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The passage describes the creation of the world according to the book of Genesis in the Bible. It details how God created light, the sky, land, plants, stars, animals, and finally humans over the course of six days. God rested on the seventh day. The passage then describes how God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden, commanding them not to eat from the tree of knowledge. It tells of how the serpent deceives Eve into eating the fruit, after which she gives some to Adam. God then punishes all three.
The passage describes the creation of the world according to the book of Genesis in the Bible. It details how God created light, the sky, land, plants, stars, animals, and finally humans over the course of six days. God rested on the seventh day. The passage then describes how God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden, commanding them not to eat from the tree of knowledge. It tells of how the serpent deceives Eve into eating the fruit, after which she gives some to Adam. God then punishes all three.
The passage describes the creation of the world according to the book of Genesis in the Bible. It details how God created light, the sky, land, plants, stars, animals, and finally humans over the course of six days. God rested on the seventh day. The passage then describes how God created Adam and Eve and placed them in the Garden of Eden, commanding them not to eat from the tree of knowledge. It tells of how the serpent deceives Eve into eating the fruit, after which she gives some to Adam. God then punishes all three.
Gen 1:1 In the beginning God reated the hea!ens and the earth" Gen 1:2 The earth was witho#t $orm% and !oid& and dar'ness (was) on the $ae o$ the dee*" +nd the ,*irit o$ God was ho!ering o!er the $ae o$ the waters" Gen 1:- Then God said% ./et there be light.& and there was light" Gen 1:0 +nd God saw the light% that (it was) good& and God di!ided the light $rom the dar'ness" Gen 1:1 God alled the light 2ay% and the dar'ness He alled Night" ,o the e!ening and the morning were the $irst day" Gen 1:3 Then God said% ./et there be a $irmament in the midst o$ the waters% and let it di!ide the waters $rom the waters". Gen 1:4 Th#s God made the $irmament% and di!ided the waters whih (were) #nder the $irmament $rom the waters whih (were) abo!e the $irmament& and it was so" Gen 1:8 +nd God alled the $irmament Hea!en" ,o the e!ening and the morning were the seond day" Gen 1:9 Then God said% ./et the waters #nder the hea!ens be gathered together into one *lae% and let the dry (land) a**ear.& and it was so" Gen 1:15 +nd God alled the dry (land) 6arth% and the gathering together o$ the waters He alled ,eas" +nd God saw that (it was) good" Gen 1:11 Then God said% ./et the earth bring $orth grass% the herb (that) yields seed% (and) the $r#it tree (that) yields $r#it aording to its 'ind% whose seed (is) in itsel$% on the earth.& and it was so" Gen 1:12 +nd the earth bro#ght $orth grass% the herb (that) yields seed aording to its 'ind% and the tree (that) yields $r#it% whose seed (is) in itsel$ aording to its 'ind" +nd God saw that (it was) good" Gen 1:1- ,o the e!ening and the morning were the third day" Gen 1:10 Then God said% ./et there be lights in the $irmament o$ the hea!ens to di!ide the day $rom the night& and let them be $or signs and seasons% and $or days and years& Gen 1:11 .and let them be $or lights in the $irmament o$ the hea!ens to gi!e light on the earth.& and it was so" Gen 1:13 Then God made two great lights: the greater light to r#le the day% and the lesser light to r#le the night" (He made) the stars also" Gen 1:14 God set them in the $irmament o$ the hea!ens to gi!e light on the earth% Gen 1:18 and to r#le o!er the day and o!er the night% and to di!ide the light $rom the dar'ness" +nd God saw that (it was) good" Gen 1:19 ,o the e!ening and the morning were the $o#rth day" Gen 1:25 Then God said% ./et the waters abo#nd with an ab#ndane o$ li!ing reat#res% and let birds $ly abo!e the earth aross the $ae o$ the $irmament o$ the hea!ens". Gen 1:21 ,o God reated great sea reat#res and e!ery li!ing thing that mo!es% with whih the waters abo#nded% aording to their 'ind% and e!ery winged bird aording to its 'ind" +nd God saw that (it was) good" Gen 1:22 +nd God blessed them% saying% .Be $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly% and $ill the waters in the seas% and let birds m#lti*ly on the earth". Gen 1:2- ,o the e!ening and the morning were the $i$th day" Gen 1:20 Then God said% ./et the earth bring $orth the li!ing reat#re aording to its 'ind: attle and ree*ing thing and beast o$ the earth% (eah) aording to its 'ind.& and it was so" Gen 1:21 +nd God made the beast o$ the earth aording to its 'ind% attle aording to its 'ind% and e!erything that ree*s on the earth aording to its 'ind" +nd God saw that (it was) good" Gen 1:23 Then God said% ./et 7s ma'e man in 8#r image% aording to 8#r li'eness& let them ha!e dominion o!er the $ish o$ the sea% o!er the birds o$ the air% and o!er the attle% o!er all the earth and o!er e!ery ree*ing thing that ree*s on the earth". Gen 1:24 ,o God reated man in His (own) image& in the image o$ God He reated him& male and $emale He reated them" Gen 1:28 Then God blessed them% and God said to them% .Be $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly& $ill the earth and s#bd#e it& ha!e dominion o!er the $ish o$ the sea% o!er the birds o$ the air% and o!er e!ery li!ing thing that mo!es on the earth". Gen 1:29 +nd God said% .,ee% I ha!e gi!en yo# e!ery herb (that) yields seed whih (is) on the $ae o$ all the earth% and e!ery tree whose $r#it yields seed& to yo# it shall be $or $ood" Gen 1:-5 .+lso% to e!ery beast o$ the earth% to e!ery bird o$ the air% and to e!erything that ree*s on the earth% in whih (there is) li$e% (I ha!e gi!en) e!ery green herb $or $ood.& and it was so" Gen 1:-1 Then God saw e!erything that He had made% and indeed (it was) !ery good" ,o the e!ening and the morning were the si9th day" Gen 2:1 Th#s the hea!ens and the earth% and all the host o$ them% were $inished" Gen 2:2 +nd on the se!enth day God ended His wor' whih He had done% and He rested on the se!enth day $rom all His wor' whih He had done" Gen 2:- Then God blessed the se!enth day and santi$ied it% bea#se in it He rested $rom all His wor' whih God had reated and made" Gen 2:0 This (is) the history o$ the hea!ens and the earth when they were reated% in the day that the /8:2 God made the earth and the hea!ens% Gen 2:1 be$ore any *lant o$ the $ield was in the earth and be$ore any herb o$ the $ield had grown" ;or the /8:2 God had not a#sed it to rain on the earth% and (there was) no man to till the gro#nd& Gen 2:3 b#t a mist went #* $rom the earth and watered the whole $ae o$ the gro#nd" Gen 2:4 +nd the /8:2 God $ormed man (o$) the d#st o$ the gro#nd% and breathed into his nostrils the breath o$ li$e& and man beame a li!ing being" Gen 2:8 The /8:2 God *lanted a garden eastward in 6den% and there He *#t the man whom He had $ormed" Gen 2:9 +nd o#t o$ the gro#nd the /8:2 God made e!ery tree grow that is *leasant to the sight and good $or $ood" The tree o$ li$e (was) also in the midst o$ the garden% and the tree o$ the 'nowledge o$ good and e!il" Gen 2:15 Now a ri!er went o#t o$ 6den to water the garden% and $rom there it *arted and beame $o#r ri!erheads" Gen 2:11 The name o$ the $irst (is) <ishon& it (is) the one whih s'irts the whole land o$ Ha!ilah% where (there is) gold" Gen 2:12 +nd the gold o$ that land (is) good" Bdelli#m and the ony9 stone (are) there" Gen 2:1- The name o$ the seond ri!er (is) Gihon& it (is) the one whih goes aro#nd the whole land o$ =#sh" Gen 2:10 The name o$ the third ri!er (is) Hidde'el& it (is) the one whih goes toward the east o$ +ssyria" The $o#rth ri!er (is) the 6#*hrates" Gen 2:11 Then the /8:2 God too' the man and *#t him in the garden o$ 6den to tend and 'ee* it" Gen 2:13 +nd the /8:2 God ommanded the man% saying% .8$ e!ery tree o$ the garden yo# may $reely eat& Gen 2:14 .b#t o$ the tree o$ the 'nowledge o$ good and e!il yo# shall not eat% $or in the day that yo# eat o$ it yo# shall s#rely die". Gen 2:18 +nd the /8:2 God said% .(It is) not good that man sho#ld be alone& I will ma'e him a hel*er om*arable to him". Gen 2:19 8#t o$ the gro#nd the /8:2 God $ormed e!ery beast o$ the $ield and e!ery bird o$ the air% and bro#ght (them) to +dam to see what he wo#ld all them" +nd whate!er +dam alled eah li!ing reat#re% that (was) its name" Gen 2:25 ,o +dam ga!e names to all attle% to the birds o$ the air% and to e!ery beast o$ the $ield" B#t $or +dam there was not $o#nd a hel*er om*arable to him" Gen 2:21 +nd the /8:2 God a#sed a dee* slee* to $all on +dam% and he sle*t& and He too' one o$ his ribs% and losed #* the $lesh in its *lae" Gen 2:22 Then the rib whih the /8:2 God had ta'en $rom man He made into a woman% and He bro#ght her to the man" Gen 2:2- +nd +dam said: .This (is) now bone o$ my bones +nd $lesh o$ my $lesh& ,he shall be alled >oman% Bea#se she was ta'en o#t o$ ?an". Gen 2:20 There$ore a man shall lea!e his $ather and mother and be @oined to his wi$e% and they shall beome one $lesh" Gen 2:21 +nd they were both na'ed% the man and his wi$e% and were not ashamed" Gen -:1 Now the ser*ent was more #nning than any beast o$ the $ield whih the /8:2 God had made" +nd he said to the woman% .Has God indeed said% ABo# shall not eat o$ e!ery tree o$ the gardenAC. Gen -:2 +nd the woman said to the ser*ent% .>e may eat the $r#it o$ the trees o$ the garden& Gen -:- .b#t o$ the $r#it o$ the tree whih (is) in the midst o$ the garden% God has said% ABo# shall not eat it% nor shall yo# to#h it% lest yo# die"A . Gen -:0 Then the ser*ent said to the woman% .Bo# will not s#rely die" Gen -:1 .;or God 'nows that in the day yo# eat o$ it yo#r eyes will be o*ened% and yo# will be li'e God% 'nowing good and e!il". Gen -:3 ,o when the woman saw that the tree (was) good $or $ood% that it (was) *leasant to the eyes% and a tree desirable to ma'e (one) wise% she too' o$ its $r#it and ate" ,he also ga!e to her h#sband with her% and he ate" Gen -:4 Then the eyes o$ both o$ them were o*ened% and they 'new that they (were) na'ed& and they sewed $ig lea!es together and made themsel!es o!erings" Gen -:8 +nd they heard the so#nd o$ the /8:2 God wal'ing in the garden in the ool o$ the day% and +dam and his wi$e hid themsel!es $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2 God among the trees o$ the garden" Gen -:9 Then the /8:2 God alled to +dam and said to him% .>here (are) yo#C. Gen -:15 ,o he said% .I heard Bo#r !oie in the garden% and I was a$raid bea#se I was na'ed& and I hid mysel$". Gen -:11 +nd He said% .>ho told yo# that yo# (were) na'edC Ha!e yo# eaten $rom the tree o$ whih I ommanded yo# that yo# sho#ld not eatC. Gen -:12 Then the man said% .The woman whom Bo# ga!e (to be) with me% she ga!e me o$ the tree% and I ate". Gen -:1- +nd the /8:2 God said to the woman% .>hat (is) this yo# ha!e doneC. The woman said% .The ser*ent deei!ed me% and I ate". Gen -:10 ,o the /8:2 God said to the ser*ent: .Bea#se yo# ha!e done this% Bo# (are) #rsed more than all attle% +nd more than e!ery beast o$ the $ield& 8n yo#r belly yo# shall go% +nd yo# shall eat d#st +ll the days o$ yo#r li$e" Gen -:11 +nd I will *#t enmity Between yo# and the woman% +nd between yo#r seed and her ,eed& He shall br#ise yo#r head% +nd yo# shall br#ise His heel". Gen -:13 To the woman He said: .I will greatly m#lti*ly yo#r sorrow and yo#r one*tion& In *ain yo# shall bring $orth hildren& Bo#r desire (shall be) $or yo#r h#sband% +nd he shall r#le o!er yo#". Gen -:14 Then to +dam He said% .Bea#se yo# ha!e heeded the !oie o$ yo#r wi$e% and ha!e eaten $rom the tree o$ whih I ommanded yo#% saying% ABo# shall not eat o$ itA: .=#rsed (is) the gro#nd $or yo#r sa'e& In toil yo# shall eat (o$) it +ll the days o$ yo#r li$e" Gen -:18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring $orth $or yo#% +nd yo# shall eat the herb o$ the $ield" Gen -:19 In the sweat o$ yo#r $ae yo# shall eat bread Till yo# ret#rn to the gro#nd% ;or o#t o$ it yo# were ta'en& ;or d#st yo# (are%) +nd to d#st yo# shall ret#rn". Gen -:25 +nd +dam alled his wi$eAs name 6!e% bea#se she was the mother o$ all li!ing" Gen -:21 +lso $or +dam and his wi$e the /8:2 God made t#nis o$ s'in% and lothed them" Gen -:22 Then the /8:2 God said% .Behold% the man has beome li'e one o$ 7s% to 'now good and e!il" +nd now% lest he *#t o#t his hand and ta'e also o$ the tree o$ li$e% and eat% and li!e $ore!er. DD Gen -:2- there$ore the /8:2 God sent him o#t o$ the garden o$ 6den to till the gro#nd $rom whih he was ta'en" Gen -:20 ,o He dro!e o#t the man& and He *laed her#bim at the east o$ the garden o$ 6den% and a $laming sword whih t#rned e!ery way% to g#ard the way to the tree o$ li$e" Gen 0:1 Now +dam 'new 6!e his wi$e% and she onei!ed and bore =ain% and said% .I ha!e aE#ired a man $rom the /8:2". Gen 0:2 Then she bore again% this time his brother +bel" Now +bel was a 'ee*er o$ shee*% b#t =ain was a tiller o$ the gro#nd" Gen 0:- +nd in the *roess o$ time it ame to *ass that =ain bro#ght an o$$ering o$ the $r#it o$ the gro#nd to the /8:2" Gen 0:0 +bel also bro#ght o$ the $irstborn o$ his $lo' and o$ their $at" +nd the /8:2 res*eted +bel and his o$$ering% Gen 0:1 b#t He did not res*et =ain and his o$$ering" +nd =ain was !ery angry% and his o#ntenane $ell" Gen 0:3 ,o the /8:2 said to =ain% .>hy are yo# angryC +nd why has yo#r o#ntenane $allenC Gen 0:4 .I$ yo# do well% will yo# not be ae*tedC +nd i$ yo# do not do well% sin lies at the door" +nd its desire (is) $or yo#% b#t yo# sho#ld r#le o!er it". Gen 0:8 Now =ain tal'ed with +bel his brother& and it ame to *ass% when they were in the $ield% that =ain rose #* against +bel his brother and 'illed him" Gen 0:9 Then the /8:2 said to =ain% .>here (is) +bel yo#r brotherC. He said% .I do not 'now" (+m) I my brotherAs 'ee*erC. Gen 0:15 +nd He said% .>hat ha!e yo# doneC The !oie o$ yo#r brotherAs blood ries o#t to ?e $rom the gro#nd" Gen 0:11 .,o now yo# (are) #rsed $rom the earth% whih has o*ened its mo#th to reei!e yo#r brotherAs blood $rom yo#r hand" Gen 0:12 .>hen yo# till the gro#nd% it shall no longer yield its strength to yo#" + $#giti!e and a !agabond yo# shall be on the earth". Gen 0:1- +nd =ain said to the /8:2% .?y *#nishment (is) greater than I an bearF Gen 0:10 .,#rely Bo# ha!e dri!en me o#t this day $rom the $ae o$ the gro#nd& I shall be hidden $rom Bo#r $ae& I shall be a $#giti!e and a !agabond on the earth% and it will ha**en (that) anyone who $inds me will 'ill me". Gen 0:11 +nd the /8:2 said to him% .There$ore% whoe!er 'ills =ain% !engeane shall be ta'en on him se!en$old". +nd the /8:2 set a mar' on =ain% lest anyone $inding him sho#ld 'ill him" Gen 0:13 Then =ain went o#t $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2 and dwelt in the land o$ Nod on the east o$ 6den" Gen 0:14 +nd =ain 'new his wi$e% and she onei!ed and bore 6noh" +nd he b#ilt a ity% and alled the name o$ the ity a$ter the name o$ his son DD 6noh" Gen 0:18 To 6noh was born Irad& and Irad begot ?eh#@ael% and ?eh#@ael begot ?eth#shael% and ?eth#shael begot /ameh" Gen 0:19 Then /ameh too' $or himsel$ two wi!es: the name o$ one (was) +dah% and the name o$ the seond (was) Gillah" Gen 0:25 +nd +dah bore Jabal" He was the $ather o$ those who dwell in tents and ha!e li!esto'" Gen 0:21 His brotherAs name (was) J#bal" He was the $ather o$ all those who *lay the har* and $l#te" Gen 0:22 +nd as $or Gillah% she also bore T#balD=ain% an instr#tor o$ e!ery ra$tsman in bronHe and iron" +nd the sister o$ T#balD=ain (was) Naamah" Gen 0:2- Then /ameh said to his wi!es: .+dah and Gillah% hear my !oie& >i!es o$ /ameh% listen to my s*eehF ;or I ha!e 'illed a man $or wo#nding me% 6!en a yo#ng man $or h#rting me" Gen 0:20 I$ =ain shall be a!enged se!en$old% Then /ameh se!entyDse!en$old". Gen 0:21 +nd +dam 'new his wi$e again% and she bore a son and named him ,eth% .;or God has a**ointed another seed $or me instead o$ +bel% whom =ain 'illed". Gen 0:23 +nd as $or ,eth% to him also a son was born& and he named him 6nosh" Then (men) began to all on the name o$ the /8:2" Gen 1:1 This is the boo' o$ the genealogy o$ +dam" In the day that God reated man% He made him in the li'eness o$ God" Gen 1:2 He reated them male and $emale% and blessed them and alled them ?an'ind in the day they were reated" Gen 1:- +nd +dam li!ed one h#ndred and thirty years% and begot (a son) in his own li'eness% a$ter his image% and named him ,eth" Gen 1:0 +$ter he begot ,eth% the days o$ +dam were eight h#ndred years& and he had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:1 ,o all the days that +dam li!ed were nine h#ndred and thirty years& and he died" Gen 1:3 ,eth li!ed one h#ndred and $i!e years% and begot 6nosh" Gen 1:4 +$ter he begot 6nosh% ,eth li!ed eight h#ndred and se!en years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:8 ,o all the days o$ ,eth were nine h#ndred and twel!e years& and he died" Gen 1:9 6nosh li!ed ninety years% and begot =ainan" Gen 1:15 +$ter he begot =ainan% 6nosh li!ed eight h#ndred and $i$teen years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:11 ,o all the days o$ 6nosh were nine h#ndred and $i!e years& and he died" Gen 1:12 =ainan li!ed se!enty years% and begot ?ahalalel" Gen 1:1- +$ter he begot ?ahalalel% =ainan li!ed eight h#ndred and $orty years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:10 ,o all the days o$ =ainan were nine h#ndred and ten years& and he died" Gen 1:11 ?ahalalel li!ed si9tyD$i!e years% and begot Jared" Gen 1:13 +$ter he begot Jared% ?ahalalel li!ed eight h#ndred and thirty years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:14 ,o all the days o$ ?ahalalel were eight h#ndred and ninetyD$i!e years& and he died" Gen 1:18 Jared li!ed one h#ndred and si9tyDtwo years% and begot 6noh" Gen 1:19 +$ter he begot 6noh% Jared li!ed eight h#ndred years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:25 ,o all the days o$ Jared were nine h#ndred and si9tyDtwo years& and he died" Gen 1:21 6noh li!ed si9tyD$i!e years% and begot ?eth#selah" Gen 1:22 +$ter he begot ?eth#selah% 6noh wal'ed with God three h#ndred years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:2- ,o all the days o$ 6noh were three h#ndred and si9tyD$i!e years" Gen 1:20 +nd 6noh wal'ed with God& and he (was) not% $or God too' him" Gen 1:21 ?eth#selah li!ed one h#ndred and eightyDse!en years% and begot /ameh" Gen 1:23 +$ter he begot /ameh% ?eth#selah li!ed se!en h#ndred and eightyDtwo years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:24 ,o all the days o$ ?eth#selah were nine h#ndred and si9tyDnine years& and he died" Gen 1:28 /ameh li!ed one h#ndred and eightyDtwo years% and had a son" Gen 1:29 +nd he alled his name Noah% saying% .This (one) will om$ort #s onerning o#r wor' and the toil o$ o#r hands% bea#se o$ the gro#nd whih the /8:2 has #rsed". Gen 1:-5 +$ter he begot Noah% /ameh li!ed $i!e h#ndred and ninetyD$i!e years% and had sons and da#ghters" Gen 1:-1 ,o all the days o$ /ameh were se!en h#ndred and se!entyDse!en years& and he died" Gen 1:-2 +nd Noah was $i!e h#ndred years old% and Noah begot ,hem% Ham% and Ja*heth" Gen 3:1 Now it ame to *ass% when men began to m#lti*ly on the $ae o$ the earth% and da#ghters were born to them% Gen 3:2 that the sons o$ God saw the da#ghters o$ men% that they (were) bea#ti$#l& and they too' wi!es $or themsel!es o$ all whom they hose" Gen 3:- +nd the /8:2 said% .?y ,*irit shall not stri!e with man $ore!er% $or he (is) indeed $lesh& yet his days shall be one h#ndred and twenty years". Gen 3:0 There were giants on the earth in those days% and also a$terward% when the sons o$ God ame in to the da#ghters o$ men and they bore (hildren) to them" Those (were) the mighty men who (were) o$ old% men o$ renown" Gen 3:1 Then the /8:2 saw that the wi'edness o$ man (was) great in the earth% and (that) e!ery intent o$ the tho#ghts o$ his heart (was) only e!il ontin#ally" Gen 3:3 +nd the /8:2 was sorry that He had made man on the earth% and He was grie!ed in His heart" Gen 3:4 ,o the /8:2 said% .I will destroy man whom I ha!e reated $rom the $ae o$ the earth% both man and beast% ree*ing thing and birds o$ the air% $or I am sorry that I ha!e made them". Gen 3:8 B#t Noah $o#nd grae in the eyes o$ the /8:2" Gen 3:9 This is the genealogy o$ Noah" Noah was a @#st man% *er$et in his generations" Noah wal'ed with God" Gen 3:15 +nd Noah begot three sons: ,hem% Ham% and Ja*heth" Gen 3:11 The earth also was orr#*t be$ore God% and the earth was $illed with !iolene" Gen 3:12 ,o God loo'ed #*on the earth% and indeed it was orr#*t& $or all $lesh had orr#*ted their way on the earth" Gen 3:1- +nd God said to Noah% .The end o$ all $lesh has ome be$ore ?e% $or the earth is $illed with !iolene thro#gh them& and behold% I will destroy them with the earth" Gen 3:10 . ?a'e yo#rsel$ an ar' o$ go*herwood& ma'e rooms in the ar'% and o!er it inside and o#tside with *ith" Gen 3:11 .+nd this is how yo# shall ma'e it: The length o$ the ar' (shall be) three h#ndred #bits% its width $i$ty #bits% and its height thirty #bits" Gen 3:13 .Bo# shall ma'e a window $or the ar'% and yo# shall $inish it to a #bit $rom abo!e& and set the door o$ the ar' in its side" Bo# shall ma'e it (with) lower% seond% and third (de's") Gen 3:14 .+nd behold% I ?ysel$ am bringing $loodwaters on the earth% to destroy $rom #nder hea!en all $lesh in whih (is) the breath o$ li$e& e!erything that (is) on the earth shall die" Gen 3:18 .B#t I will establish ?y o!enant with yo#& and yo# shall go into the ar' DD yo#% yo#r sons% yo#r wi$e% and yo#r sonsA wi!es with yo#" Gen 3:19 .+nd o$ e!ery li!ing thing o$ all $lesh yo# shall bring two o$ e!ery (sort) into the ar'% to 'ee* (them) ali!e with yo#& they shall be male and $emale" Gen 3:25 .8$ the birds a$ter their 'ind% o$ animals a$ter their 'ind% and o$ e!ery ree*ing thing o$ the earth a$ter its 'ind% two o$ e!ery ('ind) will ome to yo# to 'ee* (them) ali!e" Gen 3:21 .+nd yo# shall ta'e $or yo#rsel$ o$ all $ood that is eaten% and yo# shall gather (it) to yo#rsel$& and it shall be $ood $or yo# and $or them". Gen 3:22 Th#s Noah did& aording to all that God ommanded him% so he did" Gen 4:1 Then the /8:2 said to Noah% .=ome into the ar'% yo# and all yo#r ho#sehold% bea#se I ha!e seen (that) yo# (are) righteo#s be$ore ?e in this generation" Gen 4:2 .Bo# shall ta'e with yo# se!en eah o$ e!ery lean animal% a male and his $emale& two eah o$ animals that (are) #nlean% a male and his $emale& Gen 4:- .also se!en eah o$ birds o$ the air% male and $emale% to 'ee* the s*eies ali!e on the $ae o$ all the earth" Gen 4:0 .;or a$ter se!en more days I will a#se it to rain on the earth $orty days and $orty nights% and I will destroy $rom the $ae o$ the earth all li!ing things that I ha!e made". Gen 4:1 +nd Noah did aording to all that the /8:2 ommanded him" Gen 4:3 Noah (was) si9 h#ndred years old when the $loodwaters were on the earth" Gen 4:4 ,o Noah% with his sons% his wi$e% and his sonsA wi!es% went into the ar' bea#se o$ the waters o$ the $lood" Gen 4:8 8$ lean animals% o$ animals that (are) #nlean% o$ birds% and o$ e!erything that ree*s on the earth% Gen 4:9 two by two they went into the ar' to Noah% male and $emale% as God had ommanded Noah" Gen 4:15 +nd it ame to *ass a$ter se!en days that the waters o$ the $lood were on the earth" Gen 4:11 In the si9 h#ndredth year o$ NoahAs li$e% in the seond month% the se!enteenth day o$ the month% on that day all the $o#ntains o$ the great dee* were bro'en #*% and the windows o$ hea!en were o*ened" Gen 4:12 +nd the rain was on the earth $orty days and $orty nights" Gen 4:1- 8n the !ery same day Noah and NoahAs sons% ,hem% Ham% and Ja*heth% and NoahAs wi$e and the three wi!es o$ his sons with them% entered the ar' DD Gen 4:10 they and e!ery beast a$ter its 'ind% all attle a$ter their 'ind% e!ery ree*ing thing that ree*s on the earth a$ter its 'ind% and e!ery bird a$ter its 'ind% e!ery bird o$ e!ery sort" Gen 4:11 +nd they went into the ar' to Noah% two by two% o$ all $lesh in whih (is) the breath o$ li$e" Gen 4:13 ,o those that entered% male and $emale o$ all $lesh% went in as God had ommanded him& and the /8:2 sh#t him in" Gen 4:14 Now the $lood was on the earth $orty days" The waters inreased and li$ted #* the ar'% and it rose high abo!e the earth" Gen 4:18 The waters *re!ailed and greatly inreased on the earth% and the ar' mo!ed abo#t on the s#r$ae o$ the waters" Gen 4:19 +nd the waters *re!ailed e9eedingly on the earth% and all the high hills #nder the whole hea!en were o!ered" Gen 4:25 The waters *re!ailed $i$teen #bits #*ward% and the mo#ntains were o!ered" Gen 4:21 +nd all $lesh died that mo!ed on the earth: birds and attle and beasts and e!ery ree*ing thing that ree*s on the earth% and e!ery man" Gen 4:22 +ll in whose nostrils (was) the breath o$ the s*irit o$ li$e% all that (was) on the dry (land%) died" Gen 4:2- ,o He destroyed all li!ing things whih were on the $ae o$ the gro#nd: both man and attle% ree*ing thing and bird o$ the air" They were destroyed $rom the earth" 8nly Noah and those who (were) with him in the ar' remained (ali!e") Gen 4:20 +nd the waters *re!ailed on the earth one h#ndred and $i$ty days" Gen 8:1 Then God remembered Noah% and e!ery li!ing thing% and all the animals that (were) with him in the ar'" +nd God made a wind to *ass o!er the earth% and the waters s#bsided" Gen 8:2 The $o#ntains o$ the dee* and the windows o$ hea!en were also sto**ed% and the rain $rom hea!en was restrained" Gen 8:- +nd the waters reeded ontin#ally $rom the earth" +t the end o$ the h#ndred and $i$ty days the waters dereased" Gen 8:0 Then the ar' rested in the se!enth month% the se!enteenth day o$ the month% on the mo#ntains o$ +rarat" Gen 8:1 +nd the waters dereased ontin#ally #ntil the tenth month" In the tenth (month%) on the $irst (day) o$ the month% the to*s o$ the mo#ntains were seen" Gen 8:3 ,o it ame to *ass% at the end o$ $orty days% that Noah o*ened the window o$ the ar' whih he had made" Gen 8:4 Then he sent o#t a ra!en% whih 'e*t going to and $ro #ntil the waters had dried #* $rom the earth" Gen 8:8 He also sent o#t $rom himsel$ a do!e% to see i$ the waters had reeded $rom the $ae o$ the gro#nd" Gen 8:9 B#t the do!e $o#nd no resting *lae $or the sole o$ her $oot% and she ret#rned into the ar' to him% $or the waters (were) on the $ae o$ the whole earth" ,o he *#t o#t his hand and too' her% and drew her into the ar' to himsel$" Gen 8:15 +nd he waited yet another se!en days% and again he sent the do!e o#t $rom the ar'" Gen 8:11 Then the do!e ame to him in the e!ening% and behold% a $reshly *l#'ed oli!e lea$ (was) in her mo#th& and Noah 'new that the waters had reeded $rom the earth" Gen 8:12 ,o he waited yet another se!en days and sent o#t the do!e% whih did not ret#rn again to him anymore" Gen 8:1- +nd it ame to *ass in the si9 h#ndred and $irst year% in the $irst (month%) the $irst (day) o$ the month% that the waters were dried #* $rom the earth& and Noah remo!ed the o!ering o$ the ar' and loo'ed% and indeed the s#r$ae o$ the gro#nd was dry" Gen 8:10 +nd in the seond month% on the twentyDse!enth day o$ the month% the earth was dried" Gen 8:11 Then God s*o'e to Noah% saying% Gen 8:13 .Go o#t o$ the ar'% yo# and yo#r wi$e% and yo#r sons and yo#r sonsA wi!es with yo#" Gen 8:14 .Bring o#t with yo# e!ery li!ing thing o$ all $lesh that (is) with yo#: birds and attle and e!ery ree*ing thing that ree*s on the earth% so that they may abo#nd on the earth% and be $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly on the earth". Gen 8:18 ,o Noah went o#t% and his sons and his wi$e and his sonsA wi!es with him" Gen 8:19 6!ery animal% e!ery ree*ing thing% e!ery bird% (and) whate!er ree*s on the earth% aording to their $amilies% went o#t o$ the ar'" Gen 8:25 Then Noah b#ilt an altar to the /8:2% and too' o$ e!ery lean animal and o$ e!ery lean bird% and o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings on the altar" Gen 8:21 +nd the /8:2 smelled a soothing aroma" Then the /8:2 said in His heart% .I will ne!er again #rse the gro#nd $or manAs sa'e% altho#gh the imagination o$ manAs heart (is) e!il $rom his yo#th& nor will I again destroy e!ery li!ing thing as I ha!e done" Gen 8:22 .>hile the earth remains% ,eedtime and har!est% =old and heat% >inter and s#mmer% +nd day and night ,hall not ease". Gen 9:1 ,o God blessed Noah and his sons% and said to them: .Be $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly% and $ill the earth" Gen 9:2 .+nd the $ear o$ yo# and the dread o$ yo# shall be on e!ery beast o$ the earth% on e!ery bird o$ the air% on all that mo!e (on) the earth% and on all the $ish o$ the sea" They are gi!en into yo#r hand" Gen 9:- .6!ery mo!ing thing that li!es shall be $ood $or yo#" I ha!e gi!en yo# all things% e!en as the green herbs" Gen 9:0 .B#t yo# shall not eat $lesh with its li$e% (that is%) its blood" Gen 9:1 .,#rely $or yo#r li$eblood I will demand (a re'oning&) $rom the hand o$ e!ery beast I will reE#ire it% and $rom the hand o$ man" ;rom the hand o$ e!ery manAs brother I will reE#ire the li$e o$ man" Gen 9:3 .>hoe!er sheds manAs blood% By man his blood shall be shed& ;or in the image o$ God He made man" Gen 9:4 +nd as $or yo#% be $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly& Bring $orth ab#ndantly in the earth +nd m#lti*ly in it". Gen 9:8 Then God s*o'e to Noah and to his sons with him% saying: Gen 9:9 .+nd as $or ?e% behold% I establish ?y o!enant with yo# and with yo#r desendants a$ter yo#% Gen 9:15 .and with e!ery li!ing reat#re that (is) with yo#: the birds% the attle% and e!ery beast o$ the earth with yo#% o$ all that go o#t o$ the ar'% e!ery beast o$ the earth" Gen 9:11 .Th#s I establish ?y o!enant with yo#: Ne!er again shall all $lesh be #t o$$ by the waters o$ the $lood& ne!er again shall there be a $lood to destroy the earth". Gen 9:12 +nd God said: .This (is) the sign o$ the o!enant whih I ma'e between ?e and yo#% and e!ery li!ing reat#re that (is) with yo#% $or *er*et#al generations: Gen 9:1- .I set ?y rainbow in the lo#d% and it shall be $or the sign o$ the o!enant between ?e and the earth" Gen 9:10 .It shall be% when I bring a lo#d o!er the earth% that the rainbow shall be seen in the lo#d& Gen 9:11 .and I will remember ?y o!enant whih (is) between ?e and yo# and e!ery li!ing reat#re o$ all $lesh& the waters shall ne!er again beome a $lood to destroy all $lesh" Gen 9:13 .The rainbow shall be in the lo#d% and I will loo' on it to remember the e!erlasting o!enant between God and e!ery li!ing reat#re o$ all $lesh that (is) on the earth". Gen 9:14 +nd God said to Noah% .This (is) the sign o$ the o!enant whih I ha!e established between ?e and all $lesh that (is) on the earth". Gen 9:18 Now the sons o$ Noah who went o#t o$ the ar' were ,hem% Ham% and Ja*heth" +nd Ham (was) the $ather o$ =anaan" Gen 9:19 These three (were) the sons o$ Noah% and $rom these the whole earth was *o*#lated" Gen 9:25 +nd Noah began (to be) a $armer% and he *lanted a !ineyard" Gen 9:21 Then he dran' o$ the wine and was dr#n'% and beame #no!ered in his tent" Gen 9:22 +nd Ham% the $ather o$ =anaan% saw the na'edness o$ his $ather% and told his two brothers o#tside" Gen 9:2- B#t ,hem and Ja*heth too' a garment% laid (it) on both their sho#lders% and went ba'ward and o!ered the na'edness o$ their $ather" Their $aes (were) t#rned away% and they did not see their $atherAs na'edness" Gen 9:20 ,o Noah awo'e $rom his wine% and 'new what his yo#nger son had done to him" Gen 9:21 Then he said: .=#rsed (be) =anaan& + ser!ant o$ ser!ants He shall be to his brethren". Gen 9:23 +nd he said: .Blessed (be) the /8:2% The God o$ ,hem% +nd may =anaan be his ser!ant" Gen 9:24 ?ay God enlarge Ja*heth% +nd may he dwell in the tents o$ ,hem& +nd may =anaan be his ser!ant". Gen 9:28 +nd Noah li!ed a$ter the $lood three h#ndred and $i$ty years" Gen 9:29 ,o all the days o$ Noah were nine h#ndred and $i$ty years& and he died" Gen 15:1 Now this (is) the genealogy o$ the sons o$ Noah: ,hem% Ham% and Ja*heth" +nd sons were born to them a$ter the $lood" Gen 15:2 The sons o$ Ja*heth (were) Gomer% ?agog% ?adai% Ja!an% T#bal% ?esheh% and Tiras" Gen 15:- The sons o$ Gomer (were) +sh'enaH% :i*hath% and Togarmah" Gen 15:0 The sons o$ Ja!an (were) 6lishah% Tarshish% Kittim% and 2odanim" Gen 15:1 ;rom these the oastland (*eo*les) o$ the Gentiles were se*arated into their lands% e!eryone aording to his lang#age% aording to their $amilies% into their nations" Gen 15:3 The sons o$ Ham (were) =#sh% ?iHraim% <#t% and =anaan" Gen 15:4 The sons o$ =#sh (were) ,eba% Ha!ilah% ,abtah% :aamah% and ,abtehah& and the sons o$ :aamah (were) ,heba and 2edan" Gen 15:8 =#sh begot Nimrod& he began to be a mighty one on the earth" Gen 15:9 He was a mighty h#nter be$ore the /8:2& there$ore it is said% ./i'e Nimrod the mighty h#nter be$ore the /8:2". Gen 15:15 +nd the beginning o$ his 'ingdom was Babel% 6reh% +ad% and =alneh% in the land o$ ,hinar" Gen 15:11 ;rom that land he went to +ssyria and b#ilt Nine!eh% :ehoboth Ir% =alah% Gen 15:12 and :esen between Nine!eh and =alah Ithat (is) the *rini*al ityJ" Gen 15:1- ?iHraim begot /#dim% +namim% /ehabim% Na*ht#him% Gen 15:10 <athr#sim% and =asl#him I$rom whom ame the <hilistines and =a*htorimJ" Gen 15:11 =anaan begot ,idon his $irstborn% and Heth& Gen 15:13 the Jeb#site% the +morite% and the Girgashite& Gen 15:14 the Hi!ite% the +r'ite% and the ,inite& Gen 15:18 the +r!adite% the Gemarite% and the Hamathite" +$terward the $amilies o$ the =anaanites were dis*ersed" Gen 15:19 +nd the border o$ the =anaanites was $rom ,idon as yo# go toward Gerar% as $ar as GaHa& then as yo# go toward ,odom% Gomorrah% +dmah% and Geboiim% as $ar as /asha" Gen 15:25 These (were) the sons o$ Ham% aording to their $amilies% aording to their lang#ages% in their lands (and) in their nations" Gen 15:21 +nd (hildren) were born also to ,hem% the $ather o$ all the hildren o$ 6ber% the brother o$ Ja*heth the elder" Gen 15:22 The sons o$ ,hem (were) 6lam% +ssh#r% +r*ha9ad% /#d% and +ram" Gen 15:2- The sons o$ +ram (were) 7H% H#l% Gether% and ?ash" Gen 15:20 +r*ha9ad begot ,alah% and ,alah begot 6ber" Gen 15:21 To 6ber were born two sons: the name o$ one (was) <eleg% $or in his days the earth was di!ided& and his brotherAs name (was) Jo'tan" Gen 15:23 Jo'tan begot +lmodad% ,hele*h% HaHarma!eth% Jerah% Gen 15:24 Hadoram% 7Hal% 2i'lah% Gen 15:28 8bal% +bimael% ,heba% Gen 15:29 8*hir% Ha!ilah% and Jobab" +ll these (were) the sons o$ Jo'tan" Gen 15:-5 +nd their dwelling *lae was $rom ?esha as yo# go toward ,e*har% the mo#ntain o$ the east" Gen 15:-1 These (were) the sons o$ ,hem% aording to their $amilies% aording to their lang#ages% in their lands% aording to their nations" Gen 15:-2 These (were) the $amilies o$ the sons o$ Noah% aording to their generations% in their nations& and $rom these the nations were di!ided on the earth a$ter the $lood" Gen 11:1 Now the whole earth had one lang#age and one s*eeh" Gen 11:2 +nd it ame to *ass% as they @o#rneyed $rom the east% that they $o#nd a *lain in the land o$ ,hinar% and they dwelt there" Gen 11:- Then they said to one another% .=ome% let #s ma'e bri's and ba'e (them) thoro#ghly". They had bri' $or stone% and they had as*halt $or mortar" Gen 11:0 +nd they said% .=ome% let #s b#ild o#rsel!es a ity% and a tower whose to* (is) in the hea!ens& let #s ma'e a name $or o#rsel!es% lest we be sattered abroad o!er the $ae o$ the whole earth". Gen 11:1 B#t the /8:2 ame down to see the ity and the tower whih the sons o$ men had b#ilt" Gen 11:3 +nd the /8:2 said% .Indeed the *eo*le (are) one and they all ha!e one lang#age% and this is what they begin to do& now nothing that they *ro*ose to do will be withheld $rom them" Gen 11:4 .=ome% let 7s go down and there on$#se their lang#age% that they may not #nderstand one anotherAs s*eeh". Gen 11:8 ,o the /8:2 sattered them abroad $rom there o!er the $ae o$ all the earth% and they eased b#ilding the ity" Gen 11:9 There$ore its name is alled Babel% bea#se there the /8:2 on$#sed the lang#age o$ all the earth& and $rom there the /8:2 sattered them abroad o!er the $ae o$ all the earth" Gen 11:15 This (is) the genealogy o$ ,hem: ,hem (was) one h#ndred years old% and begot +r*ha9ad two years a$ter the $lood" Gen 11:11 +$ter he begot +r*ha9ad% ,hem li!ed $i!e h#ndred years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:12 +r*ha9ad li!ed thirtyD$i!e years% and begot ,alah" Gen 11:1- +$ter he begot ,alah% +r*ha9ad li!ed $o#r h#ndred and three years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:10 ,alah li!ed thirty years% and begot 6ber" Gen 11:11 +$ter he begot 6ber% ,alah li!ed $o#r h#ndred and three years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:13 6ber li!ed thirtyD$o#r years% and begot <eleg" Gen 11:14 +$ter he begot <eleg% 6ber li!ed $o#r h#ndred and thirty years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:18 <eleg li!ed thirty years% and begot :e#" Gen 11:19 +$ter he begot :e#% <eleg li!ed two h#ndred and nine years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:25 :e# li!ed thirtyDtwo years% and begot ,er#g" Gen 11:21 +$ter he begot ,er#g% :e# li!ed two h#ndred and se!en years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:22 ,er#g li!ed thirty years% and begot Nahor" Gen 11:2- +$ter he begot Nahor% ,er#g li!ed two h#ndred years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:20 Nahor li!ed twentyDnine years% and begot Terah" Gen 11:21 +$ter he begot Terah% Nahor li!ed one h#ndred and nineteen years% and begot sons and da#ghters" Gen 11:23 Now Terah li!ed se!enty years% and begot +bram% Nahor% and Haran" Gen 11:24 This (is) the genealogy o$ Terah: Terah begot +bram% Nahor% and Haran" Haran begot /ot" Gen 11:28 +nd Haran died be$ore his $ather Terah in his nati!e land% in 7r o$ the =haldeans" Gen 11:29 Then +bram and Nahor too' wi!es: the name o$ +bramAs wi$e (was) ,arai% and the name o$ NahorAs wi$e% ?ilah% the da#ghter o$ Haran the $ather o$ ?ilah and the $ather o$ Isah" Gen 11:-5 B#t ,arai was barren& she had no hild" Gen 11:-1 +nd Terah too' his son +bram and his grandson /ot% the son o$ Haran% and his da#ghterDinDlaw ,arai% his son +bramAs wi$e% and they went o#t with them $rom 7r o$ the =haldeans to go to the land o$ =anaan& and they ame to Haran and dwelt there" Gen 11:-2 ,o the days o$ Terah were two h#ndred and $i!e years% and Terah died in Haran" Gen 12:1 Now the /8:2 had said to +bram: .Get o#t o$ yo#r o#ntry% ;rom yo#r $amily +nd $rom yo#r $atherAs ho#se% To a land that I will show yo#" Gen 12:2 I will ma'e yo# a great nation& I will bless yo# +nd ma'e yo#r name great& +nd yo# shall be a blessing" Gen 12:- I will bless those who bless yo#% +nd I will #rse him who #rses yo#& +nd in yo# all the $amilies o$ the earth shall be blessed". Gen 12:0 ,o +bram de*arted as the /8:2 had s*o'en to him% and /ot went with him" +nd +bram (was) se!entyD$i!e years old when he de*arted $rom Haran" Gen 12:1 Then +bram too' ,arai his wi$e and /ot his brotherAs son% and all their *ossessions that they had gathered% and the *eo*le whom they had aE#ired in Haran% and they de*arted to go to the land o$ =anaan" ,o they ame to the land o$ =anaan" Gen 12:3 +bram *assed thro#gh the land to the *lae o$ ,hehem% as $ar as the terebinth tree o$ ?oreh" +nd the =anaanites (were) then in the land" Gen 12:4 Then the /8:2 a**eared to +bram and said% .To yo#r desendants I will gi!e this land". +nd there he b#ilt an altar to the /8:2% who had a**eared to him" Gen 12:8 +nd he mo!ed $rom there to the mo#ntain east o$ Bethel% and he *ithed his tent (with) Bethel on the west and +i on the east& there he b#ilt an altar to the /8:2 and alled on the name o$ the /8:2" Gen 12:9 ,o +bram @o#rneyed% going on still toward the ,o#th" Gen 12:15 Now there was a $amine in the land% and +bram went down to 6gy*t to dwell there% $or the $amine (was) se!ere in the land" Gen 12:11 +nd it ame to *ass% when he was lose to entering 6gy*t% that he said to ,arai his wi$e% .Indeed I 'now that yo# (are) a woman o$ bea#ti$#l o#ntenane" Gen 12:12 .There$ore it will ha**en% when the 6gy*tians see yo#% that they will say% AThis (is) his wi$eA& and they will 'ill me% b#t they will let yo# li!e" Gen 12:1- .<lease say yo# (are) my sister% that it may be well with me $or yo#r sa'e% and that I may li!e bea#se o$ yo#". Gen 12:10 ,o it was% when +bram ame into 6gy*t% that the 6gy*tians saw the woman% that she (was) !ery bea#ti$#l" Gen 12:11 The *rines o$ <haraoh also saw her and ommended her to <haraoh" +nd the woman was ta'en to <haraohAs ho#se" Gen 12:13 He treated +bram well $or her sa'e" He had shee*% o9en% male don'eys% male and $emale ser!ants% $emale don'eys% and amels" Gen 12:14 B#t the /8:2 *lag#ed <haraoh and his ho#se with great *lag#es bea#se o$ ,arai% +bramAs wi$e" Gen 12:18 +nd <haraoh alled +bram and said% .>hat (is) this yo# ha!e done to meC >hy did yo# not tell me that she (was) yo#r wi$eC Gen 12:19 .>hy did yo# say% A,he (is) my sisterAC I might ha!e ta'en her as my wi$e" Now there$ore% here is yo#r wi$e& ta'e (her) and go yo#r way". Gen 12:25 ,o <haraoh ommanded (his) men onerning him& and they sent him away% with his wi$e and all that he had" Gen 1-:1 Then +bram went #* $rom 6gy*t% he and his wi$e and all that he had% and /ot with him% to the ,o#th" Gen 1-:2 +bram (was) !ery rih in li!esto'% in sil!er% and in gold" Gen 1-:- +nd he went on his @o#rney $rom the ,o#th as $ar as Bethel% to the *lae where his tent had been at the beginning% between Bethel and +i% Gen 1-:0 to the *lae o$ the altar whih he had made there at $irst" +nd there +bram alled on the name o$ the /8:2" Gen 1-:1 /ot also% who went with +bram% had $lo's and herds and tents" Gen 1-:3 Now the land was not able to s#**ort them% that they might dwell together% $or their *ossessions were so great that they o#ld not dwell together" Gen 1-:4 +nd there was stri$e between the herdsmen o$ +bramAs li!esto' and the herdsmen o$ /otAs li!esto'" The =anaanites and the <eriHHites then dwelt in the land" Gen 1-:8 ,o +bram said to /ot% .<lease let there be no stri$e between yo# and me% and between my herdsmen and yo#r herdsmen& $or we (are) brethren" Gen 1-:9 .(Is) not the whole land be$ore yo#C <lease se*arate $rom me" I$ (yo# ta'e) the le$t% then I will go to the right& or% i$ (yo# go) to the right% then I will go to the le$t". Gen 1-:15 +nd /ot li$ted his eyes and saw all the *lain o$ Jordan% that it (was) well watered e!erywhere Ibe$ore the /8:2 destroyed ,odom and GomorrahJ li'e the garden o$ the /8:2% li'e the land o$ 6gy*t as yo# go toward Goar" Gen 1-:11 Then /ot hose $or himsel$ all the *lain o$ Jordan% and /ot @o#rneyed east" +nd they se*arated $rom eah other" Gen 1-:12 +bram dwelt in the land o$ =anaan% and /ot dwelt in the ities o$ the *lain and *ithed (his) tent e!en as $ar as ,odom" Gen 1-:1- B#t the men o$ ,odom (were) e9eedingly wi'ed and sin$#l against the /8:2" Gen 1-:10 +nd the /8:2 said to +bram% a$ter /ot had se*arated $rom him: ./i$t yo#r eyes now and loo' $rom the *lae where yo# are DD northward% so#thward% eastward% and westward& Gen 1-:11 .$or all the land whih yo# see I gi!e to yo# and yo#r desendants $ore!er" Gen 1-:13 .+nd I will ma'e yo#r desendants as the d#st o$ the earth& so that i$ a man o#ld n#mber the d#st o$ the earth% (then) yo#r desendants also o#ld be n#mbered" Gen 1-:14 .+rise% wal' in the land thro#gh its length and its width% $or I gi!e it to yo#". Gen 1-:18 Then +bram mo!ed (his) tent% and went and dwelt by the terebinth trees o$ ?amre% whih (are) in Hebron% and b#ilt an altar there to the /8:2" Gen 10:1 +nd it ame to *ass in the days o$ +mra*hel 'ing o$ ,hinar% +rioh 'ing o$ 6llasar% =hedorlaomer 'ing o$ 6lam% and Tidal 'ing o$ nations% Gen 10:2 (that) they made war with Bera 'ing o$ ,odom% Birsha 'ing o$ Gomorrah% ,hinab 'ing o$ +dmah% ,hemeber 'ing o$ Geboiim% and the 'ing o$ Bela Ithat is% GoarJ" Gen 10:- +ll these @oined together in the Valley o$ ,iddim Ithat is% the ,alt ,eaJ" Gen 10:0 Twel!e years they ser!ed =hedorlaomer% and in the thirteenth year they rebelled" Gen 10:1 In the $o#rteenth year =hedorlaomer and the 'ings that (were) with him ame and atta'ed the :e*haim in +shteroth Karnaim% the G#Him in Ham% the 6mim in ,ha!eh Kiriathaim% Gen 10:3 and the Horites in their mo#ntain o$ ,eir% as $ar as 6l <aran% whih (is) by the wilderness" Gen 10:4 Then they t#rned ba' and ame to 6n ?ish*at Ithat (is%) KadeshJ% and atta'ed all the o#ntry o$ the +male'ites% and also the +morites who dwelt in HaHeHon Tamar" Gen 10:8 +nd the 'ing o$ ,odom% the 'ing o$ Gomorrah% the 'ing o$ +dmah% the 'ing o$ Geboiim% and the 'ing o$ Bela Ithat (is%) GoarJ went o#t and @oined together in battle in the Valley o$ ,iddim Gen 10:9 against =hedorlaomer 'ing o$ 6lam% Tidal 'ing o$ nations% +mra*hel 'ing o$ ,hinar% and +rioh 'ing o$ 6llasar DD $o#r 'ings against $i!e" Gen 10:15 Now the Valley o$ ,iddim (was $#ll o$) as*halt *its& and the 'ings o$ ,odom and Gomorrah $led& (some) $ell there% and the remainder $led to the mo#ntains" Gen 10:11 Then they too' all the goods o$ ,odom and Gomorrah% and all their *ro!isions% and went their way" Gen 10:12 They also too' /ot% +bramAs brotherAs son who dwelt in ,odom% and his goods% and de*arted" Gen 10:1- Then one who had esa*ed ame and told +bram the Hebrew% $or he dwelt by the terebinth trees o$ ?amre the +morite% brother o$ 6shol and brother o$ +ner& and they (were) allies with +bram" Gen 10:10 Now when +bram heard that his brother was ta'en a*ti!e% he armed his three h#ndred and eighteen trained (ser!ants) who were born in his own ho#se% and went in *#rs#it as $ar as 2an" Gen 10:11 He di!ided his $ores against them by night% and he and his ser!ants atta'ed them and *#rs#ed them as $ar as Hobah% whih (is) north o$ 2amas#s" Gen 10:13 ,o he bro#ght ba' all the goods% and also bro#ght ba' his brother /ot and his goods% as well as the women and the *eo*le" Gen 10:14 +nd the 'ing o$ ,odom went o#t to meet him at the Valley o$ ,ha!eh Ithat (is%) the KingAs ValleyJ% a$ter his ret#rn $rom the de$eat o$ =hedorlaomer and the 'ings who (were) with him" Gen 10:18 Then ?elhiHede' 'ing o$ ,alem bro#ght o#t bread and wine& he (was) the *riest o$ God ?ost High" Gen 10:19 +nd he blessed him and said: .Blessed be +bram o$ God ?ost High% <ossessor o$ hea!en and earth& Gen 10:25 +nd blessed be God ?ost High% >ho has deli!ered yo#r enemies into yo#r hand". +nd he ga!e him a tithe o$ all" Gen 10:21 Now the 'ing o$ ,odom said to +bram% .Gi!e me the *ersons% and ta'e the goods $or yo#rsel$". Gen 10:22 B#t +bram said to the 'ing o$ ,odom% .I ha!e raised my hand to the /8:2% God ?ost High% the <ossessor o$ hea!en and earth% Gen 10:2- .that I (will ta'e) nothing% $rom a thread to a sandal stra*% and that I will not ta'e anything that (is) yo#rs% lest yo# sho#ld say% AI ha!e made +bram rihA DD Gen 10:20 .e9e*t only what the yo#ng men ha!e eaten% and the *ortion o$ the men who went with me: +ner% 6shol% and ?amre& let them ta'e their *ortion". Gen 11:1 +$ter these things the word o$ the /8:2 ame to +bram in a !ision% saying% .2o not be a$raid% +bram" I (am) yo#r shield% yo#r e9eedingly great reward". Gen 11:2 B#t +bram said% ./ord G82% what will Bo# gi!e me% seeing I go hildless% and the heir o$ my ho#se (is) 6lieHer o$ 2amas#sC. Gen 11:- Then +bram said% ./oo'% Bo# ha!e gi!en me no o$$s*ring& indeed one born in my ho#se is my heirF. Gen 11:0 +nd behold% the word o$ the /8:2 (ame) to him% saying% .This one shall not be yo#r heir% b#t one who will ome $rom yo#r own body shall be yo#r heir". Gen 11:1 Then He bro#ght him o#tside and said% ./oo' now toward hea!en% and o#nt the stars i$ yo# are able to n#mber them". +nd He said to him% .,o shall yo#r desendants be". Gen 11:3 +nd he belie!ed in the /8:2% and He ao#nted it to him $or righteo#sness" Gen 11:4 Then He said to him% .I (am) the /8:2% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ 7r o$ the =haldeans% to gi!e yo# this land to inherit it". Gen 11:8 +nd he said% ./ord G82% how shall I 'now that I will inherit itC. Gen 11:9 ,o He said to him% .Bring ?e a threeDyearDold hei$er% a threeDyearDold $emale goat% a threeDyearDold ram% a t#rtledo!e% and a yo#ng *igeon". Gen 11:15 Then he bro#ght all these to Him and #t them in two% down the middle% and *laed eah *iee o**osite the other& b#t he did not #t the birds in two" Gen 11:11 +nd when the !#lt#res ame down on the arasses% +bram dro!e them away" Gen 11:12 Now when the s#n was going down% a dee* slee* $ell #*on +bram& and behold% horror (and) great dar'ness $ell #*on him" Gen 11:1- Then He said to +bram: .Know ertainly that yo#r desendants will be strangers in a land (that is) not theirs% and will ser!e them% and they will a$$lit them $o#r h#ndred years" Gen 11:10 .+nd also the nation whom they ser!e I will @#dge& a$terward they shall ome o#t with great *ossessions" Gen 11:11 .Now as $or yo#% yo# shall go to yo#r $athers in *eae& yo# shall be b#ried at a good old age" Gen 11:13 .B#t in the $o#rth generation they shall ret#rn here% $or the iniE#ity o$ the +morites (is) not yet om*lete". Gen 11:14 +nd it ame to *ass% when the s#n went down and it was dar'% that behold% there a**eared a smo'ing o!en and a b#rning torh that *assed between those *iees" Gen 11:18 8n the same day the /8:2 made a o!enant with +bram% saying: .To yo#r desendants I ha!e gi!en this land% $rom the ri!er o$ 6gy*t to the great ri!er% the :i!er 6#*hrates DD Gen 11:19 .the Kenites% the KeneHHites% the Kadmonites% Gen 11:25 .the Hittites% the <eriHHites% the :e*haim% Gen 11:21 .the +morites% the =anaanites% the Girgashites% and the Jeb#sites". Gen 13:1 Now ,arai% +bramAs wi$e% had borne him no (hildren") +nd she had an 6gy*tian maidser!ant whose name was Hagar" Gen 13:2 ,o ,arai said to +bram% .,ee now% the /8:2 has restrained me $rom bearing (hildren") <lease% go in to my maid& *erha*s I shall obtain hildren by her". +nd +bram heeded the !oie o$ ,arai" Gen 13:- Then ,arai% +bramAs wi$e% too' Hagar her maid% the 6gy*tian% and ga!e her to her h#sband +bram to be his wi$e% a$ter +bram had dwelt ten years in the land o$ =anaan" Gen 13:0 ,o he went in to Hagar% and she onei!ed" +nd when she saw that she had onei!ed% her mistress beame des*ised in her eyes" Gen 13:1 Then ,arai said to +bram% .?y wrong (be) #*on yo#F I ga!e my maid into yo#r embrae& and when she saw that she had onei!ed% I beame des*ised in her eyes" The /8:2 @#dge between yo# and me". Gen 13:3 ,o +bram said to ,arai% .Indeed yo#r maid (is) in yo#r hand& do to her as yo# *lease". +nd when ,arai dealt harshly with her% she $led $rom her *resene" Gen 13:4 Now the +ngel o$ the /8:2 $o#nd her by a s*ring o$ water in the wilderness% by the s*ring on the way to ,h#r" Gen 13:8 +nd He said% .Hagar% ,araiAs maid% where ha!e yo# ome $rom% and where are yo# goingC. ,he said% .I am $leeing $rom the *resene o$ my mistress ,arai". Gen 13:9 The +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to her% .:et#rn to yo#r mistress% and s#bmit yo#rsel$ #nder her hand". Gen 13:15 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to her% .I will m#lti*ly yo#r desendants e9eedingly% so that they shall not be o#nted $or m#ltit#de". Gen 13:11 +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to her: .Behold% yo# (are) with hild% +nd yo# shall bear a son" Bo# shall all his name Ishmael% Bea#se the /8:2 has heard yo#r a$$lition" Gen 13:12 He shall be a wild man& His hand (shall be) against e!ery man% +nd e!ery manAs hand against him" +nd he shall dwell in the *resene o$ all his brethren". Gen 13:1- Then she alled the name o$ the /8:2 who s*o'e to her% Bo#D+reDtheDGodD>hoD,ees& $or she said% .Ha!e I also here seen Him who sees meC. Gen 13:10 There$ore the well was alled Beer /ahai :oi& obser!e% (it is) between Kadesh and Bered" Gen 13:11 ,o Hagar bore +bram a son& and +bram named his son% whom Hagar bore% Ishmael" Gen 13:13 +bram (was) eightyDsi9 years old when Hagar bore Ishmael to +bram" Gen 14:1 >hen +bram was ninetyDnine years old% the /8:2 a**eared to +bram and said to him% .I (am) +lmighty God& wal' be$ore ?e and be blameless" Gen 14:2 .+nd I will ma'e ?y o!enant between ?e and yo#% and will m#lti*ly yo# e9eedingly". Gen 14:- Then +bram $ell on his $ae% and God tal'ed with him% saying: Gen 14:0 .+s $or ?e% behold% ?y o!enant is with yo#% and yo# shall be a $ather o$ many nations" Gen 14:1 .No longer shall yo#r name be alled +bram% b#t yo#r name shall be +braham& $or I ha!e made yo# a $ather o$ many nations" Gen 14:3 .I will ma'e yo# e9eedingly $r#it$#l& and I will ma'e nations o$ yo#% and 'ings shall ome $rom yo#" Gen 14:4 .+nd I will establish ?y o!enant between ?e and yo# and yo#r desendants a$ter yo# in their generations% $or an e!erlasting o!enant% to be God to yo# and yo#r desendants a$ter yo#" Gen 14:8 .+lso I gi!e to yo# and yo#r desendants a$ter yo# the land in whih yo# are a stranger% all the land o$ =anaan% as an e!erlasting *ossession& and I will be their God". Gen 14:9 +nd God said to +braham: .+s $or yo#% yo# shall 'ee* ?y o!enant% yo# and yo#r desendants a$ter yo# thro#gho#t their generations" Gen 14:15 .This (is) ?y o!enant whih yo# shall 'ee*% between ?e and yo# and yo#r desendants a$ter yo#: 6!ery male hild among yo# shall be ir#mised& Gen 14:11 .and yo# shall be ir#mised in the $lesh o$ yo#r $ores'ins% and it shall be a sign o$ the o!enant between ?e and yo#" Gen 14:12 .He who is eight days old among yo# shall be ir#mised% e!ery male hild in yo#r generations% he who is born in yo#r ho#se or bo#ght with money $rom any $oreigner who is not yo#r desendant" Gen 14:1- .He who is born in yo#r ho#se and he who is bo#ght with yo#r money m#st be ir#mised% and ?y o!enant shall be in yo#r $lesh $or an e!erlasting o!enant" Gen 14:10 .+nd the #nir#mised male hild% who is not ir#mised in the $lesh o$ his $ores'in% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le& he has bro'en ?y o!enant". Gen 14:11 Then God said to +braham% .+s $or ,arai yo#r wi$e% yo# shall not all her name ,arai% b#t ,arah (shall be) her name" Gen 14:13 .+nd I will bless her and also gi!e yo# a son by her& then I will bless her% and she shall be (a mother o$) nations& 'ings o$ *eo*les shall be $rom her". Gen 14:14 Then +braham $ell on his $ae and la#ghed% and said in his heart% .,hall (a hild) be born to a man who is one h#ndred years oldC +nd shall ,arah% who is ninety years old% bear (a hildC.) Gen 14:18 +nd +braham said to God% .8h% that Ishmael might li!e be$ore Bo#F. Gen 14:19 Then God said: .No% ,arah yo#r wi$e shall bear yo# a son% and yo# shall all his name Isaa& I will establish ?y o!enant with him $or an e!erlasting o!enant% (and) with his desendants a$ter him" Gen 14:25 .+nd as $or Ishmael% I ha!e heard yo#" Behold% I ha!e blessed him% and will ma'e him $r#it$#l% and will m#lti*ly him e9eedingly" He shall beget twel!e *rines% and I will ma'e him a great nation" Gen 14:21 .B#t ?y o!enant I will establish with Isaa% whom ,arah shall bear to yo# at this set time ne9t year". Gen 14:22 Then He $inished tal'ing with him% and God went #* $rom +braham" Gen 14:2- ,o +braham too' Ishmael his son% all who were born in his ho#se and all who were bo#ght with his money% e!ery male among the men o$ +brahamAs ho#se% and ir#mised the $lesh o$ their $ores'ins that !ery same day% as God had said to him" Gen 14:20 +braham (was) ninetyDnine years old when he was ir#mised in the $lesh o$ his $ores'in" Gen 14:21 +nd Ishmael his son (was) thirteen years old when he was ir#mised in the $lesh o$ his $ores'in" Gen 14:23 That !ery same day +braham was ir#mised% and his son Ishmael& Gen 14:24 and all the men o$ his ho#se% born in the ho#se or bo#ght with money $rom a $oreigner% were ir#mised with him" Gen 18:1 Then the /8:2 a**eared to him by the terebinth trees o$ ?amre% as he was sitting in the tent door in the heat o$ the day" Gen 18:2 ,o he li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and behold% three men were standing by him& and when he saw (them%) he ran $rom the tent door to meet them% and bowed himsel$ to the gro#nd% Gen 18:- and said% .?y /ord% i$ I ha!e now $o#nd $a!or in Bo#r sight% do not *ass on by Bo#r ser!ant" Gen 18:0 .<lease let a little water be bro#ght% and wash yo#r $eet% and rest yo#rsel!es #nder the tree" Gen 18:1 .+nd I will bring a morsel o$ bread% that yo# may re$resh yo#r hearts" +$ter that yo# may *ass by% inasm#h as yo# ha!e ome to yo#r ser!ant". They said% .2o as yo# ha!e said". Gen 18:3 ,o +braham h#rried into the tent to ,arah and said% .K#i'ly% ma'e ready three meas#res o$ $ine meal& 'nead (it) and ma'e a'es". Gen 18:4 +nd +braham ran to the herd% too' a tender and good al$% ga!e (it) to a yo#ng man% and he hastened to *re*are it" Gen 18:8 ,o he too' b#tter and mil' and the al$ whih he had *re*ared% and set (it) be$ore them& and he stood by them #nder the tree as they ate" Gen 18:9 Then they said to him% .>here (is) ,arah yo#r wi$eC. ,o he said% .Here% in the tent". Gen 18:15 +nd He said% .I will ertainly ret#rn to yo# aording to the time o$ li$e% and behold% ,arah yo#r wi$e shall ha!e a son". I,arah was listening in the tent door whih (was) behind him"J Gen 18:11 Now +braham and ,arah were old% well ad!aned in age& (and) ,arah had *assed the age o$ hildbearing" Gen 18:12 There$ore ,arah la#ghed within hersel$% saying% .+$ter I ha!e grown old% shall I ha!e *leas#re% my lord being old alsoC. Gen 18:1- +nd the /8:2 said to +braham% .>hy did ,arah la#gh% saying% A,hall I s#rely bear (a hild%) sine I am oldCA Gen 18:10 .Is anything too hard $or the /8:2C +t the a**ointed time I will ret#rn to yo#% aording to the time o$ li$e% and ,arah shall ha!e a son". Gen 18:11 B#t ,arah denied (it%) saying% .I did not la#gh%. $or she was a$raid" +nd He said% .No% b#t yo# did la#ghF. Gen 18:13 Then the men rose $rom there and loo'ed toward ,odom% and +braham went with them to send them on the way" Gen 18:14 +nd the /8:2 said% .,hall I hide $rom +braham what I am doing% Gen 18:18 .sine +braham shall s#rely beome a great and mighty nation% and all the nations o$ the earth shall be blessed in himC Gen 18:19 .;or I ha!e 'nown him% in order that he may ommand his hildren and his ho#sehold a$ter him% that they 'ee* the way o$ the /8:2% to do righteo#sness and @#stie% that the /8:2 may bring to +braham what He has s*o'en to him". Gen 18:25 +nd the /8:2 said% .Bea#se the o#try against ,odom and Gomorrah is great% and bea#se their sin is !ery gra!e% Gen 18:21 .I will go down now and see whether they ha!e done altogether aording to the o#try against it that has ome to ?e& and i$ not% I will 'now". Gen 18:22 Then the men t#rned away $rom there and went toward ,odom% b#t +braham still stood be$ore the /8:2" Gen 18:2- +nd +braham ame near and said% .>o#ld Bo# also destroy the righteo#s with the wi'edC Gen 18:20 .,#**ose there were $i$ty righteo#s within the ity& wo#ld Bo# also destroy the *lae and not s*are (it) $or the $i$ty righteo#s that were in itC Gen 18:21 .;ar be it $rom Bo# to do s#h a thing as this% to slay the righteo#s with the wi'ed% so that the righteo#s sho#ld be as the wi'ed& $ar be it $rom Bo#F ,hall not the J#dge o$ all the earth do rightC. Gen 18:23 ,o the /8:2 said% .I$ I $ind in ,odom $i$ty righteo#s within the ity% then I will s*are all the *lae $or their sa'es". Gen 18:24 Then +braham answered and said% .Indeed now% I who (am b#t) d#st and ashes ha!e ta'en it #*on mysel$ to s*ea' to the /ord: Gen 18:28 .,#**ose there were $i!e less than the $i$ty righteo#s& wo#ld Bo# destroy all o$ the ity $or (la' o$) $i!eC. ,o He said% .I$ I $ind there $ortyD$i!e% I will not destroy (it".) Gen 18:29 +nd he s*o'e to Him yet again and said% .,#**ose there sho#ld be $orty $o#nd thereC. ,o He said% .I will not do (it) $or the sa'e o$ $orty". Gen 18:-5 Then he said% ./et not the /ord be angry% and I will s*ea': ,#**ose thirty sho#ld be $o#nd thereC. ,o He said% .I will not do (it) i$ I $ind thirty there". Gen 18:-1 +nd he said% .Indeed now% I ha!e ta'en it #*on mysel$ to s*ea' to the /ord: ,#**ose twenty sho#ld be $o#nd thereC. ,o He said% .I will not destroy (it) $or the sa'e o$ twenty". Gen 18:-2 Then he said% ./et not the /ord be angry% and I will s*ea' b#t one more: ,#**ose ten sho#ld be $o#nd thereC. +nd He said% .I will not destroy (it) $or the sa'e o$ ten". Gen 18:-- ,o the /8:2 went His way as soon as He had $inished s*ea'ing with +braham& and +braham ret#rned to his *lae" Gen 19:1 Now the two angels ame to ,odom in the e!ening% and /ot was sitting in the gate o$ ,odom" >hen /ot saw (them%) he rose to meet them% and he bowed himsel$ with his $ae toward the gro#nd" Gen 19:2 +nd he said% .Here now% my lords% *lease t#rn in to yo#r ser!antAs ho#se and s*end the night% and wash yo#r $eet& then yo# may rise early and go on yo#r way". +nd they said% .No% b#t we will s*end the night in the o*en sE#are". Gen 19:- B#t he insisted strongly& so they t#rned in to him and entered his ho#se" Then he made them a $east% and ba'ed #nlea!ened bread% and they ate" Gen 19:0 Now be$ore they lay down% the men o$ the ity% the men o$ ,odom% both old and yo#ng% all the *eo*le $rom e!ery E#arter% s#rro#nded the ho#se" Gen 19:1 +nd they alled to /ot and said to him% .>here are the men who ame to yo# tonightC Bring them o#t to #s that we may 'now them (arnally".) Gen 19:3 ,o /ot went o#t to them thro#gh the doorway% sh#t the door behind him% Gen 19:4 and said% .<lease% my brethren% do not do so wi'edlyF Gen 19:8 .,ee now% I ha!e two da#ghters who ha!e not 'nown a man& *lease% let me bring them o#t to yo#% and yo# may do to them as yo# wish& only do nothing to these men% sine this is the reason they ha!e ome #nder the shadow o$ my roo$". Gen 19:9 +nd they said% .,tand ba'F. Then they said% .This one ame in to stay (here%) and he 'ee*s ating as a @#dge& now we will deal worse with yo# than with them". ,o they *ressed hard against the man /ot% and ame near to brea' down the door" Gen 19:15 B#t the men reahed o#t their hands and *#lled /ot into the ho#se with them% and sh#t the door" Gen 19:11 +nd they str#' the men who (were) at the doorway o$ the ho#se with blindness% both small and great% so that they beame weary (trying) to $ind the door" Gen 19:12 Then the men said to /ot% .Ha!e yo# anyone else hereC ,onDinDlaw% yo#r sons% yo#r da#ghters% and whome!er yo# ha!e in the ity DD ta'e (them) o#t o$ this *laeF Gen 19:1- .;or we will destroy this *lae% bea#se the o#try against them has grown great be$ore the $ae o$ the /8:2% and the /8:2 has sent #s to destroy it". Gen 19:10 ,o /ot went o#t and s*o'e to his sonsDinDlaw% who had married his da#ghters% and said% .Get #*% get o#t o$ this *lae& $or the /8:2 will destroy this ityF. B#t to his sonsDinDlaw he seemed to be @o'ing" Gen 19:11 >hen the morning dawned% the angels #rged /ot to h#rry% saying% .+rise% ta'e yo#r wi$e and yo#r two da#ghters who are here% lest yo# be ons#med in the *#nishment o$ the ity". Gen 19:13 +nd while he lingered% the men too' hold o$ his hand% his wi$eAs hand% and the hands o$ his two da#ghters% the /8:2 being meri$#l to him% and they bro#ght him o#t and set him o#tside the ity" Gen 19:14 ,o it ame to *ass% when they had bro#ght them o#tside% that he said% .6sa*e $or yo#r li$eF 2o not loo' behind yo# nor stay anywhere in the *lain" 6sa*e to the mo#ntains% lest yo# be destroyed". Gen 19:18 Then /ot said to them% .<lease% no% my lordsF Gen 19:19 .Indeed now% yo#r ser!ant has $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% and yo# ha!e inreased yo#r mery whih yo# ha!e shown me by sa!ing my li$e& b#t I annot esa*e to the mo#ntains% lest some e!il o!erta'e me and I die" Gen 19:25 .,ee now% this ity (is) near (eno#gh) to $lee to% and it (is) a little one& *lease let me esa*e there I(is) it not a little oneCJ and my so#l shall li!e". Gen 19:21 +nd he said to him% .,ee% I ha!e $a!ored yo# onerning this thing also% in that I will not o!erthrow this ity $or whih yo# ha!e s*o'en" Gen 19:22 .H#rry% esa*e there" ;or I annot do anything #ntil yo# arri!e there". There$ore the name o$ the ity was alled Goar" Gen 19:2- The s#n had risen #*on the earth when /ot entered Goar" Gen 19:20 Then the /8:2 rained brimstone and $ire on ,odom and Gomorrah% $rom the /8:2 o#t o$ the hea!ens" Gen 19:21 ,o He o!erthrew those ities% all the *lain% all the inhabitants o$ the ities% and what grew on the gro#nd" Gen 19:23 B#t his wi$e loo'ed ba' behind him% and she beame a *illar o$ salt" Gen 19:24 +nd +braham went early in the morning to the *lae where he had stood be$ore the /8:2" Gen 19:28 Then he loo'ed toward ,odom and Gomorrah% and toward all the land o$ the *lain& and he saw% and behold% the smo'e o$ the land whih went #* li'e the smo'e o$ a $#rnae" Gen 19:29 +nd it ame to *ass% when God destroyed the ities o$ the *lain% that God remembered +braham% and sent /ot o#t o$ the midst o$ the o!erthrow% when He o!erthrew the ities in whih /ot had dwelt" Gen 19:-5 Then /ot went #* o#t o$ Goar and dwelt in the mo#ntains% and his two da#ghters were with him& $or he was a$raid to dwell in Goar" +nd he and his two da#ghters dwelt in a a!e" Gen 19:-1 Now the $irstborn said to the yo#nger% .8#r $ather (is) old% and (there is) no man on the earth to ome in to #s as is the #stom o$ all the earth" Gen 19:-2 .=ome% let #s ma'e o#r $ather drin' wine% and we will lie with him% that we may *reser!e the lineage o$ o#r $ather". Gen 19:-- ,o they made their $ather drin' wine that night" +nd the $irstborn went in and lay with her $ather% and he did not 'now when she lay down or when she arose" Gen 19:-0 It ha**ened on the ne9t day that the $irstborn said to the yo#nger% .Indeed I lay with my $ather last night& let #s ma'e him drin' wine tonight also% and yo# go in (and) lie with him% that we may *reser!e the lineage o$ o#r $ather". Gen 19:-1 Then they made their $ather drin' wine that night also" +nd the yo#nger arose and lay with him% and he did not 'now when she lay down or when she arose" Gen 19:-3 Th#s both the da#ghters o$ /ot were with hild by their $ather" Gen 19:-4 The $irstborn bore a son and alled his name ?oab& he (is) the $ather o$ the ?oabites to this day" Gen 19:-8 +nd the yo#nger% she also bore a son and alled his name BenD+mmi& he (is) the $ather o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon to this day" Gen 25:1 +nd +braham @o#rneyed $rom there to the ,o#th% and dwelt between Kadesh and ,h#r% and stayed in Gerar" Gen 25:2 Now +braham said o$ ,arah his wi$e% .,he (is) my sister". +nd +bimeleh 'ing o$ Gerar sent and too' ,arah" Gen 25:- B#t God ame to +bimeleh in a dream by night% and said to him% .Indeed yo# (are) a dead man bea#se o$ the woman whom yo# ha!e ta'en% $or she (is) a manAs wi$e". Gen 25:0 B#t +bimeleh had not ome near her& and he said% ./ord% will Bo# slay a righteo#s nation alsoC Gen 25:1 .2id he not say to me% A,he (is) my sisterAC +nd she% e!en she hersel$ said% AHe (is) my brother"A In the integrity o$ my heart and innoene o$ my hands I ha!e done this". Gen 25:3 +nd God said to him in a dream% .Bes% I 'now that yo# did this in the integrity o$ yo#r heart" ;or I also withheld yo# $rom sinning against ?e& there$ore I did not let yo# to#h her" Gen 25:4 .Now there$ore% restore the manAs wi$e& $or he (is) a *ro*het% and he will *ray $or yo# and yo# shall li!e" B#t i$ yo# do not restore (her%) 'now that yo# shall s#rely die% yo# and all who (are) yo#rs". Gen 25:8 ,o +bimeleh rose early in the morning% alled all his ser!ants% and told all these things in their hearing& and the men were !ery m#h a$raid" Gen 25:9 +nd +bimeleh alled +braham and said to him% .>hat ha!e yo# done to #sC How ha!e I o$$ended yo#% that yo# ha!e bro#ght on me and on my 'ingdom a great sinC Bo# ha!e done deeds to me that o#ght not to be done". Gen 25:15 Then +bimeleh said to +braham% .>hat did yo# ha!e in !iew% that yo# ha!e done this thingC. Gen 25:11 +nd +braham said% .Bea#se I tho#ght% s#rely the $ear o$ God (is) not in this *lae& and they will 'ill me on ao#nt o$ my wi$e" Gen 25:12 .B#t indeed (she is) tr#ly my sister" ,he (is) the da#ghter o$ my $ather% b#t not the da#ghter o$ my mother& and she beame my wi$e" Gen 25:1- .+nd it ame to *ass% when God a#sed me to wander $rom my $atherAs ho#se% that I said to her% AThis (is) yo#r 'indness that yo# sho#ld do $or me: in e!ery *lae% where!er we go% say o$ me% .He (is) my brother". A . Gen 25:10 Then +bimeleh too' shee*% o9en% and male and $emale ser!ants% and ga!e (them) to +braham& and he restored ,arah his wi$e to him" Gen 25:11 +nd +bimeleh said% .,ee% my land (is) be$ore yo#& dwell where it *leases yo#". Gen 25:13 Then to ,arah he said% .Behold% I ha!e gi!en yo#r brother a tho#sand (*iees) o$ sil!er& indeed this !indiates yo# be$ore all who (are) with yo# and be$ore e!erybody". Th#s she was reb#'ed" Gen 25:14 ,o +braham *rayed to God& and God healed +bimeleh% his wi$e% and his $emale ser!ants" Then they bore (hildren&) Gen 25:18 $or the /8:2 had losed #* all the wombs o$ the ho#se o$ +bimeleh bea#se o$ ,arah% +brahamAs wi$e" Gen 21:1 +nd the /8:2 !isited ,arah as He had said% and the /8:2 did $or ,arah as He had s*o'en" Gen 21:2 ;or ,arah onei!ed and bore +braham a son in his old age% at the set time o$ whih God had s*o'en to him" Gen 21:- +nd +braham alled the name o$ his son who was born to him DD whom ,arah bore to him DD Isaa" Gen 21:0 Then +braham ir#mised his son Isaa when he was eight days old% as God had ommanded him" Gen 21:1 Now +braham was one h#ndred years old when his son Isaa was born to him" Gen 21:3 +nd ,arah said% .God has made me la#gh% (and) all who hear will la#gh with me". Gen 21:4 ,he also said% .>ho wo#ld ha!e said to +braham that ,arah wo#ld n#rse hildrenC ;or I ha!e borne (him) a son in his old age". Gen 21:8 ,o the hild grew and was weaned" +nd +braham made a great $east on the same day that Isaa was weaned" Gen 21:9 +nd ,arah saw the son o$ Hagar the 6gy*tian% whom she had borne to +braham% so$$ing" Gen 21:15 There$ore she said to +braham% .=ast o#t this bondwoman and her son& $or the son o$ this bondwoman shall not be heir with my son% (namely) with Isaa". Gen 21:11 +nd the matter was !ery dis*leasing in +brahamAs sight bea#se o$ his son" Gen 21:12 B#t God said to +braham% .2o not let it be dis*leasing in yo#r sight bea#se o$ the lad or bea#se o$ yo#r bondwoman" >hate!er ,arah has said to yo#% listen to her !oie& $or in Isaa yo#r seed shall be alled" Gen 21:1- .Bet I will also ma'e a nation o$ the son o$ the bondwoman% bea#se he (is) yo#r seed". Gen 21:10 ,o +braham rose early in the morning% and too' bread and a s'in o$ water& and *#tting (it) on her sho#lder% he ga!e (it) and the boy to Hagar% and sent her away" Then she de*arted and wandered in the >ilderness o$ Beersheba" Gen 21:11 +nd the water in the s'in was #sed #*% and she *laed the boy #nder one o$ the shr#bs" Gen 21:13 Then she went and sat down aross $rom (him) at a distane o$ abo#t a bowshot& $or she said to hersel$% ./et me not see the death o$ the boy". ,o she sat o**osite (him%) and li$ted her !oie and we*t" Gen 21:14 +nd God heard the !oie o$ the lad" Then the angel o$ God alled to Hagar o#t o$ hea!en% and said to her% .>hat ails yo#% HagarC ;ear not% $or God has heard the !oie o$ the lad where he (is") Gen 21:18 .+rise% li$t #* the lad and hold him with yo#r hand% $or I will ma'e him a great nation". Gen 21:19 Then God o*ened her eyes% and she saw a well o$ water" +nd she went and $illed the s'in with water% and ga!e the lad a drin'" Gen 21:25 ,o God was with the lad& and he grew and dwelt in the wilderness% and beame an arher" Gen 21:21 He dwelt in the >ilderness o$ <aran& and his mother too' a wi$e $or him $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 21:22 +nd it ame to *ass at that time that +bimeleh and <hihol% the ommander o$ his army% s*o'e to +braham% saying% .God (is) with yo# in all that yo# do" Gen 21:2- .Now there$ore% swear to me by God that yo# will not deal $alsely with me% with my o$$s*ring% or with my *osterity& b#t that aording to the 'indness that I ha!e done to yo#% yo# will do to me and to the land in whih yo# ha!e dwelt". Gen 21:20 +nd +braham said% .I will swear". Gen 21:21 Then +braham reb#'ed +bimeleh bea#se o$ a well o$ water whih +bimelehAs ser!ants had seiHed" Gen 21:23 +nd +bimeleh said% .I do not 'now who has done this thing& yo# did not tell me% nor had I heard (o$ it) #ntil today". Gen 21:24 ,o +braham too' shee* and o9en and ga!e them to +bimeleh% and the two o$ them made a o!enant" Gen 21:28 +nd +braham set se!en ewe lambs o$ the $lo' by themsel!es" Gen 21:29 Then +bimeleh as'ed +braham% .>hat (is the meaning o$) these se!en ewe lambs whih yo# ha!e set by themsel!esC. Gen 21:-5 +nd he said% .Bo# will ta'e (these) se!en ewe lambs $rom my hand% that they may be my witness that I ha!e d#g this well". Gen 21:-1 There$ore he alled that *lae Beersheba% bea#se the two o$ them swore an oath there" Gen 21:-2 Th#s they made a o!enant at Beersheba" ,o +bimeleh rose with <hihol% the ommander o$ his army% and they ret#rned to the land o$ the <hilistines" Gen 21:-- Then (+braham) *lanted a tamaris' tree in Beersheba% and there alled on the name o$ the /8:2% the 6!erlasting God" Gen 21:-0 +nd +braham stayed in the land o$ the <hilistines many days" Gen 22:1 Now it ame to *ass a$ter these things that God tested +braham% and said to him% .+brahamF. +nd he said% .Here I am". Gen 22:2 Then He said% .Ta'e now yo#r son% yo#r only (son) Isaa% whom yo# lo!e% and go to the land o$ ?oriah% and o$$er him there as a b#rnt o$$ering on one o$ the mo#ntains o$ whih I shall tell yo#". Gen 22:- ,o +braham rose early in the morning and saddled his don'ey% and too' two o$ his yo#ng men with him% and Isaa his son& and he s*lit the wood $or the b#rnt o$$ering% and arose and went to the *lae o$ whih God had told him" Gen 22:0 Then on the third day +braham li$ted his eyes and saw the *lae a$ar o$$" Gen 22:1 +nd +braham said to his yo#ng men% .,tay here with the don'ey& the lad and I will go yonder and worshi*% and we will ome ba' to yo#". Gen 22:3 ,o +braham too' the wood o$ the b#rnt o$$ering and laid (it) on Isaa his son& and he too' the $ire in his hand% and a 'ni$e% and the two o$ them went together" Gen 22:4 B#t Isaa s*o'e to +braham his $ather and said% .?y $atherF. +nd he said% .Here I am% my son". Then he said% ./oo'% the $ire and the wood% b#t where (is) the lamb $or a b#rnt o$$eringC. Gen 22:8 +nd +braham said% .?y son% God will *ro!ide $or Himsel$ the lamb $or a b#rnt o$$ering". ,o the two o$ them went together" Gen 22:9 Then they ame to the *lae o$ whih God had told him" +nd +braham b#ilt an altar there and *laed the wood in order& and he bo#nd Isaa his son and laid him on the altar% #*on the wood" Gen 22:15 +nd +braham strethed o#t his hand and too' the 'ni$e to slay his son" Gen 22:11 B#t the +ngel o$ the /8:2 alled to him $rom hea!en and said% .+braham% +brahamF. ,o he said% .Here I am". Gen 22:12 +nd He said% .2o not lay yo#r hand on the lad% or do anything to him& $or now I 'now that yo# $ear God% sine yo# ha!e not withheld yo#r son% yo#r only (son%) $rom ?e". Gen 22:1- Then +braham li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and there behind (him was) a ram a#ght in a thi'et by its horns" ,o +braham went and too' the ram% and o$$ered it #* $or a b#rnt o$$ering instead o$ his son" Gen 22:10 +nd +braham alled the name o$ the *lae% TheD/8:2D>illD<ro!ide& as it is said (to) this day% .In the ?o#nt o$ The /8:2 it shall be *ro!ided". Gen 22:11 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 alled to +braham a seond time o#t o$ hea!en% Gen 22:13 and said: .By ?ysel$ I ha!e sworn% says the /8:2% bea#se yo# ha!e done this thing% and ha!e not withheld yo#r son% yo#r only (son DD ) Gen 22:14 .blessing I will bless yo#% and m#lti*lying I will m#lti*ly yo#r desendants as the stars o$ the hea!en and as the sand whih (is) on the seashore& and yo#r desendants shall *ossess the gate o$ their enemies" Gen 22:18 .In yo#r seed all the nations o$ the earth shall be blessed% bea#se yo# ha!e obeyed ?y !oie". Gen 22:19 ,o +braham ret#rned to his yo#ng men% and they rose and went together to Beersheba& and +braham dwelt at Beersheba" Gen 22:25 Now it ame to *ass a$ter these things that it was told +braham% saying% .Indeed ?ilah also has borne hildren to yo#r brother Nahor: Gen 22:21 .H#H his $irstborn% B#H his brother% Kem#el the $ather o$ +ram% Gen 22:22 .=hesed% HaHo% <ildash% Jidla*h% and Beth#el". Gen 22:2- +nd Beth#el begot :ebe'ah" These eight ?ilah bore to Nahor% +brahamAs brother" Gen 22:20 His on#bine% whose name was :e#mah% also bore Tebah% Gaham% Thahash% and ?aahah" Gen 2-:1 ,arah li!ed one h#ndred and twentyDse!en years& (these were) the years o$ the li$e o$ ,arah" Gen 2-:2 ,o ,arah died in Kir@ath +rba Ithat (is%) HebronJ in the land o$ =anaan% and +braham ame to mo#rn $or ,arah and to wee* $or her" Gen 2-:- Then +braham stood #* $rom be$ore his dead% and s*o'e to the sons o$ Heth% saying% Gen 2-:0 .I (am) a $oreigner and a !isitor among yo#" Gi!e me *ro*erty $or a b#rial *lae among yo#% that I may b#ry my dead o#t o$ my sight". Gen 2-:1 +nd the sons o$ Heth answered +braham% saying to him% Gen 2-:3 .Hear #s% my lord: Bo# (are) a mighty *rine among #s& b#ry yo#r dead in the hoiest o$ o#r b#rial *laes" None o$ #s will withhold $rom yo# his b#rial *lae% that yo# may b#ry yo#r dead". Gen 2-:4 Then +braham stood #* and bowed himsel$ to the *eo*le o$ the land% the sons o$ Heth" Gen 2-:8 +nd he s*o'e with them% saying% .I$ it is yo#r wish that I b#ry my dead o#t o$ my sight% hear me% and meet with 6*hron the son o$ Gohar $or me% Gen 2-:9 .that he may gi!e me the a!e o$ ?ah*elah whih he has% whih (is) at the end o$ his $ield" /et him gi!e it to me at the $#ll *rie% as *ro*erty $or a b#rial *lae among yo#". Gen 2-:15 Now 6*hron dwelt among the sons o$ Heth& and 6*hron the Hittite answered +braham in the *resene o$ the sons o$ Heth% all who entered at the gate o$ his ity% saying% Gen 2-:11 .No% my lord% hear me: I gi!e yo# the $ield and the a!e that (is) in it& I gi!e it to yo# in the *resene o$ the sons o$ my *eo*le" I gi!e it to yo#" B#ry yo#r deadF. Gen 2-:12 Then +braham bowed himsel$ down be$ore the *eo*le o$ the land& Gen 2-:1- and he s*o'e to 6*hron in the hearing o$ the *eo*le o$ the land% saying% .I$ yo# (will gi!e it%) *lease hear me" I will gi!e yo# money $or the $ield& ta'e (it) $rom me and I will b#ry my dead there". Gen 2-:10 +nd 6*hron answered +braham% saying to him% Gen 2-:11 .?y lord% listen to me& the land (is worth) $o#r h#ndred she'els o$ sil!er" >hat (is) that between yo# and meC ,o b#ry yo#r dead". Gen 2-:13 +nd +braham listened to 6*hron& and +braham weighed o#t the sil!er $or 6*hron whih he had named in the hearing o$ the sons o$ Heth% $o#r h#ndred she'els o$ sil!er% #rreny o$ the merhants" Gen 2-:14 ,o the $ield o$ 6*hron whih (was) in ?ah*elah% whih (was) be$ore ?amre% the $ield and the a!e whih (was) in it% and all the trees that (were) in the $ield% whih (were) within all the s#rro#nding borders% were deeded Gen 2-:18 to +braham as a *ossession in the *resene o$ the sons o$ Heth% be$ore all who went in at the gate o$ his ity" Gen 2-:19 +nd a$ter this% +braham b#ried ,arah his wi$e in the a!e o$ the $ield o$ ?ah*elah% be$ore ?amre Ithat (is%) HebronJ in the land o$ =anaan" Gen 2-:25 ,o the $ield and the a!e that (is) in it were deeded to +braham by the sons o$ Heth as *ro*erty $or a b#rial *lae" Gen 20:1 Now +braham was old% well ad!aned in age& and the /8:2 had blessed +braham in all things" Gen 20:2 ,o +braham said to the oldest ser!ant o$ his ho#se% who r#led o!er all that he had% .<lease% *#t yo#r hand #nder my thigh% Gen 20:- .and I will ma'e yo# swear by the /8:2% the God o$ hea!en and the God o$ the earth% that yo# will not ta'e a wi$e $or my son $rom the da#ghters o$ the =anaanites% among whom I dwell& Gen 20:0 .b#t yo# shall go to my o#ntry and to my $amily% and ta'e a wi$e $or my son Isaa". Gen 20:1 +nd the ser!ant said to him% .<erha*s the woman will not be willing to $ollow me to this land" ?#st I ta'e yo#r son ba' to the land $rom whih yo# ameC. Gen 20:3 B#t +braham said to him% .Beware that yo# do not ta'e my son ba' there" Gen 20:4 .The /8:2 God o$ hea!en% who too' me $rom my $atherAs ho#se and $rom the land o$ my $amily% and who s*o'e to me and swore to me% saying% ATo yo#r desendants I gi!e this land%A He will send His angel be$ore yo#% and yo# shall ta'e a wi$e $or my son $rom there" Gen 20:8 .+nd i$ the woman is not willing to $ollow yo#% then yo# will be released $rom this oath& only do not ta'e my son ba' there". Gen 20:9 ,o the ser!ant *#t his hand #nder the thigh o$ +braham his master% and swore to him onerning this matter" Gen 20:15 Then the ser!ant too' ten o$ his masterAs amels and de*arted% $or all his masterAs goods (were in) his hand" +nd he arose and went to ?eso*otamia% to the ity o$ Nahor" Gen 20:11 +nd he made his amels 'neel down o#tside the ity by a well o$ water at e!ening time% the time when women go o#t to draw (water") Gen 20:12 Then he said% .8 /8:2 God o$ my master +braham% *lease gi!e me s#ess this day% and show 'indness to my master +braham" Gen 20:1- .Behold% (here) I stand by the well o$ water% and the da#ghters o$ the men o$ the ity are oming o#t to draw water" Gen 20:10 .Now let it be that the yo#ng woman to whom I say% A<lease let down yo#r *ither that I may drin'%A and she says% A2rin'% and I will also gi!e yo#r amels a drin'A DD (let) her (be the one) Bo# ha!e a**ointed $or Bo#r ser!ant Isaa" +nd by this I will 'now that Bo# ha!e shown 'indness to my master". Gen 20:11 +nd it ha**ened% be$ore he had $inished s*ea'ing% that behold% :ebe'ah% who was born to Beth#el% son o$ ?ilah% the wi$e o$ Nahor% +brahamAs brother% ame o#t with her *ither on her sho#lder" Gen 20:13 Now the yo#ng woman (was) !ery bea#ti$#l to behold% a !irgin& no man had 'nown her" +nd she went down to the well% $illed her *ither% and ame #*" Gen 20:14 +nd the ser!ant ran to meet her and said% .<lease let me drin' a little water $rom yo#r *ither". Gen 20:18 ,o she said% .2rin'% my lord". Then she E#i'ly let her *ither down to her hand% and ga!e him a drin'" Gen 20:19 +nd when she had $inished gi!ing him a drin'% she said% .I will draw (water) $or yo#r amels also% #ntil they ha!e $inished drin'ing". Gen 20:25 Then she E#i'ly em*tied her *ither into the tro#gh% ran ba' to the well to draw (water%) and drew $or all his amels" Gen 20:21 +nd the man% wondering at her% remained silent so as to 'now whether the /8:2 had made his @o#rney *ros*ero#s or not" Gen 20:22 ,o it was% when the amels had $inished drin'ing% that the man too' a golden nose ring weighing hal$ a she'el% and two braelets $or her wrists weighing ten (she'els) o$ gold% Gen 20:2- and said% .>hose da#ghter (are) yo#C Tell me% *lease% is there room (in) yo#r $atherAs ho#se $or #s to lodgeC. Gen 20:20 ,o she said to him% .I (am) the da#ghter o$ Beth#el% ?ilahAs son% whom she bore to Nahor". Gen 20:21 ?oreo!er she said to him% .>e ha!e both straw and $eed eno#gh% and room to lodge". Gen 20:23 Then the man bowed down his head and worshi*ed the /8:2" Gen 20:24 +nd he said% .Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ my master +braham% who has not $orsa'en His mery and His tr#th toward my master" +s $or me% being on the way% the /8:2 led me to the ho#se o$ my masterAs brethren". Gen 20:28 ,o the yo#ng woman ran and told her motherAs ho#sehold these things" Gen 20:29 Now :ebe'ah had a brother whose name (was) /aban% and /aban ran o#t to the man by the well" Gen 20:-5 ,o it ame to *ass% when he saw the nose ring% and the braelets on his sisterAs wrists% and when he heard the words o$ his sister :ebe'ah% saying% .Th#s the man s*o'e to me%. that he went to the man" +nd there he stood by the amels at the well" Gen 20:-1 +nd he said% .=ome in% 8 blessed o$ the /8:2F >hy do yo# stand o#tsideC ;or I ha!e *re*ared the ho#se% and a *lae $or the amels". Gen 20:-2 Then the man ame to the ho#se" +nd he #nloaded the amels% and *ro!ided straw and $eed $or the amels% and water to wash his $eet and the $eet o$ the men who (were) with him" Gen 20:-- (;ood) was set be$ore him to eat% b#t he said% .I will not eat #ntil I ha!e told abo#t my errand". +nd he said% .,*ea' on". Gen 20:-0 ,o he said% .I (am) +brahamAs ser!ant" Gen 20:-1 .The /8:2 has blessed my master greatly% and he has beome great& and He has gi!en him $lo's and herds% sil!er and gold% male and $emale ser!ants% and amels and don'eys" Gen 20:-3 .+nd ,arah my masterAs wi$e bore a son to my master when she was old& and to him he has gi!en all that he has" Gen 20:-4 .Now my master made me swear% saying% ABo# shall not ta'e a wi$e $or my son $rom the da#ghters o$ the =anaanites% in whose land I dwell& Gen 20:-8 Ab#t yo# shall go to my $atherAs ho#se and to my $amily% and ta'e a wi$e $or my son"A Gen 20:-9 .+nd I said to my master% A<erha*s the woman will not $ollow me"A Gen 20:05 .B#t he said to me% AThe /8:2% be$ore whom I wal'% will send His angel with yo# and *ros*er yo#r way& and yo# shall ta'e a wi$e $or my son $rom my $amily and $rom my $atherAs ho#se" Gen 20:01 ABo# will be lear $rom this oath when yo# arri!e among my $amily& $or i$ they will not gi!e (her) to yo#% then yo# will be released $rom my oath"A Gen 20:02 . +nd this day I ame to the well and said% A8 /8:2 God o$ my master +braham% i$ Bo# will now *ros*er the way in whih I go% Gen 20:0- Abehold% I stand by the well o$ water& and it shall ome to *ass that when the !irgin omes o#t to draw (water%) and I say to her% .<lease gi!e me a little water $rom yo#r *ither to drin'%. Gen 20:00 Aand she says to me% .2rin'% and I will draw $or yo#r amels also%. DD (let) her (be) the woman whom the /8:2 has a**ointed $or my masterAs son"A Gen 20:01 . B#t be$ore I had $inished s*ea'ing in my heart% there was :ebe'ah% oming o#t with her *ither on her sho#lder& and she went down to the well and drew (water") +nd I said to her% A<lease let me drin'"A Gen 20:03 .+nd she made haste and let her *ither down $rom her (sho#lder%) and said% A2rin'% and I will gi!e yo#r amels a drin' also"A ,o I dran'% and she ga!e the amels a drin' also" Gen 20:04 .Then I as'ed her% and said% A>hose da#ghter (are) yo#CA +nd she said% AThe da#ghter o$ Beth#el% NahorAs son% whom ?ilah bore to him"A ,o I *#t the nose ring on her nose and the braelets on her wrists" Gen 20:08 .+nd I bowed my head and worshi*ed the /8:2% and blessed the /8:2 God o$ my master +braham% who had led me in the way o$ tr#th to ta'e the da#ghter o$ my masterAs brother $or his son" Gen 20:09 .Now i$ yo# will deal 'indly and tr#ly with my master% tell me" +nd i$ not% tell me% that I may t#rn to the right hand or to the le$t". Gen 20:15 Then /aban and Beth#el answered and said% .The thing omes $rom the /8:2& we annot s*ea' to yo# either bad or good" Gen 20:11 .Here (is) :ebe'ah be$ore yo#& ta'e (her) and go% and let her be yo#r masterAs sonAs wi$e% as the /8:2 has s*o'en". Gen 20:12 +nd it ame to *ass% when +brahamAs ser!ant heard their words% that he worshi*ed the /8:2% (bowing himsel$) to the earth" Gen 20:1- Then the ser!ant bro#ght o#t @ewelry o$ sil!er% @ewelry o$ gold% and lothing% and ga!e (them) to :ebe'ah" He also ga!e *reio#s things to her brother and to her mother" Gen 20:10 +nd he and the men who (were) with him ate and dran' and stayed all night" Then they arose in the morning% and he said% .,end me away to my master". Gen 20:11 B#t her brother and her mother said% ./et the yo#ng woman stay with #s (a $ew) days% at least ten& a$ter that she may go". Gen 20:13 +nd he said to them% .2o not hinder me% sine the /8:2 has *ros*ered my way& send me away so that I may go to my master". Gen 20:14 ,o they said% .>e will all the yo#ng woman and as' her *ersonally". Gen 20:18 Then they alled :ebe'ah and said to her% .>ill yo# go with this manC. +nd she said% .I will go". Gen 20:19 ,o they sent away :ebe'ah their sister and her n#rse% and +brahamAs ser!ant and his men" Gen 20:35 +nd they blessed :ebe'ah and said to her: .8#r sister% (may) yo# (beome) (The mother o$) tho#sands o$ ten tho#sands& +nd may yo#r desendants *ossess The gates o$ those who hate them". Gen 20:31 Then :ebe'ah and her maids arose% and they rode on the amels and $ollowed the man" ,o the ser!ant too' :ebe'ah and de*arted" Gen 20:32 Now Isaa ame $rom the way o$ Beer /ahai :oi% $or he dwelt in the ,o#th" Gen 20:3- +nd Isaa went o#t to meditate in the $ield in the e!ening& and he li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and there% the amels (were) oming" Gen 20:30 Then :ebe'ah li$ted her eyes% and when she saw Isaa she dismo#nted $rom her amel& Gen 20:31 $or she had said to the ser!ant% .>ho (is) this man wal'ing in the $ield to meet #sC. The ser!ant said% .It (is) my master". ,o she too' a !eil and o!ered hersel$" Gen 20:33 +nd the ser!ant told Isaa all the things that he had done" Gen 20:34 Then Isaa bro#ght her into his mother ,arahAs tent& and he too' :ebe'ah and she beame his wi$e% and he lo!ed her" ,o Isaa was om$orted a$ter his motherAs (death") Gen 21:1 +braham again too' a wi$e% and her name (was) Ket#rah" Gen 21:2 +nd she bore him Gimran% Jo'shan% ?edan% ?idian% Ishba'% and ,h#ah" Gen 21:- Jo'shan begot ,heba and 2edan" +nd the sons o$ 2edan were +ssh#rim% /et#shim% and /e#mmim" Gen 21:0 +nd the sons o$ ?idian (were) 6*hah% 6*her% Hanoh% +bidah% and 6ldaah" +ll these (were) the hildren o$ Ket#rah" Gen 21:1 +nd +braham ga!e all that he had to Isaa" Gen 21:3 B#t +braham ga!e gi$ts to the sons o$ the on#bines whih +braham had& and while he was still li!ing he sent them eastward% away $rom Isaa his son% to the o#ntry o$ the east" Gen 21:4 This (is) the s#m o$ the years o$ +brahamAs li$e whih he li!ed: one h#ndred and se!entyD$i!e years" Gen 21:8 Then +braham breathed his last and died in a good old age% an old man and $#ll (o$ years%) and was gathered to his *eo*le" Gen 21:9 +nd his sons Isaa and Ishmael b#ried him in the a!e o$ ?ah*elah% whih (is) be$ore ?amre% in the $ield o$ 6*hron the son o$ Gohar the Hittite% Gen 21:15 the $ield whih +braham *#rhased $rom the sons o$ Heth" There +braham was b#ried% and ,arah his wi$e" Gen 21:11 +nd it ame to *ass% a$ter the death o$ +braham% that God blessed his son Isaa" +nd Isaa dwelt at Beer /ahai :oi" Gen 21:12 Now this (is) the genealogy o$ Ishmael% +brahamAs son% whom Hagar the 6gy*tian% ,arahAs maidser!ant% bore to +braham" Gen 21:1- +nd these (were) the names o$ the sons o$ Ishmael% by their names% aording to their generations: The $irstborn o$ Ishmael% Neba@oth& then Kedar% +dbeel% ?ibsam% Gen 21:10 ?ishma% 2#mah% ?assa% Gen 21:11 Hadar% Tema% Jet#r% Na*hish% and Kedemah" Gen 21:13 These (were) the sons o$ Ishmael and these (were) their names% by their towns and their settlements% twel!e *rines aording to their nations" Gen 21:14 These (were) the years o$ the li$e o$ Ishmael: one h#ndred and thirtyDse!en years& and he breathed his last and died% and was gathered to his *eo*le" Gen 21:18 IThey dwelt $rom Ha!ilah as $ar as ,h#r% whih (is) east o$ 6gy*t as yo# go toward +ssyria"J He died in the *resene o$ all his brethren" Gen 21:19 This (is) the genealogy o$ Isaa% +brahamAs son" +braham begot Isaa" Gen 21:25 Isaa was $orty years old when he too' :ebe'ah as wi$e% the da#ghter o$ Beth#el the ,yrian o$ <adan +ram% the sister o$ /aban the ,yrian" Gen 21:21 Now Isaa *leaded with the /8:2 $or his wi$e% bea#se she (was) barren& and the /8:2 granted his *lea% and :ebe'ah his wi$e onei!ed" Gen 21:22 B#t the hildren str#ggled together within her& and she said% .I$ (all is) well% why (am I li'e) thisC. ,o she went to inE#ire o$ the /8:2" Gen 21:2- +nd the /8:2 said to her:.Two nations (are) in yo#r womb% Two *eo*les shall be se*arated $rom yo#r body& (8ne) *eo*le shall be stronger than the other% +nd the older shall ser!e the yo#nger". Gen 21:20 ,o when her days were $#l$illed ($or her) to gi!e birth% indeed (there were) twins in her womb" Gen 21:21 +nd the $irst ame o#t red" (He was) li'e a hairy garment all o!er& so they alled his name 6sa#" Gen 21:23 +$terward his brother ame o#t% and his hand too' hold o$ 6sa#As heel& so his name was alled Jaob" Isaa (was) si9ty years old when she bore them" Gen 21:24 ,o the boys grew" +nd 6sa# was a s'ill$#l h#nter% a man o$ the $ield& b#t Jaob was a mild man% dwelling in tents" Gen 21:28 +nd Isaa lo!ed 6sa# bea#se he ate (o$ his) game% b#t :ebe'ah lo!ed Jaob" Gen 21:29 Now Jaob oo'ed a stew& and 6sa# ame in $rom the $ield% and he (was) weary" Gen 21:-5 +nd 6sa# said to Jaob% .<lease $eed me with that same red (stew%) $or I (am) weary". There$ore his name was alled 6dom" Gen 21:-1 B#t Jaob said% .,ell me yo#r birthright as o$ this day". Gen 21:-2 +nd 6sa# said% ./oo'% I (am) abo#t to die& so what (is) this birthright to meC. Gen 21:-- Then Jaob said% .,wear to me as o$ this day". ,o he swore to him% and sold his birthright to Jaob" Gen 21:-0 +nd Jaob ga!e 6sa# bread and stew o$ lentils& then he ate and dran'% arose% and went his way" Th#s 6sa# des*ised (his) birthright" Gen 23:1 There was a $amine in the land% besides the $irst $amine that was in the days o$ +braham" +nd Isaa went to +bimeleh 'ing o$ the <hilistines% in Gerar" Gen 23:2 Then the /8:2 a**eared to him and said: .2o not go down to 6gy*t& li!e in the land o$ whih I shall tell yo#" Gen 23:- .2well in this land% and I will be with yo# and bless yo#& $or to yo# and yo#r desendants I gi!e all these lands% and I will *er$orm the oath whih I swore to +braham yo#r $ather" Gen 23:0 .+nd I will ma'e yo#r desendants m#lti*ly as the stars o$ hea!en& I will gi!e to yo#r desendants all these lands& and in yo#r seed all the nations o$ the earth shall be blessed& Gen 23:1 .bea#se +braham obeyed ?y !oie and 'e*t ?y harge% ?y ommandments% ?y stat#tes% and ?y laws". Gen 23:3 ,o Isaa dwelt in Gerar" Gen 23:4 +nd the men o$ the *lae as'ed abo#t his wi$e" +nd he said% .,he (is) my sister.& $or he was a$raid to say% .(,he is) my wi$e%. (bea#se he tho#ght%) .lest the men o$ the *lae 'ill me $or :ebe'ah% bea#se she (is) bea#ti$#l to behold". Gen 23:8 Now it ame to *ass% when he had been there a long time% that +bimeleh 'ing o$ the <hilistines loo'ed thro#gh a window% and saw% and there was Isaa% showing endearment to :ebe'ah his wi$e" Gen 23:9 Then +bimeleh alled Isaa and said% .K#ite ob!io#sly she (is) yo#r wi$e& so how o#ld yo# say% A,he (is) my sisterAC. +nd Isaa said to him% .Bea#se I said% A/est I die on ao#nt o$ her"A . Gen 23:15 +nd +bimeleh said% .>hat (is) this yo# ha!e done to #sC 8ne o$ the *eo*le might soon ha!e lain with yo#r wi$e% and yo# wo#ld ha!e bro#ght g#ilt on #s". Gen 23:11 ,o +bimeleh harged all (his) *eo*le% saying% .He who to#hes this man or his wi$e shall s#rely be *#t to death". Gen 23:12 Then Isaa sowed in that land% and rea*ed in the same year a h#ndred$old& and the /8:2 blessed him" Gen 23:1- The man began to *ros*er% and ontin#ed *ros*ering #ntil he beame !ery *ros*ero#s& Gen 23:10 $or he had *ossessions o$ $lo's and *ossessions o$ herds and a great n#mber o$ ser!ants" ,o the <hilistines en!ied him" Gen 23:11 Now the <hilistines had sto**ed #* all the wells whih his $atherAs ser!ants had d#g in the days o$ +braham his $ather% and they had $illed them with earth" Gen 23:13 +nd +bimeleh said to Isaa% .Go away $rom #s% $or yo# are m#h mightier than we". Gen 23:14 Then Isaa de*arted $rom there and *ithed his tent in the Valley o$ Gerar% and dwelt there" Gen 23:18 +nd Isaa d#g again the wells o$ water whih they had d#g in the days o$ +braham his $ather% $or the <hilistines had sto**ed them #* a$ter the death o$ +braham" He alled them by the names whih his $ather had alled them" Gen 23:19 +lso IsaaAs ser!ants d#g in the !alley% and $o#nd a well o$ r#nning water there" Gen 23:25 B#t the herdsmen o$ Gerar E#arreled with IsaaAs herdsmen% saying% .The water (is) o#rs". ,o he alled the name o$ the well 6se'% bea#se they E#arreled with him" Gen 23:21 Then they d#g another well% and they E#arreled o!er that (one) also" ,o he alled its name ,itnah" Gen 23:22 +nd he mo!ed $rom there and d#g another well% and they did not E#arrel o!er it" ,o he alled its name :ehoboth% bea#se he said% .;or now the /8:2 has made room $or #s% and we shall be $r#it$#l in the land". Gen 23:2- Then he went #* $rom there to Beersheba" Gen 23:20 +nd the /8:2 a**eared to him the same night and said% .I (am) the God o$ yo#r $ather +braham& do not $ear% $or I (am) with yo#" I will bless yo# and m#lti*ly yo#r desendants $or ?y ser!ant +brahamAs sa'e". Gen 23:21 ,o he b#ilt an altar there and alled on the name o$ the /8:2% and he *ithed his tent there& and there IsaaAs ser!ants d#g a well" Gen 23:23 Then +bimeleh ame to him $rom Gerar with +h#HHath% one o$ his $riends% and <hihol the ommander o$ his army" Gen 23:24 +nd Isaa said to them% .>hy ha!e yo# ome to me% sine yo# hate me and ha!e sent me away $rom yo#C. Gen 23:28 B#t they said% .>e ha!e ertainly seen that the /8:2 is with yo#" ,o we said% A/et there now be an oath between #s% between yo# and #s& and let #s ma'e a o!enant with yo#% Gen 23:29 Athat yo# will do #s no harm% sine we ha!e not to#hed yo#% and sine we ha!e done nothing to yo# b#t good and ha!e sent yo# away in *eae" Bo# (are) now the blessed o$ the /8:2"A . Gen 23:-5 ,o he made them a $east% and they ate and dran'" Gen 23:-1 Then they arose early in the morning and swore an oath with one another& and Isaa sent them away% and they de*arted $rom him in *eae" Gen 23:-2 It ame to *ass the same day that IsaaAs ser!ants ame and told him abo#t the well whih they had d#g% and said to him% .>e ha!e $o#nd water". Gen 23:-- ,o he alled it ,hebah" There$ore the name o$ the ity (is) Beersheba to this day" Gen 23:-0 >hen 6sa# was $orty years old% he too' as wi!es J#dith the da#ghter o$ Beeri the Hittite% and Basemath the da#ghter o$ 6lon the Hittite" Gen 23:-1 +nd they were a grie$ o$ mind to Isaa and :ebe'ah" Gen 24:1 Now it ame to *ass% when Isaa was old and his eyes were so dim that he o#ld not see% that he alled 6sa# his older son and said to him% .?y son". +nd he answered him% .Here I am". Gen 24:2 Then he said% .Behold now% I am old" I do not 'now the day o$ my death" Gen 24:- .Now there$ore% *lease ta'e yo#r wea*ons% yo#r E#i!er and yo#r bow% and go o#t to the $ield and h#nt game $or me" Gen 24:0 .+nd ma'e me sa!ory $ood% s#h as I lo!e% and bring (it) to me that I may eat% that my so#l may bless yo# be$ore I die". Gen 24:1 Now :ebe'ah was listening when Isaa s*o'e to 6sa# his son" +nd 6sa# went to the $ield to h#nt game and to bring (it") Gen 24:3 ,o :ebe'ah s*o'e to Jaob her son% saying% .Indeed I heard yo#r $ather s*ea' to 6sa# yo#r brother% saying% Gen 24:4 ABring me game and ma'e sa!ory $ood $or me% that I may eat it and bless yo# in the *resene o$ the /8:2 be$ore my death"A Gen 24:8 .Now there$ore% my son% obey my !oie aording to what I ommand yo#" Gen 24:9 .Go now to the $lo' and bring me $rom there two hoie 'ids o$ the goats% and I will ma'e sa!ory $ood $rom them $or yo#r $ather% s#h as he lo!es" Gen 24:15 .Then yo# shall ta'e (it) to yo#r $ather% that he may eat (it%) and that he may bless yo# be$ore his death". Gen 24:11 +nd Jaob said to :ebe'ah his mother% ./oo'% 6sa# my brother (is) a hairy man% and I (am) a smoothD(s'inned) man" Gen 24:12 .<erha*s my $ather will $eel me% and I shall seem to be a deei!er to him& and I shall bring a #rse on mysel$ and not a blessing". Gen 24:1- B#t his mother said to him% .(/et) yo#r #rse (be) on me% my son& only obey my !oie% and go% get (them) $or me". Gen 24:10 +nd he went and got (them) and bro#ght (them) to his mother% and his mother made sa!ory $ood% s#h as his $ather lo!ed" Gen 24:11 Then :ebe'ah too' the hoie lothes o$ her elder son 6sa#% whih (were) with her in the ho#se% and *#t them on Jaob her yo#nger son" Gen 24:13 +nd she *#t the s'ins o$ the 'ids o$ the goats on his hands and on the smooth *art o$ his ne'" Gen 24:14 Then she ga!e the sa!ory $ood and the bread% whih she had *re*ared% into the hand o$ her son Jaob" Gen 24:18 ,o he went to his $ather and said% .?y $ather"A +nd he said% .Here I am" >ho (are) yo#% my sonC. Gen 24:19 Jaob said to his $ather% .I (am) 6sa# yo#r $irstborn& I ha!e done @#st as yo# told me& *lease arise% sit and eat o$ my game% that yo#r so#l may bless me". Gen 24:25 B#t Isaa said to his son% .How (is it) that yo# ha!e $o#nd (it) so E#i'ly% my sonC. +nd he said% .Bea#se the /8:2 yo#r God bro#ght (it) to me". Gen 24:21 Then Isaa said to Jaob% .<lease ome near% that I may $eel yo#% my son% whether yo# (are) really my son 6sa# or not". Gen 24:22 ,o Jaob went near to Isaa his $ather% and he $elt him and said% .The !oie (is) JaobAs !oie% b#t the hands (are) the hands o$ 6sa#". Gen 24:2- +nd he did not reogniHe him% bea#se his hands were hairy li'e his brother 6sa#As hands& so he blessed him" Gen 24:20 Then he said% .(+re) yo# really my son 6sa#C. He said% .I (am".) Gen 24:21 He said% .Bring (it) near to me% and I will eat o$ my sonAs game% so that my so#l may bless yo#". ,o he bro#ght (it) near to him% and he ate& and he bro#ght him wine% and he dran'" Gen 24:23 Then his $ather Isaa said to him% .=ome near now and 'iss me% my son". Gen 24:24 +nd he ame near and 'issed him& and he smelled the smell o$ his lothing% and blessed him and said: .,#rely% the smell o$ my son (Is) li'e the smell o$ a $ield >hih the /8:2 has blessed" Gen 24:28 There$ore may God gi!e yo# 8$ the dew o$ hea!en% 8$ the $atness o$ the earth% +nd *lenty o$ grain and wine" Gen 24:29 /et *eo*les ser!e yo#% +nd nations bow down to yo#" Be master o!er yo#r brethren% +nd let yo#r motherAs sons bow down to yo#" =#rsed (be) e!eryone who #rses yo#% +nd blessed (be) those who bless yo#F. Gen 24:-5 Now it ha**ened% as soon as Isaa had $inished blessing Jaob% and Jaob had sarely gone o#t $rom the *resene o$ Isaa his $ather% that 6sa# his brother ame in $rom his h#nting" Gen 24:-1 He also had made sa!ory $ood% and bro#ght it to his $ather% and said to his $ather% ./et my $ather arise and eat o$ his sonAs game% that yo#r so#l may bless me". Gen 24:-2 +nd his $ather Isaa said to him% .>ho (are) yo#C. ,o he said% .I (am) yo#r son% yo#r $irstborn% 6sa#". Gen 24:-- Then Isaa trembled e9eedingly% and said% .>hoC >here (is) the one who h#nted game and bro#ght (it) to meC I ate all (o$ it) be$ore yo# ame% and I ha!e blessed him DD (and) indeed he shall be blessed". Gen 24:-0 >hen 6sa# heard the words o$ his $ather% he ried with an e9eedingly great and bitter ry% and said to his $ather% .Bless me DD me also% 8 my $atherF. Gen 24:-1 B#t he said% .Bo#r brother ame with deeit and has ta'en away yo#r blessing". Gen 24:-3 +nd (6sa#) said% .Is he not rightly named JaobC ;or he has s#**lanted me these two times" He too' away my birthright% and now loo'% he has ta'en away my blessingF. +nd he said% .Ha!e yo# not reser!ed a blessing $or meC. Gen 24:-4 Then Isaa answered and said to 6sa#% .Indeed I ha!e made him yo#r master% and all his brethren I ha!e gi!en to him as ser!ants& with grain and wine I ha!e s#stained him" >hat shall I do now $or yo#% my sonC. Gen 24:-8 +nd 6sa# said to his $ather% .Ha!e yo# only one blessing% my $atherC Bless me DD me also% 8 my $atherF. +nd 6sa# li$ted #* his !oie and we*t" Gen 24:-9 Then Isaa his $ather answered and said to him:.Behold% yo#r dwelling shall be o$ the $atness o$ the earth% +nd o$ the dew o$ hea!en $rom abo!e" Gen 24:05 By yo#r sword yo# shall li!e% +nd yo# shall ser!e yo#r brother& +nd it shall ome to *ass% when yo# beome restless% That yo# shall brea' his yo'e $rom yo#r ne'". Gen 24:01 ,o 6sa# hated Jaob bea#se o$ the blessing with whih his $ather blessed him% and 6sa# said in his heart% .The days o$ mo#rning $or my $ather are at hand& then I will 'ill my brother Jaob". Gen 24:02 +nd the words o$ 6sa# her older son were told to :ebe'ah" ,o she sent and alled Jaob her yo#nger son% and said to him% .,#rely yo#r brother 6sa# om$orts himsel$ onerning yo# (by intending) to 'ill yo#" Gen 24:0- .Now there$ore% my son% obey my !oie: arise% $lee to my brother /aban in Haran" Gen 24:00 .+nd stay with him a $ew days% #ntil yo#r brotherAs $#ry t#rns away% Gen 24:01 .#ntil yo#r brotherAs anger t#rns away $rom yo#% and he $orgets what yo# ha!e done to him& then I will send and bring yo# $rom there" >hy sho#ld I be berea!ed also o$ yo# both in one dayC. Gen 24:03 +nd :ebe'ah said to Isaa% .I am weary o$ my li$e bea#se o$ the da#ghters o$ Heth& i$ Jaob ta'es a wi$e o$ the da#ghters o$ Heth% li'e these (who are) the da#ghters o$ the land% what good will my li$e be to meC. Gen 28:1 Then Isaa alled Jaob and blessed him% and harged him% and said to him: .Bo# shall not ta'e a wi$e $rom the da#ghters o$ =anaan" Gen 28:2 .+rise% go to <adan +ram% to the ho#se o$ Beth#el yo#r motherAs $ather& and ta'e yo#rsel$ a wi$e $rom there o$ the da#ghters o$ /aban yo#r motherAs brother" Gen 28:- .?ay God +lmighty bless yo#% +nd ma'e yo# $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly yo#% That yo# may be an assembly o$ *eo*les& Gen 28:0 +nd gi!e yo# the blessing o$ +braham% To yo# and yo#r desendants with yo#% That yo# may inherit the land In whih yo# are a stranger% >hih God ga!e to +braham". Gen 28:1 ,o Isaa sent Jaob away% and he went to <adan +ram% to /aban the son o$ Beth#el the ,yrian% the brother o$ :ebe'ah% the mother o$ Jaob and 6sa#" Gen 28:3 6sa# saw that Isaa had blessed Jaob and sent him away to <adan +ram to ta'e himsel$ a wi$e $rom there% (and that) as he blessed him he ga!e him a harge% saying% .Bo# shall not ta'e a wi$e $rom the da#ghters o$ =anaan%. Gen 28:4 and that Jaob had obeyed his $ather and his mother and had gone to <adan +ram" Gen 28:8 +lso 6sa# saw that the da#ghters o$ =anaan did not *lease his $ather Isaa" Gen 28:9 ,o 6sa# went to Ishmael and too' ?ahalath the da#ghter o$ Ishmael% +brahamAs son% the sister o$ Neba@oth% to be his wi$e in addition to the wi!es he had" Gen 28:15 Now Jaob went o#t $rom Beersheba and went toward Haran" Gen 28:11 ,o he ame to a ertain *lae and stayed there all night% bea#se the s#n had set" +nd he too' one o$ the stones o$ that *lae and *#t it at his head% and he lay down in that *lae to slee*" Gen 28:12 Then he dreamed% and behold% a ladder (was) set #* on the earth% and its to* reahed to hea!en& and there the angels o$ God were asending and desending on it" Gen 28:1- +nd behold% the /8:2 stood abo!e it and said: .I (am) the /8:2 God o$ +braham yo#r $ather and the God o$ Isaa& the land on whih yo# lie I will gi!e to yo# and yo#r desendants" Gen 28:10 .+lso yo#r desendants shall be as the d#st o$ the earth& yo# shall s*read abroad to the west and the east% to the north and the so#th& and in yo# and in yo#r seed all the $amilies o$ the earth shall be blessed" Gen 28:11 .Behold% I (am) with yo# and will 'ee* yo# where!er yo# go% and will bring yo# ba' to this land& $or I will not lea!e yo# #ntil I ha!e done what I ha!e s*o'en to yo#". Gen 28:13 Then Jaob awo'e $rom his slee* and said% .,#rely the /8:2 is in this *lae% and I did not 'now (it".) Gen 28:14 +nd he was a$raid and said% .How awesome (is) this *laeF This (is) none other than the ho#se o$ God% and this (is) the gate o$ hea!enF. Gen 28:18 Then Jaob rose early in the morning% and too' the stone that he had *#t at his head% set it #* as a *illar% and *o#red oil on to* o$ it" Gen 28:19 +nd he alled the name o$ that *lae Bethel& b#t the name o$ that ity had been /#H *re!io#sly" Gen 28:25 Then Jaob made a !ow% saying% .I$ God will be with me% and 'ee* me in this way that I am going% and gi!e me bread to eat and lothing to *#t on% Gen 28:21 .so that I ome ba' to my $atherAs ho#se in *eae% then the /8:2 shall be my God" Gen 28:22 .+nd this stone whih I ha!e set as a *illar shall be GodAs ho#se% and o$ all that Bo# gi!e me I will s#rely gi!e a tenth to Bo#". Gen 29:1 ,o Jaob went on his @o#rney and ame to the land o$ the *eo*le o$ the 6ast" Gen 29:2 +nd he loo'ed% and saw a well in the $ield& and behold% there (were) three $lo's o$ shee* lying by it& $or o#t o$ that well they watered the $lo's" + large stone (was) on the wellAs mo#th" Gen 29:- Now all the $lo's wo#ld be gathered there& and they wo#ld roll the stone $rom the wellAs mo#th% water the shee*% and *#t the stone ba' in its *lae on the wellAs mo#th" Gen 29:0 +nd Jaob said to them% .?y brethren% where (are) yo# $romC. +nd they said% .>e (are) $rom Haran". Gen 29:1 Then he said to them% .2o yo# 'now /aban the son o$ NahorC. +nd they said% .>e 'now him". Gen 29:3 ,o he said to them% .Is he wellC. +nd they said% .(He is) well" +nd loo'% his da#ghter :ahel is oming with the shee*". Gen 29:4 Then he said% ./oo'% (it is) still high day& (it is) not time $or the attle to be gathered together" >ater the shee*% and go and $eed (them".) Gen 29:8 B#t they said% .>e annot #ntil all the $lo's are gathered together% and they ha!e rolled the stone $rom the wellAs mo#th& then we water the shee*". Gen 29:9 Now while he was still s*ea'ing with them% :ahel ame with her $atherAs shee*% $or she was a she*herdess" Gen 29:15 +nd it ame to *ass% when Jaob saw :ahel the da#ghter o$ /aban his motherAs brother% and the shee* o$ /aban his motherAs brother% that Jaob went near and rolled the stone $rom the wellAs mo#th% and watered the $lo' o$ /aban his motherAs brother" Gen 29:11 Then Jaob 'issed :ahel% and li$ted #* his !oie and we*t" Gen 29:12 +nd Jaob told :ahel that he (was) her $atherAs relati!e and that he (was) :ebe'ahAs son" ,o she ran and told her $ather" Gen 29:1- Then it ame to *ass% when /aban heard the re*ort abo#t Jaob his sisterAs son% that he ran to meet him% and embraed him and 'issed him% and bro#ght him to his ho#se" ,o he told /aban all these things" Gen 29:10 +nd /aban said to him% .,#rely yo# (are) my bone and my $lesh". +nd he stayed with him $or a month" Gen 29:11 Then /aban said to Jaob% .Bea#se yo# (are) my relati!e% sho#ld yo# there$ore ser!e me $or nothingC Tell me% what (sho#ld) yo#r wages (beC.) Gen 29:13 Now /aban had two da#ghters: the name o$ the elder (was) /eah% and the name o$ the yo#nger (was) :ahel" Gen 29:14 /eahAs eyes (were) deliate% b#t :ahel was bea#ti$#l o$ $orm and a**earane" Gen 29:18 Now Jaob lo!ed :ahel& so he said% .I will ser!e yo# se!en years $or :ahel yo#r yo#nger da#ghter". Gen 29:19 +nd /aban said% .(It is) better that I gi!e her to yo# than that I sho#ld gi!e her to another man" ,tay with me". Gen 29:25 ,o Jaob ser!ed se!en years $or :ahel% and they seemed (only) a $ew days to him bea#se o$ the lo!e he had $or her" Gen 29:21 Then Jaob said to /aban% .Gi!e (me) my wi$e% $or my days are $#l$illed% that I may go in to her". Gen 29:22 +nd /aban gathered together all the men o$ the *lae and made a $east" Gen 29:2- Now it ame to *ass in the e!ening% that he too' /eah his da#ghter and bro#ght her to Jaob& and he went in to her" Gen 29:20 +nd /aban ga!e his maid Gil*ah to his da#ghter /eah (as) a maid" Gen 29:21 ,o it ame to *ass in the morning% that behold% it (was) /eah" +nd he said to /aban% .>hat is this yo# ha!e done to meC >as it not $or :ahel that I ser!ed yo#C >hy then ha!e yo# deei!ed meC. Gen 29:23 +nd /aban said% .It m#st not be done so in o#r o#ntry% to gi!e the yo#nger be$ore the $irstborn" Gen 29:24 .;#l$ill her wee'% and we will gi!e yo# this one also $or the ser!ie whih yo# will ser!e with me still another se!en years". Gen 29:28 Then Jaob did so and $#l$illed her wee'" ,o he ga!e him his da#ghter :ahel as wi$e also" Gen 29:29 +nd /aban ga!e his maid Bilhah to his da#ghter :ahel as a maid" Gen 29:-5 Then (Jaob) also went in to :ahel% and he also lo!ed :ahel more than /eah" +nd he ser!ed with /aban still another se!en years" Gen 29:-1 >hen the /8:2 saw that /eah (was) #nlo!ed% He o*ened her womb& b#t :ahel (was) barren" Gen 29:-2 ,o /eah onei!ed and bore a son% and she alled his name :e#ben& $or she said% .The /8:2 has s#rely loo'ed on my a$$lition" Now there$ore% my h#sband will lo!e me". Gen 29:-- Then she onei!ed again and bore a son% and said% .Bea#se the /8:2 has heard that I (am) #nlo!ed% He has there$ore gi!en me this (son) also". +nd she alled his name ,imeon" Gen 29:-0 ,he onei!ed again and bore a son% and said% .Now this time my h#sband will beome attahed to me% bea#se I ha!e borne him three sons". There$ore his name was alled /e!i" Gen 29:-1 +nd she onei!ed again and bore a son% and said% .Now I will *raise the /8:2". There$ore she alled his name J#dah" Then she sto**ed bearing" Gen -5:1 Now when :ahel saw that she bore Jaob no hildren% :ahel en!ied her sister% and said to Jaob% .Gi!e me hildren% or else I dieF. Gen -5:2 +nd JaobAs anger was aro#sed against :ahel% and he said% .(+m) I in the *lae o$ God% who has withheld $rom yo# the $r#it o$ the wombC. Gen -5:- ,o she said% .Here is my maid Bilhah& go in to her% and she will bear (a hild) on my 'nees% that I also may ha!e hildren by her". Gen -5:0 Then she ga!e him Bilhah her maid as wi$e% and Jaob went in to her" Gen -5:1 +nd Bilhah onei!ed and bore Jaob a son" Gen -5:3 Then :ahel said% .God has @#dged my ase& and He has also heard my !oie and gi!en me a son". There$ore she alled his name 2an" Gen -5:4 +nd :ahelAs maid Bilhah onei!ed again and bore Jaob a seond son" Gen -5:8 Then :ahel said% .>ith great wrestlings I ha!e wrestled with my sister% (and) indeed I ha!e *re!ailed". ,o she alled his name Na*htali" Gen -5:9 >hen /eah saw that she had sto**ed bearing% she too' Gil*ah her maid and ga!e her to Jaob as wi$e" Gen -5:15 +nd /eahAs maid Gil*ah bore Jaob a son" Gen -5:11 Then /eah said% .+ troo* omesF. ,o she alled his name Gad" Gen -5:12 +nd /eahAs maid Gil*ah bore Jaob a seond son" Gen -5:1- Then /eah said% .I am ha**y% $or the da#ghters will all me blessed". ,o she alled his name +sher" Gen -5:10 Now :e#ben went in the days o$ wheat har!est and $o#nd mandra'es in the $ield% and bro#ght them to his mother /eah" Then :ahel said to /eah% .<lease gi!e me (some) o$ yo#r sonAs mandra'es". Gen -5:11 B#t she said to her% .(Is it) a small matter that yo# ha!e ta'en away my h#sbandC >o#ld yo# ta'e away my sonAs mandra'es alsoC. +nd :ahel said% .There$ore he will lie with yo# tonight $or yo#r sonAs mandra'es". Gen -5:13 >hen Jaob ame o#t o$ the $ield in the e!ening% /eah went o#t to meet him and said% .Bo# m#st ome in to me% $or I ha!e s#rely hired yo# with my sonAs mandra'es". +nd he lay with her that night" Gen -5:14 +nd God listened to /eah% and she onei!ed and bore Jaob a $i$th son" Gen -5:18 /eah said% .God has gi!en me my wages% bea#se I ha!e gi!en my maid to my h#sband". ,o she alled his name Issahar" Gen -5:19 Then /eah onei!ed again and bore Jaob a si9th son" Gen -5:25 +nd /eah said% .God has endowed me (with) a good endowment& now my h#sband will dwell with me% bea#se I ha!e borne him si9 sons". ,o she alled his name Geb#l#n" Gen -5:21 +$terward she bore a da#ghter% and alled her name 2inah" Gen -5:22 Then God remembered :ahel% and God listened to her and o*ened her womb" Gen -5:2- +nd she onei!ed and bore a son% and said% .God has ta'en away my re*roah". Gen -5:20 ,o she alled his name Jose*h% and said% .The /8:2 shall add to me another son". Gen -5:21 +nd it ame to *ass% when :ahel had borne Jose*h% that Jaob said to /aban% .,end me away% that I may go to my own *lae and to my o#ntry" Gen -5:23 .Gi!e (me) my wi!es and my hildren $or whom I ha!e ser!ed yo#% and let me go& $or yo# 'now my ser!ie whih I ha!e done $or yo#". Gen -5:24 +nd /aban said to him% .<lease (stay%) i$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r eyes% ($or) I ha!e learned by e9*eriene that the /8:2 has blessed me $or yo#r sa'e". Gen -5:28 Then he said% .Name me yo#r wages% and I will gi!e (it".) Gen -5:29 ,o (Jaob) said to him% .Bo# 'now how I ha!e ser!ed yo# and how yo#r li!esto' has been with me" Gen -5:-5 .;or what yo# had be$ore I (ame was) little% and it has inreased to a great amo#nt& the /8:2 has blessed yo# sine my oming" +nd now% when shall I also *ro!ide $or my own ho#seC. Gen -5:-1 ,o he said% .>hat shall I gi!e yo#C. +nd Jaob said% .Bo# shall not gi!e me anything" I$ yo# will do this thing $or me% I will again $eed and 'ee* yo#r $lo's: Gen -5:-2 ./et me *ass thro#gh all yo#r $lo' today% remo!ing $rom there all the s*e'led and s*otted shee*% and all the brown ones among the lambs% and the s*otted and s*e'led among the goats& and (these) shall be my wages" Gen -5:-- .,o my righteo#sness will answer $or me in time to ome% when the s#b@et o$ my wages omes be$ore yo#: e!ery one that (is) not s*e'led and s*otted among the goats% and brown among the lambs% will be onsidered stolen% i$ (it is) with me". Gen -5:-0 +nd /aban said% .8h% that it were aording to yo#r wordF. Gen -5:-1 ,o he remo!ed that day the male goats that were s*e'led and s*otted% all the $emale goats that were s*e'led and s*otted% e!ery one that had (some) white in it% and all the brown ones among the lambs% and ga!e (them) into the hand o$ his sons" Gen -5:-3 Then he *#t three daysA @o#rney between himsel$ and Jaob% and Jaob $ed the rest o$ /abanAs $lo's" Gen -5:-4 Now Jaob too' $or himsel$ rods o$ green *o*lar and o$ the almond and hestn#t trees% *eeled white stri*s in them% and e9*osed the white whih (was) in the rods" Gen -5:-8 +nd the rods whih he had *eeled% he set be$ore the $lo's in the g#tters% in the watering tro#ghs where the $lo's ame to drin'% so that they sho#ld onei!e when they ame to drin'" Gen -5:-9 ,o the $lo's onei!ed be$ore the rods% and the $lo's bro#ght $orth strea'ed% s*e'led% and s*otted" Gen -5:05 Then Jaob se*arated the lambs% and made the $lo's $ae toward the strea'ed and all the brown in the $lo' o$ /aban& b#t he *#t his own $lo's by themsel!es and did not *#t them with /abanAs $lo'" Gen -5:01 +nd it ame to *ass% whene!er the stronger li!esto' onei!ed% that Jaob *laed the rods be$ore the eyes o$ the li!esto' in the g#tters% that they might onei!e among the rods" Gen -5:02 B#t when the $lo's were $eeble% he did not *#t (them) in& so the $eebler were /abanAs and the stronger JaobAs" Gen -5:0- Th#s the man beame e9eedingly *ros*ero#s% and had large $lo's% $emale and male ser!ants% and amels and don'eys" Gen -1:1 Now (Jaob) heard the words o$ /abanAs sons% saying% .Jaob has ta'en away all that was o#r $atherAs% and $rom what was o#r $atherAs he has aE#ired all this wealth". Gen -1:2 +nd Jaob saw the o#ntenane o$ /aban% and indeed it (was) not ($a!orable) toward him as be$ore" Gen -1:- Then the /8:2 said to Jaob% .:et#rn to the land o$ yo#r $athers and to yo#r $amily% and I will be with yo#". Gen -1:0 ,o Jaob sent and alled :ahel and /eah to the $ield% to his $lo'% Gen -1:1 and said to them% .I see yo#r $atherAs o#ntenane% that it (is) not ($a!orable) toward me as be$ore& b#t the God o$ my $ather has been with me" Gen -1:3 .+nd yo# 'now that with all my might I ha!e ser!ed yo#r $ather" Gen -1:4 .Bet yo#r $ather has deei!ed me and hanged my wages ten times% b#t God did not allow him to h#rt me" Gen -1:8 .I$ he said th#s: AThe s*e'led shall be yo#r wages%A then all the $lo's bore s*e'led" +nd i$ he said th#s: AThe strea'ed shall be yo#r wages%A then all the $lo's bore strea'ed" Gen -1:9 .,o God has ta'en away the li!esto' o$ yo#r $ather and gi!en (them) to me" Gen -1:15 .+nd it ha**ened% at the time when the $lo's onei!ed% that I li$ted my eyes and saw in a dream% and behold% the rams whih lea*ed #*on the $lo's (were) strea'ed% s*e'led% and grayDs*otted" Gen -1:11 .Then the +ngel o$ God s*o'e to me in a dream% saying% AJaob"A +nd I said% AHere I am"A Gen -1:12 .+nd He said% A/i$t yo#r eyes now and see% all the rams whih lea* on the $lo's (are) strea'ed% s*e'led% and grayDs*otted& $or I ha!e seen all that /aban is doing to yo#" Gen -1:1- AI (am) the God o$ Bethel% where yo# anointed the *illar (and) where yo# made a !ow to ?e" Now arise% get o#t o$ this land% and ret#rn to the land o$ yo#r $amily"A . Gen -1:10 Then :ahel and /eah answered and said to him% .Is there still any *ortion or inheritane $or #s in o#r $atherAs ho#seC Gen -1:11 .+re we not onsidered strangers by himC ;or he has sold #s% and also om*letely ons#med o#r money" Gen -1:13 .;or all these rihes whih God has ta'en $rom o#r $ather are (really) o#rs and o#r hildrenAs& now then% whate!er God has said to yo#% do it". Gen -1:14 Then Jaob rose and set his sons and his wi!es on amels" Gen -1:18 +nd he arried away all his li!esto' and all his *ossessions whih he had gained% his aE#ired li!esto' whih he had gained in <adan +ram% to go to his $ather Isaa in the land o$ =anaan" Gen -1:19 Now /aban had gone to shear his shee*% and :ahel had stolen the ho#sehold idols that were her $atherAs" Gen -1:25 +nd Jaob stole away% #n'nown to /aban the ,yrian% in that he did not tell him that he intended to $lee" Gen -1:21 ,o he $led with all that he had" He arose and rossed the ri!er% and headed toward the mo#ntains o$ Gilead" Gen -1:22 +nd /aban was told on the third day that Jaob had $led" Gen -1:2- Then he too' his brethren with him and *#rs#ed him $or se!en daysA @o#rney% and he o!ertoo' him in the mo#ntains o$ Gilead" Gen -1:20 B#t God had ome to /aban the ,yrian in a dream by night% and said to him% .Be are$#l that yo# s*ea' to Jaob neither good nor bad". Gen -1:21 ,o /aban o!ertoo' Jaob" Now Jaob had *ithed his tent in the mo#ntains% and /aban with his brethren *ithed in the mo#ntains o$ Gilead" Gen -1:23 +nd /aban said to Jaob: .>hat ha!e yo# done% that yo# ha!e stolen away #n'nown to me% and arried away my da#ghters li'e a*ti!es (ta'en) with the swordC Gen -1:24 .>hy did yo# $lee away seretly% and steal away $rom me% and not tell me& $or I might ha!e sent yo# away with @oy and songs% with timbrel and har*C Gen -1:28 .+nd yo# did not allow me to 'iss my sons and my da#ghters" Now yo# ha!e done $oolishly in (so) doing" Gen -1:29 .It is in my *ower to do yo# harm% b#t the God o$ yo#r $ather s*o'e to me last night% saying% ABe are$#l that yo# s*ea' to Jaob neither good nor bad"A Gen -1:-5 .+nd now yo# ha!e s#rely gone bea#se yo# greatly long $or yo#r $atherAs ho#se% (b#t) why did yo# steal my godsC. Gen -1:-1 Then Jaob answered and said to /aban% .Bea#se I was a$raid% $or I said% A<erha*s yo# wo#ld ta'e yo#r da#ghters $rom me by $ore"A Gen -1:-2 .>ith whome!er yo# $ind yo#r gods% do not let him li!e" In the *resene o$ o#r brethren% identi$y what I ha!e o$ yo#rs and ta'e (it) with yo#". ;or Jaob did not 'now that :ahel had stolen them" Gen -1:-- +nd /aban went into JaobAs tent% into /eahAs tent% and into the two maidsA tents% b#t he did not $ind (them") Then he went o#t o$ /eahAs tent and entered :ahelAs tent" Gen -1:-0 Now :ahel had ta'en the ho#sehold idols% *#t them in the amelAs saddle% and sat on them" +nd /aban searhed all abo#t the tent b#t did not $ind (them") Gen -1:-1 +nd she said to her $ather% ./et it not dis*lease my lord that I annot rise be$ore yo#% $or the manner o$ women (is) with me". +nd he searhed b#t did not $ind the ho#sehold idols" Gen -1:-3 Then Jaob was angry and reb#'ed /aban% and Jaob answered and said to /aban: .>hat (is) my tres*assC >hat (is) my sin% that yo# ha!e so hotly *#rs#ed meC Gen -1:-4 .+ltho#gh yo# ha!e searhed all my things% what *art o$ yo#r ho#sehold things ha!e yo# $o#ndC ,et (it) here be$ore my brethren and yo#r brethren% that they may @#dge between #s bothF Gen -1:-8 .These twenty years I (ha!e been) with yo#& yo#r ewes and yo#r $emale goats ha!e not misarried their yo#ng% and I ha!e not eaten the rams o$ yo#r $lo'" Gen -1:-9 .That whih was torn (by beasts) I did not bring to yo#& I bore the loss o$ it" Bo# reE#ired it $rom my hand% (whether) stolen by day or stolen by night" Gen -1:05 .(There) I wasF In the day the dro#ght ons#med me% and the $rost by night% and my slee* de*arted $rom my eyes" Gen -1:01 .Th#s I ha!e been in yo#r ho#se twenty years& I ser!ed yo# $o#rteen years $or yo#r two da#ghters% and si9 years $or yo#r $lo'% and yo# ha!e hanged my wages ten times" Gen -1:02 .7nless the God o$ my $ather% the God o$ +braham and the ;ear o$ Isaa% had been with me% s#rely now yo# wo#ld ha!e sent me away em*tyDhanded" God has seen my a$$lition and the labor o$ my hands% and reb#'ed (yo#) last night". Gen -1:0- +nd /aban answered and said to Jaob% .(These) da#ghters (are) my da#ghters% and (these) hildren (are) my hildren% and (this) $lo' (is) my $lo'& all that yo# see (is) mine" B#t what an I do this day to these my da#ghters or to their hildren whom they ha!e borneC Gen -1:00 .Now there$ore% ome% let #s ma'e a o!enant% yo# and I% and let it be a witness between yo# and me". Gen -1:01 ,o Jaob too' a stone and set it #* (as) a *illar" Gen -1:03 Then Jaob said to his brethren% .Gather stones". +nd they too' stones and made a hea*% and they ate there on the hea*" Gen -1:04 /aban alled it Jegar ,ahad#tha% b#t Jaob alled it Galeed" Gen -1:08 +nd /aban said% .This hea* (is) a witness between yo# and me this day". There$ore its name was alled Galeed% Gen -1:09 also ?iH*ah% bea#se he said% .?ay the /8:2 wath between yo# and me when we are absent one $rom another" Gen -1:15 .I$ yo# a$$lit my da#ghters% or i$ yo# ta'e (other) wi!es besides my da#ghters% (altho#gh) no man (is) with #s DD see% God (is) witness between yo# and meF. Gen -1:11 Then /aban said to Jaob% .Here is this hea* and here is (this) *illar% whih I ha!e *laed between yo# and me" Gen -1:12 .This hea* (is) a witness% and (this) *illar (is) a witness% that I will not *ass beyond this hea* to yo#% and yo# will not *ass beyond this hea* and this *illar to me% $or harm" Gen -1:1- .The God o$ +braham% the God o$ Nahor% and the God o$ their $ather @#dge between #s". +nd Jaob swore by the ;ear o$ his $ather Isaa" Gen -1:10 Then Jaob o$$ered a sari$ie on the mo#ntain% and alled his brethren to eat bread" +nd they ate bread and stayed all night on the mo#ntain" Gen -1:11 +nd early in the morning /aban arose% and 'issed his sons and da#ghters and blessed them" Then /aban de*arted and ret#rned to his *lae" Gen -2:1 ,o Jaob went on his way% and the angels o$ God met him" Gen -2:2 >hen Jaob saw them% he said% .This (is) GodAs am*". +nd he alled the name o$ that *lae ?ahanaim" Gen -2:- Then Jaob sent messengers be$ore him to 6sa# his brother in the land o$ ,eir% the o#ntry o$ 6dom" Gen -2:0 +nd he ommanded them% saying% .,*ea' th#s to my lord 6sa#% ATh#s yo#r ser!ant Jaob says: .I ha!e dwelt with /aban and stayed there #ntil now" Gen -2:1 .I ha!e o9en% don'eys% $lo's% and male and $emale ser!ants& and I ha!e sent to tell my lord% that I may $ind $a!or in yo#r sight". A . Gen -2:3 Then the messengers ret#rned to Jaob% saying% .>e ame to yo#r brother 6sa#% and he also is oming to meet yo#% and $o#r h#ndred men (are) with him". Gen -2:4 ,o Jaob was greatly a$raid and distressed& and he di!ided the *eo*le that (were) with him% and the $lo's and herds and amels% into two om*anies" Gen -2:8 +nd he said% .I$ 6sa# omes to the one om*any and atta's it% then the other om*any whih is le$t will esa*e". Gen -2:9 Then Jaob said% .8 God o$ my $ather +braham and God o$ my $ather Isaa% the /8:2 who said to me% A:et#rn to yo#r o#ntry and to yo#r $amily% and I will deal well with yo#A: Gen -2:15 .I am not worthy o$ the least o$ all the meries and o$ all the tr#th whih Bo# ha!e shown Bo#r ser!ant& $or I rossed o!er this Jordan with my sta$$% and now I ha!e beome two om*anies" Gen -2:11 .2eli!er me% I *ray% $rom the hand o$ my brother% $rom the hand o$ 6sa#& $or I $ear him% lest he ome and atta' me (and) the mother with the hildren" Gen -2:12 .;or Bo# said% AI will s#rely treat yo# well% and ma'e yo#r desendants as the sand o$ the sea% whih annot be n#mbered $or m#ltit#de"A . Gen -2:1- ,o he lodged there that same night% and too' what ame to his hand as a *resent $or 6sa# his brother: Gen -2:10 two h#ndred $emale goats and twenty male goats% two h#ndred ewes and twenty rams% Gen -2:11 thirty mil' amels with their olts% $orty ows and ten b#lls% twenty $emale don'eys and ten $oals" Gen -2:13 Then he deli!ered (them) to the hand o$ his ser!ants% e!ery dro!e by itsel$% and said to his ser!ants% .<ass o!er be$ore me% and *#t some distane between s#essi!e dro!es". Gen -2:14 +nd he ommanded the $irst one% saying% .>hen 6sa# my brother meets yo# and as's yo#% saying% ATo whom do yo# belong% and where are yo# goingC >hose (are) these in $ront o$ yo#CA Gen -2:18 .then yo# shall say% AThey (are) yo#r ser!ant JaobAs" It (is) a *resent sent to my lord 6sa#& and behold% he also (is) behind #s"A . Gen -2:19 ,o he ommanded the seond% the third% and all who $ollowed the dro!es% saying% .In this manner yo# shall s*ea' to 6sa# when yo# $ind him& Gen -2:25 .and also say% ABehold% yo#r ser!ant Jaob (is) behind #s"A . ;or he said% .I will a**ease him with the *resent that goes be$ore me% and a$terward I will see his $ae& *erha*s he will ae*t me". Gen -2:21 ,o the *resent went on o!er be$ore him% b#t he himsel$ lodged that night in the am*" Gen -2:22 +nd he arose that night and too' his two wi!es% his two $emale ser!ants% and his ele!en sons% and rossed o!er the $ord o$ Jabbo'" Gen -2:2- He too' them% sent them o!er the broo'% and sent o!er what he had" Gen -2:20 Then Jaob was le$t alone& and a ?an wrestled with him #ntil the brea'ing o$ day" Gen -2:21 Now when He saw that He did not *re!ail against him% He to#hed the so'et o$ his hi*& and the so'et o$ JaobAs hi* was o#t o$ @oint as He wrestled with him" Gen -2:23 +nd He said% ./et ?e go% $or the day brea's". B#t he said% .I will not let Bo# go #nless Bo# bless meF. Gen -2:24 ,o He said to him% .>hat (is) yo#r nameC. He said% .Jaob". Gen -2:28 +nd He said% .Bo#r name shall no longer be alled Jaob% b#t Israel& $or yo# ha!e str#ggled with God and with men% and ha!e *re!ailed". Gen -2:29 Then Jaob as'ed% saying% .Tell (me) Bo#r name% I *ray". +nd He said% .>hy (is) it (that) yo# as' abo#t ?y nameC. +nd He blessed him there" Gen -2:-5 +nd Jaob alled the name o$ the *lae <eniel: .;or I ha!e seen God $ae to $ae% and my li$e is *reser!ed". Gen -2:-1 J#st as he rossed o!er <en#el the s#n rose on him% and he lim*ed on his hi*" Gen -2:-2 There$ore to this day the hildren o$ Israel do not eat the m#sle that shran'% whih (is) on the hi* so'et% bea#se He to#hed the so'et o$ JaobAs hi* in the m#sle that shran'" Gen --:1 Now Jaob li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and there% 6sa# was oming% and with him were $o#r h#ndred men" ,o he di!ided the hildren among /eah% :ahel% and the two maidser!ants" Gen --:2 +nd he *#t the maidser!ants and their hildren in $ront% /eah and her hildren behind% and :ahel and Jose*h last" Gen --:- Then he rossed o!er be$ore them and bowed himsel$ to the gro#nd se!en times% #ntil he ame near to his brother" Gen --:0 B#t 6sa# ran to meet him% and embraed him% and $ell on his ne' and 'issed him% and they we*t" Gen --:1 +nd he li$ted his eyes and saw the women and hildren% and said% .>ho (are) these with yo#C. ,o he said% .The hildren whom God has graio#sly gi!en yo#r ser!ant". Gen --:3 Then the maidser!ants ame near% they and their hildren% and bowed down" Gen --:4 +nd /eah also ame near with her hildren% and they bowed down" +$terward Jose*h and :ahel ame near% and they bowed down" Gen --:8 Then 6sa# said% .>hat (do) yo# (mean by) all this om*any whih I metC. +nd he said% .(These are) to $ind $a!or in the sight o$ my lord". Gen --:9 B#t 6sa# said% .I ha!e eno#gh% my brother& 'ee* what yo# ha!e $or yo#rsel$". Gen --:15 +nd Jaob said% .No% *lease% i$ I ha!e now $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% then reei!e my *resent $rom my hand% inasm#h as I ha!e seen yo#r $ae as tho#gh I had seen the $ae o$ God% and yo# were *leased with me" Gen --:11 .<lease% ta'e my blessing that is bro#ght to yo#% bea#se God has dealt graio#sly with me% and bea#se I ha!e eno#gh". ,o he #rged him% and he too' (it") Gen --:12 Then 6sa# said% ./et #s ta'e o#r @o#rney& let #s go% and I will go be$ore yo#". Gen --:1- B#t Jaob said to him% .?y lord 'nows that the hildren (are) wea'% and the $lo's and herds whih are n#rsing (are) with me" +nd i$ the men sho#ld dri!e them hard one day% all the $lo' will die" Gen --:10 .<lease let my lord go on ahead be$ore his ser!ant" I will lead on slowly at a *ae whih the li!esto' that go be$ore me% and the hildren% are able to end#re% #ntil I ome to my lord in ,eir". Gen --:11 +nd 6sa# said% .Now let me lea!e with yo# (some) o$ the *eo*le who (are) with me". B#t he said% .>hat need is thereC /et me $ind $a!or in the sight o$ my lord". Gen --:13 ,o 6sa# ret#rned that day on his way to ,eir" Gen --:14 +nd Jaob @o#rneyed to ,#oth% b#ilt himsel$ a ho#se% and made booths $or his li!esto'" There$ore the name o$ the *lae is alled ,#oth" Gen --:18 Then Jaob ame sa$ely to the ity o$ ,hehem% whih (is) in the land o$ =anaan% when he ame $rom <adan +ram& and he *ithed his tent be$ore the ity" Gen --:19 +nd he bo#ght the *arel o$ land% where he had *ithed his tent% $rom the hildren o$ Hamor% ,hehemAs $ather% $or one h#ndred *iees o$ money" Gen --:25 Then he ereted an altar there and alled it 6l 6lohe Israel" Gen -0:1 Now 2inah the da#ghter o$ /eah% whom she had borne to Jaob% went o#t to see the da#ghters o$ the land" Gen -0:2 +nd when ,hehem the son o$ Hamor the Hi!ite% *rine o$ the o#ntry% saw her% he too' her and lay with her% and !iolated her" Gen -0:- His so#l was strongly attrated to 2inah the da#ghter o$ Jaob% and he lo!ed the yo#ng woman and s*o'e 'indly to the yo#ng woman" Gen -0:0 ,o ,hehem s*o'e to his $ather Hamor% saying% .Get me this yo#ng woman as a wi$e". Gen -0:1 +nd Jaob heard that he had de$iled 2inah his da#ghter" Now his sons were with his li!esto' in the $ield& so Jaob held his *eae #ntil they ame" Gen -0:3 Then Hamor the $ather o$ ,hehem went o#t to Jaob to s*ea' with him" Gen -0:4 +nd the sons o$ Jaob ame in $rom the $ield when they heard (it&) and the men were grie!ed and !ery angry% bea#se he had done a disgrae$#l thing in Israel by lying with JaobAs da#ghter% a thing whih o#ght not to be done" Gen -0:8 B#t Hamor s*o'e with them% saying% .The so#l o$ my son ,hehem longs $or yo#r da#ghter" <lease gi!e her to him as a wi$e" Gen -0:9 .+nd ma'e marriages with #s& gi!e yo#r da#ghters to #s% and ta'e o#r da#ghters to yo#rsel!es" Gen -0:15 .,o yo# shall dwell with #s% and the land shall be be$ore yo#" 2well and trade in it% and aE#ire *ossessions $or yo#rsel!es in it". Gen -0:11 Then ,hehem said to her $ather and her brothers% ./et me $ind $a!or in yo#r eyes% and whate!er yo# say to me I will gi!e" Gen -0:12 .+s' me e!er so m#h dowry and gi$t% and I will gi!e aording to what yo# say to me& b#t gi!e me the yo#ng woman as a wi$e". Gen -0:1- B#t the sons o$ Jaob answered ,hehem and Hamor his $ather% and s*o'e deeit$#lly% bea#se he had de$iled 2inah their sister" Gen -0:10 +nd they said to them% .>e annot do this thing% to gi!e o#r sister to one who is #nir#mised% $or that (wo#ld be) a re*roah to #s" Gen -0:11 .B#t on this (ondition) we will onsent to yo#: I$ yo# will beome as we (are%) i$ e!ery male o$ yo# is ir#mised% Gen -0:13 .then we will gi!e o#r da#ghters to yo#% and we will ta'e yo#r da#ghters to #s& and we will dwell with yo#% and we will beome one *eo*le" Gen -0:14 .B#t i$ yo# will not heed #s and be ir#mised% then we will ta'e o#r da#ghter and be gone". Gen -0:18 +nd their words *leased Hamor and ,hehem% HamorAs son" Gen -0:19 ,o the yo#ng man did not delay to do the thing% bea#se he delighted in JaobAs da#ghter" He (was) more honorable than all the ho#sehold o$ his $ather" Gen -0:25 +nd Hamor and ,hehem his son ame to the gate o$ their ity% and s*o'e with the men o$ their ity% saying: Gen -0:21 .These men (are) at *eae with #s" There$ore let them dwell in the land and trade in it" ;or indeed the land (is) large eno#gh $or them" /et #s ta'e their da#ghters to #s as wi!es% and let #s gi!e them o#r da#ghters" Gen -0:22 .8nly on this (ondition) will the men onsent to dwell with #s% to be one *eo*le: i$ e!ery male among #s is ir#mised as they (are) ir#mised" Gen -0:2- .(>ill) not their li!esto'% their *ro*erty% and e!ery animal o$ theirs (be) o#rsC 8nly let #s onsent to them% and they will dwell with #s". Gen -0:20 +nd all who went o#t o$ the gate o$ his ity heeded Hamor and ,hehem his son& e!ery male was ir#mised% all who went o#t o$ the gate o$ his ity" Gen -0:21 Now it ame to *ass on the third day% when they were in *ain% that two o$ the sons o$ Jaob% ,imeon and /e!i% 2inahAs brothers% eah too' his sword and ame boldly #*on the ity and 'illed all the males" Gen -0:23 +nd they 'illed Hamor and ,hehem his son with the edge o$ the sword% and too' 2inah $rom ,hehemAs ho#se% and went o#t" Gen -0:24 The sons o$ Jaob ame #*on the slain% and *l#ndered the ity% bea#se their sister had been de$iled" Gen -0:28 They too' their shee*% their o9en% and their don'eys% what (was) in the ity and what (was) in the $ield% Gen -0:29 and all their wealth" +ll their little ones and their wi!es they too' a*ti!e& and they *l#ndered e!en all that (was) in the ho#ses" Gen -0:-5 Then Jaob said to ,imeon and /e!i% .Bo# ha!e tro#bled me by ma'ing me obno9io#s among the inhabitants o$ the land% among the =anaanites and the <eriHHites& and sine I (am) $ew in n#mber% they will gather themsel!es together against me and 'ill me" I shall be destroyed% my ho#sehold and I". Gen -0:-1 B#t they said% .,ho#ld he treat o#r sister li'e a harlotC. Gen -1:1 Then God said to Jaob% .+rise% go #* to Bethel and dwell there& and ma'e an altar there to God% who a**eared to yo# when yo# $led $rom the $ae o$ 6sa# yo#r brother". Gen -1:2 +nd Jaob said to his ho#sehold and to all who (were) with him% .<#t away the $oreign gods that (are) among yo#% *#ri$y yo#rsel!es% and hange yo#r garments" Gen -1:- .Then let #s arise and go #* to Bethel& and I will ma'e an altar there to God% who answered me in the day o$ my distress and has been with me in the way whih I ha!e gone". Gen -1:0 ,o they ga!e Jaob all the $oreign gods whih (were) in their hands% and the earrings whih (were) in their ears& and Jaob hid them #nder the terebinth tree whih (was) by ,hehem" Gen -1:1 +nd they @o#rneyed% and the terror o$ God was #*on the ities that (were) all aro#nd them% and they did not *#rs#e the sons o$ Jaob" Gen -1:3 ,o Jaob ame to /#H Ithat (is%) BethelJ% whih (is) in the land o$ =anaan% he and all the *eo*le who (were) with him" Gen -1:4 +nd he b#ilt an altar there and alled the *lae 6l Bethel% bea#se there God a**eared to him when he $led $rom the $ae o$ his brother" Gen -1:8 Now 2eborah% :ebe'ahAs n#rse% died% and she was b#ried below Bethel #nder the terebinth tree" ,o the name o$ it was alled +llon Bah#th" Gen -1:9 Then God a**eared to Jaob again% when he ame $rom <adan +ram% and blessed him" Gen -1:15 +nd God said to him% .Bo#r name (is) Jaob& yo#r name shall not be alled Jaob anymore% b#t Israel shall be yo#r name". ,o He alled his name Israel" Gen -1:11 +lso God said to him: .I (am) God +lmighty" Be $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly& a nation and a om*any o$ nations shall *roeed $rom yo#% and 'ings shall ome $rom yo#r body" Gen -1:12 .The land whih I ga!e +braham and Isaa I gi!e to yo#& and to yo#r desendants a$ter yo# I gi!e this land". Gen -1:1- Then God went #* $rom him in the *lae where He tal'ed with him" Gen -1:10 ,o Jaob set #* a *illar in the *lae where He tal'ed with him% a *illar o$ stone& and he *o#red a drin' o$$ering on it% and he *o#red oil on it" Gen -1:11 +nd Jaob alled the name o$ the *lae where God s*o'e with him% Bethel" Gen -1:13 Then they @o#rneyed $rom Bethel" +nd when there was b#t a little distane to go to 6*hrath% :ahel labored (in hildbirth%) and she had hard labor" Gen -1:14 Now it ame to *ass% when she was in hard labor% that the midwi$e said to her% .2o not $ear& yo# will ha!e this son also". Gen -1:18 +nd so it was% as her so#l was de*arting I$or she diedJ% that she alled his name BenD8ni& b#t his $ather alled him Ben@amin" Gen -1:19 ,o :ahel died and was b#ried on the way to 6*hrath Ithat (is%) BethlehemJ" Gen -1:25 +nd Jaob set a *illar on her gra!e% whih (is) the *illar o$ :ahelAs gra!e to this day" Gen -1:21 Then Israel @o#rneyed and *ithed his tent beyond the tower o$ 6der" Gen -1:22 +nd it ha**ened% when Israel dwelt in that land% that :e#ben went and lay with Bilhah his $atherAs on#bine& and Israel heard (abo#t it") Now the sons o$ Jaob were twel!e: Gen -1:2- the sons o$ /eah (were) :e#ben% JaobAs $irstborn% and ,imeon% /e!i% J#dah% Issahar% and Geb#l#n& Gen -1:20 the sons o$ :ahel (were) Jose*h and Ben@amin& Gen -1:21 the sons o$ Bilhah% :ahelAs maidser!ant% (were) 2an and Na*htali& Gen -1:23 and the sons o$ Gil*ah% /eahAs maidser!ant% (were) Gad and +sher" These (were) the sons o$ Jaob who were born to him in <adan +ram" Gen -1:24 Then Jaob ame to his $ather Isaa at ?amre% or Kir@ath +rba Ithat (is%) HebronJ% where +braham and Isaa had dwelt" Gen -1:28 Now the days o$ Isaa were one h#ndred and eighty years" Gen -1:29 ,o Isaa breathed his last and died% and was gathered to his *eo*le% (being) old and $#ll o$ days" +nd his sons 6sa# and Jaob b#ried him" Gen -3:1 Now this (is) the genealogy o$ 6sa#% who is 6dom" Gen -3:2 6sa# too' his wi!es $rom the da#ghters o$ =anaan: +dah the da#ghter o$ 6lon the Hittite& +holibamah the da#ghter o$ +nah% the da#ghter o$ Gibeon the Hi!ite& Gen -3:- and Basemath% IshmaelAs da#ghter% sister o$ Neba@oth" Gen -3:0 Now +dah bore 6li*haH to 6sa#% and Basemath bore :e#el" Gen -3:1 +nd +holibamah bore Je#sh% Jaalam% and Korah" These (were) the sons o$ 6sa# who were born to him in the land o$ =anaan" Gen -3:3 Then 6sa# too' his wi!es% his sons% his da#ghters% and all the *ersons o$ his ho#sehold% his attle and all his animals% and all his goods whih he had gained in the land o$ =anaan% and went to a o#ntry away $rom the *resene o$ his brother Jaob" Gen -3:4 ;or their *ossessions were too great $or them to dwell together% and the land where they were strangers o#ld not s#**ort them bea#se o$ their li!esto'" Gen -3:8 ,o 6sa# dwelt in ?o#nt ,eir" 6sa# (is) 6dom" Gen -3:9 +nd this (is) the genealogy o$ 6sa# the $ather o$ the 6domites in ?o#nt ,eir" Gen -3:15 These (were) the names o$ 6sa#As sons: 6li*haH the son o$ +dah the wi$e o$ 6sa#% and :e#el the son o$ Basemath the wi$e o$ 6sa#" Gen -3:11 +nd the sons o$ 6li*haH were Teman% 8mar% Ge*ho% Gatam% and KenaH" Gen -3:12 Now Timna was the on#bine o$ 6li*haH% 6sa#As son% and she bore +male' to 6li*haH" These (were) the sons o$ +dah% 6sa#As wi$e" Gen -3:1- These (were) the sons o$ :e#el: Nahath% Gerah% ,hammah% and ?iHHah" These were the sons o$ Basemath% 6sa#As wi$e" Gen -3:10 These were the sons o$ +holibamah% 6sa#As wi$e% the da#ghter o$ +nah% the da#ghter o$ Gibeon" +nd she bore to 6sa#: Je#sh% Jaalam% and Korah" Gen -3:11 These (were) the hie$s o$ the sons o$ 6sa#" The sons o$ 6li*haH% the $irstborn (son) o$ 6sa#% were =hie$ Teman% =hie$ 8mar% =hie$ Ge*ho% =hie$ KenaH% Gen -3:13 =hie$ Korah% =hie$ Gatam% (and) =hie$ +male'" These (were) the hie$s o$ 6li*haH in the land o$ 6dom" They (were) the sons o$ +dah" Gen -3:14 These (were) the sons o$ :e#el% 6sa#As son: =hie$ Nahath% =hie$ Gerah% =hie$ ,hammah% and =hie$ ?iHHah" These (were) the hie$s o$ :e#el in the land o$ 6dom" These (were) the sons o$ Basemath% 6sa#As wi$e" Gen -3:18 +nd these (were) the sons o$ +holibamah% 6sa#As wi$e: =hie$ Je#sh% =hie$ Jaalam% and =hie$ Korah" These (were) the hie$s (who desended) $rom +holibamah% 6sa#As wi$e% the da#ghter o$ +nah" Gen -3:19 These (were) the sons o$ 6sa#% who is 6dom% and these (were) their hie$s" Gen -3:25 These (were) the sons o$ ,eir the Horite who inhabited the land: /otan% ,hobal% Gibeon% +nah% Gen -3:21 2ishon% 6Her% and 2ishan" These (were) the hie$s o$ the Horites% the sons o$ ,eir% in the land o$ 6dom" Gen -3:22 +nd the sons o$ /otan were Hori and Hemam" /otanAs sister (was) Timna" Gen -3:2- These (were) the sons o$ ,hobal: +l!an% ?anahath% 6bal% ,he*ho% and 8nam" Gen -3:20 These (were) the sons o$ Gibeon: both +@ah and +nah" This (was the) +nah who $o#nd the water in the wilderness as he *ast#red the don'eys o$ his $ather Gibeon" Gen -3:21 These (were) the hildren o$ +nah: 2ishon and +holibamah the da#ghter o$ +nah" Gen -3:23 These (were) the sons o$ 2ishon: Hemdan% 6shban% Ithran% and =heran" Gen -3:24 These (were) the sons o$ 6Her: Bilhan% Gaa!an% and +'an" Gen -3:28 These (were) the sons o$ 2ishan: 7H and +ran" Gen -3:29 These (were) the hie$s o$ the Horites: =hie$ /otan% =hie$ ,hobal% =hie$ Gibeon% =hie$ +nah% Gen -3:-5 =hie$ 2ishon% =hie$ 6Her% and =hie$ 2ishan" These (were) the hie$s o$ the Horites% aording to their hie$s in the land o$ ,eir" Gen -3:-1 Now these (were) the 'ings who reigned in the land o$ 6dom be$ore any 'ing reigned o!er the hildren o$ Israel: Gen -3:-2 Bela the son o$ Beor reigned in 6dom% and the name o$ his ity (was) 2inhabah" Gen -3:-- +nd when Bela died% Jobab the son o$ Gerah o$ BoHrah reigned in his *lae" Gen -3:-0 >hen Jobab died% H#sham o$ the land o$ the Temanites reigned in his *lae" Gen -3:-1 +nd when H#sham died% Hadad the son o$ Bedad% who atta'ed ?idian in the $ield o$ ?oab% reigned in his *lae" +nd the name o$ his ity (was) +!ith" Gen -3:-3 >hen Hadad died% ,amlah o$ ?asre'ah reigned in his *lae" Gen -3:-4 +nd when ,amlah died% ,a#l o$ :ehobothD(byDtheD:i!er) reigned in his *lae" Gen -3:-8 >hen ,a#l died% BaalDHanan the son o$ +hbor reigned in his *lae" Gen -3:-9 +nd when BaalDHanan the son o$ +hbor died% Hadar reigned in his *lae& and the name o$ his ity (was) <a#" His wi$eAs name (was) ?ehetabel% the da#ghter o$ ?atred% the da#ghter o$ ?eHahab" Gen -3:05 +nd these (were) the names o$ the hie$s o$ 6sa#% aording to their $amilies and their *laes% by their names: =hie$ Timnah% =hie$ +l!ah% =hie$ Jetheth% Gen -3:01 =hie$ +holibamah% =hie$ 6lah% =hie$ <inon% Gen -3:02 =hie$ KenaH% =hie$ Teman% =hie$ ?ibHar% Gen -3:0- =hie$ ?agdiel% and =hie$ Iram" These (were) the hie$s o$ 6dom% aording to their dwelling *laes in the land o$ their *ossession" 6sa# (was) the $ather o$ the 6domites" Gen -4:1 Now Jaob dwelt in the land where his $ather was a stranger% in the land o$ =anaan" Gen -4:2 This (is) the history o$ Jaob" Jose*h% (being) se!enteen years old% was $eeding the $lo' with his brothers" +nd the lad (was) with the sons o$ Bilhah and the sons o$ Gil*ah% his $atherAs wi!es& and Jose*h bro#ght a bad re*ort o$ them to his $ather" Gen -4:- Now Israel lo!ed Jose*h more than all his hildren% bea#se he (was) the son o$ his old age" +lso he made him a t#ni o$ (many) olors" Gen -4:0 B#t when his brothers saw that their $ather lo!ed him more than all his brothers% they hated him and o#ld not s*ea' *eaeably to him" Gen -4:1 Now Jose*h had a dream% and he told (it) to his brothers& and they hated him e!en more" Gen -4:3 ,o he said to them% .<lease hear this dream whih I ha!e dreamed: Gen -4:4 .There we were% binding shea!es in the $ield" Then behold% my shea$ arose and also stood #*right& and indeed yo#r shea!es stood all aro#nd and bowed down to my shea$". Gen -4:8 +nd his brothers said to him% .,hall yo# indeed reign o!er #sC 8r shall yo# indeed ha!e dominion o!er #sC. ,o they hated him e!en more $or his dreams and $or his words" Gen -4:9 Then he dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers% and said% ./oo'% I ha!e dreamed another dream" +nd this time% the s#n% the moon% and the ele!en stars bowed down to me". Gen -4:15 ,o he told (it) to his $ather and his brothers& and his $ather reb#'ed him and said to him% .>hat (is) this dream that yo# ha!e dreamedC ,hall yo#r mother and I and yo#r brothers indeed ome to bow down to the earth be$ore yo#C. Gen -4:11 +nd his brothers en!ied him% b#t his $ather 'e*t the matter (in mind") Gen -4:12 Then his brothers went to $eed their $atherAs $lo' in ,hehem" Gen -4:1- +nd Israel said to Jose*h% .+re not yo#r brothers $eeding (the $lo') in ,hehemC =ome% I will send yo# to them". ,o he said to him% .Here I am". Gen -4:10 Then he said to him% .<lease go and see i$ it is well with yo#r brothers and well with the $lo's% and bring ba' word to me". ,o he sent him o#t o$ the Valley o$ Hebron% and he went to ,hehem" Gen -4:11 Now a ertain man $o#nd him% and there he was% wandering in the $ield" +nd the man as'ed him% saying% .>hat are yo# see'ingC. Gen -4:13 ,o he said% .I am see'ing my brothers" <lease tell me where they are $eeding (their $lo's".) Gen -4:14 +nd the man said% .They ha!e de*arted $rom here% $or I heard them say% A/et #s go to 2othan"A . ,o Jose*h went a$ter his brothers and $o#nd them in 2othan" Gen -4:18 Now when they saw him a$ar o$$% e!en be$ore he ame near them% they ons*ired against him to 'ill him" Gen -4:19 Then they said to one another% ./oo'% this dreamer is omingF Gen -4:25 .=ome there$ore% let #s now 'ill him and ast him into some *it& and we shall say% A,ome wild beast has de!o#red him"A >e shall see what will beome o$ his dreamsF. Gen -4:21 B#t :e#ben heard (it%) and he deli!ered him o#t o$ their hands% and said% ./et #s not 'ill him". Gen -4:22 +nd :e#ben said to them% .,hed no blood% (b#t) ast him into this *it whih (is) in the wilderness% and do not lay a hand on him. DD that he might deli!er him o#t o$ their hands% and bring him ba' to his $ather" Gen -4:2- ,o it ame to *ass% when Jose*h had ome to his brothers% that they stri**ed Jose*h (o$) his t#ni% the t#ni o$ (many) olors that (was) on him" Gen -4:20 Then they too' him and ast him into a *it" +nd the *it (was) em*ty& (there was) no water in it" Gen -4:21 +nd they sat down to eat a meal" Then they li$ted their eyes and loo'ed% and there was a om*any o$ Ishmaelites% oming $rom Gilead with their amels% bearing s*ies% balm% and myrrh% on their way to arry (them) down to 6gy*t" Gen -4:23 ,o J#dah said to his brothers% .>hat *ro$it (is there) i$ we 'ill o#r brother and oneal his bloodC Gen -4:24 .=ome and let #s sell him to the Ishmaelites% and let not o#r hand be #*on him% $or he (is) o#r brother (and) o#r $lesh". +nd his brothers listened" Gen -4:28 Then ?idianite traders *assed by& so (the brothers) *#lled Jose*h #* and li$ted him o#t o$ the *it% and sold him to the Ishmaelites $or twenty (she'els) o$ sil!er" +nd they too' Jose*h to 6gy*t" Gen -4:29 Then :e#ben ret#rned to the *it% and indeed Jose*h (was) not in the *it& and he tore his lothes" Gen -4:-5 +nd he ret#rned to his brothers and said% .The lad (is) no (more&) and I% where shall I goC. Gen -4:-1 ,o they too' Jose*hAs t#ni% 'illed a 'id o$ the goats% and di**ed the t#ni in the blood" Gen -4:-2 Then they sent the t#ni o$ (many) olors% and they bro#ght (it) to their $ather and said% .>e ha!e $o#nd this" 2o yo# 'now whether it (is) yo#r sonAs t#ni or notC. Gen -4:-- +nd he reogniHed it and said% .(It is) my sonAs t#ni" + wild beast has de!o#red him" >itho#t do#bt Jose*h is torn to *iees". Gen -4:-0 Then Jaob tore his lothes% *#t sa'loth on his waist% and mo#rned $or his son many days" Gen -4:-1 +nd all his sons and all his da#ghters arose to om$ort him& b#t he re$#sed to be om$orted% and he said% .;or I shall go down into the gra!e to my son in mo#rning". Th#s his $ather we*t $or him" Gen -4:-3 Now the ?idianites had sold him in 6gy*t to <oti*har% an o$$ier o$ <haraoh (and) a*tain o$ the g#ard" Gen -8:1 It ame to *ass at that time that J#dah de*arted $rom his brothers% and !isited a ertain +d#llamite whose name (was) Hirah" Gen -8:2 +nd J#dah saw there a da#ghter o$ a ertain =anaanite whose name (was) ,h#a% and he married her and went in to her" Gen -8:- ,o she onei!ed and bore a son% and he alled his name 6r" Gen -8:0 ,he onei!ed again and bore a son% and she alled his name 8nan" Gen -8:1 +nd she onei!ed yet again and bore a son% and alled his name ,helah" He was at =heHib when she bore him" Gen -8:3 Then J#dah too' a wi$e $or 6r his $irstborn% and her name (was) Tamar" Gen -8:4 B#t 6r% J#dahAs $irstborn% was wi'ed in the sight o$ the /8:2% and the /8:2 'illed him" Gen -8:8 +nd J#dah said to 8nan% .Go in to yo#r brotherAs wi$e and marry her% and raise #* an heir to yo#r brother". Gen -8:9 B#t 8nan 'new that the heir wo#ld not be his& and it ame to *ass% when he went in to his brotherAs wi$e% that he emitted on the gro#nd% lest he sho#ld gi!e an heir to his brother" Gen -8:15 +nd the thing whih he did dis*leased the /8:2& there$ore He 'illed him also" Gen -8:11 Then J#dah said to Tamar his da#ghterDinDlaw% .:emain a widow in yo#r $atherAs ho#se till my son ,helah is grown". ;or he said% ./est he also die li'e his brothers". +nd Tamar went and dwelt in her $atherAs ho#se" Gen -8:12 Now in the *roess o$ time the da#ghter o$ ,h#a% J#dahAs wi$e% died& and J#dah was om$orted% and went #* to his shee*shearers at Timnah% he and his $riend Hirah the +d#llamite" Gen -8:1- +nd it was told Tamar% saying% ./oo'% yo#r $atherDinDlaw is going #* to Timnah to shear his shee*". Gen -8:10 ,o she too' o$$ her widowAs garments% o!ered (hersel$) with a !eil and wra**ed hersel$% and sat in an o*en *lae whih (was) on the way to Timnah& $or she saw that ,helah was grown% and she was not gi!en to him as a wi$e" Gen -8:11 >hen J#dah saw her% he tho#ght she (was) a harlot% bea#se she had o!ered her $ae" Gen -8:13 Then he t#rned to her by the way% and said% .<lease let me ome in to yo#.& $or he did not 'now that she (was) his da#ghterDinDlaw" ,o she said% .>hat will yo# gi!e me% that yo# may ome in to meC. Gen -8:14 +nd he said% .I will send a yo#ng goat $rom the $lo'". ,o she said% .>ill yo# gi!e (me) a *ledge till yo# send (itC.) Gen -8:18 Then he said% .>hat *ledge shall I gi!e yo#C. ,o she said% .Bo#r signet and ord% and yo#r sta$$ that (is) in yo#r hand". Then he ga!e (them) to her% and went in to her% and she onei!ed by him" Gen -8:19 ,o she arose and went away% and laid aside her !eil and *#t on the garments o$ her widowhood" Gen -8:25 +nd J#dah sent the yo#ng goat by the hand o$ his $riend the +d#llamite% to reei!e (his) *ledge $rom the womanAs hand% b#t he did not $ind her" Gen -8:21 Then he as'ed the men o$ that *lae% saying% .>here is the harlot who (was) o*enly by the roadsideC. +nd they said% .There was no harlot in this (*lae".) Gen -8:22 ,o he ret#rned to J#dah and said% .I annot $ind her" +lso% the men o$ the *lae said there was no harlot in this (*lae".) Gen -8:2- Then J#dah said% ./et her ta'e (them) $or hersel$% lest we be shamed& $or I sent this yo#ng goat and yo# ha!e not $o#nd her". Gen -8:20 +nd it ame to *ass% abo#t three months a$ter% that J#dah was told% saying% .Tamar yo#r da#ghterDinD law has *layed the harlot& $#rthermore she (is) with hild by harlotry". ,o J#dah said% .Bring her o#t and let her be b#rnedF. Gen -8:21 >hen she (was) bro#ght o#t% she sent to her $atherDinDlaw% saying% .By the man to whom these belong% I (am) with hild". +nd she said% .<lease determine whose these (are DD the) signet and ord% and sta$$". Gen -8:23 ,o J#dah a'nowledged (them) and said% .,he has been more righteo#s than I% bea#se I did not gi!e her to ,helah my son". +nd he ne!er 'new her again" Gen -8:24 Now it ame to *ass% at the time $or gi!ing birth% that behold% twins (were) in her womb" Gen -8:28 +nd so it was% when she was gi!ing birth% that (the one) *#t o#t (his) hand& and the midwi$e too' a sarlet (thread) and bo#nd it on his hand% saying% .This one ame o#t $irst". Gen -8:29 Then it ha**ened% as he drew ba' his hand% that his brother ame o#t #ne9*etedly& and she said% .How did yo# brea' thro#ghC (This) breah (be) #*on yo#F. There$ore his name was alled <ereH" Gen -8:-5 +$terward his brother ame o#t who had the sarlet (thread) on his hand" +nd his name was alled Gerah" Gen -9:1 Now Jose*h had been ta'en down to 6gy*t" +nd <oti*har% an o$$ier o$ <haraoh% a*tain o$ the g#ard% an 6gy*tian% bo#ght him $rom the Ishmaelites who had ta'en him down there" Gen -9:2 The /8:2 was with Jose*h% and he was a s#ess$#l man& and he was in the ho#se o$ his master the 6gy*tian" Gen -9:- +nd his master saw that the /8:2 (was) with him and that the /8:2 made all he did to *ros*er in his hand" Gen -9:0 ,o Jose*h $o#nd $a!or in his sight% and ser!ed him" Then he made him o!erseer o$ his ho#se% and all (that) he had he *#t #nder his a#thority" Gen -9:1 ,o it was% $rom the time (that) he had made him o!erseer o$ his ho#se and all that he had% that the /8:2 blessed the 6gy*tianAs ho#se $or Jose*hAs sa'e& and the blessing o$ the /8:2 was on all that he had in the ho#se and in the $ield" Gen -9:3 Th#s he le$t all that he had in Jose*hAs hand% and he did not 'now what he had e9e*t $or the bread whih he ate" Now Jose*h was handsome in $orm and a**earane" Gen -9:4 +nd it ame to *ass a$ter these things that his masterAs wi$e ast longing eyes on Jose*h% and she said% ./ie with me". Gen -9:8 B#t he re$#sed and said to his masterAs wi$e% ./oo'% my master does not 'now what (is) with me in the ho#se% and he has ommitted all that he has to my hand" Gen -9:9 .(There is) no one greater in this ho#se than I% nor has he 'e*t ba' anything $rom me b#t yo#% bea#se yo# (are) his wi$e" How then an I do this great wi'edness% and sin against GodC. Gen -9:15 ,o it was% as she s*o'e to Jose*h day by day% that he did not heed her% to lie with her (or) to be with her" Gen -9:11 B#t it ha**ened abo#t this time% when Jose*h went into the ho#se to do his wor'% and none o$ the men o$ the ho#se (was) inside% Gen -9:12 that she a#ght him by his garment% saying% ./ie with me". B#t he le$t his garment in her hand% and $led and ran o#tside" Gen -9:1- +nd so it was% when she saw that he had le$t his garment in her hand and $led o#tside% Gen -9:10 that she alled to the men o$ her ho#se and s*o'e to them% saying% .,ee% he has bro#ght in to #s a Hebrew to mo' #s" He ame in to me to lie with me% and I ried o#t with a lo#d !oie" Gen -9:11 .+nd it ha**ened% when he heard that I li$ted my !oie and ried o#t% that he le$t his garment with me% and $led and went o#tside". Gen -9:13 ,o she 'e*t his garment with her #ntil his master ame home" Gen -9:14 Then she s*o'e to him with words li'e these% saying% .The Hebrew ser!ant whom yo# bro#ght to #s ame in to me to mo' me& Gen -9:18 .so it ha**ened% as I li$ted my !oie and ried o#t% that he le$t his garment with me and $led o#tside". Gen -9:19 ,o it was% when his master heard the words whih his wi$e s*o'e to him% saying% .Bo#r ser!ant did to me a$ter this manner%. that his anger was aro#sed" Gen -9:25 Then Jose*hAs master too' him and *#t him into the *rison% a *lae where the 'ingAs *risoners (were) on$ined" +nd he was there in the *rison" Gen -9:21 B#t the /8:2 was with Jose*h and showed him mery% and He ga!e him $a!or in the sight o$ the 'ee*er o$ the *rison" Gen -9:22 +nd the 'ee*er o$ the *rison ommitted to Jose*hAs hand all the *risoners who (were) in the *rison& whate!er they did there% it was his doing" Gen -9:2- The 'ee*er o$ the *rison did not loo' into anything (that was) #nder (Jose*hAs) a#thority% bea#se the /8:2 was with him& and whate!er he did% the /8:2 made (it) *ros*er" Gen 05:1 It ame to *ass a$ter these things (that) the b#tler and the ba'er o$ the 'ing o$ 6gy*t o$$ended their lord% the 'ing o$ 6gy*t" Gen 05:2 +nd <haraoh was angry with his two o$$iers% the hie$ b#tler and the hie$ ba'er" Gen 05:- ,o he *#t them in #stody in the ho#se o$ the a*tain o$ the g#ard% in the *rison% the *lae where Jose*h (was) on$ined" Gen 05:0 +nd the a*tain o$ the g#ard harged Jose*h with them% and he ser!ed them& so they were in #stody $or a while" Gen 05:1 Then the b#tler and the ba'er o$ the 'ing o$ 6gy*t% who (were) on$ined in the *rison% had a dream% both o$ them% eah manAs dream in one night (and) eah manAs dream with its (own) inter*retation" Gen 05:3 +nd Jose*h ame in to them in the morning and loo'ed at them% and saw that they (were) sad" Gen 05:4 ,o he as'ed <haraohAs o$$iers who (were) with him in the #stody o$ his lordAs ho#se% saying% .>hy do yo# loo' (so) sad todayC. Gen 05:8 +nd they said to him% .>e eah ha!e had a dream% and (there is) no inter*reter o$ it". ,o Jose*h said to them% .2o not inter*retations belong to GodC Tell (them) to me% *lease". Gen 05:9 Then the hie$ b#tler told his dream to Jose*h% and said to him% .Behold% in my dream a !ine (was) be$ore me% Gen 05:15 .and in the !ine (were) three branhes& it (was) as tho#gh it b#dded% its blossoms shot $orth% and its l#sters bro#ght $orth ri*e gra*es" Gen 05:11 .Then <haraohAs #* (was) in my hand& and I too' the gra*es and *ressed them into <haraohAs #*% and *laed the #* in <haraohAs hand". Gen 05:12 +nd Jose*h said to him% .This (is) the inter*retation o$ it: The three branhes (are) three days" Gen 05:1- .Now within three days <haraoh will li$t #* yo#r head and restore yo# to yo#r *lae% and yo# will *#t <haraohAs #* in his hand aording to the $ormer manner% when yo# were his b#tler" Gen 05:10 .B#t remember me when it is well with yo#% and *lease show 'indness to me& ma'e mention o$ me to <haraoh% and get me o#t o$ this ho#se" Gen 05:11 .;or indeed I was stolen away $rom the land o$ the Hebrews& and also I ha!e done nothing here that they sho#ld *#t me into the d#ngeon". Gen 05:13 >hen the hie$ ba'er saw that the inter*retation was good% he said to Jose*h% .I also (was) in my dream% and there (were) three white bas'ets on my head" Gen 05:14 .In the #**ermost bas'et (were) all 'inds o$ ba'ed goods $or <haraoh% and the birds ate them o#t o$ the bas'et on my head". Gen 05:18 ,o Jose*h answered and said% .This (is) the inter*retation o$ it: The three bas'ets (are) three days" Gen 05:19 .>ithin three days <haraoh will li$t o$$ yo#r head $rom yo# and hang yo# on a tree& and the birds will eat yo#r $lesh $rom yo#". Gen 05:25 Now it ame to *ass on the third day% (whih was) <haraohAs birthday% that he made a $east $or all his ser!ants& and he li$ted #* the head o$ the hie$ b#tler and o$ the hie$ ba'er among his ser!ants" Gen 05:21 Then he restored the hie$ b#tler to his b#tlershi* again% and he *laed the #* in <haraohAs hand" Gen 05:22 B#t he hanged the hie$ ba'er% as Jose*h had inter*reted to them" Gen 05:2- Bet the hie$ b#tler did not remember Jose*h% b#t $orgot him" Gen 01:1 Then it ame to *ass% at the end o$ two $#ll years% that <haraoh had a dream& and behold% he stood by the ri!er" Gen 01:2 ,#ddenly there ame #* o#t o$ the ri!er se!en ows% $ine loo'ing and $at& and they $ed in the meadow" Gen 01:- Then behold% se!en other ows ame #* a$ter them o#t o$ the ri!er% #gly and ga#nt% and stood by the (other) ows on the ban' o$ the ri!er" Gen 01:0 +nd the #gly and ga#nt ows ate #* the se!en $ine loo'ing and $at ows" ,o <haraoh awo'e" Gen 01:1 He sle*t and dreamed a seond time& and s#ddenly se!en heads o$ grain ame #* on one stal'% *l#m* and good" Gen 01:3 Then behold% se!en thin heads% blighted by the east wind% s*rang #* a$ter them" Gen 01:4 +nd the se!en thin heads de!o#red the se!en *l#m* and $#ll heads" ,o <haraoh awo'e% and indeed% (it was) a dream" Gen 01:8 Now it ame to *ass in the morning that his s*irit was tro#bled% and he sent and alled $or all the magiians o$ 6gy*t and all its wise men" +nd <haraoh told them his dreams% b#t (there was) no one who o#ld inter*ret them $or <haraoh" Gen 01:9 Then the hie$ b#tler s*o'e to <haraoh% saying: .I remember my $a#lts this day" Gen 01:15 .>hen <haraoh was angry with his ser!ants% and *#t me in #stody in the ho#se o$ the a*tain o$ the g#ard% (both) me and the hie$ ba'er% Gen 01:11 .we eah had a dream in one night% he and I" 6ah o$ #s dreamed aording to the inter*retation o$ his (own) dream" Gen 01:12 .Now there (was) a yo#ng Hebrew man with #s there% a ser!ant o$ the a*tain o$ the g#ard" +nd we told him% and he inter*reted o#r dreams $or #s& to eah man he inter*reted aording to his (own) dream" Gen 01:1- .+nd it ame to *ass% @#st as he inter*reted $or #s% so it ha**ened" He restored me to my o$$ie% and he hanged him". Gen 01:10 Then <haraoh sent and alled Jose*h% and they bro#ght him E#i'ly o#t o$ the d#ngeon& and he sha!ed% hanged his lothing% and ame to <haraoh" Gen 01:11 +nd <haraoh said to Jose*h% .I ha!e had a dream% and (there is) no one who an inter*ret it" B#t I ha!e heard it said o$ yo# (that) yo# an #nderstand a dream% to inter*ret it". Gen 01:13 ,o Jose*h answered <haraoh% saying% .(It is) not in me& God will gi!e <haraoh an answer o$ *eae". Gen 01:14 Then <haraoh said to Jose*h: .Behold% in my dream I stood on the ban' o$ the ri!er" Gen 01:18 .,#ddenly se!en ows ame #* o#t o$ the ri!er% $ine loo'ing and $at& and they $ed in the meadow" Gen 01:19 .Then behold% se!en other ows ame #* a$ter them% *oor and !ery #gly and ga#nt% s#h #gliness as I ha!e ne!er seen in all the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:25 .+nd the ga#nt and #gly ows ate #* the $irst se!en% the $at ows" Gen 01:21 .>hen they had eaten them #*% no one wo#ld ha!e 'nown that they had eaten them% $or they (were) @#st as #gly as at the beginning" ,o I awo'e" Gen 01:22 .+lso I saw in my dream% and s#ddenly se!en heads ame #* on one stal'% $#ll and good" Gen 01:2- .Then behold% se!en heads% withered% thin% (and) blighted by the east wind% s*rang #* a$ter them" Gen 01:20 .+nd the thin heads de!o#red the se!en good heads" ,o I told (this) to the magiians% b#t (there was) no one who o#ld e9*lain (it) to me". Gen 01:21 Then Jose*h said to <haraoh% .The dreams o$ <haraoh (are) one& God has shown <haraoh what He (is) abo#t to do: Gen 01:23 .The se!en good ows (are) se!en years% and the se!en good heads (are) se!en years& the dreams (are) one" Gen 01:24 .+nd the se!en thin and #gly ows whih ame #* a$ter them (are) se!en years% and the se!en em*ty heads blighted by the east wind are se!en years o$ $amine" Gen 01:28 .This (is) the thing whih I ha!e s*o'en to <haraoh" God has shown <haraoh what He (is) abo#t to do" Gen 01:29 .Indeed se!en years o$ great *lenty will ome thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t& Gen 01:-5 .b#t a$ter them se!en years o$ $amine will arise% and all the *lenty will be $orgotten in the land o$ 6gy*t& and the $amine will de*lete the land" Gen 01:-1 .,o the *lenty will not be 'nown in the land bea#se o$ the $amine $ollowing% $or it (will be) !ery se!ere" Gen 01:-2 .+nd the dream was re*eated to <haraoh twie bea#se the thing (is) established by God% and God will shortly bring it to *ass" Gen 01:-- .Now there$ore% let <haraoh selet a diserning and wise man% and set him o!er the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:-0 ./et <haraoh do (this%) and let him a**oint o$$iers o!er the land% to ollet oneD$i$th (o$ the *rod#e) o$ the land o$ 6gy*t in the se!en *lenti$#l years" Gen 01:-1 .+nd let them gather all the $ood o$ those good years that are oming% and store #* grain #nder the a#thority o$ <haraoh% and let them 'ee* $ood in the ities" Gen 01:-3 .Then that $ood shall be as a reser!e $or the land $or the se!en years o$ $amine whih shall be in the land o$ 6gy*t% that the land may not *erish d#ring the $amine". Gen 01:-4 ,o the ad!ie was good in the eyes o$ <haraoh and in the eyes o$ all his ser!ants" Gen 01:-8 +nd <haraoh said to his ser!ants% .=an we $ind (s#h a one) as this% a man in whom (is) the ,*irit o$ GodC. Gen 01:-9 Then <haraoh said to Jose*h% .Inasm#h as God has shown yo# all this% (there is) no one as diserning and wise as yo#" Gen 01:05 .Bo# shall be o!er my ho#se% and all my *eo*le shall be r#led aording to yo#r word& only in regard to the throne will I be greater than yo#". Gen 01:01 +nd <haraoh said to Jose*h% .,ee% I ha!e set yo# o!er all the land o$ 6gy*t". Gen 01:02 Then <haraoh too' his signet ring o$$ his hand and *#t it on Jose*hAs hand& and he lothed him in garments o$ $ine linen and *#t a gold hain aro#nd his ne'" Gen 01:0- +nd he had him ride in the seond hariot whih he had& and they ried o#t be$ore him% .Bow the 'neeF. ,o he set him o!er all the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:00 <haraoh also said to Jose*h% .I (am) <haraoh% and witho#t yo#r onsent no man may li$t his hand or $oot in all the land o$ 6gy*t". Gen 01:01 +nd <haraoh alled Jose*hAs name Ga*hnathD<aaneah" +nd he ga!e him as a wi$e +senath% the da#ghter o$ <otiD<herah *riest o$ 8n" ,o Jose*h went o#t o!er (all) the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:03 Jose*h was thirty years old when he stood be$ore <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t" +nd Jose*h went o#t $rom the *resene o$ <haraoh% and went thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:04 Now in the se!en *lenti$#l years the gro#nd bro#ght $orth ab#ndantly" Gen 01:08 ,o he gathered #* all the $ood o$ the se!en years whih were in the land o$ 6gy*t% and laid #* the $ood in the ities& he laid #* in e!ery ity the $ood o$ the $ields whih s#rro#nded them" Gen 01:09 Jose*h gathered !ery m#h grain% as the sand o$ the sea% #ntil he sto**ed o#nting% $or (it was) immeas#rable" Gen 01:15 +nd to Jose*h were born two sons be$ore the years o$ $amine ame% whom +senath% the da#ghter o$ <otiD<herah *riest o$ 8n% bore to him" Gen 01:11 Jose*h alled the name o$ the $irstborn ?anasseh: .;or God has made me $orget all my toil and all my $atherAs ho#se". Gen 01:12 +nd the name o$ the seond he alled 6*hraim: .;or God has a#sed me to be $r#it$#l in the land o$ my a$$lition". Gen 01:1- Then the se!en years o$ *lenty whih were in the land o$ 6gy*t ended% Gen 01:10 and the se!en years o$ $amine began to ome% as Jose*h had said" The $amine was in all lands% b#t in all the land o$ 6gy*t there was bread" Gen 01:11 ,o when all the land o$ 6gy*t was $amished% the *eo*le ried to <haraoh $or bread" Then <haraoh said to all the 6gy*tians% .Go to Jose*h& whate!er he says to yo#% do". Gen 01:13 The $amine was o!er all the $ae o$ the earth% and Jose*h o*ened all the storeho#ses and sold to the 6gy*tians" +nd the $amine beame se!ere in the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:14 ,o all o#ntries ame to Jose*h in 6gy*t to b#y (grain%) bea#se the $amine was se!ere in all lands" Gen 02:1 >hen Jaob saw that there was grain in 6gy*t% Jaob said to his sons% .>hy do yo# loo' at one anotherC. Gen 02:2 +nd he said% .Indeed I ha!e heard that there is grain in 6gy*t& go down to that *lae and b#y $or #s there% that we may li!e and not die". Gen 02:- ,o Jose*hAs ten brothers went down to b#y grain in 6gy*t" Gen 02:0 B#t Jaob did not send Jose*hAs brother Ben@amin with his brothers% $or he said% ./est some alamity be$all him". Gen 02:1 +nd the sons o$ Israel went to b#y (grain) among those who @o#rneyed% $or the $amine was in the land o$ =anaan" Gen 02:3 Now Jose*h (was) go!ernor o!er the land& and it was he who sold to all the *eo*le o$ the land" +nd Jose*hAs brothers ame and bowed down be$ore him with (their) $aes to the earth" Gen 02:4 Jose*h saw his brothers and reogniHed them% b#t he ated as a stranger to them and s*o'e ro#ghly to them" Then he said to them% .>here do yo# ome $romC. +nd they said% .;rom the land o$ =anaan to b#y $ood". Gen 02:8 ,o Jose*h reogniHed his brothers% b#t they did not reogniHe him" Gen 02:9 Then Jose*h remembered the dreams whih he had dreamed abo#t them% and said to them% .Bo# (are) s*iesF Bo# ha!e ome to see the na'edness o$ the landF. Gen 02:15 +nd they said to him% .No% my lord% b#t yo#r ser!ants ha!e ome to b#y $ood" Gen 02:11 .>e (are) all one manAs sons& we (are) honest (men&) yo#r ser!ants are not s*ies". Gen 02:12 B#t he said to them% .No% b#t yo# ha!e ome to see the na'edness o$ the land". Gen 02:1- +nd they said% .Bo#r ser!ants (are) twel!e brothers% the sons o$ one man in the land o$ =anaan& and in $at% the yo#ngest (is) with o#r $ather today% and one (is) no more". Gen 02:10 B#t Jose*h said to them% .It (is) as I s*o'e to yo#% saying% ABo# (are) s*iesFA Gen 02:11 .In this (manner) yo# shall be tested: By the li$e o$ <haraoh% yo# shall not lea!e this *lae #nless yo#r yo#ngest brother omes here" Gen 02:13 .,end one o$ yo#% and let him bring yo#r brother& and yo# shall be 'e*t in *rison% that yo#r words may be tested to see whether (there is) any tr#th in yo#& or else% by the li$e o$ <haraoh% s#rely yo# (are) s*iesF. Gen 02:14 ,o he *#t them all together in *rison three days" Gen 02:18 Then Jose*h said to them the third day% .2o this and li!e% ($or) I $ear God: Gen 02:19 .I$ yo# (are) honest (men%) let one o$ yo#r brothers be on$ined to yo#r *rison ho#se& b#t yo#% go and arry grain $or the $amine o$ yo#r ho#ses" Gen 02:25 .+nd bring yo#r yo#ngest brother to me& so yo#r words will be !eri$ied% and yo# shall not die". +nd they did so" Gen 02:21 Then they said to one another% .>e (are) tr#ly g#ilty onerning o#r brother% $or we saw the ang#ish o$ his so#l when he *leaded with #s% and we wo#ld not hear& there$ore this distress has ome #*on #s". Gen 02:22 +nd :e#ben answered them% saying% .2id I not s*ea' to yo#% saying% A2o not sin against the boyA& and yo# wo#ld not listenC There$ore behold% his blood is now reE#ired o$ #s". Gen 02:2- B#t they did not 'now that Jose*h #nderstood (them%) $or he s*o'e to them thro#gh an inter*reter" Gen 02:20 +nd he t#rned himsel$ away $rom them and we*t" Then he ret#rned to them again% and tal'ed with them" +nd he too' ,imeon $rom them and bo#nd him be$ore their eyes" Gen 02:21 Then Jose*h ga!e a ommand to $ill their sa's with grain% to restore e!ery manAs money to his sa'% and to gi!e them *ro!isions $or the @o#rney" Th#s he did $or them" Gen 02:23 ,o they loaded their don'eys with the grain and de*arted $rom there" Gen 02:24 B#t as one (o$ them) o*ened his sa' to gi!e his don'ey $eed at the enam*ment% he saw his money& and there it was% in the mo#th o$ his sa'" Gen 02:28 ,o he said to his brothers% .?y money has been restored% and there it is% in my sa'F. Then their hearts $ailed (them) and they were a$raid% saying to one another% .>hat (is) this (that) God has done to #sC. Gen 02:29 Then they went to Jaob their $ather in the land o$ =anaan and told him all that had ha**ened to them% saying: Gen 02:-5 .The man (who is) lord o$ the land s*o'e ro#ghly to #s% and too' #s $or s*ies o$ the o#ntry" Gen 02:-1 .B#t we said to him% A>e (are) honest (men&) we are not s*ies" Gen 02:-2 A>e (are) twel!e brothers% sons o$ o#r $ather& one (is) no (more%) and the yo#ngest (is) with o#r $ather this day in the land o$ =anaan"A Gen 02:-- .Then the man% the lord o$ the o#ntry% said to #s% ABy this I will 'now that yo# (are) honest (men:) /ea!e one o$ yo#r brothers (here) with me% ta'e ($ood $or) the $amine o$ yo#r ho#seholds% and be gone" Gen 02:-0 A+nd bring yo#r yo#ngest brother to me& so I shall 'now that yo# (are) not s*ies% b#t (that) yo# (are) honest (men") I will grant yo#r brother to yo#% and yo# may trade in the land"A . Gen 02:-1 Then it ha**ened as they em*tied their sa's% that s#r*risingly eah manAs b#ndle o$ money (was) in his sa'& and when they and their $ather saw the b#ndles o$ money% they were a$raid" Gen 02:-3 +nd Jaob their $ather said to them% .Bo# ha!e berea!ed me: Jose*h is no (more%) ,imeon is no (more%) and yo# want to ta'e Ben@amin" +ll these things are against me". Gen 02:-4 Then :e#ben s*o'e to his $ather% saying% .Kill my two sons i$ I do not bring him (ba') to yo#& *#t him in my hands% and I will bring him ba' to yo#". Gen 02:-8 B#t he said% .?y son shall not go down with yo#% $or his brother is dead% and he is le$t alone" I$ any alamity sho#ld be$all him along the way in whih yo# go% then yo# wo#ld bring down my gray hair with sorrow to the gra!e". Gen 0-:1 Now the $amine (was) se!ere in the land" Gen 0-:2 +nd it ame to *ass% when they had eaten #* the grain whih they had bro#ght $rom 6gy*t% that their $ather said to them% .Go ba'% b#y #s a little $ood". Gen 0-:- B#t J#dah s*o'e to him% saying% .The man solemnly warned #s% saying% ABo# shall not see my $ae #nless yo#r brother (is) with yo#"A . Gen 0-:0 .I$ yo# send o#r brother with #s% we will go down and b#y yo# $ood" Gen 0-:1 .B#t i$ yo# will not send (him%) we will not go down& $or the man said to #s% ABo# shall not see my $ae #nless yo#r brother (is) with yo#"A . Gen 0-:3 +nd Israel said% .>hy did yo# deal (so) wrong$#lly with me (as) to tell the man whether yo# had still (another) brotherC. Gen 0-:4 B#t they said% .The man as'ed #s *ointedly abo#t o#rsel!es and o#r $amily% saying% A(Is) yo#r $ather still ali!eC Ha!e yo# (another) brotherCA +nd we told him aording to these words" =o#ld we *ossibly ha!e 'nown that he wo#ld say% ABring yo#r brother downAC. Gen 0-:8 Then J#dah said to Israel his $ather% .,end the lad with me% and we will arise and go% that we may li!e and not die% both we and yo# (and) also o#r little ones" Gen 0-:9 .I mysel$ will be s#rety $or him& $rom my hand yo# shall reE#ire him" I$ I do not bring him (ba') to yo# and set him be$ore yo#% then let me bear the blame $ore!er" Gen 0-:15 .;or i$ we had not lingered% s#rely by now we wo#ld ha!e ret#rned this seond time". Gen 0-:11 +nd their $ather Israel said to them% .I$ (it m#st be) so% then do this: Ta'e some o$ the best $r#its o$ the land in yo#r !essels and arry down a *resent $or the man DD a little balm and a little honey% s*ies and myrrh% *istahio n#ts and almonds" Gen 0-:12 .Ta'e do#ble money in yo#r hand% and ta'e ba' in yo#r hand the money that was ret#rned in the mo#th o$ yo#r sa's& *erha*s it was an o!ersight" Gen 0-:1- .Ta'e yo#r brother also% and arise% go ba' to the man" Gen 0-:10 .+nd may God +lmighty gi!e yo# mery be$ore the man% that he may release yo#r other brother and Ben@amin" I$ I am berea!ed% I am berea!edF. Gen 0-:11 ,o the men too' that *resent and Ben@amin% and they too' do#ble money in their hand% and arose and went down to 6gy*t& and they stood be$ore Jose*h" Gen 0-:13 >hen Jose*h saw Ben@amin with them% he said to the steward o$ his ho#se% .Ta'e (these) men to my home% and sla#ghter an animal and ma'e ready& $or (these) men will dine with me at noon". Gen 0-:14 Then the man did as Jose*h ordered% and the man bro#ght the men into Jose*hAs ho#se" Gen 0-:18 Now the men were a$raid bea#se they were bro#ght into Jose*hAs ho#se& and they said% .(It is) bea#se o$ the money% whih was ret#rned in o#r sa's the $irst time% that we are bro#ght in% so that he may ma'e a ase against #s and $all #*on #s% to ta'e #s as sla!es with o#r don'eys". Gen 0-:19 >hen they drew near to the steward o$ Jose*hAs ho#se% they tal'ed with him at the door o$ the ho#se% Gen 0-:25 and said% .8 sir% we indeed ame down the $irst time to b#y $ood& Gen 0-:21 .b#t it ha**ened% when we ame to the enam*ment% that we o*ened o#r sa's% and there% (eah) manAs money (was) in the mo#th o$ his sa'% o#r money in $#ll weight& so we ha!e bro#ght it ba' in o#r hand" Gen 0-:22 .+nd we ha!e bro#ght down other money in o#r hands to b#y $ood" >e do not 'now who *#t o#r money in o#r sa's". Gen 0-:2- B#t he said% .<eae (be) with yo#% do not be a$raid" Bo#r God and the God o$ yo#r $ather has gi!en yo# treas#re in yo#r sa's& I had yo#r money". Then he bro#ght ,imeon o#t to them" Gen 0-:20 ,o the man bro#ght the men into Jose*hAs ho#se and ga!e (them) water% and they washed their $eet& and he ga!e their don'eys $eed" Gen 0-:21 Then they made the *resent ready $or Jose*hAs oming at noon% $or they heard that they wo#ld eat bread there" Gen 0-:23 +nd when Jose*h ame home% they bro#ght him the *resent whih (was) in their hand into the ho#se% and bowed down be$ore him to the earth" Gen 0-:24 Then he as'ed them abo#t (their) wellDbeing% and said% .(Is) yo#r $ather well% the old man o$ whom yo# s*o'eC (Is) he still ali!eC. Gen 0-:28 +nd they answered% .Bo#r ser!ant o#r $ather (is) in good health& he (is) still ali!e". +nd they bowed their heads down and *rostrated themsel!es" Gen 0-:29 Then he li$ted his eyes and saw his brother Ben@amin% his motherAs son% and said% .(Is) this yo#r yo#nger brother o$ whom yo# s*o'e to meC. +nd he said% .God be graio#s to yo#% my son". Gen 0-:-5 Now his heart yearned $or his brother& so Jose*h made haste and so#ght (somewhere) to wee*" +nd he went into (his) hamber and we*t there" Gen 0-:-1 Then he washed his $ae and ame o#t& and he restrained himsel$% and said% .,er!e the bread". Gen 0-:-2 ,o they set him a *lae by himsel$% and them by themsel!es% and the 6gy*tians who ate with him by themsel!es& bea#se the 6gy*tians o#ld not eat $ood with the Hebrews% $or that (is) an abomination to the 6gy*tians" Gen 0-:-- +nd they sat be$ore him% the $irstborn aording to his birthright and the yo#ngest aording to his yo#th& and the men loo'ed in astonishment at one another" Gen 0-:-0 Then he too' ser!ings to them $rom be$ore him% b#t Ben@aminAs ser!ing was $i!e times as m#h as any o$ theirs" ,o they dran' and were merry with him" Gen 00:1 +nd he ommanded the steward o$ his ho#se% saying% .;ill the menAs sa's with $ood% as m#h as they an arry% and *#t eah manAs money in the mo#th o$ his sa'" Gen 00:2 .+lso *#t my #*% the sil!er #*% in the mo#th o$ the sa' o$ the yo#ngest% and his grain money". ,o he did aording to the word that Jose*h had s*o'en" Gen 00:- +s soon as the morning dawned% the men were sent away% they and their don'eys" Gen 00:0 >hen they had gone o#t o$ the ity% (and) were not (yet) $ar o$$% Jose*h said to his steward% .Get #*% $ollow the men& and when yo# o!erta'e them% say to them% A>hy ha!e yo# re*aid e!il $or goodC Gen 00:1 A(Is) not this (the one) $rom whih my lord drin's% and with whih he indeed *raties di!inationC Bo# ha!e done e!il in so doing"A . Gen 00:3 ,o he o!ertoo' them% and he s*o'e to them these same words" Gen 00:4 +nd they said to him% .>hy does my lord say these wordsC ;ar be it $rom #s that yo#r ser!ants sho#ld do s#h a thing" Gen 00:8 ./oo'% we bro#ght ba' to yo# $rom the land o$ =anaan the money whih we $o#nd in the mo#th o$ o#r sa's" How then o#ld we steal sil!er or gold $rom yo#r lordAs ho#seC Gen 00:9 .>ith whome!er o$ yo#r ser!ants it is $o#nd% let him die% and we also will be my lordAs sla!es". Gen 00:15 +nd he said% .Now also (let) it (be) aording to yo#r words& he with whom it is $o#nd shall be my sla!e% and yo# shall be blameless". Gen 00:11 Then eah man s*eedily let down his sa' to the gro#nd% and eah o*ened his sa'" Gen 00:12 ,o he searhed" He began with the oldest and le$t o$$ with the yo#ngest& and the #* was $o#nd in Ben@aminAs sa'" Gen 00:1- Then they tore their lothes% and eah man loaded his don'ey and ret#rned to the ity" Gen 00:10 ,o J#dah and his brothers ame to Jose*hAs ho#se% and he (was) still there& and they $ell be$ore him on the gro#nd" Gen 00:11 +nd Jose*h said to them% .>hat deed (is) this yo# ha!e doneC 2id yo# not 'now that s#h a man as I an ertainly *ratie di!inationC. Gen 00:13 Then J#dah said% .>hat shall we say to my lordC >hat shall we s*ea'C 8r how shall we lear o#rsel!esC God has $o#nd o#t the iniE#ity o$ yo#r ser!ants& here we are% my lordAs sla!es% both we and (he) also with whom the #* was $o#nd". Gen 00:14 B#t he said% .;ar be it $rom me that I sho#ld do so& the man in whose hand the #* was $o#nd% he shall be my sla!e" +nd as $or yo#% go #* in *eae to yo#r $ather". Gen 00:18 Then J#dah ame near to him and said: .8 my lord% *lease let yo#r ser!ant s*ea' a word in my lordAs hearing% and do not let yo#r anger b#rn against yo#r ser!ant& $or yo# (are) e!en li'e <haraoh" Gen 00:19 .?y lord as'ed his ser!ants% saying% AHa!e yo# a $ather or a brotherCA Gen 00:25 .+nd we said to my lord% A>e ha!e a $ather% an old man% and a hild o$ (his) old age% (who is) yo#ng& his brother is dead% and he alone is le$t o$ his motherAs hildren% and his $ather lo!es him"A Gen 00:21 .Then yo# said to yo#r ser!ants% ABring him down to me% that I may set my eyes on him"A Gen 00:22 .+nd we said to my lord% AThe lad annot lea!e his $ather% $or (i$) he sho#ld lea!e his $ather% (his $ather) wo#ld die"A Gen 00:2- .B#t yo# said to yo#r ser!ants% A7nless yo#r yo#ngest brother omes down with yo#% yo# shall see my $ae no more"A Gen 00:20 .,o it was% when we went #* to yo#r ser!ant my $ather% that we told him the words o$ my lord" Gen 00:21 .+nd o#r $ather said% AGo ba' (and) b#y #s a little $ood"A Gen 00:23 .B#t we said% A>e annot go down& i$ o#r yo#ngest brother is with #s% then we will go down& $or we may not see the manAs $ae #nless o#r yo#ngest brother (is) with #s"A Gen 00:24 .Then yo#r ser!ant my $ather said to #s% ABo# 'now that my wi$e bore me two sons& Gen 00:28 Aand the one went o#t $rom me% and I said% .,#rely he is torn to *iees.& and I ha!e not seen him sine" Gen 00:29 AB#t i$ yo# ta'e this one also $rom me% and alamity be$alls him% yo# shall bring down my gray hair with sorrow to the gra!e"A Gen 00:-5 .Now there$ore% when I ome to yo#r ser!ant my $ather% and the lad (is) not with #s% sine his li$e is bo#nd #* in the ladAs li$e% Gen 00:-1 .it will ha**en% when he sees that the lad (is) not (with #s%) that he will die" ,o yo#r ser!ants will bring down the gray hair o$ yo#r ser!ant o#r $ather with sorrow to the gra!e" Gen 00:-2 .;or yo#r ser!ant beame s#rety $or the lad to my $ather% saying% AI$ I do not bring him (ba') to yo#% then I shall bear the blame be$ore my $ather $ore!er"A Gen 00:-- .Now there$ore% *lease let yo#r ser!ant remain instead o$ the lad as a sla!e to my lord% and let the lad go #* with his brothers" Gen 00:-0 .;or how shall I go #* to my $ather i$ the lad (is) not with me% lest *erha*s I see the e!il that wo#ld ome #*on my $atherC. Gen 01:1 Then Jose*h o#ld not restrain himsel$ be$ore all those who stood by him% and he ried o#t% .?a'e e!eryone go o#t $rom meF. ,o no one stood with him while Jose*h made himsel$ 'nown to his brothers" Gen 01:2 +nd he we*t alo#d% and the 6gy*tians and the ho#se o$ <haraoh heard (it") Gen 01:- Then Jose*h said to his brothers% .I (am) Jose*h& does my $ather still li!eC. B#t his brothers o#ld not answer him% $or they were dismayed in his *resene" Gen 01:0 +nd Jose*h said to his brothers% .<lease ome near to me". ,o they ame near" Then he said: .I (am) Jose*h yo#r brother% whom yo# sold into 6gy*t" Gen 01:1 .B#t now% do not there$ore be grie!ed or angry with yo#rsel!es bea#se yo# sold me here& $or God sent me be$ore yo# to *reser!e li$e" Gen 01:3 .;or these two years the $amine (has been) in the land% and (there are) still $i!e years in whih (there will be) neither *lowing nor har!esting" Gen 01:4 .+nd God sent me be$ore yo# to *reser!e a *osterity $or yo# in the earth% and to sa!e yo#r li!es by a great deli!erane" Gen 01:8 .,o now (it was) not yo# (who) sent me here% b#t God& and He has made me a $ather to <haraoh% and lord o$ all his ho#se% and a r#ler thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t" Gen 01:9 .H#rry and go #* to my $ather% and say to him% ATh#s says yo#r son Jose*h: .God has made me lord o$ all 6gy*t& ome down to me% do not tarry" Gen 01:15 .Bo# shall dwell in the land o$ Goshen% and yo# shall be near to me% yo# and yo#r hildren% yo#r hildrenAs hildren% yo#r $lo's and yo#r herds% and all that yo# ha!e" Gen 01:11 .There I will *ro!ide $or yo#% lest yo# and yo#r ho#sehold% and all that yo# ha!e% ome to *o!erty& $or (there are) still $i!e years o$ $amine". A Gen 01:12 .+nd behold% yo#r eyes and the eyes o$ my brother Ben@amin see that (it is) my mo#th that s*ea's to yo#" Gen 01:1- .,o yo# shall tell my $ather o$ all my glory in 6gy*t% and o$ all that yo# ha!e seen& and yo# shall h#rry and bring my $ather down here". Gen 01:10 Then he $ell on his brother Ben@aminAs ne' and we*t% and Ben@amin we*t on his ne'" Gen 01:11 ?oreo!er he 'issed all his brothers and we*t o!er them% and a$ter that his brothers tal'ed with him" Gen 01:13 Now the re*ort o$ it was heard in <haraohAs ho#se% saying% .Jose*hAs brothers ha!e ome". ,o it *leased <haraoh and his ser!ants well" Gen 01:14 +nd <haraoh said to Jose*h% .,ay to yo#r brothers% A2o this: /oad yo#r animals and de*art& go to the land o$ =anaan" Gen 01:18 ABring yo#r $ather and yo#r ho#seholds and ome to me& I will gi!e yo# the best o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% and yo# will eat the $at o$ the land" Gen 01:19 ANow yo# are ommanded DD do this: Ta'e arts o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t $or yo#r little ones and yo#r wi!es& bring yo#r $ather and ome" Gen 01:25 A+lso do not be onerned abo#t yo#r goods% $or the best o$ all the land o$ 6gy*t (is) yo#rs"A . Gen 01:21 Then the sons o$ Israel did so& and Jose*h ga!e them arts% aording to the ommand o$ <haraoh% and he ga!e them *ro!isions $or the @o#rney" Gen 01:22 He ga!e to all o$ them% to eah man% hanges o$ garments& b#t to Ben@amin he ga!e three h#ndred (*iees) o$ sil!er and $i!e hanges o$ garments" Gen 01:2- +nd he sent to his $ather these (things:) ten don'eys loaded with the good things o$ 6gy*t% and ten $emale don'eys loaded with grain% bread% and $ood $or his $ather $or the @o#rney" Gen 01:20 ,o he sent his brothers away% and they de*arted& and he said to them% .,ee that yo# do not beome tro#bled along the way". Gen 01:21 Then they went #* o#t o$ 6gy*t% and ame to the land o$ =anaan to Jaob their $ather" Gen 01:23 +nd they told him% saying% .Jose*h (is) still ali!e% and he (is) go!ernor o!er all the land o$ 6gy*t". +nd JaobAs heart stood still% bea#se he did not belie!e them" Gen 01:24 B#t when they told him all the words whih Jose*h had said to them% and when he saw the arts whih Jose*h had sent to arry him% the s*irit o$ Jaob their $ather re!i!ed" Gen 01:28 Then Israel said% .(It is) eno#gh" Jose*h my son (is) still ali!e" I will go and see him be$ore I die". Gen 03:1 ,o Israel too' his @o#rney with all that he had% and ame to Beersheba% and o$$ered sari$ies to the God o$ his $ather Isaa" Gen 03:2 Then God s*o'e to Israel in the !isions o$ the night% and said% .Jaob% JaobF. +nd he said% .Here I am". Gen 03:- ,o He said% .I (am) God% the God o$ yo#r $ather& do not $ear to go down to 6gy*t% $or I will ma'e o$ yo# a great nation there" Gen 03:0 .I will go down with yo# to 6gy*t% and I will also s#rely bring yo# #* (again&) and Jose*h will *#t his hand on yo#r eyes". Gen 03:1 Then Jaob arose $rom Beersheba& and the sons o$ Israel arried their $ather Jaob% their little ones% and their wi!es% in the arts whih <haraoh had sent to arry him" Gen 03:3 ,o they too' their li!esto' and their goods% whih they had aE#ired in the land o$ =anaan% and went to 6gy*t% Jaob and all his desendants with him" Gen 03:4 His sons and his sonsA sons% his da#ghters and his sonsA da#ghters% and all his desendants he bro#ght with him to 6gy*t" Gen 03:8 Now these (were) the names o$ the hildren o$ Israel% Jaob and his sons% who went to 6gy*t: :e#ben (was) JaobAs $irstborn" Gen 03:9 The sons o$ :e#ben (were) Hanoh% <all#% HeHron% and =armi" Gen 03:15 The sons o$ ,imeon (were) Jem#el% Jamin% 8had% Jahin% Gohar% and ,ha#l% the son o$ a =anaanite woman" Gen 03:11 The sons o$ /e!i (were) Gershon% Kohath% and ?erari" Gen 03:12 The sons o$ J#dah (were) 6r% 8nan% ,helah% <ereH% and Gerah Ib#t 6r and 8nan died in the land o$ =anaanJ" The sons o$ <ereH were HeHron and Ham#l" Gen 03:1- The sons o$ Issahar (were) Tola% <#!ah% Job% and ,himron" Gen 03:10 The sons o$ Geb#l#n (were) ,ered% 6lon% and Jahleel" Gen 03:11 These (were) the sons o$ /eah% whom she bore to Jaob in <adan +ram% with his da#ghter 2inah" +ll the *ersons% his sons and his da#ghters% (were) thirtyDthree" Gen 03:13 The sons o$ Gad (were) Gi*hion% Haggi% ,h#ni% 6Hbon% 6ri% +rodi% and +reli" Gen 03:14 The sons o$ +sher (were) Jimnah% Ish#ah% Is#i% Beriah% and ,erah% their sister" +nd the sons o$ Beriah (were) Heber and ?alhiel" Gen 03:18 These (were) the sons o$ Gil*ah% whom /aban ga!e to /eah his da#ghter& and these she bore to Jaob: si9teen *ersons" Gen 03:19 The sons o$ :ahel% JaobAs wi$e% (were) Jose*h and Ben@amin" Gen 03:25 +nd to Jose*h in the land o$ 6gy*t were born ?anasseh and 6*hraim% whom +senath% the da#ghter o$ <otiD<herah *riest o$ 8n% bore to him" Gen 03:21 The sons o$ Ben@amin (were) Belah% Beher% +shbel% Gera% Naaman% 6hi% :osh% ?#**im% H#**im% and +rd" Gen 03:22 These (were) the sons o$ :ahel% who were born to Jaob: $o#rteen *ersons in all" Gen 03:2- The son o$ 2an (was) H#shim" Gen 03:20 The sons o$ Na*htali (were) JahHeel% G#ni% JeHer% and ,hillem" Gen 03:21 These (were) the sons o$ Bilhah% whom /aban ga!e to :ahel his da#ghter% and she bore these to Jaob: se!en *ersons in all" Gen 03:23 +ll the *ersons who went with Jaob to 6gy*t% who ame $rom his body% besides JaobAs sonsA wi!es% (were) si9tyDsi9 *ersons in all" Gen 03:24 +nd the sons o$ Jose*h who were born to him in 6gy*t (were) two *ersons" +ll the *ersons o$ the ho#se o$ Jaob who went to 6gy*t were se!enty" Gen 03:28 Then he sent J#dah be$ore him to Jose*h% to *oint o#t be$ore him (the way) to Goshen" +nd they ame to the land o$ Goshen" Gen 03:29 ,o Jose*h made ready his hariot and went #* to Goshen to meet his $ather Israel& and he *resented himsel$ to him% and $ell on his ne' and we*t on his ne' a good while" Gen 03:-5 +nd Israel said to Jose*h% .Now let me die% sine I ha!e seen yo#r $ae% bea#se yo# (are) still ali!e". Gen 03:-1 Then Jose*h said to his brothers and to his $atherAs ho#sehold% .I will go #* and tell <haraoh% and say to him% A?y brothers and those o$ my $atherAs ho#se% who (were) in the land o$ =anaan% ha!e ome to me" Gen 03:-2 A+nd the men (are) she*herds% $or their o#*ation has been to $eed li!esto'& and they ha!e bro#ght their $lo's% their herds% and all that they ha!e"A Gen 03:-- .,o it shall be% when <haraoh alls yo# and says% A>hat is yo#r o#*ationCA Gen 03:-0 .that yo# shall say% ABo#r ser!antsA o#*ation has been with li!esto' $rom o#r yo#th e!en till now% both we (and) also o#r $athers%A that yo# may dwell in the land o$ Goshen& $or e!ery she*herd (is) an abomination to the 6gy*tians". Gen 04:1 Then Jose*h went and told <haraoh% and said% .?y $ather and my brothers% their $lo's and their herds and all that they *ossess% ha!e ome $rom the land o$ =anaan& and indeed they (are) in the land o$ Goshen". Gen 04:2 +nd he too' $i!e men $rom among his brothers and *resented them to <haraoh" Gen 04:- Then <haraoh said to his brothers% .>hat (is) yo#r o#*ationC. +nd they said to <haraoh% .Bo#r ser!ants (are) she*herds% both we (and) also o#r $athers". Gen 04:0 +nd they said to <haraoh% .>e ha!e ome to dwell in the land% bea#se yo#r ser!ants ha!e no *ast#re $or their $lo's% $or the $amine (is) se!ere in the land o$ =anaan" Now there$ore% *lease let yo#r ser!ants dwell in the land o$ Goshen". Gen 04:1 Then <haraoh s*o'e to Jose*h% saying% .Bo#r $ather and yo#r brothers ha!e ome to yo#" Gen 04:3 .The land o$ 6gy*t (is) be$ore yo#" Ha!e yo#r $ather and brothers dwell in the best o$ the land& let them dwell in the land o$ Goshen" +nd i$ yo# 'now (any) om*etent men among them% then ma'e them hie$ herdsmen o!er my li!esto'". Gen 04:4 Then Jose*h bro#ght in his $ather Jaob and set him be$ore <haraoh& and Jaob blessed <haraoh" Gen 04:8 <haraoh said to Jaob% .How old (are) yo#C. Gen 04:9 +nd Jaob said to <haraoh% .The days o$ the years o$ my *ilgrimage (are) one h#ndred and thirty years& $ew and e!il ha!e been the days o$ the years o$ my li$e% and they ha!e not attained to the days o$ the years o$ the li$e o$ my $athers in the days o$ their *ilgrimage". Gen 04:15 ,o Jaob blessed <haraoh% and went o#t $rom be$ore <haraoh" Gen 04:11 +nd Jose*h sit#ated his $ather and his brothers% and ga!e them a *ossession in the land o$ 6gy*t% in the best o$ the land% in the land o$ :ameses% as <haraoh had ommanded" Gen 04:12 Then Jose*h *ro!ided his $ather% his brothers% and all his $atherAs ho#sehold with bread% aording to the n#mber in (their) $amilies" Gen 04:1- Now (there was) no bread in all the land& $or the $amine (was) !ery se!ere% so that the land o$ 6gy*t and the land o$ =anaan lang#ished bea#se o$ the $amine" Gen 04:10 +nd Jose*h gathered #* all the money that was $o#nd in the land o$ 6gy*t and in the land o$ =anaan% $or the grain whih they bo#ght& and Jose*h bro#ght the money into <haraohAs ho#se" Gen 04:11 ,o when the money $ailed in the land o$ 6gy*t and in the land o$ =anaan% all the 6gy*tians ame to Jose*h and said% .Gi!e #s bread% $or why sho#ld we die in yo#r *reseneC ;or the money has $ailed". Gen 04:13 Then Jose*h said% .Gi!e yo#r li!esto'% and I will gi!e yo# (bread) $or yo#r li!esto'% i$ the money is gone". Gen 04:14 ,o they bro#ght their li!esto' to Jose*h% and Jose*h ga!e them bread (in e9hange) $or the horses% the $lo's% the attle o$ the herds% and $or the don'eys" Th#s he $ed them with bread (in e9hange) $or all their li!esto' that year" Gen 04:18 >hen that year had ended% they ame to him the ne9t year and said to him% .>e will not hide $rom my lord that o#r money is gone& my lord also has o#r herds o$ li!esto'" There is nothing le$t in the sight o$ my lord b#t o#r bodies and o#r lands" Gen 04:19 .>hy sho#ld we die be$ore yo#r eyes% both we and o#r landC B#y #s and o#r land $or bread% and we and o#r land will be ser!ants o$ <haraoh& gi!e (#s) seed% that we may li!e and not die% that the land may not be desolate". Gen 04:25 Then Jose*h bo#ght all the land o$ 6gy*t $or <haraoh& $or e!ery man o$ the 6gy*tians sold his $ield% bea#se the $amine was se!ere #*on them" ,o the land beame <haraohAs" Gen 04:21 +nd as $or the *eo*le% he mo!ed them into the ities% $rom (one) end o$ the borders o$ 6gy*t to the (other) end" Gen 04:22 8nly the land o$ the *riests he did not b#y& $or the *riests had rations (allotted to them) by <haraoh% and they ate their rations whih <haraoh ga!e them& there$ore they did not sell their lands" Gen 04:2- Then Jose*h said to the *eo*le% .Indeed I ha!e bo#ght yo# and yo#r land this day $or <haraoh" /oo'% (here is) seed $or yo#% and yo# shall sow the land" Gen 04:20 .+nd it shall ome to *ass in the har!est that yo# shall gi!e oneD$i$th to <haraoh" ;o#rD$i$ths shall be yo#r own% as seed $or the $ield and $or yo#r $ood% $or those o$ yo#r ho#seholds and as $ood $or yo#r little ones". Gen 04:21 ,o they said% .Bo# ha!e sa!ed o#r li!es& let #s $ind $a!or in the sight o$ my lord% and we will be <haraohAs ser!ants". Gen 04:23 +nd Jose*h made it a law o!er the land o$ 6gy*t to this day% (that) <haraoh sho#ld ha!e oneD$i$th% e9e*t $or the land o$ the *riests only% (whih) did not beome <haraohAs" Gen 04:24 ,o Israel dwelt in the land o$ 6gy*t% in the o#ntry o$ Goshen& and they had *ossessions there and grew and m#lti*lied e9eedingly" Gen 04:28 +nd Jaob li!ed in the land o$ 6gy*t se!enteen years" ,o the length o$ JaobAs li$e was one h#ndred and $ortyDse!en years" Gen 04:29 >hen the time drew near that Israel m#st die% he alled his son Jose*h and said to him% .Now i$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% *lease *#t yo#r hand #nder my thigh% and deal 'indly and tr#ly with me" <lease do not b#ry me in 6gy*t% Gen 04:-5 .b#t let me lie with my $athers& yo# shall arry me o#t o$ 6gy*t and b#ry me in their b#rial *lae". +nd he said% .I will do as yo# ha!e said". Gen 04:-1 Then he said% .,wear to me". +nd he swore to him" ,o Israel bowed himsel$ on the head o$ the bed" Gen 08:1 Now it ame to *ass a$ter these things that Jose*h was told% .Indeed yo#r $ather (is) si'.& and he too' with him his two sons% ?anasseh and 6*hraim" Gen 08:2 +nd Jaob was told% ./oo'% yo#r son Jose*h is oming to yo#.& and Israel strengthened himsel$ and sat #* on the bed" Gen 08:- Then Jaob said to Jose*h: .God +lmighty a**eared to me at /#H in the land o$ =anaan and blessed me% Gen 08:0 .and said to me% ABehold% I will ma'e yo# $r#it$#l and m#lti*ly yo#% and I will ma'e o$ yo# a m#ltit#de o$ *eo*le% and gi!e this land to yo#r desendants a$ter yo# (as) an e!erlasting *ossession"A Gen 08:1 .+nd now yo#r two sons% 6*hraim and ?anasseh% who were born to yo# in the land o$ 6gy*t be$ore I ame to yo# in 6gy*t% (are) mine& as :e#ben and ,imeon% they shall be mine" Gen 08:3 .Bo#r o$$s*ring whom yo# beget a$ter them shall be yo#rs& they will be alled by the name o$ their brothers in their inheritane" Gen 08:4 .B#t as $or me% when I ame $rom <adan% :ahel died beside me in the land o$ =anaan on the way% when (there was) b#t a little distane to go to 6*hrath& and I b#ried her there on the way to 6*hrath Ithat is% BethlehemJ". Gen 08:8 Then Israel saw Jose*hAs sons% and said% .>ho (are) theseC. Gen 08:9 +nd Jose*h said to his $ather% .They (are) my sons% whom God has gi!en me in this (*lae".) +nd he said% .<lease bring them to me% and I will bless them". Gen 08:15 Now the eyes o$ Israel were dim with age% (so that) he o#ld not see" Then Jose*h bro#ght them near him% and he 'issed them and embraed them" Gen 08:11 +nd Israel said to Jose*h% .I had not tho#ght to see yo#r $ae& b#t in $at% God has also shown me yo#r o$$s*ringF. Gen 08:12 ,o Jose*h bro#ght them $rom beside his 'nees% and he bowed down with his $ae to the earth" Gen 08:1- +nd Jose*h too' them both% 6*hraim with his right hand toward IsraelAs le$t hand% and ?anasseh with his le$t hand toward IsraelAs right hand% and bro#ght (them) near him" Gen 08:10 Then Israel strethed o#t his right hand and laid (it) on 6*hraimAs head% who (was) the yo#nger% and his le$t hand on ?anassehAs head% g#iding his hands 'nowingly% $or ?anasseh (was) the $irstborn" Gen 08:11 +nd he blessed Jose*h% and said: .God% be$ore whom my $athers +braham and Isaa wal'ed% The God who has $ed me all my li$e long to this day% Gen 08:13 The +ngel who has redeemed me $rom all e!il% Bless the lads& /et my name be named #*on them% +nd the name o$ my $athers +braham and Isaa& +nd let them grow into a m#ltit#de in the midst o$ the earth". Gen 08:14 Now when Jose*h saw that his $ather laid his right hand on the head o$ 6*hraim% it dis*leased him& so he too' hold o$ his $atherAs hand to remo!e it $rom 6*hraimAs head to ?anassehAs head" Gen 08:18 +nd Jose*h said to his $ather% .Not so% my $ather% $or this (one is) the $irstborn& *#t yo#r right hand on his head". Gen 08:19 B#t his $ather re$#sed and said% .I 'now% my son% I 'now" He also shall beome a *eo*le% and he also shall be great& b#t tr#ly his yo#nger brother shall be greater than he% and his desendants shall beome a m#ltit#de o$ nations". Gen 08:25 ,o he blessed them that day% saying% .By yo# Israel will bless% saying% A?ay God ma'e yo# as 6*hraim and as ?anassehFA . +nd th#s he set 6*hraim be$ore ?anasseh" Gen 08:21 Then Israel said to Jose*h% .Behold% I am dying% b#t God will be with yo# and bring yo# ba' to the land o$ yo#r $athers" Gen 08:22 .?oreo!er I ha!e gi!en to yo# one *ortion abo!e yo#r brothers% whih I too' $rom the hand o$ the +morite with my sword and my bow". Gen 09:1 +nd Jaob alled his sons and said% .Gather together% that I may tell yo# what shall be$all yo# in the last days: Gen 09:2 .Gather together and hear% yo# sons o$ Jaob% +nd listen to Israel yo#r $ather" Gen 09:- .:e#ben% yo# are my $irstborn% ?y might and the beginning o$ my strength% The e9elleny o$ dignity and the e9elleny o$ *ower" Gen 09:0 7nstable as water% yo# shall not e9el% Bea#se yo# went #* to yo#r $atherAs bed& Then yo# de$iled (it DD He) went #* to my o#h" Gen 09:1 .,imeon and /e!i (are) brothers& Instr#ments o$ r#elty (are in) their dwelling *lae" Gen 09:3 /et not my so#l enter their o#nil& /et not my honor be #nited to their assembly& ;or in their anger they slew a man% +nd in their sel$Dwill they hamstr#ng an o9" Gen 09:4 =#rsed (be) their anger% $or (it is) $iere& +nd their wrath% $or it is r#elF I will di!ide them in Jaob +nd satter them in Israel" Gen 09:8 .J#dah% yo# (are he) whom yo#r brothers shall *raise& Bo#r hand (shall be) on the ne' o$ yo#r enemies& Bo#r $atherAs hildren shall bow down be$ore yo#" Gen 09:9 J#dah (is) a lionAs whel*& ;rom the *rey% my son% yo# ha!e gone #*" He bows down% he lies down as a lion& +nd as a lion% who shall ro#se himC Gen 09:15 The se*ter shall not de*art $rom J#dah% Nor a lawgi!er $rom between his $eet% 7ntil ,hiloh omes& +nd to Him (shall be) the obediene o$ the *eo*le" Gen 09:11 Binding his don'ey to the !ine% +nd his don'eyAs olt to the hoie !ine% He washed his garments in wine% +nd his lothes in the blood o$ gra*es" Gen 09:12 His eyes (are) dar'er than wine% +nd his teeth whiter than mil'" Gen 09:1- .Geb#l#n shall dwell by the ha!en o$ the sea& He (shall beome) a ha!en $or shi*s% +nd his border shall ad@oin ,idon" Gen 09:10 .Issahar is a strong don'ey% /ying down between two b#rdens& Gen 09:11 He saw that rest (was) good% +nd that the land (was) *leasant& He bowed his sho#lder to bear (a b#rden%) +nd beame a band o$ sla!es" Gen 09:13 .2an shall @#dge his *eo*le +s one o$ the tribes o$ Israel" Gen 09:14 2an shall be a ser*ent by the way% + !i*er by the *ath% That bites the horseAs heels ,o that its rider shall $all ba'ward" Gen 09:18 I ha!e waited $or yo#r sal!ation% 8 /8:2F Gen 09:19 .Gad% a troo* shall tram* #*on him% B#t he shall tri#m*h at last" Gen 09:25 .Bread $rom +sher (shall be) rih% +nd he shall yield royal dainties" Gen 09:21 .Na*htali (is) a deer let loose& He #ses bea#ti$#l words" Gen 09:22 .Jose*h (is) a $r#it$#l bo#gh% + $r#it$#l bo#gh by a well& His branhes r#n o!er the wall" Gen 09:2- The arhers ha!e bitterly grie!ed him% ,hot (at him) and hated him" Gen 09:20 B#t his bow remained in strength% +nd the arms o$ his hands were made strong By the hands o$ the ?ighty (God) o$ Jaob I;rom there (is) the ,he*herd% the ,tone o$ IsraelJ% Gen 09:21 By the God o$ yo#r $ather who will hel* yo#% +nd by the +lmighty who will bless yo# (>ith) blessings o$ hea!en abo!e% Blessings o$ the dee* that lies beneath% Blessings o$ the breasts and o$ the womb" Gen 09:23 The blessings o$ yo#r $ather Ha!e e9elled the blessings o$ my anestors% 7* to the #tmost bo#nd o$ the e!erlasting hills" They shall be on the head o$ Jose*h% +nd on the rown o$ the head o$ him who was se*arate $rom his brothers" Gen 09:24 .Ben@amin is a ra!eno#s wol$& In the morning he shall de!o#r the *rey% +nd at night he shall di!ide the s*oil". Gen 09:28 +ll these (are) the twel!e tribes o$ Israel% and this (is) what their $ather s*o'e to them" +nd he blessed them& he blessed eah one aording to his own blessing" Gen 09:29 Then he harged them and said to them: .I am to be gathered to my *eo*le& b#ry me with my $athers in the a!e that (is) in the $ield o$ 6*hron the Hittite% Gen 09:-5 .in the a!e that (is) in the $ield o$ ?ah*elah% whih (is) be$ore ?amre in the land o$ =anaan% whih +braham bo#ght with the $ield o$ 6*hron the Hittite as a *ossession $or a b#rial *lae" Gen 09:-1 .There they b#ried +braham and ,arah his wi$e% there they b#ried Isaa and :ebe'ah his wi$e% and there I b#ried /eah" Gen 09:-2 .The $ield and the a!e that (is) there (were) *#rhased $rom the sons o$ Heth". Gen 09:-- +nd when Jaob had $inished ommanding his sons% he drew his $eet #* into the bed and breathed his last% and was gathered to his *eo*le" Gen 15:1 Then Jose*h $ell on his $atherAs $ae% and we*t o!er him% and 'issed him" Gen 15:2 +nd Jose*h ommanded his ser!ants the *hysiians to embalm his $ather" ,o the *hysiians embalmed Israel" Gen 15:- ;orty days were reE#ired $or him% $or s#h are the days reE#ired $or those who are embalmed& and the 6gy*tians mo#rned $or him se!enty days" Gen 15:0 +nd when the days o$ his mo#rning were *ast% Jose*h s*o'e to the ho#sehold o$ <haraoh% saying% .I$ now I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r eyes% *lease s*ea' in the hearing o$ <haraoh% saying% Gen 15:1 A?y $ather made me swear% saying% .Behold% I am dying& in my gra!e whih I d#g $or mysel$ in the land o$ =anaan% there yo# shall b#ry me". Now there$ore% *lease let me go #* and b#ry my $ather% and I will ome ba'"A . Gen 15:3 +nd <haraoh said% .Go #* and b#ry yo#r $ather% as he made yo# swear". Gen 15:4 ,o Jose*h went #* to b#ry his $ather& and with him went #* all the ser!ants o$ <haraoh% the elders o$ his ho#se% and all the elders o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% Gen 15:8 as well as all the ho#se o$ Jose*h% his brothers% and his $atherAs ho#se" 8nly their little ones% their $lo's% and their herds they le$t in the land o$ Goshen" Gen 15:9 +nd there went #* with him both hariots and horsemen% and it was a !ery great gathering" Gen 15:15 Then they ame to the threshing $loor o$ +tad% whih (is) beyond the Jordan% and they mo#rned there with a great and !ery solemn lamentation" He obser!ed se!en days o$ mo#rning $or his $ather" Gen 15:11 +nd when the inhabitants o$ the land% the =anaanites% saw the mo#rning at the threshing $loor o$ +tad% they said% .This (is) a dee* mo#rning o$ the 6gy*tians". There$ore its name was alled +bel ?iHraim% whih (is) beyond the Jordan" Gen 15:12 ,o his sons did $or him @#st as he had ommanded them" Gen 15:1- ;or his sons arried him to the land o$ =anaan% and b#ried him in the a!e o$ the $ield o$ ?ah*elah% be$ore ?amre% whih +braham bo#ght with the $ield $rom 6*hron the Hittite as *ro*erty $or a b#rial *lae" Gen 15:10 +nd a$ter he had b#ried his $ather% Jose*h ret#rned to 6gy*t% he and his brothers and all who went #* with him to b#ry his $ather" Gen 15:11 >hen Jose*hAs brothers saw that their $ather was dead% they said% .<erha*s Jose*h will hate #s% and may at#ally re*ay #s $or all the e!il whih we did to him". Gen 15:13 ,o they sent (messengers) to Jose*h% saying% .Be$ore yo#r $ather died he ommanded% saying% Gen 15:14 ATh#s yo# shall say to Jose*h: .I beg yo#% *lease $orgi!e the tres*ass o$ yo#r brothers and their sin& $or they did e!il to yo#". A Now% *lease% $orgi!e the tres*ass o$ the ser!ants o$ the God o$ yo#r $ather". +nd Jose*h we*t when they s*o'e to him" Gen 15:18 Then his brothers also went and $ell down be$ore his $ae% and they said% .Behold% we (are) yo#r ser!ants". Gen 15:19 Jose*h said to them% .2o not be a$raid% $or (am) I in the *lae o$ GodC Gen 15:25 .B#t as $or yo#% yo# meant e!il against me& (b#t) God meant it $or good% in order to bring it abo#t as (it is) this day% to sa!e many *eo*le ali!e" Gen 15:21 .Now there$ore% do not be a$raid& I will *ro!ide $or yo# and yo#r little ones". +nd he om$orted them and s*o'e 'indly to them" Gen 15:22 ,o Jose*h dwelt in 6gy*t% he and his $atherAs ho#sehold" +nd Jose*h li!ed one h#ndred and ten years" Gen 15:2- Jose*h saw 6*hraimAs hildren to the third (generation") The hildren o$ ?ahir% the son o$ ?anasseh% were also bro#ght #* on Jose*hAs 'nees" Gen 15:20 +nd Jose*h said to his brethren% .I am dying& b#t God will s#rely !isit yo#% and bring yo# o#t o$ this land to the land o$ whih He swore to +braham% to Isaa% and to Jaob". Gen 15:21 Then Jose*h too' an oath $rom the hildren o$ Israel% saying% .God will s#rely !isit yo#% and yo# shall arry #* my bones $rom here". Gen 15:23 ,o Jose*h died% (being) one h#ndred and ten years old& and they embalmed him% and he was *#t in a o$$in in 6gy*t" 69o 1:1 Now these (are) the names o$ the hildren o$ Israel who ame to 6gy*t& eah man and his ho#sehold ame with Jaob: 69o 1:2 :e#ben% ,imeon% /e!i% and J#dah& 69o 1:- Issahar% Geb#l#n% and Ben@amin& 69o 1:0 2an% Na*htali% Gad% and +sher" 69o 1:1 +ll those who were desendants o$ Jaob were se!enty *ersons I$or Jose*h was in 6gy*t (alreadyJ") 69o 1:3 +nd Jose*h died% all his brothers% and all that generation" 69o 1:4 B#t the hildren o$ Israel were $r#it$#l and inreased ab#ndantly% m#lti*lied and grew e9eedingly mighty& and the land was $illed with them" 69o 1:8 Now there arose a new 'ing o!er 6gy*t% who did not 'now Jose*h" 69o 1:9 +nd he said to his *eo*le% ./oo'% the *eo*le o$ the hildren o$ Israel (are) more and mightier than we& 69o 1:15 .ome% let #s deal shrewdly with them% lest they m#lti*ly% and it ha**en% in the e!ent o$ war% that they also @oin o#r enemies and $ight against #s% and (so) go #* o#t o$ the land". 69o 1:11 There$ore they set tas'masters o!er them to a$$lit them with their b#rdens" +nd they b#ilt $or <haraoh s#**ly ities% <ithom and :aamses" 69o 1:12 B#t the more they a$$lited them% the more they m#lti*lied and grew" +nd they were in dread o$ the hildren o$ Israel" 69o 1:1- ,o the 6gy*tians made the hildren o$ Israel ser!e with rigor" 69o 1:10 +nd they made their li!es bitter with hard bondage DD in mortar% in bri'% and in all manner o$ ser!ie in the $ield" +ll their ser!ie in whih they made them ser!e (was) with rigor" 69o 1:11 Then the 'ing o$ 6gy*t s*o'e to the Hebrew midwi!es% o$ whom the name o$ one (was) ,hi*hrah and the name o$ the other <#ah& 69o 1:13 and he said% .>hen yo# do the d#ties o$ a midwi$e $or the Hebrew women% and see (them) on the birthstools% i$ it (is) a son% then yo# shall 'ill him& b#t i$ it (is) a da#ghter% then she shall li!e". 69o 1:14 B#t the midwi!es $eared God% and did not do as the 'ing o$ 6gy*t ommanded them% b#t sa!ed the male hildren ali!e" 69o 1:18 ,o the 'ing o$ 6gy*t alled $or the midwi!es and said to them% .>hy ha!e yo# done this thing% and sa!ed the male hildren ali!eC. 69o 1:19 +nd the midwi!es said to <haraoh% .Bea#se the Hebrew women (are) not li'e the 6gy*tian women& $or they (are) li!ely and gi!e birth be$ore the midwi!es ome to them". 69o 1:25 There$ore God dealt well with the midwi!es% and the *eo*le m#lti*lied and grew !ery mighty" 69o 1:21 +nd so it was% bea#se the midwi!es $eared God% that He *ro!ided ho#seholds $or them" 69o 1:22 ,o <haraoh ommanded all his *eo*le% saying% .6!ery son who is born yo# shall ast into the ri!er% and e!ery da#ghter yo# shall sa!e ali!e". 69o 2:1 +nd a man o$ the ho#se o$ /e!i went and too' (as wi$e) a da#ghter o$ /e!i" 69o 2:2 ,o the woman onei!ed and bore a son" +nd when she saw that he (was) a bea#ti$#l (hild%) she hid him three months" 69o 2:- B#t when she o#ld no longer hide him% she too' an ar' o$ b#lr#shes $or him% da#bed it with as*halt and *ith% *#t the hild in it% and laid (it) in the reeds by the ri!erAs ban'" 69o 2:0 +nd his sister stood a$ar o$$% to 'now what wo#ld be done to him" 69o 2:1 Then the da#ghter o$ <haraoh ame down to bathe at the ri!er" +nd her maidens wal'ed along the ri!erside& and when she saw the ar' among the reeds% she sent her maid to get it" 69o 2:3 +nd when she had o*ened (it%) she saw the hild% and behold% the baby we*t" ,o she had om*assion on him% and said% .This is one o$ the HebrewsA hildren". 69o 2:4 Then his sister said to <haraohAs da#ghter% .,hall I go and all a n#rse $or yo# $rom the Hebrew women% that she may n#rse the hild $or yo#C. 69o 2:8 +nd <haraohAs da#ghter said to her% .Go". ,o the maiden went and alled the hildAs mother" 69o 2:9 Then <haraohAs da#ghter said to her% .Ta'e this hild away and n#rse him $or me% and I will gi!e (yo#) yo#r wages". ,o the woman too' the hild and n#rsed him" 69o 2:15 +nd the hild grew% and she bro#ght him to <haraohAs da#ghter% and he beame her son" ,o she alled his name ?oses% saying% .Bea#se I drew him o#t o$ the water". 69o 2:11 Now it ame to *ass in those days% when ?oses was grown% that he went o#t to his brethren and loo'ed at their b#rdens" +nd he saw an 6gy*tian beating a Hebrew% one o$ his brethren" 69o 2:12 ,o he loo'ed this way and that way% and when he saw no one% he 'illed the 6gy*tian and hid him in the sand" 69o 2:1- +nd when he went o#t the seond day% behold% two Hebrew men were $ighting% and he said to the one who did the wrong% .>hy are yo# stri'ing yo#r om*anionC. 69o 2:10 Then he said% .>ho made yo# a *rine and a @#dge o!er #sC 2o yo# intend to 'ill me as yo# 'illed the 6gy*tianC. ,o ?oses $eared and said% .,#rely this thing is 'nownF. 69o 2:11 >hen <haraoh heard o$ this matter% he so#ght to 'ill ?oses" B#t ?oses $led $rom the $ae o$ <haraoh and dwelt in the land o$ ?idian& and he sat down by a well" 69o 2:13 Now the *riest o$ ?idian had se!en da#ghters" +nd they ame and drew water% and they $illed the tro#ghs to water their $atherAs $lo'" 69o 2:14 Then the she*herds ame and dro!e them away& b#t ?oses stood #* and hel*ed them% and watered their $lo'" 69o 2:18 >hen they ame to :e#el their $ather% he said% .How (is it that) yo# ha!e ome so soon todayC. 69o 2:19 +nd they said% .+n 6gy*tian deli!ered #s $rom the hand o$ the she*herds% and he also drew eno#gh water $or #s and watered the $lo'". 69o 2:25 ,o he said to his da#ghters% .+nd where (is) heC >hy (is) it (that) yo# ha!e le$t the manC =all him% that he may eat bread". 69o 2:21 Then ?oses was ontent to li!e with the man% and he ga!e Gi**orah his da#ghter to ?oses" 69o 2:22 +nd she bore (him) a son% and he alled his name Gershom& $or he said% .I ha!e been a stranger in a $oreign land". 69o 2:2- Now it ha**ened in the *roess o$ time that the 'ing o$ 6gy*t died" Then the hildren o$ Israel groaned bea#se o$ the bondage% and they ried o#t& and their ry ame #* to God bea#se o$ the bondage" 69o 2:20 ,o God heard their groaning% and God remembered His o!enant with +braham% with Isaa% and with Jaob" 69o 2:21 +nd God loo'ed #*on the hildren o$ Israel% and God a'nowledged (them") 69o -:1 Now ?oses was tending the $lo' o$ Jethro his $atherDinDlaw% the *riest o$ ?idian" +nd he led the $lo' to the ba' o$ the desert% and ame to Horeb% the mo#ntain o$ God" 69o -:2 +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 a**eared to him in a $lame o$ $ire $rom the midst o$ a b#sh" ,o he loo'ed% and behold% the b#sh was b#rning with $ire% b#t the b#sh (was) not ons#med" 69o -:- Then ?oses said% .I will now t#rn aside and see this great sight% why the b#sh does not b#rn". 69o -:0 ,o when the /8:2 saw that he t#rned aside to loo'% God alled to him $rom the midst o$ the b#sh and said% .?oses% ?osesF. +nd he said% .Here I am". 69o -:1 Then He said% .2o not draw near this *lae" Ta'e yo#r sandals o$$ yo#r $eet% $or the *lae where yo# stand (is) holy gro#nd". 69o -:3 ?oreo!er He said% .I (am) the God o$ yo#r $ather DD the God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ Jaob". +nd ?oses hid his $ae% $or he was a$raid to loo' #*on God" 69o -:4 +nd the /8:2 said: .I ha!e s#rely seen the o**ression o$ ?y *eo*le who (are) in 6gy*t% and ha!e heard their ry bea#se o$ their tas'masters% $or I 'now their sorrows" 69o -:8 .,o I ha!e ome down to deli!er them o#t o$ the hand o$ the 6gy*tians% and to bring them #* $rom that land to a good and large land% to a land $lowing with mil' and honey% to the *lae o$ the =anaanites and the Hittites and the +morites and the <eriHHites and the Hi!ites and the Jeb#sites" 69o -:9 .Now there$ore% behold% the ry o$ the hildren o$ Israel has ome to ?e% and I ha!e also seen the o**ression with whih the 6gy*tians o**ress them" 69o -:15 .=ome now% there$ore% and I will send yo# to <haraoh that yo# may bring ?y *eo*le% the hildren o$ Israel% o#t o$ 6gy*t". 69o -:11 B#t ?oses said to God% .>ho (am) I that I sho#ld go to <haraoh% and that I sho#ld bring the hildren o$ Israel o#t o$ 6gy*tC. 69o -:12 ,o He said% .I will ertainly be with yo#" +nd this (shall be) a sign to yo# that I ha!e sent yo#: >hen yo# ha!e bro#ght the *eo*le o#t o$ 6gy*t% yo# shall ser!e God on this mo#ntain". 69o -:1- Then ?oses said to God% .Indeed% (when) I ome to the hildren o$ Israel and say to them% AThe God o$ yo#r $athers has sent me to yo#%A and they say to me% A>hat (is) His nameCA what shall I say to themC. 69o -:10 +nd God said to ?oses% .I +? >H8 I +?". +nd He said% .Th#s yo# shall say to the hildren o$ Israel% AI +? has sent me to yo#"A . 69o -:11 ?oreo!er God said to ?oses% .Th#s yo# shall say to the hildren o$ Israel: AThe /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers% the God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ Jaob% has sent me to yo#" This (is) ?y name $ore!er% and this (is) ?y memorial to all generations"A 69o -:13 .Go and gather the elders o$ Israel together% and say to them% AThe /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers% the God o$ +braham% o$ Isaa% and o$ Jaob% a**eared to me% saying% .I ha!e s#rely !isited yo# and (seen) what is done to yo# in 6gy*t& 69o -:14 .and I ha!e said I will bring yo# #* o#t o$ the a$$lition o$ 6gy*t to the land o$ the =anaanites and the Hittites and the +morites and the <eriHHites and the Hi!ites and the Jeb#sites% to a land $lowing with mil' and honey". A 69o -:18 .Then they will heed yo#r !oie& and yo# shall ome% yo# and the elders o$ Israel% to the 'ing o$ 6gy*t& and yo# shall say to him% AThe /8:2 God o$ the Hebrews has met with #s& and now% *lease% let #s go three daysA @o#rney into the wilderness% that we may sari$ie to the /8:2 o#r God"A 69o -:19 .B#t I am s#re that the 'ing o$ 6gy*t will not let yo# go% no% not e!en by a mighty hand" 69o -:25 .,o I will streth o#t ?y hand and stri'e 6gy*t with all ?y wonders whih I will do in its midst& and a$ter that he will let yo# go" 69o -:21 .+nd I will gi!e this *eo*le $a!or in the sight o$ the 6gy*tians& and it shall be% when yo# go% that yo# shall not go em*tyDhanded" 69o -:22 .B#t e!ery woman shall as' o$ her neighbor% namely% o$ her who dwells near her ho#se% artiles o$ sil!er% artiles o$ gold% and lothing& and yo# shall *#t (them) on yo#r sons and on yo#r da#ghters" ,o yo# shall *l#nder the 6gy*tians". 69o 0:1 Then ?oses answered and said% .B#t s#**ose they will not belie!e me or listen to my !oie& s#**ose they say% AThe /8:2 has not a**eared to yo#"A . 69o 0:2 ,o the /8:2 said to him% .>hat (is) that in yo#r handC. He said% .+ rod". 69o 0:- +nd He said% .=ast it on the gro#nd". ,o he ast it on the gro#nd% and it beame a ser*ent& and ?oses $led $rom it" 69o 0:0 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .:eah o#t yo#r hand and ta'e (it) by the tail. Iand he reahed o#t his hand and a#ght it% and it beame a rod in his handJ% 69o 0:1 .that they may belie!e that the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% the God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ Jaob% has a**eared to yo#". 69o 0:3 ;#rthermore the /8:2 said to him% .Now *#t yo#r hand in yo#r bosom". +nd he *#t his hand in his bosom% and when he too' it o#t% behold% his hand (was) le*ro#s% li'e snow" 69o 0:4 +nd He said% .<#t yo#r hand in yo#r bosom again". ,o he *#t his hand in his bosom again% and drew it o#t o$ his bosom% and behold% it was restored li'e his (other) $lesh" 69o 0:8 .Then it will be% i$ they do not belie!e yo#% nor heed the message o$ the $irst sign% that they may belie!e the message o$ the latter sign" 69o 0:9 .+nd it shall be% i$ they do not belie!e e!en these two signs% or listen to yo#r !oie% that yo# shall ta'e water $rom the ri!er and *o#r (it) on the dry (land") +nd the water whih yo# ta'e $rom the ri!er will beome blood on the dry (land".) 69o 0:15 Then ?oses said to the /8:2% .8 my /ord% I (am) not eloE#ent% neither be$ore nor sine Bo# ha!e s*o'en to Bo#r ser!ant& b#t I (am) slow o$ s*eeh and slow o$ tong#e". 69o 0:11 ,o the /8:2 said to him% .>ho has made manAs mo#thC 8r who ma'es the m#te% the dea$% the seeing% or the blindC (Ha!e) not I% the /8:2C 69o 0:12 .Now there$ore% go% and I will be with yo#r mo#th and teah yo# what yo# shall say". 69o 0:1- B#t he said% .8 my /ord% *lease send by the hand o$ whome!er (else) Bo# may send". 69o 0:10 ,o the anger o$ the /8:2 was 'indled against ?oses% and He said: .Is not +aron the /e!ite yo#r brotherC I 'now that he an s*ea' well" +nd loo'% he is also oming o#t to meet yo#" >hen he sees yo#% he will be glad in his heart" 69o 0:11 .Now yo# shall s*ea' to him and *#t the words in his mo#th" +nd I will be with yo#r mo#th and with his mo#th% and I will teah yo# what yo# shall do" 69o 0:13 .,o he shall be yo#r s*o'esman to the *eo*le" +nd he himsel$ shall be as a mo#th $or yo#% and yo# shall be to him as God" 69o 0:14 .+nd yo# shall ta'e this rod in yo#r hand% with whih yo# shall do the signs". 69o 0:18 ,o ?oses went and ret#rned to Jethro his $atherDinDlaw% and said to him% .<lease let me go and ret#rn to my brethren who (are) in 6gy*t% and see whether they are still ali!e". +nd Jethro said to ?oses% .Go in *eae". 69o 0:19 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses in ?idian% .Go% ret#rn to 6gy*t& $or all the men who so#ght yo#r li$e are dead". 69o 0:25 Then ?oses too' his wi$e and his sons and set them on a don'ey% and he ret#rned to the land o$ 6gy*t" +nd ?oses too' the rod o$ God in his hand" 69o 0:21 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .>hen yo# go ba' to 6gy*t% see that yo# do all those wonders be$ore <haraoh whih I ha!e *#t in yo#r hand" B#t I will harden his heart% so that he will not let the *eo*le go" 69o 0:22 .Then yo# shall say to <haraoh% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Israel (is) ?y son% ?y $irstborn" 69o 0:2- .,o I say to yo#% let ?y son go that he may ser!e ?e" B#t i$ yo# re$#se to let him go% indeed I will 'ill yo#r son% yo#r $irstborn". A . 69o 0:20 +nd it ame to *ass on the way% at the enam*ment% that the /8:2 met him and so#ght to 'ill him" 69o 0:21 Then Gi**orah too' a shar* stone and #t o$$ the $ores'in o$ her son and ast (it) at (?osesA) $eet% and said% .,#rely yo# (are) a h#sband o$ blood to meF. 69o 0:23 ,o He let him go" Then she said% .(Bo# are) a h#sband o$ bloodF. DD bea#se o$ the ir#mision" 69o 0:24 +nd the /8:2 said to +aron% .Go into the wilderness to meet ?oses". ,o he went and met him on the mo#ntain o$ God% and 'issed him" 69o 0:28 ,o ?oses told +aron all the words o$ the /8:2 who had sent him% and all the signs whih He had ommanded him" 69o 0:29 Then ?oses and +aron went and gathered together all the elders o$ the hildren o$ Israel" 69o 0:-5 +nd +aron s*o'e all the words whih the /8:2 had s*o'en to ?oses" Then he did the signs in the sight o$ the *eo*le" 69o 0:-1 ,o the *eo*le belie!ed& and when they heard that the /8:2 had !isited the hildren o$ Israel and that He had loo'ed on their a$$lition% then they bowed their heads and worshi*ed" 69o 1:1 +$terward ?oses and +aron went in and told <haraoh% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: A/et ?y *eo*le go% that they may hold a $east to ?e in the wilderness"A . 69o 1:2 +nd <haraoh said% .>ho (is) the /8:2% that I sho#ld obey His !oie to let Israel goC I do not 'now the /8:2% nor will I let Israel go". 69o 1:- ,o they said% .The God o$ the Hebrews has met with #s" <lease% let #s go three daysA @o#rney into the desert and sari$ie to the /8:2 o#r God% lest He $all #*on #s with *estilene or with the sword". 69o 1:0 Then the 'ing o$ 6gy*t said to them% .?oses and +aron% why do yo# ta'e the *eo*le $rom their wor'C Get (ba') to yo#r labor". 69o 1:1 +nd <haraoh said% ./oo'% the *eo*le o$ the land (are) many now% and yo# ma'e them rest $rom their laborF. 69o 1:3 ,o the same day <haraoh ommanded the tas'masters o$ the *eo*le and their o$$iers% saying% 69o 1:4 .Bo# shall no longer gi!e the *eo*le straw to ma'e bri' as be$ore" /et them go and gather straw $or themsel!es" 69o 1:8 .+nd yo# shall lay on them the E#ota o$ bri's whih they made be$ore" Bo# shall not red#e it" ;or they are idle& there$ore they ry o#t% saying% A/et #s go (and) sari$ie to o#r God"A 69o 1:9 ./et more wor' be laid on the men% that they may labor in it% and let them not regard $alse words". 69o 1:15 +nd the tas'masters o$ the *eo*le and their o$$iers went o#t and s*o'e to the *eo*le% saying% .Th#s says <haraoh: AI will not gi!e yo# straw" 69o 1:11 AGo% get yo#rsel!es straw where yo# an $ind it& yet none o$ yo#r wor' will be red#ed"A . 69o 1:12 ,o the *eo*le were sattered abroad thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t to gather st#bble instead o$ straw" 69o 1:1- +nd the tas'masters $ored (them) to h#rry% saying% .;#l$ill yo#r wor'% (yo#r) daily E#ota% as when there was straw". 69o 1:10 +lso the o$$iers o$ the hildren o$ Israel% whom <haraohAs tas'masters had set o!er them% were beaten (and) were as'ed% .>hy ha!e yo# not $#l$illed yo#r tas' in ma'ing bri' both yesterday and today% as be$oreC. 69o 1:11 Then the o$$iers o$ the hildren o$ Israel ame and ried o#t to <haraoh% saying% .>hy are yo# dealing th#s with yo#r ser!antsC 69o 1:13 .There is no straw gi!en to yo#r ser!ants% and they say to #s% A?a'e bri'FA +nd indeed yo#r ser!ants (are) beaten% b#t the $a#lt (is) in yo#r (own) *eo*le". 69o 1:14 B#t he said% .Bo# (are) idleF IdleF There$ore yo# say% A/et #s go (and) sari$ie to the /8:2"A 69o 1:18 .There$ore go now (and) wor'& $or no straw shall be gi!en yo#% yet yo# shall deli!er the E#ota o$ bri's". 69o 1:19 +nd the o$$iers o$ the hildren o$ Israel saw (that) they (were) in tro#ble a$ter it was said% .Bo# shall not red#e (any) bri's $rom yo#r daily E#ota". 69o 1:25 Then% as they ame o#t $rom <haraoh% they met ?oses and +aron who stood there to meet them" 69o 1:21 +nd they said to them% ./et the /8:2 loo' on yo# and @#dge% bea#se yo# ha!e made #s abhorrent in the sight o$ <haraoh and in the sight o$ his ser!ants% to *#t a sword in their hand to 'ill #s". 69o 1:22 ,o ?oses ret#rned to the /8:2 and said% ./ord% why ha!e Bo# bro#ght tro#ble on this *eo*leC >hy (is) it Bo# ha!e sent meC 69o 1:2- .;or sine I ame to <haraoh to s*ea' in Bo#r name% he has done e!il to this *eo*le& neither ha!e Bo# deli!ered Bo#r *eo*le at all". 69o 3:1 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Now yo# shall see what I will do to <haraoh" ;or with a strong hand he will let them go% and with a strong hand he will dri!e them o#t o$ his land". 69o 3:2 +nd God s*o'e to ?oses and said to him: .I (am) the /8:2" 69o 3:- .I a**eared to +braham% to Isaa% and to Jaob% as God +lmighty% b#t (by) ?y name /8:2 I was not 'nown to them" 69o 3:0 .I ha!e also established ?y o!enant with them% to gi!e them the land o$ =anaan% the land o$ their *ilgrimage% in whih they were strangers" 69o 3:1 .+nd I ha!e also heard the groaning o$ the hildren o$ Israel whom the 6gy*tians 'ee* in bondage% and I ha!e remembered ?y o!enant" 69o 3:3 .There$ore say to the hildren o$ Israel: AI (am) the /8:2& I will bring yo# o#t $rom #nder the b#rdens o$ the 6gy*tians% I will res#e yo# $rom their bondage% and I will redeem yo# with an o#tstrethed arm and with great @#dgments" 69o 3:4 AI will ta'e yo# as ?y *eo*le% and I will be yo#r God" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God who brings yo# o#t $rom #nder the b#rdens o$ the 6gy*tians" 69o 3:8 A+nd I will bring yo# into the land whih I swore to gi!e to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob& and I will gi!e it to yo# (as) a heritage: I (am) the /8:2"A . 69o 3:9 ,o ?oses s*o'e th#s to the hildren o$ Israel& b#t they did not heed ?oses% bea#se o$ ang#ish o$ s*irit and r#el bondage" 69o 3:15 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% 69o 3:11 .Go in% tell <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t to let the hildren o$ Israel go o#t o$ his land". 69o 3:12 +nd ?oses s*o'e be$ore the /8:2% saying% .The hildren o$ Israel ha!e not heeded me" How then shall <haraoh heed me% $or I (am) o$ #nir#mised li*sC. 69o 3:1- Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% and ga!e them a ommand $or the hildren o$ Israel and $or <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% to bring the hildren o$ Israel o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 3:10 These (are) the heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses: The sons o$ :e#ben% the $irstborn o$ Israel% (were) Hanoh% <all#% HeHron% and =armi" These are the $amilies o$ :e#ben" 69o 3:11 +nd the sons o$ ,imeon (were) Jem#el% Jamin% 8had% Jahin% Gohar% and ,ha#l the son o$ a =anaanite woman" These (are) the $amilies o$ ,imeon" 69o 3:13 These (are) the names o$ the sons o$ /e!i aording to their generations: Gershon% Kohath% and ?erari" +nd the years o$ the li$e o$ /e!i (were) one h#ndred and thirtyDse!en" 69o 3:14 The sons o$ Gershon (were) /ibni and ,himi aording to their $amilies" 69o 3:18 +nd the sons o$ Kohath (were) +mram% IHhar% Hebron% and 7HHiel" +nd the years o$ the li$e o$ Kohath (were) one h#ndred and thirtyDthree" 69o 3:19 The sons o$ ?erari (were) ?ahali and ?#shi" These (are) the $amilies o$ /e!i aording to their generations" 69o 3:25 Now +mram too' $or himsel$ Johebed% his $atherAs sister% as wi$e& and she bore him +aron and ?oses" +nd the years o$ the li$e o$ +mram (were) one h#ndred and thirtyDse!en" 69o 3:21 The sons o$ IHhar (were) Korah% Ne*heg% and Gihri" 69o 3:22 +nd the sons o$ 7HHiel (were) ?ishael% 6lHa*han% and Githri" 69o 3:2- +aron too' to himsel$ 6lisheba% da#ghter o$ +mminadab% sister o$ Nahshon% as wi$e& and she bore him Nadab% +bih#% 6leaHar% and Ithamar" 69o 3:20 +nd the sons o$ Korah (were) +ssir% 6l'anah% and +biasa*h" These are the $amilies o$ the Korahites" 69o 3:21 6leaHar% +aronAs son% too' $or himsel$ one o$ the da#ghters o$ <#tiel as wi$e& and she bore him <hinehas" These (are) the heads o$ the $athersA ho#ses o$ the /e!ites aording to their $amilies" 69o 3:23 These (are the same) +aron and ?oses to whom the /8:2 said% .Bring o#t the hildren o$ Israel $rom the land o$ 6gy*t aording to their armies". 69o 3:24 These (are) the ones who s*o'e to <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% to bring o#t the hildren o$ Israel $rom 6gy*t" These (are the same) ?oses and +aron" 69o 3:28 +nd it ame to *ass% on the day the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses in the land o$ 6gy*t% 69o 3:29 that the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% .I (am) the /8:2" ,*ea' to <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t all that I say to yo#". 69o 3:-5 B#t ?oses said be$ore the /8:2% .Behold% I (am) o$ #nir#mised li*s% and how shall <haraoh heed meC. 69o 4:1 ,o the /8:2 said to ?oses: .,ee% I ha!e made yo# (as) God to <haraoh% and +aron yo#r brother shall be yo#r *ro*het" 69o 4:2 .Bo# shall s*ea' all that I ommand yo#" +nd +aron yo#r brother shall s*ea' to <haraoh to send the hildren o$ Israel o#t o$ his land" 69o 4:- .+nd I will harden <haraohAs heart% and m#lti*ly ?y signs and ?y wonders in the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 4:0 .B#t <haraoh will not heed yo#% so that I may lay ?y hand on 6gy*t and bring ?y armies (and) ?y *eo*le% the hildren o$ Israel% o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t by great @#dgments" 69o 4:1 .+nd the 6gy*tians shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I streth o#t ?y hand on 6gy*t and bring o#t the hildren o$ Israel $rom among them". 69o 4:3 Then ?oses and +aron did (so&) @#st as the /8:2 ommanded them% so they did" 69o 4:4 +nd ?oses (was) eighty years old and +aron eightyDthree years old when they s*o'e to <haraoh" 69o 4:8 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying% 69o 4:9 .>hen <haraoh s*ea's to yo#% saying% A,how a mirale $or yo#rsel!es%A then yo# shall say to +aron% ATa'e yo#r rod and ast (it) be$ore <haraoh% (and) let it beome a ser*ent"A . 69o 4:15 ,o ?oses and +aron went in to <haraoh% and they did so% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded" +nd +aron ast down his rod be$ore <haraoh and be$ore his ser!ants% and it beame a ser*ent" 69o 4:11 B#t <haraoh also alled the wise men and the sorerers& so the magiians o$ 6gy*t% they also did in li'e manner with their enhantments" 69o 4:12 ;or e!ery man threw down his rod% and they beame ser*ents" B#t +aronAs rod swallowed #* their rods" 69o 4:1- +nd <haraohAs heart grew hard% and he did not heed them% as the /8:2 had said" 69o 4:10 ,o the /8:2 said to ?oses: .<haraohAs heart (is) hard& he re$#ses to let the *eo*le go" 69o 4:11 .Go to <haraoh in the morning% when he goes o#t to the water% and yo# shall stand by the ri!erAs ban' to meet him& and the rod whih was t#rned to a ser*ent yo# shall ta'e in yo#r hand" 69o 4:13 .+nd yo# shall say to him% AThe /8:2 God o$ the Hebrews has sent me to yo#% saying% ./et ?y *eo*le go% that they may ser!e ?e in the wilderness.& b#t indeed% #ntil now yo# wo#ld not hearF 69o 4:14 ATh#s says the /8:2: .By this yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" Behold% I will stri'e the waters whih (are) in the ri!er with the rod that (is) in my hand% and they shall be t#rned to blood" 69o 4:18 .+nd the $ish that (are) in the ri!er shall die% the ri!er shall stin'% and the 6gy*tians will loathe to drin' the water o$ the ri!er". A . 69o 4:19 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% .,ay to +aron% ATa'e yo#r rod and streth o#t yo#r hand o!er the waters o$ 6gy*t% o!er their streams% o!er their ri!ers% o!er their *onds% and o!er all their *ools o$ water% that they may beome blood" +nd there shall be blood thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t% both in (b#'ets o$) wood and (*ithers o$) stone"A . 69o 4:25 +nd ?oses and +aron did so% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded" ,o he li$ted #* the rod and str#' the waters that (were) in the ri!er% in the sight o$ <haraoh and in the sight o$ his ser!ants" +nd all the waters that (were) in the ri!er were t#rned to blood" 69o 4:21 The $ish that (were) in the ri!er died% the ri!er stan'% and the 6gy*tians o#ld not drin' the water o$ the ri!er" ,o there was blood thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 4:22 Then the magiians o$ 6gy*t did so with their enhantments& and <haraohAs heart grew hard% and he did not heed them% as the /8:2 had said" 69o 4:2- +nd <haraoh t#rned and went into his ho#se" Neither was his heart mo!ed by this" 69o 4:20 ,o all the 6gy*tians d#g all aro#nd the ri!er $or water to drin'% bea#se they o#ld not drin' the water o$ the ri!er" 69o 4:21 +nd se!en days *assed a$ter the /8:2 had str#' the ri!er" 69o 8:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% .Go to <haraoh and say to him% ATh#s says the /8:2: ./et ?y *eo*le go% that they may ser!e ?e" 69o 8:2 .B#t i$ yo# re$#se to let (them) go% behold% I will smite all yo#r territory with $rogs" 69o 8:- .,o the ri!er shall bring $orth $rogs ab#ndantly% whih shall go #* and ome into yo#r ho#se% into yo#r bedroom% on yo#r bed% into the ho#ses o$ yo#r ser!ants% on yo#r *eo*le% into yo#r o!ens% and into yo#r 'neading bowls" 69o 8:0 .+nd the $rogs shall ome #* on yo#% on yo#r *eo*le% and on all yo#r ser!ants". A . 69o 8:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% .,ay to +aron% A,treth o#t yo#r hand with yo#r rod o!er the streams% o!er the ri!ers% and o!er the *onds% and a#se $rogs to ome #* on the land o$ 6gy*t"A . 69o 8:3 ,o +aron strethed o#t his hand o!er the waters o$ 6gy*t% and the $rogs ame #* and o!ered the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 8:4 +nd the magiians did so with their enhantments% and bro#ght #* $rogs on the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 8:8 Then <haraoh alled $or ?oses and +aron% and said% .6ntreat the /8:2 that He may ta'e away the $rogs $rom me and $rom my *eo*le& and I will let the *eo*le go% that they may sari$ie to the /8:2". 69o 8:9 +nd ?oses said to <haraoh% .+e*t the honor o$ saying when I shall interede $or yo#% $or yo#r ser!ants% and $or yo#r *eo*le% to destroy the $rogs $rom yo# and yo#r ho#ses% (that) they may remain in the ri!er only". 69o 8:15 ,o he said% .Tomorrow". +nd he said% .(/et it be) aording to yo#r word% that yo# may 'now that (there is) no one li'e the /8:2 o#r God" 69o 8:11 .+nd the $rogs shall de*art $rom yo#% $rom yo#r ho#ses% $rom yo#r ser!ants% and $rom yo#r *eo*le" They shall remain in the ri!er only". 69o 8:12 Then ?oses and +aron went o#t $rom <haraoh" +nd ?oses ried o#t to the /8:2 onerning the $rogs whih He had bro#ght against <haraoh" 69o 8:1- ,o the /8:2 did aording to the word o$ ?oses" +nd the $rogs died o#t o$ the ho#ses% o#t o$ the o#rtyards% and o#t o$ the $ields" 69o 8:10 They gathered them together in hea*s% and the land stan'" 69o 8:11 B#t when <haraoh saw that there was relie$% he hardened his heart and did not heed them% as the /8:2 had said" 69o 8:13 ,o the /8:2 said to ?oses% .,ay to +aron% A,treth o#t yo#r rod% and stri'e the d#st o$ the land% so that it may beome lie thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t"A . 69o 8:14 +nd they did so" ;or +aron strethed o#t his hand with his rod and str#' the d#st o$ the earth% and it beame lie on man and beast" +ll the d#st o$ the land beame lie thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 8:18 Now the magiians so wor'ed with their enhantments to bring $orth lie% b#t they o#ld not" ,o there were lie on man and beast" 69o 8:19 Then the magiians said to <haraoh% .This (is) the $inger o$ God". B#t <haraohAs heart grew hard% and he did not heed them% @#st as the /8:2 had said" 69o 8:25 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .:ise early in the morning and stand be$ore <haraoh as he omes o#t to the water" Then say to him% ATh#s says the /8:2: ./et ?y *eo*le go% that they may ser!e ?e" 69o 8:21 .8r else% i$ yo# will not let ?y *eo*le go% behold% I will send swarms (o$ $lies) on yo# and yo#r ser!ants% on yo#r *eo*le and into yo#r ho#ses" The ho#ses o$ the 6gy*tians shall be $#ll o$ swarms (o$ $lies%) and also the gro#nd on whih they (stand") 69o 8:22 .+nd in that day I will set a*art the land o$ Goshen% in whih ?y *eo*le dwell% that no swarms (o$ $lies) shall be there% in order that yo# may 'now that I (am) the /8:2 in the midst o$ the land" 69o 8:2- .I will ma'e a di$$erene between ?y *eo*le and yo#r *eo*le" Tomorrow this sign shall be". A . 69o 8:20 +nd the /8:2 did so" Thi' swarms (o$ $lies) ame into the ho#se o$ <haraoh% (into) his ser!antsA ho#ses% and into all the land o$ 6gy*t" The land was orr#*ted bea#se o$ the swarms (o$ $lies") 69o 8:21 Then <haraoh alled $or ?oses and +aron% and said% .Go% sari$ie to yo#r God in the land". 69o 8:23 +nd ?oses said% .It is not right to do so% $or we wo#ld be sari$iing the abomination o$ the 6gy*tians to the /8:2 o#r God" I$ we sari$ie the abomination o$ the 6gy*tians be$ore their eyes% then will they not stone #sC 69o 8:24 .>e will go three daysA @o#rney into the wilderness and sari$ie to the /8:2 o#r God as He will ommand #s". 69o 8:28 +nd <haraoh said% .I will let yo# go% that yo# may sari$ie to the /8:2 yo#r God in the wilderness& only yo# shall not go !ery $ar away" Interede $or me". 69o 8:29 Then ?oses said% .Indeed I am going o#t $rom yo#% and I will entreat the /8:2% that the swarms (o$ $lies) may de*art tomorrow $rom <haraoh% $rom his ser!ants% and $rom his *eo*le" B#t let <haraoh not deal deeit$#lly anymore in not letting the *eo*le go to sari$ie to the /8:2". 69o 8:-5 ,o ?oses went o#t $rom <haraoh and entreated the /8:2" 69o 8:-1 +nd the /8:2 did aording to the word o$ ?oses& He remo!ed the swarms (o$ $lies) $rom <haraoh% $rom his ser!ants% and $rom his *eo*le" Not one remained" 69o 8:-2 B#t <haraoh hardened his heart at this time also& neither wo#ld he let the *eo*le go" 69o 9:1 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Go in to <haraoh and tell him% ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ the Hebrews: ./et ?y *eo*le go% that they may ser!e ?e" 69o 9:2 .;or i$ yo# re$#se to let (them) go% and still hold them% 69o 9:- .behold% the hand o$ the /8:2 will be on yo#r attle in the $ield% on the horses% on the don'eys% on the amels% on the o9en% and on the shee* DD a !ery se!ere *estilene" 69o 9:0 .+nd the /8:2 will ma'e a di$$erene between the li!esto' o$ Israel and the li!esto' o$ 6gy*t" ,o nothing shall die o$ all (that) belongs to the hildren o$ Israel". A . 69o 9:1 Then the /8:2 a**ointed a set time% saying% .Tomorrow the /8:2 will do this thing in the land". 69o 9:3 ,o the /8:2 did this thing on the ne9t day% and all the li!esto' o$ 6gy*t died& b#t o$ the li!esto' o$ the hildren o$ Israel% not one died" 69o 9:4 Then <haraoh sent% and indeed% not e!en one o$ the li!esto' o$ the Israelites was dead" B#t the heart o$ <haraoh beame hard% and he did not let the *eo*le go" 69o 9:8 ,o the /8:2 said to ?oses and +aron% .Ta'e $or yo#rsel!es hand$#ls o$ ashes $rom a $#rnae% and let ?oses satter it toward the hea!ens in the sight o$ <haraoh" 69o 9:9 .+nd it will beome $ine d#st in all the land o$ 6gy*t% and it will a#se boils that brea' o#t in sores on man and beast thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t". 69o 9:15 Then they too' ashes $rom the $#rnae and stood be$ore <haraoh% and ?oses sattered (them) toward hea!en" +nd (they) a#sed boils that brea' o#t in sores on man and beast" 69o 9:11 +nd the magiians o#ld not stand be$ore ?oses bea#se o$ the boils% $or the boils were on the magiians and on all the 6gy*tians" 69o 9:12 B#t the /8:2 hardened the heart o$ <haraoh& and he did not heed them% @#st as the /8:2 had s*o'en to ?oses" 69o 9:1- Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .:ise early in the morning and stand be$ore <haraoh% and say to him% ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ the Hebrews: ./et ?y *eo*le go% that they may ser!e ?e% 69o 9:10 .$or at this time I will send all ?y *lag#es to yo#r !ery heart% and on yo#r ser!ants and on yo#r *eo*le% that yo# may 'now that (there is) none li'e ?e in all the earth" 69o 9:11 .Now i$ I had strethed o#t ?y hand and str#' yo# and yo#r *eo*le with *estilene% then yo# wo#ld ha!e been #t o$$ $rom the earth" 69o 9:13 .B#t indeed $or this (*#r*ose) I ha!e raised yo# #*% that I may show ?y *ower (in) yo#% and that ?y name may be delared in all the earth" 69o 9:14 .+s yet yo# e9alt yo#rsel$ against ?y *eo*le in that yo# will not let them go" 69o 9:18 .Behold% tomorrow abo#t this time I will a#se !ery hea!y hail to rain down% s#h as has not been in 6gy*t sine its $o#nding #ntil now" 69o 9:19 .There$ore send now (and) gather yo#r li!esto' and all that yo# ha!e in the $ield% $or the hail shall ome down on e!ery man and e!ery animal whih is $o#nd in the $ield and is not bro#ght home& and they shall die". A . 69o 9:25 He who $eared the word o$ the /8:2 among the ser!ants o$ <haraoh made his ser!ants and his li!esto' $lee to the ho#ses" 69o 9:21 B#t he who did not regard the word o$ the /8:2 le$t his ser!ants and his li!esto' in the $ield" 69o 9:22 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .,treth o#t yo#r hand toward hea!en% that there may be hail in all the land o$ 6gy*t DD on man% on beast% and on e!ery herb o$ the $ield% thro#gho#t the land o$ 6gy*t". 69o 9:2- +nd ?oses strethed o#t his rod toward hea!en& and the /8:2 sent th#nder and hail% and $ire darted to the gro#nd" +nd the /8:2 rained hail on the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 9:20 ,o there was hail% and $ire mingled with the hail% so !ery hea!y that there was none li'e it in all the land o$ 6gy*t sine it beame a nation" 69o 9:21 +nd the hail str#' thro#gho#t the whole land o$ 6gy*t% all that (was) in the $ield% both man and beast& and the hail str#' e!ery herb o$ the $ield and bro'e e!ery tree o$ the $ield" 69o 9:23 8nly in the land o$ Goshen% where the hildren o$ Israel (were%) there was no hail" 69o 9:24 +nd <haraoh sent and alled $or ?oses and +aron% and said to them% .I ha!e sinned this time" The /8:2 (is) righteo#s% and my *eo*le and I (are) wi'ed" 69o 9:28 .6ntreat the /8:2% that there may be no (more) mighty th#ndering and hail% $or (it is) eno#gh" I will let yo# go% and yo# shall stay no longer". 69o 9:29 ,o ?oses said to him% .+s soon as I ha!e gone o#t o$ the ity% I will s*read o#t my hands to the /8:2& the th#nder will ease% and there will be no more hail% that yo# may 'now that the earth (is) the /8:2As" 69o 9:-5 .B#t as $or yo# and yo#r ser!ants% I 'now that yo# will not yet $ear the /8:2 God". 69o 9:-1 Now the $la9 and the barley were str#'% $or the barley (was) in the head and the $la9 (was) in b#d" 69o 9:-2 B#t the wheat and the s*elt were not str#'% $or they (are) late ro*s" 69o 9:-- ,o ?oses went o#t o$ the ity $rom <haraoh and s*read o#t his hands to the /8:2& then the th#nder and the hail eased% and the rain was not *o#red on the earth" 69o 9:-0 +nd when <haraoh saw that the rain% the hail% and the th#nder had eased% he sinned yet more& and he hardened his heart% he and his ser!ants" 69o 9:-1 ,o the heart o$ <haraoh was hard& neither wo#ld he let the hildren o$ Israel go% as the /8:2 had s*o'en by ?oses" 69o 15:1 Now the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Go in to <haraoh& $or I ha!e hardened his heart and the hearts o$ his ser!ants% that I may show these signs o$ ?ine be$ore him% 69o 15:2 .and that yo# may tell in the hearing o$ yo#r son and yo#r sonAs son the mighty things I ha!e done in 6gy*t% and ?y signs whih I ha!e done among them% that yo# may 'now that I (am) the /8:2". 69o 15:- ,o ?oses and +aron ame in to <haraoh and said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ the Hebrews: AHow long will yo# re$#se to h#mble yo#rsel$ be$ore ?eC /et ?y *eo*le go% that they may ser!e ?e" 69o 15:0 A8r else% i$ yo# re$#se to let ?y *eo*le go% behold% tomorrow I will bring lo#sts into yo#r territory" 69o 15:1 A+nd they shall o!er the $ae o$ the earth% so that no one will be able to see the earth& and they shall eat the resid#e o$ what is le$t% whih remains to yo# $rom the hail% and they shall eat e!ery tree whih grows #* $or yo# o#t o$ the $ield" 69o 15:3 AThey shall $ill yo#r ho#ses% the ho#ses o$ all yo#r ser!ants% and the ho#ses o$ all the 6gy*tians DD whih neither yo#r $athers nor yo#r $athersA $athers ha!e seen% sine the day that they were on the earth to this day"A . +nd he t#rned and went o#t $rom <haraoh" 69o 15:4 Then <haraohAs ser!ants said to him% .How long shall this man be a snare to #sC /et the men go% that they may ser!e the /8:2 their God" 2o yo# not yet 'now that 6gy*t is destroyedC. 69o 15:8 ,o ?oses and +aron were bro#ght again to <haraoh% and he said to them% .Go% ser!e the /8:2 yo#r God" >ho (are) the ones that are goingC. 69o 15:9 +nd ?oses said% .>e will go with o#r yo#ng and o#r old& with o#r sons and o#r da#ghters% with o#r $lo's and o#r herds we will go% $or we m#st hold a $east to the /8:2". 69o 15:15 Then he said to them% .The /8:2 had better be with yo# when I let yo# and yo#r little ones goF Beware% $or e!il is ahead o$ yo#" 69o 15:11 .Not soF Go now% yo# (who are) men% and ser!e the /8:2% $or that is what yo# desired". +nd they were dri!en o#t $rom <haraohAs *resene" 69o 15:12 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .,treth o#t yo#r hand o!er the land o$ 6gy*t $or the lo#sts% that they may ome #*on the land o$ 6gy*t% and eat e!ery herb o$ the land DD all that the hail has le$t". 69o 15:1- ,o ?oses strethed o#t his rod o!er the land o$ 6gy*t% and the /8:2 bro#ght an east wind on the land all that day and all (that) night" >hen it was morning% the east wind bro#ght the lo#sts" 69o 15:10 +nd the lo#sts went #* o!er all the land o$ 6gy*t and rested on all the territory o$ 6gy*t" (They were) !ery se!ere& *re!io#sly there had been no s#h lo#sts as they% nor shall there be s#h a$ter them" 69o 15:11 ;or they o!ered the $ae o$ the whole earth% so that the land was dar'ened& and they ate e!ery herb o$ the land and all the $r#it o$ the trees whih the hail had le$t" ,o there remained nothing green on the trees or on the *lants o$ the $ield thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 15:13 Then <haraoh alled $or ?oses and +aron in haste% and said% .I ha!e sinned against the /8:2 yo#r God and against yo#" 69o 15:14 .Now there$ore% *lease $orgi!e my sin only this one% and entreat the /8:2 yo#r God% that He may ta'e away $rom me this death only". 69o 15:18 ,o he went o#t $rom <haraoh and entreated the /8:2" 69o 15:19 +nd the /8:2 t#rned a !ery strong west wind% whih too' the lo#sts away and blew them into the :ed ,ea" There remained not one lo#st in all the territory o$ 6gy*t" 69o 15:25 B#t the /8:2 hardened <haraohAs heart% and he did not let the hildren o$ Israel go" 69o 15:21 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .,treth o#t yo#r hand toward hea!en% that there may be dar'ness o!er the land o$ 6gy*t% dar'ness (whih) may e!en be $elt". 69o 15:22 ,o ?oses strethed o#t his hand toward hea!en% and there was thi' dar'ness in all the land o$ 6gy*t three days" 69o 15:2- They did not see one another& nor did anyone rise $rom his *lae $or three days" B#t all the hildren o$ Israel had light in their dwellings" 69o 15:20 Then <haraoh alled to ?oses and said% .Go% ser!e the /8:2& only let yo#r $lo's and yo#r herds be 'e*t ba'" /et yo#r little ones also go with yo#". 69o 15:21 B#t ?oses said% .Bo# m#st also gi!e #s sari$ies and b#rnt o$$erings% that we may sari$ie to the /8:2 o#r God" 69o 15:23 .8#r li!esto' also shall go with #s& not a hoo$ shall be le$t behind" ;or we m#st ta'e some o$ them to ser!e the /8:2 o#r God% and e!en we do not 'now with what we m#st ser!e the /8:2 #ntil we arri!e there". 69o 15:24 B#t the /8:2 hardened <haraohAs heart% and he wo#ld not let them go" 69o 15:28 Then <haraoh said to him% .Get away $rom meF Ta'e heed to yo#rsel$ and see my $ae no moreF ;or in the day yo# see my $ae yo# shall dieF. 69o 15:29 +nd ?oses said% .Bo# ha!e s*o'en well" I will ne!er see yo#r $ae again". 69o 11:1 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .I will bring yet one (more) *lag#e on <haraoh and on 6gy*t" +$terward he will let yo# go $rom here" >hen he lets (yo#) go% he will s#rely dri!e yo# o#t o$ here altogether" 69o 11:2 .,*ea' now in the hearing o$ the *eo*le% and let e!ery man as' $rom his neighbor and e!ery woman $rom her neighbor% artiles o$ sil!er and artiles o$ gold". 69o 11:- +nd the /8:2 ga!e the *eo*le $a!or in the sight o$ the 6gy*tians" ?oreo!er the man ?oses (was) !ery great in the land o$ 6gy*t% in the sight o$ <haraohAs ser!ants and in the sight o$ the *eo*le" 69o 11:0 Then ?oses said% .Th#s says the /8:2: A+bo#t midnight I will go o#t into the midst o$ 6gy*t& 69o 11:1 Aand all the $irstborn in the land o$ 6gy*t shall die% $rom the $irstborn o$ <haraoh who sits on his throne% e!en to the $irstborn o$ the $emale ser!ant who (is) behind the handmill% and all the $irstborn o$ the animals" 69o 11:3 AThen there shall be a great ry thro#gho#t all the land o$ 6gy*t% s#h as was not li'e it (be$ore%) nor shall be li'e it again" 69o 11:4 AB#t against none o$ the hildren o$ Israel shall a dog mo!e its tong#e% against man or beast% that yo# may 'now that the /8:2 does ma'e a di$$erene between the 6gy*tians and Israel"A 69o 11:8 .+nd all these yo#r ser!ants shall ome down to me and bow down to me% saying% AGet o#t% and all the *eo*le who $ollow yo#FA +$ter that I will go o#t". Then he went o#t $rom <haraoh in great anger" 69o 11:9 B#t the /8:2 said to ?oses% .<haraoh will not heed yo#% so that ?y wonders may be m#lti*lied in the land o$ 6gy*t". 69o 11:15 ,o ?oses and +aron did all these wonders be$ore <haraoh& and the /8:2 hardened <haraohAs heart% and he did not let the hildren o$ Israel go o#t o$ his land" 69o 12:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron in the land o$ 6gy*t% saying% 69o 12:2 .This month (shall be) yo#r beginning o$ months& it (shall be) the $irst month o$ the year to yo#" 69o 12:- .,*ea' to all the ongregation o$ Israel% saying: A8n the tenth (day) o$ this month e!ery man shall ta'e $or himsel$ a lamb% aording to the ho#se o$ (his) $ather% a lamb $or a ho#sehold" 69o 12:0 A+nd i$ the ho#sehold is too small $or the lamb% let him and his neighbor ne9t to his ho#se ta'e (it) aording to the n#mber o$ the *ersons& aording to eah manAs need yo# shall ma'e yo#r o#nt $or the lamb" 69o 12:1 ABo#r lamb shall be witho#t blemish% a male o$ the $irst year" Bo# may ta'e (it) $rom the shee* or $rom the goats" 69o 12:3 ANow yo# shall 'ee* it #ntil the $o#rteenth day o$ the same month" Then the whole assembly o$ the ongregation o$ Israel shall 'ill it at twilight" 69o 12:4 A+nd they shall ta'e (some) o$ the blood and *#t (it) on the two door*osts and on the lintel o$ the ho#ses where they eat it" 69o 12:8 AThen they shall eat the $lesh on that night& roasted in $ire% with #nlea!ened bread (and) with bitter (herbs) they shall eat it" 69o 12:9 A2o not eat it raw% nor boiled at all with water% b#t roasted in $ire DD its head with its legs and its entrails" 69o 12:15 ABo# shall let none o$ it remain #ntil morning% and what remains o$ it #ntil morning yo# shall b#rn with $ire" 69o 12:11 A+nd th#s yo# shall eat it: (with) a belt on yo#r waist% yo#r sandals on yo#r $eet% and yo#r sta$$ in yo#r hand" ,o yo# shall eat it in haste" It (is) the /8:2As <asso!er" 69o 12:12 A;or I will *ass thro#gh the land o$ 6gy*t on that night% and will stri'e all the $irstborn in the land o$ 6gy*t% both man and beast& and against all the gods o$ 6gy*t I will e9e#te @#dgment: I (am) the /8:2" 69o 12:1- ANow the blood shall be a sign $or yo# on the ho#ses where yo# (are") +nd when I see the blood% I will *ass o!er yo#& and the *lag#e shall not be on yo# to destroy (yo#) when I stri'e the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 12:10 A,o this day shall be to yo# a memorial& and yo# shall 'ee* it as a $east to the /8:2 thro#gho#t yo#r generations" Bo# shall 'ee* it as a $east by an e!erlasting ordinane" 69o 12:11 A,e!en days yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread" 8n the $irst day yo# shall remo!e lea!en $rom yo#r ho#ses" ;or whoe!er eats lea!ened bread $rom the $irst day #ntil the se!enth day% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom Israel" 69o 12:13 A8n the $irst day (there shall be) a holy on!oation% and on the se!enth day there shall be a holy on!oation $or yo#" No manner o$ wor' shall be done on them& b#t (that) whih e!eryone m#st eat DD that only may be *re*ared by yo#" 69o 12:14 A,o yo# shall obser!e (the ;east o$) 7nlea!ened Bread% $or on this same day I will ha!e bro#ght yo#r armies o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" There$ore yo# shall obser!e this day thro#gho#t yo#r generations as an e!erlasting ordinane" 69o 12:18 AIn the $irst (month%) on the $o#rteenth day o$ the month at e!ening% yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread% #ntil the twentyD$irst day o$ the month at e!ening" 69o 12:19 A;or se!en days no lea!en shall be $o#nd in yo#r ho#ses% sine whoe!er eats what is lea!ened% that same *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom the ongregation o$ Israel% whether (he is) a stranger or a nati!e o$ the land" 69o 12:25 ABo# shall eat nothing lea!ened& in all yo#r dwellings yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread"A . 69o 12:21 Then ?oses alled $or all the elders o$ Israel and said to them% .<i' o#t and ta'e lambs $or yo#rsel!es aording to yo#r $amilies% and 'ill the <asso!er (lamb") 69o 12:22 .+nd yo# shall ta'e a b#nh o$ hysso*% di* (it) in the blood that (is) in the basin% and stri'e the lintel and the two door*osts with the blood that (is) in the basin" +nd none o$ yo# shall go o#t o$ the door o$ his ho#se #ntil morning" 69o 12:2- .;or the /8:2 will *ass thro#gh to stri'e the 6gy*tians& and when He sees the blood on the lintel and on the two door*osts% the /8:2 will *ass o!er the door and not allow the destroyer to ome into yo#r ho#ses to stri'e (yo#") 69o 12:20 .+nd yo# shall obser!e this thing as an ordinane $or yo# and yo#r sons $ore!er" 69o 12:21 .It will ome to *ass when yo# ome to the land whih the /8:2 will gi!e yo#% @#st as He *romised% that yo# shall 'ee* this ser!ie" 69o 12:23 .+nd it shall be% when yo#r hildren say to yo#% A>hat do yo# mean by this ser!ieCA 69o 12:24 .that yo# shall say% AIt (is) the <asso!er sari$ie o$ the /8:2% who *assed o!er the ho#ses o$ the hildren o$ Israel in 6gy*t when He str#' the 6gy*tians and deli!ered o#r ho#seholds"A . ,o the *eo*le bowed their heads and worshi*ed" 69o 12:28 Then the hildren o$ Israel went away and did (so&) @#st as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses and +aron% so they did" 69o 12:29 +nd it ame to *ass at midnight that the /8:2 str#' all the $irstborn in the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom the $irstborn o$ <haraoh who sat on his throne to the $irstborn o$ the a*ti!e who (was) in the d#ngeon% and all the $irstborn o$ li!esto'" 69o 12:-5 ,o <haraoh rose in the night% he% all his ser!ants% and all the 6gy*tians& and there was a great ry in 6gy*t% $or (there was) not a ho#se where (there was) not one dead" 69o 12:-1 Then he alled $or ?oses and +aron by night% and said% .:ise% go o#t $rom among my *eo*le% both yo# and the hildren o$ Israel" +nd go% ser!e the /8:2 as yo# ha!e said" 69o 12:-2 .+lso ta'e yo#r $lo's and yo#r herds% as yo# ha!e said% and be gone& and bless me also". 69o 12:-- +nd the 6gy*tians #rged the *eo*le% that they might send them o#t o$ the land in haste" ;or they said% .>e (shall) all (be) dead". 69o 12:-0 ,o the *eo*le too' their do#gh be$ore it was lea!ened% ha!ing their 'neading bowls bo#nd #* in their lothes on their sho#lders" 69o 12:-1 Now the hildren o$ Israel had done aording to the word o$ ?oses% and they had as'ed $rom the 6gy*tians artiles o$ sil!er% artiles o$ gold% and lothing" 69o 12:-3 +nd the /8:2 had gi!en the *eo*le $a!or in the sight o$ the 6gy*tians% so that they granted them (what they reE#ested") Th#s they *l#ndered the 6gy*tians" 69o 12:-4 Then the hildren o$ Israel @o#rneyed $rom :ameses to ,#oth% abo#t si9 h#ndred tho#sand men on $oot% besides hildren" 69o 12:-8 + mi9ed m#ltit#de went #* with them also% and $lo's and herds DD a great deal o$ li!esto'" 69o 12:-9 +nd they ba'ed #nlea!ened a'es o$ the do#gh whih they had bro#ght o#t o$ 6gy*t& $or it was not lea!ened% bea#se they were dri!en o#t o$ 6gy*t and o#ld not wait% nor had they *re*ared *ro!isions $or themsel!es" 69o 12:05 Now the so@o#rn o$ the hildren o$ Israel who li!ed in 6gy*t (was) $o#r h#ndred and thirty years" 69o 12:01 +nd it ame to *ass at the end o$ the $o#r h#ndred and thirty years DD on that !ery same day DD it ame to *ass that all the armies o$ the /8:2 went o#t $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 12:02 It (is) a night o$ solemn obser!ane to the /8:2 $or bringing them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" This (is) that night o$ the /8:2% a solemn obser!ane $or all the hildren o$ Israel thro#gho#t their generations" 69o 12:0- +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses and +aron% .This (is) the ordinane o$ the <asso!er: No $oreigner shall eat it" 69o 12:00 .B#t e!ery manAs ser!ant who is bo#ght $or money% when yo# ha!e ir#mised him% then he may eat it" 69o 12:01 .+ so@o#rner and a hired ser!ant shall not eat it" 69o 12:03 .In one ho#se it shall be eaten& yo# shall not arry any o$ the $lesh o#tside the ho#se% nor shall yo# brea' one o$ its bones" 69o 12:04 .+ll the ongregation o$ Israel shall 'ee* it" 69o 12:08 .+nd when a stranger dwells with yo# (and wants) to 'ee* the <asso!er to the /8:2% let all his males be ir#mised% and then let him ome near and 'ee* it& and he shall be as a nati!e o$ the land" ;or no #nir#mised *erson shall eat it" 69o 12:09 .8ne law shall be $or the nati!eDborn and $or the stranger who dwells among yo#". 69o 12:15 Th#s all the hildren o$ Israel did& as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses and +aron% so they did" 69o 12:11 +nd it ame to *ass% on that !ery same day% that the /8:2 bro#ght the hildren o$ Israel o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t aording to their armies" 69o 1-:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% 69o 1-:2 .=onserate to ?e all the $irstborn% whate!er o*ens the womb among the hildren o$ Israel% (both) o$ man and beast& it is ?ine". 69o 1-:- +nd ?oses said to the *eo*le: .:emember this day in whih yo# went o#t o$ 6gy*t% o#t o$ the ho#se o$ bondage& $or by strength o$ hand the /8:2 bro#ght yo# o#t o$ this (*lae") No lea!ened bread shall be eaten" 69o 1-:0 .8n this day yo# are going o#t% in the month +bib" 69o 1-:1 .+nd it shall be% when the /8:2 brings yo# into the land o$ the =anaanites and the Hittites and the +morites and the Hi!ites and the Jeb#sites% whih He swore to yo#r $athers to gi!e yo#% a land $lowing with mil' and honey% that yo# shall 'ee* this ser!ie in this month" 69o 1-:3 .,e!en days yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread% and on the se!enth day (there shall be) a $east to the /8:2" 69o 1-:4 .7nlea!ened bread shall be eaten se!en days" +nd no lea!ened bread shall be seen among yo#% nor shall lea!en be seen among yo# in all yo#r E#arters" 69o 1-:8 .+nd yo# shall tell yo#r son in that day% saying% A(This is done) bea#se o$ what the /8:2 did $or me when I ame #* $rom 6gy*t"A 69o 1-:9 .It shall be as a sign to yo# on yo#r hand and as a memorial between yo#r eyes% that the /8:2As law may be in yo#r mo#th& $or with a strong hand the /8:2 has bro#ght yo# o#t o$ 6gy*t" 69o 1-:15 .Bo# shall there$ore 'ee* this ordinane in its season $rom year to year" 69o 1-:11 . +nd it shall be% when the /8:2 brings yo# into the land o$ the =anaanites% as He swore to yo# and yo#r $athers% and gi!es it to yo#% 69o 1-:12 .that yo# shall set a*art to the /8:2 all that o*en the womb% that is% e!ery $irstborn that omes $rom an animal whih yo# ha!e& the males (shall be) the /8:2As" 69o 1-:1- .B#t e!ery $irstborn o$ a don'ey yo# shall redeem with a lamb& and i$ yo# will not redeem (it%) then yo# shall brea' its ne'" +nd all the $irstborn o$ man among yo#r sons yo# shall redeem" 69o 1-:10 .,o it shall be% when yo#r son as's yo# in time to ome% saying% A>hat (is) thisCA that yo# shall say to him% ABy strength o$ hand the /8:2 bro#ght #s o#t o$ 6gy*t% o#t o$ the ho#se o$ bondage" 69o 1-:11 A+nd it ame to *ass% when <haraoh was st#bborn abo#t letting #s go% that the /8:2 'illed all the $irstborn in the land o$ 6gy*t% both the $irstborn o$ man and the $irstborn o$ beast" There$ore I sari$ie to the /8:2 all males that o*en the womb% b#t all the $irstborn o$ my sons I redeem"A 69o 1-:13 .It shall be as a sign on yo#r hand and as $rontlets between yo#r eyes% $or by strength o$ hand the /8:2 bro#ght #s o#t o$ 6gy*t". 69o 1-:14 Then it ame to *ass% when <haraoh had let the *eo*le go% that God did not lead them (by) way o$ the land o$ the <hilistines% altho#gh that (was) near& $or God said% ./est *erha*s the *eo*le hange their minds when they see war% and ret#rn to 6gy*t". 69o 1-:18 ,o God led the *eo*le aro#nd (by) way o$ the wilderness o$ the :ed ,ea" +nd the hildren o$ Israel went #* in orderly ran's o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 1-:19 +nd ?oses too' the bones o$ Jose*h with him% $or he had *laed the hildren o$ Israel #nder solemn oath% saying% .God will s#rely !isit yo#% and yo# shall arry #* my bones $rom here with yo#". 69o 1-:25 ,o they too' their @o#rney $rom ,#oth and am*ed in 6tham at the edge o$ the wilderness" 69o 1-:21 +nd the /8:2 went be$ore them by day in a *illar o$ lo#d to lead the way% and by night in a *illar o$ $ire to gi!e them light% so as to go by day and night" 69o 1-:22 He did not ta'e away the *illar o$ lo#d by day or the *illar o$ $ire by night ($rom) be$ore the *eo*le" 69o 10:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o 10:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% that they t#rn and am* be$ore <i Hahiroth% between ?igdol and the sea% o**osite Baal Ge*hon& yo# shall am* be$ore it by the sea" 69o 10:- .;or <haraoh will say o$ the hildren o$ Israel% AThey (are) bewildered by the land& the wilderness has losed them in"A 69o 10:0 .Then I will harden <haraohAs heart% so that he will *#rs#e them& and I will gain honor o!er <haraoh and o!er all his army% that the 6gy*tians may 'now that I (am) the /8:2". +nd they did so" 69o 10:1 Now it was told the 'ing o$ 6gy*t that the *eo*le had $led% and the heart o$ <haraoh and his ser!ants was t#rned against the *eo*le& and they said% .>hy ha!e we done this% that we ha!e let Israel go $rom ser!ing #sC. 69o 10:3 ,o he made ready his hariot and too' his *eo*le with him" 69o 10:4 +lso% he too' si9 h#ndred hoie hariots% and all the hariots o$ 6gy*t with a*tains o!er e!ery one o$ them" 69o 10:8 +nd the /8:2 hardened the heart o$ <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and he *#rs#ed the hildren o$ Israel& and the hildren o$ Israel went o#t with boldness" 69o 10:9 ,o the 6gy*tians *#rs#ed them% all the horses (and) hariots o$ <haraoh% his horsemen and his army% and o!ertoo' them am*ing by the sea beside <i Hahiroth% be$ore Baal Ge*hon" 69o 10:15 +nd when <haraoh drew near% the hildren o$ Israel li$ted their eyes% and behold% the 6gy*tians marhed a$ter them" ,o they were !ery a$raid% and the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2" 69o 10:11 Then they said to ?oses% .Bea#se (there were) no gra!es in 6gy*t% ha!e yo# ta'en #s away to die in the wildernessC >hy ha!e yo# so dealt with #s% to bring #s #* o#t o$ 6gy*tC 69o 10:12 .(Is) this not the word that we told yo# in 6gy*t% saying% A/et #s alone that we may ser!e the 6gy*tiansCA ;or (it wo#ld ha!e been) better $or #s to ser!e the 6gy*tians than that we sho#ld die in the wilderness". 69o 10:1- +nd ?oses said to the *eo*le% .2o not be a$raid" ,tand still% and see the sal!ation o$ the /8:2% whih He will aom*lish $or yo# today" ;or the 6gy*tians whom yo# see today% yo# shall see again no more $ore!er" 69o 10:10 .The /8:2 will $ight $or yo#% and yo# shall hold yo#r *eae". 69o 10:11 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .>hy do yo# ry to ?eC Tell the hildren o$ Israel to go $orward" 69o 10:13 .B#t li$t #* yo#r rod% and streth o#t yo#r hand o!er the sea and di!ide it" +nd the hildren o$ Israel shall go on dry (gro#nd) thro#gh the midst o$ the sea" 69o 10:14 .+nd I indeed will harden the hearts o$ the 6gy*tians% and they shall $ollow them" ,o I will gain honor o!er <haraoh and o!er all his army% his hariots% and his horsemen" 69o 10:18 .Then the 6gy*tians shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I ha!e gained honor $or ?ysel$ o!er <haraoh% his hariots% and his horsemen". 69o 10:19 +nd the +ngel o$ God% who went be$ore the am* o$ Israel% mo!ed and went behind them& and the *illar o$ lo#d went $rom be$ore them and stood behind them" 69o 10:25 ,o it ame between the am* o$ the 6gy*tians and the am* o$ Israel" Th#s it was a lo#d and dar'ness (to the one%) and it ga!e light by night (to the other%) so that the one did not ome near the other all that night" 69o 10:21 Then ?oses strethed o#t his hand o!er the sea& and the /8:2 a#sed the sea to go (ba') by a strong east wind all that night% and made the sea into dry (land%) and the waters were di!ided" 69o 10:22 ,o the hildren o$ Israel went into the midst o$ the sea on the dry (gro#nd%) and the waters (were) a wall to them on their right hand and on their le$t" 69o 10:2- +nd the 6gy*tians *#rs#ed and went a$ter them into the midst o$ the sea% all <haraohAs horses% his hariots% and his horsemen" 69o 10:20 Now it ame to *ass% in the morning wath% that the /8:2 loo'ed down #*on the army o$ the 6gy*tians thro#gh the *illar o$ $ire and lo#d% and He tro#bled the army o$ the 6gy*tians" 69o 10:21 +nd He too' o$$ their hariot wheels% so that they dro!e them with di$$i#lty& and the 6gy*tians said% ./et #s $lee $rom the $ae o$ Israel% $or the /8:2 $ights $or them against the 6gy*tians". 69o 10:23 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .,treth o#t yo#r hand o!er the sea% that the waters may ome ba' #*on the 6gy*tians% on their hariots% and on their horsemen". 69o 10:24 +nd ?oses strethed o#t his hand o!er the sea& and when the morning a**eared% the sea ret#rned to its $#ll de*th% while the 6gy*tians were $leeing into it" ,o the /8:2 o!erthrew the 6gy*tians in the midst o$ the sea" 69o 10:28 Then the waters ret#rned and o!ered the hariots% the horsemen% (and) all the army o$ <haraoh that ame into the sea a$ter them" Not so m#h as one o$ them remained" 69o 10:29 B#t the hildren o$ Israel had wal'ed on dry (land) in the midst o$ the sea% and the waters (were) a wall to them on their right hand and on their le$t" 69o 10:-5 ,o the /8:2 sa!ed Israel that day o#t o$ the hand o$ the 6gy*tians% and Israel saw the 6gy*tians dead on the seashore" 69o 10:-1 Th#s Israel saw the great wor' whih the /8:2 had done in 6gy*t& so the *eo*le $eared the /8:2% and belie!ed the /8:2 and His ser!ant ?oses" 69o 11:1 Then ?oses and the hildren o$ Israel sang this song to the /8:2% and s*o'e% saying: .I will sing to the /8:2% ;or He has tri#m*hed glorio#slyF The horse and its rider He has thrown into the seaF 69o 11:2 The /8:2 (is) my strength and song% +nd He has beome my sal!ation& He (is) my God% and I will *raise Him& ?y $atherAs God% and I will e9alt Him" 69o 11:- The /8:2 (is) a man o$ war& The /8:2 (is) His name" 69o 11:0 <haraohAs hariots and his army He has ast into the sea& His hosen a*tains also are drowned in the :ed ,ea" 69o 11:1 The de*ths ha!e o!ered them& They san' to the bottom li'e a stone" 69o 11:3 .Bo#r right hand% 8 /8:2% has beome glorio#s in *ower& Bo#r right hand% 8 /8:2% has dashed the enemy in *iees" 69o 11:4 +nd in the greatness o$ Bo#r e9ellene Bo# ha!e o!erthrown those who rose against Bo#& Bo# sent $orth Bo#r wrath& It ons#med them li'e st#bble" 69o 11:8 +nd with the blast o$ Bo#r nostrils The waters were gathered together& The $loods stood #*right li'e a hea*& The de*ths ongealed in the heart o$ the sea" 69o 11:9 The enemy said% AI will *#rs#e% I will o!erta'e% I will di!ide the s*oil& ?y desire shall be satis$ied on them" I will draw my sword% ?y hand shall destroy them"A 69o 11:15 Bo# blew with Bo#r wind% The sea o!ered them& They san' li'e lead in the mighty waters" 69o 11:11 .>ho (is) li'e Bo#% 8 /8:2% among the godsC >ho (is) li'e Bo#% glorio#s in holiness% ;ear$#l in *raises% doing wondersC 69o 11:12 Bo# strethed o#t Bo#r right hand& The earth swallowed them" 69o 11:1- Bo# in Bo#r mery ha!e led $orth The *eo*le whom Bo# ha!e redeemed& Bo# ha!e g#ided (them) in Bo#r strength To Bo#r holy habitation" 69o 11:10 .The *eo*le will hear (and) be a$raid& ,orrow will ta'e hold o$ the inhabitants o$ <hilistia" 69o 11:11 Then the hie$s o$ 6dom will be dismayed& The mighty men o$ ?oab% Trembling will ta'e hold o$ them& +ll the inhabitants o$ =anaan will melt away" 69o 11:13 ;ear and dread will $all on them& By the greatness o$ Bo#r arm They will be (as) still as a stone% Till Bo#r *eo*le *ass o!er% 8 /8:2% Till the *eo*le *ass o!er >hom Bo# ha!e *#rhased" 69o 11:14 Bo# will bring them in and *lant them In the mo#ntain o$ Bo#r inheritane% (In) the *lae% 8 /8:2% (whih) Bo# ha!e made ;or Bo#r own dwelling% The sant#ary% 8 /8:2% (whih) Bo#r hands ha!e established" 69o 11:18 .The /8:2 shall reign $ore!er and e!er". 69o 11:19 ;or the horses o$ <haraoh went with his hariots and his horsemen into the sea% and the /8:2 bro#ght ba' the waters o$ the sea #*on them" B#t the hildren o$ Israel went on dry (land) in the midst o$ the sea" 69o 11:25 Then ?iriam the *ro*hetess% the sister o$ +aron% too' the timbrel in her hand& and all the women went o#t a$ter her with timbrels and with danes" 69o 11:21 +nd ?iriam answered them: .,ing to the /8:2% ;or He has tri#m*hed glorio#slyF The horse and its rider He has thrown into the seaF. 69o 11:22 ,o ?oses bro#ght Israel $rom the :ed ,ea& then they went o#t into the >ilderness o$ ,h#r" +nd they went three days in the wilderness and $o#nd no water" 69o 11:2- Now when they ame to ?arah% they o#ld not drin' the waters o$ ?arah% $or they (were) bitter" There$ore the name o$ it was alled ?arah" 69o 11:20 +nd the *eo*le om*lained against ?oses% saying% .>hat shall we drin'C. 69o 11:21 ,o he ried o#t to the /8:2% and the /8:2 showed him a tree" >hen he ast (it) into the waters% the waters were made sweet" There He made a stat#te and an ordinane $or them" +nd there He tested them% 69o 11:23 and said% .I$ yo# diligently heed the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God and do what is right in His sight% gi!e ear to His ommandments and 'ee* all His stat#tes% I will *#t none o$ the diseases on yo# whih I ha!e bro#ght on the 6gy*tians" ;or I (am) the /8:2 who heals yo#". 69o 11:24 Then they ame to 6lim% where there (were) twel!e wells o$ water and se!enty *alm trees& so they am*ed there by the waters" 69o 13:1 +nd they @o#rneyed $rom 6lim% and all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel ame to the >ilderness o$ ,in% whih is between 6lim and ,inai% on the $i$teenth day o$ the seond month a$ter they de*arted $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 13:2 Then the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel om*lained against ?oses and +aron in the wilderness" 69o 13:- +nd the hildren o$ Israel said to them% .8h% that we had died by the hand o$ the /8:2 in the land o$ 6gy*t% when we sat by the *ots o$ meat (and) when we ate bread to the $#llF ;or yo# ha!e bro#ght #s o#t into this wilderness to 'ill this whole assembly with h#nger". 69o 13:0 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Behold% I will rain bread $rom hea!en $or yo#" +nd the *eo*le shall go o#t and gather a ertain E#ota e!ery day% that I may test them% whether they will wal' in ?y law or not" 69o 13:1 .+nd it shall be on the si9th day that they shall *re*are what they bring in% and it shall be twie as m#h as they gather daily". 69o 13:3 Then ?oses and +aron said to all the hildren o$ Israel% .+t e!ening yo# shall 'now that the /8:2 has bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 13:4 .+nd in the morning yo# shall see the glory o$ the /8:2& $or He hears yo#r om*laints against the /8:2" B#t what (are) we% that yo# om*lain against #sC. 69o 13:8 +lso ?oses said% .(This shall be seen) when the /8:2 gi!es yo# meat to eat in the e!ening% and in the morning bread to the $#ll& $or the /8:2 hears yo#r om*laints whih yo# ma'e against Him" +nd what (are) weC Bo#r om*laints (are) not against #s b#t against the /8:2". 69o 13:9 Then ?oses s*o'e to +aron% .,ay to all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% A=ome near be$ore the /8:2% $or He has heard yo#r om*laints"A . 69o 13:15 Now it ame to *ass% as +aron s*o'e to the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% that they loo'ed toward the wilderness% and behold% the glory o$ the /8:2 a**eared in the lo#d" 69o 13:11 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% 69o 13:12 .I ha!e heard the om*laints o$ the hildren o$ Israel" ,*ea' to them% saying% A+t twilight yo# shall eat meat% and in the morning yo# shall be $illed with bread" +nd yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A . 69o 13:1- ,o it was that E#ails ame #* at e!ening and o!ered the am*% and in the morning the dew lay all aro#nd the am*" 69o 13:10 +nd when the layer o$ dew li$ted% there% on the s#r$ae o$ the wilderness% was a small ro#nd s#bstane% (as) $ine as $rost on the gro#nd" 69o 13:11 ,o when the hildren o$ Israel saw (it%) they said to one another% .>hat is itC. ;or they did not 'now what it (was") +nd ?oses said to them% .This (is) the bread whih the /8:2 has gi!en yo# to eat" 69o 13:13 .This is the thing whih the /8:2 has ommanded: A/et e!ery man gather it aording to eah oneAs need% one omer $or eah *erson% (aording to the) n#mber o$ *ersons& let e!ery man ta'e $or (those) who (are) in his tent"A . 69o 13:14 Then the hildren o$ Israel did so and gathered% some more% some less" 69o 13:18 ,o when they meas#red (it) by omers% he who gathered m#h had nothing le$t o!er% and he who gathered little had no la'" 6!ery man had gathered aording to eah oneAs need" 69o 13:19 +nd ?oses said% ./et no one lea!e any o$ it till morning". 69o 13:25 Notwithstanding they did not heed ?oses" B#t some o$ them le$t *art o$ it #ntil morning% and it bred worms and stan'" +nd ?oses was angry with them" 69o 13:21 ,o they gathered it e!ery morning% e!ery man aording to his need" +nd when the s#n beame hot% it melted" 69o 13:22 +nd so it was% on the si9th day% (that) they gathered twie as m#h bread% two omers $or eah one" +nd all the r#lers o$ the ongregation ame and told ?oses" 69o 13:2- Then he said to them% .This (is what) the /8:2 has said: ATomorrow (is) a ,abbath rest% a holy ,abbath to the /8:2" Ba'e what yo# will ba'e (today%) and boil what yo# will boil& and lay #* $or yo#rsel!es all that remains% to be 'e*t #ntil morning"A . 69o 13:20 ,o they laid it #* till morning% as ?oses ommanded& and it did not stin'% nor were there any worms in it" 69o 13:21 Then ?oses said% .6at that today% $or today (is) a ,abbath to the /8:2& today yo# will not $ind it in the $ield" 69o 13:23 .,i9 days yo# shall gather it% b#t on the se!enth day% (whih is) the ,abbath% there will be none". 69o 13:24 Now it ha**ened (that some) o$ the *eo*le went o#t on the se!enth day to gather% b#t they $o#nd none" 69o 13:28 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .How long do yo# re$#se to 'ee* ?y ommandments and ?y lawsC 69o 13:29 .,eeF ;or the /8:2 has gi!en yo# the ,abbath& there$ore He gi!es yo# on the si9th day bread $or two days" /et e!ery man remain in his *lae& let no man go o#t o$ his *lae on the se!enth day". 69o 13:-5 ,o the *eo*le rested on the se!enth day" 69o 13:-1 +nd the ho#se o$ Israel alled its name ?anna" +nd it (was) li'e white oriander seed% and the taste o$ it (was) li'e wa$ers (made) with honey" 69o 13:-2 Then ?oses said% .This (is) the thing whih the /8:2 has ommanded: A;ill an omer with it% to be 'e*t $or yo#r generations% that they may see the bread with whih I $ed yo# in the wilderness% when I bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t"A . 69o 13:-- +nd ?oses said to +aron% .Ta'e a *ot and *#t an omer o$ manna in it% and lay it #* be$ore the /8:2% to be 'e*t $or yo#r generations". 69o 13:-0 +s the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% so +aron laid it #* be$ore the Testimony% to be 'e*t" 69o 13:-1 +nd the hildren o$ Israel ate manna $orty years% #ntil they ame to an inhabited land& they ate manna #ntil they ame to the border o$ the land o$ =anaan" 69o 13:-3 Now an omer (is) oneDtenth o$ an e*hah" 69o 14:1 Then all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel set o#t on their @o#rney $rom the >ilderness o$ ,in% aording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2% and am*ed in :e*hidim& b#t (there was) no water $or the *eo*le to drin'" 69o 14:2 There$ore the *eo*le ontended with ?oses% and said% .Gi!e #s water% that we may drin'". +nd ?oses said to them% .>hy do yo# ontend with meC >hy do yo# tem*t the /8:2C. 69o 14:- +nd the *eo*le thirsted there $or water% and the *eo*le om*lained against ?oses% and said% .>hy (is) it yo# ha!e bro#ght #s #* o#t o$ 6gy*t% to 'ill #s and o#r hildren and o#r li!esto' with thirstC. 69o 14:0 ,o ?oses ried o#t to the /8:2% saying% .>hat shall I do with this *eo*leC They are almost ready to stone meF. 69o 14:1 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Go on be$ore the *eo*le% and ta'e with yo# some o$ the elders o$ Israel" +lso ta'e in yo#r hand yo#r rod with whih yo# str#' the ri!er% and go" 69o 14:3 .Behold% I will stand be$ore yo# there on the ro' in Horeb& and yo# shall stri'e the ro'% and water will ome o#t o$ it% that the *eo*le may drin'". +nd ?oses did so in the sight o$ the elders o$ Israel" 69o 14:4 ,o he alled the name o$ the *lae ?assah and ?eribah% bea#se o$ the ontention o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and bea#se they tem*ted the /8:2% saying% .Is the /8:2 among #s or notC. 69o 14:8 Now +male' ame and $o#ght with Israel in :e*hidim" 69o 14:9 +nd ?oses said to Josh#a% .=hoose #s some men and go o#t% $ight with +male'" Tomorrow I will stand on the to* o$ the hill with the rod o$ God in my hand". 69o 14:15 ,o Josh#a did as ?oses said to him% and $o#ght with +male'" +nd ?oses% +aron% and H#r went #* to the to* o$ the hill" 69o 14:11 +nd so it was% when ?oses held #* his hand% that Israel *re!ailed& and when he let down his hand% +male' *re!ailed" 69o 14:12 B#t ?osesA hands (beame) hea!y& so they too' a stone and *#t (it) #nder him% and he sat on it" +nd +aron and H#r s#**orted his hands% one on one side% and the other on the other side& and his hands were steady #ntil the going down o$ the s#n" 69o 14:1- ,o Josh#a de$eated +male' and his *eo*le with the edge o$ the sword" 69o 14:10 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .>rite this ($or) a memorial in the boo' and reo#nt (it) in the hearing o$ Josh#a% that I will #tterly blot o#t the remembrane o$ +male' $rom #nder hea!en". 69o 14:11 +nd ?oses b#ilt an altar and alled its name% TheD/8:2DIsD?yDBanner& 69o 14:13 $or he said% .Bea#se the /8:2 has sworn: the /8:2 (will ha!e) war with +male' $rom generation to generation". 69o 18:1 +nd Jethro% the *riest o$ ?idian% ?osesA $atherDinDlaw% heard o$ all that God had done $or ?oses and $or Israel His *eo*le DD that the /8:2 had bro#ght Israel o#t o$ 6gy*t" 69o 18:2 Then Jethro% ?osesA $atherDinDlaw% too' Gi**orah% ?osesA wi$e% a$ter he had sent her ba'% 69o 18:- with her two sons% o$ whom the name o$ one (was) Gershom I$or he said% .I ha!e been a stranger in a $oreign land.J 69o 18:0 and the name o$ the other (was) 6lieHer I$or (he said%) .The God o$ my $ather (was) my hel*% and deli!ered me $rom the sword o$ <haraoh.J& 69o 18:1 and Jethro% ?osesA $atherDinDlaw% ame with his sons and his wi$e to ?oses in the wilderness% where he was enam*ed at the mo#ntain o$ God" 69o 18:3 Now he had said to ?oses% .I% yo#r $atherDinDlaw Jethro% am oming to yo# with yo#r wi$e and her two sons with her". 69o 18:4 ,o ?oses went o#t to meet his $atherDinDlaw% bowed down% and 'issed him" +nd they as'ed eah other abo#t (their) wellDbeing% and they went into the tent" 69o 18:8 +nd ?oses told his $atherDinDlaw all that the /8:2 had done to <haraoh and to the 6gy*tians $or IsraelAs sa'e% all the hardshi* that had ome #*on them on the way% and (how) the /8:2 had deli!ered them" 69o 18:9 Then Jethro re@oied $or all the good whih the /8:2 had done $or Israel% whom He had deli!ered o#t o$ the hand o$ the 6gy*tians" 69o 18:15 +nd Jethro said% .Blessed (be) the /8:2% who has deli!ered yo# o#t o$ the hand o$ the 6gy*tians and o#t o$ the hand o$ <haraoh% (and) who has deli!ered the *eo*le $rom #nder the hand o$ the 6gy*tians" 69o 18:11 .Now I 'now that the /8:2 (is) greater than all the gods& $or in the !ery thing in whih they beha!ed *ro#dly% (He was) abo!e them". 69o 18:12 Then Jethro% ?osesA $atherDinDlaw% too' a b#rnt o$$ering and (other) sari$ies (to o$$er) to God" +nd +aron ame with all the elders o$ Israel to eat bread with ?osesA $atherDinDlaw be$ore God" 69o 18:1- +nd so it was% on the ne9t day% that ?oses sat to @#dge the *eo*le& and the *eo*le stood be$ore ?oses $rom morning #ntil e!ening" 69o 18:10 ,o when ?osesA $atherDinDlaw saw all that he did $or the *eo*le% he said% .>hat (is) this thing that yo# are doing $or the *eo*leC >hy do yo# alone sit% and all the *eo*le stand be$ore yo# $rom morning #ntil e!eningC. 69o 18:11 +nd ?oses said to his $atherDinDlaw% .Bea#se the *eo*le ome to me to inE#ire o$ God" 69o 18:13 .>hen they ha!e a di$$i#lty% they ome to me% and I @#dge between one and another& and I ma'e 'nown the stat#tes o$ God and His laws". 69o 18:14 ,o ?osesA $atherDinDlaw said to him% .The thing that yo# do (is) not good" 69o 18:18 .Both yo# and these *eo*le who (are) with yo# will s#rely wear yo#rsel!es o#t" ;or this thing (is) too m#h $or yo#& yo# are not able to *er$orm it by yo#rsel$" 69o 18:19 ./isten now to my !oie& I will gi!e yo# o#nsel% and God will be with yo#: ,tand be$ore God $or the *eo*le% so that yo# may bring the di$$i#lties to God" 69o 18:25 .+nd yo# shall teah them the stat#tes and the laws% and show them the way in whih they m#st wal' and the wor' they m#st do" 69o 18:21 .?oreo!er yo# shall selet $rom all the *eo*le able men% s#h as $ear God% men o$ tr#th% hating o!eto#sness& and *lae (s#h) o!er them (to be) r#lers o$ tho#sands% r#lers o$ h#ndreds% r#lers o$ $i$ties% and r#lers o$ tens" 69o 18:22 .+nd let them @#dge the *eo*le at all times" Then it will be (that) e!ery great matter they shall bring to yo#% b#t e!ery small matter they themsel!es shall @#dge" ,o it will be easier $or yo#% $or they will bear (the b#rden) with yo#" 69o 18:2- .I$ yo# do this thing% and God (so) ommands yo#% then yo# will be able to end#re% and all this *eo*le will also go to their *lae in *eae". 69o 18:20 ,o ?oses heeded the !oie o$ his $atherDinDlaw and did all that he had said" 69o 18:21 +nd ?oses hose able men o#t o$ all Israel% and made them heads o!er the *eo*le: r#lers o$ tho#sands% r#lers o$ h#ndreds% r#lers o$ $i$ties% and r#lers o$ tens" 69o 18:23 ,o they @#dged the *eo*le at all times& the hard ases they bro#ght to ?oses% b#t they @#dged e!ery small ase themsel!es" 69o 18:24 Then ?oses let his $atherDinDlaw de*art% and he went his way to his own land" 69o 19:1 In the third month a$ter the hildren o$ Israel had gone o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% on the same day% they ame (to) the >ilderness o$ ,inai" 69o 19:2 ;or they had de*arted $rom :e*hidim% had ome (to) the >ilderness o$ ,inai% and am*ed in the wilderness" ,o Israel am*ed there be$ore the mo#ntain" 69o 19:- +nd ?oses went #* to God% and the /8:2 alled to him $rom the mo#ntain% saying% .Th#s yo# shall say to the ho#se o$ Jaob% and tell the hildren o$ Israel: 69o 19:0 ABo# ha!e seen what I did to the 6gy*tians% and (how) I bore yo# on eaglesA wings and bro#ght yo# to ?ysel$" 69o 19:1 ANow there$ore% i$ yo# will indeed obey ?y !oie and 'ee* ?y o!enant% then yo# shall be a s*eial treas#re to ?e abo!e all *eo*le& $or all the earth (is) ?ine" 69o 19:3 A+nd yo# shall be to ?e a 'ingdom o$ *riests and a holy nation"A These (are) the words whih yo# shall s*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel". 69o 19:4 ,o ?oses ame and alled $or the elders o$ the *eo*le% and laid be$ore them all these words whih the /8:2 ommanded him" 69o 19:8 Then all the *eo*le answered together and said% .+ll that the /8:2 has s*o'en we will do". ,o ?oses bro#ght ba' the words o$ the *eo*le to the /8:2" 69o 19:9 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Behold% I ome to yo# in the thi' lo#d% that the *eo*le may hear when I s*ea' with yo#% and belie!e yo# $ore!er". ,o ?oses told the words o$ the *eo*le to the /8:2" 69o 19:15 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Go to the *eo*le and onserate them today and tomorrow% and let them wash their lothes" 69o 19:11 .+nd let them be ready $or the third day" ;or on the third day the /8:2 will ome down #*on ?o#nt ,inai in the sight o$ all the *eo*le" 69o 19:12 .Bo# shall set bo#nds $or the *eo*le all aro#nd% saying% ATa'e heed to yo#rsel!es (that) yo# do (not) go #* to the mo#ntain or to#h its base" >hoe!er to#hes the mo#ntain shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o 19:1- ANot a hand shall to#h him% b#t he shall s#rely be stoned or shot (with an arrow&) whether man or beast% he shall not li!e"A >hen the tr#m*et so#nds long% they shall ome near the mo#ntain". 69o 19:10 ,o ?oses went down $rom the mo#ntain to the *eo*le and santi$ied the *eo*le% and they washed their lothes" 69o 19:11 +nd he said to the *eo*le% .Be ready $or the third day& do not ome near (yo#r) wi!es". 69o 19:13 Then it ame to *ass on the third day% in the morning% that there were th#nderings and lightnings% and a thi' lo#d on the mo#ntain& and the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et was !ery lo#d% so that all the *eo*le who (were) in the am* trembled" 69o 19:14 +nd ?oses bro#ght the *eo*le o#t o$ the am* to meet with God% and they stood at the $oot o$ the mo#ntain" 69o 19:18 Now ?o#nt ,inai (was) om*letely in smo'e% bea#se the /8:2 desended #*on it in $ire" Its smo'e asended li'e the smo'e o$ a $#rnae% and the whole mo#ntain E#a'ed greatly" 69o 19:19 +nd when the blast o$ the tr#m*et so#nded long and beame lo#der and lo#der% ?oses s*o'e% and God answered him by !oie" 69o 19:25 Then the /8:2 ame down #*on ?o#nt ,inai% on the to* o$ the mo#ntain" +nd the /8:2 alled ?oses to the to* o$ the mo#ntain% and ?oses went #*" 69o 19:21 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Go down and warn the *eo*le% lest they brea' thro#gh to gaHe at the /8:2% and many o$ them *erish" 69o 19:22 .+lso let the *riests who ome near the /8:2 onserate themsel!es% lest the /8:2 brea' o#t against them". 69o 19:2- B#t ?oses said to the /8:2% .The *eo*le annot ome #* to ?o#nt ,inai& $or Bo# warned #s% saying% A,et bo#nds aro#nd the mo#ntain and onserate it"A . 69o 19:20 Then the /8:2 said to him% .+wayF Get down and then ome #*% yo# and +aron with yo#" B#t do not let the *riests and the *eo*le brea' thro#gh to ome #* to the /8:2% lest He brea' o#t against them". 69o 19:21 ,o ?oses went down to the *eo*le and s*o'e to them" 69o 25:1 +nd God s*o'e all these words% saying: 69o 25:2 . I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% o#t o$ the ho#se o$ bondage" 69o 25:- . Bo# shall ha!e no other gods be$ore ?e" 69o 25:0 . Bo# shall not ma'e $or yo#rsel$ a ar!ed image% or any li'eness (o$ anything) that (is) in hea!en abo!e% or that (is) in the earth beneath% or that (is) in the water #nder the earth& 69o 25:1 yo# shall not bow down to them nor ser!e them" ;or I% the /8:2 yo#r God% (am) a @ealo#s God% !isiting the iniE#ity o$ the $athers on the hildren to the third and $o#rth (generations) o$ those who hate ?e% 69o 25:3 b#t showing mery to tho#sands% to those who lo!e ?e and 'ee* ?y ommandments" 69o 25:4 . Bo# shall not ta'e the name o$ the /8:2 yo#r God in !ain% $or the /8:2 will not hold (him) g#iltless who ta'es His name in !ain" 69o 25:8 . :emember the ,abbath day% to 'ee* it holy" 69o 25:9 ,i9 days yo# shall labor and do all yo#r wor'% 69o 25:15 b#t the se!enth day (is) the ,abbath o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" (In it) yo# shall do no wor': yo#% nor yo#r son% nor yo#r da#ghter% nor yo#r male ser!ant% nor yo#r $emale ser!ant% nor yo#r attle% nor yo#r stranger who (is) within yo#r gates" 69o 25:11 ;or (in) si9 days the /8:2 made the hea!ens and the earth% the sea% and all that (is) in them% and rested the se!enth day" There$ore the /8:2 blessed the ,abbath day and hallowed it" 69o 25:12 . Honor yo#r $ather and yo#r mother% that yo#r days may be long #*on the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#" 69o 25:1- . Bo# shall not m#rder" 69o 25:10 . Bo# shall not ommit ad#ltery" 69o 25:11 . Bo# shall not steal" 69o 25:13 . Bo# shall not bear $alse witness against yo#r neighbor" 69o 25:14 . Bo# shall not o!et yo#r neighborAs ho#se& yo# shall not o!et yo#r neighborAs wi$e% nor his male ser!ant% nor his $emale ser!ant% nor his o9% nor his don'ey% nor anything that (is) yo#r neighborAs". 69o 25:18 Now all the *eo*le witnessed the th#nderings% the lightning $lashes% the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% and the mo#ntain smo'ing& and when the *eo*le saw (it%) they trembled and stood a$ar o$$" 69o 25:19 Then they said to ?oses% .Bo# s*ea' with #s% and we will hear& b#t let not God s*ea' with #s% lest we die". 69o 25:25 +nd ?oses said to the *eo*le% .2o not $ear& $or God has ome to test yo#% and that His $ear may be be$ore yo#% so that yo# may not sin". 69o 25:21 ,o the *eo*le stood a$ar o$$% b#t ?oses drew near the thi' dar'ness where God (was") 69o 25:22 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Th#s yo# shall say to the hildren o$ Israel: ABo# ha!e seen that I ha!e tal'ed with yo# $rom hea!en" 69o 25:2- ABo# shall not ma'e (anything to be) with ?e DD gods o$ sil!er or gods o$ gold yo# shall not ma'e $or yo#rsel!es" 69o 25:20 A+n altar o$ earth yo# shall ma'e $or ?e% and yo# shall sari$ie on it yo#r b#rnt o$$erings and yo#r *eae o$$erings% yo#r shee* and yo#r o9en" In e!ery *lae where I reord ?y name I will ome to yo#% and I will bless yo#" 69o 25:21 A+nd i$ yo# ma'e ?e an altar o$ stone% yo# shall not b#ild it o$ hewn stone& $or i$ yo# #se yo#r tool on it% yo# ha!e *ro$aned it" 69o 25:23 ANor shall yo# go #* by ste*s to ?y altar% that yo#r na'edness may not be e9*osed on it"A 69o 21:1 .Now these (are) the @#dgments whih yo# shall set be$ore them: 69o 21:2 .I$ yo# b#y a Hebrew ser!ant% he shall ser!e si9 years& and in the se!enth he shall go o#t $ree and *ay nothing" 69o 21:- .I$ he omes in by himsel$% he shall go o#t by himsel$& i$ he (omes in) married% then his wi$e shall go o#t with him" 69o 21:0 .I$ his master has gi!en him a wi$e% and she has borne him sons or da#ghters% the wi$e and her hildren shall be her masterAs% and he shall go o#t by himsel$" 69o 21:1 .B#t i$ the ser!ant *lainly says% AI lo!e my master% my wi$e% and my hildren& I will not go o#t $ree%A 69o 21:3 .then his master shall bring him to the @#dges" He shall also bring him to the door% or to the door*ost% and his master shall *iere his ear with an awl& and he shall ser!e him $ore!er" 69o 21:4 . +nd i$ a man sells his da#ghter to be a $emale sla!e% she shall not go o#t as the male sla!es do" 69o 21:8 .I$ she does not *lease her master% who has betrothed her to himsel$% then he shall let her be redeemed" He shall ha!e no right to sell her to a $oreign *eo*le% sine he has dealt deeit$#lly with her" 69o 21:9 .+nd i$ he has betrothed her to his son% he shall deal with her aording to the #stom o$ da#ghters" 69o 21:15 .I$ he ta'es another (wi$e%) he shall not diminish her $ood% her lothing% and her marriage rights" 69o 21:11 .+nd i$ he does not do these three $or her% then she shall go o#t $ree% witho#t (*aying) money" 69o 21:12 . He who stri'es a man so that he dies shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o 21:1- .Howe!er% i$ he did not lie in wait% b#t God deli!ered (him) into his hand% then I will a**oint $or yo# a *lae where he may $lee" 69o 21:10 . B#t i$ a man ats with *remeditation against his neighbor% to 'ill him by treahery% yo# shall ta'e him $rom ?y altar% that he may die" 69o 21:11 . +nd he who stri'es his $ather or his mother shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o 21:13 . He who 'idna*s a man and sells him% or i$ he is $o#nd in his hand% shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o 21:14 . +nd he who #rses his $ather or his mother shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o 21:18 . I$ men ontend with eah other% and one stri'es the other with a stone or with (his) $ist% and he does not die b#t is on$ined to (his) bed% 69o 21:19 .i$ he rises again and wal's abo#t o#tside with his sta$$% then he who str#' (him) shall be aE#itted" He shall only *ay ($or) the loss o$ his time% and shall *ro!ide ($or him) to be thoro#ghly healed" 69o 21:25 . +nd i$ a man beats his male or $emale ser!ant with a rod% so that he dies #nder his hand% he shall s#rely be *#nished" 69o 21:21 .Notwithstanding% i$ he remains ali!e a day or two% he shall not be *#nished& $or he (is) his *ro*erty" 69o 21:22 . I$ men $ight% and h#rt a woman with hild% so that she gi!es birth *remat#rely% yet no harm $ollows% he shall s#rely be *#nished aordingly as the womanAs h#sband im*oses on him& and he shall *ay as the @#dges (determine") 69o 21:2- .B#t i$ (any) harm $ollows% then yo# shall gi!e li$e $or li$e% 69o 21:20 .eye $or eye% tooth $or tooth% hand $or hand% $oot $or $oot% 69o 21:21 .b#rn $or b#rn% wo#nd $or wo#nd% stri*e $or stri*e" 69o 21:23 .I$ a man stri'es the eye o$ his male or $emale ser!ant% and destroys it% he shall let him go $ree $or the sa'e o$ his eye" 69o 21:24 .+nd i$ he 'no's o#t the tooth o$ his male or $emale ser!ant% he shall let him go $ree $or the sa'e o$ his tooth" 69o 21:28 . I$ an o9 gores a man or a woman to death% then the o9 shall s#rely be stoned% and its $lesh shall not be eaten& b#t the owner o$ the o9 (shall be) aE#itted" 69o 21:29 .B#t i$ the o9 tended to thr#st with its horn in times *ast% and it has been made 'nown to his owner% and he has not 'e*t it on$ined% so that it has 'illed a man or a woman% the o9 shall be stoned and its owner also shall be *#t to death" 69o 21:-5 .I$ there is im*osed on him a s#m o$ money% then he shall *ay to redeem his li$e% whate!er is im*osed on him" 69o 21:-1 .>hether it has gored a son or gored a da#ghter% aording to this @#dgment it shall be done to him" 69o 21:-2 .I$ the o9 gores a male or $emale ser!ant% he shall gi!e to their master thirty she'els o$ sil!er% and the o9 shall be stoned" 69o 21:-- . +nd i$ a man o*ens a *it% or i$ a man digs a *it and does not o!er it% and an o9 or a don'ey $alls in it% 69o 21:-0 .the owner o$ the *it shall ma'e (it) good& he shall gi!e money to their owner% b#t the dead (animal) shall be his" 69o 21:-1 . I$ one manAs o9 h#rts anotherAs% so that it dies% then they shall sell the li!e o9 and di!ide the money $rom it& and the dead (o9) they shall also di!ide" 69o 21:-3 .8r i$ it was 'nown that the o9 tended to thr#st in time *ast% and its owner has not 'e*t it on$ined% he shall s#rely *ay o9 $or o9% and the dead animal shall be his own" 69o 22:1 .I$ a man steals an o9 or a shee*% and sla#ghters it or sells it% he shall restore $i!e o9en $or an o9 and $o#r shee* $or a shee*" 69o 22:2 .I$ the thie$ is $o#nd brea'ing in% and he is str#' so that he dies% (there shall be) no g#ilt $or his bloodshed" 69o 22:- .I$ the s#n has risen on him% (there shall be) g#ilt $or his bloodshed" He sho#ld ma'e $#ll restit#tion& i$ he has nothing% then he shall be sold $or his the$t" 69o 22:0 .I$ the the$t is ertainly $o#nd ali!e in his hand% whether it is an o9 or don'ey or shee*% he shall restore do#ble" 69o 22:1 . I$ a man a#ses a $ield or !ineyard to be graHed% and lets loose his animal% and it $eeds in another manAs $ield% he shall ma'e restit#tion $rom the best o$ his own $ield and the best o$ his own !ineyard" 69o 22:3 . I$ $ire brea's o#t and athes in thorns% so that sta'ed grain% standing grain% or the $ield is ons#med% he who 'indled the $ire shall s#rely ma'e restit#tion" 69o 22:4 . I$ a man deli!ers to his neighbor money or artiles to 'ee*% and it is stolen o#t o$ the manAs ho#se% i$ the thie$ is $o#nd% he shall *ay do#ble" 69o 22:8 .I$ the thie$ is not $o#nd% then the master o$ the ho#se shall be bro#ght to the @#dges (to see) whether he has *#t his hand into his neighborAs goods" 69o 22:9 . ;or any 'ind o$ tres*ass% (whether it onerns) an o9% a don'ey% a shee*% or lothing% (or) $or any 'ind o$ lost thing whih (another) laims to be his% the a#se o$ both *arties shall ome be$ore the @#dges& (and) whome!er the @#dges ondemn shall *ay do#ble to his neighbor" 69o 22:15 .I$ a man deli!ers to his neighbor a don'ey% an o9% a shee*% or any animal to 'ee*% and it dies% is h#rt% or dri!en away% no one seeing (it%) 69o 22:11 .(then) an oath o$ the /8:2 shall be between them both% that he has not *#t his hand into his neighborAs goods& and the owner o$ it shall ae*t (that%) and he shall not ma'e (it) good" 69o 22:12 .B#t i$% in $at% it is stolen $rom him% he shall ma'e restit#tion to the owner o$ it" 69o 22:1- .I$ it is torn to *iees (by a beast% then) he shall bring it as e!idene% (and) he shall not ma'e good what was torn" 69o 22:10 . +nd i$ a man borrows (anything) $rom his neighbor% and it beomes in@#red or dies% the owner o$ it not (being) with it% he shall s#rely ma'e (it) good" 69o 22:11 .I$ its owner (was) with it% he shall not ma'e (it) good& i$ it (was) hired% it ame $or its hire" 69o 22:13 . I$ a man enties a !irgin who is not betrothed% and lies with her% he shall s#rely *ay the brideD*rie $or her (to be) his wi$e" 69o 22:14 .I$ her $ather #tterly re$#ses to gi!e her to him% he shall *ay money aording to the brideD*rie o$ !irgins" 69o 22:18 . Bo# shall not *ermit a soreress to li!e" 69o 22:19 . >hoe!er lies with an animal shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o 22:25 . He who sari$ies to (any) god% e9e*t to the /8:2 only% he shall be #tterly destroyed" 69o 22:21 . Bo# shall neither mistreat a stranger nor o**ress him% $or yo# were strangers in the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 22:22 . Bo# shall not a$$lit any widow or $atherless hild" 69o 22:2- .I$ yo# a$$lit them in any way% (and) they ry at all to ?e% I will s#rely hear their ry& 69o 22:20 .and ?y wrath will beome hot% and I will 'ill yo# with the sword& yo#r wi!es shall be widows% and yo#r hildren $atherless" 69o 22:21 . I$ yo# lend money to (any o$) ?y *eo*le (who are) *oor among yo#% yo# shall not be li'e a moneylender to him& yo# shall not harge him interest" 69o 22:23 .I$ yo# e!er ta'e yo#r neighborAs garment as a *ledge% yo# shall ret#rn it to him be$ore the s#n goes down" 69o 22:24 .;or that (is) his only o!ering% it (is) his garment $or his s'in" >hat will he slee* inC +nd it will be that when he ries to ?e% I will hear% $or I (am) graio#s" 69o 22:28 . Bo# shall not re!ile God% nor #rse a r#ler o$ yo#r *eo*le" 69o 22:29 . Bo# shall not delay (to o$$er) the $irst o$ yo#r ri*e *rod#e and yo#r @#ies" The $irstborn o$ yo#r sons yo# shall gi!e to ?e" 69o 22:-5 ./i'ewise yo# shall do with yo#r o9en (and) yo#r shee*" It shall be with its mother se!en days& on the eighth day yo# shall gi!e it to ?e" 69o 22:-1 . +nd yo# shall be holy men to ?e: yo# shall not eat meat torn (by beasts) in the $ield& yo# shall throw it to the dogs" 69o 2-:1 .Bo# shall not ir#late a $alse re*ort" 2o not *#t yo#r hand with the wi'ed to be an #nrighteo#s witness" 69o 2-:2 .Bo# shall not $ollow a rowd to do e!il& nor shall yo# testi$y in a dis*#te so as to t#rn aside a$ter many to *er!ert (@#stie") 69o 2-:- .Bo# shall not show *artiality to a *oor man in his dis*#te" 69o 2-:0 . I$ yo# meet yo#r enemyAs o9 or his don'ey going astray% yo# shall s#rely bring it ba' to him again" 69o 2-:1 .I$ yo# see the don'ey o$ one who hates yo# lying #nder its b#rden% and yo# wo#ld re$rain $rom hel*ing it% yo# shall s#rely hel* him with it" 69o 2-:3 . Bo# shall not *er!ert the @#dgment o$ yo#r *oor in his dis*#te" 69o 2-:4 .Kee* yo#rsel$ $ar $rom a $alse matter& do not 'ill the innoent and righteo#s" ;or I will not @#sti$y the wi'ed" 69o 2-:8 .+nd yo# shall ta'e no bribe% $or a bribe blinds the diserning and *er!erts the words o$ the righteo#s" 69o 2-:9 .+lso yo# shall not o**ress a stranger% $or yo# 'now the heart o$ a stranger% bea#se yo# were strangers in the land o$ 6gy*t" 69o 2-:15 . ,i9 years yo# shall sow yo#r land and gather in its *rod#e% 69o 2-:11 .b#t the se!enth (year) yo# shall let it rest and lie $allow% that the *oor o$ yo#r *eo*le may eat& and what they lea!e% the beasts o$ the $ield may eat" In li'e manner yo# shall do with yo#r !ineyard (and) yo#r oli!e gro!e" 69o 2-:12 .,i9 days yo# shall do yo#r wor'% and on the se!enth day yo# shall rest% that yo#r o9 and yo#r don'ey may rest% and the son o$ yo#r $emale ser!ant and the stranger may be re$reshed" 69o 2-:1- .+nd in all that I ha!e said to yo#% be ir#ms*et and ma'e no mention o$ the name o$ other gods% nor let it be heard $rom yo#r mo#th" 69o 2-:10 . Three times yo# shall 'ee* a $east to ?e in the year: 69o 2-:11 .Bo# shall 'ee* the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread Iyo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread se!en days% as I ommanded yo#% at the time a**ointed in the month o$ +bib% $or in it yo# ame o#t o$ 6gy*t& none shall a**ear be$ore ?e em*tyJ& 69o 2-:13 .and the ;east o$ Har!est% the $irst$r#its o$ yo#r labors whih yo# ha!e sown in the $ield& and the ;east o$ Ingathering at the end o$ the year% when yo# ha!e gathered in (the $r#it o$) yo#r labors $rom the $ield" 69o 2-:14 .Three times in the year all yo#r males shall a**ear be$ore the /ord G82" 69o 2-:18 .Bo# shall not o$$er the blood o$ ?y sari$ie with lea!ened bread& nor shall the $at o$ ?y sari$ie remain #ntil morning" 69o 2-:19 .The $irst o$ the $irst$r#its o$ yo#r land yo# shall bring into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" Bo# shall not boil a yo#ng goat in its motherAs mil'" 69o 2-:25 . Behold% I send an +ngel be$ore yo# to 'ee* yo# in the way and to bring yo# into the *lae whih I ha!e *re*ared" 69o 2-:21 .Beware o$ Him and obey His !oie& do not *ro!o'e Him% $or He will not *ardon yo#r transgressions& $or ?y name (is) in Him" 69o 2-:22 .B#t i$ yo# indeed obey His !oie and do all that I s*ea'% then I will be an enemy to yo#r enemies and an ad!ersary to yo#r ad!ersaries" 69o 2-:2- .;or ?y +ngel will go be$ore yo# and bring yo# in to the +morites and the Hittites and the <eriHHites and the =anaanites and the Hi!ites and the Jeb#sites& and I will #t them o$$" 69o 2-:20 .Bo# shall not bow down to their gods% nor ser!e them% nor do aording to their wor's& b#t yo# shall #tterly o!erthrow them and om*letely brea' down their (sared) *illars" 69o 2-:21 .,o yo# shall ser!e the /8:2 yo#r God% and He will bless yo#r bread and yo#r water" +nd I will ta'e si'ness away $rom the midst o$ yo#" 69o 2-:23 .No one shall s#$$er misarriage or be barren in yo#r land& I will $#l$ill the n#mber o$ yo#r days" 69o 2-:24 . I will send ?y $ear be$ore yo#% I will a#se on$#sion among all the *eo*le to whom yo# ome% and will ma'e all yo#r enemies t#rn (their) ba's to yo#" 69o 2-:28 .+nd I will send hornets be$ore yo#% whih shall dri!e o#t the Hi!ite% the =anaanite% and the Hittite $rom be$ore yo#" 69o 2-:29 .I will not dri!e them o#t $rom be$ore yo# in one year% lest the land beome desolate and the beast o$ the $ield beome too n#mero#s $or yo#" 69o 2-:-5 ./ittle by little I will dri!e them o#t $rom be$ore yo#% #ntil yo# ha!e inreased% and yo# inherit the land" 69o 2-:-1 .+nd I will set yo#r bo#nds $rom the :ed ,ea to the sea% <hilistia% and $rom the desert to the :i!er" ;or I will deli!er the inhabitants o$ the land into yo#r hand% and yo# shall dri!e them o#t be$ore yo#" 69o 2-:-2 .Bo# shall ma'e no o!enant with them% nor with their gods" 69o 2-:-- .They shall not dwell in yo#r land% lest they ma'e yo# sin against ?e" ;or (i$) yo# ser!e their gods% it will s#rely be a snare to yo#". 69o 20:1 Now He said to ?oses% .=ome #* to the /8:2% yo# and +aron% Nadab and +bih#% and se!enty o$ the elders o$ Israel% and worshi* $rom a$ar" 69o 20:2 .+nd ?oses alone shall ome near the /8:2% b#t they shall not ome near& nor shall the *eo*le go #* with him". 69o 20:- ,o ?oses ame and told the *eo*le all the words o$ the /8:2 and all the @#dgments" +nd all the *eo*le answered with one !oie and said% .+ll the words whih the /8:2 has said we will do". 69o 20:0 +nd ?oses wrote all the words o$ the /8:2" +nd he rose early in the morning% and b#ilt an altar at the $oot o$ the mo#ntain% and twel!e *illars aording to the twel!e tribes o$ Israel" 69o 20:1 Then he sent yo#ng men o$ the hildren o$ Israel% who o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and sari$ied *eae o$$erings o$ o9en to the /8:2" 69o 20:3 +nd ?oses too' hal$ the blood and *#t (it) in basins% and hal$ the blood he s*rin'led on the altar" 69o 20:4 Then he too' the Boo' o$ the =o!enant and read in the hearing o$ the *eo*le" +nd they said% .+ll that the /8:2 has said we will do% and be obedient". 69o 20:8 +nd ?oses too' the blood% s*rin'led (it) on the *eo*le% and said% .This is the blood o$ the o!enant whih the /8:2 has made with yo# aording to all these words". 69o 20:9 Then ?oses went #*% also +aron% Nadab% and +bih#% and se!enty o$ the elders o$ Israel% 69o 20:15 and they saw the God o$ Israel" +nd (there was) #nder His $eet as it were a *a!ed wor' o$ sa**hire stone% and it was li'e the !ery hea!ens in (its) larity" 69o 20:11 B#t on the nobles o$ the hildren o$ Israel He did not lay His hand" ,o they saw God% and they ate and dran'" 69o 20:12 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .=ome #* to ?e on the mo#ntain and be there& and I will gi!e yo# tablets o$ stone% and the law and ommandments whih I ha!e written% that yo# may teah them". 69o 20:1- ,o ?oses arose with his assistant Josh#a% and ?oses went #* to the mo#ntain o$ God" 69o 20:10 +nd he said to the elders% .>ait here $or #s #ntil we ome ba' to yo#" Indeed +aron and H#r (are) with yo#" I$ any man has a di$$i#lty% let him go to them". 69o 20:11 Then ?oses went #* into the mo#ntain% and a lo#d o!ered the mo#ntain" 69o 20:13 Now the glory o$ the /8:2 rested on ?o#nt ,inai% and the lo#d o!ered it si9 days" +nd on the se!enth day He alled to ?oses o#t o$ the midst o$ the lo#d" 69o 20:14 The sight o$ the glory o$ the /8:2 (was) li'e a ons#ming $ire on the to* o$ the mo#ntain in the eyes o$ the hildren o$ Israel" 69o 20:18 ,o ?oses went into the midst o$ the lo#d and went #* into the mo#ntain" +nd ?oses was on the mo#ntain $orty days and $orty nights" 69o 21:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o 21:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% that they bring ?e an o$$ering" ;rom e!eryone who gi!es it willingly with his heart yo# shall ta'e ?y o$$ering" 69o 21:- .+nd this (is) the o$$ering whih yo# shall ta'e $rom them: gold% sil!er% and bronHe& 69o 21:0 .bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) $ine linen% and goatsA (hair&) 69o 21:1 .ram s'ins dyed red% badger s'ins% and aaia wood& 69o 21:3 .oil $or the light% and s*ies $or the anointing oil and $or the sweet inense& 69o 21:4 .ony9 stones% and stones to be set in the e*hod and in the breast*late" 69o 21:8 .+nd let them ma'e ?e a sant#ary% that I may dwell among them" 69o 21:9 .+ording to all that I show yo#% (that is%) the *attern o$ the tabernale and the *attern o$ all its $#rnishings% @#st so yo# shall ma'e (it") 69o 21:15 . +nd they shall ma'e an ar' o$ aaia wood& two and a hal$ #bits (shall be) its length% a #bit and a hal$ its width% and a #bit and a hal$ its height" 69o 21:11 .+nd yo# shall o!erlay it with *#re gold% inside and o#t yo# shall o!erlay it% and shall ma'e on it a molding o$ gold all aro#nd" 69o 21:12 .Bo# shall ast $o#r rings o$ gold $or it% and *#t (them) in its $o#r orners& two rings (shall be) on one side% and two rings on the other side" 69o 21:1- .+nd yo# shall ma'e *oles (o$) aaia wood% and o!erlay them with gold" 69o 21:10 .Bo# shall *#t the *oles into the rings on the sides o$ the ar'% that the ar' may be arried by them" 69o 21:11 .The *oles shall be in the rings o$ the ar'& they shall not be ta'en $rom it" 69o 21:13 .+nd yo# shall *#t into the ar' the Testimony whih I will gi!e yo#" 69o 21:14 .Bo# shall ma'e a mery seat o$ *#re gold& two and a hal$ #bits (shall be) its length and a #bit and a hal$ its width" 69o 21:18 .+nd yo# shall ma'e two her#bim o$ gold& o$ hammered wor' yo# shall ma'e them at the two ends o$ the mery seat" 69o 21:19 .?a'e one her#b at one end% and the other her#b at the other end& yo# shall ma'e the her#bim at the two ends o$ it (o$ one *iee) with the mery seat" 69o 21:25 .+nd the her#bim shall streth o#t (their) wings abo!e% o!ering the mery seat with their wings% and they shall $ae one another& the $aes o$ the her#bim (shall be) toward the mery seat" 69o 21:21 .Bo# shall *#t the mery seat on to* o$ the ar'% and in the ar' yo# shall *#t the Testimony that I will gi!e yo#" 69o 21:22 .+nd there I will meet with yo#% and I will s*ea' with yo# $rom abo!e the mery seat% $rom between the two her#bim whih (are) on the ar' o$ the Testimony% abo#t e!erything whih I will gi!e yo# in ommandment to the hildren o$ Israel" 69o 21:2- . Bo# shall also ma'e a table o$ aaia wood& two #bits (shall be) its length% a #bit its width% and a #bit and a hal$ its height" 69o 21:20 .+nd yo# shall o!erlay it with *#re gold% and ma'e a molding o$ gold all aro#nd" 69o 21:21 .Bo# shall ma'e $or it a $rame o$ a handbreadth all aro#nd% and yo# shall ma'e a gold molding $or the $rame all aro#nd" 69o 21:23 .+nd yo# shall ma'e $or it $o#r rings o$ gold% and *#t the rings on the $o#r orners that (are) at its $o#r legs" 69o 21:24 .The rings shall be lose to the $rame% as holders $or the *oles to bear the table" 69o 21:28 .+nd yo# shall ma'e the *oles o$ aaia wood% and o!erlay them with gold% that the table may be arried with them" 69o 21:29 .Bo# shall ma'e its dishes% its *ans% its *ithers% and its bowls $or *o#ring" Bo# shall ma'e them o$ *#re gold" 69o 21:-5 .+nd yo# shall set the showbread on the table be$ore ?e always" 69o 21:-1 . Bo# shall also ma'e a lam*stand o$ *#re gold& the lam*stand shall be o$ hammered wor'" Its sha$t% its branhes% its bowls% its (ornamental) 'nobs% and $lowers shall be (o$ one *iee") 69o 21:-2 .+nd si9 branhes shall ome o#t o$ its sides: three branhes o$ the lam*stand o#t o$ one side% and three branhes o$ the lam*stand o#t o$ the other side" 69o 21:-- .Three bowls (shall be) made li'e almond (blossoms) on one branh% (with) an (ornamental) 'nob and a $lower% and three bowls made li'e almond (blossoms) on the other branh% (with) an (ornamental) 'nob and a $lower DD and so $or the si9 branhes that ome o#t o$ the lam*stand" 69o 21:-0 .8n the lam*stand itsel$ $o#r bowls (shall be) made li'e almond (blossoms% eah with) its (ornamental) 'nob and $lower" 69o 21:-1 .+nd (there shall be) a 'nob #nder the ($irst) two branhes o$ the same% a 'nob #nder the (seond) two branhes o$ the same% and a 'nob #nder the (third) two branhes o$ the same% aording to the si9 branhes that e9tend $rom the lam*stand" 69o 21:-3 .Their 'nobs and their branhes (shall be o$ one *iee&) all o$ it (shall be) one hammered *iee o$ *#re gold" 69o 21:-4 .Bo# shall ma'e se!en lam*s $or it% and they shall arrange its lam*s so that they gi!e light in $ront o$ it" 69o 21:-8 .+nd its wi'Dtrimmers and their trays (shall be) o$ *#re gold" 69o 21:-9 .It shall be made o$ a talent o$ *#re gold% with all these #tensils" 69o 21:05 .+nd see to it that yo# ma'e (them) aording to the *attern whih was shown yo# on the mo#ntain" 69o 23:1 .?oreo!er yo# shall ma'e the tabernale (with) ten #rtains (o$) $ine wo!en linen and bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread&) with artisti designs o$ her#bim yo# shall wea!e them" 69o 23:2 .The length o$ eah #rtain (shall be) twentyDeight #bits% and the width o$ eah #rtain $o#r #bits" +nd e!ery one o$ the #rtains shall ha!e the same meas#rements" 69o 23:- .;i!e #rtains shall be o#*led to one another% and (the other) $i!e #rtains (shall be) o#*led to one another" 69o 23:0 .+nd yo# shall ma'e loo*s o$ bl#e (yarn) on the edge o$ the #rtain on the sel!edge o$ (one) set% and li'ewise yo# shall do on the o#ter edge o$ (the other) #rtain o$ the seond set" 69o 23:1 .;i$ty loo*s yo# shall ma'e in the one #rtain% and $i$ty loo*s yo# shall ma'e on the edge o$ the #rtain that (is) on the end o$ the seond set% that the loo*s may be las*ed to one another" 69o 23:3 .+nd yo# shall ma'e $i$ty las*s o$ gold% and o#*le the #rtains together with the las*s% so that it may be one tabernale" 69o 23:4 . Bo# shall also ma'e #rtains o$ goatsA (hair%) to be a tent o!er the tabernale" Bo# shall ma'e ele!en #rtains" 69o 23:8 .The length o$ eah #rtain (shall be) thirty #bits% and the width o$ eah #rtain $o#r #bits& and the ele!en #rtains shall all ha!e the same meas#rements" 69o 23:9 .+nd yo# shall o#*le $i!e #rtains by themsel!es and si9 #rtains by themsel!es% and yo# shall do#ble o!er the si9th #rtain at the $ore$ront o$ the tent" 69o 23:15 .Bo# shall ma'e $i$ty loo*s on the edge o$ the #rtain that is o#termost in (one) set% and $i$ty loo*s on the edge o$ the #rtain o$ the seond set" 69o 23:11 .+nd yo# shall ma'e $i$ty bronHe las*s% *#t the las*s into the loo*s% and o#*le the tent together% that it may be one" 69o 23:12 .The remnant that remains o$ the #rtains o$ the tent% the hal$ #rtain that remains% shall hang o!er the ba' o$ the tabernale" 69o 23:1- .+nd a #bit on one side and a #bit on the other side% o$ what remains o$ the length o$ the #rtains o$ the tent% shall hang o!er the sides o$ the tabernale% on this side and on that side% to o!er it" 69o 23:10 .Bo# shall also ma'e a o!ering o$ ram s'ins dyed red $or the tent% and a o!ering o$ badger s'ins abo!e that" 69o 23:11 . +nd $or the tabernale yo# shall ma'e the boards o$ aaia wood% standing #*right" 69o 23:13 .Ten #bits (shall be) the length o$ a board% and a #bit and a hal$ (shall be) the width o$ eah board" 69o 23:14 .Two tenons (shall be) in eah board $or binding one to another" Th#s yo# shall ma'e $or all the boards o$ the tabernale" 69o 23:18 .+nd yo# shall ma'e the boards $or the tabernale% twenty boards $or the so#th side" 69o 23:19 .Bo# shall ma'e $orty so'ets o$ sil!er #nder the twenty boards: two so'ets #nder eah o$ the boards $or its two tenons" 69o 23:25 .+nd $or the seond side o$ the tabernale% the north side% (there shall be) twenty boards 69o 23:21 .and their $orty so'ets o$ sil!er: two so'ets #nder eah o$ the boards" 69o 23:22 .;or the $ar side o$ the tabernale% westward% yo# shall ma'e si9 boards" 69o 23:2- .+nd yo# shall also ma'e two boards $or the two ba' orners o$ the tabernale" 69o 23:20 .They shall be o#*led together at the bottom and they shall be o#*led together at the to* by one ring" Th#s it shall be $or both o$ them" They shall be $or the two orners" 69o 23:21 .,o there shall be eight boards with their so'ets o$ sil!er DD si9teen so'ets DD two so'ets #nder eah board" 69o 23:23 . +nd yo# shall ma'e bars o$ aaia wood: $i!e $or the boards on one side o$ the tabernale% 69o 23:24 .$i!e bars $or the boards on the other side o$ the tabernale% and $i!e bars $or the boards o$ the side o$ the tabernale% $or the $ar side westward" 69o 23:28 .The middle bar shall *ass thro#gh the midst o$ the boards $rom end to end" 69o 23:29 .Bo# shall o!erlay the boards with gold% ma'e their rings o$ gold (as) holders $or the bars% and o!erlay the bars with gold" 69o 23:-5 .+nd yo# shall raise #* the tabernale aording to its *attern whih yo# were shown on the mo#ntain" 69o 23:-1 . Bo# shall ma'e a !eil wo!en o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen" It shall be wo!en with an artisti design o$ her#bim" 69o 23:-2 .Bo# shall hang it #*on the $o#r *illars o$ aaia (wood) o!erlaid with gold" Their hoo's (shall be) gold% #*on $o#r so'ets o$ sil!er" 69o 23:-- .+nd yo# shall hang the !eil $rom the las*s" Then yo# shall bring the ar' o$ the Testimony in there% behind the !eil" The !eil shall be a di!ider $or yo# between the holy (*lae) and the ?ost Holy" 69o 23:-0 .Bo# shall *#t the mery seat #*on the ar' o$ the Testimony in the ?ost Holy" 69o 23:-1 .Bo# shall set the table o#tside the !eil% and the lam*stand aross $rom the table on the side o$ the tabernale toward the so#th& and yo# shall *#t the table on the north side" 69o 23:-3 . Bo# shall ma'e a sreen $or the door o$ the tabernale% (wo!en o$) bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen% made by a wea!er" 69o 23:-4 .+nd yo# shall ma'e $or the sreen $i!e *illars o$ aaia (wood%) and o!erlay them with gold& their hoo's (shall be o$) gold% and yo# shall ast $i!e so'ets o$ bronHe $or them" 69o 24:1 .Bo# shall ma'e an altar o$ aaia wood% $i!e #bits long and $i!e #bits wide DD the altar shall be sE#are DD and its height (shall be) three #bits" 69o 24:2 .Bo# shall ma'e its horns on its $o#r orners& its horns shall be o$ one *iee with it" +nd yo# shall o!erlay it with bronHe" 69o 24:- .+lso yo# shall ma'e its *ans to reei!e its ashes% and its sho!els and its basins and its $or's and its $ire*ans& yo# shall ma'e all its #tensils o$ bronHe" 69o 24:0 .Bo# shall ma'e a grate $or it% a networ' o$ bronHe& and on the networ' yo# shall ma'e $o#r bronHe rings at its $o#r orners" 69o 24:1 .Bo# shall *#t it #nder the rim o$ the altar beneath% that the networ' may be midway #* the altar" 69o 24:3 .+nd yo# shall ma'e *oles $or the altar% *oles o$ aaia wood% and o!erlay them with bronHe" 69o 24:4 .The *oles shall be *#t in the rings% and the *oles shall be on the two sides o$ the altar to bear it" 69o 24:8 .Bo# shall ma'e it hollow with boards& as it was shown yo# on the mo#ntain% so shall they ma'e (it") 69o 24:9 . Bo# shall also ma'e the o#rt o$ the tabernale" ;or the so#th side (there shall be) hangings $or the o#rt (made o$) $ine wo!en linen% one h#ndred #bits long $or one side" 69o 24:15 .+nd its twenty *illars and their twenty so'ets (shall be) bronHe" The hoo's o$ the *illars and their bands (shall be) sil!er" 69o 24:11 ./i'ewise along the length o$ the north side (there shall be) hangings one h#ndred (#bits) long% with its twenty *illars and their twenty so'ets o$ bronHe% and the hoo's o$ the *illars and their bands o$ sil!er" 69o 24:12 . +nd along the width o$ the o#rt on the west side (shall be) hangings o$ $i$ty #bits% with their ten *illars and their ten so'ets" 69o 24:1- .The width o$ the o#rt on the east side (shall be) $i$ty #bits" 69o 24:10 .The hangings on (one) side (o$ the gate shall be) $i$teen #bits% (with) their three *illars and their three so'ets" 69o 24:11 .+nd on the other side (shall be) hangings o$ $i$teen (#bits% with) their three *illars and their three so'ets" 69o 24:13 . ;or the gate o$ the o#rt (there shall be) a sreen twenty #bits long% (wo!en o$) bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen% made by a wea!er" It (shall ha!e) $o#r *illars and $o#r so'ets" 69o 24:14 .+ll the *illars aro#nd the o#rt shall ha!e bands o$ sil!er& their hoo's (shall be) o$ sil!er and their so'ets o$ bronHe" 69o 24:18 .The length o$ the o#rt (shall be) one h#ndred #bits% the width $i$ty thro#gho#t% and the height $i!e #bits% (made o$) $ine wo!en linen% and its so'ets o$ bronHe" 69o 24:19 .+ll the #tensils o$ the tabernale $or all its ser!ie% all its *egs% and all the *egs o$ the o#rt% (shall be) o$ bronHe" 69o 24:25 . +nd yo# shall ommand the hildren o$ Israel that they bring yo# *#re oil o$ *ressed oli!es $or the light% to a#se the lam* to b#rn ontin#ally" 69o 24:21 .In the tabernale o$ meeting% o#tside the !eil whih (is) be$ore the Testimony% +aron and his sons shall tend it $rom e!ening #ntil morning be$ore the /8:2" (It shall be) a stat#te $ore!er to their generations on behal$ o$ the hildren o$ Israel" 69o 28:1 .Now ta'e +aron yo#r brother% and his sons with him% $rom among the hildren o$ Israel% that he may minister to ?e as *riest% +aron (and) +aronAs sons: Nadab% +bih#% 6leaHar% and Ithamar" 69o 28:2 .+nd yo# shall ma'e holy garments $or +aron yo#r brother% $or glory and $or bea#ty" 69o 28:- .,o yo# shall s*ea' to all (who are) gi$ted artisans% whom I ha!e $illed with the s*irit o$ wisdom% that they may ma'e +aronAs garments% to onserate him% that he may minister to ?e as *riest" 69o 28:0 .+nd these (are) the garments whih they shall ma'e: a breast*late% an e*hod% a robe% a s'ill$#lly wo!en t#ni% a t#rban% and a sash" ,o they shall ma'e holy garments $or +aron yo#r brother and his sons% that he may minister to ?e as *riest" 69o 28:1 . They shall ta'e the gold% bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine linen% 69o 28:3 .and they shall ma'e the e*hod o$ gold% bl#e% *#r*le% (and) sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen% artistially wor'ed" 69o 28:4 .It shall ha!e two sho#lder stra*s @oined at its two edges% and (so) it shall be @oined together" 69o 28:8 .+nd the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod% whih (is) on it% shall be o$ the same wor'manshi*% (made o$) gold% bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen" 69o 28:9 .Then yo# shall ta'e two ony9 stones and engra!e on them the names o$ the sons o$ Israel: 69o 28:15 .si9 o$ their names on one stone% and si9 names on the other stone% in order o$ their birth" 69o 28:11 .>ith the wor' o$ an engra!er in stone% (li'e) the engra!ings o$ a signet% yo# shall engra!e the two stones with the names o$ the sons o$ Israel" Bo# shall set them in settings o$ gold" 69o 28:12 .+nd yo# shall *#t the two stones on the sho#lders o$ the e*hod (as) memorial stones $or the sons o$ Israel" ,o +aron shall bear their names be$ore the /8:2 on his two sho#lders as a memorial" 69o 28:1- .Bo# shall also ma'e settings o$ gold% 69o 28:10 .and yo# shall ma'e two hains o$ *#re gold li'e braided ords% and $asten the braided hains to the settings" 69o 28:11 . Bo# shall ma'e the breast*late o$ @#dgment" +rtistially wo!en aording to the wor'manshi* o$ the e*hod yo# shall ma'e it: o$ gold% bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen% yo# shall ma'e it" 69o 28:13 .It shall be do#bled into a sE#are: a s*an (shall be) its length% and a s*an (shall be) its width" 69o 28:14 .+nd yo# shall *#t settings o$ stones in it% $o#r rows o$ stones: (The $irst) row (shall be) a sardi#s% a to*aH% and an emerald& (this shall be) the $irst row& 69o 28:18 .the seond row (shall be) a t#rE#oise% a sa**hire% and a diamond& 69o 28:19 .the third row% a @ainth% an agate% and an amethyst& 69o 28:25 .and the $o#rth row% a beryl% an ony9% and a @as*er" They shall be set in gold settings" 69o 28:21 .+nd the stones shall ha!e the names o$ the sons o$ Israel% twel!e aording to their names% (li'e) the engra!ings o$ a signet% eah one with its own name& they shall be aording to the twel!e tribes" 69o 28:22 . Bo# shall ma'e hains $or the breast*late at the end% li'e braided ords o$ *#re gold" 69o 28:2- .+nd yo# shall ma'e two rings o$ gold $or the breast*late% and *#t the two rings on the two ends o$ the breast*late" 69o 28:20 .Then yo# shall *#t the two braided (hains) o$ gold in the two rings whih are on the ends o$ the breast*late& 69o 28:21 .and the (other) two ends o$ the two braided (hains) yo# shall $asten to the two settings% and *#t them on the sho#lder stra*s o$ the e*hod in the $ront" 69o 28:23 . Bo# shall ma'e two rings o$ gold% and *#t them on the two ends o$ the breast*late% on the edge o$ it% whih is on the inner side o$ the e*hod" 69o 28:24 .+nd two (other) rings o$ gold yo# shall ma'e% and *#t them on the two sho#lder stra*s% #nderneath the e*hod toward its $ront% right at the seam abo!e the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod" 69o 28:28 .They shall bind the breast*late by means o$ its rings to the rings o$ the e*hod% #sing a bl#e ord% so that it is abo!e the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod% and so that the breast*late does not ome loose $rom the e*hod" 69o 28:29 .,o +aron shall bear the names o$ the sons o$ Israel on the breast*late o$ @#dgment o!er his heart% when he goes into the holy (*lae%) as a memorial be$ore the /8:2 ontin#ally" 69o 28:-5 .+nd yo# shall *#t in the breast*late o$ @#dgment the 7rim and the Th#mmim% and they shall be o!er +aronAs heart when he goes in be$ore the /8:2" ,o +aron shall bear the @#dgment o$ the hildren o$ Israel o!er his heart be$ore the /8:2 ontin#ally" 69o 28:-1 . Bo# shall ma'e the robe o$ the e*hod all o$ bl#e" 69o 28:-2 .There shall be an o*ening $or his head in the middle o$ it& it shall ha!e a wo!en binding all aro#nd its o*ening% li'e the o*ening in a oat o$ mail% so that it does not tear" 69o 28:-- . +nd #*on its hem yo# shall ma'e *omegranates o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet% all aro#nd its hem% and bells o$ gold between them all aro#nd: 69o 28:-0 .a golden bell and a *omegranate% a golden bell and a *omegranate% #*on the hem o$ the robe all aro#nd" 69o 28:-1 .+nd it shall be #*on +aron when he ministers% and its so#nd will be heard when he goes into the holy (*lae) be$ore the /8:2 and when he omes o#t% that he may not die" 69o 28:-3 . Bo# shall also ma'e a *late o$ *#re gold and engra!e on it% (li'e) the engra!ing o$ a signet: H8/IN6,, T8 TH6 /8:2" 69o 28:-4 .+nd yo# shall *#t it on a bl#e ord% that it may be on the t#rban& it shall be on the $ront o$ the t#rban" 69o 28:-8 .,o it shall be on +aronAs $orehead% that +aron may bear the iniE#ity o$ the holy things whih the hildren o$ Israel hallow in all their holy gi$ts& and it shall always be on his $orehead% that they may be ae*ted be$ore the /8:2" 69o 28:-9 . Bo# shall s'ill$#lly wea!e the t#ni o$ $ine linen (thread%) yo# shall ma'e the t#rban o$ $ine linen% and yo# shall ma'e the sash o$ wo!en wor'" 69o 28:05 . ;or +aronAs sons yo# shall ma'e t#nis% and yo# shall ma'e sashes $or them" +nd yo# shall ma'e hats $or them% $or glory and bea#ty" 69o 28:01 .,o yo# shall *#t them on +aron yo#r brother and on his sons with him" Bo# shall anoint them% onserate them% and santi$y them% that they may minister to ?e as *riests" 69o 28:02 .+nd yo# shall ma'e $or them linen tro#sers to o!er their na'edness& they shall reah $rom the waist to the thighs" 69o 28:0- .They shall be on +aron and on his sons when they ome into the tabernale o$ meeting% or when they ome near the altar to minister in the holy (*lae%) that they do not in#r iniE#ity and die" (It shall be) a stat#te $ore!er to him and his desendants a$ter him" 69o 29:1 .+nd this is what yo# shall do to them to hallow them $or ministering to ?e as *riests: Ta'e one yo#ng b#ll and two rams witho#t blemish% 69o 29:2 .and #nlea!ened bread% #nlea!ened a'es mi9ed with oil% and #nlea!ened wa$ers anointed with oil Iyo# shall ma'e them o$ wheat $lo#rJ" 69o 29:- .Bo# shall *#t them in one bas'et and bring them in the bas'et% with the b#ll and the two rams" 69o 29:0 .+nd +aron and his sons yo# shall bring to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and yo# shall wash them with water" 69o 29:1 .Then yo# shall ta'e the garments% *#t the t#ni on +aron% and the robe o$ the e*hod% the e*hod% and the breast*late% and gird him with the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod" 69o 29:3 .Bo# shall *#t the t#rban on his head% and *#t the holy rown on the t#rban" 69o 29:4 .+nd yo# shall ta'e the anointing oil% *o#r (it) on his head% and anoint him" 69o 29:8 .Then yo# shall bring his sons and *#t t#nis on them" 69o 29:9 .+nd yo# shall gird them with sashes% +aron and his sons% and *#t the hats on them" The *riesthood shall be theirs $or a *er*et#al stat#te" ,o yo# shall onserate +aron and his sons" 69o 29:15 . Bo# shall also ha!e the b#ll bro#ght be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting% and +aron and his sons shall *#t their hands on the head o$ the b#ll" 69o 29:11 .Then yo# shall 'ill the b#ll be$ore the /8:2% (by) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" 69o 29:12 .Bo# shall ta'e (some) o$ the blood o$ the b#ll and *#t (it) on the horns o$ the altar with yo#r $inger% and *o#r all the blood beside the base o$ the altar" 69o 29:1- .+nd yo# shall ta'e all the $at that o!ers the entrails% the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er% and the two 'idneys and the $at that (is) on them% and b#rn (them) on the altar" 69o 29:10 .B#t the $lesh o$ the b#ll% with its s'in and its o$$al% yo# shall b#rn with $ire o#tside the am*" It (is) a sin o$$ering" 69o 29:11 . Bo# shall also ta'e one ram% and +aron and his sons shall *#t their hands on the head o$ the ram& 69o 29:13 .and yo# shall 'ill the ram% and yo# shall ta'e its blood and s*rin'le (it) all aro#nd on the altar" 69o 29:14 .Then yo# shall #t the ram in *iees% wash its entrails and its legs% and *#t (them) with its *iees and with its head" 69o 29:18 .+nd yo# shall b#rn the whole ram on the altar" It (is) a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2& it (is) a sweet aroma% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" 69o 29:19 . Bo# shall also ta'e the other ram% and +aron and his sons shall *#t their hands on the head o$ the ram" 69o 29:25 .Then yo# shall 'ill the ram% and ta'e some o$ its blood and *#t (it) on the ti* o$ the right ear o$ +aron and on the ti* o$ the right ear o$ his sons% on the th#mb o$ their right hand and on the big toe o$ their right $oot% and s*rin'le the blood all aro#nd on the altar" 69o 29:21 .+nd yo# shall ta'e some o$ the blood that is on the altar% and some o$ the anointing oil% and s*rin'le (it) on +aron and on his garments% on his sons and on the garments o$ his sons with him& and he and his garments shall be hallowed% and his sons and his sonsA garments with him" 69o 29:22 .+lso yo# shall ta'e the $at o$ the ram% the $at tail% the $at that o!ers the entrails% the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er% the two 'idneys and the $at on them% the right thigh I$or it (is) a ram o$ onserationJ% 69o 29:2- .one loa$ o$ bread% one a'e (made with) oil% and one wa$er $rom the bas'et o$ the #nlea!ened bread that (is) be$ore the /8:2& 69o 29:20 .and yo# shall *#t all these in the hands o$ +aron and in the hands o$ his sons% and yo# shall wa!e them (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" 69o 29:21 .Bo# shall reei!e them ba' $rom their hands and b#rn (them) on the altar as a b#rnt o$$ering% as a sweet aroma be$ore the /8:2" It (is) an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" 69o 29:23 .Then yo# shall ta'e the breast o$ the ram o$ +aronAs onseration and wa!e it (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2& and it shall be yo#r *ortion" 69o 29:24 .+nd $rom the ram o$ the onseration yo# shall onserate the breast o$ the wa!e o$$ering whih is wa!ed% and the thigh o$ the hea!e o$$ering whih is raised% o$ (that) whih (is) $or +aron and o$ (that) whih is $or his sons" 69o 29:28 .It shall be $rom the hildren o$ Israel ($or) +aron and his sons by a stat#te $ore!er" ;or it is a hea!e o$$ering& it shall be a hea!e o$$ering $rom the hildren o$ Israel $rom the sari$ies o$ their *eae o$$erings% (that is%) their hea!e o$$ering to the /8:2" 69o 29:29 . +nd the holy garments o$ +aron shall be his sonsA a$ter him% to be anointed in them and to be onserated in them" 69o 29:-5 .That son who beomes *riest in his *lae shall *#t them on $or se!en days% when he enters the tabernale o$ meeting to minister in the holy (*lae") 69o 29:-1 . +nd yo# shall ta'e the ram o$ the onseration and boil its $lesh in the holy *lae" 69o 29:-2 .Then +aron and his sons shall eat the $lesh o$ the ram% and the bread that (is) in the bas'et% (by) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" 69o 29:-- .They shall eat those things with whih the atonement was made% to onserate (and) to santi$y them& b#t an o#tsider shall not eat (them%) bea#se they (are) holy" 69o 29:-0 .+nd i$ any o$ the $lesh o$ the onseration o$$erings% or o$ the bread% remains #ntil the morning% then yo# shall b#rn the remainder with $ire" It shall not be eaten% bea#se it (is) holy" 69o 29:-1 . Th#s yo# shall do to +aron and his sons% aording to all that I ha!e ommanded yo#" ,e!en days yo# shall onserate them" 69o 29:-3 .+nd yo# shall o$$er a b#ll e!ery day (as) a sin o$$ering $or atonement" Bo# shall leanse the altar when yo# ma'e atonement $or it% and yo# shall anoint it to santi$y it" 69o 29:-4 .,e!en days yo# shall ma'e atonement $or the altar and santi$y it" +nd the altar shall be most holy" >hate!er to#hes the altar m#st be holy" 69o 29:-8 . Now this (is) what yo# shall o$$er on the altar: two lambs o$ the $irst year% day by day ontin#ally" 69o 29:-9 .8ne lamb yo# shall o$$er in the morning% and the other lamb yo# shall o$$er at twilight" 69o 29:05 .>ith the one lamb shall be oneDtenth (o$ an e*hah) o$ $lo#r mi9ed with oneD$o#rth o$ a hin o$ *ressed oil% and oneD$o#rth o$ a hin o$ wine (as) a drin' o$$ering" 69o 29:01 .+nd the other lamb yo# shall o$$er at twilight& and yo# shall o$$er with it the grain o$$ering and the drin' o$$ering% as in the morning% $or a sweet aroma% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" 69o 29:02 .(This shall be) a ontin#al b#rnt o$$ering thro#gho#t yo#r generations (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting be$ore the /8:2% where I will meet yo# to s*ea' with yo#" 69o 29:0- .+nd there I will meet with the hildren o$ Israel% and (the tabernale) shall be santi$ied by ?y glory" 69o 29:00 .,o I will onserate the tabernale o$ meeting and the altar" I will also onserate both +aron and his sons to minister to ?e as *riests" 69o 29:01 .I will dwell among the hildren o$ Israel and will be their God" 69o 29:03 .+nd they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 their God% who bro#ght them #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% that I may dwell among them" I (am) the /8:2 their God" 69o -5:1 .Bo# shall ma'e an altar to b#rn inense on& yo# shall ma'e it o$ aaia wood" 69o -5:2 .+ #bit (shall be) its length and a #bit its width DD it shall be sE#are DD and two #bits (shall be) its height" Its horns (shall be) o$ one *iee with it" 69o -5:- .+nd yo# shall o!erlay its to*% its sides all aro#nd% and its horns with *#re gold& and yo# shall ma'e $or it a molding o$ gold all aro#nd" 69o -5:0 .Two gold rings yo# shall ma'e $or it% #nder the molding on both its sides" Bo# shall *lae (them) on its two sides% and they will be holders $or the *oles with whih to bear it" 69o -5:1 .Bo# shall ma'e the *oles o$ aaia wood% and o!erlay them with gold" 69o -5:3 .+nd yo# shall *#t it be$ore the !eil that (is) be$ore the ar' o$ the Testimony% be$ore the mery seat that (is) o!er the Testimony% where I will meet with yo#" 69o -5:4 .+aron shall b#rn on it sweet inense e!ery morning& when he tends the lam*s% he shall b#rn inense on it" 69o -5:8 .+nd when +aron lights the lam*s at twilight% he shall b#rn inense on it% a *er*et#al inense be$ore the /8:2 thro#gho#t yo#r generations" 69o -5:9 .Bo# shall not o$$er strange inense on it% or a b#rnt o$$ering% or a grain o$$ering& nor shall yo# *o#r a drin' o$$ering on it" 69o -5:15 .+nd +aron shall ma'e atonement #*on its horns one a year with the blood o$ the sin o$$ering o$ atonement& one a year he shall ma'e atonement #*on it thro#gho#t yo#r generations" It (is) most holy to the /8:2". 69o -5:11 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o -5:12 .>hen yo# ta'e the ens#s o$ the hildren o$ Israel $or their n#mber% then e!ery man shall gi!e a ransom $or himsel$ to the /8:2% when yo# n#mber them% that there may be no *lag#e among them when (yo#) n#mber them" 69o -5:1- .This is what e!eryone among those who are n#mbered shall gi!e: hal$ a she'el aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary Ia she'el (is) twenty gerahsJ" The hal$Dshe'el (shall be) an o$$ering to the /8:2" 69o -5:10 .6!eryone inl#ded among those who are n#mbered% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% shall gi!e an o$$ering to the /8:2" 69o -5:11 .The rih shall not gi!e more and the *oor shall not gi!e less than hal$ a she'el% when (yo#) gi!e an o$$ering to the /8:2% to ma'e atonement $or yo#rsel!es" 69o -5:13 .+nd yo# shall ta'e the atonement money o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and shall a**oint it $or the ser!ie o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% that it may be a memorial $or the hildren o$ Israel be$ore the /8:2% to ma'e atonement $or yo#rsel!es". 69o -5:14 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o -5:18 .Bo# shall also ma'e a la!er o$ bronHe% with its base also o$ bronHe% $or washing" Bo# shall *#t it between the tabernale o$ meeting and the altar" +nd yo# shall *#t water in it% 69o -5:19 .$or +aron and his sons shall wash their hands and their $eet in water $rom it" 69o -5:25 .>hen they go into the tabernale o$ meeting% or when they ome near the altar to minister% to b#rn an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% they shall wash with water% lest they die" 69o -5:21 .,o they shall wash their hands and their $eet% lest they die" +nd it shall be a stat#te $ore!er to them DD to him and his desendants thro#gho#t their generations". 69o -5:22 ?oreo!er the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o -5:2- .+lso ta'e $or yo#rsel$ E#ality s*ies DD $i!e h#ndred (she'els) o$ liE#id myrrh% hal$ as m#h sweetD smelling innamon Itwo h#ndred and $i$ty (she'elsJ%) two h#ndred and $i$ty (she'els) o$ sweetDsmelling ane% 69o -5:20 .$i!e h#ndred (she'els) o$ assia% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% and a hin o$ oli!e oil" 69o -5:21 .+nd yo# shall ma'e $rom these a holy anointing oil% an ointment om*o#nded aording to the art o$ the *er$#mer" It shall be a holy anointing oil" 69o -5:23 .>ith it yo# shall anoint the tabernale o$ meeting and the ar' o$ the Testimony& 69o -5:24 .the table and all its #tensils% the lam*stand and its #tensils% and the altar o$ inense& 69o -5:28 .the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering with all its #tensils% and the la!er and its base" 69o -5:29 .Bo# shall onserate them% that they may be most holy& whate!er to#hes them m#st be holy" 69o -5:-5 .+nd yo# shall anoint +aron and his sons% and onserate them% that (they) may minister to ?e as *riests" 69o -5:-1 .+nd yo# shall s*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AThis shall be a holy anointing oil to ?e thro#gho#t yo#r generations" 69o -5:-2 AIt shall not be *o#red on manAs $lesh& nor shall yo# ma'e (any other) li'e it% aording to its om*osition" It (is) holy% (and) it shall be holy to yo#" 69o -5:-- A>hoe!er om*o#nds (any) li'e it% or whoe!er *#ts (any) o$ it on an o#tsider% shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le"A . 69o -5:-0 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses: .Ta'e sweet s*ies% state and onyha and galban#m% and *#re $ran'inense with (these) sweet s*ies& there shall be eE#al amo#nts o$ eah" 69o -5:-1 .Bo# shall ma'e o$ these an inense% a om*o#nd aording to the art o$ the *er$#mer% salted% *#re% (and) holy" 69o -5:-3 .+nd yo# shall beat (some) o$ it !ery $ine% and *#t some o$ it be$ore the Testimony in the tabernale o$ meeting where I will meet with yo#" It shall be most holy to yo#" 69o -5:-4 .B#t (as $or) the inense whih yo# shall ma'e% yo# shall not ma'e any $or yo#rsel!es% aording to its om*osition" It shall be to yo# holy $or the /8:2" 69o -5:-8 .>hoe!er ma'es (any) li'e it% to smell it% he shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le". 69o -1:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o -1:2 .,ee% I ha!e alled by name BeHalel the son o$ 7ri% the son o$ H#r% o$ the tribe o$ J#dah" 69o -1:- .+nd I ha!e $illed him with the ,*irit o$ God% in wisdom% in #nderstanding% in 'nowledge% and in all (manner o$) wor'manshi*% 69o -1:0 .to design artisti wor's% to wor' in gold% in sil!er% in bronHe% 69o -1:1 .in #tting @ewels $or setting% in ar!ing wood% and to wor' in all (manner o$) wor'manshi*" 69o -1:3 .+nd I% indeed I% ha!e a**ointed with him +holiab the son o$ +hisamah% o$ the tribe o$ 2an& and I ha!e *#t wisdom in the hearts o$ all who are gi$ted artisans% that they may ma'e all that I ha!e ommanded yo#: 69o -1:4 .the tabernale o$ meeting% the ar' o$ the Testimony and the mery seat that (is) on it% and all the $#rnit#re o$ the tabernale DD 69o -1:8 .the table and its #tensils% the *#re (gold) lam*stand with all its #tensils% the altar o$ inense% 69o -1:9 .the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering with all its #tensils% and the la!er and its base DD 69o -1:15 .the garments o$ ministry% the holy garments $or +aron the *riest and the garments o$ his sons% to minister as *riests% 69o -1:11 .and the anointing oil and sweet inense $or the holy (*lae") +ording to all that I ha!e ommanded yo# they shall do". 69o -1:12 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% 69o -1:1- .,*ea' also to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: A,#rely ?y ,abbaths yo# shall 'ee*% $or it (is) a sign between ?e and yo# thro#gho#t yo#r generations% that (yo#) may 'now that I (am) the /8:2 who santi$ies yo#" 69o -1:10 ABo# shall 'ee* the ,abbath% there$ore% $or (it is) holy to yo#" 6!eryone who *ro$anes it shall s#rely be *#t to death& $or whoe!er does (any) wor' on it% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom among his *eo*le" 69o -1:11 A>or' shall be done $or si9 days% b#t the se!enth (is) the ,abbath o$ rest% holy to the /8:2" >hoe!er does (any) wor' on the ,abbath day% he shall s#rely be *#t to death" 69o -1:13 AThere$ore the hildren o$ Israel shall 'ee* the ,abbath% to obser!e the ,abbath thro#gho#t their generations (as) a *er*et#al o!enant" 69o -1:14 AIt (is) a sign between ?e and the hildren o$ Israel $ore!er& $or (in) si9 days the /8:2 made the hea!ens and the earth% and on the se!enth day He rested and was re$reshed"A . 69o -1:18 +nd when He had made an end o$ s*ea'ing with him on ?o#nt ,inai% He ga!e ?oses two tablets o$ the Testimony% tablets o$ stone% written with the $inger o$ God" 69o -2:1 Now when the *eo*le saw that ?oses delayed oming down $rom the mo#ntain% the *eo*le gathered together to +aron% and said to him% .=ome% ma'e #s gods that shall go be$ore #s& $or (as $or) this ?oses% the man who bro#ght #s #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% we do not 'now what has beome o$ him". 69o -2:2 +nd +aron said to them% .Brea' o$$ the golden earrings whih (are) in the ears o$ yo#r wi!es% yo#r sons% and yo#r da#ghters% and bring (them) to me". 69o -2:- .,o all the *eo*le bro'e o$$ the golden earrings whih (were) in their ears% and bro#ght (them) to +aron" 69o -2:0 +nd he reei!ed (the gold) $rom their hand% and he $ashioned it with an engra!ing tool% and made a molded al$" Then they said% .This (is) yo#r god% 8 Israel% that bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*tF. 69o -2:1 ,o when +aron saw (it%) he b#ilt an altar be$ore it" +nd +aron made a *rolamation and said% .Tomorrow (is) a $east to the /8:2". 69o -2:3 Then they rose early on the ne9t day% o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings% and bro#ght *eae o$$erings& and the *eo*le sat down to eat and drin'% and rose #* to *lay" 69o -2:4 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Go% get downF ;or yo#r *eo*le whom yo# bro#ght o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t ha!e orr#*ted (themsel!es") 69o -2:8 .They ha!e t#rned aside E#i'ly o#t o$ the way whih I ommanded them" They ha!e made themsel!es a molded al$% and worshi*ed it and sari$ied to it% and said% AThis (is) yo#r god% 8 Israel% that bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*tFA . 69o -2:9 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .I ha!e seen this *eo*le% and indeed it (is) a sti$$Dne'ed *eo*leF 69o -2:15 .Now there$ore% let ?e alone% that ?y wrath may b#rn hot against them and I may ons#me them" +nd I will ma'e o$ yo# a great nation". 69o -2:11 Then ?oses *leaded with the /8:2 his God% and said: ./8:2% why does Bo#r wrath b#rn hot against Bo#r *eo*le whom Bo# ha!e bro#ght o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t with great *ower and with a mighty handC 69o -2:12 .>hy sho#ld the 6gy*tians s*ea'% and say% AHe bro#ght them o#t to harm them% to 'ill them in the mo#ntains% and to ons#me them $rom the $ae o$ the earthAC T#rn $rom Bo#r $iere wrath% and relent $rom this harm to Bo#r *eo*le" 69o -2:1- .:emember +braham% Isaa% and Israel% Bo#r ser!ants% to whom Bo# swore by Bo#r own sel$% and said to them% AI will m#lti*ly yo#r desendants as the stars o$ hea!en& and all this land that I ha!e s*o'en o$ I gi!e to yo#r desendants% and they shall inherit (it) $ore!er"A . 69o -2:10 ,o the /8:2 relented $rom the harm whih He said He wo#ld do to His *eo*le" 69o -2:11 +nd ?oses t#rned and went down $rom the mo#ntain% and the two tablets o$ the Testimony (were) in his hand" The tablets (were) written on both sides& on the one (side) and on the other they were written" 69o -2:13 Now the tablets (were) the wor' o$ God% and the writing (was) the writing o$ God engra!ed on the tablets" 69o -2:14 +nd when Josh#a heard the noise o$ the *eo*le as they sho#ted% he said to ?oses% .(There is) a noise o$ war in the am*". 69o -2:18 B#t he said: .(It is) not the noise o$ the sho#t o$ !itory% Nor the noise o$ the ry o$ de$eat% (B#t) the so#nd o$ singing I hear". 69o -2:19 ,o it was% as soon as he ame near the am*% that he saw the al$ (and) the daning" ,o ?osesA anger beame hot% and he ast the tablets o#t o$ his hands and bro'e them at the $oot o$ the mo#ntain" 69o -2:25 Then he too' the al$ whih they had made% b#rned (it) in the $ire% and gro#nd (it) to *owder& and he sattered (it) on the water and made the hildren o$ Israel drin' (it") 69o -2:21 +nd ?oses said to +aron% .>hat did this *eo*le do to yo# that yo# ha!e bro#ght (so) great a sin #*on themC. 69o -2:22 ,o +aron said% .2o not let the anger o$ my lord beome hot" Bo# 'now the *eo*le% that they (are set) on e!il" 69o -2:2- .;or they said to me% A?a'e #s gods that shall go be$ore #s& (as $or) this ?oses% the man who bro#ght #s o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% we do not 'now what has beome o$ him"A 69o -2:20 .+nd I said to them% A>hoe!er has any gold% let them brea' (it) o$$"A ,o they ga!e (it) to me% and I ast it into the $ire% and this al$ ame o#t". 69o -2:21 Now when ?oses saw that the *eo*le (were) #nrestrained I$or +aron had not restrained them% to (their) shame among their enemiesJ% 69o -2:23 then ?oses stood in the entrane o$ the am*% and said% .>hoe!er (is) on the /8:2As side DD (ome) to me". +nd all the sons o$ /e!i gathered themsel!es together to him" 69o -2:24 +nd he said to them% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: A/et e!ery man *#t his sword on his side% and go in and o#t $rom entrane to entrane thro#gho#t the am*% and let e!ery man 'ill his brother% e!ery man his om*anion% and e!ery man his neighbor"A . 69o -2:28 ,o the sons o$ /e!i did aording to the word o$ ?oses" +nd abo#t three tho#sand men o$ the *eo*le $ell that day" 69o -2:29 Then ?oses said% .=onserate yo#rsel!es today to the /8:2% that He may bestow on yo# a blessing this day% $or e!ery man has o**osed his son and his brother". 69o -2:-5 Now it ame to *ass on the ne9t day that ?oses said to the *eo*le% .Bo# ha!e ommitted a great sin" ,o now I will go #* to the /8:2& *erha*s I an ma'e atonement $or yo#r sin". 69o -2:-1 Then ?oses ret#rned to the /8:2 and said% .8h% these *eo*le ha!e ommitted a great sin% and ha!e made $or themsel!es a god o$ goldF 69o -2:-2 .Bet now% i$ Bo# will $orgi!e their sin DD b#t i$ not% I *ray% blot me o#t o$ Bo#r boo' whih Bo# ha!e written". 69o -2:-- +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .>hoe!er has sinned against ?e% I will blot him o#t o$ ?y boo'" 69o -2:-0 .Now there$ore% go% lead the *eo*le to (the *lae) o$ whih I ha!e s*o'en to yo#" Behold% ?y +ngel shall go be$ore yo#" Ne!ertheless% in the day when I !isit $or *#nishment% I will !isit *#nishment #*on them $or their sin". 69o -2:-1 ,o the /8:2 *lag#ed the *eo*le bea#se o$ what they did with the al$ whih +aron made" 69o --:1 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .2e*art (and) go #* $rom here% yo# and the *eo*le whom yo# ha!e bro#ght o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% to the land o$ whih I swore to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% saying% ATo yo#r desendants I will gi!e it"A 69o --:2 .+nd I will send (?y) +ngel be$ore yo#% and I will dri!e o#t the =anaanite and the +morite and the Hittite and the <eriHHite and the Hi!ite and the Jeb#site" 69o --:- .(Go #*) to a land $lowing with mil' and honey& $or I will not go #* in yo#r midst% lest I ons#me yo# on the way% $or yo# (are) a sti$$Dne'ed *eo*le". 69o --:0 +nd when the *eo*le heard this bad news% they mo#rned% and no one *#t on his ornaments" 69o --:1 ;or the /8:2 had said to ?oses% .,ay to the hildren o$ Israel% ABo# (are) a sti$$Dne'ed *eo*le" I o#ld ome #* into yo#r midst in one moment and ons#me yo#" Now there$ore% ta'e o$$ yo#r ornaments% that I may 'now what to do to yo#"A . 69o --:3 ,o the hildren o$ Israel stri**ed themsel!es o$ their ornaments by ?o#nt Horeb" 69o --:4 ?oses too' his tent and *ithed it o#tside the am*% $ar $rom the am*% and alled it the tabernale o$ meeting" +nd it ame to *ass (that) e!eryone who so#ght the /8:2 went o#t to the tabernale o$ meeting whih (was) o#tside the am*" 69o --:8 ,o it was% whene!er ?oses went o#t to the tabernale% (that) all the *eo*le rose% and eah man stood (at) his tent door and wathed ?oses #ntil he had gone into the tabernale" 69o --:9 +nd it ame to *ass% when ?oses entered the tabernale% that the *illar o$ lo#d desended and stood (at) the door o$ the tabernale% and (the) (/ord) tal'ed with ?oses" 69o --:15 +ll the *eo*le saw the *illar o$ lo#d standing (at) the tabernale door% and all the *eo*le rose and worshi*ed% eah man (in) his tent door" 69o --:11 ,o the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses $ae to $ae% as a man s*ea's to his $riend" +nd he wo#ld ret#rn to the am*% b#t his ser!ant Josh#a the son o$ N#n% a yo#ng man% did not de*art $rom the tabernale" 69o --:12 Then ?oses said to the /8:2% .,ee% Bo# say to me% ABring #* this *eo*le"A B#t Bo# ha!e not let me 'now whom Bo# will send with me" Bet Bo# ha!e said% AI 'now yo# by name% and yo# ha!e also $o#nd grae in ?y sight"A 69o --:1- .Now there$ore% I *ray% i$ I ha!e $o#nd grae in Bo#r sight% show me now Bo#r way% that I may 'now Bo# and that I may $ind grae in Bo#r sight" +nd onsider that this nation (is) Bo#r *eo*le". 69o --:10 +nd He said% .?y <resene will go (with yo#%) and I will gi!e yo# rest". 69o --:11 Then he said to Him% .I$ Bo#r <resene does not go (with #s%) do not bring #s #* $rom here" 69o --:13 .;or how then will it be 'nown that Bo#r *eo*le and I ha!e $o#nd grae in Bo#r sight% e9e*t Bo# go with #sC ,o we shall be se*arate% Bo#r *eo*le and I% $rom all the *eo*le who (are) #*on the $ae o$ the earth". 69o --:14 ,o the /8:2 said to ?oses% .I will also do this thing that yo# ha!e s*o'en& $or yo# ha!e $o#nd grae in ?y sight% and I 'now yo# by name". 69o --:18 +nd he said% .<lease% show me Bo#r glory". 69o --:19 Then He said% .I will ma'e all ?y goodness *ass be$ore yo#% and I will *rolaim the name o$ the /8:2 be$ore yo#" I will be graio#s to whom I will be graio#s% and I will ha!e om*assion on whom I will ha!e om*assion". 69o --:25 B#t He said% .Bo# annot see ?y $ae& $or no man shall see ?e% and li!e". 69o --:21 +nd the /8:2 said% .Here is a *lae by ?e% and yo# shall stand on the ro'" 69o --:22 .,o it shall be% while ?y glory *asses by% that I will *#t yo# in the le$t o$ the ro'% and will o!er yo# with ?y hand while I *ass by" 69o --:2- .Then I will ta'e away ?y hand% and yo# shall see ?y ba'& b#t ?y $ae shall not be seen". 69o -0:1 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .=#t two tablets o$ stone li'e the $irst (ones%) and I will write on (these) tablets the words that were on the $irst tablets whih yo# bro'e" 69o -0:2 .,o be ready in the morning% and ome #* in the morning to ?o#nt ,inai% and *resent yo#rsel$ to ?e there on the to* o$ the mo#ntain" 69o -0:- .+nd no man shall ome #* with yo#% and let no man be seen thro#gho#t all the mo#ntain& let neither $lo's nor herds $eed be$ore that mo#ntain". 69o -0:0 ,o he #t two tablets o$ stone li'e the $irst (ones") Then ?oses rose early in the morning and went #* ?o#nt ,inai% as the /8:2 had ommanded him& and he too' in his hand the two tablets o$ stone" 69o -0:1 Now the /8:2 desended in the lo#d and stood with him there% and *rolaimed the name o$ the /8:2" 69o -0:3 +nd the /8:2 *assed be$ore him and *rolaimed% .The /8:2% the /8:2 God% meri$#l and graio#s% longs#$$ering% and abo#nding in goodness and tr#th% 69o -0:4 .'ee*ing mery $or tho#sands% $orgi!ing iniE#ity and transgression and sin% by no means learing (the g#ilty%) !isiting the iniE#ity o$ the $athers #*on the hildren and the hildrenAs hildren to the third and the $o#rth generation". 69o -0:8 ,o ?oses made haste and bowed his head toward the earth% and worshi*ed" 69o -0:9 Then he said% .I$ now I ha!e $o#nd grae in Bo#r sight% 8 /ord% let my /ord% I *ray% go among #s% e!en tho#gh we (are) a sti$$Dne'ed *eo*le& and *ardon o#r iniE#ity and o#r sin% and ta'e #s as Bo#r inheritane". 69o -0:15 +nd He said: .Behold% I ma'e a o!enant" Be$ore all yo#r *eo*le I will do mar!els s#h as ha!e not been done in all the earth% nor in any nation& and all the *eo*le among whom yo# (are) shall see the wor' o$ the /8:2" ;or it (is) an awesome thing that I will do with yo#" 69o -0:11 .8bser!e what I ommand yo# this day" Behold% I am dri!ing o#t $rom be$ore yo# the +morite and the =anaanite and the Hittite and the <eriHHite and the Hi!ite and the Jeb#site" 69o -0:12 .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel$% lest yo# ma'e a o!enant with the inhabitants o$ the land where yo# are going% lest it be a snare in yo#r midst" 69o -0:1- .B#t yo# shall destroy their altars% brea' their (sared) *illars% and #t down their (wooden) images 69o -0:10 AI$or yo# shall worshi* no other god% $or the /8:2% whose name (is) Jealo#s% (is) a @ealo#s GodJ% 69o -0:11 .lest yo# ma'e a o!enant with the inhabitants o$ the land% and they *lay the harlot with their gods and ma'e sari$ie to their gods% and (one o$ them) in!ites yo# and yo# eat o$ his sari$ie% 69o -0:13 .and yo# ta'e o$ his da#ghters $or yo#r sons% and his da#ghters *lay the harlot with their gods and ma'e yo#r sons *lay the harlot with their gods" 69o -0:14 .Bo# shall ma'e no molded gods $or yo#rsel!es" 69o -0:18 . The ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread yo# shall 'ee*" ,e!en days yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread% as I ommanded yo#% in the a**ointed time o$ the month o$ +bib& $or in the month o$ +bib yo# ame o#t $rom 6gy*t" 69o -0:19 .+ll that o*en the womb (are) ?ine% and e!ery male $irstborn among yo#r li!esto'% (whether) o9 or shee*" 69o -0:25 .B#t the $irstborn o$ a don'ey yo# shall redeem with a lamb" +nd i$ yo# will not redeem (him%) then yo# shall brea' his ne'" +ll the $irstborn o$ yo#r sons yo# shall redeem" +nd none shall a**ear be$ore ?e em*tyDhanded" 69o -0:21 . ,i9 days yo# shall wor'% b#t on the se!enth day yo# shall rest& in *lowing time and in har!est yo# shall rest" 69o -0:22 .+nd yo# shall obser!e the ;east o$ >ee's% o$ the $irst$r#its o$ wheat har!est% and the ;east o$ Ingathering at the yearAs end" 69o -0:2- .Three times in the year all yo#r men shall a**ear be$ore the /ord% the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 69o -0:20 .;or I will ast o#t the nations be$ore yo# and enlarge yo#r borders& neither will any man o!et yo#r land when yo# go #* to a**ear be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God three times in the year" 69o -0:21 . Bo# shall not o$$er the blood o$ ?y sari$ie with lea!en% nor shall the sari$ie o$ the ;east o$ the <asso!er be le$t #ntil morning" 69o -0:23 .The $irst o$ the $irst$r#its o$ yo#r land yo# shall bring to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" Bo# shall not boil a yo#ng goat in its motherAs mil'". 69o -0:24 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .>rite these words% $or aording to the tenor o$ these words I ha!e made a o!enant with yo# and with Israel". 69o -0:28 ,o he was there with the /8:2 $orty days and $orty nights& he neither ate bread nor dran' water" +nd He wrote on the tablets the words o$ the o!enant% the Ten =ommandments" 69o -0:29 Now it was so% when ?oses ame down $rom ?o#nt ,inai Iand the two tablets o$ the Testimony (were) in ?osesA hand when he ame down $rom the mo#ntainJ% that ?oses did not 'now that the s'in o$ his $ae shone while he tal'ed with Him" 69o -0:-5 ,o when +aron and all the hildren o$ Israel saw ?oses% behold% the s'in o$ his $ae shone% and they were a$raid to ome near him" 69o -0:-1 Then ?oses alled to them% and +aron and all the r#lers o$ the ongregation ret#rned to him& and ?oses tal'ed with them" 69o -0:-2 +$terward all the hildren o$ Israel ame near% and he ga!e them as ommandments all that the /8:2 had s*o'en with him on ?o#nt ,inai" 69o -0:-- +nd when ?oses had $inished s*ea'ing with them% he *#t a !eil on his $ae" 69o -0:-0 B#t whene!er ?oses went in be$ore the /8:2 to s*ea' with Him% he wo#ld ta'e the !eil o$$ #ntil he ame o#t& and he wo#ld ome o#t and s*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel whate!er he had been ommanded" 69o -0:-1 +nd whene!er the hildren o$ Israel saw the $ae o$ ?oses% that the s'in o$ ?osesA $ae shone% then ?oses wo#ld *#t the !eil on his $ae again% #ntil he went in to s*ea' with Him" 69o -1:1 Then ?oses gathered all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel together% and said to them% .These (are) the words whih the /8:2 has ommanded (yo#) to do: 69o -1:2 .>or' shall be done $or si9 days% b#t the se!enth day shall be a holy day $or yo#% a ,abbath o$ rest to the /8:2" >hoe!er does any wor' on it shall be *#t to death" 69o -1:- .Bo# shall 'indle no $ire thro#gho#t yo#r dwellings on the ,abbath day". 69o -1:0 +nd ?oses s*o'e to all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% saying% .This (is) the thing whih the /8:2 ommanded% saying: 69o -1:1 ATa'e $rom among yo# an o$$ering to the /8:2" >hoe!er (is) o$ a willing heart% let him bring it as an o$$ering to the /8:2: gold% sil!er% and bronHe& 69o -1:3 Abl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) $ine linen% and goatsA (hair&) 69o -1:4 Aram s'ins dyed red% badger s'ins% and aaia wood& 69o -1:8 Aoil $or the light% and s*ies $or the anointing oil and $or the sweet inense& 69o -1:9 Aony9 stones% and stones to be set in the e*hod and in the breast*late" 69o -1:15 A +ll (who are) gi$ted artisans among yo# shall ome and ma'e all that the /8:2 has ommanded: 69o -1:11 Athe tabernale% its tent% its o!ering% its las*s% its boards% its bars% its *illars% and its so'ets& 69o -1:12 Athe ar' and its *oles% (with) the mery seat% and the !eil o$ the o!ering& 69o -1:1- Athe table and its *oles% all its #tensils% and the showbread& 69o -1:10 Aalso the lam*stand $or the light% its #tensils% its lam*s% and the oil $or the light& 69o -1:11 Athe inense altar% its *oles% the anointing oil% the sweet inense% and the sreen $or the door at the entrane o$ the tabernale& 69o -1:13 Athe altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering with its bronHe grating% its *oles% all its #tensils% (and) the la!er and its base& 69o -1:14 Athe hangings o$ the o#rt% its *illars% their so'ets% and the sreen $or the gate o$ the o#rt& 69o -1:18 Athe *egs o$ the tabernale% the *egs o$ the o#rt% and their ords& 69o -1:19 Athe garments o$ ministry% $or ministering in the holy (*lae DD the) holy garments $or +aron the *riest and the garments o$ his sons% to minister as *riests"A . 69o -1:25 +nd all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel de*arted $rom the *resene o$ ?oses" 69o -1:21 Then e!eryone ame whose heart was stirred% and e!eryone whose s*irit was willing% (and) they bro#ght the /8:2As o$$ering $or the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% $or all its ser!ie% and $or the holy garments" 69o -1:22 They ame% both men and women% as many as had a willing heart% (and) bro#ght earrings and nose rings% rings and ne'laes% all @ewelry o$ gold% that is% e!ery man who (made) an o$$ering o$ gold to the /8:2" 69o -1:2- +nd e!ery man% with whom was $o#nd bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) $ine linen% and goatsA (hair%) red s'ins o$ rams% and badger s'ins% bro#ght (them") 69o -1:20 6!eryone who o$$ered an o$$ering o$ sil!er or bronHe bro#ght the /8:2As o$$ering" +nd e!eryone with whom was $o#nd aaia wood $or any wor' o$ the ser!ie% bro#ght (it") 69o -1:21 +ll the women (who were) gi$ted artisans s*#n yarn with their hands% and bro#ght what they had s*#n% o$ bl#e % *#r*le% (and) sarlet% and $ine linen" 69o -1:23 +nd all the women whose heart stirred with wisdom s*#n yarn o$ goatsA (hair") 69o -1:24 The r#lers bro#ght ony9 stones% and the stones to be set in the e*hod and in the breast*late% 69o -1:28 and s*ies and oil $or the light% $or the anointing oil% and $or the sweet inense" 69o -1:29 The hildren o$ Israel bro#ght a $reewill o$$ering to the /8:2% all the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring (material) $or all 'inds o$ wor' whih the /8:2% by the hand o$ ?oses% had ommanded to be done" 69o -1:-5 +nd ?oses said to the hildren o$ Israel% .,ee% the /8:2 has alled by name BeHalel the son o$ 7ri% the son o$ H#r% o$ the tribe o$ J#dah& 69o -1:-1 .and He has $illed him with the ,*irit o$ God% in wisdom and #nderstanding% in 'nowledge and all manner o$ wor'manshi*% 69o -1:-2 .to design artisti wor's% to wor' in gold and sil!er and bronHe% 69o -1:-- .in #tting @ewels $or setting% in ar!ing wood% and to wor' in all manner o$ artisti wor'manshi*" 69o -1:-0 .+nd He has *#t in his heart the ability to teah% (in) him and +holiab the son o$ +hisamah% o$ the tribe o$ 2an" 69o -1:-1 .He has $illed them with s'ill to do all manner o$ wor' o$ the engra!er and the designer and the ta*estry ma'er% in bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine linen% and o$ the wea!er DD those who do e!ery wor' and those who design artisti wor's" 69o -3:1 .+nd BeHalel and +holiab% and e!ery gi$ted artisan in whom the /8:2 has *#t wisdom and #nderstanding% to 'now how to do all manner o$ wor' $or the ser!ie o$ the sant#ary% shall do aording to all that the /8:2 has ommanded". 69o -3:2 Then ?oses alled BeHalel and +holiab% and e!ery gi$ted artisan in whose heart the /8:2 had *#t wisdom% e!eryone whose heart was stirred% to ome and do the wor'" 69o -3:- +nd they reei!ed $rom ?oses all the o$$ering whih the hildren o$ Israel had bro#ght $or the wor' o$ the ser!ie o$ ma'ing the sant#ary" ,o they ontin#ed bringing to him $reewill o$$erings e!ery morning" 69o -3:0 Then all the ra$tsmen who were doing all the wor' o$ the sant#ary ame% eah $rom the wor' he was doing% 69o -3:1 and they s*o'e to ?oses% saying% .The *eo*le bring m#h more than eno#gh $or the ser!ie o$ the wor' whih the /8:2 ommanded (#s) to do". 69o -3:3 ,o ?oses ga!e a ommandment% and they a#sed it to be *rolaimed thro#gho#t the am*% saying% ./et neither man nor woman do any more wor' $or the o$$ering o$ the sant#ary". +nd the *eo*le were restrained $rom bringing% 69o -3:4 $or the material they had was s#$$iient $or all the wor' to be done DD indeed too m#h" 69o -3:8 Then all the gi$ted artisans among them who wor'ed on the tabernale made ten #rtains wo!en o$ $ine linen% and o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread& with) artisti designs o$ her#bim they made them" 69o -3:9 The length o$ eah #rtain (was) twentyDeight #bits% and the width o$ eah #rtain $o#r #bits& the #rtains (were) all the same siHe" 69o -3:15 +nd he o#*led $i!e #rtains to one another% and (the other) $i!e #rtains he o#*led to one another" 69o -3:11 He made loo*s o$ bl#e (yarn) on the edge o$ the #rtain on the sel!edge o$ one set& li'ewise he did on the o#ter edge o$ (the other) #rtain o$ the seond set" 69o -3:12 ;i$ty loo*s he made on one #rtain% and $i$ty loo*s he made on the edge o$ the #rtain on the end o$ the seond set& the loo*s held one (#rtain) to another" 69o -3:1- +nd he made $i$ty las*s o$ gold% and o#*led the #rtains to one another with the las*s% that it might be one tabernale" 69o -3:10 He made #rtains o$ goatsA (hair) $or the tent o!er the tabernale& he made ele!en #rtains" 69o -3:11 The length o$ eah #rtain (was) thirty #bits% and the width o$ eah #rtain $o#r #bits& the ele!en #rtains (were) the same siHe" 69o -3:13 He o#*led $i!e #rtains by themsel!es and si9 #rtains by themsel!es" 69o -3:14 +nd he made $i$ty loo*s on the edge o$ the #rtain that is o#termost in one set% and $i$ty loo*s he made on the edge o$ the #rtain o$ the seond set" 69o -3:18 He also made $i$ty bronHe las*s to o#*le the tent together% that it might be one" 69o -3:19 Then he made a o!ering $or the tent o$ ram s'ins dyed red% and a o!ering o$ badger s'ins abo!e (that") 69o -3:25 ;or the tabernale he made boards o$ aaia wood% standing #*right" 69o -3:21 The length o$ eah board (was) ten #bits% and the width o$ eah board a #bit and a hal$" 69o -3:22 6ah board had two tenons $or binding one to another" Th#s he made $or all the boards o$ the tabernale" 69o -3:2- +nd he made boards $or the tabernale% twenty boards $or the so#th side" 69o -3:20 ;orty so'ets o$ sil!er he made to go #nder the twenty boards: two so'ets #nder eah o$ the boards $or its two tenons" 69o -3:21 +nd $or the other side o$ the tabernale% the north side% he made twenty boards 69o -3:23 and their $orty so'ets o$ sil!er: two so'ets #nder eah o$ the boards" 69o -3:24 ;or the west side o$ the tabernale he made si9 boards" 69o -3:28 He also made two boards $or the two ba' orners o$ the tabernale" 69o -3:29 +nd they were o#*led at the bottom and o#*led together at the to* by one ring" Th#s he made both o$ them $or the two orners" 69o -3:-5 ,o there were eight boards and their so'ets DD si9teen so'ets o$ sil!er DD two so'ets #nder eah o$ the boards" 69o -3:-1 +nd he made bars o$ aaia wood: $i!e $or the boards on one side o$ the tabernale% 69o -3:-2 $i!e bars $or the boards on the other side o$ the tabernale% and $i!e bars $or the boards o$ the tabernale on the $ar side westward" 69o -3:-- +nd he made the middle bar to *ass thro#gh the boards $rom one end to the other" 69o -3:-0 He o!erlaid the boards with gold% made their rings o$ gold (to be) holders $or the bars% and o!erlaid the bars with gold" 69o -3:-1 +nd he made a !eil o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen& it was wor'ed (with) an artisti design o$ her#bim" 69o -3:-3 He made $or it $o#r *illars o$ aaia (wood%) and o!erlaid them with gold% with their hoo's o$ gold& and he ast $o#r so'ets o$ sil!er $or them" 69o -3:-4 He also made a sreen $or the tabernale door% o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and $ine wo!en linen% made by a wea!er% 69o -3:-8 and its $i!e *illars with their hoo's" +nd he o!erlaid their a*itals and their rings with gold% b#t their $i!e so'ets (were) bronHe" 69o -4:1 Then BeHalel made the ar' o$ aaia wood& two and a hal$ #bits (was) its length% a #bit and a hal$ its width% and a #bit and a hal$ its height" 69o -4:2 He o!erlaid it with *#re gold inside and o#tside% and made a molding o$ gold all aro#nd it" 69o -4:- +nd he ast $or it $o#r rings o$ gold (to be set) in its $o#r orners: two rings on one side% and two rings on the other side o$ it" 69o -4:0 He made *oles o$ aaia wood% and o!erlaid them with gold" 69o -4:1 +nd he *#t the *oles into the rings at the sides o$ the ar'% to bear the ar'" 69o -4:3 He also made the mery seat o$ *#re gold& two and a hal$ #bits (was) its length and a #bit and a hal$ its width" 69o -4:4 He made two her#bim o$ beaten gold& he made them o$ one *iee at the two ends o$ the mery seat: 69o -4:8 one her#b at one end on this side% and the other her#b at the (other) end on that side" He made the her#bim at the two ends (o$ one *iee) with the mery seat" 69o -4:9 The her#bim s*read o#t (their) wings abo!e% (and) o!ered the mery seat with their wings" They $aed one another& the $aes o$ the her#bim were toward the mery seat" 69o -4:15 He made the table o$ aaia wood& two #bits (was) its length% a #bit its width% and a #bit and a hal$ its height" 69o -4:11 +nd he o!erlaid it with *#re gold% and made a molding o$ gold all aro#nd it" 69o -4:12 +lso he made a $rame o$ a handbreadth all aro#nd it% and made a molding o$ gold $or the $rame all aro#nd it" 69o -4:1- +nd he ast $or it $o#r rings o$ gold% and *#t the rings on the $o#r orners that (were) at its $o#r legs" 69o -4:10 The rings were lose to the $rame% as holders $or the *oles to bear the table" 69o -4:11 +nd he made the *oles o$ aaia wood to bear the table% and o!erlaid them with gold" 69o -4:13 He made o$ *#re gold the #tensils whih were on the table: its dishes% its #*s% its bowls% and its *ithers $or *o#ring" 69o -4:14 He also made the lam*stand o$ *#re gold& o$ hammered wor' he made the lam*stand" Its sha$t% its branhes% its bowls% its (ornamental) 'nobs% and its $lowers were o$ the same *iee" 69o -4:18 +nd si9 branhes ame o#t o$ its sides: three branhes o$ the lam*stand o#t o$ one side% and three branhes o$ the lam*stand o#t o$ the other side" 69o -4:19 There were three bowls made li'e almond (blossoms) on one branh% with an (ornamental) 'nob and a $lower% and three bowls made li'e almond (blossoms) on the other branh% with an (ornamental) 'nob and a $lower DD and so $or the si9 branhes oming o#t o$ the lam*stand" 69o -4:25 +nd on the lam*stand itsel$ (were) $o#r bowls made li'e almond (blossoms% eah with) its (ornamental) 'nob and $lower" 69o -4:21 (There was) a 'nob #nder the ($irst) two branhes o$ the same% a 'nob #nder the (seond) two branhes o$ the same% and a 'nob #nder the (third) two branhes o$ the same% aording to the si9 branhes e9tending $rom it" 69o -4:22 Their 'nobs and their branhes were o$ one *iee& all o$ it (was) one hammered *iee o$ *#re gold" 69o -4:2- +nd he made its se!en lam*s% its wi'Dtrimmers% and its trays o$ *#re gold" 69o -4:20 8$ a talent o$ *#re gold he made it% with all its #tensils" 69o -4:21 He made the inense altar o$ aaia wood" Its length (was) a #bit and its width a #bit DD (it was) sE#are DD and two #bits (was) its height" Its horns were (o$ one *iee) with it" 69o -4:23 +nd he o!erlaid it with *#re gold: its to*% its sides all aro#nd% and its horns" He also made $or it a molding o$ gold all aro#nd it" 69o -4:24 He made two rings o$ gold $or it #nder its molding% by its two orners on both sides% as holders $or the *oles with whih to bear it" 69o -4:28 +nd he made the *oles o$ aaia wood% and o!erlaid them with gold" 69o -4:29 He also made the holy anointing oil and the *#re inense o$ sweet s*ies% aording to the wor' o$ the *er$#mer" 69o -8:1 He made the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering o$ aaia wood& $i!e #bits (was) its length and $i!e #bits its width DD (it was) sE#are DD and its height (was) three #bits" 69o -8:2 He made its horns on its $o#r orners& the horns were (o$ one *iee) with it" +nd he o!erlaid it with bronHe" 69o -8:- He made all the #tensils $or the altar: the *ans% the sho!els% the basins% the $or's% and the $ire*ans& all its #tensils he made o$ bronHe" 69o -8:0 +nd he made a grate o$ bronHe networ' $or the altar% #nder its rim% midway $rom the bottom" 69o -8:1 He ast $o#r rings $or the $o#r orners o$ the bronHe grating% (as) holders $or the *oles" 69o -8:3 +nd he made the *oles o$ aaia wood% and o!erlaid them with bronHe" 69o -8:4 Then he *#t the *oles into the rings on the sides o$ the altar% with whih to bear it" He made the altar hollow with boards" 69o -8:8 He made the la!er o$ bronHe and its base o$ bronHe% $rom the bronHe mirrors o$ the ser!ing women who assembled at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" 69o -8:9 Then he made the o#rt on the so#th side& the hangings o$ the o#rt (were o$) $ine wo!en linen% one h#ndred #bits long" 69o -8:15 There (were) twenty *illars $or them% with twenty bronHe so'ets" The hoo's o$ the *illars and their bands (were) sil!er" 69o -8:11 8n the north side (the hangings were) one h#ndred #bits (long%) with twenty *illars and their twenty bronHe so'ets" The hoo's o$ the *illars and their bands (were) sil!er" 69o -8:12 +nd on the west side (there were) hangings o$ $i$ty #bits% with ten *illars and their ten so'ets" The hoo's o$ the *illars and their bands (were) sil!er" 69o -8:1- ;or the east side (the hangings were) $i$ty #bits" 69o -8:10 The hangings o$ one side (o$ the gate were) $i$teen #bits (long% with) their three *illars and their three so'ets% 69o -8:11 and the same $or the other side o$ the o#rt gate& on this side and that (were) hangings o$ $i$teen #bits% (with) their three *illars and their three so'ets" 69o -8:13 +ll the hangings o$ the o#rt all aro#nd (were o$) $ine wo!en linen" 69o -8:14 The so'ets $or the *illars (were) bronHe% the hoo's o$ the *illars and their bands (were) sil!er% and the o!erlay o$ their a*itals (was) sil!er& and all the *illars o$ the o#rt had bands o$ sil!er" 69o -8:18 The sreen $or the gate o$ the o#rt (was) wo!en o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and o$ $ine wo!en linen" The length (was) twenty #bits% and the height along its width (was) $i!e #bits% orres*onding to the hangings o$ the o#rt" 69o -8:19 +nd (there were) $o#r *illars (with) their $o#r so'ets o$ bronHe& their hoo's (were) sil!er% and the o!erlay o$ their a*itals and their bands (was) sil!er" 69o -8:25 +ll the *egs o$ the tabernale% and o$ the o#rt all aro#nd% (were) bronHe" 69o -8:21 This is the in!entory o$ the tabernale% the tabernale o$ the Testimony% whih was o#nted aording to the ommandment o$ ?oses% $or the ser!ie o$ the /e!ites% by the hand o$ Ithamar% son o$ +aron the *riest" 69o -8:22 BeHalel the son o$ 7ri% the son o$ H#r% o$ the tribe o$ J#dah% made all that the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -8:2- +nd with him (was) +holiab the son o$ +hisamah% o$ the tribe o$ 2an% an engra!er and designer% a wea!er o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and o$ $ine linen" 69o -8:20 +ll the gold that was #sed in all the wor' o$ the holy (*lae%) that is% the gold o$ the o$$ering% was twentyDnine talents and se!en h#ndred and thirty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary" 69o -8:21 +nd the sil!er $rom those who were n#mbered o$ the ongregation (was) one h#ndred talents and one tho#sand se!en h#ndred and se!entyD$i!e she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary: 69o -8:23 a be'ah $or eah man I(that is%) hal$ a she'el% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#aryJ% $or e!eryone inl#ded in the n#mbering $rom twenty years old and abo!e% $or si9 h#ndred and three tho#sand% $i!e h#ndred and $i$ty (men") 69o -8:24 +nd $rom the h#ndred talents o$ sil!er were ast the so'ets o$ the sant#ary and the bases o$ the !eil: one h#ndred so'ets $rom the h#ndred talents% one talent $or eah so'et" 69o -8:28 Then $rom the one tho#sand se!en h#ndred and se!entyD$i!e (she'els) he made hoo's $or the *illars% o!erlaid their a*itals% and made bands $or them" 69o -8:29 The o$$ering o$ bronHe (was) se!enty talents and two tho#sand $o#r h#ndred she'els" 69o -8:-5 +nd with it he made the so'ets $or the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% the bronHe altar% the bronHe grating $or it% and all the #tensils $or the altar% 69o -8:-1 the so'ets $or the o#rt all aro#nd% the bases $or the o#rt gate% all the *egs $or the tabernale% and all the *egs $or the o#rt all aro#nd" 69o -9:1 8$ the bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread) they made garments o$ ministry% $or ministering in the holy (*lae%) and made the holy garments $or +aron% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:2 He made the e*hod o$ gold% bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and o$ $ine wo!en linen" 69o -9:- +nd they beat the gold into thin sheets and #t (it into) threads% to wor' (it) in (with) the bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread) and the $ine linen% (into) artisti designs" 69o -9:0 They made sho#lder stra*s $or it to o#*le (it) together& it was o#*led together at its two edges" 69o -9:1 +nd the intriately wo!en band o$ his e*hod that (was) on it (was) o$ the same wor'manshi*% (wo!en o$) gold% bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and o$ $ine wo!en linen% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:3 +nd they set ony9 stones% enlosed in settings o$ gold& they were engra!ed% as signets are engra!ed% with the names o$ the sons o$ Israel" 69o -9:4 He *#t them on the sho#lders o$ the e*hod (as) memorial stones $or the sons o$ Israel% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:8 +nd he made the breast*late% artistially wo!en li'e the wor'manshi* o$ the e*hod% o$ gold% bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) and o$ $ine wo!en linen" 69o -9:9 They made the breast*late sE#are by do#bling it& a s*an (was) its length and a s*an its width when do#bled" 69o -9:15 +nd they set in it $o#r rows o$ stones: a row with a sardi#s% a to*aH% and an emerald was the $irst row& 69o -9:11 the seond row% a t#rE#oise% a sa**hire% and a diamond& 69o -9:12 the third row% a @ainth% an agate% and an amethyst& 69o -9:1- the $o#rth row% a beryl% an ony9% and a @as*er" (They were) enlosed in settings o$ gold in their mo#ntings" 69o -9:10 (There were) twel!e stones aording to the names o$ the sons o$ Israel: aording to their names% (engra!ed li'e) a signet% eah one with its own name aording to the twel!e tribes" 69o -9:11 +nd they made hains $or the breast*late at the ends% li'e braided ords o$ *#re gold" 69o -9:13 They also made two settings o$ gold and two gold rings% and *#t the two rings on the two ends o$ the breast*late" 69o -9:14 +nd they *#t the two braided hains o$ gold in the two rings on the ends o$ the breast*late" 69o -9:18 The two ends o$ the two braided hains they $astened in the two settings% and *#t them on the sho#lder stra*s o$ the e*hod in the $ront" 69o -9:19 +nd they made two rings o$ gold and *#t (them) on the two ends o$ the breast*late% on the edge o$ it% whih (was) on the inward side o$ the e*hod" 69o -9:25 They made two (other) gold rings and *#t them on the two sho#lder stra*s% #nderneath the e*hod toward its $ront% right at the seam abo!e the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod" 69o -9:21 +nd they bo#nd the breast*late by means o$ its rings to the rings o$ the e*hod with a bl#e ord% so that it wo#ld be abo!e the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod% and that the breast*late wo#ld not ome loose $rom the e*hod% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:22 He made the robe o$ the e*hod o$ wo!en wor'% all o$ bl#e" 69o -9:2- +nd (there was) an o*ening in the middle o$ the robe% li'e the o*ening in a oat o$ mail% (with) a wo!en binding all aro#nd the o*ening% so that it wo#ld not tear" 69o -9:20 They made on the hem o$ the robe *omegranates o$ bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet% and o$ $ine wo!en (linen") 69o -9:21 +nd they made bells o$ *#re gold% and *#t the bells between the *omegranates on the hem o$ the robe all aro#nd between the *omegranates: 69o -9:23 a bell and a *omegranate% a bell and a *omegranate% all aro#nd the hem o$ the robe to minister in% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:24 They made t#nis% artistially wo!en o$ $ine linen% $or +aron and his sons% 69o -9:28 a t#rban o$ $ine linen% e9E#isite hats o$ $ine linen% short tro#sers o$ $ine wo!en linen% 69o -9:29 and a sash o$ $ine wo!en linen with bl#e% *#r*le% and sarlet (thread%) made by a wea!er% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:-5 Then they made the *late o$ the holy rown o$ *#re gold% and wrote on it an insri*tion (li'e) the engra!ing o$ a signet: H8/IN6,, T8 TH6 /8:2" 69o -9:-1 +nd they tied to it a bl#e ord% to $asten (it) abo!e on the t#rban% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o -9:-2 Th#s all the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ the tent o$ meeting was $inished" +nd the hildren o$ Israel did aording to all that the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses& so they did" 69o -9:-- +nd they bro#ght the tabernale to ?oses% the tent and all its $#rnishings: its las*s% its boards% its bars% its *illars% and its so'ets& 69o -9:-0 the o!ering o$ ram s'ins dyed red% the o!ering o$ badger s'ins% and the !eil o$ the o!ering& 69o -9:-1 the ar' o$ the Testimony with its *oles% and the mery seat& 69o -9:-3 the table% all its #tensils% and the showbread& 69o -9:-4 the *#re (gold) lam*stand with its lam*s Ithe lam*s set in orderJ% all its #tensils% and the oil $or light& 69o -9:-8 the gold altar% the anointing oil% and the sweet inense& the sreen $or the tabernale door& 69o -9:-9 the bronHe altar% its grate o$ bronHe% its *oles% and all its #tensils& the la!er with its base& 69o -9:05 the hangings o$ the o#rt% its *illars and its so'ets% the sreen $or the o#rt gate% its ords% and its *egs& all the #tensils $or the ser!ie o$ the tabernale% $or the tent o$ meeting& 69o -9:01 and the garments o$ ministry% to minister in the holy (*lae:) the holy garments $or +aron the *riest% and his sonsA garments% to minister as *riests" 69o -9:02 +ording to all that the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses% so the hildren o$ Israel did all the wor'" 69o -9:0- Then ?oses loo'ed o!er all the wor'% and indeed they had done it& as the /8:2 had ommanded% @#st so they had done it" +nd ?oses blessed them" 69o 05:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: 69o 05:2 .8n the $irst day o$ the $irst month yo# shall set #* the tabernale o$ the tent o$ meeting" 69o 05:- .Bo# shall *#t in it the ar' o$ the Testimony% and *artition o$$ the ar' with the !eil" 69o 05:0 .Bo# shall bring in the table and arrange the things that are to be set in order on it& and yo# shall bring in the lam*stand and light its lam*s" 69o 05:1 .Bo# shall also set the altar o$ gold $or the inense be$ore the ar' o$ the Testimony% and *#t #* the sreen $or the door o$ the tabernale" 69o 05:3 .Then yo# shall set the altar o$ the b#rnt o$$ering be$ore the door o$ the tabernale o$ the tent o$ meeting" 69o 05:4 .+nd yo# shall set the la!er between the tabernale o$ meeting and the altar% and *#t water in it" 69o 05:8 .Bo# shall set #* the o#rt all aro#nd% and hang #* the sreen at the o#rt gate" 69o 05:9 .+nd yo# shall ta'e the anointing oil% and anoint the tabernale and all that (is) in it& and yo# shall hallow it and all its #tensils% and it shall be holy" 69o 05:15 .Bo# shall anoint the altar o$ the b#rnt o$$ering and all its #tensils% and onserate the altar" The altar shall be most holy" 69o 05:11 .+nd yo# shall anoint the la!er and its base% and onserate it" 69o 05:12 .Then yo# shall bring +aron and his sons to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting and wash them with water" 69o 05:1- .Bo# shall *#t the holy garments on +aron% and anoint him and onserate him% that he may minister to ?e as *riest" 69o 05:10 .+nd yo# shall bring his sons and lothe them with t#nis" 69o 05:11 .Bo# shall anoint them% as yo# anointed their $ather% that they may minister to ?e as *riests& $or their anointing shall s#rely be an e!erlasting *riesthood thro#gho#t their generations". 69o 05:13 Th#s ?oses did& aording to all that the /8:2 had ommanded him% so he did" 69o 05:14 +nd it ame to *ass in the $irst month o$ the seond year% on the $irst (day) o$ the month% (that) the tabernale was raised #*" 69o 05:18 ,o ?oses raised #* the tabernale% $astened its so'ets% set #* its boards% *#t in its bars% and raised #* its *illars" 69o 05:19 +nd he s*read o#t the tent o!er the tabernale and *#t the o!ering o$ the tent on to* o$ it% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:25 He too' the Testimony and *#t (it) into the ar'% inserted the *oles thro#gh the rings o$ the ar'% and *#t the mery seat on to* o$ the ar'" 69o 05:21 +nd he bro#ght the ar' into the tabernale% h#ng #* the !eil o$ the o!ering% and *artitioned o$$ the ar' o$ the Testimony% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:22 He *#t the table in the tabernale o$ meeting% on the north side o$ the tabernale% o#tside the !eil& 69o 05:2- and he set the bread in order #*on it be$ore the /8:2% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:20 He *#t the lam*stand in the tabernale o$ meeting% aross $rom the table% on the so#th side o$ the tabernale& 69o 05:21 and he lit the lam*s be$ore the /8:2% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:23 He *#t the gold altar in the tabernale o$ meeting in $ront o$ the !eil& 69o 05:24 and he b#rned sweet inense on it% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:28 He h#ng #* the sreen (at) the door o$ the tabernale" 69o 05:29 +nd he *#t the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering (be$ore) the door o$ the tabernale o$ the tent o$ meeting% and o$$ered #*on it the b#rnt o$$ering and the grain o$$ering% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:-5 He set the la!er between the tabernale o$ meeting and the altar% and *#t water there $or washing& 69o 05:-1 and ?oses% +aron% and his sons wo#ld wash their hands and their $eet (with water) $rom it" 69o 05:-2 >hene!er they went into the tabernale o$ meeting% and when they ame near the altar% they washed% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 69o 05:-- +nd he raised #* the o#rt all aro#nd the tabernale and the altar% and h#ng #* the sreen o$ the o#rt gate" ,o ?oses $inished the wor'" 69o 05:-0 Then the lo#d o!ered the tabernale o$ meeting% and the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the tabernale" 69o 05:-1 +nd ?oses was not able to enter the tabernale o$ meeting% bea#se the lo#d rested abo!e it% and the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the tabernale" 69o 05:-3 >hene!er the lo#d was ta'en #* $rom abo!e the tabernale% the hildren o$ Israel wo#ld go onward in all their @o#rneys" 69o 05:-4 B#t i$ the lo#d was not ta'en #*% then they did not @o#rney till the day that it was ta'en #*" 69o 05:-8 ;or the lo#d o$ the /8:2 (was) abo!e the tabernale by day% and $ire was o!er it by night% in the sight o$ all the ho#se o$ Israel% thro#gho#t all their @o#rneys" /e! 1:1 Now the /8:2 alled to ?oses% and s*o'e to him $rom the tabernale o$ meeting% saying% /e! 1:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen any one o$ yo# brings an o$$ering to the /8:2% yo# shall bring yo#r o$$ering o$ the li!esto' DD o$ the herd and o$ the $lo'" /e! 1:- A I$ his o$$ering (is) a b#rnt sari$ie o$ the herd% let him o$$er a male witho#t blemish& he shall o$$er it o$ his own $ree will at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting be$ore the /8:2" /e! 1:0 AThen he shall *#t his hand on the head o$ the b#rnt o$$ering% and it will be ae*ted on his behal$ to ma'e atonement $or him" /e! 1:1 AHe shall 'ill the b#ll be$ore the /8:2& and the *riests% +aronAs sons% shall bring the blood and s*rin'le the blood all aro#nd on the altar that (is by) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 1:3 A+nd he shall s'in the b#rnt o$$ering and #t it into its *iees" /e! 1:4 AThe sons o$ +aron the *riest shall *#t $ire on the altar% and lay the wood in order on the $ire" /e! 1:8 AThen the *riests% +aronAs sons% shall lay the *arts% the head% and the $at in order on the wood that (is) on the $ire #*on the altar& /e! 1:9 Ab#t he shall wash its entrails and its legs with water" +nd the *riest shall b#rn all on the altar as a b#rnt sari$ie% an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 1:15 A I$ his o$$ering (is) o$ the $lo's DD o$ the shee* or o$ the goats DD as a b#rnt sari$ie% he shall bring a male witho#t blemish" /e! 1:11 AHe shall 'ill it on the north side o$ the altar be$ore the /8:2& and the *riests% +aronAs sons% shall s*rin'le its blood all aro#nd on the altar" /e! 1:12 A+nd he shall #t it into its *iees% with its head and its $at& and the *riest shall lay them in order on the wood that (is) on the $ire #*on the altar& /e! 1:1- Ab#t he shall wash the entrails and the legs with water" Then the *riest shall bring (it) all and b#rn (it) on the altar& it (is) a b#rnt sari$ie% an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 1:10 A +nd i$ the b#rnt sari$ie o$ his o$$ering to the /8:2 (is) o$ birds% then he shall bring his o$$ering o$ t#rtledo!es or yo#ng *igeons" /e! 1:11 AThe *riest shall bring it to the altar% wring o$$ its head% and b#rn (it) on the altar& its blood shall be drained o#t at the side o$ the altar" /e! 1:13 A+nd he shall remo!e its ro* with its $eathers and ast it beside the altar on the east side% into the *lae $or ashes" /e! 1:14 AThen he shall s*lit it at its wings% (b#t) shall not di!ide (it) om*letely& and the *riest shall b#rn it on the altar% on the wood that (is) on the $ire" It (is) a b#rnt sari$ie% an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 2:1 A>hen anyone o$$ers a grain o$$ering to the /8:2% his o$$ering shall be (o$) $ine $lo#r" +nd he shall *o#r oil on it% and *#t $ran'inense on it" /e! 2:2 AHe shall bring it to +aronAs sons% the *riests% one o$ whom shall ta'e $rom it his hand$#l o$ $ine $lo#r and oil with all the $ran'inense" +nd the *riest shall b#rn (it as) a memorial on the altar% an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 2:- AThe rest o$ the grain o$$ering (shall be) +aronAs and his sonsA" (It is) most holy o$ the o$$erings to the /8:2 made by $ire" /e! 2:0 A +nd i$ yo# bring as an o$$ering a grain o$$ering ba'ed in the o!en% (it shall be) #nlea!ened a'es o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil% or #nlea!ened wa$ers anointed with oil" /e! 2:1 AB#t i$ yo#r o$$ering (is) a grain o$$ering (ba'ed) in a *an% (it shall be o$) $ine $lo#r% #nlea!ened% mi9ed with oil" /e! 2:3 ABo# shall brea' it in *iees and *o#r oil on it& it (is) a grain o$$ering" /e! 2:4 A I$ yo#r o$$ering (is) a grain o$$ering (ba'ed) in a o!ered *an% it shall be made (o$) $ine $lo#r with oil" /e! 2:8 ABo# shall bring the grain o$$ering that is made o$ these things to the /8:2" +nd when it is *resented to the *riest% he shall bring it to the altar" /e! 2:9 AThen the *riest shall ta'e $rom the grain o$$ering a memorial *ortion% and b#rn (it) on the altar" (It is) an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 2:15 A+nd what is le$t o$ the grain o$$ering (shall be) +aronAs and his sonsA" (It is) most holy o$ the o$$erings to the /8:2 made by $ire" /e! 2:11 A No grain o$$ering whih yo# bring to the /8:2 shall be made with lea!en% $or yo# shall b#rn no lea!en nor any honey in any o$$ering to the /8:2 made by $ire" /e! 2:12 A+s $or the o$$ering o$ the $irst$r#its% yo# shall o$$er them to the /8:2% b#t they shall not be b#rned on the altar $or a sweet aroma" /e! 2:1- A+nd e!ery o$$ering o$ yo#r grain o$$ering yo# shall season with salt& yo# shall not allow the salt o$ the o!enant o$ yo#r God to be la'ing $rom yo#r grain o$$ering" >ith all yo#r o$$erings yo# shall o$$er salt" /e! 2:10 A I$ yo# o$$er a grain o$$ering o$ yo#r $irst$r#its to the /8:2% yo# shall o$$er $or the grain o$$ering o$ yo#r $irst$r#its green heads o$ grain roasted on the $ire% grain beaten $rom $#ll heads" /e! 2:11 A+nd yo# shall *#t oil on it% and lay $ran'inense on it" It (is) a grain o$$ering" /e! 2:13 AThen the *riest shall b#rn the memorial *ortion: (*art) o$ its beaten grain and (*art) o$ its oil% with all the $ran'inense% as an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" /e! -:1 A>hen his o$$ering (is) a sari$ie o$ a *eae o$$ering% i$ he o$$ers (it) o$ the herd% whether male or $emale% he shall o$$er it witho#t blemish be$ore the /8:2" /e! -:2 A+nd he shall lay his hand on the head o$ his o$$ering% and 'ill it (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting& and +aronAs sons% the *riests% shall s*rin'le the blood all aro#nd on the altar" /e! -:- AThen he shall o$$er $rom the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" The $at that o!ers the entrails and all the $at that (is) on the entrails% /e! -:0 Athe two 'idneys and the $at that (is) on them by the $lan's% and the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er abo!e the 'idneys% he shall remo!e& /e! -:1 Aand +aronAs sons shall b#rn it on the altar #*on the b#rnt sari$ie% whih (is) on the wood that (is) on the $ire% (as) an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! -:3 A I$ his o$$ering as a sari$ie o$ a *eae o$$ering to the /8:2 (is) o$ the $lo'% (whether) male or $emale% he shall o$$er it witho#t blemish" /e! -:4 AI$ he o$$ers a lamb as his o$$ering% then he shall o$$er it be$ore the /8:2" /e! -:8 A+nd he shall lay his hand on the head o$ his o$$ering% and 'ill it be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting& and +aronAs sons shall s*rin'le its blood all aro#nd on the altar" /e! -:9 AThen he shall o$$er $rom the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering% as an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% its $at (and) the whole $at tail whih he shall remo!e lose to the ba'bone" +nd the $at that o!ers the entrails and all the $at that (is) on the entrails% /e! -:15 Athe two 'idneys and the $at that (is) on them by the $lan's% and the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er abo!e the 'idneys% he shall remo!e& /e! -:11 Aand the *riest shall b#rn (them) on the altar (as) $ood% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" /e! -:12 A +nd i$ his o$$ering (is) a goat% then he shall o$$er it be$ore the /8:2" /e! -:1- AHe shall lay his hand on its head and 'ill it be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting& and the sons o$ +aron shall s*rin'le its blood all aro#nd on the altar" /e! -:10 AThen he shall o$$er $rom it his o$$ering% as an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" The $at that o!ers the entrails and all the $at that (is) on the entrails% /e! -:11 Athe two 'idneys and the $at that (is) on them by the $lan's% and the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er abo!e the 'idneys% he shall remo!e& /e! -:13 Aand the *riest shall b#rn them on the altar (as) $ood% an o$$ering made by $ire $or a sweet aroma& all the $at (is) the /8:2As" /e! -:14 A (This shall be) a *er*et#al stat#te thro#gho#t yo#r generations in all yo#r dwellings: yo# shall eat neither $at nor blood"A . /e! 0:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 0:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AI$ a *erson sins #nintentionally against any o$ the ommandments o$ the /8:2 (in anything) whih o#ght not to be done% and does any o$ them% /e! 0:- Ai$ the anointed *riest sins% bringing g#ilt on the *eo*le% then let him o$$er to the /8:2 $or his sin whih he has sinned a yo#ng b#ll witho#t blemish as a sin o$$ering" /e! 0:0 AHe shall bring the b#ll to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting be$ore the /8:2% lay his hand on the b#llAs head% and 'ill the b#ll be$ore the /8:2" /e! 0:1 AThen the anointed *riest shall ta'e some o$ the b#llAs blood and bring it to the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 0:3 AThe *riest shall di* his $inger in the blood and s*rin'le some o$ the blood se!en times be$ore the /8:2% in $ront o$ the !eil o$ the sant#ary" /e! 0:4 A+nd the *riest shall *#t some o$ the blood on the horns o$ the altar o$ sweet inense be$ore the /8:2% whih is in the tabernale o$ meeting& and he shall *o#r the remaining blood o$ the b#ll at the base o$ the altar o$ the b#rnt o$$ering% whih is at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 0:8 AHe shall ta'e $rom it all the $at o$ the b#ll as the sin o$$ering" The $at that o!ers the entrails and all the $at whih (is) on the entrails% /e! 0:9 Athe two 'idneys and the $at that (is) on them by the $lan's% and the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er abo!e the 'idneys% he shall remo!e% /e! 0:15 Aas it was ta'en $rom the b#ll o$ the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering& and the *riest shall b#rn them on the altar o$ the b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 0:11 AB#t the b#llAs hide and all its $lesh% with its head and legs% its entrails and o$$al DD /e! 0:12 Athe whole b#ll he shall arry o#tside the am* to a lean *lae% where the ashes are *o#red o#t% and b#rn it on wood with $ire& where the ashes are *o#red o#t it shall be b#rned" /e! 0:1- A Now i$ the whole ongregation o$ Israel sins #nintentionally% and the thing is hidden $rom the eyes o$ the assembly% and they ha!e done (something against) any o$ the ommandments o$ the /8:2 (in anything) whih sho#ld not be done% and are g#ilty& /e! 0:10 Awhen the sin whih they ha!e ommitted beomes 'nown% then the assembly shall o$$er a yo#ng b#ll $or the sin% and bring it be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 0:11 A+nd the elders o$ the ongregation shall lay their hands on the head o$ the b#ll be$ore the /8:2" Then the b#ll shall be 'illed be$ore the /8:2" /e! 0:13 AThe anointed *riest shall bring some o$ the b#llAs blood to the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 0:14 AThen the *riest shall di* his $inger in the blood and s*rin'le (it) se!en times be$ore the /8:2% in $ront o$ the !eil" /e! 0:18 A+nd he shall *#t (some) o$ the blood on the horns o$ the altar whih (is) be$ore the /8:2% whih (is) in the tabernale o$ meeting& and he shall *o#r the remaining blood at the base o$ the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering% whih is at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 0:19 AHe shall ta'e all the $at $rom it and b#rn (it) on the altar" /e! 0:25 A+nd he shall do with the b#ll as he did with the b#ll as a sin o$$ering& th#s he shall do with it" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or them% and it shall be $orgi!en them" /e! 0:21 AThen he shall arry the b#ll o#tside the am*% and b#rn it as he b#rned the $irst b#ll" It (is) a sin o$$ering $or the assembly" /e! 0:22 A >hen a r#ler has sinned% and done (something) #nintentionally (against) any o$ the ommandments o$ the /8:2 his God (in anything) whih sho#ld not be done% and is g#ilty% /e! 0:2- Aor i$ his sin whih he has ommitted omes to his 'nowledge% he shall bring as his o$$ering a 'id o$ the goats% a male witho#t blemish" /e! 0:20 A+nd he shall lay his hand on the head o$ the goat% and 'ill it at the *lae where they 'ill the b#rnt o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" It (is) a sin o$$ering" /e! 0:21 AThe *riest shall ta'e some o$ the blood o$ the sin o$$ering with his $inger% *#t (it) on the horns o$ the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering% and *o#r its blood at the base o$ the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 0:23 A+nd he shall b#rn all its $at on the altar% li'e the $at o$ the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him onerning his sin% and it shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 0:24 A I$ anyone o$ the ommon *eo*le sins #nintentionally by doing (something against) any o$ the ommandments o$ the /8:2 (in anything) whih o#ght not to be done% and is g#ilty% /e! 0:28 Aor i$ his sin whih he has ommitted omes to his 'nowledge% then he shall bring as his o$$ering a 'id o$ the goats% a $emale witho#t blemish% $or his sin whih he has ommitted" /e! 0:29 A+nd he shall lay his hand on the head o$ the sin o$$ering% and 'ill the sin o$$ering at the *lae o$ the b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 0:-5 AThen the *riest shall ta'e (some) o$ its blood with his $inger% *#t (it) on the horns o$ the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering% and *o#r all (the remaining) blood at the base o$ the altar" /e! 0:-1 AHe shall remo!e all its $at% as $at is remo!ed $rom the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering& and the *riest shall b#rn it on the altar $or a sweet aroma to the /8:2" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him% and it shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 0:-2 A I$ he brings a lamb as his sin o$$ering% he shall bring a $emale witho#t blemish" /e! 0:-- AThen he shall lay his hand on the head o$ the sin o$$ering% and 'ill it as a sin o$$ering at the *lae where they 'ill the b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 0:-0 AThe *riest shall ta'e (some) o$ the blood o$ the sin o$$ering with his $inger% *#t (it) on the horns o$ the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering% and *o#r all (the remaining) blood at the base o$ the altar" /e! 0:-1 AHe shall remo!e all its $at% as the $at o$ the lamb is remo!ed $rom the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering" Then the *riest shall b#rn it on the altar% aording to the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or his sin that he has ommitted% and it shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 1:1 AI$ a *erson sins in hearing the #tterane o$ an oath% and (is) a witness% whether he has seen or 'nown (o$ the matter DD i$) he does not tell (it%) he bears g#ilt" /e! 1:2 A8r i$ a *erson to#hes any #nlean thing% whether (it is) the arass o$ an #nlean beast% or the arass o$ #nlean li!esto'% or the arass o$ #nlean ree*ing things% and he is #naware o$ it% he also shall be #nlean and g#ilty" /e! 1:- A8r i$ he to#hes h#man #nleanness DD whate!er #nleanness with whih a man may be de$iled% and he is #naware o$ it DD when he realiHes (it%) then he shall be g#ilty" /e! 1:0 A8r i$ a *erson swears% s*ea'ing tho#ghtlessly with (his) li*s to do e!il or to do good% whate!er (it is) that a man may *rono#ne by an oath% and he is #naware o$ it DD when he realiHes (it%) then he shall be g#ilty in any o$ these (matters") /e! 1:1 A+nd it shall be% when he is g#ilty in any o$ these (matters%) that he shall on$ess that he has sinned in that (thing&) /e! 1:3 Aand he shall bring his tres*ass o$$ering to the /8:2 $or his sin whih he has ommitted% a $emale $rom the $lo'% a lamb or a 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him onerning his sin" /e! 1:4 A I$ he is not able to bring a lamb% then he shall bring to the /8:2% $or his tres*ass whih he has ommitted% two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons: one as a sin o$$ering and the other as a b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 1:8 A+nd he shall bring them to the *riest% who shall o$$er (that) whih (is) $or the sin o$$ering $irst% and wring o$$ its head $rom its ne'% b#t shall not di!ide (it) om*letely" /e! 1:9 AThen he shall s*rin'le (some) o$ the blood o$ the sin o$$ering on the side o$ the altar% and the rest o$ the blood shall be drained o#t at the base o$ the altar" It (is) a sin o$$ering" /e! 1:15 A+nd he shall o$$er the seond (as) a b#rnt o$$ering aording to the *resribed manner" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement on his behal$ $or his sin whih he has ommitted% and it shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 1:11 A B#t i$ he is not able to bring two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons% then he who sinned shall bring $or his o$$ering oneDtenth o$ an e*hah o$ $ine $lo#r as a sin o$$ering" He shall *#t no oil on it% nor shall he *#t $ran'inense on it% $or it (is) a sin o$$ering" /e! 1:12 AThen he shall bring it to the *riest% and the *riest shall ta'e his hand$#l o$ it as a memorial *ortion% and b#rn (it) on the altar aording to the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2" It (is) a sin o$$ering" /e! 1:1- AThe *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him% $or his sin that he has ommitted in any o$ these matters& and it shall be $orgi!en him" (The rest) shall be the *riestAs as a grain o$$ering"A . /e! 1:10 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: /e! 1:11 .I$ a *erson ommits a tres*ass% and sins #nintentionally in regard to the holy things o$ the /8:2% then he shall bring to the /8:2 as his tres*ass o$$ering a ram witho#t blemish $rom the $lo's% with yo#r !al#ation in she'els o$ sil!er aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% as a tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 1:13 .+nd he shall ma'e restit#tion $or the harm that he has done in regard to the holy thing% and shall add oneD$i$th to it and gi!e it to the *riest" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him with the ram o$ the tres*ass o$$ering% and it shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 1:14 . I$ a *erson sins% and ommits any o$ these things whih are $orbidden to be done by the ommandments o$ the /8:2% tho#gh he does not 'now (it%) yet he is g#ilty and shall bear his iniE#ity" /e! 1:18 .+nd he shall bring to the *riest a ram witho#t blemish $rom the $lo'% with yo#r !al#ation% as a tres*ass o$$ering" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him regarding his ignorane in whih he erred and did not 'now (it%) and it shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 1:19 .It is a tres*ass o$$ering& he has ertainly tres*assed against the /8:2". /e! 3:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: /e! 3:2 .I$ a *erson sins and ommits a tres*ass against the /8:2 by lying to his neighbor abo#t what was deli!ered to him $or sa$e'ee*ing% or abo#t a *ledge% or abo#t a robbery% or i$ he has e9torted $rom his neighbor% /e! 3:- .or i$ he has $o#nd what was lost and lies onerning it% and swears $alsely DD in any one o$ these things that a man may do in whih he sins: /e! 3:0 .then it shall be% bea#se he has sinned and is g#ilty% that he shall restore what he has stolen% or the thing whih he has e9torted% or what was deli!ered to him $or sa$e'ee*ing% or the lost thing whih he $o#nd% /e! 3:1 .or all that abo#t whih he has sworn $alsely" He shall restore its $#ll !al#e% add oneD$i$th more to it% (and) gi!e it to whome!er it belongs% on the day o$ his tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 3:3 .+nd he shall bring his tres*ass o$$ering to the /8:2% a ram witho#t blemish $rom the $lo'% with yo#r !al#ation% as a tres*ass o$$ering% to the *riest" /e! 3:4 .,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him be$ore the /8:2% and he shall be $orgi!en $or any one o$ these things that he may ha!e done in whih he tres*asses". /e! 3:8 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 3:9 .=ommand +aron and his sons% saying% AThis (is) the law o$ the b#rnt o$$ering: The b#rnt o$$ering (shall be) on the hearth #*on the altar all night #ntil morning% and the $ire o$ the altar shall be 'e*t b#rning on it" /e! 3:15 A+nd the *riest shall *#t on his linen garment% and his linen tro#sers he shall *#t on his body% and ta'e #* the ashes o$ the b#rnt o$$ering whih the $ire has ons#med on the altar% and he shall *#t them beside the altar" /e! 3:11 AThen he shall ta'e o$$ his garments% *#t on other garments% and arry the ashes o#tside the am* to a lean *lae" /e! 3:12 A+nd the $ire on the altar shall be 'e*t b#rning on it& it shall not be *#t o#t" +nd the *riest shall b#rn wood on it e!ery morning% and lay the b#rnt o$$ering in order on it& and he shall b#rn on it the $at o$ the *eae o$$erings" /e! 3:1- A+ $ire shall always be b#rning on the altar& it shall ne!er go o#t" /e! 3:10 A This (is) the law o$ the grain o$$ering: The sons o$ +aron shall o$$er it on the altar be$ore the /8:2" /e! 3:11 AHe shall ta'e $rom it his hand$#l o$ the $ine $lo#r o$ the grain o$$ering% with its oil% and all the $ran'inense whih (is) on the grain o$$ering% and shall b#rn (it) on the altar ($or) a sweet aroma% as a memorial to the /8:2" /e! 3:13 A+nd the remainder o$ it +aron and his sons shall eat& with #nlea!ened bread it shall be eaten in a holy *lae& in the o#rt o$ the tabernale o$ meeting they shall eat it" /e! 3:14 AIt shall not be ba'ed with lea!en" I ha!e gi!en it (as) their *ortion o$ ?y o$$erings made by $ire& it (is) most holy% li'e the sin o$$ering and the tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 3:18 A+ll the males among the hildren o$ +aron may eat it" (It shall be) a stat#te $ore!er in yo#r generations onerning the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2" 6!eryone who to#hes them m#st be holy"A . /e! 3:19 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 3:25 .This (is) the o$$ering o$ +aron and his sons% whih they shall o$$er to the /8:2% (beginning) on the day when he is anointed: oneDtenth o$ an e*hah o$ $ine $lo#r as a daily grain o$$ering% hal$ o$ it in the morning and hal$ o$ it at night" /e! 3:21 .It shall be made in a *an with oil" (>hen it is) mi9ed% yo# shall bring it in" The ba'ed *iees o$ the grain o$$ering yo# shall o$$er ($or) a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 3:22 .The *riest $rom among his sons% who is anointed in his *lae% shall o$$er it" (It is) a stat#te $ore!er to the /8:2" It shall be wholly b#rned" /e! 3:2- .;or e!ery grain o$$ering $or the *riest shall be wholly b#rned" It shall not be eaten". /e! 3:20 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 3:21 .,*ea' to +aron and to his sons% saying% AThis (is) the law o$ the sin o$$ering: In the *lae where the b#rnt o$$ering is 'illed% the sin o$$ering shall be 'illed be$ore the /8:2" It (is) most holy" /e! 3:23 AThe *riest who o$$ers it $or sin shall eat it" In a holy *lae it shall be eaten% in the o#rt o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 3:24 A6!eryone who to#hes its $lesh m#st be holy" +nd when its blood is s*rin'led on any garment% yo# shall wash that on whih it was s*rin'led% in a holy *lae" /e! 3:28 AB#t the earthen !essel in whih it is boiled shall be bro'en" +nd i$ it is boiled in a bronHe *ot% it shall be both so#red and rinsed in water" /e! 3:29 A+ll the males among the *riests may eat it" It (is) most holy" /e! 3:-5 AB#t no sin o$$ering $rom whih (any) o$ the blood is bro#ght into the tabernale o$ meeting% to ma'e atonement in the holy (*lae%) shall be eaten" It shall be b#rned in the $ire" /e! 4:1 A/i'ewise this (is) the law o$ the tres*ass o$$ering Iit (is) most holyJ: /e! 4:2 AIn the *lae where they 'ill the b#rnt o$$ering they shall 'ill the tres*ass o$$ering" +nd its blood he shall s*rin'le all aro#nd on the altar" /e! 4:- A+nd he shall o$$er $rom it all its $at" The $at tail and the $at that o!ers the entrails% /e! 4:0 Athe two 'idneys and the $at that (is) on them by the $lan's% and the $atty lobe (attahed) to the li!er abo!e the 'idneys% he shall remo!e& /e! 4:1 Aand the *riest shall b#rn them on the altar (as) an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" It (is) a tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 4:3 A6!ery male among the *riests may eat it" It shall be eaten in a holy *lae" It (is) most holy" /e! 4:4 AThe tres*ass o$$ering (is) li'e the sin o$$ering& (there is) one law $or them both: the *riest who ma'es atonement with it shall ha!e (it") /e! 4:8 A+nd the *riest who o$$ers anyoneAs b#rnt o$$ering% that *riest shall ha!e $or himsel$ the s'in o$ the b#rnt o$$ering whih he has o$$ered" /e! 4:9 A+lso e!ery grain o$$ering that is ba'ed in the o!en and all that is *re*ared in the o!ered *an% or in a *an% shall be the *riestAs who o$$ers it" /e! 4:15 A6!ery grain o$$ering% (whether) mi9ed with oil% or dry% shall belong to all the sons o$ +aron% to one (as m#h) as the other" /e! 4:11 A This (is) the law o$ the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings whih he shall o$$er to the /8:2: /e! 4:12 AI$ he o$$ers it $or a than'sgi!ing% then he shall o$$er% with the sari$ie o$ than'sgi!ing% #nlea!ened a'es mi9ed with oil% #nlea!ened wa$ers anointed with oil% or a'es o$ blended $lo#r mi9ed with oil" /e! 4:1- ABesides the a'es% (as) his o$$ering he shall o$$er lea!ened bread with the sari$ie o$ than'sgi!ing o$ his *eae o$$ering" /e! 4:10 A+nd $rom it he shall o$$er one a'e $rom eah o$$ering (as) a hea!e o$$ering to the /8:2" It shall belong to the *riest who s*rin'les the blood o$ the *eae o$$ering" /e! 4:11 A The $lesh o$ the sari$ie o$ his *eae o$$ering $or than'sgi!ing shall be eaten the same day it is o$$ered" He shall not lea!e any o$ it #ntil morning" /e! 4:13 AB#t i$ the sari$ie o$ his o$$ering (is) a !ow or a !ol#ntary o$$ering% it shall be eaten the same day that he o$$ers his sari$ie& b#t on the ne9t day the remainder o$ it also may be eaten& /e! 4:14 Athe remainder o$ the $lesh o$ the sari$ie on the third day m#st be b#rned with $ire" /e! 4:18 A+nd i$ (any) o$ the $lesh o$ the sari$ie o$ his *eae o$$ering is eaten at all on the third day% it shall not be ae*ted% nor shall it be im*#ted to him& it shall be an abomination (to) him who o$$ers it% and the *erson who eats o$ it shall bear g#ilt" /e! 4:19 A The $lesh that to#hes any #nlean thing shall not be eaten" It shall be b#rned with $ire" +nd as $or the (lean) $lesh% all who are lean may eat o$ it" /e! 4:25 AB#t the *erson who eats the $lesh o$ the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering that (belongs) to the /8:2% while he is #nlean% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le" /e! 4:21 A?oreo!er the *erson who to#hes any #nlean thing% (s#h as) h#man #nleanness% (an) #nlean animal% or any abominable #nlean thing% and who eats the $lesh o$ the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering that (belongs) to the /8:2% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le"A . /e! 4:22 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 4:2- .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: ABo# shall not eat any $at% o$ o9 or shee* or goat" /e! 4:20 A+nd the $at o$ an animal that dies (nat#rally%) and the $at o$ what is torn by wild beasts% may be #sed in any other way& b#t yo# shall by no means eat it" /e! 4:21 A;or whoe!er eats the $at o$ the animal o$ whih men o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% the *erson who eats (it) shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le" /e! 4:23 A?oreo!er yo# shall not eat any blood in any o$ yo#r dwellings% (whether) o$ bird or beast" /e! 4:24 A>hoe!er eats any blood% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le"A . /e! 4:28 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 4:29 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AHe who o$$ers the sari$ie o$ his *eae o$$ering to the /8:2 shall bring his o$$ering to the /8:2 $rom the sari$ie o$ his *eae o$$ering" /e! 4:-5 AHis own hands shall bring the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2" The $at with the breast he shall bring% that the breast may be wa!ed (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" /e! 4:-1 A+nd the *riest shall b#rn the $at on the altar% b#t the breast shall be +aronAs and his sonsA" /e! 4:-2 A+lso the right thigh yo# shall gi!e to the *riest (as) a hea!e o$$ering $rom the sari$ies o$ yo#r *eae o$$erings" /e! 4:-- AHe among the sons o$ +aron% who o$$ers the blood o$ the *eae o$$ering and the $at% shall ha!e the right thigh $or (his) *art" /e! 4:-0 A;or the breast o$ the wa!e o$$ering and the thigh o$ the hea!e o$$ering I ha!e ta'en $rom the hildren o$ Israel% $rom the sari$ies o$ their *eae o$$erings% and I ha!e gi!en them to +aron the *riest and to his sons $rom the hildren o$ Israel by a stat#te $ore!er"A . /e! 4:-1 This (is) the onserated *ortion $or +aron and his sons% $rom the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2% on the day when (?oses) *resented them to minister to the /8:2 as *riests" /e! 4:-3 The /8:2 ommanded this to be gi!en to them by the hildren o$ Israel% on the day that He anointed them% (by) a stat#te $ore!er thro#gho#t their generations" /e! 4:-4 This (is) the law o$ the b#rnt o$$ering% the grain o$$ering% the sin o$$ering% the tres*ass o$$ering% the onserations% and the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering% /e! 4:-8 whih the /8:2 ommanded ?oses on ?o#nt ,inai% on the day when He ommanded the hildren o$ Israel to o$$er their o$$erings to the /8:2 in the >ilderness o$ ,inai" /e! 8:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: /e! 8:2 .Ta'e +aron and his sons with him% and the garments% the anointing oil% a b#ll as the sin o$$ering% two rams% and a bas'et o$ #nlea!ened bread& /e! 8:- .and gather all the ongregation together at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting". /e! 8:0 ,o ?oses did as the /8:2 ommanded him" +nd the ongregation was gathered together at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 8:1 +nd ?oses said to the ongregation% .This (is) what the /8:2 ommanded to be done". /e! 8:3 Then ?oses bro#ght +aron and his sons and washed them with water" /e! 8:4 +nd he *#t the t#ni on him% girded him with the sash% lothed him with the robe% and *#t the e*hod on him& and he girded him with the intriately wo!en band o$ the e*hod% and with it tied (the e*hod) on him" /e! 8:8 Then he *#t the breast*late on him% and he *#t the 7rim and the Th#mmim in the breast*late" /e! 8:9 +nd he *#t the t#rban on his head" +lso on the t#rban% on its $ront% he *#t the golden *late% the holy rown% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" /e! 8:15 +lso ?oses too' the anointing oil% and anointed the tabernale and all that (was) in it% and onserated them" /e! 8:11 He s*rin'led some o$ it on the altar se!en times% anointed the altar and all its #tensils% and the la!er and its base% to onserate them" /e! 8:12 +nd he *o#red some o$ the anointing oil on +aronAs head and anointed him% to onserate him" /e! 8:1- Then ?oses bro#ght +aronAs sons and *#t t#nis on them% girded them with sashes% and *#t hats on them% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" /e! 8:10 +nd he bro#ght the b#ll $or the sin o$$ering" Then +aron and his sons laid their hands on the head o$ the b#ll $or the sin o$$ering% /e! 8:11 and ?oses 'illed (it") Then he too' the blood% and *#t (some) on the horns o$ the altar all aro#nd with his $inger% and *#ri$ied the altar" +nd he *o#red the blood at the base o$ the altar% and onserated it% to ma'e atonement $or it" /e! 8:13 Then he too' all the $at that (was) on the entrails% the $atty lobe (attahed to) the li!er% and the two 'idneys with their $at% and ?oses b#rned (them) on the altar" /e! 8:14 B#t the b#ll% its hide% its $lesh% and its o$$al% he b#rned with $ire o#tside the am*% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" /e! 8:18 Then he bro#ght the ram as the b#rnt o$$ering" +nd +aron and his sons laid their hands on the head o$ the ram% /e! 8:19 and ?oses 'illed (it") Then he s*rin'led the blood all aro#nd on the altar" /e! 8:25 +nd he #t the ram into *iees& and ?oses b#rned the head% the *iees% and the $at" /e! 8:21 Then he washed the entrails and the legs in water" +nd ?oses b#rned the whole ram on the altar" It (was) a b#rnt sari$ie $or a sweet aroma% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" /e! 8:22 +nd he bro#ght the seond ram% the ram o$ onseration" Then +aron and his sons laid their hands on the head o$ the ram% /e! 8:2- and ?oses 'illed (it") +lso he too' (some) o$ its blood and *#t it on the ti* o$ +aronAs right ear% on the th#mb o$ his right hand% and on the big toe o$ his right $oot" /e! 8:20 Then he bro#ght +aronAs sons" +nd ?oses *#t (some) o$ the blood on the ti*s o$ their right ears% on the th#mbs o$ their right hands% and on the big toes o$ their right $eet" +nd ?oses s*rin'led the blood all aro#nd on the altar" /e! 8:21 Then he too' the $at and the $at tail% all the $at that (was) on the entrails% the $atty lobe (attahed to) the li!er% the two 'idneys and their $at% and the right thigh& /e! 8:23 and $rom the bas'et o$ #nlea!ened bread that was be$ore the /8:2 he too' one #nlea!ened a'e% a a'e o$ bread (anointed with) oil% and one wa$er% and *#t (them) on the $at and on the right thigh& /e! 8:24 and he *#t all (these) in +aronAs hands and in his sonsA hands% and wa!ed them (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" /e! 8:28 Then ?oses too' them $rom their hands and b#rned (them) on the altar% on the b#rnt o$$ering" They (were) onseration o$$erings $or a sweet aroma" That (was) an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" /e! 8:29 +nd ?oses too' the breast and wa!ed it (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" It was ?osesA *art o$ the ram o$ onseration% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" /e! 8:-5 Then ?oses too' some o$ the anointing oil and some o$ the blood whih (was) on the altar% and s*rin'led (it) on +aron% on his garments% on his sons% and on the garments o$ his sons with him& and he onserated +aron% his garments% his sons% and the garments o$ his sons with him" /e! 8:-1 +nd ?oses said to +aron and his sons% .Boil the $lesh (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and eat it there with the bread that (is) in the bas'et o$ onseration o$$erings% as I ommanded% saying% A+aron and his sons shall eat it"A /e! 8:-2 .>hat remains o$ the $lesh and o$ the bread yo# shall b#rn with $ire" /e! 8:-- .+nd yo# shall not go o#tside the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting ($or) se!en days% #ntil the days o$ yo#r onseration are ended" ;or se!en days he shall onserate yo#" /e! 8:-0 .+s he has done this day% (so) the /8:2 has ommanded to do% to ma'e atonement $or yo#" /e! 8:-1 .There$ore yo# shall stay (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting day and night $or se!en days% and 'ee* the harge o$ the /8:2% so that yo# may not die& $or so I ha!e been ommanded". /e! 8:-3 ,o +aron and his sons did all the things that the /8:2 had ommanded by the hand o$ ?oses" /e! 9:1 It ame to *ass on the eighth day that ?oses alled +aron and his sons and the elders o$ Israel" /e! 9:2 +nd he said to +aron% .Ta'e $or yo#rsel$ a yo#ng b#ll as a sin o$$ering and a ram as a b#rnt o$$ering% witho#t blemish% and o$$er (them) be$ore the /8:2" /e! 9:- .+nd to the hildren o$ Israel yo# shall s*ea'% saying% ATa'e a 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering% and a al$ and a lamb% (both) o$ the $irst year% witho#t blemish% as a b#rnt o$$ering% /e! 9:0 Aalso a b#ll and a ram as *eae o$$erings% to sari$ie be$ore the /8:2% and a grain o$$ering mi9ed with oil& $or today the /8:2 will a**ear to yo#"A . /e! 9:1 ,o they bro#ght what ?oses ommanded be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting" +nd all the ongregation drew near and stood be$ore the /8:2" /e! 9:3 Then ?oses said% .This (is) the thing whih the /8:2 ommanded yo# to do% and the glory o$ the /8:2 will a**ear to yo#". /e! 9:4 +nd ?oses said to +aron% .Go to the altar% o$$er yo#r sin o$$ering and yo#r b#rnt o$$ering% and ma'e atonement $or yo#rsel$ and $or the *eo*le" 8$$er the o$$ering o$ the *eo*le% and ma'e atonement $or them% as the /8:2 ommanded". /e! 9:8 +aron there$ore went to the altar and 'illed the al$ o$ the sin o$$ering% whih (was) $or himsel$" /e! 9:9 Then the sons o$ +aron bro#ght the blood to him" +nd he di**ed his $inger in the blood% *#t (it) on the horns o$ the altar% and *o#red the blood at the base o$ the altar" /e! 9:15 B#t the $at% the 'idneys% and the $atty lobe $rom the li!er o$ the sin o$$ering he b#rned on the altar% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" /e! 9:11 The $lesh and the hide he b#rned with $ire o#tside the am*" /e! 9:12 +nd he 'illed the b#rnt o$$ering& and +aronAs sons *resented to him the blood% whih he s*rin'led all aro#nd on the altar" /e! 9:1- Then they *resented the b#rnt o$$ering to him% with its *iees and head% and he b#rned (them) on the altar" /e! 9:10 +nd he washed the entrails and the legs% and b#rned (them) with the b#rnt o$$ering on the altar" /e! 9:11 Then he bro#ght the *eo*leAs o$$ering% and too' the goat% whih (was) the sin o$$ering $or the *eo*le% and 'illed it and o$$ered it $or sin% li'e the $irst one" /e! 9:13 +nd he bro#ght the b#rnt o$$ering and o$$ered it aording to the *resribed manner" /e! 9:14 Then he bro#ght the grain o$$ering% too' a hand$#l o$ it% and b#rned (it) on the altar% besides the b#rnt sari$ie o$ the morning" /e! 9:18 He also 'illed the b#ll and the ram (as) sari$ies o$ *eae o$$erings% whih (were) $or the *eo*le" +nd +aronAs sons *resented to him the blood% whih he s*rin'led all aro#nd on the altar% /e! 9:19 and the $at $rom the b#ll and the ram DD the $atty tail% what o!ers (the entrails) and the 'idneys% and the $atty lobe (attahed to) the li!er& /e! 9:25 and they *#t the $at on the breasts" Then he b#rned the $at on the altar& /e! 9:21 b#t the breasts and the right thigh +aron wa!ed (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% as ?oses had ommanded" /e! 9:22 Then +aron li$ted his hand toward the *eo*le% blessed them% and ame down $rom o$$ering the sin o$$ering% the b#rnt o$$ering% and *eae o$$erings" /e! 9:2- +nd ?oses and +aron went into the tabernale o$ meeting% and ame o#t and blessed the *eo*le" Then the glory o$ the /8:2 a**eared to all the *eo*le% /e! 9:20 and $ire ame o#t $rom be$ore the /8:2 and ons#med the b#rnt o$$ering and the $at on the altar" >hen all the *eo*le saw (it%) they sho#ted and $ell on their $aes" /e! 15:1 Then Nadab and +bih#% the sons o$ +aron% eah too' his enser and *#t $ire in it% *#t inense on it% and o$$ered *ro$ane $ire be$ore the /8:2% whih He had not ommanded them" /e! 15:2 ,o $ire went o#t $rom the /8:2 and de!o#red them% and they died be$ore the /8:2" /e! 15:- +nd ?oses said to +aron% .This is what the /8:2 s*o'e% saying: ABy those who ome near ?e I m#st be regarded as holy& +nd be$ore all the *eo*le I m#st be glori$ied"A . ,o +aron held his *eae" /e! 15:0 +nd ?oses alled ?ishael and 6lHa*han% the sons o$ 7HHiel the #nle o$ +aron% and said to them% .=ome near% arry yo#r brethren $rom be$ore the sant#ary o#t o$ the am*". /e! 15:1 ,o they went near and arried them by their t#nis o#t o$ the am*% as ?oses had said" /e! 15:3 +nd ?oses said to +aron% and to 6leaHar and Ithamar% his sons% .2o not #no!er yo#r heads nor tear yo#r lothes% lest yo# die% and wrath ome #*on all the *eo*le" B#t let yo#r brethren% the whole ho#se o$ Israel% bewail the b#rning whih the /8:2 has 'indled" /e! 15:4 .Bo# shall not go o#t $rom the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% lest yo# die% $or the anointing oil o$ the /8:2 (is) #*on yo#". +nd they did aording to the word o$ ?oses" /e! 15:8 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to +aron% saying: /e! 15:9 .2o not drin' wine or into9iating drin'% yo#% nor yo#r sons with yo#% when yo# go into the tabernale o$ meeting% lest yo# die" (It shall be) a stat#te $ore!er thro#gho#t yo#r generations% /e! 15:15 .that yo# may disting#ish between holy and #nholy% and between #nlean and lean% /e! 15:11 .and that yo# may teah the hildren o$ Israel all the stat#tes whih the /8:2 has s*o'en to them by the hand o$ ?oses". /e! 15:12 +nd ?oses s*o'e to +aron% and to 6leaHar and Ithamar% his sons who were le$t: .Ta'e the grain o$$ering that remains o$ the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2% and eat it witho#t lea!en beside the altar& $or it (is) most holy" /e! 15:1- .Bo# shall eat it in a holy *lae% bea#se it (is) yo#r d#e and yo#r sonsA d#e% o$ the sari$ies made by $ire to the /8:2& $or so I ha!e been ommanded" /e! 15:10 .The breast o$ the wa!e o$$ering and the thigh o$ the hea!e o$$ering yo# shall eat in a lean *lae% yo#% yo#r sons% and yo#r da#ghters with yo#& $or (they are) yo#r d#e and yo#r sonsA d#e% (whih) are gi!en $rom the sari$ies o$ *eae o$$erings o$ the hildren o$ Israel" /e! 15:11 .The thigh o$ the hea!e o$$ering and the breast o$ the wa!e o$$ering they shall bring with the o$$erings o$ $at made by $ire% to o$$er (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" +nd it shall be yo#rs and yo#r sonsA with yo#% by a stat#te $ore!er% as the /8:2 has ommanded". /e! 15:13 Then ?oses made are$#l inE#iry abo#t the goat o$ the sin o$$ering% and there it was DD b#rned #*" +nd he was angry with 6leaHar and Ithamar% the sons o$ +aron (who were) le$t% saying% /e! 15:14 .>hy ha!e yo# not eaten the sin o$$ering in a holy *lae% sine it (is) most holy% and (God) has gi!en it to yo# to bear the g#ilt o$ the ongregation% to ma'e atonement $or them be$ore the /8:2C /e! 15:18 .,eeF Its blood was not bro#ght inside the holy (*lae&) indeed yo# sho#ld ha!e eaten it in a holy (*lae%) as I ommanded". /e! 15:19 +nd +aron said to ?oses% ./oo'% this day they ha!e o$$ered their sin o$$ering and their b#rnt o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% and s#h things ha!e be$allen meF (I$) I had eaten the sin o$$ering today% wo#ld it ha!e been ae*ted in the sight o$ the /8:2C. /e! 15:25 ,o when ?oses heard (that%) he was ontent" /e! 11:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying to them% /e! 11:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying% AThese (are) the animals whih yo# may eat among all the animals that (are) on the earth: /e! 11:- A+mong the animals% whate!er di!ides the hoo$% ha!ing lo!en hoo!es (and) hewing the #d DD that yo# may eat" /e! 11:0 ANe!ertheless these yo# shall not eat among those that hew the #d or those that ha!e lo!en hoo!es: the amel% bea#se it hews the #d b#t does not ha!e lo!en hoo!es% is #nlean to yo#& /e! 11:1 Athe ro' hyra9% bea#se it hews the #d b#t does not ha!e lo!en hoo!es% (is) #nlean to yo#& /e! 11:3 Athe hare% bea#se it hews the #d b#t does not ha!e lo!en hoo!es% (is) #nlean to yo#& /e! 11:4 Aand the swine% tho#gh it di!ides the hoo$% ha!ing lo!en hoo!es% yet does not hew the #d% (is) #nlean to yo#" /e! 11:8 ATheir $lesh yo# shall not eat% and their arasses yo# shall not to#h" They (are) #nlean to yo#" /e! 11:9 A These yo# may eat o$ all that (are) in the water: whate!er in the water has $ins and sales% whether in the seas or in the ri!ers DD that yo# may eat" /e! 11:15 AB#t all in the seas or in the ri!ers that do not ha!e $ins and sales% all that mo!e in the water or any li!ing thing whih (is) in the water% they (are) an abomination to yo#" /e! 11:11 AThey shall be an abomination to yo#& yo# shall not eat their $lesh% b#t yo# shall regard their arasses as an abomination" /e! 11:12 A>hate!er in the water does not ha!e $ins or sales DD that (shall be) an abomination to yo#" /e! 11:1- A +nd these yo# shall regard as an abomination among the birds& they shall not be eaten% they (are) an abomination: the eagle% the !#lt#re% the b#HHard% /e! 11:10 Athe 'ite% and the $alon a$ter its 'ind& /e! 11:11 Ae!ery ra!en a$ter its 'ind% /e! 11:13 Athe ostrih% the shortDeared owl% the sea g#ll% and the haw' a$ter its 'ind& /e! 11:14 Athe little owl% the $isher owl% and the sreeh owl& /e! 11:18 Athe white owl% the @a'daw% and the arrion !#lt#re& /e! 11:19 Athe stor'% the heron a$ter its 'ind% the hoo*oe% and the bat" /e! 11:25 A +ll $lying insets that ree* on (all) $o#rs (shall be) an abomination to yo#" /e! 11:21 ABet these yo# may eat o$ e!ery $lying inset that ree*s on (all) $o#rs: those whih ha!e @ointed legs abo!e their $eet with whih to lea* on the earth" /e! 11:22 AThese yo# may eat: the lo#st a$ter its 'ind% the destroying lo#st a$ter its 'ind% the ri'et a$ter its 'ind% and the grassho**er a$ter its 'ind" /e! 11:2- AB#t all (other) $lying insets whih ha!e $o#r $eet (shall be) an abomination to yo#" /e! 11:20 A By these yo# shall beome #nlean& whoe!er to#hes the arass o$ any o$ them shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening& /e! 11:21 Awhoe!er arries *art o$ the arass o$ any o$ them shall wash his lothes and be #nlean #ntil e!ening: /e! 11:23 A(The arass) o$ any animal whih di!ides the $oot% b#t is not lo!enDhoo$ed or does not hew the #d% (is) #nlean to yo#" 6!eryone who to#hes it shall be #nlean" /e! 11:24 A+nd whate!er goes on its *aws% among all 'inds o$ animals that go on (all) $o#rs% those (are) #nlean to yo#" >hoe!er to#hes any s#h arass shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:28 A>hoe!er arries (any s#h) arass shall wash his lothes and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" It (is) #nlean to yo#" /e! 11:29 A These also (shall be) #nlean to yo# among the ree*ing things that ree* on the earth: the mole% the mo#se% and the large liHard a$ter its 'ind& /e! 11:-5 Athe ge'o% the monitor liHard% the sand re*tile% the sand liHard% and the hameleon" /e! 11:-1 AThese (are) #nlean to yo# among all that ree*" >hoe!er to#hes them when they are dead shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:-2 A+nything on whih (any) o$ them $alls% when they are dead shall be #nlean% whether (it is) any item o$ wood or lothing or s'in or sa'% whate!er item (it is%) in whih (any) wor' is done% it m#st be *#t in water" +nd it shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening& then it shall be lean" /e! 11:-- A+ny earthen !essel into whih (any) o$ them $alls yo# shall brea'& and whate!er (is) in it shall be #nlean: /e! 11:-0 Ain s#h a !essel% any edible $ood #*on whih water $alls beomes #nlean% and any drin' that may be dr#n' $rom it beomes #nlean" /e! 11:-1 A+nd e!erything on whih (a *art) o$ (any s#h) arass $alls shall be #nlean& (whether it is) an o!en or oo'ing sto!e% it shall be bro'en down& ($or) they (are) #nlean% and shall be #nlean to yo#" /e! 11:-3 ANe!ertheless a s*ring or a istern% (in whih there is) *lenty o$ water% shall be lean% b#t whate!er to#hes any s#h arass beomes #nlean" /e! 11:-4 A+nd i$ a *art o$ (any s#h) arass $alls on any *lanting seed whih is to be sown% it (remains) lean" /e! 11:-8 AB#t i$ water is *#t on the seed% and i$ (a *art) o$ (any s#h) arass $alls on it% it (beomes) #nlean to yo#" /e! 11:-9 A +nd i$ any animal whih yo# may eat dies% he who to#hes its arass shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:05 AHe who eats o$ its arass shall wash his lothes and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" He also who arries its arass shall wash his lothes and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:01 A +nd e!ery ree*ing thing that ree*s on the earth (shall be) an abomination" It shall not be eaten" /e! 11:02 A>hate!er rawls on its belly% whate!er goes on (all) $o#rs% or whate!er has many $eet among all ree*ing things that ree* on the earth DD these yo# shall not eat% $or they (are) an abomination" /e! 11:0- ABo# shall not ma'e yo#rsel!es abominable with any ree*ing thing that ree*s& nor shall yo# ma'e yo#rsel!es #nlean with them% lest yo# be de$iled by them" /e! 11:00 A;or I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" Bo# shall there$ore onserate yo#rsel!es% and yo# shall be holy& $or I (am) holy" Neither shall yo# de$ile yo#rsel!es with any ree*ing thing that ree*s on the earth" /e! 11:01 A;or I (am) the /8:2 who brings yo# #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% to be yo#r God" Bo# shall there$ore be holy% $or I (am) holy" /e! 11:03 A This (is) the law o$ the animals and the birds and e!ery li!ing reat#re that mo!es in the waters% and o$ e!ery reat#re that ree*s on the earth% /e! 11:04 Ato disting#ish between the #nlean and the lean% and between the animal that may be eaten and the animal that may not be eaten"A . /e! 12:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 12:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AI$ a woman has onei!ed% and borne a male hild% then she shall be #nlean se!en days& as in the days o$ her #stomary im*#rity she shall be #nlean" /e! 12:- A+nd on the eighth day the $lesh o$ his $ores'in shall be ir#mised" /e! 12:0 A,he shall then ontin#e in the blood o$ (her) *#ri$iation thirtyDthree days" ,he shall not to#h any hallowed thing% nor ome into the sant#ary #ntil the days o$ her *#ri$iation are $#l$illed" /e! 12:1 AB#t i$ she bears a $emale hild% then she shall be #nlean two wee's% as in her #stomary im*#rity% and she shall ontin#e in the blood o$ (her) *#ri$iation si9tyDsi9 days" /e! 12:3 A >hen the days o$ her *#ri$iation are $#l$illed% whether $or a son or a da#ghter% she shall bring to the *riest a lamb o$ the $irst year as a b#rnt o$$ering% and a yo#ng *igeon or a t#rtledo!e as a sin o$$ering% to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 12:4 AThen he shall o$$er it be$ore the /8:2% and ma'e atonement $or her" +nd she shall be lean $rom the $low o$ her blood" This (is) the law $or her who has borne a male or a $emale" /e! 12:8 A+nd i$ she is not able to bring a lamb% then she may bring two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons DD one as a b#rnt o$$ering and the other as a sin o$$ering" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or her% and she will be lean"A . /e! 1-:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying: /e! 1-:2 .>hen a man has on the s'in o$ his body a swelling% a sab% or a bright s*ot% and it beomes on the s'in o$ his body (li'e) a le*ro#s sore% then he shall be bro#ght to +aron the *riest or to one o$ his sons the *riests" /e! 1-:- .The *riest shall e9amine the sore on the s'in o$ the body& and i$ the hair on the sore has t#rned white% and the sore a**ears (to be) dee*er than the s'in o$ his body% it (is) a le*ro#s sore" Then the *riest shall e9amine him% and *rono#ne him #nlean" /e! 1-:0 .B#t i$ the bright s*ot (is) white on the s'in o$ his body% and does not a**ear (to be) dee*er than the s'in% and its hair has not t#rned white% then the *riest shall isolate (the one who has) the sore se!en days" /e! 1-:1 .+nd the *riest shall e9amine him on the se!enth day& and indeed (i$) the sore a**ears to be as it was% (and) the sore has not s*read on the s'in% then the *riest shall isolate him another se!en days" /e! 1-:3 .Then the *riest shall e9amine him again on the se!enth day& and indeed (i$) the sore has $aded% (and) the sore has not s*read on the s'in% then the *riest shall *rono#ne him lean& it (is only) a sab% and he shall wash his lothes and be lean" /e! 1-:4 .B#t i$ the sab sho#ld at all s*read o!er the s'in% a$ter he has been seen by the *riest $or his leansing% he shall be seen by the *riest again" /e! 1-:8 .+nd (i$) the *riest sees that the sab has indeed s*read on the s'in% then the *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean" It (is) le*rosy" /e! 1-:9 . >hen the le*ro#s sore is on a *erson% then he shall be bro#ght to the *riest" /e! 1-:15 .+nd the *riest shall e9amine (him&) and indeed (i$) the swelling on the s'in (is) white% and it has t#rned the hair white% and (there is) a s*ot o$ raw $lesh in the swelling% /e! 1-:11 .it (is) an old le*rosy on the s'in o$ his body" The *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean% and shall not isolate him% $or he (is) #nlean" /e! 1-:12 . +nd i$ le*rosy brea's o#t all o!er the s'in% and the le*rosy o!ers all the s'in o$ (the one who has) the sore% $rom his head to his $oot% where!er the *riest loo's% /e! 1-:1- .then the *riest shall onsider& and indeed (i$) the le*rosy has o!ered all his body% he shall *rono#ne (him) lean (who has) the sore" It has all t#rned white" He (is) lean" /e! 1-:10 .B#t when raw $lesh a**ears on him% he shall be #nlean" /e! 1-:11 .+nd the *riest shall e9amine the raw $lesh and *rono#ne him to be #nlean& ($or) the raw $lesh (is) #nlean" It (is) le*rosy" /e! 1-:13 .8r i$ the raw $lesh hanges and t#rns white again% he shall ome to the *riest" /e! 1-:14 .+nd the *riest shall e9amine him& and indeed (i$) the sore has t#rned white% then the *riest shall *rono#ne (him) lean (who has) the sore" He (is) lean" /e! 1-:18 . I$ the body de!elo*s a boil in the s'in% and it is healed% /e! 1-:19 .and in the *lae o$ the boil there omes a white swelling or a bright s*ot% reddishDwhite% then it shall be shown to the *riest& /e! 1-:25 .and (i$%) when the *riest sees it% it indeed (a**ears) dee*er than the s'in% and its hair has t#rned white% the *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean" It (is) a le*ro#s sore whih has bro'en o#t o$ the boil" /e! 1-:21 .B#t i$ the *riest e9amines it% and indeed (there are) no white hairs in it% and it (is) not dee*er than the s'in% b#t has $aded% then the *riest shall isolate him se!en days& /e! 1-:22 .and i$ it sho#ld at all s*read o!er the s'in% then the *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean" It (is) a le*ro#s sore" /e! 1-:2- .B#t i$ the bright s*ot stays in one *lae% (and) has not s*read% it (is) the sar o$ the boil& and the *riest shall *rono#ne him lean" /e! 1-:20 . 8r i$ the body reei!es a b#rn on its s'in by $ire% and the raw ($lesh) o$ the b#rn beomes a bright s*ot% reddishDwhite or white% /e! 1-:21 .then the *riest shall e9amine it& and indeed (i$) the hair o$ the bright s*ot has t#rned white% and it a**ears dee*er than the s'in% it (is) le*rosy bro'en o#t in the b#rn" There$ore the *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean" It (is) a le*ro#s sore" /e! 1-:23 .B#t i$ the *riest e9amines it% and indeed (there are) no white hairs in the bright s*ot% and it (is) not dee*er than the s'in% b#t has $aded% then the *riest shall isolate him se!en days" /e! 1-:24 .+nd the *riest shall e9amine him on the se!enth day" I$ it has at all s*read o!er the s'in% then the *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean" It (is) a le*ro#s sore" /e! 1-:28 .B#t i$ the bright s*ot stays in one *lae% (and) has not s*read on the s'in% b#t has $aded% it (is) a swelling $rom the b#rn" The *riest shall *rono#ne him lean% $or it (is) the sar $rom the b#rn" /e! 1-:29 . I$ a man or woman has a sore on the head or the beard% /e! 1-:-5 .then the *riest shall e9amine the sore& and indeed i$ it a**ears dee*er than the s'in% (and there is) in it thin yellow hair% then the *riest shall *rono#ne him #nlean" It (is) a saly le*rosy o$ the head or beard" /e! 1-:-1 .B#t i$ the *riest e9amines the saly sore% and indeed it does not a**ear dee*er than the s'in% and (there is) no bla' hair in it% then the *riest shall isolate (the one who has) the sale se!en days" /e! 1-:-2 .+nd on the se!enth day the *riest shall e9amine the sore& and indeed (i$) the sale has not s*read% and there is no yellow hair in it% and the sale does not a**ear dee*er than the s'in% /e! 1-:-- .he shall sha!e himsel$% b#t the sale he shall not sha!e" +nd the *riest shall isolate (the one who has) the sale another se!en days" /e! 1-:-0 .8n the se!enth day the *riest shall e9amine the sale& and indeed (i$) the sale has not s*read o!er the s'in% and does not a**ear dee*er than the s'in% then the *riest shall *rono#ne him lean" He shall wash his lothes and be lean" /e! 1-:-1 .B#t i$ the sale sho#ld at all s*read o!er the s'in a$ter his leansing% /e! 1-:-3 .then the *riest shall e9amine him& and indeed (i$) the sale has s*read o!er the s'in% the *riest need not see' $or yellow hair" He (is) #nlean" /e! 1-:-4 .B#t i$ the sale a**ears to be at a standstill% and there is bla' hair grown #* in it% the sale has healed" He (is) lean% and the *riest shall *rono#ne him lean" /e! 1-:-8 . I$ a man or a woman has bright s*ots on the s'in o$ the body% (s*ei$ially) white bright s*ots% /e! 1-:-9 .then the *riest shall loo'& and indeed (i$) the bright s*ots on the s'in o$ the body (are) d#ll white% it (is) a white s*ot (that) grows on the s'in" He (is) lean" /e! 1-:05 .+s $or the man whose hair has $allen $rom his head% he (is) bald% (b#t) he (is) lean" /e! 1-:01 .He whose hair has $allen $rom his $orehead% he (is) bald on the $orehead% (b#t) he (is) lean" /e! 1-:02 .+nd i$ there is on the bald head or bald $orehead a reddishDwhite sore% it (is) le*rosy brea'ing o#t on his bald head or his bald $orehead" /e! 1-:0- .Then the *riest shall e9amine it& and indeed (i$) the swelling o$ the sore (is) reddishDwhite on his bald head or on his bald $orehead% as the a**earane o$ le*rosy on the s'in o$ the body% /e! 1-:00 .he is a le*ro#s man" He (is) #nlean" The *riest shall s#rely *rono#ne him #nlean& his sore (is) on his head" /e! 1-:01 .Now the le*er on whom the sore (is%) his lothes shall be torn and his head bare& and he shall o!er his m#stahe% and ry% A7nleanF 7nleanFA /e! 1-:03 .He shall be #nlean" +ll the days he has the sore he shall be #nlean" He (is) #nlean% and he shall dwell alone& his dwelling (shall be) o#tside the am*" /e! 1-:04 . +lso% i$ a garment has a le*ro#s *lag#e in it% (whether it is) a woolen garment or a linen garment% /e! 1-:08 .whether (it is) in the war* or woo$ o$ linen or wool% whether in leather or in anything made o$ leather% /e! 1-:09 .and i$ the *lag#e is greenish or reddish in the garment or in the leather% whether in the war* or in the woo$% or in anything made o$ leather% it (is) a le*ro#s *lag#e and shall be shown to the *riest" /e! 1-:15 .The *riest shall e9amine the *lag#e and isolate (that whih has) the *lag#e se!en days" /e! 1-:11 .+nd he shall e9amine the *lag#e on the se!enth day" I$ the *lag#e has s*read in the garment% either in the war* or in the woo$% in the leather (or) in anything made o$ leather% the *lag#e (is) an ati!e le*rosy" It (is) #nlean" /e! 1-:12 .He shall there$ore b#rn that garment in whih is the *lag#e% whether war* or woo$% in wool or in linen% or anything o$ leather% $or it (is) an ati!e le*rosy& (the garment) shall be b#rned in the $ire" /e! 1-:1- . B#t i$ the *riest e9amines (it%) and indeed the *lag#e has not s*read in the garment% either in the war* or in the woo$% or in anything made o$ leather% /e! 1-:10 .then the *riest shall ommand that they wash (the thing) in whih (is) the *lag#e& and he shall isolate it another se!en days" /e! 1-:11 .Then the *riest shall e9amine the *lag#e a$ter it has been washed& and indeed (i$) the *lag#e has not hanged its olor% tho#gh the *lag#e has not s*read% it (is) #nlean% and yo# shall b#rn it in the $ire& it ontin#es eating away% (whether) the damage (is) o#tside or inside" /e! 1-:13 .I$ the *riest e9amines (it%) and indeed the *lag#e has $aded a$ter washing it% then he shall tear it o#t o$ the garment% whether o#t o$ the war* or o#t o$ the woo$% or o#t o$ the leather" /e! 1-:14 .B#t i$ it a**ears again in the garment% either in the war* or in the woo$% or in anything made o$ leather% it (is) a s*reading (*lag#e&) yo# shall b#rn with $ire that in whih is the *lag#e" /e! 1-:18 .+nd i$ yo# wash the garment% either war* or woo$% or whate!er is made o$ leather% i$ the *lag#e has disa**eared $rom it% then it shall be washed a seond time% and shall be lean" /e! 1-:19 . This (is) the law o$ the le*ro#s *lag#e in a garment o$ wool or linen% either in the war* or woo$% or in anything made o$ leather% to *rono#ne it lean or to *rono#ne it #nlean". /e! 10:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 10:2 .This shall be the law o$ the le*er $or the day o$ his leansing: He shall be bro#ght to the *riest" /e! 10:- .+nd the *riest shall go o#t o$ the am*% and the *riest shall e9amine (him&) and indeed% (i$) the le*rosy is healed in the le*er% /e! 10:0 .then the *riest shall ommand to ta'e $or him who is to be leansed two li!ing (and) lean birds% edar wood% sarlet% and hysso*" /e! 10:1 .+nd the *riest shall ommand that one o$ the birds be 'illed in an earthen !essel o!er r#nning water" /e! 10:3 .+s $or the li!ing bird% he shall ta'e it% the edar wood and the sarlet and the hysso*% and di* them and the li!ing bird in the blood o$ the bird (that was) 'illed o!er the r#nning water" /e! 10:4 .+nd he shall s*rin'le it se!en times on him who is to be leansed $rom the le*rosy% and shall *rono#ne him lean% and shall let the li!ing bird loose in the o*en $ield" /e! 10:8 .He who is to be leansed shall wash his lothes% sha!e o$$ all his hair% and wash himsel$ in water% that he may be lean" +$ter that he shall ome into the am*% and shall stay o#tside his tent se!en days" /e! 10:9 .B#t on the se!enth day he shall sha!e all the hair o$$ his head and his beard and his eyebrows DD all his hair he shall sha!e o$$" He shall wash his lothes and wash his body in water% and he shall be lean" /e! 10:15 . +nd on the eighth day he shall ta'e two male lambs witho#t blemish% one ewe lamb o$ the $irst year witho#t blemish% threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering% and one log o$ oil" /e! 10:11 .Then the *riest who ma'es (him) lean shall *resent the man who is to be made lean% and those things% be$ore the /8:2% (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 10:12 .+nd the *riest shall ta'e one male lamb and o$$er it as a tres*ass o$$ering% and the log o$ oil% and wa!e them (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:1- .Then he shall 'ill the lamb in the *lae where he 'ills the sin o$$ering and the b#rnt o$$ering% in a holy *lae& $or as the sin o$$ering (is) the *riestAs% so (is) the tres*ass o$$ering" It (is) most holy" /e! 10:10 .The *riest shall ta'e (some) o$ the blood o$ the tres*ass o$$ering% and the *riest shall *#t (it) on the ti* o$ the right ear o$ him who is to be leansed% on the th#mb o$ his right hand% and on the big toe o$ his right $oot" /e! 10:11 .+nd the *riest shall ta'e (some) o$ the log o$ oil% and *o#r (it) into the *alm o$ his own le$t hand" /e! 10:13 .Then the *riest shall di* his right $inger in the oil that (is) in his le$t hand% and shall s*rin'le some o$ the oil with his $inger se!en times be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:14 .+nd o$ the rest o$ the oil in his hand% the *riest shall *#t (some) on the ti* o$ the right ear o$ him who is to be leansed% on the th#mb o$ his right hand% and on the big toe o$ his right $oot% on the blood o$ the tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 10:18 .The rest o$ the oil that (is) in the *riestAs hand he shall *#t on the head o$ him who is to be leansed" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:19 .Then the *riest shall o$$er the sin o$$ering% and ma'e atonement $or him who is to be leansed $rom his #nleanness" +$terward he shall 'ill the b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 10:25 .+nd the *riest shall o$$er the b#rnt o$$ering and the grain o$$ering on the altar" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him% and he shall be lean" /e! 10:21 . B#t i$ he (is) *oor and annot a$$ord it% then he shall ta'e one male lamb (as) a tres*ass o$$ering to be wa!ed% to ma'e atonement $or him% oneDtenth (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering% a log o$ oil% /e! 10:22 .and two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons% s#h as he is able to a$$ord: one shall be a sin o$$ering and the other a b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 10:2- .He shall bring them to the *riest on the eighth day $or his leansing% to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:20 .+nd the *riest shall ta'e the lamb o$ the tres*ass o$$ering and the log o$ oil% and the *riest shall wa!e them (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:21 .Then he shall 'ill the lamb o$ the tres*ass o$$ering% and the *riest shall ta'e (some) o$ the blood o$ the tres*ass o$$ering and *#t (it) on the ti* o$ the right ear o$ him who is to be leansed% on the th#mb o$ his right hand% and on the big toe o$ his right $oot" /e! 10:23 .+nd the *riest shall *o#r some o$ the oil into the *alm o$ his own le$t hand" /e! 10:24 .Then the *riest shall s*rin'le with his right $inger (some) o$ the oil that (is) in his le$t hand se!en times be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:28 .+nd the *riest shall *#t (some) o$ the oil that (is) in his hand on the ti* o$ the right ear o$ him who is to be leansed% on the th#mb o$ the right hand% and on the big toe o$ his right $oot% on the *lae o$ the blood o$ the tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 10:29 .The rest o$ the oil that (is) in the *riestAs hand he shall *#t on the head o$ him who is to be leansed% to ma'e atonement $or him be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:-5 .+nd he shall o$$er one o$ the t#rtledo!es or yo#ng *igeons% s#h as he an a$$ord DD /e! 10:-1 .s#h as he is able to a$$ord% the one (as) a sin o$$ering and the other (as) a b#rnt o$$ering% with the grain o$$ering" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him who is to be leansed be$ore the /8:2" /e! 10:-2 .This (is) the law ($or one) who had a le*ro#s sore% who annot a$$ord the #s#al leansing". /e! 10:-- +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying: /e! 10:-0 .>hen yo# ha!e ome into the land o$ =anaan% whih I gi!e yo# as a *ossession% and I *#t the le*ro#s *lag#e in a ho#se in the land o$ yo#r *ossession% /e! 10:-1 .and he who owns the ho#se omes and tells the *riest% saying% AIt seems to me that (there is) some *lag#e in the ho#se%A /e! 10:-3 .then the *riest shall ommand that they em*ty the ho#se% be$ore the *riest goes (into it) to e9amine the *lag#e% that all that (is) in the ho#se may not be made #nlean& and a$terward the *riest shall go in to e9amine the ho#se" /e! 10:-4 .+nd he shall e9amine the *lag#e& and indeed (i$) the *lag#e (is) on the walls o$ the ho#se with ingrained strea's% greenish or reddish% whih a**ear to be dee* in the wall% /e! 10:-8 .then the *riest shall go o#t o$ the ho#se% to the door o$ the ho#se% and sh#t #* the ho#se se!en days" /e! 10:-9 .+nd the *riest shall ome again on the se!enth day and loo'& and indeed (i$) the *lag#e has s*read on the walls o$ the ho#se% /e! 10:05 .then the *riest shall ommand that they ta'e away the stones in whih (is) the *lag#e% and they shall ast them into an #nlean *lae o#tside the ity" /e! 10:01 .+nd he shall a#se the ho#se to be sra*ed inside% all aro#nd% and the d#st that they sra*e o$$ they shall *o#r o#t in an #nlean *lae o#tside the ity" /e! 10:02 .Then they shall ta'e other stones and *#t (them) in the *lae o$ (those) stones% and he shall ta'e other mortar and *laster the ho#se" /e! 10:0- . Now i$ the *lag#e omes ba' and brea's o#t in the ho#se% a$ter he has ta'en away the stones% a$ter he has sra*ed the ho#se% and a$ter it is *lastered% /e! 10:00 .then the *riest shall ome and loo'& and indeed (i$) the *lag#e has s*read in the ho#se% it (is) an ati!e le*rosy in the ho#se" It (is) #nlean" /e! 10:01 .+nd he shall brea' down the ho#se% its stones% its timber% and all the *laster o$ the ho#se% and he shall arry (them) o#tside the ity to an #nlean *lae" /e! 10:03 .?oreo!er he who goes into the ho#se at all while it is sh#t #* shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 10:04 .+nd he who lies down in the ho#se shall wash his lothes% and he who eats in the ho#se shall wash his lothes" /e! 10:08 . B#t i$ the *riest omes in and e9amines (it%) and indeed the *lag#e has not s*read in the ho#se a$ter the ho#se was *lastered% then the *riest shall *rono#ne the ho#se lean% bea#se the *lag#e is healed" /e! 10:09 .+nd he shall ta'e% to leanse the ho#se% two birds% edar wood% sarlet% and hysso*" /e! 10:15 .Then he shall 'ill one o$ the birds in an earthen !essel o!er r#nning water& /e! 10:11 .and he shall ta'e the edar wood% the hysso*% the sarlet% and the li!ing bird% and di* them in the blood o$ the slain bird and in the r#nning water% and s*rin'le the ho#se se!en times" /e! 10:12 .+nd he shall leanse the ho#se with the blood o$ the bird and the r#nning water and the li!ing bird% with the edar wood% the hysso*% and the sarlet" /e! 10:1- .Then he shall let the li!ing bird loose o#tside the ity in the o*en $ield% and ma'e atonement $or the ho#se% and it shall be lean" /e! 10:10 . This (is) the law $or any le*ro#s sore and sale% /e! 10:11 .$or the le*rosy o$ a garment and o$ a ho#se% /e! 10:13 .$or a swelling and a sab and a bright s*ot% /e! 10:14 .to teah when (it is) #nlean and when (it is) lean" This (is) the law o$ le*rosy". /e! 11:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying% /e! 11:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen any man has a disharge $rom his body% his disharge (is) #nlean" /e! 11:- A+nd this shall be his #nleanness in regard to his disharge DD whether his body r#ns with his disharge% or his body is sto**ed #* by his disharge% it (is) his #nleanness" /e! 11:0 A6!ery bed is #nlean on whih he who has the disharge lies% and e!erything on whih he sits shall be #nlean" /e! 11:1 A+nd whoe!er to#hes his bed shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:3 AHe who sits on anything on whih he who has the disharge sat shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:4 A+nd he who to#hes the body o$ him who has the disharge shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:8 AI$ he who has the disharge s*its on him who is lean% then he shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:9 A+ny saddle on whih he who has the disharge rides shall be #nlean" /e! 11:15 A>hoe!er to#hes anything that was #nder him shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" He who arries (any o$) those things shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:11 A+nd whome!er the one who has the disharge to#hes% and has not rinsed his hands in water% he shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:12 AThe !essel o$ earth that he who has the disharge to#hes shall be bro'en% and e!ery !essel o$ wood shall be rinsed in water" /e! 11:1- A +nd when he who has a disharge is leansed o$ his disharge% then he shall o#nt $or himsel$ se!en days $or his leansing% wash his lothes% and bathe his body in r#nning water& then he shall be lean" /e! 11:10 A8n the eighth day he shall ta'e $or himsel$ two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons% and ome be$ore the /8:2% to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and gi!e them to the *riest" /e! 11:11 AThen the *riest shall o$$er them% the one (as) a sin o$$ering and the other (as) a b#rnt o$$ering" ,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him be$ore the /8:2 bea#se o$ his disharge" /e! 11:13 A I$ any man has an emission o$ semen% then he shall wash all his body in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:14 A+nd any garment and any leather on whih there is semen% it shall be washed with water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:18 A+lso% when a woman lies with a man% and (there is) an emission o$ semen% they shall bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:19 A I$ a woman has a disharge% (and) the disharge $rom her body is blood% she shall be set a*art se!en days& and whoe!er to#hes her shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:25 A6!erything that she lies on d#ring her im*#rity shall be #nlean& also e!erything that she sits on shall be #nlean" /e! 11:21 A>hoe!er to#hes her bed shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:22 A+nd whoe!er to#hes anything that she sat on shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:2- AI$ (anything) is on (her) bed or on anything on whih she sits% when he to#hes it% he shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:20 A+nd i$ any man lies with her at all% so that her im*#rity is on him% he shall be #nlean se!en days& and e!ery bed on whih he lies shall be #nlean" /e! 11:21 A I$ a woman has a disharge o$ blood $or many days% other than at the time o$ her (#stomary) im*#rity% or i$ it r#ns beyond her (#s#al time o$) im*#rity% all the days o$ her #nlean disharge shall be as the days o$ her (#stomary) im*#rity" ,he (shall be) #nlean" /e! 11:23 A6!ery bed on whih she lies all the days o$ her disharge shall be to her as the bed o$ her im*#rity& and whate!er she sits on shall be #nlean% as the #nleanness o$ her im*#rity" /e! 11:24 A>hoe!er to#hes those things shall be #nlean& he shall wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" /e! 11:28 A B#t i$ she is leansed o$ her disharge% then she shall o#nt $or hersel$ se!en days% and a$ter that she shall be lean" /e! 11:29 A+nd on the eighth day she shall ta'e $or hersel$ two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons% and bring them to the *riest% to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 11:-5 AThen the *riest shall o$$er the one (as) a sin o$$ering and the other (as) a b#rnt o$$ering% and the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or her be$ore the /8:2 $or the disharge o$ her #nleanness" /e! 11:-1 A Th#s yo# shall se*arate the hildren o$ Israel $rom their #nleanness% lest they die in their #nleanness when they de$ile ?y tabernale that (is) among them" /e! 11:-2 AThis (is) the law $or one who has a disharge% and ($or him) who emits semen and is #nlean thereby% /e! 11:-- Aand $or her who is indis*osed bea#se o$ her (#stomary) im*#rity% and $or one who has a disharge% either man or woman% and $or him who lies with her who is #nlean"A . /e! 13:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses a$ter the death o$ the two sons o$ +aron% when they o$$ered (*ro$ane $ire) be$ore the /8:2% and died& /e! 13:2 and the /8:2 said to ?oses: .Tell +aron yo#r brother not to ome at (@#st) any time into the Holy (<lae) inside the !eil% be$ore the mery seat whih (is) on the ar'% lest he die& $or I will a**ear in the lo#d abo!e the mery seat" /e! 13:- .Th#s +aron shall ome into the Holy (<lae:) with (the blood o$) a yo#ng b#ll as a sin o$$ering% and (o$) a ram as a b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 13:0 .He shall *#t the holy linen t#ni and the linen tro#sers on his body& he shall be girded with a linen sash% and with the linen t#rban he shall be attired" These (are) holy garments" There$ore he shall wash his body in water% and *#t them on" /e! 13:1 .+nd he shall ta'e $rom the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel two 'ids o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering% and one ram as a b#rnt o$$ering" /e! 13:3 . +aron shall o$$er the b#ll as a sin o$$ering% whih (is) $or himsel$% and ma'e atonement $or himsel$ and $or his ho#se" /e! 13:4 .He shall ta'e the two goats and *resent them be$ore the /8:2 (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" /e! 13:8 .Then +aron shall ast lots $or the two goats: one lot $or the /8:2 and the other lot $or the sa*egoat" /e! 13:9 .+nd +aron shall bring the goat on whih the /8:2As lot $ell% and o$$er it (as) a sin o$$ering" /e! 13:15 .B#t the goat on whih the lot $ell to be the sa*egoat shall be *resented ali!e be$ore the /8:2% to ma'e atonement #*on it% (and) to let it go as the sa*egoat into the wilderness" /e! 13:11 . +nd +aron shall bring the b#ll o$ the sin o$$ering% whih is $or himsel$% and ma'e atonement $or himsel$ and $or his ho#se% and shall 'ill the b#ll as the sin o$$ering whih (is) $or himsel$" /e! 13:12 .Then he shall ta'e a enser $#ll o$ b#rning oals o$ $ire $rom the altar be$ore the /8:2% with his hands $#ll o$ sweet inense beaten $ine% and bring (it) inside the !eil" /e! 13:1- .+nd he shall *#t the inense on the $ire be$ore the /8:2% that the lo#d o$ inense may o!er the mery seat that (is) on the Testimony% lest he die" /e! 13:10 .He shall ta'e some o$ the blood o$ the b#ll and s*rin'le (it) with his $inger on the mery seat on the east (side&) and be$ore the mery seat he shall s*rin'le some o$ the blood with his $inger se!en times" /e! 13:11 . Then he shall 'ill the goat o$ the sin o$$ering% whih (is) $or the *eo*le% bring its blood inside the !eil% do with that blood as he did with the blood o$ the b#ll% and s*rin'le it on the mery seat and be$ore the mery seat" /e! 13:13 .,o he shall ma'e atonement $or the Holy (<lae%) bea#se o$ the #nleanness o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and bea#se o$ their transgressions% $or all their sins& and so he shall do $or the tabernale o$ meeting whih remains among them in the midst o$ their #nleanness" /e! 13:14 .There shall be no man in the tabernale o$ meeting when he goes in to ma'e atonement in the Holy (<lae%) #ntil he omes o#t% that he may ma'e atonement $or himsel$% $or his ho#sehold% and $or all the assembly o$ Israel" /e! 13:18 .+nd he shall go o#t to the altar that (is) be$ore the /8:2% and ma'e atonement $or it% and shall ta'e some o$ the blood o$ the b#ll and some o$ the blood o$ the goat% and *#t it on the horns o$ the altar all aro#nd" /e! 13:19 .Then he shall s*rin'le some o$ the blood on it with his $inger se!en times% leanse it% and onserate it $rom the #nleanness o$ the hildren o$ Israel" /e! 13:25 . +nd when he has made an end o$ atoning $or the Holy (<lae%) the tabernale o$ meeting% and the altar% he shall bring the li!e goat" /e! 13:21 .+aron shall lay both his hands on the head o$ the li!e goat% on$ess o!er it all the iniE#ities o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and all their transgressions% onerning all their sins% *#tting them on the head o$ the goat% and shall send (it) away into the wilderness by the hand o$ a s#itable man" /e! 13:22 .The goat shall bear on itsel$ all their iniE#ities to an #ninhabited land& and he shall release the goat in the wilderness" /e! 13:2- . Then +aron shall ome into the tabernale o$ meeting% shall ta'e o$$ the linen garments whih he *#t on when he went into the Holy (<lae%) and shall lea!e them there" /e! 13:20 .+nd he shall wash his body with water in a holy *lae% *#t on his garments% ome o#t and o$$er his b#rnt o$$ering and the b#rnt o$$ering o$ the *eo*le% and ma'e atonement $or himsel$ and $or the *eo*le" /e! 13:21 .The $at o$ the sin o$$ering he shall b#rn on the altar" /e! 13:23 .+nd he who released the goat as the sa*egoat shall wash his lothes and bathe his body in water% and a$terward he may ome into the am*" /e! 13:24 .The b#ll ($or) the sin o$$ering and the goat ($or) the sin o$$ering% whose blood was bro#ght in to ma'e atonement in the Holy (<lae%) shall be arried o#tside the am*" +nd they shall b#rn in the $ire their s'ins% their $lesh% and their o$$al" /e! 13:28 .Then he who b#rns them shall wash his lothes and bathe his body in water% and a$terward he may ome into the am*" /e! 13:29 . (This) shall be a stat#te $ore!er $or yo#: In the se!enth month% on the tenth (day) o$ the month% yo# shall a$$lit yo#r so#ls% and do no wor' at all% (whether) a nati!e o$ yo#r own o#ntry or a stranger who dwells among yo#" /e! 13:-5 .;or on that day (the *riest) shall ma'e atonement $or yo#% to leanse yo#% (that) yo# may be lean $rom all yo#r sins be$ore the /8:2" /e! 13:-1 .It (is) a sabbath o$ solemn rest $or yo#% and yo# shall a$$lit yo#r so#ls" (It is) a stat#te $ore!er" /e! 13:-2 .+nd the *riest% who is anointed and onserated to minister as *riest in his $atherAs *lae% shall ma'e atonement% and *#t on the linen lothes% the holy garments& /e! 13:-- .then he shall ma'e atonement $or the Holy ,ant#ary% and he shall ma'e atonement $or the tabernale o$ meeting and $or the altar% and he shall ma'e atonement $or the *riests and $or all the *eo*le o$ the assembly" /e! 13:-0 .This shall be an e!erlasting stat#te $or yo#% to ma'e atonement $or the hildren o$ Israel% $or all their sins% one a year". +nd he did as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" /e! 14:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 14:2 .,*ea' to +aron% to his sons% and to all the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them% AThis (is) the thing whih the /8:2 has ommanded% saying: /e! 14:- .>hate!er man o$ the ho#se o$ Israel who 'ills an o9 or lamb or goat in the am*% or who 'ills (it) o#tside the am*% /e! 14:0 .and does not bring it to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting to o$$er an o$$ering to the /8:2 be$ore the tabernale o$ the /8:2% the g#ilt o$ bloodshed shall be im*#ted to that man" He has shed blood& and that man shall be #t o$$ $rom among his *eo*le% /e! 14:1 .to the end that the hildren o$ Israel may bring their sari$ies whih they o$$er in the o*en $ield% that they may bring them to the /8:2 at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% to the *riest% and o$$er them (as) *eae o$$erings to the /8:2" /e! 14:3 .+nd the *riest shall s*rin'le the blood on the altar o$ the /8:2 (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and b#rn the $at $or a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 14:4 .They shall no more o$$er their sari$ies to demons% a$ter whom they ha!e *layed the harlot" This shall be a stat#te $ore!er $or them thro#gho#t their generations". A /e! 14:8 .+lso yo# shall say to them: A>hate!er man o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% or o$ the strangers who dwell among yo#% who o$$ers a b#rnt o$$ering or sari$ie% /e! 14:9 Aand does not bring it to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% to o$$er it to the /8:2% that man shall be #t o$$ $rom among his *eo*le" /e! 14:15 A +nd whate!er man o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% or o$ the strangers who dwell among yo#% who eats any blood% I will set ?y $ae against that *erson who eats blood% and will #t him o$$ $rom among his *eo*le" /e! 14:11 A;or the li$e o$ the $lesh (is) in the blood% and I ha!e gi!en it to yo# #*on the altar to ma'e atonement $or yo#r so#ls& $or it (is) the blood (that) ma'es atonement $or the so#l"A /e! 14:12 .There$ore I said to the hildren o$ Israel% ANo one among yo# shall eat blood% nor shall any stranger who dwells among yo# eat blood"A /e! 14:1- .>hate!er man o$ the hildren o$ Israel% or o$ the strangers who dwell among yo#% who h#nts and athes any animal or bird that may be eaten% he shall *o#r o#t its blood and o!er it with d#st& /e! 14:10 .$or (it is) the li$e o$ all $lesh" Its blood s#stains its li$e" There$ore I said to the hildren o$ Israel% ABo# shall not eat the blood o$ any $lesh% $or the li$e o$ all $lesh is its blood" >hoe!er eats it shall be #t o$$"A /e! 14:11 . +nd e!ery *erson who eats what died (nat#rally) or what was torn (by beasts% whether he is) a nati!e o$ yo#r own o#ntry or a stranger% he shall both wash his lothes and bathe in water% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" Then he shall be lean" /e! 14:13 .B#t i$ he does not wash (them) or bathe his body% then he shall bear his g#ilt". /e! 18:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 18:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: AI am the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 18:- A+ording to the doings o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% where yo# dwelt% yo# shall not do& and aording to the doings o$ the land o$ =anaan% where I am bringing yo#% yo# shall not do& nor shall yo# wal' in their ordinanes" /e! 18:0 ABo# shall obser!e ?y @#dgments and 'ee* ?y ordinanes% to wal' in them: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 18:1 ABo# shall there$ore 'ee* ?y stat#tes and ?y @#dgments% whih i$ a man does% he shall li!e by them: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 18:3 A None o$ yo# shall a**roah anyone who is near o$ 'in to him% to #no!er his na'edness: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 18:4 AThe na'edness o$ yo#r $ather or the na'edness o$ yo#r mother yo# shall not #no!er" ,he (is) yo#r mother& yo# shall not #no!er her na'edness" /e! 18:8 AThe na'edness o$ yo#r $atherAs wi$e yo# shall not #no!er& it (is) yo#r $atherAs na'edness" /e! 18:9 AThe na'edness o$ yo#r sister% the da#ghter o$ yo#r $ather% or the da#ghter o$ yo#r mother% (whether) born at home or elsewhere% their na'edness yo# shall not #no!er" /e! 18:15 AThe na'edness o$ yo#r sonAs da#ghter or yo#r da#ghterAs da#ghter% their na'edness yo# shall not #no!er& $or theirs (is) yo#r own na'edness" /e! 18:11 AThe na'edness o$ yo#r $atherAs wi$eAs da#ghter% begotten by yo#r $ather DD she (is) yo#r sister DD yo# shall not #no!er her na'edness" /e! 18:12 ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ yo#r $atherAs sister& she (is) near o$ 'in to yo#r $ather" /e! 18:1- ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ yo#r motherAs sister% $or she (is) near o$ 'in to yo#r mother" /e! 18:10 ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ yo#r $atherAs brother" Bo# shall not a**roah his wi$e& she (is) yo#r a#nt" /e! 18:11 ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ yo#r da#ghterDinDlaw DD she (is) yo#r sonAs wi$e DD yo# shall not #no!er her na'edness" /e! 18:13 ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ yo#r brotherAs wi$e& it (is) yo#r brotherAs na'edness" /e! 18:14 ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ a woman and her da#ghter% nor shall yo# ta'e her sonAs da#ghter or her da#ghterAs da#ghter% to #no!er her na'edness" They (are) near o$ 'in to her" It (is) wi'edness" /e! 18:18 ANor shall yo# ta'e a woman as a ri!al to her sister% to #no!er her na'edness while the other is ali!e" /e! 18:19 A +lso yo# shall not a**roah a woman to #no!er her na'edness as long as she is in her (#stomary) im*#rity" /e! 18:25 A?oreo!er yo# shall not lie arnally with yo#r neighborAs wi$e% to de$ile yo#rsel$ with her" /e! 18:21 A+nd yo# shall not let any o$ yo#r desendants *ass thro#gh (the $ire) to ?oleh% nor shall yo# *ro$ane the name o$ yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 18:22 ABo# shall not lie with a male as with a woman" It (is) an abomination" /e! 18:2- ANor shall yo# mate with any animal% to de$ile yo#rsel$ with it" Nor shall any woman stand be$ore an animal to mate with it" It (is) *er!ersion" /e! 18:20 A 2o not de$ile yo#rsel!es with any o$ these things& $or by all these the nations are de$iled% whih I am asting o#t be$ore yo#" /e! 18:21 A;or the land is de$iled& there$ore I !isit the *#nishment o$ its iniE#ity #*on it% and the land !omits o#t its inhabitants" /e! 18:23 ABo# shall there$ore 'ee* ?y stat#tes and ?y @#dgments% and shall not ommit (any) o$ these abominations% (either) any o$ yo#r own nation or any stranger who dwells among yo# /e! 18:24 AI$or all these abominations the men o$ the land ha!e done% who (were) be$ore yo#% and th#s the land is de$iledJ% /e! 18:28 Alest the land !omit yo# o#t also when yo# de$ile it% as it !omited o#t the nations that (were) be$ore yo#" /e! 18:29 A;or whoe!er ommits any o$ these abominations% the *ersons who ommit (them) shall be #t o$$ $rom among their *eo*le" /e! 18:-5 AThere$ore yo# shall 'ee* ?y ordinane% so that (yo#) do not ommit (any) o$ these abominable #stoms whih were ommitted be$ore yo#% and that yo# do not de$ile yo#rsel!es by them: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A . /e! 19:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 19:2 .,*ea' to all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: ABo# shall be holy% $or I the /8:2 yo#r God (am) holy" /e! 19:- A 6!ery one o$ yo# shall re!ere his mother and his $ather% and 'ee* ?y ,abbaths: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 19:0 A 2o not t#rn to idols% nor ma'e $or yo#rsel!es molded gods: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 19:1 A +nd i$ yo# o$$er a sari$ie o$ a *eae o$$ering to the /8:2% yo# shall o$$er it o$ yo#r own $ree will" /e! 19:3 AIt shall be eaten the same day yo# o$$er (it%) and on the ne9t day" +nd i$ any remains #ntil the third day% it shall be b#rned in the $ire" /e! 19:4 A+nd i$ it is eaten at all on the third day% it (is) an abomination" It shall not be ae*ted" /e! 19:8 AThere$ore (e!eryone) who eats it shall bear his iniE#ity% bea#se he has *ro$aned the hallowed (o$$ering) o$ the /8:2& and that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le" /e! 19:9 A >hen yo# rea* the har!est o$ yo#r land% yo# shall not wholly rea* the orners o$ yo#r $ield% nor shall yo# gather the gleanings o$ yo#r har!est" /e! 19:15 A+nd yo# shall not glean yo#r !ineyard% nor shall yo# gather (e!ery) gra*e o$ yo#r !ineyard& yo# shall lea!e them $or the *oor and the stranger: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 19:11 A Bo# shall not steal% nor deal $alsely% nor lie to one another" /e! 19:12 A+nd yo# shall not swear by ?y name $alsely% nor shall yo# *ro$ane the name o$ yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:1- A Bo# shall not heat yo#r neighbor% nor rob (him") The wages o$ him who is hired shall not remain with yo# all night #ntil morning" /e! 19:10 ABo# shall not #rse the dea$% nor *#t a st#mbling blo' be$ore the blind% b#t shall $ear yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:11 A Bo# shall do no in@#stie in @#dgment" Bo# shall not be *artial to the *oor% nor honor the *erson o$ the mighty" In righteo#sness yo# shall @#dge yo#r neighbor" /e! 19:13 ABo# shall not go abo#t (as) a talebearer among yo#r *eo*le& nor shall yo# ta'e a stand against the li$e o$ yo#r neighbor: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:14 A Bo# shall not hate yo#r brother in yo#r heart" Bo# shall s#rely reb#'e yo#r neighbor% and not bear sin bea#se o$ him" /e! 19:18 ABo# shall not ta'e !engeane% nor bear any gr#dge against the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le% b#t yo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:19 A Bo# shall 'ee* ?y stat#tes" Bo# shall not let yo#r li!esto' breed with another 'ind" Bo# shall not sow yo#r $ield with mi9ed seed" Nor shall a garment o$ mi9ed linen and wool ome #*on yo#" /e! 19:25 A>hoe!er lies arnally with a woman who (is) betrothed to a man as a on#bine% and who has not at all been redeemed nor gi!en her $reedom% $or this there shall be so#rging& (b#t) they shall not be *#t to death% bea#se she was not $ree" /e! 19:21 A+nd he shall bring his tres*ass o$$ering to the /8:2% to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% a ram as a tres*ass o$$ering" /e! 19:22 AThe *riest shall ma'e atonement $or him with the ram o$ the tres*ass o$$ering be$ore the /8:2 $or his sin whih he has ommitted" +nd the sin whih he has ommitted shall be $orgi!en him" /e! 19:2- A >hen yo# ome into the land% and ha!e *lanted all 'inds o$ trees $or $ood% then yo# shall o#nt their $r#it as #nir#mised" Three years it shall be as #nir#mised to yo#" (It) shall not be eaten" /e! 19:20 AB#t in the $o#rth year all its $r#it shall be holy% a *raise to the /8:2" /e! 19:21 A+nd in the $i$th year yo# may eat its $r#it% that it may yield to yo# its inrease: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 19:23 A Bo# shall not eat (anything) with the blood% nor shall yo# *ratie di!ination or soothsaying" /e! 19:24 ABo# shall not sha!e aro#nd the sides o$ yo#r head% nor shall yo# dis$ig#re the edges o$ yo#r beard" /e! 19:28 ABo# shall not ma'e any #ttings in yo#r $lesh $or the dead% nor tattoo any mar's on yo#: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:29 A 2o not *rostit#te yo#r da#ghter% to a#se her to be a harlot% lest the land $all into harlotry% and the land beome $#ll o$ wi'edness" /e! 19:-5 A Bo# shall 'ee* ?y ,abbaths and re!erene ?y sant#ary: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:-1 A Gi!e no regard to medi#ms and $amiliar s*irits& do not see' a$ter them% to be de$iled by them: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 19:-2 A Bo# shall rise be$ore the gray headed and honor the *resene o$ an old man% and $ear yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 19:-- A +nd i$ a stranger dwells with yo# in yo#r land% yo# shall not mistreat him" /e! 19:-0 AThe stranger who dwells among yo# shall be to yo# as one born among yo#% and yo# shall lo!e him as yo#rsel$& $or yo# were strangers in the land o$ 6gy*t: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 19:-1 A Bo# shall do no in@#stie in @#dgment% in meas#rement o$ length% weight% or !ol#me" /e! 19:-3 ABo# shall ha!e honest sales% honest weights% an honest e*hah% and an honest hin: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" /e! 19:-4 A There$ore yo# shall obser!e all ?y stat#tes and all ?y @#dgments% and *er$orm them: I (am) the /8:2"A . /e! 25:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 25:2 .+gain% yo# shall say to the hildren o$ Israel: A>hoe!er o$ the hildren o$ Israel% or o$ the strangers who dwell in Israel% who gi!es (any) o$ his desendants to ?oleh% he shall s#rely be *#t to death" The *eo*le o$ the land shall stone him with stones" /e! 25:- AI will set ?y $ae against that man% and will #t him o$$ $rom his *eo*le% bea#se he has gi!en (some) o$ his desendants to ?oleh% to de$ile ?y sant#ary and *ro$ane ?y holy name" /e! 25:0 A+nd i$ the *eo*le o$ the land sho#ld in any way hide their eyes $rom the man% when he gi!es (some) o$ his desendants to ?oleh% and they do not 'ill him% /e! 25:1 Athen I will set ?y $ae against that man and against his $amily& and I will #t him o$$ $rom his *eo*le% and all who *rostit#te themsel!es with him to ommit harlotry with ?oleh" /e! 25:3 A +nd the *erson who t#rns to medi#ms and $amiliar s*irits% to *rostit#te himsel$ with them% I will set ?y $ae against that *erson and #t him o$$ $rom his *eo*le" /e! 25:4 A=onserate yo#rsel!es there$ore% and be holy% $or I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 25:8 A +nd yo# shall 'ee* ?y stat#tes% and *er$orm them: I (am) the /8:2 who santi$ies yo#" /e! 25:9 A;or e!eryone who #rses his $ather or his mother shall s#rely be *#t to death" He has #rsed his $ather or his mother" His blood (shall be) #*on him" /e! 25:15 AThe man who ommits ad#ltery with (another) manAs wi$e% (he) who ommits ad#ltery with his neighborAs wi$e% the ad#lterer and the ad#lteress% shall s#rely be *#t to death" /e! 25:11 AThe man who lies with his $atherAs wi$e has #no!ered his $atherAs na'edness& both o$ them shall s#rely be *#t to death" Their blood (shall be) #*on them" /e! 25:12 AI$ a man lies with his da#ghterDinDlaw% both o$ them shall s#rely be *#t to death" They ha!e ommitted *er!ersion" Their blood (shall be) #*on them" /e! 25:1- AI$ a man lies with a male as he lies with a woman% both o$ them ha!e ommitted an abomination" They shall s#rely be *#t to death" Their blood (shall be) #*on them" /e! 25:10 AI$ a man marries a woman and her mother% it (is) wi'edness" They shall be b#rned with $ire% both he and they% that there may be no wi'edness among yo#" /e! 25:11 AI$ a man mates with an animal% he shall s#rely be *#t to death% and yo# shall 'ill the animal" /e! 25:13 AI$ a woman a**roahes any animal and mates with it% yo# shall 'ill the woman and the animal" They shall s#rely be *#t to death" Their blood (is) #*on them" /e! 25:14 AI$ a man ta'es his sister% his $atherAs da#ghter or his motherAs da#ghter% and sees her na'edness and she sees his na'edness% it (is) a wi'ed thing" +nd they shall be #t o$$ in the sight o$ their *eo*le" He has #no!ered his sisterAs na'edness" He shall bear his g#ilt" /e! 25:18 AI$ a man lies with a woman d#ring her si'ness and #no!ers her na'edness% he has e9*osed her $low% and she has #no!ered the $low o$ her blood" Both o$ them shall be #t o$$ $rom their *eo*le" /e! 25:19 ABo# shall not #no!er the na'edness o$ yo#r motherAs sister nor o$ yo#r $atherAs sister% $or that wo#ld #no!er his near o$ 'in" They shall bear their g#ilt" /e! 25:25 AI$ a man lies with his #nleAs wi$e% he has #no!ered his #nleAs na'edness" They shall bear their sin& they shall die hildless" /e! 25:21 AI$ a man ta'es his brotherAs wi$e% it (is) an #nlean thing" He has #no!ered his brotherAs na'edness" They shall be hildless" /e! 25:22 A Bo# shall there$ore 'ee* all ?y stat#tes and all ?y @#dgments% and *er$orm them% that the land where I am bringing yo# to dwell may not !omit yo# o#t" /e! 25:2- A+nd yo# shall not wal' in the stat#tes o$ the nation whih I am asting o#t be$ore yo#& $or they ommit all these things% and there$ore I abhor them" /e! 25:20 AB#t I ha!e said to yo#% .Bo# shall inherit their land% and I will gi!e it to yo# to *ossess% a land $lowing with mil' and honey". I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% who has se*arated yo# $rom the *eo*les" /e! 25:21 ABo# shall there$ore disting#ish between lean animals and #nlean% between #nlean birds and lean% and yo# shall not ma'e yo#rsel!es abominable by beast or by bird% or by any 'ind o$ li!ing thing that ree*s on the gro#nd% whih I ha!e se*arated $rom yo# as #nlean" /e! 25:23 A+nd yo# shall be holy to ?e% $or I the /8:2 (am) holy% and ha!e se*arated yo# $rom the *eo*les% that yo# sho#ld be ?ine" /e! 25:24 A + man or a woman who is a medi#m% or who has $amiliar s*irits% shall s#rely be *#t to death& they shall stone them with stones" Their blood (shall be) #*on them"A . /e! 21:1 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .,*ea' to the *riests% the sons o$ +aron% and say to them: ANone shall de$ile himsel$ $or the dead among his *eo*le% /e! 21:2 Ae9e*t $or his relati!es who are nearest to him: his mother% his $ather% his son% his da#ghter% and his brother& /e! 21:- Aalso his !irgin sister who is near to him% who has had no h#sband% $or her he may de$ile himsel$" /e! 21:0 A(8therwise) he shall not de$ile himsel$% (being) a hie$ man among his *eo*le% to *ro$ane himsel$" /e! 21:1 A They shall not ma'e any bald (*lae) on their heads% nor shall they sha!e the edges o$ their beards nor ma'e any #ttings in their $lesh" /e! 21:3 AThey shall be holy to their God and not *ro$ane the name o$ their God% $or they o$$er the o$$erings o$ the /8:2 made by $ire% (and) the bread o$ their God& there$ore they shall be holy" /e! 21:4 AThey shall not ta'e a wi$e (who is) a harlot or a de$iled woman% nor shall they ta'e a woman di!ored $rom her h#sband& $or (the *riest) is holy to his God" /e! 21:8 AThere$ore yo# shall onserate him% $or he o$$ers the bread o$ yo#r God" He shall be holy to yo#% $or I the /8:2% who santi$y yo#% (am) holy" /e! 21:9 AThe da#ghter o$ any *riest% i$ she *ro$anes hersel$ by *laying the harlot% she *ro$anes her $ather" ,he shall be b#rned with $ire" /e! 21:15 A (He who is) the high *riest among his brethren% on whose head the anointing oil was *o#red and who is onserated to wear the garments% shall not #no!er his head nor tear his lothes& /e! 21:11 Anor shall he go near any dead body% nor de$ile himsel$ $or his $ather or his mother& /e! 21:12 Anor shall he go o#t o$ the sant#ary% nor *ro$ane the sant#ary o$ his God& $or the onseration o$ the anointing oil o$ his God (is) #*on him: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 21:1- A+nd he shall ta'e a wi$e in her !irginity" /e! 21:10 A+ widow or a di!ored woman or a de$iled woman (or) a harlot DD these he shall not marry& b#t he shall ta'e a !irgin o$ his own *eo*le as wi$e" /e! 21:11 ANor shall he *ro$ane his *osterity among his *eo*le% $or I the /8:2 santi$y him"A . /e! 21:13 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 21:14 .,*ea' to +aron% saying: ANo man o$ yo#r desendants in (s#eeding) generations% who has (any) de$et% may a**roah to o$$er the bread o$ his God" /e! 21:18 A;or any man who has a de$et shall not a**roah: a man blind or lame% who has a marred ($ae) or any (limb) too long% /e! 21:19 Aa man who has a bro'en $oot or bro'en hand% /e! 21:25 Aor is a h#nhba' or a dwar$% or (a man) who has a de$et in his eye% or eHema or sab% or is a e#n#h" /e! 21:21 ANo man o$ the desendants o$ +aron the *riest% who has a de$et% shall ome near to o$$er the o$$erings made by $ire to the /8:2" He has a de$et& he shall not ome near to o$$er the bread o$ his God" /e! 21:22 AHe may eat the bread o$ his God% (both) the most holy and the holy& /e! 21:2- Aonly he shall not go near the !eil or a**roah the altar% bea#se he has a de$et% lest he *ro$ane ?y sant#aries& $or I the /8:2 santi$y them"A . /e! 21:20 +nd ?oses told (it) to +aron and his sons% and to all the hildren o$ Israel" /e! 22:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 22:2 .,*ea' to +aron and his sons% that they se*arate themsel!es $rom the holy things o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and that they do not *ro$ane ?y holy name (by) what they dediate to ?e: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 22:- .,ay to them: A>hoe!er o$ all yo#r desendants thro#gho#t yo#r generations% who goes near the holy things whih the hildren o$ Israel dediate to the /8:2% while he has #nleanness #*on him% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom ?y *resene: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 22:0 A>hate!er man o$ the desendants o$ +aron% who (is) a le*er or has a disharge% shall not eat the holy o$$erings #ntil he is lean" +nd whoe!er to#hes anything made #nlean (by) a or*se% or a man who has had an emission o$ semen% /e! 22:1 Aor whoe!er to#hes any ree*ing thing by whih he wo#ld be made #nlean% or any *erson by whom he wo#ld beome #nlean% whate!er his #nleanness may be DD /e! 22:3 Athe *erson who has to#hed any s#h thing shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening% and shall not eat the holy (o$$erings) #nless he washes his body with water" /e! 22:4 A+nd when the s#n goes down he shall be lean& and a$terward he may eat the holy (o$$erings%) bea#se it (is) his $ood" /e! 22:8 A>hate!er dies (nat#rally) or is torn (by beasts) he shall not eat% to de$ile himsel$ with it: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 22:9 AThey shall there$ore 'ee* ?y ordinane% lest they bear sin $or it and die thereby% i$ they *ro$ane it: I the /8:2 santi$y them" /e! 22:15 A No o#tsider shall eat the holy (o$$ering&) one who dwells with the *riest% or a hired ser!ant% shall not eat the holy thing" /e! 22:11 AB#t i$ the *riest b#ys a *erson with his money% he may eat it& and one who is born in his ho#se may eat his $ood" /e! 22:12 AI$ the *riestAs da#ghter is married to an o#tsider% she may not eat o$ the holy o$$erings" /e! 22:1- AB#t i$ the *riestAs da#ghter is a widow or di!ored% and has no hild% and has ret#rned to her $atherAs ho#se as in her yo#th% she may eat her $atherAs $ood& b#t no o#tsider shall eat it" /e! 22:10 A +nd i$ a man eats the holy (o$$ering) #nintentionally% then he shall restore a holy (o$$ering) to the *riest% and add oneD$i$th to it" /e! 22:11 AThey shall not *ro$ane the holy (o$$erings) o$ the hildren o$ Israel% whih they o$$er to the /8:2% /e! 22:13 Aor allow them to bear the g#ilt o$ tres*ass when they eat their holy (o$$erings&) $or I the /8:2 santi$y them"A . /e! 22:14 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 22:18 .,*ea' to +aron and his sons% and to all the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hate!er man o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% or o$ the strangers in Israel% who o$$ers his sari$ie $or any o$ his !ows or $or any o$ his $reewill o$$erings% whih they o$$er to the /8:2 as a b#rnt o$$ering DD /e! 22:19 A(yo# shall o$$er) o$ yo#r own $ree will a male witho#t blemish $rom the attle% $rom the shee*% or $rom the goats" /e! 22:25 A>hate!er has a de$et% yo# shall not o$$er% $or it shall not be ae*table on yo#r behal$" /e! 22:21 A+nd whoe!er o$$ers a sari$ie o$ a *eae o$$ering to the /8:2% to $#l$ill (his) !ow% or a $reewill o$$ering $rom the attle or the shee*% it m#st be *er$et to be ae*ted& there shall be no de$et in it" /e! 22:22 AThose (that are) blind or bro'en or maimed% or ha!e an #ler or eHema or sabs% yo# shall not o$$er to the /8:2% nor ma'e an o$$ering by $ire o$ them on the altar to the /8:2" /e! 22:2- A6ither a b#ll or a lamb that has any limb too long or too short yo# may o$$er (as) a $reewill o$$ering% b#t $or a !ow it shall not be ae*ted" /e! 22:20 ABo# shall not o$$er to the /8:2 what is br#ised or r#shed% or torn or #t& nor shall yo# ma'e (any o$$ering o$ them) in yo#r land" /e! 22:21 ANor $rom a $oreignerAs hand shall yo# o$$er any o$ these as the bread o$ yo#r God% bea#se their orr#*tion (is) in them% (and) de$ets (are) in them" They shall not be ae*ted on yo#r behal$"A . /e! 22:23 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: /e! 22:24 .>hen a b#ll or a shee* or a goat is born% it shall be se!en days with its mother& and $rom the eighth day and therea$ter it shall be ae*ted as an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" /e! 22:28 .(>hether it is) a ow or ewe% do not 'ill both her and her yo#ng on the same day" /e! 22:29 .+nd when yo# o$$er a sari$ie o$ than'sgi!ing to the /8:2% o$$er (it) o$ yo#r own $ree will" /e! 22:-5 .8n the same day it shall be eaten& yo# shall lea!e none o$ it #ntil morning: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 22:-1 . There$ore yo# shall 'ee* ?y ommandments% and *er$orm them: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 22:-2 .Bo# shall not *ro$ane ?y holy name% b#t I will be hallowed among the hildren o$ Israel" I (am) the /8:2 who santi$ies yo#% /e! 22:-- .who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% to be yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2". /e! 2-:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 2-:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: AThe $easts o$ the /8:2% whih yo# shall *rolaim (to be) holy on!oations% these (are) ?y $easts" /e! 2-:- A ,i9 days shall wor' be done% b#t the se!enth day (is) a ,abbath o$ solemn rest% a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no wor' (on it&) it (is) the ,abbath o$ the /8:2 in all yo#r dwellings" /e! 2-:0 A These (are) the $easts o$ the /8:2% holy on!oations whih yo# shall *rolaim at their a**ointed times" /e! 2-:1 A8n the $o#rteenth (day) o$ the $irst month at twilight (is) the /8:2As <asso!er" /e! 2-:3 A+nd on the $i$teenth day o$ the same month (is) the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread to the /8:2& se!en days yo# m#st eat #nlea!ened bread" /e! 2-:4 A8n the $irst day yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation& yo# shall do no #stomary wor' on it" /e! 2-:8 AB#t yo# shall o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2 $or se!en days" The se!enth day (shall be) a holy on!oation& yo# shall do no #stomary wor' (on it"A) . /e! 2-:9 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 2-:15 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ome into the land whih I gi!e to yo#% and rea* its har!est% then yo# shall bring a shea$ o$ the $irst$r#its o$ yo#r har!est to the *riest" /e! 2-:11 AHe shall wa!e the shea$ be$ore the /8:2% to be ae*ted on yo#r behal$& on the day a$ter the ,abbath the *riest shall wa!e it" /e! 2-:12 A+nd yo# shall o$$er on that day% when yo# wa!e the shea$% a male lamb o$ the $irst year% witho#t blemish% as a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2" /e! 2-:1- AIts grain o$$ering (shall be) twoDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% $or a sweet aroma& and its drin' o$$ering (shall be) o$ wine% oneD$o#rth o$ a hin" /e! 2-:10 ABo# shall eat neither bread nor *arhed grain nor $resh grain #ntil the same day that yo# ha!e bro#ght an o$$ering to yo#r God& (it shall be) a stat#te $ore!er thro#gho#t yo#r generations in all yo#r dwellings" /e! 2-:11 A +nd yo# shall o#nt $or yo#rsel!es $rom the day a$ter the ,abbath% $rom the day that yo# bro#ght the shea$ o$ the wa!e o$$ering: se!en ,abbaths shall be om*leted" /e! 2-:13 A=o#nt $i$ty days to the day a$ter the se!enth ,abbath& then yo# shall o$$er a new grain o$$ering to the /8:2" /e! 2-:14 ABo# shall bring $rom yo#r dwellings two wa!e (loa!es) o$ twoDtenths (o$ an e*hah") They shall be o$ $ine $lo#r& they shall be ba'ed with lea!en" (They are) the $irst$r#its to the /8:2" /e! 2-:18 A+nd yo# shall o$$er with the bread se!en lambs o$ the $irst year% witho#t blemish% one yo#ng b#ll% and two rams" They shall be (as) a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2% with their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings% an o$$ering made by $ire $or a sweet aroma to the /8:2" /e! 2-:19 AThen yo# shall sari$ie one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering% and two male lambs o$ the $irst year as a sari$ie o$ a *eae o$$ering" /e! 2-:25 AThe *riest shall wa!e them with the bread o$ the $irst$r#its (as) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% with the two lambs" They shall be holy to the /8:2 $or the *riest" /e! 2-:21 A+nd yo# shall *rolaim on the same day (that) it is a holy on!oation to yo#" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor' (on it" It shall be) a stat#te $ore!er in all yo#r dwellings thro#gho#t yo#r generations" /e! 2-:22 A >hen yo# rea* the har!est o$ yo#r land% yo# shall not wholly rea* the orners o$ yo#r $ield when yo# rea*% nor shall yo# gather any gleaning $rom yo#r har!est" Bo# shall lea!e them $or the *oor and $or the stranger: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A . /e! 2-:2- Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 2-:20 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AIn the se!enth month% on the $irst (day) o$ the month% yo# shall ha!e a sabbathD(rest%) a memorial o$ blowing o$ tr#m*ets% a holy on!oation" /e! 2-:21 ABo# shall do no #stomary wor' (on it&) and yo# shall o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2"A . /e! 2-:23 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: /e! 2-:24 .+lso the tenth (day) o$ this se!enth month (shall be) the 2ay o$ +tonement" It shall be a holy on!oation $or yo#& yo# shall a$$lit yo#r so#ls% and o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" /e! 2-:28 .+nd yo# shall do no wor' on that same day% $or it (is) the 2ay o$ +tonement% to ma'e atonement $or yo# be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 2-:29 .;or any *erson who is not a$$lited (in so#l) on that same day shall be #t o$$ $rom his *eo*le" /e! 2-:-5 .+nd any *erson who does any wor' on that same day% that *erson I will destroy $rom among his *eo*le" /e! 2-:-1 .Bo# shall do no manner o$ wor'& (it shall be) a stat#te $ore!er thro#gho#t yo#r generations in all yo#r dwellings" /e! 2-:-2 .It (shall be) to yo# a sabbath o$ (solemn) rest% and yo# shall a$$lit yo#r so#ls& on the ninth (day) o$ the month at e!ening% $rom e!ening to e!ening% yo# shall elebrate yo#r sabbath". /e! 2-:-- Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 2-:-0 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AThe $i$teenth day o$ this se!enth month (shall be) the ;east o$ Tabernales ($or) se!en days to the /8:2" /e! 2-:-1 A8n the $irst day (there shall be) a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor' (on it") /e! 2-:-3 A(;or) se!en days yo# shall o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" 8n the eighth day yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation% and yo# shall o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" It (is) a sared assembly% (and) yo# shall do no #stomary wor' (on it") /e! 2-:-4 AThese (are) the $easts o$ the /8:2 whih yo# shall *rolaim (to be) holy on!oations% to o$$er an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% a b#rnt o$$ering and a grain o$$ering% a sari$ie and drin' o$$erings% e!erything on its day DD /e! 2-:-8 Abesides the ,abbaths o$ the /8:2% besides yo#r gi$ts% besides all yo#r !ows% and besides all yo#r $reewill o$$erings whih yo# gi!e to the /8:2" /e! 2-:-9 A +lso on the $i$teenth day o$ the se!enth month% when yo# ha!e gathered in the $r#it o$ the land% yo# shall 'ee* the $east o$ the /8:2 ($or) se!en days& on the $irst day (there shall be) a sabbathD(rest%) and on the eighth day a sabbathD(rest") /e! 2-:05 A+nd yo# shall ta'e $or yo#rsel!es on the $irst day the $r#it o$ bea#ti$#l trees% branhes o$ *alm trees% the bo#ghs o$ lea$y trees% and willows o$ the broo'& and yo# shall re@oie be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God $or se!en days" /e! 2-:01 ABo# shall 'ee* it as a $east to the /8:2 $or se!en days in the year" (It shall be) a stat#te $ore!er in yo#r generations" Bo# shall elebrate it in the se!enth month" /e! 2-:02 ABo# shall dwell in booths $or se!en days" +ll who are nati!e Israelites shall dwell in booths% /e! 2-:0- Athat yo#r generations may 'now that I made the hildren o$ Israel dwell in booths when I bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A . /e! 2-:00 ,o ?oses delared to the hildren o$ Israel the $easts o$ the /8:2" /e! 20:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: /e! 20:2 .=ommand the hildren o$ Israel that they bring to yo# *#re oil o$ *ressed oli!es $or the light% to ma'e the lam*s b#rn ontin#ally" /e! 20:- .8#tside the !eil o$ the Testimony% in the tabernale o$ meeting% +aron shall be in harge o$ it $rom e!ening #ntil morning be$ore the /8:2 ontin#ally& (it shall be) a stat#te $ore!er in yo#r generations" /e! 20:0 .He shall be in harge o$ the lam*s on the *#re (gold) lam*stand be$ore the /8:2 ontin#ally" /e! 20:1 . +nd yo# shall ta'e $ine $lo#r and ba'e twel!e a'es with it" TwoDtenths (o$ an e*hah) shall be in eah a'e" /e! 20:3 .Bo# shall set them in two rows% si9 in a row% on the *#re (gold) table be$ore the /8:2" /e! 20:4 .+nd yo# shall *#t *#re $ran'inense on (eah) row% that it may be on the bread $or a memorial% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" /e! 20:8 .6!ery ,abbath he shall set it in order be$ore the /8:2 ontin#ally% (being ta'en) $rom the hildren o$ Israel by an e!erlasting o!enant" /e! 20:9 .+nd it shall be $or +aron and his sons% and they shall eat it in a holy *lae& $or it (is) most holy to him $rom the o$$erings o$ the /8:2 made by $ire% by a *er*et#al stat#te". /e! 20:15 Now the son o$ an Israelite woman% whose $ather (was) an 6gy*tian% went o#t among the hildren o$ Israel& and this Israelite (womanAs) son and a man o$ Israel $o#ght eah other in the am*" /e! 20:11 +nd the Israelite womanAs son blas*hemed the name (o$ the) (/ord) and #rsed& and so they bro#ght him to ?oses" IHis motherAs name (was) ,helomith the da#ghter o$ 2ibri% o$ the tribe o$ 2an"J /e! 20:12 Then they *#t him in #stody% that the mind o$ the /8:2 might be shown to them" /e! 20:1- +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 20:10 .Ta'e o#tside the am* him who has #rsed& then let all who heard (him) lay their hands on his head% and let all the ongregation stone him" /e! 20:11 .Then yo# shall s*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: A>hoe!er #rses his God shall bear his sin" /e! 20:13 A+nd whoe!er blas*hemes the name o$ the /8:2 shall s#rely be *#t to death" +ll the ongregation shall ertainly stone him% the stranger as well as him who is born in the land" >hen he blas*hemes the name (o$ the) (/ord%) he shall be *#t to death" /e! 20:14 A >hoe!er 'ills any man shall s#rely be *#t to death" /e! 20:18 A>hoe!er 'ills an animal shall ma'e it good% animal $or animal" /e! 20:19 AI$ a man a#ses dis$ig#rement o$ his neighbor% as he has done% so shall it be done to him DD /e! 20:25 A$rat#re $or $rat#re% eye $or eye% tooth $or tooth& as he has a#sed dis$ig#rement o$ a man% so shall it be done to him" /e! 20:21 A+nd whoe!er 'ills an animal shall restore it& b#t whoe!er 'ills a man shall be *#t to death" /e! 20:22 ABo# shall ha!e the same law $or the stranger and $or one $rom yo#r own o#ntry& $or I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A . /e! 20:2- Then ?oses s*o'e to the hildren o$ Israel& and they too' o#tside the am* him who had #rsed% and stoned him with stones" ,o the hildren o$ Israel did as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" /e! 21:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses on ?o#nt ,inai% saying% /e! 21:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ome into the land whih I gi!e yo#% then the land shall 'ee* a sabbath to the /8:2" /e! 21:- A,i9 years yo# shall sow yo#r $ield% and si9 years yo# shall *r#ne yo#r !ineyard% and gather its $r#it& /e! 21:0 Ab#t in the se!enth year there shall be a sabbath o$ solemn rest $or the land% a sabbath to the /8:2" Bo# shall neither sow yo#r $ield nor *r#ne yo#r !ineyard" /e! 21:1 A>hat grows o$ its own aord o$ yo#r har!est yo# shall not rea*% nor gather the gra*es o$ yo#r #ntended !ine% ($or) it is a year o$ rest $or the land" /e! 21:3 A+nd the sabbath (*rod#e) o$ the land shall be $ood $or yo#: $or yo#% yo#r male and $emale ser!ants% yo#r hired man% and the stranger who dwells with yo#% /e! 21:4 A$or yo#r li!esto' and the beasts that (are) in yo#r land DD all its *rod#e shall be $or $ood" /e! 21:8 A +nd yo# shall o#nt se!en sabbaths o$ years $or yo#rsel$% se!en times se!en years& and the time o$ the se!en sabbaths o$ years shall be to yo# $ortyDnine years" /e! 21:9 AThen yo# shall a#se the tr#m*et o$ the J#bilee to so#nd on the tenth (day) o$ the se!enth month& on the 2ay o$ +tonement yo# shall ma'e the tr#m*et to so#nd thro#gho#t all yo#r land" /e! 21:15 A+nd yo# shall onserate the $i$tieth year% and *rolaim liberty thro#gho#t (all) the land to all its inhabitants" It shall be a J#bilee $or yo#& and eah o$ yo# shall ret#rn to his *ossession% and eah o$ yo# shall ret#rn to his $amily" /e! 21:11 AThat $i$tieth year shall be a J#bilee to yo#& in it yo# shall neither sow nor rea* what grows o$ its own aord% nor gather (the gra*es) o$ yo#r #ntended !ine" /e! 21:12 A;or it (is) the J#bilee& it shall be holy to yo#& yo# shall eat its *rod#e $rom the $ield" /e! 21:1- A In this Bear o$ J#bilee% eah o$ yo# shall ret#rn to his *ossession" /e! 21:10 A+nd i$ yo# sell anything to yo#r neighbor or b#y $rom yo#r neighborAs hand% yo# shall not o**ress one another" /e! 21:11 A+ording to the n#mber o$ years a$ter the J#bilee yo# shall b#y $rom yo#r neighbor% and aording to the n#mber o$ years o$ ro*s he shall sell to yo#" /e! 21:13 A+ording to the m#ltit#de o$ years yo# shall inrease its *rie% and aording to the $ewer n#mber o$ years yo# shall diminish its *rie& $or he sells to yo# (aording) to the n#mber (o$ the years) o$ the ro*s" /e! 21:14 AThere$ore yo# shall not o**ress one another% b#t yo# shall $ear yo#r God& $or I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 21:18 A ,o yo# shall obser!e ?y stat#tes and 'ee* ?y @#dgments% and *er$orm them& and yo# will dwell in the land in sa$ety" /e! 21:19 AThen the land will yield its $r#it% and yo# will eat yo#r $ill% and dwell there in sa$ety" /e! 21:25 A+nd i$ yo# say% .>hat shall we eat in the se!enth year% sine we shall not sow nor gather in o#r *rod#eC. /e! 21:21 AThen I will ommand ?y blessing on yo# in the si9th year% and it will bring $orth *rod#e eno#gh $or three years" /e! 21:22 A+nd yo# shall sow in the eighth year% and eat old *rod#e #ntil the ninth year& #ntil its *rod#e omes in% yo# shall eat (o$) the old (har!est") /e! 21:2- A The land shall not be sold *ermanently% $or the land (is) ?ine& $or yo# (are) strangers and so@o#rners with ?e" /e! 21:20 A+nd in all the land o$ yo#r *ossession yo# shall grant redem*tion o$ the land" /e! 21:21 A I$ one o$ yo#r brethren beomes *oor% and has sold (some) o$ his *ossession% and i$ his redeeming relati!e omes to redeem it% then he may redeem what his brother sold" /e! 21:23 A8r i$ the man has no one to redeem it% b#t he himsel$ beomes able to redeem it% /e! 21:24 Athen let him o#nt the years sine its sale% and restore the remainder to the man to whom he sold it% that he may ret#rn to his *ossession" /e! 21:28 AB#t i$ he is not able to ha!e (it) restored to himsel$% then what was sold shall remain in the hand o$ him who bo#ght it #ntil the Bear o$ J#bilee& and in the J#bilee it shall be released% and he shall ret#rn to his *ossession" /e! 21:29 AI$ a man sells a ho#se in a walled ity% then he may redeem it within a whole year a$ter it is sold& (within) a $#ll year he may redeem it" /e! 21:-5 AB#t i$ it is not redeemed within the s*ae o$ a $#ll year% then the ho#se in the walled ity shall belong *ermanently to him who bo#ght it% thro#gho#t his generations" It shall not be released in the J#bilee" /e! 21:-1 AHowe!er the ho#ses o$ !illages whih ha!e no wall aro#nd them shall be o#nted as the $ields o$ the o#ntry" They may be redeemed% and they shall be released in the J#bilee" /e! 21:-2 ANe!ertheless the ities o$ the /e!ites% (and) the ho#ses in the ities o$ their *ossession% the /e!ites may redeem at any time" /e! 21:-- A+nd i$ a man *#rhases a ho#se $rom the /e!ites% then the ho#se that was sold in the ity o$ his *ossession shall be released in the J#bilee& $or the ho#ses in the ities o$ the /e!ites (are) their *ossession among the hildren o$ Israel" /e! 21:-0 AB#t the $ield o$ the ommonDland o$ their ities may not be sold% $or it (is) their *er*et#al *ossession" /e! 21:-1 A I$ one o$ yo#r brethren beomes *oor% and $alls into *o!erty among yo#% then yo# shall hel* him% li'e a stranger or a so@o#rner% that he may li!e with yo#" /e! 21:-3 ATa'e no #s#ry or interest $rom him& b#t $ear yo#r God% that yo#r brother may li!e with yo#" /e! 21:-4 ABo# shall not lend him yo#r money $or #s#ry% nor lend him yo#r $ood at a *ro$it" /e! 21:-8 AI (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% to gi!e yo# the land o$ =anaan (and) to be yo#r God" /e! 21:-9 A +nd i$ (one o$) yo#r brethren (who dwells) by yo# beomes *oor% and sells himsel$ to yo#% yo# shall not om*el him to ser!e as a sla!e" /e! 21:05 A+s a hired ser!ant (and) a so@o#rner he shall be with yo#% (and) shall ser!e yo# #ntil the Bear o$ J#bilee" /e! 21:01 A+nd (then) he shall de*art $rom yo# DD he and his hildren with him DD and shall ret#rn to his own $amily" He shall ret#rn to the *ossession o$ his $athers" /e! 21:02 A;or they (are) ?y ser!ants% whom I bro#ght o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t& they shall not be sold as sla!es" /e! 21:0- ABo# shall not r#le o!er him with rigor% b#t yo# shall $ear yo#r God" /e! 21:00 A+nd as $or yo#r male and $emale sla!es whom yo# may ha!e DD $rom the nations that are aro#nd yo#% $rom them yo# may b#y male and $emale sla!es" /e! 21:01 A?oreo!er yo# may b#y the hildren o$ the strangers who dwell among yo#% and their $amilies who are with yo#% whih they beget in yo#r land& and they shall beome yo#r *ro*erty" /e! 21:03 A+nd yo# may ta'e them as an inheritane $or yo#r hildren a$ter yo#% to inherit (them as) a *ossession& they shall be yo#r *ermanent sla!es" B#t regarding yo#r brethren% the hildren o$ Israel% yo# shall not r#le o!er one another with rigor" /e! 21:04 A Now i$ a so@o#rner or stranger lose to yo# beomes rih% and (one o$) yo#r brethren (who dwells) by him beomes *oor% and sells himsel$ to the stranger (or) so@o#rner lose to yo#% or to a member o$ the strangerAs $amily% /e! 21:08 Aa$ter he is sold he may be redeemed again" 8ne o$ his brothers may redeem him& /e! 21:09 Aor his #nle or his #nleAs son may redeem him& or (anyone) who is near o$ 'in to him in his $amily may redeem him& or i$ he is able he may redeem himsel$" /e! 21:15 ATh#s he shall re'on with him who bo#ght him: The *rie o$ his release shall be aording to the n#mber o$ years% $rom the year that he was sold to him #ntil the Bear o$ J#bilee& (it shall be) aording to the time o$ a hired ser!ant $or him" /e! 21:11 AI$ (there are) still many years (remaining%) aording to them he shall re*ay the *rie o$ his redem*tion $rom the money with whih he was bo#ght" /e! 21:12 A+nd i$ there remain b#t a $ew years #ntil the Bear o$ J#bilee% then he shall re'on with him% (and) aording to his years he shall re*ay him the *rie o$ his redem*tion" /e! 21:1- AHe shall be with him as a yearly hired ser!ant% and he shall not r#le with rigor o!er him in yo#r sight" /e! 21:10 A+nd i$ he is not redeemed in these (years%) then he shall be released in the Bear o$ J#bilee DD he and his hildren with him" /e! 21:11 A;or the hildren o$ Israel (are) ser!ants to ?e& they (are) ?y ser!ants whom I bro#ght o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 23:1 ABo# shall not ma'e idols $or yo#rsel!es& neither a ar!ed image nor a (sared) *illar shall yo# rear #* $or yo#rsel!es& nor shall yo# set #* an engra!ed stone in yo#r land% to bow down to it& $or I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" /e! 23:2 Bo# shall 'ee* ?y ,abbaths and re!erene ?y sant#ary: I (am) the /8:2" /e! 23:- A I$ yo# wal' in ?y stat#tes and 'ee* ?y ommandments% and *er$orm them% /e! 23:0 then I will gi!e yo# rain in its season% the land shall yield its *rod#e% and the trees o$ the $ield shall yield their $r#it" /e! 23:1 Bo#r threshing shall last till the time o$ !intage% and the !intage shall last till the time o$ sowing& yo# shall eat yo#r bread to the $#ll% and dwell in yo#r land sa$ely" /e! 23:3 I will gi!e *eae in the land% and yo# shall lie down% and none will ma'e (yo#) a$raid& I will rid the land o$ e!il beasts% and the sword will not go thro#gh yo#r land" /e! 23:4 Bo# will hase yo#r enemies% and they shall $all by the sword be$ore yo#" /e! 23:8 ;i!e o$ yo# shall hase a h#ndred% and a h#ndred o$ yo# shall *#t ten tho#sand to $light& yo#r enemies shall $all by the sword be$ore yo#" /e! 23:9 A ;or I will loo' on yo# $a!orably and ma'e yo# $r#it$#l% m#lti*ly yo# and on$irm ?y o!enant with yo#" /e! 23:15 Bo# shall eat the old har!est% and lear o#t the old bea#se o$ the new" /e! 23:11 I will set ?y tabernale among yo#% and ?y so#l shall not abhor yo#" /e! 23:12 I will wal' among yo# and be yo#r God% and yo# shall be ?y *eo*le" /e! 23:1- I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% that (yo#) sho#ld not be their sla!es& I ha!e bro'en the bands o$ yo#r yo'e and made yo# wal' #*right" /e! 23:10 A B#t i$ yo# do not obey ?e% and do not obser!e all these ommandments% /e! 23:11 and i$ yo# des*ise ?y stat#tes% or i$ yo#r so#l abhors ?y @#dgments% so that yo# do not *er$orm all ?y ommandments% (b#t) brea' ?y o!enant% /e! 23:13 I also will do this to yo#: I will e!en a**oint terror o!er yo#% wasting disease and $e!er whih shall ons#me the eyes and a#se sorrow o$ heart" +nd yo# shall sow yo#r seed in !ain% $or yo#r enemies shall eat it" /e! 23:14 I will set ?y $ae against yo#% and yo# shall be de$eated by yo#r enemies" Those who hate yo# shall reign o!er yo#% and yo# shall $lee when no one *#rs#es yo#" /e! 23:18 A +nd a$ter all this% i$ yo# do not obey ?e% then I will *#nish yo# se!en times more $or yo#r sins" /e! 23:19 I will brea' the *ride o$ yo#r *ower& I will ma'e yo#r hea!ens li'e iron and yo#r earth li'e bronHe" /e! 23:25 +nd yo#r strength shall be s*ent in !ain& $or yo#r land shall not yield its *rod#e% nor shall the trees o$ the land yield their $r#it" /e! 23:21 A Then% i$ yo# wal' ontrary to ?e% and are not willing to obey ?e% I will bring on yo# se!en times more *lag#es% aording to yo#r sins" /e! 23:22 I will also send wild beasts among yo#% whih shall rob yo# o$ yo#r hildren% destroy yo#r li!esto'% and ma'e yo# $ew in n#mber& and yo#r highways shall be desolate" /e! 23:2- A +nd i$ by these things yo# are not re$ormed by ?e% b#t wal' ontrary to ?e% /e! 23:20 then I also will wal' ontrary to yo#% and I will *#nish yo# yet se!en times $or yo#r sins" /e! 23:21 +nd I will bring a sword against yo# that will e9e#te the !engeane o$ the o!enant& when yo# are gathered together within yo#r ities I will send *estilene among yo#& and yo# shall be deli!ered into the hand o$ the enemy" /e! 23:23 >hen I ha!e #t o$$ yo#r s#**ly o$ bread% ten women shall ba'e yo#r bread in one o!en% and they shall bring ba' yo#r bread by weight% and yo# shall eat and not be satis$ied" /e! 23:24 A +nd a$ter all this% i$ yo# do not obey ?e% b#t wal' ontrary to ?e% /e! 23:28 then I also will wal' ontrary to yo# in $#ry& and I% e!en I% will hastise yo# se!en times $or yo#r sins" /e! 23:29 Bo# shall eat the $lesh o$ yo#r sons% and yo# shall eat the $lesh o$ yo#r da#ghters" /e! 23:-5 I will destroy yo#r high *laes% #t down yo#r inense altars% and ast yo#r arasses on the li$eless $orms o$ yo#r idols& and ?y so#l shall abhor yo#" /e! 23:-1 I will lay yo#r ities waste and bring yo#r sant#aries to desolation% and I will not smell the $ragrane o$ yo#r sweet aromas" /e! 23:-2 I will bring the land to desolation% and yo#r enemies who dwell in it shall be astonished at it" /e! 23:-- I will satter yo# among the nations and draw o#t a sword a$ter yo#& yo#r land shall be desolate and yo#r ities waste" /e! 23:-0 Then the land shall en@oy its sabbaths as long as it lies desolate and yo# (are) in yo#r enemiesA land& then the land shall rest and en@oy its sabbaths" /e! 23:-1 +s long as (it) lies desolate it shall rest DD $or the time it did not rest on yo#r sabbaths when yo# dwelt in it" /e! 23:-3 A +nd as $or those o$ yo# who are le$t% I will send $aintness into their hearts in the lands o$ their enemies& the so#nd o$ a sha'en lea$ shall a#se them to $lee& they shall $lee as tho#gh $leeing $rom a sword% and they shall $all when no one *#rs#es" /e! 23:-4 They shall st#mble o!er one another% as it were be$ore a sword% when no one *#rs#es& and yo# shall ha!e no (*ower) to stand be$ore yo#r enemies" /e! 23:-8 Bo# shall *erish among the nations% and the land o$ yo#r enemies shall eat yo# #*" /e! 23:-9 +nd those o$ yo# who are le$t shall waste away in their iniE#ity in yo#r enemiesA lands& also in their $athersA iniE#ities% whih are with them% they shall waste away" /e! 23:05 A (B#t) i$ they on$ess their iniE#ity and the iniE#ity o$ their $athers% with their #n$aith$#lness in whih they were #n$aith$#l to ?e% and that they also ha!e wal'ed ontrary to ?e% /e! 23:01 and (that) I also ha!e wal'ed ontrary to them and ha!e bro#ght them into the land o$ their enemies& i$ their #nir#mised hearts are h#mbled% and they ae*t their g#ilt DD /e! 23:02 then I will remember ?y o!enant with Jaob% and ?y o!enant with Isaa and ?y o!enant with +braham I will remember& I will remember the land" /e! 23:0- The land also shall be le$t em*ty by them% and will en@oy its sabbaths while it lies desolate witho#t them& they will ae*t their g#ilt% bea#se they des*ised ?y @#dgments and bea#se their so#l abhorred ?y stat#tes" /e! 23:00 Bet $or all that% when they are in the land o$ their enemies% I will not ast them away% nor shall I abhor them% to #tterly destroy them and brea' ?y o!enant with them& $or I (am) the /8:2 their God" /e! 23:01 B#t $or their sa'e I will remember the o!enant o$ their anestors% whom I bro#ght o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t in the sight o$ the nations% that I might be their God: I (am) the /8:2"A . /e! 23:03 These (are) the stat#tes and @#dgments and laws whih the /8:2 made between Himsel$ and the hildren o$ Israel on ?o#nt ,inai by the hand o$ ?oses" /e! 24:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% /e! 24:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen a man onserates by a !ow ertain *ersons to the /8:2% aording to yo#r !al#ation% /e! 24:- Ai$ yo#r !al#ation is o$ a male $rom twenty years old #* to si9ty years old% then yo#r !al#ation shall be $i$ty she'els o$ sil!er% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary" /e! 24:0 AI$ it (is) a $emale% then yo#r !al#ation shall be thirty she'els& /e! 24:1 Aand i$ $rom $i!e years old #* to twenty years old% then yo#r !al#ation $or a male shall be twenty she'els% and $or a $emale ten she'els& /e! 24:3 Aand i$ $rom a month old #* to $i!e years old% then yo#r !al#ation $or a male shall be $i!e she'els o$ sil!er% and $or a $emale yo#r !al#ation shall be three she'els o$ sil!er& /e! 24:4 Aand i$ $rom si9ty years old and abo!e% i$ (it is) a male% then yo#r !al#ation shall be $i$teen she'els% and $or a $emale ten she'els" /e! 24:8 AB#t i$ he is too *oor to *ay yo#r !al#ation% then he shall *resent himsel$ be$ore the *riest% and the *riest shall set a !al#e $or him& aording to the ability o$ him who !owed% the *riest shall !al#e him" /e! 24:9 A I$ (it is) an animal that men may bring as an o$$ering to the /8:2% all that (anyone) gi!es to the /8:2 shall be holy" /e! 24:15 AHe shall not s#bstit#te it or e9hange it% good $or bad or bad $or good& and i$ he at all e9hanges animal $or animal% then both it and the one e9hanged $or it shall be holy" /e! 24:11 AI$ (it is) an #nlean animal whih they do not o$$er as a sari$ie to the /8:2% then he shall *resent the animal be$ore the *riest& /e! 24:12 Aand the *riest shall set a !al#e $or it% whether it is good or bad& as yo#% the *riest% !al#e it% so it shall be" /e! 24:1- AB#t i$ he (wants) at all (to) redeem it% then he m#st add oneD$i$th to yo#r !al#ation" /e! 24:10 A +nd when a man dediates his ho#se (to be) holy to the /8:2% then the *riest shall set a !al#e $or it% whether it is good or bad& as the *riest !al#es it% so it shall stand" /e! 24:11 AI$ he who dediated it (wants to) redeem his ho#se% then he m#st add oneD$i$th o$ the money o$ yo#r !al#ation to it% and it shall be his" /e! 24:13 A I$ a man dediates to the /8:2 (*art) o$ a $ield o$ his *ossession% then yo#r !al#ation shall be aording to the seed $or it" + homer o$ barley seed (shall be !al#ed) at $i$ty she'els o$ sil!er" /e! 24:14 AI$ he dediates his $ield $rom the Bear o$ J#bilee% aording to yo#r !al#ation it shall stand" /e! 24:18 AB#t i$ he dediates his $ield a$ter the J#bilee% then the *riest shall re'on to him the money d#e aording to the years that remain till the Bear o$ J#bilee% and it shall be ded#ted $rom yo#r !al#ation" /e! 24:19 A+nd i$ he who dediates the $ield e!er wishes to redeem it% then he m#st add oneD$i$th o$ the money o$ yo#r !al#ation to it% and it shall belong to him" /e! 24:25 AB#t i$ he does not want to redeem the $ield% or i$ he has sold the $ield to another man% it shall not be redeemed anymore& /e! 24:21 Ab#t the $ield% when it is released in the J#bilee% shall be holy to the /8:2% as a de!oted $ield& it shall be the *ossession o$ the *riest" /e! 24:22 A+nd i$ a man dediates to the /8:2 a $ield whih he has bo#ght% whih is not the $ield o$ his *ossession% /e! 24:2- Athen the *riest shall re'on to him the worth o$ yo#r !al#ation% #* to the Bear o$ J#bilee% and he shall gi!e yo#r !al#ation on that day (as) a holy (o$$ering) to the /8:2" /e! 24:20 AIn the Bear o$ J#bilee the $ield shall ret#rn to him $rom whom it was bo#ght% to the one who (owned) the land as a *ossession" /e! 24:21 A+nd all yo#r !al#ations shall be aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary: twenty gerahs to the she'el" /e! 24:23 A B#t the $irstborn o$ the animals% whih sho#ld be the /8:2As $irstborn% no man shall dediate& whether (it is) an o9 or shee*% it (is) the /8:2As" /e! 24:24 A+nd i$ (it is) an #nlean animal% then he shall redeem (it) aording to yo#r !al#ation% and shall add oneD$i$th to it& or i$ it is not redeemed% then it shall be sold aording to yo#r !al#ation" /e! 24:28 A Ne!ertheless no de!oted (o$$ering) that a man may de!ote to the /8:2 o$ all that he has% (both) man and beast% or the $ield o$ his *ossession% shall be sold or redeemed& e!ery de!oted (o$$ering is) most holy to the /8:2" /e! 24:29 ANo *erson #nder the ban% who may beome doomed to destr#tion among men% shall be redeemed% (b#t) shall s#rely be *#t to death" /e! 24:-5 A+nd all the tithe o$ the land% (whether) o$ the seed o$ the land (or) o$ the $r#it o$ the tree% (is) the /8:2As" It (is) holy to the /8:2" /e! 24:-1 AI$ a man wants at all to redeem (any) o$ his tithes% he shall add oneD$i$th to it" /e! 24:-2 A+nd onerning the tithe o$ the herd or the $lo'% o$ whate!er *asses #nder the rod% the tenth one shall be holy to the /8:2" /e! 24:-- AHe shall not inE#ire whether it is good or bad% nor shall he e9hange it& and i$ he e9hanges it at all% then both it and the one e9hanged $or it shall be holy& it shall not be redeemed"A . /e! 24:-0 These (are) the ommandments whih the /8:2 ommanded ?oses $or the hildren o$ Israel on ?o#nt ,inai" N#m 1:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses in the >ilderness o$ ,inai% in the tabernale o$ meeting% on the $irst (day) o$ the seond month% in the seond year a$ter they had ome o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% saying: N#m 1:2 .Ta'e a ens#s o$ all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#ses% aording to the n#mber o$ names% e!ery male indi!id#ally% N#m 1:- .$rom twenty years old and abo!e DD all who (are able to) go to war in Israel" Bo# and +aron shall n#mber them by their armies" N#m 1:0 .+nd with yo# there shall be a man $rom e!ery tribe% eah one the head o$ his $atherAs ho#se" N#m 1:1 . These are the names o$ the men who shall stand with yo#: $rom :e#ben% 6liH#r the son o$ ,hede#r& N#m 1:3 .$rom ,imeon% ,hel#miel the son o$ G#rishaddai& N#m 1:4 .$rom J#dah% Nahshon the son o$ +mminadab& N#m 1:8 .$rom Issahar% Nethanel the son o$ G#ar& N#m 1:9 .$rom Geb#l#n% 6liab the son o$ Helon& N#m 1:15 .$rom the sons o$ Jose*h: $rom 6*hraim% 6lishama the son o$ +mmih#d& $rom ?anasseh% Gamaliel the son o$ <edahH#r& N#m 1:11 .$rom Ben@amin% +bidan the son o$ Gideoni& N#m 1:12 .$rom 2an% +hieHer the son o$ +mmishaddai& N#m 1:1- .$rom +sher% <agiel the son o$ 8ran& N#m 1:10 .$rom Gad% 6liasa*h the son o$ 2e#el& N#m 1:11 .$rom Na*htali% +hira the son o$ 6nan". N#m 1:13 These (were) hosen $rom the ongregation% leaders o$ their $athersA tribes% heads o$ the di!isions in Israel" N#m 1:14 Then ?oses and +aron too' these men who had been mentioned by name% N#m 1:18 and they assembled all the ongregation together on the $irst (day) o$ the seond month& and they reited their anestry by $amilies% by their $athersA ho#ses% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% eah one indi!id#ally" N#m 1:19 +s the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% so he n#mbered them in the >ilderness o$ ,inai" N#m 1:25 Now the hildren o$ :e#ben% IsraelAs oldest son% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% e!ery male indi!id#ally% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:21 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ :e#ben (were) $ortyDsi9 tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 1:22 ;rom the hildren o$ ,imeon% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% o$ those who were n#mbered% aording to the n#mber o$ names% e!ery male indi!id#ally% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:2- those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ ,imeon (were) $i$tyDnine tho#sand three h#ndred" N#m 1:20 ;rom the hildren o$ Gad% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:21 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ Gad (were) $ortyD$i!e tho#sand si9 h#ndred and $i$ty" N#m 1:23 ;rom the hildren o$ J#dah% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:24 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ J#dah (were) se!entyD$o#r tho#sand si9 h#ndred" N#m 1:28 ;rom the hildren o$ Issahar% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:29 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ Issahar (were) $i$tyD$o#r tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 1:-5 ;rom the hildren o$ Geb#l#n% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:-1 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ Geb#l#n (were) $i$tyDse!en tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 1:-2 ;rom the sons o$ Jose*h% the hildren o$ 6*hraim% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:-- those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ 6*hraim (were) $orty tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 1:-0 ;rom the hildren o$ ?anasseh% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:-1 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh (were) thirtyDtwo tho#sand two h#ndred" N#m 1:-3 ;rom the hildren o$ Ben@amin% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:-4 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ Ben@amin (were) thirtyD$i!e tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 1:-8 ;rom the hildren o$ 2an% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:-9 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ 2an (were) si9tyDtwo tho#sand se!en h#ndred" N#m 1:05 ;rom the hildren o$ +sher% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:01 those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ +sher (were) $ortyDone tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 1:02 ;rom the hildren o$ Na*htali% their genealogies by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% aording to the n#mber o$ names% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to) go to war: N#m 1:0- those who were n#mbered o$ the tribe o$ Na*htali (were) $i$tyDthree tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 1:00 These are the ones who were n#mbered% whom ?oses and +aron n#mbered% with the leaders o$ Israel% twel!e men% eah one re*resenting his $atherAs ho#se" N#m 1:01 ,o all who were n#mbered o$ the hildren o$ Israel% by their $athersA ho#ses% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% all who (were able to go) to war in Israel DD N#m 1:03 all who were n#mbered were si9 h#ndred and three tho#sand $i!e h#ndred and $i$ty" N#m 1:04 B#t the /e!ites were not n#mbered among them by their $athersA tribe& N#m 1:08 $or the /8:2 had s*o'en to ?oses% saying: N#m 1:09 .8nly the tribe o$ /e!i yo# shall not n#mber% nor ta'e a ens#s o$ them among the hildren o$ Israel& N#m 1:15 .b#t yo# shall a**oint the /e!ites o!er the tabernale o$ the Testimony% o!er all its $#rnishings% and o!er all things that belong to it& they shall arry the tabernale and all its $#rnishings& they shall attend to it and am* aro#nd the tabernale" N#m 1:11 .+nd when the tabernale is to go $orward% the /e!ites shall ta'e it down& and when the tabernale is to be set #*% the /e!ites shall set it #*" The o#tsider who omes near shall be *#t to death" N#m 1:12 .The hildren o$ Israel shall *ith their tents% e!eryone by his own am*% e!eryone by his own standard% aording to their armies& N#m 1:1- .b#t the /e!ites shall am* aro#nd the tabernale o$ the Testimony% that there may be no wrath on the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel& and the /e!ites shall 'ee* harge o$ the tabernale o$ the Testimony". N#m 1:10 Th#s the hildren o$ Israel did& aording to all that the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% so they did" N#m 2:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying: N#m 2:2 .6!eryone o$ the hildren o$ Israel shall am* by his own standard% beside the emblems o$ his $atherAs ho#se& they shall am* some distane $rom the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 2:- .8n the east side% toward the rising o$ the s#n% those o$ the standard o$ the $ores with J#dah shall am* aording to their armies& and Nahshon the son o$ +mminadab (shall be) the leader o$ the hildren o$ J#dah". N#m 2:0 +nd his army was n#mbered at se!entyD$o#r tho#sand si9 h#ndred" N#m 2:1 .Those who am* ne9t to him (shall be) the tribe o$ Issahar% and Nethanel the son o$ G#ar (shall be) the leader o$ the hildren o$ Issahar". N#m 2:3 +nd his army was n#mbered at $i$tyD$o#r tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 2:4 .Then (omes) the tribe o$ Geb#l#n% and 6liab the son o$ Helon (shall be) the leader o$ the hildren o$ Geb#l#n". N#m 2:8 +nd his army was n#mbered at $i$tyDse!en tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 2:9 .+ll who were n#mbered aording to their armies o$ the $ores with J#dah% one h#ndred and eightyDsi9 tho#sand $o#r h#ndred DD these shall brea' am* $irst" N#m 2:15 . 8n the so#th side (shall be) the standard o$ the $ores with :e#ben aording to their armies% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ :e#ben (shall be) 6liH#r the son o$ ,hede#r". N#m 2:11 +nd his army was n#mbered at $ortyDsi9 tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 2:12 .Those who am* ne9t to him (shall be) the tribe o$ ,imeon% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon (shall be) ,hel#miel the son o$ G#rishaddai". N#m 2:1- +nd his army was n#mbered at $i$tyDnine tho#sand three h#ndred" N#m 2:10 .Then (omes) the tribe o$ Gad% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ Gad (shall be) 6liasa*h the son o$ :e#el". N#m 2:11 +nd his army was n#mbered at $ortyD$i!e tho#sand si9 h#ndred and $i$ty" N#m 2:13 .+ll who were n#mbered aording to their armies o$ the $ores with :e#ben% one h#ndred and $i$tyD one tho#sand $o#r h#ndred and $i$ty DD they shall be the seond to brea' am*" N#m 2:14 .+nd the tabernale o$ meeting shall mo!e o#t with the am* o$ the /e!ites in the middle o$ the am*s& as they am*% so they shall mo!e o#t% e!eryone in his *lae% by their standards" N#m 2:18 . 8n the west side (shall be) the standard o$ the $ores with 6*hraim aording to their armies% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim (shall be) 6lishama the son o$ +mmih#d". N#m 2:19 +nd his army was n#mbered at $orty tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 2:25 .Ne9t to him (omes) the tribe o$ ?anasseh% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh (shall be) Gamaliel the son o$ <edahH#r". N#m 2:21 +nd his army was n#mbered at thirtyDtwo tho#sand two h#ndred" N#m 2:22 .Then (omes) the tribe o$ Ben@amin% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin (shall be) +bidan the son o$ Gideoni". N#m 2:2- +nd his army was n#mbered at thirtyD$i!e tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 2:20 .+ll who were n#mbered aording to their armies o$ the $ores with 6*hraim% one h#ndred and eight tho#sand one h#ndred DD they shall be the third to brea' am*" N#m 2:21 . The standard o$ the $ores with 2an (shall be) on the north side aording to their armies% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ 2an (shall be) +hieHer the son o$ +mmishaddai". N#m 2:23 +nd his army was n#mbered at si9tyDtwo tho#sand se!en h#ndred" N#m 2:24 .Those who am* ne9t to him (shall be) the tribe o$ +sher% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ +sher (shall be) <agiel the son o$ 8ran". N#m 2:28 +nd his army was n#mbered at $ortyDone tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 2:29 .Then (omes) the tribe o$ Na*htali% and the leader o$ the hildren o$ Na*htali (shall be) +hira the son o$ 6nan". N#m 2:-5 +nd his army was n#mbered at $i$tyDthree tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 2:-1 .+ll who were n#mbered o$ the $ores with 2an% one h#ndred and $i$tyDse!en tho#sand si9 h#ndred DD they shall brea' am* last% with their standards". N#m 2:-2 These (are) the ones who were n#mbered o$ the hildren o$ Israel by their $athersA ho#ses" +ll who were n#mbered aording to their armies o$ the $ores (were) si9 h#ndred and three tho#sand $i!e h#ndred and $i$ty" N#m 2:-- B#t the /e!ites were not n#mbered among the hildren o$ Israel% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m 2:-0 Th#s the hildren o$ Israel did aording to all that the /8:2 ommanded ?oses& so they am*ed by their standards and so they bro'e am*% eah one by his $amily% aording to their $athersA ho#ses" N#m -:1 Now these (are) the reords o$ +aron and ?oses when the /8:2 s*o'e with ?oses on ?o#nt ,inai" N#m -:2 +nd these (are) the names o$ the sons o$ +aron: Nadab% the $irstborn% and +bih#% 6leaHar% and Ithamar" N#m -:- These (are) the names o$ the sons o$ +aron% the anointed *riests% whom he onserated to minister as *riests" N#m -:0 Nadab and +bih# had died be$ore the /8:2 when they o$$ered *ro$ane $ire be$ore the /8:2 in the >ilderness o$ ,inai& and they had no hildren" ,o 6leaHar and Ithamar ministered as *riests in the *resene o$ +aron their $ather" N#m -:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m -:3 .Bring the tribe o$ /e!i near% and *resent them be$ore +aron the *riest% that they may ser!e him" N#m -:4 .+nd they shall attend to his needs and the needs o$ the whole ongregation be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting% to do the wor' o$ the tabernale" N#m -:8 .+lso they shall attend to all the $#rnishings o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and to the needs o$ the hildren o$ Israel% to do the wor' o$ the tabernale" N#m -:9 .+nd yo# shall gi!e the /e!ites to +aron and his sons& they (are) gi!en entirely to him $rom among the hildren o$ Israel" N#m -:15 .,o yo# shall a**oint +aron and his sons% and they shall attend to their *riesthood& b#t the o#tsider who omes near shall be *#t to death". N#m -:11 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m -:12 .Now behold% I ?ysel$ ha!e ta'en the /e!ites $rom among the hildren o$ Israel instead o$ e!ery $irstborn who o*ens the womb among the hildren o$ Israel" There$ore the /e!ites shall be ?ine% N#m -:1- .bea#se all the $irstborn (are) ?ine" 8n the day that I str#' all the $irstborn in the land o$ 6gy*t% I santi$ied to ?ysel$ all the $irstborn in Israel% both man and beast" They shall be ?ine: I (am) the /8:2". N#m -:10 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses in the >ilderness o$ ,inai% saying: N#m -:11 .N#mber the hildren o$ /e!i by their $athersA ho#ses% by their $amilies& yo# shall n#mber e!ery male $rom a month old and abo!e". N#m -:13 ,o ?oses n#mbered them aording to the word o$ the /8:2% as he was ommanded" N#m -:14 These were the sons o$ /e!i by their names: Gershon% Kohath% and ?erari" N#m -:18 +nd these (are) the names o$ the sons o$ Gershon by their $amilies: /ibni and ,himei" N#m -:19 +nd the sons o$ Kohath by their $amilies: +mram% IHehar% Hebron% and 7HHiel" N#m -:25 +nd the sons o$ ?erari by their $amilies: ?ahli and ?#shi" These (are) the $amilies o$ the /e!ites by their $athersA ho#ses" N#m -:21 ;rom Gershon (ame) the $amily o$ the /ibnites and the $amily o$ the ,himites& these (were) the $amilies o$ the Gershonites" N#m -:22 Those who were n#mbered% aording to the n#mber o$ all the males $rom a month old and abo!e DD o$ those who were n#mbered (there were) se!en tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m -:2- The $amilies o$ the Gershonites were to am* behind the tabernale westward" N#m -:20 +nd the leader o$ the $athersA ho#se o$ the Gershonites (was) 6liasa*h the son o$ /ael" N#m -:21 The d#ties o$ the hildren o$ Gershon in the tabernale o$ meeting (inl#ded) the tabernale% the tent with its o!ering% the sreen $or the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% N#m -:23 the sreen $or the door o$ the o#rt% the hangings o$ the o#rt whih (are) aro#nd the tabernale and the altar% and their ords% aording to all the wor' relating to them" N#m -:24 ;rom Kohath (ame) the $amily o$ the +mramites% the $amily o$ the IHharites% the $amily o$ the Hebronites% and the $amily o$ the 7HHielites& these (were) the $amilies o$ the Kohathites" N#m -:28 +ording to the n#mber o$ all the males% $rom a month old and abo!e% (there were) eight tho#sand si9 h#ndred 'ee*ing harge o$ the sant#ary" N#m -:29 The $amilies o$ the hildren o$ Kohath were to am* on the so#th side o$ the tabernale" N#m -:-5 +nd the leader o$ the $athersA ho#se o$ the $amilies o$ the Kohathites (was) 6liHa*han the son o$ 7HHiel" N#m -:-1 Their d#ty (inl#ded) the ar'% the table% the lam*stand% the altars% the #tensils o$ the sant#ary with whih they ministered% the sreen% and all the wor' relating to them" N#m -:-2 +nd 6leaHar the son o$ +aron the *riest (was to be) hie$ o!er the leaders o$ the /e!ites% (with) o!ersight o$ those who 'e*t harge o$ the sant#ary" N#m -:-- ;rom ?erari (ame) the $amily o$ the ?ahlites and the $amily o$ the ?#shites& these (were) the $amilies o$ ?erari" N#m -:-0 +nd those who were n#mbered% aording to the n#mber o$ all the males $rom a month old and abo!e% (were) si9 tho#sand two h#ndred" N#m -:-1 The leader o$ the $athersA ho#se o$ the $amilies o$ ?erari (was) G#riel the son o$ +bihail" These (were) to am* on the north side o$ the tabernale" N#m -:-3 +nd the a**ointed d#ty o$ the hildren o$ ?erari (inl#ded) the boards o$ the tabernale% its bars% its *illars% its so'ets% its #tensils% all the wor' relating to them% N#m -:-4 and the *illars o$ the o#rt all aro#nd% with their so'ets% their *egs% and their ords" N#m -:-8 ?oreo!er those who were to am* be$ore the tabernale on the east% be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting% (were) ?oses% +aron% and his sons% 'ee*ing harge o$ the sant#ary% to meet the needs o$ the hildren o$ Israel& b#t the o#tsider who ame near was to be *#t to death" N#m -:-9 +ll who were n#mbered o$ the /e!ites% whom ?oses and +aron n#mbered at the ommandment o$ the /8:2% by their $amilies% all the males $rom a month old and abo!e% (were) twentyDtwo tho#sand" N#m -:05 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses: .N#mber all the $irstborn males o$ the hildren o$ Israel $rom a month old and abo!e% and ta'e the n#mber o$ their names" N#m -:01 .+nd yo# shall ta'e the /e!ites $or ?e DD I (am) the /8:2 DD instead o$ all the $irstborn among the hildren o$ Israel% and the li!esto' o$ the /e!ites instead o$ all the $irstborn among the li!esto' o$ the hildren o$ Israel". N#m -:02 ,o ?oses n#mbered all the $irstborn among the hildren o$ Israel% as the /8:2 ommanded him" N#m -:0- +nd all the $irstborn males% aording to the n#mber o$ names $rom a month old and abo!e% o$ those who were n#mbered o$ them% were twentyDtwo tho#sand two h#ndred and se!entyDthree" N#m -:00 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m -:01 .Ta'e the /e!ites instead o$ all the $irstborn among the hildren o$ Israel% and the li!esto' o$ the /e!ites instead o$ their li!esto'" The /e!ites shall be ?ine: I (am) the /8:2" N#m -:03 .+nd $or the redem*tion o$ the two h#ndred and se!entyDthree o$ the $irstborn o$ the hildren o$ Israel% who are more than the n#mber o$ the /e!ites% N#m -:04 .yo# shall ta'e $i!e she'els $or eah one indi!id#ally& yo# shall ta'e (them) in the #rreny o$ the she'el o$ the sant#ary% the she'el o$ twenty gerahs" N#m -:08 .+nd yo# shall gi!e the money% with whih the e9ess n#mber o$ them is redeemed% to +aron and his sons". N#m -:09 ,o ?oses too' the redem*tion money $rom those who were o!er and abo!e those who were redeemed by the /e!ites" N#m -:15 ;rom the $irstborn o$ the hildren o$ Israel he too' the money% one tho#sand three h#ndred and si9tyD $i!e (she'els%) aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary" N#m -:11 +nd ?oses ga!e their redem*tion money to +aron and his sons% aording to the word o$ the /8:2% as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m 0:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying: N#m 0:2 .Ta'e a ens#s o$ the sons o$ Kohath $rom among the hildren o$ /e!i% by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% N#m 0:- .$rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% all who enter the ser!ie to do the wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 0:0 . This (is) the ser!ie o$ the sons o$ Kohath in the tabernale o$ meeting% (relating to) the most holy things: N#m 0:1 .>hen the am* *re*ares to @o#rney% +aron and his sons shall ome% and they shall ta'e down the o!ering !eil and o!er the ar' o$ the Testimony with it" N#m 0:3 .Then they shall *#t on it a o!ering o$ badger s'ins% and s*read o!er (that) a loth entirely o$ bl#e& and they shall insert its *oles" N#m 0:4 .8n the table o$ showbread they shall s*read a bl#e loth% and *#t on it the dishes% the *ans% the bowls% and the *ithers $or *o#ring& and the showbread shall be on it" N#m 0:8 .They shall s*read o!er them a sarlet loth% and o!er the same with a o!ering o$ badger s'ins& and they shall insert its *oles" N#m 0:9 .+nd they shall ta'e a bl#e loth and o!er the lam*stand o$ the light% with its lam*s% its wi'Dtrimmers% its trays% and all its oil !essels% with whih they ser!ie it" N#m 0:15 .Then they shall *#t it with all its #tensils in a o!ering o$ badger s'ins% and *#t (it) on a arrying beam" N#m 0:11 .8!er the golden altar they shall s*read a bl#e loth% and o!er it with a o!ering o$ badger s'ins& and they shall insert its *oles" N#m 0:12 .Then they shall ta'e all the #tensils o$ ser!ie with whih they minister in the sant#ary% *#t (them) in a bl#e loth% o!er them with a o!ering o$ badger s'ins% and *#t (them) on a arrying beam" N#m 0:1- .+lso they shall ta'e away the ashes $rom the altar% and s*read a *#r*le loth o!er it" N#m 0:10 .They shall *#t on it all its im*lements with whih they minister there DD the $ire*ans% the $or's% the sho!els% the basins% and all the #tensils o$ the altar DD and they shall s*read on it a o!ering o$ badger s'ins% and insert its *oles" N#m 0:11 .+nd when +aron and his sons ha!e $inished o!ering the sant#ary and all the $#rnishings o$ the sant#ary% when the am* is set to go% then the sons o$ Kohath shall ome to arry (them&) b#t they shall not to#h any holy thing% lest they die" These (are) the things in the tabernale o$ meeting whih the sons o$ Kohath are to arry" N#m 0:13 .The a**ointed d#ty o$ 6leaHar the son o$ +aron the *riest (is) the oil $or the light% the sweet inense% the daily grain o$$ering% the anointing oil% the o!ersight o$ all the tabernale% o$ all that (is) in it% with the sant#ary and its $#rnishings". N#m 0:14 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying: N#m 0:18 .2o not #t o$$ the tribe o$ the $amilies o$ the Kohathites $rom among the /e!ites& N#m 0:19 .b#t do this in regard to them% that they may li!e and not die when they a**roah the most holy things: +aron and his sons shall go in and a**oint eah o$ them to his ser!ie and his tas'" N#m 0:25 .B#t they shall not go in to wath while the holy things are being o!ered% lest they die". N#m 0:21 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 0:22 .+lso ta'e a ens#s o$ the sons o$ Gershon% by their $athersA ho#se% by their $amilies" N#m 0:2- .;rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% yo# shall n#mber them% all who enter to *er$orm the ser!ie% to do the wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 0:20 .This (is) the ser!ie o$ the $amilies o$ the Gershonites% in ser!ing and arrying: N#m 0:21 .They shall arry the #rtains o$ the tabernale and the tabernale o$ meeting (with) its o!ering% the o!ering o$ badger s'ins that (is) on it% the sreen $or the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% N#m 0:23 .the sreen $or the door o$ the gate o$ the o#rt% the hangings o$ the o#rt whih (are) aro#nd the tabernale and altar% and their ords% all the $#rnishings $or their ser!ie and all that is made $or these things: so shall they ser!e" N#m 0:24 .+aron and his sons shall assign all the ser!ie o$ the sons o$ the Gershonites% all their tas's and all their ser!ie" +nd yo# shall a**oint to them all their tas's as their d#ty" N#m 0:28 .This (is) the ser!ie o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ Gershon in the tabernale o$ meeting" +nd their d#ties (shall be) #nder the a#thority o$ Ithamar the son o$ +aron the *riest" N#m 0:29 . (+s $or) the sons o$ ?erari% yo# shall n#mber them by their $amilies and by their $athersA ho#se" N#m 0:-5 .;rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% yo# shall n#mber them% e!eryone who enters the ser!ie to do the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 0:-1 .+nd this (is) what they m#st arry as all their ser!ie $or the tabernale o$ meeting: the boards o$ the tabernale% its bars% its *illars% its so'ets% N#m 0:-2 .and the *illars aro#nd the o#rt with their so'ets% *egs% and ords% with all their $#rnishings and all their ser!ie& and yo# shall assign (to eah man) by name the items he m#st arry" N#m 0:-- .This (is) the ser!ie o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ ?erari% as all their ser!ie $or the tabernale o$ meeting% #nder the a#thority o$ Ithamar the son o$ +aron the *riest". N#m 0:-0 +nd ?oses% +aron% and the leaders o$ the ongregation n#mbered the sons o$ the Kohathites by their $amilies and by their $athersA ho#se% N#m 0:-1 $rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% e!eryone who entered the ser!ie $or wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting& N#m 0:-3 and those who were n#mbered by their $amilies were two tho#sand se!en h#ndred and $i$ty" N#m 0:-4 These (were) the ones who were n#mbered o$ the $amilies o$ the Kohathites% all who might ser!e in the tabernale o$ meeting% whom ?oses and +aron n#mbered aording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2 by the hand o$ ?oses" N#m 0:-8 +nd those who were n#mbered o$ the sons o$ Gershon% by their $amilies and by their $athersA ho#se% N#m 0:-9 $rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% e!eryone who entered the ser!ie $or wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting DD N#m 0:05 those who were n#mbered by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% were two tho#sand si9 h#ndred and thirty" N#m 0:01 These (are) the ones who were n#mbered o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ Gershon% o$ all who might ser!e in the tabernale o$ meeting% whom ?oses and +aron n#mbered aording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2" N#m 0:02 Those o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ ?erari who were n#mbered% by their $amilies% by their $athersA ho#se% N#m 0:0- $rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% e!eryone who entered the ser!ie $or wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting DD N#m 0:00 those who were n#mbered by their $amilies were three tho#sand two h#ndred" N#m 0:01 These (are) the ones who were n#mbered o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ ?erari% whom ?oses and +aron n#mbered aording to the word o$ the /8:2 by the hand o$ ?oses" N#m 0:03 +ll who were n#mbered o$ the /e!ites% whom ?oses% +aron% and the leaders o$ Israel n#mbered% by their $amilies and by their $athersA ho#ses% N#m 0:04 $rom thirty years old and abo!e% e!en to $i$ty years old% e!eryone who ame to do the wor' o$ ser!ie and the wor' o$ bearing b#rdens in the tabernale o$ meeting DD N#m 0:08 those who were n#mbered were eight tho#sand $i!e h#ndred and eighty" N#m 0:09 +ording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2 they were n#mbered by the hand o$ ?oses% eah aording to his ser!ie and aording to his tas'& th#s were they n#mbered by him% as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m 1:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 1:2 .=ommand the hildren o$ Israel that they *#t o#t o$ the am* e!ery le*er% e!eryone who has a disharge% and whoe!er beomes de$iled by a or*se" N#m 1:- .Bo# shall *#t o#t both male and $emale& yo# shall *#t them o#tside the am*% that they may not de$ile their am*s in the midst o$ whih I dwell". N#m 1:0 +nd the hildren o$ Israel did so% and *#t them o#tside the am*& as the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% so the hildren o$ Israel did" N#m 1:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 1:3 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel: A>hen a man or woman ommits any sin that men ommit in #n$aith$#lness against the /8:2% and that *erson is g#ilty% N#m 1:4 Athen he shall on$ess the sin whih he has ommitted" He shall ma'e restit#tion $or his tres*ass in $#ll% *l#s oneD$i$th o$ it% and gi!e (it) to the one he has wronged" N#m 1:8 AB#t i$ the man has no relati!e to whom restit#tion may be made $or the wrong% the restit#tion $or the wrong (m#st go) to the /8:2 $or the *riest% in addition to the ram o$ the atonement with whih atonement is made $or him" N#m 1:9 A6!ery o$$ering o$ all the holy things o$ the hildren o$ Israel% whih they bring to the *riest% shall be his" N#m 1:15 A+nd e!ery manAs holy things shall be his& whate!er any man gi!es the *riest shall be his"A . N#m 1:11 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 1:12 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: AI$ any manAs wi$e goes astray and beha!es #n$aith$#lly toward him% N#m 1:1- Aand a man lies with her arnally% and it is hidden $rom the eyes o$ her h#sband% and it is onealed that she has de$iled hersel$% and (there was) no witness against her% nor was she a#ght DD N#m 1:10 Ai$ the s*irit o$ @ealo#sy omes #*on him and he beomes @ealo#s o$ his wi$e% who has de$iled hersel$& or i$ the s*irit o$ @ealo#sy omes #*on him and he beomes @ealo#s o$ his wi$e% altho#gh she has not de$iled hersel$ DD N#m 1:11 Athen the man shall bring his wi$e to the *riest" He shall bring the o$$ering reE#ired $or her% oneDtenth o$ an 6<H+H o$ barley meal& he shall *o#r no oil on it and *#t no $ran'inense on it% bea#se it (is) a grain o$$ering o$ @ealo#sy% an o$$ering $or remembering% $or bringing iniE#ity to remembrane" N#m 1:13 A +nd the *riest shall bring her near% and set her be$ore the /8:2" N#m 1:14 AThe *riest shall ta'e holy water in an earthen !essel% and ta'e some o$ the d#st that is on the $loor o$ the tabernale and *#t (it) into the water" N#m 1:18 AThen the *riest shall stand the woman be$ore the /8:2% #no!er the womanAs head% and *#t the o$$ering $or remembering in her hands% whih (is) the grain o$$ering o$ @ealo#sy" +nd the *riest shall ha!e in his hand the bitter water that brings a #rse" N#m 1:19 A+nd the *riest shall *#t her #nder oath% and say to the woman% .I$ no man has lain with yo#% and i$ yo# ha!e not gone astray to #nleanness (while) #nder yo#r h#sbandAs (a#thority%) be $ree $rom this bitter water that brings a #rse" N#m 1:25 .B#t i$ yo# ha!e gone astray (while) #nder yo#r h#sbandAs (a#thority%) and i$ yo# ha!e de$iled yo#rsel$ and some man other than yo#r h#sband has lain with yo#. DD N#m 1:21 Athen the *riest shall *#t the woman #nder the oath o$ the #rse% and he shall say to the woman DD .the /8:2 ma'e yo# a #rse and an oath among yo#r *eo*le% when the /8:2 ma'es yo#r thigh rot and yo#r belly swell& N#m 1:22 .and may this water that a#ses the #rse go into yo#r stomah% and ma'e (yo#r) belly swell and (yo#r) thigh rot". Then the woman shall say% .+men% so be it". N#m 1:2- A Then the *riest shall write these #rses in a boo'% and he shall sra*e (them) o$$ into the bitter water" N#m 1:20 A+nd he shall ma'e the woman drin' the bitter water that brings a #rse% and the water that brings the #rse shall enter her (to beome) bitter" N#m 1:21 AThen the *riest shall ta'e the grain o$$ering o$ @ealo#sy $rom the womanAs hand% shall wa!e the o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% and bring it to the altar& N#m 1:23 Aand the *riest shall ta'e a hand$#l o$ the o$$ering% as its memorial *ortion% b#rn (it) on the altar% and a$terward ma'e the woman drin' the water" N#m 1:24 A>hen he has made her drin' the water% then it shall be% i$ she has de$iled hersel$ and beha!ed #n$aith$#lly toward her h#sband% that the water that brings a #rse will enter her (and beome) bitter% and her belly will swell% her thigh will rot% and the woman will beome a #rse among her *eo*le" N#m 1:28 AB#t i$ the woman has not de$iled hersel$% and is lean% then she shall be $ree and may onei!e hildren" N#m 1:29 A This (is) the law o$ @ealo#sy% when a wi$e% (while) #nder her h#sbandAs (a#thority%) goes astray and de$iles hersel$% N#m 1:-5 Aor when the s*irit o$ @ealo#sy omes #*on a man% and he beomes @ealo#s o$ his wi$e& then he shall stand the woman be$ore the /8:2% and the *riest shall e9e#te all this law #*on her" N#m 1:-1 AThen the man shall be $ree $rom iniE#ity% b#t that woman shall bear her g#ilt"A . N#m 3:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 3:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen either a man or woman onserates an o$$ering to ta'e the !ow o$ a NaHirite% to se*arate himsel$ to the /8:2% N#m 3:- Ahe shall se*arate himsel$ $rom wine and (similar) drin'& he shall drin' neither !inegar made $rom wine nor !inegar made $rom (similar) drin'& neither shall he drin' any gra*e @#ie% nor eat $resh gra*es or raisins" N#m 3:0 A+ll the days o$ his se*aration he shall eat nothing that is *rod#ed by the gra*e!ine% $rom seed to s'in" N#m 3:1 A+ll the days o$ the !ow o$ his se*aration no raHor shall ome #*on his head& #ntil the days are $#l$illed $or whih he se*arated himsel$ to the /8:2% he shall be holy" (Then) he shall let the lo's o$ the hair o$ his head grow" N#m 3:3 A+ll the days that he se*arates himsel$ to the /8:2 he shall not go near a dead body" N#m 3:4 AHe shall not ma'e himsel$ #nlean e!en $or his $ather or his mother% $or his brother or his sister% when they die% bea#se his se*aration to God (is) on his head" N#m 3:8 A+ll the days o$ his se*aration he shall be holy to the /8:2" N#m 3:9 A +nd i$ anyone dies !ery s#ddenly beside him% and he de$iles his onserated head% then he shall sha!e his head on the day o$ his leansing& on the se!enth day he shall sha!e it" N#m 3:15 AThen on the eighth day he shall bring two t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons to the *riest% to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting& N#m 3:11 Aand the *riest shall o$$er one as a sin o$$ering and (the) other as a b#rnt o$$ering% and ma'e atonement $or him% bea#se he sinned in regard to the or*se& and he shall santi$y his head that same day" N#m 3:12 AHe shall onserate to the /8:2 the days o$ his se*aration% and bring a male lamb in its $irst year as a tres*ass o$$ering& b#t the $ormer days shall be lost% bea#se his se*aration was de$iled" N#m 3:1- A Now this (is) the law o$ the NaHirite: >hen the days o$ his se*aration are $#l$illed% he shall be bro#ght to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 3:10 A+nd he shall *resent his o$$ering to the /8:2: one male lamb in its $irst year witho#t blemish as a b#rnt o$$ering% one ewe lamb in its $irst year witho#t blemish as a sin o$$ering% one ram witho#t blemish as a *eae o$$ering% N#m 3:11 Aa bas'et o$ #nlea!ened bread% a'es o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil% #nlea!ened wa$ers anointed with oil% and their grain o$$ering with their drin' o$$erings" N#m 3:13 AThen the *riest shall bring (them) be$ore the /8:2 and o$$er his sin o$$ering and his b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 3:14 Aand he shall o$$er the ram as a sari$ie o$ *eae o$$ering to the /8:2% with the bas'et o$ #nlea!ened bread& the *riest shall also o$$er its grain o$$ering and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 3:18 AThen the NaHirite shall sha!e his onserated head (at) the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and shall ta'e the hair $rom his onserated head and *#t (it) on the $ire whih is #nder the sari$ie o$ the *eae o$$ering" N#m 3:19 A+nd the *riest shall ta'e the boiled sho#lder o$ the ram% one #nlea!ened a'e $rom the bas'et% and one #nlea!ened wa$er% and *#t (them) #*on the hands o$ the NaHirite a$ter he has sha!ed his onserated (hair%) N#m 3:25 Aand the *riest shall wa!e them as a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2& they (are) holy $or the *riest% together with the breast o$ the wa!e o$$ering and the thigh o$ the hea!e o$$ering" +$ter that the NaHirite may drin' wine"A N#m 3:21 . This is the law o$ the NaHirite who !ows to the /8:2 the o$$ering $or his se*aration% and besides that% whate!er else his hand is able to *ro!ide& aording to the !ow whih he ta'es% so he m#st do aording to the law o$ his se*aration". N#m 3:22 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 3:2- .,*ea' to +aron and his sons% saying% AThis is the way yo# shall bless the hildren o$ Israel" ,ay to them: N#m 3:20 .The /8:2 bless yo# and 'ee* yo#& N#m 3:21 The /8:2 ma'e His $ae shine #*on yo#% +nd be graio#s to yo#& N#m 3:23 The /8:2 li$t #* His o#ntenane #*on yo#% +nd gi!e yo# *eae". A N#m 3:24 .,o they shall *#t ?y name on the hildren o$ Israel% and I will bless them". N#m 4:1 Now it ame to *ass% when ?oses had $inished setting #* the tabernale% that he anointed it and onserated it and all its $#rnishings% and the altar and all its #tensils& so he anointed them and onserated them" N#m 4:2 Then the leaders o$ Israel% the heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses% who (were) the leaders o$ the tribes and o!er those who were n#mbered% made an o$$ering" N#m 4:- +nd they bro#ght their o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% si9 o!ered arts and twel!e o9en% a art $or (e!ery) two o$ the leaders% and $or eah one an o9& and they *resented them be$ore the tabernale" N#m 4:0 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 4:1 .+e*t (these) $rom them% that they may be #sed in doing the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting& and yo# shall gi!e them to the /e!ites% (to) e!ery man aording to his ser!ie". N#m 4:3 ,o ?oses too' the arts and the o9en% and ga!e them to the /e!ites" N#m 4:4 Two arts and $o#r o9en he ga!e to the sons o$ Gershon% aording to their ser!ie& N#m 4:8 and $o#r arts and eight o9en he ga!e to the sons o$ ?erari% aording to their ser!ie% #nder the a#thority o$ Ithamar the son o$ +aron the *riest" N#m 4:9 B#t to the sons o$ Kohath he ga!e none% bea#se theirs (was) the ser!ie o$ the holy things% (whih) they arried on their sho#lders" N#m 4:15 Now the leaders o$$ered the dediation (o$$ering) $or the altar when it was anointed& so the leaders o$$ered their o$$ering be$ore the altar" N#m 4:11 ;or the /8:2 said to ?oses% .They shall o$$er their o$$ering% one leader eah day% $or the dediation o$ the altar". N#m 4:12 +nd the one who o$$ered his o$$ering on the $irst day (was) Nahshon the son o$ +mminadab% $rom the tribe o$ J#dah" N#m 4:1- His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:10 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:11 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:13 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:14 and $or the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ Nahshon the son o$ +mminadab" N#m 4:18 8n the seond day Nethanel the son o$ G#ar% leader o$ Issahar% *resented (an o$$ering") N#m 4:19 (;or) his o$$ering he o$$ered one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:25 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:21 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:22 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:2- and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ Nethanel the son o$ G#ar" N#m 4:20 8n the third day 6liab the son o$ Helon% leader o$ the hildren o$ Geb#l#n% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:21 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:23 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:24 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:28 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:29 and $or the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ 6liab the son o$ Helon" N#m 4:-5 8n the $o#rth day 6liH#r the son o$ ,hede#r% leader o$ the hildren o$ :e#ben% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:-1 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:-2 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:-- one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:-0 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:-1 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ 6liH#r the son o$ ,hede#r" N#m 4:-3 8n the $i$th day ,hel#miel the son o$ G#rishaddai% leader o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:-4 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:-8 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:-9 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:05 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:01 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ ,hel#miel the son o$ G#rishaddai" N#m 4:02 8n the si9th day 6liasa*h the son o$ 2e#el% leader o$ the hildren o$ Gad% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:0- His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:00 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:01 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:03 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:04 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ 6liasa*h the son o$ 2e#el" N#m 4:08 8n the se!enth day 6lishama the son o$ +mmih#d% leader o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:09 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:15 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:11 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:12 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:1- and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ 6lishama the son o$ +mmih#d" N#m 4:10 8n the eighth day Gamaliel the son o$ <edahH#r% leader o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:11 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:13 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:14 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:18 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:19 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ Gamaliel the son o$ <edahH#r" N#m 4:35 8n the ninth day +bidan the son o$ Gideoni% leader o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:31 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:32 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:3- one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:30 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:31 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ +bidan the son o$ Gideoni" N#m 4:33 8n the tenth day +hieHer the son o$ +mmishaddai% leader o$ the hildren o$ 2an% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:34 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:38 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:39 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:45 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:41 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ +hieHer the son o$ +mmishaddai" N#m 4:42 8n the ele!enth day <agiel the son o$ 8ran% leader o$ the hildren o$ +sher% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:4- His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:40 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:41 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:43 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:44 and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ <agiel the son o$ 8ran" N#m 4:48 8n the twel$th day +hira the son o$ 6nan% leader o$ the hildren o$ Na*htali% (*resented an o$$ering") N#m 4:49 His o$$ering (was) one sil!er *latter% the weight o$ whih (was) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els%) and one sil!er bowl o$ se!enty she'els% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% both o$ them $#ll o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil as a grain o$$ering& N#m 4:85 one gold *an o$ ten (she'els%) $#ll o$ inense& N#m 4:81 one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% and one male lamb in its $irst year% as a b#rnt o$$ering& N#m 4:82 one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering& N#m 4:8- and as the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings: two o9en% $i!e rams% $i!e male goats% and $i!e male lambs in their $irst year" This (was) the o$$ering o$ +hira the son o$ 6nan" N#m 4:80 This (was) the dediation (o$$ering) $or the altar $rom the leaders o$ Israel% when it was anointed: twel!e sil!er *latters% twel!e sil!er bowls% and twel!e gold *ans" N#m 4:81 6ah sil!er *latter (weighed) one h#ndred and thirty (she'els) and eah bowl se!enty (she'els") +ll the sil!er o$ the !essels (weighed) two tho#sand $o#r h#ndred (she'els%) aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary" N#m 4:83 The twel!e gold *ans $#ll o$ inense (weighed) ten (she'els) a*iee% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary& all the gold o$ the *ans (weighed) one h#ndred and twenty (she'els") N#m 4:84 +ll the o9en $or the b#rnt o$$ering (were) twel!e yo#ng b#lls% the rams twel!e% the male lambs in their $irst year twel!e% with their grain o$$ering% and the 'ids o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering twel!e" N#m 4:88 +nd all the o9en $or the sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings were twentyD$o#r b#lls% the rams si9ty% the male goats si9ty% and the lambs in their $irst year si9ty" This (was) the dediation (o$$ering) $or the altar a$ter it was anointed" N#m 4:89 Now when ?oses went into the tabernale o$ meeting to s*ea' with Him% he heard the !oie o$ 8ne s*ea'ing to him $rom abo!e the mery seat that (was) on the ar' o$ the Testimony% $rom between the two her#bim& th#s He s*o'e to him" N#m 8:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 8:2 .,*ea' to +aron% and say to him% A>hen yo# arrange the lam*s% the se!en lam*s shall gi!e light in $ront o$ the lam*stand"A . N#m 8:- +nd +aron did so& he arranged the lam*s to $ae toward the $ront o$ the lam*stand% as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m 8:0 Now this wor'manshi* o$ the lam*stand (was) hammered gold& $rom its sha$t to its $lowers it (was) hammered wor'" +ording to the *attern whih the /8:2 had shown ?oses% so he made the lam*stand" N#m 8:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 8:3 .Ta'e the /e!ites $rom among the hildren o$ Israel and leanse them (eremonially") N#m 8:4 .Th#s yo# shall do to them to leanse them: ,*rin'le water o$ *#ri$iation on them% and let them sha!e all their body% and let them wash their lothes% and (so) ma'e themsel!es lean" N#m 8:8 .Then let them ta'e a yo#ng b#ll with its grain o$$ering o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil% and yo# shall ta'e another yo#ng b#ll as a sin o$$ering" N#m 8:9 .+nd yo# shall bring the /e!ites be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting% and yo# shall gather together the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 8:15 .,o yo# shall bring the /e!ites be$ore the /8:2% and the hildren o$ Israel shall lay their hands on the /e!ites& N#m 8:11 .and +aron shall o$$er the /e!ites be$ore the /8:2% (li'e) a wa!e o$$ering $rom the hildren o$ Israel% that they may *er$orm the wor' o$ the /8:2" N#m 8:12 .Then the /e!ites shall lay their hands on the heads o$ the yo#ng b#lls% and yo# shall o$$er one as a sin o$$ering and the other as a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2% to ma'e atonement $or the /e!ites" N#m 8:1- .+nd yo# shall stand the /e!ites be$ore +aron and his sons% and then o$$er them (li'e) a wa!e o$$ering to the /8:2" N#m 8:10 .Th#s yo# shall se*arate the /e!ites $rom among the hildren o$ Israel% and the /e!ites shall be ?ine" N#m 8:11 .+$ter that the /e!ites shall go in to ser!ie the tabernale o$ meeting" ,o yo# shall leanse them and o$$er them% (li'e) a wa!e o$$ering" N#m 8:13 .;or they (are) wholly gi!en to ?e $rom among the hildren o$ Israel& I ha!e ta'en them $or ?ysel$ instead o$ all who o*en the womb% the $irstborn o$ all the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 8:14 .;or all the $irstborn among the hildren o$ Israel (are) ?ine% (both) man and beast& on the day that I str#' all the $irstborn in the land o$ 6gy*t I santi$ied them to ?ysel$" N#m 8:18 .I ha!e ta'en the /e!ites instead o$ all the $irstborn o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 8:19 .+nd I ha!e gi!en the /e!ites as a gi$t to +aron and his sons $rom among the hildren o$ Israel% to do the wor' $or the hildren o$ Israel in the tabernale o$ meeting% and to ma'e atonement $or the hildren o$ Israel% that there be no *lag#e among the hildren o$ Israel when the hildren o$ Israel ome near the sant#ary". N#m 8:25 Th#s ?oses and +aron and all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel did to the /e!ites& aording to all that the /8:2 ommanded ?oses onerning the /e!ites% so the hildren o$ Israel did to them" N#m 8:21 +nd the /e!ites *#ri$ied themsel!es and washed their lothes& then +aron *resented them% (li'e) a wa!e o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% and +aron made atonement $or them to leanse them" N#m 8:22 +$ter that the /e!ites went in to do their wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting be$ore +aron and his sons& as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses onerning the /e!ites% so they did to them" N#m 8:2- Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 8:20 .This (is) what (*ertains) to the /e!ites: ;rom twentyD$i!e years old and abo!e one may enter to *er$orm ser!ie in the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting& N#m 8:21 .and at the age o$ $i$ty years they m#st ease *er$orming this wor'% and shall wor' no more" N#m 8:23 .They may minister with their brethren in the tabernale o$ meeting% to attend to needs% b#t they (themsel!es) shall do no wor'" Th#s yo# shall do to the /e!ites regarding their d#ties". N#m 9:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses in the >ilderness o$ ,inai% in the $irst month o$ the seond year a$ter they had ome o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% saying: N#m 9:2 ./et the hildren o$ Israel 'ee* the <asso!er at its a**ointed time" N#m 9:- .8n the $o#rteenth day o$ this month% at twilight% yo# shall 'ee* it at its a**ointed time" +ording to all its rites and eremonies yo# shall 'ee* it". N#m 9:0 ,o ?oses told the hildren o$ Israel that they sho#ld 'ee* the <asso!er" N#m 9:1 +nd they 'e*t the <asso!er on the $o#rteenth day o$ the $irst month% at twilight% in the >ilderness o$ ,inai& aording to all that the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% so the hildren o$ Israel did" N#m 9:3 Now there were (ertain) men who were de$iled by a h#man or*se% so that they o#ld not 'ee* the <asso!er on that day& and they ame be$ore ?oses and +aron that day" N#m 9:4 +nd those men said to him% .>e (beame) de$iled by a h#man or*se" >hy are we 'e*t $rom *resenting the o$$ering o$ the /8:2 at its a**ointed time among the hildren o$ IsraelC. N#m 9:8 +nd ?oses said to them% .,tand still% that I may hear what the /8:2 will ommand onerning yo#". N#m 9:9 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 9:15 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AI$ anyone o$ yo# or yo#r *osterity is #nlean bea#se o$ a or*se% or (is) $ar away on a @o#rney% he may still 'ee* the /8:2As <asso!er" N#m 9:11 A8n the $o#rteenth day o$ the seond month% at twilight% they may 'ee* it" They shall eat it with #nlea!ened bread and bitter herbs" N#m 9:12 AThey shall lea!e none o$ it #ntil morning% nor brea' one o$ its bones" +ording to all the ordinanes o$ the <asso!er they shall 'ee* it" N#m 9:1- AB#t the man who (is) lean and is not on a @o#rney% and eases to 'ee* the <asso!er% that same *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom among his *eo*le% bea#se he did not bring the o$$ering o$ the /8:2 at its a**ointed time& that man shall bear his sin" N#m 9:10 A+nd i$ a stranger dwells among yo#% and wo#ld 'ee* the /8:2As <asso!er% he m#st do so aording to the rite o$ the <asso!er and aording to its eremony& yo# shall ha!e one ordinane% both $or the stranger and the nati!e o$ the land"A . N#m 9:11 Now on the day that the tabernale was raised #*% the lo#d o!ered the tabernale% the tent o$ the Testimony& $rom e!ening #ntil morning it was abo!e the tabernale li'e the a**earane o$ $ire" N#m 9:13 ,o it was always: the lo#d o!ered it (by day%) and the a**earane o$ $ire by night" N#m 9:14 >hene!er the lo#d was ta'en #* $rom abo!e the tabernale% a$ter that the hildren o$ Israel wo#ld @o#rney& and in the *lae where the lo#d settled% there the hildren o$ Israel wo#ld *ith their tents" N#m 9:18 +t the ommand o$ the /8:2 the hildren o$ Israel wo#ld @o#rney% and at the ommand o$ the /8:2 they wo#ld am*& as long as the lo#d stayed abo!e the tabernale they remained enam*ed" N#m 9:19 6!en when the lo#d ontin#ed long% many days abo!e the tabernale% the hildren o$ Israel 'e*t the harge o$ the /8:2 and did not @o#rney" N#m 9:25 ,o it was% when the lo#d was abo!e the tabernale a $ew days: aording to the ommand o$ the /8:2 they wo#ld remain enam*ed% and aording to the ommand o$ the /8:2 they wo#ld @o#rney" N#m 9:21 ,o it was% when the lo#d remained only $rom e!ening #ntil morning: when the lo#d was ta'en #* in the morning% then they wo#ld @o#rney& whether by day or by night% whene!er the lo#d was ta'en #*% they wo#ld @o#rney" N#m 9:22 (>hether it was) two days% a month% or a year that the lo#d remained abo!e the tabernale% the hildren o$ Israel wo#ld remain enam*ed and not @o#rney& b#t when it was ta'en #*% they wo#ld @o#rney" N#m 9:2- +t the ommand o$ the /8:2 they remained enam*ed% and at the ommand o$ the /8:2 they @o#rneyed& they 'e*t the harge o$ the /8:2% at the ommand o$ the /8:2 by the hand o$ ?oses" N#m 15:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 15:2 .?a'e two sil!er tr#m*ets $or yo#rsel$& yo# shall ma'e them o$ hammered wor'& yo# shall #se them $or alling the ongregation and $or direting the mo!ement o$ the am*s" N#m 15:- .>hen they blow both o$ them% all the ongregation shall gather be$ore yo# at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 15:0 .B#t i$ they blow (only) one% then the leaders% the heads o$ the di!isions o$ Israel% shall gather to yo#" N#m 15:1 .>hen yo# so#nd the ad!ane% the am*s that lie on the east side shall then begin their @o#rney" N#m 15:3 .>hen yo# so#nd the ad!ane the seond time% then the am*s that lie on the so#th side shall begin their @o#rney& they shall so#nd the all $or them to begin their @o#rneys" N#m 15:4 .+nd when the assembly is to be gathered together% yo# shall blow% b#t not so#nd the ad!ane" N#m 15:8 .The sons o$ +aron% the *riests% shall blow the tr#m*ets& and these shall be to yo# as an ordinane $ore!er thro#gho#t yo#r generations" N#m 15:9 .>hen yo# go to war in yo#r land against the enemy who o**resses yo#% then yo# shall so#nd an alarm with the tr#m*ets% and yo# will be remembered be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# will be sa!ed $rom yo#r enemies" N#m 15:15 .+lso in the day o$ yo#r gladness% in yo#r a**ointed $easts% and at the beginning o$ yo#r months% yo# shall blow the tr#m*ets o!er yo#r b#rnt o$$erings and o!er the sari$ies o$ yo#r *eae o$$erings& and they shall be a memorial $or yo# be$ore yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God". N#m 15:11 Now it ame to *ass on the twentieth (day) o$ the seond month% in the seond year% that the lo#d was ta'en #* $rom abo!e the tabernale o$ the Testimony" N#m 15:12 +nd the hildren o$ Israel set o#t $rom the >ilderness o$ ,inai on their @o#rneys& then the lo#d settled down in the >ilderness o$ <aran" N#m 15:1- ,o they started o#t $or the $irst time aording to the ommand o$ the /8:2 by the hand o$ ?oses" N#m 15:10 The standard o$ the am* o$ the hildren o$ J#dah set o#t $irst aording to their armies& o!er their army was Nahshon the son o$ +mminadab" N#m 15:11 8!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Issahar (was) Nethanel the son o$ G#ar" N#m 15:13 +nd o!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Geb#l#n (was) 6liab the son o$ Helon" N#m 15:14 Then the tabernale was ta'en down& and the sons o$ Gershon and the sons o$ ?erari set o#t% arrying the tabernale" N#m 15:18 +nd the standard o$ the am* o$ :e#ben set o#t aording to their armies& o!er their army (was) 6liH#r the son o$ ,hede#r" N#m 15:19 8!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon (was) ,hel#miel the son o$ G#rishaddai" N#m 15:25 +nd o!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Gad (was) 6liasa*h the son o$ 2e#el" N#m 15:21 Then the Kohathites set o#t% arrying the holy things" IThe tabernale wo#ld be *re*ared $or their arri!al"J N#m 15:22 +nd the standard o$ the am* o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim set o#t aording to their armies& o!er their army (was) 6lishama the son o$ +mmih#d" N#m 15:2- 8!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh (was) Gamaliel the son o$ <edahH#r" N#m 15:20 +nd o!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin (was) +bidan the son o$ Gideoni" N#m 15:21 Then the standard o$ the am* o$ the hildren o$ 2an Ithe rear g#ard o$ all the am*sJ set o#t aording to their armies& o!er their army (was) +hieHer the son o$ +mmishaddai" N#m 15:23 8!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ +sher (was) <agiel the son o$ 8ran" N#m 15:24 +nd o!er the army o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Na*htali (was) +hira the son o$ 6nan" N#m 15:28 Th#s (was) the order o$ marh o$ the hildren o$ Israel% aording to their armies% when they began their @o#rney" N#m 15:29 Now ?oses said to Hobab the son o$ :e#el the ?idianite% ?osesA $atherDinDlaw% .>e are setting o#t $or the *lae o$ whih the /8:2 said% AI will gi!e it to yo#"A =ome with #s% and we will treat yo# well& $or the /8:2 has *romised good things to Israel". N#m 15:-5 +nd he said to him% .I will not go% b#t I will de*art to my (own) land and to my relati!es". N#m 15:-1 ,o (?oses) said% .<lease do not lea!e% inasm#h as yo# 'now how we are to am* in the wilderness% and yo# an be o#r eyes" N#m 15:-2 .+nd it shall be% i$ yo# go with #s DD indeed it shall be DD that whate!er good the /8:2 will do to #s% the same we will do to yo#". N#m 15:-- ,o they de*arted $rom the mo#ntain o$ the /8:2 on a @o#rney o$ three days& and the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 went be$ore them $or the three daysA @o#rney% to searh o#t a resting *lae $or them" N#m 15:-0 +nd the lo#d o$ the /8:2 (was) abo!e them by day when they went o#t $rom the am*" N#m 15:-1 ,o it was% whene!er the ar' set o#t% that ?oses said: .:ise #*% 8 /8:2F /et Bo#r enemies be sattered% +nd let those who hate Bo# $lee be$ore Bo#". N#m 15:-3 +nd when it rested% he said: .:et#rn% 8 /8:2% (To) the many tho#sands o$ Israel". N#m 11:1 Now (when) the *eo*le om*lained% it dis*leased the /8:2& $or the /8:2 heard (it%) and His anger was aro#sed" ,o the $ire o$ the /8:2 b#rned among them% and ons#med (some) in the o#ts'irts o$ the am*" N#m 11:2 Then the *eo*le ried o#t to ?oses% and when ?oses *rayed to the /8:2% the $ire was E#enhed" N#m 11:- ,o he alled the name o$ the *lae Taberah% bea#se the $ire o$ the /8:2 had b#rned among them" N#m 11:0 Now the mi9ed m#ltit#de who were among them yielded to intense ra!ing& so the hildren o$ Israel also we*t again and said: .>ho will gi!e #s meat to eatC N#m 11:1 .>e remember the $ish whih we ate $reely in 6gy*t% the ##mbers% the melons% the lee's% the onions% and the garli& N#m 11:3 .b#t now o#r whole being (is) dried #*& (there is) nothing at all e9e*t this manna (be$ore) o#r eyesF. N#m 11:4 Now the manna (was) li'e oriander seed% and its olor li'e the olor o$ bdelli#m" N#m 11:8 The *eo*le went abo#t and gathered (it%) gro#nd (it) on millstones or beat (it) in the mortar% oo'ed (it) in *ans% and made a'es o$ it& and its taste was li'e the taste o$ *astry *re*ared with oil" N#m 11:9 +nd when the dew $ell on the am* in the night% the manna $ell on it" N#m 11:15 Then ?oses heard the *eo*le wee*ing thro#gho#t their $amilies% e!eryone at the door o$ his tent& and the anger o$ the /8:2 was greatly aro#sed& ?oses also was dis*leased" N#m 11:11 ,o ?oses said to the /8:2% .>hy ha!e Bo# a$$lited Bo#r ser!antC +nd why ha!e I not $o#nd $a!or in Bo#r sight% that Bo# ha!e laid the b#rden o$ all these *eo*le on meC N#m 11:12 .2id I onei!e all these *eo*leC 2id I beget them% that Bo# sho#ld say to me% A=arry them in yo#r bosom% as a g#ardian arries a n#rsing hild%A to the land whih Bo# swore to their $athersC N#m 11:1- .>here am I to get meat to gi!e to all these *eo*leC ;or they wee* all o!er me% saying% AGi!e #s meat% that we may eat"A N#m 11:10 .I am not able to bear all these *eo*le alone% bea#se the b#rden (is) too hea!y $or me" N#m 11:11 .I$ Bo# treat me li'e this% *lease 'ill me here and now DD i$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in Bo#r sight DD and do not let me see my wrethednessF. N#m 11:13 ,o the /8:2 said to ?oses: .Gather to ?e se!enty men o$ the elders o$ Israel% whom yo# 'now to be the elders o$ the *eo*le and o$$iers o!er them& bring them to the tabernale o$ meeting% that they may stand there with yo#" N#m 11:14 .Then I will ome down and tal' with yo# there" I will ta'e o$ the ,*irit that (is) #*on yo# and will *#t (the same) #*on them& and they shall bear the b#rden o$ the *eo*le with yo#% that yo# may not bear (it) yo#rsel$ alone" N#m 11:18 .Then yo# shall say to the *eo*le% A=onserate yo#rsel!es $or tomorrow% and yo# shall eat meat& $or yo# ha!e we*t in the hearing o$ the /8:2% saying% .>ho will gi!e #s meat to eatC ;or (it was) well with #s in 6gy*t". There$ore the /8:2 will gi!e yo# meat% and yo# shall eat" N#m 11:19 ABo# shall eat% not one day% nor two days% nor $i!e days% nor ten days% nor twenty days% N#m 11:25 Ab#t ($or) a whole month% #ntil it omes o#t o$ yo#r nostrils and beomes loathsome to yo#% bea#se yo# ha!e des*ised the /8:2 who is among yo#% and ha!e we*t be$ore Him% saying% .>hy did we e!er ome #* o#t o$ 6gy*tC. A . N#m 11:21 +nd ?oses said% .The *eo*le whom I (am) among (are) si9 h#ndred tho#sand men on $oot& yet Bo# ha!e said% AI will gi!e them meat% that they may eat ($or) a whole month"A N#m 11:22 .,hall $lo's and herds be sla#ghtered $or them% to *ro!ide eno#gh $or themC 8r shall all the $ish o$ the sea be gathered together $or them% to *ro!ide eno#gh $or themC. N#m 11:2- +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Has the /8:2As arm been shortenedC Now yo# shall see whether what I say will ha**en to yo# or not". N#m 11:20 ,o ?oses went o#t and told the *eo*le the words o$ the /8:2% and he gathered the se!enty men o$ the elders o$ the *eo*le and *laed them aro#nd the tabernale" N#m 11:21 Then the /8:2 ame down in the lo#d% and s*o'e to him% and too' o$ the ,*irit that (was) #*on him% and *laed (the same) #*on the se!enty elders& and it ha**ened% when the ,*irit rested #*on them% that they *ro*hesied% altho#gh they ne!er did (so) again" N#m 11:23 B#t two men had remained in the am*: the name o$ one (was) 6ldad% and the name o$ the other ?edad" +nd the ,*irit rested #*on them" Now they (were) among those listed% b#t who had not gone o#t to the tabernale& yet they *ro*hesied in the am*" N#m 11:24 +nd a yo#ng man ran and told ?oses% and said% .6ldad and ?edad are *ro*hesying in the am*". N#m 11:28 ,o Josh#a the son o$ N#n% ?osesA assistant% (one) o$ his hoie men% answered and said% .?oses my lord% $orbid themF. N#m 11:29 Then ?oses said to him% .+re yo# Healo#s $or my sa'eC 8h% that all the /8:2As *eo*le were *ro*hets (and) that the /8:2 wo#ld *#t His ,*irit #*on themF. N#m 11:-5 +nd ?oses ret#rned to the am*% (both) he and the elders o$ Israel" N#m 11:-1 Now a wind went o#t $rom the /8:2% and it bro#ght E#ail $rom the sea and le$t (them) $l#ttering near the am*% abo#t a dayAs @o#rney on this side and abo#t a dayAs @o#rney on the other side% all aro#nd the am*% and abo#t two #bits abo!e the s#r$ae o$ the gro#nd" N#m 11:-2 +nd the *eo*le stayed #* all that day% all night% and all the ne9t day% and gathered the E#ail Ihe who gathered least gathered ten homersJ& and they s*read (them) o#t $or themsel!es all aro#nd the am*" N#m 11:-- B#t while the meat (was) still between their teeth% be$ore it was hewed% the wrath o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against the *eo*le% and the /8:2 str#' the *eo*le with a !ery great *lag#e" N#m 11:-0 ,o he alled the name o$ that *lae Kibroth Hattaa!ah% bea#se there they b#ried the *eo*le who had yielded to ra!ing" N#m 11:-1 ;rom Kibroth Hattaa!ah the *eo*le mo!ed to HaHeroth% and am*ed at HaHeroth" N#m 12:1 Then ?iriam and +aron s*o'e against ?oses bea#se o$ the 6thio*ian woman whom he had married& $or he had married an 6thio*ian woman" N#m 12:2 ,o they said% .Has the /8:2 indeed s*o'en only thro#gh ?osesC Has He not s*o'en thro#gh #s alsoC. +nd the /8:2 heard (it") N#m 12:- INow the man ?oses (was) !ery h#mble% more than all men who (were) on the $ae o$ the earth"J N#m 12:0 ,#ddenly the /8:2 said to ?oses% +aron% and ?iriam% .=ome o#t% yo# three% to the tabernale o$ meetingF. ,o the three ame o#t" N#m 12:1 Then the /8:2 ame down in the *illar o$ lo#d and stood (in) the door o$ the tabernale% and alled +aron and ?iriam" +nd they both went $orward" N#m 12:3 Then He said% .Hear now ?y words: I$ there is a *ro*het among yo#% (I%) the /8:2% ma'e ?ysel$ 'nown to him in a !ision& I s*ea' to him in a dream" N#m 12:4 Not so with ?y ser!ant ?oses& He (is) $aith$#l in all ?y ho#se" N#m 12:8 I s*ea' with him $ae to $ae% 6!en *lainly% and not in dar' sayings& +nd he sees the $orm o$ the /8:2" >hy then were yo# not a$raid To s*ea' against ?y ser!ant ?osesC. N#m 12:9 ,o the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against them% and He de*arted" N#m 12:15 +nd when the lo#d de*arted $rom abo!e the tabernale% s#ddenly ?iriam (beame) le*ro#s% as (white as) snow" Then +aron t#rned toward ?iriam% and there she was% a le*er" N#m 12:11 ,o +aron said to ?oses% .8h% my lordF <lease do not lay (this) sin on #s% in whih we ha!e done $oolishly and in whih we ha!e sinned" N#m 12:12 .<lease do not let her be as one dead% whose $lesh is hal$ ons#med when he omes o#t o$ his motherAs wombF. N#m 12:1- ,o ?oses ried o#t to the /8:2% saying% .<lease heal her% 8 God% I *rayF. N#m 12:10 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .I$ her $ather had b#t s*it in her $ae% wo#ld she not be shamed se!en daysC /et her be sh#t o#t o$ the am* se!en days% and a$terward she may be reei!ed (again".) N#m 12:11 ,o ?iriam was sh#t o#t o$ the am* se!en days% and the *eo*le did not @o#rney till ?iriam was bro#ght in (again") N#m 12:13 +nd a$terward the *eo*le mo!ed $rom HaHeroth and am*ed in the >ilderness o$ <aran" N#m 1-:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 1-:2 .,end men to s*y o#t the land o$ =anaan% whih I am gi!ing to the hildren o$ Israel& $rom eah tribe o$ their $athers yo# shall send a man% e!ery one a leader among them". N#m 1-:- ,o ?oses sent them $rom the >ilderness o$ <aran aording to the ommand o$ the /8:2% all o$ them men who (were) heads o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 1-:0 Now these (were) their names: $rom the tribe o$ :e#ben% ,hamm#a the son o$ Ga#r& N#m 1-:1 $rom the tribe o$ ,imeon% ,ha*hat the son o$ Hori& N#m 1-:3 $rom the tribe o$ J#dah% =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh& N#m 1-:4 $rom the tribe o$ Issahar% Igal the son o$ Jose*h& N#m 1-:8 $rom the tribe o$ 6*hraim% Hoshea the son o$ N#n& N#m 1-:9 $rom the tribe o$ Ben@amin% <alti the son o$ :a*h#& N#m 1-:15 $rom the tribe o$ Geb#l#n% Gaddiel the son o$ ,odi& N#m 1-:11 $rom the tribe o$ Jose*h% (that is%) $rom the tribe o$ ?anasseh% Gaddi the son o$ ,#si& N#m 1-:12 $rom the tribe o$ 2an% +mmiel the son o$ Gemalli& N#m 1-:1- $rom the tribe o$ +sher% ,eth#r the son o$ ?ihael& N#m 1-:10 $rom the tribe o$ Na*htali% Nahbi the son o$ Vo*hsi& N#m 1-:11 $rom the tribe o$ Gad% Ge#el the son o$ ?ahi" N#m 1-:13 These (are) the names o$ the men whom ?oses sent to s*y o#t the land" +nd ?oses alled Hoshea the son o$ N#n% Josh#a" N#m 1-:14 Then ?oses sent them to s*y o#t the land o$ =anaan% and said to them% .Go #* this (way) into the ,o#th% and go #* to the mo#ntains% N#m 1-:18 .and see what the land is li'e: whether the *eo*le who dwell in it (are) strong or wea'% $ew or many& N#m 1-:19 .whether the land they dwell in (is) good or bad& whether the ities they inhabit (are) li'e am*s or strongholds& N#m 1-:25 .whether the land (is) rih or *oor& and whether there are $orests there or not" Be o$ good o#rage" +nd bring some o$ the $r#it o$ the land". Now the time (was) the season o$ the $irst ri*e gra*es" N#m 1-:21 ,o they went #* and s*ied o#t the land $rom the >ilderness o$ Gin as $ar as :ehob% near the entrane o$ Hamath" N#m 1-:22 +nd they went #* thro#gh the ,o#th and ame to Hebron& +himan% ,heshai% and Talmai% the desendants o$ +na'% (were) there" INow Hebron was b#ilt se!en years be$ore Goan in 6gy*t"J N#m 1-:2- Then they ame to the Valley o$ 6shol% and there #t down a branh with one l#ster o$ gra*es& they arried it between two o$ them on a *ole" (They) also (bro#ght) some o$ the *omegranates and $igs" N#m 1-:20 The *lae was alled the Valley o$ 6shol% bea#se o$ the l#ster whih the men o$ Israel #t down there" N#m 1-:21 +nd they ret#rned $rom s*ying o#t the land a$ter $orty days" N#m 1-:23 Now they de*arted and ame ba' to ?oses and +aron and all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel in the >ilderness o$ <aran% at Kadesh& they bro#ght ba' word to them and to all the ongregation% and showed them the $r#it o$ the land" N#m 1-:24 Then they told him% and said: .>e went to the land where yo# sent #s" It tr#ly $lows with mil' and honey% and this (is) its $r#it" N#m 1-:28 .Ne!ertheless the *eo*le who dwell in the land (are) strong& the ities (are) $orti$ied (and) !ery large& moreo!er we saw the desendants o$ +na' there" N#m 1-:29 .The +male'ites dwell in the land o$ the ,o#th& the Hittites% the Jeb#sites% and the +morites dwell in the mo#ntains& and the =anaanites dwell by the sea and along the ban's o$ the Jordan". N#m 1-:-5 Then =aleb E#ieted the *eo*le be$ore ?oses% and said% ./et #s go #* at one and ta'e *ossession% $or we are well able to o!erome it". N#m 1-:-1 B#t the men who had gone #* with him said% .>e are not able to go #* against the *eo*le% $or they (are) stronger than we". N#m 1-:-2 +nd they ga!e the hildren o$ Israel a bad re*ort o$ the land whih they had s*ied o#t% saying% .The land thro#gh whih we ha!e gone as s*ies (is) a land that de!o#rs its inhabitants% and all the *eo*le whom we saw in it (are) men o$ (great) stat#re" N#m 1-:-- .There we saw the giants Ithe desendants o$ +na' ame $rom the giantsJ& and we were li'e grassho**ers in o#r own sight% and so we were in their sight". N#m 10:1 ,o all the ongregation li$ted #* their !oies and ried% and the *eo*le we*t that night" N#m 10:2 +nd all the hildren o$ Israel om*lained against ?oses and +aron% and the whole ongregation said to them% .I$ only we had died in the land o$ 6gy*tF 8r i$ only we had died in this wildernessF N#m 10:- .>hy has the /8:2 bro#ght #s to this land to $all by the sword% that o#r wi!es and hildren sho#ld beome !itimsC >o#ld it not be better $or #s to ret#rn to 6gy*tC. N#m 10:0 ,o they said to one another% ./et #s selet a leader and ret#rn to 6gy*t". N#m 10:1 Then ?oses and +aron $ell on their $aes be$ore all the assembly o$ the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 10:3 B#t Josh#a the son o$ N#n and =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh% (who were) among those who had s*ied o#t the land% tore their lothes& N#m 10:4 and they s*o'e to all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% saying: .The land we *assed thro#gh to s*y o#t (is) an e9eedingly good land" N#m 10:8 .I$ the /8:2 delights in #s% then He will bring #s into this land and gi!e it to #s% Aa land whih $lows with mil' and honey"A N#m 10:9 .8nly do not rebel against the /8:2% nor $ear the *eo*le o$ the land% $or they (are) o#r bread& their *rotetion has de*arted $rom them% and the /8:2 (is) with #s" 2o not $ear them". N#m 10:15 +nd all the ongregation said to stone them with stones" Now the glory o$ the /8:2 a**eared in the tabernale o$ meeting be$ore all the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 10:11 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses: .How long will these *eo*le re@et ?eC +nd how long will they not belie!e ?e% with all the signs whih I ha!e *er$ormed among themC N#m 10:12 .I will stri'e them with the *estilene and disinherit them% and I will ma'e o$ yo# a nation greater and mightier than they". N#m 10:1- +nd ?oses said to the /8:2: .Then the 6gy*tians will hear (it%) $or by Bo#r might Bo# bro#ght these *eo*le #* $rom among them% N#m 10:10 .and they will tell (it) to the inhabitants o$ this land" They ha!e heard that Bo#% /8:2% (are) among these *eo*le& that Bo#% /8:2% are seen $ae to $ae and Bo#r lo#d stands abo!e them% and Bo# go be$ore them in a *illar o$ lo#d by day and in a *illar o$ $ire by night" N#m 10:11 .Now (i$) Bo# 'ill these *eo*le as one man% then the nations whih ha!e heard o$ Bo#r $ame will s*ea'% saying% N#m 10:13 ABea#se the /8:2 was not able to bring this *eo*le to the land whih He swore to gi!e them% there$ore He 'illed them in the wilderness"A N#m 10:14 .+nd now% I *ray% let the *ower o$ my /8:2 be great% @#st as Bo# ha!e s*o'en% saying% N#m 10:18 AThe /8:2 is longs#$$ering and ab#ndant in mery% $orgi!ing iniE#ity and transgression& b#t He by no means lears (the g#ilty%) !isiting the iniE#ity o$ the $athers on the hildren to the third and $o#rth (generation"A) N#m 10:19 .<ardon the iniE#ity o$ this *eo*le% I *ray% aording to the greatness o$ Bo#r mery% @#st as Bo# ha!e $orgi!en this *eo*le% $rom 6gy*t e!en #ntil now". N#m 10:25 Then the /8:2 said: .I ha!e *ardoned% aording to yo#r word& N#m 10:21 .b#t tr#ly% as I li!e% all the earth shall be $illed with the glory o$ the /8:2 DD N#m 10:22 .bea#se all these men who ha!e seen ?y glory and the signs whih I did in 6gy*t and in the wilderness% and ha!e *#t ?e to the test now these ten times% and ha!e not heeded ?y !oie% N#m 10:2- .they ertainly shall not see the land o$ whih I swore to their $athers% nor shall any o$ those who re@eted ?e see it" N#m 10:20 .B#t ?y ser!ant =aleb% bea#se he has a di$$erent s*irit in him and has $ollowed ?e $#lly% I will bring into the land where he went% and his desendants shall inherit it" N#m 10:21 .Now the +male'ites and the =anaanites dwell in the !alley& tomorrow t#rn and mo!e o#t into the wilderness by the >ay o$ the :ed ,ea". N#m 10:23 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying% N#m 10:24 .How long (shall I bear with) this e!il ongregation who om*lain against ?eC I ha!e heard the om*laints whih the hildren o$ Israel ma'e against ?e" N#m 10:28 .,ay to them% A+s I li!e%A says the /8:2% A@#st as yo# ha!e s*o'en in ?y hearing% so I will do to yo#: N#m 10:29 AThe arasses o$ yo# who ha!e om*lained against ?e shall $all in this wilderness% all o$ yo# who were n#mbered% aording to yo#r entire n#mber% $rom twenty years old and abo!e" N#m 10:-5 A69e*t $or =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh and Josh#a the son o$ N#n% yo# shall by no means enter the land whih I swore I wo#ld ma'e yo# dwell in" N#m 10:-1 AB#t yo#r little ones% whom yo# said wo#ld be !itims% I will bring in% and they shall 'now the land whih yo# ha!e des*ised" N#m 10:-2 AB#t (as $or) yo#% yo#r arasses shall $all in this wilderness" N#m 10:-- A+nd yo#r sons shall be she*herds in the wilderness $orty years% and bear the br#nt o$ yo#r in$idelity% #ntil yo#r arasses are ons#med in the wilderness" N#m 10:-0 A+ording to the n#mber o$ the days in whih yo# s*ied o#t the land% $orty days% $or eah day yo# shall bear yo#r g#ilt one year% (namely) $orty years% and yo# shall 'now ?y re@etion" N#m 10:-1 AI the /8:2 ha!e s*o'en this& I will s#rely do so to all this e!il ongregation who are gathered together against ?e" In this wilderness they shall be ons#med% and there they shall die"A . N#m 10:-3 Now the men whom ?oses sent to s*y o#t the land% who ret#rned and made all the ongregation om*lain against him by bringing a bad re*ort o$ the land% N#m 10:-4 those !ery men who bro#ght the e!il re*ort abo#t the land% died by the *lag#e be$ore the /8:2" N#m 10:-8 B#t Josh#a the son o$ N#n and =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh remained ali!e% o$ the men who went to s*y o#t the land" N#m 10:-9 Then ?oses told these words to all the hildren o$ Israel% and the *eo*le mo#rned greatly" N#m 10:05 +nd they rose early in the morning and went #* to the to* o$ the mo#ntain% saying% .Here we are% and we will go #* to the *lae whih the /8:2 has *romised% $or we ha!e sinnedF. N#m 10:01 +nd ?oses said% .Now why do yo# transgress the ommand o$ the /8:2C ;or this will not s#eed" N#m 10:02 .2o not go #*% lest yo# be de$eated by yo#r enemies% $or the /8:2 (is) not among yo#" N#m 10:0- .;or the +male'ites and the =anaanites (are) there be$ore yo#% and yo# shall $all by the sword& bea#se yo# ha!e t#rned away $rom the /8:2% the /8:2 will not be with yo#". N#m 10:00 B#t they *res#med to go #* to the mo#ntainto*& ne!ertheless% neither the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 nor ?oses de*arted $rom the am*" N#m 10:01 Then the +male'ites and the =anaanites who dwelt in that mo#ntain ame down and atta'ed them% and dro!e them ba' as $ar as Hormah" N#m 11:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 11:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ha!e ome into the land yo# are to inhabit% whih I am gi!ing to yo#% N#m 11:- Aand yo# ma'e an o$$ering by $ire to the /8:2% a b#rnt o$$ering or a sari$ie% to $#l$ill a !ow or as a $reewill o$$ering or in yo#r a**ointed $easts% to ma'e a sweet aroma to the /8:2% $rom the herd or the $lo'% N#m 11:0 Athen he who *resents his o$$ering to the /8:2 shall bring a grain o$$ering o$ oneDtenth (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oneD$o#rth o$ a HIN o$ oil& N#m 11:1 Aand oneD$o#rth o$ a HIN o$ wine as a drin' o$$ering yo# shall *re*are with the b#rnt o$$ering or the sari$ie% $or eah lamb" N#m 11:3 A8r $or a ram yo# shall *re*are as a grain o$$ering twoDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oneDthird o$ a HIN o$ oil& N#m 11:4 Aand as a drin' o$$ering yo# shall o$$er oneDthird o$ a HIN o$ wine as a sweet aroma to the /8:2" N#m 11:8 A+nd when yo# *re*are a yo#ng b#ll as a b#rnt o$$ering% or as a sari$ie to $#l$ill a !ow% or as a *eae o$$ering to the /8:2% N#m 11:9 Athen shall be o$$ered with the yo#ng b#ll a grain o$$ering o$ threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with hal$ a HIN o$ oil& N#m 11:15 Aand yo# shall bring as the drin' o$$ering hal$ a hin o$ wine as an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" N#m 11:11 ATh#s it shall be done $or eah yo#ng b#ll% $or eah ram% or $or eah lamb or yo#ng goat" N#m 11:12 A+ording to the n#mber that yo# *re*are% so yo# shall do with e!eryone aording to their n#mber" N#m 11:1- A+ll who are nati!eDborn shall do these things in this manner% in *resenting an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" N#m 11:10 A+nd i$ a stranger dwells with yo#% or whoe!er (is) among yo# thro#gho#t yo#r generations% and wo#ld *resent an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2% @#st as yo# do% so shall he do" N#m 11:11 A8ne ordinane (shall be) $or yo# o$ the assembly and $or the stranger who dwells (with yo#%) an ordinane $ore!er thro#gho#t yo#r generations& as yo# are% so shall the stranger be be$ore the /8:2" N#m 11:13 A8ne law and one #stom shall be $or yo# and $or the stranger who dwells with yo#"A . N#m 11:14 +gain the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 11:18 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ome into the land to whih I bring yo#% N#m 11:19 Athen it will be% when yo# eat o$ the bread o$ the land% that yo# shall o$$er #* a hea!e o$$ering to the /8:2" N#m 11:25 ABo# shall o$$er #* a a'e o$ the $irst o$ yo#r gro#nd meal (as) a hea!e o$$ering& as a hea!e o$$ering o$ the threshing $loor% so shall yo# o$$er it #*" N#m 11:21 A8$ the $irst o$ yo#r gro#nd meal yo# shall gi!e to the /8:2 a hea!e o$$ering thro#gho#t yo#r generations" N#m 11:22 A I$ yo# sin #nintentionally% and do not obser!e all these ommandments whih the /8:2 has s*o'en to ?oses DD N#m 11:2- Aall that the /8:2 has ommanded yo# by the hand o$ ?oses% $rom the day the /8:2 ga!e ommandment and onward thro#gho#t yo#r generations DD N#m 11:20 Athen it will be% i$ it is #nintentionally ommitted% witho#t the 'nowledge o$ the ongregation% that the whole ongregation shall o$$er one yo#ng b#ll as a b#rnt o$$ering% as a sweet aroma to the /8:2% with its grain o$$ering and its drin' o$$ering% aording to the ordinane% and one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering" N#m 11:21 A,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and it shall be $orgi!en them% $or it was #nintentional& they shall bring their o$$ering% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2% and their sin o$$ering be$ore the /8:2% $or their #nintended sin" N#m 11:23 AIt shall be $orgi!en the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel and the stranger who dwells among them% bea#se all the *eo*le (did it) #nintentionally" N#m 11:24 A +nd i$ a *erson sins #nintentionally% then he shall bring a $emale goat in its $irst year as a sin o$$ering" N#m 11:28 A,o the *riest shall ma'e atonement $or the *erson who sins #nintentionally% when he sins #nintentionally be$ore the /8:2% to ma'e atonement $or him& and it shall be $orgi!en him" N#m 11:29 ABo# shall ha!e one law $or him who sins #nintentionally% ($or) him who is nati!eDborn among the hildren o$ Israel and $or the stranger who dwells among them" N#m 11:-5 A B#t the *erson who does (anything) *res#m*t#o#sly% (whether he is) nati!eDborn or a stranger% that one brings re*roah on the /8:2% and he shall be #t o$$ $rom among his *eo*le" N#m 11:-1 ABea#se he has des*ised the word o$ the /8:2% and has bro'en His ommandment% that *erson shall be om*letely #t o$$& his g#ilt (shall be) #*on him"A . N#m 11:-2 Now while the hildren o$ Israel were in the wilderness% they $o#nd a man gathering sti's on the ,abbath day" N#m 11:-- +nd those who $o#nd him gathering sti's bro#ght him to ?oses and +aron% and to all the ongregation" N#m 11:-0 They *#t him #nder g#ard% bea#se it had not been e9*lained what sho#ld be done to him" N#m 11:-1 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .The man m#st s#rely be *#t to death& all the ongregation shall stone him with stones o#tside the am*". N#m 11:-3 ,o% as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% all the ongregation bro#ght him o#tside the am* and stoned him with stones% and he died" N#m 11:-4 +gain the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 11:-8 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel: Tell them to ma'e tassels on the orners o$ their garments thro#gho#t their generations% and to *#t a bl#e thread in the tassels o$ the orners" N#m 11:-9 .+nd yo# shall ha!e the tassel% that yo# may loo' #*on it and remember all the ommandments o$ the /8:2 and do them% and that yo# (may) not $ollow the harlotry to whih yo#r own heart and yo#r own eyes are inlined% N#m 11:05 .and that yo# may remember and do all ?y ommandments% and be holy $or yo#r God" N#m 11:01 .I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% to be yo#r God: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God". N#m 13:1 Now Korah the son o$ IHhar% the son o$ Kohath% the son o$ /e!i% with 2athan and +biram the sons o$ 6liab% and 8n the son o$ <eleth% sons o$ :e#ben% too' (men&) N#m 13:2 and they rose #* be$ore ?oses with some o$ the hildren o$ Israel% two h#ndred and $i$ty leaders o$ the ongregation% re*resentati!es o$ the ongregation% men o$ renown" N#m 13:- They gathered together against ?oses and +aron% and said to them% .(Bo# ta'e) too m#h #*on yo#rsel!es% $or all the ongregation (is) holy% e!ery one o$ them% and the /8:2 (is) among them" >hy then do yo# e9alt yo#rsel!es abo!e the assembly o$ the /8:2C. N#m 13:0 ,o when ?oses heard (it%) he $ell on his $ae& N#m 13:1 and he s*o'e to Korah and all his om*any% saying% .Tomorrow morning the /8:2 will show who (is) His and (who is) holy% and will a#se (him) to ome near to Him" That one whom He hooses He will a#se to ome near to Him" N#m 13:3 .2o this: Ta'e ensers% Korah and all yo#r om*any& N#m 13:4 .*#t $ire in them and *#t inense in them be$ore the /8:2 tomorrow% and it shall be (that) the man whom the /8:2 hooses (is) the holy one" (Bo# ta'e) too m#h #*on yo#rsel!es% yo# sons o$ /e!iF. N#m 13:8 Then ?oses said to Korah% .Hear now% yo# sons o$ /e!i: N#m 13:9 .(Is it) a small thing to yo# that the God o$ Israel has se*arated yo# $rom the ongregation o$ Israel% to bring yo# near to Himsel$% to do the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ the /8:2% and to stand be$ore the ongregation to ser!e them& N#m 13:15 .and that He has bro#ght yo# near (to Himsel$%) yo# and all yo#r brethren% the sons o$ /e!i% with yo#C +nd are yo# see'ing the *riesthood alsoC N#m 13:11 .There$ore yo# and all yo#r om*any (are) gathered together against the /8:2" +nd what (is) +aron that yo# om*lain against himC. N#m 13:12 +nd ?oses sent to all 2athan and +biram the sons o$ 6liab% b#t they said% .>e will not ome #*F N#m 13:1- .(Is it) a small thing that yo# ha!e bro#ght #s #* o#t o$ a land $lowing with mil' and honey% to 'ill #s in the wilderness% that yo# sho#ld 'ee* ating li'e a *rine o!er #sC N#m 13:10 .?oreo!er yo# ha!e not bro#ght #s into a land $lowing with mil' and honey% nor gi!en #s inheritane o$ $ields and !ineyards" >ill yo# *#t o#t the eyes o$ these menC >e will not ome #*F. N#m 13:11 Then ?oses was !ery angry% and said to the /8:2% .2o not res*et their o$$ering" I ha!e not ta'en one don'ey $rom them% nor ha!e I h#rt one o$ them". N#m 13:13 +nd ?oses said to Korah% .Tomorrow% yo# and all yo#r om*any be *resent be$ore the /8:2 DD yo# and they% as well as +aron" N#m 13:14 ./et eah ta'e his enser and *#t inense in it% and eah o$ yo# bring his enser be$ore the /8:2% two h#ndred and $i$ty ensers& both yo# and +aron% eah (with) his enser". N#m 13:18 ,o e!ery man too' his enser% *#t $ire in it% laid inense on it% and stood at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting with ?oses and +aron" N#m 13:19 +nd Korah gathered all the ongregation against them at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" Then the glory o$ the /8:2 a**eared to all the ongregation" N#m 13:25 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying% N#m 13:21 .,e*arate yo#rsel!es $rom among this ongregation% that I may ons#me them in a moment". N#m 13:22 Then they $ell on their $aes% and said% .8 God% the God o$ the s*irits o$ all $lesh% shall one man sin% and Bo# be angry with all the ongregationC. N#m 13:2- ,o the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 13:20 .,*ea' to the ongregation% saying% AGet away $rom the tents o$ Korah% 2athan% and +biram"A . N#m 13:21 Then ?oses rose and went to 2athan and +biram% and the elders o$ Israel $ollowed him" N#m 13:23 +nd he s*o'e to the ongregation% saying% .2e*art now $rom the tents o$ these wi'ed menF To#h nothing o$ theirs% lest yo# be ons#med in all their sins". N#m 13:24 ,o they got away $rom aro#nd the tents o$ Korah% 2athan% and +biram& and 2athan and +biram ame o#t and stood at the door o$ their tents% with their wi!es% their sons% and their little hildren" N#m 13:28 +nd ?oses said: .By this yo# shall 'now that the /8:2 has sent me to do all these wor's% $or (I ha!e) not (done them) o$ my own will" N#m 13:29 .I$ these men die nat#rally li'e all men% or i$ they are !isited by the ommon $ate o$ all men% (then) the /8:2 has not sent me" N#m 13:-5 .B#t i$ the /8:2 reates a new thing% and the earth o*ens its mo#th and swallows them #* with all that belongs to them% and they go down ali!e into the *it% then yo# will #nderstand that these men ha!e re@eted the /8:2". N#m 13:-1 Now it ame to *ass% as he $inished s*ea'ing all these words% that the gro#nd s*lit a*art #nder them% N#m 13:-2 and the earth o*ened its mo#th and swallowed them #*% with their ho#seholds and all the men with Korah% with all (their) goods" N#m 13:-- ,o they and all those with them went down ali!e into the *it& the earth losed o!er them% and they *erished $rom among the assembly" N#m 13:-0 Then all Israel who (were) aro#nd them $led at their ry% $or they said% ./est the earth swallow #s #* (alsoF.) N#m 13:-1 +nd a $ire ame o#t $rom the /8:2 and ons#med the two h#ndred and $i$ty men who were o$$ering inense" N#m 13:-3 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 13:-4 .Tell 6leaHar% the son o$ +aron the *riest% to *i' #* the ensers o#t o$ the blaHe% $or they are holy% and satter the $ire some distane away" N#m 13:-8 .The ensers o$ these men who sinned against their own so#ls% let them be made into hammered *lates as a o!ering $or the altar" Bea#se they *resented them be$ore the /8:2% there$ore they are holy& and they shall be a sign to the hildren o$ Israel". N#m 13:-9 ,o 6leaHar the *riest too' the bronHe ensers% whih those who were b#rned #* had *resented% and they were hammered o#t as a o!ering on the altar% N#m 13:05 (to be) a memorial to the hildren o$ Israel that no o#tsider% who (is) not a desendant o$ +aron% sho#ld ome near to o$$er inense be$ore the /8:2% that he might not beome li'e Korah and his om*anions% @#st as the /8:2 had said to him thro#gh ?oses" N#m 13:01 8n the ne9t day all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel m#rm#red against ?oses and +aron% saying% .Bo# ha!e 'illed the *eo*le o$ the /8:2". N#m 13:02 Now it ha**ened% when the ongregation had gathered against ?oses and +aron% that they t#rned toward the tabernale o$ meeting& and s#ddenly the lo#d o!ered it% and the glory o$ the /8:2 a**eared" N#m 13:0- Then ?oses and +aron ame be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 13:00 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 13:01 .Get away $rom among this ongregation% that I may ons#me them in a moment". +nd they $ell on their $aes" N#m 13:03 ,o ?oses said to +aron% .Ta'e a enser and *#t $ire in it $rom the altar% *#t inense (on it%) and ta'e it E#i'ly to the ongregation and ma'e atonement $or them& $or wrath has gone o#t $rom the /8:2" The *lag#e has beg#n". N#m 13:04 Then +aron too' (it) as ?oses ommanded% and ran into the midst o$ the assembly& and already the *lag#e had beg#n among the *eo*le" ,o he *#t in the inense and made atonement $or the *eo*le" N#m 13:08 +nd he stood between the dead and the li!ing& so the *lag#e was sto**ed" N#m 13:09 Now those who died in the *lag#e were $o#rteen tho#sand se!en h#ndred% besides those who died in the Korah inident" N#m 13:15 ,o +aron ret#rned to ?oses at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% $or the *lag#e had sto**ed" N#m 14:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 14:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and get $rom them a rod $rom eah $atherAs ho#se% all their leaders aording to their $athersA ho#ses DD twel!e rods" >rite eah manAs name on his rod" N#m 14:- .+nd yo# shall write +aronAs name on the rod o$ /e!i" ;or there shall be one rod $or the head o$ (eah) $atherAs ho#se" N#m 14:0 .Then yo# shall *lae them in the tabernale o$ meeting be$ore the Testimony% where I meet with yo#" N#m 14:1 .+nd it shall be (that) the rod o$ the man whom I hoose will blossom& th#s I will rid ?ysel$ o$ the om*laints o$ the hildren o$ Israel% whih they ma'e against yo#". N#m 14:3 ,o ?oses s*o'e to the hildren o$ Israel% and eah o$ their leaders ga!e him a rod a*iee% $or eah leader aording to their $athersA ho#ses% twel!e rods& and the rod o$ +aron (was) among their rods" N#m 14:4 +nd ?oses *laed the rods be$ore the /8:2 in the tabernale o$ witness" N#m 14:8 Now it ame to *ass on the ne9t day that ?oses went into the tabernale o$ witness% and behold% the rod o$ +aron% o$ the ho#se o$ /e!i% had s*ro#ted and *#t $orth b#ds% had *rod#ed blossoms and yielded ri*e almonds" N#m 14:9 Then ?oses bro#ght o#t all the rods $rom be$ore the /8:2 to all the hildren o$ Israel& and they loo'ed% and eah man too' his rod" N#m 14:15 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Bring +aronAs rod ba' be$ore the Testimony% to be 'e*t as a sign against the rebels% that yo# may *#t their om*laints away $rom ?e% lest they die". N#m 14:11 Th#s did ?oses& @#st as the /8:2 had ommanded him% so he did" N#m 14:12 ,o the hildren o$ Israel s*o'e to ?oses% saying% .,#rely we die% we *erish% we all *erishF N#m 14:1- .>hoe!er e!en omes near the tabernale o$ the /8:2 m#st die" ,hall we all #tterly dieC. N#m 18:1 Then the /8:2 said to +aron: .Bo# and yo#r sons and yo#r $atherAs ho#se with yo# shall bear the iniE#ity (related to) the sant#ary% and yo# and yo#r sons with yo# shall bear the iniE#ity (assoiated with) yo#r *riesthood" N#m 18:2 .+lso bring with yo# yo#r brethren o$ the tribe o$ /e!i% the tribe o$ yo#r $ather% that they may be @oined with yo# and ser!e yo# while yo# and yo#r sons (are) with yo# be$ore the tabernale o$ witness" N#m 18:- .They shall attend to yo#r needs and all the needs o$ the tabernale& b#t they shall not ome near the artiles o$ the sant#ary and the altar% lest they die DD they and yo# also" N#m 18:0 .They shall be @oined with yo# and attend to the needs o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% $or all the wor' o$ the tabernale& b#t an o#tsider shall not ome near yo#" N#m 18:1 .+nd yo# shall attend to the d#ties o$ the sant#ary and the d#ties o$ the altar% that there (may) be no more wrath on the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 18:3 .Behold% I ?ysel$ ha!e ta'en yo#r brethren the /e!ites $rom among the hildren o$ Israel& (they are) a gi$t to yo#% gi!en by the /8:2% to do the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 18:4 .There$ore yo# and yo#r sons with yo# shall attend to yo#r *riesthood $or e!erything at the altar and behind the !eil& and yo# shall ser!e" I gi!e yo#r *riesthood (to yo#) as a gi$t $or ser!ie% b#t the o#tsider who omes near shall be *#t to death". N#m 18:8 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to +aron: .Here% I ?ysel$ ha!e also gi!en yo# harge o$ ?y hea!e o$$erings% all the holy gi$ts o$ the hildren o$ Israel& I ha!e gi!en them as a *ortion to yo# and yo#r sons% as an ordinane $ore!er" N#m 18:9 .This shall be yo#rs o$ the most holy things (reser!ed) $rom the $ire: e!ery o$$ering o$ theirs% e!ery grain o$$ering and e!ery sin o$$ering and e!ery tres*ass o$$ering whih they render to ?e% (shall be) most holy $or yo# and yo#r sons" N#m 18:15 .In a most holy (*lae) yo# shall eat it& e!ery male shall eat it" It shall be holy to yo#" N#m 18:11 .This also (is) yo#rs: the hea!e o$$ering o$ their gi$t% with all the wa!e o$$erings o$ the hildren o$ Israel& I ha!e gi!en them to yo#% and yo#r sons and da#ghters with yo#% as an ordinane $ore!er" 6!eryone who is lean in yo#r ho#se may eat it" N#m 18:12 .+ll the best o$ the oil% all the best o$ the new wine and the grain% their $irst$r#its whih they o$$er to the /8:2% I ha!e gi!en them to yo#" N#m 18:1- .>hate!er $irst ri*e $r#it is in their land% whih they bring to the /8:2% shall be yo#rs" 6!eryone who is lean in yo#r ho#se may eat it" N#m 18:10 .6!ery de!oted thing in Israel shall be yo#rs" N#m 18:11 .6!erything that $irst o*ens the womb o$ all $lesh% whih they bring to the /8:2% whether man or beast% shall be yo#rs& ne!ertheless the $irstborn o$ man yo# shall s#rely redeem% and the $irstborn o$ #nlean animals yo# shall redeem" N#m 18:13 .+nd those redeemed o$ the de!oted things yo# shall redeem when one month old% aording to yo#r !al#ation% $or $i!e she'els o$ sil!er% aording to the she'el o$ the sant#ary% whih (is) twenty G6:+H," N#m 18:14 .B#t the $irstborn o$ a ow% the $irstborn o$ a shee*% or the $irstborn o$ a goat yo# shall not redeem& they (are) holy" Bo# shall s*rin'le their blood on the altar% and b#rn their $at (as) an o$$ering made by $ire $or a sweet aroma to the /8:2" N#m 18:18 .+nd their $lesh shall be yo#rs% @#st as the wa!e breast and the right thigh are yo#rs" N#m 18:19 .+ll the hea!e o$$erings o$ the holy things% whih the hildren o$ Israel o$$er to the /8:2% I ha!e gi!en to yo# and yo#r sons and da#ghters with yo# as an ordinane $ore!er& it (is) a o!enant o$ salt $ore!er be$ore the /8:2 with yo# and yo#r desendants with yo#". N#m 18:25 Then the /8:2 said to +aron: .Bo# shall ha!e no inheritane in their land% nor shall yo# ha!e any *ortion among them& I (am) yo#r *ortion and yo#r inheritane among the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 18:21 . Behold% I ha!e gi!en the hildren o$ /e!i all the tithes in Israel as an inheritane in ret#rn $or the wor' whih they *er$orm% the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 18:22 .Herea$ter the hildren o$ Israel shall not ome near the tabernale o$ meeting% lest they bear sin and die" N#m 18:2- .B#t the /e!ites shall *er$orm the wor' o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and they shall bear their iniE#ity& (it shall be) a stat#te $ore!er% thro#gho#t yo#r generations% that among the hildren o$ Israel they shall ha!e no inheritane" N#m 18:20 .;or the tithes o$ the hildren o$ Israel% whih they o$$er #* (as) a hea!e o$$ering to the /8:2% I ha!e gi!en to the /e!ites as an inheritane& there$ore I ha!e said to them% A+mong the hildren o$ Israel they shall ha!e no inheritane"A . N#m 18:21 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 18:23 .,*ea' th#s to the /e!ites% and say to them: A>hen yo# ta'e $rom the hildren o$ Israel the tithes whih I ha!e gi!en yo# $rom them as yo#r inheritane% then yo# shall o$$er #* a hea!e o$$ering o$ it to the /8:2% a tenth o$ the tithe" N#m 18:24 A+nd yo#r hea!e o$$ering shall be re'oned to yo# as tho#gh (it were) the grain o$ the threshing $loor and as the $#llness o$ the wine*ress" N#m 18:28 ATh#s yo# shall also o$$er a hea!e o$$ering to the /8:2 $rom all yo#r tithes whih yo# reei!e $rom the hildren o$ Israel% and yo# shall gi!e the /8:2As hea!e o$$ering $rom it to +aron the *riest" N#m 18:29 A8$ all yo#r gi$ts yo# shall o$$er #* e!ery hea!e o$$ering d#e to the /8:2% $rom all the best o$ them% the onserated *art o$ them"A N#m 18:-5 .There$ore yo# shall say to them: A>hen yo# ha!e li$ted #* the best o$ it% then (the rest) shall be ao#nted to the /e!ites as the *rod#e o$ the threshing $loor and as the *rod#e o$ the wine*ress" N#m 18:-1 ABo# may eat it in any *lae% yo# and yo#r ho#seholds% $or it (is) yo#r reward $or yo#r wor' in the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 18:-2 A+nd yo# shall bear no sin bea#se o$ it% when yo# ha!e li$ted #* the best o$ it" B#t yo# shall not *ro$ane the holy gi$ts o$ the hildren o$ Israel% lest yo# die"A . N#m 19:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% saying% N#m 19:2 .This (is) the ordinane o$ the law whih the /8:2 has ommanded% saying: A,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% that they bring yo# a red hei$er witho#t blemish% in whih there (is) no de$et (and) on whih a yo'e has ne!er ome" N#m 19:- ABo# shall gi!e it to 6leaHar the *riest% that he may ta'e it o#tside the am*% and it shall be sla#ghtered be$ore him& N#m 19:0 Aand 6leaHar the *riest shall ta'e some o$ its blood with his $inger% and s*rin'le some o$ its blood se!en times diretly in $ront o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 19:1 AThen the hei$er shall be b#rned in his sight: its hide% its $lesh% its blood% and its o$$al shall be b#rned" N#m 19:3 A+nd the *riest shall ta'e edar wood and hysso* and sarlet% and ast (them) into the midst o$ the $ire b#rning the hei$er" N#m 19:4 AThen the *riest shall wash his lothes% he shall bathe in water% and a$terward he shall ome into the am*& the *riest shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" N#m 19:8 A+nd the one who b#rns it shall wash his lothes in water% bathe in water% and shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" N#m 19:9 AThen a man (who is) lean shall gather #* the ashes o$ the hei$er% and store (them) o#tside the am* in a lean *lae& and they shall be 'e*t $or the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel $or the water o$ *#ri$iation& it (is) $or *#ri$ying $rom sin" N#m 19:15 A+nd the one who gathers the ashes o$ the hei$er shall wash his lothes% and be #nlean #ntil e!ening" It shall be a stat#te $ore!er to the hildren o$ Israel and to the stranger who dwells among them" N#m 19:11 A He who to#hes the dead body o$ anyone shall be #nlean se!en days" N#m 19:12 AHe shall *#ri$y himsel$ with the water on the third day and on the se!enth day& (then) he will be lean" B#t i$ he does not *#ri$y himsel$ on the third day and on the se!enth day% he will not be lean" N#m 19:1- A>hoe!er to#hes the body o$ anyone who has died% and does not *#ri$y himsel$% de$iles the tabernale o$ the /8:2" That *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom Israel" He shall be #nlean% bea#se the water o$ *#ri$iation was not s*rin'led on him& his #nleanness (is) still on him" N#m 19:10 A This (is) the law when a man dies in a tent: +ll who ome into the tent and all who (are) in the tent shall be #nlean se!en days& N#m 19:11 Aand e!ery o*en !essel% whih has no o!er $astened on it% (is) #nlean" N#m 19:13 A>hoe!er in the o*en $ield to#hes one who is slain by a sword or who has died% or a bone o$ a man% or a gra!e% shall be #nlean se!en days" N#m 19:14 A+nd $or an #nlean (*erson) they shall ta'e some o$ the ashes o$ the hei$er b#rnt $or *#ri$iation $rom sin% and r#nning water shall be *#t on them in a !essel" N#m 19:18 A+ lean *erson shall ta'e hysso* and di* (it) in the water% s*rin'le (it) on the tent% on all the !essels% on the *ersons who were there% or on the one who to#hed a bone% the slain% the dead% or a gra!e" N#m 19:19 AThe lean (*erson) shall s*rin'le the #nlean on the third day and on the se!enth day& and on the se!enth day he shall *#ri$y himsel$% wash his lothes% and bathe in water& and at e!ening he shall be lean" N#m 19:25 A B#t the man who is #nlean and does not *#ri$y himsel$% that *erson shall be #t o$$ $rom among the assembly% bea#se he has de$iled the sant#ary o$ the /8:2" The water o$ *#ri$iation has not been s*rin'led on him& he (is) #nlean" N#m 19:21 AIt shall be a *er*et#al stat#te $or them" He who s*rin'les the water o$ *#ri$iation shall wash his lothes& and he who to#hes the water o$ *#ri$iation shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening" N#m 19:22 A>hate!er the #nlean (*erson) to#hes shall be #nlean& and the *erson who to#hes (it) shall be #nlean #ntil e!ening"A . N#m 25:1 Then the hildren o$ Israel% the whole ongregation% ame into the >ilderness o$ Gin in the $irst month% and the *eo*le stayed in Kadesh& and ?iriam died there and was b#ried there" N#m 25:2 Now there was no water $or the ongregation& so they gathered together against ?oses and +aron" N#m 25:- +nd the *eo*le ontended with ?oses and s*o'e% saying: .I$ only we had died when o#r brethren died be$ore the /8:2F N#m 25:0 .>hy ha!e yo# bro#ght #* the assembly o$ the /8:2 into this wilderness% that we and o#r animals sho#ld die hereC N#m 25:1 .+nd why ha!e yo# made #s ome #* o#t o$ 6gy*t% to bring #s to this e!il *laeC It (is) not a *lae o$ grain or $igs or !ines or *omegranates& nor (is) there any water to drin'". N#m 25:3 ,o ?oses and +aron went $rom the *resene o$ the assembly to the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% and they $ell on their $aes" +nd the glory o$ the /8:2 a**eared to them" N#m 25:4 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 25:8 .Ta'e the rod& yo# and yo#r brother +aron gather the ongregation together" ,*ea' to the ro' be$ore their eyes% and it will yield its water& th#s yo# shall bring water $or them o#t o$ the ro'% and gi!e drin' to the ongregation and their animals". N#m 25:9 ,o ?oses too' the rod $rom be$ore the /8:2 as He ommanded him" N#m 25:15 +nd ?oses and +aron gathered the assembly together be$ore the ro'& and he said to them% .Hear now% yo# rebelsF ?#st we bring water $or yo# o#t o$ this ro'C. N#m 25:11 Then ?oses li$ted his hand and str#' the ro' twie with his rod& and water ame o#t ab#ndantly% and the ongregation and their animals dran'" N#m 25:12 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron% .Bea#se yo# did not belie!e ?e% to hallow ?e in the eyes o$ the hildren o$ Israel% there$ore yo# shall not bring this assembly into the land whih I ha!e gi!en them". N#m 25:1- This (was) the water o$ ?eribah% bea#se the hildren o$ Israel ontended with the /8:2% and He was hallowed among them" N#m 25:10 Now ?oses sent messengers $rom Kadesh to the 'ing o$ 6dom" .Th#s says yo#r brother Israel: ABo# 'now all the hardshi* that has be$allen #s% N#m 25:11 Ahow o#r $athers went down to 6gy*t% and we dwelt in 6gy*t a long time% and the 6gy*tians a$$lited #s and o#r $athers" N#m 25:13 A>hen we ried o#t to the /8:2% He heard o#r !oie and sent the +ngel and bro#ght #s #* o#t o$ 6gy*t& now here we are in Kadesh% a ity on the edge o$ yo#r border" N#m 25:14 A<lease let #s *ass thro#gh yo#r o#ntry" >e will not *ass thro#gh $ields or !ineyards% nor will we drin' water $rom wells& we will go along the KingAs Highway& we will not t#rn aside to the right hand or to the le$t #ntil we ha!e *assed thro#gh yo#r territory"A . N#m 25:18 Then 6dom said to him% .Bo# shall not *ass thro#gh my (land%) lest I ome o#t against yo# with the sword". N#m 25:19 ,o the hildren o$ Israel said to him% .>e will go by the Highway% and i$ I or my li!esto' drin' any o$ yo#r water% then I will *ay $or it& let me only *ass thro#gh on $oot% nothing (more".) N#m 25:25 Then he said% .Bo# shall not *ass thro#gh". ,o 6dom ame o#t against them with many men and with a strong hand" N#m 25:21 Th#s 6dom re$#sed to gi!e Israel *assage thro#gh his territory& so Israel t#rned away $rom him" N#m 25:22 Then the hildren o$ Israel% the whole ongregation% @o#rneyed $rom Kadesh and ame to ?o#nt Hor" N#m 25:2- +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and +aron in ?o#nt Hor by the border o$ the land o$ 6dom% saying: N#m 25:20 .+aron shall be gathered to his *eo*le% $or he shall not enter the land whih I ha!e gi!en to the hildren o$ Israel% bea#se yo# rebelled against ?y word at the water o$ ?eribah" N#m 25:21 .Ta'e +aron and 6leaHar his son% and bring them #* to ?o#nt Hor& N#m 25:23 .and stri* +aron o$ his garments and *#t them on 6leaHar his son& $or +aron shall be gathered (to his *eo*le) and die there". N#m 25:24 ,o ?oses did @#st as the /8:2 ommanded% and they went #* to ?o#nt Hor in the sight o$ all the ongregation" N#m 25:28 ?oses stri**ed +aron o$ his garments and *#t them on 6leaHar his son& and +aron died there on the to* o$ the mo#ntain" Then ?oses and 6leaHar ame down $rom the mo#ntain" N#m 25:29 Now when all the ongregation saw that +aron was dead% all the ho#se o$ Israel mo#rned $or +aron thirty days" N#m 21:1 The 'ing o$ +rad% the =anaanite% who dwelt in the ,o#th% heard that Israel was oming on the road to +tharim% then he $o#ght against Israel and too' (some) o$ them *risoners" N#m 21:2 ,o Israel made a !ow to the /8:2% and said% .I$ Bo# will indeed deli!er this *eo*le into my hand% then I will #tterly destroy their ities". N#m 21:- +nd the /8:2 listened to the !oie o$ Israel and deli!ered #* the =anaanites% and they #tterly destroyed them and their ities" ,o the name o$ that *lae was alled Hormah" N#m 21:0 Then they @o#rneyed $rom ?o#nt Hor by the >ay o$ the :ed ,ea% to go aro#nd the land o$ 6dom& and the so#l o$ the *eo*le beame !ery diso#raged on the way" N#m 21:1 +nd the *eo*le s*o'e against God and against ?oses: .>hy ha!e yo# bro#ght #s #* o#t o$ 6gy*t to die in the wildernessC ;or (there is) no $ood and no water% and o#r so#l loathes this worthless bread". N#m 21:3 ,o the /8:2 sent $iery ser*ents among the *eo*le% and they bit the *eo*le& and many o$ the *eo*le o$ Israel died" N#m 21:4 There$ore the *eo*le ame to ?oses% and said% .>e ha!e sinned% $or we ha!e s*o'en against the /8:2 and against yo#& *ray to the /8:2 that He ta'e away the ser*ents $rom #s". ,o ?oses *rayed $or the *eo*le" N#m 21:8 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .?a'e a $iery (ser*ent%) and set it on a *ole& and it shall be that e!eryone who is bitten% when he loo's at it% shall li!e". N#m 21:9 ,o ?oses made a bronHe ser*ent% and *#t it on a *ole& and so it was% i$ a ser*ent had bitten anyone% when he loo'ed at the bronHe ser*ent% he li!ed" N#m 21:15 Now the hildren o$ Israel mo!ed on and am*ed in 8both" N#m 21:11 +nd they @o#rneyed $rom 8both and am*ed at I@e +barim% in the wilderness whih (is) east o$ ?oab% toward the s#nrise" N#m 21:12 ;rom there they mo!ed and am*ed in the Valley o$ Gered" N#m 21:1- ;rom there they mo!ed and am*ed on the other side o$ the +rnon% whih (is) in the wilderness that e9tends $rom the border o$ the +morites& $or the +rnon (is) the border o$ ?oab% between ?oab and the +morites" N#m 21:10 There$ore it is said in the Boo' o$ the >ars o$ the /8:2: .>aheb in ,#*hah% The broo's o$ the +rnon% N#m 21:11 +nd the slo*e o$ the broo's That reahes to the dwelling o$ +r% +nd lies on the border o$ ?oab". N#m 21:13 ;rom there (they went) to Beer% whih (is) the well where the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Gather the *eo*le together% and I will gi!e them water". N#m 21:14 Then Israel sang this song: .,*ring #*% 8 wellF +ll o$ yo# sing to it DD N#m 21:18 The well the leaders san'% 2#g by the nationAs nobles% By the lawgi!er% with their sta!es". +nd $rom the wilderness (they went) to ?attanah% N#m 21:19 $rom ?attanah to Nahaliel% $rom Nahaliel to Bamoth% N#m 21:25 and $rom Bamoth% (in) the !alley that (is) in the o#ntry o$ ?oab% to the to* o$ <isgah whih loo's down on the wasteland" N#m 21:21 Then Israel sent messengers to ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% saying% N#m 21:22 ./et me *ass thro#gh yo#r land" >e will not t#rn aside into $ields or !ineyards& we will not drin' water $rom wells" >e will go by the KingAs Highway #ntil we ha!e *assed thro#gh yo#r territory". N#m 21:2- B#t ,ihon wo#ld not allow Israel to *ass thro#gh his territory" ,o ,ihon gathered all his *eo*le together and went o#t against Israel in the wilderness% and he ame to JahaH and $o#ght against Israel" N#m 21:20 Then Israel de$eated him with the edge o$ the sword% and too' *ossession o$ his land $rom the +rnon to the Jabbo'% as $ar as the *eo*le o$ +mmon& $or the border o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon (was) $orti$ied" N#m 21:21 ,o Israel too' all these ities% and Israel dwelt in all the ities o$ the +morites% in Heshbon and in all its !illages" N#m 21:23 ;or Heshbon (was) the ity o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who had $o#ght against the $ormer 'ing o$ ?oab% and had ta'en all his land $rom his hand as $ar as the +rnon" N#m 21:24 There$ore those who s*ea' in *ro!erbs say: .=ome to Heshbon% let it be b#ilt& /et the ity o$ ,ihon be re*aired" N#m 21:28 .;or $ire went o#t $rom Heshbon% + $lame $rom the ity o$ ,ihon& It ons#med +r o$ ?oab% The lords o$ the heights o$ the +rnon" N#m 21:29 >oe to yo#% ?oabF Bo# ha!e *erished% 8 *eo*le o$ =hemoshF He has gi!en his sons as $#giti!es% +nd his da#ghters into a*ti!ity% To ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites" N#m 21:-5 .B#t we ha!e shot at them& Heshbon has *erished as $ar as 2ibon" Then we laid waste as $ar as No*hah% >hih (reahes) to ?edeba". N#m 21:-1 Th#s Israel dwelt in the land o$ the +morites" N#m 21:-2 Then ?oses sent to s*y o#t JaHer& and they too' its !illages and dro!e o#t the +morites who (were) there" N#m 21:-- +nd they t#rned and went #* by the way to Bashan" ,o 8g 'ing o$ Bashan went o#t against them% he and all his *eo*le% to battle at 6drei" N#m 21:-0 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .2o not $ear him% $or I ha!e deli!ered him into yo#r hand% with all his *eo*le and his land& and yo# shall do to him as yo# did to ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who dwelt at Heshbon". N#m 21:-1 ,o they de$eated him% his sons% and all his *eo*le% #ntil there was no s#r!i!or le$t him& and they too' *ossession o$ his land" N#m 22:1 Then the hildren o$ Israel mo!ed% and am*ed in the *lains o$ ?oab on the side o$ the Jordan (aross $rom) Jeriho" N#m 22:2 Now Bala' the son o$ Gi**or saw all that Israel had done to the +morites" N#m 22:- +nd ?oab was e9eedingly a$raid o$ the *eo*le bea#se they (were) many% and ?oab was si' with dread bea#se o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 22:0 ,o ?oab said to the elders o$ ?idian% .Now this om*any will li' #* e!erything aro#nd #s% as an o9 li's #* the grass o$ the $ield". +nd Bala' the son o$ Gi**or (was) 'ing o$ the ?oabites at that time" N#m 22:1 Then he sent messengers to Balaam the son o$ Beor at <ethor% whih (is) near the :i!er in the land o$ the sons o$ his *eo*le% to all him% saying: ./oo'% a *eo*le has ome $rom 6gy*t" ,ee% they o!er the $ae o$ the earth% and are settling ne9t to meF N#m 22:3 .There$ore *lease ome at one% #rse this *eo*le $or me% $or they (are) too mighty $or me" <erha*s I shall be able to de$eat them and dri!e them o#t o$ the land% $or I 'now that he whom yo# bless (is) blessed% and he whom yo# #rse is #rsed". N#m 22:4 ,o the elders o$ ?oab and the elders o$ ?idian de*arted with the di!inerAs $ee in their hand% and they ame to Balaam and s*o'e to him the words o$ Bala'" N#m 22:8 +nd he said to them% ./odge here tonight% and I will bring ba' word to yo#% as the /8:2 s*ea's to me". ,o the *rines o$ ?oab stayed with Balaam" N#m 22:9 Then God ame to Balaam and said% .>ho (are) these men with yo#C. N#m 22:15 ,o Balaam said to God% .Bala' the son o$ Gi**or% 'ing o$ ?oab% has sent to me% (saying%) N#m 22:11 A/oo'% a *eo*le has ome o#t o$ 6gy*t% and they o!er the $ae o$ the earth" =ome now% #rse them $or me& *erha*s I shall be able to o!er*ower them and dri!e them o#t"A . N#m 22:12 +nd God said to Balaam% .Bo# shall not go with them& yo# shall not #rse the *eo*le% $or they (are) blessed". N#m 22:1- ,o Balaam rose in the morning and said to the *rines o$ Bala'% .Go ba' to yo#r land% $or the /8:2 has re$#sed to gi!e me *ermission to go with yo#". N#m 22:10 +nd the *rines o$ ?oab rose and went to Bala'% and said% .Balaam re$#ses to ome with #s". N#m 22:11 Then Bala' again sent *rines% more n#mero#s and more honorable than they" N#m 22:13 +nd they ame to Balaam and said to him% .Th#s says Bala' the son o$ Gi**or: A<lease let nothing hinder yo# $rom oming to me& N#m 22:14 A$or I will ertainly honor yo# greatly% and I will do whate!er yo# say to me" There$ore *lease ome% #rse this *eo*le $or me"A . N#m 22:18 Then Balaam answered and said to the ser!ants o$ Bala'% .Tho#gh Bala' were to gi!e me his ho#se $#ll o$ sil!er and gold% I o#ld not go beyond the word o$ the /8:2 my God% to do less or more" N#m 22:19 .Now there$ore% *lease% yo# also stay here tonight% that I may 'now what more the /8:2 will say to me". N#m 22:25 +nd God ame to Balaam at night and said to him% .I$ the men ome to all yo#% rise (and) go with them& b#t only the word whih I s*ea' to yo# DD that yo# shall do". N#m 22:21 ,o Balaam rose in the morning% saddled his don'ey% and went with the *rines o$ ?oab" N#m 22:22 Then GodAs anger was aro#sed bea#se he went% and the +ngel o$ the /8:2 too' His stand in the way as an ad!ersary against him" +nd he was riding on his don'ey% and his two ser!ants (were) with him" N#m 22:2- Now the don'ey saw the +ngel o$ the /8:2 standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand% and the don'ey t#rned aside o#t o$ the way and went into the $ield" ,o Balaam str#' the don'ey to t#rn her ba' onto the road" N#m 22:20 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 stood in a narrow *ath between the !ineyards% (with) a wall on this side and a wall on that side" N#m 22:21 +nd when the don'ey saw the +ngel o$ the /8:2% she *#shed hersel$ against the wall and r#shed BalaamAs $oot against the wall& so he str#' her again" N#m 22:23 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 went $#rther% and stood in a narrow *lae where there (was) no way to t#rn either to the right hand or to the le$t" N#m 22:24 +nd when the don'ey saw the +ngel o$ the /8:2% she lay down #nder Balaam& so BalaamAs anger was aro#sed% and he str#' the don'ey with his sta$$" N#m 22:28 Then the /8:2 o*ened the mo#th o$ the don'ey% and she said to Balaam% .>hat ha!e I done to yo#% that yo# ha!e str#' me these three timesC. N#m 22:29 +nd Balaam said to the don'ey% .Bea#se yo# ha!e ab#sed me" I wish there were a sword in my hand% $or now I wo#ld 'ill yo#F. N#m 22:-5 ,o the don'ey said to Balaam% .(+m) I not yo#r don'ey on whih yo# ha!e ridden% e!er sine (I beame) yo#rs% to this dayC >as I e!er dis*osed to do this to yo#C. +nd he said% .No". N#m 22:-1 Then the /8:2 o*ened BalaamAs eyes% and he saw the +ngel o$ the /8:2 standing in the way with His drawn sword in His hand& and he bowed his head and $ell $lat on his $ae" N#m 22:-2 +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to him% .>hy ha!e yo# str#' yo#r don'ey these three timesC Behold% I ha!e ome o#t to stand against yo#% bea#se (yo#r) way is *er!erse be$ore ?e" N#m 22:-- .The don'ey saw ?e and t#rned aside $rom ?e these three times" I$ she had not t#rned aside $rom ?e% s#rely I wo#ld also ha!e 'illed yo# by now% and let her li!e". N#m 22:-0 +nd Balaam said to the +ngel o$ the /8:2% .I ha!e sinned% $or I did not 'now Bo# stood in the way against me" Now there$ore% i$ it dis*leases Bo#% I will t#rn ba'". N#m 22:-1 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to Balaam% .Go with the men% b#t only the word that I s*ea' to yo#% that yo# shall s*ea'". ,o Balaam went with the *rines o$ Bala'" N#m 22:-3 Now when Bala' heard that Balaam was oming% he went o#t to meet him at the ity o$ ?oab% whih (is) on the border at the +rnon% the bo#ndary o$ the territory" N#m 22:-4 Then Bala' said to Balaam% .2id I not earnestly send to yo#% alling $or yo#C >hy did yo# not ome to meC +m I not able to honor yo#C. N#m 22:-8 +nd Balaam said to Bala'% ./oo'% I ha!e ome to yo#F Now% ha!e I any *ower at all to say anythingC The word that God *#ts in my mo#th% that I m#st s*ea'". N#m 22:-9 ,o Balaam went with Bala'% and they ame to Kir@ath H#Hoth" N#m 22:05 Then Bala' o$$ered o9en and shee*% and he sent (some) to Balaam and to the *rines who (were) with him" N#m 22:01 ,o it was the ne9t day% that Bala' too' Balaam and bro#ght him #* to the high *laes o$ Baal% that $rom there he might obser!e the e9tent o$ the *eo*le" N#m 2-:1 Then Balaam said to Bala'% .B#ild se!en altars $or me here% and *re*are $or me here se!en b#lls and se!en rams". N#m 2-:2 +nd Bala' did @#st as Balaam had s*o'en% and Bala' and Balaam o$$ered a b#ll and a ram on (eah) altar" N#m 2-:- Then Balaam said to Bala'% .,tand by yo#r b#rnt o$$ering% and I will go& *erha*s the /8:2 will ome to meet me% and whate!er He shows me I will tell yo#". ,o he went to a desolate height" N#m 2-:0 +nd God met Balaam% and he said to Him% .I ha!e *re*ared the se!en altars% and I ha!e o$$ered on (eah) altar a b#ll and a ram". N#m 2-:1 Then the /8:2 *#t a word in BalaamAs mo#th% and said% .:et#rn to Bala'% and th#s yo# shall s*ea'". N#m 2-:3 ,o he ret#rned to him% and there he was% standing by his b#rnt o$$ering% he and all the *rines o$ ?oab" N#m 2-:4 +nd he too' #* his orale and said: .Bala' the 'ing o$ ?oab has bro#ght me $rom +ram% ;rom the mo#ntains o$ the east" A=ome% #rse Jaob $or me% +nd ome% deno#ne IsraelFA N#m 2-:8 .How shall I #rse whom God has not #rsedC +nd how shall I deno#ne (whom) the /8:2 has not deno#nedC N#m 2-:9 ;or $rom the to* o$ the ro's I see him% +nd $rom the hills I behold him& ThereF + *eo*le dwelling alone% Not re'oning itsel$ among the nations" N#m 2-:15 .>ho an o#nt the d#st o$ Jaob% 8r n#mber oneD$o#rth o$ IsraelC /et me die the death o$ the righteo#s% +nd let my end be li'e hisF. N#m 2-:11 Then Bala' said to Balaam% .>hat ha!e yo# done to meC I too' yo# to #rse my enemies% and loo'% yo# ha!e blessed (them) bo#nti$#llyF. N#m 2-:12 ,o he answered and said% .?#st I not ta'e heed to s*ea' what the /8:2 has *#t in my mo#thC. N#m 2-:1- Then Bala' said to him% .<lease ome with me to another *lae $rom whih yo# may see them& yo# shall see only the o#ter *art o$ them% and shall not see them all& #rse them $or me $rom there". N#m 2-:10 ,o he bro#ght him to the $ield o$ Go*him% to the to* o$ <isgah% and b#ilt se!en altars% and o$$ered a b#ll and a ram on (eah) altar" N#m 2-:11 +nd he said to Bala'% .,tand here by yo#r b#rnt o$$ering while I meet (the) (/ord) o!er there". N#m 2-:13 Then the /8:2 met Balaam% and *#t a word in his mo#th% and said% .Go ba' to Bala'% and th#s yo# shall s*ea'". N#m 2-:14 ,o he ame to him% and there he was% standing by his b#rnt o$$ering% and the *rines o$ ?oab were with him" +nd Bala' said to him% .>hat has the /8:2 s*o'enC. N#m 2-:18 Then he too' #* his orale and said: .:ise #*% Bala'% and hearF /isten to me% son o$ Gi**orF N#m 2-:19 .God (is) not a man% that He sho#ld lie% Nor a son o$ man% that He sho#ld re*ent" Has He said% and will He not doC 8r has He s*o'en% and will He not ma'e it goodC N#m 2-:25 Behold% I ha!e reei!ed (a ommand) to bless& He has blessed% and I annot re!erse it" N#m 2-:21 .He has not obser!ed iniE#ity in Jaob% Nor has He seen wi'edness in Israel" The /8:2 his God (is) with him% +nd the sho#t o$ a King (is) among them" N#m 2-:22 God brings them o#t o$ 6gy*t& He has strength li'e a wild o9" N#m 2-:2- .;or (there is) no sorery against Jaob% Nor any di!ination against Israel" It now m#st be said o$ Jaob +nd o$ Israel% A8h% what God has doneFA N#m 2-:20 /oo'% a *eo*le rises li'e a lioness% +nd li$ts itsel$ #* li'e a lion& It shall not lie down #ntil it de!o#rs the *rey% +nd drin's the blood o$ the slain". N#m 2-:21 Then Bala' said to Balaam% .Neither #rse them at all% nor bless them at allF. N#m 2-:23 ,o Balaam answered and said to Bala'% .2id I not tell yo#% saying% A+ll that the /8:2 s*ea's% that I m#st doAC. N#m 2-:24 Then Bala' said to Balaam% .<lease ome% I will ta'e yo# to another *lae& *erha*s it will *lease God that yo# may #rse them $or me $rom there". N#m 2-:28 ,o Bala' too' Balaam to the to* o$ <eor% that o!erloo's the wasteland" N#m 2-:29 Then Balaam said to Bala'% .B#ild $or me here se!en altars% and *re*are $or me here se!en b#lls and se!en rams". N#m 2-:-5 +nd Bala' did as Balaam had said% and o$$ered a b#ll and a ram on (e!ery) altar" N#m 20:1 Now when Balaam saw that it *leased the /8:2 to bless Israel% he did not go as at other times% to see' to #se sorery% b#t he set his $ae toward the wilderness" N#m 20:2 +nd Balaam raised his eyes% and saw Israel enam*ed aording to their tribes& and the ,*irit o$ God ame #*on him" N#m 20:- Then he too' #* his orale and said: .The #tterane o$ Balaam the son o$ Beor% The #tterane o$ the man whose eyes are o*ened% N#m 20:0 The #tterane o$ him who hears the words o$ God% >ho sees the !ision o$ the +lmighty% >ho $alls down% with eyes wide o*en: N#m 20:1 .How lo!ely are yo#r tents% 8 JaobF Bo#r dwellings% 8 IsraelF N#m 20:3 /i'e !alleys that streth o#t% /i'e gardens by the ri!erside% /i'e aloes *lanted by the /8:2% /i'e edars beside the waters" N#m 20:4 He shall *o#r water $rom his b#'ets% +nd his seed (shall be) in many waters" .His 'ing shall be higher than +gag% +nd his 'ingdom shall be e9alted" N#m 20:8 .God brings him o#t o$ 6gy*t& He has strength li'e a wild o9& He shall ons#me the nations% his enemies& He shall brea' their bones +nd *iere (them) with his arrows" N#m 20:9 AHe bows down% he lies down as a lion& +nd as a lion% who shall ro#se himCA .Blessed (is) he who blesses yo#% +nd #rsed (is) he who #rses yo#". N#m 20:15 Then Bala'As anger was aro#sed against Balaam% and he str#' his hands together& and Bala' said to Balaam% .I alled yo# to #rse my enemies% and loo'% yo# ha!e bo#nti$#lly blessed (them) these three timesF N#m 20:11 .Now there$ore% $lee to yo#r *lae" I said I wo#ld greatly honor yo#% b#t in $at% the /8:2 has 'e*t yo# ba' $rom honor". N#m 20:12 ,o Balaam said to Bala'% .2id I not also s*ea' to yo#r messengers whom yo# sent to me% saying% N#m 20:1- AI$ Bala' were to gi!e me his ho#se $#ll o$ sil!er and gold% I o#ld not go beyond the word o$ the /8:2% to do good or bad o$ my own will" >hat the /8:2 says% that I m#st s*ea'AC N#m 20:10 .+nd now% indeed% I am going to my *eo*le" =ome% I will ad!ise yo# what this *eo*le will do to yo#r *eo*le in the latter days". N#m 20:11 ,o he too' #* his orale and said: .The #tterane o$ Balaam the son o$ Beor% +nd the #tterane o$ the man whose eyes are o*ened& N#m 20:13 The #tterane o$ him who hears the words o$ God% +nd has the 'nowledge o$ the ?ost High% (>ho) sees the !ision o$ the +lmighty% (>ho) $alls down% with eyes wide o*en: N#m 20:14 .I see Him% b#t not now& I behold Him% b#t not near& + ,tar shall ome o#t o$ Jaob& + ,e*ter shall rise o#t o$ Israel% +nd batter the brow o$ ?oab% +nd destroy all the sons o$ t#m#lt" N#m 20:18 .+nd 6dom shall be a *ossession& ,eir also% his enemies% shall be a *ossession% >hile Israel does !aliantly" N#m 20:19 8#t o$ Jaob 8ne shall ha!e dominion% +nd destroy the remains o$ the ity". N#m 20:25 Then he loo'ed on +male'% and he too' #* his orale and said: .+male' (was) $irst among the nations% B#t (shall be) last #ntil he *erishes". N#m 20:21 Then he loo'ed on the Kenites% and he too' #* his orale and said: .;irm is yo#r dwelling *lae% +nd yo#r nest is set in the ro'& N#m 20:22 Ne!ertheless Kain shall be b#rned" How long #ntil +ssh#r arries yo# away a*ti!eC. N#m 20:2- Then he too' #* his orale and said: .+lasF >ho shall li!e when God does thisC N#m 20:20 B#t shi*s (shall ome) $rom the oasts o$ =y*r#s% +nd they shall a$$lit +ssh#r and a$$lit 6ber% +nd so shall (+male'%) #ntil he *erishes". N#m 20:21 ,o Balaam rose and de*arted and ret#rned to his *lae& Bala' also went his way" N#m 21:1 Now Israel remained in +aia Gro!e% and the *eo*le began to ommit harlotry with the women o$ ?oab" N#m 21:2 They in!ited the *eo*le to the sari$ies o$ their gods% and the *eo*le ate and bowed down to their gods" N#m 21:- ,o Israel was @oined to Baal o$ <eor% and the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against Israel" N#m 21:0 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Ta'e all the leaders o$ the *eo*le and hang the o$$enders be$ore the /8:2% o#t in the s#n% that the $iere anger o$ the /8:2 may t#rn away $rom Israel". N#m 21:1 ,o ?oses said to the @#dges o$ Israel% .6!ery one o$ yo# 'ill his men who were @oined to Baal o$ <eor". N#m 21:3 +nd indeed% one o$ the hildren o$ Israel ame and *resented to his brethren a ?idianite woman in the sight o$ ?oses and in the sight o$ all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% who (were) wee*ing at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" N#m 21:4 Now when <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar% the son o$ +aron the *riest% saw (it%) he rose $rom among the ongregation and too' a @a!elin in his hand& N#m 21:8 and he went a$ter the man o$ Israel into the tent and thr#st both o$ them thro#gh% the man o$ Israel% and the woman thro#gh her body" ,o the *lag#e was sto**ed among the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 21:9 +nd those who died in the *lag#e were twentyD$o#r tho#sand" N#m 21:15 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 21:11 .<hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar% the son o$ +aron the *riest% has t#rned ba' ?y wrath $rom the hildren o$ Israel% bea#se he was Healo#s with ?y Heal among them% so that I did not ons#me the hildren o$ Israel in ?y Heal" N#m 21:12 .There$ore say% ABehold% I gi!e to him ?y o!enant o$ *eae& N#m 21:1- Aand it shall be to him and his desendants a$ter him a o!enant o$ an e!erlasting *riesthood% bea#se he was Healo#s $or his God% and made atonement $or the hildren o$ Israel"A . N#m 21:10 Now the name o$ the Israelite who was 'illed% who was 'illed with the ?idianite woman% (was) Gimri the son o$ ,al#% a leader o$ a $atherAs ho#se among the ,imeonites" N#m 21:11 +nd the name o$ the ?idianite woman who was 'illed (was) =oHbi the da#ghter o$ G#r& he (was) head o$ the *eo*le o$ a $atherAs ho#se in ?idian" N#m 21:13 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 21:14 .Harass the ?idianites% and atta' them& N#m 21:18 .$or they harassed yo# with their shemes by whih they sed#ed yo# in the matter o$ <eor and in the matter o$ =oHbi% the da#ghter o$ a leader o$ ?idian% their sister% who was 'illed in the day o$ the *lag#e bea#se o$ <eor". N#m 23:1 +nd it ame to *ass% a$ter the *lag#e% that the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses and 6leaHar the son o$ +aron the *riest% saying: N#m 23:2 .Ta'e a ens#s o$ all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel $rom twenty years old and abo!e% by their $athersA ho#ses% all who are able to go to war in Israel". N#m 23:- ,o ?oses and 6leaHar the *riest s*o'e with them in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho% saying: N#m 23:0 .(Ta'e a ens#s o$ the *eo*le) $rom twenty years old and abo!e% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses and the hildren o$ Israel who ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t". N#m 23:1 :e#ben (was) the $irstborn o$ Israel" The hildren o$ :e#ben (were: o$) Hanoh% the $amily o$ the Hanohites& (o$) <all#% the $amily o$ the <all#ites& N#m 23:3 (o$) HeHron% the $amily o$ the HeHronites& (o$) =armi% the $amily o$ the =armites" N#m 23:4 These (are) the $amilies o$ the :e#benites: those who were n#mbered o$ them were $ortyDthree tho#sand se!en h#ndred and thirty" N#m 23:8 +nd the son o$ <all# (was) 6liab" N#m 23:9 The sons o$ 6liab (were) Nem#el% 2athan% and +biram" These (are) the 2athan and +biram% re*resentati!es o$ the ongregation% who ontended against ?oses and +aron in the om*any o$ Korah% when they ontended against the /8:2& N#m 23:15 and the earth o*ened its mo#th and swallowed them #* together with Korah when that om*any died% when the $ire de!o#red two h#ndred and $i$ty men& and they beame a sign" N#m 23:11 Ne!ertheless the hildren o$ Korah did not die" N#m 23:12 The sons o$ ,imeon aording to their $amilies (were: o$) Nem#el% the $amily o$ the Nem#elites& (o$) Jamin% the $amily o$ the Jaminites& (o$) Jahin% the $amily o$ the Jahinites& N#m 23:1- (o$) Gerah% the $amily o$ the Garhites& (o$) ,ha#l% the $amily o$ the ,ha#lites" N#m 23:10 These (are) the $amilies o$ the ,imeonites: twentyDtwo tho#sand two h#ndred" N#m 23:11 The sons o$ Gad aording to their $amilies (were: o$) Ge*hon% the $amily o$ the Ge*honites& (o$) Haggi% the $amily o$ the Haggites& (o$) ,h#ni% the $amily o$ the ,h#nites& N#m 23:13 (o$) 8Hni% the $amily o$ the 8Hnites& (o$) 6ri% the $amily o$ the 6rites& N#m 23:14 (o$) +rod% the $amily o$ the +rodites& (o$) +reli% the $amily o$ the +relites" N#m 23:18 These (are) the $amilies o$ the sons o$ Gad aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them: $orty tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 23:19 The sons o$ J#dah (were) 6r and 8nan& and 6r and 8nan died in the land o$ =anaan" N#m 23:25 +nd the sons o$ J#dah aording to their $amilies were: (o$) ,helah% the $amily o$ the ,helanites& (o$) <ereH% the $amily o$ the <arHites& (o$) Gerah% the $amily o$ the Garhites" N#m 23:21 +nd the sons o$ <ereH were: (o$) HeHron% the $amily o$ the HeHronites& (o$) Ham#l% the $amily o$ the Ham#lites" N#m 23:22 These (are) the $amilies o$ J#dah aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them: se!entyDsi9 tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 23:2- The sons o$ Issahar aording to their $amilies (were: o$) Tola% the $amily o$ the Tolaites& o$ <#ah% the $amily o$ the <#nites& N#m 23:20 o$ Jash#b% the $amily o$ the Jash#bites& o$ ,himron% the $amily o$ the ,himronites" N#m 23:21 These (are) the $amilies o$ Issahar aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them: si9tyD$o#r tho#sand three h#ndred" N#m 23:23 The sons o$ Geb#l#n aording to their $amilies (were:) o$ ,ered% the $amily o$ the ,ardites& o$ 6lon% the $amily o$ the 6lonites& o$ Jahleel% the $amily o$ the Jahleelites" N#m 23:24 These (are) the $amilies o$ the Geb#l#nites aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them: si9ty tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" N#m 23:28 The sons o$ Jose*h aording to their $amilies% by ?anasseh and 6*hraim% (were:) N#m 23:29 The sons o$ ?anasseh: o$ ?ahir% the $amily o$ the ?ahirites& and ?ahir begot Gilead& o$ Gilead% the $amily o$ the Gileadites" N#m 23:-5 These (are) the sons o$ Gilead: (o$) JeeHer% the $amily o$ the JeeHerites& o$ Hele'% the $amily o$ the Hele'ites& N#m 23:-1 (o$) +sriel% the $amily o$ the +srielites& (o$) ,hehem% the $amily o$ the ,hehemites& N#m 23:-2 (o$) ,hemida% the $amily o$ the ,hemidaites& (o$) He*her% the $amily o$ the He*herites" N#m 23:-- Now Gelo*hehad the son o$ He*her had no sons% b#t da#ghters& and the names o$ the da#ghters o$ Gelo*hehad (were) ?ahlah% Noah% Hoglah% ?ilah% and TirHah" N#m 23:-0 These (are) the $amilies o$ ?anasseh& and those who were n#mbered o$ them (were) $i$tyDtwo tho#sand se!en h#ndred" N#m 23:-1 These (are) the sons o$ 6*hraim aording to their $amilies: o$ ,h#thelah% the $amily o$ the ,h#thalhites& o$ Beher% the $amily o$ the Bahrites& o$ Tahan% the $amily o$ the Tahanites" N#m 23:-3 +nd these (are) the sons o$ ,h#thelah: o$ 6ran% the $amily o$ the 6ranites" N#m 23:-4 These (are) the $amilies o$ the sons o$ 6*hraim aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them: thirtyDtwo tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" These (are) the sons o$ Jose*h aording to their $amilies" N#m 23:-8 The sons o$ Ben@amin aording to their $amilies were: o$ Bela% the $amily o$ the Belaites& o$ +shbel% the $amily o$ the +shbelites& o$ +hiram% the $amily o$ the +hiramites& N#m 23:-9 o$ ,h#*ham% the $amily o$ the ,h#*hamites& o$ H#*ham% the $amily o$ the H#*hamites" N#m 23:05 +nd the sons o$ Bela were +rd and Naaman: (o$ +rd%) the $amily o$ the +rdites& o$ Naaman% the $amily o$ the Naamites" N#m 23:01 These (are) the sons o$ Ben@amin aording to their $amilies& and those who were n#mbered o$ them (were) $ortyD$i!e tho#sand si9 h#ndred" N#m 23:02 These (are) the sons o$ 2an aording to their $amilies: o$ ,h#ham% the $amily o$ the ,h#hamites" These (are) the $amilies o$ 2an aording to their $amilies" N#m 23:0- +ll the $amilies o$ the ,h#hamites% aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them% (were) si9tyD$o#r tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 23:00 The sons o$ +sher aording to their $amilies (were:) o$ Jimna% the $amily o$ the Jimnites& o$ Jes#i% the $amily o$ the Jes#ites& o$ Beriah% the $amily o$ the Beriites" N#m 23:01 8$ the sons o$ Beriah: o$ Heber% the $amily o$ the Heberites& o$ ?alhiel% the $amily o$ the ?alhielites" N#m 23:03 +nd the name o$ the da#ghter o$ +sher (was) ,erah" N#m 23:04 These (are) the $amilies o$ the sons o$ +sher aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them: $i$tyD three tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 23:08 The sons o$ Na*htali aording to their $amilies (were:) o$ JahHeel% the $amily o$ the JahHeelites& o$ G#ni% the $amily o$ the G#nites& N#m 23:09 o$ JeHer% the $amily o$ the JeHerites& o$ ,hillem% the $amily o$ the ,hillemites" N#m 23:15 These (are) the $amilies o$ Na*htali aording to their $amilies& and those who were n#mbered o$ them (were) $ortyD$i!e tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" N#m 23:11 These (are) those who were n#mbered o$ the hildren o$ Israel: si9 h#ndred and one tho#sand se!en h#ndred and thirty" N#m 23:12 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 23:1- .To these the land shall be di!ided as an inheritane% aording to the n#mber o$ names" N#m 23:10 .To a large (tribe) yo# shall gi!e a larger inheritane% and to a small (tribe) yo# shall gi!e a smaller inheritane" 6ah shall be gi!en its inheritane aording to those who were n#mbered o$ them" N#m 23:11 .B#t the land shall be di!ided by lot& they shall inherit aording to the names o$ the tribes o$ their $athers" N#m 23:13 .+ording to the lot their inheritane shall be di!ided between the larger and the smaller". N#m 23:14 +nd these (are) those who were n#mbered o$ the /e!ites aording to their $amilies: o$ Gershon% the $amily o$ the Gershonites& o$ Kohath% the $amily o$ the Kohathites& o$ ?erari% the $amily o$ the ?erarites" N#m 23:18 These (are) the $amilies o$ the /e!ites: the $amily o$ the /ibnites% the $amily o$ the Hebronites% the $amily o$ the ?ahlites% the $amily o$ the ?#shites% and the $amily o$ the Korathites" +nd Kohath begot +mram" N#m 23:19 The name o$ +mramAs wi$e (was) Johebed the da#ghter o$ /e!i% who was born to /e!i in 6gy*t& and to +mram she bore +aron and ?oses and their sister ?iriam" N#m 23:35 To +aron were born Nadab and +bih#% 6leaHar and Ithamar" N#m 23:31 +nd Nadab and +bih# died when they o$$ered *ro$ane $ire be$ore the /8:2" N#m 23:32 Now those who were n#mbered o$ them were twentyDthree tho#sand% e!ery male $rom a month old and abo!e& $or they were not n#mbered among the other hildren o$ Israel% bea#se there was no inheritane gi!en to them among the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 23:3- These (are) those who were n#mbered by ?oses and 6leaHar the *riest% who n#mbered the hildren o$ Israel in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho" N#m 23:30 B#t among these there was not a man o$ those who were n#mbered by ?oses and +aron the *riest when they n#mbered the hildren o$ Israel in the >ilderness o$ ,inai" N#m 23:31 ;or the /8:2 had said o$ them% .They shall s#rely die in the wilderness". ,o there was not le$t a man o$ them% e9e*t =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh and Josh#a the son o$ N#n" N#m 24:1 Then ame the da#ghters o$ Gelo*hehad the son o$ He*her% the son o$ Gilead% the son o$ ?ahir% the son o$ ?anasseh% $rom the $amilies o$ ?anasseh the son o$ Jose*h& and these (were) the names o$ his da#ghters: ?ahlah% Noah% Hoglah% ?ilah% and TirHah" N#m 24:2 +nd they stood be$ore ?oses% be$ore 6leaHar the *riest% and be$ore the leaders and all the ongregation% (by) the doorway o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% saying: N#m 24:- .8#r $ather died in the wilderness& b#t he was not in the om*any o$ those who gathered together against the /8:2% in om*any with Korah% b#t he died in his own sin& and he had no sons" N#m 24:0 .>hy sho#ld the name o$ o#r $ather be remo!ed $rom among his $amily bea#se he had no sonC Gi!e #s a *ossession among o#r $atherAs brothers". N#m 24:1 ,o ?oses bro#ght their ase be$ore the /8:2" N#m 24:3 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m 24:4 .The da#ghters o$ Gelo*hehad s*ea' (what is) right& yo# shall s#rely gi!e them a *ossession o$ inheritane among their $atherAs brothers% and a#se the inheritane o$ their $ather to *ass to them" N#m 24:8 .+nd yo# shall s*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: AI$ a man dies and has no son% then yo# shall a#se his inheritane to *ass to his da#ghter" N#m 24:9 AI$ he has no da#ghter% then yo# shall gi!e his inheritane to his brothers" N#m 24:15 AI$ he has no brothers% then yo# shall gi!e his inheritane to his $atherAs brothers" N#m 24:11 A+nd i$ his $ather has no brothers% then yo# shall gi!e his inheritane to the relati!e losest him in his $amily% and he shall *ossess it"A . +nd it shall be to the hildren o$ Israel a stat#te o$ @#dgment% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m 24:12 Now the /8:2 said to ?oses: .Go #* into this ?o#nt +barim% and see the land whih I ha!e gi!en to the hildren o$ Israel" N#m 24:1- .+nd when yo# ha!e seen it% yo# also shall be gathered to yo#r *eo*le% as +aron yo#r brother was gathered" N#m 24:10 .;or in the >ilderness o$ Gin% d#ring the stri$e o$ the ongregation% yo# rebelled against ?y ommand to hallow ?e at the waters be$ore their eyes". IThese (are) the waters o$ ?eribah% at Kadesh in the >ilderness o$ Gin"J N#m 24:11 Then ?oses s*o'e to the /8:2% saying: N#m 24:13 ./et the /8:2% the God o$ the s*irits o$ all $lesh% set a man o!er the ongregation% N#m 24:14 .who may go o#t be$ore them and go in be$ore them% who may lead them o#t and bring them in% that the ongregation o$ the /8:2 may not be li'e shee* whih ha!e no she*herd". N#m 24:18 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses: .Ta'e Josh#a the son o$ N#n with yo#% a man in whom (is) the ,*irit% and lay yo#r hand on him& N#m 24:19 .set him be$ore 6leaHar the *riest and be$ore all the ongregation% and ina#g#rate him in their sight" N#m 24:25 .+nd yo# shall gi!e (some) o$ yo#r a#thority to him% that all the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel may be obedient" N#m 24:21 .He shall stand be$ore 6leaHar the *riest% who shall inE#ire be$ore the /8:2 $or him by the @#dgment o$ the 7rim" +t his word they shall go o#t% and at his word they shall ome in% he and all the hildren o$ Israel with him DD all the ongregation". N#m 24:22 ,o ?oses did as the /8:2 ommanded him" He too' Josh#a and set him be$ore 6leaHar the *riest and be$ore all the ongregation" N#m 24:2- +nd he laid his hands on him and ina#g#rated him% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded by the hand o$ ?oses" N#m 28:1 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m 28:2 .=ommand the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them% A?y o$$ering% ?y $ood $or ?y o$$erings made by $ire as a sweet aroma to ?e% yo# shall be are$#l to o$$er to ?e at their a**ointed time"A N#m 28:- .+nd yo# shall say to them% AThis (is) the o$$ering made by $ire whih yo# shall o$$er to the /8:2: two male lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% day by day% as a reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering" N#m 28:0 AThe one lamb yo# shall o$$er in the morning% the other lamb yo# shall o$$er in the e!ening% N#m 28:1 Aand oneDtenth o$ an e*hah o$ $ine $lo#r as a grain o$$ering mi9ed with oneD$o#rth o$ a hin o$ *ressed oil" N#m 28:3 A(It is) a reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering whih was ordained at ?o#nt ,inai $or a sweet aroma% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" N#m 28:4 A+nd its drin' o$$ering (shall be) oneD$o#rth o$ a hin $or eah lamb& in a holy (*lae) yo# shall *o#r o#t the drin' to the /8:2 as an o$$ering" N#m 28:8 AThe other lamb yo# shall o$$er in the e!ening& as the morning grain o$$ering and its drin' o$$ering% yo# shall o$$er (it) as an o$$ering made by $ire% a sweet aroma to the /8:2" N#m 28:9 A +nd on the ,abbath day two lambs in their $irst year% witho#t blemish% and twoDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r as a grain o$$ering% mi9ed with oil% with its drin' o$$ering DD N#m 28:15 A(this is) the b#rnt o$$ering $or e!ery ,abbath% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering with its drin' o$$ering" N#m 28:11 A +t the beginnings o$ yo#r months yo# shall *resent a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2: two yo#ng b#lls% one ram% and se!en lambs in their $irst year% witho#t blemish& N#m 28:12 AthreeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r as a grain o$$ering% mi9ed with oil% $or eah b#ll& twoDtenths (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r as a grain o$$ering% mi9ed with oil% $or the one ram& N#m 28:1- Aand oneDtenth (o$ an e*hah) o$ $ine $lo#r% mi9ed with oil% as a grain o$$ering $or eah lamb% as a b#rnt o$$ering o$ sweet aroma% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" N#m 28:10 ATheir drin' o$$ering shall be hal$ a hin o$ wine $or a b#ll% oneDthird o$ a hin $or a ram% and oneD$o#rth o$ a hin $or a lamb& this (is) the b#rnt o$$ering $or eah month thro#gho#t the months o$ the year" N#m 28:11 A+lso one 'id o$ the goats as a sin o$$ering to the /8:2 shall be o$$ered% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 28:13 A 8n the $o#rteenth day o$ the $irst month (is) the <asso!er o$ the /8:2" N#m 28:14 A+nd on the $i$teenth day o$ this month (is) the $east& #nlea!ened bread shall be eaten $or se!en days" N#m 28:18 A8n the $irst day (yo# shall ha!e) a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor'" N#m 28:19 A+nd yo# shall *resent an o$$ering made by $ire as a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2: two yo#ng b#lls% one ram% and se!en lambs in their $irst year" Be s#re they are witho#t blemish" N#m 28:25 ATheir grain o$$ering shall be o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil: threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) yo# shall o$$er $or a b#ll% and twoDtenths $or a ram& N#m 28:21 Ayo# shall o$$er oneDtenth (o$ an e*hah) $or eah o$ the se!en lambs& N#m 28:22 Aalso one goat (as) a sin o$$ering% to ma'e atonement $or yo#" N#m 28:2- ABo# shall o$$er these besides the b#rnt o$$ering o$ the morning% whih (is) $or a reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering" N#m 28:20 AIn this manner yo# shall o$$er the $ood o$ the o$$ering made by $ire daily $or se!en days% as a sweet aroma to the /8:2& it shall be o$$ered besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 28:21 A+nd on the se!enth day yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor'" N#m 28:23 A +lso on the day o$ the $irst$r#its% when yo# bring a new grain o$$ering to the /8:2 at yo#r (;east o$) >ee's% yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor'" N#m 28:24 ABo# shall *resent a b#rnt o$$ering as a sweet aroma to the /8:2: two yo#ng b#lls% one ram% and se!en lambs in their $irst year% N#m 28:28 Awith their grain o$$ering o$ $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil: threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) $or eah b#ll% twoD tenths $or the one ram% N#m 28:29 Aand oneDtenth $or eah o$ the se!en lambs& N#m 28:-5 A(also) one 'id o$ the goats% to ma'e atonement $or yo#" N#m 28:-1 ABe s#re they are witho#t blemish" Bo# shall *resent (them) with their drin' o$$erings% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering with its grain o$$ering" N#m 29:1 A+nd in the se!enth month% on the $irst (day) o$ the month% yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor'" ;or yo# it is a day o$ blowing the tr#m*ets" N#m 29:2 ABo# shall o$$er a b#rnt o$$ering as a sweet aroma to the /8:2: one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% (and) se!en lambs in their $irst year% witho#t blemish" N#m 29:- ATheir grain o$$ering (shall be) $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil: threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) $or the b#ll% twoD tenths $or the ram% N#m 29:0 Aand oneDtenth $or eah o$ the se!en lambs& N#m 29:1 Aalso one 'id o$ the goats (as) a sin o$$ering% to ma'e atonement $or yo#& N#m 29:3 Abesides the b#rnt o$$ering with its grain o$$ering $or the New ?oon% the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering with its grain o$$ering% and their drin' o$$erings% aording to their ordinane% as a sweet aroma% an o$$ering made by $ire to the /8:2" N#m 29:4 A 8n the tenth (day) o$ this se!enth month yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation" Bo# shall a$$lit yo#r so#ls& yo# shall not do any wor'" N#m 29:8 ABo# shall *resent a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2 (as) a sweet aroma: one yo#ng b#ll% one ram% (and) se!en lambs in their $irst year" Be s#re they are witho#t blemish" N#m 29:9 ATheir grain o$$ering (shall be o$) $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil: threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) $or the b#ll% twoD tenths $or the one ram% N#m 29:15 Aand oneDtenth $or eah o$ the se!en lambs& N#m 29:11 Aalso one 'id o$ the goats (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the sin o$$ering $or atonement% the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering with its grain o$$ering% and their drin' o$$erings" N#m 29:12 A 8n the $i$teenth day o$ the se!enth month yo# shall ha!e a holy on!oation" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor'% and yo# shall 'ee* a $east to the /8:2 se!en days" N#m 29:1- ABo# shall *resent a b#rnt o$$ering% an o$$ering made by $ire as a sweet aroma to the /8:2: thirteen yo#ng b#lls% two rams% (and) $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year" They shall be witho#t blemish" N#m 29:10 ATheir grain o$$ering (shall be o$) $ine $lo#r mi9ed with oil: threeDtenths (o$ an e*hah) $or eah o$ the thirteen b#lls% twoDtenths $or eah o$ the two rams% N#m 29:11 Aand oneDtenth $or eah o$ the $o#rteen lambs& N#m 29:13 Aalso one 'id o$ the goats (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:14 A 8n the seond day (*resent) twel!e yo#ng b#lls% two rams% $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% N#m 29:18 Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#lls% $or the rams% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:19 Aalso one 'id o$ the goats (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering with its grain o$$ering% and their drin' o$$erings" N#m 29:25 A 8n the third day (*resent) ele!en b#lls% two rams% $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% N#m 29:21 Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#lls% $or the rams% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:22 Aalso one goat (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:2- A 8n the $o#rth day (*resent) ten b#lls% two rams% (and) $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year% witho#t blemish% N#m 29:20 Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#lls% $or the rams% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:21 Aalso one 'id o$ the goats (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:23 A 8n the $i$th day (*resent) nine b#lls% two rams% (and) $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% N#m 29:24 Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#lls% $or the rams% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:28 Aalso one goat (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:29 A 8n the si9th day (*resent) eight b#lls% two rams% (and) $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% N#m 29:-5 Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#lls% $or the rams% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:-1 Aalso one goat (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:-2 A 8n the se!enth day (*resent) se!en b#lls% two rams% (and) $o#rteen lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% N#m 29:-- Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#lls% $or the rams% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:-0 Aalso one goat (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:-1 A 8n the eighth day yo# shall ha!e a sared assembly" Bo# shall do no #stomary wor'" N#m 29:-3 ABo# shall *resent a b#rnt o$$ering% an o$$ering made by $ire as a sweet aroma to the /8:2: one b#ll% one ram% se!en lambs in their $irst year witho#t blemish% N#m 29:-4 Aand their grain o$$ering and their drin' o$$erings $or the b#ll% $or the ram% and $or the lambs% by their n#mber% aording to the ordinane& N#m 29:-8 Aalso one goat (as) a sin o$$ering% besides the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% its grain o$$ering% and its drin' o$$ering" N#m 29:-9 A These yo# shall *resent to the /8:2 at yo#r a**ointed $easts Ibesides yo#r !owed o$$erings and yo#r $reewill o$$eringsJ as yo#r b#rnt o$$erings and yo#r grain o$$erings% as yo#r drin' o$$erings and yo#r *eae o$$erings"A . N#m 29:05 ,o ?oses told the hildren o$ Israel e!erything% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m -5:1 Then ?oses s*o'e to the heads o$ the tribes onerning the hildren o$ Israel% saying% .This (is) the thing whih the /8:2 has ommanded: N#m -5:2 .I$ a man ma'es a !ow to the /8:2% or swears an oath to bind himsel$ by some agreement% he shall not brea' his word& he shall do aording to all that *roeeds o#t o$ his mo#th" N#m -5:- . 8r i$ a woman ma'es a !ow to the /8:2% and binds (hersel$) by some agreement while in her $atherAs ho#se in her yo#th% N#m -5:0 .and her $ather hears her !ow and the agreement by whih she has bo#nd hersel$% and her $ather holds his *eae% then all her !ows shall stand% and e!ery agreement with whih she has bo#nd hersel$ shall stand" N#m -5:1 .B#t i$ her $ather o!err#les her on the day that he hears% then none o$ her !ows nor her agreements by whih she has bo#nd hersel$ shall stand& and the /8:2 will release her% bea#se her $ather o!err#led her" N#m -5:3 . I$ indeed she ta'es a h#sband% while bo#nd by her !ows or by a rash #tterane $rom her li*s by whih she bo#nd hersel$% N#m -5:4 .and her h#sband hears (it%) and ma'es no res*onse to her on the day that he hears% then her !ows shall stand% and her agreements by whih she bo#nd hersel$ shall stand" N#m -5:8 .B#t i$ her h#sband o!err#les her on the day that he hears (it%) he shall ma'e !oid her !ow whih she too' and what she #ttered with her li*s% by whih she bo#nd hersel$% and the /8:2 will release her" N#m -5:9 . +lso any !ow o$ a widow or a di!ored woman% by whih she has bo#nd hersel$% shall stand against her" N#m -5:15 . I$ she !owed in her h#sbandAs ho#se% or bo#nd hersel$ by an agreement with an oath% N#m -5:11 .and her h#sband heard (it%) and made no res*onse to her (and) did not o!err#le her% then all her !ows shall stand% and e!ery agreement by whih she bo#nd hersel$ shall stand" N#m -5:12 .B#t i$ her h#sband tr#ly made them !oid on the day he heard (them%) then whate!er *roeeded $rom her li*s onerning her !ows or onerning the agreement binding her% it shall not stand& her h#sband has made them !oid% and the /8:2 will release her" N#m -5:1- .6!ery !ow and e!ery binding oath to a$$lit her so#l% her h#sband may on$irm it% or her h#sband may ma'e it !oid" N#m -5:10 .Now i$ her h#sband ma'es no res*onse whate!er to her $rom day to day% then he on$irms all her !ows or all the agreements that bind her& he on$irms them% bea#se he made no res*onse to her on the day that he heard (them") N#m -5:11 .B#t i$ he does ma'e them !oid a$ter he has heard (them%) then he shall bear her g#ilt". N#m -5:13 These (are) the stat#tes whih the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% between a man and his wi$e% and between a $ather and his da#ghter in her yo#th in her $atherAs ho#se" N#m -1:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m -1:2 .Ta'e !engeane on the ?idianites $or the hildren o$ Israel" +$terward yo# shall be gathered to yo#r *eo*le". N#m -1:- ,o ?oses s*o'e to the *eo*le% saying% .+rm some o$ yo#rsel!es $or war% and let them go against the ?idianites to ta'e !engeane $or the /8:2 on ?idian" N#m -1:0 .+ tho#sand $rom eah tribe o$ all the tribes o$ Israel yo# shall send to the war". N#m -1:1 ,o there were rer#ited $rom the di!isions o$ Israel one tho#sand $rom (eah) tribe% twel!e tho#sand armed $or war" N#m -1:3 Then ?oses sent them to the war% one tho#sand $rom (eah) tribe& he sent them to the war with <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar the *riest% with the holy artiles and the signal tr#m*ets in his hand" N#m -1:4 +nd they warred against the ?idianites% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% and they 'illed all the males" N#m -1:8 They 'illed the 'ings o$ ?idian with (the rest o$) those who were 'illed DD 6!i% :e'em% G#r% H#r% and :eba% the $i!e 'ings o$ ?idian" Balaam the son o$ Beor they also 'illed with the sword" N#m -1:9 +nd the hildren o$ Israel too' the women o$ ?idian a*ti!e% with their little ones% and too' as s*oil all their attle% all their $lo's% and all their goods" N#m -1:15 They also b#rned with $ire all the ities where they dwelt% and all their $orts" N#m -1:11 +nd they too' all the s*oil and all the booty DD o$ man and beast" N#m -1:12 Then they bro#ght the a*ti!es% the booty% and the s*oil to ?oses% to 6leaHar the *riest% and to the ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel% to the am* in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho" N#m -1:1- +nd ?oses% 6leaHar the *riest% and all the leaders o$ the ongregation% went to meet them o#tside the am*" N#m -1:10 B#t ?oses was angry with the o$$iers o$ the army% (with) the a*tains o!er tho#sands and a*tains o!er h#ndreds% who had ome $rom the battle" N#m -1:11 +nd ?oses said to them: .Ha!e yo# 'e*t all the women ali!eC N#m -1:13 ./oo'% these (women) a#sed the hildren o$ Israel% thro#gh the o#nsel o$ Balaam% to tres*ass against the /8:2 in the inident o$ <eor% and there was a *lag#e among the ongregation o$ the /8:2" N#m -1:14 .Now there$ore% 'ill e!ery male among the little ones% and 'ill e!ery woman who has 'nown a man intimately" N#m -1:18 .B#t 'ee* ali!e $or yo#rsel!es all the yo#ng girls who ha!e not 'nown a man intimately" N#m -1:19 .+nd as $or yo#% remain o#tside the am* se!en days& whoe!er has 'illed any *erson% and whoe!er has to#hed any slain% *#ri$y yo#rsel!es and yo#r a*ti!es on the third day and on the se!enth day" N#m -1:25 .<#ri$y e!ery garment% e!erything made o$ leather% e!erything wo!en o$ goatsA (hair%) and e!erything made o$ wood". N#m -1:21 Then 6leaHar the *riest said to the men o$ war who had gone to the battle% .This (is) the ordinane o$ the law whih the /8:2 ommanded ?oses: N#m -1:22 .8nly the gold% the sil!er% the bronHe% the iron% the tin% and the lead% N#m -1:2- .e!erything that an end#re $ire% yo# shall *#t thro#gh the $ire% and it shall be lean& and it shall be *#ri$ied with the water o$ *#ri$iation" B#t all that annot end#re $ire yo# shall *#t thro#gh water" N#m -1:20 .+nd yo# shall wash yo#r lothes on the se!enth day and be lean% and a$terward yo# may ome into the am*". N#m -1:21 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying: N#m -1:23 .=o#nt #* the *l#nder that was ta'en DD o$ man and beast DD yo# and 6leaHar the *riest and the hie$ $athers o$ the ongregation& N#m -1:24 .and di!ide the *l#nder into two *arts% between those who too' *art in the war% who went o#t to battle% and all the ongregation" N#m -1:28 .+nd le!y a trib#te $or the /8:2 on the men o$ war who went o#t to battle: one o$ e!ery $i!e h#ndred o$ the *ersons% the attle% the don'eys% and the shee*& N#m -1:29 .ta'e (it) $rom their hal$% and gi!e (it) to 6leaHar the *riest as a hea!e o$$ering to the /8:2" N#m -1:-5 .+nd $rom the hildren o$ IsraelAs hal$ yo# shall ta'e one o$ e!ery $i$ty% drawn $rom the *ersons% the attle% the don'eys% and the shee*% $rom all the li!esto'% and gi!e them to the /e!ites who 'ee* harge o$ the tabernale o$ the /8:2". N#m -1:-1 ,o ?oses and 6leaHar the *riest did as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m -1:-2 The booty remaining $rom the *l#nder% whih the men o$ war had ta'en% was si9 h#ndred and se!entyD$i!e tho#sand shee*% N#m -1:-- se!entyDtwo tho#sand attle% N#m -1:-0 si9tyDone tho#sand don'eys% N#m -1:-1 and thirtyDtwo tho#sand *ersons in all% o$ women who had not 'nown a man intimately" N#m -1:-3 +nd the hal$% the *ortion $or those who had gone o#t to war% was in n#mber three h#ndred and thirtyD se!en tho#sand $i!e h#ndred shee*& N#m -1:-4 and the /8:2As trib#te o$ the shee* was si9 h#ndred and se!entyD$i!e" N#m -1:-8 The attle (were) thirtyDsi9 tho#sand% o$ whih the /8:2As trib#te (was) se!entyDtwo" N#m -1:-9 The don'eys (were) thirty tho#sand $i!e h#ndred% o$ whih the /8:2As trib#te (was) si9tyDone" N#m -1:05 The *ersons (were) si9teen tho#sand% o$ whih the /8:2As trib#te (was) thirtyDtwo *ersons" N#m -1:01 ,o ?oses ga!e the trib#te (whih was) the /8:2As hea!e o$$ering to 6leaHar the *riest% as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m -1:02 +nd $rom the hildren o$ IsraelAs hal$% whih ?oses se*arated $rom the men who $o#ght DD N#m -1:0- now the hal$ belonging to the ongregation was three h#ndred and thirtyDse!en tho#sand $i!e h#ndred shee*% N#m -1:00 thirtyDsi9 tho#sand attle% N#m -1:01 thirty tho#sand $i!e h#ndred don'eys% N#m -1:03 and si9teen tho#sand *ersons DD N#m -1:04 and $rom the hildren o$ IsraelAs hal$ ?oses too' one o$ e!ery $i$ty% drawn $rom man and beast% and ga!e them to the /e!ites% who 'e*t harge o$ the tabernale o$ the /8:2% as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses" N#m -1:08 Then the o$$iers who (were) o!er tho#sands o$ the army% the a*tains o$ tho#sands and a*tains o$ h#ndreds% ame near to ?oses& N#m -1:09 and they said to ?oses% .Bo#r ser!ants ha!e ta'en a o#nt o$ the men o$ war who (are) #nder o#r ommand% and not a man o$ #s is missing" N#m -1:15 .There$ore we ha!e bro#ght an o$$ering $or the /8:2% what e!ery man $o#nd o$ ornaments o$ gold: armlets and braelets and signet rings and earrings and ne'laes% to ma'e atonement $or o#rsel!es be$ore the /8:2". N#m -1:11 ,o ?oses and 6leaHar the *riest reei!ed the gold $rom them% all the $ashioned ornaments" N#m -1:12 +nd all the gold o$ the o$$ering that they o$$ered to the /8:2% $rom the a*tains o$ tho#sands and a*tains o$ h#ndreds% was si9teen tho#sand se!en h#ndred and $i$ty she'els" N#m -1:1- IThe men o$ war had ta'en s*oil% e!ery man $or himsel$"J N#m -1:10 +nd ?oses and 6leaHar the *riest reei!ed the gold $rom the a*tains o$ tho#sands and o$ h#ndreds% and bro#ght it into the tabernale o$ meeting as a memorial $or the hildren o$ Israel be$ore the /8:2" N#m -2:1 Now the hildren o$ :e#ben and the hildren o$ Gad had a !ery great m#ltit#de o$ li!esto'& and when they saw the land o$ JaHer and the land o$ Gilead% that indeed the region (was) a *lae $or li!esto'% N#m -2:2 the hildren o$ Gad and the hildren o$ :e#ben ame and s*o'e to ?oses% to 6leaHar the *riest% and to the leaders o$ the ongregation% saying% N#m -2:- .+taroth% 2ibon% JaHer% Nimrah% Heshbon% 6lealeh% ,hebam% Nebo% and Beon% N#m -2:0 .the o#ntry whih the /8:2 de$eated be$ore the ongregation o$ Israel% (is) a land $or li!esto'% and yo#r ser!ants ha!e li!esto'". N#m -2:1 There$ore they said% .I$ we ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% let this land be gi!en to yo#r ser!ants as a *ossession" 2o not ta'e #s o!er the Jordan". N#m -2:3 +nd ?oses said to the hildren o$ Gad and to the hildren o$ :e#ben: .,hall yo#r brethren go to war while yo# sit hereC N#m -2:4 .Now why will yo# diso#rage the heart o$ the hildren o$ Israel $rom going o!er into the land whih the /8:2 has gi!en themC N#m -2:8 .Th#s yo#r $athers did when I sent them away $rom Kadesh Barnea to see the land" N#m -2:9 .;or when they went #* to the Valley o$ 6shol and saw the land% they diso#raged the heart o$ the hildren o$ Israel% so that they did not go into the land whih the /8:2 had gi!en them" N#m -2:15 .,o the /8:2As anger was aro#sed on that day% and He swore an oath% saying% N#m -2:11 A,#rely none o$ the men who ame #* $rom 6gy*t% $rom twenty years old and abo!e% shall see the land o$ whih I swore to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% bea#se they ha!e not wholly $ollowed ?e% N#m -2:12 Ae9e*t =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh% the KeniHHite% and Josh#a the son o$ N#n% $or they ha!e wholly $ollowed the /8:2"A N#m -2:1- .,o the /8:2As anger was aro#sed against Israel% and He made them wander in the wilderness $orty years% #ntil all the generation that had done e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2 was gone" N#m -2:10 .+nd loo'F Bo# ha!e risen in yo#r $atherAs *lae% a brood o$ sin$#l men% to inrease still more the $iere anger o$ the /8:2 against Israel" N#m -2:11 .;or i$ yo# t#rn away $rom $ollowing Him% He will one again lea!e them in the wilderness% and yo# will destroy all these *eo*le". N#m -2:13 Then they ame near to him and said: .>e will b#ild shee*$olds here $or o#r li!esto'% and ities $or o#r little ones% N#m -2:14 .b#t we o#rsel!es will be armed% ready (to go) be$ore the hildren o$ Israel #ntil we ha!e bro#ght them to their *lae& and o#r little ones will dwell in the $orti$ied ities bea#se o$ the inhabitants o$ the land" N#m -2:18 .>e will not ret#rn to o#r homes #ntil e!ery one o$ the hildren o$ Israel has reei!ed his inheritane" N#m -2:19 .;or we will not inherit with them on the other side o$ the Jordan and beyond% bea#se o#r inheritane has $allen to #s on this eastern side o$ the Jordan". N#m -2:25 Then ?oses said to them: .I$ yo# do this thing% i$ yo# arm yo#rsel!es be$ore the /8:2 $or the war% N#m -2:21 .and all yo#r armed men ross o!er the Jordan be$ore the /8:2 #ntil He has dri!en o#t His enemies $rom be$ore Him% N#m -2:22 .and the land is s#bd#ed be$ore the /8:2% then a$terward yo# may ret#rn and be blameless be$ore the /8:2 and be$ore Israel& and this land shall be yo#r *ossession be$ore the /8:2" N#m -2:2- .B#t i$ yo# do not do so% then ta'e note% yo# ha!e sinned against the /8:2& and be s#re yo#r sin will $ind yo# o#t" N#m -2:20 .B#ild ities $or yo#r little ones and $olds $or yo#r shee*% and do what has *roeeded o#t o$ yo#r mo#th". N#m -2:21 +nd the hildren o$ Gad and the hildren o$ :e#ben s*o'e to ?oses% saying: .Bo#r ser!ants will do as my lord ommands" N#m -2:23 .8#r little ones% o#r wi!es% o#r $lo's% and all o#r li!esto' will be there in the ities o$ Gilead& N#m -2:24 .b#t yo#r ser!ants will ross o!er% e!ery man armed $or war% be$ore the /8:2 to battle% @#st as my lord says". N#m -2:28 ,o ?oses ga!e ommand onerning them to 6leaHar the *riest% to Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and to the hie$ $athers o$ the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m -2:29 +nd ?oses said to them: .I$ the hildren o$ Gad and the hildren o$ :e#ben ross o!er the Jordan with yo#% e!ery man armed $or battle be$ore the /8:2% and the land is s#bd#ed be$ore yo#% then yo# shall gi!e them the land o$ Gilead as a *ossession" N#m -2:-5 .B#t i$ they do not ross o!er armed with yo#% they shall ha!e *ossessions among yo# in the land o$ =anaan". N#m -2:-1 Then the hildren o$ Gad and the hildren o$ :e#ben answered% saying: .+s the /8:2 has said to yo#r ser!ants% so we will do" N#m -2:-2 .>e will ross o!er armed be$ore the /8:2 into the land o$ =anaan% b#t the *ossession o$ o#r inheritane (shall remain) with #s on this side o$ the Jordan". N#m -2:-- ,o ?oses ga!e to the hildren o$ Gad% to the hildren o$ :e#ben% and to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh the son o$ Jose*h% the 'ingdom o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites and the 'ingdom o$ 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% the land with its ities within the borders% the ities o$ the s#rro#nding o#ntry" N#m -2:-0 +nd the hildren o$ Gad b#ilt 2ibon and +taroth and +roer% N#m -2:-1 +troth and ,ho*han and JaHer and Jogbehah% N#m -2:-3 Beth Nimrah and Beth Haran% $orti$ied ities% and $olds $or shee*" N#m -2:-4 +nd the hildren o$ :e#ben b#ilt Heshbon and 6lealeh and Kir@athaim% N#m -2:-8 Nebo and Baal ?eon I(their) names being hangedJ and ,hibmah& and they ga!e (other) names to the ities whih they b#ilt" N#m -2:-9 +nd the hildren o$ ?ahir the son o$ ?anasseh went to Gilead and too' it% and dis*ossessed the +morites who (were) in it" N#m -2:05 ,o ?oses ga!e Gilead to ?ahir the son o$ ?anasseh% and he dwelt in it" N#m -2:01 +lso Jair the son o$ ?anasseh went and too' its small towns% and alled them Ha!oth Jair" N#m -2:02 Then Nobah went and too' Kenath and its !illages% and he alled it Nobah% a$ter his own name" N#m --:1 These (are) the @o#rneys o$ the hildren o$ Israel% who went o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t by their armies #nder the hand o$ ?oses and +aron" N#m --:2 Now ?oses wrote down the starting *oints o$ their @o#rneys at the ommand o$ the /8:2" +nd these (are) their @o#rneys aording to their starting *oints: N#m --:- They de*arted $rom :ameses in the $irst month% on the $i$teenth day o$ the $irst month& on the day a$ter the <asso!er the hildren o$ Israel went o#t with boldness in the sight o$ all the 6gy*tians" N#m --:0 ;or the 6gy*tians were b#rying all (their) $irstborn% whom the /8:2 had 'illed among them" +lso on their gods the /8:2 had e9e#ted @#dgments" N#m --:1 Then the hildren o$ Israel mo!ed $rom :ameses and am*ed at ,#oth" N#m --:3 They de*arted $rom ,#oth and am*ed at 6tham% whih (is) on the edge o$ the wilderness" N#m --:4 They mo!ed $rom 6tham and t#rned ba' to <i Hahiroth% whih (is) east o$ Baal Ge*hon& and they am*ed near ?igdol" N#m --:8 They de*arted $rom be$ore Hahiroth and *assed thro#gh the midst o$ the sea into the wilderness% went three daysA @o#rney in the >ilderness o$ 6tham% and am*ed at ?arah" N#m --:9 They mo!ed $rom ?arah and ame to 6lim" +t 6lim (were) twel!e s*rings o$ water and se!enty *alm trees& so they am*ed there" N#m --:15 They mo!ed $rom 6lim and am*ed by the :ed ,ea" N#m --:11 They mo!ed $rom the :ed ,ea and am*ed in the >ilderness o$ ,in" N#m --:12 They @o#rneyed $rom the >ilderness o$ ,in and am*ed at 2o*h'ah" N#m --:1- They de*arted $rom 2o*h'ah and am*ed at +l#sh" N#m --:10 They mo!ed $rom +l#sh and am*ed at :e*hidim% where there was no water $or the *eo*le to drin'" N#m --:11 They de*arted $rom :e*hidim and am*ed in the >ilderness o$ ,inai" N#m --:13 They mo!ed $rom the >ilderness o$ ,inai and am*ed at Kibroth Hattaa!ah" N#m --:14 They de*arted $rom Kibroth Hattaa!ah and am*ed at HaHeroth" N#m --:18 They de*arted $rom HaHeroth and am*ed at :ithmah" N#m --:19 They de*arted $rom :ithmah and am*ed at :immon <ereH" N#m --:25 They de*arted $rom :immon <ereH and am*ed at /ibnah" N#m --:21 They mo!ed $rom /ibnah and am*ed at :issah" N#m --:22 They @o#rneyed $rom :issah and am*ed at Kehelathah" N#m --:2- They went $rom Kehelathah and am*ed at ?o#nt ,he*her" N#m --:20 They mo!ed $rom ?o#nt ,he*her and am*ed at Haradah" N#m --:21 They mo!ed $rom Haradah and am*ed at ?a'heloth" N#m --:23 They mo!ed $rom ?a'heloth and am*ed at Tahath" N#m --:24 They de*arted $rom Tahath and am*ed at Terah" N#m --:28 They mo!ed $rom Terah and am*ed at ?ith'ah" N#m --:29 They went $rom ?ith'ah and am*ed at Hashmonah" N#m --:-5 They de*arted $rom Hashmonah and am*ed at ?oseroth" N#m --:-1 They de*arted $rom ?oseroth and am*ed at Bene Jaa'an" N#m --:-2 They mo!ed $rom Bene Jaa'an and am*ed at Hor Hagidgad" N#m --:-- They went $rom Hor Hagidgad and am*ed at Jotbathah" N#m --:-0 They mo!ed $rom Jotbathah and am*ed at +bronah" N#m --:-1 They de*arted $rom +bronah and am*ed at 6Hion Geber" N#m --:-3 They mo!ed $rom 6Hion Geber and am*ed in the >ilderness o$ Gin% whih (is) Kadesh" N#m --:-4 They mo!ed $rom Kadesh and am*ed at ?o#nt Hor% on the bo#ndary o$ the land o$ 6dom" N#m --:-8 Then +aron the *riest went #* to ?o#nt Hor at the ommand o$ the /8:2% and died there in the $ortieth year a$ter the hildren o$ Israel had ome o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% on the $irst (day) o$ the $i$th month" N#m --:-9 +aron (was) one h#ndred and twentyDthree years old when he died on ?o#nt Hor" N#m --:05 Now the 'ing o$ +rad% the =anaanite% who dwelt in the ,o#th in the land o$ =anaan% heard o$ the oming o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m --:01 ,o they de*arted $rom ?o#nt Hor and am*ed at Galmonah" N#m --:02 They de*arted $rom Galmonah and am*ed at <#non" N#m --:0- They de*arted $rom <#non and am*ed at 8both" N#m --:00 They de*arted $rom 8both and am*ed at I@e +barim% at the border o$ ?oab" N#m --:01 They de*arted $rom I@im and am*ed at 2ibon Gad" N#m --:03 They mo!ed $rom 2ibon Gad and am*ed at +lmon 2iblathaim" N#m --:04 They mo!ed $rom +lmon 2iblathaim and am*ed in the mo#ntains o$ +barim% be$ore Nebo" N#m --:08 They de*arted $rom the mo#ntains o$ +barim and am*ed in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho" N#m --:09 They am*ed by the Jordan% $rom Beth Jesimoth as $ar as the +bel +aia Gro!e in the *lains o$ ?oab" N#m --:15 Now the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho% saying% N#m --:11 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ha!e rossed the Jordan into the land o$ =anaan% N#m --:12 Athen yo# shall dri!e o#t all the inhabitants o$ the land $rom be$ore yo#% destroy all their engra!ed stones% destroy all their molded images% and demolish all their high *laes& N#m --:1- Ayo# shall dis*ossess (the inhabitants o$) the land and dwell in it% $or I ha!e gi!en yo# the land to *ossess" N#m --:10 A+nd yo# shall di!ide the land by lot as an inheritane among yo#r $amilies& to the larger yo# shall gi!e a larger inheritane% and to the smaller yo# shall gi!e a smaller inheritane& there e!eryoneAs (inheritane) shall be whate!er $alls to him by lot" Bo# shall inherit aording to the tribes o$ yo#r $athers" N#m --:11 AB#t i$ yo# do not dri!e o#t the inhabitants o$ the land $rom be$ore yo#% then it shall be that those whom yo# let remain (shall be) irritants in yo#r eyes and thorns in yo#r sides% and they shall harass yo# in the land where yo# dwell" N#m --:13 A?oreo!er it shall be (that) I will do to yo# as I tho#ght to do to them"A . N#m -0:1 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m -0:2 .=ommand the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ome into the land o$ =anaan% this (is) the land that shall $all to yo# as an inheritane DD the land o$ =anaan to its bo#ndaries" N#m -0:- ABo#r so#thern border shall be $rom the >ilderness o$ Gin along the border o$ 6dom& then yo#r so#thern border shall e9tend eastward to the end o$ the ,alt ,ea& N#m -0:0 Ayo#r border shall t#rn $rom the so#thern side o$ the +sent o$ +'rabbim% ontin#e to Gin% and be on the so#th o$ Kadesh Barnea& then it shall go on to HaHar +ddar% and ontin#e to +Hmon& N#m -0:1 Athe border shall t#rn $rom +Hmon to the Broo' o$ 6gy*t% and it shall end at the ,ea" N#m -0:3 A +s $or the western border% yo# shall ha!e the Great ,ea $or a border& this shall be yo#r western border" N#m -0:4 A +nd this shall be yo#r northern border: ;rom the Great ,ea yo# shall mar' o#t yo#r (border) line to ?o#nt Hor& N#m -0:8 A$rom ?o#nt Hor yo# shall mar' o#t (yo#r border) to the entrane o$ Hamath& then the diretion o$ the border shall be toward Gedad& N#m -0:9 Athe border shall *roeed to Gi*hron% and it shall end at HaHar 6nan" This shall be yo#r northern border" N#m -0:15 A Bo# shall mar' o#t yo#r eastern border $rom HaHar 6nan to ,he*ham& N#m -0:11 Athe border shall go down $rom ,he*ham to :iblah on the east side o$ +in& the border shall go down and reah to the eastern side o$ the ,ea o$ =hinnereth& N#m -0:12 Athe border shall go down along the Jordan% and it shall end at the ,alt ,ea" This shall be yo#r land with its s#rro#nding bo#ndaries"A . N#m -0:1- Then ?oses ommanded the hildren o$ Israel% saying: .This (is) the land whih yo# shall inherit by lot% whih the /8:2 has ommanded to gi!e to the nine tribes and to the hal$Dtribe" N#m -0:10 .;or the tribe o$ the hildren o$ :e#ben aording to the ho#se o$ their $athers% and the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Gad aording to the ho#se o$ their $athers% ha!e reei!ed (their inheritane&) and the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh has reei!ed its inheritane" N#m -0:11 .The two tribes and the hal$Dtribe ha!e reei!ed their inheritane on this side o$ the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho eastward% toward the s#nrise". N#m -0:13 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m -0:14 .These (are) the names o$ the men who shall di!ide the land among yo# as an inheritane: 6leaHar the *riest and Josh#a the son o$ N#n" N#m -0:18 .+nd yo# shall ta'e one leader o$ e!ery tribe to di!ide the land $or the inheritane" N#m -0:19 .These (are) the names o$ the men: $rom the tribe o$ J#dah% =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh& N#m -0:25 .$rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon% ,hem#el the son o$ +mmih#d& N#m -0:21 .$rom the tribe o$ Ben@amin% 6lidad the son o$ =hislon& N#m -0:22 .a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ 2an% B#''i the son o$ Jogli& N#m -0:2- .$rom the sons o$ Jose*h: a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh% Hanniel the son o$ 6*hod% N#m -0:20 .and a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim% Kem#el the son o$ ,hi*htan& N#m -0:21 .a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Geb#l#n% 6liHa*han the son o$ <arnah& N#m -0:23 .a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Issahar% <altiel the son o$ +HHan& N#m -0:24 .a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ +sher% +hih#d the son o$ ,helomi& N#m -0:28 .and a leader $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Na*htali% <edahel the son o$ +mmih#d". N#m -0:29 These (are) the ones the /8:2 ommanded to di!ide the inheritane among the hildren o$ Israel in the land o$ =anaan" N#m -1:1 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan (aross $rom) Jeriho% saying: N#m -1:2 .=ommand the hildren o$ Israel that they gi!e the /e!ites ities to dwell in $rom the inheritane o$ their *ossession% and yo# shall (also) gi!e the /e!ites ommonDland aro#nd the ities" N#m -1:- .They shall ha!e the ities to dwell in& and their ommonDland shall be $or their attle% $or their herds% and $or all their animals" N#m -1:0 .The ommonDland o$ the ities whih yo# shall gi!e the /e!ites (shall e9tend) $rom the wall o$ the ity o#tward a tho#sand #bits all aro#nd" N#m -1:1 .+nd yo# shall meas#re o#tside the ity on the east side two tho#sand #bits% on the so#th side two tho#sand #bits% on the west side two tho#sand #bits% and on the north side two tho#sand #bits" The ity (shall be) in the middle" This shall belong to them as ommonDland $or the ities" N#m -1:3 .Now among the ities whih yo# will gi!e to the /e!ites (yo# shall a**oint) si9 ities o$ re$#ge% to whih a manslayer may $lee" +nd to these yo# shall add $ortyDtwo ities" N#m -1:4 .,o all the ities yo# will gi!e to the /e!ites (shall be) $ortyDeight& these (yo# shall gi!e) with their ommonDland" N#m -1:8 .+nd the ities whih yo# will gi!e (shall be) $rom the *ossession o$ the hildren o$ Israel& $rom the larger (tribe) yo# shall gi!e many% $rom the smaller yo# shall gi!e $ew" 6ah shall gi!e some o$ its ities to the /e!ites% in *ro*ortion to the inheritane that eah reei!es". N#m -1:9 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses% saying% N#m -1:15 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% and say to them: A>hen yo# ross the Jordan into the land o$ =anaan% N#m -1:11 Athen yo# shall a**oint ities to be ities o$ re$#ge $or yo#% that the manslayer who 'ills any *erson aidentally may $lee there" N#m -1:12 AThey shall be ities o$ re$#ge $or yo# $rom the a!enger% that the manslayer may not die #ntil he stands be$ore the ongregation in @#dgment" N#m -1:1- A+nd o$ the ities whih yo# gi!e% yo# shall ha!e si9 ities o$ re$#ge" N#m -1:10 ABo# shall a**oint three ities on this side o$ the Jordan% and three ities yo# shall a**oint in the land o$ =anaan% (whih) will be ities o$ re$#ge" N#m -1:11 AThese si9 ities shall be $or re$#ge $or the hildren o$ Israel% $or the stranger% and $or the so@o#rner among them% that anyone who 'ills a *erson aidentally may $lee there" N#m -1:13 A B#t i$ he stri'es him with an iron im*lement% so that he dies% he (is) a m#rderer& the m#rderer shall s#rely be *#t to death" N#m -1:14 A+nd i$ he stri'es him with a stone in the hand% by whih one o#ld die% and he does die% he (is) a m#rderer& the m#rderer shall s#rely be *#t to death" N#m -1:18 A8r (i$) he stri'es him with a wooden hand wea*on% by whih one o#ld die% and he does die% he (is) a m#rderer& the m#rderer shall s#rely be *#t to death" N#m -1:19 AThe a!enger o$ blood himsel$ shall *#t the m#rderer to death& when he meets him% he shall *#t him to death" N#m -1:25 AI$ he *#shes him o#t o$ hatred or% while lying in wait% h#rls something at him so that he dies% N#m -1:21 Aor in enmity he stri'es him with his hand so that he dies% the one who str#' (him) shall s#rely be *#t to death" He (is) a m#rderer" The a!enger o$ blood shall *#t the m#rderer to death when he meets him" N#m -1:22 A Howe!er% i$ he *#shes him s#ddenly witho#t enmity% or throws anything at him witho#t lying in wait% N#m -1:2- Aor #ses a stone% by whih a man o#ld die% throwing (it) at him witho#t seeing (him%) so that he dies% while he was not his enemy or see'ing his harm% N#m -1:20 Athen the ongregation shall @#dge between the manslayer and the a!enger o$ blood aording to these @#dgments" N#m -1:21 A,o the ongregation shall deli!er the manslayer $rom the hand o$ the a!enger o$ blood% and the ongregation shall ret#rn him to the ity o$ re$#ge where he had $led% and he shall remain there #ntil the death o$ the high *riest who was anointed with the holy oil" N#m -1:23 AB#t i$ the manslayer at any time goes o#tside the limits o$ the ity o$ re$#ge where he $led% N#m -1:24 Aand the a!enger o$ blood $inds him o#tside the limits o$ his ity o$ re$#ge% and the a!enger o$ blood 'ills the manslayer% he shall not be g#ilty o$ blood% N#m -1:28 Abea#se he sho#ld ha!e remained in his ity o$ re$#ge #ntil the death o$ the high *riest" B#t a$ter the death o$ the high *riest the manslayer may ret#rn to the land o$ his *ossession" N#m -1:29 A +nd these (things) shall be a stat#te o$ @#dgment to yo# thro#gho#t yo#r generations in all yo#r dwellings" N#m -1:-5 A>hoe!er 'ills a *erson% the m#rderer shall be *#t to death on the testimony o$ witnesses& b#t one witness is not (s#$$iient) testimony against a *erson $or the death (*enalty") N#m -1:-1 A?oreo!er yo# shall ta'e no ransom $or the li$e o$ a m#rderer who (is) g#ilty o$ death% b#t he shall s#rely be *#t to death" N#m -1:-2 A+nd yo# shall ta'e no ransom $or him who has $led to his ity o$ re$#ge% that he may ret#rn to dwell in the land be$ore the death o$ the *riest" N#m -1:-- A,o yo# shall not *oll#te the land where yo# (are&) $or blood de$iles the land% and no atonement an be made $or the land% $or the blood that is shed on it% e9e*t by the blood o$ him who shed it" N#m -1:-0 AThere$ore do not de$ile the land whih yo# inhabit% in the midst o$ whih I dwell& $or I the /8:2 dwell among the hildren o$ Israel"A . N#m -3:1 Now the hie$ $athers o$ the $amilies o$ the hildren o$ Gilead the son o$ ?ahir% the son o$ ?anasseh% o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ Jose*h% ame near and s*o'e be$ore ?oses and be$ore the leaders% the hie$ $athers o$ the hildren o$ Israel" N#m -3:2 +nd they said: .The /8:2 ommanded my lord (?oses) to gi!e the land as an inheritane by lot to the hildren o$ Israel% and my lord was ommanded by the /8:2 to gi!e the inheritane o$ o#r brother Gelo*hehad to his da#ghters" N#m -3:- .Now i$ they are married to any o$ the sons o$ the (other) tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel% then their inheritane will be ta'en $rom the inheritane o$ o#r $athers% and it will be added to the inheritane o$ the tribe into whih they marry& so it will be ta'en $rom the lot o$ o#r inheritane" N#m -3:0 .+nd when the J#bilee o$ the hildren o$ Israel omes% then their inheritane will be added to the inheritane o$ the tribe into whih they marry& so their inheritane will be ta'en away $rom the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ o#r $athers". N#m -3:1 Then ?oses ommanded the hildren o$ Israel aording to the word o$ the /8:2% saying: .>hat the tribe o$ the sons o$ Jose*h s*ea's is right" N#m -3:3 .This (is) what the /8:2 ommands onerning the da#ghters o$ Gelo*hehad% saying% A/et them marry whom they thin' best% b#t they may marry only within the $amily o$ their $atherAs tribe"A N#m -3:4 .,o the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ Israel shall not hange hands $rom tribe to tribe% $or e!ery one o$ the hildren o$ Israel shall 'ee* the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ his $athers" N#m -3:8 .+nd e!ery da#ghter who *ossesses an inheritane in any tribe o$ the hildren o$ Israel shall be the wi$e o$ one o$ the $amily o$ her $atherAs tribe% so that the hildren o$ Israel eah may *ossess the inheritane o$ his $athers" N#m -3:9 .Th#s no inheritane shall hange hands $rom (one) tribe to another% b#t e!ery tribe o$ the hildren o$ Israel shall 'ee* its own inheritane". N#m -3:15 J#st as the /8:2 ommanded ?oses% so did the da#ghters o$ Gelo*hehad& N#m -3:11 $or ?ahlah% TirHah% Hoglah% ?ilah% and Noah% the da#ghters o$ Gelo*hehad% were married to the sons o$ their $atherAs brothers" N#m -3:12 They were married into the $amilies o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh the son o$ Jose*h% and their inheritane remained in the tribe o$ their $atherAs $amily" N#m -3:1- These (are) the ommandments and the @#dgments whih the /8:2 ommanded the hildren o$ Israel by the hand o$ ?oses in the *lains o$ ?oab by the Jordan% (aross $rom) Jeriho" 2e# 1:1 These (are) the words whih ?oses s*o'e to all Israel on this side o$ the Jordan in the wilderness% in the *lain o**osite ,#*h% between <aran% To*hel% /aban% HaHeroth% and 2iHahab" 2e# 1:2 (It is) ele!en daysA (@o#rney) $rom Horeb by way o$ ?o#nt ,eir to Kadesh Barnea" 2e# 1:- Now it ame to *ass in the $ortieth year% in the ele!enth month% on the $irst (day) o$ the month% (that) ?oses s*o'e to the hildren o$ Israel aording to all that the /8:2 had gi!en him as ommandments to them% 2e# 1:0 a$ter he had 'illed ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who dwelt in Heshbon% and 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% who dwelt at +shtaroth in 6drei" 2e# 1:1 8n this side o$ the Jordan in the land o$ ?oab% ?oses began to e9*lain this law% saying% 2e# 1:3 .The /8:2 o#r God s*o'e to #s in Horeb% saying: ABo# ha!e dwelt long eno#gh at this mo#ntain" 2e# 1:4 AT#rn and ta'e yo#r @o#rney% and go to the mo#ntains o$ the +morites% to all the neighboring (*laes) in the *lain% in the mo#ntains and in the lowland% in the ,o#th and on the seaoast% to the land o$ the =anaanites and to /ebanon% as $ar as the great ri!er% the :i!er 6#*hrates" 2e# 1:8 A,ee% I ha!e set the land be$ore yo#& go in and *ossess the land whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers DD to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob DD to gi!e to them and their desendants a$ter them"A 2e# 1:9 . +nd I s*o'e to yo# at that time% saying: AI alone am not able to bear yo#" 2e# 1:15 AThe /8:2 yo#r God has m#lti*lied yo#% and here yo# (are) today% as the stars o$ hea!en in m#ltit#de" 2e# 1:11 A?ay the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers ma'e yo# a tho#sand times more n#mero#s than yo# are% and bless yo# as He has *romised yo#F 2e# 1:12 AHow an I alone bear yo#r *roblems and yo#r b#rdens and yo#r om*laintsC 2e# 1:1- A=hoose wise% #nderstanding% and 'nowledgeable men $rom among yo#r tribes% and I will ma'e them heads o!er yo#"A 2e# 1:10 .+nd yo# answered me and said% AThe thing whih yo# ha!e told (#s) to do (is) good"A 2e# 1:11 .,o I too' the heads o$ yo#r tribes% wise and 'nowledgeable men% and made them heads o!er yo#% leaders o$ tho#sands% leaders o$ h#ndreds% leaders o$ $i$ties% leaders o$ tens% and o$$iers $or yo#r tribes" 2e# 1:13 .Then I ommanded yo#r @#dges at that time% saying% AHear (the ases) between yo#r brethren% and @#dge righteo#sly between a man and his brother or the stranger who is with him" 2e# 1:14 ABo# shall not show *artiality in @#dgment& yo# shall hear the small as well as the great& yo# shall not be a$raid in any manAs *resene% $or the @#dgment (is) GodAs" The ase that is too hard $or yo#% bring to me% and I will hear it"A 2e# 1:18 .+nd I ommanded yo# at that time all the things whih yo# sho#ld do" 2e# 1:19 . ,o we de*arted $rom Horeb% and went thro#gh all that great and terrible wilderness whih yo# saw on the way to the mo#ntains o$ the +morites% as the /8:2 o#r God had ommanded #s" Then we ame to Kadesh Barnea" 2e# 1:25 .+nd I said to yo#% ABo# ha!e ome to the mo#ntains o$ the +morites% whih the /8:2 o#r God is gi!ing #s" 2e# 1:21 A/oo'% the /8:2 yo#r God has set the land be$ore yo#& go #* (and) *ossess (it%) as the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers has s*o'en to yo#& do not $ear or be diso#raged"A 2e# 1:22 .+nd e!eryone o$ yo# ame near to me and said% A/et #s send men be$ore #s% and let them searh o#t the land $or #s% and bring ba' word to #s o$ the way by whih we sho#ld go #*% and o$ the ities into whih we shall ome"A 2e# 1:2- .The *lan *leased me well& so I too' twel!e o$ yo#r men% one man $rom (eah) tribe" 2e# 1:20 .+nd they de*arted and went #* into the mo#ntains% and ame to the Valley o$ 6shol% and s*ied it o#t" 2e# 1:21 .They also too' (some) o$ the $r#it o$ the land in their hands and bro#ght (it) down to #s& and they bro#ght ba' word to #s% saying% A(It is) a good land whih the /8:2 o#r God is gi!ing #s"A 2e# 1:23 . Ne!ertheless yo# wo#ld not go #*% b#t rebelled against the ommand o$ the /8:2 yo#r God& 2e# 1:24 .and yo# om*lained in yo#r tents% and said% ABea#se the /8:2 hates #s% He has bro#ght #s o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t to deli!er #s into the hand o$ the +morites% to destroy #s" 2e# 1:28 A>here an we go #*C 8#r brethren ha!e diso#raged o#r hearts% saying% .The *eo*le (are) greater and taller than we& the ities (are) great and $orti$ied #* to hea!en& moreo!er we ha!e seen the sons o$ the +na'im there". A 2e# 1:29 .Then I said to yo#% A2o not be terri$ied% or a$raid o$ them" 2e# 1:-5 AThe /8:2 yo#r God% who goes be$ore yo#% He will $ight $or yo#% aording to all He did $or yo# in 6gy*t be$ore yo#r eyes% 2e# 1:-1 Aand in the wilderness where yo# saw how the /8:2 yo#r God arried yo#% as a man arries his son% in all the way that yo# went #ntil yo# ame to this *lae"A 2e# 1:-2 .Bet% $or all that% yo# did not belie!e the /8:2 yo#r God% 2e# 1:-- .who went in the way be$ore yo# to searh o#t a *lae $or yo# to *ith yo#r tents% to show yo# the way yo# sho#ld go% in the $ire by night and in the lo#d by day" 2e# 1:-0 . +nd the /8:2 heard the so#nd o$ yo#r words% and was angry% and too' an oath% saying% 2e# 1:-1 A,#rely not one o$ these men o$ this e!il generation shall see that good land o$ whih I swore to gi!e to yo#r $athers% 2e# 1:-3 Ae9e*t =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh& he shall see it% and to him and his hildren I am gi!ing the land on whih he wal'ed% bea#se he wholly $ollowed the /8:2"A 2e# 1:-4 .The /8:2 was also angry with me $or yo#r sa'es% saying% A6!en yo# shall not go in there& 2e# 1:-8 AJosh#a the son o$ N#n% who stands be$ore yo#% he shall go in there" 6no#rage him% $or he shall a#se Israel to inherit it" 2e# 1:-9 A?oreo!er yo#r little ones and yo#r hildren% who yo# say will be !itims% who today ha!e no 'nowledge o$ good and e!il% they shall go in there& to them I will gi!e it% and they shall *ossess it" 2e# 1:05 AB#t (as $or) yo#% t#rn and ta'e yo#r @o#rney into the wilderness by the >ay o$ the :ed ,ea"A 2e# 1:01 . Then yo# answered and said to me% A>e ha!e sinned against the /8:2& we will go #* and $ight% @#st as the /8:2 o#r God ommanded #s"A +nd when e!eryone o$ yo# had girded on his wea*ons o$ war% yo# were ready to go #* into the mo#ntain" 2e# 1:02 .+nd the /8:2 said to me% ATell them% .2o not go #* nor $ight% $or I (am) not among yo#& lest yo# be de$eated be$ore yo#r enemies". A 2e# 1:0- .,o I s*o'e to yo#& yet yo# wo#ld not listen% b#t rebelled against the ommand o$ the /8:2% and *res#m*t#o#sly went #* into the mo#ntain" 2e# 1:00 .+nd the +morites who dwelt in that mo#ntain ame o#t against yo# and hased yo# as bees do% and dro!e yo# ba' $rom ,eir to Hormah" 2e# 1:01 .Then yo# ret#rned and we*t be$ore the /8:2% b#t the /8:2 wo#ld not listen to yo#r !oie nor gi!e ear to yo#" 2e# 1:03 .,o yo# remained in Kadesh many days% aording to the days that yo# s*ent (there") 2e# 2:1 .Then we t#rned and @o#rneyed into the wilderness o$ the >ay o$ the :ed ,ea% as the /8:2 s*o'e to me% and we s'irted ?o#nt ,eir $or many days" 2e# 2:2 .+nd the /8:2 s*o'e to me% saying: 2e# 2:- ABo# ha!e s'irted this mo#ntain long eno#gh& t#rn northward" 2e# 2:0 A+nd ommand the *eo*le% saying% .Bo# (are abo#t to) *ass thro#gh the territory o$ yo#r brethren% the desendants o$ 6sa#% who li!e in ,eir& and they will be a$raid o$ yo#" There$ore wath yo#rsel!es are$#lly" 2e# 2:1 .2o not meddle with them% $or I will not gi!e yo# (any) o$ their land% no% not so m#h as one $ootste*% bea#se I ha!e gi!en ?o#nt ,eir to 6sa# (as) a *ossession" 2e# 2:3 .Bo# shall b#y $ood $rom them with money% that yo# may eat& and yo# shall also b#y water $rom them with money% that yo# may drin'" 2e# 2:4 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God has blessed yo# in all the wor' o$ yo#r hand" He 'nows yo#r tr#dging thro#gh this great wilderness" These $orty years the /8:2 yo#r God (has been) with yo#& yo# ha!e la'ed nothing". A 2e# 2:8 . +nd when we *assed beyond o#r brethren% the desendants o$ 6sa# who dwell in ,eir% away $rom the road o$ the *lain% away $rom 6lath and 6Hion Geber% we t#rned and *assed by way o$ the >ilderness o$ ?oab" 2e# 2:9 .Then the /8:2 said to me% A2o not harass ?oab% nor ontend with them in battle% $or I will not gi!e yo# (any) o$ their land (as) a *ossession% bea#se I ha!e gi!en +r to the desendants o$ /ot (as) a *ossession"A . 2e# 2:15 IThe 6mim had dwelt there in times *ast% a *eo*le as great and n#mero#s and tall as the +na'im" 2e# 2:11 They were also regarded as giants% li'e the +na'im% b#t the ?oabites all them 6mim" 2e# 2:12 The Horites $ormerly dwelt in ,eir% b#t the desendants o$ 6sa# dis*ossessed them and destroyed them $rom be$ore them% and dwelt in their *lae% @#st as Israel did to the land o$ their *ossession whih the /8:2 ga!e them"J 2e# 2:1- . ANow rise and ross o!er the Valley o$ the Gered"A ,o we rossed o!er the Valley o$ the Gered" 2e# 2:10 .+nd the time we too' to ome $rom Kadesh Barnea #ntil we rossed o!er the Valley o$ the Gered (was) thirtyDeight years% #ntil all the generation o$ the men o$ war was ons#med $rom the midst o$ the am*% @#st as the /8:2 had sworn to them" 2e# 2:11 .;or indeed the hand o$ the /8:2 was against them% to destroy them $rom the midst o$ the am* #ntil they were ons#med" 2e# 2:13 . ,o it was% when all the men o$ war had $inally *erished $rom among the *eo*le% 2e# 2:14 .that the /8:2 s*o'e to me% saying: 2e# 2:18 AThis day yo# are to ross o!er at +r% the bo#ndary o$ ?oab" 2e# 2:19 A+nd (when) yo# ome near the *eo*le o$ +mmon% do not harass them or meddle with them% $or I will not gi!e yo# (any) o$ the land o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon (as) a *ossession% bea#se I ha!e gi!en it to the desendants o$ /ot (as) a *ossession"A . 2e# 2:25 IThat was also regarded as a land o$ giants& giants $ormerly dwelt there" B#t the +mmonites all them GamH#mmim% 2e# 2:21 a *eo*le as great and n#mero#s and tall as the +na'im" B#t the /8:2 destroyed them be$ore them% and they dis*ossessed them and dwelt in their *lae% 2e# 2:22 @#st as He had done $or the desendants o$ 6sa#% who dwelt in ,eir% when He destroyed the Horites $rom be$ore them" They dis*ossessed them and dwelt in their *lae% e!en to this day" 2e# 2:2- +nd the +!im% who dwelt in !illages as $ar as GaHa DD the =a*htorim% who ame $rom =a*htor% destroyed them and dwelt in their *lae"J 2e# 2:20 . A :ise% ta'e yo#r @o#rney% and ross o!er the :i!er +rnon" /oo'% I ha!e gi!en into yo#r hand ,ihon the +morite% 'ing o$ Heshbon% and his land" Begin to *ossess (it%) and engage him in battle" 2e# 2:21 AThis day I will begin to *#t the dread and $ear o$ yo# #*on the nations #nder the whole hea!en% who shall hear the re*ort o$ yo#% and shall tremble and be in ang#ish bea#se o$ yo#"A 2e# 2:23 . +nd I sent messengers $rom the >ilderness o$ Kedemoth to ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon% with words o$ *eae% saying% 2e# 2:24 A/et me *ass thro#gh yo#r land& I will 'ee* stritly to the road% and I will t#rn neither to the right nor to the le$t" 2e# 2:28 ABo# shall sell me $ood $or money% that I may eat% and gi!e me water $or money% that I may drin'& only let me *ass thro#gh on $oot% 2e# 2:29 A@#st as the desendants o$ 6sa# who dwell in ,eir and the ?oabites who dwell in +r did $or me% #ntil I ross the Jordan to the land whih the /8:2 o#r God is gi!ing #s"A 2e# 2:-5 .B#t ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon wo#ld not let #s *ass thro#gh% $or the /8:2 yo#r God hardened his s*irit and made his heart obstinate% that He might deli!er him into yo#r hand% as (it is) this day" 2e# 2:-1 .+nd the /8:2 said to me% A,ee% I ha!e beg#n to gi!e ,ihon and his land o!er to yo#" Begin to *ossess (it%) that yo# may inherit his land"A 2e# 2:-2 .Then ,ihon and all his *eo*le ame o#t against #s to $ight at JahaH" 2e# 2:-- .+nd the /8:2 o#r God deli!ered him o!er to #s& so we de$eated him% his sons% and all his *eo*le" 2e# 2:-0 .>e too' all his ities at that time% and we #tterly destroyed the men% women% and little ones o$ e!ery ity& we le$t none remaining" 2e# 2:-1 .>e too' only the li!esto' as *l#nder $or o#rsel!es% with the s*oil o$ the ities whih we too'" 2e# 2:-3 .;rom +roer% whih (is) on the ban' o$ the :i!er +rnon% and ($rom) the ity that (is) in the ra!ine% as $ar as Gilead% there was not one ity too strong $or #s& the /8:2 o#r God deli!ered all to #s" 2e# 2:-4 .8nly yo# did not go near the land o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon DD anywhere along the :i!er Jabbo'% or to the ities o$ the mo#ntains% or where!er the /8:2 o#r God had $orbidden #s" 2e# -:1 .Then we t#rned and went #* the road to Bashan& and 8g 'ing o$ Bashan ame o#t against #s% he and all his *eo*le% to battle at 6drei" 2e# -:2 .+nd the /8:2 said to me% A2o not $ear him% $or I ha!e deli!ered him and all his *eo*le and his land into yo#r hand& yo# shall do to him as yo# did to ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who dwelt at Heshbon"A 2e# -:- .,o the /8:2 o#r God also deli!ered into o#r hands 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% with all his *eo*le% and we atta'ed him #ntil he had no s#r!i!ors remaining" 2e# -:0 .+nd we too' all his ities at that time& there was not a ity whih we did not ta'e $rom them: si9ty ities% all the region o$ +rgob% the 'ingdom o$ 8g in Bashan" 2e# -:1 .+ll these ities (were) $orti$ied with high walls% gates% and bars% besides a great many r#ral towns" 2e# -:3 .+nd we #tterly destroyed them% as we did to ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon% #tterly destroying the men% women% and hildren o$ e!ery ity" 2e# -:4 .B#t all the li!esto' and the s*oil o$ the ities we too' as booty $or o#rsel!es" 2e# -:8 .+nd at that time we too' the land $rom the hand o$ the two 'ings o$ the +morites who (were) on this side o$ the Jordan% $rom the :i!er +rnon to ?o#nt Hermon 2e# -:9 AIthe ,idonians all Hermon ,irion% and the +morites all it ,enirJ% 2e# -:15 .all the ities o$ the *lain% all Gilead% and all Bashan% as $ar as ,alah and 6drei% ities o$ the 'ingdom o$ 8g in Bashan" 2e# -:11 .;or only 8g 'ing o$ Bashan remained o$ the remnant o$ the giants" Indeed his bedstead (was) an iron bedstead" I(Is) it not in :abbah o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmonCJ Nine #bits (is) its length and $o#r #bits its width% aording to the standard #bit" 2e# -:12 . +nd this land% (whih) we *ossessed at that time% $rom +roer% whih (is) by the :i!er +rnon% and hal$ the mo#ntains o$ Gilead and its ities% I ga!e to the :e#benites and the Gadites" 2e# -:1- .The rest o$ Gilead% and all Bashan% the 'ingdom o$ 8g% I ga!e to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh" I+ll the region o$ +rgob% with all Bashan% was alled the land o$ the giants" 2e# -:10 .Jair the son o$ ?anasseh too' all the region o$ +rgob% as $ar as the border o$ the Gesh#rites and the ?aahathites% and alled Bashan a$ter his own name% Ha!oth Jair% to this day"J 2e# -:11 .+lso I ga!e Gilead to ?ahir" 2e# -:13 .+nd to the :e#benites and the Gadites I ga!e $rom Gilead as $ar as the :i!er +rnon% the middle o$ the ri!er as (the) border% as $ar as the :i!er Jabbo'% the border o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon& 2e# -:14 .the *lain also% with the Jordan as (the) border% $rom =hinnereth as $ar as the east side o$ the ,ea o$ the +rabah Ithe ,alt ,eaJ% below the slo*es o$ <isgah" 2e# -:18 . Then I ommanded yo# at that time% saying: AThe /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en yo# this land to *ossess" +ll yo# men o$ !alor shall ross o!er armed be$ore yo#r brethren% the hildren o$ Israel" 2e# -:19 AB#t yo#r wi!es% yo#r little ones% and yo#r li!esto' II 'now that yo# ha!e m#h li!esto'J shall stay in yo#r ities whih I ha!e gi!en yo#% 2e# -:25 A#ntil the /8:2 has gi!en rest to yo#r brethren as to yo#% and they also *ossess the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing them beyond the Jordan" Then eah o$ yo# may ret#rn to his *ossession whih I ha!e gi!en yo#"A 2e# -:21 .+nd I ommanded Josh#a at that time% saying% ABo#r eyes ha!e seen all that the /8:2 yo#r God has done to these two 'ings& so will the /8:2 do to all the 'ingdoms thro#gh whih yo# *ass" 2e# -:22 ABo# m#st not $ear them% $or the /8:2 yo#r God Himsel$ $ights $or yo#"A 2e# -:2- . Then I *leaded with the /8:2 at that time% saying: 2e# -:20 A8 /ord G82% Bo# ha!e beg#n to show Bo#r ser!ant Bo#r greatness and Bo#r mighty hand% $or what god (is there) in hea!en or on earth who an do (anything) li'e Bo#r wor's and Bo#r mighty (deedsC) 2e# -:21 AI *ray% let me ross o!er and see the good land beyond the Jordan% those *leasant mo#ntains% and /ebanon"A 2e# -:23 .B#t the /8:2 was angry with me on yo#r ao#nt% and wo#ld not listen to me" ,o the /8:2 said to me: A6no#gh o$ thatF ,*ea' no more to ?e o$ this matter" 2e# -:24 AGo #* to the to* o$ <isgah% and li$t yo#r eyes toward the west% the north% the so#th% and the east& behold (it) with yo#r eyes% $or yo# shall not ross o!er this Jordan" 2e# -:28 AB#t ommand Josh#a% and eno#rage him and strengthen him& $or he shall go o!er be$ore this *eo*le% and he shall a#se them to inherit the land whih yo# will see"A 2e# -:29 .,o we stayed in the !alley o**osite Beth <eor" 2e# 0:1 .Now% 8 Israel% listen to the stat#tes and the @#dgments whih I teah yo# to obser!e% that yo# may li!e% and go in and *ossess the land whih the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 0:2 .Bo# shall not add to the word whih I ommand yo#% nor ta'e $rom it% that yo# may 'ee* the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God whih I ommand yo#" 2e# 0:- .Bo#r eyes ha!e seen what the /8:2 did at Baal <eor& $or the /8:2 yo#r God has destroyed $rom among yo# all the men who $ollowed Baal o$ <eor" 2e# 0:0 .B#t yo# who held $ast to the /8:2 yo#r God (are) ali!e today% e!ery one o$ yo#" 2e# 0:1 .,#rely I ha!e ta#ght yo# stat#tes and @#dgments% @#st as the /8:2 my God ommanded me% that yo# sho#ld at aording (to them) in the land whih yo# go to *ossess" 2e# 0:3 .There$ore be are$#l to obser!e (them&) $or this (is) yo#r wisdom and yo#r #nderstanding in the sight o$ the *eo*les who will hear all these stat#tes% and say% A,#rely this great nation (is) a wise and #nderstanding *eo*le"A 2e# 0:4 .;or what great nation (is there) that has God (so) near to it% as the /8:2 o#r God (is) to #s% $or whate!er (reason) we may all #*on HimC 2e# 0:8 .+nd what great nation (is there) that has (s#h) stat#tes and righteo#s @#dgments as are in all this law whih I set be$ore yo# this dayC 2e# 0:9 . 8nly ta'e heed to yo#rsel$% and diligently 'ee* yo#rsel$% lest yo# $orget the things yo#r eyes ha!e seen% and lest they de*art $rom yo#r heart all the days o$ yo#r li$e" +nd teah them to yo#r hildren and yo#r grandhildren% 2e# 0:15 .(es*eially onerning) the day yo# stood be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God in Horeb% when the /8:2 said to me% AGather the *eo*le to ?e% and I will let them hear ?y words% that they may learn to $ear ?e all the days they li!e on the earth% and (that) they may teah their hildren"A 2e# 0:11 .Then yo# ame near and stood at the $oot o$ the mo#ntain% and the mo#ntain b#rned with $ire to the midst o$ hea!en% with dar'ness% lo#d% and thi' dar'ness" 2e# 0:12 .+nd the /8:2 s*o'e to yo# o#t o$ the midst o$ the $ire" Bo# heard the so#nd o$ the words% b#t saw no $orm& (yo#) only (heard) a !oie" 2e# 0:1- .,o He delared to yo# His o!enant whih He ommanded yo# to *er$orm% the Ten =ommandments& and He wrote them on two tablets o$ stone" 2e# 0:10 .+nd the /8:2 ommanded me at that time to teah yo# stat#tes and @#dgments% that yo# might obser!e them in the land whih yo# ross o!er to *ossess" 2e# 0:11 . Ta'e are$#l heed to yo#rsel!es% $or yo# saw no $orm when the /8:2 s*o'e to yo# at Horeb o#t o$ the midst o$ the $ire% 2e# 0:13 .lest yo# at orr#*tly and ma'e $or yo#rsel!es a ar!ed image in the $orm o$ any $ig#re: the li'eness o$ male or $emale% 2e# 0:14 .the li'eness o$ any animal that (is) on the earth or the li'eness o$ any winged bird that $lies in the air% 2e# 0:18 .the li'eness o$ anything that ree*s on the gro#nd or the li'eness o$ any $ish that (is) in the water beneath the earth" 2e# 0:19 .+nd (ta'e heed%) lest yo# li$t yo#r eyes to hea!en% and (when) yo# see the s#n% the moon% and the stars% all the host o$ hea!en% yo# $eel dri!en to worshi* them and ser!e them% whih the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en to all the *eo*les #nder the whole hea!en as a heritage" 2e# 0:25 .B#t the /8:2 has ta'en yo# and bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the iron $#rnae% o#t o$ 6gy*t% to be His *eo*le% an inheritane% as yo# are this day" 2e# 0:21 .;#rthermore the /8:2 was angry with me $or yo#r sa'es% and swore that I wo#ld not ross o!er the Jordan% and that I wo#ld not enter the good land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# as an inheritane" 2e# 0:22 .B#t I m#st die in this land% I m#st not ross o!er the Jordan& b#t yo# shall ross o!er and *ossess that good land" 2e# 0:2- .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es% lest yo# $orget the o!enant o$ the /8:2 yo#r God whih He made with yo#% and ma'e $or yo#rsel!es a ar!ed image in the $orm o$ anything whih the /8:2 yo#r God has $orbidden yo#" 2e# 0:20 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) a ons#ming $ire% a @ealo#s God" 2e# 0:21 . >hen yo# beget hildren and grandhildren and ha!e grown old in the land% and at orr#*tly and ma'e a ar!ed image in the $orm o$ anything% and do e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2 yo#r God to *ro!o'e Him to anger% 2e# 0:23 .I all hea!en and earth to witness against yo# this day% that yo# will soon #tterly *erish $rom the land whih yo# ross o!er the Jordan to *ossess& yo# will not *rolong (yo#r) days in it% b#t will be #tterly destroyed" 2e# 0:24 .+nd the /8:2 will satter yo# among the *eo*les% and yo# will be le$t $ew in n#mber among the nations where the /8:2 will dri!e yo#" 2e# 0:28 .+nd there yo# will ser!e gods% the wor' o$ menAs hands% wood and stone% whih neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell" 2e# 0:29 .B#t $rom there yo# will see' the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# will $ind (Him) i$ yo# see' Him with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l" 2e# 0:-5 .>hen yo# are in distress% and all these things ome #*on yo# in the latter days% when yo# t#rn to the /8:2 yo#r God and obey His !oie 2e# 0:-1 AI$or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) a meri$#l GodJ% He will not $orsa'e yo# nor destroy yo#% nor $orget the o!enant o$ yo#r $athers whih He swore to them" 2e# 0:-2 . ;or as' now onerning the days that are *ast% whih were be$ore yo#% sine the day that God reated man on the earth% and (as') $rom one end o$ hea!en to the other% whether (any) great (thing) li'e this has ha**ened% or (anything) li'e it has been heard" 2e# 0:-- .2id (any) *eo*le (e!er) hear the !oie o$ God s*ea'ing o#t o$ the midst o$ the $ire% as yo# ha!e heard% and li!eC 2e# 0:-0 .8r did God (e!er) try to go (and) ta'e $or Himsel$ a nation $rom the midst o$ (another) nation% by trials% by signs% by wonders% by war% by a mighty hand and an o#tstrethed arm% and by great terrors% aording to all that the /8:2 yo#r God did $or yo# in 6gy*t be$ore yo#r eyesC 2e# 0:-1 .To yo# it was shown% that yo# might 'now that the /8:2 Himsel$ (is) God& (there is) none other besides Him" 2e# 0:-3 .8#t o$ hea!en He let yo# hear His !oie% that He might instr#t yo#& on earth He showed yo# His great $ire% and yo# heard His words o#t o$ the midst o$ the $ire" 2e# 0:-4 .+nd bea#se He lo!ed yo#r $athers% there$ore He hose their desendants a$ter them& and He bro#ght yo# o#t o$ 6gy*t with His <resene% with His mighty *ower% 2e# 0:-8 .dri!ing o#t $rom be$ore yo# nations greater and mightier than yo#% to bring yo# in% to gi!e yo# their land (as) an inheritane% as (it is) this day" 2e# 0:-9 .There$ore 'now this day% and onsider (it) in yo#r heart% that the /8:2 Himsel$ (is) God in hea!en abo!e and on the earth beneath& (there is) no other" 2e# 0:05 .Bo# shall there$ore 'ee* His stat#tes and His ommandments whih I ommand yo# today% that it may go well with yo# and with yo#r hildren a$ter yo#% and that yo# may *rolong (yo#r) days in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# $or all time". 2e# 0:01 Then ?oses set a*art three ities on this side o$ the Jordan% toward the rising o$ the s#n% 2e# 0:02 that the manslayer might $lee there% who 'ills his neighbor #nintentionally% witho#t ha!ing hated him in time *ast% and that by $leeing to one o$ these ities he might li!e: 2e# 0:0- BeHer in the wilderness on the *latea# $or the :e#benites% :amoth in Gilead $or the Gadites% and Golan in Bashan $or the ?anassites" 2e# 0:00 Now this (is) the law whih ?oses set be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2e# 0:01 These (are) the testimonies% the stat#tes% and the @#dgments whih ?oses s*o'e to the hildren o$ Israel a$ter they ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% 2e# 0:03 on this side o$ the Jordan% in the !alley o**osite Beth <eor% in the land o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who dwelt at Heshbon% whom ?oses and the hildren o$ Israel de$eated a$ter they ame o#t o$ 6gy*t" 2e# 0:04 +nd they too' *ossession o$ his land and the land o$ 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% two 'ings o$ the +morites% who (were) on this side o$ the Jordan% toward the rising o$ the s#n% 2e# 0:08 $rom +roer% whih (is) on the ban' o$ the :i!er +rnon% e!en to ?o#nt ,ion Ithat is% HermonJ% 2e# 0:09 and all the *lain on the east side o$ the Jordan as $ar as the ,ea o$ the +rabah% below the slo*es o$ <isgah" 2e# 1:1 +nd ?oses alled all Israel% and said to them: .Hear% 8 Israel% the stat#tes and @#dgments whih I s*ea' in yo#r hearing today% that yo# may learn them and be are$#l to obser!e them" 2e# 1:2 .The /8:2 o#r God made a o!enant with #s in Horeb" 2e# 1:- .The /8:2 did not ma'e this o!enant with o#r $athers% b#t with #s% those who (are) here today% all o$ #s who (are) ali!e" 2e# 1:0 .The /8:2 tal'ed with yo# $ae to $ae on the mo#ntain $rom the midst o$ the $ire" 2e# 1:1 .I stood between the /8:2 and yo# at that time% to delare to yo# the word o$ the /8:2& $or yo# were a$raid bea#se o$ the $ire% and yo# did not go #* the mo#ntain" (He) said: 2e# 1:3 A I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% o#t o$ the ho#se o$ bondage" 2e# 1:4 A Bo# shall ha!e no other gods be$ore ?e" 2e# 1:8 A Bo# shall not ma'e $or yo#rsel$ a ar!ed image DD any li'eness (o$ anything) that (is) in hea!en abo!e% or that (is) in the earth beneath% or that (is) in the water #nder the earth& 2e# 1:9 yo# shall not bow down to them nor ser!e them" ;or I% the /8:2 yo#r God% (am) a @ealo#s God% !isiting the iniE#ity o$ the $athers #*on the hildren to the third and $o#rth (generations) o$ those who hate ?e% 2e# 1:15 b#t showing mery to tho#sands% to those who lo!e ?e and 'ee* ?y ommandments" 2e# 1:11 A Bo# shall not ta'e the name o$ the /8:2 yo#r God in !ain% $or the /8:2 will not hold (him) g#iltless who ta'es His name in !ain" 2e# 1:12 A 8bser!e the ,abbath day% to 'ee* it holy% as the /8:2 yo#r God ommanded yo#" 2e# 1:1- ,i9 days yo# shall labor and do all yo#r wor'% 2e# 1:10 b#t the se!enth day (is) the ,abbath o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" (In it) yo# shall do no wor': yo#% nor yo#r son% nor yo#r da#ghter% nor yo#r male ser!ant% nor yo#r $emale ser!ant% nor yo#r o9% nor yo#r don'ey% nor any o$ yo#r attle% nor yo#r stranger who (is) within yo#r gates% that yo#r male ser!ant and yo#r $emale ser!ant may rest as well as yo#" 2e# 1:11 +nd remember that yo# were a sla!e in the land o$ 6gy*t% and the /8:2 yo#r God bro#ght yo# o#t $rom there by a mighty hand and by an o#tstrethed arm& there$ore the /8:2 yo#r God ommanded yo# to 'ee* the ,abbath day" 2e# 1:13 A Honor yo#r $ather and yo#r mother% as the /8:2 yo#r God has ommanded yo#% that yo#r days may be long% and that it may be well with yo# in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 1:14 A Bo# shall not m#rder" 2e# 1:18 A Bo# shall not ommit ad#ltery" 2e# 1:19 A Bo# shall not steal" 2e# 1:25 A Bo# shall not bear $alse witness against yo#r neighbor" 2e# 1:21 A Bo# shall not o!et yo#r neighborAs wi$e& and yo# shall not desire yo#r neighborAs ho#se% his $ield% his male ser!ant% his $emale ser!ant% his o9% his don'ey% or anything that (is) yo#r neighborAs"A 2e# 1:22 . These words the /8:2 s*o'e to all yo#r assembly% in the mo#ntain $rom the midst o$ the $ire% the lo#d% and the thi' dar'ness% with a lo#d !oie& and He added no more" +nd He wrote them on two tablets o$ stone and ga!e them to me" 2e# 1:2- . ,o it was% when yo# heard the !oie $rom the midst o$ the dar'ness% while the mo#ntain was b#rning with $ire% that yo# ame near to me% all the heads o$ yo#r tribes and yo#r elders" 2e# 1:20 .+nd yo# said: A,#rely the /8:2 o#r God has shown #s His glory and His greatness% and we ha!e heard His !oie $rom the midst o$ the $ire" >e ha!e seen this day that God s*ea's with man& yet he (still) li!es" 2e# 1:21 ANow there$ore% why sho#ld we dieC ;or this great $ire will ons#me #s& i$ we hear the !oie o$ the /8:2 o#r God anymore% then we shall die" 2e# 1:23 A;or who (is there) o$ all $lesh who has heard the !oie o$ the li!ing God s*ea'ing $rom the midst o$ the $ire% as we (ha!e%) and li!edC 2e# 1:24 ABo# go near and hear all that the /8:2 o#r God may say% and tell #s all that the /8:2 o#r God says to yo#% and we will hear and do (it"A) 2e# 1:28 .Then the /8:2 heard the !oie o$ yo#r words when yo# s*o'e to me% and the /8:2 said to me: AI ha!e heard the !oie o$ the words o$ this *eo*le whih they ha!e s*o'en to yo#" They are right (in) all that they ha!e s*o'en" 2e# 1:29 A8h% that they had s#h a heart in them that they wo#ld $ear ?e and always 'ee* all ?y ommandments% that it might be well with them and with their hildren $ore!erF 2e# 1:-5 AGo and say to them% .:et#rn to yo#r tents". 2e# 1:-1 AB#t as $or yo#% stand here by ?e% and I will s*ea' to yo# all the ommandments% the stat#tes% and the @#dgments whih yo# shall teah them% that they may obser!e (them) in the land whih I am gi!ing them to *ossess"A 2e# 1:-2 .There$ore yo# shall be are$#l to do as the /8:2 yo#r God has ommanded yo#& yo# shall not t#rn aside to the right hand or to the le$t" 2e# 1:-- .Bo# shall wal' in all the ways whih the /8:2 yo#r God has ommanded yo#% that yo# may li!e and (that it may be) well with yo#% and (that) yo# may *rolong (yo#r) days in the land whih yo# shall *ossess" 2e# 3:1 .Now this (is) the ommandment% (and these are) the stat#tes and @#dgments whih the /8:2 yo#r God has ommanded to teah yo#% that yo# may obser!e (them) in the land whih yo# are rossing o!er to *ossess% 2e# 3:2 .that yo# may $ear the /8:2 yo#r God% to 'ee* all His stat#tes and His ommandments whih I ommand yo#% yo# and yo#r son and yo#r grandson% all the days o$ yo#r li$e% and that yo#r days may be *rolonged" 2e# 3:- .There$ore hear% 8 Israel% and be are$#l to obser!e (it%) that it may be well with yo#% and that yo# may m#lti*ly greatly as the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers has *romised yo# DD Aa land $lowing with mil' and honey"A 2e# 3:0 . Hear% 8 Israel: The /8:2 o#r God% the /8:2 (is) oneF 2e# 3:1 .Bo# shall lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart% with all yo#r so#l% and with all yo#r strength" 2e# 3:3 . +nd these words whih I ommand yo# today shall be in yo#r heart" 2e# 3:4 .Bo# shall teah them diligently to yo#r hildren% and shall tal' o$ them when yo# sit in yo#r ho#se% when yo# wal' by the way% when yo# lie down% and when yo# rise #*" 2e# 3:8 .Bo# shall bind them as a sign on yo#r hand% and they shall be as $rontlets between yo#r eyes" 2e# 3:9 .Bo# shall write them on the door*osts o$ yo#r ho#se and on yo#r gates" 2e# 3:15 . ,o it shall be% when the /8:2 yo#r God brings yo# into the land o$ whih He swore to yo#r $athers% to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% to gi!e yo# large and bea#ti$#l ities whih yo# did not b#ild% 2e# 3:11 .ho#ses $#ll o$ all good things% whih yo# did not $ill% hewnDo#t wells whih yo# did not dig% !ineyards and oli!e trees whih yo# did not *lant DD when yo# ha!e eaten and are $#ll DD 2e# 3:12 .(then) beware% lest yo# $orget the /8:2 who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom the ho#se o$ bondage" 2e# 3:1- .Bo# shall $ear the /8:2 yo#r God and ser!e Him% and shall ta'e oaths in His name" 2e# 3:10 .Bo# shall not go a$ter other gods% the gods o$ the *eo*les who (are) all aro#nd yo# 2e# 3:11 AI$or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) a @ealo#s God among yo#J% lest the anger o$ the /8:2 yo#r God be aro#sed against yo# and destroy yo# $rom the $ae o$ the earth" 2e# 3:13 . Bo# shall not tem*t the /8:2 yo#r God as yo# tem*ted (Him) in ?assah" 2e# 3:14 .Bo# shall diligently 'ee* the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% His testimonies% and His stat#tes whih He has ommanded yo#" 2e# 3:18 .+nd yo# shall do (what is) right and good in the sight o$ the /8:2% that it may be well with yo#% and that yo# may go in and *ossess the good land o$ whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers% 2e# 3:19 .to ast o#t all yo#r enemies $rom be$ore yo#% as the /8:2 has s*o'en" 2e# 3:25 . >hen yo#r son as's yo# in time to ome% saying% A>hat (is the meaning o$) the testimonies% the stat#tes% and the @#dgments whih the /8:2 o#r God has ommanded yo#CA 2e# 3:21 .then yo# shall say to yo#r son: A>e were sla!es o$ <haraoh in 6gy*t% and the /8:2 bro#ght #s o#t o$ 6gy*t with a mighty hand& 2e# 3:22 Aand the /8:2 showed signs and wonders be$ore o#r eyes% great and se!ere% against 6gy*t% <haraoh% and all his ho#sehold" 2e# 3:2- AThen He bro#ght #s o#t $rom there% that He might bring #s in% to gi!e #s the land o$ whih He swore to o#r $athers" 2e# 3:20 A+nd the /8:2 ommanded #s to obser!e all these stat#tes% to $ear the /8:2 o#r God% $or o#r good always% that He might *reser!e #s ali!e% as (it is) this day" 2e# 3:21 AThen it will be righteo#sness $or #s% i$ we are are$#l to obser!e all these ommandments be$ore the /8:2 o#r God% as He has ommanded #s"A 2e# 4:1 .>hen the /8:2 yo#r God brings yo# into the land whih yo# go to *ossess% and has ast o#t many nations be$ore yo#% the Hittites and the Girgashites and the +morites and the =anaanites and the <eriHHites and the Hi!ites and the Jeb#sites% se!en nations greater and mightier than yo#% 2e# 4:2 .and when the /8:2 yo#r God deli!ers them o!er to yo#% yo# shall onE#er them (and) #tterly destroy them" Bo# shall ma'e no o!enant with them nor show mery to them" 2e# 4:- .Nor shall yo# ma'e marriages with them" Bo# shall not gi!e yo#r da#ghter to their son% nor ta'e their da#ghter $or yo#r son" 2e# 4:0 .;or they will t#rn yo#r sons away $rom $ollowing ?e% to ser!e other gods& so the anger o$ the /8:2 will be aro#sed against yo# and destroy yo# s#ddenly" 2e# 4:1 .B#t th#s yo# shall deal with them: yo# shall destroy their altars% and brea' down their (sared) *illars% and #t down their wooden images% and b#rn their ar!ed images with $ire" 2e# 4:3 . ;or yo# (are) a holy *eo*le to the /8:2 yo#r God& the /8:2 yo#r God has hosen yo# to be a *eo*le $or Himsel$% a s*eial treas#re abo!e all the *eo*les on the $ae o$ the earth" 2e# 4:4 .The /8:2 did not set His lo!e on yo# nor hoose yo# bea#se yo# were more in n#mber than any other *eo*le% $or yo# were the least o$ all *eo*les& 2e# 4:8 .b#t bea#se the /8:2 lo!es yo#% and bea#se He wo#ld 'ee* the oath whih He swore to yo#r $athers% the /8:2 has bro#ght yo# o#t with a mighty hand% and redeemed yo# $rom the ho#se o$ bondage% $rom the hand o$ <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t" 2e# 4:9 .There$ore 'now that the /8:2 yo#r God% He (is) God% the $aith$#l God who 'ee*s o!enant and mery $or a tho#sand generations with those who lo!e Him and 'ee* His ommandments& 2e# 4:15 .and He re*ays those who hate Him to their $ae% to destroy them" He will not be sla' with him who hates Him& He will re*ay him to his $ae" 2e# 4:11 .There$ore yo# shall 'ee* the ommandment% the stat#tes% and the @#dgments whih I ommand yo# today% to obser!e them" 2e# 4:12 . Then it shall ome to *ass% bea#se yo# listen to these @#dgments% and 'ee* and do them% that the /8:2 yo#r God will 'ee* with yo# the o!enant and the mery whih He swore to yo#r $athers" 2e# 4:1- .+nd He will lo!e yo# and bless yo# and m#lti*ly yo#& He will also bless the $r#it o$ yo#r womb and the $r#it o$ yo#r land% yo#r grain and yo#r new wine and yo#r oil% the inrease o$ yo#r attle and the o$$s*ring o$ yo#r $lo'% in the land o$ whih He swore to yo#r $athers to gi!e yo#" 2e# 4:10 .Bo# shall be blessed abo!e all *eo*les& there shall not be a male or $emale barren among yo# or among yo#r li!esto'" 2e# 4:11 .+nd the /8:2 will ta'e away $rom yo# all si'ness% and will a$$lit yo# with none o$ the terrible diseases o$ 6gy*t whih yo# ha!e 'nown% b#t will lay (them) on all those who hate yo#" 2e# 4:13 .+nd yo# shall destroy all the *eo*les whom the /8:2 yo#r God deli!ers o!er to yo#& yo#r eye shall ha!e no *ity on them& nor shall yo# ser!e their gods% $or that (will be) a snare to yo#" 2e# 4:14 . I$ yo# sho#ld say in yo#r heart% AThese nations are greater than I& how an I dis*ossess themCA DD 2e# 4:18 .yo# shall not be a$raid o$ them% (b#t) yo# shall remember well what the /8:2 yo#r God did to <haraoh and to all 6gy*t: 2e# 4:19 .the great trials whih yo#r eyes saw% the signs and the wonders% the mighty hand and the o#tstrethed arm% by whih the /8:2 yo#r God bro#ght yo# o#t" ,o shall the /8:2 yo#r God do to all the *eo*les o$ whom yo# are a$raid" 2e# 4:25 .?oreo!er the /8:2 yo#r God will send the hornet among them #ntil those who are le$t% who hide themsel!es $rom yo#% are destroyed" 2e# 4:21 .Bo# shall not be terri$ied o$ them& $or the /8:2 yo#r God% the great and awesome God% (is) among yo#" 2e# 4:22 .+nd the /8:2 yo#r God will dri!e o#t those nations be$ore yo# little by little& yo# will be #nable to destroy them at one% lest the beasts o$ the $ield beome (too) n#mero#s $or yo#" 2e# 4:2- .B#t the /8:2 yo#r God will deli!er them o!er to yo#% and will in$lit de$eat #*on them #ntil they are destroyed" 2e# 4:20 .+nd He will deli!er their 'ings into yo#r hand% and yo# will destroy their name $rom #nder hea!en& no one shall be able to stand against yo# #ntil yo# ha!e destroyed them" 2e# 4:21 .Bo# shall b#rn the ar!ed images o$ their gods with $ire& yo# shall not o!et the sil!er or gold (that is) on them% nor ta'e (it) $or yo#rsel!es% lest yo# be snared by it& $or it (is) an abomination to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 4:23 .Nor shall yo# bring an abomination into yo#r ho#se% lest yo# be doomed to destr#tion li'e it" Bo# shall #tterly detest it and #tterly abhor it% $or it (is) an a#rsed thing" 2e# 8:1 .6!ery ommandment whih I ommand yo# today yo# m#st be are$#l to obser!e% that yo# may li!e and m#lti*ly% and go in and *ossess the land o$ whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers" 2e# 8:2 .+nd yo# shall remember that the /8:2 yo#r God led yo# all the way these $orty years in the wilderness% to h#mble yo# (and) test yo#% to 'now what (was) in yo#r heart% whether yo# wo#ld 'ee* His ommandments or not" 2e# 8:- .,o He h#mbled yo#% allowed yo# to h#nger% and $ed yo# with manna whih yo# did not 'now nor did yo#r $athers 'now% that He might ma'e yo# 'now that man shall not li!e by bread alone& b#t man li!es by e!ery (word) that *roeeds $rom the mo#th o$ the /8:2" 2e# 8:0 .Bo#r garments did not wear o#t on yo#% nor did yo#r $oot swell these $orty years" 2e# 8:1 .Bo# sho#ld 'now in yo#r heart that as a man hastens his son% (so) the /8:2 yo#r God hastens yo#" 2e# 8:3 .There$ore yo# shall 'ee* the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to wal' in His ways and to $ear Him" 2e# 8:4 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God is bringing yo# into a good land% a land o$ broo's o$ water% o$ $o#ntains and s*rings% that $low o#t o$ !alleys and hills& 2e# 8:8 .a land o$ wheat and barley% o$ !ines and $ig trees and *omegranates% a land o$ oli!e oil and honey& 2e# 8:9 .a land in whih yo# will eat bread witho#t sarity% in whih yo# will la' nothing& a land whose stones (are) iron and o#t o$ whose hills yo# an dig o**er" 2e# 8:15 .>hen yo# ha!e eaten and are $#ll% then yo# shall bless the /8:2 yo#r God $or the good land whih He has gi!en yo#" 2e# 8:11 . Beware that yo# do not $orget the /8:2 yo#r God by not 'ee*ing His ommandments% His @#dgments% and His stat#tes whih I ommand yo# today% 2e# 8:12 .lest DD (when) yo# ha!e eaten and are $#ll% and ha!e b#ilt bea#ti$#l ho#ses and dwell (in them&) 2e# 8:1- .and (when) yo#r herds and yo#r $lo's m#lti*ly% and yo#r sil!er and yo#r gold are m#lti*lied% and all that yo# ha!e is m#lti*lied& 2e# 8:10 .when yo#r heart is li$ted #*% and yo# $orget the /8:2 yo#r God who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom the ho#se o$ bondage& 2e# 8:11 .who led yo# thro#gh that great and terrible wilderness% (in whih were) $iery ser*ents and sor*ions and thirsty land where there was no water& who bro#ght water $or yo# o#t o$ the $linty ro'& 2e# 8:13 .who $ed yo# in the wilderness with manna% whih yo#r $athers did not 'now% that He might h#mble yo# and that He might test yo#% to do yo# good in the end DD 2e# 8:14 .then yo# say in yo#r heart% A?y *ower and the might o$ my hand ha!e gained me this wealth"A 2e# 8:18 .+nd yo# shall remember the /8:2 yo#r God% $or (it is) He who gi!es yo# *ower to get wealth% that He may establish His o!enant whih He swore to yo#r $athers% as (it is) this day" 2e# 8:19 .Then it shall be% i$ yo# by any means $orget the /8:2 yo#r God% and $ollow other gods% and ser!e them and worshi* them% I testi$y against yo# this day that yo# shall s#rely *erish" 2e# 8:25 .+s the nations whih the /8:2 destroys be$ore yo#% so yo# shall *erish% bea#se yo# wo#ld not be obedient to the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 9:1 .Hear% 8 Israel: Bo# (are) to ross o!er the Jordan today% and go in to dis*ossess nations greater and mightier than yo#rsel$% ities great and $orti$ied #* to hea!en% 2e# 9:2 .a *eo*le great and tall% the desendants o$ the +na'im% whom yo# 'now% and (o$ whom) yo# heard (it said%) A>ho an stand be$ore the desendants o$ +na'CA 2e# 9:- .There$ore #nderstand today that the /8:2 yo#r God (is) He who goes o!er be$ore yo# (as) a ons#ming $ire" He will destroy them and bring them down be$ore yo#& so yo# shall dri!e them o#t and destroy them E#i'ly% as the /8:2 has said to yo#" 2e# 9:0 .2o not thin' in yo#r heart% a$ter the /8:2 yo#r God has ast them o#t be$ore yo#% saying% ABea#se o$ my righteo#sness the /8:2 has bro#ght me in to *ossess this landA& b#t (it is) bea#se o$ the wi'edness o$ these nations (that) the /8:2 is dri!ing them o#t $rom be$ore yo#" 2e# 9:1 .(It is) not bea#se o$ yo#r righteo#sness or the #*rightness o$ yo#r heart (that) yo# go in to *ossess their land% b#t bea#se o$ the wi'edness o$ these nations (that) the /8:2 yo#r God dri!es them o#t $rom be$ore yo#% and that He may $#l$ill the word whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers% to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob" 2e# 9:3 .There$ore #nderstand that the /8:2 yo#r God is not gi!ing yo# this good land to *ossess bea#se o$ yo#r righteo#sness% $or yo# (are) a sti$$Dne'ed *eo*le" 2e# 9:4 . :ememberF 2o not $orget how yo# *ro!o'ed the /8:2 yo#r God to wrath in the wilderness" ;rom the day that yo# de*arted $rom the land o$ 6gy*t #ntil yo# ame to this *lae% yo# ha!e been rebellio#s against the /8:2" 2e# 9:8 .+lso in Horeb yo# *ro!o'ed the /8:2 to wrath% so that the /8:2 was angry (eno#gh) with yo# to ha!e destroyed yo#" 2e# 9:9 .>hen I went #* into the mo#ntain to reei!e the tablets o$ stone% the tablets o$ the o!enant whih the /8:2 made with yo#% then I stayed on the mo#ntain $orty days and $orty nights" I neither ate bread nor dran' water" 2e# 9:15 .Then the /8:2 deli!ered to me two tablets o$ stone written with the $inger o$ God% and on them (were) all the words whih the /8:2 had s*o'en to yo# on the mo#ntain $rom the midst o$ the $ire in the day o$ the assembly" 2e# 9:11 .+nd it ame to *ass% at the end o$ $orty days and $orty nights% (that) the /8:2 ga!e me the two tablets o$ stone% the tablets o$ the o!enant" 2e# 9:12 .Then the /8:2 said to me% A+rise% go down E#i'ly $rom here% $or yo#r *eo*le whom yo# bro#ght o#t o$ 6gy*t ha!e ated orr#*tly& they ha!e E#i'ly t#rned aside $rom the way whih I ommanded them& they ha!e made themsel!es a molded image"A 2e# 9:1- . ;#rthermore the /8:2 s*o'e to me% saying% AI ha!e seen this *eo*le% and indeed they are a sti$$D ne'ed *eo*le" 2e# 9:10 A/et ?e alone% that I may destroy them and blot o#t their name $rom #nder hea!en& and I will ma'e o$ yo# a nation mightier and greater than they"A 2e# 9:11 .,o I t#rned and ame down $rom the mo#ntain% and the mo#ntain b#rned with $ire& and the two tablets o$ the o!enant (were) in my two hands" 2e# 9:13 .+nd I loo'ed% and behold% yo# had sinned against the /8:2 yo#r God DD had made $or yo#rsel!es a molded al$F Bo# had t#rned aside E#i'ly $rom the way whih the /8:2 had ommanded yo#" 2e# 9:14 .Then I too' the two tablets and threw them o#t o$ my two hands and bro'e them be$ore yo#r eyes" 2e# 9:18 .+nd I $ell down be$ore the /8:2% as at the $irst% $orty days and $orty nights& I neither ate bread nor dran' water% bea#se o$ all yo#r sin whih yo# ommitted in doing wi'edly in the sight o$ the /8:2% to *ro!o'e Him to anger" 2e# 9:19 .;or I was a$raid o$ the anger and hot dis*leas#re with whih the /8:2 was angry with yo#% to destroy yo#" B#t the /8:2 listened to me at that time also" 2e# 9:25 .+nd the /8:2 was !ery angry with +aron (and) wo#ld ha!e destroyed him& so I *rayed $or +aron also at the same time" 2e# 9:21 .Then I too' yo#r sin% the al$ whih yo# had made% and b#rned it with $ire and r#shed it (and) gro#nd (it) !ery small% #ntil it was as $ine as d#st& and I threw its d#st into the broo' that desended $rom the mo#ntain" 2e# 9:22 . +lso at Taberah and ?assah and Kibroth Hattaa!ah yo# *ro!o'ed the /8:2 to wrath" 2e# 9:2- ./i'ewise% when the /8:2 sent yo# $rom Kadesh Barnea% saying% AGo #* and *ossess the land whih I ha!e gi!en yo#%A then yo# rebelled against the ommandment o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# did not belie!e Him nor obey His !oie" 2e# 9:20 .Bo# ha!e been rebellio#s against the /8:2 $rom the day that I 'new yo#" 2e# 9:21 . Th#s I *rostrated mysel$ be$ore the /8:2& $orty days and $orty nights I 'e*t *rostrating mysel$% bea#se the /8:2 had said He wo#ld destroy yo#" 2e# 9:23 .There$ore I *rayed to the /8:2% and said: A8 /ord G82% do not destroy Bo#r *eo*le and Bo#r inheritane whom Bo# ha!e redeemed thro#gh Bo#r greatness% whom Bo# ha!e bro#ght o#t o$ 6gy*t with a mighty hand" 2e# 9:24 A:emember Bo#r ser!ants% +braham% Isaa% and Jaob& do not loo' on the st#bbornness o$ this *eo*le% or on their wi'edness or their sin% 2e# 9:28 Alest the land $rom whih Bo# bro#ght #s sho#ld say% .Bea#se the /8:2 was not able to bring them to the land whih He *romised them% and bea#se He hated them% He has bro#ght them o#t to 'ill them in the wilderness". 2e# 9:29 ABet they (are) Bo#r *eo*le and Bo#r inheritane% whom Bo# bro#ght o#t by Bo#r mighty *ower and by Bo#r o#tstrethed arm"A 2e# 15:1 .+t that time the /8:2 said to me% AHew $or yo#rsel$ two tablets o$ stone li'e the $irst% and ome #* to ?e on the mo#ntain and ma'e yo#rsel$ an ar' o$ wood" 2e# 15:2 A+nd I will write on the tablets the words that were on the $irst tablets% whih yo# bro'e& and yo# shall *#t them in the ar'"A 2e# 15:- .,o I made an ar' o$ aaia wood% hewed two tablets o$ stone li'e the $irst% and went #* the mo#ntain% ha!ing the two tablets in my hand" 2e# 15:0 .+nd He wrote on the tablets aording to the $irst writing% the Ten =ommandments% whih the /8:2 had s*o'en to yo# in the mo#ntain $rom the midst o$ the $ire in the day o$ the assembly& and the /8:2 ga!e them to me" 2e# 15:1 .Then I t#rned and ame down $rom the mo#ntain% and *#t the tablets in the ar' whih I had made& and there they are% @#st as the /8:2 ommanded me". 2e# 15:3 I Now the hildren o$ Israel @o#rneyed $rom the wells o$ Bene Jaa'an to ?oserah% where +aron died% and where he was b#ried& and 6leaHar his son ministered as *riest in his stead" 2e# 15:4 ;rom there they @o#rneyed to G#dgodah% and $rom G#dgodah to Jotbathah% a land o$ ri!ers o$ water" 2e# 15:8 +t that time the /8:2 se*arated the tribe o$ /e!i to bear the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% to stand be$ore the /8:2 to minister to Him and to bless in His name% to this day" 2e# 15:9 There$ore /e!i has no *ortion nor inheritane with his brethren& the /8:2 (is) his inheritane% @#st as the /8:2 yo#r God *romised him"J 2e# 15:15 .+s at the $irst time% I stayed in the mo#ntain $orty days and $orty nights& the /8:2 also heard me at that time% (and) the /8:2 hose not to destroy yo#" 2e# 15:11 .Then the /8:2 said to me% A+rise% begin (yo#r) @o#rney be$ore the *eo*le% that they may go in and *ossess the land whih I swore to their $athers to gi!e them"A 2e# 15:12 . +nd now% Israel% what does the /8:2 yo#r God reE#ire o$ yo#% b#t to $ear the /8:2 yo#r God% to wal' in all His ways and to lo!e Him% to ser!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l% 2e# 15:1- .(and) to 'ee* the ommandments o$ the /8:2 and His stat#tes whih I ommand yo# today $or yo#r goodC 2e# 15:10 .Indeed hea!en and the highest hea!ens belong to the /8:2 yo#r God% (also) the earth with all that (is) in it" 2e# 15:11 .The /8:2 delighted only in yo#r $athers% to lo!e them& and He hose their desendants a$ter them% yo# abo!e all *eo*les% as (it is) this day" 2e# 15:13 .There$ore ir#mise the $ores'in o$ yo#r heart% and be sti$$Dne'ed no longer" 2e# 15:14 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) God o$ gods and /ord o$ lords% the great God% mighty and awesome% who shows no *artiality nor ta'es a bribe" 2e# 15:18 .He administers @#stie $or the $atherless and the widow% and lo!es the stranger% gi!ing him $ood and lothing" 2e# 15:19 .There$ore lo!e the stranger% $or yo# were strangers in the land o$ 6gy*t" 2e# 15:25 .Bo# shall $ear the /8:2 yo#r God& yo# shall ser!e Him% and to Him yo# shall hold $ast% and ta'e oaths in His name" 2e# 15:21 .He (is) yo#r *raise% and He (is) yo#r God% who has done $or yo# these great and awesome things whih yo#r eyes ha!e seen" 2e# 15:22 .Bo#r $athers went down to 6gy*t with se!enty *ersons% and now the /8:2 yo#r God has made yo# as the stars o$ hea!en in m#ltit#de" 2e# 11:1 .There$ore yo# shall lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God% and 'ee* His harge% His stat#tes% His @#dgments% and His ommandments always" 2e# 11:2 .Know today that (I do) not (s*ea') with yo#r hildren% who ha!e not 'nown and who ha!e not seen the hastening o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% His greatness and His mighty hand and His o#tstrethed arm DD 2e# 11:- .His signs and His ats whih He did in the midst o$ 6gy*t% to <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and to all his land& 2e# 11:0 .what He did to the army o$ 6gy*t% to their horses and their hariots: how He made the waters o$ the :ed ,ea o!er$low them as they *#rs#ed yo#% and (how) the /8:2 has destroyed them to this day& 2e# 11:1 .what He did $or yo# in the wilderness #ntil yo# ame to this *lae& 2e# 11:3 .and what He did to 2athan and +biram the sons o$ 6liab% the son o$ :e#ben: how the earth o*ened its mo#th and swallowed them #*% their ho#seholds% their tents% and all the s#bstane that (was) in their *ossession% in the midst o$ all Israel DD 2e# 11:4 .b#t yo#r eyes ha!e seen e!ery great at o$ the /8:2 whih He did" 2e# 11:8 . There$ore yo# shall 'ee* e!ery ommandment whih I ommand yo# today% that yo# may be strong% and go in and *ossess the land whih yo# ross o!er to *ossess% 2e# 11:9 .and that yo# may *rolong (yo#r) days in the land whih the /8:2 swore to gi!e yo#r $athers% to them and their desendants% Aa land $lowing with mil' and honey"A 2e# 11:15 .;or the land whih yo# go to *ossess (is) not li'e the land o$ 6gy*t $rom whih yo# ha!e ome% where yo# sowed yo#r seed and watered (it) by $oot% as a !egetable garden& 2e# 11:11 .b#t the land whih yo# ross o!er to *ossess (is) a land o$ hills and !alleys% whih drin's water $rom the rain o$ hea!en% 2e# 11:12 .a land $or whih the /8:2 yo#r God ares& the eyes o$ the /8:2 yo#r God (are) always on it% $rom the beginning o$ the year to the !ery end o$ the year" 2e# 11:1- A +nd it shall be that i$ yo# earnestly obey ?y ommandments whih I ommand yo# today% to lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God and ser!e Him with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l% 2e# 11:10 Athen I will gi!e (yo#) the rain $or yo#r land in its season% the early rain and the latter rain% that yo# may gather in yo#r grain% yo#r new wine% and yo#r oil" 2e# 11:11 A+nd I will send grass in yo#r $ields $or yo#r li!esto'% that yo# may eat and be $illed"A 2e# 11:13 .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es% lest yo#r heart be deei!ed% and yo# t#rn aside and ser!e other gods and worshi* them% 2e# 11:14 .lest the /8:2As anger be aro#sed against yo#% and He sh#t #* the hea!ens so that there be no rain% and the land yield no *rod#e% and yo# *erish E#i'ly $rom the good land whih the /8:2 is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 11:18 . There$ore yo# shall lay #* these words o$ mine in yo#r heart and in yo#r so#l% and bind them as a sign on yo#r hand% and they shall be as $rontlets between yo#r eyes" 2e# 11:19 .Bo# shall teah them to yo#r hildren% s*ea'ing o$ them when yo# sit in yo#r ho#se% when yo# wal' by the way% when yo# lie down% and when yo# rise #*" 2e# 11:25 .+nd yo# shall write them on the door*osts o$ yo#r ho#se and on yo#r gates% 2e# 11:21 .that yo#r days and the days o$ yo#r hildren may be m#lti*lied in the land o$ whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers to gi!e them% li'e the days o$ the hea!ens abo!e the earth" 2e# 11:22 . ;or i$ yo# are$#lly 'ee* all these ommandments whih I ommand yo# to do DD to lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God% to wal' in all His ways% and to hold $ast to Him DD 2e# 11:2- .then the /8:2 will dri!e o#t all these nations $rom be$ore yo#% and yo# will dis*ossess greater and mightier nations than yo#rsel!es" 2e# 11:20 .6!ery *lae on whih the sole o$ yo#r $oot treads shall be yo#rs: $rom the wilderness and /ebanon% $rom the ri!er% the :i!er 6#*hrates% e!en to the >estern ,ea% shall be yo#r territory" 2e# 11:21 .No man shall be able to stand against yo#& the /8:2 yo#r God will *#t the dread o$ yo# and the $ear o$ yo# #*on all the land where yo# tread% @#st as He has said to yo#" 2e# 11:23 . Behold% I set be$ore yo# today a blessing and a #rse: 2e# 11:24 .the blessing% i$ yo# obey the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God whih I ommand yo# today& 2e# 11:28 .and the #rse% i$ yo# do not obey the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% b#t t#rn aside $rom the way whih I ommand yo# today% to go a$ter other gods whih yo# ha!e not 'nown" 2e# 11:29 .Now it shall be% when the /8:2 yo#r God has bro#ght yo# into the land whih yo# go to *ossess% that yo# shall *#t the blessing on ?o#nt GeriHim and the #rse on ?o#nt 6bal" 2e# 11:-5 .(+re) they not on the other side o$ the Jordan% toward the setting s#n% in the land o$ the =anaanites who dwell in the *lain o**osite Gilgal% beside the terebinth trees o$ ?orehC 2e# 11:-1 .;or yo# will ross o!er the Jordan and go in to *ossess the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% and yo# will *ossess it and dwell in it" 2e# 11:-2 .+nd yo# shall be are$#l to obser!e all the stat#tes and @#dgments whih I set be$ore yo# today" 2e# 12:1 .These (are) the stat#tes and @#dgments whih yo# shall be are$#l to obser!e in the land whih the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers is gi!ing yo# to *ossess% all the days that yo# li!e on the earth" 2e# 12:2 .Bo# shall #tterly destroy all the *laes where the nations whih yo# shall dis*ossess ser!ed their gods% on the high mo#ntains and on the hills and #nder e!ery green tree" 2e# 12:- .+nd yo# shall destroy their altars% brea' their (sared) *illars% and b#rn their wooden images with $ire& yo# shall #t down the ar!ed images o$ their gods and destroy their names $rom that *lae" 2e# 12:0 .Bo# shall not worshi* the /8:2 yo#r God (with) s#h (things") 2e# 12:1 .B#t yo# shall see' the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses% o#t o$ all yo#r tribes% to *#t His name $or His dwelling *lae& and there yo# shall go" 2e# 12:3 .There yo# shall ta'e yo#r b#rnt o$$erings% yo#r sari$ies% yo#r tithes% the hea!e o$$erings o$ yo#r hand% yo#r !owed o$$erings% yo#r $reewill o$$erings% and the $irstborn o$ yo#r herds and $lo's" 2e# 12:4 .+nd there yo# shall eat be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# shall re@oie in all to whih yo# ha!e *#t yo#r hand% yo# and yo#r ho#seholds% in whih the /8:2 yo#r God has blessed yo#" 2e# 12:8 .Bo# shall not at all do as we are doing here today DD e!ery man doing whate!er (is) right in his own eyes DD 2e# 12:9 .$or as yet yo# ha!e not ome to the rest and the inheritane whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 12:15 .B#t (when) yo# ross o!er the Jordan and dwell in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to inherit% and He gi!es yo# rest $rom all yo#r enemies ro#nd abo#t% so that yo# dwell in sa$ety% 2e# 12:11 .then there will be the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses to ma'e His name abide" There yo# shall bring all that I ommand yo#: yo#r b#rnt o$$erings% yo#r sari$ies% yo#r tithes% the hea!e o$$erings o$ yo#r hand% and all yo#r hoie o$$erings whih yo# !ow to the /8:2" 2e# 12:12 .+nd yo# shall re@oie be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% yo# and yo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters% yo#r male and $emale ser!ants% and the /e!ite who (is) within yo#r gates% sine he has no *ortion nor inheritane with yo#" 2e# 12:1- .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel$ that yo# do not o$$er yo#r b#rnt o$$erings in e!ery *lae that yo# see& 2e# 12:10 .b#t in the *lae whih the /8:2 hooses% in one o$ yo#r tribes% there yo# shall o$$er yo#r b#rnt o$$erings% and there yo# shall do all that I ommand yo#" 2e# 12:11 . Howe!er% yo# may sla#ghter and eat meat within all yo#r gates% whate!er yo#r heart desires% aording to the blessing o$ the /8:2 yo#r God whih He has gi!en yo#& the #nlean and the lean may eat o$ it% o$ the gaHelle and the deer ali'e" 2e# 12:13 .8nly yo# shall not eat the blood& yo# shall *o#r it on the earth li'e water" 2e# 12:14 .Bo# may not eat within yo#r gates the tithe o$ yo#r grain or yo#r new wine or yo#r oil% o$ the $irstborn o$ yo#r herd or yo#r $lo'% o$ any o$ yo#r o$$erings whih yo# !ow% o$ yo#r $reewill o$$erings% or o$ the hea!e o$$ering o$ yo#r hand" 2e# 12:18 .B#t yo# m#st eat them be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God in the *lae whih the /8:2 yo#r God hooses% yo# and yo#r son and yo#r da#ghter% yo#r male ser!ant and yo#r $emale ser!ant% and the /e!ite who (is) within yo#r gates& and yo# shall re@oie be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God in all to whih yo# *#t yo#r hands" 2e# 12:19 .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel$ that yo# do not $orsa'e the /e!ite as long as yo# li!e in yo#r land" 2e# 12:25 . >hen the /8:2 yo#r God enlarges yo#r border as He has *romised yo#% and yo# say% A/et me eat meat%A bea#se yo# long to eat meat% yo# may eat as m#h meat as yo#r heart desires" 2e# 12:21 .I$ the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses to *#t His name is too $ar $rom yo#% then yo# may sla#ghter $rom yo#r herd and $rom yo#r $lo' whih the /8:2 has gi!en yo#% @#st as I ha!e ommanded yo#% and yo# may eat within yo#r gates as m#h as yo#r heart desires" 2e# 12:22 .J#st as the gaHelle and the deer are eaten% so yo# may eat them& the #nlean and the lean ali'e may eat them" 2e# 12:2- .8nly be s#re that yo# do not eat the blood% $or the blood (is) the li$e& yo# may not eat the li$e with the meat" 2e# 12:20 .Bo# shall not eat it& yo# shall *o#r it on the earth li'e water" 2e# 12:21 .Bo# shall not eat it% that it may go well with yo# and yo#r hildren a$ter yo#% when yo# do (what is) right in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2e# 12:23 .8nly the holy things whih yo# ha!e% and yo#r !owed o$$erings% yo# shall ta'e and go to the *lae whih the /8:2 hooses" 2e# 12:24 .+nd yo# shall o$$er yo#r b#rnt o$$erings% the meat and the blood% on the altar o$ the /8:2 yo#r God& and the blood o$ yo#r sari$ies shall be *o#red o#t on the altar o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# shall eat the meat" 2e# 12:28 .8bser!e and obey all these words whih I ommand yo#% that it may go well with yo# and yo#r hildren a$ter yo# $ore!er% when yo# do (what is) good and right in the sight o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 12:29 . >hen the /8:2 yo#r God #ts o$$ $rom be$ore yo# the nations whih yo# go to dis*ossess% and yo# dis*lae them and dwell in their land% 2e# 12:-5 .ta'e heed to yo#rsel$ that yo# are not ensnared to $ollow them% a$ter they are destroyed $rom be$ore yo#% and that yo# do not inE#ire a$ter their gods% saying% AHow did these nations ser!e their godsC I also will do li'ewise"A 2e# 12:-1 .Bo# shall not worshi* the /8:2 yo#r God in that way& $or e!ery abomination to the /8:2 whih He hates they ha!e done to their gods& $or they b#rn e!en their sons and da#ghters in the $ire to their gods" 2e# 12:-2 .>hate!er I ommand yo#% be are$#l to obser!e it& yo# shall not add to it nor ta'e away $rom it" 2e# 1-:1 .I$ there arises among yo# a *ro*het or a dreamer o$ dreams% and he gi!es yo# a sign or a wonder% 2e# 1-:2 .and the sign or the wonder omes to *ass% o$ whih he s*o'e to yo#% saying% A/et #s go a$ter other godsA DD whih yo# ha!e not 'nown DD Aand let #s ser!e them%A 2e# 1-:- .yo# shall not listen to the words o$ that *ro*het or that dreamer o$ dreams% $or the /8:2 yo#r God is testing yo# to 'now whether yo# lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l" 2e# 1-:0 .Bo# shall wal' a$ter the /8:2 yo#r God and $ear Him% and 'ee* His ommandments and obey His !oie% and yo# shall ser!e Him and hold $ast to Him" 2e# 1-:1 .B#t that *ro*het or that dreamer o$ dreams shall be *#t to death% bea#se he has s*o'en in order to t#rn (yo#) away $rom the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t and redeemed yo# $rom the ho#se o$ bondage% to entie yo# $rom the way in whih the /8:2 yo#r God ommanded yo# to wal'" ,o yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom yo#r midst" 2e# 1-:3 . I$ yo#r brother% the son o$ yo#r mother% yo#r son or yo#r da#ghter% the wi$e o$ yo#r bosom% or yo#r $riend who is as yo#r own so#l% seretly enties yo#% saying% A/et #s go and ser!e other gods%A whih yo# ha!e not 'nown% neither yo# nor yo#r $athers% 2e# 1-:4 .o$ the gods o$ the *eo*le whih (are) all aro#nd yo#% near to yo# or $ar o$$ $rom yo#% $rom (one) end o$ the earth to the (other) end o$ the earth% 2e# 1-:8 .yo# shall not onsent to him or listen to him% nor shall yo#r eye *ity him% nor shall yo# s*are him or oneal him& 2e# 1-:9 .b#t yo# shall s#rely 'ill him& yo#r hand shall be $irst against him to *#t him to death% and a$terward the hand o$ all the *eo*le" 2e# 1-:15 .+nd yo# shall stone him with stones #ntil he dies% bea#se he so#ght to entie yo# away $rom the /8:2 yo#r God% who bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom the ho#se o$ bondage" 2e# 1-:11 .,o all Israel shall hear and $ear% and not again do s#h wi'edness as this among yo#" 2e# 1-:12 . I$ yo# hear someone in one o$ yo#r ities% whih the /8:2 yo#r God gi!es yo# to dwell in% saying% 2e# 1-:1- A=orr#*t men ha!e gone o#t $rom among yo# and entied the inhabitants o$ their ity% saying% ./et #s go and ser!e other gods. A DD whih yo# ha!e not 'nown DD 2e# 1-:10 .then yo# shall inE#ire% searh o#t% and as' diligently" +nd (i$ it is) indeed tr#e (and) ertain (that) s#h an abomination was ommitted among yo#% 2e# 1-:11 .yo# shall s#rely stri'e the inhabitants o$ that ity with the edge o$ the sword DD #tterly destroying it% all that is in it and its li!esto'% with the edge o$ the sword" 2e# 1-:13 .+nd yo# shall gather all its *l#nder into the middle o$ the street% and om*letely b#rn with $ire the ity and all its *l#nder% $or the /8:2 yo#r God" It shall be a hea* $ore!er& it shall not be b#ilt again" 2e# 1-:14 .,o none o$ the a#rsed things shall remain in yo#r hand% that the /8:2 may t#rn $rom the $iereness o$ His anger and show yo# mery% ha!e om*assion on yo# and m#lti*ly yo#% @#st as He swore to yo#r $athers% 2e# 1-:18 .bea#se yo# ha!e listened to the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to 'ee* all His ommandments whih I ommand yo# today% to do (what is) right in the eyes o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 10:1 .Bo# (are) the hildren o$ the /8:2 yo#r God& yo# shall not #t yo#rsel!es nor sha!e the $ront o$ yo#r head $or the dead" 2e# 10:2 .;or yo# (are) a holy *eo*le to the /8:2 yo#r God% and the /8:2 has hosen yo# to be a *eo*le $or Himsel$% a s*eial treas#re abo!e all the *eo*les who (are) on the $ae o$ the earth" 2e# 10:- . Bo# shall not eat any detestable thing" 2e# 10:0 .These (are) the animals whih yo# may eat: the o9% the shee*% the goat% 2e# 10:1 .the deer% the gaHelle% the roe deer% the wild goat% the mo#ntain goat% the antelo*e% and the mo#ntain shee*" 2e# 10:3 .+nd yo# may eat e!ery animal with lo!en hoo!es% ha!ing the hoo$ s*lit into two *arts% (and that) hews the #d% among the animals" 2e# 10:4 .Ne!ertheless% o$ those that hew the #d or ha!e lo!en hoo!es% yo# shall not eat% (s#h as) these: the amel% the hare% and the ro' hyra9& $or they hew the #d b#t do not ha!e lo!en hoo!es& they (are) #nlean $or yo#" 2e# 10:8 .+lso the swine is #nlean $or yo#% bea#se it has lo!en hoo!es% yet (does) not (hew) the #d& yo# shall not eat their $lesh or to#h their dead arasses" 2e# 10:9 . These yo# may eat o$ all that (are) in the waters: yo# may eat all that ha!e $ins and sales" 2e# 10:15 .+nd whate!er does not ha!e $ins and sales yo# shall not eat& it (is) #nlean $or yo#" 2e# 10:11 . +ll lean birds yo# may eat" 2e# 10:12 .B#t these yo# shall not eat: the eagle% the !#lt#re% the b#HHard% 2e# 10:1- .the red 'ite% the $alon% and the 'ite a$ter their 'inds& 2e# 10:10 .e!ery ra!en a$ter its 'ind& 2e# 10:11 .the ostrih% the shortDeared owl% the seag#ll% and the haw' a$ter their 'inds& 2e# 10:13 .the little owl% the sreeh owl% the white owl% 2e# 10:14 .the @a'daw% the arrion !#lt#re% the $isher owl% 2e# 10:18 .the stor'% the heron a$ter its 'ind% and the hoo*oe and the bat" 2e# 10:19 .+lso e!ery ree*ing thing that $lies is #nlean $or yo#& they shall not be eaten" 2e# 10:25 .Bo# may eat all lean birds" 2e# 10:21 . Bo# shall not eat anything that dies (o$ itsel$&) yo# may gi!e it to the alien who (is) within yo#r gates% that he may eat it% or yo# may sell it to a $oreigner& $or yo# (are) a holy *eo*le to the /8:2 yo#r God" Bo# shall not boil a yo#ng goat in its motherAs mil'" 2e# 10:22 . Bo# shall tr#ly tithe all the inrease o$ yo#r grain that the $ield *rod#es year by year" 2e# 10:2- .+nd yo# shall eat be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% in the *lae where He hooses to ma'e His name abide% the tithe o$ yo#r grain and yo#r new wine and yo#r oil% o$ the $irstborn o$ yo#r herds and yo#r $lo's% that yo# may learn to $ear the /8:2 yo#r God always" 2e# 10:20 .B#t i$ the @o#rney is too long $or yo#% so that yo# are not able to arry (the tithe% or) i$ the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses to *#t His name is too $ar $rom yo#% when the /8:2 yo#r God has blessed yo#% 2e# 10:21 .then yo# shall e9hange (it) $or money% ta'e the money in yo#r hand% and go to the *lae whih the /8:2 yo#r God hooses" 2e# 10:23 .+nd yo# shall s*end that money $or whate!er yo#r heart desires: $or o9en or shee*% $or wine or similar drin'% $or whate!er yo#r heart desires& yo# shall eat there be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# shall re@oie% yo# and yo#r ho#sehold" 2e# 10:24 .Bo# shall not $orsa'e the /e!ite who (is) within yo#r gates% $or he has no *art nor inheritane with yo#" 2e# 10:28 . +t the end o$ (e!ery) third year yo# shall bring o#t the tithe o$ yo#r *rod#e o$ that year and store (it) #* within yo#r gates" 2e# 10:29 .+nd the /e!ite% bea#se he has no *ortion nor inheritane with yo#% and the stranger and the $atherless and the widow who (are) within yo#r gates% may ome and eat and be satis$ied% that the /8:2 yo#r God may bless yo# in all the wor' o$ yo#r hand whih yo# do" 2e# 11:1 .+t the end o$ (e!ery) se!en years yo# shall grant a release (o$ debts") 2e# 11:2 .+nd this (is) the $orm o$ the release: 6!ery reditor who has lent (anything) to his neighbor shall release (it&) he shall not reE#ire (it) o$ his neighbor or his brother% bea#se it is alled the /8:2As release" 2e# 11:- .8$ a $oreigner yo# may reE#ire (it&) b#t yo# shall gi!e #* yo#r laim to what is owed by yo#r brother% 2e# 11:0 .e9e*t when there may be no *oor among yo#& $or the /8:2 will greatly bless yo# in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to *ossess (as) an inheritane DD 2e# 11:1 .only i$ yo# are$#lly obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to obser!e with are all these ommandments whih I ommand yo# today" 2e# 11:3 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God will bless yo# @#st as He *romised yo#& yo# shall lend to many nations% b#t yo# shall not borrow& yo# shall reign o!er many nations% b#t they shall not reign o!er yo#" 2e# 11:4 . I$ there is among yo# a *oor man o$ yo#r brethren% within any o$ the gates in yo#r land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% yo# shall not harden yo#r heart nor sh#t yo#r hand $rom yo#r *oor brother% 2e# 11:8 .b#t yo# shall o*en yo#r hand wide to him and willingly lend him s#$$iient $or his need% whate!er he needs" 2e# 11:9 .Beware lest there be a wi'ed tho#ght in yo#r heart% saying% AThe se!enth year% the year o$ release% is at hand%A and yo#r eye be e!il against yo#r *oor brother and yo# gi!e him nothing% and he ry o#t to the /8:2 against yo#% and it beome sin among yo#" 2e# 11:15 .Bo# shall s#rely gi!e to him% and yo#r heart sho#ld not be grie!ed when yo# gi!e to him% bea#se $or this thing the /8:2 yo#r God will bless yo# in all yo#r wor's and in all to whih yo# *#t yo#r hand" 2e# 11:11 .;or the *oor will ne!er ease $rom the land& there$ore I ommand yo#% saying% ABo# shall o*en yo#r hand wide to yo#r brother% to yo#r *oor and yo#r needy% in yo#r land"A 2e# 11:12 . I$ yo#r brother% a Hebrew man% or a Hebrew woman% is sold to yo# and ser!es yo# si9 years% then in the se!enth year yo# shall let him go $ree $rom yo#" 2e# 11:1- .+nd when yo# send him away $ree $rom yo#% yo# shall not let him go away em*tyDhanded& 2e# 11:10 .yo# shall s#**ly him liberally $rom yo#r $lo'% $rom yo#r threshing $loor% and $rom yo#r wine*ress" (;rom what) the /8:2 has blessed yo# with% yo# shall gi!e to him" 2e# 11:11 .Bo# shall remember that yo# were a sla!e in the land o$ 6gy*t% and the /8:2 yo#r God redeemed yo#& there$ore I ommand yo# this thing today" 2e# 11:13 .+nd i$ it ha**ens that he says to yo#% AI will not go away $rom yo#%A bea#se he lo!es yo# and yo#r ho#se% sine he *ros*ers with yo#% 2e# 11:14 .then yo# shall ta'e an awl and thr#st (it) thro#gh his ear to the door% and he shall be yo#r ser!ant $ore!er" +lso to yo#r $emale ser!ant yo# shall do li'ewise" 2e# 11:18 .It shall not seem hard to yo# when yo# send him away $ree $rom yo#& $or he has been worth a do#ble hired ser!ant in ser!ing yo# si9 years" Then the /8:2 yo#r God will bless yo# in all that yo# do" 2e# 11:19 .+ll the $irstborn males that ome $rom yo#r herd and yo#r $lo' yo# shall santi$y to the /8:2 yo#r God& yo# shall do no wor' with the $irstborn o$ yo#r herd% nor shear the $irstborn o$ yo#r $lo'" 2e# 11:25 .Bo# and yo#r ho#sehold shall eat (it) be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God year by year in the *lae whih the /8:2 hooses" 2e# 11:21 .B#t i$ there is a de$et in it% (i$ it is) lame or blind (or has) any serio#s de$et% yo# shall not sari$ie it to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 11:22 .Bo# may eat it within yo#r gates& the #nlean and the lean (*erson) ali'e (may eat it%) as (i$ it were) a gaHelle or a deer" 2e# 11:2- .8nly yo# shall not eat its blood& yo# shall *o#r it on the gro#nd li'e water" 2e# 13:1 .8bser!e the month o$ +bib% and 'ee* the <asso!er to the /8:2 yo#r God% $or in the month o$ +bib the /8:2 yo#r God bro#ght yo# o#t o$ 6gy*t by night" 2e# 13:2 .There$ore yo# shall sari$ie the <asso!er to the /8:2 yo#r God% $rom the $lo' and the herd% in the *lae where the /8:2 hooses to *#t His name" 2e# 13:- .Bo# shall eat no lea!ened bread with it& se!en days yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread with it% (that is%) the bread o$ a$$lition I$or yo# ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t in hasteJ% that yo# may remember the day in whih yo# ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t all the days o$ yo#r li$e" 2e# 13:0 .+nd no lea!en shall be seen among yo# in all yo#r territory $or se!en days% nor shall (any) o$ the meat whih yo# sari$ie the $irst day at twilight remain o!ernight #ntil morning" 2e# 13:1 .Bo# may not sari$ie the <asso!er within any o$ yo#r gates whih the /8:2 yo#r God gi!es yo#& 2e# 13:3 .b#t at the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses to ma'e His name abide% there yo# shall sari$ie the <asso!er at twilight% at the going down o$ the s#n% at the time yo# ame o#t o$ 6gy*t" 2e# 13:4 .+nd yo# shall roast and eat (it) in the *lae whih the /8:2 yo#r God hooses% and in the morning yo# shall t#rn and go to yo#r tents" 2e# 13:8 .,i9 days yo# shall eat #nlea!ened bread% and on the se!enth day there (shall be) a sared assembly to the /8:2 yo#r God" Bo# shall do no wor' (on it") 2e# 13:9 . Bo# shall o#nt se!en wee's $or yo#rsel$& begin to o#nt the se!en wee's $rom (the time) yo# begin (to *#t) the si'le to the grain" 2e# 13:15 .Then yo# shall 'ee* the ;east o$ >ee's to the /8:2 yo#r God with the trib#te o$ a $reewill o$$ering $rom yo#r hand% whih yo# shall gi!e as the /8:2 yo#r God blesses yo#" 2e# 13:11 .Bo# shall re@oie be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% yo# and yo#r son and yo#r da#ghter% yo#r male ser!ant and yo#r $emale ser!ant% the /e!ite who (is) within yo#r gates% the stranger and the $atherless and the widow who (are) among yo#% at the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses to ma'e His name abide" 2e# 13:12 .+nd yo# shall remember that yo# were a sla!e in 6gy*t% and yo# shall be are$#l to obser!e these stat#tes" 2e# 13:1- . Bo# shall obser!e the ;east o$ Tabernales se!en days% when yo# ha!e gathered $rom yo#r threshing $loor and $rom yo#r wine*ress" 2e# 13:10 .+nd yo# shall re@oie in yo#r $east% yo# and yo#r son and yo#r da#ghter% yo#r male ser!ant and yo#r $emale ser!ant and the /e!ite% the stranger and the $atherless and the widow% who (are) within yo#r gates" 2e# 13:11 .,e!en days yo# shall 'ee* a sared $east to the /8:2 yo#r God in the *lae whih the /8:2 hooses% bea#se the /8:2 yo#r God will bless yo# in all yo#r *rod#e and in all the wor' o$ yo#r hands% so that yo# s#rely re@oie" 2e# 13:13 .Three times a year all yo#r males shall a**ear be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God in the *lae whih He hooses: at the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread% at the ;east o$ >ee's% and at the ;east o$ Tabernales& and they shall not a**ear be$ore the /8:2 em*tyDhanded" 2e# 13:14 .6!ery man (shall gi!e) as he is able% aording to the blessing o$ the /8:2 yo#r God whih He has gi!en yo#" 2e# 13:18 . Bo# shall a**oint @#dges and o$$iers in all yo#r gates% whih the /8:2 yo#r God gi!es yo#% aording to yo#r tribes% and they shall @#dge the *eo*le with @#st @#dgment" 2e# 13:19 .Bo# shall not *er!ert @#stie& yo# shall not show *artiality% nor ta'e a bribe% $or a bribe blinds the eyes o$ the wise and twists the words o$ the righteo#s" 2e# 13:25 .Bo# shall $ollow what is altogether @#st% that yo# may li!e and inherit the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 13:21 . Bo# shall not *lant $or yo#rsel$ any tree% as a wooden image% near the altar whih yo# b#ild $or yo#rsel$ to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 13:22 .Bo# shall not set #* a sared *illar% whih the /8:2 yo#r God hates" 2e# 14:1 .Bo# shall not sari$ie to the /8:2 yo#r God a b#ll or shee* whih has any blemish (or) de$et% $or that (is) an abomination to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 14:2 . I$ there is $o#nd among yo#% within any o$ yo#r gates whih the /8:2 yo#r God gi!es yo#% a man or a woman who has been wi'ed in the sight o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% in transgressing His o!enant% 2e# 14:- .who has gone and ser!ed other gods and worshi*ed them% either the s#n or moon or any o$ the host o$ hea!en% whih I ha!e not ommanded% 2e# 14:0 .and it is told yo#% and yo# hear (o$ it%) then yo# shall inE#ire diligently" +nd i$ (it is) indeed tr#e (and) ertain that s#h an abomination has been ommitted in Israel% 2e# 14:1 .then yo# shall bring o#t to yo#r gates that man or woman who has ommitted that wi'ed thing% and shall stone to death that man or woman with stones" 2e# 14:3 .>hoe!er is deser!ing o$ death shall be *#t to death on the testimony o$ two or three witnesses& he shall not be *#t to death on the testimony o$ one witness" 2e# 14:4 .The hands o$ the witnesses shall be the $irst against him to *#t him to death% and a$terward the hands o$ all the *eo*le" ,o yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom among yo#" 2e# 14:8 . I$ a matter arises whih is too hard $or yo# to @#dge% between degrees o$ g#ilt $or bloodshed% between one @#dgment or another% or between one *#nishment or another% matters o$ ontro!ersy within yo#r gates% then yo# shall arise and go #* to the *lae whih the /8:2 yo#r God hooses" 2e# 14:9 .+nd yo# shall ome to the *riests% the /e!ites% and to the @#dge (there) in those days% and inE#ire (o$ them&) they shall *rono#ne #*on yo# the sentene o$ @#dgment" 2e# 14:15 .Bo# shall do aording to the sentene whih they *rono#ne #*on yo# in that *lae whih the /8:2 hooses" +nd yo# shall be are$#l to do aording to all that they order yo#" 2e# 14:11 .+ording to the sentene o$ the law in whih they instr#t yo#% aording to the @#dgment whih they tell yo#% yo# shall do& yo# shall not t#rn aside (to) the right hand or (to) the le$t $rom the sentene whih they *rono#ne #*on yo#" 2e# 14:12 .Now the man who ats *res#m*t#o#sly and will not heed the *riest who stands to minister there be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% or the @#dge% that man shall die" ,o yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom Israel" 2e# 14:1- .+nd all the *eo*le shall hear and $ear% and no longer at *res#m*t#o#sly" 2e# 14:10 . >hen yo# ome to the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% and *ossess it and dwell in it% and say% AI will set a 'ing o!er me li'e all the nations that (are) aro#nd me%A 2e# 14:11 .yo# shall s#rely set a 'ing o!er yo# whom the /8:2 yo#r God hooses& (one) $rom among yo#r brethren yo# shall set as 'ing o!er yo#& yo# may not set a $oreigner o!er yo#% who (is) not yo#r brother" 2e# 14:13 .B#t he shall not m#lti*ly horses $or himsel$% nor a#se the *eo*le to ret#rn to 6gy*t to m#lti*ly horses% $or the /8:2 has said to yo#% ABo# shall not ret#rn that way again"A 2e# 14:14 .Neither shall he m#lti*ly wi!es $or himsel$% lest his heart t#rn away& nor shall he greatly m#lti*ly sil!er and gold $or himsel$" 2e# 14:18 . +lso it shall be% when he sits on the throne o$ his 'ingdom% that he shall write $or himsel$ a o*y o$ this law in a boo'% $rom (the one) be$ore the *riests% the /e!ites" 2e# 14:19 .+nd it shall be with him% and he shall read it all the days o$ his li$e% that he may learn to $ear the /8:2 his God and be are$#l to obser!e all the words o$ this law and these stat#tes% 2e# 14:25 .that his heart may not be li$ted abo!e his brethren% that he may not t#rn aside $rom the ommandment (to) the right hand or (to) the le$t% and that he may *rolong (his) days in his 'ingdom% he and his hildren in the midst o$ Israel" 2e# 18:1 .The *riests% the /e!ites DD all the tribe o$ /e!i DD shall ha!e no *art nor inheritane with Israel& they shall eat the o$$erings o$ the /8:2 made by $ire% and His *ortion" 2e# 18:2 .There$ore they shall ha!e no inheritane among their brethren& the /8:2 is their inheritane% as He said to them" 2e# 18:- . +nd this shall be the *riestAs d#e $rom the *eo*le% $rom those who o$$er a sari$ie% whether (it is) b#ll or shee*: they shall gi!e to the *riest the sho#lder% the hee's% and the stomah" 2e# 18:0 .The $irst$r#its o$ yo#r grain and yo#r new wine and yo#r oil% and the $irst o$ the $leee o$ yo#r shee*% yo# shall gi!e him" 2e# 18:1 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God has hosen him o#t o$ all yo#r tribes to stand to minister in the name o$ the /8:2% him and his sons $ore!er" 2e# 18:3 . ,o i$ a /e!ite omes $rom any o$ yo#r gates% $rom where he dwells among all Israel% and omes with all the desire o$ his mind to the *lae whih the /8:2 hooses% 2e# 18:4 .then he may ser!e in the name o$ the /8:2 his God as all his brethren the /e!ites (do%) who stand there be$ore the /8:2" 2e# 18:8 .They shall ha!e eE#al *ortions to eat% besides what omes $rom the sale o$ his inheritane" 2e# 18:9 . >hen yo# ome into the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% yo# shall not learn to $ollow the abominations o$ those nations" 2e# 18:15 .There shall not be $o#nd among yo# (anyone) who ma'es his son or his da#ghter *ass thro#gh the $ire% (or one) who *raties withra$t% (or) a soothsayer% or one who inter*rets omens% or a sorerer% 2e# 18:11 .or one who on@#res s*ells% or a medi#m% or a s*iritist% or one who alls #* the dead" 2e# 18:12 .;or all who do these things (are) an abomination to the /8:2% and bea#se o$ these abominations the /8:2 yo#r God dri!es them o#t $rom be$ore yo#" 2e# 18:1- .Bo# shall be blameless be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 18:10 .;or these nations whih yo# will dis*ossess listened to soothsayers and di!iners& b#t as $or yo#% the /8:2 yo#r God has not a**ointed s#h $or yo#" 2e# 18:11 . The /8:2 yo#r God will raise #* $or yo# a <ro*het li'e me $rom yo#r midst% $rom yo#r brethren" Him yo# shall hear% 2e# 18:13 .aording to all yo# desired o$ the /8:2 yo#r God in Horeb in the day o$ the assembly% saying% A/et me not hear again the !oie o$ the /8:2 my God% nor let me see this great $ire anymore% lest I die"A 2e# 18:14 .+nd the /8:2 said to me: A>hat they ha!e s*o'en is good" 2e# 18:18 AI will raise #* $or them a <ro*het li'e yo# $rom among their brethren% and will *#t ?y words in His mo#th% and He shall s*ea' to them all that I ommand Him" 2e# 18:19 A+nd it shall be (that) whoe!er will not hear ?y words% whih He s*ea's in ?y name% I will reE#ire (it) o$ him" 2e# 18:25 AB#t the *ro*het who *res#mes to s*ea' a word in ?y name% whih I ha!e not ommanded him to s*ea'% or who s*ea's in the name o$ other gods% that *ro*het shall die"A 2e# 18:21 .+nd i$ yo# say in yo#r heart% AHow shall we 'now the word whih the /8:2 has not s*o'enCA DD 2e# 18:22 .when a *ro*het s*ea's in the name o$ the /8:2% i$ the thing does not ha**en or ome to *ass% that (is) the thing whih the /8:2 has not s*o'en& the *ro*het has s*o'en it *res#m*t#o#sly& yo# shall not be a$raid o$ him" 2e# 19:1 .>hen the /8:2 yo#r God has #t o$$ the nations whose land the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% and yo# dis*ossess them and dwell in their ities and in their ho#ses% 2e# 19:2 .yo# shall se*arate three ities $or yo#rsel$ in the midst o$ yo#r land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to *ossess" 2e# 19:- .Bo# shall *re*are roads $or yo#rsel$% and di!ide into three *arts the territory o$ yo#r land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to inherit% that any manslayer may $lee there" 2e# 19:0 . +nd this (is) the ase o$ the manslayer who $lees there% that he may li!e: >hoe!er 'ills his neighbor #nintentionally% not ha!ing hated him in time *ast DD 2e# 19:1 .as when (a man) goes to the woods with his neighbor to #t timber% and his hand swings a stro'e with the a9 to #t down the tree% and the head sli*s $rom the handle and stri'es his neighbor so that he dies DD he shall $lee to one o$ these ities and li!e& 2e# 19:3 .lest the a!enger o$ blood% while his anger is hot% *#rs#e the manslayer and o!erta'e him% bea#se the way is long% and 'ill him% tho#gh he (was) not deser!ing o$ death% sine he had not hated the !itim in time *ast" 2e# 19:4 .There$ore I ommand yo#% saying% ABo# shall se*arate three ities $or yo#rsel$"A 2e# 19:8 .Now i$ the /8:2 yo#r God enlarges yo#r territory% as He swore to yo#r $athers% and gi!es yo# the land whih He *romised to gi!e to yo#r $athers% 2e# 19:9 .and i$ yo# 'ee* all these ommandments and do them% whih I ommand yo# today% to lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God and to wal' always in His ways% then yo# shall add three more ities $or yo#rsel$ besides these three% 2e# 19:15 .lest innoent blood be shed in the midst o$ yo#r land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# (as) an inheritane% and (th#s) g#ilt o$ bloodshed be #*on yo#" 2e# 19:11 . B#t i$ anyone hates his neighbor% lies in wait $or him% rises against him and stri'es him mortally% so that he dies% and he $lees to one o$ these ities% 2e# 19:12 .then the elders o$ his ity shall send and bring him $rom there% and deli!er him o!er to the hand o$ the a!enger o$ blood% that he may die" 2e# 19:1- .Bo#r eye shall not *ity him% b#t yo# shall *#t away (the g#ilt o$) innoent blood $rom Israel% that it may go well with yo#" 2e# 19:10 . Bo# shall not remo!e yo#r neighborAs landmar'% whih the men o$ old ha!e set% in yo#r inheritane whih yo# will inherit in the land that the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to *ossess" 2e# 19:11 . 8ne witness shall not rise against a man onerning any iniE#ity or any sin that he ommits& by the mo#th o$ two or three witnesses the matter shall be established" 2e# 19:13 .I$ a $alse witness rises against any man to testi$y against him o$ wrongdoing% 2e# 19:14 .then both men in the ontro!ersy shall stand be$ore the /8:2% be$ore the *riests and the @#dges who ser!e in those days" 2e# 19:18 .+nd the @#dges shall ma'e are$#l inE#iry% and indeed% (i$) the witness (is) a $alse witness% who has testi$ied $alsely against his brother% 2e# 19:19 .then yo# shall do to him as he tho#ght to ha!e done to his brother& so yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom among yo#" 2e# 19:25 .+nd those who remain shall hear and $ear% and herea$ter they shall not again ommit s#h e!il among yo#" 2e# 19:21 .Bo#r eye shall not *ity: li$e (shall be) $or li$e% eye $or eye% tooth $or tooth% hand $or hand% $oot $or $oot" 2e# 25:1 .>hen yo# go o#t to battle against yo#r enemies% and see horses and hariots (and) *eo*le more n#mero#s than yo#% do not be a$raid o$ them& $or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) with yo#% who bro#ght yo# #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" 2e# 25:2 .,o it shall be% when yo# are on the !erge o$ battle% that the *riest shall a**roah and s*ea' to the *eo*le" 2e# 25:- .+nd he shall say to them% AHear% 8 Israel: Today yo# are on the !erge o$ battle with yo#r enemies" 2o not let yo#r heart $aint% do not be a$raid% and do not tremble or be terri$ied bea#se o$ them& 2e# 25:0 A$or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) He who goes with yo#% to $ight $or yo# against yo#r enemies% to sa!e yo#"A 2e# 25:1 .Then the o$$iers shall s*ea' to the *eo*le% saying: A>hat man (is there) who has b#ilt a new ho#se and has not dediated itC /et him go and ret#rn to his ho#se% lest he die in the battle and another man dediate it" 2e# 25:3 A+lso what man (is there) who has *lanted a !ineyard and has not eaten o$ itC /et him go and ret#rn to his ho#se% lest he die in the battle and another man eat o$ it" 2e# 25:4 A+nd what man (is there) who is betrothed to a woman and has not married herC /et him go and ret#rn to his ho#se% lest he die in the battle and another man marry her"A 2e# 25:8 .The o$$iers shall s*ea' $#rther to the *eo*le% and say% A>hat man (is there who is) $ear$#l and $aintheartedC /et him go and ret#rn to his ho#se% lest the heart o$ his brethren $aint li'e his heart"A 2e# 25:9 .+nd so it shall be% when the o$$iers ha!e $inished s*ea'ing to the *eo*le% that they shall ma'e a*tains o$ the armies to lead the *eo*le" 2e# 25:15 . >hen yo# go near a ity to $ight against it% then *rolaim an o$$er o$ *eae to it" 2e# 25:11 .+nd it shall be that i$ they ae*t yo#r o$$er o$ *eae% and o*en to yo#% then all the *eo*le (who are) $o#nd in it shall be *laed #nder trib#te to yo#% and ser!e yo#" 2e# 25:12 .Now i$ (the ity) will not ma'e *eae with yo#% b#t ma'es war against yo#% then yo# shall besiege it" 2e# 25:1- .+nd when the /8:2 yo#r God deli!ers it into yo#r hands% yo# shall stri'e e!ery male in it with the edge o$ the sword" 2e# 25:10 .B#t the women% the little ones% the li!esto'% and all that is in the ity% all its s*oil% yo# shall *l#nder $or yo#rsel$& and yo# shall eat the enemiesA *l#nder whih the /8:2 yo#r God gi!es yo#" 2e# 25:11 .Th#s yo# shall do to all the ities (whih are) !ery $ar $rom yo#% whih (are) not o$ the ities o$ these nations" 2e# 25:13 .B#t o$ the ities o$ these *eo*les whih the /8:2 yo#r God gi!es yo# (as) an inheritane% yo# shall let nothing that breathes remain ali!e% 2e# 25:14 .b#t yo# shall #tterly destroy them: the Hittite and the +morite and the =anaanite and the <eriHHite and the Hi!ite and the Jeb#site% @#st as the /8:2 yo#r God has ommanded yo#% 2e# 25:18 .lest they teah yo# to do aording to all their abominations whih they ha!e done $or their gods% and yo# sin against the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 25:19 . >hen yo# besiege a ity $or a long time% while ma'ing war against it to ta'e it% yo# shall not destroy its trees by wielding an a9 against them& i$ yo# an eat o$ them% do not #t them down to #se in the siege% $or the tree o$ the $ield (is) manAs ($ood") 2e# 25:25 .8nly the trees whih yo# 'now (are) not trees $or $ood yo# may destroy and #t down% to b#ild siegewor's against the ity that ma'es war with yo#% #ntil it is s#bd#ed" 2e# 21:1 .I$ (anyone) is $o#nd slain% lying in the $ield in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to *ossess% (and) it is not 'nown who 'illed him% 2e# 21:2 .then yo#r elders and yo#r @#dges shall go o#t and meas#re (the distane) $rom the slain man to the s#rro#nding ities" 2e# 21:- .+nd it shall be (that) the elders o$ the ity nearest to the slain man will ta'e a hei$er whih has not been wor'ed (and) whih has not *#lled with a yo'e" 2e# 21:0 .The elders o$ that ity shall bring the hei$er down to a !alley with $lowing water% whih is neither *lowed nor sown% and they shall brea' the hei$erAs ne' there in the !alley" 2e# 21:1 .Then the *riests% the sons o$ /e!i% shall ome near% $or the /8:2 yo#r God has hosen them to minister to Him and to bless in the name o$ the /8:2& by their word e!ery ontro!ersy and e!ery assa#lt shall be (settled") 2e# 21:3 .+nd all the elders o$ that ity nearest to the slain (man) shall wash their hands o!er the hei$er whose ne' was bro'en in the !alley" 2e# 21:4 .Then they shall answer and say% A8#r hands ha!e not shed this blood% nor ha!e o#r eyes seen (it") 2e# 21:8 A<ro!ide atonement% 8 /8:2% $or Bo#r *eo*le Israel% whom Bo# ha!e redeemed% and do not lay innoent blood to the harge o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel"A +nd atonement shall be *ro!ided on their behal$ $or the blood" 2e# 21:9 .,o yo# shall *#t away the (g#ilt o$) innoent blood $rom among yo# when yo# do (what is) right in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2e# 21:15 . >hen yo# go o#t to war against yo#r enemies% and the /8:2 yo#r God deli!ers them into yo#r hand% and yo# ta'e them a*ti!e% 2e# 21:11 .and yo# see among the a*ti!es a bea#ti$#l woman% and desire her and wo#ld ta'e her $or yo#r wi$e% 2e# 21:12 .then yo# shall bring her home to yo#r ho#se% and she shall sha!e her head and trim her nails" 2e# 21:1- .,he shall *#t o$$ the lothes o$ her a*ti!ity% remain in yo#r ho#se% and mo#rn her $ather and her mother a $#ll month& a$ter that yo# may go in to her and be her h#sband% and she shall be yo#r wi$e" 2e# 21:10 .+nd it shall be% i$ yo# ha!e no delight in her% then yo# shall set her $ree% b#t yo# ertainly shall not sell her $or money& yo# shall not treat her br#tally% bea#se yo# ha!e h#mbled her" 2e# 21:11 . I$ a man has two wi!es% one lo!ed and the other #nlo!ed% and they ha!e borne him hildren% (both) the lo!ed and the #nlo!ed% and (i$) the $irstborn son is o$ her who is #nlo!ed% 2e# 21:13 .then it shall be% on the day he beE#eaths his *ossessions to his sons% (that) he m#st not bestow $irstborn stat#s on the son o$ the lo!ed wi$e in *re$erene to the son o$ the #nlo!ed% the (tr#e) $irstborn" 2e# 21:14 .B#t he shall a'nowledge the son o$ the #nlo!ed wi$e (as) the $irstborn by gi!ing him a do#ble *ortion o$ all that he has% $or he (is) the beginning o$ his strength& the right o$ the $irstborn (is) his" 2e# 21:18 . I$ a man has a st#bborn and rebellio#s son who will not obey the !oie o$ his $ather or the !oie o$ his mother% and (who%) when they ha!e hastened him% will not heed them% 2e# 21:19 .then his $ather and his mother shall ta'e hold o$ him and bring him o#t to the elders o$ his ity% to the gate o$ his ity" 2e# 21:25 .+nd they shall say to the elders o$ his ity% AThis son o$ o#rs is st#bborn and rebellio#s& he will not obey o#r !oie& he is a gl#tton and a dr#n'ard"A 2e# 21:21 .Then all the men o$ his ity shall stone him to death with stones& so yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom among yo#% and all Israel shall hear and $ear" 2e# 21:22 . I$ a man has ommitted a sin deser!ing o$ death% and he is *#t to death% and yo# hang him on a tree% 2e# 21:2- .his body shall not remain o!ernight on the tree% b#t yo# shall s#rely b#ry him that day% so that yo# do not de$ile the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# (as) an inheritane& $or he who is hanged (is) a#rsed o$ God" 2e# 22:1 .Bo# shall not see yo#r brotherAs o9 or his shee* going astray% and hide yo#rsel$ $rom them& yo# shall ertainly bring them ba' to yo#r brother" 2e# 22:2 .+nd i$ yo#r brother (is) not near yo#% or i$ yo# do not 'now him% then yo# shall bring it to yo#r own ho#se% and it shall remain with yo# #ntil yo#r brother see's it& then yo# shall restore it to him" 2e# 22:- .Bo# shall do the same with his don'ey% and so shall yo# do with his garment& with any lost thing o$ yo#r brotherAs% whih he has lost and yo# ha!e $o#nd% yo# shall do li'ewise& yo# m#st not hide yo#rsel$" 2e# 22:0 . Bo# shall not see yo#r brotherAs don'ey or his o9 $all down along the road% and hide yo#rsel$ $rom them& yo# shall s#rely hel* him li$t (them) #* again" 2e# 22:1 . + woman shall not wear anything that *ertains to a man% nor shall a man *#t on a womanAs garment% $or all who do so (are) an abomination to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 22:3 . I$ a birdAs nest ha**ens to be be$ore yo# along the way% in any tree or on the gro#nd% with yo#ng ones or eggs% with the mother sitting on the yo#ng or on the eggs% yo# shall not ta'e the mother with the yo#ng& 2e# 22:4 .yo# shall s#rely let the mother go% and ta'e the yo#ng $or yo#rsel$% that it may be well with yo# and (that) yo# may *rolong (yo#r) days" 2e# 22:8 . >hen yo# b#ild a new ho#se% then yo# shall ma'e a *ara*et $or yo#r roo$% that yo# may not bring g#ilt o$ bloodshed on yo#r ho#sehold i$ anyone $alls $rom it" 2e# 22:9 . Bo# shall not sow yo#r !ineyard with di$$erent 'inds o$ seed% lest the yield o$ the seed whih yo# ha!e sown and the $r#it o$ yo#r !ineyard be de$iled" 2e# 22:15 . Bo# shall not *low with an o9 and a don'ey together" 2e# 22:11 . Bo# shall not wear a garment o$ di$$erent sorts% (s#h as) wool and linen mi9ed together" 2e# 22:12 . Bo# shall ma'e tassels on the $o#r orners o$ the lothing with whih yo# o!er (yo#rsel$") 2e# 22:1- . I$ any man ta'es a wi$e% and goes in to her% and detests her% 2e# 22:10 .and harges her with shame$#l ond#t% and brings a bad name on her% and says% AI too' this woman% and when I ame to her I $o#nd she (was) not a !irgin%A 2e# 22:11 .then the $ather and mother o$ the yo#ng woman shall ta'e and bring o#t (the e!idene o$) the yo#ng womanAs !irginity to the elders o$ the ity at the gate" 2e# 22:13 .+nd the yo#ng womanAs $ather shall say to the elders% AI ga!e my da#ghter to this man as wi$e% and he detests her" 2e# 22:14 ANow he has harged her with shame$#l ond#t% saying% .I $o#nd yo#r da#ghter (was) not a !irgin%. and yet these (are the e!idenes o$) my da#ghterAs !irginity"A +nd they shall s*read the loth be$ore the elders o$ the ity" 2e# 22:18 .Then the elders o$ that ity shall ta'e that man and *#nish him& 2e# 22:19 .and they shall $ine him one h#ndred (she'els) o$ sil!er and gi!e (them) to the $ather o$ the yo#ng woman% bea#se he has bro#ght a bad name on a !irgin o$ Israel" +nd she shall be his wi$e& he annot di!ore her all his days" 2e# 22:25 .B#t i$ the thing is tr#e% (and e!idenes o$) !irginity are not $o#nd $or the yo#ng woman% 2e# 22:21 .then they shall bring o#t the yo#ng woman to the door o$ her $atherAs ho#se% and the men o$ her ity shall stone her to death with stones% bea#se she has done a disgrae$#l thing in Israel% to *lay the harlot in her $atherAs ho#se" ,o yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom among yo#" 2e# 22:22 . I$ a man is $o#nd lying with a woman married to a h#sband% then both o$ them shall die DD the man that lay with the woman% and the woman& so yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom Israel" 2e# 22:2- . I$ a yo#ng woman (who is) a !irgin is betrothed to a h#sband% and a man $inds her in the ity and lies with her% 2e# 22:20 .then yo# shall bring them both o#t to the gate o$ that ity% and yo# shall stone them to death with stones% the yo#ng woman bea#se she did not ry o#t in the ity% and the man bea#se he h#mbled his neighborAs wi$e& so yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom among yo#" 2e# 22:21 . B#t i$ a man $inds a betrothed yo#ng woman in the o#ntryside% and the man $ores her and lies with her% then only the man who lay with her shall die" 2e# 22:23 .B#t yo# shall do nothing to the yo#ng woman& (there is) in the yo#ng woman no sin (deser!ing) o$ death% $or @#st as when a man rises against his neighbor and 'ills him% e!en so (is) this matter" 2e# 22:24 .;or he $o#nd her in the o#ntryside% (and) the betrothed yo#ng woman ried o#t% b#t (there was) no one to sa!e her" 2e# 22:28 . I$ a man $inds a yo#ng woman (who is) a !irgin% who is not betrothed% and he seiHes her and lies with her% and they are $o#nd o#t% 2e# 22:29 .then the man who lay with her shall gi!e to the yo#ng womanAs $ather $i$ty (she'els) o$ sil!er% and she shall be his wi$e bea#se he has h#mbled her& he shall not be *ermitted to di!ore her all his days" 2e# 22:-5 . + man shall not ta'e his $atherAs wi$e% nor #no!er his $atherAs bed" 2e# 2-:1 .He who is emas#lated by r#shing or m#tilation shall not enter the assembly o$ the /8:2" 2e# 2-:2 . 8ne o$ illegitimate birth shall not enter the assembly o$ the /8:2& e!en to the tenth generation none o$ his (desendants) shall enter the assembly o$ the /8:2" 2e# 2-:- . +n +mmonite or ?oabite shall not enter the assembly o$ the /8:2& e!en to the tenth generation none o$ his (desendants) shall enter the assembly o$ the /8:2 $ore!er% 2e# 2-:0 .bea#se they did not meet yo# with bread and water on the road when yo# ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% and bea#se they hired against yo# Balaam the son o$ Beor $rom <ethor o$ ?eso*otamia% to #rse yo#" 2e# 2-:1 .Ne!ertheless the /8:2 yo#r God wo#ld not listen to Balaam% b#t the /8:2 yo#r God t#rned the #rse into a blessing $or yo#% bea#se the /8:2 yo#r God lo!es yo#" 2e# 2-:3 .Bo# shall not see' their *eae nor their *ros*erity all yo#r days $ore!er" 2e# 2-:4 . Bo# shall not abhor an 6domite% $or he (is) yo#r brother" Bo# shall not abhor an 6gy*tian% bea#se yo# were an alien in his land" 2e# 2-:8 .The hildren o$ the third generation born to them may enter the assembly o$ the /8:2" 2e# 2-:9 . >hen the army goes o#t against yo#r enemies% then 'ee* yo#rsel$ $rom e!ery wi'ed thing" 2e# 2-:15 .I$ there is any man among yo# who beomes #nlean by some o#rrene in the night% then he shall go o#tside the am*& he shall not ome inside the am*" 2e# 2-:11 .B#t it shall be% when e!ening omes% that he shall wash with water& and when the s#n sets% he may ome into the am*" 2e# 2-:12 .+lso yo# shall ha!e a *lae o#tside the am*% where yo# may go o#t& 2e# 2-:1- .and yo# shall ha!e an im*lement among yo#r eE#i*ment% and when yo# sit down o#tside% yo# shall dig with it and t#rn and o!er yo#r re$#se" 2e# 2-:10 .;or the /8:2 yo#r God wal's in the midst o$ yo#r am*% to deli!er yo# and gi!e yo#r enemies o!er to yo#& there$ore yo#r am* shall be holy% that He may see no #nlean thing among yo#% and t#rn away $rom yo#" 2e# 2-:11 . Bo# shall not gi!e ba' to his master the sla!e who has esa*ed $rom his master to yo#" 2e# 2-:13 .He may dwell with yo# in yo#r midst% in the *lae whih he hooses within one o$ yo#r gates% where it seems best to him& yo# shall not o**ress him" 2e# 2-:14 . There shall be no (rit#al) harlot o$ the da#ghters o$ Israel% or a *er!erted one o$ the sons o$ Israel" 2e# 2-:18 .Bo# shall not bring the wages o$ a harlot or the *rie o$ a dog to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 yo#r God $or any !owed o$$ering% $or both o$ these (are) an abomination to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 2-:19 . Bo# shall not harge interest to yo#r brother DD interest on money (or) $ood (or) anything that is lent o#t at interest" 2e# 2-:25 .To a $oreigner yo# may harge interest% b#t to yo#r brother yo# shall not harge interest% that the /8:2 yo#r God may bless yo# in all to whih yo# set yo#r hand in the land whih yo# are entering to *ossess" 2e# 2-:21 . >hen yo# ma'e a !ow to the /8:2 yo#r God% yo# shall not delay to *ay it& $or the /8:2 yo#r God will s#rely reE#ire it o$ yo#% and it wo#ld be sin to yo#" 2e# 2-:22 .B#t i$ yo# abstain $rom !owing% it shall not be sin to yo#" 2e# 2-:2- .That whih has gone $rom yo#r li*s yo# shall 'ee* and *er$orm% $or yo# !ol#ntarily !owed to the /8:2 yo#r God what yo# ha!e *romised with yo#r mo#th" 2e# 2-:20 . >hen yo# ome into yo#r neighborAs !ineyard% yo# may eat yo#r $ill o$ gra*es at yo#r *leas#re% b#t yo# shall not *#t (any) in yo#r ontainer" 2e# 2-:21 .>hen yo# ome into yo#r neighborAs standing grain% yo# may *l#' the heads with yo#r hand% b#t yo# shall not #se a si'le on yo#r neighborAs standing grain" 2e# 20:1 .>hen a man ta'es a wi$e and marries her% and it ha**ens that she $inds no $a!or in his eyes bea#se he has $o#nd some #nleanness in her% and he writes her a erti$iate o$ di!ore% *#ts (it) in her hand% and sends her o#t o$ his ho#se% 2e# 20:2 .when she has de*arted $rom his ho#se% and goes and beomes another manAs (wi$e%) 2e# 20:- .(i$) the latter h#sband detests her and writes her a erti$iate o$ di!ore% *#ts (it) in her hand% and sends her o#t o$ his ho#se% or i$ the latter h#sband dies who too' her as his wi$e% 2e# 20:0 .(then) her $ormer h#sband who di!ored her m#st not ta'e her ba' to be his wi$e a$ter she has been de$iled& $or that (is) an abomination be$ore the /8:2% and yo# shall not bring sin on the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# (as) an inheritane" 2e# 20:1 . >hen a man has ta'en a new wi$e% he shall not go o#t to war or be harged with any b#siness& he shall be $ree at home one year% and bring ha**iness to his wi$e whom he has ta'en" 2e# 20:3 . No man shall ta'e the lower or the #**er millstone in *ledge% $or he ta'es (oneAs) li!ing in *ledge" 2e# 20:4 . I$ a man is $o#nd 'idna**ing any o$ his brethren o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and mistreats him or sells him% then that 'idna**er shall die& and yo# shall *#t away the e!il $rom among yo#" 2e# 20:8 . Ta'e heed in an o#tbrea' o$ le*rosy% that yo# are$#lly obser!e and do aording to all that the *riests% the /e!ites% shall teah yo#& @#st as I ommanded them% (so) yo# shall be are$#l to do" 2e# 20:9 .:emember what the /8:2 yo#r God did to ?iriam on the way when yo# ame o#t o$ 6gy*t" 2e# 20:15 . >hen yo# lend yo#r brother anything% yo# shall not go into his ho#se to get his *ledge" 2e# 20:11 .Bo# shall stand o#tside% and the man to whom yo# lend shall bring the *ledge o#t to yo#" 2e# 20:12 .+nd i$ the man (is) *oor% yo# shall not 'ee* his *ledge o!ernight" 2e# 20:1- .Bo# shall in any ase ret#rn the *ledge to him again when the s#n goes down% that he may slee* in his own garment and bless yo#& and it shall be righteo#sness to yo# be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 20:10 . Bo# shall not o**ress a hired ser!ant (who is) *oor and needy% (whether) one o$ yo#r brethren or one o$ the aliens who (is) in yo#r land within yo#r gates" 2e# 20:11 .6ah day yo# shall gi!e (him) his wages% and not let the s#n go down on it% $or he (is) *oor and has set his heart on it& lest he ry o#t against yo# to the /8:2% and it be sin to yo#" 2e# 20:13 .;athers shall not be *#t to death $or (their) hildren% nor shall the hildren be *#t to death $or (their) $athers& a *erson shall be *#t to death $or his own sin" 2e# 20:14 . Bo# shall not *er!ert @#stie d#e the stranger or the $atherless% nor ta'e a widowAs garment as a *ledge" 2e# 20:18 .B#t yo# shall remember that yo# were a sla!e in 6gy*t% and the /8:2 yo#r God redeemed yo# $rom there& there$ore I ommand yo# to do this thing" 2e# 20:19 . >hen yo# rea* yo#r har!est in yo#r $ield% and $orget a shea$ in the $ield% yo# shall not go ba' to get it& it shall be $or the stranger% the $atherless% and the widow% that the /8:2 yo#r God may bless yo# in all the wor' o$ yo#r hands" 2e# 20:25 .>hen yo# beat yo#r oli!e trees% yo# shall not go o!er the bo#ghs again& it shall be $or the stranger% the $atherless% and the widow" 2e# 20:21 .>hen yo# gather the gra*es o$ yo#r !ineyard% yo# shall not glean (it) a$terward& it shall be $or the stranger% the $atherless% and the widow" 2e# 20:22 .+nd yo# shall remember that yo# were a sla!e in the land o$ 6gy*t& there$ore I ommand yo# to do this thing" 2e# 21:1 .I$ there is a dis*#te between men% and they ome to o#rt% that (the @#dges) may @#dge them% and they @#sti$y the righteo#s and ondemn the wi'ed% 2e# 21:2 .then it shall be% i$ the wi'ed man deser!es to be beaten% that the @#dge will a#se him to lie down and be beaten in his *resene% aording to his g#ilt% with a ertain n#mber o$ blows" 2e# 21:- .;orty blows he may gi!e him (and) no more% lest he sho#ld e9eed this and beat him with many blows abo!e these% and yo#r brother be h#miliated in yo#r sight" 2e# 21:0 . Bo# shall not m#HHle an o9 while it treads o#t (the grain") 2e# 21:1 . I$ brothers dwell together% and one o$ them dies and has no son% the widow o$ the dead man shall not be (married) to a stranger o#tside (the $amily&) her h#sbandAs brother shall go in to her% ta'e her as his wi$e% and *er$orm the d#ty o$ a h#sbandAs brother to her" 2e# 21:3 .+nd it shall be (that) the $irstborn son whih she bears will s#eed to the name o$ his dead brother% that his name may not be blotted o#t o$ Israel" 2e# 21:4 .B#t i$ the man does not want to ta'e his brotherAs wi$e% then let his brotherAs wi$e go #* to the gate to the elders% and say% A?y h#sbandAs brother re$#ses to raise #* a name to his brother in Israel& he will not *er$orm the d#ty o$ my h#sbandAs brother"A 2e# 21:8 .Then the elders o$ his ity shall all him and s*ea' to him" B#t (i$) he stands $irm and says% AI do not want to ta'e her%A 2e# 21:9 .then his brotherAs wi$e shall ome to him in the *resene o$ the elders% remo!e his sandal $rom his $oot% s*it in his $ae% and answer and say% A,o shall it be done to the man who will not b#ild #* his brotherAs ho#se"A 2e# 21:15 .+nd his name shall be alled in Israel% AThe ho#se o$ him who had his sandal remo!ed"A 2e# 21:11 . I$ (two) men $ight together% and the wi$e o$ one draws near to res#e her h#sband $rom the hand o$ the one atta'ing him% and *#ts o#t her hand and seiHes him by the genitals% 2e# 21:12 .then yo# shall #t o$$ her hand& yo#r eye shall not *ity (her") 2e# 21:1- . Bo# shall not ha!e in yo#r bag di$$ering weights% a hea!y and a light" 2e# 21:10 .Bo# shall not ha!e in yo#r ho#se di$$ering meas#res% a large and a small" 2e# 21:11 .Bo# shall ha!e a *er$et and @#st weight% a *er$et and @#st meas#re% that yo#r days may be lengthened in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 21:13 .;or all who do s#h things% all who beha!e #nrighteo#sly% (are) an abomination to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 21:14 . :emember what +male' did to yo# on the way as yo# were oming o#t o$ 6gy*t% 2e# 21:18 .how he met yo# on the way and atta'ed yo#r rear ran's% all the stragglers at yo#r rear% when yo# (were) tired and weary& and he did not $ear God" 2e# 21:19 .There$ore it shall be% when the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en yo# rest $rom yo#r enemies all aro#nd% in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to *ossess (as) an inheritane% (that) yo# will blot o#t the remembrane o$ +male' $rom #nder hea!en" Bo# shall not $orget" 2e# 23:1 .+nd it shall be% when yo# ome into the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# (as) an inheritane% and yo# *ossess it and dwell in it% 2e# 23:2 .that yo# shall ta'e some o$ the $irst o$ all the *rod#e o$ the gro#nd% whih yo# shall bring $rom yo#r land that the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% and *#t (it) in a bas'et and go to the *lae where the /8:2 yo#r God hooses to ma'e His name abide" 2e# 23:- .+nd yo# shall go to the one who is *riest in those days% and say to him% AI delare today to the /8:2 yo#r God that I ha!e ome to the o#ntry whih the /8:2 swore to o#r $athers to gi!e #s"A 2e# 23:0 .Then the *riest shall ta'e the bas'et o#t o$ yo#r hand and set it down be$ore the altar o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 23:1 .+nd yo# shall answer and say be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God: A?y $ather (was) a ,yrian% abo#t to *erish% and he went down to 6gy*t and dwelt there% $ew in n#mber& and there he beame a nation% great% mighty% and *o*#lo#s" 2e# 23:3 AB#t the 6gy*tians mistreated #s% a$$lited #s% and laid hard bondage on #s" 2e# 23:4 AThen we ried o#t to the /8:2 God o$ o#r $athers% and the /8:2 heard o#r !oie and loo'ed on o#r a$$lition and o#r labor and o#r o**ression" 2e# 23:8 A,o the /8:2 bro#ght #s o#t o$ 6gy*t with a mighty hand and with an o#tstrethed arm% with great terror and with signs and wonders" 2e# 23:9 AHe has bro#ght #s to this *lae and has gi!en #s this land% .a land $lowing with mil' and honey.& 2e# 23:15 Aand now% behold% I ha!e bro#ght the $irst$r#its o$ the land whih yo#% 8 /8:2% ha!e gi!en me"A Then yo# shall set it be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God% and worshi* be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 23:11 .,o yo# shall re@oie in e!ery good (thing) whih the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en to yo# and yo#r ho#se% yo# and the /e!ite and the stranger who (is) among yo#" 2e# 23:12 . >hen yo# ha!e $inished laying aside all the tithe o$ yo#r inrease in the third year DD the year o$ tithing DD and ha!e gi!en (it) to the /e!ite% the stranger% the $atherless% and the widow% so that they may eat within yo#r gates and be $illed% 2e# 23:1- .then yo# shall say be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God: AI ha!e remo!ed the holy (tithe) $rom (my) ho#se% and also ha!e gi!en them to the /e!ite% the stranger% the $atherless% and the widow% aording to all Bo#r ommandments whih Bo# ha!e ommanded me& I ha!e not transgressed Bo#r ommandments% nor ha!e I $orgotten (them") 2e# 23:10 AI ha!e not eaten any o$ it when in mo#rning% nor ha!e I remo!ed (any) o$ it $or an #nlean (#se%) nor gi!en (any) o$ it $or the dead" I ha!e obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2 my God% and ha!e done aording to all that Bo# ha!e ommanded me" 2e# 23:11 A/oo' down $rom Bo#r holy habitation% $rom hea!en% and bless Bo#r *eo*le Israel and the land whih Bo# ha!e gi!en #s% @#st as Bo# swore to o#r $athers% .a land $lowing with mil' and honey". A 2e# 23:13 . This day the /8:2 yo#r God ommands yo# to obser!e these stat#tes and @#dgments& there$ore yo# shall be are$#l to obser!e them with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l" 2e# 23:14 .Today yo# ha!e *rolaimed the /8:2 to be yo#r God% and that yo# will wal' in His ways and 'ee* His stat#tes% His ommandments% and His @#dgments% and that yo# will obey His !oie" 2e# 23:18 .+lso today the /8:2 has *rolaimed yo# to be His s*eial *eo*le% @#st as He *romised yo#% that (yo#) sho#ld 'ee* all His ommandments% 2e# 23:19 .and that He will set yo# high abo!e all nations whih He has made% in *raise% in name% and in honor% and that yo# may be a holy *eo*le to the /8:2 yo#r God% @#st as He has s*o'en". 2e# 24:1 Now ?oses% with the elders o$ Israel% ommanded the *eo*le% saying: .Kee* all the ommandments whih I ommand yo# today" 2e# 24:2 .+nd it shall be% on the day when yo# ross o!er the Jordan to the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% that yo# shall set #* $or yo#rsel!es large stones% and whitewash them with lime" 2e# 24:- .Bo# shall write on them all the words o$ this law% when yo# ha!e rossed o!er% that yo# may enter the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#% Aa land $lowing with mil' and honey%A @#st as the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers *romised yo#" 2e# 24:0 .There$ore it shall be% when yo# ha!e rossed o!er the Jordan% (that) on ?o#nt 6bal yo# shall set #* these stones% whih I ommand yo# today% and yo# shall whitewash them with lime" 2e# 24:1 .+nd there yo# shall b#ild an altar to the /8:2 yo#r God% an altar o$ stones& yo# shall not #se an iron (tool) on them" 2e# 24:3 .Bo# shall b#ild with whole stones the altar o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% and o$$er b#rnt o$$erings on it to the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 24:4 .Bo# shall o$$er *eae o$$erings% and shall eat there% and re@oie be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 24:8 .+nd yo# shall write !ery *lainly on the stones all the words o$ this law". 2e# 24:9 Then ?oses and the *riests% the /e!ites% s*o'e to all Israel% saying% .Ta'e heed and listen% 8 Israel: This day yo# ha!e beome the *eo*le o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 24:15 .There$ore yo# shall obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% and obser!e His ommandments and His stat#tes whih I ommand yo# today". 2e# 24:11 +nd ?oses ommanded the *eo*le on the same day% saying% 2e# 24:12 .These shall stand on ?o#nt GeriHim to bless the *eo*le% when yo# ha!e rossed o!er the Jordan: ,imeon% /e!i% J#dah% Issahar% Jose*h% and Ben@amin& 2e# 24:1- .and these shall stand on ?o#nt 6bal to #rse: :e#ben% Gad% +sher% Geb#l#n% 2an% and Na*htali" 2e# 24:10 . +nd the /e!ites shall s*ea' with a lo#d !oie and say to all the men o$ Israel: 2e# 24:11 A=#rsed (is) the one who ma'es a ar!ed or molded image% an abomination to the /8:2% the wor' o$ the hands o$ the ra$tsman% and sets (it) #* in seret"A +nd all the *eo*le shall answer and say% A+menFA 2e# 24:13 A=#rsed (is) the one who treats his $ather or his mother with ontem*t"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:14 A=#rsed (is) the one who mo!es his neighborAs landmar'"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:18 A=#rsed (is) the one who ma'es the blind to wander o$$ the road"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:19 A=#rsed (is) the one who *er!erts the @#stie d#e the stranger% the $atherless% and widow"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:25 A=#rsed (is) the one who lies with his $atherAs wi$e% bea#se he has #no!ered his $atherAs bed"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:21 A=#rsed (is) the one who lies with any 'ind o$ animal"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:22 A=#rsed (is) the one who lies with his sister% the da#ghter o$ his $ather or the da#ghter o$ his mother"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:2- A=#rsed (is) the one who lies with his motherDinDlaw"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:20 A=#rsed (is) the one who atta's his neighbor seretly"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:21 A=#rsed (is) the one who ta'es a bribe to slay an innoent *erson"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 24:23 A=#rsed (is) the one who does not on$irm (all) the words o$ this law"A +nd all the *eo*le shall say% A+menFA 2e# 28:1 .Now it shall ome to *ass% i$ yo# diligently obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to obser!e are$#lly all His ommandments whih I ommand yo# today% that the /8:2 yo#r God will set yo# high abo!e all nations o$ the earth" 2e# 28:2 .+nd all these blessings shall ome #*on yo# and o!erta'e yo#% bea#se yo# obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God: 2e# 28:- .Blessed (shall) yo# (be) in the ity% and blessed (shall) yo# (be) in the o#ntry" 2e# 28:0 .Blessed (shall be) the $r#it o$ yo#r body% the *rod#e o$ yo#r gro#nd and the inrease o$ yo#r herds% the inrease o$ yo#r attle and the o$$s*ring o$ yo#r $lo's" 2e# 28:1 .Blessed (shall be) yo#r bas'et and yo#r 'neading bowl" 2e# 28:3 .Blessed (shall) yo# (be) when yo# ome in% and blessed (shall) yo# (be) when yo# go o#t" 2e# 28:4 . The /8:2 will a#se yo#r enemies who rise against yo# to be de$eated be$ore yo#r $ae& they shall ome o#t against yo# one way and $lee be$ore yo# se!en ways" 2e# 28:8 .The /8:2 will ommand the blessing on yo# in yo#r storeho#ses and in all to whih yo# set yo#r hand% and He will bless yo# in the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo#" 2e# 28:9 .The /8:2 will establish yo# as a holy *eo*le to Himsel$% @#st as He has sworn to yo#% i$ yo# 'ee* the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God and wal' in His ways" 2e# 28:15 .Then all *eo*les o$ the earth shall see that yo# are alled by the name o$ the /8:2% and they shall be a$raid o$ yo#" 2e# 28:11 .+nd the /8:2 will grant yo# *lenty o$ goods% in the $r#it o$ yo#r body% in the inrease o$ yo#r li!esto'% and in the *rod#e o$ yo#r gro#nd% in the land o$ whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers to gi!e yo#" 2e# 28:12 .The /8:2 will o*en to yo# His good treas#re% the hea!ens% to gi!e the rain to yo#r land in its season% and to bless all the wor' o$ yo#r hand" Bo# shall lend to many nations% b#t yo# shall not borrow" 2e# 28:1- .+nd the /8:2 will ma'e yo# the head and not the tail& yo# shall be abo!e only% and not be beneath% i$ yo# heed the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% whih I ommand yo# today% and are are$#l to obser!e (them") 2e# 28:10 .,o yo# shall not t#rn aside $rom any o$ the words whih I ommand yo# this day% (to) the right or the le$t% to go a$ter other gods to ser!e them" 2e# 28:11 . B#t it shall ome to *ass% i$ yo# do not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to obser!e are$#lly all His ommandments and His stat#tes whih I ommand yo# today% that all these #rses will ome #*on yo# and o!erta'e yo#: 2e# 28:13 .=#rsed (shall) yo# (be) in the ity% and #rsed (shall) yo# (be) in the o#ntry" 2e# 28:14 .=#rsed (shall be) yo#r bas'et and yo#r 'neading bowl" 2e# 28:18 .=#rsed (shall be) the $r#it o$ yo#r body and the *rod#e o$ yo#r land% the inrease o$ yo#r attle and the o$$s*ring o$ yo#r $lo's" 2e# 28:19 .=#rsed (shall) yo# (be) when yo# ome in% and #rsed (shall) yo# (be) when yo# go o#t" 2e# 28:25 . The /8:2 will send on yo# #rsing% on$#sion% and reb#'e in all that yo# set yo#r hand to do% #ntil yo# are destroyed and #ntil yo# *erish E#i'ly% bea#se o$ the wi'edness o$ yo#r doings in whih yo# ha!e $orsa'en ?e" 2e# 28:21 .The /8:2 will ma'e the *lag#e ling to yo# #ntil He has ons#med yo# $rom the land whih yo# are going to *ossess" 2e# 28:22 .The /8:2 will stri'e yo# with ons#m*tion% with $e!er% with in$lammation% with se!ere b#rning $e!er% with the sword% with sorhing% and with mildew& they shall *#rs#e yo# #ntil yo# *erish" 2e# 28:2- .+nd yo#r hea!ens whih (are) o!er yo#r head shall be bronHe% and the earth whih is #nder yo# (shall be) iron" 2e# 28:20 .The /8:2 will hange the rain o$ yo#r land to *owder and d#st& $rom the hea!en it shall ome down on yo# #ntil yo# are destroyed" 2e# 28:21 .The /8:2 will a#se yo# to be de$eated be$ore yo#r enemies& yo# shall go o#t one way against them and $lee se!en ways be$ore them& and yo# shall beome tro#blesome to all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth" 2e# 28:23 .Bo#r arasses shall be $ood $or all the birds o$ the air and the beasts o$ the earth% and no one shall $righten (them) away" 2e# 28:24 .The /8:2 will stri'e yo# with the boils o$ 6gy*t% with t#mors% with the sab% and with the ith% $rom whih yo# annot be healed" 2e# 28:28 .The /8:2 will stri'e yo# with madness and blindness and on$#sion o$ heart" 2e# 28:29 .+nd yo# shall gro*e at noonday% as a blind man gro*es in dar'ness& yo# shall not *ros*er in yo#r ways& yo# shall be only o**ressed and *l#ndered ontin#ally% and no one shall sa!e (yo#") 2e# 28:-5 .Bo# shall betroth a wi$e% b#t another man shall lie with her& yo# shall b#ild a ho#se% b#t yo# shall not dwell in it& yo# shall *lant a !ineyard% b#t shall not gather its gra*es" 2e# 28:-1 .Bo#r o9 (shall be) sla#ghtered be$ore yo#r eyes% b#t yo# shall not eat o$ it& yo#r don'ey (shall be) !iolently ta'en away $rom be$ore yo#% and shall not be restored to yo#& yo#r shee* (shall be) gi!en to yo#r enemies% and yo# shall ha!e no one to res#e (them") 2e# 28:-2 .Bo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters (shall be) gi!en to another *eo*le% and yo#r eyes shall loo' and $ail (with longing) $or them all day long& and (there shall be) no strength in yo#r hand" 2e# 28:-- .+ nation whom yo# ha!e not 'nown shall eat the $r#it o$ yo#r land and the *rod#e o$ yo#r labor% and yo# shall be only o**ressed and r#shed ontin#ally" 2e# 28:-0 .,o yo# shall be dri!en mad bea#se o$ the sight whih yo#r eyes see" 2e# 28:-1 .The /8:2 will stri'e yo# in the 'nees and on the legs with se!ere boils whih annot be healed% and $rom the sole o$ yo#r $oot to the to* o$ yo#r head" 2e# 28:-3 .The /8:2 will bring yo# and the 'ing whom yo# set o!er yo# to a nation whih neither yo# nor yo#r $athers ha!e 'nown% and there yo# shall ser!e other gods DD wood and stone" 2e# 28:-4 .+nd yo# shall beome an astonishment% a *ro!erb% and a byword among all nations where the /8:2 will dri!e yo#" 2e# 28:-8 .Bo# shall arry m#h seed o#t to the $ield b#t gather little in% $or the lo#st shall ons#me it" 2e# 28:-9 .Bo# shall *lant !ineyards and tend (them%) b#t yo# shall neither drin' (o$) the wine nor gather the (gra*es&) $or the worms shall eat them" 2e# 28:05 .Bo# shall ha!e oli!e trees thro#gho#t all yo#r territory% b#t yo# shall not anoint (yo#rsel$) with the oil& $or yo#r oli!es shall dro* o$$" 2e# 28:01 .Bo# shall beget sons and da#ghters% b#t they shall not be yo#rs& $or they shall go into a*ti!ity" 2e# 28:02 ./o#sts shall ons#me all yo#r trees and the *rod#e o$ yo#r land" 2e# 28:0- .The alien who (is) among yo# shall rise higher and higher abo!e yo#% and yo# shall ome down lower and lower" 2e# 28:00 .He shall lend to yo#% b#t yo# shall not lend to him& he shall be the head% and yo# shall be the tail" 2e# 28:01 .?oreo!er all these #rses shall ome #*on yo# and *#rs#e and o!erta'e yo#% #ntil yo# are destroyed% bea#se yo# did not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to 'ee* His ommandments and His stat#tes whih He ommanded yo#" 2e# 28:03 .+nd they shall be #*on yo# $or a sign and a wonder% and on yo#r desendants $ore!er" 2e# 28:04 . Bea#se yo# did not ser!e the /8:2 yo#r God with @oy and gladness o$ heart% $or the ab#ndane o$ e!erything% 2e# 28:08 .there$ore yo# shall ser!e yo#r enemies% whom the /8:2 will send against yo#% in h#nger% in thirst% in na'edness% and in need o$ e!erything& and He will *#t a yo'e o$ iron on yo#r ne' #ntil He has destroyed yo#" 2e# 28:09 .The /8:2 will bring a nation against yo# $rom a$ar% $rom the end o$ the earth% (as swi$t) as the eagle $lies% a nation whose lang#age yo# will not #nderstand% 2e# 28:15 .a nation o$ $iere o#ntenane% whih does not res*et the elderly nor show $a!or to the yo#ng" 2e# 28:11 .+nd they shall eat the inrease o$ yo#r li!esto' and the *rod#e o$ yo#r land% #ntil yo# are destroyed& they shall not lea!e yo# grain or new wine or oil% (or) the inrease o$ yo#r attle or the o$$s*ring o$ yo#r $lo's% #ntil they ha!e destroyed yo#" 2e# 28:12 .They shall besiege yo# at all yo#r gates #ntil yo#r high and $orti$ied walls% in whih yo# tr#st% ome down thro#gho#t all yo#r land& and they shall besiege yo# at all yo#r gates thro#gho#t all yo#r land whih the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en yo#" 2e# 28:1- .Bo# shall eat the $r#it o$ yo#r own body% the $lesh o$ yo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters whom the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en yo#% in the siege and des*erate straits in whih yo#r enemy shall distress yo#" 2e# 28:10 .The sensiti!e and !ery re$ined man among yo# will be hostile toward his brother% toward the wi$e o$ his bosom% and toward the rest o$ his hildren whom he lea!es behind% 2e# 28:11 .so that he will not gi!e any o$ them the $lesh o$ his hildren whom he will eat% bea#se he has nothing le$t in the siege and des*erate straits in whih yo#r enemy shall distress yo# at all yo#r gates" 2e# 28:13 .The tender and deliate woman among yo#% who wo#ld not !ent#re to set the sole o$ her $oot on the gro#nd bea#se o$ her deliateness and sensiti!ity% will re$#se to the h#sband o$ her bosom% and to her son and her da#ghter% 2e# 28:14 .her *laenta whih omes o#t $rom between her $eet and her hildren whom she bears& $or she will eat them seretly $or la' o$ e!erything in the siege and des*erate straits in whih yo#r enemy shall distress yo# at all yo#r gates" 2e# 28:18 . I$ yo# do not are$#lly obser!e all the words o$ this law that are written in this boo'% that yo# may $ear this glorio#s and awesome name% TH6 /8:2 B87: G82% 2e# 28:19 .then the /8:2 will bring #*on yo# and yo#r desendants e9traordinary *lag#es DD great and *rolonged *lag#es DD and serio#s and *rolonged si'nesses" 2e# 28:35 .?oreo!er He will bring ba' on yo# all the diseases o$ 6gy*t% o$ whih yo# were a$raid% and they shall ling to yo#" 2e# 28:31 .+lso e!ery si'ness and e!ery *lag#e% whih (is) not written in this Boo' o$ the /aw% will the /8:2 bring #*on yo# #ntil yo# are destroyed" 2e# 28:32 .Bo# shall be le$t $ew in n#mber% whereas yo# were as the stars o$ hea!en in m#ltit#de% bea#se yo# wo#ld not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 28:3- .+nd it shall be% (that) @#st as the /8:2 re@oied o!er yo# to do yo# good and m#lti*ly yo#% so the /8:2 will re@oie o!er yo# to destroy yo# and bring yo# to nothing& and yo# shall be *l#'ed $rom o$$ the land whih yo# go to *ossess" 2e# 28:30 . Then the /8:2 will satter yo# among all *eo*les% $rom one end o$ the earth to the other% and there yo# shall ser!e other gods% whih neither yo# nor yo#r $athers ha!e 'nown DD wood and stone" 2e# 28:31 .+nd among those nations yo# shall $ind no rest% nor shall the sole o$ yo#r $oot ha!e a resting *lae& b#t there the /8:2 will gi!e yo# a trembling heart% $ailing eyes% and ang#ish o$ so#l" 2e# 28:33 .Bo#r li$e shall hang in do#bt be$ore yo#& yo# shall $ear day and night% and ha!e no ass#rane o$ li$e" 2e# 28:34 .In the morning yo# shall say% A8h% that it were e!eningFA +nd at e!ening yo# shall say% A8h% that it were morningFA bea#se o$ the $ear whih terri$ies yo#r heart% and bea#se o$ the sight whih yo#r eyes see" 2e# 28:38 .+nd the /8:2 will ta'e yo# ba' to 6gy*t in shi*s% by the way o$ whih I said to yo#% ABo# shall ne!er see it again"A +nd there yo# shall be o$$ered $or sale to yo#r enemies as male and $emale sla!es% b#t no one will b#y (yo#".) 2e# 29:1 These (are) the words o$ the o!enant whih the /8:2 ommanded ?oses to ma'e with the hildren o$ Israel in the land o$ ?oab% besides the o!enant whih He made with them in Horeb" 2e# 29:2 Now ?oses alled all Israel and said to them: .Bo# ha!e seen all that the /8:2 did be$ore yo#r eyes in the land o$ 6gy*t% to <haraoh and to all his ser!ants and to all his land DD 2e# 29:- .the great trials whih yo#r eyes ha!e seen% the signs% and those great wonders" 2e# 29:0 .Bet the /8:2 has not gi!en yo# a heart to *erei!e and eyes to see and ears to hear% to this (!ery) day" 2e# 29:1 .+nd I ha!e led yo# $orty years in the wilderness" Bo#r lothes ha!e not worn o#t on yo#% and yo#r sandals ha!e not worn o#t on yo#r $eet" 2e# 29:3 .Bo# ha!e not eaten bread% nor ha!e yo# dr#n' wine or (similar) drin'% that yo# may 'now that I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God" 2e# 29:4 .+nd when yo# ame to this *lae% ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon and 8g 'ing o$ Bashan ame o#t against #s to battle% and we onE#ered them" 2e# 29:8 .>e too' their land and ga!e it as an inheritane to the :e#benites% to the Gadites% and to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh" 2e# 29:9 .There$ore 'ee* the words o$ this o!enant% and do them% that yo# may *ros*er in all that yo# do" 2e# 29:15 . +ll o$ yo# stand today be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God: yo#r leaders and yo#r tribes and yo#r elders and yo#r o$$iers% all the men o$ Israel% 2e# 29:11 .yo#r little ones and yo#r wi!es DD also the stranger who (is) in yo#r am*% $rom the one who #ts yo#r wood to the one who draws yo#r water DD 2e# 29:12 .that yo# may enter into o!enant with the /8:2 yo#r God% and into His oath% whih the /8:2 yo#r God ma'es with yo# today% 2e# 29:1- .that He may establish yo# today as a *eo*le $or Himsel$% and (that) He may be God to yo#% @#st as He has s*o'en to yo#% and @#st as He has sworn to yo#r $athers% to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob" 2e# 29:10 . I ma'e this o!enant and this oath% not with yo# alone% 2e# 29:11 .b#t with (him) who stands here with #s today be$ore the /8:2 o#r God% as well as with (him) who (is) not here with #s today 2e# 29:13 I$or yo# 'now that we dwelt in the land o$ 6gy*t and that we ame thro#gh the nations whih yo# *assed by% 2e# 29:14 and yo# saw their abominations and their idols whih (were) among them DD wood and stone and sil!er and goldJ& 2e# 29:18 .so that there may not be among yo# man or woman or $amily or tribe% whose heart t#rns away today $rom the /8:2 o#r God% to go (and) ser!e the gods o$ these nations% and that there may not be among yo# a root bearing bitterness or wormwood& 2e# 29:19 .and so it may not ha**en% when he hears the words o$ this #rse% that he blesses himsel$ in his heart% saying% AI shall ha!e *eae% e!en tho#gh I $ollow the ditates o$ my heartA DD as tho#gh the dr#n'ard o#ld be inl#ded with the sober" 2e# 29:25 .The /8:2 wo#ld not s*are him& $or then the anger o$ the /8:2 and His @ealo#sy wo#ld b#rn against that man% and e!ery #rse that is written in this boo' wo#ld settle on him% and the /8:2 wo#ld blot o#t his name $rom #nder hea!en" 2e# 29:21 .+nd the /8:2 wo#ld se*arate him $rom all the tribes o$ Israel $or ad!ersity% aording to all the #rses o$ the o!enant that are written in this Boo' o$ the /aw% 2e# 29:22 .so that the oming generation o$ yo#r hildren who rise #* a$ter yo#% and the $oreigner who omes $rom a $ar land% wo#ld say% when they see the *lag#es o$ that land and the si'nesses whih the /8:2 has laid on it: 2e# 29:2- AThe whole land (is) brimstone% salt% and b#rning& it is not sown% nor does it bear% nor does any grass grow there% li'e the o!erthrow o$ ,odom and Gomorrah% +dmah% and Geboim% whih the /8:2 o!erthrew in His anger and His wrath"A 2e# 29:20 .+ll nations wo#ld say% A>hy has the /8:2 done so to this landC >hat does the heat o$ this great anger meanCA 2e# 29:21 .Then (*eo*le) wo#ld say: ABea#se they ha!e $orsa'en the o!enant o$ the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% whih He made with them when He bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t& 2e# 29:23 A$or they went and ser!ed other gods and worshi*ed them% gods that they did not 'now and that He had not gi!en to them" 2e# 29:24 AThen the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against this land% to bring on it e!ery #rse that is written in this boo'" 2e# 29:28 A+nd the /8:2 #*rooted them $rom their land in anger% in wrath% and in great indignation% and ast them into another land% as (it is) this day"A 2e# 29:29 .The seret (things belong) to the /8:2 o#r God% b#t those (things whih are) re!ealed (belong) to #s and to o#r hildren $ore!er% that (we) may do all the words o$ this law" 2e# -5:1 .Now it shall ome to *ass% when all these things ome #*on yo#% the blessing and the #rse whih I ha!e set be$ore yo#% and yo# all (them) to mind among all the nations where the /8:2 yo#r God dri!es yo#% 2e# -5:2 .and yo# ret#rn to the /8:2 yo#r God and obey His !oie% aording to all that I ommand yo# today% yo# and yo#r hildren% with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l% 2e# -5:- .that the /8:2 yo#r God will bring yo# ba' $rom a*ti!ity% and ha!e om*assion on yo#% and gather yo# again $rom all the nations where the /8:2 yo#r God has sattered yo#" 2e# -5:0 .I$ (any) o$ yo# are dri!en o#t to the $arthest (*arts) #nder hea!en% $rom there the /8:2 yo#r God will gather yo#% and $rom there He will bring yo#" 2e# -5:1 .Then the /8:2 yo#r God will bring yo# to the land whih yo#r $athers *ossessed% and yo# shall *ossess it" He will *ros*er yo# and m#lti*ly yo# more than yo#r $athers" 2e# -5:3 .+nd the /8:2 yo#r God will ir#mise yo#r heart and the heart o$ yo#r desendants% to lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l% that yo# may li!e" 2e# -5:4 .+lso the /8:2 yo#r God will *#t all these #rses on yo#r enemies and on those who hate yo#% who *erse#ted yo#" 2e# -5:8 .+nd yo# will again obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 and do all His ommandments whih I ommand yo# today" 2e# -5:9 .The /8:2 yo#r God will ma'e yo# abo#nd in all the wor' o$ yo#r hand% in the $r#it o$ yo#r body% in the inrease o$ yo#r li!esto'% and in the *rod#e o$ yo#r land $or good" ;or the /8:2 will again re@oie o!er yo# $or good as He re@oied o!er yo#r $athers% 2e# -5:15 .i$ yo# obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% to 'ee* His ommandments and His stat#tes whih are written in this Boo' o$ the /aw% (and) i$ yo# t#rn to the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l" 2e# -5:11 . ;or this ommandment whih I ommand yo# today (is) not (too) mysterio#s $or yo#% nor (is) it $ar o$$" 2e# -5:12 .It (is) not in hea!en% that yo# sho#ld say% A>ho will asend into hea!en $or #s and bring it to #s% that we may hear it and do itCA 2e# -5:1- .Nor (is) it beyond the sea% that yo# sho#ld say% A>ho will go o!er the sea $or #s and bring it to #s% that we may hear it and do itCA 2e# -5:10 .B#t the word (is) !ery near yo#% in yo#r mo#th and in yo#r heart% that yo# may do it" 2e# -5:11 . ,ee% I ha!e set be$ore yo# today li$e and good% death and e!il% 2e# -5:13 .in that I ommand yo# today to lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God% to wal' in His ways% and to 'ee* His ommandments% His stat#tes% and His @#dgments% that yo# may li!e and m#lti*ly& and the /8:2 yo#r God will bless yo# in the land whih yo# go to *ossess" 2e# -5:14 .B#t i$ yo#r heart t#rns away so that yo# do not hear% and are drawn away% and worshi* other gods and ser!e them% 2e# -5:18 .I anno#ne to yo# today that yo# shall s#rely *erish& yo# shall not *rolong (yo#r) days in the land whih yo# ross o!er the Jordan to go in and *ossess" 2e# -5:19 .I all hea!en and earth as witnesses today against yo#% (that) I ha!e set be$ore yo# li$e and death% blessing and #rsing& there$ore hoose li$e% that both yo# and yo#r desendants may li!e& 2e# -5:25 .that yo# may lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God% that yo# may obey His !oie% and that yo# may ling to Him% $or He (is) yo#r li$e and the length o$ yo#r days& and that yo# may dwell in the land whih the /8:2 swore to yo#r $athers% to +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% to gi!e them". 2e# -1:1 Then ?oses went and s*o'e these words to all Israel" 2e# -1:2 +nd he said to them: .I (am) one h#ndred and twenty years old today" I an no longer go o#t and ome in" +lso the /8:2 has said to me% ABo# shall not ross o!er this Jordan"A 2e# -1:- .The /8:2 yo#r God Himsel$ rosses o!er be$ore yo#& He will destroy these nations $rom be$ore yo#% and yo# shall dis*ossess them" Josh#a himsel$ rosses o!er be$ore yo#% @#st as the /8:2 has said" 2e# -1:0 .+nd the /8:2 will do to them as He did to ,ihon and 8g% the 'ings o$ the +morites and their land% when He destroyed them" 2e# -1:1 .The /8:2 will gi!e them o!er to yo#% that yo# may do to them aording to e!ery ommandment whih I ha!e ommanded yo#" 2e# -1:3 .Be strong and o$ good o#rage% do not $ear nor be a$raid o$ them& $or the /8:2 yo#r God% He (is) the 8ne who goes with yo#" He will not lea!e yo# nor $orsa'e yo#". 2e# -1:4 Then ?oses alled Josh#a and said to him in the sight o$ all Israel% .Be strong and o$ good o#rage% $or yo# m#st go with this *eo*le to the land whih the /8:2 has sworn to their $athers to gi!e them% and yo# shall a#se them to inherit it" 2e# -1:8 .+nd the /8:2% He (is) the one who goes be$ore yo#" He will be with yo#% He will not lea!e yo# nor $orsa'e yo#& do not $ear nor be dismayed". 2e# -1:9 ,o ?oses wrote this law and deli!ered it to the *riests% the sons o$ /e!i% who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% and to all the elders o$ Israel" 2e# -1:15 +nd ?oses ommanded them% saying: .+t the end o$ (e!ery) se!en years% at the a**ointed time in the year o$ release% at the ;east o$ Tabernales% 2e# -1:11 .when all Israel omes to a**ear be$ore the /8:2 yo#r God in the *lae whih He hooses% yo# shall read this law be$ore all Israel in their hearing" 2e# -1:12 .Gather the *eo*le together% men and women and little ones% and the stranger who (is) within yo#r gates% that they may hear and that they may learn to $ear the /8:2 yo#r God and are$#lly obser!e all the words o$ this law% 2e# -1:1- .and (that) their hildren% who ha!e not 'nown it% may hear and learn to $ear the /8:2 yo#r God as long as yo# li!e in the land whih yo# ross the Jordan to *ossess". 2e# -1:10 Then the /8:2 said to ?oses% .Behold% the days a**roah when yo# m#st die& all Josh#a% and *resent yo#rsel!es in the tabernale o$ meeting% that I may ina#g#rate him". ,o ?oses and Josh#a went and *resented themsel!es in the tabernale o$ meeting" 2e# -1:11 Now the /8:2 a**eared at the tabernale in a *illar o$ lo#d% and the *illar o$ lo#d stood abo!e the door o$ the tabernale" 2e# -1:13 +nd the /8:2 said to ?oses: .Behold% yo# will rest with yo#r $athers& and this *eo*le will rise and *lay the harlot with the gods o$ the $oreigners o$ the land% where they go (to be) among them% and they will $orsa'e ?e and brea' ?y o!enant whih I ha!e made with them" 2e# -1:14 .Then ?y anger shall be aro#sed against them in that day% and I will $orsa'e them% and I will hide ?y $ae $rom them% and they shall be de!o#red" +nd many e!ils and tro#bles shall be$all them% so that they will say in that day% AHa!e not these e!ils ome #*on #s bea#se o#r God (is) not among #sCA 2e# -1:18 .+nd I will s#rely hide ?y $ae in that day bea#se o$ all the e!il whih they ha!e done% in that they ha!e t#rned to other gods" 2e# -1:19 .Now there$ore% write down this song $or yo#rsel!es% and teah it to the hildren o$ Israel& *#t it in their mo#ths% that this song may be a witness $or ?e against the hildren o$ Israel" 2e# -1:25 .>hen I ha!e bro#ght them to the land $lowing with mil' and honey% o$ whih I swore to their $athers% and they ha!e eaten and $illed themsel!es and grown $at% then they will t#rn to other gods and ser!e them& and they will *ro!o'e ?e and brea' ?y o!enant" 2e# -1:21 .Then it shall be% when many e!ils and tro#bles ha!e ome #*on them% that this song will testi$y against them as a witness& $or it will not be $orgotten in the mo#ths o$ their desendants% $or I 'now the inlination o$ their beha!ior today% e!en be$ore I ha!e bro#ght them to the land o$ whih I swore (to gi!e them".) 2e# -1:22 There$ore ?oses wrote this song the same day% and ta#ght it to the hildren o$ Israel" 2e# -1:2- Then He ina#g#rated Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and said% .Be strong and o$ good o#rage& $or yo# shall bring the hildren o$ Israel into the land o$ whih I swore to them% and I will be with yo#". 2e# -1:20 ,o it was% when ?oses had om*leted writing the words o$ this law in a boo'% when they were $inished% 2e# -1:21 that ?oses ommanded the /e!ites% who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% saying: 2e# -1:23 .Ta'e this Boo' o$ the /aw% and *#t it beside the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% that it may be there as a witness against yo#& 2e# -1:24 .$or I 'now yo#r rebellion and yo#r sti$$ ne'" (I$) today% while I am yet ali!e with yo#% yo# ha!e been rebellio#s against the /8:2% then how m#h more a$ter my deathC 2e# -1:28 .Gather to me all the elders o$ yo#r tribes% and yo#r o$$iers% that I may s*ea' these words in their hearing and all hea!en and earth to witness against them" 2e# -1:29 .;or I 'now that a$ter my death yo# will beome #tterly orr#*t% and t#rn aside $rom the way whih I ha!e ommanded yo#& and e!il will be$all yo# in the latter days% bea#se yo# will do e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% to *ro!o'e Him to anger thro#gh the wor' o$ yo#r hands". 2e# -1:-5 Then ?oses s*o'e in the hearing o$ all the assembly o$ Israel the words o$ this song #ntil they were ended: 2e# -2:1 .Gi!e ear% 8 hea!ens% and I will s*ea'& +nd hear% 8 earth% the words o$ my mo#th" 2e# -2:2 /et my teahing dro* as the rain% ?y s*eeh distill as the dew% +s raindro*s on the tender herb% +nd as showers on the grass" 2e# -2:- ;or I *rolaim the name o$ the /8:2: +sribe greatness to o#r God" 2e# -2:0 (He is) the :o'% His wor' (is) *er$et& ;or all His ways (are) @#stie% + God o$ tr#th and witho#t in@#stie& :ighteo#s and #*right (is) He" 2e# -2:1 .They ha!e orr#*ted themsel!es& (They are) not His hildren% Bea#se o$ their blemish: + *er!erse and roo'ed generation" 2e# -2:3 2o yo# th#s deal with the /8:2% 8 $oolish and #nwise *eo*leC (Is) He not yo#r ;ather% (who) bo#ght yo#C Has He not made yo# and established yo#C 2e# -2:4 .:emember the days o$ old% =onsider the years o$ many generations" +s' yo#r $ather% and he will show yo#& Bo#r elders% and they will tell yo#: 2e# -2:8 >hen the ?ost High di!ided their inheritane to the nations% >hen He se*arated the sons o$ +dam% He set the bo#ndaries o$ the *eo*les +ording to the n#mber o$ the hildren o$ Israel" 2e# -2:9 ;or the /8:2As *ortion (is) His *eo*le& Jaob (is) the *lae o$ His inheritane" 2e# -2:15 .He $o#nd him in a desert land +nd in the wasteland% a howling wilderness& He enirled him% He instr#ted him% He 'e*t him as the a**le o$ His eye" 2e# -2:11 +s an eagle stirs #* its nest% Ho!ers o!er its yo#ng% ,*reading o#t its wings% ta'ing them #*% =arrying them on its wings% 2e# -2:12 (,o) the /8:2 alone led him% +nd (there was) no $oreign god with him" 2e# -2:1- .He made him ride in the heights o$ the earth% That he might eat the *rod#e o$ the $ields& He made him draw honey $rom the ro'% +nd oil $rom the $linty ro'& 2e# -2:10 =#rds $rom the attle% and mil' o$ the $lo'% >ith $at o$ lambs& +nd rams o$ the breed o$ Bashan% and goats% >ith the hoiest wheat& +nd yo# dran' wine% the blood o$ the gra*es" 2e# -2:11 . B#t Jesh#r#n grew $at and 'i'ed& Bo# grew $at% yo# grew thi'% Bo# are obeseF Then he $orsoo' God (who) made him% +nd sorn$#lly esteemed the :o' o$ his sal!ation" 2e# -2:13 They *ro!o'ed Him to @ealo#sy with $oreign (gods&) >ith abominations they *ro!o'ed Him to anger" 2e# -2:14 They sari$ied to demons% not to God% (To gods) they did not 'now% To new (gods%) new arri!als That yo#r $athers did not $ear" 2e# -2:18 8$ the :o' (who) begot yo#% yo# are #nmind$#l% +nd ha!e $orgotten the God who $athered yo#" 2e# -2:19 . +nd when the /8:2 saw (it%) He s*#rned (them%) Bea#se o$ the *ro!oation o$ His sons and His da#ghters" 2e# -2:25 +nd He said: AI will hide ?y $ae $rom them% I will see what their end (will be%) ;or they (are) a *er!erse generation% =hildren in whom (is) no $aith" 2e# -2:21 They ha!e *ro!o'ed ?e to @ealo#sy by (what) is not God& They ha!e mo!ed ?e to anger by their $oolish idols" B#t I will *ro!o'e them to @ealo#sy by (those who are) not a nation& I will mo!e them to anger by a $oolish nation" 2e# -2:22 ;or a $ire is 'indled by my anger% +nd shall b#rn to the lowest hell& It shall ons#me the earth with her inrease% +nd set on $ire the $o#ndations o$ the mo#ntains" 2e# -2:2- A I will hea* disasters on them& I will s*end ?y arrows on them" 2e# -2:20 (They shall be) wasted with h#nger% 2e!o#red by *estilene and bitter destr#tion& I will also send against them the teeth o$ beasts% >ith the *oison o$ ser*ents o$ the d#st" 2e# -2:21 The sword shall destroy o#tside& (There shall be) terror within ;or the yo#ng man and !irgin% The n#rsing hild with the man o$ gray hairs" 2e# -2:23 I wo#ld ha!e said% .I will dash them in *iees% I will ma'e the memory o$ them to ease $rom among men%. 2e# -2:24 Had I not $eared the wrath o$ the enemy% /est their ad!ersaries sho#ld mis#nderstand% /est they sho#ld say% .8#r hand (is) high& +nd it is not the /8:2 who has done all this". A 2e# -2:28 . ;or they (are) a nation !oid o$ o#nsel% Nor (is there any) #nderstanding in them" 2e# -2:29 8h% that they were wise% (that) they #nderstood this% (That) they wo#ld onsider their latter endF 2e# -2:-5 How o#ld one hase a tho#sand% +nd two *#t ten tho#sand to $light% 7nless their :o' had sold them% +nd the /8:2 had s#rrendered themC 2e# -2:-1 ;or their ro' (is) not li'e o#r :o'% 6!en o#r enemies themsel!es (being) @#dges" 2e# -2:-2 ;or their !ine (is) o$ the !ine o$ ,odom +nd o$ the $ields o$ Gomorrah& Their gra*es (are) gra*es o$ gall% Their l#sters (are) bitter" 2e# -2:-- Their wine (is) the *oison o$ ser*ents% +nd the r#el !enom o$ obras" 2e# -2:-0 A (Is) this not laid #* in store with ?e% ,ealed #* among ?y treas#resC 2e# -2:-1 Vengeane is ?ine% and reom*ense& Their $oot shall sli* in (d#e) time& ;or the day o$ their alamity (is) at hand% +nd the things to ome hasten #*on them"A 2e# -2:-3 .;or the /8:2 will @#dge His *eo*le +nd ha!e om*assion on His ser!ants% >hen He sees that (their) *ower is gone% +nd (there is) no one (remaining%) bond or $ree" 2e# -2:-4 He will say: A>here (are) their gods% The ro' in whih they so#ght re$#geC 2e# -2:-8 >ho ate the $at o$ their sari$ies% (+nd) dran' the wine o$ their drin' o$$eringC /et them rise and hel* yo#% (+nd) be yo#r re$#ge" 2e# -2:-9 ANow see that I% (e!en) I% (am) He% +nd (there is) no God besides ?e& I 'ill and I ma'e ali!e& I wo#nd and I heal& Nor (is there any) who an deli!er $rom ?y hand" 2e# -2:05 ;or I raise ?y hand to hea!en% +nd say% .(+s) I li!e $ore!er% 2e# -2:01 I$ I whet ?y glittering sword% +nd ?y hand ta'es hold on @#dgment% I will render !engeane to ?y enemies% +nd re*ay those who hate ?e" 2e# -2:02 I will ma'e ?y arrows dr#n' with blood% +nd ?y sword shall de!o#r $lesh% >ith the blood o$ the slain and the a*ti!es% ;rom the heads o$ the leaders o$ the enemy". A 2e# -2:0- .:e@oie% 8 Gentiles% (with) His *eo*le& ;or He will a!enge the blood o$ His ser!ants% +nd render !engeane to His ad!ersaries& He will *ro!ide atonement $or His land (and) His *eo*le". 2e# -2:00 ,o ?oses ame with Josh#a the son o$ N#n and s*o'e all the words o$ this song in the hearing o$ the *eo*le" 2e# -2:01 ?oses $inished s*ea'ing all these words to all Israel% 2e# -2:03 and He said to them: .,et yo#r hearts on all the words whih I testi$y among yo# today% whih yo# shall ommand yo#r hildren to be are$#l to obser!e DD all the words o$ this law" 2e# -2:04 .;or it (is) not a $#tile thing $or yo#% bea#se it (is) yo#r li$e% and by this word yo# shall *rolong (yo#r) days in the land whih yo# ross o!er the Jordan to *ossess". 2e# -2:08 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to ?oses that !ery same day% saying: 2e# -2:09 .Go #* this mo#ntain o$ the +barim% ?o#nt Nebo% whih (is) in the land o$ ?oab% aross $rom Jeriho& !iew the land o$ =anaan% whih I gi!e to the hildren o$ Israel as a *ossession& 2e# -2:15 .and die on the mo#ntain whih yo# asend% and be gathered to yo#r *eo*le% @#st as +aron yo#r brother died on ?o#nt Hor and was gathered to his *eo*le& 2e# -2:11 .bea#se yo# tres*assed against ?e among the hildren o$ Israel at the waters o$ ?eribah Kadesh% in the >ilderness o$ Gin% bea#se yo# did not hallow ?e in the midst o$ the hildren o$ Israel" 2e# -2:12 .Bet yo# shall see the land be$ore (yo#%) tho#gh yo# shall not go there% into the land whih I am gi!ing to the hildren o$ Israel". 2e# --:1 Now this (is) the blessing with whih ?oses the man o$ God blessed the hildren o$ Israel be$ore his death" 2e# --:2 +nd he said: .The /8:2 ame $rom ,inai% +nd dawned on them $rom ,eir& He shone $orth $rom ?o#nt <aran% +nd He ame with ten tho#sands o$ saints& ;rom His right hand (=ame) a $iery law $or them" 2e# --:- Bes% He lo!es the *eo*le& +ll His saints (are) in Bo#r hand& They sit down at Bo#r $eet& (6!eryone) reei!es Bo#r words" 2e# --:0 ?oses ommanded a law $or #s% + heritage o$ the ongregation o$ Jaob" 2e# --:1 +nd He was King in Jesh#r#n% >hen the leaders o$ the *eo*le were gathered% +ll the tribes o$ Israel together" 2e# --:3 . /et :e#ben li!e% and not die% (Nor) let his men be $ew". 2e# --:4 +nd this he said o$ J#dah: .Hear% /8:2% the !oie o$ J#dah% +nd bring him to his *eo*le& /et his hands be s#$$iient $or him% +nd may Bo# be a hel* against his enemies". 2e# --:8 +nd o$ /e!i he said: .(/et) Bo#r Th#mmim and Bo#r 7rim (be) with Bo#r holy one% >hom Bo# tested at ?assah% +nd with whom Bo# ontended at the waters o$ ?eribah% 2e# --:9 >ho says o$ his $ather and mother% AI ha!e not seen themA& Nor did he a'nowledge his brothers% 8r 'now his own hildren& ;or they ha!e obser!ed Bo#r word +nd 'e*t Bo#r o!enant" 2e# --:15 They shall teah Jaob Bo#r @#dgments% +nd Israel Bo#r law" They shall *#t inense be$ore Bo#% +nd a whole b#rnt sari$ie on Bo#r altar" 2e# --:11 Bless his s#bstane% /8:2% +nd ae*t the wor' o$ his hands& ,tri'e the loins o$ those who rise against him% +nd o$ those who hate him% that they rise not again". 2e# --:12 8$ Ben@amin he said: .The belo!ed o$ the /8:2 shall dwell in sa$ety by Him% (>ho) shelters him all the day long& +nd he shall dwell between His sho#lders". 2e# --:1- +nd o$ Jose*h he said: .Blessed o$ the /8:2 (is) his land% >ith the *reio#s things o$ hea!en% with the dew% +nd the dee* lying beneath% 2e# --:10 >ith the *reio#s $r#its o$ the s#n% >ith the *reio#s *rod#e o$ the months% 2e# --:11 >ith the best things o$ the anient mo#ntains% >ith the *reio#s things o$ the e!erlasting hills% 2e# --:13 >ith the *reio#s things o$ the earth and its $#llness% +nd the $a!or o$ Him who dwelt in the b#sh" /et (the blessing) ome Aon the head o$ Jose*h% +nd on the rown o$ the head o$ him (who was) se*arate $rom his brothers"A 2e# --:14 His glory (is li'e) a $irstborn b#ll% +nd his horns (li'e) the horns o$ the wild o9& Together with them He shall *#sh the *eo*les To the ends o$ the earth& They (are) the ten tho#sands o$ 6*hraim% +nd they (are) the tho#sands o$ ?anasseh". 2e# --:18 +nd o$ Geb#l#n he said: .:e@oie% Geb#l#n% in yo#r going o#t% +nd Issahar in yo#r tentsF 2e# --:19 They shall all the *eo*les (to) the mo#ntain& There they shall o$$er sari$ies o$ righteo#sness& ;or they shall *arta'e (o$) the ab#ndane o$ the seas +nd (o$) treas#res hidden in the sand". 2e# --:25 +nd o$ Gad he said: .Blessed (is) he who enlarges Gad& He dwells as a lion% +nd tears the arm and the rown o$ his head" 2e# --:21 He *ro!ided the $irst (*art) $or himsel$% Bea#se a lawgi!erAs *ortion was reser!ed there" He ame (with) the heads o$ the *eo*le& He administered the @#stie o$ the /8:2% +nd His @#dgments with Israel". 2e# --:22 +nd o$ 2an he said: .2an (is) a lionAs whel*& He shall lea* $rom Bashan". 2e# --:2- +nd o$ Na*htali he said: .8 Na*htali% satis$ied with $a!or% +nd $#ll o$ the blessing o$ the /8:2% <ossess the west and the so#th". 2e# --:20 +nd o$ +sher he said: .+sher (is) most blessed o$ sons& /et him be $a!ored by his brothers% +nd let him di* his $oot in oil" 2e# --:21 Bo#r sandals (shall be) iron and bronHe& +s yo#r days% (so shall) yo#r strength (be") 2e# --:23 .(There is) no one li'e the God o$ Jesh#r#n% (>ho) rides the hea!ens to hel* yo#% +nd in His e9elleny on the lo#ds" 2e# --:24 The eternal God (is yo#r) re$#ge% +nd #nderneath (are) the e!erlasting arms& He will thr#st o#t the enemy $rom be$ore yo#% +nd will say% A2estroyFA 2e# --:28 Then Israel shall dwell in sa$ety% The $o#ntain o$ Jaob alone% In a land o$ grain and new wine& His hea!ens shall also dro* dew" 2e# --:29 Ha**y (are) yo#% 8 IsraelF >ho (is) li'e yo#% a *eo*le sa!ed by the /8:2% The shield o$ yo#r hel* +nd the sword o$ yo#r ma@estyF Bo#r enemies shall s#bmit to yo#% +nd yo# shall tread down their high *laes". 2e# -0:1 Then ?oses went #* $rom the *lains o$ ?oab to ?o#nt Nebo% to the to* o$ <isgah% whih is aross $rom Jeriho" +nd the /8:2 showed him all the land o$ Gilead as $ar as 2an% 2e# -0:2 all Na*htali and the land o$ 6*hraim and ?anasseh% all the land o$ J#dah as $ar as the >estern ,ea% 2e# -0:- the ,o#th% and the *lain o$ the Valley o$ Jeriho% the ity o$ *alm trees% as $ar as Goar" 2e# -0:0 Then the /8:2 said to him% .This (is) the land o$ whih I swore to gi!e +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% saying% AI will gi!e it to yo#r desendants"A I ha!e a#sed yo# to see (it) with yo#r eyes% b#t yo# shall not ross o!er there". 2e# -0:1 ,o ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 died there in the land o$ ?oab% aording to the word o$ the /8:2" 2e# -0:3 +nd He b#ried him in a !alley in the land o$ ?oab% o**osite Beth <eor& b#t no one 'nows his gra!e to this day" 2e# -0:4 ?oses (was) one h#ndred and twenty years old when he died" His eyes were not dim nor his nat#ral !igor diminished" 2e# -0:8 +nd the hildren o$ Israel we*t $or ?oses in the *lains o$ ?oab thirty days" ,o the days o$ wee*ing (and) mo#rning $or ?oses ended" 2e# -0:9 Now Josh#a the son o$ N#n was $#ll o$ the s*irit o$ wisdom% $or ?oses had laid his hands on him& so the hildren o$ Israel heeded him% and did as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 2e# -0:15 B#t sine then there has not arisen in Israel a *ro*het li'e ?oses% whom the /8:2 'new $ae to $ae% 2e# -0:11 in all the signs and wonders whih the /8:2 sent him to do in the land o$ 6gy*t% be$ore <haraoh% be$ore all his ser!ants% and in all his land% 2e# -0:12 and by all that mighty *ower and all the great terror whih ?oses *er$ormed in the sight o$ all Israel" Jos 1:1 +$ter the death o$ ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2% it ame to *ass that the /8:2 s*o'e to Josh#a the son o$ N#n% ?osesA assistant% saying: Jos 1:2 .?oses ?y ser!ant is dead" Now there$ore% arise% go o!er this Jordan% yo# and all this *eo*le% to the land whih I am gi!ing to them DD the hildren o$ Israel" Jos 1:- .6!ery *lae that the sole o$ yo#r $oot will tread #*on I ha!e gi!en yo#% as I said to ?oses" Jos 1:0 .;rom the wilderness and this /ebanon as $ar as the great ri!er% the :i!er 6#*hrates% all the land o$ the Hittites% and to the Great ,ea toward the going down o$ the s#n% shall be yo#r territory" Jos 1:1 .No man shall (be able to) stand be$ore yo# all the days o$ yo#r li$e& as I was with ?oses% (so) I will be with yo#" I will not lea!e yo# nor $orsa'e yo#" Jos 1:3 .Be strong and o$ good o#rage% $or to this *eo*le yo# shall di!ide as an inheritane the land whih I swore to their $athers to gi!e them" Jos 1:4 .8nly be strong and !ery o#rageo#s% that yo# may obser!e to do aording to all the law whih ?oses ?y ser!ant ommanded yo#& do not t#rn $rom it to the right hand or to the le$t% that yo# may *ros*er where!er yo# go" Jos 1:8 .This Boo' o$ the /aw shall not de*art $rom yo#r mo#th% b#t yo# shall meditate in it day and night% that yo# may obser!e to do aording to all that is written in it" ;or then yo# will ma'e yo#r way *ros*ero#s% and then yo# will ha!e good s#ess" Jos 1:9 .Ha!e I not ommanded yo#C Be strong and o$ good o#rage& do not be a$raid% nor be dismayed% $or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) with yo# where!er yo# go". Jos 1:15 Then Josh#a ommanded the o$$iers o$ the *eo*le% saying% Jos 1:11 .<ass thro#gh the am* and ommand the *eo*le% saying% A<re*are *ro!isions $or yo#rsel!es% $or within three days yo# will ross o!er this Jordan% to go in to *ossess the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# to *ossess"A . Jos 1:12 +nd to the :e#benites% the Gadites% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh Josh#a s*o'e% saying% Jos 1:1- .:emember the word whih ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 ommanded yo#% saying% AThe /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing yo# rest and is gi!ing yo# this land"A Jos 1:10 .Bo#r wi!es% yo#r little ones% and yo#r li!esto' shall remain in the land whih ?oses ga!e yo# on this side o$ the Jordan" B#t yo# shall *ass be$ore yo#r brethren armed% all yo#r mighty men o$ !alor% and hel* them% Jos 1:11 .#ntil the /8:2 has gi!en yo#r brethren rest% as He (ga!e) yo#% and they also ha!e ta'en *ossession o$ the land whih the /8:2 yo#r God is gi!ing them" Then yo# shall ret#rn to the land o$ yo#r *ossession and en@oy it% whih ?oses the /8:2As ser!ant ga!e yo# on this side o$ the Jordan toward the s#nrise". Jos 1:13 ,o they answered Josh#a% saying% .+ll that yo# ommand #s we will do% and where!er yo# send #s we will go" Jos 1:14 .J#st as we heeded ?oses in all things% so we will heed yo#" 8nly the /8:2 yo#r God be with yo#% as He was with ?oses" Jos 1:18 .>hoe!er rebels against yo#r ommand and does not heed yo#r words% in all that yo# ommand him% shall be *#t to death" 8nly be strong and o$ good o#rage". Jos 2:1 Now Josh#a the son o$ N#n sent o#t two men $rom +aia Gro!e to s*y seretly% saying% .Go% !iew the land% es*eially Jeriho". ,o they went% and ame to the ho#se o$ a harlot named :ahab% and lodged there" Jos 2:2 +nd it was told the 'ing o$ Jeriho% saying% .Behold% men ha!e ome here tonight $rom the hildren o$ Israel to searh o#t the o#ntry". Jos 2:- ,o the 'ing o$ Jeriho sent to :ahab% saying% .Bring o#t the men who ha!e ome to yo#% who ha!e entered yo#r ho#se% $or they ha!e ome to searh o#t all the o#ntry". Jos 2:0 Then the woman too' the two men and hid them" ,o she said% .Bes% the men ame to me% b#t I did not 'now where they (were) $rom" Jos 2:1 .+nd it ha**ened as the gate was being sh#t% when it was dar'% that the men went o#t" >here the men went I do not 'now& *#rs#e them E#i'ly% $or yo# may o!erta'e them". Jos 2:3 IB#t she had bro#ght them #* to the roo$ and hidden them with the stal's o$ $la9% whih she had laid in order on the roo$"J Jos 2:4 Then the men *#rs#ed them by the road to the Jordan% to the $ords" +nd as soon as those who *#rs#ed them had gone o#t% they sh#t the gate" Jos 2:8 Now be$ore they lay down% she ame #* to them on the roo$% Jos 2:9 and said to the men: .I 'now that the /8:2 has gi!en yo# the land% that the terror o$ yo# has $allen on #s% and that all the inhabitants o$ the land are $ainthearted bea#se o$ yo#" Jos 2:15 .;or we ha!e heard how the /8:2 dried #* the water o$ the :ed ,ea $or yo# when yo# ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% and what yo# did to the two 'ings o$ the +morites who (were) on the other side o$ the Jordan% ,ihon and 8g% whom yo# #tterly destroyed" Jos 2:11 .+nd as soon as we heard (these things%) o#r hearts melted& neither did there remain any more o#rage in anyone bea#se o$ yo#% $or the /8:2 yo#r God% He (is) God in hea!en abo!e and on earth beneath" Jos 2:12 .Now there$ore% I beg yo#% swear to me by the /8:2% sine I ha!e shown yo# 'indness% that yo# also will show 'indness to my $atherAs ho#se% and gi!e me a tr#e to'en% Jos 2:1- .and s*are my $ather% my mother% my brothers% my sisters% and all that they ha!e% and deli!er o#r li!es $rom death". Jos 2:10 ,o the men answered her% .8#r li!es $or yo#rs% i$ none o$ yo# tell this b#siness o$ o#rs" +nd it shall be% when the /8:2 has gi!en #s the land% that we will deal 'indly and tr#ly with yo#". Jos 2:11 Then she let them down by a ro*e thro#gh the window% $or her ho#se (was) on the ity wall& she dwelt on the wall" Jos 2:13 +nd she said to them% .Get to the mo#ntain% lest the *#rs#ers meet yo#" Hide there three days% #ntil the *#rs#ers ha!e ret#rned" +$terward yo# may go yo#r way". Jos 2:14 ,o the men said to her: .>e (will be) blameless o$ this oath o$ yo#rs whih yo# ha!e made #s swear% Jos 2:18 .#nless% (when) we ome into the land% yo# bind this line o$ sarlet ord in the window thro#gh whih yo# let #s down% and #nless yo# bring yo#r $ather% yo#r mother% yo#r brothers% and all yo#r $atherAs ho#sehold to yo#r own home" Jos 2:19 .,o it shall be (that) whoe!er goes o#tside the doors o$ yo#r ho#se into the street% his blood (shall be) on his own head% and we (will be) g#iltless" +nd whoe!er is with yo# in the ho#se% his blood (shall be) on o#r head i$ a hand is laid on him" Jos 2:25 .+nd i$ yo# tell this b#siness o$ o#rs% then we will be $ree $rom yo#r oath whih yo# made #s swear". Jos 2:21 Then she said% .+ording to yo#r words% so (be) it". +nd she sent them away% and they de*arted" +nd she bo#nd the sarlet ord in the window" Jos 2:22 They de*arted and went to the mo#ntain% and stayed there three days #ntil the *#rs#ers ret#rned" The *#rs#ers so#ght (them) all along the way% b#t did not $ind (them") Jos 2:2- ,o the two men ret#rned% desended $rom the mo#ntain% and rossed o!er& and they ame to Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and told him all that had be$allen them" Jos 2:20 +nd they said to Josh#a% .Tr#ly the /8:2 has deli!ered all the land into o#r hands% $or indeed all the inhabitants o$ the o#ntry are $ainthearted bea#se o$ #s". Jos -:1 Then Josh#a rose early in the morning& and they set o#t $rom +aia Gro!e and ame to the Jordan% he and all the hildren o$ Israel% and lodged there be$ore they rossed o!er" Jos -:2 ,o it was% a$ter three days% that the o$$iers went thro#gh the am*& Jos -:- and they ommanded the *eo*le% saying% .>hen yo# see the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% and the *riests% the /e!ites% bearing it% then yo# shall set o#t $rom yo#r *lae and go a$ter it" Jos -:0 .Bet there shall be a s*ae between yo# and it% abo#t two tho#sand #bits by meas#re" 2o not ome near it% that yo# may 'now the way by whih yo# m#st go% $or yo# ha!e not *assed (this) way be$ore". Jos -:1 +nd Josh#a said to the *eo*le% .,anti$y yo#rsel!es% $or tomorrow the /8:2 will do wonders among yo#". Jos -:3 Then Josh#a s*o'e to the *riests% saying% .Ta'e #* the ar' o$ the o!enant and ross o!er be$ore the *eo*le". ,o they too' #* the ar' o$ the o!enant and went be$ore the *eo*le" Jos -:4 +nd the /8:2 said to Josh#a% .This day I will begin to e9alt yo# in the sight o$ all Israel% that they may 'now that% as I was with ?oses% (so) I will be with yo#" Jos -:8 .Bo# shall ommand the *riests who bear the ar' o$ the o!enant% saying% A>hen yo# ha!e ome to the edge o$ the water o$ the Jordan% yo# shall stand in the Jordan"A . Jos -:9 ,o Josh#a said to the hildren o$ Israel% .=ome here% and hear the words o$ the /8:2 yo#r God". Jos -:15 +nd Josh#a said% .By this yo# shall 'now that the li!ing God (is) among yo#% and (that) He will witho#t $ail dri!e o#t $rom be$ore yo# the =anaanites and the Hittites and the Hi!ites and the <eriHHites and the Girgashites and the +morites and the Jeb#sites: Jos -:11 .Behold% the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /ord o$ all the earth is rossing o!er be$ore yo# into the Jordan" Jos -:12 .Now there$ore% ta'e $or yo#rsel!es twel!e men $rom the tribes o$ Israel% one man $rom e!ery tribe" Jos -:1- .+nd it shall ome to *ass% as soon as the soles o$ the $eet o$ the *riests who bear the ar' o$ the /8:2% the /ord o$ all the earth% shall rest in the waters o$ the Jordan% (that) the waters o$ the Jordan shall be #t o$$% the waters that ome down $rom #*stream% and they shall stand as a hea*". Jos -:10 ,o it was% when the *eo*le set o#t $rom their am* to ross o!er the Jordan% with the *riests bearing the ar' o$ the o!enant be$ore the *eo*le% Jos -:11 and as those who bore the ar' ame to the Jordan% and the $eet o$ the *riests who bore the ar' di**ed in the edge o$ the water I$or the Jordan o!er$lows all its ban's d#ring the whole time o$ har!estJ% Jos -:13 that the waters whih ame down $rom #*stream stood (still% and) rose in a hea* !ery $ar away at +dam% the ity that (is) beside Garetan" ,o the waters that went down into the ,ea o$ the +rabah% the ,alt ,ea% $ailed% (and) were #t o$$& and the *eo*le rossed o!er o**osite Jeriho" Jos -:14 Then the *riests who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 stood $irm on dry gro#nd in the midst o$ the Jordan& and all Israel rossed o!er on dry gro#nd% #ntil all the *eo*le had rossed om*letely o!er the Jordan" Jos 0:1 +nd it ame to *ass% when all the *eo*le had om*letely rossed o!er the Jordan% that the /8:2 s*o'e to Josh#a% saying: Jos 0:2 .Ta'e $or yo#rsel!es twel!e men $rom the *eo*le% one man $rom e!ery tribe% Jos 0:- .and ommand them% saying% ATa'e $or yo#rsel!es twel!e stones $rom here% o#t o$ the midst o$ the Jordan% $rom the *lae where the *riestsA $eet stood $irm" Bo# shall arry them o!er with yo# and lea!e them in the lodging *lae where yo# lodge tonight"A . Jos 0:0 Then Josh#a alled the twel!e men whom he had a**ointed $rom the hildren o$ Israel% one man $rom e!ery tribe& Jos 0:1 and Josh#a said to them: .=ross o!er be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2 yo#r God into the midst o$ the Jordan% and eah one o$ yo# ta'e #* a stone on his sho#lder% aording to the n#mber o$ the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel% Jos 0:3 .that this may be a sign among yo# when yo#r hildren as' in time to ome% saying% A>hat do these stones (mean) to yo#CA Jos 0:4 .Then yo# shall answer them that the waters o$ the Jordan were #t o$$ be$ore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2& when it rossed o!er the Jordan% the waters o$ the Jordan were #t o$$" +nd these stones shall be $or a memorial to the hildren o$ Israel $ore!er". Jos 0:8 +nd the hildren o$ Israel did so% @#st as Josh#a ommanded% and too' #* twel!e stones $rom the midst o$ the Jordan% as the /8:2 had s*o'en to Josh#a% aording to the n#mber o$ the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and arried them o!er with them to the *lae where they lodged% and laid them down there" Jos 0:9 Then Josh#a set #* twel!e stones in the midst o$ the Jordan% in the *lae where the $eet o$ the *riests who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant stood& and they are there to this day" Jos 0:15 ,o the *riests who bore the ar' stood in the midst o$ the Jordan #ntil e!erything was $inished that the /8:2 had ommanded Josh#a to s*ea' to the *eo*le% aording to all that ?oses had ommanded Josh#a& and the *eo*le h#rried and rossed o!er" Jos 0:11 Then it ame to *ass% when all the *eo*le had om*letely rossed o!er% that the ar' o$ the /8:2 and the *riests rossed o!er in the *resene o$ the *eo*le" Jos 0:12 +nd the men o$ :e#ben% the men o$ Gad% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh rossed o!er armed be$ore the hildren o$ Israel% as ?oses had s*o'en to them" Jos 0:1- +bo#t $orty tho#sand *re*ared $or war rossed o!er be$ore the /8:2 $or battle% to the *lains o$ Jeriho" Jos 0:10 8n that day the /8:2 e9alted Josh#a in the sight o$ all Israel& and they $eared him% as they had $eared ?oses% all the days o$ his li$e" Jos 0:11 Then the /8:2 s*o'e to Josh#a% saying% Jos 0:13 .=ommand the *riests who bear the ar' o$ the Testimony to ome #* $rom the Jordan". Jos 0:14 Josh#a there$ore ommanded the *riests% saying% .=ome #* $rom the Jordan". Jos 0:18 +nd it ame to *ass% when the *riests who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 had ome $rom the midst o$ the Jordan% (and) the soles o$ the *riestsA $eet to#hed the dry land% that the waters o$ the Jordan ret#rned to their *lae and o!er$lowed all its ban's as be$ore" Jos 0:19 Now the *eo*le ame #* $rom the Jordan on the tenth (day) o$ the $irst month% and they am*ed in Gilgal on the east border o$ Jeriho" Jos 0:25 +nd those twel!e stones whih they too' o#t o$ the Jordan% Josh#a set #* in Gilgal" Jos 0:21 Then he s*o'e to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: .>hen yo#r hildren as' their $athers in time to ome% saying% A>hat (are) these stonesCA Jos 0:22 .then yo# shall let yo#r hildren 'now% saying% AIsrael rossed o!er this Jordan on dry landA& Jos 0:2- .$or the /8:2 yo#r God dried #* the waters o$ the Jordan be$ore yo# #ntil yo# had rossed o!er% as the /8:2 yo#r God did to the :ed ,ea% whih He dried #* be$ore #s #ntil we had rossed o!er% Jos 0:20 .that all the *eo*les o$ the earth may 'now the hand o$ the /8:2% that it (is) mighty% that yo# may $ear the /8:2 yo#r God $ore!er". Jos 1:1 ,o it was% when all the 'ings o$ the +morites who (were) on the west side o$ the Jordan% and all the 'ings o$ the =anaanites who (were) by the sea% heard that the /8:2 had dried #* the waters o$ the Jordan $rom be$ore the hildren o$ Israel #ntil we had rossed o!er% that their heart melted& and there was no s*irit in them any longer bea#se o$ the hildren o$ Israel" Jos 1:2 +t that time the /8:2 said to Josh#a% .?a'e $lint 'ni!es $or yo#rsel$% and ir#mise the sons o$ Israel again the seond time". Jos 1:- ,o Josh#a made $lint 'ni!es $or himsel$% and ir#mised the sons o$ Israel at the hill o$ the $ores'ins" Jos 1:0 +nd this (is) the reason why Josh#a ir#mised them: +ll the *eo*le who ame o#t o$ 6gy*t (who were) males% all the men o$ war% had died in the wilderness on the way% a$ter they had ome o#t o$ 6gy*t" Jos 1:1 ;or all the *eo*le who ame o#t had been ir#mised% b#t all the *eo*le born in the wilderness% on the way as they ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% had not been ir#mised" Jos 1:3 ;or the hildren o$ Israel wal'ed $orty years in the wilderness% till all the *eo*le (who were) men o$ war% who ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% were ons#med% bea#se they did not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 DD to whom the /8:2 swore that He wo#ld not show them the land whih the /8:2 had sworn to their $athers that He wo#ld gi!e #s% .a land $lowing with mil' and honey". Jos 1:4 Then Josh#a ir#mised their sons (whom) He raised #* in their *lae& $or they were #nir#mised% bea#se they had not been ir#mised on the way" Jos 1:8 ,o it was% when they had $inished ir#mising all the *eo*le% that they stayed in their *laes in the am* till they were healed" Jos 1:9 Then the /8:2 said to Josh#a% .This day I ha!e rolled away the re*roah o$ 6gy*t $rom yo#". There$ore the name o$ the *lae is alled Gilgal to this day" Jos 1:15 Now the hildren o$ Israel am*ed in Gilgal% and 'e*t the <asso!er on the $o#rteenth day o$ the month at twilight on the *lains o$ Jeriho" Jos 1:11 +nd they ate o$ the *rod#e o$ the land on the day a$ter the <asso!er% #nlea!ened bread and *arhed grain% on the !ery same day" Jos 1:12 Then the manna eased on the day a$ter they had eaten the *rod#e o$ the land& and the hildren o$ Israel no longer had manna% b#t they ate the $ood o$ the land o$ =anaan that year" Jos 1:1- +nd it ame to *ass% when Josh#a was by Jeriho% that he li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and behold% a ?an stood o**osite him with His sword drawn in His hand" +nd Josh#a went to Him and said to Him% .(+re) Bo# $or #s or $or o#r ad!ersariesC. Jos 1:10 ,o He said% .No% b#t (as) =ommander o$ the army o$ the /8:2 I ha!e now ome". +nd Josh#a $ell on his $ae to the earth and worshi*ed% and said to Him% .>hat does my /ord say to His ser!antC. Jos 1:11 Then the =ommander o$ the /8:2As army said to Josh#a% .Ta'e yo#r sandal o$$ yo#r $oot% $or the *lae where yo# stand (is) holy". +nd Josh#a did so" Jos 3:1 Now Jeriho was se#rely sh#t #* bea#se o$ the hildren o$ Israel& none went o#t% and none ame in" Jos 3:2 +nd the /8:2 said to Josh#a: .,eeF I ha!e gi!en Jeriho into yo#r hand% its 'ing% (and) the mighty men o$ !alor" Jos 3:- .Bo# shall marh aro#nd the ity% all (yo#) men o$ war& yo# shall go all aro#nd the ity one" This yo# shall do si9 days" Jos 3:0 .+nd se!en *riests shall bear se!en tr#m*ets o$ ramsA horns be$ore the ar'" B#t the se!enth day yo# shall marh aro#nd the ity se!en times% and the *riests shall blow the tr#m*ets" Jos 3:1 .It shall ome to *ass% when they ma'e a long (blast) with the ramAs horn% (and) when yo# hear the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% that all the *eo*le shall sho#t with a great sho#t& then the wall o$ the ity will $all down $lat" +nd the *eo*le shall go #* e!ery man straight be$ore him". Jos 3:3 Then Josh#a the son o$ N#n alled the *riests and said to them% .Ta'e #* the ar' o$ the o!enant% and let se!en *riests bear se!en tr#m*ets o$ ramsA horns be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2". Jos 3:4 +nd he said to the *eo*le% .<roeed% and marh aro#nd the ity% and let him who is armed ad!ane be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2". Jos 3:8 ,o it was% when Josh#a had s*o'en to the *eo*le% that the se!en *riests bearing the se!en tr#m*ets o$ ramsA horns be$ore the /8:2 ad!aned and blew the tr#m*ets% and the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 $ollowed them" Jos 3:9 The armed men went be$ore the *riests who blew the tr#m*ets% and the rear g#ard ame a$ter the ar'% while (the *riests) ontin#ed blowing the tr#m*ets" Jos 3:15 Now Josh#a had ommanded the *eo*le% saying% .Bo# shall not sho#t or ma'e any noise with yo#r !oie% nor shall a word *roeed o#t o$ yo#r mo#th% #ntil the day I say to yo#% A,ho#tFA Then yo# shall sho#t". Jos 3:11 ,o he had the ar' o$ the /8:2 irle the ity% going aro#nd (it) one" Then they ame into the am* and lodged in the am*" Jos 3:12 +nd Josh#a rose early in the morning% and the *riests too' #* the ar' o$ the /8:2" Jos 3:1- Then se!en *riests bearing se!en tr#m*ets o$ ramsA horns be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2 went on ontin#ally and blew with the tr#m*ets" +nd the armed men went be$ore them" B#t the rear g#ard ame a$ter the ar' o$ the /8:2% while (the *riests) ontin#ed blowing the tr#m*ets" Jos 3:10 +nd the seond day they marhed aro#nd the ity one and ret#rned to the am*" ,o they did si9 days" Jos 3:11 B#t it ame to *ass on the se!enth day that they rose early% abo#t the dawning o$ the day% and marhed aro#nd the ity se!en times in the same manner" 8n that day only they marhed aro#nd the ity se!en times" Jos 3:13 +nd the se!enth time it ha**ened% when the *riests blew the tr#m*ets% that Josh#a said to the *eo*le: .,ho#t% $or the /8:2 has gi!en yo# the ityF Jos 3:14 .Now the ity shall be doomed by the /8:2 to destr#tion% it and all who (are) in it" 8nly :ahab the harlot shall li!e% she and all who (are) with her in the ho#se% bea#se she hid the messengers that we sent" Jos 3:18 .+nd yo#% by all means abstain $rom the a#rsed things% lest yo# beome a#rsed when yo# ta'e o$ the a#rsed things% and ma'e the am* o$ Israel a #rse% and tro#ble it" Jos 3:19 .B#t all the sil!er and gold% and !essels o$ bronHe and iron% (are) onserated to the /8:2& they shall ome into the treas#ry o$ the /8:2". Jos 3:25 ,o the *eo*le sho#ted when (the *riests) blew the tr#m*ets" +nd it ha**ened when the *eo*le heard the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% and the *eo*le sho#ted with a great sho#t% that the wall $ell down $lat" Then the *eo*le went #* into the ity% e!ery man straight be$ore him% and they too' the ity" Jos 3:21 +nd they #tterly destroyed all that (was) in the ity% both man and woman% yo#ng and old% o9 and shee* and don'ey% with the edge o$ the sword" Jos 3:22 B#t Josh#a had said to the two men who had s*ied o#t the o#ntry% .Go into the harlotAs ho#se% and $rom there bring o#t the woman and all that she has% as yo# swore to her". Jos 3:2- +nd the yo#ng men who had been s*ies went in and bro#ght o#t :ahab% her $ather% her mother% her brothers% and all that she had" ,o they bro#ght o#t all her relati!es and le$t them o#tside the am* o$ Israel" Jos 3:20 B#t they b#rned the ity and all that (was) in it with $ire" 8nly the sil!er and gold% and the !essels o$ bronHe and iron% they *#t into the treas#ry o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jos 3:21 +nd Josh#a s*ared :ahab the harlot% her $atherAs ho#sehold% and all that she had" ,o she dwells in Israel to this day% bea#se she hid the messengers whom Josh#a sent to s*y o#t Jeriho" Jos 3:23 Then Josh#a harged (them) at that time% saying% .=#rsed (be) the man be$ore the /8:2 who rises #* and b#ilds this ity Jeriho& he shall lay its $o#ndation with his $irstborn% and with his yo#ngest he shall set #* its gates". Jos 3:24 ,o the /8:2 was with Josh#a% and his $ame s*read thro#gho#t all the o#ntry" Jos 4:1 B#t the hildren o$ Israel ommitted a tres*ass regarding the a#rsed things% $or +han the son o$ =armi% the son o$ Gabdi% the son o$ Gerah% o$ the tribe o$ J#dah% too' o$ the a#rsed things& so the anger o$ the /8:2 b#rned against the hildren o$ Israel" Jos 4:2 Now Josh#a sent men $rom Jeriho to +i% whih (is) beside Beth +!en% on the east side o$ Bethel% and s*o'e to them% saying% .Go #* and s*y o#t the o#ntry". ,o the men went #* and s*ied o#t +i" Jos 4:- +nd they ret#rned to Josh#a and said to him% .2o not let all the *eo*le go #*% b#t let abo#t two or three tho#sand men go #* and atta' +i" 2o not weary all the *eo*le there% $or (the *eo*le o$ +i are) $ew". Jos 4:0 ,o abo#t three tho#sand men went #* there $rom the *eo*le% b#t they $led be$ore the men o$ +i" Jos 4:1 +nd the men o$ +i str#' down abo#t thirtyDsi9 men% $or they hased them ($rom) be$ore the gate as $ar as ,hebarim% and str#' them down on the desent& there$ore the hearts o$ the *eo*le melted and beame li'e water" Jos 4:3 Then Josh#a tore his lothes% and $ell to the earth on his $ae be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2 #ntil e!ening% he and the elders o$ Israel& and they *#t d#st on their heads" Jos 4:4 +nd Josh#a said% .+las% /ord G82% why ha!e Bo# bro#ght this *eo*le o!er the Jordan at all DD to deli!er #s into the hand o$ the +morites% to destroy #sC 8h% that we had been ontent% and dwelt on the other side o$ the JordanF Jos 4:8 .8 /ord% what shall I say when Israel t#rns its ba' be$ore its enemiesC Jos 4:9 .;or the =anaanites and all the inhabitants o$ the land will hear (it%) and s#rro#nd #s% and #t o$$ o#r name $rom the earth" Then what will Bo# do $or Bo#r great nameC. Jos 4:15 ,o the /8:2 said to Josh#a: .Get #*F >hy do yo# lie th#s on yo#r $aeC Jos 4:11 .Israel has sinned% and they ha!e also transgressed ?y o!enant whih I ommanded them" ;or they ha!e e!en ta'en some o$ the a#rsed things% and ha!e both stolen and deei!ed& and they ha!e also *#t (it) among their own st#$$" Jos 4:12 .There$ore the hildren o$ Israel o#ld not stand be$ore their enemies% (b#t) t#rned (their) ba's be$ore their enemies% bea#se they ha!e beome doomed to destr#tion" Neither will I be with yo# anymore% #nless yo# destroy the a#rsed $rom among yo#" Jos 4:1- .Get #*% santi$y the *eo*le% and say% A,anti$y yo#rsel!es $or tomorrow% bea#se th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .(There is) an a#rsed thing in yo#r midst% 8 Israel& yo# annot stand be$ore yo#r enemies #ntil yo# ta'e away the a#rsed thing $rom among yo#". Jos 4:10 AIn the morning there$ore yo# shall be bro#ght aording to yo#r tribes" +nd it shall be (that) the tribe whih the /8:2 ta'es shall ome aording to $amilies& and the $amily whih the /8:2 ta'es shall ome by ho#seholds& and the ho#sehold whih the /8:2 ta'es shall ome man by man" Jos 4:11 AThen it shall be (that) he who is ta'en with the a#rsed thing shall be b#rned with $ire% he and all that he has% bea#se he has transgressed the o!enant o$ the /8:2% and bea#se he has done a disgrae$#l thing in Israel"A . Jos 4:13 ,o Josh#a rose early in the morning and bro#ght Israel by their tribes% and the tribe o$ J#dah was ta'en" Jos 4:14 He bro#ght the lan o$ J#dah% and he too' the $amily o$ the Garhites& and he bro#ght the $amily o$ the Garhites man by man% and Gabdi was ta'en" Jos 4:18 Then he bro#ght his ho#sehold man by man% and +han the son o$ =armi% the son o$ Gabdi% the son o$ Gerah% o$ the tribe o$ J#dah% was ta'en" Jos 4:19 Now Josh#a said to +han% .?y son% I beg yo#% gi!e glory to the /8:2 God o$ Israel% and ma'e on$ession to Him% and tell me now what yo# ha!e done& do not hide (it) $rom me". Jos 4:25 +nd +han answered Josh#a and said% .Indeed I ha!e sinned against the /8:2 God o$ Israel% and this is what I ha!e done: Jos 4:21 .>hen I saw among the s*oils a bea#ti$#l Babylonian garment% two h#ndred she'els o$ sil!er% and a wedge o$ gold weighing $i$ty she'els% I o!eted them and too' them" +nd there they are% hidden in the earth in the midst o$ my tent% with the sil!er #nder it". Jos 4:22 ,o Josh#a sent messengers% and they ran to the tent& and there it was% hidden in his tent% with the sil!er #nder it" Jos 4:2- +nd they too' them $rom the midst o$ the tent% bro#ght them to Josh#a and to all the hildren o$ Israel% and laid them o#t be$ore the /8:2" Jos 4:20 Then Josh#a% and all Israel with him% too' +han the son o$ Gerah% the sil!er% the garment% the wedge o$ gold% his sons% his da#ghters% his o9en% his don'eys% his shee*% his tent% and all that he had% and they bro#ght them to the Valley o$ +hor" Jos 4:21 +nd Josh#a said% .>hy ha!e yo# tro#bled #sC The /8:2 will tro#ble yo# this day". ,o all Israel stoned him with stones& and they b#rned them with $ire a$ter they had stoned them with stones" Jos 4:23 Then they raised o!er him a great hea* o$ stones% still there to this day" ,o the /8:2 t#rned $rom the $iereness o$ His anger" There$ore the name o$ that *lae has been alled the Valley o$ +hor to this day" Jos 8:1 Now the /8:2 said to Josh#a: .2o not be a$raid% nor be dismayed& ta'e all the *eo*le o$ war with yo#% and arise% go #* to +i" ,ee% I ha!e gi!en into yo#r hand the 'ing o$ +i% his *eo*le% his ity% and his land" Jos 8:2 .+nd yo# shall do to +i and its 'ing as yo# did to Jeriho and its 'ing" 8nly its s*oil and its attle yo# shall ta'e as booty $or yo#rsel!es" /ay an amb#sh $or the ity behind it". Jos 8:- ,o Josh#a arose% and all the *eo*le o$ war% to go #* against +i& and Josh#a hose thirty tho#sand mighty men o$ !alor and sent them away by night" Jos 8:0 +nd he ommanded them% saying: .Behold% yo# shall lie in amb#sh against the ity% behind the ity" 2o not go !ery $ar $rom the ity% b#t all o$ yo# be ready" Jos 8:1 .Then I and all the *eo*le who (are) with me will a**roah the ity& and it will ome abo#t% when they ome o#t against #s as at the $irst% that we shall $lee be$ore them" Jos 8:3 .;or they will ome o#t a$ter #s till we ha!e drawn them $rom the ity% $or they will say% A(They are) $leeing be$ore #s as at the $irst"A There$ore we will $lee be$ore them" Jos 8:4 .Then yo# shall rise $rom the amb#sh and seiHe the ity% $or the /8:2 yo#r God will deli!er it into yo#r hand" Jos 8:8 .+nd it will be% when yo# ha!e ta'en the ity% (that) yo# shall set the ity on $ire" +ording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2 yo# shall do" ,ee% I ha!e ommanded yo#". Jos 8:9 Josh#a there$ore sent them o#t& and they went to lie in amb#sh% and stayed between Bethel and +i% on the west side o$ +i& b#t Josh#a lodged that night among the *eo*le" Jos 8:15 Then Josh#a rose #* early in the morning and m#stered the *eo*le% and went #*% he and the elders o$ Israel% be$ore the *eo*le to +i" Jos 8:11 +nd all the *eo*le o$ war who (were) with him went #* and drew near& and they ame be$ore the ity and am*ed on the north side o$ +i" Now a !alley (lay) between them and +i" Jos 8:12 ,o he too' abo#t $i!e tho#sand men and set them in amb#sh between Bethel and +i% on the west side o$ the ity" Jos 8:1- +nd when they had set the *eo*le% all the army that (was) on the north o$ the ity% and its rear g#ard on the west o$ the ity% Josh#a went that night into the midst o$ the !alley" Jos 8:10 Now it ha**ened% when the 'ing o$ +i saw (it%) that the men o$ the ity h#rried and rose early and went o#t against Israel to battle% he and all his *eo*le% at an a**ointed *lae be$ore the *lain" B#t he did not 'now that (there was) an amb#sh against him behind the ity" Jos 8:11 +nd Josh#a and all Israel made as i$ they were beaten be$ore them% and $led by the way o$ the wilderness" Jos 8:13 ,o all the *eo*le who (were) in +i were alled together to *#rs#e them" +nd they *#rs#ed Josh#a and were drawn away $rom the ity" Jos 8:14 There was not a man le$t in +i or Bethel who did not go o#t a$ter Israel" ,o they le$t the ity o*en and *#rs#ed Israel" Jos 8:18 Then the /8:2 said to Josh#a% .,treth o#t the s*ear that (is) in yo#r hand toward +i% $or I will gi!e it into yo#r hand". +nd Josh#a strethed o#t the s*ear that (was) in his hand toward the ity" Jos 8:19 ,o (those in) amb#sh arose E#i'ly o#t o$ their *lae& they ran as soon as he had strethed o#t his hand% and they entered the ity and too' it% and h#rried to set the ity on $ire" Jos 8:25 +nd when the men o$ +i loo'ed behind them% they saw% and behold% the smo'e o$ the ity asended to hea!en" ,o they had no *ower to $lee this way or that way% and the *eo*le who had $led to the wilderness t#rned ba' on the *#rs#ers" Jos 8:21 Now when Josh#a and all Israel saw that the amb#sh had ta'en the ity and that the smo'e o$ the ity asended% they t#rned ba' and str#' down the men o$ +i" Jos 8:22 Then the others ame o#t o$ the ity against them& so they were (a#ght) in the midst o$ Israel% some on this side and some on that side" +nd they str#' them down% so that they let none o$ them remain or esa*e" Jos 8:2- B#t the 'ing o$ +i they too' ali!e% and bro#ght him to Josh#a" Jos 8:20 +nd it ame to *ass when Israel had made an end o$ slaying all the inhabitants o$ +i in the $ield% in the wilderness where they *#rs#ed them% and when they all had $allen by the edge o$ the sword #ntil they were ons#med% that all the Israelites ret#rned to +i and str#' it with the edge o$ the sword" Jos 8:21 ,o it was (that) all who $ell that day% both men and women% (were) twel!e tho#sand DD all the *eo*le o$ +i" Jos 8:23 ;or Josh#a did not draw ba' his hand% with whih he strethed o#t the s*ear% #ntil he had #tterly destroyed all the inhabitants o$ +i" Jos 8:24 8nly the li!esto' and the s*oil o$ that ity Israel too' as booty $or themsel!es% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He had ommanded Josh#a" Jos 8:28 ,o Josh#a b#rned +i and made it a hea* $ore!er% a desolation to this day" Jos 8:29 +nd the 'ing o$ +i he hanged on a tree #ntil e!ening" +nd as soon as the s#n was down% Josh#a ommanded that they sho#ld ta'e his or*se down $rom the tree% ast it at the entrane o$ the gate o$ the ity% and raise o!er it a great hea* o$ stones (that remains) to this day" Jos 8:-5 Now Josh#a b#ilt an altar to the /8:2 God o$ Israel in ?o#nt 6bal% Jos 8:-1 as ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had ommanded the hildren o$ Israel% as it is written in the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ ?oses: .an altar o$ whole stones o!er whih no man has wielded an iron (tool".) +nd they o$$ered on it b#rnt o$$erings to the /8:2% and sari$ied *eae o$$erings" Jos 8:-2 +nd there% in the *resene o$ the hildren o$ Israel% he wrote on the stones a o*y o$ the law o$ ?oses% whih he had written" Jos 8:-- Then all Israel% with their elders and o$$iers and @#dges% stood on either side o$ the ar' be$ore the *riests% the /e!ites% who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% the stranger as well as he who was born among them" Hal$ o$ them (were) in $ront o$ ?o#nt GeriHim and hal$ o$ them in $ront o$ ?o#nt 6bal% as ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had ommanded be$ore% that they sho#ld bless the *eo*le o$ Israel" Jos 8:-0 +nd a$terward he read all the words o$ the law% the blessings and the #rsings% aording to all that is written in the Boo' o$ the /aw" Jos 8:-1 There was not a word o$ all that ?oses had ommanded whih Josh#a did not read be$ore all the assembly o$ Israel% with the women% the little ones% and the strangers who were li!ing among them" Jos 9:1 +nd it ame to *ass when all the 'ings who (were) on this side o$ the Jordan% in the hills and in the lowland and in all the oasts o$ the Great ,ea toward /ebanon DD the Hittite% the +morite% the =anaanite% the <eriHHite% the Hi!ite% and the Jeb#site DD heard (abo#t it%) Jos 9:2 that they gathered together to $ight with Josh#a and Israel with one aord" Jos 9:- B#t when the inhabitants o$ Gibeon heard what Josh#a had done to Jeriho and +i% Jos 9:0 they wor'ed ra$tily% and went and *retended to be ambassadors" +nd they too' old sa's on their don'eys% old wines'ins torn and mended% Jos 9:1 old and *athed sandals on their $eet% and old garments on themsel!es& and all the bread o$ their *ro!ision was dry (and) moldy" Jos 9:3 +nd they went to Josh#a% to the am* at Gilgal% and said to him and to the men o$ Israel% .>e ha!e ome $rom a $ar o#ntry& now there$ore% ma'e a o!enant with #s". Jos 9:4 Then the men o$ Israel said to the Hi!ites% .<erha*s yo# dwell among #s& so how an we ma'e a o!enant with yo#C. Jos 9:8 B#t they said to Josh#a% .>e (are) yo#r ser!ants". +nd Josh#a said to them% .>ho (are) yo#% and where do yo# ome $romC. Jos 9:9 ,o they said to him: .;rom a !ery $ar o#ntry yo#r ser!ants ha!e ome% bea#se o$ the name o$ the /8:2 yo#r God& $or we ha!e heard o$ His $ame% and all that He did in 6gy*t% Jos 9:15 .and all that He did to the two 'ings o$ the +morites who (were) beyond the Jordan DD to ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon% and 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% who was at +shtaroth" Jos 9:11 .There$ore o#r elders and all the inhabitants o$ o#r o#ntry s*o'e to #s% saying% ATa'e *ro!isions with yo# $or the @o#rney% and go to meet them% and say to them% .>e (are) yo#r ser!ants& now there$ore% ma'e a o!enant with #s". A Jos 9:12 .This bread o$ o#rs we too' hot ($or) o#r *ro!ision $rom o#r ho#ses on the day we de*arted to ome to yo#" B#t now loo'% it is dry and moldy" Jos 9:1- .+nd these wines'ins whih we $illed (were) new% and see% they are torn& and these o#r garments and o#r sandals ha!e beome old bea#se o$ the !ery long @o#rney". Jos 9:10 Then the men o$ Israel too' some o$ their *ro!isions& b#t they did not as' o#nsel o$ the /8:2" Jos 9:11 ,o Josh#a made *eae with them% and made a o!enant with them to let them li!e& and the r#lers o$ the ongregation swore to them" Jos 9:13 +nd it ha**ened at the end o$ three days% a$ter they had made a o!enant with them% that they heard that they (were) their neighbors who dwelt near them" Jos 9:14 Then the hildren o$ Israel @o#rneyed and ame to their ities on the third day" Now their ities (were) Gibeon% =he*hirah% Beeroth% and Kir@ath Jearim" Jos 9:18 B#t the hildren o$ Israel did not atta' them% bea#se the r#lers o$ the ongregation had sworn to them by the /8:2 God o$ Israel" +nd all the ongregation om*lained against the r#lers" Jos 9:19 Then all the r#lers said to all the ongregation% .>e ha!e sworn to them by the /8:2 God o$ Israel& now there$ore% we may not to#h them" Jos 9:25 .This we will do to them: >e will let them li!e% lest wrath be #*on #s bea#se o$ the oath whih we swore to them". Jos 9:21 +nd the r#lers said to them% ./et them li!e% b#t let them be wood#tters and water arriers $or all the ongregation% as the r#lers had *romised them". Jos 9:22 Then Josh#a alled $or them% and he s*o'e to them% saying% .>hy ha!e yo# deei!ed #s% saying% A>e (are) !ery $ar $rom yo#%A when yo# dwell near #sC Jos 9:2- .Now there$ore% yo# (are) #rsed% and none o$ yo# shall be $reed $rom being sla!es DD wood#tters and water arriers $or the ho#se o$ my God". Jos 9:20 ,o they answered Josh#a and said% .Bea#se yo#r ser!ants were learly told that the /8:2 yo#r God ommanded His ser!ant ?oses to gi!e yo# all the land% and to destroy all the inhabitants o$ the land $rom be$ore yo#& there$ore we were !ery m#h a$raid $or o#r li!es bea#se o$ yo#% and ha!e done this thing" Jos 9:21 .+nd now% here we are% in yo#r hands& do with #s as it seems good and right to do to #s". Jos 9:23 ,o he did to them% and deli!ered them o#t o$ the hand o$ the hildren o$ Israel% so that they did not 'ill them" Jos 9:24 +nd that day Josh#a made them wood#tters and water arriers $or the ongregation and $or the altar o$ the /8:2% in the *lae whih He wo#ld hoose% e!en to this day" Jos 15:1 Now it ame to *ass when +doniDGede' 'ing o$ Jer#salem heard how Josh#a had ta'en +i and had #tterly destroyed it DD as he had done to Jeriho and its 'ing% so he had done to +i and its 'ing DD and how the inhabitants o$ Gibeon had made *eae with Israel and were among them% Jos 15:2 that they $eared greatly% bea#se Gibeon (was) a great ity% li'e one o$ the royal ities% and bea#se it (was) greater than +i% and all its men (were) mighty" Jos 15:- There$ore +doniDGede' 'ing o$ Jer#salem sent to Hoham 'ing o$ Hebron% <iram 'ing o$ Jarm#th% Ja*hia 'ing o$ /ahish% and 2ebir 'ing o$ 6glon% saying% Jos 15:0 .=ome #* to me and hel* me% that we may atta' Gibeon% $or it has made *eae with Josh#a and with the hildren o$ Israel". Jos 15:1 There$ore the $i!e 'ings o$ the +morites% the 'ing o$ Jer#salem% the 'ing o$ Hebron% the 'ing o$ Jarm#th% the 'ing o$ /ahish% (and) the 'ing o$ 6glon% gathered together and went #*% they and all their armies% and am*ed be$ore Gibeon and made war against it" Jos 15:3 +nd the men o$ Gibeon sent to Josh#a at the am* at Gilgal% saying% .2o not $orsa'e yo#r ser!ants& ome #* to #s E#i'ly% sa!e #s and hel* #s% $or all the 'ings o$ the +morites who dwell in the mo#ntains ha!e gathered together against #s". Jos 15:4 ,o Josh#a asended $rom Gilgal% he and all the *eo*le o$ war with him% and all the mighty men o$ !alor" Jos 15:8 +nd the /8:2 said to Josh#a% .2o not $ear them% $or I ha!e deli!ered them into yo#r hand& not a man o$ them shall stand be$ore yo#". Jos 15:9 Josh#a there$ore ame #*on them s#ddenly% ha!ing marhed all night $rom Gilgal" Jos 15:15 ,o the /8:2 ro#ted them be$ore Israel% 'illed them with a great sla#ghter at Gibeon% hased them along the road that goes to Beth Horon% and str#' them down as $ar as +He'ah and ?a''edah" Jos 15:11 +nd it ha**ened% as they $led be$ore Israel (and) were on the desent o$ Beth Horon% that the /8:2 ast down large hailstones $rom hea!en on them as $ar as +He'ah% and they died" (There were) more who died $rom the hailstones than the hildren o$ Israel 'illed with the sword" Jos 15:12 Then Josh#a s*o'e to the /8:2 in the day when the /8:2 deli!ered #* the +morites be$ore the hildren o$ Israel% and he said in the sight o$ Israel: .,#n% stand still o!er Gibeon& +nd ?oon% in the Valley o$ +i@alon". Jos 15:1- ,o the s#n stood still% +nd the moon sto**ed% Till the *eo*le had re!enge 7*on their enemies" (Is) this not written in the Boo' o$ JasherC ,o the s#n stood still in the midst o$ hea!en% and did not hasten to go (down) $or abo#t a whole day" Jos 15:10 +nd there has been no day li'e that% be$ore it or a$ter it% that the /8:2 heeded the !oie o$ a man& $or the /8:2 $o#ght $or Israel" Jos 15:11 Then Josh#a ret#rned% and all Israel with him% to the am* at Gilgal" Jos 15:13 B#t these $i!e 'ings had $led and hidden themsel!es in a a!e at ?a''edah" Jos 15:14 +nd it was told Josh#a% saying% .The $i!e 'ings ha!e been $o#nd hidden in the a!e at ?a''edah". Jos 15:18 ,o Josh#a said% .:oll large stones against the mo#th o$ the a!e% and set men by it to g#ard them" Jos 15:19 .+nd do not stay (there) yo#rsel!es% (b#t) *#rs#e yo#r enemies% and atta' their rear (g#ard") 2o not allow them to enter their ities% $or the /8:2 yo#r God has deli!ered them into yo#r hand". Jos 15:25 Then it ha**ened% while Josh#a and the hildren o$ Israel made an end o$ slaying them with a !ery great sla#ghter% till they had $inished% that those who esa*ed entered $orti$ied ities" Jos 15:21 +nd all the *eo*le ret#rned to the am*% to Josh#a at ?a''edah% in *eae" No one mo!ed his tong#e against any o$ the hildren o$ Israel" Jos 15:22 Then Josh#a said% .8*en the mo#th o$ the a!e% and bring o#t those $i!e 'ings to me $rom the a!e". Jos 15:2- +nd they did so% and bro#ght o#t those $i!e 'ings to him $rom the a!e: the 'ing o$ Jer#salem% the 'ing o$ Hebron% the 'ing o$ Jarm#th% the 'ing o$ /ahish% (and) the 'ing o$ 6glon" Jos 15:20 ,o it was% when they bro#ght o#t those 'ings to Josh#a% that Josh#a alled $or all the men o$ Israel% and said to the a*tains o$ the men o$ war who went with him% .=ome near% *#t yo#r $eet on the ne's o$ these 'ings". +nd they drew near and *#t their $eet on their ne's" Jos 15:21 Then Josh#a said to them% .2o not be a$raid% nor be dismayed& be strong and o$ good o#rage% $or th#s the /8:2 will do to all yo#r enemies against whom yo# $ight". Jos 15:23 +nd a$terward Josh#a str#' them and 'illed them% and hanged them on $i!e trees& and they were hanging on the trees #ntil e!ening" Jos 15:24 ,o it was at the time o$ the going down o$ the s#n (that) Josh#a ommanded% and they too' them down $rom the trees% ast them into the a!e where they had been hidden% and laid large stones against the a!eAs mo#th% (whih remain) #ntil this !ery day" Jos 15:28 8n that day Josh#a too' ?a''edah% and str#' it and its 'ing with the edge o$ the sword" He #tterly destroyed them DD all the *eo*le who (were) in it" He let none remain" He also did to the 'ing o$ ?a''edah as he had done to the 'ing o$ Jeriho" Jos 15:29 Then Josh#a *assed $rom ?a''edah% and all Israel with him% to /ibnah& and they $o#ght against /ibnah" Jos 15:-5 +nd the /8:2 also deli!ered it and its 'ing into the hand o$ Israel& he str#' it and all the *eo*le who (were) in it with the edge o$ the sword" He let none remain in it% b#t did to its 'ing as he had done to the 'ing o$ Jeriho" Jos 15:-1 Then Josh#a *assed $rom /ibnah% and all Israel with him% to /ahish& and they enam*ed against it and $o#ght against it" Jos 15:-2 +nd the /8:2 deli!ered /ahish into the hand o$ Israel% who too' it on the seond day% and str#' it and all the *eo*le who (were) in it with the edge o$ the sword% aording to all that he had done to /ibnah" Jos 15:-- Then Horam 'ing o$ GeHer ame #* to hel* /ahish& and Josh#a str#' him and his *eo*le% #ntil he le$t him none remaining" Jos 15:-0 ;rom /ahish Josh#a *assed to 6glon% and all Israel with him& and they enam*ed against it and $o#ght against it" Jos 15:-1 They too' it on that day and str#' it with the edge o$ the sword& all the *eo*le who (were) in it he #tterly destroyed that day% aording to all that he had done to /ahish" Jos 15:-3 ,o Josh#a went #* $rom 6glon% and all Israel with him% to Hebron& and they $o#ght against it" Jos 15:-4 +nd they too' it and str#' it with the edge o$ the sword DD its 'ing% all its ities% and all the *eo*le who (were) in it& he le$t none remaining% aording to all that he had done to 6glon% b#t #tterly destroyed it and all the *eo*le who (were) in it" Jos 15:-8 Then Josh#a ret#rned% and all Israel with him% to 2ebir& and they $o#ght against it" Jos 15:-9 +nd he too' it and its 'ing and all its ities& they str#' them with the edge o$ the sword and #tterly destroyed all the *eo*le who (were) in it" He le$t none remaining& as he had done to Hebron% so he did to 2ebir and its 'ing% as he had done also to /ibnah and its 'ing" Jos 15:05 ,o Josh#a onE#ered all the land: the mo#ntain o#ntry and the ,o#th and the lowland and the wilderness slo*es% and all their 'ings& he le$t none remaining% b#t #tterly destroyed all that breathed% as the /8:2 God o$ Israel had ommanded" Jos 15:01 +nd Josh#a onE#ered them $rom Kadesh Barnea as $ar as GaHa% and all the o#ntry o$ Goshen% e!en as $ar as Gibeon" Jos 15:02 +ll these 'ings and their land Josh#a too' at one time% bea#se the /8:2 God o$ Israel $o#ght $or Israel" Jos 15:0- Then Josh#a ret#rned% and all Israel with him% to the am* at Gilgal" Jos 11:1 +nd it ame to *ass% when Jabin 'ing o$ HaHor heard (these things%) that he sent to Jobab 'ing o$ ?adon% to the 'ing o$ ,himron% to the 'ing o$ +hsha*h% Jos 11:2 and to the 'ings who (were) $rom the north% in the mo#ntains% in the *lain so#th o$ =hinneroth% in the lowland% and in the heights o$ 2or on the west% Jos 11:- to the =anaanites in the east and in the west% the +morite% the Hittite% the <eriHHite% the Jeb#site in the mo#ntains% and the Hi!ite below Hermon in the land o$ ?iH*ah" Jos 11:0 ,o they went o#t% they and all their armies with them% (as) many *eo*le (as) the sand that (is) on the seashore in m#ltit#de% with !ery many horses and hariots" Jos 11:1 +nd when all these 'ings had met together% they ame and am*ed together at the waters o$ ?erom to $ight against Israel" Jos 11:3 B#t the /8:2 said to Josh#a% .2o not be a$raid bea#se o$ them% $or tomorrow abo#t this time I will deli!er all o$ them slain be$ore Israel" Bo# shall hamstring their horses and b#rn their hariots with $ire". Jos 11:4 ,o Josh#a and all the *eo*le o$ war with him ame against them s#ddenly by the waters o$ ?erom% and they atta'ed them" Jos 11:8 +nd the /8:2 deli!ered them into the hand o$ Israel% who de$eated them and hased them to Greater ,idon% to the Broo' ?isre*hoth% and to the Valley o$ ?iH*ah eastward& they atta'ed them #ntil they le$t none o$ them remaining" Jos 11:9 ,o Josh#a did to them as the /8:2 had told him: he hamstr#ng their horses and b#rned their hariots with $ire" Jos 11:15 Josh#a t#rned ba' at that time and too' HaHor% and str#' its 'ing with the sword& $or HaHor was $ormerly the head o$ all those 'ingdoms" Jos 11:11 +nd they str#' all the *eo*le who (were) in it with the edge o$ the sword% #tterly destroying (them") There was none le$t breathing" Then he b#rned HaHor with $ire" Jos 11:12 ,o all the ities o$ those 'ings% and all their 'ings% Josh#a too' and str#' with the edge o$ the sword" He #tterly destroyed them% as ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had ommanded" Jos 11:1- B#t (as $or) the ities that stood on their mo#nds% Israel b#rned none o$ them% e9e*t HaHor only% (whih) Josh#a b#rned" Jos 11:10 +nd all the s*oil o$ these ities and the li!esto'% the hildren o$ Israel too' as booty $or themsel!es& b#t they str#' e!ery man with the edge o$ the sword #ntil they had destroyed them% and they le$t none breathing" Jos 11:11 +s the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses his ser!ant% so ?oses ommanded Josh#a% and so Josh#a did" He le$t nothing #ndone o$ all that the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" Jos 11:13 Th#s Josh#a too' all this land: the mo#ntain o#ntry% all the ,o#th% all the land o$ Goshen% the lowland% and the Jordan *lain DD the mo#ntains o$ Israel and its lowlands% Jos 11:14 $rom ?o#nt Hala' and the asent to ,eir% e!en as $ar as Baal Gad in the Valley o$ /ebanon below ?o#nt Hermon" He a*t#red all their 'ings% and str#' them down and 'illed them" Jos 11:18 Josh#a made war a long time with all those 'ings" Jos 11:19 There was not a ity that made *eae with the hildren o$ Israel% e9e*t the Hi!ites% the inhabitants o$ Gibeon" +ll (the others) they too' in battle" Jos 11:25 ;or it was o$ the /8:2 to harden their hearts% that they sho#ld ome against Israel in battle% that He might #tterly destroy them% (and) that they might reei!e no mery% b#t that He might destroy them% as the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" Jos 11:21 +nd at that time Josh#a ame and #t o$$ the +na'im $rom the mo#ntains: $rom Hebron% $rom 2ebir% $rom +nab% $rom all the mo#ntains o$ J#dah% and $rom all the mo#ntains o$ Israel& Josh#a #tterly destroyed them with their ities" Jos 11:22 None o$ the +na'im were le$t in the land o$ the hildren o$ Israel& they remained only in GaHa% in Gath% and in +shdod" Jos 11:2- ,o Josh#a too' the whole land% aording to all that the /8:2 had said to ?oses& and Josh#a ga!e it as an inheritane to Israel aording to their di!isions by their tribes" Then the land rested $rom war" Jos 12:1 These (are) the 'ings o$ the land whom the hildren o$ Israel de$eated% and whose land they *ossessed on the other side o$ the Jordan toward the rising o$ the s#n% $rom the :i!er +rnon to ?o#nt Hermon% and all the eastern Jordan *lain: Jos 12:2 (8ne 'ing was) ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who dwelt in Heshbon (and) r#led hal$ o$ Gilead% $rom +roer% whih is on the ban' o$ the :i!er +rnon% $rom the middle o$ that ri!er% e!en as $ar as the :i!er Jabbo'% (whih is) the border o$ the +mmonites% Jos 12:- and the eastern Jordan *lain $rom the ,ea o$ =hinneroth as $ar as the ,ea o$ the +rabah Ithe ,alt ,eaJ% the road to Beth Jeshimoth% and so#thward below the slo*es o$ <isgah" Jos 12:0 (The other 'ing was) 8g 'ing o$ Bashan and his territory% (who was) o$ the remnant o$ the giants% who dwelt at +shtaroth and at 6drei% Jos 12:1 and reigned o!er ?o#nt Hermon% o!er ,alah% o!er all Bashan% as $ar as the border o$ the Gesh#rites and the ?aahathites% and o!er hal$ o$ Gilead (to) the border o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon" Jos 12:3 These ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 and the hildren o$ Israel had onE#ered& and ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had gi!en it (as) a *ossession to the :e#benites% the Gadites% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh" Jos 12:4 +nd these (are) the 'ings o$ the o#ntry whih Josh#a and the hildren o$ Israel onE#ered on this side o$ the Jordan% on the west% $rom Baal Gad in the Valley o$ /ebanon as $ar as ?o#nt Hala' and the asent to ,eir% whih Josh#a ga!e to the tribes o$ Israel (as) a *ossession aording to their di!isions% Jos 12:8 in the mo#ntain o#ntry% in the lowlands% in the (Jordan) *lain% in the slo*es% in the wilderness% and in the ,o#th DD the Hittites% the +morites% the =anaanites% the <eriHHites% the Hi!ites% and the Jeb#sites: Jos 12:9 the 'ing o$ Jeriho% one& the 'ing o$ +i% whih (is) beside Bethel% one& Jos 12:15 the 'ing o$ Jer#salem% one& the 'ing o$ Hebron% one& Jos 12:11 the 'ing o$ Jarm#th% one& the 'ing o$ /ahish% one& Jos 12:12 the 'ing o$ 6glon% one& the 'ing o$ GeHer% one& Jos 12:1- the 'ing o$ 2ebir% one& the 'ing o$ Geder% one& Jos 12:10 the 'ing o$ Hormah% one& the 'ing o$ +rad% one& Jos 12:11 the 'ing o$ /ibnah% one& the 'ing o$ +d#llam% one& Jos 12:13 the 'ing o$ ?a''edah% one& the 'ing o$ Bethel% one& Jos 12:14 the 'ing o$ Ta**#ah% one& the 'ing o$ He*her% one& Jos 12:18 the 'ing o$ +*he'% one& the 'ing o$ /asharon% one& Jos 12:19 the 'ing o$ ?adon% one& the 'ing o$ HaHor% one& Jos 12:25 the 'ing o$ ,himron ?eron% one& the 'ing o$ +hsha*h% one& Jos 12:21 the 'ing o$ Taanah% one& the 'ing o$ ?egiddo% one& Jos 12:22 the 'ing o$ Kedesh% one& the 'ing o$ Jo'neam in =armel% one& Jos 12:2- the 'ing o$ 2or in the heights o$ 2or% one& the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ Gilgal% one& Jos 12:20 the 'ing o$ TirHah% one DD all the 'ings% thirtyDone" Jos 1-:1 Now Josh#a was old% ad!aned in years" +nd the /8:2 said to him: .Bo# are old% ad!aned in years% and there remains !ery m#h land yet to be *ossessed" Jos 1-:2 .This is the land that yet remains: all the territory o$ the <hilistines and all (that o$) the Gesh#rites% Jos 1-:- .$rom ,ihor% whih (is) east o$ 6gy*t% as $ar as the border o$ 6'ron northward I(whih) is o#nted as =anaaniteJ& the $i!e lords o$ the <hilistines DD the GaHites% the +shdodites% the +sh'elonites% the Gittites% and the 6'ronites& also the +!ites& Jos 1-:0 .$rom the so#th% all the land o$ the =anaanites% and ?earah that belongs to the ,idonians as $ar as +*he'% to the border o$ the +morites& Jos 1-:1 .the land o$ the Gebalites% and all /ebanon% toward the s#nrise% $rom Baal Gad below ?o#nt Hermon as $ar as the entrane to Hamath& Jos 1-:3 .all the inhabitants o$ the mo#ntains $rom /ebanon as $ar as the Broo' ?isre*hoth% (and) all the ,idonians DD them I will dri!e o#t $rom be$ore the hildren o$ Israel& only di!ide it by lot to Israel as an inheritane% as I ha!e ommanded yo#" Jos 1-:4 .Now there$ore% di!ide this land as an inheritane to the nine tribes and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh". Jos 1-:8 >ith the other hal$ tribe the :e#benites and the Gadites reei!ed their inheritane% whih ?oses had gi!en them% beyond the Jordan eastward% as ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had gi!en them: Jos 1-:9 $rom +roer whih (is) on the ban' o$ the :i!er +rnon% and the town that (is) in the midst o$ the ra!ine% and all the *lain o$ ?edeba as $ar as 2ibon& Jos 1-:15 all the ities o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who reigned in Heshbon% as $ar as the border o$ the hildren o$ +mmon& Jos 1-:11 Gilead% and the border o$ the Gesh#rites and ?aahathites% all ?o#nt Hermon% and all Bashan as $ar as ,alah& Jos 1-:12 all the 'ingdom o$ 8g in Bashan% who reigned in +shtaroth and 6drei% who remained o$ the remnant o$ the giants& $or ?oses had de$eated and ast o#t these" Jos 1-:1- Ne!ertheless the hildren o$ Israel did not dri!e o#t the Gesh#rites or the ?aahathites% b#t the Gesh#rites and the ?aahathites dwell among the Israelites #ntil this day" Jos 1-:10 8nly to the tribe o$ /e!i he had gi!en no inheritane& the sari$ies o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel made by $ire (are) their inheritane% as He said to them" Jos 1-:11 +nd ?oses had gi!en to the tribe o$ the hildren o$ :e#ben (an inheritane) aording to their $amilies" Jos 1-:13 Their territory was $rom +roer% whih (is) on the ban' o$ the :i!er +rnon% and the ity that (is) in the midst o$ the ra!ine% and all the *lain by ?edeba& Jos 1-:14 Heshbon and all its ities that (are) in the *lain: 2ibon% Bamoth Baal% Beth Baal ?eon% Jos 1-:18 JahaHa% Kedemoth% ?e*haath% Jos 1-:19 Kir@athaim% ,ibmah% Gereth ,hahar on the mo#ntain o$ the !alley% Jos 1-:25 Beth <eor% the slo*es o$ <isgah% and Beth Jeshimoth DD Jos 1-:21 all the ities o$ the *lain and all the 'ingdom o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% who reigned in Heshbon% whom ?oses had str#' with the *rines o$ ?idian: 6!i% :e'em% G#r% H#r% and :eba% who (were) *rines o$ ,ihon dwelling in the o#ntry" Jos 1-:22 The hildren o$ Israel also 'illed with the sword Balaam the son o$ Beor% the soothsayer% among those who were 'illed by them" Jos 1-:2- +nd the border o$ the hildren o$ :e#ben was the ban' o$ the Jordan" This (was) the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ :e#ben aording to their $amilies% the ities and their !illages" Jos 1-:20 ?oses also had gi!en (an inheritane) to the tribe o$ Gad% to the hildren o$ Gad aording to their $amilies" Jos 1-:21 Their territory was JaHer% and all the ities o$ Gilead% and hal$ the land o$ the +mmonites as $ar as +roer% whih (is) be$ore :abbah% Jos 1-:23 and $rom Heshbon to :amath ?iH*ah and Betonim% and $rom ?ahanaim to the border o$ 2ebir% Jos 1-:24 and in the !alley Beth Haram% Beth Nimrah% ,#oth% and Ga*hon% the rest o$ the 'ingdom o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ Heshbon% with the Jordan as (its) border% as $ar as the edge o$ the ,ea o$ =hinnereth% on the other side o$ the Jordan eastward" Jos 1-:28 This (is) the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ Gad aording to their $amilies% the ities and their !illages" Jos 1-:29 ?oses also had gi!en (an inheritane) to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh& it was $or hal$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh aording to their $amilies: Jos 1-:-5 Their territory was $rom ?ahanaim% all Bashan% all the 'ingdom o$ 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% and all the towns o$ Jair whih are in Bashan% si9ty ities& Jos 1-:-1 hal$ o$ Gilead% and +shtaroth and 6drei% ities o$ the 'ingdom o$ 8g in Bashan% (were) $or the hildren o$ ?ahir the son o$ ?anasseh% $or hal$ o$ the hildren o$ ?ahir aording to their $amilies" Jos 1-:-2 These (are the areas) whih ?oses had distrib#ted as an inheritane in the *lains o$ ?oab on the other side o$ the Jordan% by Jeriho eastward" Jos 1-:-- B#t to the tribe o$ /e!i ?oses had gi!en no inheritane& the /8:2 God o$ Israel (was) their inheritane% as He had said to them" Jos 10:1 These (are the areas) whih the hildren o$ Israel inherited in the land o$ =anaan% whih 6leaHar the *riest% Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and the heads o$ the $athers o$ the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel distrib#ted as an inheritane to them" Jos 10:2 Their inheritane (was) by lot% as the /8:2 had ommanded by the hand o$ ?oses% $or the nine tribes and the hal$Dtribe" Jos 10:- ;or ?oses had gi!en the inheritane o$ the two tribes and the hal$Dtribe on the other side o$ the Jordan& b#t to the /e!ites he had gi!en no inheritane among them" Jos 10:0 ;or the hildren o$ Jose*h were two tribes: ?anasseh and 6*hraim" +nd they ga!e no *art to the /e!ites in the land% e9e*t ities to dwell (in%) with their ommonDlands $or their li!esto' and their *ro*erty" Jos 10:1 +s the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses% so the hildren o$ Israel did& and they di!ided the land" Jos 10:3 Then the hildren o$ J#dah ame to Josh#a in Gilgal" +nd =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh the KeniHHite said to him: .Bo# 'now the word whih the /8:2 said to ?oses the man o$ God onerning yo# and me in Kadesh Barnea" Jos 10:4 .I (was) $orty years old when ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 sent me $rom Kadesh Barnea to s*y o#t the land% and I bro#ght ba' word to him as (it was) in my heart" Jos 10:8 .Ne!ertheless my brethren who went #* with me made the heart o$ the *eo*le melt% b#t I wholly $ollowed the /8:2 my God" Jos 10:9 .,o ?oses swore on that day% saying% A,#rely the land where yo#r $oot has trodden shall be yo#r inheritane and yo#r hildrenAs $ore!er% bea#se yo# ha!e wholly $ollowed the /8:2 my God"A Jos 10:15 .+nd now% behold% the /8:2 has 'e*t me ali!e% as He said% these $ortyD$i!e years% e!er sine the /8:2 s*o'e this word to ?oses while Israel wandered in the wilderness& and now% here I am this day% eightyD $i!e years old" Jos 10:11 .+s yet I (am as) strong this day as on the day that ?oses sent me& @#st as my strength (was) then% so now (is) my strength $or war% both $or going o#t and $or oming in" Jos 10:12 .Now there$ore% gi!e me this mo#ntain o$ whih the /8:2 s*o'e in that day& $or yo# heard in that day how the +na'im (were) there% and (that) the ities (were) great (and) $orti$ied" It may be that the /8:2 (will be) with me% and I shall be able to dri!e them o#t as the /8:2 said". Jos 10:1- +nd Josh#a blessed him% and ga!e Hebron to =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh as an inheritane" Jos 10:10 Hebron there$ore beame the inheritane o$ =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh the KeniHHite to this day% bea#se he wholly $ollowed the /8:2 God o$ Israel" Jos 10:11 +nd the name o$ Hebron $ormerly was Kir@ath +rba I(+rba was) the greatest man among the +na'imJ" Then the land had rest $rom war" Jos 11:1 ,o (this) was the lot o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ J#dah aording to their $amilies: The border o$ 6dom at the >ilderness o$ Gin so#thward (was) the e9treme so#thern bo#ndary" Jos 11:2 +nd their so#thern border began at the shore o$ the ,alt ,ea% $rom the bay that $aes so#thward" Jos 11:- Then it went o#t to the so#thern side o$ the +sent o$ +'rabbim% *assed along to Gin% asended on the so#th side o$ Kadesh Barnea% *assed along to HeHron% went #* to +dar% and went aro#nd to Kar'aa" Jos 11:0 (;rom there) it *assed toward +Hmon and went o#t to the Broo' o$ 6gy*t& and the border ended at the sea" This shall be yo#r so#thern border" Jos 11:1 The east border (was) the ,alt ,ea as $ar as the mo#th o$ the Jordan" +nd the border on the northern E#arter (began) at the bay o$ the sea at the mo#th o$ the Jordan" Jos 11:3 The border went #* to Beth Hoglah and *assed north o$ Beth +rabah& and the border went #* to the stone o$ Bohan the son o$ :e#ben" Jos 11:4 Then the border went #* toward 2ebir $rom the Valley o$ +hor% and it t#rned northward toward Gilgal% whih (is) be$ore the +sent o$ +d#mmim% whih (is) on the so#th side o$ the !alley" The border ontin#ed toward the waters o$ 6n ,hemesh and ended at 6n :ogel" Jos 11:8 +nd the border went #* by the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom to the so#thern slo*e o$ the Jeb#site (ity) Iwhih (is) Jer#salemJ" The border went #* to the to* o$ the mo#ntain that (lies) be$ore the Valley o$ Hinnom westward% whih (is) at the end o$ the Valley o$ :e*haim northward" Jos 11:9 Then the border went aro#nd $rom the to* o$ the hill to the $o#ntain o$ the water o$ Ne*htoah% and e9tended to the ities o$ ?o#nt 6*hron" +nd the border went aro#nd to Baalah Iwhih (is) Kir@ath JearimJ" Jos 11:15 Then the border t#rned westward $rom Baalah to ?o#nt ,eir% *assed along to the side o$ ?o#nt Jearim on the north Iwhih (is) =hesalonJ% went down to Beth ,hemesh% and *assed on to Timnah" Jos 11:11 +nd the border went o#t to the side o$ 6'ron northward" Then the border went aro#nd to ,hiron% *assed along to ?o#nt Baalah% and e9tended to Jabneel& and the border ended at the sea" Jos 11:12 The west border (was) the oastline o$ the Great ,ea" This (is) the bo#ndary o$ the hildren o$ J#dah all aro#nd aording to their $amilies" Jos 11:1- Now to =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh he ga!e a share among the hildren o$ J#dah% aording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2 to Josh#a% (namely%) Kir@ath +rba% whih (is) Hebron I(+rba was) the $ather o$ +na'J" Jos 11:10 =aleb dro!e o#t the three sons o$ +na' $rom there: ,heshai% +himan% and Talmai% the hildren o$ +na'" Jos 11:11 Then he went #* $rom there to the inhabitants o$ 2ebir I$ormerly the name o$ 2ebir (was) Kir@ath ,e*herJ" Jos 11:13 +nd =aleb said% .He who atta's Kir@ath ,e*her and ta'es it% to him I will gi!e +hsah my da#ghter as wi$e". Jos 11:14 ,o 8thniel the son o$ KenaH% the brother o$ =aleb% too' it& and he ga!e him +hsah his da#ghter as wi$e" Jos 11:18 Now it was so% when she ame (to him%) that she *ers#aded him to as' her $ather $or a $ield" ,o she dismo#nted $rom (her) don'ey% and =aleb said to her% .>hat do yo# wishC. Jos 11:19 ,he answered% .Gi!e me a blessing& sine yo# ha!e gi!en me land in the ,o#th% gi!e me also s*rings o$ water". ,o he ga!e her the #**er s*rings and the lower s*rings" Jos 11:25 This (was) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ J#dah aording to their $amilies: Jos 11:21 The ities at the limits o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ J#dah% toward the border o$ 6dom in the ,o#th% were KabHeel% 6der% Jag#r% Jos 11:22 Kinah% 2imonah% +dadah% Jos 11:2- Kedesh% HaHor% Ithnan% Jos 11:20 Gi*h% Telem% Bealoth% Jos 11:21 HaHor% Hadattah% Kerioth% HeHron Iwhih (is) HaHorJ% Jos 11:23 +mam% ,hema% ?oladah% Jos 11:24 HaHar Gaddah% Heshmon% Beth <elet% Jos 11:28 HaHar ,h#al% Beersheba% BiH@oth@ah% Jos 11:29 Baalah% I@im% 6Hem% Jos 11:-5 6ltolad% =hesil% Hormah% Jos 11:-1 Gi'lag% ?admannah% ,ansannah% Jos 11:-2 /ebaoth% ,hilhim% +in% and :immon: all the ities (are) twentyDnine% with their !illages" Jos 11:-- In the lowland: 6shtaol% Gorah% +shnah% Jos 11:-0 Ganoah% 6n Gannim% Ta**#ah% 6nam% Jos 11:-1 Jarm#th% +d#llam% ,ooh% +He'ah% Jos 11:-3 ,haraim% +dithaim% Gederah% and Gederothaim: $o#rteen ities with their !illages& Jos 11:-4 Genan% Hadashah% ?igdal Gad% Jos 11:-8 2ilean% ?iH*ah% Jo'theel% Jos 11:-9 /ahish% BoH'ath% 6glon% Jos 11:05 =abbon% /ahmas% Kithlish% Jos 11:01 Gederoth% Beth 2agon% Naamah% and ?a''edah: si9teen ities with their !illages& Jos 11:02 /ibnah% 6ther% +shan% Jos 11:0- Ji*htah% +shnah% NeHib% Jos 11:00 Keilah% +hHib% and ?areshah: nine ities with their !illages& Jos 11:01 6'ron% with its towns and !illages& Jos 11:03 $rom 6'ron to the sea% all that (lay) near +shdod% with their !illages& Jos 11:04 +shdod with its towns and !illages% GaHa with its towns and !illages DD as $ar as the Broo' o$ 6gy*t and the Great ,ea with (its) oastline" Jos 11:08 +nd in the mo#ntain o#ntry: ,hamir% Jattir% ,ohoh% Jos 11:09 2annah% Kir@ath ,annah Iwhih (is) 2ebirJ% Jos 11:15 +nab% 6shtemoh% +nim% Jos 11:11 Goshen% Holon% and Giloh: ele!en ities with their !illages& Jos 11:12 +rab% 2#mah% 6shean% Jos 11:1- Jan#m% Beth Ta**#ah% +*he'ah% Jos 11:10 H#mtah% Kir@ath +rba Iwhih (is) HebronJ% and Gior: nine ities with their !illages& Jos 11:11 ?aon% =armel% Gi*h% J#ttah% Jos 11:13 JeHreel% Jo'deam% Ganoah% Jos 11:14 Kain% Gibeah% and Timnah: ten ities with their !illages& Jos 11:18 Halh#l% Beth G#r% Gedor% Jos 11:19 ?aarath% Beth +noth% and 6lte'on: si9 ities with their !illages& Jos 11:35 Kir@ath Baal Iwhih (is) Kir@ath JearimJ and :abbah: two ities with their !illages" Jos 11:31 In the wilderness: Beth +rabah% ?iddin% ,eaah% Jos 11:32 Nibshan% the =ity o$ ,alt% and 6n Gedi: si9 ities with their !illages" Jos 11:3- +s $or the Jeb#sites% the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% the hildren o$ J#dah o#ld not dri!e them o#t& b#t the Jeb#sites dwell with the hildren o$ J#dah at Jer#salem to this day" Jos 13:1 The lot $ell to the hildren o$ Jose*h $rom the Jordan% by Jeriho% to the waters o$ Jeriho on the east% to the wilderness that goes #* $rom Jeriho thro#gh the mo#ntains to Bethel% Jos 13:2 then went o#t $rom Bethel to /#H% *assed along to the border o$ the +rhites at +taroth% Jos 13:- and went down westward to the bo#ndary o$ the Ja*hletites% as $ar as the bo#ndary o$ /ower Beth Horon to GeHer& and it ended at the sea" Jos 13:0 ,o the hildren o$ Jose*h% ?anasseh and 6*hraim% too' their inheritane" Jos 13:1 The border o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim% aording to their $amilies% was (th#s:) The border o$ their inheritane on the east side was +taroth +ddar as $ar as 7**er Beth Horon" Jos 13:3 +nd the border went o#t toward the sea on the north side o$ ?ihmethath& then the border went aro#nd eastward to Taanath ,hiloh% and *assed by it on the east o$ Janohah" Jos 13:4 Then it went down $rom Janohah to +taroth and Naarah% reahed to Jeriho% and ame o#t at the Jordan" Jos 13:8 The border went o#t $rom Ta**#ah westward to the Broo' Kanah% and it ended at the sea" This (was) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim aording to their $amilies" Jos 13:9 The se*arate ities $or the hildren o$ 6*hraim (were) among the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh% all the ities with their !illages" Jos 13:15 +nd they did not dri!e o#t the =anaanites who dwelt in GeHer& b#t the =anaanites dwell among the 6*hraimites to this day and ha!e beome $ored laborers" Jos 14:1 There was also a lot $or the tribe o$ ?anasseh% $or he (was) the $irstborn o$ Jose*h: (namely) $or ?ahir the $irstborn o$ ?anasseh% the $ather o$ Gilead% bea#se he was a man o$ war& there$ore he was gi!en Gilead and Bashan" Jos 14:2 +nd there was (a lot) $or the rest o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh aording to their $amilies: $or the hildren o$ +bieHer% the hildren o$ Hele'% the hildren o$ +sriel% the hildren o$ ,hehem% the hildren o$ He*her% and the hildren o$ ,hemida& these (were) the male hildren o$ ?anasseh the son o$ Jose*h aording to their $amilies" Jos 14:- B#t Gelo*hehad the son o$ He*her% the son o$ Gilead% the son o$ ?ahir% the son o$ ?anasseh% had no sons% b#t only da#ghters" +nd these (are) the names o$ his da#ghters: ?ahlah% Noah% Hoglah% ?ilah% and TirHah" Jos 14:0 +nd they ame near be$ore 6leaHar the *riest% be$ore Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and be$ore the r#lers% saying% .The /8:2 ommanded ?oses to gi!e #s an inheritane among o#r brothers". There$ore% aording to the ommandment o$ the /8:2% he ga!e them an inheritane among their $atherAs brothers" Jos 14:1 Ten shares $ell to ?anasseh% besides the land o$ Gilead and Bashan% whih (were) on the other side o$ the Jordan% Jos 14:3 bea#se the da#ghters o$ ?anasseh reei!ed an inheritane among his sons& and the rest o$ ?anassehAs sons had the land o$ Gilead" Jos 14:4 +nd the territory o$ ?anasseh was $rom +sher to ?ihmethath% that (lies) east o$ ,hehem& and the border went along so#th to the inhabitants o$ 6n Ta**#ah" Jos 14:8 ?anasseh had the land o$ Ta**#ah% b#t Ta**#ah on the border o$ ?anasseh (belonged) to the hildren o$ 6*hraim" Jos 14:9 +nd the border desended to the Broo' Kanah% so#thward to the broo'" These ities o$ 6*hraim (are) among the ities o$ ?anasseh" The border o$ ?anasseh (was) on the north side o$ the broo'& and it ended at the sea" Jos 14:15 ,o#thward (it was) 6*hraimAs% northward (it was) ?anassehAs% and the sea was its border" ?anassehAs territory was ad@oining +sher on the north and Issahar on the east" Jos 14:11 +nd in Issahar and in +sher% ?anasseh had Beth ,hean and its towns% Ibleam and its towns% the inhabitants o$ 2or and its towns% the inhabitants o$ 6n 2or and its towns% the inhabitants o$ Taanah and its towns% and the inhabitants o$ ?egiddo and its towns DD three hilly regions" Jos 14:12 Bet the hildren o$ ?anasseh o#ld not dri!e o#t (the inhabitants o$) those ities% b#t the =anaanites were determined to dwell in that land" Jos 14:1- +nd it ha**ened% when the hildren o$ Israel grew strong% that they *#t the =anaanites to $ored labor% b#t did not #tterly dri!e them o#t" Jos 14:10 Then the hildren o$ Jose*h s*o'e to Josh#a% saying% .>hy ha!e yo# gi!en #s (only) one lot and one share to inherit% sine we (are) a great *eo*le% inasm#h as the /8:2 has blessed #s #ntil nowC. Jos 14:11 ,o Josh#a answered them% .I$ yo# (are) a great *eo*le% (then) go #* to the $orest (o#ntry) and lear a *lae $or yo#rsel$ there in the land o$ the <eriHHites and the giants% sine the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim are too on$ined $or yo#". Jos 14:13 B#t the hildren o$ Jose*h said% .The mo#ntain o#ntry is not eno#gh $or #s& and all the =anaanites who dwell in the land o$ the !alley ha!e hariots o$ iron% (both those) who (are) o$ Beth ,hean and its towns and (those) who (are) o$ the Valley o$ JeHreel". Jos 14:14 +nd Josh#a s*o'e to the ho#se o$ Jose*h DD to 6*hraim and ?anasseh DD saying% .Bo# (are) a great *eo*le and ha!e great *ower& yo# shall not ha!e (only) one lot% Jos 14:18 .b#t the mo#ntain o#ntry shall be yo#rs" +ltho#gh it (is) wooded% yo# shall #t it down% and its $arthest e9tent shall be yo#rs& $or yo# shall dri!e o#t the =anaanites% tho#gh they ha!e iron hariots (and) are strong". Jos 18:1 Now the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel assembled together at ,hiloh% and set #* the tabernale o$ meeting there" +nd the land was s#bd#ed be$ore them" Jos 18:2 B#t there remained among the hildren o$ Israel se!en tribes whih had not yet reei!ed their inheritane" Jos 18:- Then Josh#a said to the hildren o$ Israel: .How long will yo# neglet to go and *ossess the land whih the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers has gi!en yo#C Jos 18:0 .<i' o#t $rom among yo# three men $or (eah) tribe% and I will send them& they shall rise and go thro#gh the land% s#r!ey it aording to their inheritane% and ome (ba') to me" Jos 18:1 .+nd they shall di!ide it into se!en *arts" J#dah shall remain in their territory on the so#th% and the ho#se o$ Jose*h shall remain in their territory on the north" Jos 18:3 .Bo# shall there$ore s#r!ey the land in se!en *arts and bring (the s#r!ey) here to me% that I may ast lots $or yo# here be$ore the /8:2 o#r God" Jos 18:4 .B#t the /e!ites ha!e no *art among yo#% $or the *riesthood o$ the /8:2 (is) their inheritane" +nd Gad% :e#ben% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh ha!e reei!ed their inheritane beyond the Jordan on the east% whih ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 ga!e them". Jos 18:8 Then the men arose to go away& and Josh#a harged those who went to s#r!ey the land% saying% .Go% wal' thro#gh the land% s#r!ey it% and ome ba' to me% that I may ast lots $or yo# here be$ore the /8:2 in ,hiloh". Jos 18:9 ,o the men went% *assed thro#gh the land% and wrote the s#r!ey in a boo' in se!en *arts by ities& and they ame to Josh#a at the am* in ,hiloh" Jos 18:15 Then Josh#a ast lots $or them in ,hiloh be$ore the /8:2% and there Josh#a di!ided the land to the hildren o$ Israel aording to their di!isions" Jos 18:11 Now the lot o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin ame #* aording to their $amilies% and the territory o$ their lot ame o#t between the hildren o$ J#dah and the hildren o$ Jose*h" Jos 18:12 Their border on the north side began at the Jordan% and the border went #* to the side o$ Jeriho on the north% and went #* thro#gh the mo#ntains westward& it ended at the >ilderness o$ Beth +!en" Jos 18:1- The border went o!er $rom there toward /#H% to the side o$ /#H Iwhih (is) BethelJ so#thward& and the border desended to +taroth +ddar% near the hill that (lies) on the so#th side o$ /ower Beth Horon" Jos 18:10 Then the border e9tended aro#nd the west side to the so#th% $rom the hill that (lies) be$ore Beth Horon so#thward& and it ended at Kir@ath Baal Iwhih (is) Kir@ath JearimJ% a ity o$ the hildren o$ J#dah" This (was) the west side" Jos 18:11 The so#th side (began) at the end o$ Kir@ath Jearim% and the border e9tended on the west and went o#t to the s*ring o$ the waters o$ Ne*htoah" Jos 18:13 Then the border ame down to the end o$ the mo#ntain that (lies) be$ore the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% whih (is) in the Valley o$ the :e*haim on the north% desended to the Valley o$ Hinnom% to the side o$ the Jeb#site (ity) on the so#th% and desended to 6n :ogel" Jos 18:14 +nd it went aro#nd $rom the north% went o#t to 6n ,hemesh% and e9tended toward Geliloth% whih is be$ore the +sent o$ +d#mmim% and desended to the stone o$ Bohan the son o$ :e#ben" Jos 18:18 Then it *assed along toward the north side o$ +rabah% and went down to +rabah" Jos 18:19 +nd the border *assed along to the north side o$ Beth Hoglah& then the border ended at the north bay at the ,alt ,ea% at the so#th end o$ the Jordan" This (was) the so#thern bo#ndary" Jos 18:25 The Jordan was its border on the east side" This (was) the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin% aording to its bo#ndaries all aro#nd% aording to their $amilies" Jos 18:21 Now the ities o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin% aording to their $amilies% were Jeriho% Beth Hoglah% 6me' KeHiH% Jos 18:22 Beth +rabah% Gemaraim% Bethel% Jos 18:2- +!im% <arah% 8*hrah% Jos 18:20 =he*har Haammoni% 8*hni% and Gaba: twel!e ities with their !illages& Jos 18:21 Gibeon% :amah% Beeroth% Jos 18:23 ?iH*ah% =he*hirah% ?oHah% Jos 18:24 :e'em% Ir*eel% Taralah% Jos 18:28 Gelah% 6le*h% Jeb#s Iwhih (is) Jer#salemJ% Gibeath% (and) Kir@ath: $o#rteen ities with their !illages" This was the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin aording to their $amilies" Jos 19:1 The seond lot ame o#t $or ,imeon% $or the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon aording to their $amilies" +nd their inheritane was within the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ J#dah" Jos 19:2 They had in their inheritane Beersheba I,hebaJ% ?oladah% Jos 19:- HaHar ,h#al% Balah% 6Hem% Jos 19:0 6ltolad% Beth#l% Hormah% Jos 19:1 Gi'lag% Beth ?araboth% HaHar ,#sah% Jos 19:3 Beth /ebaoth% and ,har#hen: thirteen ities and their !illages& Jos 19:4 +in% :immon% 6ther% and +shan: $o#r ities and their !illages& Jos 19:8 and all the !illages that (were) all aro#nd these ities as $ar as Baalath Beer% :amah o$ the ,o#th" This (was) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon aording to their $amilies" Jos 19:9 The inheritane o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon (was inl#ded) in the share o$ the hildren o$ J#dah% $or the share o$ the hildren o$ J#dah was too m#h $or them" There$ore the hildren o$ ,imeon had (their) inheritane within the inheritane o$ that *eo*le" Jos 19:15 The third lot ame o#t $or the hildren o$ Geb#l#n aording to their $amilies% and the border o$ their inheritane was as $ar as ,arid" Jos 19:11 Their border went toward the west and to ?aralah% went to 2abbasheth% and e9tended along the broo' that is east o$ Jo'neam" Jos 19:12 Then $rom ,arid it went eastward toward the s#nrise along the border o$ =hisloth Tabor% and went o#t toward 2aberath% by*assing Ja*hia" Jos 19:1- +nd $rom there it *assed along on the east o$ Gath He*her% toward 6th KaHin% and e9tended to :immon% whih borders on Neah" Jos 19:10 Then the border went aro#nd it on the north side o$ Hannathon% and it ended in the Valley o$ Ji*hthah 6l" Jos 19:11 Inl#ded were Kattath% Nahallal% ,himron% Idalah% and Bethlehem: twel!e ities with their !illages" Jos 19:13 This (was) the inheritane o$ the hildren o$ Geb#l#n aording to their $amilies% these ities with their !illages" Jos 19:14 The $o#rth lot ame o#t to Issahar% $or the hildren o$ Issahar aording to their $amilies" Jos 19:18 +nd their territory went to JeHreel% and (inl#ded) =hes#lloth% ,h#nem% Jos 19:19 Ha*hraim% ,hion% +naharath% Jos 19:25 :abbith% Kishion% +beH% Jos 19:21 :emeth% 6n Gannim% 6n Haddah% and Beth <aHHeH" Jos 19:22 +nd the border reahed to Tabor% ,hahaHimah% and Beth ,hemesh& their border ended at the Jordan: si9teen ities with their !illages" Jos 19:2- This (was) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Issahar aording to their $amilies% the ities and their !illages" Jos 19:20 The $i$th lot ame o#t $or the tribe o$ the hildren o$ +sher aording to their $amilies" Jos 19:21 +nd their territory inl#ded Hel'ath% Hali% Beten% +hsha*h% Jos 19:23 +lammeleh% +mad% and ?ishal& it reahed to ?o#nt =armel westward% along (the Broo') ,hihor /ibnath" Jos 19:24 It t#rned toward the s#nrise to Beth 2agon& and it reahed to Geb#l#n and to the Valley o$ Ji*hthah 6l% then northward beyond Beth 6me' and Neiel% by*assing =ab#l (whih was) on the le$t% Jos 19:28 inl#ding 6bron% :ehob% Hammon% and Kanah% as $ar as Greater ,idon" Jos 19:29 +nd the border t#rned to :amah and to the $orti$ied ity o$ Tyre& then the border t#rned to Hosah% and ended at the sea by the region o$ +hHib" Jos 19:-5 +lso 7mmah% +*he'% and :ehob (were inl#ded:) twentyDtwo ities with their !illages" Jos 19:-1 This (was) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ +sher aording to their $amilies% these ities with their !illages" Jos 19:-2 The si9th lot ame o#t to the hildren o$ Na*htali% $or the hildren o$ Na*htali aording to their $amilies" Jos 19:-- +nd their border began at Hele*h% enlosing the territory $rom the terebinth tree in Gaanannim% +dami Ne'eb% and Jabneel% as $ar as /a''#m& it ended at the Jordan" Jos 19:-0 ;rom Hele*h the border e9tended westward to +Hnoth Tabor% and went o#t $rom there toward H#''o'& it ad@oined Geb#l#n on the so#th side and +sher on the west side% and ended at J#dah by the Jordan toward the s#nrise" Jos 19:-1 +nd the $orti$ied ities (are) Giddim% Ger% Hammath% :a''ath% =hinnereth% Jos 19:-3 +damah% :amah% HaHor% Jos 19:-4 Kedesh% 6drei% 6n HaHor% Jos 19:-8 Iron% ?igdal 6l% Horem% Beth +nath% and Beth ,hemesh: nineteen ities with their !illages" Jos 19:-9 This (was) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Na*htali aording to their $amilies% the ities and their !illages" Jos 19:05 The se!enth lot ame o#t $or the tribe o$ the hildren o$ 2an aording to their $amilies" Jos 19:01 +nd the territory o$ their inheritane was Gorah% 6shtaol% Ir ,hemesh% Jos 19:02 ,haalabbin% +i@alon% Jethlah% Jos 19:0- 6lon% Timnah% 6'ron% Jos 19:00 6lte'eh% Gibbethon% Baalath% Jos 19:01 Jeh#d% Bene Bera'% Gath :immon% Jos 19:03 ?e Jar'on% and :a''on% with the region near Jo**a" Jos 19:04 +nd the border o$ the hildren o$ 2an went beyond these% bea#se the hildren o$ 2an went #* to $ight against /eshem and too' it& and they str#' it with the edge o$ the sword% too' *ossession o$ it% and dwelt in it" They alled /eshem% 2an% a$ter the name o$ 2an their $ather" Jos 19:08 This (is) the inheritane o$ the tribe o$ the hildren o$ 2an aording to their $amilies% these ities with their !illages" Jos 19:09 >hen they had made an end o$ di!iding the land as an inheritane aording to their borders% the hildren o$ Israel ga!e an inheritane among them to Josh#a the son o$ N#n" Jos 19:15 +ording to the word o$ the /8:2 they ga!e him the ity whih he as'ed $or% Timnath ,erah in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim& and he b#ilt the ity and dwelt in it" Jos 19:11 These (were) the inheritanes whih 6leaHar the *riest% Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and the heads o$ the $athers o$ the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel di!ided as an inheritane by lot in ,hiloh be$ore the /8:2% at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" ,o they made an end o$ di!iding the o#ntry" Jos 25:1 The /8:2 also s*o'e to Josh#a% saying% Jos 25:2 .,*ea' to the hildren o$ Israel% saying: A+**oint $or yo#rsel!es ities o$ re$#ge% o$ whih I s*o'e to yo# thro#gh ?oses% Jos 25:- Athat the slayer who 'ills a *erson aidentally (or) #nintentionally may $lee there& and they shall be yo#r re$#ge $rom the a!enger o$ blood" Jos 25:0 A+nd when he $lees to one o$ those ities% and stands at the entrane o$ the gate o$ the ity% and delares his ase in the hearing o$ the elders o$ that ity% they shall ta'e him into the ity as one o$ them% and gi!e him a *lae% that he may dwell among them" Jos 25:1 AThen i$ the a!enger o$ blood *#rs#es him% they shall not deli!er the slayer into his hand% bea#se he str#' his neighbor #nintentionally% b#t did not hate him be$orehand" Jos 25:3 A+nd he shall dwell in that ity #ntil he stands be$ore the ongregation $or @#dgment% (and) #ntil the death o$ the one who is high *riest in those days" Then the slayer may ret#rn and ome to his own ity and his own ho#se% to the ity $rom whih he $led"A . Jos 25:4 ,o they a**ointed Kedesh in Galilee% in the mo#ntains o$ Na*htali% ,hehem in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and Kir@ath +rba Iwhih (is) HebronJ in the mo#ntains o$ J#dah" Jos 25:8 +nd on the other side o$ the Jordan% by Jeriho eastward% they assigned BeHer in the wilderness on the *lain% $rom the tribe o$ :e#ben% :amoth in Gilead% $rom the tribe o$ Gad% and Golan in Bashan% $rom the tribe o$ ?anasseh" Jos 25:9 These were the ities a**ointed $or all the hildren o$ Israel and $or the stranger who dwelt among them% that whoe!er 'illed a *erson aidentally might $lee there% and not die by the hand o$ the a!enger o$ blood #ntil he stood be$ore the ongregation" Jos 21:1 Then the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the /e!ites ame near to 6leaHar the *riest% to Josh#a the son o$ N#n% and to the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel" Jos 21:2 +nd they s*o'e to them at ,hiloh in the land o$ =anaan% saying% .The /8:2 ommanded thro#gh ?oses to gi!e #s ities to dwell in% with their ommonDlands $or o#r li!esto'". Jos 21:- ,o the hildren o$ Israel ga!e to the /e!ites $rom their inheritane% at the ommandment o$ the /8:2% these ities and their ommonDlands: Jos 21:0 Now the lot ame o#t $or the $amilies o$ the Kohathites" +nd the hildren o$ +aron the *riest% (who were) o$ the /e!ites% had thirteen ities by lot $rom the tribe o$ J#dah% $rom the tribe o$ ,imeon% and $rom the tribe o$ Ben@amin" Jos 21:1 The rest o$ the hildren o$ Kohath had ten ities by lot $rom the $amilies o$ the tribe o$ 6*hraim% $rom the tribe o$ 2an% and $rom the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh" Jos 21:3 +nd the hildren o$ Gershon had thirteen ities by lot $rom the $amilies o$ the tribe o$ Issahar% $rom the tribe o$ +sher% $rom the tribe o$ Na*htali% and $rom the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh in Bashan" Jos 21:4 The hildren o$ ?erari aording to their $amilies had twel!e ities $rom the tribe o$ :e#ben% $rom the tribe o$ Gad% and $rom the tribe o$ Geb#l#n" Jos 21:8 +nd the hildren o$ Israel ga!e these ities with their ommonDlands by lot to the /e!ites% as the /8:2 had ommanded by the hand o$ ?oses" Jos 21:9 ,o they ga!e $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ J#dah and $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon these ities whih are designated by name% Jos 21:15 whih were $or the hildren o$ +aron% one o$ the $amilies o$ the Kohathites% (who were) o$ the hildren o$ /e!i& $or the lot was theirs $irst" Jos 21:11 +nd they ga!e them Kir@ath +rba I(+rba was) the $ather o$ +na'J% whih (is) Hebron% in the mo#ntains o$ J#dah% with the ommonDland s#rro#nding it" Jos 21:12 B#t the $ields o$ the ity and its !illages they ga!e to =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh as his *ossession" Jos 21:1- Th#s to the hildren o$ +aron the *riest they ga!e Hebron with its ommonDland Ia ity o$ re$#ge $or the slayerJ% /ibnah with its ommonDland% Jos 21:10 Jattir with its ommonDland% 6shtemoa with its ommonDland% Jos 21:11 Holon with its ommonDland% 2ebir with its ommonDland% Jos 21:13 +in with its ommonDland% J#ttah with its ommonDland% and Beth ,hemesh with its ommonDland: nine ities $rom those two tribes& Jos 21:14 and $rom the tribe o$ Ben@amin% Gibeon with its ommonDland% Geba with its ommonDland% Jos 21:18 +nathoth with its ommonDland% and +lmon with its ommonDland: $o#r ities" Jos 21:19 +ll the ities o$ the hildren o$ +aron% the *riests% (were) thirteen ities with their ommonDlands" Jos 21:25 +nd the $amilies o$ the hildren o$ Kohath% the /e!ites% the rest o$ the hildren o$ Kohath% e!en they had the ities o$ their lot $rom the tribe o$ 6*hraim" Jos 21:21 ;or they ga!e them ,hehem with its ommonDland in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim Ia ity o$ re$#ge $or the slayerJ% GeHer with its ommonDland% Jos 21:22 KibHaim with its ommonDland% and Beth Horon with its ommonDland: $o#r ities& Jos 21:2- and $rom the tribe o$ 2an% 6lte'eh with its ommonDland% Gibbethon with its ommonDland% Jos 21:20 +i@alon with its ommonDland% (and) Gath :immon with its ommonDland: $o#r ities& Jos 21:21 and $rom the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh% Tanah with its ommonDland and Gath :immon with its ommonDland: two ities" Jos 21:23 +ll the ten ities with their ommonDlands were $or the rest o$ the $amilies o$ the hildren o$ Kohath" Jos 21:24 +lso to the hildren o$ Gershon% o$ the $amilies o$ the /e!ites% $rom the (other) hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh% (they ga!e) Golan in Bashan with its ommonDland Ia ity o$ re$#ge $or the slayerJ% and Be 6shterah with its ommonDland: two ities& Jos 21:28 and $rom the tribe o$ Issahar% Kishion with its ommonDland% 2aberath with its ommonDland% Jos 21:29 Jarm#th with its ommonDland% (and) 6n Gannim with its ommonDland: $o#r ities& Jos 21:-5 and $rom the tribe o$ +sher% ?ishal with its ommonDland% +bdon with its ommonDland% Jos 21:-1 Hel'ath with its ommonDland% and :ehob with its ommonDland: $o#r ities& Jos 21:-2 and $rom the tribe o$ Na*htali% Kedesh in Galilee with its ommonDland Ia ity o$ re$#ge $or the slayerJ% Hammoth 2or with its ommonDland% and Kartan with its ommonDland: three ities" Jos 21:-- +ll the ities o$ the Gershonites aording to their $amilies (were) thirteen ities with their ommonD lands" Jos 21:-0 +nd to the $amilies o$ the hildren o$ ?erari% the rest o$ the /e!ites% $rom the tribe o$ Geb#l#n% Jo'neam with its ommonDland% Kartah with its ommonDland% Jos 21:-1 2imnah with its ommonDland% (and) Nahalal with its ommonDland: $o#r ities& Jos 21:-3 and $rom the tribe o$ :e#ben% BeHer with its ommonDland% JahaH with its ommonDland% Jos 21:-4 Kedemoth with its ommonDland% and ?e*haath with its ommonDland: $o#r ities& Jos 21:-8 and $rom the tribe o$ Gad% :amoth in Gilead with its ommonDland Ia ity o$ re$#ge $or the slayerJ% ?ahanaim with its ommonDland% Jos 21:-9 Heshbon with its ommonDland% (and) JaHer with its ommonDland: $o#r ities in all" Jos 21:05 ,o all the ities $or the hildren o$ ?erari aording to their $amilies% the rest o$ the $amilies o$ the /e!ites% were (by) their lot twel!e ities" Jos 21:01 +ll the ities o$ the /e!ites within the *ossession o$ the hildren o$ Israel (were) $ortyDeight ities with their ommonDlands" Jos 21:02 6!ery one o$ these ities had its ommonDland s#rro#nding it& th#s (were) all these ities" Jos 21:0- ,o the /8:2 ga!e to Israel all the land o$ whih He had sworn to gi!e to their $athers% and they too' *ossession o$ it and dwelt in it" Jos 21:00 The /8:2 ga!e them rest all aro#nd% aording to all that He had sworn to their $athers" +nd not a man o$ all their enemies stood against them& the /8:2 deli!ered all their enemies into their hand" Jos 21:01 Not a word $ailed o$ any good thing whih the /8:2 had s*o'en to the ho#se o$ Israel" +ll ame to *ass" Jos 22:1 Then Josh#a alled the :e#benites% the Gadites% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh% Jos 22:2 and said to them: .Bo# ha!e 'e*t all that ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 ommanded yo#% and ha!e obeyed my !oie in all that I ommanded yo#" Jos 22:- .Bo# ha!e not le$t yo#r brethren these many days% #* to this day% b#t ha!e 'e*t the harge o$ the ommandment o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" Jos 22:0 .+nd now the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en rest to yo#r brethren% as He *romised them& now there$ore% ret#rn and go to yo#r tents (and) to the land o$ yo#r *ossession% whih ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 ga!e yo# on the other side o$ the Jordan" Jos 22:1 .B#t ta'e are$#l heed to do the ommandment and the law whih ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 ommanded yo#% to lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God% to wal' in all His ways% to 'ee* His ommandments% to hold $ast to Him% and to ser!e Him with all yo#r heart and with all yo#r so#l". Jos 22:3 ,o Josh#a blessed them and sent them away% and they went to their tents" Jos 22:4 Now to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh ?oses had gi!en a *ossession in Bashan% b#t to the (other) hal$ o$ it Josh#a ga!e (a *ossession) among their brethren on this side o$ the Jordan% westward" +nd indeed% when Josh#a sent them away to their tents% he blessed them% Jos 22:8 and s*o'e to them% saying% .:et#rn with m#h rihes to yo#r tents% with !ery m#h li!esto'% with sil!er% with gold% with bronHe% with iron% and with !ery m#h lothing" 2i!ide the s*oil o$ yo#r enemies with yo#r brethren". Jos 22:9 ,o the hildren o$ :e#ben% the hildren o$ Gad% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh ret#rned% and de*arted $rom the hildren o$ Israel at ,hiloh% whih (is) in the land o$ =anaan% to go to the o#ntry o$ Gilead% to the land o$ their *ossession% whih they had obtained aording to the word o$ the /8:2 by the hand o$ ?oses" Jos 22:15 +nd when they ame to the region o$ the Jordan whih (is) in the land o$ =anaan% the hildren o$ :e#ben% the hildren o$ Gad% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh b#ilt an altar there by the Jordan DD a great% im*ressi!e altar" Jos 22:11 Now the hildren o$ Israel heard (someone) say% .Behold% the hildren o$ :e#ben% the hildren o$ Gad% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh ha!e b#ilt an altar on the $rontier o$ the land o$ =anaan% in the region o$ the Jordan DD on the hildren o$ IsraelAs side". Jos 22:12 +nd when the hildren o$ Israel heard (o$ it%) the whole ongregation o$ the hildren o$ Israel gathered together at ,hiloh to go to war against them" Jos 22:1- Then the hildren o$ Israel sent <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar the *riest to the hildren o$ :e#ben% to the hildren o$ Gad% and to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh% into the land o$ Gilead% Jos 22:10 and with him ten r#lers% one r#ler eah $rom the hie$ ho#se o$ e!ery tribe o$ Israel& and eah one (was) the head o$ the ho#se o$ his $ather among the di!isions o$ Israel" Jos 22:11 Then they ame to the hildren o$ :e#ben% to the hildren o$ Gad% and to hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh% to the land o$ Gilead% and they s*o'e with them% saying% Jos 22:13 .Th#s says the whole ongregation o$ the /8:2: A>hat treahery (is) this that yo# ha!e ommitted against the God o$ Israel% to t#rn away this day $rom $ollowing the /8:2% in that yo# ha!e b#ilt $or yo#rsel!es an altar% that yo# might rebel this day against the /8:2C Jos 22:14 A(Is) the iniE#ity o$ <eor not eno#gh $or #s% $rom whih we are not leansed #ntil this day% altho#gh there was a *lag#e in the ongregation o$ the /8:2% Jos 22:18 Ab#t that yo# m#st t#rn away this day $rom $ollowing the /8:2C +nd it shall be% i$ yo# rebel today against the /8:2% that tomorrow He will be angry with the whole ongregation o$ Israel" Jos 22:19 ANe!ertheless% i$ the land o$ yo#r *ossession (is) #nlean% (then) ross o!er to the land o$ the *ossession o$ the /8:2% where the /8:2As tabernale stands% and ta'e *ossession among #s& b#t do not rebel against the /8:2% nor rebel against #s% by b#ilding yo#rsel!es an altar besides the altar o$ the /8:2 o#r God" Jos 22:25 A2id not +han the son o$ Gerah ommit a tres*ass in the a#rsed thing% and wrath $ell on all the ongregation o$ IsraelC +nd that man did not *erish alone in his iniE#ity"A . Jos 22:21 Then the hildren o$ :e#ben% the hildren o$ Gad% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh answered and said to the heads o$ the di!isions o$ Israel: Jos 22:22 .The /8:2 God o$ gods% the /8:2 God o$ gods% He 'nows% and let Israel itsel$ 'now DD i$ (it is) in rebellion% or i$ in treahery against the /8:2% do not sa!e #s this day" Jos 22:2- .I$ we ha!e b#ilt o#rsel!es an altar to t#rn $rom $ollowing the /8:2% or i$ to o$$er on it b#rnt o$$erings or grain o$$erings% or i$ to o$$er *eae o$$erings on it% let the /8:2 Himsel$ reE#ire (an ao#nt") Jos 22:20 .B#t in $at we ha!e done it $or $ear% $or a reason% saying% AIn time to ome yo#r desendants may s*ea' to o#r desendants% saying% .>hat ha!e yo# to do with the /8:2 God o$ IsraelC Jos 22:21 .;or the /8:2 has made the Jordan a border between yo# and #s% (yo#) hildren o$ :e#ben and hildren o$ Gad" Bo# ha!e no *art in the /8:2". ,o yo#r desendants wo#ld ma'e o#r desendants ease $earing the /8:2"A Jos 22:23 .There$ore we said% A/et #s now *re*are to b#ild o#rsel!es an altar% not $or b#rnt o$$ering nor $or sari$ie% Jos 22:24 Ab#t (that) it (may be) a witness between yo# and #s and o#r generations a$ter #s% that we may *er$orm the ser!ie o$ the /8:2 be$ore Him with o#r b#rnt o$$erings% with o#r sari$ies% and with o#r *eae o$$erings& that yo#r desendants may not say to o#r desendants in time to ome% .Bo# ha!e no *art in the /8:2". A Jos 22:28 .There$ore we said that it will be% when they say (this) to #s or to o#r generations in time to ome% that we may say% AHere is the re*lia o$ the altar o$ the /8:2 whih o#r $athers made% tho#gh not $or b#rnt o$$erings nor $or sari$ies& b#t it (is) a witness between yo# and #s"A Jos 22:29 .;ar be it $rom #s that we sho#ld rebel against the /8:2% and t#rn $rom $ollowing the /8:2 this day% to b#ild an altar $or b#rnt o$$erings% $or grain o$$erings% or $or sari$ies% besides the altar o$ the /8:2 o#r God whih (is) be$ore His tabernale". Jos 22:-5 Now when <hinehas the *riest and the r#lers o$ the ongregation% the heads o$ the di!isions o$ Israel who (were) with him% heard the words that the hildren o$ :e#ben% the hildren o$ Gad% and the hildren o$ ?anasseh s*o'e% it *leased them" Jos 22:-1 Then <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar the *riest said to the hildren o$ :e#ben% the hildren o$ Gad% and the hildren o$ ?anasseh% .This day we *erei!e that the /8:2 (is) among #s% bea#se yo# ha!e not ommitted this treahery against the /8:2" Now yo# ha!e deli!ered the hildren o$ Israel o#t o$ the hand o$ the /8:2". Jos 22:-2 +nd <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar the *riest% and the r#lers% ret#rned $rom the hildren o$ :e#ben and the hildren o$ Gad% $rom the land o$ Gilead to the land o$ =anaan% to the hildren o$ Israel% and bro#ght ba' word to them" Jos 22:-- ,o the thing *leased the hildren o$ Israel% and the hildren o$ Israel blessed God& they s*o'e no more o$ going against them in battle% to destroy the land where the hildren o$ :e#ben and Gad dwelt" Jos 22:-0 The hildren o$ :e#ben and the hildren o$ Gad alled the altar% (>itness%) .;or (it is) a witness between #s that the /8:2 (is) God". Jos 2-:1 Now it ame to *ass% a long time a$ter the /8:2 had gi!en rest to Israel $rom all their enemies ro#nd abo#t% that Josh#a was old% ad!aned in age" Jos 2-:2 +nd Josh#a alled $or all Israel% $or their elders% $or their heads% $or their @#dges% and $or their o$$iers% and said to them: .I am old% ad!aned in age" Jos 2-:- .Bo# ha!e seen all that the /8:2 yo#r God has done to all these nations bea#se o$ yo#% $or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) He who has $o#ght $or yo#" Jos 2-:0 .,ee% I ha!e di!ided to yo# by lot these nations that remain% to be an inheritane $or yo#r tribes% $rom the Jordan% with all the nations that I ha!e #t o$$% as $ar as the Great ,ea westward" Jos 2-:1 .+nd the /8:2 yo#r God will e9*el them $rom be$ore yo# and dri!e them o#t o$ yo#r sight" ,o yo# shall *ossess their land% as the /8:2 yo#r God *romised yo#" Jos 2-:3 .There$ore be !ery o#rageo#s to 'ee* and to do all that is written in the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ ?oses% lest yo# t#rn aside $rom it to the right hand or to the le$t% Jos 2-:4 .(and) lest yo# go among these nations% these who remain among yo#" Bo# shall not ma'e mention o$ the name o$ their gods% nor a#se (anyone) to swear (by them&) yo# shall not ser!e them nor bow down to them% Jos 2-:8 .b#t yo# shall hold $ast to the /8:2 yo#r God% as yo# ha!e done to this day" Jos 2-:9 .;or the /8:2 has dri!en o#t $rom be$ore yo# great and strong nations& b#t (as $or) yo#% no one has been able to stand against yo# to this day" Jos 2-:15 .8ne man o$ yo# shall hase a tho#sand% $or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) He who $ights $or yo#% as He *romised yo#" Jos 2-:11 .There$ore ta'e are$#l heed to yo#rsel!es% that yo# lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God" Jos 2-:12 .8r else% i$ indeed yo# do go ba'% and ling to the remnant o$ these nations DD these that remain among yo# DD and ma'e marriages with them% and go in to them and they to yo#% Jos 2-:1- .'now $or ertain that the /8:2 yo#r God will no longer dri!e o#t these nations $rom be$ore yo#" B#t they shall be snares and tra*s to yo#% and so#rges on yo#r sides and thorns in yo#r eyes% #ntil yo# *erish $rom this good land whih the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en yo#" Jos 2-:10 . Behold% this day I (am) going the way o$ all the earth" +nd yo# 'now in all yo#r hearts and in all yo#r so#ls that not one thing has $ailed o$ all the good things whih the /8:2 yo#r God s*o'e onerning yo#" +ll ha!e ome to *ass $or yo#& not one word o$ them has $ailed" Jos 2-:11 .There$ore it shall ome to *ass% that as all the good things ha!e ome #*on yo# whih the /8:2 yo#r God *romised yo#% so the /8:2 will bring #*on yo# all harm$#l things% #ntil He has destroyed yo# $rom this good land whih the /8:2 yo#r God has gi!en yo#" Jos 2-:13 .>hen yo# ha!e transgressed the o!enant o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% whih He ommanded yo#% and ha!e gone and ser!ed other gods% and bowed down to them% then the anger o$ the /8:2 will b#rn against yo#% and yo# shall *erish E#i'ly $rom the good land whih He has gi!en yo#". Jos 20:1 Then Josh#a gathered all the tribes o$ Israel to ,hehem and alled $or the elders o$ Israel% $or their heads% $or their @#dges% and $or their o$$iers& and they *resented themsel!es be$ore God" Jos 20:2 +nd Josh#a said to all the *eo*le% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: ABo#r $athers% (inl#ding) Terah% the $ather o$ +braham and the $ather o$ Nahor% dwelt on the other side o$ the :i!er in old times& and they ser!ed other gods" Jos 20:- AThen I too' yo#r $ather +braham $rom the other side o$ the :i!er% led him thro#gho#t all the land o$ =anaan% and m#lti*lied his desendants and ga!e him Isaa" Jos 20:0 ATo Isaa I ga!e Jaob and 6sa#" To 6sa# I ga!e the mo#ntains o$ ,eir to *ossess% b#t Jaob and his hildren went down to 6gy*t" Jos 20:1 A+lso I sent ?oses and +aron% and I *lag#ed 6gy*t% aording to what I did among them" +$terward I bro#ght yo# o#t" Jos 20:3 AThen I bro#ght yo#r $athers o#t o$ 6gy*t% and yo# ame to the sea& and the 6gy*tians *#rs#ed yo#r $athers with hariots and horsemen to the :ed ,ea" Jos 20:4 A,o they ried o#t to the /8:2& and He *#t dar'ness between yo# and the 6gy*tians% bro#ght the sea #*on them% and o!ered them" +nd yo#r eyes saw what I did in 6gy*t" Then yo# dwelt in the wilderness a long time" Jos 20:8 A+nd I bro#ght yo# into the land o$ the +morites% who dwelt on the other side o$ the Jordan% and they $o#ght with yo#" B#t I ga!e them into yo#r hand% that yo# might *ossess their land% and I destroyed them $rom be$ore yo#" Jos 20:9 AThen Bala' the son o$ Gi**or% 'ing o$ ?oab% arose to ma'e war against Israel% and sent and alled Balaam the son o$ Beor to #rse yo#" Jos 20:15 AB#t I wo#ld not listen to Balaam& there$ore he ontin#ed to bless yo#" ,o I deli!ered yo# o#t o$ his hand" Jos 20:11 AThen yo# went o!er the Jordan and ame to Jeriho" +nd the men o$ Jeriho $o#ght against yo# DD (also) the +morites% the <eriHHites% the =anaanites% the Hittites% the Girgashites% the Hi!ites% and the Jeb#sites" B#t I deli!ered them into yo#r hand" Jos 20:12 AI sent the hornet be$ore yo# whih dro!e them o#t $rom be$ore yo#% (also) the two 'ings o$ the +morites% (b#t) not with yo#r sword or with yo#r bow" Jos 20:1- AI ha!e gi!en yo# a land $or whih yo# did not labor% and ities whih yo# did not b#ild% and yo# dwell in them& yo# eat o$ the !ineyards and oli!e gro!es whih yo# did not *lant"A Jos 20:10 . Now there$ore% $ear the /8:2% ser!e Him in sinerity and in tr#th% and *#t away the gods whih yo#r $athers ser!ed on the other side o$ the :i!er and in 6gy*t" ,er!e the /8:2F Jos 20:11 .+nd i$ it seems e!il to yo# to ser!e the /8:2% hoose $or yo#rsel!es this day whom yo# will ser!e% whether the gods whih yo#r $athers ser!ed that (were) on the other side o$ the :i!er% or the gods o$ the +morites% in whose land yo# dwell" B#t as $or me and my ho#se% we will ser!e the /8:2". Jos 20:13 ,o the *eo*le answered and said: .;ar be it $rom #s that we sho#ld $orsa'e the /8:2 to ser!e other gods& Jos 20:14 .$or the /8:2 o#r God (is) He who bro#ght #s and o#r $athers #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom the ho#se o$ bondage% who did those great signs in o#r sight% and *reser!ed #s in all the way that we went and among all the *eo*le thro#gh whom we *assed" Jos 20:18 .+nd the /8:2 dro!e o#t $rom be$ore #s all the *eo*le% inl#ding the +morites who dwelt in the land" >e also will ser!e the /8:2% $or He (is) o#r God". Jos 20:19 B#t Josh#a said to the *eo*le% .Bo# annot ser!e the /8:2% $or He (is) a holy God" He (is) a @ealo#s God& He will not $orgi!e yo#r transgressions nor yo#r sins" Jos 20:25 .I$ yo# $orsa'e the /8:2 and ser!e $oreign gods% then He will t#rn and do yo# harm and ons#me yo#% a$ter He has done yo# good". Jos 20:21 +nd the *eo*le said to Josh#a% .No% b#t we will ser!e the /8:2F. Jos 20:22 ,o Josh#a said to the *eo*le% .Bo# (are) witnesses against yo#rsel!es that yo# ha!e hosen the /8:2 $or yo#rsel!es% to ser!e Him". +nd they said% .(>e are) witnessesF. Jos 20:2- .Now there$ore%. (he said%) .*#t away the $oreign gods whih (are) among yo#% and inline yo#r heart to the /8:2 God o$ Israel". Jos 20:20 +nd the *eo*le said to Josh#a% .The /8:2 o#r God we will ser!e% and His !oie we will obeyF. Jos 20:21 ,o Josh#a made a o!enant with the *eo*le that day% and made $or them a stat#te and an ordinane in ,hehem" Jos 20:23 Then Josh#a wrote these words in the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ God" +nd he too' a large stone% and set it #* there #nder the oa' that (was) by the sant#ary o$ the /8:2" Jos 20:24 +nd Josh#a said to all the *eo*le% .Behold% this stone shall be a witness to #s% $or it has heard all the words o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e to #s" It shall there$ore be a witness to yo#% lest yo# deny yo#r God". Jos 20:28 ,o Josh#a let the *eo*le de*art% eah to his own inheritane" Jos 20:29 Now it ame to *ass a$ter these things that Josh#a the son o$ N#n% the ser!ant o$ the /8:2% died% (being) one h#ndred and ten years old" Jos 20:-5 +nd they b#ried him within the border o$ his inheritane at Timnath ,erah% whih (is) in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% on the north side o$ ?o#nt Gaash" Jos 20:-1 Israel ser!ed the /8:2 all the days o$ Josh#a% and all the days o$ the elders who o#tli!ed Josh#a% who had 'nown all the wor's o$ the /8:2 whih He had done $or Israel" Jos 20:-2 The bones o$ Jose*h% whih the hildren o$ Israel had bro#ght #* o#t o$ 6gy*t% they b#ried at ,hehem% in the *lot o$ gro#nd whih Jaob had bo#ght $rom the sons o$ Hamor the $ather o$ ,hehem $or one h#ndred *iees o$ sil!er% and whih had beome an inheritane o$ the hildren o$ Jose*h" Jos 20:-- +nd 6leaHar the son o$ +aron died" They b#ried him in a hill (belonging to) <hinehas his son% whih was gi!en to him in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim" Jdg 1:1 Now a$ter the death o$ Josh#a it ame to *ass that the hildren o$ Israel as'ed the /8:2% saying% .>ho shall be $irst to go #* $or #s against the =anaanites to $ight against themC. Jdg 1:2 +nd the /8:2 said% .J#dah shall go #*" Indeed I ha!e deli!ered the land into his hand". Jdg 1:- ,o J#dah said to ,imeon his brother% .=ome #* with me to my allotted territory% that we may $ight against the =anaanites& and I will li'ewise go with yo# to yo#r allotted territory". +nd ,imeon went with him" Jdg 1:0 Then J#dah went #*% and the /8:2 deli!ered the =anaanites and the <eriHHites into their hand& and they 'illed ten tho#sand men at BeHe'" Jdg 1:1 +nd they $o#nd +doniDBeHe' in BeHe'% and $o#ght against him& and they de$eated the =anaanites and the <eriHHites" Jdg 1:3 Then +doniDBeHe' $led% and they *#rs#ed him and a#ght him and #t o$$ his th#mbs and big toes" Jdg 1:4 +nd +doniDBeHe' said% .,e!enty 'ings with their th#mbs and big toes #t o$$ #sed to gather (sra*s) #nder my table& as I ha!e done% so God has re*aid me". Then they bro#ght him to Jer#salem% and there he died" Jdg 1:8 Now the hildren o$ J#dah $o#ght against Jer#salem and too' it& they str#' it with the edge o$ the sword and set the ity on $ire" Jdg 1:9 +nd a$terward the hildren o$ J#dah went down to $ight against the =anaanites who dwelt in the mo#ntains% in the ,o#th% and in the lowland" Jdg 1:15 Then J#dah went against the =anaanites who dwelt in Hebron" INow the name o$ Hebron (was) $ormerly Kir@ath +rba"J +nd they 'illed ,heshai% +himan% and Talmai" Jdg 1:11 ;rom there they went against the inhabitants o$ 2ebir" IThe name o$ 2ebir (was) $ormerly Kir@ath ,e*her"J Jdg 1:12 Then =aleb said% .>hoe!er atta's Kir@ath ,e*her and ta'es it% to him I will gi!e my da#ghter +hsah as wi$e". Jdg 1:1- +nd 8thniel the son o$ KenaH% =alebAs yo#nger brother% too' it& so he ga!e him his da#ghter +hsah as wi$e" Jdg 1:10 Now it ha**ened% when she ame (to him%) that she #rged him to as' her $ather $or a $ield" +nd she dismo#nted $rom (her) don'ey% and =aleb said to her% .>hat do yo# wishC. Jdg 1:11 ,o she said to him% .Gi!e me a blessing& sine yo# ha!e gi!en me land in the ,o#th% gi!e me also s*rings o$ water". +nd =aleb ga!e her the #**er s*rings and the lower s*rings" Jdg 1:13 Now the hildren o$ the Kenite% ?osesA $atherDinDlaw% went #* $rom the =ity o$ <alms with the hildren o$ J#dah into the >ilderness o$ J#dah% whih (lies) in the ,o#th (near) +rad& and they went and dwelt among the *eo*le" Jdg 1:14 +nd J#dah went with his brother ,imeon% and they atta'ed the =anaanites who inhabited Ge*hath% and #tterly destroyed it" ,o the name o$ the ity was alled Hormah" Jdg 1:18 +lso J#dah too' GaHa with its territory% +sh'elon with its territory% and 6'ron with its territory" Jdg 1:19 ,o the /8:2 was with J#dah" +nd they dro!e o#t the mo#ntaineers% b#t they o#ld not dri!e o#t the inhabitants o$ the lowland% bea#se they had hariots o$ iron" Jdg 1:25 +nd they ga!e Hebron to =aleb% as ?oses had said" Then he e9*elled $rom there the three sons o$ +na'" Jdg 1:21 B#t the hildren o$ Ben@amin did not dri!e o#t the Jeb#sites who inhabited Jer#salem& so the Jeb#sites dwell with the hildren o$ Ben@amin in Jer#salem to this day" Jdg 1:22 +nd the ho#se o$ Jose*h also went #* against Bethel% and the /8:2 (was) with them" Jdg 1:2- ,o the ho#se o$ Jose*h sent men to s*y o#t Bethel" IThe name o$ the ity (was) $ormerly /#H"J Jdg 1:20 +nd when the s*ies saw a man oming o#t o$ the ity% they said to him% .<lease show #s the entrane to the ity% and we will show yo# mery". Jdg 1:21 ,o he showed them the entrane to the ity% and they str#' the ity with the edge o$ the sword& b#t they let the man and all his $amily go" Jdg 1:23 +nd the man went to the land o$ the Hittites% b#ilt a ity% and alled its name /#H% whih (is) its name to this day" Jdg 1:24 Howe!er% ?anasseh did not dri!e o#t (the inhabitants o$) Beth ,hean and its !illages% or Taanah and its !illages% or the inhabitants o$ 2or and its !illages% or the inhabitants o$ Ibleam and its !illages% or the inhabitants o$ ?egiddo and its !illages& $or the =anaanites were determined to dwell in that land" Jdg 1:28 +nd it ame to *ass% when Israel was strong% that they *#t the =anaanites #nder trib#te% b#t did not om*letely dri!e them o#t" Jdg 1:29 Nor did 6*hraim dri!e o#t the =anaanites who dwelt in GeHer& so the =anaanites dwelt in GeHer among them" Jdg 1:-5 Nor did Geb#l#n dri!e o#t the inhabitants o$ Kitron or the inhabitants o$ Nahalol& so the =anaanites dwelt among them% and were *#t #nder trib#te" Jdg 1:-1 Nor did +sher dri!e o#t the inhabitants o$ +o or the inhabitants o$ ,idon% or o$ +hlab% +hHib% Helbah% +*hi'% or :ehob" Jdg 1:-2 ,o the +sherites dwelt among the =anaanites% the inhabitants o$ the land& $or they did not dri!e them o#t" Jdg 1:-- Nor did Na*htali dri!e o#t the inhabitants o$ Beth ,hemesh or the inhabitants o$ Beth +nath& b#t they dwelt among the =anaanites% the inhabitants o$ the land" Ne!ertheless the inhabitants o$ Beth ,hemesh and Beth +nath were *#t #nder trib#te to them" Jdg 1:-0 +nd the +morites $ored the hildren o$ 2an into the mo#ntains% $or they wo#ld not allow them to ome down to the !alley& Jdg 1:-1 and the +morites were determined to dwell in ?o#nt Heres% in +i@alon% and in ,haalbim& yet when the strength o$ the ho#se o$ Jose*h beame greater% they were *#t #nder trib#te" Jdg 1:-3 Now the bo#ndary o$ the +morites (was) $rom the +sent o$ +'rabbim% $rom ,ela% and #*ward" Jdg 2:1 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 ame #* $rom Gilgal to Bohim% and said: .I led yo# #* $rom 6gy*t and bro#ght yo# to the land o$ whih I swore to yo#r $athers& and I said% AI will ne!er brea' ?y o!enant with yo#" Jdg 2:2 A+nd yo# shall ma'e no o!enant with the inhabitants o$ this land& yo# shall tear down their altars"A B#t yo# ha!e not obeyed ?y !oie" >hy ha!e yo# done thisC Jdg 2:- .There$ore I also said% AI will not dri!e them o#t be$ore yo#& b#t they shall be (thorns) in yo#r side% and their gods shall be a snare to yo#"A . Jdg 2:0 ,o it was% when the +ngel o$ the /8:2 s*o'e these words to all the hildren o$ Israel% that the *eo*le li$ted #* their !oies and we*t" Jdg 2:1 Then they alled the name o$ that *lae Bohim& and they sari$ied there to the /8:2" Jdg 2:3 +nd when Josh#a had dismissed the *eo*le% the hildren o$ Israel went eah to his own inheritane to *ossess the land" Jdg 2:4 ,o the *eo*le ser!ed the /8:2 all the days o$ Josh#a% and all the days o$ the elders who o#tli!ed Josh#a% who had seen all the great wor's o$ the /8:2 whih He had done $or Israel" Jdg 2:8 Now Josh#a the son o$ N#n% the ser!ant o$ the /8:2% died (when he was) one h#ndred and ten years old" Jdg 2:9 +nd they b#ried him within the border o$ his inheritane at Timnath Heres% in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% on the north side o$ ?o#nt Gaash" Jdg 2:15 >hen all that generation had been gathered to their $athers% another generation arose a$ter them who did not 'now the /8:2 nor the wor' whih He had done $or Israel" Jdg 2:11 Then the hildren o$ Israel did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and ser!ed the Baals& Jdg 2:12 and they $orsoo' the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% who had bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t& and they $ollowed other gods $rom (among) the gods o$ the *eo*le who (were) all aro#nd them% and they bowed down to them& and they *ro!o'ed the /8:2 to anger" Jdg 2:1- They $orsoo' the /8:2 and ser!ed Baal and the +shtoreths" Jdg 2:10 +nd the anger o$ the /8:2 was hot against Israel" ,o He deli!ered them into the hands o$ *l#nderers who des*oiled them& and He sold them into the hands o$ their enemies all aro#nd% so that they o#ld no longer stand be$ore their enemies" Jdg 2:11 >here!er they went o#t% the hand o$ the /8:2 was against them $or alamity% as the /8:2 had said% and as the /8:2 had sworn to them" +nd they were greatly distressed" Jdg 2:13 Ne!ertheless% the /8:2 raised #* @#dges who deli!ered them o#t o$ the hand o$ those who *l#ndered them" Jdg 2:14 Bet they wo#ld not listen to their @#dges% b#t they *layed the harlot with other gods% and bowed down to them" They t#rned E#i'ly $rom the way in whih their $athers wal'ed% in obeying the ommandments o$ the /8:2& they did not do so" Jdg 2:18 +nd when the /8:2 raised #* @#dges $or them% the /8:2 was with the @#dge and deli!ered them o#t o$ the hand o$ their enemies all the days o$ the @#dge& $or the /8:2 was mo!ed to *ity by their groaning bea#se o$ those who o**ressed them and harassed them" Jdg 2:19 +nd it ame to *ass% when the @#dge was dead% that they re!erted and beha!ed more orr#*tly than their $athers% by $ollowing other gods% to ser!e them and bow down to them" They did not ease $rom their own doings nor $rom their st#bborn way" Jdg 2:25 Then the anger o$ the /8:2 was hot against Israel& and He said% .Bea#se this nation has transgressed ?y o!enant whih I ommanded their $athers% and has not heeded ?y !oie% Jdg 2:21 .I also will no longer dri!e o#t be$ore them any o$ the nations whih Josh#a le$t when he died% Jdg 2:22 .so that thro#gh them I may test Israel% whether they will 'ee* the ways o$ the /8:2% to wal' in them as their $athers 'e*t (them%) or not". Jdg 2:2- There$ore the /8:2 le$t those nations% witho#t dri!ing them o#t immediately& nor did He deli!er them into the hand o$ Josh#a" Jdg -:1 Now these (are) the nations whih the /8:2 le$t% that He might test Israel by them% (that is%) all who had not 'nown any o$ the wars in =anaan Jdg -:2 I(this was) only so that the generations o$ the hildren o$ Israel might be ta#ght to 'now war% at least those who had not $ormerly 'nown itJ% Jdg -:- (namely%) $i!e lords o$ the <hilistines% all the =anaanites% the ,idonians% and the Hi!ites who dwelt in ?o#nt /ebanon% $rom ?o#nt Baal Hermon to the entrane o$ Hamath" Jdg -:0 +nd they were (le$t% that He might) test Israel by them% to 'now whether they wo#ld obey the ommandments o$ the /8:2% whih He had ommanded their $athers by the hand o$ ?oses" Jdg -:1 Th#s the hildren o$ Israel dwelt among the =anaanites% the Hittites% the +morites% the <eriHHites% the Hi!ites% and the Jeb#sites" Jdg -:3 +nd they too' their da#ghters to be their wi!es% and ga!e their da#ghters to their sons& and they ser!ed their gods" Jdg -:4 ,o the hildren o$ Israel did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" They $orgot the /8:2 their God% and ser!ed the Baals and +sherahs" Jdg -:8 There$ore the anger o$ the /8:2 was hot against Israel% and He sold them into the hand o$ =#shanD :ishathaim 'ing o$ ?eso*otamia& and the hildren o$ Israel ser!ed =#shanD:ishathaim eight years" Jdg -:9 >hen the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2% the /8:2 raised #* a deli!erer $or the hildren o$ Israel% who deli!ered them: 8thniel the son o$ KenaH% =alebAs yo#nger brother" Jdg -:15 The ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame #*on him% and he @#dged Israel" He went o#t to war% and the /8:2 deli!ered =#shanD:ishathaim 'ing o$ ?eso*otamia into his hand& and his hand *re!ailed o!er =#shanD :ishathaim" Jdg -:11 ,o the land had rest $or $orty years" Then 8thniel the son o$ KenaH died" Jdg -:12 +nd the hildren o$ Israel again did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" ,o the /8:2 strengthened 6glon 'ing o$ ?oab against Israel% bea#se they had done e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" Jdg -:1- Then he gathered to himsel$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon and +male'% went and de$eated Israel% and too' *ossession o$ the =ity o$ <alms" Jdg -:10 ,o the hildren o$ Israel ser!ed 6glon 'ing o$ ?oab eighteen years" Jdg -:11 B#t when the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2% the /8:2 raised #* a deli!erer $or them: 6h#d the son o$ Gera% the Ben@amite% a le$tDhanded man" By him the hildren o$ Israel sent trib#te to 6glon 'ing o$ ?oab" Jdg -:13 Now 6h#d made himsel$ a dagger Iit was do#bleDedged and a #bit in lengthJ and $astened it #nder his lothes on his right thigh" Jdg -:14 ,o he bro#ght the trib#te to 6glon 'ing o$ ?oab" INow 6glon (was) a !ery $at man"J Jdg -:18 +nd when he had $inished *resenting the trib#te% he sent away the *eo*le who had arried the trib#te" Jdg -:19 B#t he himsel$ t#rned ba' $rom the stone images that (were) at Gilgal% and said% .I ha!e a seret message $or yo#% 8 'ing". He said% .Kee* sileneF. +nd all who attended him went o#t $rom him" Jdg -:25 +nd 6h#d ame to him Inow he was sitting #*stairs in his ool *ri!ate hamberJ" Then 6h#d said% .I ha!e a message $rom God $or yo#". ,o he arose $rom (his) seat" Jdg -:21 Then 6h#d reahed with his le$t hand% too' the dagger $rom his right thigh% and thr#st it into his belly" Jdg -:22 6!en the hilt went in a$ter the blade% and the $at losed o!er the blade% $or he did not draw the dagger o#t o$ his belly& and his entrails ame o#t" Jdg -:2- Then 6h#d went o#t thro#gh the *orh and sh#t the doors o$ the #**er room behind him and lo'ed them" Jdg -:20 >hen he had gone o#t% 6glonAs ser!ants ame to loo'% and (to their) s#r*rise% the doors o$ the #**er room were lo'ed" ,o they said% .He is *robably attending to his needs in the ool hamber". Jdg -:21 ,o they waited till they were embarrassed% and still he had not o*ened the doors o$ the #**er room" There$ore they too' the 'ey and o*ened (them") +nd there was their master% $allen dead on the $loor" Jdg -:23 B#t 6h#d had esa*ed while they delayed% and *assed beyond the stone images and esa*ed to ,eirah" Jdg -:24 +nd it ha**ened% when he arri!ed% that he blew the tr#m*et in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and the hildren o$ Israel went down with him $rom the mo#ntains& and he led them" Jdg -:28 Then he said to them% .;ollow (me%) $or the /8:2 has deli!ered yo#r enemies the ?oabites into yo#r hand". ,o they went down a$ter him% seiHed the $ords o$ the Jordan leading to ?oab% and did not allow anyone to ross o!er" Jdg -:29 +nd at that time they 'illed abo#t ten tho#sand men o$ ?oab% all sto#t men o$ !alor& not a man esa*ed" Jdg -:-5 ,o ?oab was s#bd#ed that day #nder the hand o$ Israel" +nd the land had rest $or eighty years" Jdg -:-1 +$ter him was ,hamgar the son o$ +nath% who 'illed si9 h#ndred men o$ the <hilistines with an o9 goad& and he also deli!ered Israel" Jdg 0:1 >hen 6h#d was dead% the hildren o$ Israel again did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" Jdg 0:2 ,o the /8:2 sold them into the hand o$ Jabin 'ing o$ =anaan% who reigned in HaHor" The ommander o$ his army (was) ,isera% who dwelt in Harosheth Hagoyim" Jdg 0:- +nd the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2& $or Jabin had nine h#ndred hariots o$ iron% and $or twenty years he harshly o**ressed the hildren o$ Israel" Jdg 0:0 Now 2eborah% a *ro*hetess% the wi$e o$ /a*idoth% was @#dging Israel at that time" Jdg 0:1 +nd she wo#ld sit #nder the *alm tree o$ 2eborah between :amah and Bethel in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim" +nd the hildren o$ Israel ame #* to her $or @#dgment" Jdg 0:3 Then she sent and alled $or Bara' the son o$ +binoam $rom Kedesh in Na*htali% and said to him% .Has not the /8:2 God o$ Israel ommanded% AGo and de*loy (troo*s) at ?o#nt Tabor& ta'e with yo# ten tho#sand men o$ the sons o$ Na*htali and o$ the sons o$ Geb#l#n& Jdg 0:4 Aand against yo# I will de*loy ,isera% the ommander o$ JabinAs army% with his hariots and his m#ltit#de at the :i!er Kishon& and I will deli!er him into yo#r handAC. Jdg 0:8 +nd Bara' said to her% .I$ yo# will go with me% then I will go& b#t i$ yo# will not go with me% I will not goF. Jdg 0:9 ,o she said% .I will s#rely go with yo#& ne!ertheless there will be no glory $or yo# in the @o#rney yo# are ta'ing% $or the /8:2 will sell ,isera into the hand o$ a woman". Then 2eborah arose and went with Bara' to Kedesh" Jdg 0:15 +nd Bara' alled Geb#l#n and Na*htali to Kedesh& he went #* with ten tho#sand men #nder his ommand% and 2eborah went #* with him" Jdg 0:11 Now Heber the Kenite% o$ the hildren o$ Hobab the $atherDinDlaw o$ ?oses% had se*arated himsel$ $rom the Kenites and *ithed his tent near the terebinth tree at Gaanaim% whih (is) beside Kedesh" Jdg 0:12 +nd they re*orted to ,isera that Bara' the son o$ +binoam had gone #* to ?o#nt Tabor" Jdg 0:1- ,o ,isera gathered together all his hariots% nine h#ndred hariots o$ iron% and all the *eo*le who (were) with him% $rom Harosheth Hagoyim to the :i!er Kishon" Jdg 0:10 Then 2eborah said to Bara'% .7*F ;or this (is) the day in whih the /8:2 has deli!ered ,isera into yo#r hand" Has not the /8:2 gone o#t be$ore yo#C. ,o Bara' went down $rom ?o#nt Tabor with ten tho#sand men $ollowing him" Jdg 0:11 +nd the /8:2 ro#ted ,isera and all (his) hariots and all (his) army with the edge o$ the sword be$ore Bara'& and ,isera alighted $rom (his) hariot and $led away on $oot" Jdg 0:13 B#t Bara' *#rs#ed the hariots and the army as $ar as Harosheth Hagoyim% and all the army o$ ,isera $ell by the edge o$ the sword& not a man was le$t" Jdg 0:14 Howe!er% ,isera had $led away on $oot to the tent o$ Jael% the wi$e o$ Heber the Kenite& $or (there was) *eae between Jabin 'ing o$ HaHor and the ho#se o$ Heber the Kenite" Jdg 0:18 +nd Jael went o#t to meet ,isera% and said to him% .T#rn aside% my lord% t#rn aside to me& do not $ear". +nd when he had t#rned aside with her into the tent% she o!ered him with a blan'et" Jdg 0:19 Then he said to her% .<lease gi!e me a little water to drin'% $or I am thirsty". ,o she o*ened a @#g o$ mil'% ga!e him a drin'% and o!ered him" Jdg 0:25 +nd he said to her% .,tand at the door o$ the tent% and i$ any man omes and inE#ires o$ yo#% and says% AIs there any man hereCA yo# shall say% ANo"A . Jdg 0:21 Then Jael% HeberAs wi$e% too' a tent *eg and too' a hammer in her hand% and went so$tly to him and dro!e the *eg into his tem*le% and it went down into the gro#nd& $or he was $ast aslee* and weary" ,o he died" Jdg 0:22 +nd then% as Bara' *#rs#ed ,isera% Jael ame o#t to meet him% and said to him% .=ome% I will show yo# the man whom yo# see'". +nd when he went into her (tent%) there lay ,isera% dead with the *eg in his tem*le" Jdg 0:2- ,o on that day God s#bd#ed Jabin 'ing o$ =anaan in the *resene o$ the hildren o$ Israel" Jdg 0:20 +nd the hand o$ the hildren o$ Israel grew stronger and stronger against Jabin 'ing o$ =anaan% #ntil they had destroyed Jabin 'ing o$ =anaan" Jdg 1:1 Then 2eborah and Bara' the son o$ +binoam sang on that day% saying: Jdg 1:2 .>hen leaders lead in Israel% >hen the *eo*le willingly o$$er themsel!es% Bless the /8:2F Jdg 1:- .Hear% 8 'ingsF Gi!e ear% 8 *rinesF I% (e!en) I% will sing to the /8:2& I will sing *raise to the /8:2 God o$ Israel" Jdg 1:0 ./8:2% when Bo# went o#t $rom ,eir% >hen Bo# marhed $rom the $ield o$ 6dom% The earth trembled and the hea!ens *o#red% The lo#ds also *o#red water& Jdg 1:1 The mo#ntains g#shed be$ore the /8:2% This ,inai% be$ore the /8:2 God o$ Israel" Jdg 1:3 .In the days o$ ,hamgar% son o$ +nath% In the days o$ Jael% The highways were deserted% +nd the tra!elers wal'ed along the byways" Jdg 1:4 Village li$e eased% it eased in Israel% 7ntil I% 2eborah% arose% +rose a mother in Israel" Jdg 1:8 They hose new gods& Then (there was) war in the gates& Not a shield or s*ear was seen among $orty tho#sand in Israel" Jdg 1:9 ?y heart (is) with the r#lers o$ Israel >ho o$$ered themsel!es willingly with the *eo*le" Bless the /8:2F Jdg 1:15 .,*ea'% yo# who ride on white don'eys% >ho sit in @#dgesA attire% +nd who wal' along the road" Jdg 1:11 ;ar $rom the noise o$ the arhers% among the watering *laes% There they shall reo#nt the righteo#s ats o$ the /8:2% The righteo#s ats ($or) His !illagers in Israel& Then the *eo*le o$ the /8:2 shall go down to the gates" Jdg 1:12 .+wa'e% awa'e% 2eborahF +wa'e% awa'e% sing a songF +rise% Bara'% and lead yo#r a*ti!es away% 8 son o$ +binoamF Jdg 1:1- .Then the s#r!i!ors ame down% the *eo*le against the nobles& The /8:2 ame down $or me against the mighty" Jdg 1:10 ;rom 6*hraim (were) those whose roots were in +male'" +$ter yo#% Ben@amin% with yo#r *eo*les% ;rom ?ahir r#lers ame down% +nd $rom Geb#l#n those who bear the rer#iterAs sta$$" Jdg 1:11 +nd the *rines o$ Issahar (were) with 2eborah& +s Issahar% so (was) Bara' ,ent into the !alley #nder his ommand& +mong the di!isions o$ :e#ben (There were) great resol!es o$ heart" Jdg 1:13 >hy did yo# sit among the shee*$olds% To hear the *i*ings $or the $lo'sC The di!isions o$ :e#ben ha!e great searhings o$ heart" Jdg 1:14 Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan% +nd why did 2an remain on shi*sC +sher ontin#ed at the seashore% +nd stayed by his inlets" Jdg 1:18 Geb#l#n (is) a *eo*le (who) @eo*ardiHed their li!es to the *oint o$ death% Na*htali also% on the heights o$ the battle$ield" Jdg 1:19 .The 'ings ame (and) $o#ght% Then the 'ings o$ =anaan $o#ght In Taanah% by the waters o$ ?egiddo& They too' no s*oils o$ sil!er" Jdg 1:25 They $o#ght $rom the hea!ens& The stars $rom their o#rses $o#ght against ,isera" Jdg 1:21 The torrent o$ Kishon swe*t them away% That anient torrent% the torrent o$ Kishon" 8 my so#l% marh on in strengthF Jdg 1:22 Then the horsesA hoo!es *o#nded% The gallo*ing% gallo*ing o$ his steeds" Jdg 1:2- A=#rse ?eroH%A said the angel o$ the /8:2% A=#rse its inhabitants bitterly% Bea#se they did not ome to the hel* o$ the /8:2% To the hel* o$ the /8:2 against the mighty"A Jdg 1:20 .?ost blessed among women is Jael% The wi$e o$ Heber the Kenite& Blessed is she among women in tents" Jdg 1:21 He as'ed $or water% she ga!e mil'& ,he bro#ght o#t ream in a lordly bowl" Jdg 1:23 ,he strethed her hand to the tent *eg% Her right hand to the wor'menAs hammer& ,he *o#nded ,isera% she *iered his head% ,he s*lit and str#' thro#gh his tem*le" Jdg 1:24 +t her $eet he san'% he $ell% he lay still& +t her $eet he san'% he $ell& >here he san'% there he $ell dead" Jdg 1:28 .The mother o$ ,isera loo'ed thro#gh the window% +nd ried o#t thro#gh the lattie% A>hy is his hariot (so) long in omingC >hy tarries the latter o$ his hariotsCA Jdg 1:29 Her wisest ladies answered her% Bes% she answered hersel$% Jdg 1:-5 A+re they not $inding and di!iding the s*oil: To e!ery man a girl (or) two& ;or ,isera% *l#nder o$ dyed garments% <l#nder o$ garments embroidered and dyed% Two *iees o$ dyed embroidery $or the ne' o$ the looterCA Jdg 1:-1 .Th#s let all Bo#r enemies *erish% 8 /8:2F B#t (let) those who lo!e Him (be) li'e the s#n >hen it omes o#t in $#ll strength". ,o the land had rest $or $orty years" Jdg 3:1 Then the hildren o$ Israel did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" ,o the /8:2 deli!ered them into the hand o$ ?idian $or se!en years% Jdg 3:2 and the hand o$ ?idian *re!ailed against Israel" Bea#se o$ the ?idianites% the hildren o$ Israel made $or themsel!es the dens% the a!es% and the strongholds whih (are) in the mo#ntains" Jdg 3:- ,o it was% whene!er Israel had sown% ?idianites wo#ld ome #*& also +male'ites and the *eo*le o$ the 6ast wo#ld ome #* against them" Jdg 3:0 Then they wo#ld enam* against them and destroy the *rod#e o$ the earth as $ar as GaHa% and lea!e no s#stenane $or Israel% neither shee* nor o9 nor don'ey" Jdg 3:1 ;or they wo#ld ome #* with their li!esto' and their tents% oming in as n#mero#s as lo#sts& both they and their amels were witho#t n#mber& and they wo#ld enter the land to destroy it" Jdg 3:3 ,o Israel was greatly im*o!erished bea#se o$ the ?idianites% and the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2" Jdg 3:4 +nd it ame to *ass% when the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2 bea#se o$ the ?idianites% Jdg 3:8 that the /8:2 sent a *ro*het to the hildren o$ Israel% who said to them% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: AI bro#ght yo# #* $rom 6gy*t and bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the ho#se o$ bondage& Jdg 3:9 Aand I deli!ered yo# o#t o$ the hand o$ the 6gy*tians and o#t o$ the hand o$ all who o**ressed yo#% and dro!e them o#t be$ore yo# and ga!e yo# their land" Jdg 3:15 A+lso I said to yo#% .I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God& do not $ear the gods o$ the +morites% in whose land yo# dwell". B#t yo# ha!e not obeyed ?y !oie"A . Jdg 3:11 Now the +ngel o$ the /8:2 ame and sat #nder the terebinth tree whih (was) in 8*hrah% whih (belonged) to Joash the +bieHrite% while his son Gideon threshed wheat in the wine*ress% in order to hide (it) $rom the ?idianites" Jdg 3:12 +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 a**eared to him% and said to him% .The /8:2 (is) with yo#% yo# mighty man o$ !alorF. Jdg 3:1- Gideon said to Him% .8 my lord% i$ the /8:2 is with #s% why then has all this ha**ened to #sC +nd where (are) all His mirales whih o#r $athers told #s abo#t% saying% A2id not the /8:2 bring #s #* $rom 6gy*tCA B#t now the /8:2 has $orsa'en #s and deli!ered #s into the hands o$ the ?idianites". Jdg 3:10 Then the /8:2 t#rned to him and said% .Go in this might o$ yo#rs% and yo# shall sa!e Israel $rom the hand o$ the ?idianites" Ha!e I not sent yo#C. Jdg 3:11 ,o he said to Him% .8 my /ord% how an I sa!e IsraelC Indeed my lan (is) the wea'est in ?anasseh% and I (am) the least in my $atherAs ho#se". Jdg 3:13 +nd the /8:2 said to him% .,#rely I will be with yo#% and yo# shall de$eat the ?idianites as one man". Jdg 3:14 Then he said to Him% .I$ now I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in Bo#r sight% then show me a sign that it is Bo# who tal' with me" Jdg 3:18 .2o not de*art $rom here% I *ray% #ntil I ome to Bo# and bring o#t my o$$ering and set (it) be$ore Bo#". +nd He said% .I will wait #ntil yo# ome ba'". Jdg 3:19 ,o Gideon went in and *re*ared a yo#ng goat% and #nlea!ened bread $rom an e*hah o$ $lo#r" The meat he *#t in a bas'et% and he *#t the broth in a *ot& and he bro#ght (them) o#t to Him #nder the terebinth tree and *resented (them") Jdg 3:25 The +ngel o$ God said to him% .Ta'e the meat and the #nlea!ened bread and lay (them) on this ro'% and *o#r o#t the broth". +nd he did so" Jdg 3:21 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 *#t o#t the end o$ the sta$$ that (was) in His hand% and to#hed the meat and the #nlea!ened bread& and $ire rose o#t o$ the ro' and ons#med the meat and the #nlea!ened bread" +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 de*arted o#t o$ his sight" Jdg 3:22 Now Gideon *erei!ed that He (was) the +ngel o$ the /8:2" ,o Gideon said% .+las% 8 /ord G82F ;or I ha!e seen the +ngel o$ the /8:2 $ae to $ae". Jdg 3:2- Then the /8:2 said to him% .<eae (be) with yo#& do not $ear% yo# shall not die". Jdg 3:20 ,o Gideon b#ilt an altar there to the /8:2% and alled it TheD/8:2D(IsD<eae") To this day it (is) still in 8*hrah o$ the +bieHrites" Jdg 3:21 Now it ame to *ass the same night that the /8:2 said to him% .Ta'e yo#r $atherAs yo#ng b#ll% the seond b#ll o$ se!en years old% and tear down the altar o$ Baal that yo#r $ather has% and #t down the wooden image that (is) beside it& Jdg 3:23 .and b#ild an altar to the /8:2 yo#r God on to* o$ this ro' in the *ro*er arrangement% and ta'e the seond b#ll and o$$er a b#rnt sari$ie with the wood o$ the image whih yo# shall #t down". Jdg 3:24 ,o Gideon too' ten men $rom among his ser!ants and did as the /8:2 had said to him" B#t bea#se he $eared his $atherAs ho#sehold and the men o$ the ity too m#h to do (it) by day% he did (it) by night" Jdg 3:28 +nd when the men o$ the ity arose early in the morning% there was the altar o$ Baal% torn down& and the wooden image that (was) beside it was #t down% and the seond b#ll was being o$$ered on the altar (whih had been) b#ilt" Jdg 3:29 ,o they said to one another% .>ho has done this thingC. +nd when they had inE#ired and as'ed% they said% .Gideon the son o$ Joash has done this thing". Jdg 3:-5 Then the men o$ the ity said to Joash% .Bring o#t yo#r son% that he may die% bea#se he has torn down the altar o$ Baal% and bea#se he has #t down the wooden image that (was) beside it". Jdg 3:-1 B#t Joash said to all who stood against him% .>o#ld yo# *lead $or BaalC >o#ld yo# sa!e himC /et the one who wo#ld *lead $or him be *#t to death by morningF I$ he (is) a god% let him *lead $or himsel$% bea#se his altar has been torn downF. Jdg 3:-2 There$ore on that day he alled him Jer#bbaal% saying% ./et Baal *lead against him% bea#se he has torn down his altar". Jdg 3:-- Then all the ?idianites and +male'ites% the *eo*le o$ the 6ast% gathered together& and they rossed o!er and enam*ed in the Valley o$ JeHreel" Jdg 3:-0 B#t the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame #*on Gideon& then he blew the tr#m*et% and the +bieHrites gathered behind him" Jdg 3:-1 +nd he sent messengers thro#gho#t all ?anasseh% who also gathered behind him" He also sent messengers to +sher% Geb#l#n% and Na*htali& and they ame #* to meet them" Jdg 3:-3 ,o Gideon said to God% .I$ Bo# will sa!e Israel by my hand as Bo# ha!e said DD Jdg 3:-4 .loo'% I shall *#t a $leee o$ wool on the threshing $loor& i$ there is dew on the $leee only% and (it is) dry on all the gro#nd% then I shall 'now that Bo# will sa!e Israel by my hand% as Bo# ha!e said". Jdg 3:-8 +nd it was so" >hen he rose early the ne9t morning and sE#eeHed the $leee together% he wr#ng the dew o#t o$ the $leee% a bowl$#l o$ water" Jdg 3:-9 Then Gideon said to God% .2o not be angry with me% b#t let me s*ea' @#st one more: /et me test% I *ray% @#st one more with the $leee& let it now be dry only on the $leee% b#t on all the gro#nd let there be dew". Jdg 3:05 +nd God did so that night" It was dry on the $leee only% b#t there was dew on all the gro#nd" Jdg 4:1 Then Jer#bbaal Ithat (is%) GideonJ and all the *eo*le who (were) with him rose early and enam*ed beside the well o$ Harod% so that the am* o$ the ?idianites was on the north side o$ them by the hill o$ ?oreh in the !alley" Jdg 4:2 +nd the /8:2 said to Gideon% .The *eo*le who (are) with yo# (are) too many $or ?e to gi!e the ?idianites into their hands% lest Israel laim glory $or itsel$ against ?e% saying% A?y own hand has sa!ed me"A Jdg 4:- .Now there$ore% *rolaim in the hearing o$ the *eo*le% saying% A>hoe!er (is) $ear$#l and a$raid% let him t#rn and de*art at one $rom ?o#nt Gilead"A . +nd twentyDtwo tho#sand o$ the *eo*le ret#rned% and ten tho#sand remained" Jdg 4:0 B#t the /8:2 said to Gideon% .The *eo*le (are) still (too) many& bring them down to the water% and I will test them $or yo# there" Then it will be% (that) o$ whom I say to yo#% AThis one shall go with yo#%A the same shall go with yo#& and o$ whome!er I say to yo#% AThis one shall not go with yo#%A the same shall not go". Jdg 4:1 ,o he bro#ght the *eo*le down to the water" +nd the /8:2 said to Gideon% .6!eryone who la*s $rom the water with his tong#e% as a dog la*s% yo# shall set a*art by himsel$& li'ewise e!eryone who gets down on his 'nees to drin'". Jdg 4:3 +nd the n#mber o$ those who la**ed% (*#tting) their hand to their mo#th% was three h#ndred men& b#t all the rest o$ the *eo*le got down on their 'nees to drin' water" Jdg 4:4 Then the /8:2 said to Gideon% .By the three h#ndred men who la**ed I will sa!e yo#% and deli!er the ?idianites into yo#r hand" /et all the (other) *eo*le go% e!ery man to his *lae". Jdg 4:8 ,o the *eo*le too' *ro!isions and their tr#m*ets in their hands" +nd he sent away all (the rest o$) Israel% e!ery man to his tent% and retained those three h#ndred men" Now the am* o$ ?idian was below him in the !alley" Jdg 4:9 It ha**ened on the same night that the /8:2 said to him% .+rise% go down against the am*% $or I ha!e deli!ered it into yo#r hand" Jdg 4:15 .B#t i$ yo# are a$raid to go down% go down to the am* with <#rah yo#r ser!ant% Jdg 4:11 .and yo# shall hear what they say& and a$terward yo#r hands shall be strengthened to go down against the am*". Then he went down with <#rah his ser!ant to the o#t*ost o$ the armed men who (were) in the am*" Jdg 4:12 Now the ?idianites and +male'ites% all the *eo*le o$ the 6ast% were lying in the !alley as n#mero#s as lo#sts& and their amels (were) witho#t n#mber% as the sand by the seashore in m#ltit#de" Jdg 4:1- +nd when Gideon had ome% there was a man telling a dream to his om*anion" He said% .I ha!e had a dream: (To my) s#r*rise% a loa$ o$ barley bread t#mbled into the am* o$ ?idian& it ame to a tent and str#' it so that it $ell and o!ert#rned% and the tent olla*sed". Jdg 4:10 Then his om*anion answered and said% .This (is) nothing else b#t the sword o$ Gideon the son o$ Joash% a man o$ IsraelF Into his hand God has deli!ered ?idian and the whole am*". Jdg 4:11 +nd so it was% when Gideon heard the telling o$ the dream and its inter*retation% that he worshi*ed" He ret#rned to the am* o$ Israel% and said% .+rise% $or the /8:2 has deli!ered the am* o$ ?idian into yo#r hand". Jdg 4:13 Then he di!ided the three h#ndred men (into) three om*anies% and he *#t a tr#m*et into e!ery manAs hand% with em*ty *ithers% and torhes inside the *ithers" Jdg 4:14 +nd he said to them% ./oo' at me and do li'ewise& wath% and when I ome to the edge o$ the am* yo# shall do as I do: Jdg 4:18 .>hen I blow the tr#m*et% I and all who (are) with me% then yo# also blow the tr#m*ets on e!ery side o$ the whole am*% and say% A(The sword o$) the /8:2 and o$ GideonFA . Jdg 4:19 ,o Gideon and the h#ndred men who (were) with him ame to the o#t*ost o$ the am* at the beginning o$ the middle wath% @#st as they had *osted the wath& and they blew the tr#m*ets and bro'e the *ithers that (were) in their hands" Jdg 4:25 Then the three om*anies blew the tr#m*ets and bro'e the *ithers DD they held the torhes in their le$t hands and the tr#m*ets in their right hands $or blowing DD and they ried% .The sword o$ the /8:2 and o$ GideonF. Jdg 4:21 +nd e!ery man stood in his *lae all aro#nd the am*& and the whole army ran and ried o#t and $led" Jdg 4:22 >hen the three h#ndred blew the tr#m*ets% the /8:2 set e!ery manAs sword against his om*anion thro#gho#t the whole am*& and the army $led to Beth +aia% toward Gererah% as $ar as the border o$ +bel ?eholah% by Tabbath" Jdg 4:2- +nd the men o$ Israel gathered together $rom Na*htali% +sher% and all ?anasseh% and *#rs#ed the ?idianites" Jdg 4:20 Then Gideon sent messengers thro#gho#t all the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% saying% .=ome down against the ?idianites% and seiHe $rom them the watering *laes as $ar as Beth Barah and the Jordan". Then all the men o$ 6*hraim gathered together and seiHed the watering *laes as $ar as Beth Barah and the Jordan" Jdg 4:21 +nd they a*t#red two *rines o$ the ?idianites% 8reb and Geeb" They 'illed 8reb at the ro' o$ 8reb% and Geeb they 'illed at the wine*ress o$ Geeb" They *#rs#ed ?idian and bro#ght the heads o$ 8reb and Geeb to Gideon on the other side o$ the Jordan" Jdg 8:1 Now the men o$ 6*hraim said to him% .>hy ha!e yo# done this to #s by not alling #s when yo# went to $ight with the ?idianitesC. +nd they re*rimanded him shar*ly" Jdg 8:2 ,o he said to them% .>hat ha!e I done now in om*arison with yo#C (Is) not the gleaning (o$ the gra*es) o$ 6*hraim better than the !intage o$ +bieHerC Jdg 8:- .God has deli!ered into yo#r hands the *rines o$ ?idian% 8reb and Geeb" +nd what was I able to do in om*arison with yo#C. Then their anger toward him s#bsided when he said that" Jdg 8:0 >hen Gideon ame to the Jordan% he and the three h#ndred men who (were) with him rossed o!er% e9ha#sted b#t still in *#rs#it" Jdg 8:1 Then he said to the men o$ ,#oth% .<lease gi!e loa!es o$ bread to the *eo*le who $ollow me% $or they are e9ha#sted% and I am *#rs#ing Gebah and Galm#nna% 'ings o$ ?idian". Jdg 8:3 +nd the leaders o$ ,#oth said% .(+re) the hands o$ Gebah and Galm#nna now in yo#r hand% that we sho#ld gi!e bread to yo#r armyC. Jdg 8:4 ,o Gideon said% .;or this a#se% when the /8:2 has deli!ered Gebah and Galm#nna into my hand% then I will tear yo#r $lesh with the thorns o$ the wilderness and with briersF. Jdg 8:8 Then he went #* $rom there to <en#el and s*o'e to them in the same way" +nd the men o$ <en#el answered him as the men o$ ,#oth had answered" Jdg 8:9 ,o he also s*o'e to the men o$ <en#el% saying% .>hen I ome ba' in *eae% I will tear down this towerF. Jdg 8:15 Now Gebah and Galm#nna (were) at Kar'or% and their armies with them% abo#t $i$teen tho#sand% all who were le$t o$ all the army o$ the *eo*le o$ the 6ast& $or one h#ndred and twenty tho#sand men who drew the sword had $allen" Jdg 8:11 Then Gideon went #* by the road o$ those who dwell in tents on the east o$ Nobah and Jogbehah& and he atta'ed the army while the am* $elt se#re" Jdg 8:12 >hen Gebah and Galm#nna $led% he *#rs#ed them& and he too' the two 'ings o$ ?idian% Gebah and Galm#nna% and ro#ted the whole army" Jdg 8:1- Then Gideon the son o$ Joash ret#rned $rom battle% $rom the +sent o$ Heres" Jdg 8:10 +nd he a#ght a yo#ng man o$ the men o$ ,#oth and interrogated him& and he wrote down $or him the leaders o$ ,#oth and its elders% se!entyDse!en men" Jdg 8:11 Then he ame to the men o$ ,#oth and said% .Here are Gebah and Galm#nna% abo#t whom yo# ridi#led me% saying% A(+re) the hands o$ Gebah and Galm#nna now in yo#r hand% that we sho#ld gi!e bread to yo#r weary menCA . Jdg 8:13 +nd he too' the elders o$ the ity% and thorns o$ the wilderness and briers% and with them he ta#ght the men o$ ,#oth" Jdg 8:14 Then he tore down the tower o$ <en#el and 'illed the men o$ the ity" Jdg 8:18 +nd he said to Gebah and Galm#nna% .>hat 'ind o$ men (were they) whom yo# 'illed at TaborC. ,o they answered% .+s yo# (are%) so (were) they& eah one resembled the son o$ a 'ing". Jdg 8:19 Then he said% .They (were) my brothers% the sons o$ my mother" (+s) the /8:2 li!es% i$ yo# had let them li!e% I wo#ld not 'ill yo#". Jdg 8:25 +nd he said to Jether his $irstborn% .:ise% 'ill themF. B#t the yo#th wo#ld not draw his sword& $or he was a$raid% bea#se he (was) still a yo#th" Jdg 8:21 ,o Gebah and Galm#nna said% .:ise yo#rsel$% and 'ill #s& $or as a man (is% so is) his strength". ,o Gideon arose and 'illed Gebah and Galm#nna% and too' the resent ornaments that (were) on their amelsA ne's" Jdg 8:22 Then the men o$ Israel said to Gideon% .:#le o!er #s% both yo# and yo#r son% and yo#r grandson also& $or yo# ha!e deli!ered #s $rom the hand o$ ?idian". Jdg 8:2- B#t Gideon said to them% .I will not r#le o!er yo#% nor shall my son r#le o!er yo#& the /8:2 shall r#le o!er yo#". Jdg 8:20 Then Gideon said to them% .I wo#ld li'e to ma'e a reE#est o$ yo#% that eah o$ yo# wo#ld gi!e me the earrings $rom his *l#nder". ;or they had gold earrings% bea#se they (were) Ishmaelites" Jdg 8:21 ,o they answered% .>e will gladly gi!e (them".) +nd they s*read o#t a garment% and eah man threw into it the earrings $rom his *l#nder" Jdg 8:23 Now the weight o$ the gold earrings that he reE#ested was one tho#sand se!en h#ndred (she'els) o$ gold% besides the resent ornaments% *endants% and *#r*le robes whih (were) on the 'ings o$ ?idian% and besides the hains that (were) aro#nd their amelsA ne's" Jdg 8:24 Then Gideon made it into an e*hod and set it #* in his ity% 8*hrah" +nd all Israel *layed the harlot with it there" It beame a snare to Gideon and to his ho#se" Jdg 8:28 Th#s ?idian was s#bd#ed be$ore the hildren o$ Israel% so that they li$ted their heads no more" +nd the o#ntry was E#iet $or $orty years in the days o$ Gideon" Jdg 8:29 Then Jer#bbaal the son o$ Joash went and dwelt in his own ho#se" Jdg 8:-5 Gideon had se!enty sons who were his own o$$s*ring% $or he had many wi!es" Jdg 8:-1 +nd his on#bine who (was) in ,hehem also bore him a son% whose name he alled +bimeleh" Jdg 8:-2 Now Gideon the son o$ Joash died at a good old age% and was b#ried in the tomb o$ Joash his $ather% in 8*hrah o$ the +bieHrites" Jdg 8:-- ,o it was% as soon as Gideon was dead% that the hildren o$ Israel again *layed the harlot with the Baals% and made BaalDBerith their god" Jdg 8:-0 Th#s the hildren o$ Israel did not remember the /8:2 their God% who had deli!ered them $rom the hands o$ all their enemies on e!ery side& Jdg 8:-1 nor did they show 'indness to the ho#se o$ Jer#bbaal IGideonJ in aordane with the good he had done $or Israel" Jdg 9:1 Then +bimeleh the son o$ Jer#bbaal went to ,hehem% to his motherAs brothers% and s*o'e with them and with all the $amily o$ the ho#se o$ his motherAs $ather% saying% Jdg 9:2 .<lease s*ea' in the hearing o$ all the men o$ ,hehem: A>hih is better $or yo#% that all se!enty o$ the sons o$ Jer#bbaal reign o!er yo#% or that one reign o!er yo#CA :emember that I (am) yo#r own $lesh and bone". Jdg 9:- +nd his motherAs brothers s*o'e all these words onerning him in the hearing o$ all the men o$ ,hehem& and their heart was inlined to $ollow +bimeleh% $or they said% .He is o#r brother". Jdg 9:0 ,o they ga!e him se!enty (she'els) o$ sil!er $rom the tem*le o$ BaalDBerith% with whih +bimeleh hired worthless and re'less men& and they $ollowed him" Jdg 9:1 Then he went to his $atherAs ho#se at 8*hrah and 'illed his brothers% the se!enty sons o$ Jer#bbaal% on one stone" B#t Jotham the yo#ngest son o$ Jer#bbaal was le$t% bea#se he hid himsel$" Jdg 9:3 +nd all the men o$ ,hehem gathered together% all o$ Beth ?illo% and they went and made +bimeleh 'ing beside the terebinth tree at the *illar that (was) in ,hehem" Jdg 9:4 Now when they told Jotham% he went and stood on to* o$ ?o#nt GeriHim% and li$ted his !oie and ried o#t" +nd he said to them: ./isten to me% yo# men o$ ,hehem% That God may listen to yo#F Jdg 9:8 .The trees one went $orth to anoint a 'ing o!er them" +nd they said to the oli!e tree% A:eign o!er #sFA Jdg 9:9 B#t the oli!e tree said to them% A,ho#ld I ease gi!ing my oil% >ith whih they honor God and men% +nd go to sway o!er treesCA Jdg 9:15 .Then the trees said to the $ig tree% ABo# ome (and) reign o!er #sFA Jdg 9:11 B#t the $ig tree said to them% A,ho#ld I ease my sweetness and my good $r#it% +nd go to sway o!er treesCA Jdg 9:12 .Then the trees said to the !ine% ABo# ome (and) reign o!er #sFA Jdg 9:1- B#t the !ine said to them% A,ho#ld I ease my new wine% >hih heers (both) God and men% +nd go to sway o!er treesCA Jdg 9:10 .Then all the trees said to the bramble% ABo# ome (and) reign o!er #sFA Jdg 9:11 +nd the bramble said to the trees% AI$ in tr#th yo# anoint me as 'ing o!er yo#% (Then) ome (and) ta'e shelter in my shade& B#t i$ not% let $ire ome o#t o$ the bramble +nd de!o#r the edars o$ /ebanonFA Jdg 9:13 . Now there$ore% i$ yo# ha!e ated in tr#th and sinerity in ma'ing +bimeleh 'ing% and i$ yo# ha!e dealt well with Jer#bbaal and his ho#se% and ha!e done to him as he deser!es DD Jdg 9:14 .$or my $ather $o#ght $or yo#% ris'ed his li$e% and deli!ered yo# o#t o$ the hand o$ ?idian& Jdg 9:18 .b#t yo# ha!e risen #* against my $atherAs ho#se this day% and 'illed his se!enty sons on one stone% and made +bimeleh% the son o$ his $emale ser!ant% 'ing o!er the men o$ ,hehem% bea#se he is yo#r brother DD Jdg 9:19 .i$ then yo# ha!e ated in tr#th and sinerity with Jer#bbaal and with his ho#se this day% (then) re@oie in +bimeleh% and let him also re@oie in yo#" Jdg 9:25 .B#t i$ not% let $ire ome $rom +bimeleh and de!o#r the men o$ ,hehem and Beth ?illo& and let $ire ome $rom the men o$ ,hehem and $rom Beth ?illo and de!o#r +bimelehF. Jdg 9:21 +nd Jotham ran away and $led& and he went to Beer and dwelt there% $or $ear o$ +bimeleh his brother" Jdg 9:22 +$ter +bimeleh had reigned o!er Israel three years% Jdg 9:2- God sent a s*irit o$ ill will between +bimeleh and the men o$ ,hehem& and the men o$ ,hehem dealt treahero#sly with +bimeleh% Jdg 9:20 that the rime (done) to the se!enty sons o$ Jer#bbaal might be settled and their blood be laid on +bimeleh their brother% who 'illed them% and on the men o$ ,hehem% who aided him in the 'illing o$ his brothers" Jdg 9:21 +nd the men o$ ,hehem set men in amb#sh against him on the to*s o$ the mo#ntains% and they robbed all who *assed by them along that way& and it was told +bimeleh" Jdg 9:23 Now Gaal the son o$ 6bed ame with his brothers and went o!er to ,hehem& and the men o$ ,hehem *#t their on$idene in him" Jdg 9:24 ,o they went o#t into the $ields% and gathered (gra*es) $rom their !ineyards and trod (them%) and made merry" +nd they went into the ho#se o$ their god% and ate and dran'% and #rsed +bimeleh" Jdg 9:28 Then Gaal the son o$ 6bed said% .>ho (is) +bimeleh% and who (is) ,hehem% that we sho#ld ser!e himC (Is he) not the son o$ Jer#bbaal% and (is not) Geb#l his o$$ierC ,er!e the men o$ Hamor the $ather o$ ,hehem& b#t why sho#ld we ser!e himC Jdg 9:29 .I$ only this *eo*le were #nder my a#thorityF Then I wo#ld remo!e +bimeleh". ,o he said to +bimeleh% .Inrease yo#r army and ome o#tF. Jdg 9:-5 >hen Geb#l% the r#ler o$ the ity% heard the words o$ Gaal the son o$ 6bed% his anger was aro#sed" Jdg 9:-1 +nd he sent messengers to +bimeleh seretly% saying% .Ta'e noteF Gaal the son o$ 6bed and his brothers ha!e ome to ,hehem& and here they are% $orti$ying the ity against yo#" Jdg 9:-2 .Now there$ore% get #* by night% yo# and the *eo*le who (are) with yo#% and lie in wait in the $ield" Jdg 9:-- .+nd it shall be% as soon as the s#n is #* in the morning% (that) yo# shall rise early and r#sh #*on the ity& and (when) he and the *eo*le who are with him ome o#t against yo#% yo# may then do to them as yo# $ind o**ort#nity". Jdg 9:-0 ,o +bimeleh and all the *eo*le who (were) with him rose by night% and lay in wait against ,hehem in $o#r om*anies" Jdg 9:-1 >hen Gaal the son o$ 6bed went o#t and stood in the entrane to the ity gate% +bimeleh and the *eo*le who (were) with him rose $rom lying in wait" Jdg 9:-3 +nd when Gaal saw the *eo*le% he said to Geb#l% ./oo'% *eo*le are oming down $rom the to*s o$ the mo#ntainsF. B#t Geb#l said to him% .Bo# see the shadows o$ the mo#ntains as (i$ they were) men". Jdg 9:-4 ,o Gaal s*o'e again and said% .,ee% *eo*le are oming down $rom the enter o$ the land% and another om*any is oming $rom the 2i!inersA Terebinth Tree". Jdg 9:-8 Then Geb#l said to him% .>here indeed (is) yo#r mo#th now% with whih yo# said% A>ho is +bimeleh% that we sho#ld ser!e himCA (+re) not these the *eo*le whom yo# des*isedC Go o#t% i$ yo# will% and $ight with them now". Jdg 9:-9 ,o Gaal went o#t% leading the men o$ ,hehem% and $o#ght with +bimeleh" Jdg 9:05 +nd +bimeleh hased him% and he $led $rom him& and many $ell wo#nded% to the (!ery) entrane o$ the gate" Jdg 9:01 Then +bimeleh dwelt at +r#mah% and Geb#l dro!e o#t Gaal and his brothers% so that they wo#ld not dwell in ,hehem" Jdg 9:02 +nd it ame abo#t on the ne9t day that the *eo*le went o#t into the $ield% and they told +bimeleh" Jdg 9:0- ,o he too' his *eo*le% di!ided them into three om*anies% and lay in wait in the $ield" +nd he loo'ed% and there were the *eo*le% oming o#t o$ the ity& and he rose against them and atta'ed them" Jdg 9:00 Then +bimeleh and the om*any that (was) with him r#shed $orward and stood at the entrane o$ the gate o$ the ity& and the (other) two om*anies r#shed #*on all who (were) in the $ields and 'illed them" Jdg 9:01 ,o +bimeleh $o#ght against the ity all that day& he too' the ity and 'illed the *eo*le who (were) in it& and he demolished the ity and sowed it with salt" Jdg 9:03 Now when all the men o$ the tower o$ ,hehem had heard (that%) they entered the stronghold o$ the tem*le o$ the god Berith" Jdg 9:04 +nd it was told +bimeleh that all the men o$ the tower o$ ,hehem were gathered together" Jdg 9:08 Then +bimeleh went #* to ?o#nt Galmon% he and all the *eo*le who (were) with him" +nd +bimeleh too' an a9 in his hand and #t down a bo#gh $rom the trees% and too' it and laid (it) on his sho#lder& then he said to the *eo*le who were with him% .>hat yo# ha!e seen me do% ma'e haste (and) do as I (ha!e done".) Jdg 9:09 ,o eah o$ the *eo*le li'ewise #t down his own bo#gh and $ollowed +bimeleh% *#t (them) against the stronghold% and set the stronghold on $ire abo!e them% so that all the *eo*le o$ the tower o$ ,hehem died% abo#t a tho#sand men and women" Jdg 9:15 Then +bimeleh went to ThebeH% and he enam*ed against ThebeH and too' it" Jdg 9:11 B#t there was a strong tower in the ity% and all the men and women DD all the *eo*le o$ the ity DD $led there and sh#t themsel!es in& then they went #* to the to* o$ the tower" Jdg 9:12 ,o +bimeleh ame as $ar as the tower and $o#ght against it& and he drew near the door o$ the tower to b#rn it with $ire" Jdg 9:1- B#t a ertain woman dro**ed an #**er millstone on +bimelehAs head and r#shed his s'#ll" Jdg 9:10 Then he alled E#i'ly to the yo#ng man% his armorbearer% and said to him% .2raw yo#r sword and 'ill me% lest men say o$ me% A+ woman 'illed him"A . ,o his yo#ng man thr#st him thro#gh% and he died" Jdg 9:11 +nd when the men o$ Israel saw that +bimeleh was dead% they de*arted% e!ery man to his *lae" Jdg 9:13 Th#s God re*aid the wi'edness o$ +bimeleh% whih he had done to his $ather by 'illing his se!enty brothers" Jdg 9:14 +nd all the e!il o$ the men o$ ,hehem God ret#rned on their own heads% and on them ame the #rse o$ Jotham the son o$ Jer#bbaal" Jdg 15:1 +$ter +bimeleh there arose to sa!e Israel Tola the son o$ <#ah% the son o$ 2odo% a man o$ Issahar& and he dwelt in ,hamir in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim" Jdg 15:2 He @#dged Israel twentyDthree years& and he died and was b#ried in ,hamir" Jdg 15:- +$ter him arose Jair% a Gileadite& and he @#dged Israel twentyDtwo years" Jdg 15:0 Now he had thirty sons who rode on thirty don'eys& they also had thirty towns% whih are alled .Ha!oth Jair. to this day% whih (are) in the land o$ Gilead" Jdg 15:1 +nd Jair died and was b#ried in =amon" Jdg 15:3 Then the hildren o$ Israel again did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and ser!ed the Baals and the +shtoreths% the gods o$ ,yria% the gods o$ ,idon% the gods o$ ?oab% the gods o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and the gods o$ the <hilistines& and they $orsoo' the /8:2 and did not ser!e Him" Jdg 15:4 ,o the anger o$ the /8:2 was hot against Israel& and He sold them into the hands o$ the <hilistines and into the hands o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" Jdg 15:8 ;rom that year they harassed and o**ressed the hildren o$ Israel $or eighteen years DD all the hildren o$ Israel who (were) on the other side o$ the Jordan in the land o$ the +morites% in Gilead" Jdg 15:9 ?oreo!er the *eo*le o$ +mmon rossed o!er the Jordan to $ight against J#dah also% against Ben@amin% and against the ho#se o$ 6*hraim% so that Israel was se!erely distressed" Jdg 15:15 +nd the hildren o$ Israel ried o#t to the /8:2% saying% .>e ha!e sinned against Bo#% bea#se we ha!e both $orsa'en o#r God and ser!ed the BaalsF. Jdg 15:11 ,o the /8:2 said to the hildren o$ Israel% .(2id I) not (deli!er yo#) $rom the 6gy*tians and $rom the +morites and $rom the *eo*le o$ +mmon and $rom the <hilistinesC Jdg 15:12 .+lso the ,idonians and +male'ites and ?aonites o**ressed yo#& and yo# ried o#t to ?e% and I deli!ered yo# $rom their hand" Jdg 15:1- .Bet yo# ha!e $orsa'en ?e and ser!ed other gods" There$ore I will deli!er yo# no more" Jdg 15:10 .Go and ry o#t to the gods whih yo# ha!e hosen& let them deli!er yo# in yo#r time o$ distress". Jdg 15:11 +nd the hildren o$ Israel said to the /8:2% .>e ha!e sinnedF 2o to #s whate!er seems best to Bo#& only deli!er #s this day% we *ray". Jdg 15:13 ,o they *#t away the $oreign gods $rom among them and ser!ed the /8:2" +nd His so#l o#ld no longer end#re the misery o$ Israel" Jdg 15:14 Then the *eo*le o$ +mmon gathered together and enam*ed in Gilead" +nd the hildren o$ Israel assembled together and enam*ed in ?iH*ah" Jdg 15:18 +nd the *eo*le% the leaders o$ Gilead% said to one another% .>ho (is) the man who will begin the $ight against the *eo*le o$ +mmonC He shall be head o!er all the inhabitants o$ Gilead". Jdg 11:1 Now Je*hthah the Gileadite was a mighty man o$ !alor% b#t he (was) the son o$ a harlot& and Gilead begot Je*hthah" Jdg 11:2 GileadAs wi$e bore sons& and when his wi$eAs sons grew #*% they dro!e Je*hthah o#t% and said to him% .Bo# shall ha!e no inheritane in o#r $atherAs ho#se% $or yo# (are) the son o$ another woman". Jdg 11:- Then Je*hthah $led $rom his brothers and dwelt in the land o$ Tob& and worthless men banded together with Je*hthah and went o#t (raiding) with him" Jdg 11:0 It ame to *ass a$ter a time that the *eo*le o$ +mmon made war against Israel" Jdg 11:1 +nd so it was% when the *eo*le o$ +mmon made war against Israel% that the elders o$ Gilead went to get Je*hthah $rom the land o$ Tob" Jdg 11:3 Then they said to Je*hthah% .=ome and be o#r ommander% that we may $ight against the *eo*le o$ +mmon". Jdg 11:4 ,o Je*hthah said to the elders o$ Gilead% .2id yo# not hate me% and e9*el me $rom my $atherAs ho#seC >hy ha!e yo# ome to me now when yo# are in distressC. Jdg 11:8 +nd the elders o$ Gilead said to Je*hthah% .That is why we ha!e t#rned again to yo# now% that yo# may go with #s and $ight against the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and be o#r head o!er all the inhabitants o$ Gilead". Jdg 11:9 ,o Je*hthah said to the elders o$ Gilead% .I$ yo# ta'e me ba' home to $ight against the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and the /8:2 deli!ers them to me% shall I be yo#r headC. Jdg 11:15 +nd the elders o$ Gilead said to Je*hthah% .The /8:2 will be a witness between #s% i$ we do not do aording to yo#r words". Jdg 11:11 Then Je*hthah went with the elders o$ Gilead% and the *eo*le made him head and ommander o!er them& and Je*hthah s*o'e all his words be$ore the /8:2 in ?iH*ah" Jdg 11:12 Now Je*hthah sent messengers to the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% saying% .>hat do yo# ha!e against me% that yo# ha!e ome to $ight against me in my landC. Jdg 11:1- +nd the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon answered the messengers o$ Je*hthah% .Bea#se Israel too' away my land when they ame #* o#t o$ 6gy*t% $rom the +rnon as $ar as the Jabbo'% and to the Jordan" Now there$ore% restore those (lands) *eaeably". Jdg 11:10 ,o Je*hthah again sent messengers to the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% Jdg 11:11 and said to him% .Th#s says Je*hthah: AIsrael did not ta'e away the land o$ ?oab% nor the land o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon& Jdg 11:13 A$or when Israel ame #* $rom 6gy*t% they wal'ed thro#gh the wilderness as $ar as the :ed ,ea and ame to Kadesh" Jdg 11:14 AThen Israel sent messengers to the 'ing o$ 6dom% saying% .<lease let me *ass thro#gh yo#r land". B#t the 'ing o$ 6dom wo#ld not heed" +nd in li'e manner they sent to the 'ing o$ ?oab% b#t he wo#ld not (onsent") ,o Israel remained in Kadesh" Jdg 11:18 A+nd they went along thro#gh the wilderness and by*assed the land o$ 6dom and the land o$ ?oab% ame to the east side o$ the land o$ ?oab% and enam*ed on the other side o$ the +rnon" B#t they did not enter the border o$ ?oab% $or the +rnon (was) the border o$ ?oab" Jdg 11:19 AThen Israel sent messengers to ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% 'ing o$ Heshbon& and Israel said to him% .<lease let #s *ass thro#gh yo#r land into o#r *lae". Jdg 11:25 AB#t ,ihon did not tr#st Israel to *ass thro#gh his territory" ,o ,ihon gathered all his *eo*le together% enam*ed in JahaH% and $o#ght against Israel" Jdg 11:21 A+nd the /8:2 God o$ Israel deli!ered ,ihon and all his *eo*le into the hand o$ Israel% and they de$eated them" Th#s Israel gained *ossession o$ all the land o$ the +morites% who inhabited that o#ntry" Jdg 11:22 AThey too' *ossession o$ all the territory o$ the +morites% $rom the +rnon to the Jabbo' and $rom the wilderness to the Jordan" Jdg 11:2- A+nd now the /8:2 God o$ Israel has dis*ossessed the +morites $rom be$ore His *eo*le Israel& sho#ld yo# then *ossess itC Jdg 11:20 A>ill yo# not *ossess whate!er =hemosh yo#r god gi!es yo# to *ossessC ,o whate!er the /8:2 o#r God ta'es *ossession o$ be$ore #s% we will *ossess" Jdg 11:21 A+nd now% (are) yo# any better than Bala' the son o$ Gi**or% 'ing o$ ?oabC 2id he e!er stri!e against IsraelC 2id he e!er $ight against themC Jdg 11:23 A>hile Israel dwelt in Heshbon and its !illages% in +roer and its !illages% and in all the ities along the ban's o$ the +rnon% $or three h#ndred years% why did yo# not reo!er (them) within that timeC Jdg 11:24 AThere$ore I ha!e not sinned against yo#% b#t yo# wronged me by $ighting against me" ?ay the /8:2% the J#dge% render @#dgment this day between the hildren o$ Israel and the *eo*le o$ +mmon"A . Jdg 11:28 Howe!er% the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon did not heed the words whih Je*hthah sent him" Jdg 11:29 Then the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame #*on Je*hthah% and he *assed thro#gh Gilead and ?anasseh% and *assed thro#gh ?iH*ah o$ Gilead& and $rom ?iH*ah o$ Gilead he ad!aned (toward) the *eo*le o$ +mmon" Jdg 11:-5 +nd Je*hthah made a !ow to the /8:2% and said% .I$ Bo# will indeed deli!er the *eo*le o$ +mmon into my hands% Jdg 11:-1 .then it will be that whate!er omes o#t o$ the doors o$ my ho#se to meet me% when I ret#rn in *eae $rom the *eo*le o$ +mmon% shall s#rely be the /8:2As% and I will o$$er it #* as a b#rnt o$$ering". Jdg 11:-2 ,o Je*hthah ad!aned toward the *eo*le o$ +mmon to $ight against them% and the /8:2 deli!ered them into his hands" Jdg 11:-- +nd he de$eated them $rom +roer as $ar as ?innith DD twenty ities DD and to +bel Keramim% with a !ery great sla#ghter" Th#s the *eo*le o$ +mmon were s#bd#ed be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" Jdg 11:-0 >hen Je*hthah ame to his ho#se at ?iH*ah% there was his da#ghter% oming o#t to meet him with timbrels and daning& and she (was his) only hild" Besides her he had neither son nor da#ghter" Jdg 11:-1 +nd it ame to *ass% when he saw her% that he tore his lothes% and said% .+las% my da#ghterF Bo# ha!e bro#ght me !ery lowF Bo# are among those who tro#ble meF ;or I ha!e gi!en my word to the /8:2% and I annot go ba' on it". Jdg 11:-3 ,o she said to him% .?y $ather% (i$) yo# ha!e gi!en yo#r word to the /8:2% do to me aording to what has gone o#t o$ yo#r mo#th% bea#se the /8:2 has a!enged yo# o$ yo#r enemies% the *eo*le o$ +mmon". Jdg 11:-4 Then she said to her $ather% ./et this thing be done $or me: let me alone $or two months% that I may go and wander on the mo#ntains and bewail my !irginity% my $riends and I". Jdg 11:-8 ,o he said% .Go". +nd he sent her away ($or) two months& and she went with her $riends% and bewailed her !irginity on the mo#ntains" Jdg 11:-9 +nd it was so at the end o$ two months that she ret#rned to her $ather% and he arried o#t his !ow with her whih he had !owed" ,he 'new no man" +nd it beame a #stom in Israel Jdg 11:05 (that) the da#ghters o$ Israel went $o#r days eah year to lament the da#ghter o$ Je*hthah the Gileadite" Jdg 12:1 Then the men o$ 6*hraim gathered together% rossed o!er toward Ga*hon% and said to Je*hthah% .>hy did yo# ross o!er to $ight against the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and did not all #s to go with yo#C >e will b#rn yo#r ho#se down on yo# with $ireF. Jdg 12:2 +nd Je*hthah said to them% .?y *eo*le and I were in a great str#ggle with the *eo*le o$ +mmon& and when I alled yo#% yo# did not deli!er me o#t o$ their hands" Jdg 12:- .,o when I saw that yo# wo#ld not deli!er (me%) I too' my li$e in my hands and rossed o!er against the *eo*le o$ +mmon& and the /8:2 deli!ered them into my hand" >hy then ha!e yo# ome #* to me this day to $ight against meC. Jdg 12:0 Now Je*hthah gathered together all the men o$ Gilead and $o#ght against 6*hraim" +nd the men o$ Gilead de$eated 6*hraim% bea#se they said% .Bo# Gileadites (are) $#giti!es o$ 6*hraim among the 6*hraimites (and) among the ?anassites". Jdg 12:1 The Gileadites seiHed the $ords o$ the Jordan be$ore the 6*hraimites (arri!ed") +nd when (any) 6*hraimite who esa*ed said% ./et me ross o!er%. the men o$ Gilead wo#ld say to him% .(+re) yo# an 6*hraimiteC. I$ he said% .No%. Jdg 12:3 then they wo#ld say to him% .Then say% A,hibbolethAF. +nd he wo#ld say% .,ibboleth%. $or he o#ld not *rono#ne (it) right" Then they wo#ld ta'e him and 'ill him at the $ords o$ the Jordan" There $ell at that time $ortyD two tho#sand 6*hraimites" Jdg 12:4 +nd Je*hthah @#dged Israel si9 years" Then Je*hthah the Gileadite died and was b#ried in among the ities o$ Gilead" Jdg 12:8 +$ter him% IbHan o$ Bethlehem @#dged Israel" Jdg 12:9 He had thirty sons" +nd he ga!e away thirty da#ghters in marriage% and bro#ght in thirty da#ghters $rom elsewhere $or his sons" He @#dged Israel se!en years" Jdg 12:15 Then IbHan died and was b#ried at Bethlehem" Jdg 12:11 +$ter him% 6lon the Geb#l#nite @#dged Israel" He @#dged Israel ten years" Jdg 12:12 +nd 6lon the Geb#l#nite died and was b#ried at +i@alon in the o#ntry o$ Geb#l#n" Jdg 12:1- +$ter him% +bdon the son o$ Hillel the <irathonite @#dged Israel" Jdg 12:10 He had $orty sons and thirty grandsons% who rode on se!enty yo#ng don'eys" He @#dged Israel eight years" Jdg 12:11 Then +bdon the son o$ Hillel the <irathonite died and was b#ried in <irathon in the land o$ 6*hraim% in the mo#ntains o$ the +male'ites" Jdg 1-:1 +gain the hildren o$ Israel did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and the /8:2 deli!ered them into the hand o$ the <hilistines $or $orty years" Jdg 1-:2 Now there was a ertain man $rom Gorah% o$ the $amily o$ the 2anites% whose name (was) ?anoah& and his wi$e (was) barren and had no hildren" Jdg 1-:- +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 a**eared to the woman and said to her% .Indeed now% yo# are barren and ha!e borne no hildren% b#t yo# shall onei!e and bear a son" Jdg 1-:0 .Now there$ore% *lease be are$#l not to drin' wine or (similar) drin'% and not to eat anything #nlean" Jdg 1-:1 .;or behold% yo# shall onei!e and bear a son" +nd no raHor shall ome #*on his head% $or the hild shall be a NaHirite to God $rom the womb& and he shall begin to deli!er Israel o#t o$ the hand o$ the <hilistines". Jdg 1-:3 ,o the woman ame and told her h#sband% saying% .+ ?an o$ God ame to me% and His o#ntenane (was) li'e the o#ntenane o$ the +ngel o$ God% !ery awesome& b#t I did not as' Him where He (was) $rom% and He did not tell me His name" Jdg 1-:4 .+nd He said to me% ABehold% yo# shall onei!e and bear a son" Now drin' no wine or (similar) drin'% nor eat anything #nlean% $or the hild shall be a NaHirite to God $rom the womb to the day o$ his death"A . Jdg 1-:8 Then ?anoah *rayed to the /8:2% and said% .8 my /ord% *lease let the ?an o$ God whom Bo# sent ome to #s again and teah #s what we shall do $or the hild who will be born". Jdg 1-:9 +nd God listened to the !oie o$ ?anoah% and the +ngel o$ God ame to the woman again as she was sitting in the $ield& b#t ?anoah her h#sband (was) not with her" Jdg 1-:15 Then the woman ran in haste and told her h#sband% and said to him% ./oo'% the ?an who ame to me the (other) day has @#st now a**eared to meF. Jdg 1-:11 ,o ?anoah arose and $ollowed his wi$e" >hen he ame to the ?an% he said to Him% .+re Bo# the ?an who s*o'e to this womanC. +nd He said% .I (am".) Jdg 1-:12 ?anoah said% .Now let Bo#r words ome (to *assF) >hat will be the boyAs r#le o$ li$e% and his wor'C. Jdg 1-:1- ,o the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to ?anoah% .8$ all that I said to the woman let her be are$#l" Jdg 1-:10 .,he may not eat anything that omes $rom the !ine% nor may she drin' wine or (similar) drin'% nor eat anything #nlean" +ll that I ommanded her let her obser!e". Jdg 1-:11 Then ?anoah said to the +ngel o$ the /8:2% .<lease let #s detain Bo#% and we will *re*are a yo#ng goat $or Bo#". Jdg 1-:13 +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to ?anoah% .Tho#gh yo# detain ?e% I will not eat yo#r $ood" B#t i$ yo# o$$er a b#rnt o$$ering% yo# m#st o$$er it to the /8:2". I;or ?anoah did not 'now He (was) the +ngel o$ the /8:2"J Jdg 1-:14 Then ?anoah said to the +ngel o$ the /8:2% .>hat (is) Bo#r name% that when Bo#r words ome (to *ass) we may honor Bo#C. Jdg 1-:18 +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 said to him% .>hy do yo# as' ?y name% seeing it (is) wonder$#lC. Jdg 1-:19 ,o ?anoah too' the yo#ng goat with the grain o$$ering% and o$$ered it #*on the ro' to the /8:2" +nd He did a wondro#s thing while ?anoah and his wi$e loo'ed on DD Jdg 1-:25 it ha**ened as the $lame went #* toward hea!en $rom the altar DD the +ngel o$ the /8:2 asended in the $lame o$ the altarF >hen ?anoah and his wi$e saw (this%) they $ell on their $aes to the gro#nd" Jdg 1-:21 >hen the +ngel o$ the /8:2 a**eared no more to ?anoah and his wi$e% then ?anoah 'new that He (was) the +ngel o$ the /8:2" Jdg 1-:22 +nd ?anoah said to his wi$e% .>e shall s#rely die% bea#se we ha!e seen GodF. Jdg 1-:2- B#t his wi$e said to him% .I$ the /8:2 had desired to 'ill #s% He wo#ld not ha!e ae*ted a b#rnt o$$ering and a grain o$$ering $rom o#r hands% nor wo#ld He ha!e shown #s all these (things%) nor wo#ld He ha!e told #s (s#h things) as these at this time". Jdg 1-:20 ,o the woman bore a son and alled his name ,amson& and the hild grew% and the /8:2 blessed him" Jdg 1-:21 +nd the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 began to mo!e #*on him at ?ahaneh 2an between Gorah and 6shtaol" Jdg 10:1 Now ,amson went down to Timnah% and saw a woman in Timnah o$ the da#ghters o$ the <hilistines" Jdg 10:2 ,o he went #* and told his $ather and mother% saying% .I ha!e seen a woman in Timnah o$ the da#ghters o$ the <hilistines& now there$ore% get her $or me as a wi$e". Jdg 10:- Then his $ather and mother said to him% .(Is there) no woman among the da#ghters o$ yo#r brethren% or among all my *eo*le% that yo# m#st go and get a wi$e $rom the #nir#mised <hilistinesC. +nd ,amson said to his $ather% .Get her $or me% $or she *leases me well". Jdg 10:0 B#t his $ather and mother did not 'now that it was o$ the /8:2 DD that He was see'ing an oasion to mo!e against the <hilistines" ;or at that time the <hilistines had dominion o!er Israel" Jdg 10:1 ,o ,amson went down to Timnah with his $ather and mother% and ame to the !ineyards o$ Timnah" Now (to his) s#r*rise% a yo#ng lion (ame) roaring against him" Jdg 10:3 +nd the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame mightily #*on him% and he tore the lion a*art as one wo#ld ha!e torn a*art a yo#ng goat% tho#gh (he had) nothing in his hand" B#t he did not tell his $ather or his mother what he had done" Jdg 10:4 Then he went down and tal'ed with the woman& and she *leased ,amson well" Jdg 10:8 +$ter some time% when he ret#rned to get her% he t#rned aside to see the arass o$ the lion" +nd behold% a swarm o$ bees and honey (were) in the arass o$ the lion" Jdg 10:9 He too' some o$ it in his hands and went along% eating" >hen he ame to his $ather and mother% he ga!e (some) to them% and they also ate" B#t he did not tell them that he had ta'en the honey o#t o$ the arass o$ the lion" Jdg 10:15 ,o his $ather went down to the woman" +nd ,amson ga!e a $east there% $or yo#ng men #sed to do so" Jdg 10:11 +nd it ha**ened% when they saw him% that they bro#ght thirty om*anions to be with him" Jdg 10:12 Then ,amson said to them% ./et me *ose a riddle to yo#" I$ yo# an orretly sol!e and e9*lain it to me within the se!en days o$ the $east% then I will gi!e yo# thirty linen garments and thirty hanges o$ lothing" Jdg 10:1- .B#t i$ yo# annot e9*lain (it) to me% then yo# shall gi!e me thirty linen garments and thirty hanges o$ lothing". +nd they said to him% .<ose yo#r riddle% that we may hear it". Jdg 10:10 ,o he said to them: .8#t o$ the eater ame something to eat% +nd o#t o$ the strong ame something sweet". Now $or three days they o#ld not e9*lain the riddle" Jdg 10:11 B#t it ame to *ass on the se!enth day that they said to ,amsonAs wi$e% .6ntie yo#r h#sband% that he may e9*lain the riddle to #s% or else we will b#rn yo# and yo#r $atherAs ho#se with $ire" Ha!e yo# in!ited #s in order to ta'e what is o#rsC (Is that) not (soC.) Jdg 10:13 Then ,amsonAs wi$e we*t on him% and said% .Bo# only hate meF Bo# do not lo!e meF Bo# ha!e *osed a riddle to the sons o$ my *eo*le% b#t yo# ha!e not e9*lained (it) to me". +nd he said to her% ./oo'% I ha!e not e9*lained (it) to my $ather or my mother& so sho#ld I e9*lain (it) to yo#C. Jdg 10:14 Now she had we*t on him the se!en days while their $east lasted" +nd it ha**ened on the se!enth day that he told her% bea#se she *ressed him so m#h" Then she e9*lained the riddle to the sons o$ her *eo*le" Jdg 10:18 ,o the men o$ the ity said to him on the se!enth day be$ore the s#n went down: .>hat (is) sweeter than honeyC +nd what (is) stronger than a lionC. +nd he said to them: .I$ yo# had not *lowed with my hei$er% Bo# wo#ld not ha!e sol!ed my riddleF. Jdg 10:19 Then the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame #*on him mightily% and he went down to +sh'elon and 'illed thirty o$ their men% too' their a**arel% and ga!e the hanges (o$ lothing) to those who had e9*lained the riddle" ,o his anger was aro#sed% and he went ba' #* to his $atherAs ho#se" Jdg 10:25 +nd ,amsonAs wi$e was (gi!en) to his om*anion% who had been his best man" Jdg 11:1 +$ter a while% in the time o$ wheat har!est% it ha**ened that ,amson !isited his wi$e with a yo#ng goat" +nd he said% ./et me go in to my wi$e% into (her) room". B#t her $ather wo#ld not *ermit him to go in" Jdg 11:2 Her $ather said% .I really tho#ght that yo# thoro#ghly hated her& there$ore I ga!e her to yo#r om*anion" (Is) not her yo#nger sister better than sheC <lease% ta'e her instead". Jdg 11:- +nd ,amson said to them% .This time I shall be blameless regarding the <hilistines i$ I harm themF. Jdg 11:0 Then ,amson went and a#ght three h#ndred $o9es& and he too' torhes% t#rned (the $o9es) tail to tail% and *#t a torh between eah *air o$ tails" Jdg 11:1 >hen he had set the torhes on $ire% he let (the $o9es) go into the standing grain o$ the <hilistines% and b#rned #* both the sho's and the standing grain% as well as the !ineyards (and) oli!e gro!es" Jdg 11:3 Then the <hilistines said% .>ho has done thisC. +nd they answered% .,amson% the sonDinDlaw o$ the Timnite% bea#se he has ta'en his wi$e and gi!en her to his om*anion". ,o the <hilistines ame #* and b#rned her and her $ather with $ire" Jdg 11:4 ,amson said to them% .,ine yo# wo#ld do a thing li'e this% I will s#rely ta'e re!enge on yo#% and a$ter that I will ease". Jdg 11:8 ,o he atta'ed them hi* and thigh with a great sla#ghter& then he went down and dwelt in the le$t o$ the ro' o$ 6tam" Jdg 11:9 Now the <hilistines went #*% enam*ed in J#dah% and de*loyed themsel!es against /ehi" Jdg 11:15 +nd the men o$ J#dah said% .>hy ha!e yo# ome #* against #sC. ,o they answered% .>e ha!e ome #* to arrest ,amson% to do to him as he has done to #s". Jdg 11:11 Then three tho#sand men o$ J#dah went down to the le$t o$ the ro' o$ 6tam% and said to ,amson% .2o yo# not 'now that the <hilistines r#le o!er #sC >hat (is) this yo# ha!e done to #sC. +nd he said to them% .+s they did to me% so I ha!e done to them". Jdg 11:12 B#t they said to him% .>e ha!e ome down to arrest yo#% that we may deli!er yo# into the hand o$ the <hilistines". Then ,amson said to them% .,wear to me that yo# will not 'ill me yo#rsel!es". Jdg 11:1- ,o they s*o'e to him% saying% .No% b#t we will tie yo# se#rely and deli!er yo# into their hand& b#t we will s#rely not 'ill yo#". +nd they bo#nd him with two new ro*es and bro#ght him #* $rom the ro'" Jdg 11:10 >hen he ame to /ehi% the <hilistines ame sho#ting against him" Then the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame mightily #*on him& and the ro*es that (were) on his arms beame li'e $la9 that is b#rned with $ire% and his bonds bro'e loose $rom his hands" Jdg 11:11 He $o#nd a $resh @awbone o$ a don'ey% reahed o#t his hand and too' it% and 'illed a tho#sand men with it" Jdg 11:13 Then ,amson said: .>ith the @awbone o$ a don'ey% Hea*s #*on hea*s% >ith the @awbone o$ a don'ey I ha!e slain a tho#sand menF. Jdg 11:14 +nd so it was% when he had $inished s*ea'ing% that he threw the @awbone $rom his hand% and alled that *lae :amath /ehi" Jdg 11:18 Then he beame !ery thirsty& so he ried o#t to the /8:2 and said% .Bo# ha!e gi!en this great deli!erane by the hand o$ Bo#r ser!ant& and now shall I die o$ thirst and $all into the hand o$ the #nir#misedC. Jdg 11:19 ,o God s*lit the hollow *lae that (is) in /ehi% and water ame o#t% and he dran'& and his s*irit ret#rned% and he re!i!ed" There$ore he alled its name 6n Ha''ore% whih is in /ehi to this day" Jdg 11:25 +nd he @#dged Israel twenty years in the days o$ the <hilistines" Jdg 13:1 Now ,amson went to GaHa and saw a harlot there% and went in to her" Jdg 13:2 (>hen) the GaHites (were told%) .,amson has ome hereF. they s#rro#nded (the *lae) and lay in wait $or him all night at the gate o$ the ity" They were E#iet all night% saying% .In the morning% when it is daylight% we will 'ill him". Jdg 13:- +nd ,amson lay (low) till midnight& then he arose at midnight% too' hold o$ the doors o$ the gate o$ the ity and the two gate*osts% *#lled them #*% bar and all% *#t (them) on his sho#lders% and arried them to the to* o$ the hill that $aes Hebron" Jdg 13:0 +$terward it ha**ened that he lo!ed a woman in the Valley o$ ,ore'% whose name (was) 2elilah" Jdg 13:1 +nd the lords o$ the <hilistines ame #* to her and said to her% .6ntie him% and $ind o#t where his great strength (lies%) and by what (means) we may o!er*ower him% that we may bind him to a$$lit him& and e!ery one o$ #s will gi!e yo# ele!en h#ndred (*iees) o$ sil!er". Jdg 13:3 ,o 2elilah said to ,amson% .<lease tell me where yo#r great strength (lies%) and with what yo# may be bo#nd to a$$lit yo#". Jdg 13:4 +nd ,amson said to her% .I$ they bind me with se!en $resh bowstrings% not yet dried% then I shall beome wea'% and be li'e any (other) man". Jdg 13:8 ,o the lords o$ the <hilistines bro#ght #* to her se!en $resh bowstrings% not yet dried% and she bo#nd him with them" Jdg 13:9 Now (men were) lying in wait% staying with her in the room" +nd she said to him% .The <hilistines (are) #*on yo#% ,amsonF. B#t he bro'e the bowstrings as a strand o$ yarn brea's when it to#hes $ire" ,o the seret o$ his strength was not 'nown" Jdg 13:15 Then 2elilah said to ,amson% ./oo'% yo# ha!e mo'ed me and told me lies" Now% *lease tell me what yo# may be bo#nd with". Jdg 13:11 ,o he said to her% .I$ they bind me se#rely with new ro*es that ha!e ne!er been #sed% then I shall beome wea'% and be li'e any (other) man". Jdg 13:12 There$ore 2elilah too' new ro*es and bo#nd him with them% and said to him% .The <hilistines (are) #*on yo#% ,amsonF. +nd (men were) lying in wait% staying in the room" B#t he bro'e them o$$ his arms li'e a thread" Jdg 13:1- 2elilah said to ,amson% .7ntil now yo# ha!e mo'ed me and told me lies" Tell me what yo# may be bo#nd with". +nd he said to her% .I$ yo# wea!e the se!en lo's o$ my head into the web o$ the loom. DD Jdg 13:10 ,o she wo!e (it) tightly with the batten o$ the loom% and said to him% .The <hilistines (are) #*on yo#% ,amsonF. B#t he awo'e $rom his slee*% and *#lled o#t the batten and the web $rom the loom" Jdg 13:11 Then she said to him% .How an yo# say% AI lo!e yo#%A when yo#r heart (is) not with meC Bo# ha!e mo'ed me these three times% and ha!e not told me where yo#r great strength (lies".) Jdg 13:13 +nd it ame to *ass% when she *estered him daily with her words and *ressed him% (so) that his so#l was !e9ed to death% Jdg 13:14 that he told her all his heart% and said to her% .No raHor has e!er ome #*on my head% $or I (ha!e been) a NaHirite to God $rom my motherAs womb" I$ I am sha!en% then my strength will lea!e me% and I shall beome wea'% and be li'e any (other) man". Jdg 13:18 >hen 2elilah saw that he had told her all his heart% she sent and alled $or the lords o$ the <hilistines% saying% .=ome #* one more% $or he has told me all his heart". ,o the lords o$ the <hilistines ame #* to her and bro#ght the money in their hand" Jdg 13:19 Then she l#lled him to slee* on her 'nees% and alled $or a man and had him sha!e o$$ the se!en lo's o$ his head" Then she began to torment him% and his strength le$t him" Jdg 13:25 +nd she said% .The <hilistines (are) #*on yo#% ,amsonF. ,o he awo'e $rom his slee*% and said% .I will go o#t as be$ore% at other times% and sha'e mysel$ $reeF. B#t he did not 'now that the /8:2 had de*arted $rom him" Jdg 13:21 Then the <hilistines too' him and *#t o#t his eyes% and bro#ght him down to GaHa" They bo#nd him with bronHe $etters% and he beame a grinder in the *rison" Jdg 13:22 Howe!er% the hair o$ his head began to grow again a$ter it had been sha!en" Jdg 13:2- Now the lords o$ the <hilistines gathered together to o$$er a great sari$ie to 2agon their god% and to re@oie" +nd they said: .8#r god has deli!ered into o#r hands ,amson o#r enemyF. Jdg 13:20 >hen the *eo*le saw him% they *raised their god& $or they said: .8#r god has deli!ered into o#r hands o#r enemy% The destroyer o$ o#r land% +nd the one who m#lti*lied o#r dead". Jdg 13:21 ,o it ha**ened% when their hearts were merry% that they said% .=all $or ,amson% that he may *er$orm $or #s". ,o they alled $or ,amson $rom the *rison% and he *er$ormed $or them" +nd they stationed him between the *illars" Jdg 13:23 Then ,amson said to the lad who held him by the hand% ./et me $eel the *illars whih s#**ort the tem*le% so that I an lean on them". Jdg 13:24 Now the tem*le was $#ll o$ men and women" +ll the lords o$ the <hilistines (were) there DD abo#t three tho#sand men and women on the roo$ wathing while ,amson *er$ormed" Jdg 13:28 Then ,amson alled to the /8:2% saying% .8 /ord G82% remember me% I *rayF ,trengthen me% I *ray% @#st this one% 8 God% that I may with one (blow) ta'e !engeane on the <hilistines $or my two eyesF. Jdg 13:29 +nd ,amson too' hold o$ the two middle *illars whih s#**orted the tem*le% and he braed himsel$ against them% one on his right and the other on his le$t" Jdg 13:-5 Then ,amson said% ./et me die with the <hilistinesF. +nd he *#shed with (all his) might% and the tem*le $ell on the lords and all the *eo*le who (were) in it" ,o the dead that he 'illed at his death were more than he had 'illed in his li$e" Jdg 13:-1 +nd his brothers and all his $atherAs ho#sehold ame down and too' him% and bro#ght (him) #* and b#ried him between Gorah and 6shtaol in the tomb o$ his $ather ?anoah" He had @#dged Israel twenty years" Jdg 14:1 Now there was a man $rom the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% whose name (was) ?iah" Jdg 14:2 +nd he said to his mother% .The ele!en h#ndred (she'els) o$ sil!er that were ta'en $rom yo#% and on whih yo# *#t a #rse% e!en saying it in my ears DD here (is) the sil!er with me& I too' it". +nd his mother said% .(?ay yo# be) blessed by the /8:2% my sonF. Jdg 14:- ,o when he had ret#rned the ele!en h#ndred (she'els) o$ sil!er to his mother% his mother said% .I had wholly dediated the sil!er $rom my hand to the /8:2 $or my son% to ma'e a ar!ed image and a molded image& now there$ore% I will ret#rn it to yo#". Jdg 14:0 Th#s he ret#rned the sil!er to his mother" Then his mother too' two h#ndred (she'els) o$ sil!er and ga!e them to the sil!ersmith% and he made it into a ar!ed image and a molded image& and they were in the ho#se o$ ?iah" Jdg 14:1 The man ?iah had a shrine% and made an e*hod and ho#sehold idols& and he onserated one o$ his sons% who beame his *riest" Jdg 14:3 In those days (there was) no 'ing in Israel& e!eryone did (what was) right in his own eyes" Jdg 14:4 Now there was a yo#ng man $rom Bethlehem in J#dah% o$ the $amily o$ J#dah& he (was) a /e!ite% and was staying there" Jdg 14:8 The man de*arted $rom the ity o$ Bethlehem in J#dah to stay where!er he o#ld $ind (a *lae") Then he ame to the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% to the ho#se o$ ?iah% as he @o#rneyed" Jdg 14:9 +nd ?iah said to him% .>here do yo# ome $romC. ,o he said to him% .I (am) a /e!ite $rom Bethlehem in J#dah% and I am on my way to $ind (a *lae) to stay". Jdg 14:15 ?iah said to him% .2well with me% and be a $ather and a *riest to me% and I will gi!e yo# ten (she'els) o$ sil!er *er year% a s#it o$ lothes% and yo#r s#stenane". ,o the /e!ite went in" Jdg 14:11 Then the /e!ite was ontent to dwell with the man& and the yo#ng man beame li'e one o$ his sons to him" Jdg 14:12 ,o ?iah onserated the /e!ite% and the yo#ng man beame his *riest% and li!ed in the ho#se o$ ?iah" Jdg 14:1- Then ?iah said% .Now I 'now that the /8:2 will be good to me% sine I ha!e a /e!ite as *riestF. Jdg 18:1 In those days (there was) no 'ing in Israel" +nd in those days the tribe o$ the 2anites was see'ing an inheritane $or itsel$ to dwell in& $or #ntil that day (their) inheritane among the tribes o$ Israel had not $allen to them" Jdg 18:2 ,o the hildren o$ 2an sent $i!e men o$ their $amily $rom their territory% men o$ !alor $rom Gorah and 6shtaol% to s*y o#t the land and searh it" They said to them% .Go% searh the land". ,o they went to the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% to the ho#se o$ ?iah% and lodged there" Jdg 18:- >hile they (were) at the ho#se o$ ?iah% they reogniHed the !oie o$ the yo#ng /e!ite" They t#rned aside and said to him% .>ho bro#ght yo# hereC >hat are yo# doing in this (*laeC) >hat do yo# ha!e hereC. Jdg 18:0 He said to them% .Th#s and so ?iah did $or me" He has hired me% and I ha!e beome his *riest". Jdg 18:1 ,o they said to him% .<lease inE#ire o$ God% that we may 'now whether the @o#rney on whih we go will be *ros*ero#s". Jdg 18:3 +nd the *riest said to them% .Go in *eae" The *resene o$ the /8:2 (be) with yo# on yo#r way". Jdg 18:4 ,o the $i!e men de*arted and went to /aish" They saw the *eo*le who (were) there% how they dwelt sa$ely% in the manner o$ the ,idonians% E#iet and se#re" (There were) no r#lers in the land who might *#t (them) to shame $or anything" They (were) $ar $rom the ,idonians% and they had no ties with anyone" Jdg 18:8 Then (the s*ies) ame ba' to their brethren at Gorah and 6shtaol% and their brethren said to them% .>hat (is) yo#r (re*ortC.) Jdg 18:9 ,o they said% .+rise% let #s go #* against them" ;or we ha!e seen the land% and indeed it (is) !ery good" (>o#ld) yo# (do) nothingC 2o not hesitate to go% (and) enter to *ossess the land" Jdg 18:15 .>hen yo# go% yo# will ome to a se#re *eo*le and a large land" ;or God has gi!en it into yo#r hands% a *lae where (there is) no la' o$ anything that (is) on the earth". Jdg 18:11 +nd si9 h#ndred men o$ the $amily o$ the 2anites went $rom there% $rom Gorah and 6shtaol% armed with wea*ons o$ war" Jdg 18:12 Then they went #* and enam*ed in Kir@ath Jearim in J#dah" IThere$ore they all that *lae ?ahaneh 2an to this day" There (it is%) west o$ Kir@ath Jearim"J Jdg 18:1- +nd they *assed $rom there to the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and ame to the ho#se o$ ?iah" Jdg 18:10 Then the $i!e men who had gone to s*y o#t the o#ntry o$ /aish answered and said to their brethren% .2o yo# 'now that there are in these ho#ses an e*hod% ho#sehold idols% a ar!ed image% and a molded imageC Now there$ore% onsider what yo# sho#ld do". Jdg 18:11 ,o they t#rned aside there% and ame to the ho#se o$ the yo#ng /e!ite man DD to the ho#se o$ ?iah DD and greeted him" Jdg 18:13 The si9 h#ndred men armed with their wea*ons o$ war% who (were) o$ the hildren o$ 2an% stood by the entrane o$ the gate" Jdg 18:14 Then the $i!e men who had gone to s*y o#t the land went #*" 6ntering there% they too' the ar!ed image% the e*hod% the ho#sehold idols% and the molded image" The *riest stood at the entrane o$ the gate with the si9 h#ndred men (who were) armed with wea*ons o$ war" Jdg 18:18 >hen these went into ?iahAs ho#se and too' the ar!ed image% the e*hod% the ho#sehold idols% and the molded image% the *riest said to them% .>hat are yo# doingC. Jdg 18:19 +nd they said to him% .Be E#iet% *#t yo#r hand o!er yo#r mo#th% and ome with #s& be a $ather and a *riest to #s" (Is it) better $or yo# to be a *riest to the ho#sehold o$ one man% or that yo# be a *riest to a tribe and a $amily in IsraelC. Jdg 18:25 ,o the *riestAs heart was glad& and he too' the e*hod% the ho#sehold idols% and the ar!ed image% and too' his *lae among the *eo*le" Jdg 18:21 Then they t#rned and de*arted% and *#t the little ones% the li!esto'% and the goods in $ront o$ them" Jdg 18:22 >hen they were a good way $rom the ho#se o$ ?iah% the men who (were) in the ho#ses near ?iahAs ho#se gathered together and o!ertoo' the hildren o$ 2an" Jdg 18:2- +nd they alled o#t to the hildren o$ 2an" ,o they t#rned aro#nd and said to ?iah% .>hat ails yo#% that yo# ha!e gathered s#h a om*anyC. Jdg 18:20 ,o he said% .Bo# ha!e ta'en away my gods whih I made% and the *riest% and yo# ha!e gone away" Now what more do I ha!eC How an yo# say to me% A>hat ails yo#CA . Jdg 18:21 +nd the hildren o$ 2an said to him% .2o not let yo#r !oie be heard among #s% lest angry men $all #*on yo#% and yo# lose yo#r li$e% with the li!es o$ yo#r ho#seholdF. Jdg 18:23 Then the hildren o$ 2an went their way" +nd when ?iah saw that they (were) too strong $or him% he t#rned and went ba' to his ho#se" Jdg 18:24 ,o they too' (the things) ?iah had made% and the *riest who had belonged to him% and went to /aish% to a *eo*le E#iet and se#re& and they str#' them with the edge o$ the sword and b#rned the ity with $ire" Jdg 18:28 (There was) no deli!erer% bea#se it (was) $ar $rom ,idon% and they had no ties with anyone" It was in the !alley that belongs to Beth :ehob" ,o they reb#ilt the ity and dwelt there" Jdg 18:29 +nd they alled the name o$ the ity 2an% a$ter the name o$ 2an their $ather% who was born to Israel" Howe!er% the name o$ the ity $ormerly (was) /aish" Jdg 18:-5 Then the hildren o$ 2an set #* $or themsel!es the ar!ed image& and Jonathan the son o$ Gershom% the son o$ ?anasseh% and his sons were *riests to the tribe o$ 2an #ntil the day o$ the a*ti!ity o$ the land" Jdg 18:-1 ,o they set #* $or themsel!es ?iahAs ar!ed image whih he made% all the time that the ho#se o$ God was in ,hiloh" Jdg 19:1 +nd it ame to *ass in those days% when (there was) no 'ing in Israel% that there was a ertain /e!ite staying in the remote mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim" He too' $or himsel$ a on#bine $rom Bethlehem in J#dah" Jdg 19:2 B#t his on#bine *layed the harlot against him% and went away $rom him to her $atherAs ho#se at Bethlehem in J#dah% and was there $o#r whole months" Jdg 19:- Then her h#sband arose and went a$ter her% to s*ea' 'indly to her (and) bring her ba'% ha!ing his ser!ant and a o#*le o$ don'eys with him" ,o she bro#ght him into her $atherAs ho#se& and when the $ather o$ the yo#ng woman saw him% he was glad to meet him" Jdg 19:0 Now his $atherDinDlaw% the yo#ng womanAs $ather% detained him& and he stayed with him three days" ,o they ate and dran' and lodged there" Jdg 19:1 Then it ame to *ass on the $o#rth day that they arose early in the morning% and he stood to de*art& b#t the yo#ng womanAs $ather said to his sonDinDlaw% .:e$resh yo#r heart with a morsel o$ bread% and a$terward go yo#r way". Jdg 19:3 ,o they sat down% and the two o$ them ate and dran' together" Then the yo#ng womanAs $ather said to the man% .<lease be ontent to stay all night% and let yo#r heart be merry". Jdg 19:4 +nd when the man stood to de*art% his $atherDinDlaw #rged him& so he lodged there again" Jdg 19:8 Then he arose early in the morning on the $i$th day to de*art% b#t the yo#ng womanAs $ather said% .<lease re$resh yo#r heart". ,o they delayed #ntil a$ternoon& and both o$ them ate" Jdg 19:9 +nd when the man stood to de*art DD he and his on#bine and his ser!ant DD his $atherDinDlaw% the yo#ng womanAs $ather% said to him% ./oo'% the day is now drawing toward e!ening& *lease s*end the night" ,ee% the day is oming to an end& lodge here% that yo#r heart may be merry" Tomorrow go yo#r way early% so that yo# may get home". Jdg 19:15 Howe!er% the man was not willing to s*end that night& so he rose and de*arted% and ame to o**osite Jeb#s Ithat (is%) Jer#salemJ" >ith him were the two saddled don'eys& his on#bine (was) also with him" Jdg 19:11 They (were) near Jeb#s% and the day was $ar s*ent& and the ser!ant said to his master% .=ome% *lease% and let #s t#rn aside into this ity o$ the Jeb#sites and lodge in it". Jdg 19:12 B#t his master said to him% .>e will not t#rn aside here into a ity o$ $oreigners% who (are) not o$ the hildren o$ Israel& we will go on to Gibeah". Jdg 19:1- ,o he said to his ser!ant% .=ome% let #s draw near to one o$ these *laes% and s*end the night in Gibeah or in :amah". Jdg 19:10 +nd they *assed by and went their way& and the s#n went down on them near Gibeah% whih belongs to Ben@amin" Jdg 19:11 They t#rned aside there to go in to lodge in Gibeah" +nd when he went in% he sat down in the o*en sE#are o$ the ity% $or no one wo#ld ta'e them into (his) ho#se to s*end the night" Jdg 19:13 J#st then an old man ame in $rom his wor' in the $ield at e!ening% who also (was) $rom the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim& he was staying in Gibeah% whereas the men o$ the *lae (were) Ben@amites" Jdg 19:14 +nd when he raised his eyes% he saw the tra!eler in the o*en sE#are o$ the ity& and the old man said% .>here are yo# going% and where do yo# ome $romC. Jdg 19:18 ,o he said to him% .>e (are) *assing $rom Bethlehem in J#dah toward the remote mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim& I (am) $rom there" I went to Bethlehem in J#dah& (now) I am going to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" B#t there (is) no one who will ta'e me into his ho#se% Jdg 19:19 .altho#gh we ha!e both straw and $odder $or o#r don'eys% and bread and wine $or mysel$% $or yo#r $emale ser!ant% and $or the yo#ng man (who is) with yo#r ser!ant& (there is) no la' o$ anything". Jdg 19:25 +nd the old man said% .<eae (be) with yo#F Howe!er% (let) all yo#r needs (be) my res*onsibility& only do not s*end the night in the o*en sE#are". Jdg 19:21 ,o he bro#ght him into his ho#se% and ga!e $odder to the don'eys" +nd they washed their $eet% and ate and dran'" Jdg 19:22 +s they were en@oying themsel!es% s#ddenly ertain men o$ the ity% *er!erted men% s#rro#nded the ho#se (and) beat on the door" They s*o'e to the master o$ the ho#se% the old man% saying% .Bring o#t the man who ame to yo#r ho#se% that we may 'now him (arnallyF.) Jdg 19:2- B#t the man% the master o$ the ho#se% went o#t to them and said to them% .No% my brethrenF I beg yo#% do not at (so) wi'edlyF ,eeing this man has ome into my ho#se% do not ommit this o#trage" Jdg 19:20 ./oo'% (here is) my !irgin da#ghter and (the manAs) on#bine& let me bring them o#t now" H#mble them% and do with them as yo# *lease& b#t to this man do not do s#h a !ile thingF. Jdg 19:21 B#t the men wo#ld not heed him" ,o the man too' his on#bine and bro#ght (her) o#t to them" +nd they 'new her and ab#sed her all night #ntil morning& and when the day began to brea'% they let her go" Jdg 19:23 Then the woman ame as the day was dawning% and $ell down at the door o$ the manAs ho#se where her master (was%) till it was light" Jdg 19:24 >hen her master arose in the morning% and o*ened the doors o$ the ho#se and went o#t to go his way% there was his on#bine% $allen (at) the door o$ the ho#se with her hands on the threshold" Jdg 19:28 +nd he said to her% .Get #* and let #s be going". B#t there was no answer" ,o the man li$ted her onto the don'ey& and the man got #* and went to his *lae" Jdg 19:29 >hen he entered his ho#se he too' a 'ni$e% laid hold o$ his on#bine% and di!ided her into twel!e *iees% limb by limb% and sent her thro#gho#t all the territory o$ Israel" Jdg 19:-5 +nd so it was that all who saw it said% .No s#h deed has been done or seen $rom the day that the hildren o$ Israel ame #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t #ntil this day" =onsider it% on$er% and s*ea' #*F. Jdg 25:1 ,o all the hildren o$ Israel ame o#t% $rom 2an to Beersheba% as well as $rom the land o$ Gilead% and the ongregation gathered together as one man be$ore the /8:2 at ?iH*ah" Jdg 25:2 +nd the leaders o$ all the *eo*le% all the tribes o$ Israel% *resented themsel!es in the assembly o$ the *eo*le o$ God% $o#r h#ndred tho#sand $oot soldiers who drew the sword" Jdg 25:- INow the hildren o$ Ben@amin heard that the hildren o$ Israel had gone #* to ?iH*ah"J Then the hildren o$ Israel said% .Tell (#s%) how did this wi'ed deed ha**enC. Jdg 25:0 ,o the /e!ite% the h#sband o$ the woman who was m#rdered% answered and said% .?y on#bine and I went into Gibeah% whih belongs to Ben@amin% to s*end the night" Jdg 25:1 .+nd the men o$ Gibeah rose against me% and s#rro#nded the ho#se at night bea#se o$ me" They intended to 'ill me% b#t instead they ra!ished my on#bine so that she died" Jdg 25:3 .,o I too' hold o$ my on#bine% #t her in *iees% and sent her thro#gho#t all the territory o$ the inheritane o$ Israel% bea#se they ommitted lewdness and o#trage in Israel" Jdg 25:4 ./oo'F +ll o$ yo# (are) hildren o$ Israel& gi!e yo#r ad!ie and o#nsel here and nowF. Jdg 25:8 ,o all the *eo*le arose as one man% saying% .None (o$ #s) will go to his tent% nor will any t#rn ba' to his ho#se& Jdg 25:9 .b#t now this (is) the thing whih we will do to Gibeah: (>e will go #*) against it by lot" Jdg 25:15 .>e will ta'e ten men o#t o$ (e!ery) h#ndred thro#gho#t all the tribes o$ Israel% a h#ndred o#t o$ (e!ery) tho#sand% and a tho#sand o#t o$ (e!ery) ten tho#sand% to ma'e *ro!isions $or the *eo*le% that when they ome to Gibeah in Ben@amin% they may re*ay all the !ileness that they ha!e done in Israel". Jdg 25:11 ,o all the men o$ Israel were gathered against the ity% #nited together as one man" Jdg 25:12 Then the tribes o$ Israel sent men thro#gh all the tribe o$ Ben@amin% saying% .>hat (is) this wi'edness that has o#rred among yo#C Jdg 25:1- .Now there$ore% deli!er #* the men% the *er!erted men who (are) in Gibeah% that we may *#t them to death and remo!e the e!il $rom IsraelF. B#t the hildren o$ Ben@amin wo#ld not listen to the !oie o$ their brethren% the hildren o$ Israel" Jdg 25:10 Instead% the hildren o$ Ben@amin gathered together $rom their ities to Gibeah% to go to battle against the hildren o$ Israel" Jdg 25:11 +nd $rom their ities at that time the hildren o$ Ben@amin n#mbered twentyDsi9 tho#sand men who drew the sword% besides the inhabitants o$ Gibeah% who n#mbered se!en h#ndred selet men" Jdg 25:13 +mong all this *eo*le (were) se!en h#ndred selet men (who were) le$tDhanded& e!ery one o#ld sling a stone at a hairAs (breadth) and not miss" Jdg 25:14 Now besides Ben@amin% the men o$ Israel n#mbered $o#r h#ndred tho#sand men who drew the sword& all o$ these (were) men o$ war" Jdg 25:18 Then the hildren o$ Israel arose and went #* to the ho#se o$ God to inE#ire o$ God" They said% .>hih o$ #s shall go #* $irst to battle against the hildren o$ Ben@aminC. The /8:2 said% .J#dah $irstF. Jdg 25:19 ,o the hildren o$ Israel rose in the morning and enam*ed against Gibeah" Jdg 25:25 +nd the men o$ Israel went o#t to battle against Ben@amin% and the men o$ Israel *#t themsel!es in battle array to $ight against them at Gibeah" Jdg 25:21 Then the hildren o$ Ben@amin ame o#t o$ Gibeah% and on that day #t down to the gro#nd twentyD two tho#sand men o$ the Israelites" Jdg 25:22 +nd the *eo*le% that is% the men o$ Israel% eno#raged themsel!es and again $ormed the battle line at the *lae where they had *#t themsel!es in array on the $irst day" Jdg 25:2- Then the hildren o$ Israel went #* and we*t be$ore the /8:2 #ntil e!ening% and as'ed o#nsel o$ the /8:2% saying% .,hall I again draw near $or battle against the hildren o$ my brother Ben@aminC. +nd the /8:2 said% .Go #* against him". Jdg 25:20 ,o the hildren o$ Israel a**roahed the hildren o$ Ben@amin on the seond day" Jdg 25:21 +nd Ben@amin went o#t against them $rom Gibeah on the seond day% and #t down to the gro#nd eighteen tho#sand more o$ the hildren o$ Israel& all these drew the sword" Jdg 25:23 Then all the hildren o$ Israel% that is% all the *eo*le% went #* and ame to the ho#se o$ God and we*t" They sat there be$ore the /8:2 and $asted that day #ntil e!ening& and they o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings be$ore the /8:2" Jdg 25:24 ,o the hildren o$ Israel inE#ired o$ the /8:2 Ithe ar' o$ the o!enant o$ God (was) there in those days% Jdg 25:28 and <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar% the son o$ +aron% stood be$ore it in those daysJ% saying% .,hall I yet again go o#t to battle against the hildren o$ my brother Ben@amin% or shall I easeC. +nd the /8:2 said% .Go #*% $or tomorrow I will deli!er them into yo#r hand". Jdg 25:29 Then Israel set men in amb#sh all aro#nd Gibeah" Jdg 25:-5 +nd the hildren o$ Israel went #* against the hildren o$ Ben@amin on the third day% and *#t themsel!es in battle array against Gibeah as at the other times" Jdg 25:-1 ,o the hildren o$ Ben@amin went o#t against the *eo*le% (and) were drawn away $rom the ity" They began to stri'e down (and) 'ill some o$ the *eo*le% as at the other times% in the highways Ione o$ whih goes #* to Bethel and the other to GibeahJ and in the $ield% abo#t thirty men o$ Israel" Jdg 25:-2 +nd the hildren o$ Ben@amin said% .They (are) de$eated be$ore #s% as at $irst". B#t the hildren o$ Israel said% ./et #s $lee and draw them away $rom the ity to the highways". Jdg 25:-- ,o all the men o$ Israel rose $rom their *lae and *#t themsel!es in battle array at Baal Tamar" Then IsraelAs men in amb#sh b#rst $orth $rom their *osition in the *lain o$ Geba" Jdg 25:-0 +nd ten tho#sand selet men $rom all Israel ame against Gibeah% and the battle was $iere" B#t (the Ben@amites) did not 'now that disaster (was) #*on them" Jdg 25:-1 The /8:2 de$eated Ben@amin be$ore Israel" +nd the hildren o$ Israel destroyed that day twentyD$i!e tho#sand one h#ndred Ben@amites& all these drew the sword" Jdg 25:-3 ,o the hildren o$ Ben@amin saw that they were de$eated" The men o$ Israel had gi!en gro#nd to the Ben@amites% bea#se they relied on the men in amb#sh whom they had set against Gibeah" Jdg 25:-4 +nd the men in amb#sh E#i'ly r#shed #*on Gibeah& the men in amb#sh s*read o#t and str#' the whole ity with the edge o$ the sword" Jdg 25:-8 Now the a**ointed signal between the men o$ Israel and the men in amb#sh was that they wo#ld ma'e a great lo#d o$ smo'e rise #* $rom the ity% Jdg 25:-9 where#*on the men o$ Israel wo#ld t#rn in battle" Now Ben@amin had beg#n to stri'e (and) 'ill abo#t thirty o$ the men o$ Israel" ;or they said% .,#rely they are de$eated be$ore #s% as (in) the $irst battle". Jdg 25:05 B#t when the lo#d began to rise $rom the ity in a ol#mn o$ smo'e% the Ben@amites loo'ed behind them% and there was the whole ity going #* (in smo'e) to hea!en" Jdg 25:01 +nd when the men o$ Israel t#rned ba'% the men o$ Ben@amin *ani'ed% $or they saw that disaster had ome #*on them" Jdg 25:02 There$ore they t#rned (their ba's) be$ore the men o$ Israel in the diretion o$ the wilderness& b#t the battle o!ertoo' them% and whoe!er (ame) o#t o$ the ities they destroyed in their midst" Jdg 25:0- They s#rro#nded the Ben@amites% hased them% (and) easily tram*led them down as $ar as the $ront o$ Gibeah toward the east" Jdg 25:00 +nd eighteen tho#sand men o$ Ben@amin $ell& all these (were) men o$ !alor" Jdg 25:01 Then they t#rned and $led toward the wilderness to the ro' o$ :immon& and they #t down $i!e tho#sand o$ them on the highways" Then they *#rs#ed them relentlessly #* to Gidom% and 'illed two tho#sand o$ them" Jdg 25:03 ,o all who $ell o$ Ben@amin that day were twentyD$i!e tho#sand men who drew the sword& all these (were) men o$ !alor" Jdg 25:04 B#t si9 h#ndred men t#rned and $led toward the wilderness to the ro' o$ :immon% and they stayed at the ro' o$ :immon $or $o#r months" Jdg 25:08 +nd the men o$ Israel t#rned ba' against the hildren o$ Ben@amin% and str#' them down with the edge o$ the sword DD $rom (e!ery) ity% men and beasts% all who were $o#nd" They also set $ire to all the ities they ame to" Jdg 21:1 Now the men o$ Israel had sworn an oath at ?iH*ah% saying% .None o$ #s shall gi!e his da#ghter to Ben@amin as a wi$e". Jdg 21:2 Then the *eo*le ame to the ho#se o$ God% and remained there be$ore God till e!ening" They li$ted #* their !oies and we*t bitterly% Jdg 21:- and said% .8 /8:2 God o$ Israel% why has this ome to *ass in Israel% that today there sho#ld be one tribe (missing) in IsraelC. Jdg 21:0 ,o it was% on the ne9t morning% that the *eo*le rose early and b#ilt an altar there% and o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings" Jdg 21:1 The hildren o$ Israel said% .>ho (is there) among all the tribes o$ Israel who did not ome #* with the assembly to the /8:2C. ;or they had made a great oath onerning anyone who had not ome #* to the /8:2 at ?iH*ah% saying% .He shall s#rely be *#t to death". Jdg 21:3 +nd the hildren o$ Israel grie!ed $or Ben@amin their brother% and said% .8ne tribe is #t o$$ $rom Israel today" Jdg 21:4 .>hat shall we do $or wi!es $or those who remain% seeing we ha!e sworn by the /8:2 that we will not gi!e them o#r da#ghters as wi!esC. Jdg 21:8 +nd they said% .>hat one (is there) $rom the tribes o$ Israel who did not ome #* to ?iH*ah to the /8:2C. +nd% in $at% no one had ome to the am* $rom Jabesh Gilead to the assembly" Jdg 21:9 ;or when the *eo*le were o#nted% indeed% not one o$ the inhabitants o$ Jabesh Gilead (was) there" Jdg 21:15 ,o the ongregation sent o#t there twel!e tho#sand o$ their most !aliant men% and ommanded them% saying% .Go and stri'e the inhabitants o$ Jabesh Gilead with the edge o$ the sword% inl#ding the women and hildren" Jdg 21:11 .+nd this (is) the thing that yo# shall do: Bo# shall #tterly destroy e!ery male% and e!ery woman who has 'nown a man intimately". Jdg 21:12 ,o they $o#nd among the inhabitants o$ Jabesh Gilead $o#r h#ndred yo#ng !irgins who had not 'nown a man intimately& and they bro#ght them to the am* at ,hiloh% whih is in the land o$ =anaan" Jdg 21:1- Then the whole ongregation sent (word) to the hildren o$ Ben@amin who (were) at the ro' o$ :immon% and anno#ned *eae to them" Jdg 21:10 ,o Ben@amin ame ba' at that time% and they ga!e them the women whom they had sa!ed ali!e o$ the women o$ Jabesh Gilead& and yet they had not $o#nd eno#gh $or them" Jdg 21:11 +nd the *eo*le grie!ed $or Ben@amin% bea#se the /8:2 had made a !oid in the tribes o$ Israel" Jdg 21:13 Then the elders o$ the ongregation said% .>hat shall we do $or wi!es $or those who remain% sine the women o$ Ben@amin ha!e been destroyedC. Jdg 21:14 +nd they said% .(There m#st be) an inheritane $or the s#r!i!ors o$ Ben@amin% that a tribe may not be destroyed $rom Israel" Jdg 21:18 .Howe!er% we annot gi!e them wi!es $rom o#r da#ghters% $or the hildren o$ Israel ha!e sworn an oath% saying% A=#rsed (be) the one who gi!es a wi$e to Ben@amin"A . Jdg 21:19 Then they said% .In $at% (there is) a yearly $east o$ the /8:2 in ,hiloh% whih (is) north o$ Bethel% on the east side o$ the highway that goes #* $rom Bethel to ,hehem% and so#th o$ /ebonah". Jdg 21:25 There$ore they instr#ted the hildren o$ Ben@amin% saying% .Go% lie in wait in the !ineyards% Jdg 21:21 .and wath& and @#st when the da#ghters o$ ,hiloh ome o#t to *er$orm their danes% then ome o#t $rom the !ineyards% and e!ery man ath a wi$e $or himsel$ $rom the da#ghters o$ ,hiloh& then go to the land o$ Ben@amin" Jdg 21:22 .Then it shall be% when their $athers or their brothers ome to #s to om*lain% that we will say to them% ABe 'ind to them $or o#r sa'es% bea#se we did not ta'e a wi$e $or any o$ them in the war& $or (it is) not (as tho#gh) yo# ha!e gi!en the (women) to them at this time% ma'ing yo#rsel!es g#ilty o$ yo#r oath"A . Jdg 21:2- +nd the hildren o$ Ben@amin did so& they too' eno#gh wi!es $or their n#mber $rom those who daned% whom they a#ght" Then they went and ret#rned to their inheritane% and they reb#ilt the ities and dwelt in them" Jdg 21:20 ,o the hildren o$ Israel de*arted $rom there at that time% e!ery man to his tribe and $amily& they went o#t $rom there% e!ery man to his inheritane" Jdg 21:21 In those days (there was) no 'ing in Israel& e!eryone did (what was) right in his own eyes" :#t 1:1 Now it ame to *ass% in the days when the @#dges r#led% that there was a $amine in the land" +nd a ertain man o$ Bethlehem% J#dah% went to dwell in the o#ntry o$ ?oab% he and his wi$e and his two sons" :#t 1:2 The name o$ the man (was) 6limeleh% the name o$ his wi$e (was) Naomi% and the names o$ his two sons (were) ?ahlon and =hilion DD 6*hrathites o$ Bethlehem% J#dah" +nd they went to the o#ntry o$ ?oab and remained there" :#t 1:- Then 6limeleh% NaomiAs h#sband% died& and she was le$t% and her two sons" :#t 1:0 Now they too' wi!es o$ the women o$ ?oab: the name o$ the one (was) 8r*ah% and the name o$ the other :#th" +nd they dwelt there abo#t ten years" :#t 1:1 Then both ?ahlon and =hilion also died& so the woman s#r!i!ed her two sons and her h#sband" :#t 1:3 Then she arose with her da#ghtersDinDlaw that she might ret#rn $rom the o#ntry o$ ?oab% $or she had heard in the o#ntry o$ ?oab that the /8:2 had !isited His *eo*le by gi!ing them bread" :#t 1:4 There$ore she went o#t $rom the *lae where she was% and her two da#ghtersDinDlaw with her& and they went on the way to ret#rn to the land o$ J#dah" :#t 1:8 +nd Naomi said to her two da#ghtersDinDlaw% .Go% ret#rn eah to her motherAs ho#se" The /8:2 deal 'indly with yo#% as yo# ha!e dealt with the dead and with me" :#t 1:9 .The /8:2 grant that yo# may $ind rest% eah in the ho#se o$ her h#sband". Then she 'issed them% and they li$ted #* their !oies and we*t" :#t 1:15 +nd they said to her% .,#rely we will ret#rn with yo# to yo#r *eo*le". :#t 1:11 B#t Naomi said% .T#rn ba'% my da#ghters& why will yo# go with meC (+re) there still sons in my womb% that they may be yo#r h#sbandsC :#t 1:12 .T#rn ba'% my da#ghters% go DD $or I am too old to ha!e a h#sband" I$ I sho#ld say I ha!e ho*e% (i$) I sho#ld ha!e a h#sband tonight and sho#ld also bear sons% :#t 1:1- .wo#ld yo# wait $or them till they were grownC >o#ld yo# restrain yo#rsel!es $rom ha!ing h#sbandsC No% my da#ghters& $or it grie!es me !ery m#h $or yo#r sa'es that the hand o$ the /8:2 has gone o#t against meF. :#t 1:10 Then they li$ted #* their !oies and we*t again& and 8r*ah 'issed her motherDinDlaw% b#t :#th l#ng to her" :#t 1:11 +nd she said% ./oo'% yo#r sisterDinDlaw has gone ba' to her *eo*le and to her gods& ret#rn a$ter yo#r sisterDinDlaw". :#t 1:13 B#t :#th said: .6ntreat me not to lea!e yo#% (8r to) t#rn ba' $rom $ollowing a$ter yo#& ;or where!er yo# go% I will go& +nd where!er yo# lodge% I will lodge& Bo#r *eo*le (shall be) my *eo*le% +nd yo#r God% my God" :#t 1:14 >here yo# die% I will die% +nd there will I be b#ried" The /8:2 do so to me% and more also% I$ (anything b#t) death *arts yo# and me". :#t 1:18 >hen she saw that she was determined to go with her% she sto**ed s*ea'ing to her" :#t 1:19 Now the two o$ them went #ntil they ame to Bethlehem" +nd it ha**ened% when they had ome to Bethlehem% that all the ity was e9ited bea#se o$ them& and the women said% .(Is) this NaomiC. :#t 1:25 B#t she said to them% .2o not all me Naomi& all me ?ara% $or the +lmighty has dealt !ery bitterly with me" :#t 1:21 .I went o#t $#ll% and the /8:2 has bro#ght me home again em*ty" >hy do yo# all me Naomi% sine the /8:2 has testi$ied against me% and the +lmighty has a$$lited meC. :#t 1:22 ,o Naomi ret#rned% and :#th the ?oabitess her da#ghterDinDlaw with her% who ret#rned $rom the o#ntry o$ ?oab" Now they ame to Bethlehem at the beginning o$ barley har!est" :#t 2:1 There was a relati!e o$ NaomiAs h#sband% a man o$ great wealth% o$ the $amily o$ 6limeleh" His name (was) BoaH" :#t 2:2 ,o :#th the ?oabitess said to Naomi% .<lease let me go to the $ield% and glean heads o$ grain a$ter (him) in whose sight I may $ind $a!or". +nd she said to her% .Go% my da#ghter". :#t 2:- Then she le$t% and went and gleaned in the $ield a$ter the rea*ers" +nd she ha**ened to ome to the *art o$ the $ield (belonging) to BoaH% who (was) o$ the $amily o$ 6limeleh" :#t 2:0 Now behold% BoaH ame $rom Bethlehem% and said to the rea*ers% .The /8:2 (be) with yo#F. +nd they answered him% .The /8:2 bless yo#F. :#t 2:1 Then BoaH said to his ser!ant who was in harge o$ the rea*ers% .>hose yo#ng woman (is) thisC. :#t 2:3 ,o the ser!ant who was in harge o$ the rea*ers answered and said% .It (is) the yo#ng ?oabite woman who ame ba' with Naomi $rom the o#ntry o$ ?oab" :#t 2:4 .+nd she said% A<lease let me glean and gather a$ter the rea*ers among the shea!es"A ,o she ame and has ontin#ed $rom morning #ntil now% tho#gh she rested a little in the ho#se". :#t 2:8 Then BoaH said to :#th% .Bo# will listen% my da#ghter% will yo# notC 2o not go to glean in another $ield% nor go $rom here% b#t stay lose by my yo#ng women" :#t 2:9 .(/et) yo#r eyes (be) on the $ield whih they rea*% and go a$ter them" Ha!e I not ommanded the yo#ng men not to to#h yo#C +nd when yo# are thirsty% go to the !essels and drin' $rom what the yo#ng men ha!e drawn". :#t 2:15 ,o she $ell on her $ae% bowed down to the gro#nd% and said to him% .>hy ha!e I $o#nd $a!or in yo#r eyes% that yo# sho#ld ta'e notie o$ me% sine I (am) a $oreignerC. :#t 2:11 +nd BoaH answered and said to her% .It has been $#lly re*orted to me% all that yo# ha!e done $or yo#r motherDinDlaw sine the death o$ yo#r h#sband% and (how) yo# ha!e le$t yo#r $ather and yo#r mother and the land o$ yo#r birth% and ha!e ome to a *eo*le whom yo# did not 'now be$ore" :#t 2:12 .The /8:2 re*ay yo#r wor'% and a $#ll reward be gi!en yo# by the /8:2 God o$ Israel% #nder whose wings yo# ha!e ome $or re$#ge". :#t 2:1- Then she said% ./et me $ind $a!or in yo#r sight% my lord& $or yo# ha!e om$orted me% and ha!e s*o'en 'indly to yo#r maidser!ant% tho#gh I am not li'e one o$ yo#r maidser!ants". :#t 2:10 Now BoaH said to her at mealtime% .=ome here% and eat o$ the bread% and di* yo#r *iee o$ bread in the !inegar". ,o she sat beside the rea*ers% and he *assed *arhed (grain) to her& and she ate and was satis$ied% and 'e*t some ba'" :#t 2:11 +nd when she rose #* to glean% BoaH ommanded his yo#ng men% saying% ./et her glean e!en among the shea!es% and do not re*roah her" :#t 2:13 .+lso let (grain) $rom the b#ndles $all *#r*osely $or her& lea!e (it) that she may glean% and do not reb#'e her". :#t 2:14 ,o she gleaned in the $ield #ntil e!ening% and beat o#t what she had gleaned% and it was abo#t an e*hah o$ barley" :#t 2:18 Then she too' (it) #* and went into the ity% and her motherDinDlaw saw what she had gleaned" ,o she bro#ght o#t and ga!e to her what she had 'e*t ba' a$ter she had been satis$ied" :#t 2:19 +nd her motherDinDlaw said to her% .>here ha!e yo# gleaned todayC +nd where did yo# wor'C Blessed be the one who too' notie o$ yo#". ,o she told her motherDinDlaw with whom she had wor'ed% and said% .The manAs name with whom I wor'ed today (is) BoaH". :#t 2:25 Then Naomi said to her da#ghterDinDlaw% .Blessed (be) he o$ the /8:2% who has not $orsa'en His 'indness to the li!ing and the deadF. +nd Naomi said to her% .This man (is) a relation o$ o#rs% one o$ o#r lose relati!es". :#t 2:21 :#th the ?oabitess said% .He also said to me% ABo# shall stay lose by my yo#ng men #ntil they ha!e $inished all my har!est"A . :#t 2:22 +nd Naomi said to :#th her da#ghterDinDlaw% .(It is) good% my da#ghter% that yo# go o#t with his yo#ng women% and that *eo*le do not meet yo# in any other $ield". :#t 2:2- ,o she stayed lose by the yo#ng women o$ BoaH% to glean #ntil the end o$ barley har!est and wheat har!est& and she dwelt with her motherDinDlaw" :#t -:1 Then Naomi her motherDinDlaw said to her% .?y da#ghter% shall I not see' se#rity $or yo#% that it may be well with yo#C :#t -:2 .Now BoaH% whose yo#ng women yo# were with% (is he) not o#r relati!eC In $at% he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing $loor" :#t -:- .There$ore wash yo#rsel$ and anoint yo#rsel$% *#t on yo#r (best) garment and go down to the threshing $loor& (b#t) do not ma'e yo#rsel$ 'nown to the man #ntil he has $inished eating and drin'ing" :#t -:0 .Then it shall be% when he lies down% that yo# shall notie the *lae where he lies& and yo# shall go in% #no!er his $eet% and lie down& and he will tell yo# what yo# sho#ld do". :#t -:1 +nd she said to her% .+ll that yo# say to me I will do". :#t -:3 ,o she went down to the threshing $loor and did aording to all that her motherDinDlaw instr#ted her" :#t -:4 +nd a$ter BoaH had eaten and dr#n'% and his heart was heer$#l% he went to lie down at the end o$ the hea* o$ grain& and she ame so$tly% #no!ered his $eet% and lay down" :#t -:8 Now it ha**ened at midnight that the man was startled% and t#rned himsel$& and there% a woman was lying at his $eet" :#t -:9 +nd he said% .>ho (are) yo#C. ,o she answered% .I (am) :#th% yo#r maidser!ant" Ta'e yo#r maidser!ant #nder yo#r wing% $or yo# are a lose relati!e". :#t -:15 Then he said% .Blessed (are) yo# o$ the /8:2% my da#ghterF ;or yo# ha!e shown more 'indness at the end than at the beginning% in that yo# did not go a$ter yo#ng men% whether *oor or rih" :#t -:11 .+nd now% my da#ghter% do not $ear" I will do $or yo# all that yo# reE#est% $or all the *eo*le o$ my town 'now that yo# (are) a !irt#o#s woman" :#t -:12 .Now it is tr#e that I (am) a lose relati!e& howe!er% there is a relati!e loser than I" :#t -:1- .,tay this night% and in the morning it shall be (that) i$ he will *er$orm the d#ty o$ a lose relati!e $or yo# DD good& let him do it" B#t i$ he does not want to *er$orm the d#ty $or yo#% then I will *er$orm the d#ty $or yo#% (as) the /8:2 li!esF /ie down #ntil morning". :#t -:10 ,o she lay at his $eet #ntil morning% and she arose be$ore one o#ld reogniHe another" Then he said% .2o not let it be 'nown that the woman ame to the threshing $loor". :#t -:11 +lso he said% .Bring the shawl that (is) on yo# and hold it". +nd when she held it% he meas#red si9 (e*hahs) o$ barley% and laid (it) on her" Then she went into the ity" :#t -:13 ,o when she ame to her motherDinDlaw% she said% .(Is) that yo#% my da#ghterC. Then she told her all that the man had done $or her" :#t -:14 +nd she said% .These si9 (e*hahs) o$ barley he ga!e me& $or he said to me% A2o not go em*tyDhanded to yo#r motherDinDlaw"A . :#t -:18 Then she said% .,it still% my da#ghter% #ntil yo# 'now how the matter will t#rn o#t& $or the man will not rest #ntil he has onl#ded the matter this day". :#t 0:1 Now BoaH went #* to the gate and sat down there& and behold% the lose relati!e o$ whom BoaH had s*o'en ame by" ,o BoaH said% .=ome aside% $riend% sit down here". ,o he ame aside and sat down" :#t 0:2 +nd he too' ten men o$ the elders o$ the ity% and said% .,it down here". ,o they sat down" :#t 0:- Then he said to the lose relati!e% .Naomi% who has ome ba' $rom the o#ntry o$ ?oab% sold the *iee o$ land whih (belonged) to o#r brother 6limeleh" :#t 0:0 .+nd I tho#ght to in$orm yo#% saying% AB#y (it) ba' in the *resene o$ the inhabitants and the elders o$ my *eo*le" I$ yo# will redeem (it%) redeem (it&) b#t i$ yo# will not redeem (it% then) tell me% that I may 'now& $or (there is) no one b#t yo# to redeem (it%) and I (am) ne9t a$ter yo#"A . +nd he said% .I will redeem (it".) :#t 0:1 Then BoaH said% .8n the day yo# b#y the $ield $rom the hand o$ Naomi% yo# m#st also b#y (it) $rom :#th the ?oabitess% the wi$e o$ the dead% to *er*et#ate the name o$ the dead thro#gh his inheritane". :#t 0:3 +nd the lose relati!e said% .I annot redeem (it) $or mysel$% lest I r#in my own inheritane" Bo# redeem my right o$ redem*tion $or yo#rsel$% $or I annot redeem (it".) :#t 0:4 Now this (was the #stom) in $ormer times in Israel onerning redeeming and e9hanging% to on$irm anything: one man too' o$$ his sandal and ga!e (it) to the other% and this (was) a on$irmation in Israel" :#t 0:8 There$ore the lose relati!e said to BoaH% .B#y (it) $or yo#rsel$". ,o he too' o$$ his sandal" :#t 0:9 +nd BoaH said to the elders and all the *eo*le% .Bo# (are) witnesses this day that I ha!e bo#ght all that was 6limelehAs% and all that (was) =hilionAs and ?ahlonAs% $rom the hand o$ Naomi" :#t 0:15 .?oreo!er% :#th the ?oabitess% the widow o$ ?ahlon% I ha!e aE#ired as my wi$e% to *er*et#ate the name o$ the dead thro#gh his inheritane% that the name o$ the dead may not be #t o$$ $rom among his brethren and $rom his *osition at the gate" Bo# (are) witnesses this day". :#t 0:11 +nd all the *eo*le who (were) at the gate% and the elders% said% .(>e are) witnesses" The /8:2 ma'e the woman who is oming to yo#r ho#se li'e :ahel and /eah% the two who b#ilt the ho#se o$ Israel& and may yo# *ros*er in 6*hrathah and be $amo#s in Bethlehem" :#t 0:12 .?ay yo#r ho#se be li'e the ho#se o$ <ereH% whom Tamar bore to J#dah% bea#se o$ the o$$s*ring whih the /8:2 will gi!e yo# $rom this yo#ng woman". :#t 0:1- ,o BoaH too' :#th and she beame his wi$e& and when he went in to her% the /8:2 ga!e her one*tion% and she bore a son" :#t 0:10 Then the women said to Naomi% .Blessed (be) the /8:2% who has not le$t yo# this day witho#t a lose relati!e& and may his name be $amo#s in IsraelF :#t 0:11 .+nd may he be to yo# a restorer o$ li$e and a no#risher o$ yo#r old age& $or yo#r da#ghterDinDlaw% who lo!es yo#% who is better to yo# than se!en sons% has borne him". :#t 0:13 Then Naomi too' the hild and laid him on her bosom% and beame a n#rse to him" :#t 0:14 +lso the neighbor women ga!e him a name% saying% .There is a son born to Naomi". +nd they alled his name 8bed" He (is) the $ather o$ Jesse% the $ather o$ 2a!id" :#t 0:18 Now this (is) the genealogy o$ <ereH: <ereH begot HeHron& :#t 0:19 HeHron begot :am% and :am begot +mminadab& :#t 0:25 +mminadab begot Nahshon% and Nahshon begot ,almon& :#t 0:21 ,almon begot BoaH% and BoaH begot 8bed& :#t 0:22 8bed begot Jesse% and Jesse begot 2a!id" 1,a 1:1 Now there was a ertain man o$ :amathaim Go*him% o$ the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and his name (was) 6l'anah the son o$ Jeroham% the son o$ 6lih#% the son o$ Toh#% the son o$ G#*h% an 6*hraimite" 1,a 1:2 +nd he had two wi!es: the name o$ one (was) Hannah% and the name o$ the other <eninnah" <eninnah had hildren% b#t Hannah had no hildren" 1,a 1:- This man went #* $rom his ity yearly to worshi* and sari$ie to the /8:2 o$ hosts in ,hiloh" +lso the two sons o$ 6li% Ho*hni and <hinehas% the *riests o$ the /8:2% (were) there" 1,a 1:0 +nd whene!er the time ame $or 6l'anah to ma'e an o$$ering% he wo#ld gi!e *ortions to <eninnah his wi$e and to all her sons and da#ghters" 1,a 1:1 B#t to Hannah he wo#ld gi!e a do#ble *ortion% $or he lo!ed Hannah% altho#gh the /8:2 had losed her womb" 1,a 1:3 +nd her ri!al also *ro!o'ed her se!erely% to ma'e her miserable% bea#se the /8:2 had losed her womb" 1,a 1:4 ,o it was% year by year% when she went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% that she *ro!o'ed her& there$ore she we*t and did not eat" 1,a 1:8 Then 6l'anah her h#sband said to her% .Hannah% why do yo# wee*C >hy do yo# not eatC +nd why is yo#r heart grie!edC (+m) I not better to yo# than ten sonsC. 1,a 1:9 ,o Hannah arose a$ter they had $inished eating and drin'ing in ,hiloh" Now 6li the *riest was sitting on the seat by the door*ost o$ the tabernale o$ the /8:2" 1,a 1:15 +nd she (was) in bitterness o$ so#l% and *rayed to the /8:2 and we*t in ang#ish" 1,a 1:11 Then she made a !ow and said% .8 /8:2 o$ hosts% i$ Bo# will indeed loo' on the a$$lition o$ Bo#r maidser!ant and remember me% and not $orget Bo#r maidser!ant% b#t will gi!e Bo#r maidser!ant a male hild% then I will gi!e him to the /8:2 all the days o$ his li$e% and no raHor shall ome #*on his head". 1,a 1:12 +nd it ha**ened% as she ontin#ed *raying be$ore the /8:2% that 6li wathed her mo#th" 1,a 1:1- Now Hannah s*o'e in her heart& only her li*s mo!ed% b#t her !oie was not heard" There$ore 6li tho#ght she was dr#n'" 1,a 1:10 ,o 6li said to her% .How long will yo# be dr#n'C <#t yo#r wine away $rom yo#F. 1,a 1:11 +nd Hannah answered and said% .No% my lord% I (am) a woman o$ sorrow$#l s*irit" I ha!e dr#n' neither wine nor into9iating drin'% b#t ha!e *o#red o#t my so#l be$ore the /8:2" 1,a 1:13 .2o not onsider yo#r maidser!ant a wi'ed woman% $or o#t o$ the ab#ndane o$ my om*laint and grie$ I ha!e s*o'en #ntil now". 1,a 1:14 Then 6li answered and said% .Go in *eae% and the God o$ Israel grant yo#r *etition whih yo# ha!e as'ed o$ Him". 1,a 1:18 +nd she said% ./et yo#r maidser!ant $ind $a!or in yo#r sight". ,o the woman went her way and ate% and her $ae was no longer (sad") 1,a 1:19 Then they rose early in the morning and worshi*ed be$ore the /8:2% and ret#rned and ame to their ho#se at :amah" +nd 6l'anah 'new Hannah his wi$e% and the /8:2 remembered her" 1,a 1:25 ,o it ame to *ass in the *roess o$ time that Hannah onei!ed and bore a son% and alled his name ,am#el% (saying%) .Bea#se I ha!e as'ed $or him $rom the /8:2". 1,a 1:21 Now the man 6l'anah and all his ho#se went #* to o$$er to the /8:2 the yearly sari$ie and his !ow" 1,a 1:22 B#t Hannah did not go #*% $or she said to her h#sband% .(Not) #ntil the hild is weaned& then I will ta'e him% that he may a**ear be$ore the /8:2 and remain there $ore!er". 1,a 1:2- +nd 6l'anah her h#sband said to her% .2o what seems best to yo#& wait #ntil yo# ha!e weaned him" 8nly let the /8:2 establish His word". ,o the woman stayed and n#rsed her son #ntil she had weaned him" 1,a 1:20 Now when she had weaned him% she too' him #* with her% with three b#lls% one e*hah o$ $lo#r% and a s'in o$ wine% and bro#ght him to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 in ,hiloh" +nd the hild (was) yo#ng" 1,a 1:21 Then they sla#ghtered a b#ll% and bro#ght the hild to 6li" 1,a 1:23 +nd she said% .8 my lordF +s yo#r so#l li!es% my lord% I (am) the woman who stood by yo# here% *raying to the /8:2" 1,a 1:24 .;or this hild I *rayed% and the /8:2 has granted me my *etition whih I as'ed o$ Him" 1,a 1:28 .There$ore I also ha!e lent him to the /8:2& as long as he li!es he shall be lent to the /8:2". ,o they worshi*ed the /8:2 there" 1,a 2:1 +nd Hannah *rayed and said: .?y heart re@oies in the /8:2& ?y horn is e9alted in the /8:2" I smile at my enemies% Bea#se I re@oie in Bo#r sal!ation" 1,a 2:2 .No one is holy li'e the /8:2% ;or (there is) none besides Bo#% Nor (is there) any ro' li'e o#r God" 1,a 2:- .Tal' no more so !ery *ro#dly& /et no arrogane ome $rom yo#r mo#th% ;or the /8:2 (is) the God o$ 'nowledge& +nd by Him ations are weighed" 1,a 2:0 .The bows o$ the mighty men (are) bro'en% +nd those who st#mbled are girded with strength" 1,a 2:1 (Those who were) $#ll ha!e hired themsel!es o#t $or bread% +nd the h#ngry ha!e eased (to h#nger") 6!en the barren has borne se!en% +nd she who has many hildren has beome $eeble" 1,a 2:3 .The /8:2 'ills and ma'es ali!e& He brings down to the gra!e and brings #*" 1,a 2:4 The /8:2 ma'es *oor and ma'es rih& He brings low and li$ts #*" 1,a 2:8 He raises the *oor $rom the d#st (+nd) li$ts the beggar $rom the ash hea*% To set (them) among *rines +nd ma'e them inherit the throne o$ glory" .;or the *illars o$ the earth (are) the /8:2As% +nd He has set the world #*on them" 1,a 2:9 He will g#ard the $eet o$ His saints% B#t the wi'ed shall be silent in dar'ness" .;or by strength no man shall *re!ail" 1,a 2:15 The ad!ersaries o$ the /8:2 shall be bro'en in *iees& ;rom hea!en He will th#nder against them" The /8:2 will @#dge the ends o$ the earth" .He will gi!e strength to His 'ing% +nd e9alt the horn o$ His anointed". 1,a 2:11 Then 6l'anah went to his ho#se at :amah" B#t the hild ministered to the /8:2 be$ore 6li the *riest" 1,a 2:12 Now the sons o$ 6li (were) orr#*t& they did not 'now the /8:2" 1,a 2:1- +nd the *riestsA #stom with the *eo*le (was that) when any man o$$ered a sari$ie% the *riestAs ser!ant wo#ld ome with a threeD*ronged $leshhoo' in his hand while the meat was boiling" 1,a 2:10 Then he wo#ld thr#st (it) into the *an% or 'ettle% or aldron% or *ot& and the *riest wo#ld ta'e $or himsel$ all that the $leshhoo' bro#ght #*" ,o they did in ,hiloh to all the Israelites who ame there" 1,a 2:11 +lso% be$ore they b#rned the $at% the *riestAs ser!ant wo#ld ome and say to the man who sari$ied% .Gi!e meat $or roasting to the *riest% $or he will not ta'e boiled meat $rom yo#% b#t raw". 1,a 2:13 +nd (i$) the man said to him% .They sho#ld really b#rn the $at $irst& (then) yo# may ta'e (as m#h) as yo#r heart desires%. he wo#ld then answer him% .(No%) b#t yo# m#st gi!e (it) now& and i$ not% I will ta'e (it) by $ore". 1,a 2:14 There$ore the sin o$ the yo#ng men was !ery great be$ore the /8:2% $or men abhorred the o$$ering o$ the /8:2" 1,a 2:18 B#t ,am#el ministered be$ore the /8:2% (e!en as) a hild% wearing a linen e*hod" 1,a 2:19 ?oreo!er his mother #sed to ma'e him a little robe% and bring (it) to him year by year when she ame #* with her h#sband to o$$er the yearly sari$ie" 1,a 2:25 +nd 6li wo#ld bless 6l'anah and his wi$e% and say% .The /8:2 gi!e yo# desendants $rom this woman $or the loan that was gi!en to the /8:2". Then they wo#ld go to their own home" 1,a 2:21 +nd the /8:2 !isited Hannah% so that she onei!ed and bore three sons and two da#ghters" ?eanwhile the hild ,am#el grew be$ore the /8:2" 1,a 2:22 Now 6li was !ery old& and he heard e!erything his sons did to all Israel% and how they lay with the women who assembled at the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" 1,a 2:2- ,o he said to them% .>hy do yo# do s#h thingsC ;or I hear o$ yo#r e!il dealings $rom all the *eo*le" 1,a 2:20 .No% my sonsF ;or (it is) not a good re*ort that I hear" Bo# ma'e the /8:2As *eo*le transgress" 1,a 2:21 .I$ one man sins against another% God will @#dge him" B#t i$ a man sins against the /8:2% who will interede $or himC. Ne!ertheless they did not heed the !oie o$ their $ather% bea#se the /8:2 desired to 'ill them" 1,a 2:23 +nd the hild ,am#el grew in stat#re% and in $a!or both with the /8:2 and men" 1,a 2:24 Then a man o$ God ame to 6li and said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: A2id I not learly re!eal ?ysel$ to the ho#se o$ yo#r $ather when they were in 6gy*t in <haraohAs ho#seC 1,a 2:28 A2id I not hoose him o#t o$ all the tribes o$ Israel (to be) ?y *riest% to o$$er #*on ?y altar% to b#rn inense% and to wear an e*hod be$ore ?eC +nd did I not gi!e to the ho#se o$ yo#r $ather all the o$$erings o$ the hildren o$ Israel made by $ireC 1,a 2:29 A>hy do yo# 'i' at ?y sari$ie and ?y o$$ering whih I ha!e ommanded (in ?y) dwelling *lae% and honor yo#r sons more than ?e% to ma'e yo#rsel!es $at with the best o$ all the o$$erings o$ Israel ?y *eo*leCA 1,a 2:-5 .There$ore the /8:2 God o$ Israel says: AI said indeed (that) yo#r ho#se and the ho#se o$ yo#r $ather wo#ld wal' be$ore ?e $ore!er"A B#t now the /8:2 says: A;ar be it $rom ?e& $or those who honor ?e I will honor% and those who des*ise ?e shall be lightly esteemed" 1,a 2:-1 ABehold% the days are oming that I will #t o$$ yo#r arm and the arm o$ yo#r $atherAs ho#se% so that there will not be an old man in yo#r ho#se" 1,a 2:-2 A+nd yo# will see an enemy (in ?y) dwelling *lae% (des*ite) all the good whih God does $or Israel" +nd there shall not be an old man in yo#r ho#se $ore!er" 1,a 2:-- AB#t any o$ yo#r men (whom) I do not #t o$$ $rom ?y altar shall ons#me yo#r eyes and grie!e yo#r heart" +nd all the desendants o$ yo#r ho#se shall die in the $lower o$ their age" 1,a 2:-0 ANow this (shall be) a sign to yo# that will ome #*on yo#r two sons% on Ho*hni and <hinehas: in one day they shall die% both o$ them" 1,a 2:-1 AThen I will raise #* $or ?ysel$ a $aith$#l *riest (who) shall do aording to what (is) in ?y heart and in ?y mind" I will b#ild him a s#re ho#se% and he shall wal' be$ore ?y anointed $ore!er" 1,a 2:-3 A+nd it shall ome to *ass that e!eryone who is le$t in yo#r ho#se will ome (and) bow down to him $or a *iee o$ sil!er and a morsel o$ bread% and say% .<lease% *#t me in one o$ the *riestly *ositions% that I may eat a *iee o$ bread". A . 1,a -:1 Then the boy ,am#el ministered to the /8:2 be$ore 6li" +nd the word o$ the /8:2 was rare in those days& (there was) no wides*read re!elation" 1,a -:2 +nd it ame to *ass at that time% while 6li (was) lying down in his *lae% and when his eyes had beg#n to grow so dim that he o#ld not see% 1,a -:- and be$ore the lam* o$ God went o#t in the tabernale o$ the /8:2 where the ar' o$ God (was%) and while ,am#el was lying down% 1,a -:0 that the /8:2 alled ,am#el" +nd he answered% .Here I amF. 1,a -:1 ,o he ran to 6li and said% .Here I am% $or yo# alled me". +nd he said% .I did not all& lie down again". +nd he went and lay down" 1,a -:3 Then the /8:2 alled yet again% .,am#elF. ,o ,am#el arose and went to 6li% and said% .Here I am% $or yo# alled me". He answered% .I did not all% my son& lie down again". 1,a -:4 INow ,am#el did not yet 'now the /8:2% nor was the word o$ the /8:2 yet re!ealed to him"J 1,a -:8 +nd the /8:2 alled ,am#el again the third time" Then he arose and went to 6li% and said% .Here I am% $or yo# did all me". Then 6li *erei!ed that the /8:2 had alled the boy" 1,a -:9 There$ore 6li said to ,am#el% .Go% lie down& and it shall be% i$ He alls yo#% that yo# m#st say% A,*ea'% /8:2% $or Bo#r ser!ant hears"A . ,o ,am#el went and lay down in his *lae" 1,a -:15 Now the /8:2 ame and stood and alled as at other times% .,am#elF ,am#elF. +nd ,am#el answered% .,*ea'% $or Bo#r ser!ant hears". 1,a -:11 Then the /8:2 said to ,am#el: .Behold% I will do something in Israel at whih both ears o$ e!eryone who hears it will tingle" 1,a -:12 .In that day I will *er$orm against 6li all that I ha!e s*o'en onerning his ho#se% $rom beginning to end" 1,a -:1- .;or I ha!e told him that I will @#dge his ho#se $ore!er $or the iniE#ity whih he 'nows% bea#se his sons made themsel!es !ile% and he did not restrain them" 1,a -:10 .+nd there$ore I ha!e sworn to the ho#se o$ 6li that the iniE#ity o$ 6liAs ho#se shall not be atoned $or by sari$ie or o$$ering $ore!er". 1,a -:11 ,o ,am#el lay down #ntil morning% and o*ened the doors o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" +nd ,am#el was a$raid to tell 6li the !ision" 1,a -:13 Then 6li alled ,am#el and said% .,am#el% my sonF. +nd he answered% .Here I am". 1,a -:14 +nd he said% .>hat (is) the word that (the) (/ord) s*o'e to yo#C <lease do not hide (it) $rom me" God do so to yo#% and more also% i$ yo# hide anything $rom me o$ all the things that He said to yo#". 1,a -:18 Then ,am#el told him e!erything% and hid nothing $rom him" +nd he said% .It (is) the /8:2" /et Him do what seems good to Him". 1,a -:19 ,o ,am#el grew% and the /8:2 was with him and let none o$ his words $all to the gro#nd" 1,a -:25 +nd all Israel $rom 2an to Beersheba 'new that ,am#el (had been) established as a *ro*het o$ the /8:2" 1,a -:21 Then the /8:2 a**eared again in ,hiloh" ;or the /8:2 re!ealed Himsel$ to ,am#el in ,hiloh by the word o$ the /8:2" 1,a 0:1 +nd the word o$ ,am#el ame to all Israel" Now Israel went o#t to battle against the <hilistines% and enam*ed beside 6beneHer& and the <hilistines enam*ed in +*he'" 1,a 0:2 Then the <hilistines *#t themsel!es in battle array against Israel" +nd when they @oined battle% Israel was de$eated by the <hilistines% who 'illed abo#t $o#r tho#sand men o$ the army in the $ield" 1,a 0:- +nd when the *eo*le had ome into the am*% the elders o$ Israel said% .>hy has the /8:2 de$eated #s today be$ore the <hilistinesC /et #s bring the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 $rom ,hiloh to #s% that when it omes among #s it may sa!e #s $rom the hand o$ o#r enemies". 1,a 0:0 ,o the *eo*le sent to ,hiloh% that they might bring $rom there the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% who dwells (between) the her#bim" +nd the two sons o$ 6li% Ho*hni and <hinehas% (were) there with the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ God" 1,a 0:1 +nd when the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 ame into the am*% all Israel sho#ted so lo#dly that the earth shoo'" 1,a 0:3 Now when the <hilistines heard the noise o$ the sho#t% they said% .>hat (does) the so#nd o$ this great sho#t in the am* o$ the Hebrews (meanC.) Then they #nderstood that the ar' o$ the /8:2 had ome into the am*" 1,a 0:4 ,o the <hilistines were a$raid% $or they said% .God has ome into the am*F. +nd they said% .>oe to #sF ;or s#h a thing has ne!er ha**ened be$ore" 1,a 0:8 .>oe to #sF >ho will deli!er #s $rom the hand o$ these mighty godsC These (are) the gods who str#' the 6gy*tians with all the *lag#es in the wilderness" 1,a 0:9 .Be strong and ond#t yo#rsel!es li'e men% yo# <hilistines% that yo# do not beome ser!ants o$ the Hebrews% as they ha!e been to yo#" =ond#t yo#rsel!es li'e men% and $ightF. 1,a 0:15 ,o the <hilistines $o#ght% and Israel was de$eated% and e!ery man $led to his tent" There was a !ery great sla#ghter% and there $ell o$ Israel thirty tho#sand $oot soldiers" 1,a 0:11 +lso the ar' o$ God was a*t#red& and the two sons o$ 6li% Ho*hni and <hinehas% died" 1,a 0:12 Then a man o$ Ben@amin ran $rom the battle line the same day% and ame to ,hiloh with his lothes torn and dirt on his head" 1,a 0:1- Now when he ame% there was 6li% sitting on a seat by the wayside wathing% $or his heart trembled $or the ar' o$ God" +nd when the man ame into the ity and told (it%) all the ity ried o#t" 1,a 0:10 >hen 6li heard the noise o$ the o#try% he said% .>hat (does) the so#nd o$ this t#m#lt (meanC.) +nd the man ame E#i'ly and told 6li" 1,a 0:11 6li was ninetyDeight years old% and his eyes were so dim that he o#ld not see" 1,a 0:13 Then the man said to 6li% .I (am) he who ame $rom the battle" +nd I $led today $rom the battle line". +nd he said% .>hat ha**ened% my sonC. 1,a 0:14 ,o the messenger answered and said% .Israel has $led be$ore the <hilistines% and there has been a great sla#ghter among the *eo*le" +lso yo#r two sons% Ho*hni and <hinehas% are dead& and the ar' o$ God has been a*t#red". 1,a 0:18 Then it ha**ened% when he made mention o$ the ar' o$ God% that 6li $ell o$$ the seat ba'ward by the side o$ the gate& and his ne' was bro'en and he died% $or the man was old and hea!y" +nd he had @#dged Israel $orty years" 1,a 0:19 Now his da#ghterDinDlaw% <hinehasA wi$e% was with hild% (d#e) to be deli!ered& and when she heard the news that the ar' o$ God was a*t#red% and that her $atherDinDlaw and her h#sband were dead% she bowed hersel$ and ga!e birth% $or her labor *ains ame #*on her" 1,a 0:25 +nd abo#t the time o$ her death the women who stood by her said to her% .2o not $ear% $or yo# ha!e borne a son". B#t she did not answer% nor did she regard (it") 1,a 0:21 Then she named the hild Ihabod% saying% .The glory has de*arted $rom IsraelF. bea#se the ar' o$ God had been a*t#red and bea#se o$ her $atherDinDlaw and her h#sband" 1,a 0:22 +nd she said% .The glory has de*arted $rom Israel% $or the ar' o$ God has been a*t#red". 1,a 1:1 Then the <hilistines too' the ar' o$ God and bro#ght it $rom 6beneHer to +shdod" 1,a 1:2 >hen the <hilistines too' the ar' o$ God% they bro#ght it into the tem*le o$ 2agon and set it by 2agon" 1,a 1:- +nd when the *eo*le o$ +shdod arose early in the morning% there was 2agon% $allen on its $ae to the earth be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2" ,o they too' 2agon and set it in its *lae again" 1,a 1:0 +nd when they arose early the ne9t morning% there was 2agon% $allen on its $ae to the gro#nd be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2" The head o$ 2agon and both the *alms o$ its hands (were) bro'en o$$ on the threshold& only 2agonAs torso was le$t o$ it" 1,a 1:1 There$ore neither the *riests o$ 2agon nor any who ome into 2agonAs ho#se tread on the threshold o$ 2agon in +shdod to this day" 1,a 1:3 B#t the hand o$ the /8:2 was hea!y on the *eo*le o$ +shdod% and He ra!aged them and str#' them with t#mors% (both) +shdod and its territory" 1,a 1:4 +nd when the men o$ +shdod saw how (it was%) they said% .The ar' o$ the God o$ Israel m#st not remain with #s% $or His hand is harsh toward #s and 2agon o#r god". 1,a 1:8 There$ore they sent and gathered to themsel!es all the lords o$ the <hilistines% and said% .>hat shall we do with the ar' o$ the God o$ IsraelC. +nd they answered% ./et the ar' o$ the God o$ Israel be arried away to Gath". ,o they arried the ar' o$ the God o$ Israel away" 1,a 1:9 ,o it was% a$ter they had arried it away% that the hand o$ the /8:2 was against the ity with a !ery great destr#tion& and He str#' the men o$ the ity% both small and great% and t#mors bro'e o#t on them" 1,a 1:15 There$ore they sent the ar' o$ God to 6'ron" ,o it was% as the ar' o$ God ame to 6'ron% that the 6'ronites ried o#t% saying% .They ha!e bro#ght the ar' o$ the God o$ Israel to #s% to 'ill #s and o#r *eo*leF. 1,a 1:11 ,o they sent and gathered together all the lords o$ the <hilistines% and said% .,end away the ar' o$ the God o$ Israel% and let it go ba' to its own *lae% so that it does not 'ill #s and o#r *eo*le". ;or there was a deadly destr#tion thro#gho#t all the ity& the hand o$ God was !ery hea!y there" 1,a 1:12 +nd the men who did not die were stri'en with the t#mors% and the ry o$ the ity went #* to hea!en" 1,a 3:1 Now the ar' o$ the /8:2 was in the o#ntry o$ the <hilistines se!en months" 1,a 3:2 +nd the <hilistines alled $or the *riests and the di!iners% saying% .>hat shall we do with the ar' o$ the /8:2C Tell #s how we sho#ld send it to its *lae". 1,a 3:- ,o they said% .I$ yo# send away the ar' o$ the God o$ Israel% do not send it em*ty& b#t by all means ret#rn (it) to Him (with) a tres*ass o$$ering" Then yo# will be healed% and it will be 'nown to yo# why His hand is not remo!ed $rom yo#". 1,a 3:0 Then they said% .>hat (is) the tres*ass o$$ering whih we shall ret#rn to HimC. They answered% .;i!e golden t#mors and $i!e golden rats% (aording to) the n#mber o$ the lords o$ the <hilistines" ;or the same *lag#e (was) on all o$ yo# and on yo#r lords" 1,a 3:1 .There$ore yo# shall ma'e images o$ yo#r t#mors and images o$ yo#r rats that ra!age the land% and yo# shall gi!e glory to the God o$ Israel& *erha*s He will lighten His hand $rom yo#% $rom yo#r gods% and $rom yo#r land" 1,a 3:3 .>hy then do yo# harden yo#r hearts as the 6gy*tians and <haraoh hardened their heartsC >hen He did mighty things among them% did they not let the *eo*le go% that they might de*artC 1,a 3:4 .Now there$ore% ma'e a new art% ta'e two mil' ows whih ha!e ne!er been yo'ed% and hith the ows to the art& and ta'e their al!es home% away $rom them" 1,a 3:8 .Then ta'e the ar' o$ the /8:2 and set it on the art& and *#t the artiles o$ gold whih yo# are ret#rning to Him (as) a tres*ass o$$ering in a hest by its side" Then send it away% and let it go" 1,a 3:9 .+nd wath: i$ it goes #* the road to its own territory% to Beth ,hemesh% (then) He has done #s this great e!il" B#t i$ not% then we shall 'now that (it is) not His hand (that) str#' #s DD it ha**ened to #s by hane". 1,a 3:15 Then the men did so& they too' two mil' ows and hithed them to the art% and sh#t #* their al!es at home" 1,a 3:11 +nd they set the ar' o$ the /8:2 on the art% and the hest with the gold rats and the images o$ their t#mors" 1,a 3:12 Then the ows headed straight $or the road to Beth ,hemesh% (and) went along the highway% lowing as they went% and did not t#rn aside to the right hand or the le$t" +nd the lords o$ the <hilistines went a$ter them to the border o$ Beth ,hemesh" 1,a 3:1- Now (the *eo*le o$) Beth ,hemesh (were) rea*ing their wheat har!est in the !alley& and they li$ted their eyes and saw the ar'% and re@oied to see (it") 1,a 3:10 Then the art ame into the $ield o$ Josh#a o$ Beth ,hemesh% and stood there& a large stone (was) there" ,o they s*lit the wood o$ the art and o$$ered the ows as a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2" 1,a 3:11 The /e!ites too' down the ar' o$ the /8:2 and the hest that (was) with it% in whih (were) the artiles o$ gold% and *#t (them) on the large stone" Then the men o$ Beth ,hemesh o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and made sari$ies the same day to the /8:2" 1,a 3:13 ,o when the $i!e lords o$ the <hilistines had seen (it%) they ret#rned to 6'ron the same day" 1,a 3:14 These (are) the golden t#mors whih the <hilistines ret#rned (as) a tres*ass o$$ering to the /8:2: one $or +shdod% one $or GaHa% one $or +sh'elon% one $or Gath% one $or 6'ron& 1,a 3:18 and the golden rats% (aording to) the n#mber o$ all the ities o$ the <hilistines (belonging) to the $i!e lords% (both) $orti$ied ities and o#ntry !illages% e!en as $ar as the large (stone o$) +bel on whih they set the ar' o$ the /8:2% (whih stone remains) to this day in the $ield o$ Josh#a o$ Beth ,hemesh" 1,a 3:19 Then He str#' the men o$ Beth ,hemesh% bea#se they had loo'ed into the ar' o$ the /8:2" He str#' $i$ty tho#sand and se!enty men o$ the *eo*le% and the *eo*le lamented bea#se the /8:2 had str#' the *eo*le with a great sla#ghter" 1,a 3:25 +nd the men o$ Beth ,hemesh said% .>ho is able to stand be$ore this holy /8:2 GodC +nd to whom shall it go #* $rom #sC. 1,a 3:21 ,o they sent messengers to the inhabitants o$ Kir@ath Jearim% saying% .The <hilistines ha!e bro#ght ba' the ar' o$ the /8:2& ome down (and) ta'e it #* with yo#". 1,a 4:1 Then the men o$ Kir@ath Jearim ame and too' the ar' o$ the /8:2% and bro#ght it into the ho#se o$ +binadab on the hill% and onserated 6leaHar his son to 'ee* the ar' o$ the /8:2" 1,a 4:2 ,o it was that the ar' remained in Kir@ath Jearim a long time& it was there twenty years" +nd all the ho#se o$ Israel lamented a$ter the /8:2" 1,a 4:- Then ,am#el s*o'e to all the ho#se o$ Israel% saying% .I$ yo# ret#rn to the /8:2 with all yo#r hearts% (then) *#t away the $oreign gods and the +shtoreths $rom among yo#% and *re*are yo#r hearts $or the /8:2% and ser!e Him only& and He will deli!er yo# $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines". 1,a 4:0 ,o the hildren o$ Israel *#t away the Baals and the +shtoreths% and ser!ed the /8:2 only" 1,a 4:1 +nd ,am#el said% .Gather all Israel to ?iH*ah% and I will *ray to the /8:2 $or yo#". 1,a 4:3 ,o they gathered together at ?iH*ah% drew water% and *o#red (it) o#t be$ore the /8:2" +nd they $asted that day% and said there% .>e ha!e sinned against the /8:2". +nd ,am#el @#dged the hildren o$ Israel at ?iH*ah" 1,a 4:4 Now when the <hilistines heard that the hildren o$ Israel had gathered together at ?iH*ah% the lords o$ the <hilistines went #* against Israel" +nd when the hildren o$ Israel heard (o$ it%) they were a$raid o$ the <hilistines" 1,a 4:8 ,o the hildren o$ Israel said to ,am#el% .2o not ease to ry o#t to the /8:2 o#r God $or #s% that He may sa!e #s $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines". 1,a 4:9 +nd ,am#el too' a s#'ling lamb and o$$ered (it as) a whole b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2" Then ,am#el ried o#t to the /8:2 $or Israel% and the /8:2 answered him" 1,a 4:15 Now as ,am#el was o$$ering #* the b#rnt o$$ering% the <hilistines drew near to battle against Israel" B#t the /8:2 th#ndered with a lo#d th#nder #*on the <hilistines that day% and so on$#sed them that they were o!erome be$ore Israel" 1,a 4:11 +nd the men o$ Israel went o#t o$ ?iH*ah and *#rs#ed the <hilistines% and dro!e them ba' as $ar as below Beth =ar" 1,a 4:12 Then ,am#el too' a stone and set (it) #* between ?iH*ah and ,hen% and alled its name 6beneHer% saying% .Th#s $ar the /8:2 has hel*ed #s". 1,a 4:1- ,o the <hilistines were s#bd#ed% and they did not ome anymore into the territory o$ Israel" +nd the hand o$ the /8:2 was against the <hilistines all the days o$ ,am#el" 1,a 4:10 Then the ities whih the <hilistines had ta'en $rom Israel were restored to Israel% $rom 6'ron to Gath& and Israel reo!ered its territory $rom the hands o$ the <hilistines" +lso there was *eae between Israel and the +morites" 1,a 4:11 +nd ,am#el @#dged Israel all the days o$ his li$e" 1,a 4:13 He went $rom year to year on a ir#it to Bethel% Gilgal% and ?iH*ah% and @#dged Israel in all those *laes" 1,a 4:14 B#t he always ret#rned to :amah% $or his home (was) there" There he @#dged Israel% and there he b#ilt an altar to the /8:2" 1,a 8:1 Now it ame to *ass when ,am#el was old that he made his sons @#dges o!er Israel" 1,a 8:2 The name o$ his $irstborn was Joel% and the name o$ his seond% +bi@ah& (they were) @#dges in Beersheba" 1,a 8:- B#t his sons did not wal' in his ways& they t#rned aside a$ter dishonest gain% too' bribes% and *er!erted @#stie" 1,a 8:0 Then all the elders o$ Israel gathered together and ame to ,am#el at :amah% 1,a 8:1 and said to him% ./oo'% yo# are old% and yo#r sons do not wal' in yo#r ways" Now ma'e #s a 'ing to @#dge #s li'e all the nations". 1,a 8:3 B#t the thing dis*leased ,am#el when they said% .Gi!e #s a 'ing to @#dge #s". ,o ,am#el *rayed to the /8:2" 1,a 8:4 +nd the /8:2 said to ,am#el% .Heed the !oie o$ the *eo*le in all that they say to yo#& $or they ha!e not re@eted yo#% b#t they ha!e re@eted ?e% that I sho#ld not reign o!er them" 1,a 8:8 .+ording to all the wor's whih they ha!e done sine the day that I bro#ght them #* o#t o$ 6gy*t% e!en to this day DD with whih they ha!e $orsa'en ?e and ser!ed other gods DD so they are doing to yo# also" 1,a 8:9 .Now there$ore% heed their !oie" Howe!er% yo# shall solemnly $orewarn them% and show them the beha!ior o$ the 'ing who will reign o!er them". 1,a 8:15 ,o ,am#el told all the words o$ the /8:2 to the *eo*le who as'ed him $or a 'ing" 1,a 8:11 +nd he said% .This will be the beha!ior o$ the 'ing who will reign o!er yo#: He will ta'e yo#r sons and a**oint (them) $or his own hariots and (to be) his horsemen% and (some) will r#n be$ore his hariots" 1,a 8:12 .He will a**oint a*tains o!er his tho#sands and a*tains o!er his $i$ties% (will set some) to *low his gro#nd and rea* his har!est% and (some) to ma'e his wea*ons o$ war and eE#i*ment $or his hariots" 1,a 8:1- .He will ta'e yo#r da#ghters (to be) *er$#mers% oo's% and ba'ers" 1,a 8:10 .+nd he will ta'e the best o$ yo#r $ields% yo#r !ineyards% and yo#r oli!e gro!es% and gi!e (them) to his ser!ants" 1,a 8:11 .He will ta'e a tenth o$ yo#r grain and yo#r !intage% and gi!e it to his o$$iers and ser!ants" 1,a 8:13 .+nd he will ta'e yo#r male ser!ants% yo#r $emale ser!ants% yo#r $inest yo#ng men% and yo#r don'eys% and *#t (them) to his wor'" 1,a 8:14 .He will ta'e a tenth o$ yo#r shee*" +nd yo# will be his ser!ants" 1,a 8:18 .+nd yo# will ry o#t in that day bea#se o$ yo#r 'ing whom yo# ha!e hosen $or yo#rsel!es% and the /8:2 will not hear yo# in that day". 1,a 8:19 Ne!ertheless the *eo*le re$#sed to obey the !oie o$ ,am#el& and they said% .No% b#t we will ha!e a 'ing o!er #s% 1,a 8:25 that we also may be li'e all the nations% and that o#r 'ing may @#dge #s and go o#t be$ore #s and $ight o#r battles". 1,a 8:21 +nd ,am#el heard all the words o$ the *eo*le% and he re*eated them in the hearing o$ the /8:2" 1,a 8:22 ,o the /8:2 said to ,am#el% .Heed their !oie% and ma'e them a 'ing". +nd ,am#el said to the men o$ Israel% .6!ery man go to his ity". 1,a 9:1 There was a man o$ Ben@amin whose name (was) Kish the son o$ +biel% the son o$ Geror% the son o$ Behorath% the son o$ +*hiah% a Ben@amite% a mighty man o$ *ower" 1,a 9:2 +nd he had a hoie and handsome son whose name (was) ,a#l" (There was) not a more handsome *erson than he among the hildren o$ Israel" ;rom his sho#lders #*ward (he was) taller than any o$ the *eo*le" 1,a 9:- Now the don'eys o$ Kish% ,a#lAs $ather% were lost" +nd Kish said to his son ,a#l% .<lease% ta'e one o$ the ser!ants with yo#% and arise% go and loo' $or the don'eys". 1,a 9:0 ,o he *assed thro#gh the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim and thro#gh the land o$ ,halisha% b#t they did not $ind (them") Then they *assed thro#gh the land o$ ,haalim% and (they were) not (there") Then he *assed thro#gh the land o$ the Ben@amites% b#t they did not $ind (them") 1,a 9:1 >hen they had ome to the land o$ G#*h% ,a#l said to his ser!ant who (was) with him% .=ome% let #s ret#rn% lest my $ather ease (aring) abo#t the don'eys and beome worried abo#t #s". 1,a 9:3 +nd he said to him% ./oo' now% (there is) in this ity a man o$ God% and (he is) an honorable man& all that he says s#rely omes to *ass" ,o let #s go there& *erha*s he an show #s the way that we sho#ld go". 1,a 9:4 Then ,a#l said to his ser!ant% .B#t loo'% (i$) we go% what shall we bring the manC ;or the bread in o#r !essels is all gone% and (there is) no *resent to bring to the man o$ God" >hat do we ha!eC. 1,a 9:8 +nd the ser!ant answered ,a#l again and said% ./oo'% I ha!e here at hand one $o#rth o$ a she'el o$ sil!er" I will gi!e (that) to the man o$ God% to tell #s o#r way". 1,a 9:9 I;ormerly in Israel% when a man went to inE#ire o$ God% he s*o'e th#s: .=ome% let #s go to the seer.& $or (he who is) now (alled) a *ro*het was $ormerly alled a seer"J 1,a 9:15 Then ,a#l said to his ser!ant% .>ell said& ome% let #s go". ,o they went to the ity where the man o$ God (was") 1,a 9:11 +s they went #* the hill to the ity% they met some yo#ng women going o#t to draw water% and said to them% .Is the seer hereC. 1,a 9:12 +nd they answered them and said% .Bes% there he is% @#st ahead o$ yo#" H#rry now& $or today he ame to this ity% bea#se there is a sari$ie o$ the *eo*le today on the high *lae" 1,a 9:1- .+s soon as yo# ome into the ity% yo# will s#rely $ind him be$ore he goes #* to the high *lae to eat" ;or the *eo*le will not eat #ntil he omes% bea#se he m#st bless the sari$ie& a$terward those who are in!ited will eat" Now there$ore% go #*% $or abo#t this time yo# will $ind him". 1,a 9:10 ,o they went #* to the ity" +s they were oming into the ity% there was ,am#el% oming o#t toward them on his way #* to the high *lae" 1,a 9:11 Now the /8:2 had told ,am#el in his ear the day be$ore ,a#l ame% saying% 1,a 9:13 .Tomorrow abo#t this time I will send yo# a man $rom the land o$ Ben@amin% and yo# shall anoint him ommander o!er ?y *eo*le Israel% that he may sa!e ?y *eo*le $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines& $or I ha!e loo'ed #*on ?y *eo*le% bea#se their ry has ome to me". 1,a 9:14 +nd when ,am#el saw ,a#l% the /8:2 said to him% .There he is% the man o$ whom I s*o'e to yo#" This one shall reign o!er ?y *eo*le". 1,a 9:18 Then ,a#l drew near to ,am#el in the gate% and said% .<lease tell me% where (is) the seerAs ho#seC. 1,a 9:19 +nd ,am#el answered ,a#l and said% .I (am) the seer" Go #* be$ore me to the high *lae% $or yo# shall eat with me today& and tomorrow I will let yo# go and will tell yo# all that (is) in yo#r heart" 1,a 9:25 .B#t as $or yo#r don'eys that were lost three days ago% do not be an9io#s abo#t them% $or they ha!e been $o#nd" +nd on whom (is) all the desire o$ IsraelC (Is it) not on yo# and on all yo#r $atherAs ho#seC. 1,a 9:21 +nd ,a#l answered and said% .(+m) I not a Ben@amite% o$ the smallest o$ the tribes o$ Israel% and my $amily the least o$ all the $amilies o$ the tribe o$ Ben@aminC >hy then do yo# s*ea' li'e this to meC. 1,a 9:22 Now ,am#el too' ,a#l and his ser!ant and bro#ght them into the hall% and had them sit in the *lae o$ honor among those who were in!ited& there (were) abo#t thirty *ersons" 1,a 9:2- +nd ,am#el said to the oo'% .Bring the *ortion whih I ga!e yo#% o$ whih I said to yo#% A,et it a*art"A . 1,a 9:20 ,o the oo' too' #* the thigh with its #**er *art and set (it) be$ore ,a#l" +nd (,am#el) said% .Here it is% what was 'e*t ba'" (It) was set a*art $or yo#" 6at& $or #ntil this time it has been 'e*t $or yo#% sine I said I in!ited the *eo*le". ,o ,a#l ate with ,am#el that day" 1,a 9:21 >hen they had ome down $rom the high *lae into the ity% (,am#el) s*o'e with ,a#l on the to* o$ the ho#se" 1,a 9:23 They arose early& and it was abo#t the dawning o$ the day that ,am#el alled to ,a#l on the to* o$ the ho#se% saying% .Get #*% that I may send yo# on yo#r way". +nd ,a#l arose% and both o$ them went o#tside% he and ,am#el" 1,a 9:24 +s they were going down to the o#ts'irts o$ the ity% ,am#el said to ,a#l% .Tell the ser!ant to go on ahead o$ #s". +nd he went on" .B#t yo# stand here awhile% that I may anno#ne to yo# the word o$ God". 1,a 15:1 Then ,am#el too' a $las' o$ oil and *o#red (it) on his head% and 'issed him and said: .(Is it) not bea#se the /8:2 has anointed yo# ommander o!er His inheritaneC 1,a 15:2 .>hen yo# ha!e de*arted $rom me today% yo# will $ind two men by :ahelAs tomb in the territory o$ Ben@amin at GelHah& and they will say to yo#% AThe don'eys whih yo# went to loo' $or ha!e been $o#nd" +nd now yo#r $ather has eased aring abo#t the don'eys and is worrying abo#t yo#% saying% .>hat shall I do abo#t my sonC. A 1,a 15:- .Then yo# shall go on $orward $rom there and ome to the terebinth tree o$ Tabor" There three men going #* to God at Bethel will meet yo#% one arrying three yo#ng goats% another arrying three loa!es o$ bread% and another arrying a s'in o$ wine" 1,a 15:0 .+nd they will greet yo# and gi!e yo# two (loa!es) o$ bread% whih yo# shall reei!e $rom their hands" 1,a 15:1 .+$ter that yo# shall ome to the hill o$ God where the <hilistine garrison (is") +nd it will ha**en% when yo# ha!e ome there to the ity% that yo# will meet a gro#* o$ *ro*hets oming down $rom the high *lae with a stringed instr#ment% a tambo#rine% a $l#te% and a har* be$ore them& and they will be *ro*hesying" 1,a 15:3 .Then the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 will ome #*on yo#% and yo# will *ro*hesy with them and be t#rned into another man" 1,a 15:4 .+nd let it be% when these signs ome to yo#% (that) yo# do as the oasion demands& $or God (is) with yo#" 1,a 15:8 .Bo# shall go down be$ore me to Gilgal& and s#rely I will ome down to yo# to o$$er b#rnt o$$erings (and) ma'e sari$ies o$ *eae o$$erings" ,e!en days yo# shall wait% till I ome to yo# and show yo# what yo# sho#ld do". 1,a 15:9 ,o it was% when he had t#rned his ba' to go $rom ,am#el% that God ga!e him another heart& and all those signs ame to *ass that day" 1,a 15:15 >hen they ame there to the hill% there was a gro#* o$ *ro*hets to meet him& then the ,*irit o$ God ame #*on him% and he *ro*hesied among them" 1,a 15:11 +nd it ha**ened% when all who 'new him $ormerly saw that he indeed *ro*hesied among the *ro*hets% that the *eo*le said to one another% .>hat (is) this (that) has ome #*on the son o$ KishC (Is) ,a#l also among the *ro*hetsC. 1,a 15:12 Then a man $rom there answered and said% .B#t who (is) their $atherC. There$ore it beame a *ro!erb: .(Is) ,a#l also among the *ro*hetsC. 1,a 15:1- +nd when he had $inished *ro*hesying% he went to the high *lae" 1,a 15:10 Then ,a#lAs #nle said to him and his ser!ant% .>here did yo# goC. ,o he said% .To loo' $or the don'eys" >hen we saw that (they were) nowhere (to be $o#nd%) we went to ,am#el". 1,a 15:11 +nd ,a#lAs #nle said% .Tell me% *lease% what ,am#el said to yo#". 1,a 15:13 ,o ,a#l said to his #nle% .He told #s *lainly that the don'eys had been $o#nd". B#t abo#t the matter o$ the 'ingdom% he did not tell him what ,am#el had said" 1,a 15:14 Then ,am#el alled the *eo*le together to the /8:2 at ?iH*ah% 1,a 15:18 and said to the hildren o$ Israel% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: AI bro#ght #* Israel o#t o$ 6gy*t% and deli!ered yo# $rom the hand o$ the 6gy*tians (and) $rom the hand o$ all 'ingdoms and $rom those who o**ressed yo#"A 1,a 15:19 .B#t yo# ha!e today re@eted yo#r God% who Himsel$ sa!ed yo# $rom all yo#r ad!ersities and yo#r trib#lations& and yo# ha!e said to Him% ANo% set a 'ing o!er #sFA Now there$ore% *resent yo#rsel!es be$ore the /8:2 by yo#r tribes and by yo#r lans". 1,a 15:25 +nd when ,am#el had a#sed all the tribes o$ Israel to ome near% the tribe o$ Ben@amin was hosen" 1,a 15:21 >hen he had a#sed the tribe o$ Ben@amin to ome near by their $amilies% the $amily o$ ?atri was hosen" +nd ,a#l the son o$ Kish was hosen" B#t when they so#ght him% he o#ld not be $o#nd" 1,a 15:22 There$ore they inE#ired o$ the /8:2 $#rther% .Has the man ome here yetC. +nd the /8:2 answered% .There he is% hidden among the eE#i*ment". 1,a 15:2- ,o they ran and bro#ght him $rom there& and when he stood among the *eo*le% he was taller than any o$ the *eo*le $rom his sho#lders #*ward" 1,a 15:20 +nd ,am#el said to all the *eo*le% .2o yo# see him whom the /8:2 has hosen% that (there is) no one li'e him among all the *eo*leC. ,o all the *eo*le sho#ted and said% ./ong li!e the 'ingF. 1,a 15:21 Then ,am#el e9*lained to the *eo*le the beha!ior o$ royalty% and wrote (it) in a boo' and laid (it) #* be$ore the /8:2" +nd ,am#el sent all the *eo*le away% e!ery man to his ho#se" 1,a 15:23 +nd ,a#l also went home to Gibeah& and !aliant (men) went with him% whose hearts God had to#hed" 1,a 15:24 B#t some rebels said% .How an this man sa!e #sC. ,o they des*ised him% and bro#ght him no *resents" B#t he held his *eae" 1,a 11:1 Then Nahash the +mmonite ame #* and enam*ed against Jabesh Gilead& and all the men o$ Jabesh said to Nahash% .?a'e a o!enant with #s% and we will ser!e yo#". 1,a 11:2 +nd Nahash the +mmonite answered them% .8n this (ondition) I will ma'e (a o!enant) with yo#% that I may *#t o#t all yo#r right eyes% and bring re*roah on all Israel". 1,a 11:- Then the elders o$ Jabesh said to him% .Hold o$$ $or se!en days% that we may send messengers to all the territory o$ Israel" +nd then% i$ (there is) no one to sa!e #s% we will ome o#t to yo#". 1,a 11:0 ,o the messengers ame to Gibeah o$ ,a#l and told the news in the hearing o$ the *eo*le" +nd all the *eo*le li$ted #* their !oies and we*t" 1,a 11:1 Now there was ,a#l% oming behind the herd $rom the $ield& and ,a#l said% .>hat (tro#bles) the *eo*le% that they wee*C. +nd they told him the words o$ the men o$ Jabesh" 1,a 11:3 Then the ,*irit o$ God ame #*on ,a#l when he heard this news% and his anger was greatly aro#sed" 1,a 11:4 ,o he too' a yo'e o$ o9en and #t them in *iees% and sent (them) thro#gho#t all the territory o$ Israel by the hands o$ messengers% saying% .>hoe!er does not go o#t with ,a#l and ,am#el to battle% so it shall be done to his o9en". +nd the $ear o$ the /8:2 $ell on the *eo*le% and they ame o#t with one onsent" 1,a 11:8 >hen he n#mbered them in BeHe'% the hildren o$ Israel were three h#ndred tho#sand% and the men o$ J#dah thirty tho#sand" 1,a 11:9 +nd they said to the messengers who ame% .Th#s yo# shall say to the men o$ Jabesh Gilead: ATomorrow% by (the time) the s#n is hot% yo# shall ha!e hel*"A . Then the messengers ame and re*orted (it) to the men o$ Jabesh% and they were glad" 1,a 11:15 There$ore the men o$ Jabesh said% .Tomorrow we will ome o#t to yo#% and yo# may do with #s whate!er seems good to yo#". 1,a 11:11 ,o it was% on the ne9t day% that ,a#l *#t the *eo*le in three om*anies& and they ame into the midst o$ the am* in the morning wath% and 'illed +mmonites #ntil the heat o$ the day" +nd it ha**ened that those who s#r!i!ed were sattered% so that no two o$ them were le$t together" 1,a 11:12 Then the *eo*le said to ,am#el% .>ho (is) he who said% A,hall ,a#l reign o!er #sCA Bring the men% that we may *#t them to death". 1,a 11:1- B#t ,a#l said% .Not a man shall be *#t to death this day% $or today the /8:2 has aom*lished sal!ation in Israel". 1,a 11:10 Then ,am#el said to the *eo*le% .=ome% let #s go to Gilgal and renew the 'ingdom there". 1,a 11:11 ,o all the *eo*le went to Gilgal% and there they made ,a#l 'ing be$ore the /8:2 in Gilgal" There they made sari$ies o$ *eae o$$erings be$ore the /8:2% and there ,a#l and all the men o$ Israel re@oied greatly" 1,a 12:1 Now ,am#el said to all Israel: .Indeed I ha!e heeded yo#r !oie in all that yo# said to me% and ha!e made a 'ing o!er yo#" 1,a 12:2 .+nd now here is the 'ing% wal'ing be$ore yo#& and I am old and grayheaded% and loo'% my sons (are) with yo#" I ha!e wal'ed be$ore yo# $rom my hildhood to this day" 1,a 12:- .Here I am" >itness against me be$ore the /8:2 and be$ore His anointed: >hose o9 ha!e I ta'en% or whose don'ey ha!e I ta'en% or whom ha!e I heatedC >hom ha!e I o**ressed% or $rom whose hand ha!e I reei!ed (any) bribe with whih to blind my eyesC I will restore (it) to yo#". 1,a 12:0 +nd they said% .Bo# ha!e not heated #s or o**ressed #s% nor ha!e yo# ta'en anything $rom any manAs hand". 1,a 12:1 Then he said to them% .The /8:2 (is) witness against yo#% and His anointed (is) witness this day% that yo# ha!e not $o#nd anything in my hand". +nd they answered% .(He is) witness". 1,a 12:3 Then ,am#el said to the *eo*le% .(It is) the /8:2 who raised #* ?oses and +aron% and who bro#ght yo#r $athers #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" 1,a 12:4 .Now there$ore% stand still% that I may reason with yo# be$ore the /8:2 onerning all the righteo#s ats o$ the /8:2 whih He did to yo# and yo#r $athers: 1,a 12:8 .>hen Jaob had gone into 6gy*t% and yo#r $athers ried o#t to the /8:2% then the /8:2 sent ?oses and +aron% who bro#ght yo#r $athers o#t o$ 6gy*t and made them dwell in this *lae" 1,a 12:9 .+nd when they $orgot the /8:2 their God% He sold them into the hand o$ ,isera% ommander o$ the army o$ HaHor% into the hand o$ the <hilistines% and into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ ?oab& and they $o#ght against them" 1,a 12:15 .Then they ried o#t to the /8:2% and said% A>e ha!e sinned% bea#se we ha!e $orsa'en the /8:2 and ser!ed the Baals and +shtoreths& b#t now deli!er #s $rom the hand o$ o#r enemies% and we will ser!e Bo#"A 1,a 12:11 .+nd the /8:2 sent Jer#bbaal% Bedan% Je*hthah% and ,am#el% and deli!ered yo# o#t o$ the hand o$ yo#r enemies on e!ery side& and yo# dwelt in sa$ety" 1,a 12:12 .+nd when yo# saw that Nahash 'ing o$ the +mmonites ame against yo#% yo# said to me% ANo% b#t a 'ing shall reign o!er #s%A when the /8:2 yo#r God (was) yo#r 'ing" 1,a 12:1- .Now there$ore% here is the 'ing whom yo# ha!e hosen (and) whom yo# ha!e desired" +nd ta'e note% the /8:2 has set a 'ing o!er yo#" 1,a 12:10 .I$ yo# $ear the /8:2 and ser!e Him and obey His !oie% and do not rebel against the ommandment o$ the /8:2% then both yo# and the 'ing who reigns o!er yo# will ontin#e $ollowing the /8:2 yo#r God" 1,a 12:11 .Howe!er% i$ yo# do not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2% b#t rebel against the ommandment o$ the /8:2% then the hand o$ the /8:2 will be against yo#% as (it was) against yo#r $athers" 1,a 12:13 . Now there$ore% stand and see this great thing whih the /8:2 will do be$ore yo#r eyes: 1,a 12:14 .(Is) today not the wheat har!estC I will all to the /8:2% and He will send th#nder and rain% that yo# may *erei!e and see that yo#r wi'edness (is) great% whih yo# ha!e done in the sight o$ the /8:2% in as'ing a 'ing $or yo#rsel!es". 1,a 12:18 ,o ,am#el alled to the /8:2% and the /8:2 sent th#nder and rain that day& and all the *eo*le greatly $eared the /8:2 and ,am#el" 1,a 12:19 +nd all the *eo*le said to ,am#el% .<ray $or yo#r ser!ants to the /8:2 yo#r God% that we may not die& $or we ha!e added to all o#r sins the e!il o$ as'ing a 'ing $or o#rsel!es". 1,a 12:25 Then ,am#el said to the *eo*le% .2o not $ear" Bo# ha!e done all this wi'edness& yet do not t#rn aside $rom $ollowing the /8:2% b#t ser!e the /8:2 with all yo#r heart" 1,a 12:21 .+nd do not t#rn aside& $or (then yo# wo#ld go) a$ter em*ty things whih annot *ro$it or deli!er% $or they (are) nothing" 1,a 12:22 .;or the /8:2 will not $orsa'e His *eo*le% $or His great nameAs sa'e% bea#se it has *leased the /8:2 to ma'e yo# His *eo*le" 1,a 12:2- .?oreo!er% as $or me% $ar be it $rom me that I sho#ld sin against the /8:2 in easing to *ray $or yo#& b#t I will teah yo# the good and the right way" 1,a 12:20 .8nly $ear the /8:2% and ser!e Him in tr#th with all yo#r heart& $or onsider what great things He has done $or yo#" 1,a 12:21 .B#t i$ yo# still do wi'edly% yo# shall be swe*t away% both yo# and yo#r 'ing". 1,a 1-:1 ,a#l reigned one year& and when he had reigned two years o!er Israel% 1,a 1-:2 ,a#l hose $or himsel$ three tho#sand (men) o$ Israel" Two tho#sand were with ,a#l in ?ihmash and in the mo#ntains o$ Bethel% and a tho#sand were with Jonathan in Gibeah o$ Ben@amin" The rest o$ the *eo*le he sent away% e!ery man to his tent" 1,a 1-:- +nd Jonathan atta'ed the garrison o$ the <hilistines that (was) in Geba% and the <hilistines heard (o$ it") Then ,a#l blew the tr#m*et thro#gho#t all the land% saying% ./et the Hebrews hearF. 1,a 1-:0 Now all Israel heard it said (that) ,a#l had atta'ed a garrison o$ the <hilistines% and (that) Israel had also beome an abomination to the <hilistines" +nd the *eo*le were alled together to ,a#l at Gilgal" 1,a 1-:1 Then the <hilistines gathered together to $ight with Israel% thirty tho#sand hariots and si9 tho#sand horsemen% and *eo*le as the sand whih (is) on the seashore in m#ltit#de" +nd they ame #* and enam*ed in ?ihmash% to the east o$ Beth +!en" 1,a 1-:3 >hen the men o$ Israel saw that they were in danger I$or the *eo*le were distressedJ% then the *eo*le hid in a!es% in thi'ets% in ro's% in holes% and in *its" 1,a 1-:4 +nd (some o$) the Hebrews rossed o!er the Jordan to the land o$ Gad and Gilead" +s $or ,a#l% he (was) still in Gilgal% and all the *eo*le $ollowed him trembling" 1,a 1-:8 Then he waited se!en days% aording to the time set by ,am#el" B#t ,am#el did not ome to Gilgal& and the *eo*le were sattered $rom him" 1,a 1-:9 ,o ,a#l said% .Bring a b#rnt o$$ering and *eae o$$erings here to me". +nd he o$$ered the b#rnt o$$ering" 1,a 1-:15 Now it ha**ened% as soon as he had $inished *resenting the b#rnt o$$ering% that ,am#el ame& and ,a#l went o#t to meet him% that he might greet him" 1,a 1-:11 +nd ,am#el said% .>hat ha!e yo# doneC. +nd ,a#l said% .>hen I saw that the *eo*le were sattered $rom me% and (that) yo# did not ome within the days a**ointed% and (that) the <hilistines gathered together at ?ihmash% 1,a 1-:12 .then I said% AThe <hilistines will now ome down on me at Gilgal% and I ha!e not made s#**liation to the /8:2"A There$ore I $elt om*elled% and o$$ered a b#rnt o$$ering". 1,a 1-:1- +nd ,am#el said to ,a#l% .Bo# ha!e done $oolishly" Bo# ha!e not 'e*t the ommandment o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% whih He ommanded yo#" ;or now the /8:2 wo#ld ha!e established yo#r 'ingdom o!er Israel $ore!er" 1,a 1-:10 .B#t now yo#r 'ingdom shall not ontin#e" The /8:2 has so#ght $or Himsel$ a man a$ter His own heart% and the /8:2 has ommanded him (to be) ommander o!er His *eo*le% bea#se yo# ha!e not 'e*t what the /8:2 ommanded yo#". 1,a 1-:11 Then ,am#el arose and went #* $rom Gilgal to Gibeah o$ Ben@amin" +nd ,a#l n#mbered the *eo*le *resent with him% abo#t si9 h#ndred men" 1,a 1-:13 ,a#l% Jonathan his son% and the *eo*le *resent with them remained in Gibeah o$ Ben@amin" B#t the <hilistines enam*ed in ?ihmash" 1,a 1-:14 Then raiders ame o#t o$ the am* o$ the <hilistines in three om*anies" 8ne om*any t#rned to the road to 8*hrah% to the land o$ ,h#al% 1,a 1-:18 another om*any t#rned to the road (to) Beth Horon% and another om*any t#rned (to) the road o$ the border that o!erloo's the Valley o$ Geboim toward the wilderness" 1,a 1-:19 Now there was no bla'smith to be $o#nd thro#gho#t all the land o$ Israel% $or the <hilistines said% ./est the Hebrews ma'e swords or s*ears". 1,a 1-:25 B#t all the Israelites wo#ld go down to the <hilistines to shar*en eah manAs *lowshare% his matto'% his a9% and his si'le& 1,a 1-:21 and the harge $or a shar*ening was a *im $or the *lowshares% the matto's% the $or's% and the a9es% and to set the *oints o$ the goads" 1,a 1-:22 ,o it ame abo#t% on the day o$ battle% that there was neither sword nor s*ear $o#nd in the hand o$ any o$ the *eo*le who (were) with ,a#l and Jonathan" B#t they were $o#nd with ,a#l and Jonathan his son" 1,a 1-:2- +nd the garrison o$ the <hilistines went o#t to the *ass o$ ?ihmash" 1,a 10:1 Now it ha**ened one day that Jonathan the son o$ ,a#l said to the yo#ng man who bore his armor% .=ome% let #s go o!er to the <hilistinesA garrison that (is) on the other side". B#t he did not tell his $ather" 1,a 10:2 +nd ,a#l was sitting in the o#ts'irts o$ Gibeah #nder a *omegranate tree whih (is) in ?igron" The *eo*le who (were) with him (were) abo#t si9 h#ndred men" 1,a 10:- +hi@ah the son o$ +hit#b% IhabodAs brother% the son o$ <hinehas% the son o$ 6li% the /8:2As *riest in ,hiloh% was wearing an e*hod" B#t the *eo*le did not 'now that Jonathan had gone" 1,a 10:0 Between the *asses% by whih Jonathan so#ght to go o!er to the <hilistinesA garrison% (there was) a shar* ro' on one side and a shar* ro' on the other side" +nd the name o$ one (was) BoHeH% and the name o$ the other ,eneh" 1,a 10:1 The $ront o$ one $aed northward o**osite ?ihmash% and the other so#thward o**osite Gibeah" 1,a 10:3 Then Jonathan said to the yo#ng man who bore his armor% .=ome% let #s go o!er to the garrison o$ these #nir#mised& it may be that the /8:2 will wor' $or #s" ;or nothing restrains the /8:2 $rom sa!ing by many or by $ew". 1,a 10:4 ,o his armorbearer said to him% .2o all that is in yo#r heart" Go then& here I am with yo#% aording to yo#r heart". 1,a 10:8 Then Jonathan said% .Very well% let #s ross o!er to (these) men% and we will show o#rsel!es to them" 1,a 10:9 .I$ they say th#s to #s% A>ait #ntil we ome to yo#%A then we will stand still in o#r *lae and not go #* to them" 1,a 10:15 .B#t i$ they say th#s% A=ome #* to #s%A then we will go #*" ;or the /8:2 has deli!ered them into o#r hand% and this (will be) a sign to #s". 1,a 10:11 ,o both o$ them showed themsel!es to the garrison o$ the <hilistines" +nd the <hilistines said% ./oo'% the Hebrews are oming o#t o$ the holes where they ha!e hidden". 1,a 10:12 Then the men o$ the garrison alled to Jonathan and his armorbearer% and said% .=ome #* to #s% and we will show yo# something". Jonathan said to his armorbearer% .=ome #* a$ter me% $or the /8:2 has deli!ered them into the hand o$ Israel". 1,a 10:1- +nd Jonathan limbed #* on his hands and 'nees with his armorbearer a$ter him& and they $ell be$ore Jonathan" +nd as he ame a$ter him% his armorbearer 'illed them" 1,a 10:10 That $irst sla#ghter whih Jonathan and his armorbearer made was abo#t twenty men within abo#t hal$ an are o$ land" 1,a 10:11 +nd there was trembling in the am*% in the $ield% and among all the *eo*le" The garrison and the raiders also trembled& and the earth E#a'ed% so that it was a !ery great trembling" 1,a 10:13 Now the wathmen o$ ,a#l in Gibeah o$ Ben@amin loo'ed% and (there) was the m#ltit#de% melting away& and they went here and there" 1,a 10:14 Then ,a#l said to the *eo*le who (were) with him% .Now all the roll and see who has gone $rom #s". +nd when they had alled the roll% s#r*risingly% Jonathan and his armorbearer (were) not (there") 1,a 10:18 +nd ,a#l said to +hi@ah% .Bring the ar' o$ God here. I$or at that time the ar' o$ God was with the hildren o$ IsraelJ" 1,a 10:19 Now it ha**ened% while ,a#l tal'ed to the *riest% that the noise whih (was) in the am* o$ the <hilistines ontin#ed to inrease& so ,a#l said to the *riest% .>ithdraw yo#r hand". 1,a 10:25 Then ,a#l and all the *eo*le who (were) with him assembled% and they went to the battle& and indeed e!ery manAs sword was against his neighbor% (and there was) !ery great on$#sion" 1,a 10:21 ?oreo!er the Hebrews (who) were with the <hilistines be$ore that time% who went #* with them into the am* ($rom the) s#rro#nding (o#ntry%) they also @oined the Israelites who (were) with ,a#l and Jonathan" 1,a 10:22 /i'ewise all the men o$ Israel who had hidden in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% (when) they heard that the <hilistines $led% they also $ollowed hard a$ter them in the battle" 1,a 10:2- ,o the /8:2 sa!ed Israel that day% and the battle shi$ted to Beth +!en" 1,a 10:20 +nd the men o$ Israel were distressed that day% $or ,a#l had *laed the *eo*le #nder oath% saying% .=#rsed (is) the man who eats (any) $ood #ntil e!ening% be$ore I ha!e ta'en !engeane on my enemies". ,o none o$ the *eo*le tasted $ood" 1,a 10:21 Now all (the *eo*le) o$ the land ame to a $orest& and there was honey on the gro#nd" 1,a 10:23 +nd when the *eo*le had ome into the woods% there was the honey% dri**ing& b#t no one *#t his hand to his mo#th% $or the *eo*le $eared the oath" 1,a 10:24 B#t Jonathan had not heard his $ather harge the *eo*le with the oath& there$ore he strethed o#t the end o$ the rod that (was) in his hand and di**ed it in a honeyomb% and *#t his hand to his mo#th& and his o#ntenane brightened" 1,a 10:28 Then one o$ the *eo*le said% .Bo#r $ather stritly harged the *eo*le with an oath% saying% A=#rsed (is) the man who eats $ood this day"A . +nd the *eo*le were $aint" 1,a 10:29 B#t Jonathan said% .?y $ather has tro#bled the land" /oo' now% how my o#ntenane has brightened bea#se I tasted a little o$ this honey" 1,a 10:-5 .How m#h better i$ the *eo*le had eaten $reely today o$ the s*oil o$ their enemies whih they $o#ndF ;or now wo#ld there not ha!e been a m#h greater sla#ghter among the <hilistinesC. 1,a 10:-1 Now they had dri!en ba' the <hilistines that day $rom ?ihmash to +i@alon" ,o the *eo*le were !ery $aint" 1,a 10:-2 +nd the *eo*le r#shed on the s*oil% and too' shee*% o9en% and al!es% and sla#ghtered (them) on the gro#nd& and the *eo*le ate (them) with the blood" 1,a 10:-- Then they told ,a#l% saying% ./oo'% the *eo*le are sinning against the /8:2 by eating with the bloodF. ,o he said% .Bo# ha!e dealt treahero#sly& roll a large stone to me this day". 1,a 10:-0 +nd ,a#l said% .2is*erse yo#rsel!es among the *eo*le% and say to them% ABring me here e!ery manAs o9 and e!ery manAs shee*% sla#ghter (them) here% and eat& and do not sin against the /8:2 by eating with the blood"A . ,o e!ery one o$ the *eo*le bro#ght his o9 with him that night% and sla#ghtered (it) there" 1,a 10:-1 Then ,a#l b#ilt an altar to the /8:2" This was the $irst altar that he b#ilt to the /8:2" 1,a 10:-3 Now ,a#l said% ./et #s go down a$ter the <hilistines by night% and *l#nder them #ntil the morning light& and let #s not lea!e a man o$ them". +nd they said% .2o whate!er seems good to yo#". Then the *riest said% ./et #s draw near to God here". 1,a 10:-4 ,o ,a#l as'ed o#nsel o$ God% .,hall I go down a$ter the <hilistinesC >ill Bo# deli!er them into the hand o$ IsraelC. B#t He did not answer him that day" 1,a 10:-8 +nd ,a#l said% .=ome o!er here% all yo# hie$s o$ the *eo*le% and 'now and see what this sin was today" 1,a 10:-9 .;or (as) the /8:2 li!es% who sa!es Israel% tho#gh it be in Jonathan my son% he shall s#rely die". B#t not a man among all the *eo*le answered him" 1,a 10:05 Then he said to all Israel% .Bo# be on one side% and my son Jonathan and I will be on the other side". +nd the *eo*le said to ,a#l% .2o what seems good to yo#". 1,a 10:01 There$ore ,a#l said to the /8:2 God o$ Israel% .Gi!e a *er$et (lot".) ,o ,a#l and Jonathan were ta'en% b#t the *eo*le esa*ed" 1,a 10:02 +nd ,a#l said% .=ast (lots) between my son Jonathan and me". ,o Jonathan was ta'en" 1,a 10:0- Then ,a#l said to Jonathan% .Tell me what yo# ha!e done". +nd Jonathan told him% and said% .I only tasted a little honey with the end o$ the rod that (was) in my hand" ,o now I m#st dieF. 1,a 10:00 +nd ,a#l answered% .God do so and more also& $or yo# shall s#rely die% Jonathan". 1,a 10:01 B#t the *eo*le said to ,a#l% .,hall Jonathan die% who has aom*lished this great deli!erane in IsraelC =ertainly notF (+s) the /8:2 li!es% not one hair o$ his head shall $all to the gro#nd% $or he has wor'ed with God this day". ,o the *eo*le res#ed Jonathan% and he did not die" 1,a 10:03 Then ,a#l ret#rned $rom *#rs#ing the <hilistines% and the <hilistines went to their own *lae" 1,a 10:04 ,o ,a#l established his so!ereignty o!er Israel% and $o#ght against all his enemies on e!ery side% against ?oab% against the *eo*le o$ +mmon% against 6dom% against the 'ings o$ Gobah% and against the <hilistines" >here!er he t#rned% he harassed (them") 1,a 10:08 +nd he gathered an army and atta'ed the +male'ites% and deli!ered Israel $rom the hands o$ those who *l#ndered them" 1,a 10:09 The sons o$ ,a#l were Jonathan% Jish#i and ?alhish#a" +nd the names o$ his two da#ghters (were these:) the name o$ the $irstborn ?erab% and the name o$ the yo#nger ?ihal" 1,a 10:15 The name o$ ,a#lAs wi$e (was) +hinoam the da#ghter o$ +himaaH" +nd the name o$ the ommander o$ his army (was) +bner the son o$ Ner% ,a#lAs #nle" 1,a 10:11 Kish (was) the $ather o$ ,a#l% and Ner the $ather o$ +bner (was) the son o$ +biel" 1,a 10:12 Now there was $iere war with the <hilistines all the days o$ ,a#l" +nd when ,a#l saw any strong man or any !aliant man% he too' him $or himsel$" 1,a 11:1 ,am#el also said to ,a#l% .The /8:2 sent me to anoint yo# 'ing o!er His *eo*le% o!er Israel" Now there$ore% heed the !oie o$ the words o$ the /8:2" 1,a 11:2 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AI will *#nish +male' ($or) what he did to Israel% how he amb#shed him on the way when he ame #* $rom 6gy*t" 1,a 11:- ANow go and atta' +male'% and #tterly destroy all that they ha!e% and do not s*are them" B#t 'ill both man and woman% in$ant and n#rsing hild% o9 and shee*% amel and don'ey"A . 1,a 11:0 ,o ,a#l gathered the *eo*le together and n#mbered them in Telaim% two h#ndred tho#sand $oot soldiers and ten tho#sand men o$ J#dah" 1,a 11:1 +nd ,a#l ame to a ity o$ +male'% and lay in wait in the !alley" 1,a 11:3 Then ,a#l said to the Kenites% .Go% de*art% get down $rom among the +male'ites% lest I destroy yo# with them" ;or yo# showed 'indness to all the hildren o$ Israel when they ame #* o#t o$ 6gy*t". ,o the Kenites de*arted $rom among the +male'ites" 1,a 11:4 +nd ,a#l atta'ed the +male'ites% $rom Ha!ilah all the way to ,h#r% whih is east o$ 6gy*t" 1,a 11:8 He also too' +gag 'ing o$ the +male'ites ali!e% and #tterly destroyed all the *eo*le with the edge o$ the sword" 1,a 11:9 B#t ,a#l and the *eo*le s*ared +gag and the best o$ the shee*% the o9en% the $atlings% the lambs% and all (that was) good% and were #nwilling to #tterly destroy them" B#t e!erything des*ised and worthless% that they #tterly destroyed" 1,a 11:15 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to ,am#el% saying% 1,a 11:11 .I greatly regret that I ha!e set #* ,a#l (as) 'ing% $or he has t#rned ba' $rom $ollowing ?e% and has not *er$ormed ?y ommandments". +nd it grie!ed ,am#el% and he ried o#t to the /8:2 all night" 1,a 11:12 ,o when ,am#el rose early in the morning to meet ,a#l% it was told ,am#el% saying% .,a#l went to =armel% and indeed% he set #* a mon#ment $or himsel$& and he has gone on aro#nd% *assed by% and gone down to Gilgal". 1,a 11:1- Then ,am#el went to ,a#l% and ,a#l said to him% .Blessed (are) yo# o$ the /8:2F I ha!e *er$ormed the ommandment o$ the /8:2". 1,a 11:10 B#t ,am#el said% .>hat then (is) this bleating o$ the shee* in my ears% and the lowing o$ the o9en whih I hearC. 1,a 11:11 +nd ,a#l said% .They ha!e bro#ght them $rom the +male'ites& $or the *eo*le s*ared the best o$ the shee* and the o9en% to sari$ie to the /8:2 yo#r God& and the rest we ha!e #tterly destroyed". 1,a 11:13 Then ,am#el said to ,a#l% .Be E#ietF +nd I will tell yo# what the /8:2 said to me last night". +nd he said to him% .,*ea' on". 1,a 11:14 ,o ,am#el said% .>hen yo# (were) little in yo#r own eyes% (were) yo# not head o$ the tribes o$ IsraelC +nd did not the /8:2 anoint yo# 'ing o!er IsraelC 1,a 11:18 .Now the /8:2 sent yo# on a mission% and said% AGo% and #tterly destroy the sinners% the +male'ites% and $ight against them #ntil they are ons#med"A 1,a 11:19 .>hy then did yo# not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2C >hy did yo# swoo* down on the s*oil% and do e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2C. 1,a 11:25 +nd ,a#l said to ,am#el% .B#t I ha!e obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2% and gone on the mission on whih the /8:2 sent me% and bro#ght ba' +gag 'ing o$ +male'& I ha!e #tterly destroyed the +male'ites" 1,a 11:21 .B#t the *eo*le too' o$ the *l#nder% shee* and o9en% the best o$ the things whih sho#ld ha!e been #tterly destroyed% to sari$ie to the /8:2 yo#r God in Gilgal". 1,a 11:22 Then ,am#el said: .Has the /8:2 (as great) delight in b#rnt o$$erings and sari$ies% +s in obeying the !oie o$ the /8:2C Behold% to obey is better than sari$ie% (+nd) to heed than the $at o$ rams" 1,a 11:2- ;or rebellion (is as) the sin o$ withra$t% +nd st#bbornness (is as) iniE#ity and idolatry" Bea#se yo# ha!e re@eted the word o$ the /8:2% He also has re@eted yo# $rom (being) 'ing". 1,a 11:20 Then ,a#l said to ,am#el% .I ha!e sinned% $or I ha!e transgressed the ommandment o$ the /8:2 and yo#r words% bea#se I $eared the *eo*le and obeyed their !oie" 1,a 11:21 .Now there$ore% *lease *ardon my sin% and ret#rn with me% that I may worshi* the /8:2". 1,a 11:23 B#t ,am#el said to ,a#l% .I will not ret#rn with yo#% $or yo# ha!e re@eted the word o$ the /8:2% and the /8:2 has re@eted yo# $rom being 'ing o!er Israel". 1,a 11:24 +nd as ,am#el t#rned aro#nd to go away% (,a#l) seiHed the edge o$ his robe% and it tore" 1,a 11:28 ,o ,am#el said to him% .The /8:2 has torn the 'ingdom o$ Israel $rom yo# today% and has gi!en it to a neighbor o$ yo#rs% (who is) better than yo#" 1,a 11:29 .+nd also the ,trength o$ Israel will not lie nor relent" ;or He (is) not a man% that He sho#ld relent". 1,a 11:-5 Then he said% .I ha!e sinned& (yet) honor me now% *lease% be$ore the elders o$ my *eo*le and be$ore Israel% and ret#rn with me% that I may worshi* the /8:2 yo#r God". 1,a 11:-1 ,o ,am#el t#rned ba' a$ter ,a#l% and ,a#l worshi*ed the /8:2" 1,a 11:-2 Then ,am#el said% .Bring +gag 'ing o$ the +male'ites here to me". ,o +gag ame to him a#tio#sly" +nd +gag said% .,#rely the bitterness o$ death is *ast". 1,a 11:-- B#t ,am#el said% .+s yo#r sword has made women hildless% so shall yo#r mother be hildless among women". +nd ,am#el ha'ed +gag in *iees be$ore the /8:2 in Gilgal" 1,a 11:-0 Then ,am#el went to :amah% and ,a#l went #* to his ho#se at Gibeah o$ ,a#l" 1,a 11:-1 +nd ,am#el went no more to see ,a#l #ntil the day o$ his death" Ne!ertheless ,am#el mo#rned $or ,a#l% and the /8:2 regretted that He had made ,a#l 'ing o!er Israel" 1,a 13:1 Now the /8:2 said to ,am#el% .How long will yo# mo#rn $or ,a#l% seeing I ha!e re@eted him $rom reigning o!er IsraelC ;ill yo#r horn with oil% and go& I am sending yo# to Jesse the Bethlehemite" ;or I ha!e *ro!ided ?ysel$ a 'ing among his sons". 1,a 13:2 +nd ,am#el said% .How an I goC I$ ,a#l hears (it%) he will 'ill me". +nd the /8:2 said% .Ta'e a hei$er with yo#% and say% AI ha!e ome to sari$ie to the /8:2"A 1,a 13:- .Then in!ite Jesse to the sari$ie% and I will show yo# what yo# shall do& yo# shall anoint $or ?e the one I name to yo#". 1,a 13:0 ,o ,am#el did what the /8:2 said% and went to Bethlehem" +nd the elders o$ the town trembled at his oming% and said% .2o yo# ome *eaeablyC. 1,a 13:1 +nd he said% .<eaeably& I ha!e ome to sari$ie to the /8:2" ,anti$y yo#rsel!es% and ome with me to the sari$ie". Then he onserated Jesse and his sons% and in!ited them to the sari$ie" 1,a 13:3 ,o it was% when they ame% that he loo'ed at 6liab and said% .,#rely the /8:2As anointed (is) be$ore Him". 1,a 13:4 B#t the /8:2 said to ,am#el% .2o not loo' at his a**earane or at the height o$ his stat#re% bea#se I ha!e re$#sed him" ;or (the) (/ord does) not (see) as man sees& $or man loo's at the o#tward a**earane% b#t the /8:2 loo's at the heart". 1,a 13:8 ,o Jesse alled +binadab% and made him *ass be$ore ,am#el" +nd he said% .Neither has the /8:2 hosen this one". 1,a 13:9 Then Jesse made ,hammah *ass by" +nd he said% .Neither has the /8:2 hosen this one". 1,a 13:15 Th#s Jesse made se!en o$ his sons *ass be$ore ,am#el" +nd ,am#el said to Jesse% .The /8:2 has not hosen these". 1,a 13:11 +nd ,am#el said to Jesse% .+re all the yo#ng men hereC. Then he said% .There remains yet the yo#ngest% and there he is% 'ee*ing the shee*". +nd ,am#el said to Jesse% .,end and bring him" ;or we will not sit down till he omes here". 1,a 13:12 ,o he sent and bro#ght him in" Now he (was) r#ddy% with bright eyes% and goodDloo'ing" +nd the /8:2 said% .+rise% anoint him& $or this (is) the oneF. 1,a 13:1- Then ,am#el too' the horn o$ oil and anointed him in the midst o$ his brothers& and the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame #*on 2a!id $rom that day $orward" ,o ,am#el arose and went to :amah" 1,a 13:10 B#t the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 de*arted $rom ,a#l% and a distressing s*irit $rom the /8:2 tro#bled him" 1,a 13:11 +nd ,a#lAs ser!ants said to him% .,#rely% a distressing s*irit $rom God is tro#bling yo#" 1,a 13:13 ./et o#r master now ommand yo#r ser!ants% (who are) be$ore yo#% to see' o#t a man (who is) a s'ill$#l *layer on the har*& and it shall be that he will *lay it with his hand when the distressing s*irit $rom God is #*on yo#% and yo# shall be well". 1,a 13:14 ,o ,a#l said to his ser!ants% .<ro!ide me now a man who an *lay well% and bring (him) to me". 1,a 13:18 Then one o$ the ser!ants answered and said% ./oo'% I ha!e seen a son o$ Jesse the Bethlehemite% (who is) s'ill$#l in *laying% a mighty man o$ !alor% a man o$ war% *r#dent in s*eeh% and a handsome *erson& and the /8:2 (is) with him". 1,a 13:19 There$ore ,a#l sent messengers to Jesse% and said% .,end me yo#r son 2a!id% who (is) with the shee*". 1,a 13:25 +nd Jesse too' a don'ey (loaded with) bread% a s'in o$ wine% and a yo#ng goat% and sent (them) by his son 2a!id to ,a#l" 1,a 13:21 ,o 2a!id ame to ,a#l and stood be$ore him" +nd he lo!ed him greatly% and he beame his armorbearer" 1,a 13:22 Then ,a#l sent to Jesse% saying% .<lease let 2a!id stand be$ore me% $or he has $o#nd $a!or in my sight". 1,a 13:2- +nd so it was% whene!er the s*irit $rom God was #*on ,a#l% that 2a!id wo#ld ta'e a har* and *lay (it) with his hand" Then ,a#l wo#ld beome re$reshed and well% and the distressing s*irit wo#ld de*art $rom him" 1,a 14:1 Now the <hilistines gathered their armies together to battle% and were gathered together at ,ohoh% whih (belongs) to J#dah& they enam*ed between ,ohoh and +He'ah% in 6*hes 2ammim" 1,a 14:2 +nd ,a#l and the men o$ Israel were gathered together% and they enam*ed in the Valley o$ 6lah% and drew #* in battle array against the <hilistines" 1,a 14:- The <hilistines stood on a mo#ntain on one side% and Israel stood on a mo#ntain on the other side% with a !alley between them" 1,a 14:0 +nd a ham*ion went o#t $rom the am* o$ the <hilistines% named Goliath% $rom Gath% whose height (was) si9 #bits and a s*an" 1,a 14:1 (He had) a bronHe helmet on his head% and he (was) armed with a oat o$ mail% and the weight o$ the oat (was) $i!e tho#sand she'els o$ bronHe" 1,a 14:3 +nd (he had) bronHe armor on his legs and a bronHe @a!elin between his sho#lders" 1,a 14:4 Now the sta$$ o$ his s*ear (was) li'e a wea!erAs beam% and his iron s*earhead (weighed) si9 h#ndred she'els& and a shieldDbearer went be$ore him" 1,a 14:8 Then he stood and ried o#t to the armies o$ Israel% and said to them% .>hy ha!e yo# ome o#t to line #* $or battleC (+m) I not a <hilistine% and yo# the ser!ants o$ ,a#lC =hoose a man $or yo#rsel!es% and let him ome down to me" 1,a 14:9 .I$ he is able to $ight with me and 'ill me% then we will be yo#r ser!ants" B#t i$ I *re!ail against him and 'ill him% then yo# shall be o#r ser!ants and ser!e #s". 1,a 14:15 +nd the <hilistine said% .I de$y the armies o$ Israel this day& gi!e me a man% that we may $ight together". 1,a 14:11 >hen ,a#l and all Israel heard these words o$ the <hilistine% they were dismayed and greatly a$raid" 1,a 14:12 Now 2a!id (was) the son o$ that 6*hrathite o$ Bethlehem J#dah% whose name (was) Jesse% and who had eight sons" +nd the man was old% ad!aned (in years%) in the days o$ ,a#l" 1,a 14:1- The three oldest sons o$ Jesse had gone to $ollow ,a#l to the battle" The names o$ his three sons who went to the battle (were) 6liab the $irstborn% ne9t to him +binadab% and the third ,hammah" 1,a 14:10 2a!id (was) the yo#ngest" +nd the three oldest $ollowed ,a#l" 1,a 14:11 B#t 2a!id oasionally went and ret#rned $rom ,a#l to $eed his $atherAs shee* at Bethlehem" 1,a 14:13 +nd the <hilistine drew near and *resented himsel$ $orty days% morning and e!ening" 1,a 14:14 Then Jesse said to his son 2a!id% .Ta'e now $or yo#r brothers an e*hah o$ this dried (grain) and these ten loa!es% and r#n to yo#r brothers at the am*" 1,a 14:18 .+nd arry these ten heeses to the a*tain o$ (their) tho#sand% and see how yo#r brothers $are% and bring ba' news o$ them". 1,a 14:19 Now ,a#l and they and all the men o$ Israel (were) in the Valley o$ 6lah% $ighting with the <hilistines" 1,a 14:25 ,o 2a!id rose early in the morning% le$t the shee* with a 'ee*er% and too' (the things) and went as Jesse had ommanded him" +nd he ame to the am* as the army was going o#t to the $ight and sho#ting $or the battle" 1,a 14:21 ;or Israel and the <hilistines had drawn #* in battle array% army against army" 1,a 14:22 +nd 2a!id le$t his s#**lies in the hand o$ the s#**ly 'ee*er% ran to the army% and ame and greeted his brothers" 1,a 14:2- Then as he tal'ed with them% there was the ham*ion% the <hilistine o$ Gath% Goliath by name% oming #* $rom the armies o$ the <hilistines& and he s*o'e aording to the same words" ,o 2a!id heard (them") 1,a 14:20 +nd all the men o$ Israel% when they saw the man% $led $rom him and were dread$#lly a$raid" 1,a 14:21 ,o the men o$ Israel said% .Ha!e yo# seen this man who has ome #*C ,#rely he has ome #* to de$y Israel& and it shall be (that) the man who 'ills him the 'ing will enrih with great rihes% will gi!e him his da#ghter% and gi!e his $atherAs ho#se e9em*tion ($rom ta9es) in Israel". 1,a 14:23 Then 2a!id s*o'e to the men who stood by him% saying% .>hat shall be done $or the man who 'ills this <hilistine and ta'es away the re*roah $rom IsraelC ;or who (is) this #nir#mised <hilistine% that he sho#ld de$y the armies o$ the li!ing GodC. 1,a 14:24 +nd the *eo*le answered him in this manner% saying% .,o shall it be done $or the man who 'ills him". 1,a 14:28 Now 6liab his oldest brother heard when he s*o'e to the men& and 6liabAs anger was aro#sed against 2a!id% and he said% .>hy did yo# ome down hereC +nd with whom ha!e yo# le$t those $ew shee* in the wildernessC I 'now yo#r *ride and the insolene o$ yo#r heart% $or yo# ha!e ome down to see the battle". 1,a 14:29 +nd 2a!id said% .>hat ha!e I done nowC (Is there) not a a#seC. 1,a 14:-5 Then he t#rned $rom him toward another and said the same thing& and these *eo*le answered him as the $irst ones (did") 1,a 14:-1 Now when the words whih 2a!id s*o'e were heard% they re*orted (them) to ,a#l& and he sent $or him" 1,a 14:-2 Then 2a!id said to ,a#l% ./et no manAs heart $ail bea#se o$ him& yo#r ser!ant will go and $ight with this <hilistine". 1,a 14:-- +nd ,a#l said to 2a!id% .Bo# are not able to go against this <hilistine to $ight with him& $or yo# (are) a yo#th% and he a man o$ war $rom his yo#th". 1,a 14:-0 B#t 2a!id said to ,a#l% .Bo#r ser!ant #sed to 'ee* his $atherAs shee*% and when a lion or a bear ame and too' a lamb o#t o$ the $lo'% 1,a 14:-1 I went o#t a$ter it and str#' it% and deli!ered (the lamb) $rom its mo#th& and when it arose against me% I a#ght (it) by its beard% and str#' and 'illed it" 1,a 14:-3 .Bo#r ser!ant has 'illed both lion and bear& and this #nir#mised <hilistine will be li'e one o$ them% seeing he has de$ied the armies o$ the li!ing God". 1,a 14:-4 ?oreo!er 2a!id said% .The /8:2% who deli!ered me $rom the *aw o$ the lion and $rom the *aw o$ the bear% He will deli!er me $rom the hand o$ this <hilistine". +nd ,a#l said to 2a!id% .Go% and the /8:2 be with yo#F. 1,a 14:-8 ,o ,a#l lothed 2a!id with his armor% and he *#t a bronHe helmet on his head& he also lothed him with a oat o$ mail" 1,a 14:-9 2a!id $astened his sword to his armor and tried to wal'% $or he had not tested (them") +nd 2a!id said to ,a#l% .I annot wal' with these% $or I ha!e not tested (them".) ,o 2a!id too' them o$$" 1,a 14:05 Then he too' his sta$$ in his hand& and he hose $or himsel$ $i!e smooth stones $rom the broo'% and *#t them in a she*herdAs bag% in a *o#h whih he had% and his sling was in his hand" +nd he drew near to the <hilistine" 1,a 14:01 ,o the <hilistine ame% and began drawing near to 2a!id% and the man who bore the shield (went) be$ore him" 1,a 14:02 +nd when the <hilistine loo'ed abo#t and saw 2a!id% he disdained him& $or he was (only) a yo#th% r#ddy and goodDloo'ing" 1,a 14:0- ,o the <hilistine said to 2a!id% .(+m) I a dog% that yo# ome to me with sti'sC. +nd the <hilistine #rsed 2a!id by his gods" 1,a 14:00 +nd the <hilistine said to 2a!id% .=ome to me% and I will gi!e yo#r $lesh to the birds o$ the air and the beasts o$ the $ieldF. 1,a 14:01 Then 2a!id said to the <hilistine% .Bo# ome to me with a sword% with a s*ear% and with a @a!elin" B#t I ome to yo# in the name o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ the armies o$ Israel% whom yo# ha!e de$ied" 1,a 14:03 .This day the /8:2 will deli!er yo# into my hand% and I will stri'e yo# and ta'e yo#r head $rom yo#" +nd this day I will gi!e the arasses o$ the am* o$ the <hilistines to the birds o$ the air and the wild beasts o$ the earth% that all the earth may 'now that there is a God in Israel" 1,a 14:04 .Then all this assembly shall 'now that the /8:2 does not sa!e with sword and s*ear& $or the battle (is) the /8:2As% and He will gi!e yo# into o#r hands". 1,a 14:08 ,o it was% when the <hilistine arose and ame and drew near to meet 2a!id% that 2a!id hastened and ran toward the army to meet the <hilistine" 1,a 14:09 Then 2a!id *#t his hand in his bag and too' o#t a stone& and he sl#ng (it) and str#' the <hilistine in his $orehead% so that the stone san' into his $orehead% and he $ell on his $ae to the earth" 1,a 14:15 ,o 2a!id *re!ailed o!er the <hilistine with a sling and a stone% and str#' the <hilistine and 'illed him" B#t (there was) no sword in the hand o$ 2a!id" 1,a 14:11 There$ore 2a!id ran and stood o!er the <hilistine% too' his sword and drew it o#t o$ its sheath and 'illed him% and #t o$$ his head with it" +nd when the <hilistines saw that their ham*ion was dead% they $led" 1,a 14:12 Now the men o$ Israel and J#dah arose and sho#ted% and *#rs#ed the <hilistines as $ar as the entrane o$ the !alley and to the gates o$ 6'ron" +nd the wo#nded o$ the <hilistines $ell along the road to ,haaraim% e!en as $ar as Gath and 6'ron" 1,a 14:1- Then the hildren o$ Israel ret#rned $rom hasing the <hilistines% and they *l#ndered their tents" 1,a 14:10 +nd 2a!id too' the head o$ the <hilistine and bro#ght it to Jer#salem% b#t he *#t his armor in his tent" 1,a 14:11 >hen ,a#l saw 2a!id going o#t against the <hilistine% he said to +bner% the ommander o$ the army% .+bner% whose son (is) this yo#thC. +nd +bner said% .+s yo#r so#l li!es% 8 'ing% I do not 'now". 1,a 14:13 ,o the 'ing said% .InE#ire whose son this yo#ng man (is".) 1,a 14:14 Then% as 2a!id ret#rned $rom the sla#ghter o$ the <hilistine% +bner too' him and bro#ght him be$ore ,a#l with the head o$ the <hilistine in his hand" 1,a 14:18 +nd ,a#l said to him% .>hose son (are) yo#% yo#ng manC. ,o 2a!id answered% .(I am) the son o$ yo#r ser!ant Jesse the Bethlehemite". 1,a 18:1 Now when he had $inished s*ea'ing to ,a#l% the so#l o$ Jonathan was 'nit to the so#l o$ 2a!id% and Jonathan lo!ed him as his own so#l" 1,a 18:2 ,a#l too' him that day% and wo#ld not let him go home to his $atherAs ho#se anymore" 1,a 18:- Then Jonathan and 2a!id made a o!enant% bea#se he lo!ed him as his own so#l" 1,a 18:0 +nd Jonathan too' o$$ the robe that (was) on him and ga!e it to 2a!id% with his armor% e!en to his sword and his bow and his belt" 1,a 18:1 ,o 2a!id went o#t where!er ,a#l sent him% (and) beha!ed wisely" +nd ,a#l set him o!er the men o$ war% and he was ae*ted in the sight o$ all the *eo*le and also in the sight o$ ,a#lAs ser!ants" 1,a 18:3 Now it had ha**ened as they were oming (home%) when 2a!id was ret#rning $rom the sla#ghter o$ the <hilistine% that the women had ome o#t o$ all the ities o$ Israel% singing and daning% to meet King ,a#l% with tambo#rines% with @oy% and with m#sial instr#ments" 1,a 18:4 ,o the women sang as they daned% and said: .,a#l has slain his tho#sands% +nd 2a!id his ten tho#sands". 1,a 18:8 Then ,a#l was !ery angry% and the saying dis*leased him& and he said% .They ha!e asribed to 2a!id ten tho#sands% and to me they ha!e asribed (only) tho#sands" Now (what) more an he ha!e b#t the 'ingdomC. 1,a 18:9 ,o ,a#l eyed 2a!id $rom that day $orward" 1,a 18:15 +nd it ha**ened on the ne9t day that the distressing s*irit $rom God ame #*on ,a#l% and he *ro*hesied inside the ho#se" ,o 2a!id *layed (m#si) with his hand% as at other times& b#t (there was) a s*ear in ,a#lAs hand" 1,a 18:11 +nd ,a#l ast the s*ear% $or he said% .I will *in 2a!id to the wallF. B#t 2a!id esa*ed his *resene twie" 1,a 18:12 Now ,a#l was a$raid o$ 2a!id% bea#se the /8:2 was with him% b#t had de*arted $rom ,a#l" 1,a 18:1- There$ore ,a#l remo!ed him $rom his *resene% and made him his a*tain o!er a tho#sand& and he went o#t and ame in be$ore the *eo*le" 1,a 18:10 +nd 2a!id beha!ed wisely in all his ways% and the /8:2 (was) with him" 1,a 18:11 There$ore% when ,a#l saw that he beha!ed !ery wisely% he was a$raid o$ him" 1,a 18:13 B#t all Israel and J#dah lo!ed 2a!id% bea#se he went o#t and ame in be$ore them" 1,a 18:14 Then ,a#l said to 2a!id% .Here is my older da#ghter ?erab& I will gi!e her to yo# as a wi$e" 8nly be !aliant $or me% and $ight the /8:2As battles". ;or ,a#l tho#ght% ./et my hand not be against him% b#t let the hand o$ the <hilistines be against him". 1,a 18:18 ,o 2a!id said to ,a#l% .>ho (am) I% and what (is) my li$e (or) my $atherAs $amily in Israel% that I sho#ld be sonDinDlaw to the 'ingC. 1,a 18:19 B#t it ha**ened at the time when ?erab% ,a#lAs da#ghter% sho#ld ha!e been gi!en to 2a!id% that she was gi!en to +driel the ?eholathite as a wi$e" 1,a 18:25 Now ?ihal% ,a#lAs da#ghter% lo!ed 2a!id" +nd they told ,a#l% and the thing *leased him" 1,a 18:21 ,o ,a#l said% .I will gi!e her to him% that she may be a snare to him% and that the hand o$ the <hilistines may be against him". There$ore ,a#l said to 2a!id a seond time% .Bo# shall be my sonDinDlaw today". 1,a 18:22 +nd ,a#l ommanded his ser!ants% .=omm#niate with 2a!id seretly% and say% A/oo'% the 'ing has delight in yo#% and all his ser!ants lo!e yo#" Now there$ore% beome the 'ingAs sonDinDlaw"A . 1,a 18:2- ,o ,a#lAs ser!ants s*o'e those words in the hearing o$ 2a!id" +nd 2a!id said% .2oes it seem to yo# (a) light (thing) to be a 'ingAs sonDinDlaw% seeing I (am) a *oor and lightly esteemed manC. 1,a 18:20 +nd the ser!ants o$ ,a#l told him% saying% .In this manner 2a!id s*o'e". 1,a 18:21 Then ,a#l said% .Th#s yo# shall say to 2a!id: AThe 'ing does not desire any dowry b#t one h#ndred $ores'ins o$ the <hilistines% to ta'e !engeane on the 'ingAs enemies"A . B#t ,a#l tho#ght to ma'e 2a!id $all by the hand o$ the <hilistines" 1,a 18:23 ,o when his ser!ants told 2a!id these words% it *leased 2a!id well to beome the 'ingAs sonDinDlaw" Now the days had not e9*ired& 1,a 18:24 there$ore 2a!id arose and went% he and his men% and 'illed two h#ndred men o$ the <hilistines" +nd 2a!id bro#ght their $ores'ins% and they ga!e them in $#ll o#nt to the 'ing% that he might beome the 'ingAs sonD inDlaw" Then ,a#l ga!e him ?ihal his da#ghter as a wi$e" 1,a 18:28 Th#s ,a#l saw and 'new that the /8:2 (was) with 2a!id% and (that) ?ihal% ,a#lAs da#ghter% lo!ed him& 1,a 18:29 and ,a#l was still more a$raid o$ 2a!id" ,o ,a#l beame 2a!idAs enemy ontin#ally" 1,a 18:-5 Then the *rines o$ the <hilistines went o#t (to war") +nd so it was% whene!er they went o#t% (that) 2a!id beha!ed more wisely than all the ser!ants o$ ,a#l% so that his name beame highly esteemed" 1,a 19:1 Now ,a#l s*o'e to Jonathan his son and to all his ser!ants% that they sho#ld 'ill 2a!id& b#t Jonathan% ,a#lAs son% delighted greatly in 2a!id" 1,a 19:2 ,o Jonathan told 2a!id% saying% .?y $ather ,a#l see's to 'ill yo#" There$ore *lease be on yo#r g#ard #ntil morning% and stay in a seret (*lae) and hide" 1,a 19:- .+nd I will go o#t and stand beside my $ather in the $ield where yo# (are%) and I will s*ea' with my $ather abo#t yo#" Then what I obser!e% I will tell yo#". 1,a 19:0 Th#s Jonathan s*o'e well o$ 2a!id to ,a#l his $ather% and said to him% ./et not the 'ing sin against his ser!ant% against 2a!id% bea#se he has not sinned against yo#% and bea#se his wor's (ha!e been) !ery good toward yo#" 1,a 19:1 .;or he too' his li$e in his hands and 'illed the <hilistine% and the /8:2 bro#ght abo#t a great deli!erane $or all Israel" Bo# saw (it) and re@oied" >hy then will yo# sin against innoent blood% to 'ill 2a!id witho#t a a#seC. 1,a 19:3 ,o ,a#l heeded the !oie o$ Jonathan% and ,a#l swore% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% he shall not be 'illed". 1,a 19:4 Then Jonathan alled 2a!id% and Jonathan told him all these things" ,o Jonathan bro#ght 2a!id to ,a#l% and he was in his *resene as in times *ast" 1,a 19:8 +nd there was war again& and 2a!id went o#t and $o#ght with the <hilistines% and str#' them with a mighty blow% and they $led $rom him" 1,a 19:9 Now the distressing s*irit $rom the /8:2 ame #*on ,a#l as he sat in his ho#se with his s*ear in his hand" +nd 2a!id was *laying (m#si) with (his) hand" 1,a 19:15 Then ,a#l so#ght to *in 2a!id to the wall with the s*ear% b#t he sli**ed away $rom ,a#lAs *resene& and he dro!e the s*ear into the wall" ,o 2a!id $led and esa*ed that night" 1,a 19:11 ,a#l also sent messengers to 2a!idAs ho#se to wath him and to 'ill him in the morning" +nd ?ihal% 2a!idAs wi$e% told him% saying% .I$ yo# do not sa!e yo#r li$e tonight% tomorrow yo# will be 'illed". 1,a 19:12 ,o ?ihal let 2a!id down thro#gh a window" +nd he went and $led and esa*ed" 1,a 19:1- +nd ?ihal too' an image and laid (it) in the bed% *#t a o!er o$ goatsA (hair) $or his head% and o!ered (it) with lothes" 1,a 19:10 ,o when ,a#l sent messengers to ta'e 2a!id% she said% .He (is) si'". 1,a 19:11 Then ,a#l sent the messengers (ba') to see 2a!id% saying% .Bring him #* to me in the bed% that I may 'ill him". 1,a 19:13 +nd when the messengers had ome in% there was the image in the bed% with a o!er o$ goatsA (hair) $or his head" 1,a 19:14 Then ,a#l said to ?ihal% .>hy ha!e yo# deei!ed me li'e this% and sent my enemy away% so that he has esa*edC. +nd ?ihal answered ,a#l% .He said to me% A/et me goF >hy sho#ld I 'ill yo#CA . 1,a 19:18 ,o 2a!id $led and esa*ed% and went to ,am#el at :amah% and told him all that ,a#l had done to him" +nd he and ,am#el went and stayed in Naioth" 1,a 19:19 Now it was told ,a#l% saying% .Ta'e note% 2a!id (is) at Naioth in :amahF. 1,a 19:25 Then ,a#l sent messengers to ta'e 2a!id" +nd when they saw the gro#* o$ *ro*hets *ro*hesying% and ,am#el standing (as) leader o!er them% the ,*irit o$ God ame #*on the messengers o$ ,a#l% and they also *ro*hesied" 1,a 19:21 +nd when ,a#l was told% he sent other messengers% and they *ro*hesied li'ewise" Then ,a#l sent messengers again the third time% and they *ro*hesied also" 1,a 19:22 Then he also went to :amah% and ame to the great well that (is) at ,eh#" ,o he as'ed% and said% .>here (are) ,am#el and 2a!idC. +nd (someone) said% .Indeed (they are) at Naioth in :amah". 1,a 19:2- ,o he went there to Naioth in :amah" Then the ,*irit o$ God was #*on him also% and he went on and *ro*hesied #ntil he ame to Naioth in :amah" 1,a 19:20 +nd he also stri**ed o$$ his lothes and *ro*hesied be$ore ,am#el in li'e manner% and lay down na'ed all that day and all that night" There$ore they say% .(Is) ,a#l also among the *ro*hetsC. 1,a 25:1 Then 2a!id $led $rom Naioth in :amah% and went and said to Jonathan% .>hat ha!e I doneC >hat (is) my iniE#ity% and what (is) my sin be$ore yo#r $ather% that he see's my li$eC. 1,a 25:2 ,o Jonathan said to him% .By no meansF Bo# shall not dieF Indeed% my $ather will do nothing either great or small witho#t $irst telling me" +nd why sho#ld my $ather hide this thing $rom meC It (is) not (soF.) 1,a 25:- Then 2a!id too' an oath again% and said% .Bo#r $ather ertainly 'nows that I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r eyes% and he has said% A2o not let Jonathan 'now this% lest he be grie!ed"A B#t tr#ly% (as) the /8:2 li!es and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% (there is) b#t a ste* between me and death". 1,a 25:0 ,o Jonathan said to 2a!id% .>hate!er yo# yo#rsel$ desire% I will do (it) $or yo#". 1,a 25:1 +nd 2a!id said to Jonathan% .Indeed tomorrow (is) the New ?oon% and I sho#ld not $ail to sit with the 'ing to eat" B#t let me go% that I may hide in the $ield #ntil the third (day) at e!ening" 1,a 25:3 .I$ yo#r $ather misses me at all% then say% A2a!id earnestly as'ed (*ermission) o$ me that he might r#n o!er to Bethlehem% his ity% $or (there is) a yearly sari$ie there $or all the $amily"A 1,a 25:4 .I$ he says th#s: A(It is) well%A yo#r ser!ant will be sa$e" B#t i$ he is !ery angry% (then) be s#re that e!il is determined by him" 1,a 25:8 .There$ore yo# shall deal 'indly with yo#r ser!ant% $or yo# ha!e bro#ght yo#r ser!ant into a o!enant o$ the /8:2 with yo#" Ne!ertheless% i$ there is iniE#ity in me% 'ill me yo#rsel$% $or why sho#ld yo# bring me to yo#r $atherC. 1,a 25:9 B#t Jonathan said% .;ar be it $rom yo#F ;or i$ I 'new ertainly that e!il was determined by my $ather to ome #*on yo#% then wo#ld I not tell yo#C. 1,a 25:15 Then 2a!id said to Jonathan% .>ho will tell me% or what (i$) yo#r $ather answers yo# ro#ghlyC. 1,a 25:11 +nd Jonathan said to 2a!id% .=ome% and let #s go o#t into the $ield". ,o both o$ them went o#t into the $ield" 1,a 25:12 Then Jonathan said to 2a!id: .The /8:2 God o$ Israel (is witnessF) >hen I ha!e so#nded o#t my $ather sometime tomorrow% (or) the third (day%) and indeed (there is) good toward 2a!id% and I do not send to yo# and tell yo#% 1,a 25:1- .may the /8:2 do so and m#h more to Jonathan" B#t i$ it *leases my $ather (to do) yo# e!il% then I will re*ort it to yo# and send yo# away% that yo# may go in sa$ety" +nd the /8:2 be with yo# as He has been with my $ather" 1,a 25:10 .+nd yo# shall not only show me the 'indness o$ the /8:2 while I still li!e% that I may not die& 1,a 25:11 .b#t yo# shall not #t o$$ yo#r 'indness $rom my ho#se $ore!er% no% not when the /8:2 has #t o$$ e!ery one o$ the enemies o$ 2a!id $rom the $ae o$ the earth". 1,a 25:13 ,o Jonathan made (a o!enant) with the ho#se o$ 2a!id% (saying%) ./et the /8:2 reE#ire (it) at the hand o$ 2a!idAs enemies". 1,a 25:14 Now Jonathan again a#sed 2a!id to !ow% bea#se he lo!ed him& $or he lo!ed him as he lo!ed his own so#l" 1,a 25:18 Then Jonathan said to 2a!id% .Tomorrow (is) the New ?oon& and yo# will be missed% bea#se yo#r seat will be em*ty" 1,a 25:19 .+nd (when) yo# ha!e stayed three days% go down E#i'ly and ome to the *lae where yo# hid on the day o$ the deed& and remain by the stone 6Hel" 1,a 25:25 .Then I will shoot three arrows to the side% as tho#gh I shot at a target& 1,a 25:21 .and there I will send a lad% (saying%) AGo% $ind the arrows"A I$ I e9*ressly say to him% A/oo'% the arrows (are) on this side o$ yo#& get them and omeA DD then% as the /8:2 li!es% (there is) sa$ety $or yo# and no harm" 1,a 25:22 .B#t i$ I say th#s to the yo#ng man% A/oo'% the arrows (are) beyond yo#A DD go yo#r way% $or the /8:2 has sent yo# away" 1,a 25:2- .+nd as $or the matter whih yo# and I ha!e s*o'en o$% indeed the /8:2 (be) between yo# and me $ore!er". 1,a 25:20 Then 2a!id hid in the $ield" +nd when the New ?oon had ome% the 'ing sat down to eat the $east" 1,a 25:21 Now the 'ing sat on his seat% as at other times% on a seat by the wall" +nd Jonathan arose% and +bner sat by ,a#lAs side% b#t 2a!idAs *lae was em*ty" 1,a 25:23 Ne!ertheless ,a#l did not say anything that day% $or he tho#ght% .,omething has ha**ened to him& he (is) #nlean% s#rely he (is) #nlean". 1,a 25:24 +nd it ha**ened the ne9t day% the seond (day) o$ the month% that 2a!idAs *lae was em*ty" +nd ,a#l said to Jonathan his son% .>hy has the son o$ Jesse not ome to eat% either yesterday or todayC. 1,a 25:28 ,o Jonathan answered ,a#l% .2a!id earnestly as'ed (*ermission) o$ me (to go) to Bethlehem" 1,a 25:29 .+nd he said% A<lease let me go% $or o#r $amily has a sari$ie in the ity% and my brother has ommanded me (to be there") +nd now% i$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r eyes% *lease let me get away and see my brothers"A There$ore he has not ome to the 'ingAs table". 1,a 25:-5 Then ,a#lAs anger was aro#sed against Jonathan% and he said to him% .Bo# son o$ a *er!erse% rebellio#s (womanF) 2o I not 'now that yo# ha!e hosen the son o$ Jesse to yo#r own shame and to the shame o$ yo#r motherAs na'ednessC 1,a 25:-1 .;or as long as the son o$ Jesse li!es on the earth% yo# shall not be established% nor yo#r 'ingdom" Now there$ore% send and bring him to me% $or he shall s#rely die". 1,a 25:-2 +nd Jonathan answered ,a#l his $ather% and said to him% .>hy sho#ld he be 'illedC >hat has he doneC. 1,a 25:-- Then ,a#l ast a s*ear at him to 'ill him% by whih Jonathan 'new that it was determined by his $ather to 'ill 2a!id" 1,a 25:-0 ,o Jonathan arose $rom the table in $iere anger% and ate no $ood the seond day o$ the month% $or he was grie!ed $or 2a!id% bea#se his $ather had treated him shame$#lly" 1,a 25:-1 +nd so it was% in the morning% that Jonathan went o#t into the $ield at the time a**ointed with 2a!id% and a little lad (was) with him" 1,a 25:-3 Then he said to his lad% .Now r#n% $ind the arrows whih I shoot". +s the lad ran% he shot an arrow beyond him" 1,a 25:-4 >hen the lad had ome to the *lae where the arrow was whih Jonathan had shot% Jonathan ried o#t a$ter the lad and said% .(Is) not the arrow beyond yo#C. 1,a 25:-8 +nd Jonathan ried o#t a$ter the lad% .?a'e haste% h#rry% do not delayF. ,o JonathanAs lad gathered #* the arrows and ame ba' to his master" 1,a 25:-9 B#t the lad did not 'now anything" 8nly Jonathan and 2a!id 'new o$ the matter" 1,a 25:05 Then Jonathan ga!e his wea*ons to his lad% and said to him% .Go% arry (them) to the ity". 1,a 25:01 +s soon as the lad had gone% 2a!id arose $rom (a) *lae toward the so#th% $ell on his $ae to the gro#nd% and bowed down three times" +nd they 'issed one another& and they we*t together% b#t 2a!id more so" 1,a 25:02 Then Jonathan said to 2a!id% .Go in *eae% sine we ha!e both sworn in the name o$ the /8:2% saying% A?ay the /8:2 be between yo# and me% and between yo#r desendants and my desendants% $ore!er"A . ,o he arose and de*arted% and Jonathan went into the ity" 1,a 21:1 Now 2a!id ame to Nob% to +himeleh the *riest" +nd +himeleh was a$raid when he met 2a!id% and said to him% .>hy (are) yo# alone% and no one is with yo#C. 1,a 21:2 ,o 2a!id said to +himeleh the *riest% .The 'ing has ordered me on some b#siness% and said to me% A2o not let anyone 'now anything abo#t the b#siness on whih I send yo#% or what I ha!e ommanded yo#"A +nd I ha!e direted (my) yo#ng men to s#h and s#h a *lae" 1,a 21:- .Now there$ore% what ha!e yo# on handC Gi!e (me) $i!e (loa!es o$) bread in my hand% or whate!er an be $o#nd". 1,a 21:0 +nd the *riest answered 2a!id and said% .(There is) no ommon bread on hand& b#t there is holy bread% i$ the yo#ng men ha!e at least 'e*t themsel!es $rom women". 1,a 21:1 Then 2a!id answered the *riest% and said to him% .Tr#ly% women (ha!e been) 'e*t $rom #s abo#t three days sine I ame o#t" +nd the !essels o$ the yo#ng men are holy% and (the bread is) in e$$et ommon% e!en tho#gh it was santi$ied in the !essel this day". 1,a 21:3 ,o the *riest ga!e him holy (bread&) $or there was no bread there b#t the showbread whih had been ta'en $rom be$ore the /8:2% in order to *#t hot bread (in its *lae) on the day when it was ta'en away" 1,a 21:4 Now a ertain man o$ the ser!ants o$ ,a#l (was) there that day% detained be$ore the /8:2" +nd his name (was) 2oeg% an 6domite% the hie$ o$ the herdsmen who (belonged) to ,a#l" 1,a 21:8 +nd 2a!id said to +himeleh% .Is there not here on hand a s*ear or a swordC ;or I ha!e bro#ght neither my sword nor my wea*ons with me% bea#se the 'ingAs b#siness reE#ired haste". 1,a 21:9 ,o the *riest said% .The sword o$ Goliath the <hilistine% whom yo# 'illed in the Valley o$ 6lah% there it is% wra**ed in a loth behind the e*hod" I$ yo# will ta'e that% ta'e (it") ;or (there is) no other e9e*t that one here". +nd 2a!id said% .(There is) none li'e it& gi!e it to me". 1,a 21:15 Then 2a!id arose and $led that day $rom be$ore ,a#l% and went to +hish the 'ing o$ Gath" 1,a 21:11 +nd the ser!ants o$ +hish said to him% .(Is) this not 2a!id the 'ing o$ the landC 2id they not sing o$ him to one another in danes% saying: A,a#l has slain his tho#sands% +nd 2a!id his ten tho#sandsAC. 1,a 21:12 Now 2a!id too' these words to heart% and was !ery m#h a$raid o$ +hish the 'ing o$ Gath" 1,a 21:1- ,o he hanged his beha!ior be$ore them% $eigned madness in their hands% srathed on the doors o$ the gate% and let his sali!a $all down on his beard" 1,a 21:10 Then +hish said to his ser!ants% ./oo'% yo# see the man is insane" >hy ha!e yo# bro#ght him to meC 1,a 21:11 .Ha!e I need o$ madmen% that yo# ha!e bro#ght this ($ellow) to *lay the madman in my *reseneC ,hall this ($ellow) ome into my ho#seC. 1,a 22:1 2a!id there$ore de*arted $rom there and esa*ed to the a!e o$ +d#llam" +nd when his brothers and all his $atherAs ho#se heard (it%) they went down there to him" 1,a 22:2 +nd e!eryone (who was) in distress% e!eryone who (was) in debt% and e!eryone (who was) disontented gathered to him" ,o he beame a*tain o!er them" +nd there were abo#t $o#r h#ndred men with him" 1,a 22:- Then 2a!id went $rom there to ?iH*ah o$ ?oab& and he said to the 'ing o$ ?oab% .<lease let my $ather and mother ome here with yo#% till I 'now what God will do $or me". 1,a 22:0 ,o he bro#ght them be$ore the 'ing o$ ?oab% and they dwelt with him all the time that 2a!id was in the stronghold" 1,a 22:1 Now the *ro*het Gad said to 2a!id% .2o not stay in the stronghold& de*art% and go to the land o$ J#dah". ,o 2a!id de*arted and went into the $orest o$ Hereth" 1,a 22:3 >hen ,a#l heard that 2a!id and the men who (were) with him had been diso!ered DD now ,a#l was staying in Gibeah #nder a tamaris' tree in :amah% with his s*ear in his hand% and all his ser!ants standing abo#t him DD 1,a 22:4 then ,a#l said to his ser!ants who stood abo#t him% .Hear now% yo# Ben@amitesF >ill the son o$ Jesse gi!e e!ery one o$ yo# $ields and !ineyards% (and) ma'e yo# all a*tains o$ tho#sands and a*tains o$ h#ndredsC 1,a 22:8 .+ll o$ yo# ha!e ons*ired against me% and (there is) no one who re!eals to me that my son has made a o!enant with the son o$ Jesse& and (there is) not one o$ yo# who is sorry $or me or re!eals to me that my son has stirred #* my ser!ant against me% to lie in wait% as (it is) this day". 1,a 22:9 Then answered 2oeg the 6domite% who was set o!er the ser!ants o$ ,a#l% and said% .I saw the son o$ Jesse going to Nob% to +himeleh the son o$ +hit#b" 1,a 22:15 .+nd he inE#ired o$ the /8:2 $or him% ga!e him *ro!isions% and ga!e him the sword o$ Goliath the <hilistine". 1,a 22:11 ,o the 'ing sent to all +himeleh the *riest% the son o$ +hit#b% and all his $atherAs ho#se% the *riests who (were) in Nob" +nd they all ame to the 'ing" 1,a 22:12 +nd ,a#l said% .Hear now% son o$ +hit#bF. +nd he answered% .Here I am% my lord". 1,a 22:1- Then ,a#l said to him% .>hy ha!e yo# ons*ired against me% yo# and the son o$ Jesse% in that yo# ha!e gi!en him bread and a sword% and ha!e inE#ired o$ God $or him% that he sho#ld rise against me% to lie in wait% as it is this dayC. 1,a 22:10 ,o +himeleh answered the 'ing and said% .+nd who among all yo#r ser!ants (is as) $aith$#l as 2a!id% who is the 'ingAs sonDinDlaw% who goes at yo#r bidding% and is honorable in yo#r ho#seC 1,a 22:11 .2id I then begin to inE#ire o$ God $or himC ;ar be it $rom meF /et not the 'ing im*#te anything to his ser!ant% (or) to any in the ho#se o$ my $ather" ;or yo#r ser!ant 'new nothing o$ all this% little or m#h". 1,a 22:13 +nd the 'ing said% .Bo# shall s#rely die% +himeleh% yo# and all yo#r $atherAs ho#seF. 1,a 22:14 Then the 'ing said to the g#ards who stood abo#t him% .T#rn and 'ill the *riests o$ the /8:2% bea#se their hand also (is) with 2a!id% and bea#se they 'new when he $led and did not tell it to me". B#t the ser!ants o$ the 'ing wo#ld not li$t their hands to stri'e the *riests o$ the /8:2" 1,a 22:18 +nd the 'ing said to 2oeg% .Bo# t#rn and 'ill the *riestsF. ,o 2oeg the 6domite t#rned and str#' the *riests% and 'illed on that day eightyD$i!e men who wore a linen e*hod" 1,a 22:19 +lso Nob% the ity o$ the *riests% he str#' with the edge o$ the sword% both men and women% hildren and n#rsing in$ants% o9en and don'eys and shee* DD with the edge o$ the sword" 1,a 22:25 Now one o$ the sons o$ +himeleh the son o$ +hit#b% named +biathar% esa*ed and $led a$ter 2a!id" 1,a 22:21 +nd +biathar told 2a!id that ,a#l had 'illed the /8:2As *riests" 1,a 22:22 ,o 2a!id said to +biathar% .I 'new that day% when 2oeg the 6domite (was) there% that he wo#ld s#rely tell ,a#l" I ha!e a#sed (the death) o$ all the *ersons o$ yo#r $atherAs ho#se" 1,a 22:2- .,tay with me& do not $ear" ;or he who see's my li$e see's yo#r li$e% b#t with me yo# (shall be) sa$e". 1,a 2-:1 Then they told 2a!id% saying% ./oo'% the <hilistines are $ighting against Keilah% and they are robbing the threshing $loors". 1,a 2-:2 There$ore 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2% saying% .,hall I go and atta' these <hilistinesC. +nd the /8:2 said to 2a!id% .Go and atta' the <hilistines% and sa!e Keilah". 1,a 2-:- B#t 2a!idAs men said to him% ./oo'% we are a$raid here in J#dah" How m#h more then i$ we go to Keilah against the armies o$ the <hilistinesC. 1,a 2-:0 Then 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2 one again" +nd the /8:2 answered him and said% .+rise% go down to Keilah" ;or I will deli!er the <hilistines into yo#r hand". 1,a 2-:1 +nd 2a!id and his men went to Keilah and $o#ght with the <hilistines% str#' them with a mighty blow% and too' away their li!esto'" ,o 2a!id sa!ed the inhabitants o$ Keilah" 1,a 2-:3 Now it ha**ened% when +biathar the son o$ +himeleh $led to 2a!id at Keilah% (that) he went down (with) an e*hod in his hand" 1,a 2-:4 +nd ,a#l was told that 2a!id had gone to Keilah" ,o ,a#l said% .God has deli!ered him into my hand% $or he has sh#t himsel$ in by entering a town that has gates and bars". 1,a 2-:8 Then ,a#l alled all the *eo*le together $or war% to go down to Keilah to besiege 2a!id and his men" 1,a 2-:9 >hen 2a!id 'new that ,a#l *lotted e!il against him% he said to +biathar the *riest% .Bring the e*hod here". 1,a 2-:15 Then 2a!id said% .8 /8:2 God o$ Israel% Bo#r ser!ant has ertainly heard that ,a#l see's to ome to Keilah to destroy the ity $or my sa'e" 1,a 2-:11 .>ill the men o$ Keilah deli!er me into his handC >ill ,a#l ome down% as Bo#r ser!ant has heardC 8 /8:2 God o$ Israel% I *ray% tell Bo#r ser!ant". +nd the /8:2 said% .He will ome down". 1,a 2-:12 Then 2a!id said% .>ill the men o$ Keilah deli!er me and my men into the hand o$ ,a#lC. +nd the /8:2 said% .They will deli!er (yo#".) 1,a 2-:1- ,o 2a!id and his men% abo#t si9 h#ndred% arose and de*arted $rom Keilah and went where!er they o#ld go" Then it was told ,a#l that 2a!id had esa*ed $rom Keilah& so he halted the e9*edition" 1,a 2-:10 +nd 2a!id stayed in strongholds in the wilderness% and remained in the mo#ntains in the >ilderness o$ Gi*h" ,a#l so#ght him e!ery day% b#t God did not deli!er him into his hand" 1,a 2-:11 ,o 2a!id saw that ,a#l had ome o#t to see' his li$e" +nd 2a!id (was) in the >ilderness o$ Gi*h in a $orest" 1,a 2-:13 Then Jonathan% ,a#lAs son% arose and went to 2a!id in the woods and strengthened his hand in God" 1,a 2-:14 +nd he said to him% .2o not $ear% $or the hand o$ ,a#l my $ather shall not $ind yo#" Bo# shall be 'ing o!er Israel% and I shall be ne9t to yo#" 6!en my $ather ,a#l 'nows that". 1,a 2-:18 ,o the two o$ them made a o!enant be$ore the /8:2" +nd 2a!id stayed in the woods% and Jonathan went to his own ho#se" 1,a 2-:19 Then the Gi*hites ame #* to ,a#l at Gibeah% saying% .Is 2a!id not hiding with #s in strongholds in the woods% in the hill o$ Hahilah% whih (is) on the so#th o$ JeshimonC 1,a 2-:25 .Now there$ore% 8 'ing% ome down aording to all the desire o$ yo#r so#l to ome down& and o#r *art (shall be) to deli!er him into the 'ingAs hand". 1,a 2-:21 +nd ,a#l said% .Blessed (are) yo# o$ the /8:2% $or yo# ha!e om*assion on me" 1,a 2-:22 .<lease go and $ind o#t $or s#re% and see the *lae where his hideo#t is% (and) who has seen him there" ;or I am told he is !ery ra$ty" 1,a 2-:2- .,ee there$ore% and ta'e 'nowledge o$ all the l#r'ing *laes where he hides& and ome ba' to me with ertainty% and I will go with yo#" +nd it shall be% i$ he is in the land% that I will searh $or him thro#gho#t all the lans o$ J#dah". 1,a 2-:20 ,o they arose and went to Gi*h be$ore ,a#l" B#t 2a!id and his men (were) in the >ilderness o$ ?aon% in the *lain on the so#th o$ Jeshimon" 1,a 2-:21 >hen ,a#l and his men went to see' (him%) they told 2a!id" There$ore he went down to the ro'% and stayed in the >ilderness o$ ?aon" +nd when ,a#l heard (that%) he *#rs#ed 2a!id in the >ilderness o$ ?aon" 1,a 2-:23 Then ,a#l went on one side o$ the mo#ntain% and 2a!id and his men on the other side o$ the mo#ntain" ,o 2a!id made haste to get away $rom ,a#l% $or ,a#l and his men were enirling 2a!id and his men to ta'e them" 1,a 2-:24 B#t a messenger ame to ,a#l% saying% .Hasten and ome% $or the <hilistines ha!e in!aded the landF. 1,a 2-:28 There$ore ,a#l ret#rned $rom *#rs#ing 2a!id% and went against the <hilistines& so they alled that *lae the :o' o$ 6sa*e" 1,a 2-:29 Then 2a!id went #* $rom there and dwelt in strongholds at 6n Gedi" 1,a 20:1 Now it ha**ened% when ,a#l had ret#rned $rom $ollowing the <hilistines% that it was told him% saying% .Ta'e noteF 2a!id (is) in the >ilderness o$ 6n Gedi". 1,a 20:2 Then ,a#l too' three tho#sand hosen men $rom all Israel% and went to see' 2a!id and his men on the :o's o$ the >ild Goats" 1,a 20:- ,o he ame to the shee*$olds by the road% where there (was) a a!e& and ,a#l went in to attend to his needs" I2a!id and his men were staying in the reesses o$ the a!e"J 1,a 20:0 Then the men o$ 2a!id said to him% .This is the day o$ whih the /8:2 said to yo#% ABehold% I will deli!er yo#r enemy into yo#r hand% that yo# may do to him as it seems good to yo#"A . +nd 2a!id arose and seretly #t o$$ a orner o$ ,a#lAs robe" 1,a 20:1 Now it ha**ened a$terward that 2a!idAs heart tro#bled him bea#se he had #t ,a#lAs (robe") 1,a 20:3 +nd he said to his men% .The /8:2 $orbid that I sho#ld do this thing to my master% the /8:2As anointed% to streth o#t my hand against him% seeing he (is) the anointed o$ the /8:2". 1,a 20:4 ,o 2a!id restrained his ser!ants with (these) words% and did not allow them to rise against ,a#l" +nd ,a#l got #* $rom the a!e and went on (his) way" 1,a 20:8 2a!id also arose a$terward% went o#t o$ the a!e% and alled o#t to ,a#l% saying% .?y lord the 'ingF. +nd when ,a#l loo'ed behind him% 2a!id stoo*ed with his $ae to the earth% and bowed down" 1,a 20:9 +nd 2a!id said to ,a#l: .>hy do yo# listen to the words o$ men who say% AIndeed 2a!id see's yo#r harmAC 1,a 20:15 ./oo'% this day yo#r eyes ha!e seen that the /8:2 deli!ered yo# today into my hand in the a!e% and (someone) #rged (me) to 'ill yo#" B#t (my eye) s*ared yo#% and I said% AI will not streth o#t my hand against my lord% $or he (is) the /8:2As anointed"A 1,a 20:11 .?oreo!er% my $ather% seeF Bes% see the orner o$ yo#r robe in my handF ;or in that I #t o$$ the orner o$ yo#r robe% and did not 'ill yo#% 'now and see that (there is) neither e!il nor rebellion in my hand% and I ha!e not sinned against yo#" Bet yo# h#nt my li$e to ta'e it" 1,a 20:12 ./et the /8:2 @#dge between yo# and me% and let the /8:2 a!enge me on yo#" B#t my hand shall not be against yo#" 1,a 20:1- .+s the *ro!erb o$ the anients says% A>i'edness *roeeds $rom the wi'ed"A B#t my hand shall not be against yo#" 1,a 20:10 .+$ter whom has the 'ing o$ Israel ome o#tC >hom do yo# *#rs#eC + dead dogC + $leaC 1,a 20:11 .There$ore let the /8:2 be @#dge% and @#dge between yo# and me% and see and *lead my ase% and deli!er me o#t o$ yo#r hand". 1,a 20:13 ,o it was% when 2a!id had $inished s*ea'ing these words to ,a#l% that ,a#l said% .(Is) this yo#r !oie% my son 2a!idC. +nd ,a#l li$ted #* his !oie and we*t" 1,a 20:14 Then he said to 2a!id: .Bo# (are) more righteo#s than I& $or yo# ha!e rewarded me with good% whereas I ha!e rewarded yo# with e!il" 1,a 20:18 .+nd yo# ha!e shown this day how yo# ha!e dealt well with me& $or when the /8:2 deli!ered me into yo#r hand% yo# did not 'ill me" 1,a 20:19 .;or i$ a man $inds his enemy% will he let him get away sa$elyC There$ore may the /8:2 reward yo# with good $or what yo# ha!e done to me this day" 1,a 20:25 .+nd now I 'now indeed that yo# shall s#rely be 'ing% and that the 'ingdom o$ Israel shall be established in yo#r hand" 1,a 20:21 .There$ore swear now to me by the /8:2 that yo# will not #t o$$ my desendants a$ter me% and that yo# will not destroy my name $rom my $atherAs ho#se". 1,a 20:22 ,o 2a!id swore to ,a#l" +nd ,a#l went home% b#t 2a!id and his men went #* to the stronghold" 1,a 21:1 Then ,am#el died& and the Israelites gathered together and lamented $or him% and b#ried him at his home in :amah" +nd 2a!id arose and went down to the >ilderness o$ <aran" 1,a 21:2 Now (there was) a man in ?aon whose b#siness (was) in =armel% and the man (was) !ery rih" He had three tho#sand shee* and a tho#sand goats" +nd he was shearing his shee* in =armel" 1,a 21:- The name o$ the man (was) Nabal% and the name o$ his wi$e +bigail" +nd (she was) a woman o$ good #nderstanding and bea#ti$#l a**earane& b#t the man (was) harsh and e!il in (his) doings" +nd he (was o$ the ho#se o$) =aleb" 1,a 21:0 >hen 2a!id heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his shee*% 1,a 21:1 2a!id sent ten yo#ng men& and 2a!id said to the yo#ng men% .Go #* to =armel% go to Nabal% and greet him in my name" 1,a 21:3 .+nd th#s yo# shall say to him who li!es (in *ros*erity:) A<eae (be) to yo#% *eae to yo#r ho#se% and *eae to all that yo# ha!eF 1,a 21:4 ANow I ha!e heard that yo# ha!e shearers" Bo#r she*herds were with #s% and we did not h#rt them% nor was there anything missing $rom them all the while they were in =armel" 1,a 21:8 A+s' yo#r yo#ng men% and they will tell yo#" There$ore let (my) yo#ng men $ind $a!or in yo#r eyes% $or we ome on a $east day" <lease gi!e whate!er omes to yo#r hand to yo#r ser!ants and to yo#r son 2a!id"A . 1,a 21:9 ,o when 2a!idAs yo#ng men ame% they s*o'e to Nabal aording to all these words in the name o$ 2a!id% and waited" 1,a 21:15 Then Nabal answered 2a!idAs ser!ants% and said% .>ho (is) 2a!id% and who (is) the son o$ JesseC There are many ser!ants nowadays who brea' away eah one $rom his master" 1,a 21:11 .,hall I then ta'e my bread and my water and my meat that I ha!e 'illed $or my shearers% and gi!e (it) to men when I do not 'now where they (are) $romC. 1,a 21:12 ,o 2a!idAs yo#ng men t#rned on their heels and went ba'& and they ame and told him all these words" 1,a 21:1- Then 2a!id said to his men% .6!ery man gird on his sword". ,o e!ery man girded on his sword% and 2a!id also girded on his sword" +nd abo#t $o#r h#ndred men went with 2a!id% and two h#ndred stayed with the s#**lies" 1,a 21:10 Now one o$ the yo#ng men told +bigail% NabalAs wi$e% saying% ./oo'% 2a!id sent messengers $rom the wilderness to greet o#r master& and he re!iled them" 1,a 21:11 .B#t the men (were) !ery good to #s% and we were not h#rt% nor did we miss anything as long as we aom*anied them% when we were in the $ields" 1,a 21:13 .They were a wall to #s both by night and day% all the time we were with them 'ee*ing the shee*" 1,a 21:14 .Now there$ore% 'now and onsider what yo# will do% $or harm is determined against o#r master and against all his ho#sehold" ;or he (is s#h) a so#ndrel that (one) annot s*ea' to him". 1,a 21:18 Then +bigail made haste and too' two h#ndred (loa!es) o$ bread% two s'ins o$ wine% $i!e shee* already dressed% $i!e seahs o$ roasted (grain%) one h#ndred l#sters o$ raisins% and two h#ndred a'es o$ $igs% and loaded (them) on don'eys" 1,a 21:19 +nd she said to her ser!ants% .Go on be$ore me& see% I am oming a$ter yo#". B#t she did not tell her h#sband Nabal" 1,a 21:25 ,o it was% (as) she rode on the don'ey% that she went down #nder o!er o$ the hill& and there were 2a!id and his men% oming down toward her% and she met them" 1,a 21:21 Now 2a!id had said% .,#rely in !ain I ha!e *roteted all that this ($ellow) has in the wilderness% so that nothing was missed o$ all that (belongs) to him" +nd he has re*aid me e!il $or good" 1,a 21:22 .?ay God do so% and more also% to the enemies o$ 2a!id% i$ I lea!e one male o$ all who (belong) to him by morning light". 1,a 21:2- Now when +bigail saw 2a!id% she hastened to dismo#nt $rom the don'ey% $ell on her $ae be$ore 2a!id% and bowed down to the gro#nd" 1,a 21:20 ,o she $ell at his $eet and said: .8n me% my lord% (on) me (let) this iniE#ity (beF) +nd *lease let yo#r maidser!ant s*ea' in yo#r ears% and hear the words o$ yo#r maidser!ant" 1,a 21:21 .<lease% let not my lord regard this so#ndrel Nabal" ;or as his name (is%) so (is) he: Nabal (is) his name% and $olly (is) with him" B#t I% yo#r maidser!ant% did not see the yo#ng men o$ my lord whom yo# sent" 1,a 21:23 .Now there$ore% my lord% (as) the /8:2 li!es and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% sine the /8:2 has held yo# ba' $rom oming to bloodshed and $rom a!enging yo#rsel$ with yo#r own hand% now then% let yo#r enemies and those who see' harm $or my lord be as Nabal" 1,a 21:24 .+nd now this *resent whih yo#r maidser!ant has bro#ght to my lord% let it be gi!en to the yo#ng men who $ollow my lord" 1,a 21:28 .<lease $orgi!e the tres*ass o$ yo#r maidser!ant" ;or the /8:2 will ertainly ma'e $or my lord an end#ring ho#se% bea#se my lord $ights the battles o$ the /8:2% and e!il is not $o#nd in yo# thro#gho#t yo#r days" 1,a 21:29 .Bet a man has risen to *#rs#e yo# and see' yo#r li$e% b#t the li$e o$ my lord shall be bo#nd in the b#ndle o$ the li!ing with the /8:2 yo#r God& and the li!es o$ yo#r enemies He shall sling o#t% (as $rom) the *o'et o$ a sling" 1,a 21:-5 .+nd it shall ome to *ass% when the /8:2 has done $or my lord aording to all the good that He has s*o'en onerning yo#% and has a**ointed yo# r#ler o!er Israel% 1,a 21:-1 .that this will be no grie$ to yo#% nor o$$ense o$ heart to my lord% either that yo# ha!e shed blood witho#t a#se% or that my lord has a!enged himsel$" B#t when the /8:2 has dealt well with my lord% then remember yo#r maidser!ant". 1,a 21:-2 Then 2a!id said to +bigail: .Blessed (is) the /8:2 God o$ Israel% who sent yo# this day to meet meF 1,a 21:-- .+nd blessed (is) yo#r ad!ie and blessed (are) yo#% bea#se yo# ha!e 'e*t me this day $rom oming to bloodshed and $rom a!enging mysel$ with my own hand" 1,a 21:-0 .;or indeed% (as) the /8:2 God o$ Israel li!es% who has 'e*t me ba' $rom h#rting yo#% #nless yo# had hastened and ome to meet me% s#rely by morning light no males wo#ld ha!e been le$t to NabalF. 1,a 21:-1 ,o 2a!id reei!ed $rom her hand what she had bro#ght him% and said to her% .Go #* in *eae to yo#r ho#se" ,ee% I ha!e heeded yo#r !oie and res*eted yo#r *erson". 1,a 21:-3 Now +bigail went to Nabal% and there he was% holding a $east in his ho#se% li'e the $east o$ a 'ing" +nd NabalAs heart (was) merry within him% $or he (was) !ery dr#n'& there$ore she told him nothing% little or m#h% #ntil morning light" 1,a 21:-4 ,o it was% in the morning% when the wine had gone $rom Nabal% and his wi$e had told him these things% that his heart died within him% and he beame (li'e) a stone" 1,a 21:-8 Then it ame abo#t% (a$ter) abo#t ten days% that the /8:2 str#' Nabal% and he died" 1,a 21:-9 ,o when 2a!id heard that Nabal was dead% he said% .Blessed (be) the /8:2% who has *leaded the a#se o$ my re*roah $rom the hand o$ Nabal% and has 'e*t His ser!ant $rom e!ilF ;or the /8:2 has ret#rned the wi'edness o$ Nabal on his own head". +nd 2a!id sent and *ro*osed to +bigail% to ta'e her as his wi$e" 1,a 21:05 >hen the ser!ants o$ 2a!id had ome to +bigail at =armel% they s*o'e to her saying% .2a!id sent #s to yo#% to as' yo# to beome his wi$e". 1,a 21:01 Then she arose% bowed her $ae to the earth% and said% .Here is yo#r maidser!ant% a ser!ant to wash the $eet o$ the ser!ants o$ my lord". 1,a 21:02 ,o +bigail rose in haste and rode on a don'ey% attended by $i!e o$ her maidens& and she $ollowed the messengers o$ 2a!id% and beame his wi$e" 1,a 21:0- 2a!id also too' +hinoam o$ JeHreel% and so both o$ them were his wi!es" 1,a 21:00 B#t ,a#l had gi!en ?ihal his da#ghter% 2a!idAs wi$e% to <alti the son o$ /aish% who (was) $rom Gallim" 1,a 23:1 Now the Gi*hites ame to ,a#l at Gibeah% saying% .Is 2a!id not hiding in the hill o$ Hahilah% o**osite JeshimonC. 1,a 23:2 Then ,a#l arose and went down to the >ilderness o$ Gi*h% ha!ing three tho#sand hosen men o$ Israel with him% to see' 2a!id in the >ilderness o$ Gi*h" 1,a 23:- +nd ,a#l enam*ed in the hill o$ Hahilah% whih (is) o**osite Jeshimon% by the road" B#t 2a!id stayed in the wilderness% and he saw that ,a#l ame a$ter him into the wilderness" 1,a 23:0 2a!id there$ore sent o#t s*ies% and #nderstood that ,a#l had indeed ome" 1,a 23:1 ,o 2a!id arose and ame to the *lae where ,a#l had enam*ed" +nd 2a!id saw the *lae where ,a#l lay% and +bner the son o$ Ner% the ommander o$ his army" Now ,a#l lay within the am*% with the *eo*le enam*ed all aro#nd him" 1,a 23:3 Then 2a!id answered% and said to +himeleh the Hittite and to +bishai the son o$ Ger#iah% brother o$ Joab% saying% .>ho will go down with me to ,a#l in the am*C. +nd +bishai said% .I will go down with yo#". 1,a 23:4 ,o 2a!id and +bishai ame to the *eo*le by night& and there ,a#l lay slee*ing within the am*% with his s*ear st#' in the gro#nd by his head" +nd +bner and the *eo*le lay all aro#nd him" 1,a 23:8 Then +bishai said to 2a!id% .God has deli!ered yo#r enemy into yo#r hand this day" Now there$ore% *lease% let me stri'e him at one with the s*ear% right to the earth& and I will not (ha!e to stri'e) him a seond timeF. 1,a 23:9 +nd 2a!id said to +bishai% .2o not destroy him& $or who an streth o#t his hand against the /8:2As anointed% and be g#iltlessC. 1,a 23:15 2a!id said $#rthermore% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% the /8:2 shall stri'e him% or his day shall ome to die% or he shall go o#t to battle and *erish" 1,a 23:11 .The /8:2 $orbid that I sho#ld streth o#t my hand against the /8:2As anointed" B#t *lease% ta'e now the s*ear and the @#g o$ water that (are) by his head% and let #s go". 1,a 23:12 ,o 2a!id too' the s*ear and the @#g o$ water (by) ,a#lAs head% and they got away& and no man saw (it) or 'new (it) or awo'e" ;or they (were) all aslee*% bea#se a dee* slee* $rom the /8:2 had $allen on them" 1,a 23:1- Now 2a!id went o!er to the other side% and stood on the to* o$ a hill a$ar o$$% a great distane (being) between them" 1,a 23:10 +nd 2a!id alled o#t to the *eo*le and to +bner the son o$ Ner% saying% .2o yo# not answer% +bnerC. Then +bner answered and said% .>ho (are) yo#% alling o#t to the 'ingC. 1,a 23:11 ,o 2a!id said to +bner% .(+re) yo# not a manC +nd who (is) li'e yo# in IsraelC >hy then ha!e yo# not g#arded yo#r lord the 'ingC ;or one o$ the *eo*le ame in to destroy yo#r lord the 'ing" 1,a 23:13 .This thing that yo# ha!e done (is) not good" (+s) the /8:2 li!es% yo# deser!e to die% bea#se yo# ha!e not g#arded yo#r master% the /8:2As anointed" +nd now see where the 'ingAs s*ear (is%) and the @#g o$ water that (was) by his head". 1,a 23:14 Then ,a#l 'new 2a!idAs !oie% and said% .(Is) that yo#r !oie% my son 2a!idC. +nd 2a!id said% .(It is) my !oie% my lord% 8 'ing". 1,a 23:18 +nd he said% .>hy does my lord th#s *#rs#e his ser!antC ;or what ha!e I done% or what e!il (is) in my handC 1,a 23:19 .Now there$ore% *lease% let my lord the 'ing hear the words o$ his ser!ant: I$ the /8:2 has stirred yo# #* against me% let Him ae*t an o$$ering" B#t i$ (it is) the hildren o$ men% (may) they (be) #rsed be$ore the /8:2% $or they ha!e dri!en me o#t this day $rom sharing in the inheritane o$ the /8:2% saying% AGo% ser!e other gods"A 1,a 23:25 .,o now% do not let my blood $all to the earth be$ore the $ae o$ the /8:2" ;or the 'ing o$ Israel has ome o#t to see' a $lea% as when one h#nts a *artridge in the mo#ntains". 1,a 23:21 Then ,a#l said% .I ha!e sinned" :et#rn% my son 2a!id" ;or I will harm yo# no more% bea#se my li$e was *reio#s in yo#r eyes this day" Indeed I ha!e *layed the $ool and erred e9eedingly". 1,a 23:22 +nd 2a!id answered and said% .Here is the 'ingAs s*ear" /et one o$ the yo#ng men ome o!er and get it" 1,a 23:2- .?ay the /8:2 re*ay e!ery man ($or) his righteo#sness and his $aith$#lness& $or the /8:2 deli!ered yo# into (my) hand today% b#t I wo#ld not streth o#t my hand against the /8:2As anointed" 1,a 23:20 .+nd indeed% as yo#r li$e was !al#ed m#h this day in my eyes% so let my li$e be !al#ed m#h in the eyes o$ the /8:2% and let Him deli!er me o#t o$ all trib#lation". 1,a 23:21 Then ,a#l said to 2a!id% .(?ay) yo# (be) blessed% my son 2a!idF Bo# shall both do great things and also still *re!ail". ,o 2a!id went on his way% and ,a#l ret#rned to his *lae" 1,a 24:1 +nd 2a!id said in his heart% .Now I shall *erish someday by the hand o$ ,a#l" (There is) nothing better $or me than that I sho#ld s*eedily esa*e to the land o$ the <hilistines& and ,a#l will des*air o$ me% to see' me anymore in any *art o$ Israel" ,o I shall esa*e o#t o$ his hand". 1,a 24:2 Then 2a!id arose and went o!er with the si9 h#ndred men who (were) with him to +hish the son o$ ?aoh% 'ing o$ Gath" 1,a 24:- ,o 2a!id dwelt with +hish at Gath% he and his men% eah man with his ho#sehold% (and) 2a!id with his two wi!es% +hinoam the JeHreelitess% and +bigail the =armelitess% NabalAs widow" 1,a 24:0 +nd it was told ,a#l that 2a!id had $led to Gath& so he so#ght him no more" 1,a 24:1 Then 2a!id said to +hish% .I$ I ha!e now $o#nd $a!or in yo#r eyes% let them gi!e me a *lae in some town in the o#ntry% that I may dwell there" ;or why sho#ld yo#r ser!ant dwell in the royal ity with yo#C. 1,a 24:3 ,o +hish ga!e him Gi'lag that day" There$ore Gi'lag has belonged to the 'ings o$ J#dah to this day" 1,a 24:4 Now the time that 2a!id dwelt in the o#ntry o$ the <hilistines was one $#ll year and $o#r months" 1,a 24:8 +nd 2a!id and his men went #* and raided the Gesh#rites% the GirHites% and the +male'ites" ;or those nations were the inhabitants o$ the land $rom o$ old% as yo# go to ,h#r% e!en as $ar as the land o$ 6gy*t" 1,a 24:9 >hene!er 2a!id atta'ed the land% he le$t neither man nor woman ali!e% b#t too' away the shee*% the o9en% the don'eys% the amels% and the a**arel% and ret#rned and ame to +hish" 1,a 24:15 Then +hish wo#ld say% .>here ha!e yo# made a raid todayC. +nd 2a!id wo#ld say% .+gainst the so#thern (area) o$ J#dah% or against the so#thern (area) o$ the Jerahmeelites% or against the so#thern (area) o$ the Kenites". 1,a 24:11 2a!id wo#ld sa!e neither man nor woman ali!e% to bring (news) to Gath% saying% ./est they sho#ld in$orm on #s% saying% ATh#s 2a!id did"A . +nd th#s (was) his beha!ior all the time he dwelt in the o#ntry o$ the <hilistines" 1,a 24:12 ,o +hish belie!ed 2a!id% saying% .He has made his *eo*le Israel #tterly abhor him& there$ore he will be my ser!ant $ore!er". 1,a 28:1 Now it ha**ened in those days that the <hilistines gathered their armies together $or war% to $ight with Israel" +nd +hish said to 2a!id% .Bo# ass#redly 'now that yo# will go o#t with me to battle% yo# and yo#r men". 1,a 28:2 +nd 2a!id said to +hish% .,#rely yo# 'now what yo#r ser!ant an do". +nd +hish said to 2a!id% .There$ore I will ma'e yo# one o$ my hie$ g#ardians $ore!er". 1,a 28:- Now ,am#el had died% and all Israel had lamented $or him and b#ried him in :amah% in his own ity" +nd ,a#l had *#t the medi#ms and the s*iritists o#t o$ the land" 1,a 28:0 Then the <hilistines gathered together% and ame and enam*ed at ,h#nem" ,o ,a#l gathered all Israel together% and they enam*ed at Gilboa" 1,a 28:1 >hen ,a#l saw the army o$ the <hilistines% he was a$raid% and his heart trembled greatly" 1,a 28:3 +nd when ,a#l inE#ired o$ the /8:2% the /8:2 did not answer him% either by dreams or by 7rim or by the *ro*hets" 1,a 28:4 Then ,a#l said to his ser!ants% .;ind me a woman who is a medi#m% that I may go to her and inE#ire o$ her". +nd his ser!ants said to him% .In $at% (there is) a woman who is a medi#m at 6n 2or". 1,a 28:8 ,o ,a#l disg#ised himsel$ and *#t on other lothes% and he went% and two men with him& and they ame to the woman by night" +nd he said% .<lease ond#t a seane $or me% and bring #* $or me the one I shall name to yo#". 1,a 28:9 Then the woman said to him% ./oo'% yo# 'now what ,a#l has done% how he has #t o$$ the medi#ms and the s*iritists $rom the land" >hy then do yo# lay a snare $or my li$e% to a#se me to dieC. 1,a 28:15 +nd ,a#l swore to her by the /8:2% saying% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% no *#nishment shall ome #*on yo# $or this thing". 1,a 28:11 Then the woman said% .>hom shall I bring #* $or yo#C. +nd he said% .Bring #* ,am#el $or me". 1,a 28:12 >hen the woman saw ,am#el% she ried o#t with a lo#d !oie" +nd the woman s*o'e to ,a#l% saying% .>hy ha!e yo# deei!ed meC ;or yo# (are) ,a#lF. 1,a 28:1- +nd the 'ing said to her% .2o not be a$raid" >hat did yo# seeC. +nd the woman said to ,a#l% .I saw a s*irit asending o#t o$ the earth". 1,a 28:10 ,o he said to her% .>hat (is) his $ormC. +nd she said% .+n old man is oming #*% and he (is) o!ered with a mantle". +nd ,a#l *erei!ed that it (was) ,am#el% and he stoo*ed with (his) $ae to the gro#nd and bowed down" 1,a 28:11 Now ,am#el said to ,a#l% .>hy ha!e yo# dist#rbed me by bringing me #*C. +nd ,a#l answered% .I am dee*ly distressed& $or the <hilistines ma'e war against me% and God has de*arted $rom me and does not answer me anymore% neither by *ro*hets nor by dreams" There$ore I ha!e alled yo#% that yo# may re!eal to me what I sho#ld do". 1,a 28:13 Then ,am#el said: .>hy then do yo# as' me% seeing the /8:2 has de*arted $rom yo# and has beome yo#r enemyC 1,a 28:14 .+nd the /8:2 has done $or Himsel$ as He s*o'e by me" ;or the /8:2 has torn the 'ingdom o#t o$ yo#r hand and gi!en it to yo#r neighbor% 2a!id" 1,a 28:18 .Bea#se yo# did not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 nor e9e#te His $iere wrath #*on +male'% there$ore the /8:2 has done this thing to yo# this day" 1,a 28:19 .?oreo!er the /8:2 will also deli!er Israel with yo# into the hand o$ the <hilistines" +nd tomorrow yo# and yo#r sons (will be) with me" The /8:2 will also deli!er the army o$ Israel into the hand o$ the <hilistines". 1,a 28:25 Then immediately ,a#l $ell $#ll length on the gro#nd% and was dread$#lly a$raid bea#se o$ the words o$ ,am#el" +nd there was no strength in him% $or he had eaten no $ood all day or all night" 1,a 28:21 +nd the woman ame to ,a#l and saw that he was se!erely tro#bled% and said to him% ./oo'% yo#r maidser!ant has obeyed yo#r !oie% and I ha!e *#t my li$e in my hands and heeded the words whih yo# s*o'e to me" 1,a 28:22 .Now there$ore% *lease% heed also the !oie o$ yo#r maidser!ant% and let me set a *iee o$ bread be$ore yo#& and eat% that yo# may ha!e strength when yo# go on (yo#r) way". 1,a 28:2- B#t he re$#sed and said% .I will not eat". ,o his ser!ants% together with the woman% #rged him& and he heeded their !oie" Then he arose $rom the gro#nd and sat on the bed" 1,a 28:20 Now the woman had a $atted al$ in the ho#se% and she hastened to 'ill it" +nd she too' $lo#r and 'neaded (it%) and ba'ed #nlea!ened bread $rom it" 1,a 28:21 ,o she bro#ght (it) be$ore ,a#l and his ser!ants% and they ate" Then they rose and went away that night" 1,a 29:1 Then the <hilistines gathered together all their armies at +*he'% and the Israelites enam*ed by a $o#ntain whih (is) in JeHreel" 1,a 29:2 +nd the lords o$ the <hilistines *assed in re!iew by h#ndreds and by tho#sands% b#t 2a!id and his men *assed in re!iew at the rear with +hish" 1,a 29:- Then the *rines o$ the <hilistines said% .>hat (are) these Hebrews (doing hereC.) +nd +hish said to the *rines o$ the <hilistines% .(Is) this not 2a!id% the ser!ant o$ ,a#l 'ing o$ Israel% who has been with me these days% or these yearsC +nd to this day I ha!e $o#nd no $a#lt in him sine he de$eted (to me".) 1,a 29:0 B#t the *rines o$ the <hilistines were angry with him& so the *rines o$ the <hilistines said to him% .?a'e this $ellow ret#rn% that he may go ba' to the *lae whih yo# ha!e a**ointed $or him% and do not let him go down with #s to battle% lest in the battle he beome o#r ad!ersary" ;or with what o#ld he reonile himsel$ to his master% i$ not with the heads o$ these menC 1,a 29:1 .(Is) this not 2a!id% o$ whom they sang to one another in danes% saying: A,a#l has slain his tho#sands% +nd 2a!id his ten tho#sandsAC. 1,a 29:3 Then +hish alled 2a!id and said to him% .,#rely% (as) the /8:2 li!es% yo# ha!e been #*right% and yo#r going o#t and yo#r oming in with me in the army (is) good in my sight" ;or to this day I ha!e not $o#nd e!il in yo# sine the day o$ yo#r oming to me" Ne!ertheless the lords do not $a!or yo#" 1,a 29:4 .There$ore ret#rn now% and go in *eae% that yo# may not dis*lease the lords o$ the <hilistines". 1,a 29:8 ,o 2a!id said to +hish% .B#t what ha!e I doneC +nd to this day what ha!e yo# $o#nd in yo#r ser!ant as long as I ha!e been with yo#% that I may not go and $ight against the enemies o$ my lord the 'ingC. 1,a 29:9 Then +hish answered and said to 2a!id% .I 'now that yo# (are) as good in my sight as an angel o$ God& ne!ertheless the *rines o$ the <hilistines ha!e said% AHe shall not go #* with #s to the battle"A 1,a 29:15 .Now there$ore% rise early in the morning with yo#r masterAs ser!ants who ha!e ome with yo#" +nd as soon as yo# are #* early in the morning and ha!e light% de*art". 1,a 29:11 ,o 2a!id and his men rose early to de*art in the morning% to ret#rn to the land o$ the <hilistines" +nd the <hilistines went #* to JeHreel" 1,a -5:1 Now it ha**ened% when 2a!id and his men ame to Gi'lag% on the third day% that the +male'ites had in!aded the ,o#th and Gi'lag% atta'ed Gi'lag and b#rned it with $ire% 1,a -5:2 and had ta'en a*ti!e the women and those who (were) there% $rom small to great& they did not 'ill anyone% b#t arried (them) away and went their way" 1,a -5:- ,o 2a!id and his men ame to the ity% and there it was% b#rned with $ire& and their wi!es% their sons% and their da#ghters had been ta'en a*ti!e" 1,a -5:0 Then 2a!id and the *eo*le who (were) with him li$ted #* their !oies and we*t% #ntil they had no more *ower to wee*" 1,a -5:1 +nd 2a!idAs two wi!es% +hinoam the JeHreelitess% and +bigail the widow o$ Nabal the =armelite% had been ta'en a*ti!e" 1,a -5:3 Now 2a!id was greatly distressed% $or the *eo*le s*o'e o$ stoning him% bea#se the so#l o$ all the *eo*le was grie!ed% e!ery man $or his sons and his da#ghters" B#t 2a!id strengthened himsel$ in the /8:2 his God" 1,a -5:4 Then 2a!id said to +biathar the *riest% +himelehAs son% .<lease bring the e*hod here to me". +nd +biathar bro#ght the e*hod to 2a!id" 1,a -5:8 ,o 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2% saying% .,hall I *#rs#e this troo*C ,hall I o!erta'e themC. +nd He answered him% .<#rs#e% $or yo# shall s#rely o!erta'e (them) and witho#t $ail reo!er (all".) 1,a -5:9 ,o 2a!id went% he and the si9 h#ndred men who (were) with him% and ame to the Broo' Besor% where those stayed who were le$t behind" 1,a -5:15 B#t 2a!id *#rs#ed% he and $o#r h#ndred men& $or two h#ndred stayed (behind%) who were so weary that they o#ld not ross the Broo' Besor" 1,a -5:11 Then they $o#nd an 6gy*tian in the $ield% and bro#ght him to 2a!id& and they ga!e him bread and he ate% and they let him drin' water" 1,a -5:12 +nd they ga!e him a *iee o$ a a'e o$ $igs and two l#sters o$ raisins" ,o when he had eaten% his strength ame ba' to him& $or he had eaten no bread nor dr#n' water $or three days and three nights" 1,a -5:1- Then 2a!id said to him% .To whom do yo# (belong%) and where (are) yo# $romC. +nd he said% .I (am) a yo#ng man $rom 6gy*t% ser!ant o$ an +male'ite& and my master le$t me behind% bea#se three days ago I $ell si'" 1,a -5:10 .>e made an in!asion o$ the so#thern (area) o$ the =herethites% in the (territory) whih (belongs) to J#dah% and o$ the so#thern (area) o$ =aleb& and we b#rned Gi'lag with $ire". 1,a -5:11 +nd 2a!id said to him% .=an yo# ta'e me down to this troo*C. ,o he said% .,wear to me by God that yo# will neither 'ill me nor deli!er me into the hands o$ my master% and I will ta'e yo# down to this troo*". 1,a -5:13 +nd when he had bro#ght him down% there they were% s*read o#t o!er all the land% eating and drin'ing and daning% bea#se o$ all the great s*oil whih they had ta'en $rom the land o$ the <hilistines and $rom the land o$ J#dah" 1,a -5:14 Then 2a!id atta'ed them $rom twilight #ntil the e!ening o$ the ne9t day" Not a man o$ them esa*ed% e9e*t $o#r h#ndred yo#ng men who rode on amels and $led" 1,a -5:18 ,o 2a!id reo!ered all that the +male'ites had arried away% and 2a!id res#ed his two wi!es" 1,a -5:19 +nd nothing o$ theirs was la'ing% either small or great% sons or da#ghters% s*oil or anything whih they had ta'en $rom them& 2a!id reo!ered all" 1,a -5:25 Then 2a!id too' all the $lo's and herds they had dri!en be$ore those (other) li!esto'% and said% .This (is) 2a!idAs s*oil". 1,a -5:21 Now 2a!id ame to the two h#ndred men who had been so weary that they o#ld not $ollow 2a!id% whom they also had made to stay at the Broo' Besor" ,o they went o#t to meet 2a!id and to meet the *eo*le who (were) with him" +nd when 2a!id ame near the *eo*le% he greeted them" 1,a -5:22 Then all the wi'ed and worthless men o$ those who went with 2a!id answered and said% .Bea#se they did not go with #s% we will not gi!e them (any) o$ the s*oil that we ha!e reo!ered% e9e*t $or e!ery manAs wi$e and hildren% that they may lead (them) away and de*art". 1,a -5:2- B#t 2a!id said% .?y brethren% yo# shall not do so with what the /8:2 has gi!en #s% who has *reser!ed #s and deli!ered into o#r hand the troo* that ame against #s" 1,a -5:20 .;or who will heed yo# in this matterC B#t as his *art (is) who goes down to the battle% so (shall) his *art (be) who stays by the s#**lies& they shall share ali'e". 1,a -5:21 ,o it was% $rom that day $orward& he made it a stat#te and an ordinane $or Israel to this day" 1,a -5:23 Now when 2a!id ame to Gi'lag% he sent (some) o$ the s*oil to the elders o$ J#dah% to his $riends% saying% .Here is a *resent $or yo# $rom the s*oil o$ the enemies o$ the /8:2. DD 1,a -5:24 to (those) who (were) in Bethel% (those) who (were) in :amoth o$ the ,o#th% (those) who (were) in Jattir% 1,a -5:28 (those) who (were) in +roer% (those) who (were) in ,i*hmoth% (those) who (were) in 6shtemoa% 1,a -5:29 (those) who (were) in :ahal% (those) who (were) in the ities o$ the Jerahmeelites% (those) who (were) in the ities o$ the Kenites% 1,a -5:-5 (those) who (were) in Hormah% (those) who (were) in =horashan% (those) who (were) in +thah% 1,a -5:-1 (those) who (were) in Hebron% and to all the *laes where 2a!id himsel$ and his men were a#stomed to ro!e" 1,a -1:1 Now the <hilistines $o#ght against Israel& and the men o$ Israel $led $rom be$ore the <hilistines% and $ell slain on ?o#nt Gilboa" 1,a -1:2 Then the <hilistines $ollowed hard a$ter ,a#l and his sons" +nd the <hilistines 'illed Jonathan% +binadab% and ?alhish#a% ,a#lAs sons" 1,a -1:- The battle beame $iere against ,a#l" The arhers hit him% and he was se!erely wo#nded by the arhers" 1,a -1:0 Then ,a#l said to his armorbearer% .2raw yo#r sword% and thr#st me thro#gh with it% lest these #nir#mised men ome and thr#st me thro#gh and ab#se me". B#t his armorbearer wo#ld not% $or he was greatly a$raid" There$ore ,a#l too' a sword and $ell on it" 1,a -1:1 +nd when his armorbearer saw that ,a#l was dead% he also $ell on his sword% and died with him" 1,a -1:3 ,o ,a#l% his three sons% his armorbearer% and all his men died together that same day" 1,a -1:4 +nd when the men o$ Israel who (were) on the other side o$ the !alley% and (those) who (were) on the other side o$ the Jordan% saw that the men o$ Israel had $led and that ,a#l and his sons were dead% they $orsoo' the ities and $led& and the <hilistines ame and dwelt in them" 1,a -1:8 ,o it ha**ened the ne9t day% when the <hilistines ame to stri* the slain% that they $o#nd ,a#l and his three sons $allen on ?o#nt Gilboa" 1,a -1:9 +nd they #t o$$ his head and stri**ed o$$ his armor% and sent (word) thro#gho#t the land o$ the <hilistines% to *rolaim (it in) the tem*le o$ their idols and among the *eo*le" 1,a -1:15 Then they *#t his armor in the tem*le o$ the +shtoreths% and they $astened his body to the wall o$ Beth ,han" 1,a -1:11 Now when the inhabitants o$ Jabesh Gilead heard what the <hilistines had done to ,a#l% 1,a -1:12 all the !aliant men arose and tra!eled all night% and too' the body o$ ,a#l and the bodies o$ his sons $rom the wall o$ Beth ,han& and they ame to Jabesh and b#rned them there" 1,a -1:1- Then they too' their bones and b#ried (them) #nder the tamaris' tree at Jabesh% and $asted se!en days" 2,a 1:1 Now it ame to *ass a$ter the death o$ ,a#l% when 2a!id had ret#rned $rom the sla#ghter o$ the +male'ites% and 2a!id had stayed two days in Gi'lag% 2,a 1:2 on the third day% behold% it ha**ened that a man ame $rom ,a#lAs am* with his lothes torn and d#st on his head" ,o it was% when he ame to 2a!id% that he $ell to the gro#nd and *rostrated himsel$" 2,a 1:- +nd 2a!id said to him% .>here ha!e yo# ome $romC. ,o he said to him% .I ha!e esa*ed $rom the am* o$ Israel". 2,a 1:0 Then 2a!id said to him% .How did the matter goC <lease tell me". +nd he answered% .The *eo*le ha!e $led $rom the battle% many o$ the *eo*le are $allen and dead% and ,a#l and Jonathan his son are dead also". 2,a 1:1 ,o 2a!id said to the yo#ng man who told him% .How do yo# 'now that ,a#l and Jonathan his son are deadC. 2,a 1:3 Then the yo#ng man who told him said% .+s I ha**ened by hane (to be) on ?o#nt Gilboa% there was ,a#l% leaning on his s*ear& and indeed the hariots and horsemen $ollowed hard a$ter him" 2,a 1:4 .Now when he loo'ed behind him% he saw me and alled to me" +nd I answered% AHere I am"A 2,a 1:8 .+nd he said to me% A>ho (are) yo#CA ,o I answered him% AI (am) an +male'ite"A 2,a 1:9 .He said to me again% A<lease stand o!er me and 'ill me% $or ang#ish has ome #*on me% b#t my li$e still (remains) in me"A 2,a 1:15 .,o I stood o!er him and 'illed him% bea#se I was s#re that he o#ld not li!e a$ter he had $allen" +nd I too' the rown that (was) on his head and the braelet that (was) on his arm% and ha!e bro#ght them here to my lord". 2,a 1:11 (There$ore) 2a!id too' hold o$ his own lothes and tore them% and (so did) all the men who (were) with him" 2,a 1:12 +nd they mo#rned and we*t and $asted #ntil e!ening $or ,a#l and $or Jonathan his son% $or the *eo*le o$ the /8:2 and $or the ho#se o$ Israel% bea#se they had $allen by the sword" 2,a 1:1- Then 2a!id said to the yo#ng man who told him% .>here (are) yo# $romC. +nd he answered% .I (am) the son o$ an alien% an +male'ite". 2,a 1:10 ,o 2a!id said to him% .How was it yo# were not a$raid to *#t $orth yo#r hand to destroy the /8:2As anointedC. 2,a 1:11 Then 2a!id alled one o$ the yo#ng men and said% .Go near% (and) e9e#te himF. +nd he str#' him so that he died" 2,a 1:13 ,o 2a!id said to him% .Bo#r blood (is) on yo#r own head% $or yo#r own mo#th has testi$ied against yo#% saying% AI ha!e 'illed the /8:2As anointed"A . 2,a 1:14 Then 2a!id lamented with this lamentation o!er ,a#l and o!er Jonathan his son% 2,a 1:18 and he told (them) to teah the hildren o$ J#dah (the ,ong o$) the Bow& indeed (it is) written in the Boo' o$ Jasher: 2,a 1:19 .The bea#ty o$ Israel is slain on yo#r high *laesF How the mighty ha!e $allenF 2,a 1:25 Tell (it) not in Gath% <rolaim (it) not in the streets o$ +sh'elon DD /est the da#ghters o$ the <hilistines re@oie% /est the da#ghters o$ the #nir#mised tri#m*h" 2,a 1:21 .8 mo#ntains o$ Gilboa% (/et there be) no dew nor rain #*on yo#% Nor $ields o$ o$$erings" ;or the shield o$ the mighty is ast away thereF The shield o$ ,a#l% not anointed with oil" 2,a 1:22 ;rom the blood o$ the slain% ;rom the $at o$ the mighty% The bow o$ Jonathan did not t#rn ba'% +nd the sword o$ ,a#l did not ret#rn em*ty" 2,a 1:2- .,a#l and Jonathan (were) belo!ed and *leasant in their li!es% +nd in their death they were not di!ided& They were swi$ter than eagles% They were stronger than lions" 2,a 1:20 .8 da#ghters o$ Israel% wee* o!er ,a#l% >ho lothed yo# in sarlet% with l#9#ry& >ho *#t ornaments o$ gold on yo#r a**arel" 2,a 1:21 .How the mighty ha!e $allen in the midst o$ the battleF Jonathan (was) slain in yo#r high *laes" 2,a 1:23 I am distressed $or yo#% my brother Jonathan& Bo# ha!e been !ery *leasant to me& Bo#r lo!e to me was wonder$#l% ,#r*assing the lo!e o$ women" 2,a 1:24 .How the mighty ha!e $allen% +nd the wea*ons o$ war *erishedF. 2,a 2:1 It ha**ened a$ter this that 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2% saying% .,hall I go #* to any o$ the ities o$ J#dahC. +nd the /8:2 said to him% .Go #*". 2a!id said% .>here shall I go #*C. +nd He said% .To Hebron". 2,a 2:2 ,o 2a!id went #* there% and his two wi!es also% +hinoam the JeHreelitess% and +bigail the widow o$ Nabal the =armelite" 2,a 2:- +nd 2a!id bro#ght #* the men who (were) with him% e!ery man with his ho#sehold" ,o they dwelt in the ities o$ Hebron" 2,a 2:0 Then the men o$ J#dah ame% and there they anointed 2a!id 'ing o!er the ho#se o$ J#dah" +nd they told 2a!id% saying% .The men o$ Jabesh Gilead (were the ones) who b#ried ,a#l". 2,a 2:1 ,o 2a!id sent messengers to the men o$ Jabesh Gilead% and said to them% .Bo# (are) blessed o$ the /8:2% $or yo# ha!e shown this 'indness to yo#r lord% to ,a#l% and ha!e b#ried him" 2,a 2:3 .+nd now may the /8:2 show 'indness and tr#th to yo#" I also will re*ay yo# this 'indness% bea#se yo# ha!e done this thing" 2,a 2:4 .Now there$ore% let yo#r hands be strengthened% and be !aliant& $or yo#r master ,a#l is dead% and also the ho#se o$ J#dah has anointed me 'ing o!er them". 2,a 2:8 B#t +bner the son o$ Ner% ommander o$ ,a#lAs army% too' Ishbosheth the son o$ ,a#l and bro#ght him o!er to ?ahanaim& 2,a 2:9 and he made him 'ing o!er Gilead% o!er the +sh#rites% o!er JeHreel% o!er 6*hraim% o!er Ben@amin% and o!er all Israel" 2,a 2:15 Ishbosheth% ,a#lAs son% (was) $orty years old when he began to reign o!er Israel% and he reigned two years" 8nly the ho#se o$ J#dah $ollowed 2a!id" 2,a 2:11 +nd the time that 2a!id was 'ing in Hebron o!er the ho#se o$ J#dah was se!en years and si9 months" 2,a 2:12 Now +bner the son o$ Ner% and the ser!ants o$ Ishbosheth the son o$ ,a#l% went o#t $rom ?ahanaim to Gibeon" 2,a 2:1- +nd Joab the son o$ Ger#iah% and the ser!ants o$ 2a!id% went o#t and met them by the *ool o$ Gibeon" ,o they sat down% one on one side o$ the *ool and the other on the other side o$ the *ool" 2,a 2:10 Then +bner said to Joab% ./et the yo#ng men now arise and om*ete be$ore #s". +nd Joab said% ./et them arise". 2,a 2:11 ,o they arose and went o!er by n#mber% twel!e $rom Ben@amin% ($ollowers) o$ Ishbosheth the son o$ ,a#l% and twel!e $rom the ser!ants o$ 2a!id" 2,a 2:13 +nd eah one gras*ed his o**onent by the head and (thr#st) his sword in his o**onentAs side& so they $ell down together" There$ore that *lae was alled the ;ield o$ ,har* ,words% whih (is) in Gibeon" 2,a 2:14 ,o there was a !ery $iere battle that day% and +bner and the men o$ Israel were beaten be$ore the ser!ants o$ 2a!id" 2,a 2:18 Now the three sons o$ Ger#iah were there: Joab and +bishai and +sahel" +nd +sahel (was as) $leet o$ $oot as a wild gaHelle" 2,a 2:19 ,o +sahel *#rs#ed +bner% and in going he did not t#rn to the right hand or to the le$t $rom $ollowing +bner" 2,a 2:25 Then +bner loo'ed behind him and said% .(+re) yo# +sahelC. He answered% .I (am".) 2,a 2:21 +nd +bner said to him% .T#rn aside to yo#r right hand or to yo#r le$t% and lay hold on one o$ the yo#ng men and ta'e his armor $or yo#rsel$". B#t +sahel wo#ld not t#rn aside $rom $ollowing him" 2,a 2:22 ,o +bner said again to +sahel% .T#rn aside $rom $ollowing me" >hy sho#ld I stri'e yo# to the gro#ndC How then o#ld I $ae yo#r brother JoabC. 2,a 2:2- Howe!er% he re$#sed to t#rn aside" There$ore +bner str#' him in the stomah with the bl#nt end o$ the s*ear% so that the s*ear ame o#t o$ his ba'& and he $ell down there and died on the s*ot" ,o it was (that) as many as ame to the *lae where +sahel $ell down and died% stood still" 2,a 2:20 Joab and +bishai also *#rs#ed +bner" +nd the s#n was going down when they ame to the hill o$ +mmah% whih (is) be$ore Giah by the road to the >ilderness o$ Gibeon" 2,a 2:21 Now the hildren o$ Ben@amin gathered together behind +bner and beame a #nit% and too' their stand on to* o$ a hill" 2,a 2:23 Then +bner alled to Joab and said% .,hall the sword de!o#r $ore!erC 2o yo# not 'now that it will be bitter in the latter endC How long will it be then #ntil yo# tell the *eo*le to ret#rn $rom *#rs#ing their brethrenC. 2,a 2:24 +nd Joab said% .(+s) God li!es% #nless yo# had s*o'en% s#rely then by morning all the *eo*le wo#ld ha!e gi!en #* *#rs#ing their brethren". 2,a 2:28 ,o Joab blew a tr#m*et& and all the *eo*le stood still and did not *#rs#e Israel anymore% nor did they $ight anymore" 2,a 2:29 Then +bner and his men went on all that night thro#gh the *lain% rossed o!er the Jordan% and went thro#gh all Bithron& and they ame to ?ahanaim" 2,a 2:-5 ,o Joab ret#rned $rom *#rs#ing +bner" +nd when he had gathered all the *eo*le together% there were missing o$ 2a!idAs ser!ants nineteen men and +sahel" 2,a 2:-1 B#t the ser!ants o$ 2a!id had str#' down% o$ Ben@amin and +bnerAs men% three h#ndred and si9ty men who died" 2,a 2:-2 Then they too' #* +sahel and b#ried him in his $atherAs tomb% whih (was in) Bethlehem" +nd Joab and his men went all night% and they ame to Hebron at daybrea'" 2,a -:1 Now there was a long war between the ho#se o$ ,a#l and the ho#se o$ 2a!id" B#t 2a!id grew stronger and stronger% and the ho#se o$ ,a#l grew wea'er and wea'er" 2,a -:2 ,ons were born to 2a!id in Hebron: His $irstborn was +mnon by +hinoam the JeHreelitess& 2,a -:- his seond% =hileab% by +bigail the widow o$ Nabal the =armelite& the third% +bsalom the son o$ ?aaah% the da#ghter o$ Talmai% 'ing o$ Gesh#r& 2,a -:0 the $o#rth% +doni@ah the son o$ Haggith& the $i$th% ,he*hatiah the son o$ +bital& 2,a -:1 and the si9th% Ithream% by 2a!idAs wi$e 6glah" These were born to 2a!id in Hebron" 2,a -:3 Now it was so% while there was war between the ho#se o$ ,a#l and the ho#se o$ 2a!id% that +bner was strengthening (his hold) on the ho#se o$ ,a#l" 2,a -:4 +nd ,a#l had a on#bine% whose name (was) :iH*ah% the da#ghter o$ +iah" ,o (Ishbosheth) said to +bner% .>hy ha!e yo# gone in to my $atherAs on#bineC. 2,a -:8 Then +bner beame !ery angry at the words o$ Ishbosheth% and said% .(+m) I a dogAs head that belongs to J#dahC Today I show loyalty to the ho#se o$ ,a#l yo#r $ather% to his brothers% and to his $riends% and ha!e not deli!ered yo# into the hand o$ 2a!id& and yo# harge me today with a $a#lt onerning this womanC 2,a -:9 .?ay God do so to +bner% and more also% i$ I do not do $or 2a!id as the /8:2 has sworn to him DD 2,a -:15 .to trans$er the 'ingdom $rom the ho#se o$ ,a#l% and set #* the throne o$ 2a!id o!er Israel and o!er J#dah% $rom 2an to Beersheba". 2,a -:11 +nd he o#ld not answer +bner another word% bea#se he $eared him" 2,a -:12 Then +bner sent messengers on his behal$ to 2a!id% saying% .>hose (is) the landC. saying (also%) .?a'e yo#r o!enant with me% and indeed my hand (shall be) with yo# to bring all Israel to yo#". 2,a -:1- +nd (2a!id) said% .Good% I will ma'e a o!enant with yo#" B#t one thing I reE#ire o$ yo#: yo# shall not see my $ae #nless yo# $irst bring ?ihal% ,a#lAs da#ghter% when yo# ome to see my $ae". 2,a -:10 ,o 2a!id sent messengers to Ishbosheth% ,a#lAs son% saying% .Gi!e (me) my wi$e ?ihal% whom I betrothed to mysel$ $or a h#ndred $ores'ins o$ the <hilistines". 2,a -:11 +nd Ishbosheth sent and too' her $rom (her) h#sband% $rom <altiel the son o$ /aish" 2,a -:13 Then her h#sband went along with her to Bah#rim% wee*ing behind her" ,o +bner said to him% .Go% ret#rnF. +nd he ret#rned" 2,a -:14 Now +bner had omm#niated with the elders o$ Israel% saying% .In time *ast yo# were see'ing $or 2a!id (to be) 'ing o!er yo#" 2,a -:18 .Now then% do (itF) ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en o$ 2a!id% saying% ABy the hand o$ ?y ser!ant 2a!id% I will sa!e ?y *eo*le Israel $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines and the hand o$ all their enemies"A . 2,a -:19 +nd +bner also s*o'e in the hearing o$ Ben@amin" Then +bner also went to s*ea' in the hearing o$ 2a!id in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel and the whole ho#se o$ Ben@amin" 2,a -:25 ,o +bner and twenty men with him ame to 2a!id at Hebron" +nd 2a!id made a $east $or +bner and the men who (were) with him" 2,a -:21 Then +bner said to 2a!id% .I will arise and go% and gather all Israel to my lord the 'ing% that they may ma'e a o!enant with yo#% and that yo# may reign o!er all that yo#r heart desires". ,o 2a!id sent +bner away% and he went in *eae" 2,a -:22 +t that moment the ser!ants o$ 2a!id and Joab ame $rom a raid and bro#ght m#h s*oil with them" B#t +bner (was) not with 2a!id in Hebron% $or he had sent him away% and he had gone in *eae" 2,a -:2- >hen Joab and all the troo*s that (were) with him had ome% they told Joab% saying% .+bner the son o$ Ner ame to the 'ing% and he sent him away% and he has gone in *eae". 2,a -:20 Then Joab ame to the 'ing and said% .>hat ha!e yo# doneC /oo'% +bner ame to yo#& why (is) it (that) yo# sent him away% and he has already goneC 2,a -:21 .,#rely yo# realiHe that +bner the son o$ Ner ame to deei!e yo#% to 'now yo#r going o#t and yo#r oming in% and to 'now all that yo# are doing". 2,a -:23 +nd when Joab had gone $rom 2a!idAs *resene% he sent messengers a$ter +bner% who bro#ght him ba' $rom the well o$ ,irah" B#t 2a!id did not 'now (it") 2,a -:24 Now when +bner had ret#rned to Hebron% Joab too' him aside in the gate to s*ea' with him *ri!ately% and there stabbed him in the stomah% so that he died $or the blood o$ +sahel his brother" 2,a -:28 +$terward% when 2a!id heard (it%) he said% .?y 'ingdom and I (are) g#iltless be$ore the /8:2 $ore!er o$ the blood o$ +bner the son o$ Ner" 2,a -:29 ./et it rest on the head o$ Joab and on all his $atherAs ho#se& and let there ne!er $ail to be in the ho#se o$ Joab one who has a disharge or is a le*er% who leans on a sta$$ or $alls by the sword% or who la's bread". 2,a -:-5 ,o Joab and +bishai his brother 'illed +bner% bea#se he had 'illed their brother +sahel at Gibeon in the battle" 2,a -:-1 Then 2a!id said to Joab and to all the *eo*le who were with him% .Tear yo#r lothes% gird yo#rsel!es with sa'loth% and mo#rn $or +bner". +nd King 2a!id $ollowed the o$$in" 2,a -:-2 ,o they b#ried +bner in Hebron& and the 'ing li$ted #* his !oie and we*t at the gra!e o$ +bner% and all the *eo*le we*t" 2,a -:-- +nd the 'ing sang (a lament) o!er +bner and said: .,ho#ld +bner die as a $ool diesC 2,a -:-0 Bo#r hands were not bo#nd Nor yo#r $eet *#t into $etters& +s a man $alls be$ore wi'ed men% (so) yo# $ell". Then all the *eo*le we*t o!er him again" 2,a -:-1 +nd when all the *eo*le ame to *ers#ade 2a!id to eat $ood while it was still day% 2a!id too' an oath% saying% .God do so to me% and more also% i$ I taste bread or anything else till the s#n goes downF. 2,a -:-3 Now all the *eo*le too' note (o$ it%) and it *leased them% sine whate!er the 'ing did *leased all the *eo*le" 2,a -:-4 ;or all the *eo*le and all Israel #nderstood that day that it had not been the 'ingAs (intent) to 'ill +bner the son o$ Ner" 2,a -:-8 Then the 'ing said to his ser!ants% .2o yo# not 'now that a *rine and a great man has $allen this day in IsraelC 2,a -:-9 .+nd I (am) wea' today% tho#gh anointed 'ing& and these men% the sons o$ Ger#iah% (are) too harsh $or me" The /8:2 shall re*ay the e!ildoer aording to his wi'edness". 2,a 0:1 >hen ,a#lAs son heard that +bner had died in Hebron% he lost heart% and all Israel was tro#bled" 2,a 0:2 Now ,a#lAs son (had) two men (who were) a*tains o$ troo*s" The name o$ one (was) Baanah and the name o$ the other :ehab% the sons o$ :immon the Beerothite% o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin" I;or Beeroth also was (*art) o$ Ben@amin% 2,a 0:- bea#se the Beerothites $led to Gittaim and ha!e been so@o#rners there #ntil this day"J 2,a 0:0 Jonathan% ,a#lAs son% had a son (who was) lame in (his) $eet" He was $i!e years old when the news abo#t ,a#l and Jonathan ame $rom JeHreel& and his n#rse too' him #* and $led" +nd it ha**ened% as she made haste to $lee% that he $ell and beame lame" His name (was) ?e*hibosheth" 2,a 0:1 Then the sons o$ :immon the Beerothite% :ehab and Baanah% set o#t and ame at abo#t the heat o$ the day to the ho#se o$ Ishbosheth% who was lying on his bed at noon" 2,a 0:3 +nd they ame there% all the way into the ho#se% (as tho#gh) to get wheat% and they stabbed him in the stomah" Then :ehab and Baanah his brother esa*ed" 2,a 0:4 ;or when they ame into the ho#se% he was lying on his bed in his bedroom& then they str#' him and 'illed him% beheaded him and too' his head% and were all night esa*ing thro#gh the *lain" 2,a 0:8 +nd they bro#ght the head o$ Ishbosheth to 2a!id at Hebron% and said to the 'ing% .Here is the head o$ Ishbosheth% the son o$ ,a#l yo#r enemy% who so#ght yo#r li$e& and the /8:2 has a!enged my lord the 'ing this day o$ ,a#l and his desendants". 2,a 0:9 B#t 2a!id answered :ehab and Baanah his brother% the sons o$ :immon the Beerothite% and said to them% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% who has redeemed my li$e $rom all ad!ersity% 2,a 0:15 .when someone told me% saying% A/oo'% ,a#l is dead%A thin'ing to ha!e bro#ght good news% I arrested him and had him e9e#ted in Gi'lag DD the one who (tho#ght) I wo#ld gi!e him a reward $or (his) news" 2,a 0:11 .How m#h more% when wi'ed men ha!e 'illed a righteo#s *erson in his own ho#se on his bedC There$ore% shall I not now reE#ire his blood at yo#r hand and remo!e yo# $rom the earthC. 2,a 0:12 ,o 2a!id ommanded his yo#ng men% and they e9e#ted them% #t o$$ their hands and $eet% and hanged (them) by the *ool in Hebron" B#t they too' the head o$ Ishbosheth and b#ried (it) in the tomb o$ +bner in Hebron" 2,a 1:1 Then all the tribes o$ Israel ame to 2a!id at Hebron and s*o'e% saying% .Indeed we (are) yo#r bone and yo#r $lesh" 2,a 1:2 .+lso% in time *ast% when ,a#l was 'ing o!er #s% yo# were the one who led Israel o#t and bro#ght them in& and the /8:2 said to yo#% ABo# shall she*herd ?y *eo*le Israel% and be r#ler o!er Israel"A . 2,a 1:- There$ore all the elders o$ Israel ame to the 'ing at Hebron% and King 2a!id made a o!enant with them at Hebron be$ore the /8:2" +nd they anointed 2a!id 'ing o!er Israel" 2,a 1:0 2a!id (was) thirty years old when he began to reign% (and) he reigned $orty years" 2,a 1:1 In Hebron he reigned o!er J#dah se!en years and si9 months% and in Jer#salem he reigned thirtyDthree years o!er all Israel and J#dah" 2,a 1:3 +nd the 'ing and his men went to Jer#salem against the Jeb#sites% the inhabitants o$ the land% who s*o'e to 2a!id% saying% .Bo# shall not ome in here& b#t the blind and the lame will re*el yo#%. thin'ing% .2a!id annot ome in here". 2,a 1:4 Ne!ertheless 2a!id too' the stronghold o$ Gion Ithat (is%) the =ity o$ 2a!idJ" 2,a 1:8 Now 2a!id said on that day% .>hoe!er limbs #* by way o$ the water sha$t and de$eats the Jeb#sites Ithe lame and the blind% (who are) hated by 2a!idAs so#lJ% (he shall be hie$ and a*tain".) There$ore they say% .The blind and the lame shall not ome into the ho#se". 2,a 1:9 Then 2a!id dwelt in the stronghold% and alled it the =ity o$ 2a!id" +nd 2a!id b#ilt all aro#nd $rom the ?illo and inward" 2,a 1:15 ,o 2a!id went on and beame great% and the /8:2 God o$ hosts (was) with him" 2,a 1:11 Then Hiram 'ing o$ Tyre sent messengers to 2a!id% and edar trees% and ar*enters and masons" +nd they b#ilt 2a!id a ho#se" 2,a 1:12 ,o 2a!id 'new that the /8:2 had established him as 'ing o!er Israel% and that He had e9alted His 'ingdom $or the sa'e o$ His *eo*le Israel" 2,a 1:1- +nd 2a!id too' more on#bines and wi!es $rom Jer#salem% a$ter he had ome $rom Hebron" +lso more sons and da#ghters were born to 2a!id" 2,a 1:10 Now these (are) the names o$ those who were born to him in Jer#salem: ,hamm#a% ,hobab% Nathan% ,olomon% 2,a 1:11 Ibhar% 6lish#a% Ne*heg% Ja*hia% 2,a 1:13 6lishama% 6liada% and 6li*helet" 2,a 1:14 Now when the <hilistines heard that they had anointed 2a!id 'ing o!er Israel% all the <hilistines went #* to searh $or 2a!id" +nd 2a!id heard (o$ it) and went down to the stronghold" 2,a 1:18 The <hilistines also went and de*loyed themsel!es in the Valley o$ :e*haim" 2,a 1:19 ,o 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2% saying% .,hall I go #* against the <hilistinesC >ill Bo# deli!er them into my handC. +nd the /8:2 said to 2a!id% .Go #*% $or I will do#btless deli!er the <hilistines into yo#r hand". 2,a 1:25 ,o 2a!id went to Baal <eraHim% and 2a!id de$eated them there& and he said% .The /8:2 has bro'en thro#gh my enemies be$ore me% li'e a brea'thro#gh o$ water". There$ore he alled the name o$ that *lae Baal <eraHim" 2,a 1:21 +nd they le$t their images there% and 2a!id and his men arried them away" 2,a 1:22 Then the <hilistines went #* one again and de*loyed themsel!es in the Valley o$ :e*haim" 2,a 1:2- There$ore 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2% and He said% .Bo# shall not go #*& irle aro#nd behind them% and ome #*on them in $ront o$ the m#lberry trees" 2,a 1:20 .+nd it shall be% when yo# hear the so#nd o$ marhing in the to*s o$ the m#lberry trees% then yo# shall ad!ane E#i'ly" ;or then the /8:2 will go o#t be$ore yo# to stri'e the am* o$ the <hilistines". 2,a 1:21 +nd 2a!id did so% as the /8:2 ommanded him& and he dro!e ba' the <hilistines $rom Geba as $ar as GeHer" 2,a 3:1 +gain 2a!id gathered all (the) hoie (men) o$ Israel% thirty tho#sand" 2,a 3:2 +nd 2a!id arose and went with all the *eo*le who (were) with him $rom Baale J#dah to bring #* $rom there the ar' o$ God% whose name is alled by the Name% the /8:2 o$ Hosts% who dwells (between) the her#bim" 2,a 3:- ,o they set the ar' o$ God on a new art% and bro#ght it o#t o$ the ho#se o$ +binadab% whih (was) on the hill& and 7HHah and +hio% the sons o$ +binadab% dro!e the new art" 2,a 3:0 +nd they bro#ght it o#t o$ the ho#se o$ +binadab% whih (was) on the hill% aom*anying the ar' o$ God& and +hio went be$ore the ar'" 2,a 3:1 Then 2a!id and all the ho#se o$ Israel *layed (m#si) be$ore the /8:2 on all 'inds o$ (instr#ments o$) $ir wood% on har*s% on stringed instr#ments% on tambo#rines% on sistr#ms% and on ymbals" 2,a 3:3 +nd when they ame to NahonAs threshing $loor% 7HHah *#t o#t (his hand) to the ar' o$ God and too' hold o$ it% $or the o9en st#mbled" 2,a 3:4 Then the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against 7HHah% and God str#' him there $or (his) error& and he died there by the ar' o$ God" 2,a 3:8 +nd 2a!id beame angry bea#se o$ the /8:2As o#tbrea' against 7HHah& and he alled the name o$ the *lae <ereH 7HHah to this day" 2,a 3:9 2a!id was a$raid o$ the /8:2 that day& and he said% .How an the ar' o$ the /8:2 ome to meC. 2,a 3:15 ,o 2a!id wo#ld not mo!e the ar' o$ the /8:2 with him into the =ity o$ 2a!id& b#t 2a!id too' it aside into the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom the Gittite" 2,a 3:11 The ar' o$ the /8:2 remained in the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom the Gittite three months" +nd the /8:2 blessed 8bedD6dom and all his ho#sehold" 2,a 3:12 Now it was told King 2a!id% saying% .The /8:2 has blessed the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom and all that (belongs) to him% bea#se o$ the ar' o$ God". ,o 2a!id went and bro#ght #* the ar' o$ God $rom the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom to the =ity o$ 2a!id with gladness" 2,a 3:1- +nd so it was% when those bearing the ar' o$ the /8:2 had gone si9 *aes% that he sari$ied o9en and $atted shee*" 2,a 3:10 Then 2a!id daned be$ore the /8:2 with all (his) might& and 2a!id (was) wearing a linen e*hod" 2,a 3:11 ,o 2a!id and all the ho#se o$ Israel bro#ght #* the ar' o$ the /8:2 with sho#ting and with the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et" 2,a 3:13 Now as the ar' o$ the /8:2 ame into the =ity o$ 2a!id% ?ihal% ,a#lAs da#ghter% loo'ed thro#gh a window and saw King 2a!id lea*ing and whirling be$ore the /8:2& and she des*ised him in her heart" 2,a 3:14 ,o they bro#ght the ar' o$ the /8:2% and set it in its *lae in the midst o$ the tabernale that 2a!id had ereted $or it" Then 2a!id o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings be$ore the /8:2" 2,a 3:18 +nd when 2a!id had $inished o$$ering b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings% he blessed the *eo*le in the name o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts" 2,a 3:19 Then he distrib#ted among all the *eo*le% among the whole m#ltit#de o$ Israel% both the women and the men% to e!eryone a loa$ o$ bread% a *iee (o$ meat%) and a a'e o$ raisins" ,o all the *eo*le de*arted% e!eryone to his ho#se" 2,a 3:25 Then 2a!id ret#rned to bless his ho#sehold" +nd ?ihal the da#ghter o$ ,a#l ame o#t to meet 2a!id% and said% .How glorio#s was the 'ing o$ Israel today% #no!ering himsel$ today in the eyes o$ the maids o$ his ser!ants% as one o$ the base $ellows shamelessly #no!ers himsel$F. 2,a 3:21 ,o 2a!id said to ?ihal% .(It was) be$ore the /8:2% who hose me instead o$ yo#r $ather and all his ho#se% to a**oint me r#ler o!er the *eo*le o$ the /8:2% o!er Israel" There$ore I will *lay (m#si) be$ore the /8:2" 2,a 3:22 .+nd I will be e!en more #ndigni$ied than this% and will be h#mble in my own sight" B#t as $or the maidser!ants o$ whom yo# ha!e s*o'en% by them I will be held in honor". 2,a 3:2- There$ore ?ihal the da#ghter o$ ,a#l had no hildren to the day o$ her death" 2,a 4:1 Now it ame to *ass when the 'ing was dwelling in his ho#se% and the /8:2 had gi!en him rest $rom all his enemies all aro#nd% 2,a 4:2 that the 'ing said to Nathan the *ro*het% .,ee now% I dwell in a ho#se o$ edar% b#t the ar' o$ God dwells inside tent #rtains". 2,a 4:- Then Nathan said to the 'ing% .Go% do all that (is) in yo#r heart% $or the /8:2 (is) with yo#". 2,a 4:0 B#t it ha**ened that night that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Nathan% saying% 2,a 4:1 .Go and tell ?y ser!ant 2a!id% ATh#s says the /8:2: .>o#ld yo# b#ild a ho#se $or ?e to dwell inC 2,a 4:3 .;or I ha!e not dwelt in a ho#se sine the time that I bro#ght the hildren o$ Israel #* $rom 6gy*t% e!en to this day% b#t ha!e mo!ed abo#t in a tent and in a tabernale" 2,a 4:4 .>here!er I ha!e mo!ed abo#t with all the hildren o$ Israel% ha!e I e!er s*o'en a word to anyone $rom the tribes o$ Israel% whom I ommanded to she*herd ?y *eo*le Israel% saying% A>hy ha!e yo# not b#ilt ?e a ho#se o$ edarCA . A 2,a 4:8 .Now there$ore% th#s shall yo# say to ?y ser!ant 2a!id% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .I too' yo# $rom the shee*$old% $rom $ollowing the shee*% to be r#ler o!er ?y *eo*le% o!er Israel" 2,a 4:9 .+nd I ha!e been with yo# where!er yo# ha!e gone% and ha!e #t o$$ all yo#r enemies $rom be$ore yo#% and ha!e made yo# a great name% li'e the name o$ the great men who (are) on the earth" 2,a 4:15 .?oreo!er I will a**oint a *lae $or ?y *eo*le Israel% and will *lant them% that they may dwell in a *lae o$ their own and mo!e no more& nor shall the sons o$ wi'edness o**ress them anymore% as *re!io#sly% 2,a 4:11 .sine the time that I ommanded @#dges (to be) o!er ?y *eo*le Israel% and ha!e a#sed yo# to rest $rom all yo#r enemies" +lso the /8:2 tells yo# that He will ma'e yo# a ho#se" 2,a 4:12 . >hen yo#r days are $#l$illed and yo# rest with yo#r $athers% I will set #* yo#r seed a$ter yo#% who will ome $rom yo#r body% and I will establish his 'ingdom" 2,a 4:1- .He shall b#ild a ho#se $or ?y name% and I will establish the throne o$ his 'ingdom $ore!er" 2,a 4:10 .I will be his ;ather% and he shall be ?y son" I$ he ommits iniE#ity% I will hasten him with the rod o$ men and with the blows o$ the sons o$ men" 2,a 4:11 .B#t ?y mery shall not de*art $rom him% as I too' (it) $rom ,a#l% whom I remo!ed $rom be$ore yo#" 2,a 4:13 .+nd yo#r ho#se and yo#r 'ingdom shall be established $ore!er be$ore yo#" Bo#r throne shall be established $ore!er". A . 2,a 4:14 +ording to all these words and aording to all this !ision% so Nathan s*o'e to 2a!id" 2,a 4:18 Then King 2a!id went in and sat be$ore the /8:2& and he said: .>ho (am) I% 8 /ord G82C +nd what is my ho#se% that Bo# ha!e bro#ght me this $arC 2,a 4:19 .+nd yet this was a small thing in Bo#r sight% 8 /ord G82& and Bo# ha!e also s*o'en o$ Bo#r ser!antAs ho#se $or a great while to ome" (Is) this the manner o$ man% 8 /ord G82C 2,a 4:25 .Now what more an 2a!id say to Bo#C ;or Bo#% /ord G82% 'now Bo#r ser!ant" 2,a 4:21 .;or Bo#r wordAs sa'e% and aording to Bo#r own heart% Bo# ha!e done all these great things% to ma'e Bo#r ser!ant 'now (them") 2,a 4:22 .There$ore Bo# are great% 8 /ord G82" ;or (there is) none li'e Bo#% nor (is there any) God besides Bo#% aording to all that we ha!e heard with o#r ears" 2,a 4:2- .+nd who (is) li'e Bo#r *eo*le% li'e Israel% the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem $or Himsel$ as a *eo*le% to ma'e $or Himsel$ a name DD and to do $or Bo#rsel$ great and awesome deeds $or Bo#r land DD be$ore Bo#r *eo*le whom Bo# redeemed $or Bo#rsel$ $rom 6gy*t% the nations% and their godsC 2,a 4:20 .;or Bo# ha!e made Bo#r *eo*le Israel Bo#r !ery own *eo*le $ore!er& and Bo#% /8:2% ha!e beome their God" 2,a 4:21 .Now% 8 /8:2 God% the word whih Bo# ha!e s*o'en onerning Bo#r ser!ant and onerning his ho#se% establish (it) $ore!er and do as Bo# ha!e said" 2,a 4:23 .,o let Bo#r name be magni$ied $ore!er% saying% AThe /8:2 o$ hosts (is) the God o!er Israel"A +nd let the ho#se o$ Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id be established be$ore Bo#" 2,a 4:24 .;or Bo#% 8 /8:2 o$ hosts% God o$ Israel% ha!e re!ealed (this) to Bo#r ser!ant% saying% AI will b#ild yo# a ho#se"A There$ore Bo#r ser!ant has $o#nd it in his heart to *ray this *rayer to Bo#" 2,a 4:28 .+nd now% 8 /ord G82% Bo# are God% and Bo#r words are tr#e% and Bo# ha!e *romised this goodness to Bo#r ser!ant" 2,a 4:29 .Now there$ore% let it *lease Bo# to bless the ho#se o$ Bo#r ser!ant% that it may ontin#e $ore!er be$ore Bo#& $or Bo#% 8 /ord G82% ha!e s*o'en (it%) and with Bo#r blessing let the ho#se o$ Bo#r ser!ant be blessed $ore!er". 2,a 8:1 +$ter this it ame to *ass that 2a!id atta'ed the <hilistines and s#bd#ed them" +nd 2a!id too' ?etheg +mmah $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines" 2,a 8:2 Then he de$eated ?oab" ;oring them down to the gro#nd% he meas#red them o$$ with a line" >ith two lines he meas#red o$$ those to be *#t to death% and with one $#ll line those to be 'e*t ali!e" ,o the ?oabites beame 2a!idAs ser!ants% (and) bro#ght trib#te" 2,a 8:- 2a!id also de$eated HadadeHer the son o$ :ehob% 'ing o$ Gobah% as he went to reo!er his territory at the :i!er 6#*hrates" 2,a 8:0 2a!id too' $rom him one tho#sand (hariots%) se!en h#ndred horsemen% and twenty tho#sand $oot soldiers" +lso 2a!id hamstr#ng all the hariot horses% e9e*t that he s*ared (eno#gh) o$ them $or one h#ndred hariots" 2,a 8:1 >hen the ,yrians o$ 2amas#s ame to hel* HadadeHer 'ing o$ Gobah% 2a!id 'illed twentyDtwo tho#sand o$ the ,yrians" 2,a 8:3 Then 2a!id *#t garrisons in ,yria o$ 2amas#s& and the ,yrians beame 2a!idAs ser!ants% (and) bro#ght trib#te" The /8:2 *reser!ed 2a!id where!er he went" 2,a 8:4 +nd 2a!id too' the shields o$ gold that had belonged to the ser!ants o$ HadadeHer% and bro#ght them to Jer#salem" 2,a 8:8 +lso $rom Betah and $rom Berothai% ities o$ HadadeHer% King 2a!id too' a large amo#nt o$ bronHe" 2,a 8:9 >hen Toi 'ing o$ Hamath heard that 2a!id had de$eated all the army o$ HadadeHer% 2,a 8:15 then Toi sent Joram his son to King 2a!id% to greet him and bless him% bea#se he had $o#ght against HadadeHer and de$eated him I$or HadadeHer had been at war with ToiJ& and (Joram) bro#ght with him artiles o$ sil!er% artiles o$ gold% and artiles o$ bronHe" 2,a 8:11 King 2a!id also dediated these to the /8:2% along with the sil!er and gold that he had dediated $rom all the nations whih he had s#bd#ed DD 2,a 8:12 $rom ,yria% $rom ?oab% $rom the *eo*le o$ +mmon% $rom the <hilistines% $rom +male'% and $rom the s*oil o$ HadadeHer the son o$ :ehob% 'ing o$ Gobah" 2,a 8:1- +nd 2a!id made (himsel$) a name when he ret#rned $rom 'illing eighteen tho#sand ,yrians in the Valley o$ ,alt" 2,a 8:10 He also *#t garrisons in 6dom& thro#gho#t all 6dom he *#t garrisons% and all the 6domites beame 2a!idAs ser!ants" +nd the /8:2 *reser!ed 2a!id where!er he went" 2,a 8:11 ,o 2a!id reigned o!er all Israel& and 2a!id administered @#dgment and @#stie to all his *eo*le" 2,a 8:13 Joab the son o$ Ger#iah (was) o!er the army& Jehosha*hat the son o$ +hil#d (was) reorder& 2,a 8:14 Gado' the son o$ +hit#b and +himeleh the son o$ +biathar (were) the *riests& ,eraiah (was) the sribe& 2,a 8:18 Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada (was o!er) both the =herethites and the <elethites& and 2a!idAs sons were hie$ ministers" 2,a 9:1 Now 2a!id said% .Is there still anyone who is le$t o$ the ho#se o$ ,a#l% that I may show him 'indness $or JonathanAs sa'eC. 2,a 9:2 +nd (there was) a ser!ant o$ the ho#se o$ ,a#l whose name (was) Giba" ,o when they had alled him to 2a!id% the 'ing said to him% .(+re) yo# GibaC. +nd he said% .+t yo#r ser!ieF. 2,a 9:- Then the 'ing said% .(Is) there not still someone o$ the ho#se o$ ,a#l% to whom I may show the 'indness o$ GodC. +nd Giba said to the 'ing% .There is still a son o$ Jonathan (who is) lame in (his) $eet". 2,a 9:0 ,o the 'ing said to him% .>here (is) heC. +nd Giba said to the 'ing% .Indeed he (is) in the ho#se o$ ?ahir the son o$ +mmiel% in /o 2ebar". 2,a 9:1 Then King 2a!id sent and bro#ght him o#t o$ the ho#se o$ ?ahir the son o$ +mmiel% $rom /o 2ebar" 2,a 9:3 Now when ?e*hibosheth the son o$ Jonathan% the son o$ ,a#l% had ome to 2a!id% he $ell on his $ae and *rostrated himsel$" Then 2a!id said% .?e*hiboshethC. +nd he answered% .Here is yo#r ser!antF. 2,a 9:4 ,o 2a!id said to him% .2o not $ear% $or I will s#rely show yo# 'indness $or Jonathan yo#r $atherAs sa'e% and will restore to yo# all the land o$ ,a#l yo#r grand$ather& and yo# shall eat bread at my table ontin#ally". 2,a 9:8 Then he bowed himsel$% and said% .>hat (is) yo#r ser!ant% that yo# sho#ld loo' #*on s#h a dead dog as IC. 2,a 9:9 +nd the 'ing alled to Giba% ,a#lAs ser!ant% and said to him% .I ha!e gi!en to yo#r masterAs son all that belonged to ,a#l and to all his ho#se" 2,a 9:15 .Bo# there$ore% and yo#r sons and yo#r ser!ants% shall wor' the land $or him% and yo# shall bring in (the har!est%) that yo#r masterAs son may ha!e $ood to eat" B#t ?e*hibosheth yo#r masterAs son shall eat bread at my table always". Now Giba had $i$teen sons and twenty ser!ants" 2,a 9:11 Then Giba said to the 'ing% .+ording to all that my lord the 'ing has ommanded his ser!ant% so will yo#r ser!ant do". .+s $or ?e*hibosheth%. (said the 'ing%) .he shall eat at my table li'e one o$ the 'ingAs sons". 2,a 9:12 ?e*hibosheth had a yo#ng son whose name (was) ?iha" +nd all who dwelt in the ho#se o$ Giba (were) ser!ants o$ ?e*hibosheth" 2,a 9:1- ,o ?e*hibosheth dwelt in Jer#salem% $or he ate ontin#ally at the 'ingAs table" +nd he was lame in both his $eet" 2,a 15:1 It ha**ened a$ter this that the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon died% and Han#n his son reigned in his *lae" 2,a 15:2 Then 2a!id said% .I will show 'indness to Han#n the son o$ Nahash% as his $ather showed 'indness to me". ,o 2a!id sent by the hand o$ his ser!ants to om$ort him onerning his $ather" +nd 2a!idAs ser!ants ame into the land o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" 2,a 15:- +nd the *rines o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon said to Han#n their lord% .2o yo# thin' that 2a!id really honors yo#r $ather bea#se he has sent om$orters to yo#C Has 2a!id not (rather) sent his ser!ants to yo# to searh the ity% to s*y it o#t% and to o!erthrow itC. 2,a 15:0 There$ore Han#n too' 2a!idAs ser!ants% sha!ed o$$ hal$ o$ their beards% #t o$$ their garments in the middle% at their b#tto's% and sent them away" 2,a 15:1 >hen they told 2a!id% he sent to meet them% bea#se the men were greatly ashamed" +nd the 'ing said% .>ait at Jeriho #ntil yo#r beards ha!e grown% and (then) ret#rn". 2,a 15:3 >hen the *eo*le o$ +mmon saw that they had made themsel!es re*#lsi!e to 2a!id% the *eo*le o$ +mmon sent and hired the ,yrians o$ Beth :ehob and the ,yrians o$ Goba% twenty tho#sand $oot soldiers& and $rom the 'ing o$ ?aaah one tho#sand men% and $rom IshDTob twel!e tho#sand men" 2,a 15:4 Now when 2a!id heard (o$ it%) he sent Joab and all the army o$ the mighty men" 2,a 15:8 Then the *eo*le o$ +mmon ame o#t and *#t themsel!es in battle array at the entrane o$ the gate" +nd the ,yrians o$ Goba% Beth :ehob% IshDTob% and ?aaah (were) by themsel!es in the $ield" 2,a 15:9 >hen Joab saw that the battle line was against him be$ore and behind% he hose some o$ IsraelAs best and *#t (them) in battle array against the ,yrians" 2,a 15:15 +nd the rest o$ the *eo*le he *#t #nder the ommand o$ +bishai his brother% that he might set (them) in battle array against the *eo*le o$ +mmon" 2,a 15:11 Then he said% .I$ the ,yrians are too strong $or me% then yo# shall hel* me& b#t i$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon are too strong $or yo#% then I will ome and hel* yo#" 2,a 15:12 .Be o$ good o#rage% and let #s be strong $or o#r *eo*le and $or the ities o$ o#r God" +nd may the /8:2 do (what is) good in His sight". 2,a 15:1- ,o Joab and the *eo*le who (were) with him drew near $or the battle against the ,yrians% and they $led be$ore him" 2,a 15:10 >hen the *eo*le o$ +mmon saw that the ,yrians were $leeing% they also $led be$ore +bishai% and entered the ity" ,o Joab ret#rned $rom the *eo*le o$ +mmon and went to Jer#salem" 2,a 15:11 >hen the ,yrians saw that they had been de$eated by Israel% they gathered together" 2,a 15:13 Then HadadeHer sent and bro#ght o#t the ,yrians who (were) beyond the :i!er% and they ame to Helam" +nd ,hobah the ommander o$ HadadeHerAs army (went) be$ore them" 2,a 15:14 >hen it was told 2a!id% he gathered all Israel% rossed o!er the Jordan% and ame to Helam" +nd the ,yrians set themsel!es in battle array against 2a!id and $o#ght with him" 2,a 15:18 Then the ,yrians $led be$ore Israel& and 2a!id 'illed se!en h#ndred harioteers and $orty tho#sand horsemen o$ the ,yrians% and str#' ,hobah the ommander o$ their army% who died there" 2,a 15:19 +nd when all the 'ings (who were) ser!ants to HadadeHer saw that they were de$eated by Israel% they made *eae with Israel and ser!ed them" ,o the ,yrians were a$raid to hel* the *eo*le o$ +mmon anymore" 2,a 11:1 It ha**ened in the s*ring o$ the year% at the time when 'ings go o#t (to battle%) that 2a!id sent Joab and his ser!ants with him% and all Israel& and they destroyed the *eo*le o$ +mmon and besieged :abbah" B#t 2a!id remained at Jer#salem" 2,a 11:2 Then it ha**ened one e!ening that 2a!id arose $rom his bed and wal'ed on the roo$ o$ the 'ingAs ho#se" +nd $rom the roo$ he saw a woman bathing% and the woman (was) !ery bea#ti$#l to behold" 2,a 11:- ,o 2a!id sent and inE#ired abo#t the woman" +nd (someone) said% .(Is) this not Bathsheba% the da#ghter o$ 6liam% the wi$e o$ 7riah the HittiteC. 2,a 11:0 Then 2a!id sent messengers% and too' her& and she ame to him% and he lay with her% $or she was leansed $rom her im*#rity& and she ret#rned to her ho#se" 2,a 11:1 +nd the woman onei!ed& so she sent and told 2a!id% and said% .I (am) with hild". 2,a 11:3 Then 2a!id sent to Joab% (saying%) .,end me 7riah the Hittite". +nd Joab sent 7riah to 2a!id" 2,a 11:4 >hen 7riah had ome to him% 2a!id as'ed how Joab was doing% and how the *eo*le were doing% and how the war *ros*ered" 2,a 11:8 +nd 2a!id said to 7riah% .Go down to yo#r ho#se and wash yo#r $eet". ,o 7riah de*arted $rom the 'ingAs ho#se% and a gi$t (o$ $ood) $rom the 'ing $ollowed him" 2,a 11:9 B#t 7riah sle*t at the door o$ the 'ingAs ho#se with all the ser!ants o$ his lord% and did not go down to his ho#se" 2,a 11:15 ,o when they told 2a!id% saying% .7riah did not go down to his ho#se%. 2a!id said to 7riah% .2id yo# not ome $rom a @o#rneyC >hy did yo# not go down to yo#r ho#seC. 2,a 11:11 +nd 7riah said to 2a!id% .The ar' and Israel and J#dah are dwelling in tents% and my lord Joab and the ser!ants o$ my lord are enam*ed in the o*en $ields" ,hall I then go to my ho#se to eat and drin'% and to lie with my wi$eC (+s) yo# li!e% and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% I will not do this thing". 2,a 11:12 Then 2a!id said to 7riah% .>ait here today also% and tomorrow I will let yo# de*art". ,o 7riah remained in Jer#salem that day and the ne9t" 2,a 11:1- Now when 2a!id alled him% he ate and dran' be$ore him& and he made him dr#n'" +nd at e!ening he went o#t to lie on his bed with the ser!ants o$ his lord% b#t he did not go down to his ho#se" 2,a 11:10 In the morning it ha**ened that 2a!id wrote a letter to Joab and sent (it) by the hand o$ 7riah" 2,a 11:11 +nd he wrote in the letter% saying% .,et 7riah in the $ore$ront o$ the hottest battle% and retreat $rom him% that he may be str#' down and die". 2,a 11:13 ,o it was% while Joab besieged the ity% that he assigned 7riah to a *lae where he 'new there (were) !aliant men" 2,a 11:14 Then the men o$ the ity ame o#t and $o#ght with Joab" +nd (some) o$ the *eo*le o$ the ser!ants o$ 2a!id $ell& and 7riah the Hittite died also" 2,a 11:18 Then Joab sent and told 2a!id all the things onerning the war% 2,a 11:19 and harged the messenger% saying% .>hen yo# ha!e $inished telling the matters o$ the war to the 'ing% 2,a 11:25 i$ it ha**ens that the 'ingAs wrath rises% and he says to yo#: A>hy did yo# a**roah so near to the ity when yo# $o#ghtC 2id yo# not 'now that they wo#ld shoot $rom the wallC 2,a 11:21 A>ho str#' +bimeleh the son o$ Jer#bbeshethC >as it not a woman who ast a *iee o$ a millstone on him $rom the wall% so that he died in ThebeHC >hy did yo# go near the wallCA DD then yo# shall say% ABo#r ser!ant 7riah the Hittite is dead also"A . 2,a 11:22 ,o the messenger went% and ame and told 2a!id all that Joab had sent by him" 2,a 11:2- +nd the messenger said to 2a!id% .,#rely the men *re!ailed against #s and ame o#t to #s in the $ield& then we dro!e them ba' as $ar as the entrane o$ the gate" 2,a 11:20 .The arhers shot $rom the wall at yo#r ser!ants& and (some) o$ the 'ingAs ser!ants are dead% and yo#r ser!ant 7riah the Hittite is dead also". 2,a 11:21 Then 2a!id said to the messenger% .Th#s yo# shall say to Joab: A2o not let this thing dis*lease yo#% $or the sword de!o#rs one as well as another" ,trengthen yo#r atta' against the ity% and o!erthrow it"A ,o eno#rage him". 2,a 11:23 >hen the wi$e o$ 7riah heard that 7riah her h#sband was dead% she mo#rned $or her h#sband" 2,a 11:24 +nd when her mo#rning was o!er% 2a!id sent and bro#ght her to his ho#se% and she beame his wi$e and bore him a son" B#t the thing that 2a!id had done dis*leased the /8:2" 2,a 12:1 Then the /8:2 sent Nathan to 2a!id" +nd he ame to him% and said to him: .There were two men in one ity% one rih and the other *oor" 2,a 12:2 .The rih (man) had e9eedingly many $lo's and herds" 2,a 12:- .B#t the *oor (man) had nothing% e9e*t one little ewe lamb whih he had bo#ght and no#rished& and it grew #* together with him and with his hildren" It ate o$ his own $ood and dran' $rom his own #* and lay in his bosom& and it was li'e a da#ghter to him" 2,a 12:0 .+nd a tra!eler ame to the rih man% who re$#sed to ta'e $rom his own $lo' and $rom his own herd to *re*are one $or the way$aring man who had ome to him& b#t he too' the *oor manAs lamb and *re*ared it $or the man who had ome to him". 2,a 12:1 ,o 2a!idAs anger was greatly aro#sed against the man% and he said to Nathan% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% the man who has done this shall s#rely dieF 2,a 12:3 .+nd he shall restore $o#r$old $or the lamb% bea#se he did this thing and bea#se he had no *ity". 2,a 12:4 Then Nathan said to 2a!id% .Bo# (are) the manF Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: AI anointed yo# 'ing o!er Israel% and I deli!ered yo# $rom the hand o$ ,a#l" 2,a 12:8 AI ga!e yo# yo#r masterAs ho#se and yo#r masterAs wi!es into yo#r 'ee*ing% and ga!e yo# the ho#se o$ Israel and J#dah" +nd i$ (that had been) too little% I also wo#ld ha!e gi!en yo# m#h moreF 2,a 12:9 A>hy ha!e yo# des*ised the ommandment o$ the /8:2% to do e!il in His sightC Bo# ha!e 'illed 7riah the Hittite with the sword& yo# ha!e ta'en his wi$e (to be) yo#r wi$e% and ha!e 'illed him with the sword o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" 2,a 12:15 ANow there$ore% the sword shall ne!er de*art $rom yo#r ho#se% bea#se yo# ha!e des*ised ?e% and ha!e ta'en the wi$e o$ 7riah the Hittite to be yo#r wi$e"A 2,a 12:11 .Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will raise #* ad!ersity against yo# $rom yo#r own ho#se& and I will ta'e yo#r wi!es be$ore yo#r eyes and gi!e (them) to yo#r neighbor% and he shall lie with yo#r wi!es in the sight o$ this s#n" 2,a 12:12 A;or yo# did (it) seretly% b#t I will do this thing be$ore all Israel% be$ore the s#n"A . 2,a 12:1- ,o 2a!id said to Nathan% .I ha!e sinned against the /8:2". +nd Nathan said to 2a!id% .The /8:2 also has *#t away yo#r sin& yo# shall not die" 2,a 12:10 .Howe!er% bea#se by this deed yo# ha!e gi!en great oasion to the enemies o$ the /8:2 to blas*heme% the hild also (who is) born to yo# shall s#rely die". 2,a 12:11 Then Nathan de*arted to his ho#se" +nd the /8:2 str#' the hild that 7riahAs wi$e bore to 2a!id% and it beame ill" 2,a 12:13 2a!id there$ore *leaded with God $or the hild% and 2a!id $asted and went in and lay all night on the gro#nd" 2,a 12:14 ,o the elders o$ his ho#se arose (and went) to him% to raise him #* $rom the gro#nd" B#t he wo#ld not% nor did he eat $ood with them" 2,a 12:18 Then on the se!enth day it ame to *ass that the hild died" +nd the ser!ants o$ 2a!id were a$raid to tell him that the hild was dead" ;or they said% .Indeed% while the hild was ali!e% we s*o'e to him% and he wo#ld not heed o#r !oie" How an we tell him that the hild is deadC He may do some harmF. 2,a 12:19 >hen 2a!id saw that his ser!ants were whis*ering% 2a!id *erei!ed that the hild was dead" There$ore 2a!id said to his ser!ants% .Is the hild deadC. +nd they said% .He is dead". 2,a 12:25 ,o 2a!id arose $rom the gro#nd% washed and anointed himsel$% and hanged his lothes& and he went into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and worshi*ed" Then he went to his own ho#se& and when he reE#ested% they set $ood be$ore him% and he ate" 2,a 12:21 Then his ser!ants said to him% .>hat (is) this that yo# ha!e doneC Bo# $asted and we*t $or the hild (while he was) ali!e% b#t when the hild died% yo# arose and ate $ood". 2,a 12:22 +nd he said% .>hile the hild was ali!e% I $asted and we*t& $or I said% A>ho an tell (whether) the /8:2 will be graio#s to me% that the hild may li!eCA 2,a 12:2- .B#t now he is dead& why sho#ld I $astC =an I bring him ba' againC I shall go to him% b#t he shall not ret#rn to me". 2,a 12:20 Then 2a!id om$orted Bathsheba his wi$e% and went in to her and lay with her" ,o she bore a son% and he alled his name ,olomon" Now the /8:2 lo!ed him% 2,a 12:21 and He sent (word) by the hand o$ Nathan the *ro*het: ,o he alled his name Jedidiah% bea#se o$ the /8:2" 2,a 12:23 Now Joab $o#ght against :abbah o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and too' the royal ity" 2,a 12:24 +nd Joab sent messengers to 2a!id% and said% .I ha!e $o#ght against :abbah% and I ha!e ta'en the ityAs water (s#**ly") 2,a 12:28 .Now there$ore% gather the rest o$ the *eo*le together and enam* against the ity and ta'e it% lest I ta'e the ity and it be alled a$ter my name". 2,a 12:29 ,o 2a!id gathered all the *eo*le together and went to :abbah% $o#ght against it% and too' it" 2,a 12:-5 Then he too' their 'ingAs rown $rom his head" Its weight (was) a talent o$ gold% with *reio#s stones" +nd it was (set) on 2a!idAs head" +lso he bro#ght o#t the s*oil o$ the ity in great ab#ndane" 2,a 12:-1 +nd he bro#ght o#t the *eo*le who (were) in it% and *#t (them to wor') with saws and iron *i's and iron a9es% and made them ross o!er to the bri' wor's" ,o he did to all the ities o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" Then 2a!id and all the *eo*le ret#rned to Jer#salem" 2,a 1-:1 +$ter this +bsalom the son o$ 2a!id had a lo!ely sister% whose name (was) Tamar& and +mnon the son o$ 2a!id lo!ed her" 2,a 1-:2 +mnon was so distressed o!er his sister Tamar that he beame si'& $or she (was) a !irgin" +nd it was im*ro*er $or +mnon to do anything to her" 2,a 1-:- B#t +mnon had a $riend whose name (was) Jonadab the son o$ ,himeah% 2a!idAs brother" Now Jonadab (was) a !ery ra$ty man" 2,a 1-:0 +nd he said to him% .>hy (are) yo#% the 'ingAs son% beoming thinner day a$ter dayC >ill yo# not tell meC. +mnon said to him% .I lo!e Tamar% my brother +bsalomAs sister". 2,a 1-:1 ,o Jonadab said to him% ./ie down on yo#r bed and *retend to be ill" +nd when yo#r $ather omes to see yo#% say to him% A<lease let my sister Tamar ome and gi!e me $ood% and *re*are the $ood in my sight% that I may see (it) and eat it $rom her hand"A . 2,a 1-:3 Then +mnon lay down and *retended to be ill& and when the 'ing ame to see him% +mnon said to the 'ing% .<lease let Tamar my sister ome and ma'e a o#*le o$ a'es $or me in my sight% that I may eat $rom her hand". 2,a 1-:4 +nd 2a!id sent home to Tamar% saying% .Now go to yo#r brother +mnonAs ho#se% and *re*are $ood $or him". 2,a 1-:8 ,o Tamar went to her brother +mnonAs ho#se& and he was lying down" Then she too' $lo#r and 'neaded (it%) made a'es in his sight% and ba'ed the a'es" 2,a 1-:9 +nd she too' the *an and *laed (them) o#t be$ore him% b#t he re$#sed to eat" Then +mnon said% .Ha!e e!eryone go o#t $rom me". +nd they all went o#t $rom him" 2,a 1-:15 Then +mnon said to Tamar% .Bring the $ood into the bedroom% that I may eat $rom yo#r hand". +nd Tamar too' the a'es whih she had made% and bro#ght (them) to +mnon her brother in the bedroom" 2,a 1-:11 Now when she had bro#ght (them) to him to eat% he too' hold o$ her and said to her% .=ome% lie with me% my sister". 2,a 1-:12 +nd she answered him% .No% my brother% do not $ore me% $or no s#h thing sho#ld be done in Israel" 2o not do this disgrae$#l thingF 2,a 1-:1- .+nd I% where o#ld I ta'e my shameC +nd as $or yo#% yo# wo#ld be li'e one o$ the $ools in Israel" Now there$ore% *lease s*ea' to the 'ing& $or he will not withhold me $rom yo#". 2,a 1-:10 Howe!er% he wo#ld not heed her !oie& and being stronger than she% he $ored her and lay with her" 2,a 1-:11 Then +mnon hated her e9eedingly% so that the hatred with whih he hated her (was) greater than the lo!e with whih he had lo!ed her" +nd +mnon said to her% .+rise% be goneF. 2,a 1-:13 ,o she said to him% .No% indeedF This e!il o$ sending me away (is) worse than the other that yo# did to me". B#t he wo#ld not listen to her" 2,a 1-:14 Then he alled his ser!ant who attended him% and said% .HereF <#t this (woman) o#t% away $rom me% and bolt the door behind her". 2,a 1-:18 Now she had on a robe o$ many olors% $or the 'ingAs !irgin da#ghters wore s#h a**arel" +nd his ser!ant *#t her o#t and bolted the door behind her" 2,a 1-:19 Then Tamar *#t ashes on her head% and tore her robe o$ many olors that (was) on her% and laid her hand on her head and went away rying bitterly" 2,a 1-:25 +nd +bsalom her brother said to her% .Has +mnon yo#r brother been with yo#C B#t now hold yo#r *eae% my sister" He (is) yo#r brother& do not ta'e this thing to heart". ,o Tamar remained desolate in her brother +bsalomAs ho#se" 2,a 1-:21 B#t when King 2a!id heard o$ all these things% he was !ery angry" 2,a 1-:22 +nd +bsalom s*o'e to his brother +mnon neither good nor bad" ;or +bsalom hated +mnon% bea#se he had $ored his sister Tamar" 2,a 1-:2- +nd it ame to *ass% a$ter two $#ll years% that +bsalom had shee*shearers in Baal HaHor% whih (is) near 6*hraim& so +bsalom in!ited all the 'ingAs sons" 2,a 1-:20 Then +bsalom ame to the 'ing and said% .Kindly note% yo#r ser!ant has shee*shearers& *lease% let the 'ing and his ser!ants go with yo#r ser!ant". 2,a 1-:21 B#t the 'ing said to +bsalom% .No% my son% let #s not all go now% lest we be a b#rden to yo#". Then he #rged him% b#t he wo#ld not go& and he blessed him" 2,a 1-:23 Then +bsalom said% .I$ not% *lease let my brother +mnon go with #s". +nd the 'ing said to him% .>hy sho#ld he go with yo#C. 2,a 1-:24 B#t +bsalom #rged him& so he let +mnon and all the 'ingAs sons go with him" 2,a 1-:28 Now +bsalom had ommanded his ser!ants% saying% .>ath now% when +mnonAs heart is merry with wine% and when I say to yo#% A,tri'e +mnonFA then 'ill him" 2o not be a$raid" Ha!e I not ommanded yo#C Be o#rageo#s and !aliant". 2,a 1-:29 ,o the ser!ants o$ +bsalom did to +mnon as +bsalom had ommanded" Then all the 'ingAs sons arose% and eah one got on his m#le and $led" 2,a 1-:-5 +nd it ame to *ass% while they were on the way% that news ame to 2a!id% saying% .+bsalom has 'illed all the 'ingAs sons% and not one o$ them is le$tF. 2,a 1-:-1 ,o the 'ing arose and tore his garments and lay on the gro#nd% and all his ser!ants stood by with their lothes torn" 2,a 1-:-2 Then Jonadab the son o$ ,himeah% 2a!idAs brother% answered and said% ./et not my lord s#**ose they ha!e 'illed all the yo#ng men% the 'ingAs sons% $or only +mnon is dead" ;or by the ommand o$ +bsalom this has been determined $rom the day that he $ored his sister Tamar" 2,a 1-:-- .Now there$ore% let not my lord the 'ing ta'e the thing to his heart% to thin' that all the 'ingAs sons are dead" ;or only +mnon is dead". 2,a 1-:-0 Then +bsalom $led" +nd the yo#ng man who was 'ee*ing wath li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and there% many *eo*le were oming $rom the road on the hillside behind him" 2,a 1-:-1 +nd Jonadab said to the 'ing% ./oo'% the 'ingAs sons are oming& as yo#r ser!ant said% so it is". 2,a 1-:-3 ,o it was% as soon as he had $inished s*ea'ing% that the 'ingAs sons indeed ame% and they li$ted #* their !oie and we*t" +lso the 'ing and all his ser!ants we*t !ery bitterly" 2,a 1-:-4 B#t +bsalom $led and went to Talmai the son o$ +mmih#d% 'ing o$ Gesh#r" +nd (2a!id) mo#rned $or his son e!ery day" 2,a 1-:-8 ,o +bsalom $led and went to Gesh#r% and was there three years" 2,a 1-:-9 +nd King 2a!id longed to go to +bsalom" ;or he had been om$orted onerning +mnon% bea#se he was dead" 2,a 10:1 ,o Joab the son o$ Ger#iah *erei!ed that the 'ingAs heart (was) onerned abo#t +bsalom" 2,a 10:2 +nd Joab sent to Te'oa and bro#ght $rom there a wise woman% and said to her% .<lease *retend to be a mo#rner% and *#t on mo#rning a**arel& do not anoint yo#rsel$ with oil% b#t at li'e a woman who has been mo#rning a long time $or the dead" 2,a 10:- .Go to the 'ing and s*ea' to him in this manner". ,o Joab *#t the words in her mo#th" 2,a 10:0 +nd when the woman o$ Te'oa s*o'e to the 'ing% she $ell on her $ae to the gro#nd and *rostrated hersel$% and said% .Hel*% 8 'ingF. 2,a 10:1 Then the 'ing said to her% .>hat tro#bles yo#C. +nd she answered% .Indeed I (am) a widow% my h#sband is dead" 2,a 10:3 .Now yo#r maidser!ant had two sons& and the two $o#ght with eah other in the $ield% and (there was) no one to *art them% b#t the one str#' the other and 'illed him" 2,a 10:4 .+nd now the whole $amily has risen #* against yo#r maidser!ant% and they said% A2eli!er him who str#' his brother% that we may e9e#te him $or the li$e o$ his brother whom he 'illed& and we will destroy the heir also"A ,o they wo#ld e9ting#ish my ember that is le$t% and lea!e to my h#sband (neither) name nor remnant on the earth". 2,a 10:8 Then the 'ing said to the woman% .Go to yo#r ho#se% and I will gi!e orders onerning yo#". 2,a 10:9 +nd the woman o$ Te'oa said to the 'ing% .?y lord% 8 'ing% (let) the iniE#ity (be) on me and on my $atherAs ho#se% and the 'ing and his throne (be) g#iltless". 2,a 10:15 ,o the 'ing said% .>hoe!er says (anything) to yo#% bring him to me% and he shall not to#h yo# anymore". 2,a 10:11 Then she said% .<lease let the 'ing remember the /8:2 yo#r God% and do not *ermit the a!enger o$ blood to destroy anymore% lest they destroy my son". +nd he said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% not one hair o$ yo#r son shall $all to the gro#nd". 2,a 10:12 There$ore the woman said% .<lease% let yo#r maidser!ant s*ea' (another) word to my lord the 'ing". +nd he said% .,ay on". 2,a 10:1- ,o the woman said: .>hy then ha!e yo# shemed s#h a thing against the *eo*le o$ GodC ;or the 'ing s*ea's this thing as one who is g#ilty% (in that) the 'ing does not bring his banished one home again" 2,a 10:10 .;or we will s#rely die and (beome) li'e water s*illed on the gro#nd% whih annot be gathered #* again" Bet God does not ta'e away a li$e& b#t He de!ises means% so that His banished ones are not e9*elled $rom Him" 2,a 10:11 .Now there$ore% I ha!e ome to s*ea' o$ this thing to my lord the 'ing bea#se the *eo*le ha!e made me a$raid" +nd yo#r maidser!ant said% AI will now s*ea' to the 'ing& it may be that the 'ing will *er$orm the reE#est o$ his maidser!ant" 2,a 10:13 A;or the 'ing will hear and deli!er his maidser!ant $rom the hand o$ the man (who wo#ld) destroy me and my son together $rom the inheritane o$ God"A 2,a 10:14 .Bo#r maidser!ant said% AThe word o$ my lord the 'ing will now be om$orting& $or as the angel o$ God% so (is) my lord the 'ing in diserning good and e!il" +nd may the /8:2 yo#r God be with yo#"A . 2,a 10:18 Then the 'ing answered and said to the woman% .<lease do not hide $rom me anything that I as' yo#". +nd the woman said% .<lease% let my lord the 'ing s*ea'". 2,a 10:19 ,o the 'ing said% .(Is) the hand o$ Joab with yo# in all thisC. +nd the woman answered and said% .(+s) yo# li!e% my lord the 'ing% no one an t#rn to the right hand or to the le$t $rom anything that my lord the 'ing has s*o'en" ;or yo#r ser!ant Joab ommanded me% and he *#t all these words in the mo#th o$ yo#r maidser!ant" 2,a 10:25 .To bring abo#t this hange o$ a$$airs yo#r ser!ant Joab has done this thing& b#t my lord (is) wise% aording to the wisdom o$ the angel o$ God% to 'now e!erything that (is) in the earth". 2,a 10:21 +nd the 'ing said to Joab% .+ll right% I ha!e granted this thing" Go there$ore% bring ba' the yo#ng man +bsalom". 2,a 10:22 Then Joab $ell to the gro#nd on his $ae and bowed himsel$% and than'ed the 'ing" +nd Joab said% .Today yo#r ser!ant 'nows that I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% my lord% 8 'ing% in that the 'ing has $#l$illed the reE#est o$ his ser!ant". 2,a 10:2- ,o Joab arose and went to Gesh#r% and bro#ght +bsalom to Jer#salem" 2,a 10:20 +nd the 'ing said% ./et him ret#rn to his own ho#se% b#t do not let him see my $ae". ,o +bsalom ret#rned to his own ho#se% b#t did not see the 'ingAs $ae" 2,a 10:21 Now in all Israel there was no one who was *raised as m#h as +bsalom $or his good loo's" ;rom the sole o$ his $oot to the rown o$ his head there was no blemish in him" 2,a 10:23 +nd when he #t the hair o$ his head DD at the end o$ e!ery year he #t (it) bea#se it was hea!y on him DD when he #t it% he weighed the hair o$ his head at two h#ndred she'els aording to the 'ingAs standard" 2,a 10:24 To +bsalom were born three sons% and one da#ghter whose name (was) Tamar" ,he was a woman o$ bea#ti$#l a**earane" 2,a 10:28 +nd +bsalom dwelt two $#ll years in Jer#salem% b#t did not see the 'ingAs $ae" 2,a 10:29 There$ore +bsalom sent $or Joab% to send him to the 'ing% b#t he wo#ld not ome to him" +nd when he sent again the seond time% he wo#ld not ome" 2,a 10:-5 ,o he said to his ser!ants% .,ee% JoabAs $ield is near mine% and he has barley there& go and set it on $ire". +nd +bsalomAs ser!ants set the $ield on $ire" 2,a 10:-1 Then Joab arose and ame to +bsalomAs ho#se% and said to him% .>hy ha!e yo#r ser!ants set my $ield on $ireC. 2,a 10:-2 +nd +bsalom answered Joab% ./oo'% I sent to yo#% saying% A=ome here% so that I may send yo# to the 'ing% to say% .>hy ha!e I ome $rom Gesh#rC (It wo#ld be) better $or me (to be) there still". A Now there$ore% let me see the 'ingAs $ae& b#t i$ there is iniE#ity in me% let him e9e#te me". 2,a 10:-- ,o Joab went to the 'ing and told him" +nd when he had alled $or +bsalom% he ame to the 'ing and bowed himsel$ on his $ae to the gro#nd be$ore the 'ing" Then the 'ing 'issed +bsalom" 2,a 11:1 +$ter this it ha**ened that +bsalom *ro!ided himsel$ with hariots and horses% and $i$ty men to r#n be$ore him" 2,a 11:2 Now +bsalom wo#ld rise early and stand beside the way to the gate" ,o it was% whene!er anyone who had a laws#it ame to the 'ing $or a deision% that +bsalom wo#ld all to him and say% .>hat ity (are) yo# $romC. +nd he wo#ld say% .Bo#r ser!ant (is) $rom s#h and s#h a tribe o$ Israel". 2,a 11:- Then +bsalom wo#ld say to him% ./oo'% yo#r ase (is) good and right& b#t (there is) no de*#ty o$ the 'ing to hear yo#". 2,a 11:0 ?oreo!er +bsalom wo#ld say% .8h% that I were made @#dge in the land% and e!eryone who has any s#it or a#se wo#ld ome to me& then I wo#ld gi!e him @#stie". 2,a 11:1 +nd (so) it was% whene!er anyone ame near to bow down to him% that he wo#ld *#t o#t his hand and ta'e him and 'iss him" 2,a 11:3 In this manner +bsalom ated toward all Israel who ame to the 'ing $or @#dgment" ,o +bsalom stole the hearts o$ the men o$ Israel" 2,a 11:4 Now it ame to *ass a$ter $orty years that +bsalom said to the 'ing% .<lease% let me go to Hebron and *ay the !ow whih I made to the /8:2" 2,a 11:8 .;or yo#r ser!ant too' a !ow while I dwelt at Gesh#r in ,yria% saying% AI$ the /8:2 indeed brings me ba' to Jer#salem% then I will ser!e the /8:2"A . 2,a 11:9 +nd the 'ing said to him% .Go in *eae". ,o he arose and went to Hebron" 2,a 11:15 Then +bsalom sent s*ies thro#gho#t all the tribes o$ Israel% saying% .+s soon as yo# hear the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% then yo# shall say% A+bsalom reigns in HebronFA . 2,a 11:11 +nd with +bsalom went two h#ndred men in!ited $rom Jer#salem% and they went along innoently and did not 'now anything" 2,a 11:12 Then +bsalom sent $or +hitho*hel the Gilonite% 2a!idAs o#nselor% $rom his ity DD $rom Giloh DD while he o$$ered sari$ies" +nd the ons*iray grew strong% $or the *eo*le with +bsalom ontin#ally inreased in n#mber" 2,a 11:1- Now a messenger ame to 2a!id% saying% .The hearts o$ the men o$ Israel are with +bsalom". 2,a 11:10 ,o 2a!id said to all his ser!ants who (were) with him at Jer#salem% .+rise% and let #s $lee& or we shall not esa*e $rom +bsalom" ?a'e haste to de*art% lest he o!erta'e #s s#ddenly and bring disaster #*on #s% and stri'e the ity with the edge o$ the sword". 2,a 11:11 +nd the 'ingAs ser!ants said to the 'ing% .>e (are) yo#r ser!ants% (ready to do) whate!er my lord the 'ing ommands". 2,a 11:13 Then the 'ing went o#t with all his ho#sehold a$ter him" B#t the 'ing le$t ten women% on#bines% to 'ee* the ho#se" 2,a 11:14 +nd the 'ing went o#t with all the *eo*le a$ter him% and sto**ed at the o#ts'irts" 2,a 11:18 Then all his ser!ants *assed be$ore him& and all the =herethites% all the <elethites% and all the Gittites% si9 h#ndred men who had $ollowed him $rom Gath% *assed be$ore the 'ing" 2,a 11:19 Then the 'ing said to Ittai the Gittite% .>hy are yo# also going with #sC :et#rn and remain with the 'ing" ;or yo# (are) a $oreigner and also an e9ile $rom yo#r own *lae" 2,a 11:25 .In $at% yo# ame (only) yesterday" ,ho#ld I ma'e yo# wander #* and down with #s today% sine I go I 'now not whereC :et#rn% and ta'e yo#r brethren ba'" ?ery and tr#th (be) with yo#". 2,a 11:21 +nd Ittai answered the 'ing and said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% and (as) my lord the 'ing li!es% s#rely in whate!er *lae my lord the 'ing shall be% whether in death or li$e% e!en there also yo#r ser!ant will be". 2,a 11:22 ,o 2a!id said to Ittai% .Go% and ross o!er". Then Ittai the Gittite and all his men and all the little ones who (were) with him rossed o!er" 2,a 11:2- +nd all the o#ntry we*t with a lo#d !oie% and all the *eo*le rossed o!er" The 'ing himsel$ also rossed o!er the Broo' Kidron% and all the *eo*le rossed o!er toward the way o$ the wilderness" 2,a 11:20 There was Gado' also% and all the /e!ites with him% bearing the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ God" +nd they set down the ar' o$ God% and +biathar went #* #ntil all the *eo*le had $inished rossing o!er $rom the ity" 2,a 11:21 Then the 'ing said to Gado'% .=arry the ar' o$ God ba' into the ity" I$ I $ind $a!or in the eyes o$ the /8:2% He will bring me ba' and show me (both) it and His dwelling *lae" 2,a 11:23 .B#t i$ He says th#s: AI ha!e no delight in yo#%A here I am% let Him do to me as seems good to Him". 2,a 11:24 The 'ing also said to Gado' the *riest% .(+re) yo# (not) a seerC :et#rn to the ity in *eae% and yo#r two sons with yo#% +himaaH yo#r son% and Jonathan the son o$ +biathar" 2,a 11:28 .,ee% I will wait in the *lains o$ the wilderness #ntil word omes $rom yo# to in$orm me". 2,a 11:29 There$ore Gado' and +biathar arried the ar' o$ God ba' to Jer#salem" +nd they remained there" 2,a 11:-5 ,o 2a!id went #* by the +sent o$ the (?o#nt o$) 8li!es% and we*t as he went #*& and he had his head o!ered and went bare$oot" +nd all the *eo*le who (were) with him o!ered their heads and went #*% wee*ing as they went #*" 2,a 11:-1 Then (someone) told 2a!id% saying% .+hitho*hel (is) among the ons*irators with +bsalom". +nd 2a!id said% .8 /8:2% I *ray% t#rn the o#nsel o$ +hitho*hel into $oolishnessF. 2,a 11:-2 Now it ha**ened when 2a!id had ome to the to* (o$ the mo#ntain%) where he worshi*ed God DD there was H#shai the +rhite oming to meet him with his robe torn and d#st on his head" 2,a 11:-- 2a!id said to him% .I$ yo# go on with me% then yo# will beome a b#rden to me" 2,a 11:-0 .B#t i$ yo# ret#rn to the ity% and say to +bsalom% AI will be yo#r ser!ant% 8 'ing& (as) I (was) yo#r $atherAs ser!ant *re!io#sly% so I (will) now also (be) yo#r ser!ant%A then yo# may de$eat the o#nsel o$ +hitho*hel $or me" 2,a 11:-1 .+nd (do) yo# not (ha!e) Gado' and +biathar the *riests with yo# thereC There$ore it will be (that) whate!er yo# hear $rom the 'ingAs ho#se% yo# shall tell to Gado' and +biathar the *riests" 2,a 11:-3 .Indeed (they ha!e) there with them their two sons% +himaaH% Gado'As (son%) and Jonathan% +biatharAs (son&) and by them yo# shall send me e!erything yo# hear". 2,a 11:-4 ,o H#shai% 2a!idAs $riend% went into the ity" +nd +bsalom ame into Jer#salem" 2,a 13:1 >hen 2a!id was a little *ast the to* (o$ the mo#ntain%) there was Giba the ser!ant o$ ?e*hibosheth% who met him with a o#*le o$ saddled don'eys% and on them two h#ndred (loa!es) o$ bread% one h#ndred l#sters o$ raisins% one h#ndred s#mmer $r#its% and a s'in o$ wine" 2,a 13:2 +nd the 'ing said to Giba% .>hat do yo# mean to do with theseC. ,o Giba said% .The don'eys (are) $or the 'ingAs ho#sehold to ride on% the bread and s#mmer $r#it $or the yo#ng men to eat% and the wine $or those who are $aint in the wilderness to drin'". 2,a 13:- Then the 'ing said% .+nd where (is) yo#r masterAs sonC. +nd Giba said to the 'ing% .Indeed he is staying in Jer#salem% $or he said% AToday the ho#se o$ Israel will restore the 'ingdom o$ my $ather to me"A . 2,a 13:0 ,o the 'ing said to Giba% .Here% all that (belongs) to ?e*hibosheth (is) yo#rs". +nd Giba said% .I h#mbly bow be$ore yo#% (that) I may $ind $a!or in yo#r sight% my lord% 8 'ingF. 2,a 13:1 Now when King 2a!id ame to Bah#rim% there was a man $rom the $amily o$ the ho#se o$ ,a#l% whose name (was) ,himei the son o$ Gera% oming $rom there" He ame o#t% #rsing ontin#o#sly as he ame" 2,a 13:3 +nd he threw stones at 2a!id and at all the ser!ants o$ King 2a!id" +nd all the *eo*le and all the mighty men (were) on his right hand and on his le$t" 2,a 13:4 +lso ,himei said th#s when he #rsed: .=ome o#tF =ome o#tF Bo# bloodthirsty man% yo# rog#eF 2,a 13:8 .The /8:2 has bro#ght #*on yo# all the blood o$ the ho#se o$ ,a#l% in whose *lae yo# ha!e reigned& and the /8:2 has deli!ered the 'ingdom into the hand o$ +bsalom yo#r son" ,o now yo# (are a#ght) in yo#r own e!il% bea#se yo# are a bloodthirsty manF. 2,a 13:9 Then +bishai the son o$ Ger#iah said to the 'ing% .>hy sho#ld this dead dog #rse my lord the 'ingC <lease% let me go o!er and ta'e o$$ his headF. 2,a 13:15 B#t the 'ing said% .>hat ha!e I to do with yo#% yo# sons o$ Ger#iahC ,o let him #rse% bea#se the /8:2 has said to him% A=#rse 2a!id"A >ho then shall say% A>hy ha!e yo# done soCA . 2,a 13:11 +nd 2a!id said to +bishai and all his ser!ants% .,ee how my son who ame $rom my own body see's my li$e" How m#h more now (may this) Ben@amiteC /et him alone% and let him #rse& $or so the /8:2 has ordered him" 2,a 13:12 .It may be that the /8:2 will loo' on my a$$lition% and that the /8:2 will re*ay me with good $or his #rsing this day". 2,a 13:1- +nd as 2a!id and his men went along the road% ,himei went along the hillside o**osite him and #rsed as he went% threw stones at him and 'i'ed #* d#st" 2,a 13:10 Now the 'ing and all the *eo*le who (were) with him beame weary& so they re$reshed themsel!es there" 2,a 13:11 ?eanwhile +bsalom and all the *eo*le% the men o$ Israel% ame to Jer#salem& and +hitho*hel (was) with him" 2,a 13:13 +nd so it was% when H#shai the +rhite% 2a!idAs $riend% ame to +bsalom% that H#shai said to +bsalom% .(/ong) li!e the 'ingF (/ong) li!e the 'ingF. 2,a 13:14 ,o +bsalom said to H#shai% .(Is) this yo#r loyalty to yo#r $riendC >hy did yo# not go with yo#r $riendC. 2,a 13:18 +nd H#shai said to +bsalom% .No% b#t whom the /8:2 and this *eo*le and all the men o$ Israel hoose% his I will be% and with him I will remain" 2,a 13:19 .;#rthermore% whom sho#ld I ser!eC (,ho#ld I) not (ser!e) in the *resene o$ his sonC +s I ha!e ser!ed in yo#r $atherAs *resene% so will I be in yo#r *resene". 2,a 13:25 Then +bsalom said to +hitho*hel% .Gi!e o#nsel as to what we sho#ld do". 2,a 13:21 +nd +hitho*hel said to +bsalom% .Go in to yo#r $atherAs on#bines% whom he has le$t to 'ee* the ho#se& and all Israel will hear that yo# are abhorred by yo#r $ather" Then the hands o$ all who are with yo# will be strong". 2,a 13:22 ,o they *ithed a tent $or +bsalom on the to* o$ the ho#se% and +bsalom went in to his $atherAs on#bines in the sight o$ all Israel" 2,a 13:2- Now the ad!ie o$ +hitho*hel% whih he ga!e in those days% (was) as i$ one had inE#ired at the orale o$ God" ,o (was) all the ad!ie o$ +hitho*hel both with 2a!id and with +bsalom" 2,a 14:1 ?oreo!er +hitho*hel said to +bsalom% .Now let me hoose twel!e tho#sand men% and I will arise and *#rs#e 2a!id tonight" 2,a 14:2 .I will ome #*on him while he (is) weary and wea'% and ma'e him a$raid" +nd all the *eo*le who (are) with him will $lee% and I will stri'e only the 'ing" 2,a 14:- .Then I will bring ba' all the *eo*le to yo#" >hen all ret#rn e9e*t the man whom yo# see'% all the *eo*le will be at *eae". 2,a 14:0 +nd the saying *leased +bsalom and all the elders o$ Israel" 2,a 14:1 Then +bsalom said% .Now all H#shai the +rhite also% and let #s hear what he says too". 2,a 14:3 +nd when H#shai ame to +bsalom% +bsalom s*o'e to him% saying% .+hitho*hel has s*o'en in this manner" ,hall we do as he saysC I$ not% s*ea' #*". 2,a 14:4 ,o H#shai said to +bsalom: .The ad!ie that +hitho*hel has gi!en (is) not good at this time" 2,a 14:8 .;or%. said H#shai% .yo# 'now yo#r $ather and his men% that they (are) mighty men% and they (are) enraged in their minds% li'e a bear robbed o$ her #bs in the $ield& and yo#r $ather (is) a man o$ war% and will not am* with the *eo*le" 2,a 14:9 .,#rely by now he is hidden in some *it% or in some (other) *lae" +nd it will be% when some o$ them are o!erthrown at the $irst% that whoe!er hears (it) will say% AThere is a sla#ghter among the *eo*le who $ollow +bsalom"A 2,a 14:15 .+nd e!en he (who is) !aliant% whose heart (is) li'e the heart o$ a lion% will melt om*letely" ;or all Israel 'nows that yo#r $ather (is) a mighty man% and (those) who (are) with him (are) !aliant men" 2,a 14:11 .There$ore I ad!ise that all Israel be $#lly gathered to yo#% $rom 2an to Beersheba% li'e the sand that (is) by the sea $or m#ltit#de% and that yo# go to battle in *erson" 2,a 14:12 .,o we will ome #*on him in some *lae where he may be $o#nd% and we will $all on him as the dew $alls on the gro#nd" +nd o$ him and all the men who (are) with him there shall not be le$t so m#h as one" 2,a 14:1- .?oreo!er% i$ he has withdrawn into a ity% then all Israel shall bring ro*es to that ity& and we will *#ll it into the ri!er% #ntil there is not one small stone $o#nd there". 2,a 14:10 ,o +bsalom and all the men o$ Israel said% .The ad!ie o$ H#shai the +rhite (is) better than the ad!ie o$ +hitho*hel". ;or the /8:2 had *#r*osed to de$eat the good ad!ie o$ +hitho*hel% to the intent that the /8:2 might bring disaster on +bsalom" 2,a 14:11 Then H#shai said to Gado' and +biathar the *riests% .Th#s and so +hitho*hel ad!ised +bsalom and the elders o$ Israel% and th#s and so I ha!e ad!ised" 2,a 14:13 .Now there$ore% send E#i'ly and tell 2a!id% saying% A2o not s*end this night in the *lains o$ the wilderness% b#t s*eedily ross o!er% lest the 'ing and all the *eo*le who (are) with him be swallowed #*"A . 2,a 14:14 Now Jonathan and +himaaH stayed at 6n :ogel% $or they dared not be seen oming into the ity& so a $emale ser!ant wo#ld ome and tell them% and they wo#ld go and tell King 2a!id" 2,a 14:18 Ne!ertheless a lad saw them% and told +bsalom" B#t both o$ them went away E#i'ly and ame to a manAs ho#se in Bah#rim% who had a well in his o#rt& and they went down into it" 2,a 14:19 Then the woman too' and s*read a o!ering o!er the wellAs mo#th% and s*read gro#nd grain on it& and the thing was not 'nown" 2,a 14:25 +nd when +bsalomAs ser!ants ame to the woman at the ho#se% they said% .>here (are) +himaaH and JonathanC. ,o the woman said to them% .They ha!e gone o!er the water broo'". +nd when they had searhed and o#ld not $ind (them%) they ret#rned to Jer#salem" 2,a 14:21 Now it ame to *ass% a$ter they had de*arted% that they ame #* o#t o$ the well and went and told King 2a!id% and said to 2a!id% .+rise and ross o!er the water E#i'ly" ;or th#s has +hitho*hel ad!ised against yo#". 2,a 14:22 ,o 2a!id and all the *eo*le who (were) with him arose and rossed o!er the Jordan" By morning light not one o$ them was le$t who had not gone o!er the Jordan" 2,a 14:2- Now when +hitho*hel saw that his ad!ie was not $ollowed% he saddled a don'ey% and arose and went home to his ho#se% to his ity" Then he *#t his ho#sehold in order% and hanged himsel$% and died& and he was b#ried in his $atherAs tomb" 2,a 14:20 Then 2a!id went to ?ahanaim" +nd +bsalom rossed o!er the Jordan% he and all the men o$ Israel with him" 2,a 14:21 +nd +bsalom made +masa a*tain o$ the army instead o$ Joab" This +masa (was) the son o$ a man whose name (was) Jithra% an Israelite% who had gone in to +bigail the da#ghter o$ Nahash% sister o$ Ger#iah% JoabAs mother" 2,a 14:23 ,o Israel and +bsalom enam*ed in the land o$ Gilead" 2,a 14:24 Now it ha**ened% when 2a!id had ome to ?ahanaim% that ,hobi the son o$ Nahash $rom :abbah o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% ?ahir the son o$ +mmiel $rom /o 2ebar% and BarHillai the Gileadite $rom :ogelim% 2,a 14:28 bro#ght beds and basins% earthen !essels and wheat% barley and $lo#r% *arhed (grain) and beans% lentils and *arhed (seeds%) 2,a 14:29 honey and #rds% shee* and heese o$ the herd% $or 2a!id and the *eo*le who (were) with him to eat" ;or they said% .The *eo*le are h#ngry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness". 2,a 18:1 +nd 2a!id n#mbered the *eo*le who (were) with him% and set a*tains o$ tho#sands and a*tains o$ h#ndreds o!er them" 2,a 18:2 Then 2a!id sent o#t one third o$ the *eo*le #nder the hand o$ Joab% one third #nder the hand o$ +bishai the son o$ Ger#iah% JoabAs brother% and one third #nder the hand o$ Ittai the Gittite" +nd the 'ing said to the *eo*le% .I also will s#rely go o#t with yo# mysel$". 2,a 18:- B#t the *eo*le answered% .Bo# shall not go o#tF ;or i$ we $lee away% they will not are abo#t #s& nor i$ hal$ o$ #s die% will they are abo#t #s" B#t (yo# are) worth ten tho#sand o$ #s now" ;or yo# are now more hel* to #s in the ity". 2,a 18:0 Then the 'ing said to them% .>hate!er seems best to yo# I will do". ,o the 'ing stood beside the gate% and all the *eo*le went o#t by h#ndreds and by tho#sands" 2,a 18:1 Now the 'ing had ommanded Joab% +bishai% and Ittai% saying% .(2eal) gently $or my sa'e with the yo#ng man +bsalom". +nd all the *eo*le heard when the 'ing ga!e all the a*tains orders onerning +bsalom" 2,a 18:3 ,o the *eo*le went o#t into the $ield o$ battle against Israel" +nd the battle was in the woods o$ 6*hraim" 2,a 18:4 The *eo*le o$ Israel were o!erthrown there be$ore the ser!ants o$ 2a!id% and a great sla#ghter o$ twenty tho#sand too' *lae there that day" 2,a 18:8 ;or the battle there was sattered o!er the $ae o$ the whole o#ntryside% and the woods de!o#red more *eo*le that day than the sword de!o#red" 2,a 18:9 Then +bsalom met the ser!ants o$ 2a!id" +bsalom rode on a m#le" The m#le went #nder the thi' bo#ghs o$ a great terebinth tree% and his head a#ght in the terebinth& so he was le$t hanging between hea!en and earth" +nd the m#le whih (was) #nder him went on" 2,a 18:15 Now a ertain man saw (it) and told Joab% and said% .I @#st saw +bsalom hanging in a terebinth treeF. 2,a 18:11 ,o Joab said to the man who told him% .Bo# @#st saw (himF) +nd why did yo# not stri'e him there to the gro#ndC I wo#ld ha!e gi!en yo# ten (she'els) o$ sil!er and a belt". 2,a 18:12 B#t the man said to Joab% .Tho#gh I were to reei!e a tho#sand (she'els) o$ sil!er in my hand% I wo#ld not raise my hand against the 'ingAs son" ;or in o#r hearing the 'ing ommanded yo# and +bishai and Ittai% saying% ABeware lest anyone (to#h) the yo#ng man +bsalomFA 2,a 18:1- .8therwise I wo#ld ha!e dealt $alsely against my own li$e" ;or there is nothing hidden $rom the 'ing% and yo# yo#rsel$ wo#ld ha!e set yo#rsel$ against (me".) 2,a 18:10 Then Joab said% .I annot linger with yo#". +nd he too' three s*ears in his hand and thr#st them thro#gh +bsalomAs heart% while he was (still) ali!e in the midst o$ the terebinth tree" 2,a 18:11 +nd ten yo#ng men who bore JoabAs armor s#rro#nded +bsalom% and str#' and 'illed him" 2,a 18:13 ,o Joab blew the tr#m*et% and the *eo*le ret#rned $rom *#rs#ing Israel" ;or Joab held ba' the *eo*le" 2,a 18:14 +nd they too' +bsalom and ast him into a large *it in the woods% and laid a !ery large hea* o$ stones o!er him" Then all Israel $led% e!eryone to his tent" 2,a 18:18 Now +bsalom in his li$etime had ta'en and set #* a *illar $or himsel$% whih (is) in the KingAs Valley" ;or he said% .I ha!e no son to 'ee* my name in remembrane". He alled the *illar a$ter his own name" +nd to this day it is alled +bsalomAs ?on#ment" 2,a 18:19 Then +himaaH the son o$ Gado' said% ./et me r#n now and ta'e the news to the 'ing% how the /8:2 has a!enged him o$ his enemies". 2,a 18:25 +nd Joab said to him% .Bo# shall not ta'e the news this day% $or yo# shall ta'e the news another day" B#t today yo# shall ta'e no news% bea#se the 'ingAs son is dead". 2,a 18:21 Then Joab said to the =#shite% .Go% tell the 'ing what yo# ha!e seen". ,o the =#shite bowed himsel$ to Joab and ran" 2,a 18:22 +nd +himaaH the son o$ Gado' said again to Joab% .B#t whate!er ha**ens% *lease let me also r#n a$ter the =#shite". ,o Joab said% .>hy will yo# r#n% my son% sine yo# ha!e no news readyC. 2,a 18:2- .B#t whate!er ha**ens%. (he said%) .let me r#n". ,o he said to him% .:#n". Then +himaaH ran by way o$ the *lain% and o#tran the =#shite" 2,a 18:20 Now 2a!id was sitting between the two gates" +nd the wathman went #* to the roo$ o!er the gate% to the wall% li$ted his eyes and loo'ed% and there was a man% r#nning alone" 2,a 18:21 Then the wathman ried o#t and told the 'ing" +nd the 'ing said% .I$ he (is) alone% (there is) news in his mo#th". +nd he ame ra*idly and drew near" 2,a 18:23 Then the wathman saw (another) man r#nning% and the wathman alled to the gate'ee*er and said% .There is (another) man% r#nning aloneF. +nd the 'ing said% .He also brings news". 2,a 18:24 ,o the wathman said% .I thin' the r#nning o$ the $irst is li'e the r#nning o$ +himaaH the son o$ Gado'". +nd the 'ing said% .He (is) a good man% and omes with good news". 2,a 18:28 +nd +himaaH alled o#t and said to the 'ing% .+ll is wellF. Then he bowed down with his $ae to the earth be$ore the 'ing% and said% .Blessed (be) the /8:2 yo#r God% who has deli!ered #* the men who raised their hand against my lord the 'ingF. 2,a 18:29 The 'ing said% .Is the yo#ng man +bsalom sa$eC. +himaaH answered% .>hen Joab sent the 'ingAs ser!ant and (me) yo#r ser!ant% I saw a great t#m#lt% b#t I did not 'now what (it was abo#t".) 2,a 18:-5 +nd the 'ing said% .T#rn aside (and) stand here". ,o he t#rned aside and stood still" 2,a 18:-1 J#st then the =#shite ame% and the =#shite said% .There is good news% my lord the 'ingF ;or the /8:2 has a!enged yo# this day o$ all those who rose against yo#". 2,a 18:-2 +nd the 'ing said to the =#shite% .Is the yo#ng man +bsalom sa$eC. ,o the =#shite answered% .?ay the enemies o$ my lord the 'ing% and all who rise against yo# to do harm% be li'e (that) yo#ng manF. 2,a 18:-- Then the 'ing was dee*ly mo!ed% and went #* to the hamber o!er the gate% and we*t" +nd as he went% he said th#s: .8 my son +bsalom DD my son% my son +bsalom DD i$ only I had died in yo#r *laeF 8 +bsalom my son% my sonF. 2,a 19:1 +nd Joab was told% .Behold% the 'ing is wee*ing and mo#rning $or +bsalom". 2,a 19:2 ,o the !itory that day was (t#rned) into mo#rning $or all the *eo*le" ;or the *eo*le heard it said that day% .The 'ing is grie!ed $or his son". 2,a 19:- +nd the *eo*le stole ba' into the ity that day% as *eo*le who are ashamed steal away when they $lee in battle" 2,a 19:0 B#t the 'ing o!ered his $ae% and the 'ing ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% .8 my son +bsalomF 8 +bsalom% my son% my sonF. 2,a 19:1 Then Joab ame into the ho#se to the 'ing% and said% .Today yo# ha!e disgraed all yo#r ser!ants who today ha!e sa!ed yo#r li$e% the li!es o$ yo#r sons and da#ghters% the li!es o$ yo#r wi!es and the li!es o$ yo#r on#bines% 2,a 19:3 .in that yo# lo!e yo#r enemies and hate yo#r $riends" ;or yo# ha!e delared today that yo# regard neither *rines nor ser!ants& $or today I *erei!e that i$ +bsalom had li!ed and all o$ #s had died today% then it wo#ld ha!e *leased yo# well" 2,a 19:4 .Now there$ore% arise% go o#t and s*ea' om$ort to yo#r ser!ants" ;or I swear by the /8:2% i$ yo# do not go o#t% not one will stay with yo# this night" +nd that will be worse $or yo# than all the e!il that has be$allen yo# $rom yo#r yo#th #ntil now". 2,a 19:8 Then the 'ing arose and sat in the gate" +nd they told all the *eo*le% saying% .There is the 'ing% sitting in the gate". ,o all the *eo*le ame be$ore the 'ing" ;or e!eryone o$ Israel had $led to his tent" 2,a 19:9 Now all the *eo*le were in a dis*#te thro#gho#t all the tribes o$ Israel% saying% .The 'ing sa!ed #s $rom the hand o$ o#r enemies% he deli!ered #s $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines% and now he has $led $rom the land bea#se o$ +bsalom" 2,a 19:15 .B#t +bsalom% whom we anointed o!er #s% has died in battle" Now there$ore% why do yo# say nothing abo#t bringing ba' the 'ingC. 2,a 19:11 ,o King 2a!id sent to Gado' and +biathar the *riests% saying% .,*ea' to the elders o$ J#dah% saying% A>hy are yo# the last to bring the 'ing ba' to his ho#se% sine the words o$ all Israel ha!e ome to the 'ing% to his (!ery) ho#seC 2,a 19:12 ABo# (are) my brethren% yo# (are) my bone and my $lesh" >hy then are yo# the last to bring ba' the 'ingCA 2,a 19:1- .+nd say to +masa% A(+re) yo# not my bone and my $leshC God do so to me% and more also% i$ yo# are not ommander o$ the army be$ore me ontin#ally in *lae o$ Joab"A . 2,a 19:10 ,o he swayed the hearts o$ all the men o$ J#dah% @#st as (the heart o$) one man% so that they sent (this word) to the 'ing: .:et#rn% yo# and all yo#r ser!antsF. 2,a 19:11 Then the 'ing ret#rned and ame to the Jordan" +nd J#dah ame to Gilgal% to go to meet the 'ing% to esort the 'ing aross the Jordan" 2,a 19:13 +nd ,himei the son o$ Gera% a Ben@amite% who (was) $rom Bah#rim% hastened and ame down with the men o$ J#dah to meet King 2a!id" 2,a 19:14 (There were) a tho#sand men o$ Ben@amin with him% and Giba the ser!ant o$ the ho#se o$ ,a#l% and his $i$teen sons and his twenty ser!ants with him& and they went o!er the Jordan be$ore the 'ing" 2,a 19:18 Then a $erryboat went aross to arry o!er the 'ingAs ho#sehold% and to do what he tho#ght good" Now ,himei the son o$ Gera $ell down be$ore the 'ing when he had rossed the Jordan" 2,a 19:19 Then he said to the 'ing% .2o not let my lord im*#te iniE#ity to me% or remember what wrong yo#r ser!ant did on the day that my lord the 'ing le$t Jer#salem% that the 'ing sho#ld ta'e (it) to heart" 2,a 19:25 .;or I% yo#r ser!ant% 'now that I ha!e sinned" There$ore here I am% the $irst to ome today o$ all the ho#se o$ Jose*h to go down to meet my lord the 'ing". 2,a 19:21 B#t +bishai the son o$ Ger#iah answered and said% .,hall not ,himei be *#t to death $or this% bea#se he #rsed the /8:2As anointedC. 2,a 19:22 +nd 2a!id said% .>hat ha!e I to do with yo#% yo# sons o$ Ger#iah% that yo# sho#ld be ad!ersaries to me todayC ,hall any man be *#t to death today in IsraelC ;or do I not 'now that today I (am) 'ing o!er IsraelC. 2,a 19:2- There$ore the 'ing said to ,himei% .Bo# shall not die". +nd the 'ing swore to him" 2,a 19:20 Now ?e*hibosheth the son o$ ,a#l ame down to meet the 'ing" +nd he had not ared $or his $eet% nor trimmed his m#stahe% nor washed his lothes% $rom the day the 'ing de*arted #ntil the day he ret#rned in *eae" 2,a 19:21 ,o it was% when he had ome to Jer#salem to meet the 'ing% that the 'ing said to him% .>hy did yo# not go with me% ?e*hiboshethC. 2,a 19:23 +nd he answered% .?y lord% 8 'ing% my ser!ant deei!ed me" ;or yo#r ser!ant said% AI will saddle a don'ey $or mysel$% that I may ride on it and go to the 'ing%A bea#se yo#r ser!ant (is) lame" 2,a 19:24 .+nd he has slandered yo#r ser!ant to my lord the 'ing% b#t my lord the 'ing (is) li'e the angel o$ God" There$ore do (what is) good in yo#r eyes" 2,a 19:28 .;or all my $atherAs ho#se were b#t dead men be$ore my lord the 'ing" Bet yo# set yo#r ser!ant among those who eat at yo#r own table" There$ore what right ha!e I still to ry o#t anymore to the 'ingC. 2,a 19:29 ,o the 'ing said to him% .>hy do yo# s*ea' anymore o$ yo#r mattersC I ha!e said% ABo# and Giba di!ide the land"A . 2,a 19:-5 Then ?e*hibosheth said to the 'ing% .:ather% let him ta'e it all% inasm#h as my lord the 'ing has ome ba' in *eae to his own ho#se". 2,a 19:-1 +nd BarHillai the Gileadite ame down $rom :ogelim and went aross the Jordan with the 'ing% to esort him aross the Jordan" 2,a 19:-2 Now BarHillai was a !ery aged man% eighty years old" +nd he had *ro!ided the 'ing with s#**lies while he stayed at ?ahanaim% $or he (was) a !ery rih man" 2,a 19:-- +nd the 'ing said to BarHillai% .=ome aross with me% and I will *ro!ide $or yo# while yo# are with me in Jer#salem". 2,a 19:-0 B#t BarHillai said to the 'ing% .How long ha!e I to li!e% that I sho#ld go #* with the 'ing to Jer#salemC 2,a 19:-1 .I (am) today eighty years old" =an I disern between the good and badC =an yo#r ser!ant taste what I eat or what I drin'C =an I hear any longer the !oie o$ singing men and singing womenC >hy then sho#ld yo#r ser!ant be a $#rther b#rden to my lord the 'ingC 2,a 19:-3 .Bo#r ser!ant will go a little way aross the Jordan with the 'ing" +nd why sho#ld the 'ing re*ay me (with) s#h a rewardC 2,a 19:-4 .<lease let yo#r ser!ant t#rn ba' again% that I may die in my own ity% near the gra!e o$ my $ather and mother" B#t here is yo#r ser!ant =himham& let him ross o!er with my lord the 'ing% and do $or him what seems good to yo#". 2,a 19:-8 +nd the 'ing answered% .=himham shall ross o!er with me% and I will do $or him what seems good to yo#" Now whate!er yo# reE#est o$ me% I will do $or yo#". 2,a 19:-9 Then all the *eo*le went o!er the Jordan" +nd when the 'ing had rossed o!er% the 'ing 'issed BarHillai and blessed him% and he ret#rned to his own *lae" 2,a 19:05 Now the 'ing went on to Gilgal% and =himham went on with him" +nd all the *eo*le o$ J#dah esorted the 'ing% and also hal$ the *eo*le o$ Israel" 2,a 19:01 J#st then all the men o$ Israel ame to the 'ing% and said to the 'ing% .>hy ha!e o#r brethren% the men o$ J#dah% stolen yo# away and bro#ght the 'ing% his ho#sehold% and all 2a!idAs men with him aross the JordanC. 2,a 19:02 ,o all the men o$ J#dah answered the men o$ Israel% .Bea#se the 'ing (is) a lose relati!e o$ o#rs" >hy then are yo# angry o!er this matterC Ha!e we e!er eaten at the 'ingAs (e9*enseC) 8r has he gi!en #s any gi$tC. 2,a 19:0- +nd the men o$ Israel answered the men o$ J#dah% and said% .>e ha!e ten shares in the 'ing& there$ore we also ha!e more (right) to 2a!id than yo#" >hy then do yo# des*ise #s DD were we not the $irst to ad!ise bringing ba' o#r 'ingC. Bet the words o$ the men o$ J#dah were $ierer than the words o$ the men o$ Israel" 2,a 25:1 +nd there ha**ened to be there a rebel% whose name (was) ,heba the son o$ Bihri% a Ben@amite" +nd he blew a tr#m*et% and said: .>e ha!e no share in 2a!id% Nor do we ha!e inheritane in the son o$ Jesse& 6!ery man to his tents% 8 IsraelF. 2,a 25:2 ,o e!ery man o$ Israel deserted 2a!id% (and) $ollowed ,heba the son o$ Bihri" B#t the men o$ J#dah% $rom the Jordan as $ar as Jer#salem% remained loyal to their 'ing" 2,a 25:- Now 2a!id ame to his ho#se at Jer#salem" +nd the 'ing too' the ten women% his on#bines whom he had le$t to 'ee* the ho#se% and *#t them in sel#sion and s#**orted them% b#t did not go in to them" ,o they were sh#t #* to the day o$ their death% li!ing in widowhood" 2,a 25:0 +nd the 'ing said to +masa% .+ssemble the men o$ J#dah $or me within three days% and be *resent here yo#rsel$". 2,a 25:1 ,o +masa went to assemble (the men o$) J#dah" B#t he delayed longer than the set time whih 2a!id had a**ointed him" 2,a 25:3 +nd 2a!id said to +bishai% .Now ,heba the son o$ Bihri will do #s more harm than +bsalom" Ta'e yo#r lordAs ser!ants and *#rs#e him% lest he $ind $or himsel$ $orti$ied ities% and esa*e #s". 2,a 25:4 ,o JoabAs men% with the =herethites% the <elethites% and all the mighty men% went o#t a$ter him" +nd they went o#t o$ Jer#salem to *#rs#e ,heba the son o$ Bihri" 2,a 25:8 >hen they (were) at the large stone whih (is) in Gibeon% +masa ame be$ore them" Now Joab was dressed in battle armor& on it was a belt (with) a sword $astened in its sheath at his hi*s& and as he was going $orward% it $ell o#t" 2,a 25:9 Then Joab said to +masa% .(+re) yo# in health% my brotherC. +nd Joab too' +masa by the beard with his right hand to 'iss him" 2,a 25:15 B#t +masa did not notie the sword that (was) in JoabAs hand" +nd he str#' him with it in the stomah% and his entrails *o#red o#t on the gro#nd& and he did not (stri'e) him again" Th#s he died" Then Joab and +bishai his brother *#rs#ed ,heba the son o$ Bihri" 2,a 25:11 ?eanwhile one o$ JoabAs men stood near +masa% and said% .>hoe!er $a!ors Joab and whoe!er (is) $or 2a!id DD $ollow JoabF. 2,a 25:12 B#t +masa wallowed in (his) blood in the middle o$ the highway" +nd when the man saw that all the *eo*le stood still% he mo!ed +masa $rom the highway to the $ield and threw a garment o!er him% when he saw that e!eryone who ame #*on him halted" 2,a 25:1- >hen he was remo!ed $rom the highway% all the *eo*le went on a$ter Joab to *#rs#e ,heba the son o$ Bihri" 2,a 25:10 +nd he went thro#gh all the tribes o$ Israel to +bel and Beth ?aahah and all the Berites" ,o they were gathered together and also went a$ter (,heba") 2,a 25:11 Then they ame and besieged him in +bel o$ Beth ?aahah& and they ast #* a siege mo#nd against the ity% and it stood by the ram*art" +nd all the *eo*le who (were) with Joab battered the wall to throw it down" 2,a 25:13 Then a wise woman ried o#t $rom the ity% .Hear% HearF <lease say to Joab% A=ome nearby% that I may s*ea' with yo#"A . 2,a 25:14 >hen he had ome near to her% the woman said% .(+re) yo# JoabC. He answered% .I (am".) Then she said to him% .Hear the words o$ yo#r maidser!ant". +nd he answered% .I am listening". 2,a 25:18 ,o she s*o'e% saying% .They #sed to tal' in $ormer times% saying% AThey shall s#rely see' (g#idane) at +bel%A and so they wo#ld end (dis*#tes") 2,a 25:19 .I (am among the) *eaeable (and) $aith$#l in Israel" Bo# see' to destroy a ity and a mother in Israel" >hy wo#ld yo# swallow #* the inheritane o$ the /8:2C. 2,a 25:25 +nd Joab answered and said% .;ar be it% $ar be it $rom me% that I sho#ld swallow #* or destroyF 2,a 25:21 .That (is) not so" B#t a man $rom the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% ,heba the son o$ Bihri by name% has raised his hand against the 'ing% against 2a!id" 2eli!er him only% and I will de*art $rom the ity". ,o the woman said to Joab% .>ath% his head will be thrown to yo# o!er the wall". 2,a 25:22 Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the *eo*le" +nd they #t o$$ the head o$ ,heba the son o$ Bihri% and threw (it) o#t to Joab" Then he blew a tr#m*et% and they withdrew $rom the ity% e!ery man to his tent" ,o Joab ret#rned to the 'ing at Jer#salem" 2,a 25:2- +nd Joab (was) o!er all the army o$ Israel& Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada (was) o!er the =herethites and the <elethites& 2,a 25:20 +doram (was) in harge o$ re!en#e& Jehosha*hat the son o$ +hil#d (was) reorder& 2,a 25:21 ,he!a (was) sribe& Gado' and +biathar (were) the *riests& 2,a 25:23 and Ira the Jairite was a hie$ minister #nder 2a!id" 2,a 21:1 Now there was a $amine in the days o$ 2a!id $or three years% year a$ter year& and 2a!id inE#ired o$ the /8:2" +nd the /8:2 answered% .(It is) bea#se o$ ,a#l and (his) bloodthirsty ho#se% bea#se he 'illed the Gibeonites". 2,a 21:2 ,o the 'ing alled the Gibeonites and s*o'e to them" Now the Gibeonites (were) not o$ the hildren o$ Israel% b#t o$ the remnant o$ the +morites& the hildren o$ Israel had sworn *rotetion to them% b#t ,a#l had so#ght to 'ill them in his Heal $or the hildren o$ Israel and J#dah" 2,a 21:- There$ore 2a!id said to the Gibeonites% .>hat shall I do $or yo#C +nd with what shall I ma'e atonement% that yo# may bless the inheritane o$ the /8:2C. 2,a 21:0 +nd the Gibeonites said to him% .>e will ha!e no sil!er or gold $rom ,a#l or $rom his ho#se% nor shall yo# 'ill any man in Israel $or #s". ,o he said% .>hate!er yo# say% I will do $or yo#". 2,a 21:1 Then they answered the 'ing% .+s $or the man who ons#med #s and *lotted against #s% (that) we sho#ld be destroyed $rom remaining in any o$ the territories o$ Israel% 2,a 21:3 .let se!en men o$ his desendants be deli!ered to #s% and we will hang them be$ore the /8:2 in Gibeah o$ ,a#l% (whom) the /8:2 hose". +nd the 'ing said% .I will gi!e (them".) 2,a 21:4 B#t the 'ing s*ared ?e*hibosheth the son o$ Jonathan% the son o$ ,a#l% bea#se o$ the /8:2As oath that (was) between them% between 2a!id and Jonathan the son o$ ,a#l" 2,a 21:8 ,o the 'ing too' +rmoni and ?e*hibosheth% the two sons o$ :iH*ah the da#ghter o$ +iah% whom she bore to ,a#l& and the $i!e sons o$ ?ihal the da#ghter o$ ,a#l% whom she bro#ght #* $or +driel the son o$ BarHillai the ?eholathite& 2,a 21:9 and he deli!ered them into the hands o$ the Gibeonites% and they hanged them on the hill be$ore the /8:2" ,o they $ell% (all) se!en together% and were *#t to death in the days o$ har!est% in the $irst (days%) in the beginning o$ barley har!est" 2,a 21:15 Now :iH*ah the da#ghter o$ +iah too' sa'loth and s*read it $or hersel$ on the ro'% $rom the beginning o$ har!est #ntil the late rains *o#red on them $rom hea!en" +nd she did not allow the birds o$ the air to rest on them by day nor the beasts o$ the $ield by night" 2,a 21:11 +nd 2a!id was told what :iH*ah the da#ghter o$ +iah% the on#bine o$ ,a#l% had done" 2,a 21:12 Then 2a!id went and too' the bones o$ ,a#l% and the bones o$ Jonathan his son% $rom the men o$ Jabesh Gilead who had stolen them $rom the street o$ Beth ,han% where the <hilistines had h#ng them #*% a$ter the <hilistines had str#' down ,a#l in Gilboa" 2,a 21:1- ,o he bro#ght #* the bones o$ ,a#l and the bones o$ Jonathan his son $rom there& and they gathered the bones o$ those who had been hanged" 2,a 21:10 They b#ried the bones o$ ,a#l and Jonathan his son in the o#ntry o$ Ben@amin in Gelah% in the tomb o$ Kish his $ather" ,o they *er$ormed all that the 'ing ommanded" +nd a$ter that God heeded the *rayer $or the land" 2,a 21:11 >hen the <hilistines were at war again with Israel% 2a!id and his ser!ants with him went down and $o#ght against the <hilistines& and 2a!id grew $aint" 2,a 21:13 Then IshbiDBenob% who (was) one o$ the sons o$ the giant% the weight o$ whose bronHe s*ear (was) three h#ndred (she'els%) who was bearing a new (sword%) tho#ght he o#ld 'ill 2a!id" 2,a 21:14 B#t +bishai the son o$ Ger#iah ame to his aid% and str#' the <hilistine and 'illed him" Then the men o$ 2a!id swore to him% saying% .Bo# shall go o#t no more with #s to battle% lest yo# E#enh the lam* o$ Israel". 2,a 21:18 Now it ha**ened a$terward that there was again a battle with the <hilistines at Gob" Then ,ibbehai the H#shathite 'illed ,a*h% who (was) one o$ the sons o$ the giant" 2,a 21:19 +gain there was war at Gob with the <hilistines% where 6lhanan the son o$ JaareD8regim the Bethlehemite 'illed (the brother o$) Goliath the Gittite% the sha$t o$ whose s*ear (was) li'e a wea!erAs beam" 2,a 21:25 Bet again there was war at Gath% where there was a man o$ (great) stat#re% who had si9 $ingers on eah hand and si9 toes on eah $oot% twentyD$o#r in n#mber& and he also was born to the giant" 2,a 21:21 ,o when he de$ied Israel% Jonathan the son o$ ,himea% 2a!idAs brother% 'illed him" 2,a 21:22 These $o#r were born to the giant in Gath% and $ell by the hand o$ 2a!id and by the hand o$ his ser!ants" 2,a 22:1 Then 2a!id s*o'e to the /8:2 the words o$ this song% on the day when the /8:2 had deli!ered him $rom the hand o$ all his enemies% and $rom the hand o$ ,a#l" 2,a 22:2 +nd he said: .The /8:2 (is) my ro' and my $ortress and my deli!erer& 2,a 22:- The God o$ my strength% in whom I will tr#st& ?y shield and the horn o$ my sal!ation% ?y stronghold and my re$#ge& ?y ,a!ior% Bo# sa!e me $rom !iolene" 2,a 22:0 I will all #*on the /8:2% (who is worthy) to be *raised& ,o shall I be sa!ed $rom my enemies" 2,a 22:1 A>hen the wa!es o$ death s#rro#nded me% The $loods o$ #ngodliness made me a$raid" 2,a 22:3 The sorrows o$ ,heol s#rro#nded me& The snares o$ death on$ronted me" 2,a 22:4 In my distress I alled #*on the /8:2% +nd ried o#t to my God& He heard my !oie $rom His tem*le% +nd my ry (entered) His ears" 2,a 22:8 .Then the earth shoo' and trembled& The $o#ndations o$ hea!en E#a'ed and were sha'en% Bea#se He was angry" 2,a 22:9 ,mo'e went #* $rom His nostrils% +nd de!o#ring $ire $rom His mo#th& =oals were 'indled by it" 2,a 22:15 He bowed the hea!ens also% and ame down >ith dar'ness #nder His $eet" 2,a 22:11 He rode #*on a her#b% and $lew& +nd He was seen #*on the wings o$ the wind" 2,a 22:12 He made dar'ness ano*ies aro#nd Him% 2ar' waters (and) thi' lo#ds o$ the s'ies" 2,a 22:1- ;rom the brightness be$ore Him =oals o$ $ire were 'indled" 2,a 22:10 .The /8:2 th#ndered $rom hea!en% +nd the ?ost High #ttered His !oie" 2,a 22:11 He sent o#t arrows and sattered them& /ightning bolts% and He !anE#ished them" 2,a 22:13 Then the hannels o$ the sea were seen% The $o#ndations o$ the world were #no!ered% +t the reb#'e o$ the /8:2% +t the blast o$ the breath o$ His nostrils" 2,a 22:14 .He sent $rom abo!e% He too' me% He drew me o#t o$ many waters" 2,a 22:18 He deli!ered me $rom my strong enemy% ;rom those who hated me& ;or they were too strong $or me" 2,a 22:19 They on$ronted me in the day o$ my alamity% B#t the /8:2 was my s#**ort" 2,a 22:25 He also bro#ght me o#t into a broad *lae& He deli!ered me bea#se He delighted in me" 2,a 22:21 .The /8:2 rewarded me aording to my righteo#sness& +ording to the leanness o$ my hands He has reom*ensed me" 2,a 22:22 ;or I ha!e 'e*t the ways o$ the /8:2% +nd ha!e not wi'edly de*arted $rom my God" 2,a 22:2- ;or all His @#dgments (were) be$ore me& +nd (as $or) His stat#tes% I did not de*art $rom them" 2,a 22:20 I was also blameless be$ore Him% +nd I 'e*t mysel$ $rom my iniE#ity" 2,a 22:21 There$ore the /8:2 has reom*ensed me aording to my righteo#sness% +ording to my leanness in His eyes" 2,a 22:23 .>ith the meri$#l Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ meri$#l& >ith a blameless man Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ blameless& 2,a 22:24 >ith the *#re Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ *#re& +nd with the de!io#s Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ shrewd" 2,a 22:28 Bo# will sa!e the h#mble *eo*le& B#t Bo#r eyes (are) on the ha#ghty% (that) Bo# may bring (them) down" 2,a 22:29 .;or Bo# (are) my lam*% 8 /8:2& The /8:2 shall enlighten my dar'ness" 2,a 22:-5 ;or by Bo# I an r#n against a troo*& By my God I an lea* o!er a wall" 2,a 22:-1 (+s $or) God% His way (is) *er$et& The word o$ the /8:2 (is) *ro!en& He (is) a shield to all who tr#st in Him" 2,a 22:-2 .;or who (is) God% e9e*t the /8:2C +nd who (is) a ro'% e9e*t o#r GodC 2,a 22:-- God (is) my strength (and) *ower% +nd He ma'es my way *er$et" 2,a 22:-0 He ma'es my $eet li'e the ($eet) o$ deer% +nd sets me on my high *laes" 2,a 22:-1 He teahes my hands to ma'e war% ,o that my arms an bend a bow o$ bronHe" 2,a 22:-3 .Bo# ha!e also gi!en me the shield o$ Bo#r sal!ation& Bo#r gentleness has made me great" 2,a 22:-4 Bo# enlarged my *ath #nder me& ,o my $eet did not sli*" 2,a 22:-8 .I ha!e *#rs#ed my enemies and destroyed them& Neither did I t#rn ba' again till they were destroyed" 2,a 22:-9 +nd I ha!e destroyed them and wo#nded them% ,o that they o#ld not rise& They ha!e $allen #nder my $eet" 2,a 22:05 ;or Bo# ha!e armed me with strength $or the battle& Bo# ha!e s#bd#ed #nder me those who rose against me" 2,a 22:01 Bo# ha!e also gi!en me the ne's o$ my enemies% ,o that I destroyed those who hated me" 2,a 22:02 They loo'ed% b#t (there was) none to sa!e& (6!en) to the /8:2% b#t He did not answer them" 2,a 22:0- Then I beat them as $ine as the d#st o$ the earth& I trod them li'e dirt in the streets% (+nd) I s*read them o#t" 2,a 22:00 .Bo# ha!e also deli!ered me $rom the stri!ings o$ my *eo*le& Bo# ha!e 'e*t me as the head o$ the nations" + *eo*le I ha!e not 'nown shall ser!e me" 2,a 22:01 The $oreigners s#bmit to me& +s soon as they hear% they obey me" 2,a 22:03 The $oreigners $ade away% +nd ome $rightened $rom their hideo#ts" 2,a 22:04 .The /8:2 li!esF Blessed (be) my :o'F /et God be e9alted% The :o' o$ my sal!ationF 2,a 22:08 (It is) God who a!enges me% +nd s#bd#es the *eo*les #nder me& 2,a 22:09 He deli!ers me $rom my enemies" Bo# also li$t me #* abo!e those who rise against me& Bo# ha!e deli!ered me $rom the !iolent man" 2,a 22:15 There$ore I will gi!e than's to Bo#% 8 /8:2% among the Gentiles% +nd sing *raises to Bo#r name" 2,a 22:11 (He is) the tower o$ sal!ation to His 'ing% +nd shows mery to His anointed% To 2a!id and his desendants $ore!ermore". 2,a 2-:1 Now these (are) the last words o$ 2a!id" (Th#s) says 2a!id the son o$ Jesse& (Th#s) says the man raised #* on high% The anointed o$ the God o$ Jaob% +nd the sweet *salmist o$ Israel: 2,a 2-:2 .The ,*irit o$ the /8:2 s*o'e by me% +nd His word (was) on my tong#e" 2,a 2-:- The God o$ Israel said% The :o' o$ Israel s*o'e to me: AHe who r#les o!er men (m#st be) @#st% :#ling in the $ear o$ God" 2,a 2-:0 +nd (he shall be) li'e the light o$ the morning (when) the s#n rises% + morning witho#t lo#ds% (/i'e) the tender grass (s*ringing) o#t o$ the earth% By lear shining a$ter rain"A 2,a 2-:1 .+ltho#gh my ho#se (is) not so with God% Bet He has made with me an e!erlasting o!enant% 8rdered in all (things) and se#re" ;or (this is) all my sal!ation and all (my) desire& >ill He not ma'e (it) inreaseC 2,a 2-:3 B#t (the sons) o$ rebellion (shall) all (be) as thorns thr#st away% Bea#se they annot be ta'en with hands" 2,a 2-:4 B#t the man (who) to#hes them ?#st be armed with iron and the sha$t o$ a s*ear% +nd they shall be #tterly b#rned with $ire in (their) *lae". 2,a 2-:8 These (are) the names o$ the mighty men whom 2a!id had: JoshebDBasshebeth the Tahmonite% hie$ among the a*tains" He was alled +dino the 6Hnite% bea#se he had 'illed eight h#ndred men at one time" 2,a 2-:9 +nd a$ter him (was) 6leaHar the son o$ 2odo% the +hohite% (one) o$ the three mighty men with 2a!id when they de$ied the <hilistines (who) were gathered there $or battle% and the men o$ Israel had retreated" 2,a 2-:15 He arose and atta'ed the <hilistines #ntil his hand was weary% and his hand st#' to the sword" The /8:2 bro#ght abo#t a great !itory that day& and the *eo*le ret#rned a$ter him only to *l#nder" 2,a 2-:11 +nd a$ter him (was) ,hammah the son o$ +gee the Hararite" The <hilistines had gathered together into a troo* where there was a *iee o$ gro#nd $#ll o$ lentils" Then the *eo*le $led $rom the <hilistines" 2,a 2-:12 B#t he stationed himsel$ in the middle o$ the $ield% de$ended it% and 'illed the <hilistines" +nd the /8:2 bro#ght abo#t a great !itory" 2,a 2-:1- Then three o$ the thirty hie$ men went down at har!est time and ame to 2a!id at the a!e o$ +d#llam" +nd the troo* o$ <hilistines enam*ed in the Valley o$ :e*haim" 2,a 2-:10 2a!id (was) then in the stronghold% and the garrison o$ the <hilistines (was) then (in) Bethlehem" 2,a 2-:11 +nd 2a!id said with longing% .8h% that someone wo#ld gi!e me a drin' o$ the water $rom the well o$ Bethlehem% whih (is) by the gateF. 2,a 2-:13 ,o the three mighty men bro'e thro#gh the am* o$ the <hilistines% drew water $rom the well o$ Bethlehem that (was) by the gate% and too' it and bro#ght (it) to 2a!id" Ne!ertheless he wo#ld not drin' it% b#t *o#red it o#t to the /8:2" 2,a 2-:14 +nd he said% .;ar be it $rom me% 8 /8:2% that I sho#ld do thisF Is (this not) the blood o$ the men who went in (@eo*ardy o$) their li!esC. There$ore he wo#ld not drin' it" These things were done by the three mighty men" 2,a 2-:18 Now +bishai the brother o$ Joab% the son o$ Ger#iah% was hie$ o$ (another) three" He li$ted his s*ear against three h#ndred (men%) 'illed (them%) and won a name among (these) three" 2,a 2-:19 >as he not the most honored o$ threeC There$ore he beame their a*tain" Howe!er% he did not attain to the ($irst) three" 2,a 2-:25 Benaiah (was) the son o$ Jehoiada% the son o$ a !aliant man $rom KabHeel% who had done many deeds" He had 'illed two lionDli'e heroes o$ ?oab" He also had gone down and 'illed a lion in the midst o$ a *it on a snowy day" 2,a 2-:21 +nd he 'illed an 6gy*tian% a s*eta#lar man" The 6gy*tian (had) a s*ear in his hand& so he went down to him with a sta$$% wrested the s*ear o#t o$ the 6gy*tianAs hand% and 'illed him with his own s*ear" 2,a 2-:22 These (things) Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada did% and won a name among three mighty men" 2,a 2-:2- He was more honored than the thirty% b#t he did not attain to the ($irst) three" +nd 2a!id a**ointed him o!er his g#ard" 2,a 2-:20 +sahel the brother o$ Joab (was) one o$ the thirty& 6lhanan the son o$ 2odo o$ Bethlehem% 2,a 2-:21 ,hammah the Harodite% 6li'a the Harodite% 2,a 2-:23 HeleH the <altite% Ira the son o$ I''esh the Te'oite% 2,a 2-:24 +bieHer the +nathothite% ?eb#nnai the H#shathite% 2,a 2-:28 Galmon the +hohite% ?aharai the Neto*hathite% 2,a 2-:29 Heleb the son o$ Baanah Ithe Neto*hathiteJ% Ittai the son o$ :ibai $rom Gibeah o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin% 2,a 2-:-5 Benaiah a <irathonite% Hiddai $rom the broo's o$ Gaash% 2,a 2-:-1 +biD+lbon the +rbathite% +Hma!eth the Barh#mite% 2,a 2-:-2 6liahba the ,haalbonite Io$ the sons o$ JashenJ% Jonathan% 2,a 2-:-- ,hammah the Hararite% +hiam the son o$ ,harar the Hararite% 2,a 2-:-0 6li*helet the son o$ +hasbai% the son o$ the ?aahathite% 6liam the son o$ +hitho*hel the Gilonite% 2,a 2-:-1 HeHrai the =armelite% <aarai the +rbite% 2,a 2-:-3 Igal the son o$ Nathan o$ Gobah% Bani the Gadite% 2,a 2-:-4 Gele' the +mmonite% Naharai the Beerothite Iarmorbearer o$ Joab the son o$ Ger#iahJ% 2,a 2-:-8 Ira the Ithrite% Gareb the Ithrite% 2,a 2-:-9 (and) 7riah the Hittite: thirtyDse!en in all" 2,a 20:1 +gain the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against Israel% and He mo!ed 2a!id against them to say% .Go% n#mber Israel and J#dah". 2,a 20:2 ,o the 'ing said to Joab the ommander o$ the army who (was) with him% .Now go thro#gho#t all the tribes o$ Israel% $rom 2an to Beersheba% and o#nt the *eo*le% that I may 'now the n#mber o$ the *eo*le". 2,a 20:- +nd Joab said to the 'ing% .Now may the /8:2 yo#r God add to the *eo*le a h#ndred times more than there are% and may the eyes o$ my lord the 'ing see (it") B#t why does my lord the 'ing desire this thingC. 2,a 20:0 Ne!ertheless the 'ingAs word *re!ailed against Joab and against the a*tains o$ the army" There$ore Joab and the a*tains o$ the army went o#t $rom the *resene o$ the 'ing to o#nt the *eo*le o$ Israel" 2,a 20:1 +nd they rossed o!er the Jordan and am*ed in +roer% on the right side o$ the town whih (is) in the midst o$ the ra!ine o$ Gad% and toward JaHer" 2,a 20:3 Then they ame to Gilead and to the land o$ Tahtim Hodshi& they ame to 2an Jaan and aro#nd to ,idon& 2,a 20:4 and they ame to the stronghold o$ Tyre and to all the ities o$ the Hi!ites and the =anaanites" Then they went o#t to ,o#th J#dah (as $ar as) Beersheba" 2,a 20:8 ,o when they had gone thro#gh all the land% they ame to Jer#salem at the end o$ nine months and twenty days" 2,a 20:9 Then Joab ga!e the s#m o$ the n#mber o$ the *eo*le to the 'ing" +nd there were in Israel eight h#ndred tho#sand !aliant men who drew the sword% and the men o$ J#dah were $i!e h#ndred tho#sand men" 2,a 20:15 +nd 2a!idAs heart ondemned him a$ter he had n#mbered the *eo*le" ,o 2a!id said to the /8:2% .I ha!e sinned greatly in what I ha!e done& b#t now% I *ray% 8 /8:2% ta'e away the iniE#ity o$ Bo#r ser!ant% $or I ha!e done !ery $oolishly". 2,a 20:11 Now when 2a!id arose in the morning% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to the *ro*het Gad% 2a!idAs seer% saying% 2,a 20:12 .Go and tell 2a!id% ATh#s says the /8:2: .I o$$er yo# three (things&) hoose one o$ them $or yo#rsel$% that I may do (it) to yo#". A . 2,a 20:1- ,o Gad ame to 2a!id and told him& and he said to him% .,hall se!en years o$ $amine ome to yo# in yo#r landC 8r shall yo# $lee three months be$ore yo#r enemies% while they *#rs#e yo#C 8r shall there be three daysA *lag#e in yo#r landC Now onsider and see what answer I sho#ld ta'e ba' to Him who sent me". 2,a 20:10 +nd 2a!id said to Gad% .I am in great distress" <lease let #s $all into the hand o$ the /8:2% $or His meries (are) great& b#t do not let me $all into the hand o$ man". 2,a 20:11 ,o the /8:2 sent a *lag#e #*on Israel $rom the morning till the a**ointed time" ;rom 2an to Beersheba se!enty tho#sand men o$ the *eo*le died" 2,a 20:13 +nd when the angel strethed o#t His hand o!er Jer#salem to destroy it% the /8:2 relented $rom the destr#tion% and said to the angel who was destroying the *eo*le% .It is eno#gh& now restrain yo#r hand". +nd the angel o$ the /8:2 was by the threshing $loor o$ +ra#nah the Jeb#site" 2,a 20:14 Then 2a!id s*o'e to the /8:2 when he saw the angel who was stri'ing the *eo*le% and said% .,#rely I ha!e sinned% and I ha!e done wi'edly& b#t these shee*% what ha!e they doneC /et Bo#r hand% I *ray% be against me and against my $atherAs ho#se". 2,a 20:18 +nd Gad ame that day to 2a!id and said to him% .Go #*% eret an altar to the /8:2 on the threshing $loor o$ +ra#nah the Jeb#site". 2,a 20:19 ,o 2a!id% aording to the word o$ Gad% went #* as the /8:2 ommanded" 2,a 20:25 Now +ra#nah loo'ed% and saw the 'ing and his ser!ants oming toward him" ,o +ra#nah went o#t and bowed be$ore the 'ing with his $ae to the gro#nd" 2,a 20:21 Then +ra#nah said% .>hy has my lord the 'ing ome to his ser!antC. +nd 2a!id said% .To b#y the threshing $loor $rom yo#% to b#ild an altar to the /8:2% that the *lag#e may be withdrawn $rom the *eo*le". 2,a 20:22 Now +ra#nah said to 2a!id% ./et my lord the 'ing ta'e and o$$er #* whate!er (seems) good to him" /oo'% (here are) o9en $or b#rnt sari$ie% and threshing im*lements and the yo'es o$ the o9en $or wood" 2,a 20:2- .+ll these% 8 'ing% +ra#nah has gi!en to the 'ing". +nd +ra#nah said to the 'ing% .?ay the /8:2 yo#r God ae*t yo#". 2,a 20:20 Then the 'ing said to +ra#nah% .No% b#t I will s#rely b#y (it) $rom yo# $or a *rie& nor will I o$$er b#rnt o$$erings to the /8:2 my God with that whih osts me nothing". ,o 2a!id bo#ght the threshing $loor and the o9en $or $i$ty she'els o$ sil!er" 2,a 20:21 +nd 2a!id b#ilt there an altar to the /8:2% and o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings" ,o the /8:2 heeded the *rayers $or the land% and the *lag#e was withdrawn $rom Israel" 1Ki 1:1 Now King 2a!id was old% ad!aned in years& and they *#t o!ers on him% b#t he o#ld not get warm" 1Ki 1:2 There$ore his ser!ants said to him% ./et a yo#ng woman% a !irgin% be so#ght $or o#r lord the 'ing% and let her stand be$ore the 'ing% and let her are $or him& and let her lie in yo#r bosom% that o#r lord the 'ing may be warm". 1Ki 1:- ,o they so#ght $or a lo!ely yo#ng woman thro#gho#t all the territory o$ Israel% and $o#nd +bishag the ,h#nammite% and bro#ght her to the 'ing" 1Ki 1:0 The yo#ng woman (was) !ery lo!ely& and she ared $or the 'ing% and ser!ed him& b#t the 'ing did not 'now her" 1Ki 1:1 Then +doni@ah the son o$ Haggith e9alted himsel$% saying% .I will be 'ing.& and he *re*ared $or himsel$ hariots and horsemen% and $i$ty men to r#n be$ore him" 1Ki 1:3 I+nd his $ather had not reb#'ed him at any time by saying% .>hy ha!e yo# done soC. He (was) also !ery goodDloo'ing" (His mother) had borne him a$ter +bsalom"J 1Ki 1:4 Then he on$erred with Joab the son o$ Ger#iah and with +biathar the *riest% and they $ollowed and hel*ed +doni@ah" 1Ki 1:8 B#t Gado' the *riest% Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada% Nathan the *ro*het% ,himei% :ei% and the mighty men who (belonged) to 2a!id were not with +doni@ah" 1Ki 1:9 +nd +doni@ah sari$ied shee* and o9en and $attened attle by the stone o$ Goheleth% whih (is) by 6n :ogel& he also in!ited all his brothers% the 'ingAs sons% and all the men o$ J#dah% the 'ingAs ser!ants" 1Ki 1:15 B#t he did not in!ite Nathan the *ro*het% Benaiah% the mighty men% or ,olomon his brother" 1Ki 1:11 ,o Nathan s*o'e to Bathsheba the mother o$ ,olomon% saying% .Ha!e yo# not heard that +doni@ah the son o$ Haggith has beome 'ing% and 2a!id o#r lord does not 'now (itC) 1Ki 1:12 .=ome% *lease% let me now gi!e yo# ad!ie% that yo# may sa!e yo#r own li$e and the li$e o$ yo#r son ,olomon" 1Ki 1:1- .Go immediately to King 2a!id and say to him% A2id yo# not% my lord% 8 'ing% swear to yo#r maidser!ant% saying% .+ss#redly yo#r son ,olomon shall reign a$ter me% and he shall sit on my throne.C >hy then has +doni@ah beome 'ingCA 1Ki 1:10 .Then% while yo# are still tal'ing there with the 'ing% I also will ome in a$ter yo# and on$irm yo#r words". 1Ki 1:11 ,o Bathsheba went into the hamber to the 'ing" INow the 'ing was !ery old% and +bishag the ,h#nammite was ser!ing the 'ing"J 1Ki 1:13 +nd Bathsheba bowed and did homage to the 'ing" Then the 'ing said% .>hat is yo#r wishC. 1Ki 1:14 Then she said to him% .?y lord% yo# swore by the /8:2 yo#r God to yo#r maidser!ant% (saying%) A+ss#redly ,olomon yo#r son shall reign a$ter me% and he shall sit on my throne"A 1Ki 1:18 .,o now% loo'F +doni@ah has beome 'ing& and now% my lord the 'ing% yo# do not 'now abo#t (it") 1Ki 1:19 .He has sari$ied o9en and $attened attle and shee* in ab#ndane% and has in!ited all the sons o$ the 'ing% +biathar the *riest% and Joab the ommander o$ the army& b#t ,olomon yo#r ser!ant he has not in!ited" 1Ki 1:25 .+nd as $or yo#% my lord% 8 'ing% the eyes o$ all Israel (are) on yo#% that yo# sho#ld tell them who will sit on the throne o$ my lord the 'ing a$ter him" 1Ki 1:21 .8therwise it will ha**en% when my lord the 'ing rests with his $athers% that I and my son ,olomon will be o#nted as o$$enders". 1Ki 1:22 +nd @#st then% while she was still tal'ing with the 'ing% Nathan the *ro*het also ame in" 1Ki 1:2- ,o they told the 'ing% saying% .Here is Nathan the *ro*het". +nd when he ame in be$ore the 'ing% he bowed down be$ore the 'ing with his $ae to the gro#nd" 1Ki 1:20 +nd Nathan said% .?y lord% 8 'ing% ha!e yo# said% A+doni@ah shall reign a$ter me% and he shall sit on my throneAC 1Ki 1:21 .;or he has gone down today% and has sari$ied o9en and $attened attle and shee* in ab#ndane% and has in!ited all the 'ingAs sons% and the ommanders o$ the army% and +biathar the *riest& and loo'F They are eating and drin'ing be$ore him& and they say% A(/ong) li!e King +doni@ahFA 1Ki 1:23 .B#t he has not in!ited me DD me yo#r ser!ant DD nor Gado' the *riest% nor Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada% nor yo#r ser!ant ,olomon" 1Ki 1:24 .Has this thing been done by my lord the 'ing% and yo# ha!e not told yo#r ser!ant who sho#ld sit on the throne o$ my lord the 'ing a$ter himC. 1Ki 1:28 Then King 2a!id answered and said% .=all Bathsheba to me". ,o she ame into the 'ingAs *resene and stood be$ore the 'ing" 1Ki 1:29 +nd the 'ing too' an oath and said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% who has redeemed my li$e $rom e!ery distress% 1Ki 1:-5 .@#st as I swore to yo# by the /8:2 God o$ Israel% saying% A+ss#redly ,olomon yo#r son shall be 'ing a$ter me% and he shall sit on my throne in my *lae%A so I ertainly will do this day". 1Ki 1:-1 Then Bathsheba bowed with (her) $ae to the earth% and *aid homage to the 'ing% and said% ./et my lord King 2a!id li!e $ore!erF. 1Ki 1:-2 +nd King 2a!id said% .=all to me Gado' the *riest% Nathan the *ro*het% and Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada". ,o they ame be$ore the 'ing" 1Ki 1:-- The 'ing also said to them% .Ta'e with yo# the ser!ants o$ yo#r lord% and ha!e ,olomon my son ride on my own m#le% and ta'e him down to Gihon" 1Ki 1:-0 .There let Gado' the *riest and Nathan the *ro*het anoint him 'ing o!er Israel& and blow the horn% and say% A(/ong) li!e King ,olomonFA 1Ki 1:-1 .Then yo# shall ome #* a$ter him% and he shall ome and sit on my throne% and he shall be 'ing in my *lae" ;or I ha!e a**ointed him to be r#ler o!er Israel and J#dah". 1Ki 1:-3 Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada answered the 'ing and said% .+menF ?ay the /8:2 God o$ my lord the 'ing say so (too") 1Ki 1:-4 .+s the /8:2 has been with my lord the 'ing% e!en so may He be with ,olomon% and ma'e his throne greater than the throne o$ my lord King 2a!id". 1Ki 1:-8 ,o Gado' the *riest% Nathan the *ro*het% Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada% the =herethites% and the <elethites went down and had ,olomon ride on King 2a!idAs m#le% and too' him to Gihon" 1Ki 1:-9 Then Gado' the *riest too' a horn o$ oil $rom the tabernale and anointed ,olomon" +nd they blew the horn% and all the *eo*le said% .(/ong) li!e King ,olomonF. 1Ki 1:05 +nd all the *eo*le went #* a$ter him& and the *eo*le *layed the $l#tes and re@oied with great @oy% so that the earth (seemed to) s*lit with their so#nd" 1Ki 1:01 Now +doni@ah and all the g#ests who (were) with him heard (it) as they $inished eating" +nd when Joab heard the so#nd o$ the horn% he said% .>hy (is) the ity in s#h a noisy #*roarC. 1Ki 1:02 >hile he was still s*ea'ing% there ame Jonathan% the son o$ +biathar the *riest" +nd +doni@ah said to him% .=ome in% $or yo# (are) a *rominent man% and bring good news". 1Ki 1:0- Then Jonathan answered and said to +doni@ah% .NoF 8#r lord King 2a!id has made ,olomon 'ing" 1Ki 1:00 .The 'ing has sent with him Gado' the *riest% Nathan the *ro*het% Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada% the =herethites% and the <elethites& and they ha!e made him ride on the 'ingAs m#le" 1Ki 1:01 .,o Gado' the *riest and Nathan the *ro*het ha!e anointed him 'ing at Gihon& and they ha!e gone #* $rom there re@oiing% so that the ity is in an #*roar" This (is) the noise that yo# ha!e heard" 1Ki 1:03 .+lso ,olomon sits on the throne o$ the 'ingdom" 1Ki 1:04 .+nd moreo!er the 'ingAs ser!ants ha!e gone to bless o#r lord King 2a!id% saying% A?ay God ma'e the name o$ ,olomon better than yo#r name% and may He ma'e his throne greater than yo#r throne"A Then the 'ing bowed himsel$ on the bed" 1Ki 1:08 .+lso the 'ing said th#s% ABlessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel% who has gi!en (one) to sit on my throne this day% while my eyes see (itFA) . 1Ki 1:09 ,o all the g#ests who were with +doni@ah were a$raid% and arose% and eah one went his way" 1Ki 1:15 Now +doni@ah was a$raid o$ ,olomon& so he arose% and went and too' hold o$ the horns o$ the altar" 1Ki 1:11 +nd it was told ,olomon% saying% .Indeed +doni@ah is a$raid o$ King ,olomon& $or loo'% he has ta'en hold o$ the horns o$ the altar% saying% A/et King ,olomon swear to me today that he will not *#t his ser!ant to death with the sword"A . 1Ki 1:12 Then ,olomon said% .I$ he *ro!es himsel$ a worthy man% not one hair o$ him shall $all to the earth& b#t i$ wi'edness is $o#nd in him% he shall die". 1Ki 1:1- ,o King ,olomon sent them to bring him down $rom the altar" +nd he ame and $ell down be$ore King ,olomon& and ,olomon said to him% .Go to yo#r ho#se". 1Ki 2:1 Now the days o$ 2a!id drew near that he sho#ld die% and he harged ,olomon his son% saying: 1Ki 2:2 .I go the way o$ all the earth& be strong% there$ore% and *ro!e yo#rsel$ a man" 1Ki 2:- .+nd 'ee* the harge o$ the /8:2 yo#r God: to wal' in His ways% to 'ee* His stat#tes% His ommandments% His @#dgments% and His testimonies% as it is written in the /aw o$ ?oses% that yo# may *ros*er in all that yo# do and where!er yo# t#rn& 1Ki 2:0 .that the /8:2 may $#l$ill His word whih He s*o'e onerning me% saying% AI$ yo#r sons ta'e heed to their way% to wal' be$ore ?e in tr#th with all their heart and with all their so#l%A He said% Ayo# shall not la' a man on the throne o$ Israel"A 1Ki 2:1 .?oreo!er yo# 'now also what Joab the son o$ Ger#iah did to me% (and) what he did to the two ommanders o$ the armies o$ Israel% to +bner the son o$ Ner and +masa the son o$ Jether% whom he 'illed" +nd he shed the blood o$ war in *eaetime% and *#t the blood o$ war on his belt that (was) aro#nd his waist% and on his sandals that (were) on his $eet" 1Ki 2:3 .There$ore do aording to yo#r wisdom% and do not let his gray hair go down to the gra!e in *eae" 1Ki 2:4 .B#t show 'indness to the sons o$ BarHillai the Gileadite% and let them be among those who eat at yo#r table% $or so they ame to me when I $led $rom +bsalom yo#r brother" 1Ki 2:8 .+nd see% (yo# ha!e) with yo# ,himei the son o$ Gera% a Ben@amite $rom Bah#rim% who #rsed me with a maliio#s #rse in the day when I went to ?ahanaim" B#t he ame down to meet me at the Jordan% and I swore to him by the /8:2% saying% AI will not *#t yo# to death with the sword"A 1Ki 2:9 .Now there$ore% do not hold him g#iltless% $or yo# (are) a wise man and 'now what yo# o#ght to do to him& b#t bring his gray hair down to the gra!e with blood". 1Ki 2:15 ,o 2a!id rested with his $athers% and was b#ried in the =ity o$ 2a!id" 1Ki 2:11 The *eriod that 2a!id reigned o!er Israel (was) $orty years& se!en years he reigned in Hebron% and in Jer#salem he reigned thirtyDthree years" 1Ki 2:12 Then ,olomon sat on the throne o$ his $ather 2a!id& and his 'ingdom was $irmly established" 1Ki 2:1- Now +doni@ah the son o$ Haggith ame to Bathsheba the mother o$ ,olomon" ,o she said% .2o yo# ome *eaeablyC. +nd he said% .<eaeably". 1Ki 2:10 ?oreo!er he said% .I ha!e something (to say) to yo#". +nd she said% .,ay it". 1Ki 2:11 Then he said% .Bo# 'now that the 'ingdom was mine% and all Israel had set their e9*etations on me% that I sho#ld reign" Howe!er% the 'ingdom has been t#rned o!er% and has beome my brotherAs& $or it was his $rom the /8:2" 1Ki 2:13 .Now I as' one *etition o$ yo#& do not deny me". +nd she said to him% .,ay it". 1Ki 2:14 Then he said% .<lease s*ea' to King ,olomon% $or he will not re$#se yo#% that he may gi!e me +bishag the ,h#nammite as wi$e". 1Ki 2:18 ,o Bathsheba said% .Very well% I will s*ea' $or yo# to the 'ing". 1Ki 2:19 Bathsheba there$ore went to King ,olomon% to s*ea' to him $or +doni@ah" +nd the 'ing rose #* to meet her and bowed down to her% and sat down on his throne and had a throne set $or the 'ingAs mother& so she sat at his right hand" 1Ki 2:25 Then she said% .I desire one small *etition o$ yo#& do not re$#se me". +nd the 'ing said to her% .+s' it% my mother% $or I will not re$#se yo#". 1Ki 2:21 ,o she said% ./et +bishag the ,h#nammite be gi!en to +doni@ah yo#r brother as wi$e". 1Ki 2:22 +nd King ,olomon answered and said to his mother% .Now why do yo# as' +bishag the ,h#nammite $or +doni@ahC +s' $or him the 'ingdom also DD $or he (is) my older brother DD $or him% and $or +biathar the *riest% and $or Joab the son o$ Ger#iah". 1Ki 2:2- Then King ,olomon swore by the /8:2% saying% .?ay God do so to me% and more also% i$ +doni@ah has not s*o'en this word against his own li$eF 1Ki 2:20 .Now there$ore% (as) the /8:2 li!es% who has on$irmed me and set me on the throne o$ 2a!id my $ather% and who has established a ho#se $or me% as He *romised% +doni@ah shall be *#t to death todayF. 1Ki 2:21 ,o King ,olomon sent by the hand o$ Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada& and he str#' him down% and he died" 1Ki 2:23 +nd to +biathar the *riest the 'ing said% .Go to +nathoth% to yo#r own $ields% $or yo# (are) deser!ing o$ death& b#t I will not *#t yo# to death at this time% bea#se yo# arried the ar' o$ the /ord G82 be$ore my $ather 2a!id% and bea#se yo# were a$$lited e!ery time my $ather was a$$lited". 1Ki 2:24 ,o ,olomon remo!ed +biathar $rom being *riest to the /8:2% that he might $#l$ill the word o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e onerning the ho#se o$ 6li at ,hiloh" 1Ki 2:28 Then news ame to Joab% $or Joab had de$eted to +doni@ah% tho#gh he had not de$eted to +bsalom" ,o Joab $led to the tabernale o$ the /8:2% and too' hold o$ the horns o$ the altar" 1Ki 2:29 +nd King ,olomon was told% .Joab has $led to the tabernale o$ the /8:2& there (he is%) by the altar". Then ,olomon sent Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada% saying% .Go% stri'e him down". 1Ki 2:-5 ,o Benaiah went to the tabernale o$ the /8:2% and said to him% .Th#s says the 'ing% A=ome o#tFA . +nd he said% .No% b#t I will die here". +nd Benaiah bro#ght ba' word to the 'ing% saying% .Th#s said Joab% and th#s he answered me". 1Ki 2:-1 Then the 'ing said to him% .2o as he has said% and stri'e him down and b#ry him% that yo# may ta'e away $rom me and $rom the ho#se o$ my $ather the innoent blood whih Joab shed" 1Ki 2:-2 .,o the /8:2 will ret#rn his blood on his head% bea#se he str#' down two men more righteo#s and better than he% and 'illed them with the sword DD +bner the son o$ Ner% the ommander o$ the army o$ Israel% and +masa the son o$ Jether% the ommander o$ the army o$ J#dah DD tho#gh my $ather 2a!id did not 'now (it") 1Ki 2:-- .Their blood shall there$ore ret#rn #*on the head o$ Joab and #*on the head o$ his desendants $ore!er" B#t #*on 2a!id and his desendants% #*on his ho#se and his throne% there shall be *eae $ore!er $rom the /8:2". 1Ki 2:-0 ,o Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada went #* and str#' and 'illed him& and he was b#ried in his own ho#se in the wilderness" 1Ki 2:-1 The 'ing *#t Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada in his *lae o!er the army% and the 'ing *#t Gado' the *riest in the *lae o$ +biathar" 1Ki 2:-3 Then the 'ing sent and alled $or ,himei% and said to him% .B#ild yo#rsel$ a ho#se in Jer#salem and dwell there% and do not go o#t $rom there anywhere" 1Ki 2:-4 .;or it shall be% on the day yo# go o#t and ross the Broo' Kidron% 'now $or ertain yo# shall s#rely die& yo#r blood shall be on yo#r own head". 1Ki 2:-8 +nd ,himei said to the 'ing% .The saying (is) good" +s my lord the 'ing has said% so yo#r ser!ant will do". ,o ,himei dwelt in Jer#salem many days" 1Ki 2:-9 Now it ha**ened at the end o$ three years% that two sla!es o$ ,himei ran away to +hish the son o$ ?aahah% 'ing o$ Gath" +nd they told ,himei% saying% ./oo'% yo#r sla!es (are) in GathF. 1Ki 2:05 ,o ,himei arose% saddled his don'ey% and went to +hish at Gath to see' his sla!es" +nd ,himei went and bro#ght his sla!es $rom Gath" 1Ki 2:01 +nd ,olomon was told that ,himei had gone $rom Jer#salem to Gath and had ome ba'" 1Ki 2:02 Then the 'ing sent and alled $or ,himei% and said to him% .2id I not ma'e yo# swear by the /8:2% and warn yo#% saying% AKnow $or ertain that on the day yo# go o#t and tra!el anywhere% yo# shall s#rely dieAC +nd yo# said to me% AThe word I ha!e heard (is) good"A 1Ki 2:0- .>hy then ha!e yo# not 'e*t the oath o$ the /8:2 and the ommandment that I ga!e yo#C. 1Ki 2:00 The 'ing said moreo!er to ,himei% .Bo# 'now% as yo#r heart a'nowledges% all the wi'edness that yo# did to my $ather 2a!id& there$ore the /8:2 will ret#rn yo#r wi'edness on yo#r own head" 1Ki 2:01 .B#t King ,olomon (shall be) blessed% and the throne o$ 2a!id shall be established be$ore the /8:2 $ore!er". 1Ki 2:03 ,o the 'ing ommanded Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada& and he went o#t and str#' him down% and he died" Th#s the 'ingdom was established in the hand o$ ,olomon" 1Ki -:1 Now ,olomon made a treaty with <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and married <haraohAs da#ghter& then he bro#ght her to the =ity o$ 2a!id #ntil he had $inished b#ilding his own ho#se% and the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and the wall all aro#nd Jer#salem" 1Ki -:2 ?eanwhile the *eo*le sari$ied at the high *laes% bea#se there was no ho#se b#ilt $or the name o$ the /8:2 #ntil those days" 1Ki -:- +nd ,olomon lo!ed the /8:2% wal'ing in the stat#tes o$ his $ather 2a!id% e9e*t that he sari$ied and b#rned inense at the high *laes" 1Ki -:0 Now the 'ing went to Gibeon to sari$ie there% $or that (was) the great high *lae: ,olomon o$$ered a tho#sand b#rnt o$$erings on that altar" 1Ki -:1 +t Gibeon the /8:2 a**eared to ,olomon in a dream by night& and God said% .+s'F >hat shall I gi!e yo#C. 1Ki -:3 +nd ,olomon said: .Bo# ha!e shown great mery to Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id my $ather% bea#se he wal'ed be$ore Bo# in tr#th% in righteo#sness% and in #*rightness o$ heart with Bo#& Bo# ha!e ontin#ed this great 'indness $or him% and Bo# ha!e gi!en him a son to sit on his throne% as (it is) this day" 1Ki -:4 .Now% 8 /8:2 my God% Bo# ha!e made Bo#r ser!ant 'ing instead o$ my $ather 2a!id% b#t I (am) a little hild& I do not 'now (how) to go o#t or ome in" 1Ki -:8 .+nd Bo#r ser!ant (is) in the midst o$ Bo#r *eo*le whom Bo# ha!e hosen% a great *eo*le% too n#mero#s to be n#mbered or o#nted" 1Ki -:9 .There$ore gi!e to Bo#r ser!ant an #nderstanding heart to @#dge Bo#r *eo*le% that I may disern between good and e!il" ;or who is able to @#dge this great *eo*le o$ Bo#rsC. 1Ki -:15 The s*eeh *leased the /8:2% that ,olomon had as'ed this thing" 1Ki -:11 Then God said to him: .Bea#se yo# ha!e as'ed this thing% and ha!e not as'ed long li$e $or yo#rsel$% nor ha!e as'ed rihes $or yo#rsel$% nor ha!e as'ed the li$e o$ yo#r enemies% b#t ha!e as'ed $or yo#rsel$ #nderstanding to disern @#stie% 1Ki -:12 .behold% I ha!e done aording to yo#r words& see% I ha!e gi!en yo# a wise and #nderstanding heart% so that there has not been anyone li'e yo# be$ore yo#% nor shall any li'e yo# arise a$ter yo#" 1Ki -:1- .+nd I ha!e also gi!en yo# what yo# ha!e not as'ed: both rihes and honor% so that there shall not be anyone li'e yo# among the 'ings all yo#r days" 1Ki -:10 .,o i$ yo# wal' in ?y ways% to 'ee* ?y stat#tes and ?y ommandments% as yo#r $ather 2a!id wal'ed% then I will lengthen yo#r days". 1Ki -:11 Then ,olomon awo'e& and indeed it had been a dream" +nd he ame to Jer#salem and stood be$ore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% o$$ered #* b#rnt o$$erings% o$$ered *eae o$$erings% and made a $east $or all his ser!ants" 1Ki -:13 Now two women (who were) harlots ame to the 'ing% and stood be$ore him" 1Ki -:14 +nd one woman said% .8 my lord% this woman and I dwell in the same ho#se& and I ga!e birth while she (was) in the ho#se" 1Ki -:18 .Then it ha**ened% the third day a$ter I had gi!en birth% that this woman also ga!e birth" +nd we (were) together& no one (was) with #s in the ho#se% e9e*t the two o$ #s in the ho#se" 1Ki -:19 .+nd this womanAs son died in the night% bea#se she lay on him" 1Ki -:25 .,o she arose in the middle o$ the night and too' my son $rom my side% while yo#r maidser!ant sle*t% and laid him in her bosom% and laid her dead hild in my bosom" 1Ki -:21 .+nd when I rose in the morning to n#rse my son% there he was% dead" B#t when I had e9amined him in the morning% indeed% he was not my son whom I had borne". 1Ki -:22 Then the other woman said% .NoF B#t the li!ing one (is) my son% and the dead one (is) yo#r son". +nd the $irst woman said% .NoF B#t the dead one (is) yo#r son% and the li!ing one (is) my son". Th#s they s*o'e be$ore the 'ing" 1Ki -:2- +nd the 'ing said% .The one says% AThis (is) my son% who li!es% and yo#r son (is) the dead oneA& and the other says% ANoF B#t yo#r son (is) the dead one% and my son (is) the li!ing one"A . 1Ki -:20 Then the 'ing said% .Bring me a sword". ,o they bro#ght a sword be$ore the 'ing" 1Ki -:21 +nd the 'ing said% .2i!ide the li!ing hild in two% and gi!e hal$ to one% and hal$ to the other". 1Ki -:23 Then the woman whose son (was) li!ing s*o'e to the 'ing% $or she yearned with om*assion $or her son& and she said% .8 my lord% gi!e her the li!ing hild% and by no means 'ill himF. B#t the other said% ./et him be neither mine nor yo#rs% (b#t) di!ide (him".) 1Ki -:24 ,o the 'ing answered and said% .Gi!e the $irst woman the li!ing hild% and by no means 'ill him& she (is) his mother". 1Ki -:28 +nd all Israel heard o$ the @#dgment whih the 'ing had rendered& and they $eared the 'ing% $or they saw that the wisdom o$ God (was) in him to administer @#stie" 1Ki 0:1 ,o King ,olomon was 'ing o!er all Israel" 1Ki 0:2 +nd these (were) his o$$iials: +Hariah the son o$ Gado'% the *riest& 1Ki 0:- 6lihore*h and +hi@ah% the sons o$ ,hisha% sribes& Jehosha*hat the son o$ +hil#d% the reorder& 1Ki 0:0 Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada% o!er the army& Gado' and +biathar% the *riests& 1Ki 0:1 +Hariah the son o$ Nathan% o!er the o$$iers& Gab#d the son o$ Nathan% a *riest (and) the 'ingAs $riend& 1Ki 0:3 +hishar% o!er the ho#sehold& and +doniram the son o$ +bda% o!er the labor $ore" 1Ki 0:4 +nd ,olomon had twel!e go!ernors o!er all Israel% who *ro!ided $ood $or the 'ing and his ho#sehold& eah one made *ro!ision $or one month o$ the year" 1Ki 0:8 These (are) their names: BenDH#r% in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim& 1Ki 0:9 BenD2e'er% in ?a'aH% ,haalbim% Beth ,hemesh% and 6lon Beth Hanan& 1Ki 0:15 BenDHesed% in +r#bboth& to him (belonged) ,ohoh and all the land o$ He*her& 1Ki 0:11 BenD+binadab% (in) all the regions o$ 2or& he had Ta*hath the da#ghter o$ ,olomon as wi$e& 1Ki 0:12 Baana the son o$ +hil#d% (in) Taanah% ?egiddo% and all Beth ,hean% whih (is) beside Garetan below JeHreel% $rom Beth ,hean to +bel ?eholah% as $ar as the other side o$ Jo'neam& 1Ki 0:1- BenDGeber% in :amoth Gilead& to him (belonged) the towns o$ Jair the son o$ ?anasseh% in Gilead& to him (also belonged) the region o$ +rgob in Bashan DD si9ty large ities with walls and bronHe gateDbars& 1Ki 0:10 +hinadab the son o$ Iddo% (in) ?ahanaim& 1Ki 0:11 +himaaH% in Na*htali& he also too' Basemath the da#ghter o$ ,olomon as wi$e& 1Ki 0:13 Baanah the son o$ H#shai% in +sher and +loth& 1Ki 0:14 Jehosha*hat the son o$ <ar#ah% in Issahar& 1Ki 0:18 ,himei the son o$ 6lah% in Ben@amin& 1Ki 0:19 Geber the son o$ 7ri% in the land o$ Gilead% (in) the o#ntry o$ ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% and o$ 8g 'ing o$ Bashan" (He was) the only go!ernor who (was) in the land" 1Ki 0:25 J#dah and Israel (were) as n#mero#s as the sand by the sea in m#ltit#de% eating and drin'ing and re@oiing" 1Ki 0:21 ,o ,olomon reigned o!er all 'ingdoms $rom the :i!er (to) the land o$ the <hilistines% as $ar as the border o$ 6gy*t" (They) bro#ght trib#te and ser!ed ,olomon all the days o$ his li$e" 1Ki 0:22 Now ,olomonAs *ro!ision $or one day was thirty 'ors o$ $ine $lo#r% si9ty 'ors o$ meal% 1Ki 0:2- ten $atted o9en% twenty o9en $rom the *ast#res% and one h#ndred shee*% besides deer% gaHelles% roeb#'s% and $atted $owl" 1Ki 0:20 ;or he had dominion o!er all (the region) on this side o$ the :i!er $rom Ti*hsah e!en to GaHa% namely o!er all the 'ings on this side o$ the :i!er& and he had *eae on e!ery side all aro#nd him" 1Ki 0:21 +nd J#dah and Israel dwelt sa$ely% eah man #nder his !ine and his $ig tree% $rom 2an as $ar as Beersheba% all the days o$ ,olomon" 1Ki 0:23 ,olomon had $orty tho#sand stalls o$ horses $or his hariots% and twel!e tho#sand horsemen" 1Ki 0:24 +nd these go!ernors% eah man in his month% *ro!ided $ood $or King ,olomon and $or all who ame to King ,olomonAs table" There was no la' in their s#**ly" 1Ki 0:28 They also bro#ght barley and straw to the *ro*er *lae% $or the horses and steeds% eah man aording to his harge" 1Ki 0:29 +nd God ga!e ,olomon wisdom and e9eedingly great #nderstanding% and largeness o$ heart li'e the sand on the seashore" 1Ki 0:-5 Th#s ,olomonAs wisdom e9elled the wisdom o$ all the men o$ the 6ast and all the wisdom o$ 6gy*t" 1Ki 0:-1 ;or he was wiser than all men DD than 6than the 6Hrahite% and Heman% =halol% and 2arda% the sons o$ ?ahol& and his $ame was in all the s#rro#nding nations" 1Ki 0:-2 He s*o'e three tho#sand *ro!erbs% and his songs were one tho#sand and $i!e" 1Ki 0:-- +lso he s*o'e o$ trees% $rom the edar tree o$ /ebanon e!en to the hysso* that s*rings o#t o$ the wall& he s*o'e also o$ animals% o$ birds% o$ ree*ing things% and o$ $ish" 1Ki 0:-0 +nd men o$ all nations% $rom all the 'ings o$ the earth who had heard o$ his wisdom% ame to hear the wisdom o$ ,olomon" 1Ki 1:1 Now Hiram 'ing o$ Tyre sent his ser!ants to ,olomon% bea#se he heard that they had anointed him 'ing in *lae o$ his $ather% $or Hiram had always lo!ed 2a!id" 1Ki 1:2 Then ,olomon sent to Hiram% saying: 1Ki 1:- Bo# 'now how my $ather 2a!id o#ld not b#ild a ho#se $or the name o$ the /8:2 his God bea#se o$ the wars whih were $o#ght against him on e!ery side% #ntil the /8:2 *#t (his $oes) #nder the soles o$ his $eet" 1Ki 1:0 B#t now the /8:2 my God has gi!en me rest on e!ery side& (there is) neither ad!ersary nor e!il o#rrene" 1Ki 1:1 +nd behold% I *ro*ose to b#ild a ho#se $or the name o$ the /8:2 my God% as the /8:2 s*o'e to my $ather 2a!id% saying% .Bo#r son% whom I will set on yo#r throne in yo#r *lae% he shall b#ild the ho#se $or ?y name". 1Ki 1:3 Now there$ore% ommand that they #t down edars $or me $rom /ebanon& and my ser!ants will be with yo#r ser!ants% and I will *ay yo# wages $or yo#r ser!ants aording to whate!er yo# say" ;or yo# 'now (there is) none among #s who has s'ill to #t timber li'e the ,idonians" 1Ki 1:4 ,o it was% when Hiram heard the words o$ ,olomon% that he re@oied greatly and said% Blessed (be) the /8:2 this day% $or He has gi!en 2a!id a wise son o!er this great *eo*leF 1Ki 1:8 Then Hiram sent to ,olomon% saying: I ha!e onsidered (the message) whih yo# sent me% (and) I will do all yo# desire onerning the edar and y*ress logs" 1Ki 1:9 ?y ser!ants shall bring (them) down $rom /ebanon to the sea& I will $loat them in ra$ts by sea to the *lae yo# indiate to me% and will ha!e them bro'en a*art there& then yo# an ta'e (them) away" +nd yo# shall $#l$ill my desire by gi!ing $ood $or my ho#sehold" 1Ki 1:15 Then Hiram ga!e ,olomon edar and y*ress logs (aording to) all his desire" 1Ki 1:11 +nd ,olomon ga!e Hiram twenty tho#sand 'ors o$ wheat (as) $ood $or his ho#sehold% and twenty 'ors o$ *ressed oil" Th#s ,olomon ga!e to Hiram year by year" 1Ki 1:12 ,o the /8:2 ga!e ,olomon wisdom% as He had *romised him& and there was *eae between Hiram and ,olomon% and the two o$ them made a treaty together" 1Ki 1:1- Then King ,olomon raised #* a labor $ore o#t o$ all Israel& and the labor $ore was thirty tho#sand men" 1Ki 1:10 +nd he sent them to /ebanon% ten tho#sand a month in shi$ts: they were one month in /ebanon (and) two months at home& +doniram (was) in harge o$ the labor $ore" 1Ki 1:11 ,olomon had se!enty tho#sand who arried b#rdens% and eighty tho#sand who E#arried (stone) in the mo#ntains% 1Ki 1:13 besides three tho#sand three h#ndred $rom the hie$s o$ ,olomonAs de*#ties% who s#*er!ised the *eo*le who labored in the wor'" 1Ki 1:14 +nd the 'ing ommanded them to E#arry large stones% ostly stones% (and) hewn stones% to lay the $o#ndation o$ the tem*le" 1Ki 1:18 ,o ,olomonAs b#ilders% HiramAs b#ilders% and the Gebalites E#arried (them&) and they *re*ared timber and stones to b#ild the tem*le" 1Ki 3:1 +nd it ame to *ass in the $o#r h#ndred and eightieth year a$ter the hildren o$ Israel had ome o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% in the $o#rth year o$ ,olomonAs reign o!er Israel% in the month o$ Gi!% whih (is) the seond month% that he began to b#ild the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1Ki 3:2 Now the ho#se whih King ,olomon b#ilt $or the /8:2% its length (was) si9ty #bits% its width twenty% and its height thirty #bits" 1Ki 3:- The !estib#le in $ront o$ the sant#ary o$ the ho#se (was) twenty #bits long aross the width o$ the ho#se% (and) the width o$ (the !estib#le e9tended) ten #bits $rom the $ront o$ the ho#se" 1Ki 3:0 +nd he made $or the ho#se windows with be!eled $rames" 1Ki 3:1 +gainst the wall o$ the tem*le he b#ilt hambers all aro#nd% (against) the walls o$ the tem*le% all aro#nd the sant#ary and the inner sant#ary" Th#s he made side hambers all aro#nd it" 1Ki 3:3 The lowest hamber (was) $i!e #bits wide% the middle (was) si9 #bits wide% and the third (was) se!en #bits wide& $or he made narrow ledges aro#nd the o#tside o$ the tem*le% so that (the s#**ort beams) wo#ld not be $astened into the walls o$ the tem*le" 1Ki 3:4 +nd the tem*le% when it was being b#ilt% was b#ilt with stone $inished at the E#arry% so that no hammer or hisel (or) any iron tool was heard in the tem*le while it was being b#ilt" 1Ki 3:8 The doorway $or the middle story (was) on the right side o$ the tem*le" They went #* by stairs to the middle (story%) and $rom the middle to the third" 1Ki 3:9 ,o he b#ilt the tem*le and $inished it% and he *aneled the tem*le with beams and boards o$ edar" 1Ki 3:15 +nd he b#ilt side hambers against the entire tem*le% eah $i!e #bits high& they were attahed to the tem*le with edar beams" 1Ki 3:11 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to ,olomon% saying: 1Ki 3:12 .(=onerning) this tem*le whih yo# are b#ilding% i$ yo# wal' in ?y stat#tes% e9e#te ?y @#dgments% 'ee* all ?y ommandments% and wal' in them% then I will *er$orm ?y word with yo#% whih I s*o'e to yo#r $ather 2a!id" 1Ki 3:1- .+nd I will dwell among the hildren o$ Israel% and will not $orsa'e ?y *eo*le Israel". 1Ki 3:10 ,o ,olomon b#ilt the tem*le and $inished it" 1Ki 3:11 +nd he b#ilt the inside walls o$ the tem*le with edar boards& $rom the $loor o$ the tem*le to the eiling he *aneled the inside with wood& and he o!ered the $loor o$ the tem*le with *lan's o$ y*ress" 1Ki 3:13 Then he b#ilt the twentyD#bit room at the rear o$ the tem*le% $rom $loor to eiling% with edar boards& he b#ilt (it) inside as the inner sant#ary% as the ?ost Holy (<lae") 1Ki 3:14 +nd in $ront o$ it the tem*le sant#ary was $orty #bits (long") 1Ki 3:18 The inside o$ the tem*le was edar% ar!ed with ornamental b#ds and o*en $lowers" +ll (was) edar& there was no stone (to be) seen" 1Ki 3:19 +nd he *re*ared the inner sant#ary inside the tem*le% to set the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 there" 1Ki 3:25 The inner sant#ary (was) twenty #bits long% twenty #bits wide% and twenty #bits high" He o!erlaid it with *#re gold% and o!erlaid the altar o$ edar" 1Ki 3:21 ,o ,olomon o!erlaid the inside o$ the tem*le with *#re gold" He strethed gold hains aross the $ront o$ the inner sant#ary% and o!erlaid it with gold" 1Ki 3:22 The whole tem*le he o!erlaid with gold% #ntil he had $inished all the tem*le& also he o!erlaid with gold the entire altar that (was) by the inner sant#ary" 1Ki 3:2- Inside the inner sant#ary he made two her#bim (o$) oli!e wood% (eah) ten #bits high" 1Ki 3:20 8ne wing o$ the her#b (was) $i!e #bits% and the other wing o$ the her#b $i!e #bits: ten #bits $rom the ti* o$ one wing to the ti* o$ the other" 1Ki 3:21 +nd the other her#b (was) ten #bits& both her#bim (were) o$ the same siHe and sha*e" 1Ki 3:23 The height o$ one her#b (was) ten #bits% and so (was) the other her#b" 1Ki 3:24 Then he set the her#bim inside the inner room& and they strethed o#t the wings o$ the her#bim so that the wing o$ the one to#hed (one) wall% and the wing o$ the other her#b to#hed the other wall" +nd their wings to#hed eah other in the middle o$ the room" 1Ki 3:28 +lso he o!erlaid the her#bim with gold" 1Ki 3:29 Then he ar!ed all the walls o$ the tem*le all aro#nd% both the inner and o#ter (sant#aries%) with ar!ed $ig#res o$ her#bim% *alm trees% and o*en $lowers" 1Ki 3:-5 +nd the $loor o$ the tem*le he o!erlaid with gold% both the inner and o#ter (sant#aries") 1Ki 3:-1 ;or the entrane o$ the inner sant#ary he made doors (o$) oli!e wood& the lintel (and) door*osts (were) oneD$i$th (o$ the wall") 1Ki 3:-2 The two doors (were o$) oli!e wood& and he ar!ed on them $ig#res o$ her#bim% *alm trees% and o*en $lowers% and o!erlaid (them) with gold& and he s*read gold on the her#bim and on the *alm trees" 1Ki 3:-- ,o $or the door o$ the sant#ary he also made door*osts (o$) oli!e wood% oneD$o#rth (o$ the wall") 1Ki 3:-0 +nd the two doors (were o$) y*ress wood& two *anels (om*rised) one $olding door% and two *anels (om*rised) the other $olding door" 1Ki 3:-1 Then he ar!ed her#bim% *alm trees% and o*en $lowers (on them%) and o!erlaid (them) with gold a**lied e!enly on the ar!ed wor'" 1Ki 3:-3 +nd he b#ilt the inner o#rt with three rows o$ hewn stone and a row o$ edar beams" 1Ki 3:-4 In the $o#rth year the $o#ndation o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 was laid% in the month o$ Gi!" 1Ki 3:-8 +nd in the ele!enth year% in the month o$ B#l% whih is the eighth month% the ho#se was $inished in all its details and aording to all its *lans" ,o he was se!en years in b#ilding it" 1Ki 4:1 B#t ,olomon too' thirteen years to b#ild his own ho#se& so he $inished all his ho#se" 1Ki 4:2 He also b#ilt the Ho#se o$ the ;orest o$ /ebanon& its length (was) one h#ndred #bits% its width $i$ty #bits% and its height thirty #bits% with $o#r rows o$ edar *illars% and edar beams on the *illars" 1Ki 4:- +nd (it was) *aneled with edar abo!e the beams that (were) on $ortyD$i!e *illars% $i$teen (to) a row" 1Ki 4:0 (There were) windows (with be!eled $rames in) three rows% and window (was) o**osite window (in) three tiers" 1Ki 4:1 +nd all the doorways and door*osts (had) retang#lar $rames& and window (was) o**osite window (in) three tiers" 1Ki 4:3 He also made the Hall o$ <illars: its length (was) $i$ty #bits% and its width thirty #bits& and in $ront o$ them (was) a *ortio with *illars% and a ano*y (was) in $ront o$ them" 1Ki 4:4 Then he made a hall $or the throne% the Hall o$ J#dgment% where he might @#dge& and (it was) *aneled with edar $rom $loor to eiling" 1Ki 4:8 +nd the ho#se where he dwelt (had) another o#rt inside the hall% o$ li'e wor'manshi*" ,olomon also made a ho#se li'e this hall $or <haraohAs da#ghter% whom he had ta'en (as wi$e") 1Ki 4:9 +ll these (were o$) ostly stones #t to siHe% trimmed with saws% inside and o#t% $rom the $o#ndation to the ea!es% and also on the o#tside to the great o#rt" 1Ki 4:15 The $o#ndation (was o$) ostly stones% large stones% some ten #bits and some eight #bits" 1Ki 4:11 +nd abo!e (were) ostly stones% hewn to siHe% and edar wood" 1Ki 4:12 The great o#rt (was) enlosed with three rows o$ hewn stones and a row o$ edar beams" ,o were the inner o#rt o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the !estib#le o$ the tem*le" 1Ki 4:1- Now King ,olomon sent and bro#ght H#ram $rom Tyre" 1Ki 4:10 He (was) the son o$ a widow $rom the tribe o$ Na*htali% and his $ather (was) a man o$ Tyre% a bronHe wor'er& he was $illed with wisdom and #nderstanding and s'ill in wor'ing with all 'inds o$ bronHe wor'" ,o he ame to King ,olomon and did all his wor'" 1Ki 4:11 +nd he ast two *illars o$ bronHe% eah one eighteen #bits high% and a line o$ twel!e #bits meas#red the ir#m$erene o$ eah" 1Ki 4:13 Then he made two a*itals (o$) ast bronHe% to set on the to*s o$ the *illars" The height o$ one a*ital (was) $i!e #bits% and the height o$ the other a*ital (was) $i!e #bits" 1Ki 4:14 (He made) a lattie networ'% with wreaths o$ hainwor'% $or the a*itals whih (were) on to* o$ the *illars: se!en hains $or one a*ital and se!en $or the other a*ital" 1Ki 4:18 ,o he made the *illars% and two rows o$ *omegranates abo!e the networ' all aro#nd to o!er the a*itals that (were) on to*& and th#s he did $or the other a*ital" 1Ki 4:19 The a*itals whih (were) on to* o$ the *illars in the hall (were) in the sha*e o$ lilies% $o#r #bits" 1Ki 4:25 The a*itals on the two *illars also (had *omegranates) abo!e% by the on!e9 s#r$ae whih (was) ne9t to the networ'& and there (were) two h#ndred s#h *omegranates in rows on eah o$ the a*itals all aro#nd" 1Ki 4:21 Then he set #* the *illars by the !estib#le o$ the tem*le& he set #* the *illar on the right and alled its name Jahin% and he set #* the *illar on the le$t and alled its name BoaH" 1Ki 4:22 The to*s o$ the *illars were in the sha*e o$ lilies" ,o the wor' o$ the *illars was $inished" 1Ki 4:2- +nd he made the ,ea o$ ast bronHe% ten #bits $rom one brim to the other& (it was) om*letely ro#nd" Its height (was) $i!e #bits% and a line o$ thirty #bits meas#red its ir#m$erene" 1Ki 4:20 Below its brim (were) ornamental b#ds enirling it all aro#nd% ten to a #bit% all the way aro#nd the ,ea" The ornamental b#ds (were) ast in two rows when it was ast" 1Ki 4:21 It stood on twel!e o9en: three loo'ing toward the north% three loo'ing toward the west% three loo'ing toward the so#th% and three loo'ing toward the east& the ,ea (was set) #*on them% and all their ba' *arts (*ointed) inward" 1Ki 4:23 It (was) a handbreadth thi'& and its brim was sha*ed li'e the brim o$ a #*% (li'e) a lily blossom" It ontained two tho#sand baths" 1Ki 4:24 He also made ten arts o$ bronHe& $o#r #bits (was) the length o$ eah art% $o#r #bits its width% and three #bits its height" 1Ki 4:28 +nd this (was) the design o$ the arts: They had *anels% and the *anels (were) between $rames& 1Ki 4:29 on the *anels that (were) between the $rames (were) lions% o9en% and her#bim" +nd on the $rames (was) a *edestal on to*" Below the lions and o9en (were) wreaths o$ *laited wor'" 1Ki 4:-5 6!ery art had $o#r bronHe wheels and a9les o$ bronHe% and its $o#r $eet had s#**orts" 7nder the la!er (were) s#**orts o$ ast (bronHe) beside eah wreath" 1Ki 4:-1 Its o*ening inside the rown at the to* (was) one #bit in diameter& and the o*ening (was) ro#nd% sha*ed (li'e) a *edestal% one and a hal$ #bits in o#tside diameter& and also on the o*ening (were) engra!ings% b#t the *anels were sE#are% not ro#nd" 1Ki 4:-2 7nder the *anels (were) the $o#r wheels% and the a9les o$ the wheels (were @oined) to the art" The height o$ a wheel (was) one and a hal$ #bits" 1Ki 4:-- The wor'manshi* o$ the wheels (was) li'e the wor'manshi* o$ a hariot wheel& their a9le *ins% their rims% their s*o'es% and their h#bs (were) all o$ ast (bronHe") 1Ki 4:-0 +nd (there were) $o#r s#**orts at the $o#r orners o$ eah art& its s#**orts (were) *art o$ the art itsel$" 1Ki 4:-1 8n the to* o$ the art% at the height o$ hal$ a #bit% (it was) *er$etly ro#nd" +nd on the to* o$ the art% its $langes and its *anels (were) o$ the same asting" 1Ki 4:-3 8n the *lates o$ its $langes and on its *anels he engra!ed her#bim% lions% and *alm trees% where!er there was a lear s*ae on eah% with wreaths all aro#nd" 1Ki 4:-4 Th#s he made the ten arts" +ll o$ them were o$ the same mold% one meas#re% (and) one sha*e" 1Ki 4:-8 Then he made ten la!ers o$ bronHe& eah la!er ontained $orty baths% (and) eah la!er (was) $o#r #bits" 8n eah o$ the ten arts (was) a la!er" 1Ki 4:-9 +nd he *#t $i!e arts on the right side o$ the ho#se% and $i!e on the le$t side o$ the ho#se" He set the ,ea on the right side o$ the ho#se% toward the so#theast" 1Ki 4:05 H#ram made the la!ers and the sho!els and the bowls" ,o H#ram $inished doing all the wor' that he was to do $or King ,olomon ($or) the ho#se o$ the /8:2: 1Ki 4:01 the two *illars% the (two) bowlDsha*ed a*itals that (were) on to* o$ the two *illars& the two networ's o!ering the two bowlDsha*ed a*itals whih (were) on to* o$ the *illars& 1Ki 4:02 $o#r h#ndred *omegranates $or the two networ's Itwo rows o$ *omegranates $or eah networ'% to o!er the two bowlDsha*ed a*itals that (were) on to* o$ the *illarsJ& 1Ki 4:0- the ten arts% and ten la!ers on the arts& 1Ki 4:00 one ,ea% and twel!e o9en #nder the ,ea& 1Ki 4:01 the *ots% the sho!els% and the bowls" +ll these artiles whih H#ram made $or King ,olomon ($or) the ho#se o$ the /8:2 (were o$) b#rnished bronHe" 1Ki 4:03 In the *lain o$ Jordan the 'ing had them ast in lay molds% between ,#oth and Garetan" 1Ki 4:04 +nd ,olomon did not weigh all the artiles% bea#se (there were) so many& the weight o$ the bronHe was not determined" 1Ki 4:08 Th#s ,olomon had all the $#rnishings made $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2: the altar o$ gold% and the table o$ gold on whih (was) the showbread& 1Ki 4:09 the lam*stands o$ *#re gold% $i!e on the right (side) and $i!e on the le$t in $ront o$ the inner sant#ary% with the $lowers and the lam*s and the wi'Dtrimmers o$ gold& 1Ki 4:15 the basins% the trimmers% the bowls% the ladles% and the ensers o$ *#re gold& and the hinges o$ gold% (both) $or the doors o$ the inner room Ithe ?ost Holy (<laeJ and) $or the doors o$ the main hall o$ the tem*le" 1Ki 4:11 ,o all the wor' that King ,olomon had done $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 was $inished& and ,olomon bro#ght in the things whih his $ather 2a!id had dediated: the sil!er and the gold and the $#rnishings" He *#t them in the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1Ki 8:1 Now ,olomon assembled the elders o$ Israel and all the heads o$ the tribes% the hie$ $athers o$ the hildren o$ Israel% to King ,olomon in Jer#salem% that they might bring #* the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 $rom the =ity o$ 2a!id% whih (is) Gion" 1Ki 8:2 There$ore all the men o$ Israel assembled with King ,olomon at the $east in the month o$ 6thanim% whih (is) the se!enth month" 1Ki 8:- ,o all the elders o$ Israel ame% and the *riests too' #* the ar'" 1Ki 8:0 Then they bro#ght #* the ar' o$ the /8:2% the tabernale o$ meeting% and all the holy $#rnishings that (were) in the tabernale" The *riests and the /e!ites bro#ght them #*" 1Ki 8:1 +lso King ,olomon% and all the ongregation o$ Israel who were assembled with him% (were) with him be$ore the ar'% sari$iing shee* and o9en that o#ld not be o#nted or n#mbered $or m#ltit#de" 1Ki 8:3 Then the *riests bro#ght in the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 to its *lae% into the inner sant#ary o$ the tem*le% to the ?ost Holy (<lae%) #nder the wings o$ the her#bim" 1Ki 8:4 ;or the her#bim s*read (their) two wings o!er the *lae o$ the ar'% and the her#bim o!ershadowed the ar' and its *oles" 1Ki 8:8 The *oles e9tended so that the ends o$ the *oles o#ld be seen $rom the holy (*lae%) in $ront o$ the inner sant#ary& b#t they o#ld not be seen $rom o#tside" +nd they are there to this day" 1Ki 8:9 Nothing (was) in the ar' e9e*t the two tablets o$ stone whih ?oses *#t there at Horeb% when the /8:2 made (a o!enant) with the hildren o$ Israel% when they ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" 1Ki 8:15 +nd it ame to *ass% when the *riests ame o#t o$ the holy (*lae%) that the lo#d $illed the ho#se o$ the /8:2% 1Ki 8:11 so that the *riests o#ld not ontin#e ministering bea#se o$ the lo#d& $or the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1Ki 8:12 Then ,olomon s*o'e: .The /8:2 said He wo#ld dwell in the dar' lo#d" 1Ki 8:1- I ha!e s#rely b#ilt Bo# an e9alted ho#se% +nd a *lae $or Bo# to dwell in $ore!er". 1Ki 8:10 Then the 'ing t#rned aro#nd and blessed the whole assembly o$ Israel% while all the assembly o$ Israel was standing" 1Ki 8:11 +nd he said: .Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel% who s*o'e with His mo#th to my $ather 2a!id% and with His hand has $#l$illed (it%) saying% 1Ki 8:13 A,ine the day that I bro#ght ?y *eo*le Israel o#t o$ 6gy*t% I ha!e hosen no ity $rom any tribe o$ Israel (in whih) to b#ild a ho#se% that ?y name might be there& b#t I hose 2a!id to be o!er ?y *eo*le Israel"A 1Ki 8:14 .Now it was in the heart o$ my $ather 2a!id to b#ild a tem*le $or the name o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 1Ki 8:18 .B#t the /8:2 said to my $ather 2a!id% A>hereas it was in yo#r heart to b#ild a tem*le $or ?y name% yo# did well that it was in yo#r heart" 1Ki 8:19 ANe!ertheless yo# shall not b#ild the tem*le% b#t yo#r son who will ome $rom yo#r body% he shall b#ild the tem*le $or ?y name"A 1Ki 8:25 .,o the /8:2 has $#l$illed His word whih He s*o'e& and I ha!e $illed the *osition o$ my $ather 2a!id% and sit on the throne o$ Israel% as the /8:2 *romised& and I ha!e b#ilt a tem*le $or the name o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 1Ki 8:21 .+nd there I ha!e made a *lae $or the ar'% in whih (is) the o!enant o$ the /8:2 whih He made with o#r $athers% when He bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t". 1Ki 8:22 Then ,olomon stood be$ore the altar o$ the /8:2 in the *resene o$ all the assembly o$ Israel% and s*read o#t his hands toward hea!en& 1Ki 8:2- and he said: ./8:2 God o$ Israel% (there is) no God in hea!en abo!e or on earth below li'e Bo#% who 'ee* (Bo#r) o!enant and mery with Bo#r ser!ants who wal' be$ore Bo# with all their hearts" 1Ki 8:20 .Bo# ha!e 'e*t what Bo# *romised Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id my $ather& Bo# ha!e both s*o'en with Bo#r mo#th and $#l$illed (it) with Bo#r hand% as (it is) this day" 1Ki 8:21 .There$ore% /8:2 God o$ Israel% now 'ee* what Bo# *romised Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id my $ather% saying% ABo# shall not $ail to ha!e a man sit be$ore ?e on the throne o$ Israel% only i$ yo#r sons ta'e heed to their way% that they wal' be$ore ?e as yo# ha!e wal'ed be$ore ?e"A 1Ki 8:23 .+nd now I *ray% 8 God o$ Israel% let Bo#r word ome tr#e% whih Bo# ha!e s*o'en to Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id my $ather" 1Ki 8:24 .B#t will God indeed dwell on the earthC Behold% hea!en and the hea!en o$ hea!ens annot ontain Bo#" How m#h less this tem*le whih I ha!e b#iltF 1Ki 8:28 .Bet regard the *rayer o$ Bo#r ser!ant and his s#**liation% 8 /8:2 my God% and listen to the ry and the *rayer whih Bo#r ser!ant is *raying be$ore Bo# today: 1Ki 8:29 .that Bo#r eyes may be o*en toward this tem*le night and day% toward the *lae o$ whih Bo# said% A?y name shall be there%A that Bo# may hear the *rayer whih Bo#r ser!ant ma'es toward this *lae" 1Ki 8:-5 .+nd may Bo# hear the s#**liation o$ Bo#r ser!ant and o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% when they *ray toward this *lae" Hear in hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae& and when Bo# hear% $orgi!e" 1Ki 8:-1 . >hen anyone sins against his neighbor% and is $ored to ta'e an oath% and omes (and) ta'es an oath be$ore Bo#r altar in this tem*le% 1Ki 8:-2 .then hear in hea!en% and at% and @#dge Bo#r ser!ants% ondemning the wi'ed% bringing his way on his head% and @#sti$ying the righteo#s by gi!ing him aording to his righteo#sness" 1Ki 8:-- . >hen Bo#r *eo*le Israel are de$eated be$ore an enemy bea#se they ha!e sinned against Bo#% and when they t#rn ba' to Bo# and on$ess Bo#r name% and *ray and ma'e s#**liation to Bo# in this tem*le% 1Ki 8:-0 .then hear in hea!en% and $orgi!e the sin o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% and bring them ba' to the land whih Bo# ga!e to their $athers" 1Ki 8:-1 . >hen the hea!ens are sh#t #* and there is no rain bea#se they ha!e sinned against Bo#% when they *ray toward this *lae and on$ess Bo#r name% and t#rn $rom their sin bea#se Bo# a$$lit them% 1Ki 8:-3 .then hear in hea!en% and $orgi!e the sin o$ Bo#r ser!ants% Bo#r *eo*le Israel% that Bo# may teah them the good way in whih they sho#ld wal'& and send rain on Bo#r land whih Bo# ha!e gi!en to Bo#r *eo*le as an inheritane" 1Ki 8:-4 . >hen there is $amine in the land% *estilene (or) blight (or) mildew% lo#sts (or) grassho**ers& when their enemy besieges them in the land o$ their ities& whate!er *lag#e or whate!er si'ness (there is&) 1Ki 8:-8 .whate!er *rayer% whate!er s#**liation is made by anyone% (or) by all Bo#r *eo*le Israel% when eah one 'nows the *lag#e o$ his own heart% and s*reads o#t his hands toward this tem*le: 1Ki 8:-9 .then hear in hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae% and $orgi!e% and at% and gi!e to e!eryone aording to all his ways% whose heart Bo# 'now I$or Bo# alone 'now the hearts o$ all the sons o$ menJ% 1Ki 8:05 .that they may $ear Bo# all the days that they li!e in the land whih Bo# ga!e to o#r $athers" 1Ki 8:01 . ?oreo!er% onerning a $oreigner% who (is) not o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% b#t has ome $rom a $ar o#ntry $or Bo#r nameAs sa'e 1Ki 8:02 AI$or they will hear o$ Bo#r great name and Bo#r strong hand and Bo#r o#tstrethed armJ% when he omes and *rays toward this tem*le% 1Ki 8:0- .hear in hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae% and do aording to all $or whih the $oreigner alls to Bo#% that all *eo*les o$ the earth may 'now Bo#r name and $ear Bo#% as (do) Bo#r *eo*le Israel% and that they may 'now that this tem*le whih I ha!e b#ilt is alled by Bo#r name" 1Ki 8:00 . >hen Bo#r *eo*le go o#t to battle against their enemy% where!er Bo# send them% and when they *ray to the /8:2 toward the ity whih Bo# ha!e hosen and the tem*le whih I ha!e b#ilt $or Bo#r name% 1Ki 8:01 .then hear in hea!en their *rayer and their s#**liation% and maintain their a#se" 1Ki 8:03 . >hen they sin against Bo# I$or (there is) no one who does not sinJ% and Bo# beome angry with them and deli!er them to the enemy% and they ta'e them a*ti!e to the land o$ the enemy% $ar or near& 1Ki 8:04 .(yet) when they ome to themsel!es in the land where they were arried a*ti!e% and re*ent% and ma'e s#**liation to Bo# in the land o$ those who too' them a*ti!e% saying% A>e ha!e sinned and done wrong% we ha!e ommitted wi'ednessA& 1Ki 8:08 .and (when) they ret#rn to Bo# with all their heart and with all their so#l in the land o$ their enemies who led them away a*ti!e% and *ray to Bo# toward their land whih Bo# ga!e to their $athers% the ity whih Bo# ha!e hosen and the tem*le whih I ha!e b#ilt $or Bo#r name: 1Ki 8:09 .then hear in hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae their *rayer and their s#**liation% and maintain their a#se% 1Ki 8:15 .and $orgi!e Bo#r *eo*le who ha!e sinned against Bo#% and all their transgressions whih they ha!e transgressed against Bo#& and grant them om*assion be$ore those who too' them a*ti!e% that they may ha!e om*assion on them 1Ki 8:11 .I$or they (are) Bo#r *eo*le and Bo#r inheritane% whom Bo# bro#ght o#t o$ 6gy*t% o#t o$ the iron $#rnaeJ% 1Ki 8:12 .that Bo#r eyes may be o*en to the s#**liation o$ Bo#r ser!ant and the s#**liation o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% to listen to them whene!er they all to Bo#" 1Ki 8:1- .;or Bo# se*arated them $rom among all the *eo*les o$ the earth (to be) Bo#r inheritane% as Bo# s*o'e by Bo#r ser!ant ?oses% when Bo# bro#ght o#r $athers o#t o$ 6gy*t% 8 /ord G82". 1Ki 8:10 +nd so it was% when ,olomon had $inished *raying all this *rayer and s#**liation to the /8:2% that he arose $rom be$ore the altar o$ the /8:2% $rom 'neeling on his 'nees with his hands s*read #* to hea!en" 1Ki 8:11 Then he stood and blessed all the assembly o$ Israel with a lo#d !oie% saying: 1Ki 8:13 .Blessed (be) the /8:2% who has gi!en rest to His *eo*le Israel% aording to all that He *romised" There has not $ailed one word o$ all His good *romise% whih He *romised thro#gh His ser!ant ?oses" 1Ki 8:14 .?ay the /8:2 o#r God be with #s% as He was with o#r $athers" ?ay He not lea!e #s nor $orsa'e #s% 1Ki 8:18 .that He may inline o#r hearts to Himsel$% to wal' in all His ways% and to 'ee* His ommandments and His stat#tes and His @#dgments% whih He ommanded o#r $athers" 1Ki 8:19 .+nd may these words o$ mine% with whih I ha!e made s#**liation be$ore the /8:2% be near the /8:2 o#r God day and night% that He may maintain the a#se o$ His ser!ant and the a#se o$ His *eo*le Israel% as eah day may reE#ire% 1Ki 8:35 .that all the *eo*les o$ the earth may 'now that the /8:2 (is) God& (there is) no other" 1Ki 8:31 ./et yo#r heart there$ore be loyal to the /8:2 o#r God% to wal' in His stat#tes and 'ee* His ommandments% as at this day". 1Ki 8:32 Then the 'ing and all Israel with him o$$ered sari$ies be$ore the /8:2" 1Ki 8:3- +nd ,olomon o$$ered a sari$ie o$ *eae o$$erings% whih he o$$ered to the /8:2% twentyDtwo tho#sand b#lls and one h#ndred and twenty tho#sand shee*" ,o the 'ing and all the hildren o$ Israel dediated the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1Ki 8:30 8n the same day the 'ing onserated the middle o$ the o#rt that (was) in $ront o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2& $or there he o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings% grain o$$erings% and the $at o$ the *eae o$$erings% bea#se the bronHe altar that (was) be$ore the /8:2 (was) too small to reei!e the b#rnt o$$erings% the grain o$$erings% and the $at o$ the *eae o$$erings" 1Ki 8:31 +t that time ,olomon held a $east% and all Israel with him% a great assembly $rom the entrane o$ Hamath to the Broo' o$ 6gy*t% be$ore the /8:2 o#r God% se!en days and se!en (more) days DD $o#rteen days" 1Ki 8:33 8n the eighth day he sent the *eo*le away& and they blessed the 'ing% and went to their tents @oy$#l and glad o$ heart $or all the good that the /8:2 had done $or His ser!ant 2a!id% and $or Israel His *eo*le" 1Ki 9:1 +nd it ame to *ass% when ,olomon had $inished b#ilding the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the 'ingAs ho#se% and all ,olomonAs desire whih he wanted to do% 1Ki 9:2 that the /8:2 a**eared to ,olomon the seond time% as He had a**eared to him at Gibeon" 1Ki 9:- +nd the /8:2 said to him: .I ha!e heard yo#r *rayer and yo#r s#**liation that yo# ha!e made be$ore ?e& I ha!e onserated this ho#se whih yo# ha!e b#ilt to *#t ?y name there $ore!er% and ?y eyes and ?y heart will be there *er*et#ally" 1Ki 9:0 .Now i$ yo# wal' be$ore ?e as yo#r $ather 2a!id wal'ed% in integrity o$ heart and in #*rightness% to do aording to all that I ha!e ommanded yo#% (and) i$ yo# 'ee* ?y stat#tes and ?y @#dgments% 1Ki 9:1 .then I will establish the throne o$ yo#r 'ingdom o!er Israel $ore!er% as I *romised 2a!id yo#r $ather% saying% ABo# shall not $ail to ha!e a man on the throne o$ Israel"A 1Ki 9:3 .(B#t) i$ yo# or yo#r sons at all t#rn $rom $ollowing ?e% and do not 'ee* ?y ommandments (and) ?y stat#tes whih I ha!e set be$ore yo#% b#t go and ser!e other gods and worshi* them% 1Ki 9:4 .then I will #t o$$ Israel $rom the land whih I ha!e gi!en them& and this ho#se whih I ha!e onserated $or ?y name I will ast o#t o$ ?y sight" Israel will be a *ro!erb and a byword among all *eo*les" 1Ki 9:8 .+nd (as $or) this ho#se% (whih) is e9alted% e!eryone who *asses by it will be astonished and will hiss% and say% A>hy has the /8:2 done th#s to this land and to this ho#seCA 1Ki 9:9 .Then they will answer% ABea#se they $orsoo' the /8:2 their God% who bro#ght their $athers o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% and ha!e embraed other gods% and worshi*ed them and ser!ed them& there$ore the /8:2 has bro#ght all this alamity on them"A . 1Ki 9:15 Now it ha**ened at the end o$ twenty years% when ,olomon had b#ilt the two ho#ses% the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the 'ingAs ho#se 1Ki 9:11 IHiram the 'ing o$ Tyre had s#**lied ,olomon with edar and y*ress and gold% as m#h as he desiredJ% (that) King ,olomon then ga!e Hiram twenty ities in the land o$ Galilee" 1Ki 9:12 Then Hiram went $rom Tyre to see the ities whih ,olomon had gi!en him% b#t they did not *lease him" 1Ki 9:1- ,o he said% .>hat ('ind o$) ities (are) these whih yo# ha!e gi!en me% my brotherC. +nd he alled them the land o$ =ab#l% as they are to this day" 1Ki 9:10 Then Hiram sent the 'ing one h#ndred and twenty talents o$ gold" 1Ki 9:11 +nd this (is) the reason $or the labor $ore whih King ,olomon raised: to b#ild the ho#se o$ the /8:2% his own ho#se% the ?illo% the wall o$ Jer#salem% HaHor% ?egiddo% and GeHer" 1Ki 9:13 I<haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t had gone #* and ta'en GeHer and b#rned it with $ire% had 'illed the =anaanites who dwelt in the ity% and had gi!en it (as) a dowry to his da#ghter% ,olomonAs wi$e"J 1Ki 9:14 +nd ,olomon b#ilt GeHer% /ower Beth Horon% 1Ki 9:18 Baalath% and Tadmor in the wilderness% in the land (o$ J#dah%) 1Ki 9:19 all the storage ities that ,olomon had% ities $or his hariots and ities $or his a!alry% and whate!er ,olomon desired to b#ild in Jer#salem% in /ebanon% and in all the land o$ his dominion" 1Ki 9:25 +ll the *eo*le (who were) le$t o$ the +morites% Hittites% <eriHHites% Hi!ites% and Jeb#sites% who (were) not o$ the hildren o$ Israel DD 1Ki 9:21 that is% their desendants who were le$t in the land a$ter them% whom the hildren o$ Israel had not been able to destroy om*letely DD $rom these ,olomon raised $ored labor% as it is to this day" 1Ki 9:22 B#t o$ the hildren o$ Israel ,olomon made no $ored laborers% bea#se they (were) men o$ war and his ser!ants: his o$$iers% his a*tains% ommanders o$ his hariots% and his a!alry" 1Ki 9:2- 8thers (were) hie$s o$ the o$$iials who (were) o!er ,olomonAs wor': $i!e h#ndred and $i$ty% who r#led o!er the *eo*le who did the wor'" 1Ki 9:20 B#t <haraohAs da#ghter ame #* $rom the =ity o$ 2a!id to her ho#se whih (,olomon) had b#ilt $or her" Then he b#ilt the ?illo" 1Ki 9:21 Now three times a year ,olomon o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings on the altar whih he had b#ilt $or the /8:2% and he b#rned inense with them (on the altar) that (was) be$ore the /8:2" ,o he $inished the tem*le" 1Ki 9:23 King ,olomon also b#ilt a $leet o$ shi*s at 6Hion Geber% whih (is) near 6lath on the shore o$ the :ed ,ea% in the land o$ 6dom" 1Ki 9:24 Then Hiram sent his ser!ants with the $leet% seamen who 'new the sea% to wor' with the ser!ants o$ ,olomon" 1Ki 9:28 +nd they went to 8*hir% and aE#ired $o#r h#ndred and twenty talents o$ gold $rom there% and bro#ght (it) to King ,olomon" 1Ki 15:1 Now when the E#een o$ ,heba heard o$ the $ame o$ ,olomon onerning the name o$ the /8:2% she ame to test him with hard E#estions" 1Ki 15:2 ,he ame to Jer#salem with a !ery great retin#e% with amels that bore s*ies% !ery m#h gold% and *reio#s stones& and when she ame to ,olomon% she s*o'e with him abo#t all that was in her heart" 1Ki 15:- ,o ,olomon answered all her E#estions& there was nothing so di$$i#lt $or the 'ing that he o#ld not e9*lain (it) to her" 1Ki 15:0 +nd when the E#een o$ ,heba had seen all the wisdom o$ ,olomon% the ho#se that he had b#ilt% 1Ki 15:1 the $ood on his table% the seating o$ his ser!ants% the ser!ie o$ his waiters and their a**arel% his #*bearers% and his entryway by whih he went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% there was no more s*irit in her" 1Ki 15:3 Then she said to the 'ing: .It was a tr#e re*ort whih I heard in my own land abo#t yo#r words and yo#r wisdom" 1Ki 15:4 .Howe!er I did not belie!e the words #ntil I ame and saw with my own eyes& and indeed the hal$ was not told me" Bo#r wisdom and *ros*erity e9eed the $ame o$ whih I heard" 1Ki 15:8 .Ha**y (are) yo#r men and ha**y (are) these yo#r ser!ants% who stand ontin#ally be$ore yo# (and) hear yo#r wisdomF 1Ki 15:9 .Blessed be the /8:2 yo#r God% who delighted in yo#% setting yo# on the throne o$ IsraelF Bea#se the /8:2 has lo!ed Israel $ore!er% there$ore He made yo# 'ing% to do @#stie and righteo#sness". 1Ki 15:15 Then she ga!e the 'ing one h#ndred and twenty talents o$ gold% s*ies in great E#antity% and *reio#s stones" There ne!er again ame s#h ab#ndane o$ s*ies as the E#een o$ ,heba ga!e to King ,olomon" 1Ki 15:11 +lso% the shi*s o$ Hiram% whih bro#ght gold $rom 8*hir% bro#ght great (E#antities) o$ alm#g wood and *reio#s stones $rom 8*hir" 1Ki 15:12 +nd the 'ing made ste*s o$ the alm#g wood $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and $or the 'ingAs ho#se% also har*s and stringed instr#ments $or singers" There ne!er again ame s#h alm#g wood% nor has the li'e been seen to this day" 1Ki 15:1- Now King ,olomon ga!e the E#een o$ ,heba all she desired% whate!er she as'ed% besides what ,olomon had gi!en her aording to the royal generosity" ,o she t#rned and went to her own o#ntry% she and her ser!ants" 1Ki 15:10 The weight o$ gold that ame to ,olomon yearly was si9 h#ndred and si9tyDsi9 talents o$ gold% 1Ki 15:11 besides (that) $rom the tra!eling merhants% $rom the inome o$ traders% $rom all the 'ings o$ +rabia% and $rom the go!ernors o$ the o#ntry" 1Ki 15:13 +nd King ,olomon made two h#ndred large shields (o$) hammered gold& si9 h#ndred (she'els) o$ gold went into eah shield" 1Ki 15:14 He also (made) three h#ndred shields (o$) hammered gold& three minas o$ gold went into eah shield" The 'ing *#t them in the Ho#se o$ the ;orest o$ /ebanon" 1Ki 15:18 ?oreo!er the 'ing made a great throne o$ i!ory% and o!erlaid it with *#re gold" 1Ki 15:19 The throne had si9 ste*s% and the to* o$ the throne (was) ro#nd at the ba'& (there were) armrests on either side o$ the *lae o$ the seat% and two lions stood beside the armrests" 1Ki 15:25 Twel!e lions stood there% one on eah side o$ the si9 ste*s& nothing li'e (this) had been made $or any (other) 'ingdom" 1Ki 15:21 +ll King ,olomonAs drin'ing !essels (were) gold% and all the !essels o$ the Ho#se o$ the ;orest o$ /ebanon (were) *#re gold" Not (one was) sil!er% $or this was ao#nted as nothing in the days o$ ,olomon" 1Ki 15:22 ;or the 'ing had merhant shi*s at sea with the $leet o$ Hiram" 8ne e!ery three years the merhant shi*s ame bringing gold% sil!er% i!ory% a*es% and mon'eys" 1Ki 15:2- ,o King ,olomon s#r*assed all the 'ings o$ the earth in rihes and wisdom" 1Ki 15:20 Now all the earth so#ght the *resene o$ ,olomon to hear his wisdom% whih God had *#t in his heart" 1Ki 15:21 6ah man bro#ght his *resent: artiles o$ sil!er and gold% garments% armor% s*ies% horses% and m#les% at a set rate year by year" 1Ki 15:23 +nd ,olomon gathered hariots and horsemen& he had one tho#sand $o#r h#ndred hariots and twel!e tho#sand horsemen% whom he stationed in the hariot ities and with the 'ing in Jer#salem" 1Ki 15:24 The 'ing made sil!er (as ommon) in Jer#salem as stones% and he made edar trees as ab#ndant as the syamores whih (are) in the lowland" 1Ki 15:28 +lso ,olomon had horses im*orted $rom 6gy*t and Ke!eh& the 'ingAs merhants bo#ght them in Ke!eh at the (#rrent) *rie" 1Ki 15:29 Now a hariot that was im*orted $rom 6gy*t ost si9 h#ndred (she'els) o$ sil!er% and a horse one h#ndred and $i$ty& and th#s% thro#gh their agents% they e9*orted (them) to all the 'ings o$ the Hittites and the 'ings o$ ,yria" 1Ki 11:1 B#t King ,olomon lo!ed many $oreign women% as well as the da#ghter o$ <haraoh: women o$ the ?oabites% +mmonites% 6domites% ,idonians% (and) Hittites DD 1Ki 11:2 $rom the nations o$ whom the /8:2 had said to the hildren o$ Israel% .Bo# shall not intermarry with them% nor they with yo#" ,#rely they will t#rn away yo#r hearts a$ter their gods". ,olomon l#ng to these in lo!e" 1Ki 11:- +nd he had se!en h#ndred wi!es% *rinesses% and three h#ndred on#bines& and his wi!es t#rned away his heart" 1Ki 11:0 ;or it was so% when ,olomon was old% that his wi!es t#rned his heart a$ter other gods& and his heart was not loyal to the /8:2 his God% as (was) the heart o$ his $ather 2a!id" 1Ki 11:1 ;or ,olomon went a$ter +shtoreth the goddess o$ the ,idonians% and a$ter ?ilom the abomination o$ the +mmonites" 1Ki 11:3 ,olomon did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and did not $#lly $ollow the /8:2% as (did) his $ather 2a!id" 1Ki 11:4 Then ,olomon b#ilt a high *lae $or =hemosh the abomination o$ ?oab% on the hill that (is) east o$ Jer#salem% and $or ?oleh the abomination o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" 1Ki 11:8 +nd he did li'ewise $or all his $oreign wi!es% who b#rned inense and sari$ied to their gods" 1Ki 11:9 ,o the /8:2 beame angry with ,olomon% bea#se his heart had t#rned $rom the /8:2 God o$ Israel% who had a**eared to him twie% 1Ki 11:15 and had ommanded him onerning this thing% that he sho#ld not go a$ter other gods& b#t he did not 'ee* what the /8:2 had ommanded" 1Ki 11:11 There$ore the /8:2 said to ,olomon% .Bea#se yo# ha!e done this% and ha!e not 'e*t ?y o!enant and ?y stat#tes% whih I ha!e ommanded yo#% I will s#rely tear the 'ingdom away $rom yo# and gi!e it to yo#r ser!ant" 1Ki 11:12 .Ne!ertheless I will not do it in yo#r days% $or the sa'e o$ yo#r $ather 2a!id& I will tear it o#t o$ the hand o$ yo#r son" 1Ki 11:1- .Howe!er I will not tear away the whole 'ingdom& I will gi!e one tribe to yo#r son $or the sa'e o$ my ser!ant 2a!id% and $or the sa'e o$ Jer#salem whih I ha!e hosen". 1Ki 11:10 Now the /8:2 raised #* an ad!ersary against ,olomon% Hadad the 6domite& he (was) a desendant o$ the 'ing in 6dom" 1Ki 11:11 ;or it ha**ened% when 2a!id was in 6dom% and Joab the ommander o$ the army had gone #* to b#ry the slain% a$ter he had 'illed e!ery male in 6dom 1Ki 11:13 Ibea#se $or si9 months Joab remained there with all Israel% #ntil he had #t down e!ery male in 6domJ% 1Ki 11:14 that Hadad $led to go to 6gy*t% he and ertain 6domites o$ his $atherAs ser!ants with him" Hadad (was) still a little hild" 1Ki 11:18 Then they arose $rom ?idian and ame to <aran& and they too' men with them $rom <aran and ame to 6gy*t% to <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% who ga!e him a ho#se% a**ortioned $ood $or him% and ga!e him land" 1Ki 11:19 +nd Hadad $o#nd great $a!or in the sight o$ <haraoh% so that he ga!e him as wi$e the sister o$ his own wi$e% that is% the sister o$ K#een Tah*enes" 1Ki 11:25 Then the sister o$ Tah*enes bore him Gen#bath his son% whom Tah*enes weaned in <haraohAs ho#se" +nd Gen#bath was in <haraohAs ho#sehold among the sons o$ <haraoh" 1Ki 11:21 ,o when Hadad heard in 6gy*t that 2a!id rested with his $athers% and that Joab the ommander o$ the army was dead% Hadad said to <haraoh% ./et me de*art% that I may go to my own o#ntry". 1Ki 11:22 Then <haraoh said to him% .B#t what ha!e yo# la'ed with me% that s#ddenly yo# see' to go to yo#r own o#ntryC. ,o he answered% .Nothing% b#t do let me go anyway". 1Ki 11:2- +nd God raised #* (another) ad!ersary against him% :eHon the son o$ 6liadah% who had $led $rom his lord% HadadeHer 'ing o$ Gobah" 1Ki 11:20 ,o he gathered men to him and beame a*tain o!er a band (o$ raiders%) when 2a!id 'illed those (o$ Gobah") +nd they went to 2amas#s and dwelt there% and reigned in 2amas#s" 1Ki 11:21 He was an ad!ersary o$ Israel all the days o$ ,olomon Ibesides the tro#ble that Hadad (a#sedJ&) and he abhorred Israel% and reigned o!er ,yria" 1Ki 11:23 Then ,olomonAs ser!ant% Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% an 6*hraimite $rom Gereda% whose motherAs name (was) Ger#ah% a widow% also rebelled against the 'ing" 1Ki 11:24 +nd this (is) what a#sed him to rebel against the 'ing: ,olomon had b#ilt the ?illo (and) re*aired the damages to the =ity o$ 2a!id his $ather" 1Ki 11:28 The man Jeroboam (was) a mighty man o$ !alor& and ,olomon% seeing that the yo#ng man was ind#strio#s% made him the o$$ier o!er all the labor $ore o$ the ho#se o$ Jose*h" 1Ki 11:29 Now it ha**ened at that time% when Jeroboam went o#t o$ Jer#salem% that the *ro*het +hi@ah the ,hilonite met him on the way& and he had lothed himsel$ with a new garment% and the two (were) alone in the $ield" 1Ki 11:-5 Then +hi@ah too' hold o$ the new garment that (was) on him% and tore it (into) twel!e *iees" 1Ki 11:-1 +nd he said to Jeroboam% .Ta'e $or yo#rsel$ ten *iees% $or th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel: ABehold% I will tear the 'ingdom o#t o$ the hand o$ ,olomon and will gi!e ten tribes to yo# 1Ki 11:-2 AIb#t he shall ha!e one tribe $or the sa'e o$ ?y ser!ant 2a!id% and $or the sa'e o$ Jer#salem% the ity whih I ha!e hosen o#t o$ all the tribes o$ IsraelJ% 1Ki 11:-- Abea#se they ha!e $orsa'en ?e% and worshi*ed +shtoreth the goddess o$ the ,idonians% =hemosh the god o$ the ?oabites% and ?ilom the god o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and ha!e not wal'ed in ?y ways to do (what is) right in ?y eyes and ('ee*) ?y stat#tes and ?y @#dgments% as (did) his $ather 2a!id" 1Ki 11:-0 AHowe!er I will not ta'e the whole 'ingdom o#t o$ his hand% bea#se I ha!e made him r#ler all the days o$ his li$e $or the sa'e o$ ?y ser!ant 2a!id% whom I hose bea#se he 'e*t ?y ommandments and ?y stat#tes" 1Ki 11:-1 AB#t I will ta'e the 'ingdom o#t o$ his sonAs hand and gi!e it to yo# DD ten tribes" 1Ki 11:-3 A+nd to his son I will gi!e one tribe% that ?y ser!ant 2a!id may always ha!e a lam* be$ore ?e in Jer#salem% the ity whih I ha!e hosen $or ?ysel$% to *#t ?y name there" 1Ki 11:-4 A,o I will ta'e yo#% and yo# shall reign o!er all yo#r heart desires% and yo# shall be 'ing o!er Israel" 1Ki 11:-8 AThen it shall be% i$ yo# heed all that I ommand yo#% wal' in ?y ways% and do (what is) right in ?y sight% to 'ee* ?y stat#tes and ?y ommandments% as ?y ser!ant 2a!id did% then I will be with yo# and b#ild $or yo# an end#ring ho#se% as I b#ilt $or 2a!id% and will gi!e Israel to yo#" 1Ki 11:-9 A+nd I will a$$lit the desendants o$ 2a!id bea#se o$ this% b#t not $ore!er"A . 1Ki 11:05 ,olomon there$ore so#ght to 'ill Jeroboam" B#t Jeroboam arose and $led to 6gy*t% to ,hisha' 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and was in 6gy*t #ntil the death o$ ,olomon" 1Ki 11:01 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ ,olomon% all that he did% and his wisdom% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the ats o$ ,olomonC 1Ki 11:02 +nd the *eriod that ,olomon reigned in Jer#salem o!er all Israel (was) $orty years" 1Ki 11:0- Then ,olomon rested with his $athers% and was b#ried in the =ity o$ 2a!id his $ather" +nd :ehoboam his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 12:1 +nd :ehoboam went to ,hehem% $or all Israel had gone to ,hehem to ma'e him 'ing" 1Ki 12:2 ,o it ha**ened% when Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat heard (it) Ihe was still in 6gy*t% $or he had $led $rom the *resene o$ King ,olomon and had been dwelling in 6gy*tJ% 1Ki 12:- that they sent and alled him" Then Jeroboam and the whole assembly o$ Israel ame and s*o'e to :ehoboam% saying% 1Ki 12:0 .Bo#r $ather made o#r yo'e hea!y& now there$ore% lighten the b#rdensome ser!ie o$ yo#r $ather% and his hea!y yo'e whih he *#t on #s% and we will ser!e yo#". 1Ki 12:1 ,o he said to them% .2e*art ($or) three days% then ome ba' to me". +nd the *eo*le de*arted" 1Ki 12:3 Then King :ehoboam ons#lted the elders who stood be$ore his $ather ,olomon while he still li!ed% and he said% .How do yo# ad!ise (me) to answer these *eo*leC. 1Ki 12:4 +nd they s*o'e to him% saying% .I$ yo# will be a ser!ant to these *eo*le today% and ser!e them% and answer them% and s*ea' good words to them% then they will be yo#r ser!ants $ore!er". 1Ki 12:8 B#t he re@eted the ad!ie whih the elders had gi!en him% and ons#lted the yo#ng men who had grown #* with him% who stood be$ore him" 1Ki 12:9 +nd he said to them% .>hat ad!ie do yo# gi!eC How sho#ld we answer this *eo*le who ha!e s*o'en to me% saying% A/ighten the yo'e whih yo#r $ather *#t on #sAC. 1Ki 12:15 Then the yo#ng men who had grown #* with him s*o'e to him% saying% .Th#s yo# sho#ld s*ea' to this *eo*le who ha!e s*o'en to yo#% saying% ABo#r $ather made o#r yo'e hea!y% b#t yo# ma'e (it) lighter on #sA DD th#s yo# shall say to them: A?y little ($inger) shall be thi'er than my $atherAs waistF 1Ki 12:11 A+nd now% whereas my $ather *#t a hea!y yo'e on yo#% I will add to yo#r yo'e& my $ather hastised yo# with whi*s% b#t I will hastise yo# with so#rgesFA . 1Ki 12:12 ,o Jeroboam and all the *eo*le ame to :ehoboam the third day% as the 'ing had direted% saying% .=ome ba' to me the third day". 1Ki 12:1- Then the 'ing answered the *eo*le ro#ghly% and re@eted the ad!ie whih the elders had gi!en him& 1Ki 12:10 and he s*o'e to them aording to the ad!ie o$ the yo#ng men% saying% .?y $ather made yo#r yo'e hea!y% b#t I will add to yo#r yo'e& my $ather hastised yo# with whi*s% b#t I will hastise yo# with so#rgesF. 1Ki 12:11 ,o the 'ing did not listen to the *eo*le& $or the t#rn (o$ e!ents) was $rom the /8:2% that He might $#l$ill His word% whih the /8:2 had s*o'en by +hi@ah the ,hilonite to Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat" 1Ki 12:13 Now when all Israel saw that the 'ing did not listen to them% the *eo*le answered the 'ing% saying: .>hat share ha!e we in 2a!idC (>e ha!e) no inheritane in the son o$ Jesse" To yo#r tents% 8 IsraelF Now% see to yo#r own ho#se% 8 2a!idF. ,o Israel de*arted to their tents" 1Ki 12:14 B#t :ehoboam reigned o!er the hildren o$ Israel who dwelt in the ities o$ J#dah" 1Ki 12:18 Then King :ehoboam sent +doram% who (was) in harge o$ the re!en#e& b#t all Israel stoned him with stones% and he died" There$ore King :ehoboam mo#nted his hariot in haste to $lee to Jer#salem" 1Ki 12:19 ,o Israel has been in rebellion against the ho#se o$ 2a!id to this day" 1Ki 12:25 Now it ame to *ass when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had ome ba'% they sent $or him and alled him to the ongregation% and made him 'ing o!er all Israel" There was none who $ollowed the ho#se o$ 2a!id% b#t the tribe o$ J#dah only" 1Ki 12:21 +nd when :ehoboam ame to Jer#salem% he assembled all the ho#se o$ J#dah with the tribe o$ Ben@amin% one h#ndred and eighty tho#sand hosen (men) who were warriors% to $ight against the ho#se o$ Israel% that he might restore the 'ingdom to :ehoboam the son o$ ,olomon" 1Ki 12:22 B#t the word o$ God ame to ,hemaiah the man o$ God% saying% 1Ki 12:2- .,*ea' to :ehoboam the son o$ ,olomon% 'ing o$ J#dah% to all the ho#se o$ J#dah and Ben@amin% and to the rest o$ the *eo*le% saying% 1Ki 12:20 ATh#s says the /8:2: .Bo# shall not go #* nor $ight against yo#r brethren the hildren o$ Israel" /et e!ery man ret#rn to his ho#se% $or this thing is $rom ?e". A . There$ore they obeyed the word o$ the /8:2% and t#rned ba'% aording to the word o$ the /8:2" 1Ki 12:21 Then Jeroboam b#ilt ,hehem in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and dwelt there" +lso he went o#t $rom there and b#ilt <en#el" 1Ki 12:23 +nd Jeroboam said in his heart% .Now the 'ingdom may ret#rn to the ho#se o$ 2a!id: 1Ki 12:24 .I$ these *eo*le go #* to o$$er sari$ies in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 at Jer#salem% then the heart o$ this *eo*le will t#rn ba' to their lord% :ehoboam 'ing o$ J#dah% and they will 'ill me and go ba' to :ehoboam 'ing o$ J#dah". 1Ki 12:28 There$ore the 'ing as'ed ad!ie% made two al!es o$ gold% and said to the *eo*le% .It is too m#h $or yo# to go #* to Jer#salem" Here are yo#r gods% 8 Israel% whih bro#ght yo# #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*tF. 1Ki 12:29 +nd he set #* one in Bethel% and the other he *#t in 2an" 1Ki 12:-5 Now this thing beame a sin% $or the *eo*le went (to worshi*) be$ore the one as $ar as 2an" 1Ki 12:-1 He made shrines on the high *laes% and made *riests $rom e!ery lass o$ *eo*le% who were not o$ the sons o$ /e!i" 1Ki 12:-2 Jeroboam ordained a $east on the $i$teenth day o$ the eighth month% li'e the $east that (was) in J#dah% and o$$ered sari$ies on the altar" ,o he did at Bethel% sari$iing to the al!es that he had made" +nd at Bethel he installed the *riests o$ the high *laes whih he had made" 1Ki 12:-- ,o he made o$$erings on the altar whih he had made at Bethel on the $i$teenth day o$ the eighth month% in the month whih he had de!ised in his own heart" +nd he ordained a $east $or the hildren o$ Israel% and o$$ered sari$ies on the altar and b#rned inense" 1Ki 1-:1 +nd behold% a man o$ God went $rom J#dah to Bethel by the word o$ the /8:2% and Jeroboam stood by the altar to b#rn inense" 1Ki 1-:2 Then he ried o#t against the altar by the word o$ the /8:2% and said% .8 altar% altarF Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% a hild% Josiah by name% shall be born to the ho#se o$ 2a!id& and on yo# he shall sari$ie the *riests o$ the high *laes who b#rn inense on yo#% and menAs bones shall be b#rned on yo#"A . 1Ki 1-:- +nd he ga!e a sign the same day% saying% .This (is) the sign whih the /8:2 has s*o'en: ,#rely the altar shall s*lit a*art% and the ashes on it shall be *o#red o#t". 1Ki 1-:0 ,o it ame to *ass when King Jeroboam heard the saying o$ the man o$ God% who ried o#t against the altar in Bethel% that he strethed o#t his hand $rom the altar% saying% .+rrest himF. Then his hand% whih he strethed o#t toward him% withered% so that he o#ld not *#ll it ba' to himsel$" 1Ki 1-:1 The altar also was s*lit a*art% and the ashes *o#red o#t $rom the altar% aording to the sign whih the man o$ God had gi!en by the word o$ the /8:2" 1Ki 1-:3 Then the 'ing answered and said to the man o$ God% .<lease entreat the $a!or o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% and *ray $or me% that my hand may be restored to me". ,o the man o$ God entreated the /8:2% and the 'ingAs hand was restored to him% and beame as be$ore" 1Ki 1-:4 Then the 'ing said to the man o$ God% .=ome home with me and re$resh yo#rsel$% and I will gi!e yo# a reward". 1Ki 1-:8 B#t the man o$ God said to the 'ing% .I$ yo# were to gi!e me hal$ yo#r ho#se% I wo#ld not go in with yo#& nor wo#ld I eat bread nor drin' water in this *lae" 1Ki 1-:9 .;or so it was ommanded me by the word o$ the /8:2% saying% ABo# shall not eat bread% nor drin' water% nor ret#rn by the same way yo# ame"A . 1Ki 1-:15 ,o he went another way and did not ret#rn by the way he ame to Bethel" 1Ki 1-:11 Now an old *ro*het dwelt in Bethel% and his sons ame and told him all the wor's that the man o$ God had done that day in Bethel& they also told their $ather the words whih he had s*o'en to the 'ing" 1Ki 1-:12 +nd their $ather said to them% .>hih way did he goC. ;or his sons had seen whih way the man o$ God went who ame $rom J#dah" 1Ki 1-:1- Then he said to his sons% .,addle the don'ey $or me". ,o they saddled the don'ey $or him& and he rode on it% 1Ki 1-:10 and went a$ter the man o$ God% and $o#nd him sitting #nder an oa'" Then he said to him% .(+re) yo# the man o$ God who ame $rom J#dahC. +nd he said% .I (am".) 1Ki 1-:11 Then he said to him% .=ome home with me and eat bread". 1Ki 1-:13 +nd he said% .I annot ret#rn with yo# nor go in with yo#& neither an I eat bread nor drin' water with yo# in this *lae" 1Ki 1-:14 .;or I ha!e been told by the word o$ the /8:2% ABo# shall not eat bread nor drin' water there% nor ret#rn by going the way yo# ame"A . 1Ki 1-:18 He said to him% .I too (am) a *ro*het as yo# (are%) and an angel s*o'e to me by the word o$ the /8:2% saying% ABring him ba' with yo# to yo#r ho#se% that he may eat bread and drin' water"A . IHe was lying to him"J 1Ki 1-:19 ,o he went ba' with him% and ate bread in his ho#se% and dran' water" 1Ki 1-:25 Now it ha**ened% as they sat at the table% that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to the *ro*het who had bro#ght him ba'& 1Ki 1-:21 and he ried o#t to the man o$ God who ame $rom J#dah% saying% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABea#se yo# ha!e disobeyed the word o$ the /8:2% and ha!e not 'e*t the ommandment whih the /8:2 yo#r God ommanded yo#% 1Ki 1-:22 Ab#t yo# ame ba'% ate bread% and dran' water in the *lae o$ whih (the) (/ord) said to yo#% .6at no bread and drin' no water%. yo#r or*se shall not ome to the tomb o$ yo#r $athers"A . 1Ki 1-:2- ,o it was% a$ter he had eaten bread and a$ter he had dr#n'% that he saddled the don'ey $or him% the *ro*het whom he had bro#ght ba'" 1Ki 1-:20 >hen he was gone% a lion met him on the road and 'illed him" +nd his or*se was thrown on the road% and the don'ey stood by it" The lion also stood by the or*se" 1Ki 1-:21 +nd there% men *assed by and saw the or*se thrown on the road% and the lion standing by the or*se" Then they went and told (it) in the ity where the old *ro*het dwelt" 1Ki 1-:23 Now when the *ro*het who had bro#ght him ba' $rom the way heard (it%) he said% .It (is) the man o$ God who was disobedient to the word o$ the /8:2" There$ore the /8:2 has deli!ered him to the lion% whih has torn him and 'illed him% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e to him". 1Ki 1-:24 +nd he s*o'e to his sons% saying% .,addle the don'ey $or me". ,o they saddled (it") 1Ki 1-:28 Then he went and $o#nd his or*se thrown on the road% and the don'ey and the lion standing by the or*se" The lion had not eaten the or*se nor torn the don'ey" 1Ki 1-:29 +nd the *ro*het too' #* the or*se o$ the man o$ God% laid it on the don'ey% and bro#ght it ba'" ,o the old *ro*het ame to the ity to mo#rn% and to b#ry him" 1Ki 1-:-5 Then he laid the or*se in his own tomb& and they mo#rned o!er him% (saying%) .+las% my brotherF. 1Ki 1-:-1 ,o it was% a$ter he had b#ried him% that he s*o'e to his sons% saying% .>hen I am dead% then b#ry me in the tomb where the man o$ God (is) b#ried& lay my bones beside his bones" 1Ki 1-:-2 .;or the saying whih he ried o#t by the word o$ the /8:2 against the altar in Bethel% and against all the shrines on the high *laes whih (are) in the ities o$ ,amaria% will s#rely ome to *ass". 1Ki 1-:-- +$ter this e!ent Jeroboam did not t#rn $rom his e!il way% b#t again he made *riests $rom e!ery lass o$ *eo*le $or the high *laes& whoe!er wished% he onserated him% and he beame (one) o$ the *riests o$ the high *laes" 1Ki 1-:-0 +nd this thing was the sin o$ the ho#se o$ Jeroboam% so as to e9terminate and destroy (it) $rom the $ae o$ the earth" 1Ki 10:1 +t that time +bi@ah the son o$ Jeroboam beame si'" 1Ki 10:2 +nd Jeroboam said to his wi$e% .<lease arise% and disg#ise yo#rsel$% that they may not reogniHe yo# as the wi$e o$ Jeroboam% and go to ,hiloh" Indeed% +hi@ah the *ro*het (is) there% who told me that (I wo#ld be) 'ing o!er this *eo*le" 1Ki 10:- .+lso ta'e with yo# ten loa!es% (some) a'es% and a @ar o$ honey% and go to him& he will tell yo# what will beome o$ the hild". 1Ki 10:0 +nd JeroboamAs wi$e did so& she arose and went to ,hiloh% and ame to the ho#se o$ +hi@ah" B#t +hi@ah o#ld not see% $or his eyes were glaHed by reason o$ his age" 1Ki 10:1 Now the /8:2 had said to +hi@ah% .Here is the wi$e o$ Jeroboam% oming to as' yo# something abo#t her son% $or he (is) si'" Th#s and th#s yo# shall say to her& $or it will be% when she omes in% that she will *retend (to be) another (woman".) 1Ki 10:3 +nd so it was% when +hi@ah heard the so#nd o$ her $ootste*s as she ame thro#gh the door% he said% .=ome in% wi$e o$ Jeroboam" >hy do yo# *retend (to be) another (*ersonC) ;or I (ha!e been) sent to yo# (with) bad (news") 1Ki 10:4 .Go% tell Jeroboam% ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .Bea#se I e9alted yo# $rom among the *eo*le% and made yo# r#ler o!er ?y *eo*le Israel% 1Ki 10:8 .and tore the 'ingdom away $rom the ho#se o$ 2a!id% and ga!e it to yo#& and (yet) yo# ha!e not been as ?y ser!ant 2a!id% who 'e*t ?y ommandments and who $ollowed ?e with all his heart% to do only (what was) right in ?y eyes& 1Ki 10:9 .b#t yo# ha!e done more e!il than all who were be$ore yo#% $or yo# ha!e gone and made $or yo#rsel$ other gods and molded images to *ro!o'e ?e to anger% and ha!e ast ?e behind yo#r ba' DD 1Ki 10:15 .there$ore beholdF I will bring disaster on the ho#se o$ Jeroboam% and will #t o$$ $rom Jeroboam e!ery male in Israel% bond and $ree& I will ta'e away the remnant o$ the ho#se o$ Jeroboam% as one ta'es away re$#se #ntil it is all gone" 1Ki 10:11 .The dogs shall eat whoe!er belongs to Jeroboam and dies in the ity% and the birds o$ the air shall eat whoe!er dies in the $ield& $or the /8:2 has s*o'enF. A 1Ki 10:12 .+rise there$ore% go to yo#r own ho#se" >hen yo#r $eet enter the ity% the hild shall die" 1Ki 10:1- .+nd all Israel shall mo#rn $or him and b#ry him% $or he is the only one o$ Jeroboam who shall ome to the gra!e% bea#se in him there is $o#nd something good toward the /8:2 God o$ Israel in the ho#se o$ Jeroboam" 1Ki 10:10 .?oreo!er the /8:2 will raise #* $or Himsel$ a 'ing o!er Israel who shall #t o$$ the ho#se o$ Jeroboam& this is the day" >hatC 6!en nowF 1Ki 10:11 .;or the /8:2 will stri'e Israel% as a reed is sha'en in the water" He will #*root Israel $rom this good land whih He ga!e to their $athers% and will satter them beyond the :i!er% bea#se they ha!e made their wooden images% *ro!o'ing the /8:2 to anger" 1Ki 10:13 .+nd He will gi!e Israel #* bea#se o$ the sins o$ Jeroboam% who sinned and who made Israel sin". 1Ki 10:14 Then JeroboamAs wi$e arose and de*arted% and ame to TirHah" >hen she ame to the threshold o$ the ho#se% the hild died" 1Ki 10:18 +nd they b#ried him& and all Israel mo#rned $or him% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e thro#gh His ser!ant +hi@ah the *ro*het" 1Ki 10:19 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jeroboam% how he made war and how he reigned% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 1Ki 10:25 The *eriod that Jeroboam reigned (was) twentyDtwo years" ,o he rested with his $athers" Then Nadab his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 10:21 +nd :ehoboam the son o$ ,olomon reigned in J#dah" :ehoboam (was) $ortyDone years old when he beame 'ing" He reigned se!enteen years in Jer#salem% the ity whih the /8:2 had hosen o#t o$ all the tribes o$ Israel% to *#t His name there" His motherAs name (was) Naamah% an +mmonitess" 1Ki 10:22 Now J#dah did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and they *ro!o'ed Him to @ealo#sy with their sins whih they ommitted% more than all that their $athers had done" 1Ki 10:2- ;or they also b#ilt $or themsel!es high *laes% (sared) *illars% and wooden images on e!ery high hill and #nder e!ery green tree" 1Ki 10:20 +nd there were also *er!erted *ersons in the land" They did aording to all the abominations o$ the nations whih the /8:2 had ast o#t be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 1Ki 10:21 It ha**ened in the $i$th year o$ King :ehoboam (that) ,hisha' 'ing o$ 6gy*t ame #* against Jer#salem" 1Ki 10:23 +nd he too' away the treas#res o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the treas#res o$ the 'ingAs ho#se& he too' away e!erything" He also too' away all the gold shields whih ,olomon had made" 1Ki 10:24 Then King :ehoboam made bronHe shields in their *lae% and ommitted (them) to the hands o$ the a*tains o$ the g#ard% who g#arded the doorway o$ the 'ingAs ho#se" 1Ki 10:28 +nd whene!er the 'ing entered the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the g#ards arried them% then bro#ght them ba' into the g#ardroom" 1Ki 10:29 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ :ehoboam% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 1Ki 10:-5 +nd there was war between :ehoboam and Jeroboam all (their) days" 1Ki 10:-1 ,o :ehoboam rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" His motherAs name (was) Naamah% an +mmonitess" Then +bi@am his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 11:1 In the eighteenth year o$ King Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% +bi@am beame 'ing o!er J#dah" 1Ki 11:2 He reigned three years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) ?aahah the grandda#ghter o$ +bishalom" 1Ki 11:- +nd he wal'ed in all the sins o$ his $ather% whih he had done be$ore him& his heart was not loyal to the /8:2 his God% as was the heart o$ his $ather 2a!id" 1Ki 11:0 Ne!ertheless $or 2a!idAs sa'e the /8:2 his God ga!e him a lam* in Jer#salem% by setting #* his son a$ter him and by establishing Jer#salem& 1Ki 11:1 bea#se 2a!id did (what was) right in the eyes o$ the /8:2% and had not t#rned aside $rom anything that He ommanded him all the days o$ his li$e% e9e*t in the matter o$ 7riah the Hittite" 1Ki 11:3 +nd there was war between :ehoboam and Jeroboam all the days o$ his li$e" 1Ki 11:4 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +bi@am% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC +nd there was war between +bi@am and Jeroboam" 1Ki 11:8 ,o +bi@am rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then +sa his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 11:9 In the twentieth year o$ Jeroboam 'ing o$ Israel% +sa beame 'ing o!er J#dah" 1Ki 11:15 +nd he reigned $ortyDone years in Jer#salem" His grandmotherAs name (was) ?aahah the grandda#ghter o$ +bishalom" 1Ki 11:11 +sa did (what was) right in the eyes o$ the /8:2% as (did) his $ather 2a!id" 1Ki 11:12 +nd he banished the *er!erted *ersons $rom the land% and remo!ed all the idols that his $athers had made" 1Ki 11:1- +lso he remo!ed ?aahah his grandmother $rom (being) E#een mother% bea#se she had made an obsene image o$ +sherah" +nd +sa #t down her obsene image and b#rned (it) by the Broo' Kidron" 1Ki 11:10 B#t the high *laes were not remo!ed" Ne!ertheless +saAs heart was loyal to the /8:2 all his days" 1Ki 11:11 He also bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 the things whih his $ather had dediated% and the things whih he himsel$ had dediated: sil!er and gold and #tensils" 1Ki 11:13 Now there was war between +sa and Baasha 'ing o$ Israel all their days" 1Ki 11:14 +nd Baasha 'ing o$ Israel ame #* against J#dah% and b#ilt :amah% that he might let none go o#t or ome in to +sa 'ing o$ J#dah" 1Ki 11:18 Then +sa too' all the sil!er and gold (that was) le$t in the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the treas#ries o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% and deli!ered them into the hand o$ his ser!ants" +nd King +sa sent them to BenD Hadad the son o$ Tabrimmon% the son o$ HeHion% 'ing o$ ,yria% who dwelt in 2amas#s% saying% 1Ki 11:19 .(/et there be) a treaty between yo# and me% as there was between my $ather and yo#r $ather" ,ee% I ha!e sent yo# a *resent o$ sil!er and gold" =ome and brea' yo#r treaty with Baasha 'ing o$ Israel% so that he will withdraw $rom me". 1Ki 11:25 ,o BenDHadad heeded King +sa% and sent the a*tains o$ his armies against the ities o$ Israel" He atta'ed I@on% 2an% +bel Beth ?aahah% and all =hinneroth% with all the land o$ Na*htali" 1Ki 11:21 Now it ha**ened% when Baasha heard (it%) that he sto**ed b#ilding :amah% and remained in TirHah" 1Ki 11:22 Then King +sa made a *rolamation thro#gho#t all J#dah& none (was) e9em*ted" +nd they too' away the stones and timber o$ :amah% whih Baasha had #sed $or b#ilding& and with them King +sa b#ilt Geba o$ Ben@amin% and ?iH*ah" 1Ki 11:2- The rest o$ all the ats o$ +sa% all his might% all that he did% and the ities whih he b#ilt% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC B#t in the time o$ his old age he was diseased in his $eet" 1Ki 11:20 ,o +sa rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id his $ather" Then Jehosha*hat his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 11:21 Now Nadab the son o$ Jeroboam beame 'ing o!er Israel in the seond year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% and he reigned o!er Israel two years" 1Ki 11:23 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and wal'ed in the way o$ his $ather% and in his sin by whih he had made Israel sin" 1Ki 11:24 Then Baasha the son o$ +hi@ah% o$ the ho#se o$ Issahar% ons*ired against him" +nd Baasha 'illed him at Gibbethon% whih (belonged) to the <hilistines% while Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon" 1Ki 11:28 Baasha 'illed him in the third year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% and reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 11:29 +nd it was so% when he beame 'ing% (that) he 'illed all the ho#se o$ Jeroboam" He did not lea!e to Jeroboam anyone that breathed% #ntil he had destroyed him% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He had s*o'en by His ser!ant +hi@ah the ,hilonite% 1Ki 11:-5 bea#se o$ the sins o$ Jeroboam% whih he had sinned and by whih he had made Israel sin% bea#se o$ his *ro!oation with whih he had *ro!o'ed the /8:2 God o$ Israel to anger" 1Ki 11:-1 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Nadab% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 1Ki 11:-2 +nd there was war between +sa and Baasha 'ing o$ Israel all their days" 1Ki 11:-- In the third year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% Baasha the son o$ +hi@ah beame 'ing o!er all Israel in TirHah% and (reigned) twentyD$o#r years" 1Ki 11:-0 He did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and wal'ed in the way o$ Jeroboam% and in his sin by whih he had made Israel sin" 1Ki 13:1 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeh# the son o$ Hanani% against Baasha% saying: 1Ki 13:2 .Inasm#h as I li$ted yo# o#t o$ the d#st and made yo# r#ler o!er ?y *eo*le Israel% and yo# ha!e wal'ed in the way o$ Jeroboam% and ha!e made ?y *eo*le Israel sin% to *ro!o'e ?e to anger with their sins% 1Ki 13:- .s#rely I will ta'e away the *osterity o$ Baasha and the *osterity o$ his ho#se% and I will ma'e yo#r ho#se li'e the ho#se o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat" 1Ki 13:0 .The dogs shall eat whoe!er belongs to Baasha and dies in the ity% and the birds o$ the air shall eat whoe!er dies in the $ields". 1Ki 13:1 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Baasha% what he did% and his might% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 1Ki 13:3 ,o Baasha rested with his $athers and was b#ried in TirHah" Then 6lah his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 13:4 +nd also the word o$ the /8:2 ame by the *ro*het Jeh# the son o$ Hanani against Baasha and his ho#se% bea#se o$ all the e!il that he did in the sight o$ the /8:2 in *ro!o'ing Him to anger with the wor' o$ his hands% in being li'e the ho#se o$ Jeroboam% and bea#se he 'illed them" 1Ki 13:8 In the twentyDsi9th year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% 6lah the son o$ Baasha beame 'ing o!er Israel% (and reigned) two years in TirHah" 1Ki 13:9 Now his ser!ant Gimri% ommander o$ hal$ (his) hariots% ons*ired against him as he was in TirHah drin'ing himsel$ dr#n' in the ho#se o$ +rHa% steward o$ (his) ho#se in TirHah" 1Ki 13:15 +nd Gimri went in and str#' him and 'illed him in the twentyDse!enth year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% and reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 13:11 Then it ame to *ass% when he began to reign% as soon as he was seated on his throne% (that) he 'illed all the ho#sehold o$ Baasha& he did not lea!e him one male% neither o$ his relati!es nor o$ his $riends" 1Ki 13:12 Th#s Gimri destroyed all the ho#sehold o$ Baasha% aording to the word o$ the /8:2% whih He s*o'e against Baasha by Jeh# the *ro*het% 1Ki 13:1- $or all the sins o$ Baasha and the sins o$ 6lah his son% by whih they had sinned and by whih they had made Israel sin% in *ro!o'ing the /8:2 God o$ Israel to anger with their idols" 1Ki 13:10 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ 6lah% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 1Ki 13:11 In the twentyDse!enth year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% Gimri had reigned in TirHah se!en days" +nd the *eo*le (were) enam*ed against Gibbethon% whih (belonged) to the <hilistines" 1Ki 13:13 Now the *eo*le (who were) enam*ed heard it said% .Gimri has ons*ired and also has 'illed the 'ing". ,o all Israel made 8mri% the ommander o$ the army% 'ing o!er Israel that day in the am*" 1Ki 13:14 Then 8mri and all Israel with him went #* $rom Gibbethon% and they besieged TirHah" 1Ki 13:18 +nd it ha**ened% when Gimri saw that the ity was ta'en% that he went into the itadel o$ the 'ingAs ho#se and b#rned the 'ingAs ho#se down #*on himsel$ with $ire% and died% 1Ki 13:19 bea#se o$ the sins whih he had ommitted in doing e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% in wal'ing in the way o$ Jeroboam% and in his sin whih he had ommitted to ma'e Israel sin" 1Ki 13:25 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Gimri% and the treason he ommitted% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 1Ki 13:21 Then the *eo*le o$ Israel were di!ided into two *arts: hal$ o$ the *eo*le $ollowed Tibni the son o$ Ginath% to ma'e him 'ing% and hal$ $ollowed 8mri" 1Ki 13:22 B#t the *eo*le who $ollowed 8mri *re!ailed o!er the *eo*le who $ollowed Tibni the son o$ Ginath" ,o Tibni died and 8mri reigned" 1Ki 13:2- In the thirtyD$irst year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% 8mri beame 'ing o!er Israel% (and reigned) twel!e years" ,i9 years he reigned in TirHah" 1Ki 13:20 +nd he bo#ght the hill o$ ,amaria $rom ,hemer $or two talents o$ sil!er& then he b#ilt on the hill% and alled the name o$ the ity whih he b#ilt% ,amaria% a$ter the name o$ ,hemer% owner o$ the hill" 1Ki 13:21 8mri did e!il in the eyes o$ the /8:2% and did worse than all who (were) be$ore him" 1Ki 13:23 ;or he wal'ed in all the ways o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% and in his sin by whih he had made Israel sin% *ro!o'ing the /8:2 God o$ Israel to anger with their idols" 1Ki 13:24 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ 8mri whih he did% and the might that he showed% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 1Ki 13:28 ,o 8mri rested with his $athers and was b#ried in ,amaria" Then +hab his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 13:29 In the thirtyDeighth year o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% +hab the son o$ 8mri beame 'ing o!er Israel& and +hab the son o$ 8mri reigned o!er Israel in ,amaria twentyDtwo years" 1Ki 13:-5 Now +hab the son o$ 8mri did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% more than all who (were) be$ore him" 1Ki 13:-1 +nd it ame to *ass% as tho#gh it had been a tri!ial thing $or him to wal' in the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% that he too' as wi$e JeHebel the da#ghter o$ 6thbaal% 'ing o$ the ,idonians& and he went and ser!ed Baal and worshi*ed him" 1Ki 13:-2 Then he set #* an altar $or Baal in the tem*le o$ Baal% whih he had b#ilt in ,amaria" 1Ki 13:-- +nd +hab made a wooden image" +hab did more to *ro!o'e the /8:2 God o$ Israel to anger than all the 'ings o$ Israel who were be$ore him" 1Ki 13:-0 In his days Hiel o$ Bethel b#ilt Jeriho" He laid its $o#ndation with +biram his $irstborn% and with his yo#ngest (son) ,eg#b he set #* its gates% aording to the word o$ the /8:2% whih He had s*o'en thro#gh Josh#a the son o$ N#n" 1Ki 14:1 +nd 6li@ah the Tishbite% o$ the inhabitants o$ Gilead% said to +hab% .(+s) the /8:2 God o$ Israel li!es% be$ore whom I stand% there shall not be dew nor rain these years% e9e*t at my word". 1Ki 14:2 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to him% saying% 1Ki 14:- .Get away $rom here and t#rn eastward% and hide by the Broo' =herith% whih $lows into the Jordan" 1Ki 14:0 .+nd it will be (that) yo# shall drin' $rom the broo'% and I ha!e ommanded the ra!ens to $eed yo# there". 1Ki 14:1 ,o he went and did aording to the word o$ the /8:2% $or he went and stayed by the Broo' =herith% whih $lows into the Jordan" 1Ki 14:3 The ra!ens bro#ght him bread and meat in the morning% and bread and meat in the e!ening& and he dran' $rom the broo'" 1Ki 14:4 +nd it ha**ened a$ter a while that the broo' dried #*% bea#se there had been no rain in the land" 1Ki 14:8 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to him% saying% 1Ki 14:9 .+rise% go to Gare*hath% whih (belongs) to ,idon% and dwell there" ,ee% I ha!e ommanded a widow there to *ro!ide $or yo#". 1Ki 14:15 ,o he arose and went to Gare*hath" +nd when he ame to the gate o$ the ity% indeed a widow (was) there gathering sti's" +nd he alled to her and said% .<lease bring me a little water in a #*% that I may drin'". 1Ki 14:11 +nd as she was going to get (it%) he alled to her and said% .<lease bring me a morsel o$ bread in yo#r hand". 1Ki 14:12 ,o she said% .+s the /8:2 yo#r God li!es% I do not ha!e bread% only a hand$#l o$ $lo#r in a bin% and a little oil in a @ar& and see% I (am) gathering a o#*le o$ sti's that I may go in and *re*are it $or mysel$ and my son% that we may eat it% and die". 1Ki 14:1- +nd 6li@ah said to her% .2o not $ear& go (and) do as yo# ha!e said% b#t ma'e me a small a'e $rom it $irst% and bring (it) to me& and a$terward ma'e (some) $or yo#rsel$ and yo#r son" 1Ki 14:10 .;or th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: AThe bin o$ $lo#r shall not be #sed #*% nor shall the @ar o$ oil r#n dry% #ntil the day the /8:2 sends rain on the earth"A . 1Ki 14:11 ,o she went away and did aording to the word o$ 6li@ah& and she and he and her ho#sehold ate $or (many) days" 1Ki 14:13 The bin o$ $lo#r was not #sed #*% nor did the @ar o$ oil r#n dry% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e by 6li@ah" 1Ki 14:14 Now it ha**ened a$ter these things (that) the son o$ the woman who owned the ho#se beame si'" +nd his si'ness was so serio#s that there was no breath le$t in him" 1Ki 14:18 ,o she said to 6li@ah% .>hat ha!e I to do with yo#% 8 man o$ GodC Ha!e yo# ome to me to bring my sin to remembrane% and to 'ill my sonC. 1Ki 14:19 +nd he said to her% .Gi!e me yo#r son". ,o he too' him o#t o$ her arms and arried him to the #**er room where he was staying% and laid him on his own bed" 1Ki 14:25 Then he ried o#t to the /8:2 and said% .8 /8:2 my God% ha!e Bo# also bro#ght tragedy on the widow with whom I lodge% by 'illing her sonC. 1Ki 14:21 +nd he strethed himsel$ o#t on the hild three times% and ried o#t to the /8:2 and said% .8 /8:2 my God% I *ray% let this hildAs so#l ome ba' to him". 1Ki 14:22 Then the /8:2 heard the !oie o$ 6li@ah& and the so#l o$ the hild ame ba' to him% and he re!i!ed" 1Ki 14:2- +nd 6li@ah too' the hild and bro#ght him down $rom the #**er room into the ho#se% and ga!e him to his mother" +nd 6li@ah said% .,ee% yo#r son li!esF. 1Ki 14:20 Then the woman said to 6li@ah% .Now by this I 'now that yo# (are) a man o$ God% (and) that the word o$ the /8:2 in yo#r mo#th (is) the tr#th". 1Ki 18:1 +nd it ame to *ass (a$ter) many days that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to 6li@ah% in the third year% saying% .Go% *resent yo#rsel$ to +hab% and I will send rain on the earth". 1Ki 18:2 ,o 6li@ah went to *resent himsel$ to +hab& and (there was) a se!ere $amine in ,amaria" 1Ki 18:- +nd +hab had alled 8badiah% who (was) in harge o$ (his) ho#se" INow 8badiah $eared the /8:2 greatly" 1Ki 18:0 ;or so it was% while JeHebel massared the *ro*hets o$ the /8:2% that 8badiah had ta'en one h#ndred *ro*hets and hidden them% $i$ty to a a!e% and had $ed them with bread and water"J 1Ki 18:1 +nd +hab had said to 8badiah% .Go into the land to all the s*rings o$ water and to all the broo's& *erha*s we may $ind grass to 'ee* the horses and m#les ali!e% so that we will not ha!e to 'ill any li!esto'" 1Ki 18:3 ,o they di!ided the land between them to e9*lore it& +hab went one way by himsel$% and 8badiah went another way by himsel$" 1Ki 18:4 Now as 8badiah was on his way% s#ddenly 6li@ah met him& and he reogniHed him% and $ell on his $ae% and said% .(Is) that yo#% my lord 6li@ahC. 1Ki 18:8 +nd he answered him% .(It is) I" Go% tell yo#r master% A6li@ah (is here"A) . 1Ki 18:9 ,o he said% .How ha!e I sinned% that yo# are deli!ering yo#r ser!ant into the hand o$ +hab% to 'ill meC 1Ki 18:15 .(+s) the /8:2 yo#r God li!es% there is no nation or 'ingdom where my master has not sent someone to h#nt $or yo#& and when they said% A(He is) not (here%A) he too' an oath $rom the 'ingdom or nation that they o#ld not $ind yo#" 1Ki 18:11 .+nd now yo# say% AGo% tell yo#r master% .6li@ah (is here.) AF 1Ki 18:12 .+nd it shall ome to *ass% (as soon as) I am gone $rom yo#% that the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 will arry yo# to a *lae I do not 'now& so when I go and tell +hab% and he annot $ind yo#% he will 'ill me" B#t I yo#r ser!ant ha!e $eared the /8:2 $rom my yo#th" 1Ki 18:1- .>as it not re*orted to my lord what I did when JeHebel 'illed the *ro*hets o$ the /8:2% how I hid one h#ndred men o$ the /8:2As *ro*hets% $i$ty to a a!e% and $ed them with bread and waterC 1Ki 18:10 .+nd now yo# say% AGo% tell yo#r master% .6li@ah (is here".) A He will 'ill meF. 1Ki 18:11 Then 6li@ah said% .(+s) the /8:2 o$ hosts li!es% be$ore whom I stand% I will s#rely *resent mysel$ to him today". 1Ki 18:13 ,o 8badiah went to meet +hab% and told him& and +hab went to meet 6li@ah" 1Ki 18:14 Then it ha**ened% when +hab saw 6li@ah% that +hab said to him% .(Is that) yo#% 8 tro#bler o$ IsraelC. 1Ki 18:18 +nd he answered% .I ha!e not tro#bled Israel% b#t yo# and yo#r $atherAs ho#se (ha!e%) in that yo# ha!e $orsa'en the ommandments o$ the /8:2 and ha!e $ollowed the Baals" 1Ki 18:19 .Now there$ore% send (and) gather all Israel to me on ?o#nt =armel% the $o#r h#ndred and $i$ty *ro*hets o$ Baal% and the $o#r h#ndred *ro*hets o$ +sherah% who eat at JeHebelAs table". 1Ki 18:25 ,o +hab sent $or all the hildren o$ Israel% and gathered the *ro*hets together on ?o#nt =armel" 1Ki 18:21 +nd 6li@ah ame to all the *eo*le% and said% .How long will yo# $alter between two o*inionsC I$ the /8:2 (is) God% $ollow Him& b#t i$ Baal% $ollow him". B#t the *eo*le answered him not a word" 1Ki 18:22 Then 6li@ah said to the *eo*le% .I alone am le$t a *ro*het o$ the /8:2& b#t BaalAs *ro*hets (are) $o#r h#ndred and $i$ty men" 1Ki 18:2- .There$ore let them gi!e #s two b#lls& and let them hoose one b#ll $or themsel!es% #t it in *iees% and lay (it) on the wood% b#t *#t no $ire (#nder it&) and I will *re*are the other b#ll% and lay (it) on the wood% b#t *#t no $ire (#nder it") 1Ki 18:20 .Then yo# all on the name o$ yo#r gods% and I will all on the name o$ the /8:2& and the God who answers by $ire% He is God". ,o all the *eo*le answered and said% .It is well s*o'en". 1Ki 18:21 Now 6li@ah said to the *ro*hets o$ Baal% .=hoose one b#ll $or yo#rsel!es and *re*are (it) $irst% $or yo# (are) many& and all on the name o$ yo#r god% b#t *#t no $ire (#nder it".) 1Ki 18:23 ,o they too' the b#ll whih was gi!en them% and they *re*ared (it%) and alled on the name o$ Baal $rom morning e!en till noon% saying% .8 Baal% hear #sF. B#t (there was) no !oie& no one answered" Then they lea*ed abo#t the altar whih they had made" 1Ki 18:24 +nd so it was% at noon% that 6li@ah mo'ed them and said% .=ry alo#d% $or he (is) a god& either he is meditating% or he is b#sy% or he is on a @o#rney% (or) *erha*s he is slee*ing and m#st be awa'ened". 1Ki 18:28 ,o they ried alo#d% and #t themsel!es% as was their #stom% with 'ni!es and lanes% #ntil the blood g#shed o#t on them" 1Ki 18:29 +nd when midday was *ast% they *ro*hesied #ntil the (time) o$ the o$$ering o$ the (e!ening) sari$ie" B#t (there was) no !oie& no one answered% no one *aid attention" 1Ki 18:-5 Then 6li@ah said to all the *eo*le% .=ome near to me". ,o all the *eo*le ame near to him" +nd he re*aired the altar o$ the /8:2 (that was) bro'en down" 1Ki 18:-1 +nd 6li@ah too' twel!e stones% aording to the n#mber o$ the tribes o$ the sons o$ Jaob% to whom the word o$ the /8:2 had ome% saying% .Israel shall be yo#r name". 1Ki 18:-2 Then with the stones he b#ilt an altar in the name o$ the /8:2& and he made a trenh aro#nd the altar large eno#gh to hold two seahs o$ seed" 1Ki 18:-- +nd he *#t the wood in order% #t the b#ll in *iees% and laid (it) on the wood% and said% .;ill $o#r water*ots with water% and *o#r (it) on the b#rnt sari$ie and on the wood". 1Ki 18:-0 Then he said% .2o (it) a seond time%. and they did (it) a seond time& and he said% .2o (it) a third time%. and they did (it) a third time" 1Ki 18:-1 ,o the water ran all aro#nd the altar& and he also $illed the trenh with water" 1Ki 18:-3 +nd it ame to *ass% at (the time o$) the o$$ering o$ the (e!ening) sari$ie% that 6li@ah the *ro*het ame near and said% ./8:2 God o$ +braham% Isaa% and Israel% let it be 'nown this day that Bo# (are) God in Israel and I (am) Bo#r ser!ant% and (that) I ha!e done all these things at Bo#r word" 1Ki 18:-4 .Hear me% 8 /8:2% hear me% that this *eo*le may 'now that Bo# (are) the /8:2 God% and (that) Bo# ha!e t#rned their hearts ba' (to Bo#) again". 1Ki 18:-8 Then the $ire o$ the /8:2 $ell and ons#med the b#rnt sari$ie% and the wood and the stones and the d#st% and it li'ed #* the water that (was) in the trenh" 1Ki 18:-9 Now when all the *eo*le saw (it%) they $ell on their $aes& and they said% .The /8:2% He (is) GodF The /8:2% He (is) GodF. 1Ki 18:05 +nd 6li@ah said to them% .,eiHe the *ro*hets o$ BaalF 2o not let one o$ them esa*eF. ,o they seiHed them& and 6li@ah bro#ght them down to the Broo' Kishon and e9e#ted them there" 1Ki 18:01 Then 6li@ah said to +hab% .Go #*% eat and drin'& $or (there is) the so#nd o$ ab#ndane o$ rain". 1Ki 18:02 ,o +hab went #* to eat and drin'" +nd 6li@ah went #* to the to* o$ =armel& then he bowed down on the gro#nd% and *#t his $ae between his 'nees% 1Ki 18:0- and said to his ser!ant% .Go #* now% loo' toward the sea". ,o he went #* and loo'ed% and said% .(There is) nothing". +nd se!en times he said% .Go again". 1Ki 18:00 Then it ame to *ass the se!enth (time%) that he said% .There is a lo#d% as small as a manAs hand% rising o#t o$ the seaF. ,o he said% .Go #*% say to +hab% A<re*are (yo#r hariot%) and go down be$ore the rain sto*s yo#"A . 1Ki 18:01 Now it ha**ened in the meantime that the s'y beame bla' with lo#ds and wind% and there was a hea!y rain" ,o +hab rode away and went to JeHreel" 1Ki 18:03 Then the hand o$ the /8:2 ame #*on 6li@ah& and he girded #* his loins and ran ahead o$ +hab to the entrane o$ JeHreel" 1Ki 19:1 +nd +hab told JeHebel all that 6li@ah had done% also how he had e9e#ted all the *ro*hets with the sword" 1Ki 19:2 Then JeHebel sent a messenger to 6li@ah% saying% .,o let the gods do (to me%) and more also% i$ I do not ma'e yo#r li$e as the li$e o$ one o$ them by tomorrow abo#t this time". 1Ki 19:- +nd when he saw (that%) he arose and ran $or his li$e% and went to Beersheba% whih (belongs) to J#dah% and le$t his ser!ant there" 1Ki 19:0 B#t he himsel$ went a dayAs @o#rney into the wilderness% and ame and sat down #nder a broom tree" +nd he *rayed that he might die% and said% .It is eno#ghF Now% /8:2% ta'e my li$e% $or I (am) no better than my $athersF. 1Ki 19:1 Then as he lay and sle*t #nder a broom tree% s#ddenly an angel to#hed him% and said to him% .+rise (and) eat". 1Ki 19:3 Then he loo'ed% and there by his head (was) a a'e ba'ed on oals% and a @ar o$ water" ,o he ate and dran'% and lay down again" 1Ki 19:4 +nd the angel o$ the /8:2 ame ba' the seond time% and to#hed him% and said% .+rise (and) eat% bea#se the @o#rney (is) too great $or yo#". 1Ki 19:8 ,o he arose% and ate and dran'& and he went in the strength o$ that $ood $orty days and $orty nights as $ar as Horeb% the mo#ntain o$ God" 1Ki 19:9 +nd there he went into a a!e% and s*ent the night in that *lae& and behold% the word o$ the /8:2 (ame) to him% and He said to him% .>hat are yo# doing here% 6li@ahC. 1Ki 19:15 ,o he said% .I ha!e been !ery Healo#s $or the /8:2 God o$ hosts& $or the hildren o$ Israel ha!e $orsa'en Bo#r o!enant% torn down Bo#r altars% and 'illed Bo#r *ro*hets with the sword" I alone am le$t& and they see' to ta'e my li$e". 1Ki 19:11 Then He said% .Go o#t% and stand on the mo#ntain be$ore the /8:2". +nd behold% the /8:2 *assed by% and a great and strong wind tore into the mo#ntains and bro'e the ro's in *iees be$ore the /8:2% (b#t) the /8:2 (was) not in the wind& and a$ter the wind an earthE#a'e% (b#t) the /8:2 (was) not in the earthE#a'e& 1Ki 19:12 and a$ter the earthE#a'e a $ire% (b#t) the /8:2 (was) not in the $ire& and a$ter the $ire a still small !oie" 1Ki 19:1- ,o it was% when 6li@ah heard (it%) that he wra**ed his $ae in his mantle and went o#t and stood in the entrane o$ the a!e" ,#ddenly a !oie (ame) to him% and said% .>hat are yo# doing here% 6li@ahC. 1Ki 19:10 +nd he said% .I ha!e been !ery Healo#s $or the /8:2 God o$ hosts& bea#se the hildren o$ Israel ha!e $orsa'en Bo#r o!enant% torn down Bo#r altars% and 'illed Bo#r *ro*hets with the sword" I alone am le$t& and they see' to ta'e my li$e". 1Ki 19:11 Then the /8:2 said to him: .Go% ret#rn on yo#r way to the >ilderness o$ 2amas#s& and when yo# arri!e% anoint HaHael (as) 'ing o!er ,yria" 1Ki 19:13 .+lso yo# shall anoint Jeh# the son o$ Nimshi (as) 'ing o!er Israel" +nd 6lisha the son o$ ,ha*hat o$ +bel ?eholah yo# shall anoint (as) *ro*het in yo#r *lae" 1Ki 19:14 .It shall be (that) whoe!er esa*es the sword o$ HaHael% Jeh# will 'ill& and whoe!er esa*es the sword o$ Jeh#% 6lisha will 'ill" 1Ki 19:18 .Bet I ha!e reser!ed se!en tho#sand in Israel% all whose 'nees ha!e not bowed to Baal% and e!ery mo#th that has not 'issed him". 1Ki 19:19 ,o he de*arted $rom there% and $o#nd 6lisha the son o$ ,ha*hat% who (was) *lowing (with) twel!e yo'e (o$ o9en) be$ore him% and he was with the twel$th" Then 6li@ah *assed by him and threw his mantle on him" 1Ki 19:25 +nd he le$t the o9en and ran a$ter 6li@ah% and said% .<lease let me 'iss my $ather and my mother% and (then) I will $ollow yo#". +nd he said to him% .Go ba' again% $or what ha!e I done to yo#C. 1Ki 19:21 ,o (6lisha) t#rned ba' $rom him% and too' a yo'e o$ o9en and sla#ghtered them and boiled their $lesh% #sing the o9enAs eE#i*ment% and ga!e it to the *eo*le% and they ate" Then he arose and $ollowed 6li@ah% and beame his ser!ant" 1Ki 25:1 Now BenDHadad the 'ing o$ ,yria gathered all his $ores together& thirtyDtwo 'ings (were) with him% with horses and hariots" +nd he went #* and besieged ,amaria% and made war against it" 1Ki 25:2 Then he sent messengers into the ity to +hab 'ing o$ Israel% and said to him% .Th#s says BenDHadad: 1Ki 25:- ABo#r sil!er and yo#r gold (are) mine& yo#r lo!eliest wi!es and hildren are mine"A . 1Ki 25:0 +nd the 'ing o$ Israel answered and said% .?y lord% 8 'ing% @#st as yo# say% I and all that I ha!e (are) yo#rs". 1Ki 25:1 Then the messengers ame ba' and said% .Th#s s*ea's BenDHadad% saying% AIndeed I ha!e sent to yo#% saying% .Bo# shall deli!er to me yo#r sil!er and yo#r gold% yo#r wi!es and yo#r hildren.& 1Ki 25:3 Ab#t I will send my ser!ants to yo# tomorrow abo#t this time% and they shall searh yo#r ho#se and the ho#ses o$ yo#r ser!ants" +nd it shall be% (that) whate!er is *leasant in yo#r eyes% they will *#t (it) in their hands and ta'e (it"A) . 1Ki 25:4 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel alled all the elders o$ the land% and said% .Notie% *lease% and see how this (man) see's tro#ble% $or he sent to me $or my wi!es% my hildren% my sil!er% and my gold& and I did not deny him". 1Ki 25:8 +nd all the elders and all the *eo*le said to him% .2o not listen or onsent". 1Ki 25:9 There$ore he said to the messengers o$ BenDHadad% .Tell my lord the 'ing% A+ll that yo# sent $or to yo#r ser!ant the $irst time I will do% b#t this thing I annot do"A . +nd the messengers de*arted and bro#ght ba' word to him" 1Ki 25:15 Then BenDHadad sent to him and said% .The gods do so to me% and more also% i$ eno#gh d#st is le$t o$ ,amaria $or a hand$#l $or eah o$ the *eo*le who $ollow me". 1Ki 25:11 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel answered and said% .Tell (him%) A/et not the one who *#ts on (his armor) boast li'e the one who ta'es (it o$$"A) . 1Ki 25:12 +nd it ha**ened when (BenDHadad) heard this message% as he and the 'ings (were) drin'ing at the ommand *ost% that he said to his ser!ants% .Get ready". +nd they got ready to atta' the ity" 1Ki 25:1- ,#ddenly a *ro*het a**roahed +hab 'ing o$ Israel% saying% .Th#s says the /8:2: AHa!e yo# seen all this great m#ltit#deC Behold% I will deli!er it into yo#r hand today% and yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A . 1Ki 25:10 ,o +hab said% .By whomC. +nd he said% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABy the yo#ng leaders o$ the *ro!ines"A . Then he said% .>ho will set the battle in orderC. +nd he answered% .Bo#". 1Ki 25:11 Then he m#stered the yo#ng leaders o$ the *ro!ines% and there were two h#ndred and thirtyDtwo& and a$ter them he m#stered all the *eo*le% all the hildren o$ Israel DD se!en tho#sand" 1Ki 25:13 ,o they went o#t at noon" ?eanwhile BenDHadad and the thirtyDtwo 'ings hel*ing him were getting dr#n' at the ommand *ost" 1Ki 25:14 The yo#ng leaders o$ the *ro!ines went o#t $irst" +nd BenDHadad sent o#t (a *atrol%) and they told him% saying% .?en are oming o#t o$ ,amariaF. 1Ki 25:18 ,o he said% .I$ they ha!e ome o#t $or *eae% ta'e them ali!e& and i$ they ha!e ome o#t $or war% ta'e them ali!e". 1Ki 25:19 Then these yo#ng leaders o$ the *ro!ines went o#t o$ the ity with the army whih $ollowed them" 1Ki 25:25 +nd eah one 'illed his man& so the ,yrians $led% and Israel *#rs#ed them& and BenDHadad the 'ing o$ ,yria esa*ed on a horse with the a!alry" 1Ki 25:21 Then the 'ing o$ Israel went o#t and atta'ed the horses and hariots% and 'illed the ,yrians with a great sla#ghter" 1Ki 25:22 +nd the *ro*het ame to the 'ing o$ Israel and said to him% .Go% strengthen yo#rsel$& ta'e note% and see what yo# sho#ld do% $or in the s*ring o$ the year the 'ing o$ ,yria will ome #* against yo#". 1Ki 25:2- Then the ser!ants o$ the 'ing o$ ,yria said to him% .Their gods (are) gods o$ the hills" There$ore they were stronger than we& b#t i$ we $ight against them in the *lain% s#rely we will be stronger than they" 1Ki 25:20 .,o do this thing: 2ismiss the 'ings% eah $rom his *osition% and *#t a*tains in their *laes& 1Ki 25:21 .and yo# shall m#ster an army li'e the army that yo# ha!e lost% horse $or horse and hariot $or hariot" Then we will $ight against them in the *lain& s#rely we will be stronger than they". +nd he listened to their !oie and did so" 1Ki 25:23 ,o it was% in the s*ring o$ the year% that BenDHadad m#stered the ,yrians and went #* to +*he' to $ight against Israel" 1Ki 25:24 +nd the hildren o$ Israel were m#stered and gi!en *ro!isions% and they went against them" Now the hildren o$ Israel enam*ed be$ore them li'e two little $lo's o$ goats% while the ,yrians $illed the o#ntryside" 1Ki 25:28 Then a man o$ God ame and s*o'e to the 'ing o$ Israel% and said% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABea#se the ,yrians ha!e said% .The /8:2 (is) God o$ the hills% b#t He (is) not God o$ the !alleys%. there$ore I will deli!er all this great m#ltit#de into yo#r hand% and yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A . 1Ki 25:29 +nd they enam*ed o**osite eah other $or se!en days" ,o it was that on the se!enth day the battle was @oined& and the hildren o$ Israel 'illed one h#ndred tho#sand $oot soldiers (o$) the ,yrians in one day" 1Ki 25:-5 B#t the rest $led to +*he'% into the ity& then a wall $ell on twentyDse!en tho#sand o$ the men (who were) le$t" +nd BenDHadad $led and went into the ity% into an inner hamber" 1Ki 25:-1 Then his ser!ants said to him% ./oo' now% we ha!e heard that the 'ings o$ the ho#se o$ Israel (are) meri$#l 'ings" <lease% let #s *#t sa'loth aro#nd o#r waists and ro*es aro#nd o#r heads% and go o#t to the 'ing o$ Israel& *erha*s he will s*are yo#r li$e". 1Ki 25:-2 ,o they wore sa'loth aro#nd their waists and (*#t) ro*es aro#nd their heads% and ame to the 'ing o$ Israel and said% .Bo#r ser!ant BenDHadad says% A<lease let me li!e"A . +nd he said% .(Is) he still ali!eC He (is) my brother". 1Ki 25:-- Now the men were wathing losely to see whether (any sign o$ mery wo#ld ome) $rom him& and they E#i'ly gras*ed (at this word) and said% .Bo#r brother BenDHadad". ,o he said% .Go% bring him". Then BenD Hadad ame o#t to him& and he had him ome #* into the hariot" 1Ki 25:-0 ,o (BenDHadad) said to him% .The ities whih my $ather too' $rom yo#r $ather I will restore& and yo# may set #* mar'et*laes $or yo#rsel$ in 2amas#s% as my $ather did in ,amaria". Then (+hab said%) .I will send yo# away with this treaty". ,o he made a treaty with him and sent him away" 1Ki 25:-1 Now a ertain man o$ the sons o$ the *ro*hets said to his neighbor by the word o$ the /8:2% .,tri'e me% *lease". +nd the man re$#sed to stri'e him" 1Ki 25:-3 Then he said to him% .Bea#se yo# ha!e not obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2% s#rely% as soon as yo# de*art $rom me% a lion shall 'ill yo#". +nd as soon as he le$t him% a lion $o#nd him and 'illed him" 1Ki 25:-4 +nd he $o#nd another man% and said% .,tri'e me% *lease". ,o the man str#' him% in$liting a wo#nd" 1Ki 25:-8 Then the *ro*het de*arted and waited $or the 'ing by the road% and disg#ised himsel$ with a bandage o!er his eyes" 1Ki 25:-9 Now as the 'ing *assed by% he ried o#t to the 'ing and said% .Bo#r ser!ant went o#t into the midst o$ the battle& and there% a man ame o!er and bro#ght a man to me% and said% AG#ard this man& i$ by any means he is missing% yo#r li$e shall be $or his li$e% or else yo# shall *ay a talent o$ sil!er"A 1Ki 25:05 .>hile yo#r ser!ant was b#sy here and there% he was gone". Then the 'ing o$ Israel said to him% .,o (shall) yo#r @#dgment (be&) yo# yo#rsel$ ha!e deided (it".) 1Ki 25:01 +nd he hastened to ta'e the bandage away $rom his eyes& and the 'ing o$ Israel reogniHed him as one o$ the *ro*hets" 1Ki 25:02 Then he said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABea#se yo# ha!e let sli* o#t o$ (yo#r) hand a man whom I a**ointed to #tter destr#tion% there$ore yo#r li$e shall go $or his li$e% and yo#r *eo*le $or his *eo*le"A . 1Ki 25:0- ,o the 'ing o$ Israel went to his ho#se s#llen and dis*leased% and ame to ,amaria" 1Ki 21:1 +nd it ame to *ass a$ter these things (that) Naboth the JeHreelite had a !ineyard whih (was) in JeHreel% ne9t to the *alae o$ +hab 'ing o$ ,amaria" 1Ki 21:2 ,o +hab s*o'e to Naboth% saying% .Gi!e me yo#r !ineyard% that I may ha!e it $or a !egetable garden% bea#se it (is) near% ne9t to my ho#se& and $or it I will gi!e yo# a !ineyard better than it" (8r%) i$ it seems good to yo#% I will gi!e yo# its worth in money". 1Ki 21:- B#t Naboth said to +hab% .The /8:2 $orbid that I sho#ld gi!e the inheritane o$ my $athers to yo#F. 1Ki 21:0 ,o +hab went into his ho#se s#llen and dis*leased bea#se o$ the word whih Naboth the JeHreelite had s*o'en to him& $or he had said% .I will not gi!e yo# the inheritane o$ my $athers". +nd he lay down on his bed% and t#rned away his $ae% and wo#ld eat no $ood" 1Ki 21:1 B#t JeHebel his wi$e ame to him% and said to him% .>hy is yo#r s*irit so s#llen that yo# eat no $oodC. 1Ki 21:3 He said to her% .Bea#se I s*o'e to Naboth the JeHreelite% and said to him% AGi!e me yo#r !ineyard $or money& or else% i$ it *leases yo#% I will gi!e yo# (another) !ineyard $or it"A +nd he answered% AI will not gi!e yo# my !ineyard"A . 1Ki 21:4 Then JeHebel his wi$e said to him% .Bo# now e9erise a#thority o!er IsraelF +rise% eat $ood% and let yo#r heart be heer$#l& I will gi!e yo# the !ineyard o$ Naboth the JeHreelite". 1Ki 21:8 +nd she wrote letters in +habAs name% sealed (them) with his seal% and sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who (were) dwelling in the ity with Naboth" 1Ki 21:9 ,he wrote in the letters% saying% <rolaim a $ast% and seat Naboth with high honor among the *eo*le& 1Ki 21:15 and seat two men% so#ndrels% be$ore him to bear witness against him% saying% .Bo# ha!e blas*hemed God and the 'ing". (Then) ta'e him o#t% and stone him% that he may die" 1Ki 21:11 ,o the men o$ his ity% the elders and nobles who were inhabitants o$ his ity% did as JeHebel had sent to them% as it (was) written in the letters whih she had sent to them" 1Ki 21:12 They *rolaimed a $ast% and seated Naboth with high honor among the *eo*le" 1Ki 21:1- +nd two men% so#ndrels% ame in and sat be$ore him& and the so#ndrels witnessed against him% against Naboth% in the *resene o$ the *eo*le% saying% .Naboth has blas*hemed God and the 'ingF. Then they too' him o#tside the ity and stoned him with stones% so that he died" 1Ki 21:10 Then they sent to JeHebel% saying% .Naboth has been stoned and is dead". 1Ki 21:11 +nd it ame to *ass% when JeHebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and was dead% that JeHebel said to +hab% .+rise% ta'e *ossession o$ the !ineyard o$ Naboth the JeHreelite% whih he re$#sed to gi!e yo# $or money& $or Naboth is not ali!e% b#t dead". 1Ki 21:13 ,o it was% when +hab heard that Naboth was dead% that +hab got #* and went down to ta'e *ossession o$ the !ineyard o$ Naboth the JeHreelite" 1Ki 21:14 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to 6li@ah the Tishbite% saying% 1Ki 21:18 .+rise% go down to meet +hab 'ing o$ Israel% who (li!es) in ,amaria" There (he is%) in the !ineyard o$ Naboth% where he has gone down to ta'e *ossession o$ it" 1Ki 21:19 .Bo# shall s*ea' to him% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Ha!e yo# m#rdered and also ta'en *ossessionC. A +nd yo# shall s*ea' to him% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .In the *lae where dogs li'ed the blood o$ Naboth% dogs shall li' yo#r blood% e!en yo#rs". A . 1Ki 21:25 ,o +hab said to 6li@ah% .Ha!e yo# $o#nd me% 8 my enemyC. +nd he answered% .I ha!e $o#nd (yo#%) bea#se yo# ha!e sold yo#rsel$ to do e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2: 1Ki 21:21 ABehold% I will bring alamity on yo#" I will ta'e away yo#r *osterity% and will #t o$$ $rom +hab e!ery male in Israel% both bond and $ree" 1Ki 21:22 AI will ma'e yo#r ho#se li'e the ho#se o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% and li'e the ho#se o$ Baasha the son o$ +hi@ah% bea#se o$ the *ro!oation with whih yo# ha!e *ro!o'ed (?e) to anger% and made Israel sin"A 1Ki 21:2- .+nd onerning JeHebel the /8:2 also s*o'e% saying% AThe dogs shall eat JeHebel by the wall o$ JeHreel"A 1Ki 21:20 .The dogs shall eat whoe!er belongs to +hab and dies in the ity% and the birds o$ the air shall eat whoe!er dies in the $ield". 1Ki 21:21 B#t there was no one li'e +hab who sold himsel$ to do wi'edness in the sight o$ the /8:2% bea#se JeHebel his wi$e stirred him #*" 1Ki 21:23 +nd he beha!ed !ery abominably in $ollowing idols% aording to all (that) the +morites had done% whom the /8:2 had ast o#t be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 1Ki 21:24 ,o it was% when +hab heard those words% that he tore his lothes and *#t sa'loth on his body% and $asted and lay in sa'loth% and went abo#t mo#rning" 1Ki 21:28 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to 6li@ah the Tishbite% saying% 1Ki 21:29 .,ee how +hab has h#mbled himsel$ be$ore ?eC Bea#se he has h#mbled himsel$ be$ore ?e% I will not bring the alamity in his days" In the days o$ his son I will bring the alamity on his ho#se". 1Ki 22:1 Now three years *assed witho#t war between ,yria and Israel" 1Ki 22:2 Then it ame to *ass% in the third year% that Jehosha*hat the 'ing o$ J#dah went down to (!isit) the 'ing o$ Israel" 1Ki 22:- +nd the 'ing o$ Israel said to his ser!ants% .2o yo# 'now that :amoth in Gilead (is) o#rs% b#t we hesitate to ta'e it o#t o$ the hand o$ the 'ing o$ ,yriaC. 1Ki 22:0 ,o he said to Jehosha*hat% .>ill yo# go with me to $ight at :amoth GileadC. Jehosha*hat said to the 'ing o$ Israel% .I (am) as yo# (are%) my *eo*le as yo#r *eo*le% my horses as yo#r horses". 1Ki 22:1 +lso Jehosha*hat said to the 'ing o$ Israel% .<lease inE#ire $or the word o$ the /8:2 today". 1Ki 22:3 Then the 'ing o$ Israel gathered the *ro*hets together% abo#t $o#r h#ndred men% and said to them% .,hall I go against :amoth Gilead to $ight% or shall I re$rainC. ,o they said% .Go #*% $or the /ord will deli!er (it) into the hand o$ the 'ing". 1Ki 22:4 +nd Jehosha*hat said% .(Is there) not still a *ro*het o$ the /8:2 here% that we may inE#ire o$ HimC. 1Ki 22:8 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat% .(There is) still one man% ?iaiah the son o$ Imlah% by whom we may inE#ire o$ the /8:2& b#t I hate him% bea#se he does not *ro*hesy good onerning me% b#t e!il". +nd Jehosha*hat said% ./et not the 'ing say s#h thingsF. 1Ki 22:9 Then the 'ing o$ Israel alled an o$$ier and said% .Bring ?iaiah the son o$ Imlah E#i'lyF. 1Ki 22:15 The 'ing o$ Israel and Jehosha*hat the 'ing o$ J#dah% ha!ing *#t on (their) robes% sat eah on his throne% at a threshing $loor at the entrane o$ the gate o$ ,amaria& and all the *ro*hets *ro*hesied be$ore them" 1Ki 22:11 Now Gede'iah the son o$ =henaanah had made horns o$ iron $or himsel$& and he said% .Th#s says the /8:2: A>ith these yo# shall gore the ,yrians #ntil they are destroyed"A . 1Ki 22:12 +nd all the *ro*hets *ro*hesied so% saying% .Go #* to :amoth Gilead and *ros*er% $or the /8:2 will deli!er (it) into the 'ingAs hand". 1Ki 22:1- Then the messenger who had gone to all ?iaiah s*o'e to him% saying% .Now listen% the words o$ the *ro*hets with one aord eno#rage the 'ing" <lease% let yo#r word be li'e the word o$ one o$ them% and s*ea' eno#ragement". 1Ki 22:10 +nd ?iaiah said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% whate!er the /8:2 says to me% that I will s*ea'". 1Ki 22:11 Then he ame to the 'ing& and the 'ing said to him% .?iaiah% shall we go to war against :amoth Gilead% or shall we re$rainC. +nd he answered him% .Go and *ros*er% $or the /8:2 will deli!er (it) into the hand o$ the 'ingF. 1Ki 22:13 ,o the 'ing said to him% .How many times shall I ma'e yo# swear that yo# tell me nothing b#t the tr#th in the name o$ the /8:2C. 1Ki 22:14 Then he said% .I saw all Israel sattered on the mo#ntains% as shee* that ha!e no she*herd" +nd the /8:2 said% AThese ha!e no master" /et eah ret#rn to his ho#se in *eae"A . 1Ki 22:18 +nd the 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat% .2id I not tell yo# he wo#ld not *ro*hesy good onerning me% b#t e!ilC. 1Ki 22:19 Then (?iaiah) said% .There$ore hear the word o$ the /8:2: I saw the /8:2 sitting on His throne% and all the host o$ hea!en standing by% on His right hand and on His le$t" 1Ki 22:25 .+nd the /8:2 said% A>ho will *ers#ade +hab to go #*% that he may $all at :amoth GileadCA ,o one s*o'e in this manner% and another s*o'e in that manner" 1Ki 22:21 .Then a s*irit ame $orward and stood be$ore the /8:2% and said% AI will *ers#ade him"A 1Ki 22:22 .The /8:2 said to him% AIn what wayCA ,o he said% AI will go o#t and be a lying s*irit in the mo#th o$ all his *ro*hets"A +nd the /8:2 said% ABo# shall *ers#ade (him%) and also *re!ail" Go o#t and do so"A 1Ki 22:2- .There$ore loo'F The /8:2 has *#t a lying s*irit in the mo#th o$ all these *ro*hets o$ yo#rs% and the /8:2 has delared disaster against yo#". 1Ki 22:20 Now Gede'iah the son o$ =henaanah went near and str#' ?iaiah on the hee'% and said% .>hih way did the s*irit $rom the /8:2 go $rom me to s*ea' to yo#C. 1Ki 22:21 +nd ?iaiah said% .Indeed% yo# shall see on that day when yo# go into an inner hamber to hideF. 1Ki 22:23 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel said% .Ta'e ?iaiah% and ret#rn him to +mon the go!ernor o$ the ity and to Joash the 'ingAs son& 1Ki 22:24 .and say% ATh#s says the 'ing: .<#t this ($ellow) in *rison% and $eed him with bread o$ a$$lition and water o$ a$$lition% #ntil I ome in *eae". A . 1Ki 22:28 B#t ?iaiah said% .I$ yo# e!er ret#rn in *eae% the /8:2 has not s*o'en by me". +nd he said% .Ta'e heed% all yo# *eo*leF. 1Ki 22:29 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel and Jehosha*hat the 'ing o$ J#dah went #* to :amoth Gilead" 1Ki 22:-5 +nd the 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat% .I will disg#ise mysel$ and go into battle& b#t yo# *#t on yo#r robes". ,o the 'ing o$ Israel disg#ised himsel$ and went into battle" 1Ki 22:-1 Now the 'ing o$ ,yria had ommanded the thirtyDtwo a*tains o$ his hariots% saying% .;ight with no one small or great% b#t only with the 'ing o$ Israel". 1Ki 22:-2 ,o it was% when the a*tains o$ the hariots saw Jehosha*hat% that they said% .,#rely it (is) the 'ing o$ IsraelF. There$ore they t#rned aside to $ight against him% and Jehosha*hat ried o#t" 1Ki 22:-- +nd it ha**ened% when the a*tains o$ the hariots saw that it (was) not the 'ing o$ Israel% that they t#rned ba' $rom *#rs#ing him" 1Ki 22:-0 Now a (ertain) man drew a bow at random% and str#' the 'ing o$ Israel between the @oints o$ his armor" ,o he said to the dri!er o$ his hariot% .T#rn aro#nd and ta'e me o#t o$ the battle% $or I am wo#nded". 1Ki 22:-1 The battle inreased that day& and the 'ing was *ro**ed #* in his hariot% $aing the ,yrians% and died at e!ening" The blood ran o#t $rom the wo#nd onto the $loor o$ the hariot" 1Ki 22:-3 Then% as the s#n was going down% a sho#t went thro#gho#t the army% saying% .6!ery man to his ity% and e!ery man to his own o#ntryF. 1Ki 22:-4 ,o the 'ing died% and was bro#ght to ,amaria" +nd they b#ried the 'ing in ,amaria" 1Ki 22:-8 Then (someone) washed the hariot at a *ool in ,amaria% and the dogs li'ed #* his blood while the harlots bathed% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He had s*o'en" 1Ki 22:-9 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +hab% and all that he did% the i!ory ho#se whih he b#ilt and all the ities that he b#ilt% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 1Ki 22:05 ,o +hab rested with his $athers" Then +haHiah his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 22:01 Jehosha*hat the son o$ +sa had beome 'ing o!er J#dah in the $o#rth year o$ +hab 'ing o$ Israel" 1Ki 22:02 Jehosha*hat (was) thirtyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned twentyD$i!e years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) +H#bah the da#ghter o$ ,hilhi" 1Ki 22:0- +nd he wal'ed in all the ways o$ his $ather +sa" He did not t#rn aside $rom them% doing (what was) right in the eyes o$ the /8:2" Ne!ertheless the high *laes were not ta'en away% ($or) the *eo*le o$$ered sari$ies and b#rned inense on the high *laes" 1Ki 22:00 +lso Jehosha*hat made *eae with the 'ing o$ Israel" 1Ki 22:01 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jehosha*hat% the might that he showed% and how he made war% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 1Ki 22:03 +nd the rest o$ the *er!erted *ersons% who remained in the days o$ his $ather +sa% he banished $rom the land" 1Ki 22:04 (There was) then no 'ing in 6dom% only a de*#ty o$ the 'ing" 1Ki 22:08 Jehosha*hat made merhant shi*s to go to 8*hir $or gold& b#t they ne!er sailed% $or the shi*s were wre'ed at 6Hion Geber" 1Ki 22:09 Then +haHiah the son o$ +hab said to Jehosha*hat% ./et my ser!ants go with yo#r ser!ants in the shi*s". B#t Jehosha*hat wo#ld not" 1Ki 22:15 +nd Jehosha*hat rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id his $ather" Then Jehoram his son reigned in his *lae" 1Ki 22:11 +haHiah the son o$ +hab beame 'ing o!er Israel in ,amaria in the se!enteenth year o$ Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah% and reigned two years o!er Israel" 1Ki 22:12 He did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and wal'ed in the way o$ his $ather and in the way o$ his mother and in the way o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin& 1Ki 22:1- $or he ser!ed Baal and worshi*ed him% and *ro!o'ed the /8:2 God o$ Israel to anger% aording to all that his $ather had done" 2Ki 1:1 ?oab rebelled against Israel a$ter the death o$ +hab" 2Ki 1:2 Now +haHiah $ell thro#gh the lattie o$ his #**er room in ,amaria% and was in@#red& so he sent messengers and said to them% .Go% inE#ire o$ BaalDGeb#b% the god o$ 6'ron% whether I shall reo!er $rom this in@#ry". 2Ki 1:- B#t the angel o$ the /8:2 said to 6li@ah the Tishbite% .+rise% go #* to meet the messengers o$ the 'ing o$ ,amaria% and say to them% A(Is it) bea#se (there is) no God in Israel (that) yo# are going to inE#ire o$ BaalD Geb#b% the god o$ 6'ronCA 2Ki 1:0 .Now there$ore% th#s says the /8:2: ABo# shall not ome down $rom the bed to whih yo# ha!e gone #*% b#t yo# shall s#rely die"A . ,o 6li@ah de*arted" 2Ki 1:1 +nd when the messengers ret#rned to him% he said to them% .>hy ha!e yo# ome ba'C. 2Ki 1:3 ,o they said to him% .+ man ame #* to meet #s% and said to #s% AGo% ret#rn to the 'ing who sent yo#% and say to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: A(Is it) bea#se (there is) no God in Israel (that) yo# are sending to inE#ire o$ BaalDGeb#b% the god o$ 6'ronC There$ore yo# shall not ome down $rom the bed to whih yo# ha!e gone #*% b#t yo# shall s#rely die"A . A . 2Ki 1:4 Then he said to them% .>hat 'ind o$ man (was it) who ame #* to meet yo# and told yo# these wordsC. 2Ki 1:8 ,o they answered him% .+ hairy man wearing a leather belt aro#nd his waist". +nd he said% .It (is) 6li@ah the Tishbite". 2Ki 1:9 Then the 'ing sent to him a a*tain o$ $i$ty with his $i$ty men" ,o he went #* to him& and there he was% sitting on the to* o$ a hill" +nd he s*o'e to him: .?an o$ God% the 'ing has said% A=ome downFA . 2Ki 1:15 ,o 6li@ah answered and said to the a*tain o$ $i$ty% .I$ I (am) a man o$ God% then let $ire ome down $rom hea!en and ons#me yo# and yo#r $i$ty men". +nd $ire ame down $rom hea!en and ons#med him and his $i$ty" 2Ki 1:11 Then he sent to him another a*tain o$ $i$ty with his $i$ty men" +nd he answered and said to him: .?an o$ God% th#s has the 'ing said% A=ome down E#i'lyFA . 2Ki 1:12 ,o 6li@ah answered and said to them% .I$ I (am) a man o$ God% let $ire ome down $rom hea!en and ons#me yo# and yo#r $i$ty men". +nd the $ire o$ God ame down $rom hea!en and ons#med him and his $i$ty" 2Ki 1:1- +gain% he sent a third a*tain o$ $i$ty with his $i$ty men" +nd the third a*tain o$ $i$ty went #*% and ame and $ell on his 'nees be$ore 6li@ah% and *leaded with him% and said to him: .?an o$ God% *lease let my li$e and the li$e o$ these $i$ty ser!ants o$ yo#rs be *reio#s in yo#r sight" 2Ki 1:10 ./oo'% $ire has ome down $rom hea!en and b#rned #* the $irst two a*tains o$ $i$ties with their $i$ties" B#t let my li$e now be *reio#s in yo#r sight". 2Ki 1:11 +nd the angel o$ the /8:2 said to 6li@ah% .Go down with him& do not be a$raid o$ him". ,o he arose and went down with him to the 'ing" 2Ki 1:13 Then he said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABea#se yo# ha!e sent messengers to inE#ire o$ BaalD Geb#b% the god o$ 6'ron% (is it) bea#se (there is) no God in Israel to inE#ire o$ His wordC There$ore yo# shall not ome down $rom the bed to whih yo# ha!e gone #*% b#t yo# shall s#rely die"A . 2Ki 1:14 ,o (+haHiah) died aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih 6li@ah had s*o'en" Bea#se he had no son% Jehoram beame 'ing in his *lae% in the seond year o$ Jehoram the son o$ Jehosha*hat% 'ing o$ J#dah" 2Ki 1:18 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +haHiah whih he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 2:1 +nd it ame to *ass% when the /8:2 was abo#t to ta'e #* 6li@ah into hea!en by a whirlwind% that 6li@ah went with 6lisha $rom Gilgal" 2Ki 2:2 Then 6li@ah said to 6lisha% .,tay here% *lease% $or the /8:2 has sent me on to Bethel". B#t 6lisha said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% I will not lea!e yo#F. ,o they went down to Bethel" 2Ki 2:- Now the sons o$ the *ro*hets who (were) at Bethel ame o#t to 6lisha% and said to him% .2o yo# 'now that the /8:2 will ta'e away yo#r master $rom o!er yo# todayC. +nd he said% .Bes% I 'now& 'ee* silentF. 2Ki 2:0 Then 6li@ah said to him% .6lisha% stay here% *lease% $or the /8:2 has sent me on to Jeriho". B#t he said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% I will not lea!e yo#F. ,o they ame to Jeriho" 2Ki 2:1 Now the sons o$ the *ro*hets who (were) at Jeriho ame to 6lisha and said to him% .2o yo# 'now that the /8:2 will ta'e away yo#r master $rom o!er yo# todayC. ,o he answered% .Bes% I 'now& 'ee* silentF. 2Ki 2:3 Then 6li@ah said to him% .,tay here% *lease% $or the /8:2 has sent me on to the Jordan". B#t he said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% I will not lea!e yo#F. ,o the two o$ them went on" 2Ki 2:4 +nd $i$ty men o$ the sons o$ the *ro*hets went and stood $aing (them) at a distane% while the two o$ them stood by the Jordan" 2Ki 2:8 Now 6li@ah too' his mantle% rolled (it) #*% and str#' the water& and it was di!ided this way and that% so that the two o$ them rossed o!er on dry gro#nd" 2Ki 2:9 +nd so it was% when they had rossed o!er% that 6li@ah said to 6lisha% .+s'F >hat may I do $or yo#% be$ore I am ta'en away $rom yo#C. 6lisha said% .<lease let a do#ble *ortion o$ yo#r s*irit be #*on me". 2Ki 2:15 ,o he said% .Bo# ha!e as'ed a hard thing" (Ne!ertheless%) i$ yo# see me (when I am) ta'en $rom yo#% it shall be so $or yo#& b#t i$ not% it shall not be (so".) 2Ki 2:11 Then it ha**ened% as they ontin#ed on and tal'ed% that s#ddenly a hariot o$ $ire (a**eared) with horses o$ $ire% and se*arated the two o$ them& and 6li@ah went #* by a whirlwind into hea!en" 2Ki 2:12 +nd 6lisha saw (it%) and he ried o#t% .?y $ather% my $ather% the hariot o$ Israel and its horsemenF. ,o he saw him no more" +nd he too' hold o$ his own lothes and tore them into two *iees" 2Ki 2:1- He also too' #* the mantle o$ 6li@ah that had $allen $rom him% and went ba' and stood by the ban' o$ the Jordan" 2Ki 2:10 Then he too' the mantle o$ 6li@ah that had $allen $rom him% and str#' the water% and said% .>here (is) the /8:2 God o$ 6li@ahC. +nd when he also had str#' the water% it was di!ided this way and that& and 6lisha rossed o!er" 2Ki 2:11 Now when the sons o$ the *ro*hets who (were) $rom Jeriho saw him% they said% .The s*irit o$ 6li@ah rests on 6lisha". +nd they ame to meet him% and bowed to the gro#nd be$ore him" 2Ki 2:13 Then they said to him% ./oo' now% there are $i$ty strong men with yo#r ser!ants" <lease let them go and searh $or yo#r master% lest *erha*s the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 has ta'en him #* and ast him #*on some mo#ntain or into some !alley". +nd he said% .Bo# shall not send anyone". 2Ki 2:14 B#t when they #rged him till he was ashamed% he said% .,end (themF.) There$ore they sent $i$ty men% and they searhed $or three days b#t did not $ind him" 2Ki 2:18 +nd when they ame ba' to him% $or he had stayed in Jeriho% he said to them% .2id I not say to yo#% A2o not goAC. 2Ki 2:19 Then the men o$ the ity said to 6lisha% .<lease notie% the sit#ation o$ this ity (is) *leasant% as my lord sees& b#t the water (is) bad% and the gro#nd barren". 2Ki 2:25 +nd he said% .Bring me a new bowl% and *#t salt in it". ,o they bro#ght (it) to him" 2Ki 2:21 Then he went o#t to the so#re o$ the water% and ast in the salt there% and said% .Th#s says the /8:2: AI ha!e healed this water& $rom it there shall be no more death or barrenness"A . 2Ki 2:22 ,o the water remains healed to this day% aording to the word o$ 6lisha whih he s*o'e" 2Ki 2:2- Then he went #* $rom there to Bethel& and as he was going #* the road% some yo#ths ame $rom the ity and mo'ed him% and said to him% .Go #*% yo# baldheadF Go #*% yo# baldheadF. 2Ki 2:20 ,o he t#rned aro#nd and loo'ed at them% and *rono#ned a #rse on them in the name o$ the /8:2" +nd two $emale bears ame o#t o$ the woods and ma#led $ortyDtwo o$ the yo#ths" 2Ki 2:21 Then he went $rom there to ?o#nt =armel% and $rom there he ret#rned to ,amaria" 2Ki -:1 Now Jehoram the son o$ +hab beame 'ing o!er Israel at ,amaria in the eighteenth year o$ Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah% and reigned twel!e years" 2Ki -:2 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% b#t not li'e his $ather and mother& $or he *#t away the (sared) *illar o$ Baal that his $ather had made" 2Ki -:- Ne!ertheless he *ersisted in the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin& he did not de*art $rom them" 2Ki -:0 Now ?esha 'ing o$ ?oab was a shee*breeder% and he reg#larly *aid the 'ing o$ Israel one h#ndred tho#sand lambs and the wool o$ one h#ndred tho#sand rams" 2Ki -:1 B#t it ha**ened% when +hab died% that the 'ing o$ ?oab rebelled against the 'ing o$ Israel" 2Ki -:3 ,o King Jehoram went o#t o$ ,amaria at that time and m#stered all Israel" 2Ki -:4 Then he went and sent to Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah% saying% .The 'ing o$ ?oab has rebelled against me" >ill yo# go with me to $ight against ?oabC. +nd he said% .I will go #*& I (am) as yo# (are%) my *eo*le as yo#r *eo*le% my horses as yo#r horses". 2Ki -:8 Then he said% .>hih way shall we go #*C. +nd he answered% .By way o$ the >ilderness o$ 6dom". 2Ki -:9 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel went with the 'ing o$ J#dah and the 'ing o$ 6dom% and they marhed on that ro#ndabo#t ro#te se!en days& and there was no water $or the army% nor $or the animals that $ollowed them" 2Ki -:15 +nd the 'ing o$ Israel said% .+lasF ;or the /8:2 has alled these three 'ings together to deli!er them into the hand o$ ?oab". 2Ki -:11 B#t Jehosha*hat said% .(Is there) no *ro*het o$ the /8:2 here% that we may inE#ire o$ the /8:2 by himC. ,o one o$ the ser!ants o$ the 'ing o$ Israel answered and said% .6lisha the son o$ ,ha*hat (is) here% who *o#red water on the hands o$ 6li@ah". 2Ki -:12 +nd Jehosha*hat said% .The word o$ the /8:2 is with him". ,o the 'ing o$ Israel and Jehosha*hat and the 'ing o$ 6dom went down to him" 2Ki -:1- Then 6lisha said to the 'ing o$ Israel% .>hat ha!e I to do with yo#C Go to the *ro*hets o$ yo#r $ather and the *ro*hets o$ yo#r mother". B#t the 'ing o$ Israel said to him% .No% $or the /8:2 has alled these three 'ings (together) to deli!er them into the hand o$ ?oab". 2Ki -:10 +nd 6lisha said% .(+s) the /8:2 o$ hosts li!es% be$ore whom I stand% s#rely were it not that I regard the *resene o$ Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah% I wo#ld not loo' at yo#% nor see yo#" 2Ki -:11 .B#t now bring me a m#siian". Then it ha**ened% when the m#siian *layed% that the hand o$ the /8:2 ame #*on him" 2Ki -:13 +nd he said% .Th#s says the /8:2: A?a'e this !alley $#ll o$ dithes"A 2Ki -:14 .;or th#s says the /8:2: ABo# shall not see wind% nor shall yo# see rain& yet that !alley shall be $illed with water% so that yo#% yo#r attle% and yo#r animals may drin'"A 2Ki -:18 .+nd this is a sim*le matter in the sight o$ the /8:2& He will also deli!er the ?oabites into yo#r hand" 2Ki -:19 .+lso yo# shall atta' e!ery $orti$ied ity and e!ery hoie ity% and shall #t down e!ery good tree% and sto* #* e!ery s*ring o$ water% and r#in e!ery good *iee o$ land with stones". 2Ki -:25 Now it ha**ened in the morning% when the grain o$$ering was o$$ered% that s#ddenly water ame by way o$ 6dom% and the land was $illed with water" 2Ki -:21 +nd when all the ?oabites heard that the 'ings had ome #* to $ight against them% all who were able to bear arms and older were gathered& and they stood at the border" 2Ki -:22 Then they rose #* early in the morning% and the s#n was shining on the water& and the ?oabites saw the water on the other side (as) red as blood" 2Ki -:2- +nd they said% .This is blood& the 'ings ha!e s#rely str#' swords and ha!e 'illed one another& now there$ore% ?oab% to the s*oilF. 2Ki -:20 ,o when they ame to the am* o$ Israel% Israel rose #* and atta'ed the ?oabites% so that they $led be$ore them& and they entered (their) land% 'illing the ?oabites" 2Ki -:21 Then they destroyed the ities% and eah man threw a stone on e!ery good *iee o$ land and $illed it& and they sto**ed #* all the s*rings o$ water and #t down all the good trees" B#t they le$t the stones o$ Kir Haraseth (intat") Howe!er the slingers s#rro#nded and atta'ed it" 2Ki -:23 +nd when the 'ing o$ ?oab saw that the battle was too $iere $or him% he too' with him se!en h#ndred men who drew swords% to brea' thro#gh to the 'ing o$ 6dom% b#t they o#ld not" 2Ki -:24 Then he too' his eldest son who wo#ld ha!e reigned in his *lae% and o$$ered him (as) a b#rnt o$$ering #*on the wall& and there was great indignation against Israel" ,o they de*arted $rom him and ret#rned to (their own) land" 2Ki 0:1 + ertain woman o$ the wi!es o$ the sons o$ the *ro*hets ried o#t to 6lisha% saying% .Bo#r ser!ant my h#sband is dead% and yo# 'now that yo#r ser!ant $eared the /8:2" +nd the reditor is oming to ta'e my two sons to be his sla!es". 2Ki 0:2 ,o 6lisha said to her% .>hat shall I do $or yo#C Tell me% what do yo# ha!e in the ho#seC. +nd she said% .Bo#r maidser!ant has nothing in the ho#se b#t a @ar o$ oil". 2Ki 0:- Then he said% .Go% borrow !essels $rom e!erywhere% $rom all yo#r neighbors DD em*ty !essels& do not gather @#st a $ew" 2Ki 0:0 .+nd when yo# ha!e ome in% yo# shall sh#t the door behind yo# and yo#r sons& then *o#r it into all those !essels% and set aside the $#ll ones". 2Ki 0:1 ,o she went $rom him and sh#t the door behind her and her sons% who bro#ght (the !essels) to her& and she *o#red (it) o#t" 2Ki 0:3 Now it ame to *ass% when the !essels were $#ll% that she said to her son% .Bring me another !essel". +nd he said to her% .(There is) not another !essel". ,o the oil eased" 2Ki 0:4 Then she ame and told the man o$ God" +nd he said% .Go% sell the oil and *ay yo#r debt& and yo# (and) yo#r sons li!e on the rest". 2Ki 0:8 Now it ha**ened one day that 6lisha went to ,h#nem% where there (was) a notable woman% and she *ers#aded him to eat some $ood" ,o it was% as o$ten as he *assed by% he wo#ld t#rn in there to eat some $ood" 2Ki 0:9 +nd she said to her h#sband% ./oo' now% I 'now that this (is) a holy man o$ God% who *asses by #s reg#larly" 2Ki 0:15 .<lease% let #s ma'e a small #**er room on the wall& and let #s *#t a bed $or him there% and a table and a hair and a lam*stand& so it will be% whene!er he omes to #s% he an t#rn in there". 2Ki 0:11 +nd it ha**ened one day that he ame there% and he t#rned in to the #**er room and lay down there" 2Ki 0:12 Then he said to GehaHi his ser!ant% .=all this ,h#nammite woman". >hen he had alled her% she stood be$ore him" 2Ki 0:1- +nd he said to him% .,ay now to her% A/oo'% yo# ha!e been onerned $or #s with all this are" >hat (an I) do $or yo#C 2o yo# want me to s*ea' on yo#r behal$ to the 'ing or to the ommander o$ the armyCA . ,he answered% .I dwell among my own *eo*le". 2Ki 0:10 ,o he said% .>hat then (is) to be done $or herC. +nd GehaHi answered% .+t#ally% she has no son% and her h#sband is old". 2Ki 0:11 ,o he said% .=all her". >hen he had alled her% she stood in the doorway" 2Ki 0:13 Then he said% .+bo#t this time ne9t year yo# shall embrae a son". +nd she said% .No% my lord" ?an o$ God% do not lie to yo#r maidser!antF. 2Ki 0:14 B#t the woman onei!ed% and bore a son when the a**ointed time had ome% o$ whih 6lisha had told her" 2Ki 0:18 +nd the hild grew" Now it ha**ened one day that he went o#t to his $ather% to the rea*ers" 2Ki 0:19 +nd he said to his $ather% .?y head% my headF. ,o he said to a ser!ant% .=arry him to his mother". 2Ki 0:25 >hen he had ta'en him and bro#ght him to his mother% he sat on her 'nees till noon% and (then) died" 2Ki 0:21 +nd she went #* and laid him on the bed o$ the man o$ God% sh#t (the door) #*on him% and went o#t" 2Ki 0:22 Then she alled to her h#sband% and said% .<lease send me one o$ the yo#ng men and one o$ the don'eys% that I may r#n to the man o$ God and ome ba'". 2Ki 0:2- ,o he said% .>hy are yo# going to him todayC (It is) neither the New ?oon nor the ,abbath". +nd she said% .(It is) well". 2Ki 0:20 Then she saddled a don'ey% and said to her ser!ant% .2ri!e% and go $orward& do not sla'en the *ae $or me #nless I tell yo#". 2Ki 0:21 +nd so she de*arted% and went to the man o$ God at ?o#nt =armel" ,o it was% when the man o$ God saw her a$ar o$$% that he said to his ser!ant GehaHi% ./oo'% the ,h#nammite womanF" 2Ki 0:23 .<lease r#n now to meet her% and say to her% A(Is it) well with yo#C (Is it) well with yo#r h#sbandC (Is it) well with the hildCA . +nd she answered% .(It is) well". 2Ki 0:24 Now when she ame to the man o$ God at the hill% she a#ght him by the $eet% b#t GehaHi ame near to *#sh her away" B#t the man o$ God said% ./et her alone& $or her so#l (is) in dee* distress% and the /8:2 has hidden (it) $rom me% and has not told me". 2Ki 0:28 ,o she said% .2id I as' a son o$ my lordC 2id I not say% A2o not deei!e meAC. 2Ki 0:29 Then he said to GehaHi% .Get yo#rsel$ ready% and ta'e my sta$$ in yo#r hand% and be on yo#r way" I$ yo# meet anyone% do not greet him& and i$ anyone greets yo#% do not answer him& b#t lay my sta$$ on the $ae o$ the hild". 2Ki 0:-5 +nd the mother o$ the hild said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% and (as) yo#r so#l li!es% I will not lea!e yo#". ,o he arose and $ollowed her" 2Ki 0:-1 Now GehaHi went on ahead o$ them% and laid the sta$$ on the $ae o$ the hild& b#t (there was) neither !oie nor hearing" There$ore he went ba' to meet him% and told him% saying% .The hild has not awa'ened". 2Ki 0:-2 >hen 6lisha ame into the ho#se% there was the hild% lying dead on his bed" 2Ki 0:-- He went in there$ore% sh#t the door behind the two o$ them% and *rayed to the /8:2" 2Ki 0:-0 +nd he went #* and lay on the hild% and *#t his mo#th on his mo#th% his eyes on his eyes% and his hands on his hands& and he strethed himsel$ o#t on the hild% and the $lesh o$ the hild beame warm" 2Ki 0:-1 He ret#rned and wal'ed ba' and $orth in the ho#se% and again went #* and strethed himsel$ o#t on him& then the hild sneeHed se!en times% and the hild o*ened his eyes" 2Ki 0:-3 +nd he alled GehaHi and said% .=all this ,h#nammite woman". ,o he alled her" +nd when she ame in to him% he said% .<i' #* yo#r son". 2Ki 0:-4 ,o she went in% $ell at his $eet% and bowed to the gro#nd& then she *i'ed #* her son and went o#t" 2Ki 0:-8 +nd 6lisha ret#rned to Gilgal% and (there was) a $amine in the land" Now the sons o$ the *ro*hets (were) sitting be$ore him& and he said to his ser!ant% .<#t on the large *ot% and boil stew $or the sons o$ the *ro*hets". 2Ki 0:-9 ,o one went o#t into the $ield to gather herbs% and $o#nd a wild !ine% and gathered $rom it a la*$#l o$ wild go#rds% and ame and slied (them) into the *ot o$ stew% tho#gh they did not 'now (what they were") 2Ki 0:05 Then they ser!ed it to the men to eat" Now it ha**ened% as they were eating the stew% that they ried o#t and said% .?an o$ God% (there is) death in the *otF. +nd they o#ld not eat (it") 2Ki 0:01 ,o he said% .Then bring some $lo#r". +nd he *#t (it) into the *ot% and said% .,er!e (it) to the *eo*le% that they may eat". +nd there was nothing harm$#l in the *ot" 2Ki 0:02 Then a man ame $rom Baal ,halisha% and bro#ght the man o$ God bread o$ the $irst$r#its% twenty loa!es o$ barley bread% and newly ri*ened grain in his 'na*sa'" +nd he said% .Gi!e (it) to the *eo*le% that they may eat". 2Ki 0:0- B#t his ser!ant said% .>hatC ,hall I set this be$ore one h#ndred menC. He said again% .Gi!e it to the *eo*le% that they may eat& $or th#s says the /8:2: AThey shall eat and ha!e (some) le$t o!er"A . 2Ki 0:00 ,o he set (it) be$ore them& and they ate and had (some) le$t o!er% aording to the word o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 1:1 Now Naaman% ommander o$ the army o$ the 'ing o$ ,yria% was a great and honorable man in the eyes o$ his master% bea#se by him the /8:2 had gi!en !itory to ,yria" He was also a mighty man o$ !alor% (b#t) a le*er" 2Ki 1:2 +nd the ,yrians had gone o#t on raids% and had bro#ght ba' a*ti!e a yo#ng girl $rom the land o$ Israel" ,he waited on NaamanAs wi$e" 2Ki 1:- Then she said to her mistress% .I$ only my master (were) with the *ro*het who (is) in ,amariaF ;or he wo#ld heal him o$ his le*rosy". 2Ki 1:0 +nd (Naaman) went in and told his master% saying% .Th#s and th#s said the girl who (is) $rom the land o$ Israel". 2Ki 1:1 Then the 'ing o$ ,yria said% .Go now% and I will send a letter to the 'ing o$ Israel". ,o he de*arted and too' with him ten talents o$ sil!er% si9 tho#sand (she'els) o$ gold% and ten hanges o$ lothing" 2Ki 1:3 Then he bro#ght the letter to the 'ing o$ Israel% whih said% Now be ad!ised% when this letter omes to yo#% that I ha!e sent Naaman my ser!ant to yo#% that yo# may heal him o$ his le*rosy" 2Ki 1:4 +nd it ha**ened% when the 'ing o$ Israel read the letter% that he tore his lothes and said% .(+m) I God% to 'ill and ma'e ali!e% that this man sends a man to me to heal him o$ his le*rosyC There$ore *lease onsider% and see how he see's a E#arrel with me". 2Ki 1:8 ,o it was% when 6lisha the man o$ God heard that the 'ing o$ Israel had torn his lothes% that he sent to the 'ing% saying% .>hy ha!e yo# torn yo#r lothesC <lease let him ome to me% and he shall 'now that there is a *ro*het in Israel". 2Ki 1:9 Then Naaman went with his horses and hariot% and he stood at the door o$ 6lishaAs ho#se" 2Ki 1:15 +nd 6lisha sent a messenger to him% saying% .Go and wash in the Jordan se!en times% and yo#r $lesh shall be restored to yo#% and (yo# shall) be lean". 2Ki 1:11 B#t Naaman beame $#rio#s% and went away and said% .Indeed% I said to mysel$% AHe will s#rely ome o#t (to me%) and stand and all on the name o$ the /8:2 his God% and wa!e his hand o!er the *lae% and heal the le*rosy"A 2Ki 1:12 .(+re) not the +banah and the <har*ar% the ri!ers o$ 2amas#s% better than all the waters o$ IsraelC =o#ld I not wash in them and be leanC. ,o he t#rned and went away in a rage" 2Ki 1:1- +nd his ser!ants ame near and s*o'e to him% and said% .?y $ather% (i$) the *ro*het had told yo# (to do) something great% wo#ld yo# not ha!e done (itC) How m#h more then% when he says to yo#% A>ash% and be leanAC. 2Ki 1:10 ,o he went down and di**ed se!en times in the Jordan% aording to the saying o$ the man o$ God& and his $lesh was restored li'e the $lesh o$ a little hild% and he was lean" 2Ki 1:11 +nd he ret#rned to the man o$ God% he and all his aides% and ame and stood be$ore him& and he said% .Indeed% now I 'now that (there is) no God in all the earth% e9e*t in Israel& now there$ore% *lease ta'e a gi$t $rom yo#r ser!ant". 2Ki 1:13 B#t he said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% be$ore whom I stand% I will reei!e nothing". +nd he #rged him to ta'e (it%) b#t he re$#sed" 2Ki 1:14 ,o Naaman said% .Then% i$ not% *lease let yo#r ser!ant be gi!en two m#leDloads o$ earth& $or yo#r ser!ant will no longer o$$er either b#rnt o$$ering or sari$ie to other gods% b#t to the /8:2" 2Ki 1:18 .Bet in this thing may the /8:2 *ardon yo#r ser!ant: when my master goes into the tem*le o$ :immon to worshi* there% and he leans on my hand% and I bow down in the tem*le o$ :immon DD when I bow down in the tem*le o$ :immon% may the /8:2 *lease *ardon yo#r ser!ant in this thing". 2Ki 1:19 Then he said to him% .Go in *eae". ,o he de*arted $rom him a short distane" 2Ki 1:25 B#t GehaHi% the ser!ant o$ 6lisha the man o$ God% said% ./oo'% my master has s*ared Naaman this ,yrian% while not reei!ing $rom his hands what he bro#ght& b#t (as) the /8:2 li!es% I will r#n a$ter him and ta'e something $rom him". 2Ki 1:21 ,o GehaHi *#rs#ed Naaman" >hen Naaman saw (him) r#nning a$ter him% he got down $rom the hariot to meet him% and said% .(Is) all wellC. 2Ki 1:22 +nd he said% .+ll (is) well" ?y master has sent me% saying% AIndeed% @#st now two yo#ng men o$ the sons o$ the *ro*hets ha!e ome to me $rom the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim" <lease gi!e them a talent o$ sil!er and two hanges o$ garments"A . 2Ki 1:2- ,o Naaman said% .<lease% ta'e two talents". +nd he #rged him% and bo#nd two talents o$ sil!er in two bags% with two hanges o$ garments% and handed (them) to two o$ his ser!ants& and they arried (them) on ahead o$ him" 2Ki 1:20 >hen he ame to the itadel% he too' (them) $rom their hand% and stored (them) away in the ho#se& then he let the men go% and they de*arted" 2Ki 1:21 Now he went in and stood be$ore his master" 6lisha said to him% .>here (did yo# go%) GehaHiC. +nd he said% .Bo#r ser!ant did not go anywhere". 2Ki 1:23 Then he said to him% .2id not my heart go (with yo#) when the man t#rned ba' $rom his hariot to meet yo#C (Is it) time to reei!e money and to reei!e lothing% oli!e gro!es and !ineyards% shee* and o9en% male and $emale ser!antsC 2Ki 1:24 .There$ore the le*rosy o$ Naaman shall ling to yo# and yo#r desendants $ore!er". +nd he went o#t $rom his *resene le*ro#s% (as white) as snow" 2Ki 3:1 +nd the sons o$ the *ro*hets said to 6lisha% .,ee now% the *lae where we dwell with yo# is too small $or #s" 2Ki 3:2 .<lease% let #s go to the Jordan% and let e!ery man ta'e a beam $rom there% and let #s ma'e there a *lae where we may dwell". ,o he answered% .Go". 2Ki 3:- Then one said% .<lease onsent to go with yo#r ser!ants". +nd he answered% .I will go". 2Ki 3:0 ,o he went with them" +nd when they ame to the Jordan% they #t down trees" 2Ki 3:1 B#t as one was #tting down a tree% the iron (a9 head) $ell into the water& and he ried o#t and said% .+las% masterF ;or it was borrowed". 2Ki 3:3 ,o the man o$ God said% .>here did it $allC. +nd he showed him the *lae" ,o he #t o$$ a sti'% and threw (it) in there& and he made the iron $loat" 2Ki 3:4 There$ore he said% .<i' (it) #* $or yo#rsel$". ,o he reahed o#t his hand and too' it" 2Ki 3:8 Now the 'ing o$ ,yria was ma'ing war against Israel& and he ons#lted with his ser!ants% saying% .?y am* (will be) in s#h and s#h a *lae". 2Ki 3:9 +nd the man o$ God sent to the 'ing o$ Israel% saying% .Beware that yo# do not *ass this *lae% $or the ,yrians are oming down there". 2Ki 3:15 Then the 'ing o$ Israel sent (someone) to the *lae o$ whih the man o$ God had told him" Th#s he warned him% and he was wath$#l there% not @#st one or twie" 2Ki 3:11 There$ore the heart o$ the 'ing o$ ,yria was greatly tro#bled by this thing& and he alled his ser!ants and said to them% .>ill yo# not show me whih o$ #s (is) $or the 'ing o$ IsraelC. 2Ki 3:12 +nd one o$ his ser!ants said% .None% my lord% 8 'ing& b#t 6lisha% the *ro*het who (is) in Israel% tells the 'ing o$ Israel the words that yo# s*ea' in yo#r bedroom". 2Ki 3:1- ,o he said% .Go and see where he (is%) that I may send and get him". +nd it was told him% saying% .,#rely (he is) in 2othan". 2Ki 3:10 There$ore he sent horses and hariots and a great army there% and they ame by night and s#rro#nded the ity" 2Ki 3:11 +nd when the ser!ant o$ the man o$ God arose early and went o#t% there was an army% s#rro#nding the ity with horses and hariots" +nd his ser!ant said to him% .+las% my masterF >hat shall we doC. 2Ki 3:13 ,o he answered% .2o not $ear% $or those who (are) with #s (are) more than those who (are) with them". 2Ki 3:14 +nd 6lisha *rayed% and said% ./8:2% I *ray% o*en his eyes that he may see". Then the /8:2 o*ened the eyes o$ the yo#ng man% and he saw" +nd behold% the mo#ntain (was) $#ll o$ horses and hariots o$ $ire all aro#nd 6lisha" 2Ki 3:18 ,o when (the ,yrians) ame down to him% 6lisha *rayed to the /8:2% and said% .,tri'e this *eo*le% I *ray% with blindness". +nd He str#' them with blindness aording to the word o$ 6lisha" 2Ki 3:19 Now 6lisha said to them% .This (is) not the way% nor (is) this the ity" ;ollow me% and I will bring yo# to the man whom yo# see'". B#t he led them to ,amaria" 2Ki 3:25 ,o it was% when they had ome to ,amaria% that 6lisha said% ./8:2% o*en the eyes o$ these (men%) that they may see". +nd the /8:2 o*ened their eyes% and they saw& and there (they were%) inside ,amariaF 2Ki 3:21 Now when the 'ing o$ Israel saw them% he said to 6lisha% .?y $ather% shall I 'ill (themC) ,hall I 'ill (themC.) 2Ki 3:22 B#t he answered% .Bo# shall not 'ill (them") >o#ld yo# 'ill those whom yo# ha!e ta'en a*ti!e with yo#r sword and yo#r bowC ,et $ood and water be$ore them% that they may eat and drin' and go to their master". 2Ki 3:2- Then he *re*ared a great $east $or them& and a$ter they ate and dran'% he sent them away and they went to their master" ,o the bands o$ ,yrian (raiders) ame no more into the land o$ Israel" 2Ki 3:20 +nd it ha**ened a$ter this that BenDHadad 'ing o$ ,yria gathered all his army% and went #* and besieged ,amaria" 2Ki 3:21 +nd there was a great $amine in ,amaria& and indeed they besieged it #ntil a don'eyAs head was (sold) $or eighty (she'els) o$ sil!er% and oneD$o#rth o$ a 'ab o$ do!e dro**ings $or $i!e (she'els) o$ sil!er" 2Ki 3:23 Then% as the 'ing o$ Israel was *assing by on the wall% a woman ried o#t to him% saying% .Hel*% my lord% 8 'ingF. 2Ki 3:24 +nd he said% .I$ the /8:2 does not hel* yo#% where an I $ind hel* $or yo#C ;rom the threshing $loor or $rom the wine*ressC. 2Ki 3:28 Then the 'ing said to her% .>hat is tro#bling yo#C. +nd she answered% .This woman said to me% AGi!e yo#r son% that we may eat him today% and we will eat my son tomorrow"A 2Ki 3:29 .,o we boiled my son% and ate him" +nd I said to her on the ne9t day% AGi!e yo#r son% that we may eat himA& b#t she has hidden her son". 2Ki 3:-5 Now it ha**ened% when the 'ing heard the words o$ the woman% that he tore his lothes& and as he *assed by on the wall% the *eo*le loo'ed% and there #nderneath (he had) sa'loth on his body" 2Ki 3:-1 Then he said% .God do so to me and more also% i$ the head o$ 6lisha the son o$ ,ha*hat remains on him today". 2Ki 3:-2 B#t 6lisha was sitting in his ho#se% and the elders were sitting with him" +nd (the 'ing) sent a man ahead o$ him% b#t be$ore the messenger ame to him% he said to the elders% .2o yo# see how this son o$ a m#rderer has sent someone to ta'e away my headC /oo'% when the messenger omes% sh#t the door% and hold him $ast at the door" (Is) not the so#nd o$ his masterAs $eet behind himC. 2Ki 3:-- +nd while he was still tal'ing with them% there was the messenger% oming down to him& and then (the 'ing) said% .,#rely this alamity (is) $rom the /8:2& why sho#ld I wait $or the /8:2 any longerC. 2Ki 4:1 Then 6lisha said% .Hear the word o$ the /8:2" Th#s says the /8:2: ATomorrow abo#t this time a seah o$ $ine $lo#r (shall be sold) $or a she'el% and two seahs o$ barley $or a she'el% at the gate o$ ,amaria"A . 2Ki 4:2 ,o an o$$ier on whose hand the 'ing leaned answered the man o$ God and said% ./oo'% (i$) the /8:2 wo#ld ma'e windows in hea!en% o#ld this thing beC. +nd he said% .In $at% yo# shall see (it) with yo#r eyes% b#t yo# shall not eat o$ it". 2Ki 4:- Now there were $o#r le*ro#s men at the entrane o$ the gate& and they said to one another% .>hy are we sitting here #ntil we dieC 2Ki 4:0 .I$ we say% A>e will enter the ity%A the $amine (is) in the ity% and we shall die there" +nd i$ we sit here% we die also" Now there$ore% ome% let #s s#rrender to the army o$ the ,yrians" I$ they 'ee* #s ali!e% we shall li!e& and i$ they 'ill #s% we shall only die". 2Ki 4:1 +nd they rose at twilight to go to the am* o$ the ,yrians& and when they had ome to the o#ts'irts o$ the ,yrian am*% to their s#r*rise no one (was) there" 2Ki 4:3 ;or the /8:2 had a#sed the army o$ the ,yrians to hear the noise o$ hariots and the noise o$ horses DD the noise o$ a great army& so they said to one another% ./oo'% the 'ing o$ Israel has hired against #s the 'ings o$ the Hittites and the 'ings o$ the 6gy*tians to atta' #sF. 2Ki 4:4 There$ore they arose and $led at twilight% and le$t the am* intat DD their tents% their horses% and their don'eys DD and they $led $or their li!es" 2Ki 4:8 +nd when these le*ers ame to the o#ts'irts o$ the am*% they went into one tent and ate and dran'% and arried $rom it sil!er and gold and lothing% and went and hid (them&) then they ame ba' and entered another tent% and arried (some) $rom there (also%) and went and hid (it") 2Ki 4:9 Then they said to one another% .>e are not doing right" This day (is) a day o$ good news% and we remain silent" I$ we wait #ntil morning light% some *#nishment will ome #*on #s" Now there$ore% ome% let #s go and tell the 'ingAs ho#sehold". 2Ki 4:15 ,o they went and alled to the gate'ee*ers o$ the ity% and told them% saying% .>e went to the ,yrian am*% and s#r*risingly no one (was) there% not a h#man so#nd DD only horses and don'eys tied% and the tents intat". 2Ki 4:11 +nd the gate'ee*ers alled o#t% and they told (it) to the 'ingAs ho#sehold inside" 2Ki 4:12 ,o the 'ing arose in the night and said to his ser!ants% ./et me now tell yo# what the ,yrians ha!e done to #s" They 'now that we (are) h#ngry& there$ore they ha!e gone o#t o$ the am* to hide themsel!es in the $ield% saying% A>hen they ome o#t o$ the ity% we shall ath them ali!e% and get into the ity"A . 2Ki 4:1- +nd one o$ his ser!ants answered and said% .<lease% let se!eral (men) ta'e $i!e o$ the remaining horses whih are le$t in the ity" /oo'% they (may either beome) li'e all the m#ltit#de o$ Israel that are le$t in it& or indeed% (I say%) they (may beome) li'e all the m#ltit#de o$ Israel le$t $rom those who are ons#med& so let #s send them and see". 2Ki 4:10 There$ore they too' two hariots with horses& and the 'ing sent them in the diretion o$ the ,yrian army% saying% .Go and see". 2Ki 4:11 +nd they went a$ter them to the Jordan& and indeed all the road (was) $#ll o$ garments and wea*ons whih the ,yrians had thrown away in their haste" ,o the messengers ret#rned and told the 'ing" 2Ki 4:13 Then the *eo*le went o#t and *l#ndered the tents o$ the ,yrians" ,o a seah o$ $ine $lo#r was (sold) $or a she'el% and two seahs o$ barley $or a she'el% aording to the word o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 4:14 Now the 'ing had a**ointed the o$$ier on whose hand he leaned to ha!e harge o$ the gate" B#t the *eo*le tram*led him in the gate% and he died% @#st as the man o$ God had said% who s*o'e when the 'ing ame down to him" 2Ki 4:18 ,o it ha**ened @#st as the man o$ God had s*o'en to the 'ing% saying% .Two seahs o$ barley $or a she'el% and a seah o$ $ine $lo#r $or a she'el% shall be (sold) tomorrow abo#t this time in the gate o$ ,amaria". 2Ki 4:19 Then that o$$ier had answered the man o$ God% and said% .Now loo'% (i$) the /8:2 wo#ld ma'e windows in hea!en% o#ld s#h a thing beC. +nd he had said% .In $at% yo# shall see (it) with yo#r eyes% b#t yo# shall not eat o$ it". 2Ki 4:25 +nd so it ha**ened to him% $or the *eo*le tram*led him in the gate% and he died" 2Ki 8:1 Then 6lisha s*o'e to the woman whose son he had restored to li$e% saying% .+rise and go% yo# and yo#r ho#sehold% and stay where!er yo# an& $or the /8:2 has alled $or a $amine% and $#rthermore% it will ome #*on the land $or se!en years". 2Ki 8:2 ,o the woman arose and did aording to the saying o$ the man o$ God% and she went with her ho#sehold and dwelt in the land o$ the <hilistines se!en years" 2Ki 8:- It ame to *ass% at the end o$ se!en years% that the woman ret#rned $rom the land o$ the <hilistines& and she went to ma'e an a**eal to the 'ing $or her ho#se and $or her land" 2Ki 8:0 Then the 'ing tal'ed with GehaHi% the ser!ant o$ the man o$ God% saying% .Tell me% *lease% all the great things 6lisha has done". 2Ki 8:1 Now it ha**ened% as he was telling the 'ing how he had restored the dead to li$e% that there was the woman whose son he had restored to li$e% a**ealing to the 'ing $or her ho#se and $or her land" +nd GehaHi said% .?y lord% 8 'ing% this (is) the woman% and this (is) her son whom 6lisha restored to li$e". 2Ki 8:3 +nd when the 'ing as'ed the woman% she told him" ,o the 'ing a**ointed a ertain o$$ier $or her% saying% .:estore all that (was) hers% and all the *roeeds o$ the $ield $rom the day that she le$t the land #ntil now". 2Ki 8:4 Then 6lisha went to 2amas#s% and BenDHadad 'ing o$ ,yria was si'& and it was told him% saying% .The man o$ God has ome here". 2Ki 8:8 +nd the 'ing said to HaHael% .Ta'e a *resent in yo#r hand% and go to meet the man o$ God% and inE#ire o$ the /8:2 by him% saying% A,hall I reo!er $rom this diseaseCA . 2Ki 8:9 ,o HaHael went to meet him and too' a *resent with him% o$ e!ery good thing o$ 2amas#s% $orty amelD loads& and he ame and stood be$ore him% and said% .Bo#r son BenDHadad 'ing o$ ,yria has sent me to yo#% saying% A,hall I reo!er $rom this diseaseCA . 2Ki 8:15 +nd 6lisha said to him% .Go% say to him% ABo# shall ertainly reo!er"A Howe!er the /8:2 has shown me that he will really die". 2Ki 8:11 Then he set his o#ntenane in a stare #ntil he was ashamed& and the man o$ God we*t" 2Ki 8:12 +nd HaHael said% .>hy is my lord wee*ingC. He answered% .Bea#se I 'now the e!il that yo# will do to the hildren o$ Israel: Their strongholds yo# will set on $ire% and their yo#ng men yo# will 'ill with the sword& and yo# will dash their hildren% and ri* o*en their women with hild". 2Ki 8:1- ,o HaHael said% .B#t what (is) yo#r ser!ant DD a dog% that he sho#ld do this gross thingC. +nd 6lisha answered% .The /8:2 has shown me that yo# (will beome) 'ing o!er ,yria". 2Ki 8:10 Then he de*arted $rom 6lisha% and ame to his master% who said to him% .>hat did 6lisha say to yo#C. +nd he answered% .He told me yo# wo#ld s#rely reo!er". 2Ki 8:11 B#t it ha**ened on the ne9t day that he too' a thi' loth and di**ed (it) in water% and s*read (it) o!er his $ae so that he died& and HaHael reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 8:13 Now in the $i$th year o$ Joram the son o$ +hab% 'ing o$ Israel% Jehosha*hat (ha!ing been) 'ing o$ J#dah% Jehoram the son o$ Jehosha*hat began to reign as 'ing o$ J#dah" 2Ki 8:14 He was thirtyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned eight years in Jer#salem" 2Ki 8:18 +nd he wal'ed in the way o$ the 'ings o$ Israel% @#st as the ho#se o$ +hab had done% $or the da#ghter o$ +hab was his wi$e& and he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 8:19 Bet the /8:2 wo#ld not destroy J#dah% $or the sa'e o$ his ser!ant 2a!id% as He *romised him to gi!e a lam* to him (and) his sons $ore!er" 2Ki 8:25 In his days 6dom re!olted against J#dahAs a#thority% and made a 'ing o!er themsel!es" 2Ki 8:21 ,o Joram went to Gair% and all his hariots with him" Then he rose by night and atta'ed the 6domites who had s#rro#nded him and the a*tains o$ the hariots& and the troo*s $led to their tents" 2Ki 8:22 Th#s 6dom has been in re!olt against J#dahAs a#thority to this day" +nd /ibnah re!olted at that time" 2Ki 8:2- Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Joram% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 8:20 ,o Joram rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then +haHiah his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 8:21 In the twel$th year o$ Joram the son o$ +hab% 'ing o$ Israel% +haHiah the son o$ Jehoram% 'ing o$ J#dah% began to reign" 2Ki 8:23 +haHiah (was) twentyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned one year in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) +thaliah the grandda#ghter o$ 8mri% 'ing o$ Israel" 2Ki 8:24 +nd he wal'ed in the way o$ the ho#se o$ +hab% and did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% li'e the ho#se o$ +hab% $or he (was) the sonDinDlaw o$ the ho#se o$ +hab" 2Ki 8:28 Now he went with Joram the son o$ +hab to war against HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria at :amoth Gilead& and the ,yrians wo#nded Joram" 2Ki 8:29 Then King Joram went ba' to JeHreel to reo!er $rom the wo#nds whih the ,yrians had in$lited on him at :amah% when he $o#ght against HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria" +nd +haHiah the son o$ Jehoram% 'ing o$ J#dah% went down to see Joram the son o$ +hab in JeHreel% bea#se he was si'" 2Ki 9:1 +nd 6lisha the *ro*het alled one o$ the sons o$ the *ro*hets% and said to him% .Get yo#rsel$ ready% ta'e this $las' o$ oil in yo#r hand% and go to :amoth Gilead" 2Ki 9:2 .Now when yo# arri!e at that *lae% loo' there $or Jeh# the son o$ Jehosha*hat% the son o$ Nimshi% and go in and ma'e him rise #* $rom among his assoiates% and ta'e him to an inner room" 2Ki 9:- .Then ta'e the $las' o$ oil% and *o#r (it) on his head% and say% ATh#s says the /8:2: .I ha!e anointed yo# 'ing o!er Israel". A Then o*en the door and $lee% and do not delay". 2Ki 9:0 ,o the yo#ng man% the ser!ant o$ the *ro*het% went to :amoth Gilead" 2Ki 9:1 +nd when he arri!ed% there (were) the a*tains o$ the army sitting& and he said% .I ha!e a message $or yo#% =ommander". Jeh# said% .;or whih (one) o$ #sC. +nd he said% .;or yo#% =ommander". 2Ki 9:3 Then he arose and went into the ho#se" +nd he *o#red the oil on his head% and said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: AI ha!e anointed yo# 'ing o!er the *eo*le o$ the /8:2% o!er Israel" 2Ki 9:4 ABo# shall stri'e down the ho#se o$ +hab yo#r master% that I may a!enge the blood o$ ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets% and the blood o$ all the ser!ants o$ the /8:2% at the hand o$ JeHebel" 2Ki 9:8 A;or the whole ho#se o$ +hab shall *erish& and I will #t o$$ $rom +hab all the males in Israel% both bond and $ree" 2Ki 9:9 A,o I will ma'e the ho#se o$ +hab li'e the ho#se o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% and li'e the ho#se o$ Baasha the son o$ +hi@ah" 2Ki 9:15 AThe dogs shall eat JeHebel on the *lot (o$ gro#nd) at JeHreel% and (there shall be) none to b#ry (her"A) . +nd he o*ened the door and $led" 2Ki 9:11 Then Jeh# ame o#t to the ser!ants o$ his master% and (one) said to him% .(Is) all wellC >hy did this madman ome to yo#C. +nd he said to them% .Bo# 'now the man and his babble". 2Ki 9:12 +nd they said% .+ lieF Tell #s now". ,o he said% .Th#s and th#s he s*o'e to me% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .I ha!e anointed yo# 'ing o!er Israel". A . 2Ki 9:1- Then eah man hastened to ta'e his garment and *#t (it) #nder him on the to* o$ the ste*s& and they blew tr#m*ets% saying% .Jeh# is 'ingF. 2Ki 9:10 ,o Jeh# the son o$ Jehosha*hat% the son o$ Nimshi% ons*ired against Joram" INow Joram had been de$ending :amoth Gilead% he and all Israel% against HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria" 2Ki 9:11 B#t King Joram had ret#rned to JeHreel to reo!er $rom the wo#nds whih the ,yrians had in$lited on him when he $o#ght with HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria"J +nd Jeh# said% .I$ yo# are so minded% let no one lea!e (or) esa*e $rom the ity to go and tell (it) in JeHreel". 2Ki 9:13 ,o Jeh# rode in a hariot and went to JeHreel% $or Joram was laid #* there& and +haHiah 'ing o$ J#dah had ome down to see Joram" 2Ki 9:14 Now a wathman stood on the tower in JeHreel% and he saw the om*any o$ Jeh# as he ame% and said% .I see a om*any o$ men". +nd Joram said% .Get a horseman and send him to meet them% and let him say% A(Is it) *eaeCA . 2Ki 9:18 ,o the horseman went to meet him% and said% .Th#s says the 'ing: A(Is it) *eaeCA . +nd Jeh# said% .>hat ha!e yo# to do with *eaeC T#rn aro#nd and $ollow me". ,o the wathman re*orted% saying% .The messenger went to them% b#t is not oming ba'". 2Ki 9:19 Then he sent o#t a seond horseman who ame to them% and said% .Th#s says the 'ing: A(Is it) *eaeCA . +nd Jeh# answered% .>hat ha!e yo# to do with *eaeC T#rn aro#nd and $ollow me". 2Ki 9:25 ,o the wathman re*orted% saying% .He went #* to them and is not oming ba'& and the dri!ing (is) li'e the dri!ing o$ Jeh# the son o$ Nimshi% $or he dri!es $#rio#slyF. 2Ki 9:21 Then Joram said% .?a'e ready". +nd his hariot was made ready" Then Joram 'ing o$ Israel and +haHiah 'ing o$ J#dah went o#t% eah in his hariot& and they went o#t to meet Jeh#% and met him on the *ro*erty o$ Naboth the JeHreelite" 2Ki 9:22 Now it ha**ened% when Joram saw Jeh#% that he said% .(Is it) *eae% Jeh#C. ,o he answered% .>hat *eae% as long as the harlotries o$ yo#r mother JeHebel and her withra$t (are so) manyC. 2Ki 9:2- Then Joram t#rned aro#nd and $led% and said to +haHiah% .Treahery% +haHiahF. 2Ki 9:20 Now Jeh# drew his bow with $#ll strength and shot Jehoram between his arms& and the arrow ame o#t at his heart% and he san' down in his hariot" 2Ki 9:21 Then (Jeh#) said to Bid'ar his a*tain% .<i' (him) #*% (and) throw him into the trat o$ the $ield o$ Naboth the JeHreelite& $or remember% when yo# and I were riding together behind +hab his $ather% that the /8:2 laid this b#rden #*on him: 2Ki 9:23 A,#rely I saw yesterday the blood o$ Naboth and the blood o$ his sons%A says the /8:2% Aand I will re*ay yo# in this *lot%A says the /8:2" Now there$ore% ta'e (and) throw him on the *lot (o$ gro#nd%) aording to the word o$ the /8:2". 2Ki 9:24 B#t when +haHiah 'ing o$ J#dah saw (this%) he $led by the road to Beth Haggan" ,o Jeh# *#rs#ed him% and said% .,hoot him also in the hariot". (+nd they shot him) at the +sent o$ G#r% whih is by Ibleam" Then he $led to ?egiddo% and died there" 2Ki 9:28 +nd his ser!ants arried him in the hariot to Jer#salem% and b#ried him in his tomb with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" 2Ki 9:29 In the ele!enth year o$ Joram the son o$ +hab% +haHiah had beome 'ing o!er J#dah" 2Ki 9:-5 Now when Jeh# had ome to JeHreel% JeHebel heard (o$ it&) and she *#t *aint on her eyes and adorned her head% and loo'ed thro#gh a window" 2Ki 9:-1 Then% as Jeh# entered at the gate% she said% .(Is it) *eae% Gimri% m#rderer o$ yo#r masterC. 2Ki 9:-2 +nd he loo'ed #* at the window% and said% .>ho (is) on my sideC >hoC. ,o two (or) three e#n#hs loo'ed o#t at him" 2Ki 9:-- Then he said% .Throw her down". ,o they threw her down% and (some) o$ her blood s*attered on the wall and on the horses& and he tram*led her #nder$oot" 2Ki 9:-0 +nd when he had gone in% he ate and dran'" Then he said% .Go now% see to this a#rsed (woman%) and b#ry her% $or she was a 'ingAs da#ghter". 2Ki 9:-1 ,o they went to b#ry her% b#t they $o#nd no more o$ her than the s'#ll and the $eet and the *alms o$ (her) hands" 2Ki 9:-3 There$ore they ame ba' and told him" +nd he said% .This (is) the word o$ the /8:2% whih He s*o'e by His ser!ant 6li@ah the Tishbite% saying% A8n the *lot (o$ gro#nd) at JeHreel dogs shall eat the $lesh o$ JeHebel& 2Ki 9:-4 Aand the or*se o$ JeHebel shall be as re$#se on the s#r$ae o$ the $ield% in the *lot at JeHreel% so that they shall not say% .Here (lies) JeHebel". A . 2Ki 15:1 Now +hab had se!enty sons in ,amaria" +nd Jeh# wrote and sent letters to ,amaria% to the r#lers o$ JeHreel% to the elders% and to those who reared +habAs (sons%) saying: 2Ki 15:2 Now as soon as this letter omes to yo#% sine yo#r masterAs sons (are) with yo#% and yo# ha!e hariots and horses% a $orti$ied ity also% and wea*ons% 2Ki 15:- hoose the best E#ali$ied o$ yo#r masterAs sons% set (him) on his $atherAs throne% and $ight $or yo#r masterAs ho#se" 2Ki 15:0 B#t they were e9eedingly a$raid% and said% ./oo'% two 'ings o#ld not stand #* to him& how then an we standC. 2Ki 15:1 +nd he who (was) in harge o$ the ho#se% and he who (was) in harge o$ the ity% the elders also% and those who reared (the sons%) sent to Jeh#% saying% .>e (are) yo#r ser!ants% we will do all yo# tell #s& b#t we will not ma'e anyone 'ing" 2o (what is) good in yo#r sight". 2Ki 15:3 Then he wrote a seond letter to them% saying: I$ yo# (are) $or me and will obey my !oie% ta'e the heads o$ the men% yo#r masterAs sons% and ome to me at JeHreel by this time tomorrow" Now the 'ingAs sons% se!enty *ersons% (were) with the great men o$ the ity% (who) were rearing them" 2Ki 15:4 ,o it was% when the letter ame to them% that they too' the 'ingAs sons and sla#ghtered se!enty *ersons% *#t their heads in bas'ets and sent (them) to him at JeHreel" 2Ki 15:8 Then a messenger ame and told him% saying% .They ha!e bro#ght the heads o$ the 'ingAs sons". +nd he said% ./ay them in two hea*s at the entrane o$ the gate #ntil morning". 2Ki 15:9 ,o it was% in the morning% that he went o#t and stood% and said to all the *eo*le% .Bo# (are) righteo#s" Indeed I ons*ired against my master and 'illed him& b#t who 'illed all theseC 2Ki 15:15 .Know now that nothing shall $all to the earth o$ the word o$ the /8:2 whih the /8:2 s*o'e onerning the ho#se o$ +hab& $or the /8:2 has done what He s*o'e by His ser!ant 6li@ah". 2Ki 15:11 ,o Jeh# 'illed all who remained o$ the ho#se o$ +hab in JeHreel% and all his great men and his lose aE#aintanes and his *riests% #ntil he le$t him none remaining" 2Ki 15:12 +nd he arose and de*arted and went to ,amaria" 8n the way% at Beth 6'ed o$ the ,he*herds% 2Ki 15:1- Jeh# met with the brothers o$ +haHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% and said% .>ho (are) yo#C. ,o they answered% .>e (are) the brothers o$ +haHiah& we ha!e ome down to greet the sons o$ the 'ing and the sons o$ the E#een mother". 2Ki 15:10 +nd he said% .Ta'e them ali!eF. ,o they too' them ali!e% and 'illed them at the well o$ Beth 6'ed% $ortyDtwo men& and he le$t none o$ them" 2Ki 15:11 Now when he de*arted $rom there% he met Jehonadab the son o$ :ehab% (oming) to meet him& and he greeted him and said to him% .Is yo#r heart right% as my heart (is) toward yo#r heartC. +nd Jehonadab answered% .It is". (Jeh# said%) .I$ it is% gi!e (me) yo#r hand". ,o he ga!e (him) his hand% and he too' him #* to him into the hariot" 2Ki 15:13 Then he said% .=ome with me% and see my Heal $or the /8:2". ,o they had him ride in his hariot" 2Ki 15:14 +nd when he ame to ,amaria% he 'illed all who remained to +hab in ,amaria% till he had destroyed them% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e to 6li@ah" 2Ki 15:18 Then Jeh# gathered all the *eo*le together% and said to them% .+hab ser!ed Baal a little% Jeh# will ser!e him m#h" 2Ki 15:19 .Now there$ore% all to me all the *ro*hets o$ Baal% all his ser!ants% and all his *riests" /et no one be missing% $or I ha!e a great sari$ie $or Baal" >hoe!er is missing shall not li!e". B#t Jeh# ated dee*ti!ely% with the intent o$ destroying the worshi*ers o$ Baal" 2Ki 15:25 +nd Jeh# said% .<rolaim a solemn assembly $or Baal". ,o they *rolaimed (it") 2Ki 15:21 Then Jeh# sent thro#gho#t all Israel& and all the worshi*ers o$ Baal ame% so that there was not a man le$t who did not ome" ,o they ame into the tem*le o$ Baal% and the tem*le o$ Baal was $#ll $rom one end to the other" 2Ki 15:22 +nd he said to the one in harge o$ the wardrobe% .Bring o#t !estments $or all the worshi*ers o$ Baal". ,o he bro#ght o#t !estments $or them" 2Ki 15:2- Then Jeh# and Jehonadab the son o$ :ehab went into the tem*le o$ Baal% and said to the worshi*ers o$ Baal% .,earh and see that no ser!ants o$ the /8:2 are here with yo#% b#t only the worshi*ers o$ Baal". 2Ki 15:20 ,o they went in to o$$er sari$ies and b#rnt o$$erings" Now Jeh# had a**ointed $or himsel$ eighty men on the o#tside% and had said% .(I$) any o$ the men whom I ha!e bro#ght into yo#r hands esa*es% (whoe!er lets him esa*e% it shall be) his li$e $or the li$e o$ the other". 2Ki 15:21 Now it ha**ened% as soon as he had made an end o$ o$$ering the b#rnt o$$ering% that Jeh# said to the g#ard and to the a*tains% .Go in (and) 'ill them& let no one ome o#tF. +nd they 'illed them with the edge o$ the sword& then the g#ards and the o$$iers threw (them) o#t% and went into the inner room o$ the tem*le o$ Baal" 2Ki 15:23 +nd they bro#ght the (sared) *illars o#t o$ the tem*le o$ Baal and b#rned them" 2Ki 15:24 Then they bro'e down the (sared) *illar o$ Baal% and tore down the tem*le o$ Baal and made it a re$#se d#m* to this day" 2Ki 15:28 Th#s Jeh# destroyed Baal $rom Israel" 2Ki 15:29 Howe!er Jeh# did not t#rn away $rom the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin% (that is%) $rom the golden al!es that (were) at Bethel and 2an" 2Ki 15:-5 +nd the /8:2 said to Jeh#% .Bea#se yo# ha!e done well in doing (what is) right in ?y sight% (and) ha!e done to the ho#se o$ +hab all that (was) in ?y heart% yo#r sons shall sit on the throne o$ Israel to the $o#rth (generation".) 2Ki 15:-1 B#t Jeh# too' no heed to wal' in the law o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel with all his heart& $or he did not de*art $rom the sins o$ Jeroboam% who had made Israel sin" 2Ki 15:-2 In those days the /8:2 began to #t o$$ (*arts) o$ Israel& and HaHael onE#ered them in all the territory o$ Israel 2Ki 15:-- $rom the Jordan eastward: all the land o$ Gilead DD Gad% :e#ben% and ?anasseh DD $rom +roer% whih (is) by the :i!er +rnon% inl#ding Gilead and Bashan" 2Ki 15:-0 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jeh#% all that he did% and all his might% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 15:-1 ,o Jeh# rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in ,amaria" Then JehoahaH his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 15:-3 +nd the *eriod that Jeh# reigned o!er Israel in ,amaria (was) twentyDeight years" 2Ki 11:1 >hen +thaliah the mother o$ +haHiah saw that her son was dead% she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs" 2Ki 11:2 B#t Jehosheba% the da#ghter o$ King Joram% sister o$ +haHiah% too' Joash the son o$ +haHiah% and stole him away $rom among the 'ingAs sons (who were) being m#rdered& and they hid him and his n#rse in the bedroom% $rom +thaliah% so that he was not 'illed" 2Ki 11:- ,o he was hidden with her in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 $or si9 years% while +thaliah reigned o!er the land" 2Ki 11:0 In the se!enth year Jehoiada sent and bro#ght the a*tains o$ h#ndreds DD o$ the bodyg#ards and the esorts DD and bro#ght them into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 to him" +nd he made a o!enant with them and too' an oath $rom them in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and showed them the 'ingAs son" 2Ki 11:1 Then he ommanded them% saying% .This (is) what yo# shall do: 8neDthird o$ yo# who ome on d#ty on the ,abbath shall be 'ee*ing wath o!er the 'ingAs ho#se% 2Ki 11:3 .oneDthird (shall be) at the gate o$ ,#r% and oneDthird at the gate behind the esorts" Bo# shall 'ee* the wath o$ the ho#se% lest it be bro'en down" 2Ki 11:4 .The two ontingents o$ yo# who go o$$ d#ty on the ,abbath shall 'ee* the wath o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 $or the 'ing" 2Ki 11:8 .B#t yo# shall s#rro#nd the 'ing on all sides% e!ery man with his wea*ons in his hand& and whoe!er omes within range% let him be *#t to death" Bo# are to be with the 'ing as he goes o#t and as he omes in". 2Ki 11:9 ,o the a*tains o$ the h#ndreds did aording to all that Jehoiada the *riest ommanded" 6ah o$ them too' his men who were to be on d#ty on the ,abbath% with those who were going o$$ d#ty on the ,abbath% and ame to Jehoiada the *riest" 2Ki 11:15 +nd the *riest ga!e the a*tains o$ h#ndreds the s*ears and shields whih (had belonged) to King 2a!id% that were in the tem*le o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 11:11 Then the esorts stood% e!ery man with his wea*ons in his hand% all aro#nd the 'ing% $rom the right side o$ the tem*le to the le$t side o$ the tem*le% by the altar and the ho#se" 2Ki 11:12 +nd he bro#ght o#t the 'ingAs son% *#t the rown on him% and (ga!e him) the Testimony& they made him 'ing and anointed him% and they la**ed their hands and said% ./ong li!e the 'ingF. 2Ki 11:1- Now when +thaliah heard the noise o$ the esorts (and) the *eo*le% she ame to the *eo*le (in) the tem*le o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 11:10 >hen she loo'ed% there was the 'ing standing by a *illar aording to #stom& and the leaders and the tr#m*eters were by the 'ing" +ll the *eo*le o$ the land were re@oiing and blowing tr#m*ets" ,o +thaliah tore her lothes and ried o#t% .TreasonF TreasonF. 2Ki 11:11 +nd Jehoiada the *riest ommanded the a*tains o$ the h#ndreds% the o$$iers o$ the army% and said to them% .Ta'e her o#tside #nder g#ard% and slay with the sword whoe!er $ollows her". ;or the *riest had said% .2o not let her be 'illed in the ho#se o$ the /8:2". 2Ki 11:13 ,o they seiHed her& and she went by way o$ the horsesA entrane (into) the 'ingAs ho#se% and there she was 'illed" 2Ki 11:14 Then Jehoiada made a o!enant between the /8:2% the 'ing% and the *eo*le% that they sho#ld be the /8:2As *eo*le% and (also) between the 'ing and the *eo*le" 2Ki 11:18 +nd all the *eo*le o$ the land went to the tem*le o$ Baal% and tore it down" They thoro#ghly bro'e in *iees its altars and images% and 'illed ?attan the *riest o$ Baal be$ore the altars" +nd the *riest a**ointed o$$iers o!er the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 11:19 Then he too' the a*tains o$ h#ndreds% the bodyg#ards% the esorts% and all the *eo*le o$ the land& and they bro#ght the 'ing down $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and went by way o$ the gate o$ the esorts to the 'ingAs ho#se" Then he sat on the throne o$ the 'ings" 2Ki 11:25 ,o all the *eo*le o$ the land re@oied& and the ity was E#iet% $or they had slain +thaliah with the sword (in) the 'ingAs ho#se" 2Ki 11:21 Jehoash (was) se!en years old when he beame 'ing" 2Ki 12:1 In the se!enth year o$ Jeh#% Jehoash beame 'ing% and he reigned $orty years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Gibiah o$ Beersheba" 2Ki 12:2 Jehoash did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2 all the days in whih Jehoiada the *riest instr#ted him" 2Ki 12:- B#t the high *laes were not ta'en away& the *eo*le still sari$ied and b#rned inense on the high *laes" 2Ki 12:0 +nd Jehoash said to the *riests% .+ll the money o$ the dediated gi$ts that are bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 DD eah manAs ens#s money% eah manAs assessment money DD (and) all the money that a man *#r*oses in his heart to bring into the ho#se o$ the /8:2% 2Ki 12:1 .let the *riests ta'e (it) themsel!es% eah $rom his onstit#eny& and let them re*air the damages o$ the tem*le% where!er any dila*idation is $o#nd". 2Ki 12:3 Now it was so% by the twentyDthird year o$ King Jehoash% (that) the *riests had not re*aired the damages o$ the tem*le" 2Ki 12:4 ,o King Jehoash alled Jehoiada the *riest and the (other) *riests% and said to them% .>hy ha!e yo# not re*aired the damages o$ the tem*leC Now there$ore% do not ta'e (more) money $rom yo#r onstit#eny% b#t deli!er it $or re*airing the damages o$ the tem*le". 2Ki 12:8 +nd the *riests agreed that they wo#ld neither reei!e (more) money $rom the *eo*le% nor re*air the damages o$ the tem*le" 2Ki 12:9 Then Jehoiada the *riest too' a hest% bored a hole in its lid% and set it beside the altar% on the right side as one omes into the ho#se o$ the /8:2& and the *riests who 'e*t the door *#t there all the money bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 12:15 ,o it was% whene!er they saw that (there was) m#h money in the hest% that the 'ingAs sribe and the high *riest ame #* and *#t it in bags% and o#nted the money that was $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 12:11 Then they ga!e the money% whih had been a**ortioned% into the hands o$ those who did the wor'% who had the o!ersight o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2& and they *aid it o#t to the ar*enters and b#ilders who wor'ed on the ho#se o$ the /8:2% 2Ki 12:12 and to masons and stone#tters% and $or b#ying timber and hewn stone% to re*air the damage o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and $or all that was *aid o#t to re*air the tem*le" 2Ki 12:1- Howe!er there were not made $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 basins o$ sil!er% trimmers% s*rin'lingDbowls% tr#m*ets% any artiles o$ gold or artiles o$ sil!er% $rom the money bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 12:10 B#t they ga!e that to the wor'men% and they re*aired the ho#se o$ the /8:2 with it" 2Ki 12:11 ?oreo!er they did not reE#ire an ao#nt $rom the men into whose hand they deli!ered the money to be *aid to wor'men% $or they dealt $aith$#lly" 2Ki 12:13 The money $rom the tres*ass o$$erings and the money $rom the sin o$$erings was not bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" It belonged to the *riests" 2Ki 12:14 HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria went #* and $o#ght against Gath% and too' it& then HaHael set his $ae to go #* to Jer#salem" 2Ki 12:18 +nd Jehoash 'ing o$ J#dah too' all the sared things that his $athers% Jehosha*hat and Jehoram and +haHiah% 'ings o$ J#dah% had dediated% and his own sared things% and all the gold $o#nd in the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and in the 'ingAs ho#se% and sent (them) to HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria" Then he went away $rom Jer#salem" 2Ki 12:19 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Joash% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 12:25 +nd his ser!ants arose and $ormed a ons*iray% and 'illed Joash in the ho#se o$ the ?illo% whih goes down to ,illa" 2Ki 12:21 ;or JoHahar the son o$ ,himeath and JehoHabad the son o$ ,homer% his ser!ants% str#' him" ,o he died% and they b#ried him with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then +maHiah his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 1-:1 In the twentyDthird year o$ Joash the son o$ +haHiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% JehoahaH the son o$ Jeh# beame 'ing o!er Israel in ,amaria% (and reigned) se!enteen years" 2Ki 1-:2 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% and $ollowed the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin" He did not de*art $rom them" 2Ki 1-:- Then the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against Israel% and He deli!ered them into the hand o$ HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria% and into the hand o$ BenDHadad the son o$ HaHael% all (their) days" 2Ki 1-:0 ,o JehoahaH *leaded with the /8:2% and the /8:2 listened to him& $or He saw the o**ression o$ Israel% bea#se the 'ing o$ ,yria o**ressed them" 2Ki 1-:1 Then the /8:2 ga!e Israel a deli!erer% so that they esa*ed $rom #nder the hand o$ the ,yrians& and the hildren o$ Israel dwelt in their tents as be$ore" 2Ki 1-:3 Ne!ertheless they did not de*art $rom the sins o$ the ho#se o$ Jeroboam% who had made Israel sin% (b#t) wal'ed in them& and the wooden image also remained in ,amaria" 2Ki 1-:4 ;or He le$t o$ the army o$ JehoahaH only $i$ty horsemen% ten hariots% and ten tho#sand $oot soldiers& $or the 'ing o$ ,yria had destroyed them and made them li'e the d#st at threshing" 2Ki 1-:8 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ JehoahaH% all that he did% and his might% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 1-:9 ,o JehoahaH rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in ,amaria" Then Joash his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 1-:15 In the thirtyDse!enth year o$ Joash 'ing o$ J#dah% Jehoash the son o$ JehoahaH beame 'ing o!er Israel in ,amaria% (and reigned) si9teen years" 2Ki 1-:11 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" He did not de*art $rom all the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who made Israel sin% (b#t) wal'ed in them" 2Ki 1-:12 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Joash% all that he did% and his might with whih he $o#ght against +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 1-:1- ,o Joash rested with his $athers" Then Jeroboam sat on his throne" +nd Joash was b#ried in ,amaria with the 'ings o$ Israel" 2Ki 1-:10 6lisha had beome si' with the illness o$ whih he wo#ld die" Then Joash the 'ing o$ Israel ame down to him% and we*t o!er his $ae% and said% .8 my $ather% my $ather% the hariots o$ Israel and their horsemenF. 2Ki 1-:11 +nd 6lisha said to him% .Ta'e a bow and some arrows". ,o he too' himsel$ a bow and some arrows" 2Ki 1-:13 Then he said to the 'ing o$ Israel% .<#t yo#r hand on the bow". ,o he *#t his hand (on it%) and 6lisha *#t his hands on the 'ingAs hands" 2Ki 1-:14 +nd he said% .8*en the east window.& and he o*ened (it") Then 6lisha said% .,hoot.& and he shot" +nd he said% .The arrow o$ the /8:2As deli!erane and the arrow o$ deli!erane $rom ,yria& $or yo# m#st stri'e the ,yrians at +*he' till yo# ha!e destroyed (them".) 2Ki 1-:18 Then he said% .Ta'e the arrows.& so he too' (them") +nd he said to the 'ing o$ Israel% .,tri'e the gro#nd.& so he str#' three times% and sto**ed" 2Ki 1-:19 +nd the man o$ God was angry with him% and said% .Bo# sho#ld ha!e str#' $i!e or si9 times& then yo# wo#ld ha!e str#' ,yria till yo# had destroyed (itF) B#t now yo# will stri'e ,yria (only) three times". 2Ki 1-:25 Then 6lisha died% and they b#ried him" +nd the (raiding) bands $rom ?oab in!aded the land in the s*ring o$ the year" 2Ki 1-:21 ,o it was% as they were b#rying a man% that s#ddenly they s*ied a band (o$ raiders&) and they *#t the man in the tomb o$ 6lisha& and when the man was let down and to#hed the bones o$ 6lisha% he re!i!ed and stood on his $eet" 2Ki 1-:22 +nd HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria o**ressed Israel all the days o$ JehoahaH" 2Ki 1-:2- B#t the /8:2 was graio#s to them% had om*assion on them% and regarded them% bea#se o$ His o!enant with +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% and wo#ld not yet destroy them or ast them $rom His *resene" 2Ki 1-:20 Now HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria died" Then BenDHadad his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 1-:21 +nd Jehoash the son o$ JehoahaH rea*t#red $rom the hand o$ BenDHadad% the son o$ HaHael% the ities whih he had ta'en o#t o$ the hand o$ JehoahaH his $ather by war" Three times Joash de$eated him and rea*t#red the ities o$ Israel" 2Ki 10:1 In the seond year o$ Joash the son o$ JehoahaH% 'ing o$ Israel% +maHiah the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ J#dah% beame 'ing" 2Ki 10:2 He was twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned twentyDnine years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name was Jehoaddan o$ Jer#salem" 2Ki 10:- +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% yet not li'e his $ather 2a!id& he did e!erything as his $ather Joash had done" 2Ki 10:0 Howe!er the high *laes were not ta'en away% and the *eo*le still sari$ied and b#rned inense on the high *laes" 2Ki 10:1 Now it ha**ened% as soon as the 'ingdom was established in his hand% that he e9e#ted his ser!ants who had m#rdered his $ather the 'ing" 2Ki 10:3 B#t the hildren o$ the m#rderers he did not e9e#te% aording to what is written in the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ ?oses% in whih the /8:2 ommanded% saying% .;athers shall not be *#t to death $or their hildren% nor shall hildren be *#t to death $or their $athers& b#t a *erson shall be *#t to death $or his own sin". 2Ki 10:4 He 'illed ten tho#sand 6domites in the Valley o$ ,alt% and too' ,ela by war% and alled its name Jo'theel to this day" 2Ki 10:8 Then +maHiah sent messengers to Jehoash the son o$ JehoahaH% the son o$ Jeh#% 'ing o$ Israel% saying% .=ome% let #s $ae one another (in battle".) 2Ki 10:9 +nd Jehoash 'ing o$ Israel sent to +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% saying% .The thistle that (was) in /ebanon sent to the edar that (was) in /ebanon% saying% AGi!e yo#r da#ghter to my son as wi$eA& and a wild beast that (was) in /ebanon *assed by and tram*led the thistle" 2Ki 10:15 .Bo# ha!e indeed de$eated 6dom% and yo#r heart has li$ted yo# #*" Glory (in that%) and stay at home& $or why sho#ld yo# meddle with tro#ble so that yo# $all DD yo# and J#dah with yo#C. 2Ki 10:11 B#t +maHiah wo#ld not heed" There$ore Jehoash 'ing o$ Israel went o#t& so he and +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah $aed one another at Beth ,hemesh% whih (belongs) to J#dah" 2Ki 10:12 +nd J#dah was de$eated by Israel% and e!ery man $led to his tent" 2Ki 10:1- Then Jehoash 'ing o$ Israel a*t#red +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% the son o$ Jehoash% the son o$ +haHiah% at Beth ,hemesh& and he went to Jer#salem% and bro'e down the wall o$ Jer#salem $rom the Gate o$ 6*hraim to the =orner Gate DD $o#r h#ndred #bits" 2Ki 10:10 +nd he too' all the gold and sil!er% all the artiles that were $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and in the treas#ries o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% and hostages% and ret#rned to ,amaria" 2Ki 10:11 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jehoash whih he did DD his might% and how he $o#ght with +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah DD (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 10:13 ,o Jehoash rested with his $athers% and was b#ried in ,amaria with the 'ings o$ Israel" Then Jeroboam his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 10:14 +maHiah the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ J#dah% li!ed $i$teen years a$ter the death o$ Jehoash the son o$ JehoahaH% 'ing o$ Israel" 2Ki 10:18 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +maHiah% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 10:19 +nd they $ormed a ons*iray against him in Jer#salem% and he $led to /ahish& b#t they sent a$ter him to /ahish and 'illed him there" 2Ki 10:25 Then they bro#ght him on horses% and he was b#ried at Jer#salem with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" 2Ki 10:21 +nd all the *eo*le o$ J#dah too' +Hariah% who (was) si9teen years old% and made him 'ing instead o$ his $ather +maHiah" 2Ki 10:22 He b#ilt 6lath and restored it to J#dah% a$ter the 'ing rested with his $athers" 2Ki 10:2- In the $i$teenth year o$ +maHiah the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ J#dah% Jeroboam the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ Israel% beame 'ing in ,amaria% (and reigned) $ortyDone years" 2Ki 10:20 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2& he did not de*art $rom all the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin" 2Ki 10:21 He restored the territory o$ Israel $rom the entrane o$ Hamath to the ,ea o$ the +rabah% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel% whih He had s*o'en thro#gh His ser!ant Jonah the son o$ +mittai% the *ro*het who (was) $rom Gath He*her" 2Ki 10:23 ;or the /8:2 saw (that) the a$$lition o$ Israel (was) !ery bitter& and whether bond or $ree% there was no hel*er $or Israel" 2Ki 10:24 +nd the /8:2 did not say that He wo#ld blot o#t the name o$ Israel $rom #nder hea!en& b#t He sa!ed them by the hand o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Joash" 2Ki 10:28 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jeroboam% and all that he did DD his might% how he made war% and how he rea*t#red $or Israel% $rom 2amas#s and Hamath% (what had belonged) to J#dah DD (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 10:29 ,o Jeroboam rested with his $athers% the 'ings o$ Israel" Then Gehariah his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 11:1 In the twentyDse!enth year o$ Jeroboam 'ing o$ Israel% +Hariah the son o$ +maHiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% beame 'ing" 2Ki 11:2 He was si9teen years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned $i$tyDtwo years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Jeholiah o$ Jer#salem" 2Ki 11:- +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $ather +maHiah had done% 2Ki 11:0 e9e*t that the high *laes were not remo!ed& the *eo*le still sari$ied and b#rned inense on the high *laes" 2Ki 11:1 Then the /8:2 str#' the 'ing% so that he was a le*er #ntil the day o$ his death& so he dwelt in an isolated ho#se" +nd Jotham the 'ingAs son (was) o!er the (royal) ho#se% @#dging the *eo*le o$ the land" 2Ki 11:3 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +Hariah% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 11:4 ,o +Hariah rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then Jotham his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 11:8 In the thirtyDeighth year o$ +Hariah 'ing o$ J#dah% Gehariah the son o$ Jeroboam reigned o!er Israel in ,amaria si9 months" 2Ki 11:9 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% as his $athers had done& he did not de*art $rom the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin" 2Ki 11:15 Then ,hall#m the son o$ Jabesh ons*ired against him% and str#' and 'illed him in $ront o$ the *eo*le& and he reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 11:11 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Gehariah% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 2Ki 11:12 This (was) the word o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e to Jeh#% saying% .Bo#r sons shall sit on the throne o$ Israel to the $o#rth (generation".) +nd so it was" 2Ki 11:1- ,hall#m the son o$ Jabesh beame 'ing in the thirtyDninth year o$ 7HHiah 'ing o$ J#dah& and he reigned a $#ll month in ,amaria" 2Ki 11:10 ;or ?enahem the son o$ Gadi went #* $rom TirHah% ame to ,amaria% and str#' ,hall#m the son o$ Jabesh in ,amaria and 'illed him& and he reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 11:11 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ ,hall#m% and the ons*iray whih he led% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 2Ki 11:13 Then $rom TirHah% ?enahem atta'ed Ti*hsah% all who (were) there% and its territory" Bea#se they did not s#rrender% there$ore he atta'ed (it") +ll the women there who were with hild he ri**ed o*en" 2Ki 11:14 In the thirtyDninth year o$ +Hariah 'ing o$ J#dah% ?enahem the son o$ Gadi beame 'ing o!er Israel% (and reigned) ten years in ,amaria" 2Ki 11:18 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2& he did not de*art all his days $rom the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin" 2Ki 11:19 <#l 'ing o$ +ssyria ame against the land& and ?enahem ga!e <#l a tho#sand talents o$ sil!er% that his hand might be with him to strengthen the 'ingdom #nder his ontrol" 2Ki 11:25 +nd ?enahem e9ated the money $rom Israel% $rom all the !ery wealthy% $rom eah man $i$ty she'els o$ sil!er% to gi!e to the 'ing o$ +ssyria" ,o the 'ing o$ +ssyria t#rned ba'% and did not stay there in the land" 2Ki 11:21 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ ?enahem% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ IsraelC 2Ki 11:22 ,o ?enahem rested with his $athers" Then <e'ahiah his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 11:2- In the $i$tieth year o$ +Hariah 'ing o$ J#dah% <e'ahiah the son o$ ?enahem beame 'ing o!er Israel in ,amaria% (and reigned) two years" 2Ki 11:20 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2& he did not de*art $rom the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin" 2Ki 11:21 Then <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah% an o$$ier o$ his% ons*ired against him and 'illed him in ,amaria% in the itadel o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% along with +rgob and +rieh& and with him were $i$ty men o$ Gilead" He 'illed him and reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 11:23 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ <e'ahiah% and all that he did% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 2Ki 11:24 In the $i$tyDseond year o$ +Hariah 'ing o$ J#dah% <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah beame 'ing o!er Israel in ,amaria% (and reigned) twenty years" 2Ki 11:28 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2& he did not de*art $rom the sins o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who had made Israel sin" 2Ki 11:29 In the days o$ <e'ah 'ing o$ Israel% TiglathD<ileser 'ing o$ +ssyria ame and too' I@on% +bel Beth ?aahah% Janoah% Kedesh% HaHor% Gilead% and Galilee% all the land o$ Na*htali& and he arried them a*ti!e to +ssyria" 2Ki 11:-5 Then Hoshea the son o$ 6lah led a ons*iray against <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah% and str#' and 'illed him& so he reigned in his *lae in the twentieth year o$ Jotham the son o$ 7HHiah" 2Ki 11:-1 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ <e'ah% and all that he did% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 2Ki 11:-2 In the seond year o$ <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah% 'ing o$ Israel% Jotham the son o$ 7HHiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% began to reign" 2Ki 11:-- He was twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned si9teen years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Jer#sha the da#ghter o$ Gado'" 2Ki 11:-0 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2& he did aording to all that his $ather 7HHiah had done" 2Ki 11:-1 Howe!er the high *laes were not remo!ed& the *eo*le still sari$ied and b#rned inense on the high *laes" He b#ilt the 7**er Gate o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 11:-3 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jotham% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 11:-4 In those days the /8:2 began to send :eHin 'ing o$ ,yria and <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah against J#dah" 2Ki 11:-8 ,o Jotham rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id his $ather" Then +haH his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 13:1 In the se!enteenth year o$ <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah% +haH the son o$ Jotham% 'ing o$ J#dah% began to reign" 2Ki 13:2 +haH (was) twenty years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned si9teen years in Jer#salem& and he did not do (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2 his God% as his $ather 2a!id (had done") 2Ki 13:- B#t he wal'ed in the way o$ the 'ings o$ Israel& indeed he made his son *ass thro#gh the $ire% aording to the abominations o$ the nations whom the /8:2 had ast o#t $rom be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2Ki 13:0 +nd he sari$ied and b#rned inense on the high *laes% on the hills% and #nder e!ery green tree" 2Ki 13:1 Then :eHin 'ing o$ ,yria and <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah% 'ing o$ Israel% ame #* to Jer#salem to (ma'e) war& and they besieged +haH b#t o#ld not o!erome (him") 2Ki 13:3 +t that time :eHin 'ing o$ ,yria a*t#red 6lath $or ,yria% and dro!e the men o$ J#dah $rom 6lath" Then the 6domites went to 6lath% and dwell there to this day" 2Ki 13:4 ,o +haH sent messengers to TiglathD<ileser 'ing o$ +ssyria% saying% .I (am) yo#r ser!ant and yo#r son" =ome #* and sa!e me $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ ,yria and $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Israel% who rise #* against me". 2Ki 13:8 +nd +haH too' the sil!er and gold that was $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and in the treas#ries o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% and sent (it as) a *resent to the 'ing o$ +ssyria" 2Ki 13:9 ,o the 'ing o$ +ssyria heeded him& $or the 'ing o$ +ssyria went #* against 2amas#s and too' it% arried (its *eo*le) a*ti!e to Kir% and 'illed :eHin" 2Ki 13:15 Now King +haH went to 2amas#s to meet TiglathD<ileser 'ing o$ +ssyria% and saw an altar that (was) at 2amas#s& and King +haH sent to 7ri@ah the *riest the design o$ the altar and its *attern% aording to all its wor'manshi*" 2Ki 13:11 Then 7ri@ah the *riest b#ilt an altar aording to all that King +haH had sent $rom 2amas#s" ,o 7ri@ah the *riest made (it) be$ore King +haH ame ba' $rom 2amas#s" 2Ki 13:12 +nd when the 'ing ame ba' $rom 2amas#s% the 'ing saw the altar& and the 'ing a**roahed the altar and made o$$erings on it" 2Ki 13:1- ,o he b#rned his b#rnt o$$ering and his grain o$$ering& and he *o#red his drin' o$$ering and s*rin'led the blood o$ his *eae o$$erings on the altar" 2Ki 13:10 He also bro#ght the bronHe altar whih (was) be$ore the /8:2% $rom the $ront o$ the tem*le DD $rom between the (new) altar and the ho#se o$ the /8:2 DD and *#t it on the north side o$ the (new) altar" 2Ki 13:11 Then King +haH ommanded 7ri@ah the *riest% saying% .8n the great (new) altar b#rn the morning b#rnt o$$ering% the e!ening grain o$$ering% the 'ingAs b#rnt sari$ie% and his grain o$$ering% with the b#rnt o$$ering o$ all the *eo*le o$ the land% their grain o$$ering% and their drin' o$$erings& and s*rin'le on it all the blood o$ the b#rnt o$$ering and all the blood o$ the sari$ie" +nd the bronHe altar shall be $or me to inE#ire (by".) 2Ki 13:13 Th#s did 7ri@ah the *riest% aording to all that King +haH ommanded" 2Ki 13:14 +nd King +haH #t o$$ the *anels o$ the arts% and remo!ed the la!ers $rom them& and he too' down the ,ea $rom the bronHe o9en that (were) #nder it% and *#t it on a *a!ement o$ stones" 2Ki 13:18 +lso he remo!ed the ,abbath *a!ilion whih they had b#ilt in the tem*le% and he remo!ed the 'ingAs o#ter entrane $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2% on ao#nt o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria" 2Ki 13:19 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +haH whih he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 13:25 ,o +haH rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then HeHe'iah his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 14:1 In the twel$th year o$ +haH 'ing o$ J#dah% Hoshea the son o$ 6lah beame 'ing o$ Israel in ,amaria% (and he reigned) nine years" 2Ki 14:2 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% b#t not as the 'ings o$ Israel who were be$ore him" 2Ki 14:- ,halmaneser 'ing o$ +ssyria ame #* against him& and Hoshea beame his !assal% and *aid him trib#te money" 2Ki 14:0 +nd the 'ing o$ +ssyria #no!ered a ons*iray by Hoshea& $or he had sent messengers to ,o% 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and bro#ght no trib#te to the 'ing o$ +ssyria% as (he had done) year by year" There$ore the 'ing o$ +ssyria sh#t him #*% and bo#nd him in *rison" 2Ki 14:1 Now the 'ing o$ +ssyria went thro#gho#t all the land% and went #* to ,amaria and besieged it $or three years" 2Ki 14:3 In the ninth year o$ Hoshea% the 'ing o$ +ssyria too' ,amaria and arried Israel away to +ssyria% and *laed them in Halah and by the Habor% the :i!er o$ GoHan% and in the ities o$ the ?edes" 2Ki 14:4 ;or so it was that the hildren o$ Israel had sinned against the /8:2 their God% who had bro#ght them #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom #nder the hand o$ <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t& and they had $eared other gods% 2Ki 14:8 and had wal'ed in the stat#tes o$ the nations whom the /8:2 had ast o#t $rom be$ore the hildren o$ Israel% and o$ the 'ings o$ Israel% whih they had made" 2Ki 14:9 +lso the hildren o$ Israel seretly did against the /8:2 their God things that (were) not right% and they b#ilt $or themsel!es high *laes in all their ities% $rom wathtower to $orti$ied ity" 2Ki 14:15 They set #* $or themsel!es (sared) *illars and wooden images on e!ery high hill and #nder e!ery green tree" 2Ki 14:11 There they b#rned inense on all the high *laes% li'e the nations whom the /8:2 had arried away be$ore them& and they did wi'ed things to *ro!o'e the /8:2 to anger% 2Ki 14:12 $or they ser!ed idols% o$ whih the /8:2 had said to them% .Bo# shall not do this thing". 2Ki 14:1- Bet the /8:2 testi$ied against Israel and against J#dah% by all o$ His *ro*hets% e!ery seer% saying% .T#rn $rom yo#r e!il ways% and 'ee* ?y ommandments (and) ?y stat#tes% aording to all the law whih I ommanded yo#r $athers% and whih I sent to yo# by ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets". 2Ki 14:10 Ne!ertheless they wo#ld not hear% b#t sti$$ened their ne's% li'e the ne's o$ their $athers% who did not belie!e in the /8:2 their God" 2Ki 14:11 +nd they re@eted His stat#tes and His o!enant that He had made with their $athers% and His testimonies whih He had testi$ied against them& they $ollowed idols% beame idolaters% and (went) a$ter the nations who (were) all aro#nd them% (onerning) whom the /8:2 had harged them that they sho#ld not do li'e them" 2Ki 14:13 ,o they le$t all the ommandments o$ the /8:2 their God% made $or themsel!es a molded image (and) two al!es% made a wooden image and worshi*ed all the host o$ hea!en% and ser!ed Baal" 2Ki 14:14 +nd they a#sed their sons and da#ghters to *ass thro#gh the $ire% *ratied withra$t and soothsaying% and sold themsel!es to do e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% to *ro!o'e Him to anger" 2Ki 14:18 There$ore the /8:2 was !ery angry with Israel% and remo!ed them $rom His sight& there was none le$t b#t the tribe o$ J#dah alone" 2Ki 14:19 +lso J#dah did not 'ee* the ommandments o$ the /8:2 their God% b#t wal'ed in the stat#tes o$ Israel whih they made" 2Ki 14:25 +nd the /8:2 re@eted all the desendants o$ Israel% a$$lited them% and deli!ered them into the hand o$ *l#nderers% #ntil He had ast them $rom His sight" 2Ki 14:21 ;or He tore Israel $rom the ho#se o$ 2a!id% and they made Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat 'ing" Then Jeroboam dro!e Israel $rom $ollowing the /8:2% and made them ommit a great sin" 2Ki 14:22 ;or the hildren o$ Israel wal'ed in all the sins o$ Jeroboam whih he did& they did not de*art $rom them% 2Ki 14:2- #ntil the /8:2 remo!ed Israel o#t o$ His sight% as He had said by all His ser!ants the *ro*hets" ,o Israel was arried away $rom their own land to +ssyria% (as it is) to this day" 2Ki 14:20 Then the 'ing o$ +ssyria bro#ght (*eo*le) $rom Babylon% =#thah% +!a% Hamath% and $rom ,e*har!aim% and *laed (them) in the ities o$ ,amaria instead o$ the hildren o$ Israel& and they too' *ossession o$ ,amaria and dwelt in its ities" 2Ki 14:21 +nd it was so% at the beginning o$ their dwelling there% (that) they did not $ear the /8:2& there$ore the /8:2 sent lions among them% whih 'illed (some) o$ them" 2Ki 14:23 ,o they s*o'e to the 'ing o$ +ssyria% saying% .The nations whom yo# ha!e remo!ed and *laed in the ities o$ ,amaria do not 'now the rit#als o$ the God o$ the land& there$ore He has sent lions among them% and indeed% they are 'illing them bea#se they do not 'now the rit#als o$ the God o$ the land". 2Ki 14:24 Then the 'ing o$ +ssyria ommanded% saying% .,end there one o$ the *riests whom yo# bro#ght $rom there& let him go and dwell there% and let him teah them the rit#als o$ the God o$ the land". 2Ki 14:28 Then one o$ the *riests whom they had arried away $rom ,amaria ame and dwelt in Bethel% and ta#ght them how they sho#ld $ear the /8:2" 2Ki 14:29 Howe!er e!ery nation ontin#ed to ma'e gods o$ its own% and *#t (them) in the shrines on the high *laes whih the ,amaritans had made% (e!ery) nation in the ities where they dwelt" 2Ki 14:-5 The men o$ Babylon made ,#oth Benoth% the men o$ =#th made Nergal% the men o$ Hamath made +shima% 2Ki 14:-1 and the +!ites made NibhaH and Tarta'& and the ,e*har!ites b#rned their hildren in $ire to +drammeleh and +nammeleh% the gods o$ ,e*har!aim" 2Ki 14:-2 ,o they $eared the /8:2% and $rom e!ery lass they a**ointed $or themsel!es *riests o$ the high *laes% who sari$ied $or them in the shrines o$ the high *laes" 2Ki 14:-- They $eared the /8:2% yet ser!ed their own gods DD aording to the rit#als o$ the nations $rom among whom they were arried away" 2Ki 14:-0 To this day they ontin#e *ratiing the $ormer rit#als& they do not $ear the /8:2% nor do they $ollow their stat#tes or their ordinanes% or the law and ommandment whih the /8:2 had ommanded the hildren o$ Jaob% whom He named Israel% 2Ki 14:-1 with whom the /8:2 had made a o!enant and harged them% saying: .Bo# shall not $ear other gods% nor bow down to them nor ser!e them nor sari$ie to them& 2Ki 14:-3 .b#t the /8:2% who bro#ght yo# #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t with great *ower and an o#tstrethed arm% Him yo# shall $ear% Him yo# shall worshi*% and to Him yo# shall o$$er sari$ie" 2Ki 14:-4 .+nd the stat#tes% the ordinanes% the law% and the ommandment whih He wrote $or yo#% yo# shall be are$#l to obser!e $ore!er& yo# shall not $ear other gods" 2Ki 14:-8 .+nd the o!enant that I ha!e made with yo#% yo# shall not $orget% nor shall yo# $ear other gods" 2Ki 14:-9 .B#t the /8:2 yo#r God yo# shall $ear& and He will deli!er yo# $rom the hand o$ all yo#r enemies". 2Ki 14:05 Howe!er they did not obey% b#t they $ollowed their $ormer rit#als" 2Ki 14:01 ,o these nations $eared the /8:2% yet ser!ed their ar!ed images& also their hildren and their hildrenAs hildren ha!e ontin#ed doing as their $athers did% e!en to this day" 2Ki 18:1 Now it ame to *ass in the third year o$ Hoshea the son o$ 6lah% 'ing o$ Israel% (that) HeHe'iah the son o$ +haH% 'ing o$ J#dah% began to reign" 2Ki 18:2 He was twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned twentyDnine years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) +bi the da#ghter o$ Gehariah" 2Ki 18:- +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $ather 2a!id had done" 2Ki 18:0 He remo!ed the high *laes and bro'e the (sared) *illars% #t down the wooden image and bro'e in *iees the bronHe ser*ent that ?oses had made& $or #ntil those days the hildren o$ Israel b#rned inense to it% and alled it Neh#shtan" 2Ki 18:1 He tr#sted in the /8:2 God o$ Israel% so that a$ter him was none li'e him among all the 'ings o$ J#dah% nor who were be$ore him" 2Ki 18:3 ;or he held $ast to the /8:2& he did not de*art $rom $ollowing Him% b#t 'e*t His ommandments% whih the /8:2 had ommanded ?oses" 2Ki 18:4 The /8:2 was with him& he *ros*ered where!er he went" +nd he rebelled against the 'ing o$ +ssyria and did not ser!e him" 2Ki 18:8 He s#bd#ed the <hilistines% as $ar as GaHa and its territory% $rom wathtower to $orti$ied ity" 2Ki 18:9 Now it ame to *ass in the $o#rth year o$ King HeHe'iah% whih (was) the se!enth year o$ Hoshea the son o$ 6lah% 'ing o$ Israel% (that) ,halmaneser 'ing o$ +ssyria ame #* against ,amaria and besieged it" 2Ki 18:15 +nd at the end o$ three years they too' it" In the si9th year o$ HeHe'iah% that (is%) the ninth year o$ Hoshea 'ing o$ Israel% ,amaria was ta'en" 2Ki 18:11 Then the 'ing o$ +ssyria arried Israel away a*ti!e to +ssyria% and *#t them in Halah and by the Habor% the :i!er o$ GoHan% and in the ities o$ the ?edes% 2Ki 18:12 bea#se they did not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 their God% b#t transgressed His o!enant (and) all that ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had ommanded& and they wo#ld neither hear nor do (them") 2Ki 18:1- +nd in the $o#rteenth year o$ King HeHe'iah% ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria ame #* against all the $orti$ied ities o$ J#dah and too' them" 2Ki 18:10 Then HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah sent to the 'ing o$ +ssyria at /ahish% saying% .I ha!e done wrong& t#rn away $rom me& whate!er yo# im*ose on me I will *ay". +nd the 'ing o$ +ssyria assessed HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah three h#ndred talents o$ sil!er and thirty talents o$ gold" 2Ki 18:11 ,o HeHe'iah ga!e (him) all the sil!er that was $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and in the treas#ries o$ the 'ingAs ho#se" 2Ki 18:13 +t that time HeHe'iah stri**ed (the gold $rom) the doors o$ the tem*le o$ the /8:2% and ($rom) the *illars whih HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah had o!erlaid% and ga!e it to the 'ing o$ +ssyria" 2Ki 18:14 Then the 'ing o$ +ssyria sent (the) Tartan% (the) :absaris% (and the) :absha'eh $rom /ahish% with a great army against Jer#salem% to King HeHe'iah" +nd they went #* and ame to Jer#salem" >hen they had ome #*% they went and stood by the aE#ed#t $rom the #**er *ool% whih (was) on the highway to the ;#llerAs ;ield" 2Ki 18:18 +nd when they had alled to the 'ing% 6lia'im the son o$ Hil'iah% who (was) o!er the ho#sehold% ,hebna the sribe% and Joah the son o$ +sa*h% the reorder% ame o#t to them" 2Ki 18:19 Then (the) :absha'eh said to them% .,ay now to HeHe'iah% ATh#s says the great 'ing% the 'ing o$ +ssyria: .>hat on$idene (is) this in whih yo# tr#stC 2Ki 18:25 .Bo# s*ea' o$ (ha!ing) *lans and *ower $or war& b#t (they are) mere words" +nd in whom do yo# tr#st% that yo# rebel against meC 2Ki 18:21 .Now loo'F Bo# are tr#sting in the sta$$ o$ this bro'en reed% 6gy*t% on whih i$ a man leans% it will go into his hand and *iere it" ,o (is) <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t to all who tr#st in him" 2Ki 18:22 .B#t i$ yo# say to me% A>e tr#st in the /8:2 o#r God%A (is) it not He whose high *laes and whose altars HeHe'iah has ta'en away% and said to J#dah and Jer#salem% ABo# shall worshi* be$ore this altar in Jer#salemAC. A 2Ki 18:2- .Now there$ore% I #rge yo#% gi!e a *ledge to my master the 'ing o$ +ssyria% and I will gi!e yo# two tho#sand horses DD i$ yo# are able on yo#r *art to *#t riders on themF 2Ki 18:20 .How then will yo# re*el one a*tain o$ the least o$ my masterAs ser!ants% and *#t yo#r tr#st in 6gy*t $or hariots and horsemenC 2Ki 18:21 .Ha!e I now ome #* witho#t the /8:2 against this *lae to destroy itC The /8:2 said to me% AGo #* against this land% and destroy it"A . 2Ki 18:23 Then 6lia'im the son o$ Hil'iah% ,hebna% and Joah said to (the) :absha'eh% .<lease s*ea' to yo#r ser!ants in +ramai% $or we #nderstand (it&) and do not s*ea' to #s in Hebrew in the hearing o$ the *eo*le who (are) on the wall". 2Ki 18:24 B#t (the) :absha'eh said to them% .Has my master sent me to yo#r master and to yo# to s*ea' these words% and not to the men who sit on the wall% who will eat and drin' their own waste with yo#C. 2Ki 18:28 Then (the) :absha'eh stood and alled o#t with a lo#d !oie in Hebrew% and s*o'e% saying% .Hear the word o$ the great 'ing% the 'ing o$ +ssyriaF 2Ki 18:29 .Th#s says the 'ing: A2o not let HeHe'iah deei!e yo#% $or he shall not be able to deli!er yo# $rom his hand& 2Ki 18:-5 Anor let HeHe'iah ma'e yo# tr#st in the /8:2% saying% .The /8:2 will s#rely deli!er #s& this ity shall not be gi!en into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria". A 2Ki 18:-1 .2o not listen to HeHe'iah& $or th#s says the 'ing o$ +ssyria: A?a'e (*eae) with me by a *resent and ome o#t to me& and e!ery one o$ yo# eat $rom his own !ine and e!ery one $rom his own $ig tree% and e!ery one o$ yo# drin' the waters o$ his own istern& 2Ki 18:-2 A#ntil I ome and ta'e yo# away to a land li'e yo#r own land% a land o$ grain and new wine% a land o$ bread and !ineyards% a land o$ oli!e gro!es and honey% that yo# may li!e and not die" B#t do not listen to HeHe'iah% lest he *ers#ade yo#% saying% .The /8:2 will deli!er #s". 2Ki 18:-- AHas any o$ the gods o$ the nations at all deli!ered its land $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyriaC 2Ki 18:-0 A>here (are) the gods o$ Hamath and +r*adC >here (are) the gods o$ ,e*har!aim and Hena and I!ahC Indeed% ha!e they deli!ered ,amaria $rom my handC 2Ki 18:-1 A>ho among all the gods o$ the lands ha!e deli!ered their o#ntries $rom my hand% that the /8:2 sho#ld deli!er Jer#salem $rom my handCA . 2Ki 18:-3 B#t the *eo*le held their *eae and answered him not a word& $or the 'ingAs ommandment was% .2o not answer him". 2Ki 18:-4 Then 6lia'im the son o$ Hil'iah% who (was) o!er the ho#sehold% ,hebna the sribe% and Joah the son o$ +sa*h% the reorder% ame to HeHe'iah with (their) lothes torn% and told him the words o$ (the) :absha'eh" 2Ki 19:1 +nd so it was% when King HeHe'iah heard (it%) that he tore his lothes% o!ered himsel$ with sa'loth% and went into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 19:2 Then he sent 6lia'im% who (was) o!er the ho#sehold% ,hebna the sribe% and the elders o$ the *riests% o!ered with sa'loth% to Isaiah the *ro*het% the son o$ +moH" 2Ki 19:- +nd they said to him% .Th#s says HeHe'iah: AThis day (is) a day o$ tro#ble% and reb#'e% and blas*hemy& $or the hildren ha!e ome to birth% b#t (there is) no strength to bring them $orth" 2Ki 19:0 AIt may be that the /8:2 yo#r God will hear all the words o$ (the) :absha'eh% whom his master the 'ing o$ +ssyria has sent to re*roah the li!ing God% and will reb#'e the words whih the /8:2 yo#r God has heard" There$ore li$t #* (yo#r) *rayer $or the remnant that is le$t"A . 2Ki 19:1 ,o the ser!ants o$ King HeHe'iah ame to Isaiah" 2Ki 19:3 +nd Isaiah said to them% .Th#s yo# shall say to yo#r master% ATh#s says the /8:2: .2o not be a$raid o$ the words whih yo# ha!e heard% with whih the ser!ants o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria ha!e blas*hemed ?e" 2Ki 19:4 .,#rely I will send a s*irit #*on him% and he shall hear a r#mor and ret#rn to his own land& and I will a#se him to $all by the sword in his own land". A . 2Ki 19:8 Then (the) :absha'eh ret#rned and $o#nd the 'ing o$ +ssyria warring against /ibnah% $or he heard that he had de*arted $rom /ahish" 2Ki 19:9 +nd the 'ing heard onerning Tirha'ah 'ing o$ 6thio*ia% ./oo'% he has ome o#t to ma'e war with yo#". ,o he again sent messengers to HeHe'iah% saying% 2Ki 19:15 .Th#s yo# shall s*ea' to HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% saying: A2o not let yo#r God in whom yo# tr#st deei!e yo#% saying% .Jer#salem shall not be gi!en into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria". 2Ki 19:11 A/oo'F Bo# ha!e heard what the 'ings o$ +ssyria ha!e done to all lands by #tterly destroying them& and shall yo# be deli!eredC 2Ki 19:12 AHa!e the gods o$ the nations deli!ered those whom my $athers ha!e destroyed% GoHan and Haran and :eHe*h% and the *eo*le o$ 6den who (were) in TelassarC 2Ki 19:1- A>here (is) the 'ing o$ Hamath% the 'ing o$ +r*ad% and the 'ing o$ the ity o$ ,e*har!aim% Hena% and I!ahCA . 2Ki 19:10 +nd HeHe'iah reei!ed the letter $rom the hand o$ the messengers% and read it& and HeHe'iah went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and s*read it be$ore the /8:2" 2Ki 19:11 Then HeHe'iah *rayed be$ore the /8:2% and said: .8 /8:2 God o$ Israel% (the 8ne) who dwells (between) the her#bim% Bo# are God% Bo# alone% o$ all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth" Bo# ha!e made hea!en and earth" 2Ki 19:13 .Inline Bo#r ear% 8 /8:2% and hear& o*en Bo#r eyes% 8 /8:2% and see& and hear the words o$ ,ennaherib% whih he has sent to re*roah the li!ing God" 2Ki 19:14 .Tr#ly% /8:2% the 'ings o$ +ssyria ha!e laid waste the nations and their lands% 2Ki 19:18 .and ha!e ast their gods into the $ire& $or they (were) not gods% b#t the wor' o$ menAs hands DD wood and stone" There$ore they destroyed them" 2Ki 19:19 .Now there$ore% 8 /8:2 o#r God% I *ray% sa!e #s $rom his hand% that all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth may 'now that Bo# (are) the /8:2 God% Bo# alone". 2Ki 19:25 Then Isaiah the son o$ +moH sent to HeHe'iah% saying% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: ABea#se yo# ha!e *rayed to ?e against ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria% I ha!e heard"A 2Ki 19:21 .This (is) the word whih the /8:2 has s*o'en onerning him: AThe !irgin% the da#ghter o$ Gion% Has des*ised yo#% la#ghed yo# to sorn& The da#ghter o$ Jer#salem Has sha'en (her) head behind yo#r ba'F 2Ki 19:22 A >hom ha!e yo# re*roahed and blas*hemedC +gainst whom ha!e yo# raised (yo#r) !oie% +nd li$ted #* yo#r eyes on highC +gainst the Holy (8ne) o$ Israel" 2Ki 19:2- By yo#r messengers yo# ha!e re*roahed the /ord% +nd said: .By the m#ltit#de o$ my hariots I ha!e ome #* to the height o$ the mo#ntains% To the limits o$ /ebanon& I will #t down its tall edars (+nd) its hoie y*ress trees& I will enter the e9tremity o$ its borders% (To) its $r#it$#l $orest" 2Ki 19:20 I ha!e d#g and dr#n' strange water% +nd with the soles o$ my $eet I ha!e dried #* +ll the broo's o$ de$ense". 2Ki 19:21 A 2id yo# not hear long ago (How) I made it% ;rom anient times that I $ormed itC Now I ha!e bro#ght it to *ass% That yo# sho#ld be ;or r#shing $orti$ied ities (into) hea*s o$ r#ins" 2Ki 19:23 There$ore their inhabitants had little *ower& They were dismayed and on$o#nded& They were (as) the grass o$ the $ield +nd the green herb% (+s) the grass on the ho#seto*s +nd (grain) blighted be$ore it is grown" 2Ki 19:24 A B#t I 'now yo#r dwelling *lae% Bo#r going o#t and yo#r oming in% +nd yo#r rage against ?e" 2Ki 19:28 Bea#se yo#r rage against ?e and yo#r t#m#lt Ha!e ome #* to ?y ears% There$ore I will *#t ?y hoo' in yo#r nose +nd ?y bridle in yo#r li*s% +nd I will t#rn yo# ba' By the way whih yo# ame" 2Ki 19:29 A This (shall be) a sign to yo#: Bo# shall eat this year s#h as grows o$ itsel$% +nd in the seond year what s*rings $rom the same& +lso in the third year sow and rea*% <lant !ineyards and eat the $r#it o$ them" 2Ki 19:-5 +nd the remnant who ha!e esa*ed o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah ,hall again ta'e root downward% +nd bear $r#it #*ward" 2Ki 19:-1 ;or o#t o$ Jer#salem shall go a remnant% +nd those who esa*e $rom ?o#nt Gion" The Heal o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts will do this"A 2Ki 19:-2 . There$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning the 'ing o$ +ssyria: AHe shall not ome into this ity% Nor shoot an arrow there% Nor ome be$ore it with shield% Nor b#ild a siege mo#nd against it" 2Ki 19:-- By the way that he ame% By the same shall he ret#rn& +nd he shall not ome into this ity%A ,ays the /8:2" 2Ki 19:-0 A;or I will de$end this ity% to sa!e it ;or ?y own sa'e and $or ?y ser!ant 2a!idAs sa'e"A . 2Ki 19:-1 +nd it ame to *ass on a ertain night that the angel o$ the /8:2 went o#t% and 'illed in the am* o$ the +ssyrians one h#ndred and eightyD$i!e tho#sand& and when (*eo*le) arose early in the morning% there were the or*ses DD all dead" 2Ki 19:-3 ,o ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria de*arted and went away% ret#rned (home%) and remained at Nine!eh" 2Ki 19:-4 Now it ame to *ass% as he was worshi*ing in the tem*le o$ Nisroh his god% that his sons +drammeleh and ,hareHer str#' him down with the sword& and they esa*ed into the land o$ +rarat" Then 6sarhaddon his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 25:1 In those days HeHe'iah was si' and near death" +nd Isaiah the *ro*het% the son o$ +moH% went to him and said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: A,et yo#r ho#se in order% $or yo# shall die% and not li!e"A . 2Ki 25:2 Then he t#rned his $ae toward the wall% and *rayed to the /8:2% saying% 2Ki 25:- .:emember now% 8 /8:2% I *ray% how I ha!e wal'ed be$ore Bo# in tr#th and with a loyal heart% and ha!e done (what was) good in Bo#r sight". +nd HeHe'iah we*t bitterly" 2Ki 25:0 +nd it ha**ened% be$ore Isaiah had gone o#t into the middle o#rt% that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to him% saying% 2Ki 25:1 .:et#rn and tell HeHe'iah the leader o$ ?y *eo*le% ATh#s says the /8:2% the God o$ 2a!id yo#r $ather: .I ha!e heard yo#r *rayer% I ha!e seen yo#r tears& s#rely I will heal yo#" 8n the third day yo# shall go #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 25:3 .+nd I will add to yo#r days $i$teen years" I will deli!er yo# and this ity $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria& and I will de$end this ity $or ?y own sa'e% and $or the sa'e o$ ?y ser!ant 2a!id". A . 2Ki 25:4 Then Isaiah said% .Ta'e a l#m* o$ $igs". ,o they too' and laid (it) on the boil% and he reo!ered" 2Ki 25:8 +nd HeHe'iah said to Isaiah% .>hat (is) the sign that the /8:2 will heal me% and that I shall go #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 the third dayC. 2Ki 25:9 Then Isaiah said% .This is the sign to yo# $rom the /8:2% that the /8:2 will do the thing whih He has s*o'en: (shall) the shadow go $orward ten degrees or go ba'ward ten degreesC. 2Ki 25:15 +nd HeHe'iah answered% .It is an easy thing $or the shadow to go down ten degrees& no% b#t let the shadow go ba'ward ten degrees". 2Ki 25:11 ,o Isaiah the *ro*het ried o#t to the /8:2% and He bro#ght the shadow ten degrees ba'ward% by whih it had gone down on the s#ndial o$ +haH" 2Ki 25:12 +t that time BerodahDBaladan the son o$ Baladan% 'ing o$ Babylon% sent letters and a *resent to HeHe'iah% $or he heard that HeHe'iah had been si'" 2Ki 25:1- +nd HeHe'iah was attenti!e to them% and showed them all the ho#se o$ his treas#res DD the sil!er and gold% the s*ies and *reio#s ointment% and all his armory DD all that was $o#nd among his treas#res" There was nothing in his ho#se or in all his dominion that HeHe'iah did not show them" 2Ki 25:10 Then Isaiah the *ro*het went to King HeHe'iah% and said to him% .>hat did these men say% and $rom where did they ome to yo#C. ,o HeHe'iah said% .They ame $rom a $ar o#ntry% $rom Babylon". 2Ki 25:11 +nd he said% .>hat ha!e they seen in yo#r ho#seC. ,o HeHe'iah answered% .They ha!e seen all that (is) in my ho#se& there is nothing among my treas#res that I ha!e not shown them". 2Ki 25:13 Then Isaiah said to HeHe'iah% .Hear the word o$ the /8:2: 2Ki 25:14 ABehold% the days are oming when all that (is) in yo#r ho#se% and what yo#r $athers ha!e a#m#lated #ntil this day% shall be arried to Babylon& nothing shall be le$t%A says the /8:2" 2Ki 25:18 A+nd they shall ta'e away some o$ yo#r sons who will desend $rom yo#% whom yo# will beget& and they shall be e#n#hs in the *alae o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon"A . 2Ki 25:19 ,o HeHe'iah said to Isaiah% .The word o$ the /8:2 whih yo# ha!e s*o'en (is) goodF. ;or he said% .>ill there not be *eae and tr#th at least in my daysC. 2Ki 25:25 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ HeHe'iah DD all his might% and how he made a *ool and a t#nnel and bro#ght water into the ity DD (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 25:21 ,o HeHe'iah rested with his $athers" Then ?anasseh his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 21:1 ?anasseh (was) twel!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned $i$tyD$i!e years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) He*hHibah" 2Ki 21:2 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to the abominations o$ the nations whom the /8:2 had ast o#t be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2Ki 21:- ;or he reb#ilt the high *laes whih HeHe'iah his $ather had destroyed& he raised #* altars $or Baal% and made a wooden image% as +hab 'ing o$ Israel had done& and he worshi*ed all the host o$ hea!en and ser!ed them" 2Ki 21:0 He also b#ilt altars in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% o$ whih the /8:2 had said% .In Jer#salem I will *#t ?y name". 2Ki 21:1 +nd he b#ilt altars $or all the host o$ hea!en in the two o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 21:3 +lso he made his son *ass thro#gh the $ire% *ratied soothsaying% #sed withra$t% and ons#lted s*iritists and medi#ms" He did m#h e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% to *ro!o'e (Him) to anger" 2Ki 21:4 He e!en set a ar!ed image o$ +sherah that he had made% in the ho#se o$ whih the /8:2 had said to 2a!id and to ,olomon his son% .In this ho#se and in Jer#salem% whih I ha!e hosen o#t o$ all the tribes o$ Israel% I will *#t ?y name $ore!er& 2Ki 21:8 .and I will not ma'e the $eet o$ Israel wander anymore $rom the land whih I ga!e their $athers DD only i$ they are are$#l to do aording to all that I ha!e ommanded them% and aording to all the law that ?y ser!ant ?oses ommanded them". 2Ki 21:9 B#t they *aid no attention% and ?anasseh sed#ed them to do more e!il than the nations whom the /8:2 had destroyed be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2Ki 21:15 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e by His ser!ants the *ro*hets% saying% 2Ki 21:11 .Bea#se ?anasseh 'ing o$ J#dah has done these abominations Ihe has ated more wi'edly than all the +morites who (were) be$ore him% and has also made J#dah sin with his idolsJ% 2Ki 21:12 .there$ore th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: ABehold% (I) am bringing (s#h) alamity #*on Jer#salem and J#dah% that whoe!er hears o$ it% both his ears will tingle" 2Ki 21:1- A+nd I will streth o!er Jer#salem the meas#ring line o$ ,amaria and the *l#mmet o$ the ho#se o$ +hab& I will wi*e Jer#salem as (one) wi*es a dish% wi*ing (it) and t#rning (it) #*side down" 2Ki 21:10 A,o I will $orsa'e the remnant o$ ?y inheritane and deli!er them into the hand o$ their enemies& and they shall beome !itims o$ *l#nder to all their enemies% 2Ki 21:11 Abea#se they ha!e done e!il in ?y sight% and ha!e *ro!o'ed ?e to anger sine the day their $athers ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% e!en to this day"A . 2Ki 21:13 ?oreo!er ?anasseh shed !ery m#h innoent blood% till he had $illed Jer#salem $rom one end to another% besides his sin by whih he made J#dah sin% in doing e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 21:14 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ ?anasseh DD all that he did% and the sin that he ommitted DD (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 21:18 ,o ?anasseh rested with his $athers% and was b#ried in the garden o$ his own ho#se% in the garden o$ 7HHa" Then his son +mon reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 21:19 +mon (was) twentyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned two years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) ?esh#llemeth the da#ghter o$ Har#H o$ Jotbah" 2Ki 21:25 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% as his $ather ?anasseh had done" 2Ki 21:21 ,o he wal'ed in all the ways that his $ather had wal'ed& and he ser!ed the idols that his $ather had ser!ed% and worshi*ed them" 2Ki 21:22 He $orsoo' the /8:2 God o$ his $athers% and did not wal' in the way o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 21:2- Then the ser!ants o$ +mon ons*ired against him% and 'illed the 'ing in his own ho#se" 2Ki 21:20 B#t the *eo*le o$ the land e9e#ted all those who had ons*ired against King +mon" Then the *eo*le o$ the land made his son Josiah 'ing in his *lae" 2Ki 21:21 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +mon whih he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 21:23 +nd he was b#ried in his tomb in the garden o$ 7HHa" Then Josiah his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 22:1 Josiah (was) eight years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned thirtyDone years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Jedidah the da#ghter o$ +daiah o$ BoH'ath" 2Ki 22:2 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% and wal'ed in all the ways o$ his $ather 2a!id& he did not t#rn aside to the right hand or to the le$t" 2Ki 22:- Now it ame to *ass% in the eighteenth year o$ King Josiah% (that) the 'ing sent ,ha*han the sribe% the son o$ +Haliah% the son o$ ?esh#llam% to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% saying: 2Ki 22:0 .Go #* to Hil'iah the high *riest% that he may o#nt the money whih has been bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2% whih the door'ee*ers ha!e gathered $rom the *eo*le" 2Ki 22:1 .+nd let them deli!er it into the hand o$ those doing the wor'% who are the o!erseers in the ho#se o$ the /8:2& let them gi!e it to those who (are) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 doing the wor'% to re*air the damages o$ the ho#se DD 2Ki 22:3 .to ar*enters and b#ilders and masons DD and to b#y timber and hewn stone to re*air the ho#se" 2Ki 22:4 .Howe!er there need be no ao#nting made with them o$ the money deli!ered into their hand% bea#se they deal $aith$#lly". 2Ki 22:8 Then Hil'iah the high *riest said to ,ha*han the sribe% .I ha!e $o#nd the Boo' o$ the /aw in the ho#se o$ the /8:2". +nd Hil'iah ga!e the boo' to ,ha*han% and he read it" 2Ki 22:9 ,o ,ha*han the sribe went to the 'ing% bringing the 'ing word% saying% .Bo#r ser!ants ha!e gathered the money that was $o#nd in the ho#se% and ha!e deli!ered it into the hand o$ those who do the wor'% who o!ersee the ho#se o$ the /8:2". 2Ki 22:15 Then ,ha*han the sribe showed the 'ing% saying% .Hil'iah the *riest has gi!en me a boo'". +nd ,ha*han read it be$ore the 'ing" 2Ki 22:11 Now it ha**ened% when the 'ing heard the words o$ the Boo' o$ the /aw% that he tore his lothes" 2Ki 22:12 Then the 'ing ommanded Hil'iah the *riest% +hi'am the son o$ ,ha*han% +hbor the son o$ ?ihaiah% ,ha*han the sribe% and +saiah a ser!ant o$ the 'ing% saying% 2Ki 22:1- .Go% inE#ire o$ the /8:2 $or me% $or the *eo*le and $or all J#dah% onerning the words o$ this boo' that has been $o#nd& $or great (is) the wrath o$ the /8:2 that is aro#sed against #s% bea#se o#r $athers ha!e not obeyed the words o$ this boo'% to do aording to all that is written onerning #s". 2Ki 22:10 ,o Hil'iah the *riest% +hi'am% +hbor% ,ha*han% and +saiah went to H#ldah the *ro*hetess% the wi$e o$ ,hall#m the son o$ Ti'!ah% the son o$ Harhas% 'ee*er o$ the wardrobe" I,he dwelt in Jer#salem in the ,eond K#arter"J +nd they s*o'e with her" 2Ki 22:11 Then she said to them% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel% ATell the man who sent yo# to ?e% 2Ki 22:13 .Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will bring alamity on this *lae and on its inhabitants DD all the words o$ the boo' whih the 'ing o$ J#dah has read DD 2Ki 22:14 Abea#se they ha!e $orsa'en ?e and b#rned inense to other gods% that they might *ro!o'e ?e to anger with all the wor's o$ their hands" There$ore ?y wrath shall be aro#sed against this *lae and shall not be E#enhed"A . A 2Ki 22:18 .B#t as $or the 'ing o$ J#dah% who sent yo# to inE#ire o$ the /8:2% in this manner yo# shall s*ea' to him% ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .(=onerning) the words whih yo# ha!e heard DD 2Ki 22:19 .bea#se yo#r heart was tender% and yo# h#mbled yo#rsel$ be$ore the /8:2 when yo# heard what I s*o'e against this *lae and against its inhabitants% that they wo#ld beome a desolation and a #rse% and yo# tore yo#r lothes and we*t be$ore ?e% I also ha!e heard (yo#%.) says the /8:2" 2Ki 22:25 .,#rely% there$ore% I will gather yo# to yo#r $athers% and yo# shall be gathered to yo#r gra!e in *eae& and yo#r eyes shall not see all the alamity whih I will bring on this *lae". A . ,o they bro#ght ba' word to the 'ing" 2Ki 2-:1 Now the 'ing sent them to gather all the elders o$ J#dah and Jer#salem to him" 2Ki 2-:2 The 'ing went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 with all the men o$ J#dah% and with him all the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem DD the *riests and the *ro*hets and all the *eo*le% both small and great" +nd he read in their hearing all the words o$ the Boo' o$ the =o!enant whih had been $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 2-:- Then the 'ing stood by a *illar and made a o!enant be$ore the /8:2% to $ollow the /8:2 and to 'ee* His ommandments and His testimonies and His stat#tes% with all (his) heart and all (his) so#l% to *er$orm the words o$ this o!enant that were written in this boo'" +nd all the *eo*le too' a stand $or the o!enant" 2Ki 2-:0 +nd the 'ing ommanded Hil'iah the high *riest% the *riests o$ the seond order% and the door'ee*ers% to bring o#t o$ the tem*le o$ the /8:2 all the artiles that were made $or Baal% $or +sherah% and $or all the host o$ hea!en& and he b#rned them o#tside Jer#salem in the $ields o$ Kidron% and arried their ashes to Bethel" 2Ki 2-:1 Then he remo!ed the idolatro#s *riests whom the 'ings o$ J#dah had ordained to b#rn inense on the high *laes in the ities o$ J#dah and in the *laes all aro#nd Jer#salem% and those who b#rned inense to Baal% to the s#n% to the moon% to the onstellations% and to all the host o$ hea!en" 2Ki 2-:3 +nd he bro#ght o#t the wooden image $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2% to the Broo' Kidron o#tside Jer#salem% b#rned it at the Broo' Kidron and gro#nd (it) to ashes% and threw its ashes on the gra!es o$ the ommon *eo*le" 2Ki 2-:4 Then he tore down the (rit#al) booths o$ the *er!erted *ersons that (were) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% where the women wo!e hangings $or the wooden image" 2Ki 2-:8 +nd he bro#ght all the *riests $rom the ities o$ J#dah% and de$iled the high *laes where the *riests had b#rned inense% $rom Geba to Beersheba& also he bro'e down the high *laes at the gates whih (were) at the entrane o$ the Gate o$ Josh#a the go!ernor o$ the ity% whih (were) to the le$t o$ the ity gate" 2Ki 2-:9 Ne!ertheless the *riests o$ the high *laes did not ome #* to the altar o$ the /8:2 in Jer#salem% b#t they ate #nlea!ened bread among their brethren" 2Ki 2-:15 +nd he de$iled To*heth% whih (is) in the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% that no man might ma'e his son or his da#ghter *ass thro#gh the $ire to ?oleh" 2Ki 2-:11 Then he remo!ed the horses that the 'ings o$ J#dah had dediated to the s#n% at the entrane to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% by the hamber o$ NathanD?eleh% the o$$ier who (was) in the o#rt& and he b#rned the hariots o$ the s#n with $ire" 2Ki 2-:12 The altars that (were) on the roo$% the #**er hamber o$ +haH% whih the 'ings o$ J#dah had made% and the altars whih ?anasseh had made in the two o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the 'ing bro'e down and *#l!eriHed there% and threw their d#st into the Broo' Kidron" 2Ki 2-:1- Then the 'ing de$iled the high *laes that (were) east o$ Jer#salem% whih (were) on the so#th o$ the ?o#nt o$ =orr#*tion% whih ,olomon 'ing o$ Israel had b#ilt $or +shtoreth the abomination o$ the ,idonians% $or =hemosh the abomination o$ the ?oabites% and $or ?ilom the abomination o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" 2Ki 2-:10 +nd he bro'e in *iees the (sared) *illars and #t down the wooden images% and $illed their *laes with the bones o$ men" 2Ki 2-:11 ?oreo!er the altar that (was) at Bethel% (and) the high *lae whih Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% who made Israel sin% had made% both that altar and the high *lae he bro'e down& and he b#rned the high *lae (and) r#shed (it) to *owder% and b#rned the wooden image" 2Ki 2-:13 +s Josiah t#rned% he saw the tombs that (were) there on the mo#ntain" +nd he sent and too' the bones o#t o$ the tombs and b#rned (them) on the altar% and de$iled it aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih the man o$ God *rolaimed% who *rolaimed these words" 2Ki 2-:14 Then he said% .>hat gra!estone (is) this that I seeC. ,o the men o$ the ity told him% .(It is) the tomb o$ the man o$ God who ame $rom J#dah and *rolaimed these things whih yo# ha!e done against the altar o$ Bethel". 2Ki 2-:18 +nd he said% ./et him alone& let no one mo!e his bones". ,o they let his bones alone% with the bones o$ the *ro*het who ame $rom ,amaria" 2Ki 2-:19 Now Josiah also too' away all the shrines o$ the high *laes that (were) in the ities o$ ,amaria% whih the 'ings o$ Israel had made to *ro!o'e the /8:2 to anger& and he did to them aording to all the deeds he had done in Bethel" 2Ki 2-:25 He e9e#ted all the *riests o$ the high *laes who (were) there% on the altars% and b#rned menAs bones on them& and he ret#rned to Jer#salem" 2Ki 2-:21 Then the 'ing ommanded all the *eo*le% saying% .Kee* the <asso!er to the /8:2 yo#r God% as (it is) written in this Boo' o$ the =o!enant". 2Ki 2-:22 ,#h a <asso!er s#rely had ne!er been held sine the days o$ the @#dges who @#dged Israel% nor in all the days o$ the 'ings o$ Israel and the 'ings o$ J#dah" 2Ki 2-:2- B#t in the eighteenth year o$ King Josiah this <asso!er was held be$ore the /8:2 in Jer#salem" 2Ki 2-:20 ?oreo!er Josiah *#t away those who ons#lted medi#ms and s*iritists% the ho#sehold gods and idols% all the abominations that were seen in the land o$ J#dah and in Jer#salem% that he might *er$orm the words o$ the law whih were written in the boo' that Hil'iah the *riest $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2Ki 2-:21 Now be$ore him there was no 'ing li'e him% who t#rned to the /8:2 with all his heart% with all his so#l% and with all his might% aording to all the /aw o$ ?oses& nor a$ter him did (any) arise li'e him" 2Ki 2-:23 Ne!ertheless the /8:2 did not t#rn $rom the $iereness o$ His great wrath% with whih His anger was aro#sed against J#dah% bea#se o$ all the *ro!oations with whih ?anasseh had *ro!o'ed Him" 2Ki 2-:24 +nd the /8:2 said% .I will also remo!e J#dah $rom ?y sight% as I ha!e remo!ed Israel% and will ast o$$ this ity Jer#salem whih I ha!e hosen% and the ho#se o$ whih I said% A?y name shall be there"A . 2Ki 2-:28 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Josiah% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 2-:29 In his days <haraoh Neho 'ing o$ 6gy*t went to the aid o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria% to the :i!er 6#*hrates& and King Josiah went against him" +nd (<haraoh Neho) 'illed him at ?egiddo when he on$ronted him" 2Ki 2-:-5 Then his ser!ants mo!ed his body in a hariot $rom ?egiddo% bro#ght him to Jer#salem% and b#ried him in his own tomb" +nd the *eo*le o$ the land too' JehoahaH the son o$ Josiah% anointed him% and made him 'ing in his $atherAs *lae" 2Ki 2-:-1 JehoahaH (was) twentyDthree years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned three months in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Ham#tal the da#ghter o$ Jeremiah o$ /ibnah" 2Ki 2-:-2 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $athers had done" 2Ki 2-:-- Now <haraoh Neho *#t him in *rison at :iblah in the land o$ Hamath% that he might not reign in Jer#salem& and he im*osed on the land a trib#te o$ one h#ndred talents o$ sil!er and a talent o$ gold" 2Ki 2-:-0 Then <haraoh Neho made 6lia'im the son o$ Josiah 'ing in *lae o$ his $ather Josiah% and hanged his name to Jehoia'im" +nd (<haraoh) too' JehoahaH and went to 6gy*t% and he died there" 2Ki 2-:-1 ,o Jehoia'im ga!e the sil!er and gold to <haraoh& b#t he ta9ed the land to gi!e money aording to the ommand o$ <haraoh& he e9ated the sil!er and gold $rom the *eo*le o$ the land% $rom e!ery one aording to his assessment% to gi!e (it) to <haraoh Neho" 2Ki 2-:-3 Jehoia'im (was) twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned ele!en years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Geb#dah the da#ghter o$ <edaiah o$ :#mah" 2Ki 2-:-4 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $athers had done" 2Ki 20:1 In his days Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ame #*% and Jehoia'im beame his !assal ($or) three years" Then he t#rned and rebelled against him" 2Ki 20:2 +nd the /8:2 sent against him (raiding) bands o$ =haldeans% bands o$ ,yrians% bands o$ ?oabites% and bands o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon& He sent them against J#dah to destroy it% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 whih He had s*o'en by His ser!ants the *ro*hets" 2Ki 20:- ,#rely at the ommandment o$ the /8:2 (this) ame #*on J#dah% to remo!e (them) $rom His sight bea#se o$ the sins o$ ?anasseh% aording to all that he had done% 2Ki 20:0 and also bea#se o$ the innoent blood that he had shed& $or he had $illed Jer#salem with innoent blood% whih the /8:2 wo#ld not *ardon" 2Ki 20:1 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jehoia'im% and all that he did% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ J#dahC 2Ki 20:3 ,o Jehoia'im rested with his $athers" Then Jehoiahin his son reigned in his *lae" 2Ki 20:4 +nd the 'ing o$ 6gy*t did not ome o#t o$ his land anymore% $or the 'ing o$ Babylon had ta'en all that belonged to the 'ing o$ 6gy*t $rom the Broo' o$ 6gy*t to the :i!er 6#*hrates" 2Ki 20:8 Jehoiahin (was) eighteen years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned in Jer#salem three months" His motherAs name (was) Neh#shta the da#ghter o$ 6lnathan o$ Jer#salem" 2Ki 20:9 +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $ather had done" 2Ki 20:15 +t that time the ser!ants o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ame #* against Jer#salem% and the ity was besieged" 2Ki 20:11 +nd Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ame against the ity% as his ser!ants were besieging it" 2Ki 20:12 Then Jehoiahin 'ing o$ J#dah% his mother% his ser!ants% his *rines% and his o$$iers went o#t to the 'ing o$ Babylon& and the 'ing o$ Babylon% in the eighth year o$ his reign% too' him *risoner" 2Ki 20:1- +nd he arried o#t $rom there all the treas#res o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the treas#res o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% and he #t in *iees all the artiles o$ gold whih ,olomon 'ing o$ Israel had made in the tem*le o$ the /8:2% as the /8:2 had said" 2Ki 20:10 +lso he arried into a*ti!ity all Jer#salem: all the a*tains and all the mighty men o$ !alor% ten tho#sand a*ti!es% and all the ra$tsmen and smiths" None remained e9e*t the *oorest *eo*le o$ the land" 2Ki 20:11 +nd he arried Jehoiahin a*ti!e to Babylon" The 'ingAs mother% the 'ingAs wi!es% his o$$iers% and the mighty o$ the land he arried into a*ti!ity $rom Jer#salem to Babylon" 2Ki 20:13 +ll the !aliant men% se!en tho#sand% and ra$tsmen and smiths% one tho#sand% all (who were) strong (and) $it $or war% these the 'ing o$ Babylon bro#ght a*ti!e to Babylon" 2Ki 20:14 Then the 'ing o$ Babylon made ?attaniah% (JehoiahinAs) #nle% 'ing in his *lae% and hanged his name to Gede'iah" 2Ki 20:18 Gede'iah (was) twentyDone years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned ele!en years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Ham#tal the da#ghter o$ Jeremiah o$ /ibnah" 2Ki 20:19 He also did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that Jehoia'im had done" 2Ki 20:25 ;or bea#se o$ the anger o$ the /8:2 (this) ha**ened in Jer#salem and J#dah% that He $inally ast them o#t $rom His *resene" Then Gede'iah rebelled against the 'ing o$ Babylon" 2Ki 21:1 Now it ame to *ass in the ninth year o$ his reign% in the tenth month% on the tenth (day) o$ the month% (that) Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon and all his army ame against Jer#salem and enam*ed against it& and they b#ilt a siege wall against it all aro#nd" 2Ki 21:2 ,o the ity was besieged #ntil the ele!enth year o$ King Gede'iah" 2Ki 21:- By the ninth (day) o$ the ($o#rth) month the $amine had beome so se!ere in the ity that there was no $ood $or the *eo*le o$ the land" 2Ki 21:0 Then the ity wall was bro'en thro#gh% and all the men o$ war ($led) at night by way o$ the gate between two walls% whih was by the 'ingAs garden% e!en tho#gh the =haldeans (were) still enam*ed all aro#nd against the ity" +nd (the 'ing) went by way o$ the *lain" 2Ki 21:1 B#t the army o$ the =haldeans *#rs#ed the 'ing% and they o!ertoo' him in the *lains o$ Jeriho" +ll his army was sattered $rom him" 2Ki 21:3 ,o they too' the 'ing and bro#ght him #* to the 'ing o$ Babylon at :iblah% and they *rono#ned @#dgment on him" 2Ki 21:4 Then they 'illed the sons o$ Gede'iah be$ore his eyes% *#t o#t the eyes o$ Gede'iah% bo#nd him with bronHe $etters% and too' him to Babylon" 2Ki 21:8 +nd in the $i$th month% on the se!enth (day) o$ the month Iwhih (was) the nineteenth year o$ King Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ BabylonJ% Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard% a ser!ant o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% ame to Jer#salem" 2Ki 21:9 He b#rned the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the 'ingAs ho#se& all the ho#ses o$ Jer#salem% that is% all the ho#ses o$ the great% he b#rned with $ire" 2Ki 21:15 +nd all the army o$ the =haldeans who (were with) the a*tain o$ the g#ard bro'e down the walls o$ Jer#salem all aro#nd" 2Ki 21:11 Then Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard arried away a*ti!e the rest o$ the *eo*le (who) remained in the ity and the de$etors who had deserted to the 'ing o$ Babylon% with the rest o$ the m#ltit#de" 2Ki 21:12 B#t the a*tain o$ the g#ard le$t (some) o$ the *oor o$ the land as !inedressers and $armers" 2Ki 21:1- The bronHe *illars that (were) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and the arts and the bronHe ,ea that (were) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the =haldeans bro'e in *iees% and arried their bronHe to Babylon" 2Ki 21:10 They also too' away the *ots% the sho!els% the trimmers% the s*oons% and all the bronHe #tensils with whih the *riests ministered" 2Ki 21:11 The $ire*ans and the basins% the things o$ solid gold and solid sil!er% the a*tain o$ the g#ard too' away" 2Ki 21:13 The two *illars% one ,ea% and the arts% whih ,olomon had made $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the bronHe o$ all these artiles was beyond meas#re" 2Ki 21:14 The height o$ one *illar (was) eighteen #bits% and the a*ital on it (was) o$ bronHe" The height o$ the a*ital was three #bits% and the networ' and *omegranates all aro#nd the a*ital were all o$ bronHe" The seond *illar was the same% with a networ'" 2Ki 21:18 +nd the a*tain o$ the g#ard too' ,eraiah the hie$ *riest% Ge*haniah the seond *riest% and the three door'ee*ers" 2Ki 21:19 He also too' o#t o$ the ity an o$$ier who had harge o$ the men o$ war% $i!e men o$ the 'ingAs lose assoiates who were $o#nd in the ity% the hie$ rer#iting o$$ier o$ the army% who m#stered the *eo*le o$ the land% and si9ty men o$ the *eo*le o$ the land (who were) $o#nd in the ity" 2Ki 21:25 ,o Neb#Haradan% a*tain o$ the g#ard% too' these and bro#ght them to the 'ing o$ Babylon at :iblah" 2Ki 21:21 Then the 'ing o$ Babylon str#' them and *#t them to death at :iblah in the land o$ Hamath" Th#s J#dah was arried away a*ti!e $rom its own land" 2Ki 21:22 Then he made Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% go!ernor o!er the *eo*le who remained in the land o$ J#dah% whom Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon had le$t" 2Ki 21:2- Now when all the a*tains o$ the armies% they and (their) men% heard that the 'ing o$ Babylon had made Gedaliah go!ernor% they ame to Gedaliah at ?iH*ah DD Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah% Johanan the son o$ =areah% ,eraiah the son o$ Tanh#meth the Neto*hathite% and JaaHaniah the son o$ a ?aahathite% they and their men" 2Ki 21:20 +nd Gedaliah too' an oath be$ore them and their men% and said to them% .2o not be a$raid o$ the ser!ants o$ the =haldeans" 2well in the land and ser!e the 'ing o$ Babylon% and it shall be well with yo#". 2Ki 21:21 B#t it ha**ened in the se!enth month that Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah% the son o$ 6lishama% o$ the royal $amily% ame with ten men and str#' and 'illed Gedaliah% the Jews% as well as the =haldeans who were with him at ?iH*ah" 2Ki 21:23 +nd all the *eo*le% small and great% and the a*tains o$ the armies% arose and went to 6gy*t& $or they were a$raid o$ the =haldeans" 2Ki 21:24 Now it ame to *ass in the thirtyDse!enth year o$ the a*ti!ity o$ Jehoiahin 'ing o$ J#dah% in the twel$th month% on the twentyDse!enth (day) o$ the month% (that) 6!ilD?erodah 'ing o$ Babylon% in the year that he began to reign% released Jehoiahin 'ing o$ J#dah $rom *rison" 2Ki 21:28 He s*o'e 'indly to him% and ga!e him a more *rominent seat than those o$ the 'ings who (were) with him in Babylon" 2Ki 21:29 ,o Jehoiahin hanged $rom his *rison garments% and he ate bread reg#larly be$ore the 'ing all the days o$ his li$e" 2Ki 21:-5 +nd as $or his *ro!isions% (there was) a reg#lar ration gi!en him by the 'ing% a *ortion $or eah day% all the days o$ his li$e" 1=h 1:1 +dam% ,eth% 6nosh% 1=h 1:2 =ainan% ?ahalalel% Jared% 1=h 1:- 6noh% ?eth#selah% /ameh% 1=h 1:0 Noah% ,hem% Ham% and Ja*heth" 1=h 1:1 The sons o$ Ja*heth (were) Gomer% ?agog% ?adai% Ja!an% T#bal% ?esheh% and Tiras" 1=h 1:3 The sons o$ Gomer (were) +sh'enaH% 2i*hath% and Togarmah" 1=h 1:4 The sons o$ Ja!an (were) 6lishah% Tarshishah% Kittim% and :odanim" 1=h 1:8 The sons o$ Ham (were) =#sh% ?iHraim% <#t% and =anaan" 1=h 1:9 The sons o$ =#sh (were) ,eba% Ha!ilah% ,abta% :aama% and ,abteha" The sons o$ :aama (were) ,heba and 2edan" 1=h 1:15 =#sh begot Nimrod& he began to be a mighty one on the earth" 1=h 1:11 ?iHraim begot /#dim% +namim% /ehabim% Na*ht#him% 1=h 1:12 <athr#sim% =asl#him I$rom whom ame the <hilistines and the =a*htorimJ" 1=h 1:1- =anaan begot ,idon% his $irstborn% and Heth& 1=h 1:10 the Jeb#site% the +morite% and the Girgashite& 1=h 1:11 the Hi!ite% the +r'ite% and the ,inite& 1=h 1:13 the +r!adite% the Gemarite% and the Hamathite" 1=h 1:14 The sons o$ ,hem (were) 6lam% +ssh#r% +r*ha9ad% /#d% +ram% 7H% H#l% Gether% and ?esheh" 1=h 1:18 +r*ha9ad begot ,helah% and ,helah begot 6ber" 1=h 1:19 To 6ber were born two sons: the name o$ one (was) <eleg% $or in his days the earth was di!ided& and his brotherAs name (was) Jo'tan" 1=h 1:25 Jo'tan begot +lmodad% ,hele*h% HaHarma!eth% Jerah% 1=h 1:21 Hadoram% 7Hal% 2i'lah% 1=h 1:22 6bal% +bimael% ,heba% 1=h 1:2- 8*hir% Ha!ilah% and Jobab" +ll these (were) the sons o$ Jo'tan" 1=h 1:20 ,hem% +r*ha9ad% ,helah% 1=h 1:21 6ber% <eleg% :e#% 1=h 1:23 ,er#g% Nahor% Terah% 1=h 1:24 and +bram% who (is) +braham" 1=h 1:28 The sons o$ +braham (were) Isaa and Ishmael" 1=h 1:29 These (are) their genealogies: The $irstborn o$ Ishmael (was) Neba@oth& then Kedar% +dbeel% ?ibsam% 1=h 1:-5 ?ishma% 2#mah% ?assa% Hadad% Tema% 1=h 1:-1 Jet#r% Na*hish% and Kedemah" These (were) the sons o$ Ishmael" 1=h 1:-2 Now the sons born to Ket#rah% +brahamAs on#bine% (were) Gimran% Jo'shan% ?edan% ?idian% Ishba'% and ,h#ah" The sons o$ Jo'shan (were) ,heba and 2edan" 1=h 1:-- The sons o$ ?idian (were) 6*hah% 6*her% Hanoh% +bida% and 6ldaah" +ll these were the hildren o$ Ket#rah" 1=h 1:-0 +nd +braham begot Isaa" The sons o$ Isaa (were) 6sa# and Israel" 1=h 1:-1 The sons o$ 6sa# (were) 6li*haH% :e#el% Je#sh% Jaalam% and Korah" 1=h 1:-3 +nd the sons o$ 6li*haH (were) Teman% 8mar% Ge*hi% Gatam% (and) KenaH& and (by) Timna% +male'" 1=h 1:-4 The sons o$ :e#el (were) Nahath% Gerah% ,hammah% and ?iHHah" 1=h 1:-8 The sons o$ ,eir (were) /otan% ,hobal% Gibeon% +nah% 2ishon% 6Her% and 2ishan" 1=h 1:-9 +nd the sons o$ /otan (were) Hori and Homam& /otanAs sister (was) Timna" 1=h 1:05 The sons o$ ,hobal (were) +lian% ?anahath% 6bal% ,he*hi% and 8nam" The sons o$ Gibeon (were) +@ah and +nah" 1=h 1:01 The son o$ +nah (was) 2ishon" The sons o$ 2ishon (were) Hamran% 6shban% Ithran% and =heran" 1=h 1:02 The sons o$ 6Her (were) Bilhan% Gaa!an% (and) Jaa'an" The sons o$ 2ishan (were) 7H and +ran" 1=h 1:0- Now these (were) the 'ings who reigned in the land o$ 6dom be$ore a 'ing reigned o!er the hildren o$ Israel: Bela the son o$ Beor% and the name o$ his ity was 2inhabah" 1=h 1:00 +nd when Bela died% Jobab the son o$ Gerah o$ BoHrah reigned in his *lae" 1=h 1:01 >hen Jobab died% H#sham o$ the land o$ the Temanites reigned in his *lae" 1=h 1:03 +nd when H#sham died% Hadad the son o$ Bedad% who atta'ed ?idian in the $ield o$ ?oab% reigned in his *lae" The name o$ his ity (was) +!ith" 1=h 1:04 >hen Hadad died% ,amlah o$ ?asre'ah reigned in his *lae" 1=h 1:08 +nd when ,amlah died% ,a#l o$ :ehobothDbyDtheD:i!er reigned in his *lae" 1=h 1:09 >hen ,a#l died% BaalDHanan the son o$ +hbor reigned in his *lae" 1=h 1:15 +nd when BaalDHanan died% Hadad reigned in his *lae& and the name o$ his ity was <ai" His wi$eAs name was ?ehetabel the da#ghter o$ ?atred% the da#ghter o$ ?eHahab" 1=h 1:11 Hadad died also" +nd the hie$s o$ 6dom were =hie$ Timnah% =hie$ +liah% =hie$ Jetheth% 1=h 1:12 =hie$ +holibamah% =hie$ 6lah% =hie$ <inon% 1=h 1:1- =hie$ KenaH% =hie$ Teman% =hie$ ?ibHar% 1=h 1:10 =hie$ ?agdiel% and =hie$ Iram" These (were) the hie$s o$ 6dom" 1=h 2:1 These (were) the sons o$ Israel: :e#ben% ,imeon% /e!i% J#dah% Issahar% Geb#l#n% 1=h 2:2 2an% Jose*h% Ben@amin% Na*htali% Gad% and +sher" 1=h 2:- The sons o$ J#dah (were) 6r% 8nan% and ,helah" (These) three were born to him by the da#ghter o$ ,h#a% the =anaanitess" 6r% the $irstborn o$ J#dah% was wi'ed in the sight o$ the /8:2& so He 'illed him" 1=h 2:0 +nd Tamar% his da#ghterDinDlaw% bore him <ereH and Gerah" +ll the sons o$ J#dah (were) $i!e" 1=h 2:1 The sons o$ <ereH (were) HeHron and Ham#l" 1=h 2:3 The sons o$ Gerah (were) Gimri% 6than% Heman% =alol% and 2ara DD $i!e o$ them in all" 1=h 2:4 The son o$ =armi (was) +har% the tro#bler o$ Israel% who transgressed in the a#rsed thing" 1=h 2:8 The son o$ 6than (was) +Hariah" 1=h 2:9 +lso the sons o$ HeHron who were born to him (were) Jerahmeel% :am% and =hel#bai" 1=h 2:15 :am begot +mminadab% and +mminadab begot Nahshon% leader o$ the hildren o$ J#dah& 1=h 2:11 Nahshon begot ,alma% and ,alma begot BoaH& 1=h 2:12 BoaH begot 8bed% and 8bed begot Jesse& 1=h 2:1- Jesse begot 6liab his $irstborn% +binadab the seond% ,himea the third% 1=h 2:10 Nethanel the $o#rth% :addai the $i$th% 1=h 2:11 8Hem the si9th% (and) 2a!id the se!enth" 1=h 2:13 Now their sisters (were) Ger#iah and +bigail" +nd the sons o$ Ger#iah (were) +bishai% Joab% and +sahel DD three" 1=h 2:14 +bigail bore +masa& and the $ather o$ +masa (was) Jether the Ishmaelite" 1=h 2:18 =aleb the son o$ HeHron had hildren by +H#bah% (his) wi$e% and by Jerioth" Now these were her sons: Jesher% ,hobab% and +rdon" 1=h 2:19 >hen +H#bah died% =aleb too' 6*hrath as his wi$e% who bore him H#r" 1=h 2:25 +nd H#r begot 7ri% and 7ri begot BeHalel" 1=h 2:21 Now a$terward HeHron went in to the da#ghter o$ ?ahir the $ather o$ Gilead% whom he married when he (was) si9ty years old& and she bore him ,eg#b" 1=h 2:22 ,eg#b begot Jair% who had twentyDthree ities in the land o$ Gilead" 1=h 2:2- IGesh#r and ,yria too' $rom them the towns o$ Jair% with Kenath and its towns DD si9ty towns"J +ll these (belonged to) the sons o$ ?ahir the $ather o$ Gilead" 1=h 2:20 +$ter HeHron died in =aleb 6*hrathah% HeHronAs wi$e +bi@ah bore him +shh#r the $ather o$ Te'oa" 1=h 2:21 The sons o$ Jerahmeel% the $irstborn o$ HeHron% (were) :am% the $irstborn% and B#nah% 8ren% 8Hem% (and) +hi@ah" 1=h 2:23 Jerahmeel had another wi$e% whose name was +tarah& she was the mother o$ 8nam" 1=h 2:24 The sons o$ :am% the $irstborn o$ Jerahmeel% were ?aaH% Jamin% and 6'er" 1=h 2:28 The sons o$ 8nam were ,hammai and Jada" The sons o$ ,hammai (were) Nadab and +bish#r" 1=h 2:29 +nd the name o$ the wi$e o$ +bish#r (was) +bihail% and she bore him +hban and ?olid" 1=h 2:-5 The sons o$ Nadab (were) ,eled and +**aim& ,eled died witho#t hildren" 1=h 2:-1 The son o$ +**aim (was) Ishi% the son o$ Ishi (was) ,heshan% and ,heshanAs hild (was) +hlai" 1=h 2:-2 The sons o$ Jada% the brother o$ ,hammai% (were) Jether and Jonathan& Jether died witho#t hildren" 1=h 2:-- The sons o$ Jonathan (were) <eleth and GaHa" These were the sons o$ Jerahmeel" 1=h 2:-0 Now ,heshan had no sons% only da#ghters" +nd ,heshan had an 6gy*tian ser!ant whose name (was) Jarha" 1=h 2:-1 ,heshan ga!e his da#ghter to Jarha his ser!ant as wi$e% and she bore him +ttai" 1=h 2:-3 +ttai begot Nathan% and Nathan begot Gabad& 1=h 2:-4 Gabad begot 6*hlal% and 6*hlal begot 8bed& 1=h 2:-8 8bed begot Jeh#% and Jeh# begot +Hariah& 1=h 2:-9 +Hariah begot HeleH% and HeleH begot 6leasah& 1=h 2:05 6leasah begot ,ismai% and ,ismai begot ,hall#m& 1=h 2:01 ,hall#m begot Je'amiah% and Je'amiah begot 6lishama" 1=h 2:02 The desendants o$ =aleb the brother o$ Jerahmeel (were) ?esha% his $irstborn% who was the $ather o$ Gi*h% and the sons o$ ?areshah the $ather o$ Hebron" 1=h 2:0- The sons o$ Hebron (were) Korah% Ta**#ah% :e'em% and ,hema" 1=h 2:00 ,hema begot :aham the $ather o$ Jor'oam% and :e'em begot ,hammai" 1=h 2:01 +nd the son o$ ,hammai (was) ?aon% and ?aon (was) the $ather o$ Beth G#r" 1=h 2:03 6*hah% =alebAs on#bine% bore Haran% ?oHa% and GaHeH& and Haran begot GaHeH" 1=h 2:04 +nd the sons o$ Jahdai (were) :egem% Jotham% Geshan% <elet% 6*hah% and ,haa*h" 1=h 2:08 ?aahah% =alebAs on#bine% bore ,heber and Tirhanah" 1=h 2:09 ,he also bore ,haa*h the $ather o$ ?admannah% ,he!a the $ather o$ ?ahbenah and the $ather o$ Gibea" +nd the da#ghter o$ =aleb (was) +hsah" 1=h 2:15 These were the desendants o$ =aleb: The sons o$ H#r% the $irstborn o$ 6*hrathah% (were) ,hobal the $ather o$ Kir@ath Jearim% 1=h 2:11 ,alma the $ather o$ Bethlehem% (and) Hare*h the $ather o$ Beth Gader" 1=h 2:12 +nd ,hobal the $ather o$ Kir@ath Jearim had desendants: Haroeh% (and) hal$ o$ the ($amilies o$) ?an#hoth" 1=h 2:1- The $amilies o$ Kir@ath Jearim (were) the Ithrites% the <#thites% the ,h#mathites% and the ?ishraites" ;rom these ame the Gorathites and the 6shtaolites" 1=h 2:10 The sons o$ ,alma (were) Bethlehem% the Neto*hathites% +troth Beth Joab% hal$ o$ the ?anahethites% and the Gorites" 1=h 2:11 +nd the $amilies o$ the sribes who dwelt at JabeH (were) the Tirathites% the ,himeathites% (and) the ,#hathites" These (were) the Kenites who ame $rom Hammath% the $ather o$ the ho#se o$ :ehab" 1=h -:1 Now these were the sons o$ 2a!id who were born to him in Hebron: The $irstborn (was) +mnon% by +hinoam the JeHreelitess& the seond% 2aniel% by +bigail the =armelitess& 1=h -:2 the third% +bsalom the son o$ ?aaah% the da#ghter o$ Talmai% 'ing o$ Gesh#r& the $o#rth% +doni@ah the son o$ Haggith& 1=h -:- the $i$th% ,he*hatiah% by +bital& the si9th% Ithream% by his wi$e 6glah" 1=h -:0 (These) si9 were born to him in Hebron" There he reigned se!en years and si9 months% and in Jer#salem he reigned thirtyDthree years" 1=h -:1 +nd these were born to him in Jer#salem: ,himea% ,hobab% Nathan% and ,olomon DD $o#r by Bathsh#a the da#ghter o$ +mmiel" 1=h -:3 +lso (there) were Ibhar% 6lishama% 6li*helet% 1=h -:4 Nogah% Ne*heg% Ja*hia% 1=h -:8 6lishama% 6liada% and 6li*helet DD nine (in all") 1=h -:9 (These were) all the sons o$ 2a!id% besides the sons o$ the on#bines% and Tamar their sister" 1=h -:15 ,olomonAs son (was) :ehoboam& +bi@ah (was) his son% +sa his son% Jehosha*hat his son% 1=h -:11 Joram his son% +haHiah his son% Joash his son% 1=h -:12 +maHiah his son% +Hariah his son% Jotham his son% 1=h -:1- +haH his son% HeHe'iah his son% ?anasseh his son% 1=h -:10 +mon his son% (and) Josiah his son" 1=h -:11 The sons o$ Josiah (were) Johanan the $irstborn% the seond Jehoia'im% the third Gede'iah% and the $o#rth ,hall#m" 1=h -:13 The sons o$ Jehoia'im (were) Jeoniah his son (and) Gede'iah his son" 1=h -:14 +nd the sons o$ Jeoniah (were) +ssir% ,healtiel his son% 1=h -:18 (and) ?alhiram% <edaiah% ,henaHHar% Jeamiah% Hoshama% and Nedabiah" 1=h -:19 The sons o$ <edaiah (were) Ger#bbabel and ,himei" The sons o$ Ger#bbabel (were) ?esh#llam% Hananiah% ,helomith their sister% 1=h -:25 and Hash#bah% 8hel% Berehiah% Hasadiah% and J#shabDHesed DD $i!e (in all") 1=h -:21 The sons o$ Hananiah (were) <elatiah and Jeshaiah% the sons o$ :e*haiah% the sons o$ +rnan% the sons o$ 8badiah% and the sons o$ ,hehaniah" 1=h -:22 The son o$ ,hehaniah was ,hemaiah" The sons o$ ,hemaiah (were) Hatt#sh% Igal% Bariah% Neariah% and ,ha*hat DD si9 (in all") 1=h -:2- The sons o$ Neariah (were) 6lioenai% HeHe'iah% and +Hri'am DD three (in all") 1=h -:20 The sons o$ 6lioenai (were) Hoda!iah% 6liashib% <elaiah% +''#b% Johanan% 2elaiah% and +nani DD se!en (in all") 1=h 0:1 The sons o$ J#dah (were) <ereH% HeHron% =armi% H#r% and ,hobal" 1=h 0:2 +nd :eaiah the son o$ ,hobal begot Jahath% and Jahath begot +h#mai and /ahad" These (were) the $amilies o$ the Gorathites" 1=h 0:- These (were) the sons (o$ the $ather) o$ 6tam: JeHreel% Ishma% and Idbash& and the name o$ their sister (was) HaHelel*oni& 1=h 0:0 and <en#el (was) the $ather o$ Gedor% and 6Her (was the) $ather o$ H#shah" These (were) the sons o$ H#r% the $irstborn o$ 6*hrathah the $ather o$ Bethlehem" 1=h 0:1 +nd +shh#r the $ather o$ Te'oa had two wi!es% Helah and Naarah" 1=h 0:3 Naarah bore him +h#HHam% He*her% Temeni% and Haahashtari" These (were) the sons o$ Naarah" 1=h 0:4 The sons o$ Helah (were) Gereth% Gohar% and 6thnan& 1=h 0:8 and KoH begot +n#b% Gobebah% and the $amilies o$ +harhel the son o$ Har#m" 1=h 0:9 Now JabeH was more honorable than his brothers% and his mother alled his name JabeH% saying% .Bea#se I bore (him) in *ain". 1=h 0:15 +nd JabeH alled on the God o$ Israel saying% .8h% that Bo# wo#ld bless me indeed% and enlarge my territory% that Bo#r hand wo#ld be with me% and that Bo# wo#ld 'ee* (me) $rom e!il% that I may not a#se *ainF. ,o God granted him what he reE#ested" 1=h 0:11 =hel#b the brother o$ ,h#hah begot ?ehir% who (was) the $ather o$ 6shton" 1=h 0:12 +nd 6shton begot BethD:a*ha% <aseah% and Tehinnah the $ather o$ IrDNahash" These (were) the men o$ :ehah" 1=h 0:1- The sons o$ KenaH (were) 8thniel and ,eraiah" The sons o$ 8thniel (were) Hathath% 1=h 0:10 and ?eonothai (who) begot 8*hrah" ,eraiah begot Joab the $ather o$ Ge Harashim% $or they were ra$tsmen" 1=h 0:11 The sons o$ =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh (were) Ir#% 6lah% and Naam" The son o$ 6lah (was) KenaH" 1=h 0:13 The sons o$ Jehallelel (were) Gi*h% Gi*hah% Tiria% and +sarel" 1=h 0:14 The sons o$ 6Hrah (were) Jether% ?ered% 6*her% and Jalon" +nd (?eredAs wi$e bore) ?iriam% ,hammai% and Ishbah the $ather o$ 6shtemoa" 1=h 0:18 IHis wi$e Jeh#di@ah bore Jered the $ather o$ Gedor% Heber the $ather o$ ,ohoh% and Je'#thiel the $ather o$ Ganoah"J +nd these were the sons o$ Bithiah the da#ghter o$ <haraoh% whom ?ered too'" 1=h 0:19 The sons o$ HodiahAs wi$e% the sister o$ Naham% (were) the $athers o$ Keilah the Garmite and o$ 6shtemoa the ?aahathite" 1=h 0:25 +nd the sons o$ ,himon (were) +mnon% :innah% BenDHanan% and Tilon" +nd the sons o$ Ishi (were) Goheth and BenDGoheth" 1=h 0:21 The sons o$ ,helah the son o$ J#dah (were) 6r the $ather o$ /eah% /aadah the $ather o$ ?areshah% and the $amilies o$ the ho#se o$ the linen wor'ers o$ the ho#se o$ +shbea& 1=h 0:22 also Jo'im% the men o$ =hoHeba% and Joash& ,ara*h% who r#led in ?oab% and Jash#biD/ehem" Now the reords are anient" 1=h 0:2- These (were) the *otters and those who dwell at Netaim and Gederah& there they dwelt with the 'ing $or his wor'" 1=h 0:20 The sons o$ ,imeon (were) Nem#el% Jamin% Jarib% Gerah% (and) ,ha#l% 1=h 0:21 ,hall#m his son% ?ibsam his son% and ?ishma his son" 1=h 0:23 +nd the sons o$ ?ishma (were) Ham#el his son% Gah#r his son% and ,himei his son" 1=h 0:24 ,himei had si9teen sons and si9 da#ghters& b#t his brothers did not ha!e many hildren% nor did any o$ their $amilies m#lti*ly as m#h as the hildren o$ J#dah" 1=h 0:28 They dwelt at Beersheba% ?oladah% HaHar ,h#al% 1=h 0:29 Bilhah% 6Hem% Tolad% 1=h 0:-5 Beth#el% Hormah% Gi'lag% 1=h 0:-1 Beth ?araboth% HaHar ,#sim% Beth Biri% and at ,haaraim" These (were) their ities #ntil the reign o$ 2a!id" 1=h 0:-2 +nd their !illages (were) 6tam% +in% :immon% Tohen% and +shan DD $i!e ities DD 1=h 0:-- and all the !illages that (were) aro#nd these ities as $ar as Baal" These (were) their dwelling *laes% and they maintained their genealogy: 1=h 0:-0 ?eshobab% Jamleh% and Joshah the son o$ +maHiah& 1=h 0:-1 Joel% and Jeh# the son o$ Joshibiah% the son o$ ,eraiah% the son o$ +siel& 1=h 0:-3 6lioenai% Jaa'obah% Jeshohaiah% +saiah% +diel% Jesimiel% and Benaiah& 1=h 0:-4 GiHa the son o$ ,hi*hi% the son o$ +llon% the son o$ Jedaiah% the son o$ ,himri% the son o$ ,hemaiah DD 1=h 0:-8 these mentioned by name (were) leaders in their $amilies% and their $atherAs ho#se inreased greatly" 1=h 0:-9 ,o they went to the entrane o$ Gedor% as $ar as the east side o$ the !alley% to see' *ast#re $or their $lo's" 1=h 0:05 +nd they $o#nd rih% good *ast#re% and the land (was) broad% E#iet% and *eae$#l& $or some Hamites $ormerly li!ed there" 1=h 0:01 These reorded by name ame in the days o$ HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah& and they atta'ed their tents and the ?e#nites who were $o#nd there% and #tterly destroyed them% as it is to this day" ,o they dwelt in their *lae% bea#se (there was) *ast#re $or their $lo's there" 1=h 0:02 Now (some) o$ them% $i!e h#ndred men o$ the sons o$ ,imeon% went to ?o#nt ,eir% ha!ing as their a*tains <elatiah% Neariah% :e*haiah% and 7HHiel% the sons o$ Ishi" 1=h 0:0- +nd they de$eated the rest o$ the +male'ites who had esa*ed" They ha!e dwelt there to this day" 1=h 1:1 Now the sons o$ :e#ben the $irstborn o$ Israel DD he (was) indeed the $irstborn% b#t bea#se he de$iled his $atherAs bed% his birthright was gi!en to the sons o$ Jose*h% the son o$ Israel% so that the genealogy is not listed aording to the birthright& 1=h 1:2 yet J#dah *re!ailed o!er his brothers% and $rom him (ame) a r#ler% altho#gh the birthright was Jose*hAs DD 1=h 1:- the sons o$ :e#ben the $irstborn o$ Israel were Hanoh% <all#% HeHron% and =armi" 1=h 1:0 The sons o$ Joel (were) ,hemaiah his son% Gog his son% ,himei his son% 1=h 1:1 ?iah his son% :eaiah his son% Baal his son% 1=h 1:3 and Beerah his son% whom TiglathD<ileser 'ing o$ +ssyria arried into a*ti!ity" He (was) leader o$ the :e#benites" 1=h 1:4 +nd his brethren by their $amilies% when the genealogy o$ their generations was registered: the hie$% Jeiel% and Gehariah% 1=h 1:8 and Bela the son o$ +HaH% the son o$ ,hema% the son o$ Joel% who dwelt in +roer% as $ar as Nebo and Baal ?eon" 1=h 1:9 6astward they settled as $ar as the entrane o$ the wilderness this side o$ the :i!er 6#*hrates% bea#se their attle had m#lti*lied in the land o$ Gilead" 1=h 1:15 Now in the days o$ ,a#l they made war with the Hagrites% who $ell by their hand& and they dwelt in their tents thro#gho#t the entire (area) east o$ Gilead" 1=h 1:11 +nd the hildren o$ Gad dwelt ne9t to them in the land o$ Bashan as $ar as ,alah: 1=h 1:12 Joel (was) the hie$% ,ha*ham the ne9t% then Jaanai and ,ha*hat in Bashan% 1=h 1:1- and their brethren o$ their $atherAs ho#se: ?ihael% ?esh#llam% ,heba% Jorai% Jahan% Gia% and 6ber DD se!en (in all") 1=h 1:10 These (were) the hildren o$ +bihail the son o$ H#ri% the son o$ Jaroah% the son o$ Gilead% the son o$ ?ihael% the son o$ Jeshishai% the son o$ Jahdo% the son o$ B#H& 1=h 1:11 +hi the son o$ +bdiel% the son o$ G#ni% (was) hie$ o$ their $atherAs ho#se" 1=h 1:13 +nd (the Gadites) dwelt in Gilead% in Bashan and in its !illages% and in all the ommonDlands o$ ,haron within their borders" 1=h 1:14 +ll these were registered by genealogies in the days o$ Jotham 'ing o$ J#dah% and in the days o$ Jeroboam 'ing o$ Israel" 1=h 1:18 The sons o$ :e#ben% the Gadites% and hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh (had) $ortyD$o#r tho#sand se!en h#ndred and si9ty !aliant men% men able to bear shield and sword% to shoot with the bow% and s'ill$#l in war% who went to war" 1=h 1:19 They made war with the Hagrites% Jet#r% Na*hish% and Nodab" 1=h 1:25 +nd they were hel*ed against them% and the Hagrites were deli!ered into their hand% and all who (were) with them% $or they ried o#t to God in the battle" He heeded their *rayer% bea#se they *#t their tr#st in Him" 1=h 1:21 Then they too' away their li!esto' DD $i$ty tho#sand o$ their amels% two h#ndred and $i$ty tho#sand o$ their shee*% and two tho#sand o$ their don'eys DD also one h#ndred tho#sand o$ their men& 1=h 1:22 $or many $ell dead% bea#se the war (was) GodAs" +nd they dwelt in their *lae #ntil the a*ti!ity" 1=h 1:2- ,o the hildren o$ the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh dwelt in the land" Their (n#mbers) inreased $rom Bashan to Baal Hermon% that is% to ,enir% or ?o#nt Hermon" 1=h 1:20 These (were) the heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses: 6*her% Ishi% 6liel% +Hriel% Jeremiah% Hoda!iah% and Jahdiel" They were mighty men o$ !alor% $amo#s men% (and) heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses" 1=h 1:21 +nd they were #n$aith$#l to the God o$ their $athers% and *layed the harlot a$ter the gods o$ the *eo*les o$ the land% whom God had destroyed be$ore them" 1=h 1:23 ,o the God o$ Israel stirred #* the s*irit o$ <#l 'ing o$ +ssyria% that is% TiglathD<ileser 'ing o$ +ssyria" He arried the :e#benites% the Gadites% and the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh into a*ti!ity" He too' them to Halah% Habor% Hara% and the ri!er o$ GoHan to this day" 1=h 3:1 The sons o$ /e!i (were) Gershon% Kohath% and ?erari" 1=h 3:2 The sons o$ Kohath (were) +mram% IHhar% Hebron% and 7HHiel" 1=h 3:- The hildren o$ +mram (were) +aron% ?oses% and ?iriam" +nd the sons o$ +aron (were) Nadab% +bih#% 6leaHar% and Ithamar" 1=h 3:0 6leaHar begot <hinehas% (and) <hinehas begot +bish#a& 1=h 3:1 +bish#a begot B#''i% and B#''i begot 7HHi& 1=h 3:3 7HHi begot Gerahiah% and Gerahiah begot ?eraioth& 1=h 3:4 ?eraioth begot +mariah% and +mariah begot +hit#b& 1=h 3:8 +hit#b begot Gado'% and Gado' begot +himaaH& 1=h 3:9 +himaaH begot +Hariah% and +Hariah begot Johanan& 1=h 3:15 Johanan begot +Hariah Iit was he who ministered as *riest in the tem*le that ,olomon b#ilt in Jer#salemJ& 1=h 3:11 +Hariah begot +mariah% and +mariah begot +hit#b& 1=h 3:12 +hit#b begot Gado'% and Gado' begot ,hall#m& 1=h 3:1- ,hall#m begot Hil'iah% and Hil'iah begot +Hariah& 1=h 3:10 +Hariah begot ,eraiah% and ,eraiah begot JehoHada'" 1=h 3:11 JehoHada' went (into a*ti!ity) when the /8:2 arried J#dah and Jer#salem into a*ti!ity by the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar" 1=h 3:13 The sons o$ /e!i (were) Gershon% Kohath% and ?erari" 1=h 3:14 These are the names o$ the sons o$ Gershon: /ibni and ,himei" 1=h 3:18 The sons o$ Kohath (were) +mram% IHhar% Hebron% and 7HHiel" 1=h 3:19 The sons o$ ?erari (were) ?ahli and ?#shi" Now these (are) the $amilies o$ the /e!ites aording to their $athers: 1=h 3:25 8$ Gershon (were) /ibni his son% Jahath his son% Gimmah his son% 1=h 3:21 Joah his son% Iddo his son% Gerah his son% (and) Jeatherai his son" 1=h 3:22 The sons o$ Kohath (were) +mminadab his son% Korah his son% +ssir his son% 1=h 3:2- 6l'anah his son% 6biasa*h his son% +ssir his son% 1=h 3:20 Tahath his son% 7riel his son% 7HHiah his son% and ,ha#l his son" 1=h 3:21 The sons o$ 6l'anah (were) +masai and +himoth" 1=h 3:23 (+s $or) 6l'anah% the sons o$ 6l'anah (were) Go*hai his son% Nahath his son% 1=h 3:24 6liab his son% Jeroham his son% (and) 6l'anah his son" 1=h 3:28 The sons o$ ,am#el (were Joel) the $irstborn% and +bi@ah the seond" 1=h 3:29 The sons o$ ?erari (were) ?ahli% /ibni his son% ,himei his son% 7HHah his son% 1=h 3:-5 ,himea his son% Haggiah his son% (and) +saiah his son" 1=h 3:-1 Now these are the men whom 2a!id a**ointed o!er the ser!ie o$ song in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% a$ter the ar' ame to rest" 1=h 3:-2 They were ministering with m#si be$ore the dwelling *lae o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% #ntil ,olomon had b#ilt the ho#se o$ the /8:2 in Jer#salem% and they ser!ed in their o$$ie aording to their order" 1=h 3:-- +nd these (are) the ones who ministered with their sons: 8$ the sons o$ the Kohathites (were) Heman the singer% the son o$ Joel% the son o$ ,am#el% 1=h 3:-0 the son o$ 6l'anah% the son o$ Jeroham% the son o$ 6liel% the son o$ Toah% 1=h 3:-1 the son o$ G#*h% the son o$ 6l'anah% the son o$ ?ahath% the son o$ +masai% 1=h 3:-3 the son o$ 6l'anah% the son o$ Joel% the son o$ +Hariah% the son o$ Ge*haniah% 1=h 3:-4 the son o$ Tahath% the son o$ +ssir% the son o$ 6biasa*h% the son o$ Korah% 1=h 3:-8 the son o$ IHhar% the son o$ Kohath% the son o$ /e!i% the son o$ Israel" 1=h 3:-9 +nd his brother +sa*h% who stood at his right hand% (was) +sa*h the son o$ Berahiah% the son o$ ,himea% 1=h 3:05 the son o$ ?ihael% the son o$ Baaseiah% the son o$ ?alhi@ah% 1=h 3:01 the son o$ 6thni% the son o$ Gerah% the son o$ +daiah% 1=h 3:02 the son o$ 6than% the son o$ Gimmah% the son o$ ,himei% 1=h 3:0- the son o$ Jahath% the son o$ Gershon% the son o$ /e!i" 1=h 3:00 Their brethren% the sons o$ ?erari% on the le$t hand% (were) 6than the son o$ Kishi% the son o$ +bdi% the son o$ ?all#h% 1=h 3:01 the son o$ Hashabiah% the son o$ +maHiah% the son o$ Hil'iah% 1=h 3:03 the son o$ +mHi% the son o$ Bani% the son o$ ,hamer% 1=h 3:04 the son o$ ?ahli% the son o$ ?#shi% the son o$ ?erari% the son o$ /e!i" 1=h 3:08 +nd their brethren% the /e!ites% (were) a**ointed to e!ery 'ind o$ ser!ie o$ the tabernale o$ the ho#se o$ God" 1=h 3:09 B#t +aron and his sons o$$ered sari$ies on the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering and on the altar o$ inense% $or all the wor' o$ the ?ost Holy (<lae%) and to ma'e atonement $or Israel% aording to all that ?oses the ser!ant o$ God had ommanded" 1=h 3:15 Now these (are) the sons o$ +aron: 6leaHar his son% <hinehas his son% +bish#a his son% 1=h 3:11 B#''i his son% 7HHi his son% Gerahiah his son% 1=h 3:12 ?eraioth his son% +mariah his son% +hit#b his son% 1=h 3:1- Gado' his son% (and) +himaaH his son" 1=h 3:10 Now these (are) their dwelling *laes thro#gho#t their settlements in their territory% $or they were (gi!en) by lot to the sons o$ +aron% o$ the $amily o$ the Kohathites: 1=h 3:11 They ga!e them Hebron in the land o$ J#dah% with its s#rro#nding ommonDlands" 1=h 3:13 B#t the $ields o$ the ity and its !illages they ga!e to =aleb the son o$ Je*h#nneh" 1=h 3:14 +nd to the sons o$ +aron they ga!e (one o$) the ities o$ re$#ge% Hebron& also /ibnah with its ommonD lands% Jattir% 6shtemoa with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:18 Hilen with its ommonDlands% 2ebir with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:19 +shan with its ommonDlands% and Beth ,hemesh with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:35 +nd $rom the tribe o$ Ben@amin: Geba with its ommonDlands% +lemeth with its ommonDlands% and +nathoth with its ommonDlands" +ll their ities among their $amilies (were) thirteen" 1=h 3:31 To the rest o$ the $amily o$ the tribe o$ the Kohathites (they ga!e) by lot ten ities $rom hal$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh" 1=h 3:32 +nd to the sons o$ Gershon% thro#gho#t their $amilies% (they ga!e) thirteen ities $rom the tribe o$ Issahar% $rom the tribe o$ +sher% $rom the tribe o$ Na*htali% and $rom the tribe o$ ?anasseh in Bashan" 1=h 3:3- To the sons o$ ?erari% thro#gho#t their $amilies% (they ga!e) twel!e ities $rom the tribe o$ :e#ben% $rom the tribe o$ Gad% and $rom the tribe o$ Geb#l#n" 1=h 3:30 ,o the hildren o$ Israel ga!e (these) ities with their ommonDlands to the /e!ites" 1=h 3:31 +nd they ga!e by lot $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ J#dah% $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ ,imeon% and $rom the tribe o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin these ities whih are alled by (their) names" 1=h 3:33 Now some o$ the $amilies o$ the sons o$ Kohath (were gi!en) ities as their territory $rom the tribe o$ 6*hraim" 1=h 3:34 +nd they ga!e them (one o$) the ities o$ re$#ge% ,hehem with its ommonDlands% in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% also GeHer with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:38 Jo'meam with its ommonDlands% Beth Horon with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:39 +i@alon with its ommonDlands% and Gath :immon with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:45 +nd $rom the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh: +ner with its ommonDlands and Bileam with its ommonDlands% $or the rest o$ the $amily o$ the sons o$ Kohath" 1=h 3:41 ;rom the $amily o$ the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh the sons o$ Gershon (were gi!en) Golan in Bashan with its ommonDlands and +shtaroth with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:42 +nd $rom the tribe o$ Issahar: Kedesh with its ommonDlands% 2aberath with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:4- :amoth with its ommonDlands% and +nem with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:40 +nd $rom the tribe o$ +sher: ?ashal with its ommonDlands% +bdon with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:41 H#'o' with its ommonDlands% and :ehob with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:43 +nd $rom the tribe o$ Na*htali: Kedesh in Galilee with its ommonDlands% Hammon with its ommonD lands% and Kir@athaim with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:44 ;rom the tribe o$ Geb#l#n the rest o$ the hildren o$ ?erari (were gi!en) :immon with its ommonD lands and Tabor with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:48 +nd on the other side o$ the Jordan% aross $rom Jeriho% on the east side o$ the Jordan% (they were gi!en) $rom the tribe o$ :e#ben: BeHer in the wilderness with its ommonDlands% JahHah with its ommonDlands% 1=h 3:49 Kedemoth with its ommonDlands% and ?e*haath with its ommonDlands" 1=h 3:85 +nd $rom the tribe o$ Gad: :amoth in Gilead with its ommonDlands% ?ahanaim with its ommonD lands% 1=h 3:81 Heshbon with its ommonDlands% and JaHer with its ommonDlands" 1=h 4:1 The sons o$ Issahar (were) Tola% <#ah% Jash#b% and ,himron DD $o#r (in all") 1=h 4:2 The sons o$ Tola (were) 7HHi% :e*haiah% Jeriel% Jahmai% Jibsam% and ,hem#el% heads o$ their $atherAs ho#se" (The sons) o$ Tola (were) mighty men o$ !alor in their generations& their n#mber in the days o$ 2a!id (was) twentyDtwo tho#sand si9 h#ndred" 1=h 4:- The son o$ 7HHi (was) IHrahiah% and the sons o$ IHrahiah (were) ?ihael% 8badiah% Joel% and Ishiah" +ll $i!e o$ them (were) hie$ men" 1=h 4:0 +nd with them% by their generations% aording to their $athersA ho#ses% (were) thirtyDsi9 tho#sand troo*s ready $or war& $or they had many wi!es and sons" 1=h 4:1 Now their brethren among all the $amilies o$ Issahar (were) mighty men o$ !alor% listed by their genealogies% eightyDse!en tho#sand in all" 1=h 4:3 (The sons) o$ Ben@amin (were) Bela% Beher% and Jediael DD three (in all") 1=h 4:4 The sons o$ Bela were 6Hbon% 7HHi% 7HHiel% Jerimoth% and Iri DD $i!e (in all") They (were) heads o$ (their) $athersA ho#ses% and they were listed by their genealogies% twentyDtwo tho#sand and thirtyD$o#r mighty men o$ !alor" 1=h 4:8 The sons o$ Beher (were) Gemirah% Joash% 6lieHer% 6lioenai% 8mri% Jerimoth% +bi@ah% +nathoth% and +lemeth" +ll these (are) the sons o$ Beher" 1=h 4:9 +nd they were reorded by genealogy aording to their generations% heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses% twenty tho#sand two h#ndred mighty men o$ !alor" 1=h 4:15 The son o$ Jediael (was) Bilhan% and the sons o$ Bilhan (were) Je#sh% Ben@amin% 6h#d% =henaanah% Gethan% Tharshish% and +hishahar" 1=h 4:11 +ll these sons o$ Jediael (were) heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses& (there were) se!enteen tho#sand two h#ndred mighty men o$ !alor $it to go o#t $or war (and) battle" 1=h 4:12 ,h#**im and H#**im (were) the sons o$ Ir% (and) H#shim (was) the son o$ +her" 1=h 4:1- The sons o$ Na*htali (were) JahHiel% G#ni% JeHer% and ,hall#m% the sons o$ Bilhah" 1=h 4:10 The desendants o$ ?anasseh: his ,yrian on#bine bore him ?ahir the $ather o$ Gilead% the $ather o$ +sriel" 1=h 4:11 ?ahir too' as his wi$e (the sister) o$ H#**im and ,h#**im% whose name (was) ?aahah" The name o$ (GileadAs) grandson (was) Gelo*hehad% b#t Gelo*hehad begot only da#ghters" 1=h 4:13 I?aahah the wi$e o$ ?ahir bore a son% and she alled his name <eresh" The name o$ his brother (was) ,heresh% and his sons (were) 7lam and :a'em" 1=h 4:14 The son o$ 7lam (was) Bedan"J These (were) the desendants o$ Gilead the son o$ ?ahir% the son o$ ?anasseh" 1=h 4:18 His sister Hammole'eth bore Ishhod% +bieHer% and ?ahlah" 1=h 4:19 +nd the sons o$ ,hemida were +hian% ,hehem% /i'hi% and +niam" 1=h 4:25 The sons o$ 6*hraim (were) ,h#thelah% Bered his son% Tahath his son% 6ladah his son% Tahath his son% 1=h 4:21 Gabad his son% ,h#thelah his son% and 6Her and 6lead" The men o$ Gath who were born in (that) land 'illed (them) bea#se they ame down to ta'e away their attle" 1=h 4:22 Then 6*hraim their $ather mo#rned many days% and his brethren ame to om$ort him" 1=h 4:2- +nd when he went in to his wi$e% she onei!ed and bore a son& and he alled his name Beriah% bea#se tragedy had ome #*on his ho#se" 1=h 4:20 Now his da#ghter (was) ,heerah% who b#ilt /ower and 7**er Beth Horon and 7HHen ,heerah& 1=h 4:21 and :e*hah (was) his son% (as well) as :eshe*h% and Telah his son% Tahan his son% 1=h 4:23 /aadan his son% +mmih#d his son% 6lishama his son% 1=h 4:24 N#n his son% and Josh#a his son" 1=h 4:28 Now their *ossessions and dwelling *laes (were) Bethel and its towns: to the east Naaran% to the west GeHer and its towns% and ,hehem and its towns% as $ar as +yyah and its towns& 1=h 4:29 and by the borders o$ the hildren o$ ?anasseh (were) Beth ,hean and its towns% Taanah and its towns% ?egiddo and its towns% 2or and its towns" In these dwelt the hildren o$ Jose*h% the son o$ Israel" 1=h 4:-5 The sons o$ +sher (were) Imnah% Ish!ah% Ish!i% Beriah% and their sister ,erah" 1=h 4:-1 The sons o$ Beriah (were) Heber and ?alhiel% who was the $ather o$ BirHaith" 1=h 4:-2 +nd Heber begot Ja*hlet% ,homer% Hotham% and their sister ,h#a" 1=h 4:-- The sons o$ Ja*hlet (were) <asah% Bimhal% and +sh!ath" These (were) the hildren o$ Ja*hlet" 1=h 4:-0 The sons o$ ,hemer (were) +hi% :ohgah% Jeh#bbah% and +ram" 1=h 4:-1 +nd the sons o$ his brother Helem (were) Go*hah% Imna% ,helesh% and +mal" 1=h 4:-3 The sons o$ Go*hah (were) ,#ah% Harne*her% ,h#al% Beri% Imrah% 1=h 4:-4 BeHer% Hod% ,hamma% ,hilshah% Jithran% and Beera" 1=h 4:-8 The sons o$ Jether (were) Je*h#nneh% <is*ah% and +ra" 1=h 4:-9 The sons o$ 7lla (were) +rah% Haniel% and :iHia" 1=h 4:05 +ll these (were) the hildren o$ +sher% heads o$ (their) $athersA ho#ses% hoie men% mighty men o$ !alor% hie$ leaders" +nd they were reorded by genealogies among the army $it $or battle& their n#mber (was) twentyDsi9 tho#sand" 1=h 8:1 Now Ben@amin begot Bela his $irstborn% +shbel the seond% +harah the third% 1=h 8:2 Nohah the $o#rth% and :a*ha the $i$th" 1=h 8:- The sons o$ Bela (were) +ddar% Gera% +bih#d% 1=h 8:0 +bish#a% Naaman% +hoah% 1=h 8:1 Gera% ,he*h#*han% and H#ram" 1=h 8:3 These (are) the sons o$ 6h#d% who were the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the inhabitants o$ Geba% and who $ored them to mo!e to ?anahath: 1=h 8:4 Naaman% +hi@ah% and Gera who $ored them to mo!e" He begot 7HHa and +hih#d" 1=h 8:8 +nd ,haharaim had hildren in the o#ntry o$ ?oab% a$ter he had sent away H#shim and Baara his wi!es" 1=h 8:9 By Hodesh his wi$e he begot Jobab% Gibia% ?esha% ?alam% 1=h 8:15 Je#H% ,ahiah% and ?irmah" These (were) his sons% heads o$ their $athersA (ho#ses") 1=h 8:11 +nd by H#shim he begot +bit#b and 6l*aal" 1=h 8:12 The sons o$ 6l*aal (were) 6ber% ?isham% and ,hemed% who b#ilt 8no and /od with its towns& 1=h 8:1- and Beriah and ,hema% who (were) heads o$ their $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the inhabitants o$ +i@alon% who dro!e o#t the inhabitants o$ Gath" 1=h 8:10 +hio% ,hasha'% Jeremoth% 1=h 8:11 Gebadiah% +rad% 6der% 1=h 8:13 ?ihael% Is*ah% and Joha (were) the sons o$ Beriah" 1=h 8:14 Gebadiah% ?esh#llam% HiH'i% Heber% 1=h 8:18 Ishmerai% JiHliah% and Jobab (were) the sons o$ 6l*aal" 1=h 8:19 Ja'im% Gihri% Gabdi% 1=h 8:25 6lienai% Gillethai% 6liel% 1=h 8:21 +daiah% Beraiah% and ,himrath (were) the sons o$ ,himei" 1=h 8:22 Ish*an% 6ber% 6liel% 1=h 8:2- +bdon% Gihri% Hanan% 1=h 8:20 Hananiah% 6lam% +ntothi@ah% 1=h 8:21 I*hdeiah% and <en#el (were) the sons o$ ,hasha'" 1=h 8:23 ,hamsherai% ,hehariah% +thaliah% 1=h 8:24 Jaareshiah% 6li@ah% and Gihri (were) the sons o$ Jeroham" 1=h 8:28 These (were) heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) by their generations% hie$ men" These dwelt in Jer#salem" 1=h 8:29 Now the $ather o$ Gibeon% whose wi$eAs name (was) ?aaah% dwelt at Gibeon" 1=h 8:-5 +nd his $irstborn son (was) +bdon% then G#r% Kish% Baal% Nadab% 1=h 8:-1 Gedor% +hio% Geher% 1=h 8:-2 and ?i'loth% (who) begot ,himeah" They also dwelt alongside their relati!es in Jer#salem% with their brethren" 1=h 8:-- Ner begot Kish% Kish begot ,a#l% and ,a#l begot Jonathan% ?alhish#a% +binadab% and 6shDBaal" 1=h 8:-0 The son o$ Jonathan (was) ?eribDBaal% and ?eribDBaal begot ?iah" 1=h 8:-1 The sons o$ ?iah (were) <ithon% ?eleh% Tarea% and +haH" 1=h 8:-3 +nd +haH begot Jehoaddah& Jehoaddah begot +lemeth% +Hma!eth% and Gimri& and Gimri begot ?oHa" 1=h 8:-4 ?oHa begot Binea% :a*hah his son% 6leasah his son% (and) +Hel his son" 1=h 8:-8 +Hel had si9 sons whose names (were) these: +Hri'am% Boher#% Ishmael% ,heariah% 8badiah% and Hanan" +ll these (were) the sons o$ +Hel" 1=h 8:-9 +nd the sons o$ 6she' his brother (were) 7lam his $irstborn% Je#sh the seond% and 6li*helet the third" 1=h 8:05 The sons o$ 7lam were mighty men o$ !alor DD arhers" (They) had many sons and grandsons% one h#ndred and $i$ty (in all") These (were) all sons o$ Ben@amin" 1=h 9:1 ,o all Israel was reorded by genealogies% and indeed% they (were) insribed in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" B#t J#dah was arried away a*ti!e to Babylon bea#se o$ their #n$aith$#lness" 1=h 9:2 +nd the $irst inhabitants who (dwelt) in their *ossessions in their ities (were) Israelites% *riests% /e!ites% and the Nethinim" 1=h 9:- Now in Jer#salem the hildren o$ J#dah dwelt% and some o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin% and o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim and ?anasseh: 1=h 9:0 7thai the son o$ +mmih#d% the son o$ 8mri% the son o$ Imri% the son o$ Bani% o$ the desendants o$ <ereH% the son o$ J#dah" 1=h 9:1 8$ the ,hilonites: +saiah the $irstborn and his sons" 1=h 9:3 8$ the sons o$ Gerah: Je#el% and their brethren DD si9 h#ndred and ninety" 1=h 9:4 8$ the sons o$ Ben@amin: ,all# the son o$ ?esh#llam% the son o$ Hoda!iah% the son o$ Hassen#ah& 1=h 9:8 Ibneiah the son o$ Jeroham& 6lah the son o$ 7HHi% the son o$ ?ihri& ?esh#llam the son o$ ,he*hatiah% the son o$ :e#el% the son o$ Ibni@ah& 1=h 9:9 and their brethren% aording to their generations DD nine h#ndred and $i$tyDsi9" +ll these men (were) heads o$ a $atherAs (ho#se) in their $athersA ho#ses" 1=h 9:15 8$ the *riests: Jedaiah% Jehoiarib% and Jahin& 1=h 9:11 +Hariah the son o$ Hil'iah% the son o$ ?esh#llam% the son o$ Gado'% the son o$ ?eraioth% the son o$ +hit#b% the o$$ier o!er the ho#se o$ God& 1=h 9:12 +daiah the son o$ Jeroham% the son o$ <ash#r% the son o$ ?alhi@ah& ?aasai the son o$ +diel% the son o$ JahHerah% the son o$ ?esh#llam% the son o$ ?eshillemith% the son o$ Immer& 1=h 9:1- and their brethren% heads o$ their $athersA (ho#ses DD one) tho#sand se!en h#ndred and si9ty" (They were) !ery able men $or the wor' o$ the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ God" 1=h 9:10 8$ the /e!ites: ,hemaiah the son o$ Hassh#b% the son o$ +Hri'am% the son o$ Hashabiah% o$ the sons o$ ?erari& 1=h 9:11 Ba'ba''ar% Heresh% Galal% and ?attaniah the son o$ ?iah% the son o$ Gihri% the son o$ +sa*h& 1=h 9:13 8badiah the son o$ ,hemaiah% the son o$ Galal% the son o$ Jed#th#n& and Berehiah the son o$ +sa% the son o$ 6l'anah% who li!ed in the !illages o$ the Neto*hathites" 1=h 9:14 +nd the gate'ee*ers (were) ,hall#m% +''#b% Talmon% +himan% and their brethren" ,hall#m (was) the hie$" 1=h 9:18 7ntil then (they had been) gate'ee*ers $or the am*s o$ the hildren o$ /e!i at the KingAs Gate on the east" 1=h 9:19 ,hall#m the son o$ Kore% the son o$ 6biasa*h% the son o$ Korah% and his brethren% $rom his $atherAs ho#se% the Korahites% (were) in harge o$ the wor' o$ the ser!ie% gate'ee*ers o$ the tabernale" Their $athers had been 'ee*ers o$ the entrane to the am* o$ the /8:2" 1=h 9:25 +nd <hinehas the son o$ 6leaHar had been the o$$ier o!er them in time *ast& the /8:2 (was) with him" 1=h 9:21 Gehariah the son o$ ?eshelemiah (was) 'ee*er o$ the door o$ the tabernale o$ meeting" 1=h 9:22 +ll those hosen as gate'ee*ers (were) two h#ndred and twel!e" They were reorded by their genealogy% in their !illages" 2a!id and ,am#el the seer had a**ointed them to their tr#sted o$$ie" 1=h 9:2- ,o they and their hildren (were) in harge o$ the gates o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the ho#se o$ the tabernale% by assignment" 1=h 9:20 The gate'ee*ers were assigned to the $o#r diretions: the east% west% north% and so#th" 1=h 9:21 +nd their brethren in their !illages (had) to ome with them $rom time to time $or se!en days" 1=h 9:23 ;or in this tr#sted o$$ie (were) $o#r hie$ gate'ee*ers& they were /e!ites" +nd they had harge o!er the hambers and treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ God" 1=h 9:24 +nd they lodged (all) aro#nd the ho#se o$ God bea#se they (had) the res*onsibility% and they (were) in harge o$ o*ening (it) e!ery morning" 1=h 9:28 Now (some) o$ them were in harge o$ the ser!ing !essels% $or they bro#ght them in and too' them o#t by o#nt" 1=h 9:29 (,ome) o$ them (were) a**ointed o!er the $#rnishings and o!er all the im*lements o$ the sant#ary% and o!er the $ine $lo#r and the wine and the oil and the inense and the s*ies" 1=h 9:-5 +nd (some) o$ the sons o$ the *riests made the ointment o$ the s*ies" 1=h 9:-1 ?attithiah o$ the /e!ites% the $irstborn o$ ,hall#m the Korahite% had the tr#sted o$$ie o!er the things that were ba'ed in the *ans" 1=h 9:-2 +nd some o$ their brethren o$ the sons o$ the Kohathites (were) in harge o$ *re*aring the showbread $or e!ery ,abbath" 1=h 9:-- These are the singers% heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the /e!ites% (who lodged) in the hambers% (and were) $ree ($rom other d#ties&) $or they were em*loyed in (that) wor' day and night" 1=h 9:-0 These heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the /e!ites (were) heads thro#gho#t their generations" They dwelt at Jer#salem" 1=h 9:-1 Jeiel the $ather o$ Gibeon% whose wi$eAs name (was) ?aaah% dwelt at Gibeon" 1=h 9:-3 His $irstborn son (was) +bdon% then G#r% Kish% Baal% Ner% Nadab% 1=h 9:-4 Gedor% +hio% Gehariah% and ?i'loth" 1=h 9:-8 +nd ?i'loth begot ,himeam" They also dwelt alongside their relati!es in Jer#salem% with their brethren" 1=h 9:-9 Ner begot Kish% Kish begot ,a#l% and ,a#l begot Jonathan% ?alhish#a% +binadab% and 6shDBaal" 1=h 9:05 The son o$ Jonathan (was) ?eribDBaal% and ?eribDBaal begot ?iah" 1=h 9:01 The sons o$ ?iah (were) <ithon% ?eleh% Tahrea% (and +haH") 1=h 9:02 +nd +haH begot Jarah& Jarah begot +lemeth% +Hma!eth% and Gimri& and Gimri begot ?oHa& 1=h 9:0- ?oHa begot Binea% :e*haiah his son% 6leasah his son% and +Hel his son" 1=h 9:00 +nd +Hel had si9 sons whose names (were) these: +Hri'am% Boher#% Ishmael% ,heariah% 8badiah% and Hanan& these (were) the sons o$ +Hel" 1=h 15:1 Now the <hilistines $o#ght against Israel& and the men o$ Israel $led $rom be$ore the <hilistines% and $ell slain on ?o#nt Gilboa" 1=h 15:2 Then the <hilistines $ollowed hard a$ter ,a#l and his sons" +nd the <hilistines 'illed Jonathan% +binadab% and ?alhish#a% ,a#lAs sons" 1=h 15:- The battle beame $iere against ,a#l" The arhers hit him% and he was wo#nded by the arhers" 1=h 15:0 Then ,a#l said to his armorbearer% .2raw yo#r sword% and thr#st me thro#gh with it% lest these #nir#mised men ome and ab#se me". B#t his armorbearer wo#ld not% $or he was greatly a$raid" There$ore ,a#l too' a sword and $ell on it" 1=h 15:1 +nd when his armorbearer saw that ,a#l was dead% he also $ell on his sword and died" 1=h 15:3 ,o ,a#l and his three sons died% and all his ho#se died together" 1=h 15:4 +nd when all the men o$ Israel who (were) in the !alley saw that they had $led and that ,a#l and his sons were dead% they $orsoo' their ities and $led& then the <hilistines ame and dwelt in them" 1=h 15:8 ,o it ha**ened the ne9t day% when the <hilistines ame to stri* the slain% that they $o#nd ,a#l and his sons $allen on ?o#nt Gilboa" 1=h 15:9 +nd they stri**ed him and too' his head and his armor% and sent word (thro#gho#t) the land o$ the <hilistines to *rolaim the news (in the tem*le) o$ their idols and among the *eo*le" 1=h 15:15 Then they *#t his armor in the tem*le o$ their gods% and $astened his head in the tem*le o$ 2agon" 1=h 15:11 +nd when all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the <hilistines had done to ,a#l% 1=h 15:12 all the !aliant men arose and too' the body o$ ,a#l and the bodies o$ his sons& and they bro#ght them to Jabesh% and b#ried their bones #nder the tamaris' tree at Jabesh% and $asted se!en days" 1=h 15:1- ,o ,a#l died $or his #n$aith$#lness whih he had ommitted against the /8:2% bea#se he did not 'ee* the word o$ the /8:2% and also bea#se he ons#lted a medi#m $or g#idane" 1=h 15:10 B#t (he) did not inE#ire o$ the /8:2& there$ore He 'illed him% and t#rned the 'ingdom o!er to 2a!id the son o$ Jesse" 1=h 11:1 Then all Israel ame together to 2a!id at Hebron% saying% .Indeed we (are) yo#r bone and yo#r $lesh" 1=h 11:2 .+lso% in time *ast% e!en when ,a#l was 'ing% yo# (were) the one who led Israel o#t and bro#ght them in& and the /8:2 yo#r God said to yo#% ABo# shall she*herd ?y *eo*le Israel% and be r#ler o!er ?y *eo*le Israel"A . 1=h 11:- There$ore all the elders o$ Israel ame to the 'ing at Hebron% and 2a!id made a o!enant with them at Hebron be$ore the /8:2" Then they anointed 2a!id 'ing o!er Israel% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 by ,am#el" 1=h 11:0 +nd 2a!id and all Israel went to Jer#salem% whih is Jeb#s% where the Jeb#sites (were%) the inhabitants o$ the land" 1=h 11:1 Then the inhabitants o$ Jeb#s said to 2a!id% .Bo# shall not ome in hereF. Ne!ertheless 2a!id too' the stronghold o$ Gion Ithat is% the =ity o$ 2a!idJ" 1=h 11:3 Now 2a!id said% .>hoe!er atta's the Jeb#sites $irst shall be hie$ and a*tain". +nd Joab the son o$ Ger#iah went #* $irst% and beame hie$" 1=h 11:4 Then 2a!id dwelt in the stronghold& there$ore they alled it the =ity o$ 2a!id" 1=h 11:8 +nd he b#ilt the ity aro#nd it% $rom the ?illo to the s#rro#nding area" Joab re*aired the rest o$ the ity" 1=h 11:9 Then 2a!id went on and beame great% and the /8:2 o$ hosts (was) with him" 1=h 11:15 Now these (were) the heads o$ the mighty men whom 2a!id had% who strengthened themsel!es with him in his 'ingdom% with all Israel% to ma'e him 'ing% aording to the word o$ the /8:2 onerning Israel" 1=h 11:11 +nd this (is) the n#mber o$ the mighty men whom 2a!id had: Jashobeam the son o$ a Hahmonite% hie$ o$ the a*tains& he had li$ted #* his s*ear against three h#ndred% 'illed (by him) at one time" 1=h 11:12 +$ter him (was) 6leaHar the son o$ 2odo% the +hohite% who (was one) o$ the three mighty men" 1=h 11:1- He was with 2a!id at <asdammim" Now there the <hilistines were gathered $or battle% and there was a *iee o$ gro#nd $#ll o$ barley" +nd the *eo*le $led $rom the <hilistines" 1=h 11:10 B#t they stationed themsel!es in the middle o$ (that) $ield% de$ended it% and 'illed the <hilistines" ,o the /8:2 bro#ght abo#t a great !itory" 1=h 11:11 Now three o$ the thirty hie$ men went down to the ro' to 2a!id% into the a!e o$ +d#llam& and the army o$ the <hilistines enam*ed in the Valley o$ :e*haim" 1=h 11:13 2a!id (was) then in the stronghold% and the garrison o$ the <hilistines (was) then in Bethlehem" 1=h 11:14 +nd 2a!id said with longing% .8h% that someone wo#ld gi!e me a drin' o$ water $rom the well o$ Bethlehem% whih is by the gateF. 1=h 11:18 ,o the three bro'e thro#gh the am* o$ the <hilistines% drew water $rom the well o$ Bethlehem that (was) by the gate% and too' (it) and bro#ght (it) to 2a!id" Ne!ertheless 2a!id wo#ld not drin' it% b#t *o#red it o#t to the /8:2" 1=h 11:19 +nd he said% .;ar be it $rom me% 8 my God% that I sho#ld do thisF ,hall I drin' the blood o$ these men (who ha!e *#t) their li!es (in @eo*ardyC) ;or at the ris' o$ their li!es they bro#ght it". There$ore he wo#ld not drin' it" These things were done by the three mighty men" 1=h 11:25 +bishai the brother o$ Joab was hie$ o$ (another) three" He had li$ted #* his s*ear against three h#ndred (men%) 'illed (them%) and won a name among (these) three" 1=h 11:21 8$ the three he was more honored than the other two men" There$ore he beame their a*tain" Howe!er he did not attain to the ($irst) three" 1=h 11:22 Benaiah was the son o$ Jehoiada% the son o$ a !aliant man $rom KabHeel% who had done many deeds" He had 'illed two lionDli'e heroes o$ ?oab" He also had gone down and 'illed a lion in the midst o$ a *it on a snowy day" 1=h 11:2- +nd he 'illed an 6gy*tian% a man o$ G:6+T height% $i!e #bits tall" In the 6gy*tianAs hand (there was) a s*ear li'e a wea!erAs beam& and he went down to him with a sta$$% wrested the s*ear o#t o$ the 6gy*tianAs hand% and 'illed him with his own s*ear" 1=h 11:20 These (things) Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada did% and won a name among three mighty men" 1=h 11:21 Indeed he was more honored than the thirty% b#t he did not attain to the ($irst) three" +nd 2a!id a**ointed him o!er his g#ard" 1=h 11:23 +lso the mighty warriors (were) +sahel the brother o$ Joab% 6lhanan the son o$ 2odo o$ Bethlehem% 1=h 11:24 ,hammoth the Harorite% HeleH the <elonite% 1=h 11:28 Ira the son o$ I''esh the Te'oite% +bieHer the +nathothite% 1=h 11:29 ,ibbehai the H#shathite% Ilai the +hohite% 1=h 11:-5 ?aharai the Neto*hathite% Heled the son o$ Baanah the Neto*hathite% 1=h 11:-1 Ithai the son o$ :ibai o$ Gibeah% o$ the sons o$ Ben@amin% Benaiah the <irathonite% 1=h 11:-2 H#rai o$ the broo's o$ Gaash% +biel the +rbathite% 1=h 11:-- +Hma!eth the Bahar#mite% 6liahba the ,haalbonite% 1=h 11:-0 the sons o$ Hashem the GiHonite% Jonathan the son o$ ,hageh the Hararite% 1=h 11:-1 +hiam the son o$ ,aar the Hararite% 6li*hal the son o$ 7r% 1=h 11:-3 He*her the ?eherathite% +hi@ah the <elonite% 1=h 11:-4 HeHro the =armelite% Naarai the son o$ 6Hbai% 1=h 11:-8 Joel the brother o$ Nathan% ?ibhar the son o$ Hagri% 1=h 11:-9 Gele' the +mmonite% Naharai the Berothite Ithe armorbearer o$ Joab the son o$ Ger#iahJ% 1=h 11:05 Ira the Ithrite% Gareb the Ithrite% 1=h 11:01 7riah the Hittite% Gabad the son o$ +hlai% 1=h 11:02 +dina the son o$ ,hiHa the :e#benite Ia hie$ o$ the :e#benitesJ and thirty with him% 1=h 11:0- Hanan the son o$ ?aahah% Josha*hat the ?ithnite% 1=h 11:00 7HHia the +shterathite% ,hama and Jeiel the sons o$ Hotham the +roerite% 1=h 11:01 Jediael the son o$ ,himri% and Joha his brother% the TiHite% 1=h 11:03 6liel the ?aha!ite% Jeribai and Josha!iah the sons o$ 6lnaam% Ithmah the ?oabite% 1=h 11:04 6liel% 8bed% and Jaasiel the ?eHobaite" 1=h 12:1 Now these (were) the men who ame to 2a!id at Gi'lag while he was still a $#giti!e $rom ,a#l the son o$ Kish& and they (were) among the mighty men% hel*ers in the war% 1=h 12:2 armed with bows% #sing both the right hand and the le$t in (h#rling) stones and (shooting) arrows with the bow" (They were) o$ Ben@amin% ,a#lAs brethren" 1=h 12:- The hie$ (was) +hieHer% then Joash% the sons o$ ,hemaah the Gibeathite& JeHiel and <elet the sons o$ +Hma!eth& Berahah% and Jeh# the +nathothite& 1=h 12:0 Ishmaiah the Gibeonite% a mighty man among the thirty% and o!er the thirty& Jeremiah% JahaHiel% Johanan% and JoHabad the Gederathite& 1=h 12:1 6l#Hai% Jerimoth% Bealiah% ,hemariah% and ,he*hatiah the Har#*hite& 1=h 12:3 6l'anah% Jisshiah% +Harel% JoeHer% and Jashobeam% the Korahites& 1=h 12:4 and Joelah and Gebadiah the sons o$ Jeroham o$ Gedor" 1=h 12:8 (,ome) Gadites @oined 2a!id at the stronghold in the wilderness% mighty men o$ !alor% men trained $or battle% who o#ld handle shield and s*ear% whose $aes (were li'e) the $aes o$ lions% and (were) as swi$t as gaHelles on the mo#ntains: 1=h 12:9 6Her the $irst% 8badiah the seond% 6liab the third% 1=h 12:15 ?ishmannah the $o#rth% Jeremiah the $i$th% 1=h 12:11 +ttai the si9th% 6liel the se!enth% 1=h 12:12 Johanan the eighth% 6lHabad the ninth% 1=h 12:1- Jeremiah the tenth% and ?ahbanai the ele!enth" 1=h 12:10 These (were) $rom the sons o$ Gad% a*tains o$ the army& the least was o!er a h#ndred% and the greatest was o!er a tho#sand" 1=h 12:11 These (are) the ones who rossed the Jordan in the $irst month% when it had o!er$lowed all its ban's& and they *#t to $light all (those) in the !alleys% to the east and to the west" 1=h 12:13 Then some o$ the sons o$ Ben@amin and J#dah ame to 2a!id at the stronghold" 1=h 12:14 +nd 2a!id went o#t to meet them% and answered and said to them% .I$ yo# ha!e ome *eaeably to me to hel* me% my heart will be #nited with yo#& b#t i$ to betray me to my enemies% sine (there is) no wrong in my hands% may the God o$ o#r $athers loo' and bring @#dgment". 1=h 12:18 Then the ,*irit ame #*on +masai% hie$ o$ the a*tains% (and he said:) .(>e are) yo#rs% 8 2a!id& >e (are) on yo#r side% 8 son o$ JesseF <eae% *eae to yo#% +nd *eae to yo#r hel*ersF ;or yo#r God hel*s yo#". ,o 2a!id reei!ed them% and made them a*tains o$ the troo*" 1=h 12:19 +nd (some) $rom ?anasseh de$eted to 2a!id when he was going with the <hilistines to battle against ,a#l& b#t they did not hel* them% $or the lords o$ the <hilistines sent him away by agreement% saying% .He may de$et to his master ,a#l (and endanger) o#r heads". 1=h 12:25 >hen he went to Gi'lag% those o$ ?anasseh who de$eted to him were +dnah% JoHabad% Jediael% ?ihael% JoHabad% 6lih#% and Gillethai% a*tains o$ the tho#sands who (were) $rom ?anasseh" 1=h 12:21 +nd they hel*ed 2a!id against the bands (o$ raiders%) $or they (were) all mighty men o$ !alor% and they were a*tains in the army" 1=h 12:22 ;or at (that) time they ame to 2a!id day by day to hel* him% #ntil (it was) a great army% li'e the army o$ God" 1=h 12:2- Now these (were) the n#mbers o$ the di!isions (that were) eE#i**ed $or war% (and) ame to 2a!id at Hebron to t#rn (o!er) the 'ingdom o$ ,a#l to him% aording to the word o$ the /8:2: 1=h 12:20 o$ the sons o$ J#dah bearing shield and s*ear% si9 tho#sand eight h#ndred armed $or war& 1=h 12:21 o$ the sons o$ ,imeon% mighty men o$ !alor $it $or war% se!en tho#sand one h#ndred& 1=h 12:23 o$ the sons o$ /e!i $o#r tho#sand si9 h#ndred& 1=h 12:24 Jehoiada% the leader o$ the +aronites% and with him three tho#sand se!en h#ndred& 1=h 12:28 Gado'% a yo#ng man% a !aliant warrior% and $rom his $atherAs ho#se twentyDtwo a*tains& 1=h 12:29 o$ the sons o$ Ben@amin% relati!es o$ ,a#l% three tho#sand I#ntil then the greatest *art o$ them had remained loyal to the ho#se o$ ,a#lJ& 1=h 12:-5 o$ the sons o$ 6*hraim twenty tho#sand eight h#ndred% mighty men o$ !alor% $amo#s men thro#gho#t their $atherAs ho#se& 1=h 12:-1 o$ the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh eighteen tho#sand% who were designated by name to ome and ma'e 2a!id 'ing& 1=h 12:-2 o$ the sons o$ Issahar who had #nderstanding o$ the times% to 'now what Israel o#ght to do% their hie$s were two h#ndred& and all their brethren were at their ommand& 1=h 12:-- o$ Geb#l#n there were $i$ty tho#sand who went o#t to battle% e9*ert in war with all wea*ons o$ war% sto#thearted men who o#ld 'ee* ran's& 1=h 12:-0 o$ Na*htali one tho#sand a*tains% and with them thirtyDse!en tho#sand with shield and s*ear& 1=h 12:-1 o$ the 2anites who o#ld 'ee* battle $ormation% twentyDeight tho#sand si9 h#ndred& 1=h 12:-3 o$ +sher% those who o#ld go o#t to war% able to 'ee* battle $ormation% $orty tho#sand& 1=h 12:-4 o$ the :e#benites and the Gadites and the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh% $rom the other side o$ the Jordan% one h#ndred and twenty tho#sand armed $or battle with e!ery ('ind) o$ wea*on o$ war" 1=h 12:-8 +ll these men o$ war% who o#ld 'ee* ran's% ame to Hebron with a loyal heart% to ma'e 2a!id 'ing o!er all Israel& and all the rest o$ Israel (were) o$ one mind to ma'e 2a!id 'ing" 1=h 12:-9 +nd they were there with 2a!id three days% eating and drin'ing% $or their brethren had *re*ared $or them" 1=h 12:05 ?oreo!er those who were near to them% $rom as $ar away as Issahar and Geb#l#n and Na*htali% were bringing $ood on don'eys and amels% on m#les and o9en DD *ro!isions o$ $lo#r and a'es o$ $igs and a'es o$ raisins% wine and oil and o9en and shee* ab#ndantly% $or (there was) @oy in Israel" 1=h 1-:1 Then 2a!id ons#lted with the a*tains o$ tho#sands and h#ndreds% (and) with e!ery leader" 1=h 1-:2 +nd 2a!id said to all the assembly o$ Israel% .I$ (it seems) good to yo#% and i$ it is o$ the /8:2 o#r God% let #s send o#t to o#r brethren e!erywhere (who are) le$t in all the land o$ Israel% and with them to the *riests and /e!ites (who are) in their ities (and) their ommonDlands% that they may gather together to #s& 1=h 1-:- .and let #s bring the ar' o$ o#r God ba' to #s% $or we ha!e not inE#ired at it sine the days o$ ,a#l". 1=h 1-:0 Then all the assembly said that they wo#ld do so% $or the thing was right in the eyes o$ all the *eo*le" 1=h 1-:1 ,o 2a!id gathered all Israel together% $rom ,hihor in 6gy*t to as $ar as the entrane o$ Hamath% to bring the ar' o$ God $rom Kir@ath Jearim" 1=h 1-:3 +nd 2a!id and all Israel went #* to Baalah% to Kir@ath Jearim% whih belonged to J#dah% to bring #* $rom there the ar' o$ God the /8:2% who dwells (between) the her#bim% where (His) name is *rolaimed" 1=h 1-:4 ,o they arried the ar' o$ God on a new art $rom the ho#se o$ +binadab% and 7HHa and +hio dro!e the art" 1=h 1-:8 Then 2a!id and all Israel *layed (m#si) be$ore God with all (their) might% with singing% on har*s% on stringed instr#ments% on tambo#rines% on ymbals% and with tr#m*ets" 1=h 1-:9 +nd when they ame to =hidonAs threshing $loor% 7HHa *#t o#t his hand to hold the ar'% $or the o9en st#mbled" 1=h 1-:15 Then the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against 7HHa% and He str#' him bea#se he *#t his hand to the ar'& and he died there be$ore God" 1=h 1-:11 +nd 2a!id beame angry bea#se o$ the /8:2As o#tbrea' against 7HHa& there$ore that *lae is alled <ereH 7HHa to this day" 1=h 1-:12 2a!id was a$raid o$ God that day% saying% .How an I bring the ar' o$ God to meC. 1=h 1-:1- ,o 2a!id wo#ld not mo!e the ar' with him into the =ity o$ 2a!id% b#t too' it aside into the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom the Gittite" 1=h 1-:10 The ar' o$ God remained with the $amily o$ 8bedD6dom in his ho#se three months" +nd the /8:2 blessed the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom and all that he had" 1=h 10:1 Now Hiram 'ing o$ Tyre sent messengers to 2a!id% and edar trees% with masons and ar*enters% to b#ild him a ho#se" 1=h 10:2 ,o 2a!id 'new that the /8:2 had established him as 'ing o!er Israel% $or his 'ingdom was highly e9alted $or the sa'e o$ His *eo*le Israel" 1=h 10:- Then 2a!id too' more wi!es in Jer#salem% and 2a!id begot more sons and da#ghters" 1=h 10:0 +nd these are the names o$ his hildren whom he had in Jer#salem: ,hamm#a% ,hobab% Nathan% ,olomon% 1=h 10:1 Ibhar% 6lish#a% 6l*elet% 1=h 10:3 Nogah% Ne*heg% Ja*hia% 1=h 10:4 6lishama% Beeliada% and 6li*helet" 1=h 10:8 Now when the <hilistines heard that 2a!id had been anointed 'ing o!er all Israel% all the <hilistines went #* to searh $or 2a!id" +nd 2a!id heard (o$ it) and went o#t against them" 1=h 10:9 Then the <hilistines went and made a raid on the Valley o$ :e*haim" 1=h 10:15 +nd 2a!id inE#ired o$ God% saying% .,hall I go #* against the <hilistinesC >ill Bo# deli!er them into my handC. +nd the /8:2 said to him% .Go #*% $or I will deli!er them into yo#r hand". 1=h 10:11 ,o they went #* to Baal <eraHim% and 2a!id de$eated them there" Then 2a!id said% .God has bro'en thro#gh my enemies by my hand li'e a brea'thro#gh o$ water". There$ore they alled the name o$ that *lae Baal <eraHim" 1=h 10:12 +nd when they le$t their gods there% 2a!id ga!e a ommandment% and they were b#rned with $ire" 1=h 10:1- Then the <hilistines one again made a raid on the !alley" 1=h 10:10 There$ore 2a!id inE#ired again o$ God% and God said to him% .Bo# shall not go #* a$ter them& irle aro#nd them% and ome #*on them in $ront o$ the m#lberry trees" 1=h 10:11 .+nd it shall be% when yo# hear a so#nd o$ marhing in the to*s o$ the m#lberry trees% then yo# shall go o#t to battle% $or God has gone o#t be$ore yo# to stri'e the am* o$ the <hilistines". 1=h 10:13 ,o 2a!id did as God ommanded him% and they dro!e ba' the army o$ the <hilistines $rom Gibeon as $ar as GeHer" 1=h 10:14 Then the $ame o$ 2a!id went o#t into all lands% and the /8:2 bro#ght the $ear o$ him #*on all nations" 1=h 11:1 (2a!id) b#ilt ho#ses $or himsel$ in the =ity o$ 2a!id& and he *re*ared a *lae $or the ar' o$ God% and *ithed a tent $or it" 1=h 11:2 Then 2a!id said% .No one may arry the ar' o$ God b#t the /e!ites% $or the /8:2 has hosen them to arry the ar' o$ God and to minister be$ore Him $ore!er". 1=h 11:- +nd 2a!id gathered all Israel together at Jer#salem% to bring #* the ar' o$ the /8:2 to its *lae% whih he had *re*ared $or it" 1=h 11:0 Then 2a!id assembled the hildren o$ +aron and the /e!ites: 1=h 11:1 o$ the sons o$ Kohath% 7riel the hie$% and one h#ndred and twenty o$ his brethren& 1=h 11:3 o$ the sons o$ ?erari% +saiah the hie$% and two h#ndred and twenty o$ his brethren& 1=h 11:4 o$ the sons o$ Gershom% Joel the hie$% and one h#ndred and thirty o$ his brethren& 1=h 11:8 o$ the sons o$ 6liHa*han% ,hemaiah the hie$% and two h#ndred o$ his brethren& 1=h 11:9 o$ the sons o$ Hebron% 6liel the hie$% and eighty o$ his brethren& 1=h 11:15 o$ the sons o$ 7HHiel% +mminadab the hie$% and one h#ndred and twel!e o$ his brethren" 1=h 11:11 +nd 2a!id alled $or Gado' and +biathar the *riests% and $or the /e!ites: $or 7riel% +saiah% Joel% ,hemaiah% 6liel% and +mminadab" 1=h 11:12 He said to them% .Bo# (are) the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the /e!ites& santi$y yo#rsel!es% yo# and yo#r brethren% that yo# may bring #* the ar' o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel to (the *lae) I ha!e *re*ared $or it" 1=h 11:1- .;or bea#se yo# (did) not (do it) the $irst (time%) the /8:2 o#r God bro'e o#t against #s% bea#se we did not ons#lt Him abo#t the *ro*er order". 1=h 11:10 ,o the *riests and the /e!ites santi$ied themsel!es to bring #* the ar' o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 1=h 11:11 +nd the hildren o$ the /e!ites bore the ar' o$ God on their sho#lders% by its *oles% as ?oses had ommanded aording to the word o$ the /8:2" 1=h 11:13 Then 2a!id s*o'e to the leaders o$ the /e!ites to a**oint their brethren (to be) the singers aom*anied by instr#ments o$ m#si% stringed instr#ments% har*s% and ymbals% by raising the !oie with reso#nding @oy" 1=h 11:14 ,o the /e!ites a**ointed Heman the son o$ Joel& and o$ his brethren% +sa*h the son o$ Berehiah& and o$ their brethren% the sons o$ ?erari% 6than the son o$ K#shaiah& 1=h 11:18 and with them their brethren o$ the seond (ran':) Gehariah% Ben% JaaHiel% ,hemiramoth% Jehiel% 7nni% 6liab% Benaiah% ?aaseiah% ?attithiah% 6li*heleh% ?i'neiah% 8bedD6dom% and Jeiel% the gate'ee*ers& 1=h 11:19 the singers% Heman% +sa*h% and 6than% (were) to so#nd the ymbals o$ bronHe& 1=h 11:25 Gehariah% +Hiel% ,hemiramoth% Jehiel% 7nni% 6liab% ?aaseiah% and Benaiah% with strings aording to +lamoth& 1=h 11:21 ?attithiah% 6li*heleh% ?i'neiah% 8bedD6dom% Jeiel% and +HaHiah% to diret with har*s on the ,heminith& 1=h 11:22 =henaniah% leader o$ the /e!ites% was instr#tor (in harge o$) the m#si% bea#se he (was) s'ill$#l& 1=h 11:2- Berehiah and 6l'anah (were) door'ee*ers $or the ar'& 1=h 11:20 ,hebaniah% Josha*hat% Nethanel% +masai% Gehariah% Benaiah% and 6lieHer% the *riests% were to blow the tr#m*ets be$ore the ar' o$ God& and 8bedD6dom and Jehiah% door'ee*ers $or the ar'" 1=h 11:21 ,o 2a!id% the elders o$ Israel% and the a*tains o!er tho#sands went to bring #* the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 $rom the ho#se o$ 8bedD6dom with @oy" 1=h 11:23 +nd so it was% when God hel*ed the /e!ites who bore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% that they o$$ered se!en b#lls and se!en rams" 1=h 11:24 2a!id was lothed with a robe o$ $ine linen% as were all the /e!ites who bore the ar'% the singers% and =henaniah the m#si master (with) the singers" 2a!id also wore a linen e*hod" 1=h 11:28 Th#s all Israel bro#ght #* the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 with sho#ting and with the so#nd o$ the horn% with tr#m*ets and with ymbals% ma'ing m#si with stringed instr#ments and har*s" 1=h 11:29 +nd it ha**ened% (as) the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 ame to the =ity o$ 2a!id% that ?ihal% ,a#lAs da#ghter% loo'ed thro#gh a window and saw King 2a!id whirling and *laying m#si& and she des*ised him in her heart" 1=h 13:1 ,o they bro#ght the ar' o$ God% and set it in the midst o$ the tabernale that 2a!id had ereted $or it" Then they o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings be$ore God" 1=h 13:2 +nd when 2a!id had $inished o$$ering the b#rnt o$$erings and the *eae o$$erings% he blessed the *eo*le in the name o$ the /8:2" 1=h 13:- Then he distrib#ted to e!eryone o$ Israel% both man and woman% to e!eryone a loa$ o$ bread% a *iee (o$ meat%) and a a'e o$ raisins" 1=h 13:0 +nd he a**ointed some o$ the /e!ites to minister be$ore the ar' o$ the /8:2% to ommemorate% to than'% and to *raise the /8:2 God o$ Israel: 1=h 13:1 +sa*h the hie$% and ne9t to him Gehariah% (then) Jeiel% ,hemiramoth% Jehiel% ?attithiah% 6liab% Benaiah% and 8bedD6dom: Jeiel with stringed instr#ments and har*s% b#t +sa*h made m#si with ymbals& 1=h 13:3 Benaiah and JahaHiel the *riests reg#larly (blew) the tr#m*ets be$ore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ God" 1=h 13:4 8n that day 2a!id $irst deli!ered (this *salm) into the hand o$ +sa*h and his brethren% to than' the /8:2: 1=h 13:8 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2F =all #*on His name& ?a'e 'nown His deeds among the *eo*lesF 1=h 13:9 ,ing to Him% sing *salms to Him& Tal' o$ all His wondro#s wor'sF 1=h 13:15 Glory in His holy name& /et the hearts o$ those re@oie who see' the /8:2F 1=h 13:11 ,ee' the /8:2 and His strength& ,ee' His $ae e!ermoreF 1=h 13:12 :emember His mar!elo#s wor's whih He has done% His wonders% and the @#dgments o$ His mo#th% 1=h 13:1- 8 seed o$ Israel His ser!ant% Bo# hildren o$ Jaob% His hosen onesF 1=h 13:10 He (is) the /8:2 o#r God& His @#dgments (are) in all the earth" 1=h 13:11 :emember His o!enant $ore!er% The word whih He ommanded% $or a tho#sand generations% 1=h 13:13 (The o!enant whih) He made with +braham% +nd His oath to Isaa% 1=h 13:14 +nd on$irmed it to Jaob $or a stat#te% To Israel ($or) an e!erlasting o!enant% 1=h 13:18 ,aying% .To yo# I will gi!e the land o$ =anaan +s the allotment o$ yo#r inheritane%. 1=h 13:19 >hen yo# were $ew in n#mber% Indeed !ery $ew% and strangers in it" 1=h 13:25 >hen they went $rom one nation to another% +nd $rom (one) 'ingdom to another *eo*le% 1=h 13:21 He *ermitted no man to do them wrong& Bes% He reb#'ed 'ings $or their sa'es% 1=h 13:22 (,aying%) .2o not to#h ?y anointed ones% +nd do ?y *ro*hets no harm". 1=h 13:2- ,ing to the /8:2% all the earth& <rolaim the good news o$ His sal!ation $rom day to day" 1=h 13:20 2elare His glory among the nations% His wonders among all *eo*les" 1=h 13:21 ;or the /8:2 (is) great and greatly to be *raised& He (is) also to be $eared abo!e all gods" 1=h 13:23 ;or all the gods o$ the *eo*les (are) idols% B#t the /8:2 made the hea!ens" 1=h 13:24 Honor and ma@esty (are) be$ore Him& ,trength and gladness are in His *lae" 1=h 13:28 Gi!e to the /8:2% 8 $amilies o$ the *eo*les% Gi!e to the /8:2 glory and strength" 1=h 13:29 Gi!e to the /8:2 the glory (d#e) His name& Bring an o$$ering% and ome be$ore Him" 8h% worshi* the /8:2 in the bea#ty o$ holinessF 1=h 13:-5 Tremble be$ore Him% all the earth" The world also is $irmly established% It shall not be mo!ed" 1=h 13:-1 /et the hea!ens re@oie% and let the earth be glad& +nd let them say among the nations% .The /8:2 reigns". 1=h 13:-2 /et the sea roar% and all its $#llness& /et the $ield re@oie% and all that (is) in it" 1=h 13:-- Then the trees o$ the woods shall re@oie be$ore the /8:2% ;or He is oming to @#dge the earth" 1=h 13:-0 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2% $or (He is) goodF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" 1=h 13:-1 +nd say% .,a!e #s% 8 God o$ o#r sal!ation& Gather #s together% and deli!er #s $rom the Gentiles% To gi!e than's to Bo#r holy name% To tri#m*h in Bo#r *raise". 1=h 13:-3 Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel ;rom e!erlasting to e!erlastingF +nd all the *eo*le said% .+menF. and *raised the /8:2" 1=h 13:-4 ,o he le$t +sa*h and his brothers there be$ore the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 to minister be$ore the ar' reg#larly% as e!ery dayAs wor' reE#ired& 1=h 13:-8 and 8bedD6dom with his si9tyDeight brethren% inl#ding 8bedD6dom the son o$ Jed#th#n% and Hosah% (to be) gate'ee*ers& 1=h 13:-9 and Gado' the *riest and his brethren the *riests% be$ore the tabernale o$ the /8:2 at the high *lae that (was) at Gibeon% 1=h 13:05 to o$$er b#rnt o$$erings to the /8:2 on the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering reg#larly morning and e!ening% and (to do) aording to all that is written in the /aw o$ the /8:2 whih He ommanded Israel& 1=h 13:01 and with them Heman and Jed#th#n and the rest who were hosen% who were designated by name% to gi!e than's to the /8:2% bea#se His mery (end#res) $ore!er& 1=h 13:02 and with them Heman and Jed#th#n% to so#nd alo#d with tr#m*ets and ymbals and the m#sial instr#ments o$ God" Now the sons o$ Jed#th#n (were) gate'ee*ers" 1=h 13:0- Then all the *eo*le de*arted% e!ery man to his ho#se& and 2a!id ret#rned to bless his ho#se" 1=h 14:1 Now it ame to *ass% when 2a!id was dwelling in his ho#se% that 2a!id said to Nathan the *ro*het% .,ee now% I dwell in a ho#se o$ edar% b#t the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 (is) #nder tent #rtains". 1=h 14:2 Then Nathan said to 2a!id% .2o all that (is) in yo#r heart% $or God (is) with yo#". 1=h 14:- B#t it ha**ened that night that the word o$ God ame to Nathan% saying% 1=h 14:0 .Go and tell ?y ser!ant 2a!id% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Bo# shall not b#ild ?e a ho#se to dwell in" 1=h 14:1 .;or I ha!e not dwelt in a ho#se sine the time that I bro#ght #* Israel% e!en to this day% b#t ha!e gone $rom tent to tent% and $rom (one) tabernale (to another") 1=h 14:3 .>here!er I ha!e mo!ed abo#t with all Israel% ha!e I e!er s*o'en a word to any o$ the @#dges o$ Israel% whom I ommanded to she*herd ?y *eo*le% saying% A>hy ha!e yo# not b#ilt ?e a ho#se o$ edarCA . A 1=h 14:4 .Now there$ore% th#s shall yo# say to ?y ser!ant 2a!id% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .I too' yo# $rom the shee*$old% $rom $ollowing the shee*% to be r#ler o!er ?y *eo*le Israel" 1=h 14:8 .+nd I ha!e been with yo# where!er yo# ha!e gone% and ha!e #t o$$ all yo#r enemies $rom be$ore yo#% and ha!e made yo# a name li'e the name o$ the great men who (are) on the earth" 1=h 14:9 .?oreo!er I will a**oint a *lae $or ?y *eo*le Israel% and will *lant them% that they may dwell in a *lae o$ their own and mo!e no more& nor shall the sons o$ wi'edness o**ress them anymore% as *re!io#sly% 1=h 14:15 .sine the time that I ommanded @#dges (to be) o!er ?y *eo*le Israel" +lso I will s#bd#e all yo#r enemies" ;#rthermore I tell yo# that the /8:2 will b#ild yo# a ho#se" 1=h 14:11 .+nd it shall be% when yo#r days are $#l$illed% when yo# m#st go (to be) with yo#r $athers% that I will set #* yo#r seed a$ter yo#% who will be o$ yo#r sons& and I will establish his 'ingdom" 1=h 14:12 .He shall b#ild ?e a ho#se% and I will establish his throne $ore!er" 1=h 14:1- .I will be his ;ather% and he shall be ?y son& and I will not ta'e ?y mery away $rom him% as I too' (it) $rom (him) who was be$ore yo#" 1=h 14:10 .+nd I will establish him in ?y ho#se and in ?y 'ingdom $ore!er& and his throne shall be established $ore!er". A . 1=h 14:11 +ording to all these words and aording to all this !ision% so Nathan s*o'e to 2a!id" 1=h 14:13 Then King 2a!id went in and sat be$ore the /8:2& and he said: .>ho (am) I% 8 /8:2 GodC +nd what is my ho#se% that Bo# ha!e bro#ght me this $arC 1=h 14:14 .+nd (yet) this was a small thing in Bo#r sight% 8 God& and Bo# ha!e (also) s*o'en o$ Bo#r ser!antAs ho#se $or a great while to ome% and ha!e regarded me aording to the ran' o$ a man o$ high degree% 8 /8:2 God" 1=h 14:18 .>hat more an 2a!id (say) to Bo# $or the honor o$ Bo#r ser!antC ;or Bo# 'now Bo#r ser!ant" 1=h 14:19 .8 /8:2% $or Bo#r ser!antAs sa'e% and aording to Bo#r own heart% Bo# ha!e done all this greatness% in ma'ing 'nown all these great things" 1=h 14:25 .8 /8:2% (there is) none li'e Bo#% nor (is there any) God besides Bo#% aording to all that we ha!e heard with o#r ears" 1=h 14:21 .+nd who (is) li'e Bo#r *eo*le Israel% the one nation on the earth whom God went to redeem $or Himsel$ (as) a *eo*le DD to ma'e $or Bo#rsel$ a name by great and awesome deeds% by dri!ing o#t nations $rom be$ore Bo#r *eo*le whom Bo# redeemed $rom 6gy*tC 1=h 14:22 .;or Bo# ha!e made Bo#r *eo*le Israel Bo#r !ery own *eo*le $ore!er& and Bo#% /8:2% ha!e beome their God" 1=h 14:2- . +nd now% 8 /8:2% the word whih Bo# ha!e s*o'en onerning Bo#r ser!ant and onerning his ho#se% (let it) be established $ore!er% and do as Bo# ha!e said" 1=h 14:20 .,o let it be established% that Bo#r name may be magni$ied $ore!er% saying% AThe /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% (is) IsraelAs God"A +nd let the ho#se o$ Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id be established be$ore Bo#" 1=h 14:21 .;or Bo#% 8 my God% ha!e re!ealed to Bo#r ser!ant that Bo# will b#ild him a ho#se" There$ore Bo#r ser!ant has $o#nd it (in his heart) to *ray be$ore Bo#" 1=h 14:23 .+nd now% /8:2% Bo# are God% and ha!e *romised this goodness to Bo#r ser!ant" 1=h 14:24 .Now Bo# ha!e been *leased to bless the ho#se o$ Bo#r ser!ant% that it may ontin#e be$ore Bo# $ore!er& $or Bo# ha!e blessed it% 8 /8:2% and (it shall be) blessed $ore!er". 1=h 18:1 +$ter this it ame to *ass that 2a!id atta'ed the <hilistines% s#bd#ed them% and too' Gath and its towns $rom the hand o$ the <hilistines" 1=h 18:2 Then he de$eated ?oab% and the ?oabites beame 2a!idAs ser!ants% (and) bro#ght trib#te" 1=h 18:- +nd 2a!id de$eated HadadeHer 'ing o$ Gobah (as $ar as) Hamath% as he went to establish his *ower by the :i!er 6#*hrates" 1=h 18:0 2a!id too' $rom him one tho#sand hariots% se!en tho#sand horsemen% and twenty tho#sand $oot soldiers" +nd 2a!id also hamstr#ng all the hariot (horses%) e9e*t that he s*ared eno#gh o$ them $or one h#ndred hariots" 1=h 18:1 >hen the ,yrians o$ 2amas#s ame to hel* HadadeHer 'ing o$ Gobah% 2a!id 'illed twentyDtwo tho#sand o$ the ,yrians" 1=h 18:3 Then 2a!id *#t (garrisons) in ,yria o$ 2amas#s& and the ,yrians beame 2a!idAs ser!ants% (and) bro#ght trib#te" ,o the /8:2 *reser!ed 2a!id where!er he went" 1=h 18:4 +nd 2a!id too' the shields o$ gold that were on the ser!ants o$ HadadeHer% and bro#ght them to Jer#salem" 1=h 18:8 +lso $rom Tibhath and $rom =h#n% ities o$ HadadeHer% 2a!id bro#ght a large amo#nt o$ bronHe% with whih ,olomon made the bronHe ,ea% the *illars% and the artiles o$ bronHe" 1=h 18:9 Now when To# 'ing o$ Hamath heard that 2a!id had de$eated all the army o$ HadadeHer 'ing o$ Gobah% 1=h 18:15 he sent Hadoram his son to King 2a!id% to greet him and bless him% bea#se he had $o#ght against HadadeHer and de$eated him I$or HadadeHer had been at war with To#J& and (Hadoram bro#ght with him) all 'inds o$ artiles o$ gold% sil!er% and bronHe" 1=h 18:11 King 2a!id also dediated these to the /8:2% along with the sil!er and gold that he had bro#ght $rom all (these) nations DD $rom 6dom% $rom ?oab% $rom the *eo*le o$ +mmon% $rom the <hilistines% and $rom +male'" 1=h 18:12 ?oreo!er +bishai the son o$ Ger#iah 'illed eighteen tho#sand 6domites in the Valley o$ ,alt" 1=h 18:1- He also *#t garrisons in 6dom% and all the 6domites beame 2a!idAs ser!ants" +nd the /8:2 *reser!ed 2a!id where!er he went" 1=h 18:10 ,o 2a!id reigned o!er all Israel% and administered @#dgment and @#stie to all his *eo*le" 1=h 18:11 Joab the son o$ Ger#iah (was) o!er the army& Jehosha*hat the son o$ +hil#d (was) reorder& 1=h 18:13 Gado' the son o$ +hit#b and +bimeleh the son o$ +biathar (were) the *riests& ,ha!sha (was) the sribe& 1=h 18:14 Benaiah the son o$ Jehoiada (was) o!er the =herethites and the <elethites& and 2a!idAs sons (were) hie$ ministers at the 'ingAs side" 1=h 19:1 It ha**ened a$ter this that Nahash the 'ing o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon died% and his son reigned in his *lae" 1=h 19:2 Then 2a!id said% .I will show 'indness to Han#n the son o$ Nahash% bea#se his $ather showed 'indness to me". ,o 2a!id sent messengers to om$ort him onerning his $ather" +nd 2a!idAs ser!ants ame to Han#n in the land o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon to om$ort him" 1=h 19:- +nd the *rines o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon said to Han#n% .2o yo# thin' that 2a!id really honors yo#r $ather bea#se he has sent om$orters to yo#C 2id his ser!ants not ome to yo# to searh and to o!erthrow and to s*y o#t the landC. 1=h 19:0 There$ore Han#n too' 2a!idAs ser!ants% sha!ed them% and #t o$$ their garments in the middle% at their b#tto's% and sent them away" 1=h 19:1 Then (some) went and told 2a!id abo#t the men& and he sent to meet them% bea#se the men were greatly ashamed" +nd the 'ing said% .>ait at Jeriho #ntil yo#r beards ha!e grown% and (then) ret#rn". 1=h 19:3 >hen the *eo*le o$ +mmon saw that they had made themsel!es re*#lsi!e to 2a!id% Han#n and the *eo*le o$ +mmon sent a tho#sand talents o$ sil!er to hire $or themsel!es hariots and horsemen $rom ?eso*otamia% $rom ,yrian ?aahah% and $rom Gobah" 1=h 19:4 ,o they hired $or themsel!es thirtyDtwo tho#sand hariots% with the 'ing o$ ?aahah and his *eo*le% who ame and enam*ed be$ore ?edeba" +lso the *eo*le o$ +mmon gathered together $rom their ities% and ame to battle" 1=h 19:8 Now when 2a!id heard (o$ it%) he sent Joab and all the army o$ the mighty men" 1=h 19:9 Then the *eo*le o$ +mmon ame o#t and *#t themsel!es in battle array be$ore the gate o$ the ity% and the 'ings who had ome (were) by themsel!es in the $ield" 1=h 19:15 >hen Joab saw that the battle line was against him be$ore and behind% he hose some o$ IsraelAs best and *#t (them) in battle array against the ,yrians" 1=h 19:11 +nd the rest o$ the *eo*le he *#t #nder the ommand o$ +bishai his brother% and they set (themsel!es) in battle array against the *eo*le o$ +mmon" 1=h 19:12 Then he said% .I$ the ,yrians are too strong $or me% then yo# shall hel* me& b#t i$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon are too strong $or yo#% then I will hel* yo#" 1=h 19:1- .Be o$ good o#rage% and let #s be strong $or o#r *eo*le and $or the ities o$ o#r God" +nd may the /8:2 do (what is) good in His sight". 1=h 19:10 ,o Joab and the *eo*le who (were) with him drew near $or the battle against the ,yrians% and they $led be$ore him" 1=h 19:11 >hen the *eo*le o$ +mmon saw that the ,yrians were $leeing% they also $led be$ore +bishai his brother% and entered the ity" ,o Joab went to Jer#salem" 1=h 19:13 Now when the ,yrians saw that they had been de$eated by Israel% they sent messengers and bro#ght the ,yrians who were beyond the :i!er% and ,ho*hah the ommander o$ HadadeHerAs army (went) be$ore them" 1=h 19:14 >hen it was told 2a!id% he gathered all Israel% rossed o!er the Jordan and ame #*on them% and set #* in battle array against them" ,o when 2a!id had set #* in (battle) array against the ,yrians% they $o#ght with him" 1=h 19:18 Then the ,yrians $led be$ore Israel& and 2a!id 'illed se!en tho#sand harioteers and $orty tho#sand $oot soldiers o$ the ,yrians% and 'illed ,ho*hah the ommander o$ the army" 1=h 19:19 +nd when the ser!ants o$ HadadeHer saw that they were de$eated by Israel% they made *eae with 2a!id and beame his ser!ants" ,o the ,yrians were not willing to hel* the *eo*le o$ +mmon anymore" 1=h 25:1 It ha**ened in the s*ring o$ the year% at the time 'ings go o#t (to battle%) that Joab led o#t the armed $ores and ra!aged the o#ntry o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and ame and besieged :abbah" B#t 2a!id stayed at Jer#salem" +nd Joab de$eated :abbah and o!erthrew it" 1=h 25:2 Then 2a!id too' their 'ingAs rown $rom his head% and $o#nd it to weigh a talent o$ gold% and (there were) *reio#s stones in it" +nd it was set on 2a!idAs head" +lso he bro#ght o#t the s*oil o$ the ity in great ab#ndane" 1=h 25:- +nd he bro#ght o#t the *eo*le who (were) in it% and *#t (them) to wor' with saws% with iron *i's% and with a9es" ,o 2a!id did to all the ities o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon" Then 2a!id and all the *eo*le ret#rned (to) Jer#salem" 1=h 25:0 Now it ha**ened a$terward that war bro'e o#t at GeHer with the <hilistines% at whih time ,ibbehai the H#shathite 'illed ,i**ai% (who was one) o$ the sons o$ the giant" +nd they were s#bd#ed" 1=h 25:1 +gain there was war with the <hilistines% and 6lhanan the son o$ Jair 'illed /ahmi the brother o$ Goliath the Gittite% the sha$t o$ whose s*ear (was) li'e a wea!erAs beam" 1=h 25:3 Bet again there was war at Gath% where there was a man o$ (great) stat#re% with twentyD$o#r $ingers and toes% si9 (on eah hand) and si9 (on eah $oot&) and he also was born to the giant" 1=h 25:4 ,o when he de$ied Israel% Jonathan the son o$ ,himea% 2a!idAs brother% 'illed him" 1=h 25:8 These were born to the giant in Gath% and they $ell by the hand o$ 2a!id and by the hand o$ his ser!ants" 1=h 21:1 Now ,atan stood #* against Israel% and mo!ed 2a!id to n#mber Israel" 1=h 21:2 ,o 2a!id said to Joab and to the leaders o$ the *eo*le% .Go% n#mber Israel $rom Beersheba to 2an% and bring the n#mber o$ them to me that I may 'now (it".) 1=h 21:- +nd Joab answered% .?ay the /8:2 ma'e His *eo*le a h#ndred times more than they are" B#t% my lord the 'ing% (are) they not all my lordAs ser!antsC >hy then does my lord reE#ire this thingC >hy sho#ld he be a a#se o$ g#ilt in IsraelC. 1=h 21:0 Ne!ertheless the 'ingAs word *re!ailed against Joab" There$ore Joab de*arted and went thro#gho#t all Israel and ame to Jer#salem" 1=h 21:1 Then Joab ga!e the s#m o$ the n#mber o$ the *eo*le to 2a!id" +ll Israel (had) one million one h#ndred tho#sand men who drew the sword% and J#dah (had) $o#r h#ndred and se!enty tho#sand men who drew the sword" 1=h 21:3 B#t he did not o#nt /e!i and Ben@amin among them% $or the 'ingAs word was abominable to Joab" 1=h 21:4 +nd God was dis*leased with this thing& there$ore He str#' Israel" 1=h 21:8 ,o 2a!id said to God% .I ha!e sinned greatly% bea#se I ha!e done this thing& b#t now% I *ray% ta'e away the iniE#ity o$ Bo#r ser!ant% $or I ha!e done !ery $oolishly". 1=h 21:9 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to Gad% 2a!idAs seer% saying% 1=h 21:15 .Go and tell 2a!id% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .I o$$er yo# three (things&) hoose one o$ them $or yo#rsel$% that I may do (it) to yo#". A . 1=h 21:11 ,o Gad ame to 2a!id and said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: A=hoose $or yo#rsel$% 1=h 21:12 Aeither three years o$ $amine% or three months to be de$eated by yo#r $oes with the sword o$ yo#r enemies o!erta'ing (yo#%) or else $or three days the sword o$ the /8:2 DD the *lag#e in the land% with the angel o$ the /8:2 destroying thro#gho#t all the territory o$ Israel"A Now onsider what answer I sho#ld ta'e ba' to Him who sent me". 1=h 21:1- +nd 2a!id said to Gad% .I am in great distress" <lease let me $all into the hand o$ the /8:2% $or His meries (are) !ery great& b#t do not let me $all into the hand o$ man". 1=h 21:10 ,o the /8:2 sent a *lag#e #*on Israel% and se!enty tho#sand men o$ Israel $ell" 1=h 21:11 +nd God sent an angel to Jer#salem to destroy it" +s he was destroying% the /8:2 loo'ed and relented o$ the disaster% and said to the angel who was destroying% .It is eno#gh& now restrain yo#r hand". +nd the angel o$ the /8:2 stood by the threshing $loor o$ 8rnan the Jeb#site" 1=h 21:13 Then 2a!id li$ted his eyes and saw the angel o$ the /8:2 standing between earth and hea!en% ha!ing in his hand a drawn sword strethed o#t o!er Jer#salem" ,o 2a!id and the elders% lothed in sa'loth% $ell on their $aes" 1=h 21:14 +nd 2a!id said to God% .>as it not I who ommanded the *eo*le to be n#mberedC I am the one who has sinned and done e!il indeed& b#t these shee*% what ha!e they doneC /et Bo#r hand% I *ray% 8 /8:2 my God% be against me and my $atherAs ho#se% b#t not against Bo#r *eo*le that they sho#ld be *lag#ed". 1=h 21:18 There$ore% the angel o$ the /8:2 ommanded Gad to say to 2a!id that 2a!id sho#ld go and eret an altar to the /8:2 on the threshing $loor o$ 8rnan the Jeb#site" 1=h 21:19 ,o 2a!id went #* at the word o$ Gad% whih he had s*o'en in the name o$ the /8:2" 1=h 21:25 Now 8rnan t#rned and saw the angel& and his $o#r sons (who were) with him hid themsel!es% b#t 8rnan ontin#ed threshing wheat" 1=h 21:21 Then 2a!id ame to 8rnan% and 8rnan loo'ed and saw 2a!id" +nd he went o#t $rom the threshing $loor% and bowed be$ore 2a!id with (his) $ae to the gro#nd" 1=h 21:22 Then 2a!id said to 8rnan% .Grant me the *lae o$ (this) threshing $loor% that I may b#ild an altar on it to the /8:2" Bo# shall grant it to me at the $#ll *rie% that the *lag#e may be withdrawn $rom the *eo*le". 1=h 21:2- +nd 8rnan said to 2a!id% .Ta'e (it) to yo#rsel$% and let my lord the 'ing do (what is) good in his eyes" /oo'% I (also) gi!e (yo#) the o9en $or b#rnt o$$erings% the threshing im*lements $or wood% and the wheat $or the grain o$$ering& I gi!e (it) all". 1=h 21:20 Then King 2a!id said to 8rnan% .No% b#t I will s#rely b#y (it) $or the $#ll *rie% $or I will not ta'e what is yo#rs $or the /8:2% nor o$$er b#rnt o$$erings with (that whih) osts (me) nothing". 1=h 21:21 ,o 2a!id ga!e 8rnan si9 h#ndred she'els o$ gold by weight $or the *lae" 1=h 21:23 +nd 2a!id b#ilt there an altar to the /8:2% and o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings% and alled on the /8:2& and He answered him $rom hea!en by $ire on the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering" 1=h 21:24 ,o the /8:2 ommanded the angel% and he ret#rned his sword to its sheath" 1=h 21:28 +t that time% when 2a!id saw that the /8:2 had answered him on the threshing $loor o$ 8rnan the Jeb#site% he sari$ied there" 1=h 21:29 ;or the tabernale o$ the /8:2 and the altar o$ the b#rnt o$$ering% whih ?oses had made in the wilderness% (were) at that time at the high *lae in Gibeon" 1=h 21:-5 B#t 2a!id o#ld not go be$ore it to inE#ire o$ God% $or he was a$raid o$ the sword o$ the angel o$ the /8:2" 1=h 22:1 Then 2a!id said% .This (is) the ho#se o$ the /8:2 God% and this (is) the altar o$ b#rnt o$$ering $or Israel". 1=h 22:2 ,o 2a!id ommanded to gather the aliens who (were) in the land o$ Israel& and he a**ointed masons to #t hewn stones to b#ild the ho#se o$ God" 1=h 22:- +nd 2a!id *re*ared iron in ab#ndane $or the nails o$ the doors o$ the gates and $or the @oints% and bronHe in ab#ndane beyond meas#re% 1=h 22:0 and edar trees in ab#ndane& $or the ,idonians and those $rom Tyre bro#ght m#h edar wood to 2a!id" 1=h 22:1 Now 2a!id said% .,olomon my son (is) yo#ng and ine9*eriened% and the ho#se to be b#ilt $or the /8:2 (m#st be) e9eedingly magni$ient% $amo#s and glorio#s thro#gho#t all o#ntries" I will now ma'e *re*aration $or it". ,o 2a!id made ab#ndant *re*arations be$ore his death" 1=h 22:3 Then he alled $or his son ,olomon% and harged him to b#ild a ho#se $or the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 1=h 22:4 +nd 2a!id said to ,olomon: .?y son% as $or me% it was in my mind to b#ild a ho#se to the name o$ the /8:2 my God& 1=h 22:8 .b#t the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% ABo# ha!e shed m#h blood and ha!e made great wars& yo# shall not b#ild a ho#se $or ?y name% bea#se yo# ha!e shed m#h blood on the earth in ?y sight" 1=h 22:9 ABehold% a son shall be born to yo#% who shall be a man o$ rest& and I will gi!e him rest $rom all his enemies all aro#nd" His name shall be ,olomon% $or I will gi!e *eae and E#ietness to Israel in his days" 1=h 22:15 AHe shall b#ild a ho#se $or ?y name% and he shall be ?y son% and I (will be) his ;ather& and I will establish the throne o$ his 'ingdom o!er Israel $ore!er"A 1=h 22:11 .Now% my son% may the /8:2 be with yo#& and may yo# *ros*er% and b#ild the ho#se o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% as He has said to yo#" 1=h 22:12 .8nly may the /8:2 gi!e yo# wisdom and #nderstanding% and gi!e yo# harge onerning Israel% that yo# may 'ee* the law o$ the /8:2 yo#r God" 1=h 22:1- .Then yo# will *ros*er% i$ yo# ta'e are to $#l$ill the stat#tes and @#dgments with whih the /8:2 harged ?oses onerning Israel" Be strong and o$ good o#rage& do not $ear nor be dismayed" 1=h 22:10 .Indeed I ha!e ta'en m#h tro#ble to *re*are $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 one h#ndred tho#sand talents o$ gold and one million talents o$ sil!er% and bronHe and iron beyond meas#re% $or it is so ab#ndant" I ha!e *re*ared timber and stone also% and yo# may add to them" 1=h 22:11 .?oreo!er (there are) wor'men with yo# in ab#ndane: woodsmen and stone#tters% and all ty*es o$ s'ill$#l men $or e!ery 'ind o$ wor'" 1=h 22:13 .8$ gold and sil!er and bronHe and iron (there is) no limit" +rise and begin wor'ing% and the /8:2 be with yo#". 1=h 22:14 2a!id also ommanded all the leaders o$ Israel to hel* ,olomon his son% (saying%) 1=h 22:18 .(Is) not the /8:2 yo#r God with yo#C +nd has He (not) gi!en yo# rest on e!ery sideC ;or He has gi!en the inhabitants o$ the land into my hand% and the land is s#bd#ed be$ore the /8:2 and be$ore His *eo*le" 1=h 22:19 .Now set yo#r heart and yo#r so#l to see' the /8:2 yo#r God" There$ore arise and b#ild the sant#ary o$ the /8:2 God% to bring the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 and the holy artiles o$ God into the ho#se that is to be b#ilt $or the name o$ the /8:2". 1=h 2-:1 ,o when 2a!id was old and $#ll o$ days% he made his son ,olomon 'ing o!er Israel" 1=h 2-:2 +nd he gathered together all the leaders o$ Israel% with the *riests and the /e!ites" 1=h 2-:- Now the /e!ites were n#mbered $rom the age o$ thirty years and abo!e& and the n#mber o$ indi!id#al males was thirtyDeight tho#sand" 1=h 2-:0 8$ these% twentyD$o#r tho#sand (were) to loo' a$ter the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% si9 tho#sand (were) o$$iers and @#dges% 1=h 2-:1 $o#r tho#sand (were) gate'ee*ers% and $o#r tho#sand *raised the /8:2 with (m#sial) instr#ments% .whih I made%. (said 2a!id%) .$or gi!ing *raise". 1=h 2-:3 +lso 2a!id se*arated them into di!isions among the sons o$ /e!i: Gershon% Kohath% and ?erari" 1=h 2-:4 8$ the Gershonites: /aadan and ,himei" 1=h 2-:8 The sons o$ /aadan: the $irst Jehiel% then Getham and Joel DD three (in all") 1=h 2-:9 The sons o$ ,himei: ,helomith% HaHiel% and Haran DD three (in all") These were the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ /aadan" 1=h 2-:15 +nd the sons o$ ,himei: Jahath% Gina% Je#sh% and Beriah" These (were) the $o#r sons o$ ,himei" 1=h 2-:11 Jahath was the $irst and GiHah the seond" B#t Je#sh and Beriah did not ha!e many sons& there$ore they were assigned as one $atherAs ho#se" 1=h 2-:12 The sons o$ Kohath: +mram% IHhar% Hebron% and 7HHiel DD $o#r (in all") 1=h 2-:1- The sons o$ +mram: +aron and ?oses& and +aron was set a*art% he and his sons $ore!er% that he sho#ld santi$y the most holy things% to b#rn inense be$ore the /8:2% to minister to Him% and to gi!e the blessing in His name $ore!er" 1=h 2-:10 Now the sons o$ ?oses the man o$ God were re'oned to the tribe o$ /e!i" 1=h 2-:11 The sons o$ ?oses (were) Gershon and 6lieHer" 1=h 2-:13 8$ the sons o$ Gershon% ,heb#el (was) the $irst" 1=h 2-:14 8$ the desendants o$ 6lieHer% :ehabiah was the $irst" +nd 6lieHer had no other sons% b#t the sons o$ :ehabiah were !ery many" 1=h 2-:18 8$ the sons o$ IHhar% ,helomith (was) the $irst" 1=h 2-:19 8$ the sons o$ Hebron% Jeriah (was) the $irst% +mariah the seond% JahaHiel the third% and Je'ameam the $o#rth" 1=h 2-:25 8$ the sons o$ 7HHiel% ?ihah (was) the $irst and Jesshiah the seond" 1=h 2-:21 The sons o$ ?erari (were) ?ahli and ?#shi" The sons o$ ?ahli (were) 6leaHar and Kish" 1=h 2-:22 +nd 6leaHar died% and had no sons% b#t only da#ghters& and their brethren% the sons o$ Kish% too' them (as wi!es") 1=h 2-:2- The sons o$ ?#shi (were) ?ahli% 6der% and Jeremoth DD three (in all") 1=h 2-:20 These (were) the sons o$ /e!i by their $athersA ho#ses DD the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) as they were o#nted indi!id#ally by the n#mber o$ their names% who did the wor' $or the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% $rom the age o$ twenty years and abo!e" 1=h 2-:21 ;or 2a!id said% .The /8:2 God o$ Israel has gi!en rest to His *eo*le% that they may dwell in Jer#salem $ore!er.& 1=h 2-:23 and also to the /e!ites% .They shall no longer arry the tabernale% or any o$ the artiles $or its ser!ie". 1=h 2-:24 ;or by the last words o$ 2a!id the /e!ites (were) n#mbered $rom twenty years old and abo!e& 1=h 2-:28 bea#se their d#ty (was) to hel* the sons o$ +aron in the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% in the o#rts and in the hambers% in the *#ri$ying o$ all holy things and the wor' o$ the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ God% 1=h 2-:29 both with the showbread and the $ine $lo#r $or the grain o$$ering% with the #nlea!ened a'es and (what is ba'ed in) the *an% with what is mi9ed and with all 'inds o$ meas#res and siHes& 1=h 2-:-5 to stand e!ery morning to than' and *raise the /8:2% and li'ewise at e!ening& 1=h 2-:-1 and at e!ery *resentation o$ a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2 on the ,abbaths and on the New ?oons and on the set $easts% by n#mber aording to the ordinane go!erning them% reg#larly be$ore the /8:2& 1=h 2-:-2 and that they sho#ld attend to the needs o$ the tabernale o$ meeting% the needs o$ the holy (*lae%) and the needs o$ the sons o$ +aron their brethren in the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1=h 20:1 Now (these are) the di!isions o$ the sons o$ +aron" The sons o$ +aron (were) Nadab% +bih#% 6leaHar% and Ithamar" 1=h 20:2 +nd Nadab and +bih# died be$ore their $ather% and had no hildren& there$ore 6leaHar and Ithamar ministered as *riests" 1=h 20:- Then 2a!id with Gado' o$ the sons o$ 6leaHar% and +himeleh o$ the sons o$ Ithamar% di!ided them aording to the shed#le o$ their ser!ie" 1=h 20:0 There were more leaders $o#nd o$ the sons o$ 6leaHar than o$ the sons o$ Ithamar% and (th#s) they were di!ided" +mong the sons o$ 6leaHar (were) si9teen heads o$ (their) $athersA ho#ses% and eight heads o$ their $athersA ho#ses among the sons o$ Ithamar" 1=h 20:1 Th#s they were di!ided by lot% one gro#* as another% $or there were o$$iials o$ the sant#ary and o$$iials (o$ the ho#se) o$ God% $rom the sons o$ 6leaHar and $rom the sons o$ Ithamar" 1=h 20:3 +nd the sribe% ,hemaiah the son o$ Nethanel% (one o$) the /e!ites% wrote them down be$ore the 'ing% the leaders% Gado' the *riest% +himeleh the son o$ +biathar% and the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the *riests and /e!ites% one $atherAs ho#se ta'en $or 6leaHar and (one) $or Ithamar" 1=h 20:4 Now the $irst lot $ell to Jehoiarib% the seond to Jedaiah% 1=h 20:8 the third to Harim% the $o#rth to ,eorim% 1=h 20:9 the $i$th to ?alhi@ah% the si9th to ?i@amin% 1=h 20:15 the se!enth to Ha''oH% the eighth to +bi@ah% 1=h 20:11 the ninth to Jesh#a% the tenth to ,heaniah% 1=h 20:12 the ele!enth to 6liashib% the twel$th to Ja'im% 1=h 20:1- the thirteenth to H#**ah% the $o#rteenth to Jeshebeab% 1=h 20:10 the $i$teenth to Bilgah% the si9teenth to Immer% 1=h 20:11 the se!enteenth to HeHir% the eighteenth to Ha**iHHeH% 1=h 20:13 the nineteenth to <ethahiah% the twentieth to JeheHe'el% 1=h 20:14 the twentyD$irst to Jahin% the twentyDseond to Gam#l% 1=h 20:18 the twentyDthird to 2elaiah% the twentyD$o#rth to ?aaHiah" 1=h 20:19 This (was) the shed#le o$ their ser!ie $or oming into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 aording to their ordinane by the hand o$ +aron their $ather% as the /8:2 God o$ Israel had ommanded him" 1=h 20:25 +nd the rest o$ the sons o$ /e!i: o$ the sons o$ +mram% ,h#bael& o$ the sons o$ ,h#bael% Jehdeiah" 1=h 20:21 =onerning :ehabiah% o$ the sons o$ :ehabiah% the $irst (was) Isshiah" 1=h 20:22 8$ the IHharites% ,helomoth& o$ the sons o$ ,helomoth% Jahath" 1=h 20:2- 8$ the sons (o$ Hebron%) Jeriah (was the $irst%) +mariah the seond% JahaHiel the third% (and) Je'ameam the $o#rth" 1=h 20:20 (8$) the sons o$ 7HHiel% ?ihah& o$ the sons o$ ?ihah% ,hamir" 1=h 20:21 The brother o$ ?ihah% Isshiah& o$ the sons o$ Isshiah% Gehariah" 1=h 20:23 The sons o$ ?erari (were) ?ahli and ?#shi& the son o$ JaaHiah% Beno" 1=h 20:24 The sons o$ ?erari by JaaHiah (were) Beno% ,hoham% Ga#r% and Ibri" 1=h 20:28 8$ ?ahli: 6leaHar% who had no sons" 1=h 20:29 8$ Kish: the son o$ Kish% Jerahmeel" 1=h 20:-5 +lso the sons o$ ?#shi (were) ?ahli% 6der% and Jerimoth" These (were) the sons o$ the /e!ites aording to their $athersA ho#ses" 1=h 20:-1 These also ast lots @#st as their brothers the sons o$ +aron did% in the *resene o$ King 2a!id% Gado'% +himeleh% and the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ the *riests and /e!ites" The hie$ $athers (did) @#st as their yo#nger brethren" 1=h 21:1 ?oreo!er 2a!id and the a*tains o$ the army se*arated $or the ser!ie (some) o$ the sons o$ +sa*h% o$ Heman% and o$ Jed#th#n% who (sho#ld) *ro*hesy with har*s% stringed instr#ments% and ymbals" +nd the n#mber o$ the s'illed men *er$orming their ser!ie was: 1=h 21:2 8$ the sons o$ +sa*h: Ga#r% Jose*h% Nethaniah% and +sharelah& the sons o$ +sa*h (were) #nder the diretion o$ +sa*h% who *ro*hesied aording to the order o$ the 'ing" 1=h 21:- 8$ Jed#th#n% the sons o$ Jed#th#n: Gedaliah% Geri% Jeshaiah% ,himei% Hashabiah% and ?attithiah% si9% #nder the diretion o$ their $ather Jed#th#n% who *ro*hesied with a har* to gi!e than's and to *raise the /8:2" 1=h 21:0 8$ Heman% the sons o$ Heman: B#''iah% ?attaniah% 7HHiel% ,heb#el% Jerimoth% Hananiah% Hanani% 6liathah% Giddalti% :omamtiD6Her% Joshbe'ashah% ?allothi% Hothir% (and) ?ahaHioth" 1=h 21:1 +ll these (were) the sons o$ Heman the 'ingAs seer in the words o$ God% to e9alt his horn" ;or God ga!e Heman $o#rteen sons and three da#ghters" 1=h 21:3 +ll these (were) #nder the diretion o$ their $ather $or the m#si (in) the ho#se o$ the /8:2% with ymbals% stringed instr#ments% and har*s% $or the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ God" +sa*h% Jed#th#n% and Heman (were) #nder the a#thority o$ the 'ing" 1=h 21:4 ,o the n#mber o$ them% with their brethren who were instr#ted in the songs o$ the /8:2% all who were s'ill$#l% (was) two h#ndred and eightyDeight" 1=h 21:8 +nd they ast lots $or their d#ty% the small as well as the great% the teaher with the st#dent" 1=h 21:9 Now the $irst lot $or +sa*h ame o#t $or Jose*h& the seond $or Gedaliah% him with his brethren and sons% twel!e& 1=h 21:15 the third $or Ga#r% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:11 the $o#rth $or JiHri% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:12 the $i$th $or Nethaniah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:1- the si9th $or B#''iah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:10 the se!enth $or Jesharelah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:11 the eighth $or Jeshaiah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:13 the ninth $or ?attaniah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:14 the tenth $or ,himei% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:18 the ele!enth $or +Harel% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:19 the twel$th $or Hashabiah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:25 the thirteenth $or ,h#bael% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:21 the $o#rteenth $or ?attithiah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:22 the $i$teenth $or Jeremoth% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:2- the si9teenth $or Hananiah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:20 the se!enteenth $or Joshbe'ashah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:21 the eighteenth $or Hanani% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:23 the nineteenth $or ?allothi% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:24 the twentieth $or 6liathah% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:28 the twentyD$irst $or Hothir% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:29 the twentyDseond $or Giddalti% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:-5 the twentyDthird $or ?ahaHioth% his sons and his brethren% twel!e& 1=h 21:-1 the twentyD$o#rth $or :omamtiD6Her% his sons and his brethren% twel!e" 1=h 23:1 =onerning the di!isions o$ the gate'ee*ers: o$ the Korahites% ?eshelemiah the son o$ Kore% o$ the sons o$ +sa*h" 1=h 23:2 +nd the sons o$ ?eshelemiah (were) Gehariah the $irstborn% Jediael the seond% Gebadiah the third% Jathniel the $o#rth% 1=h 23:- 6lam the $i$th% Jehohanan the si9th% 6liehoenai the se!enth" 1=h 23:0 ?oreo!er the sons o$ 8bedD6dom (were) ,hemaiah the $irstborn% JehoHabad the seond% Joah the third% ,aar the $o#rth% Nethanel the $i$th% 1=h 23:1 +mmiel the si9th% Issahar the se!enth% <e#lthai the eighth& $or God blessed him" 1=h 23:3 +lso to ,hemaiah his son were sons born who go!erned their $athersA ho#ses% bea#se they (were) men o$ great ability" 1=h 23:4 The sons o$ ,hemaiah (were) 8thni% :e*hael% 8bed% and 6lHabad% whose brothers 6lih# and ,emahiah (were) able men" 1=h 23:8 +ll these (were) o$ the sons o$ 8bedD6dom% they and their sons and their brethren% able men with strength $or the wor': si9tyDtwo o$ 8bedD6dom" 1=h 23:9 +nd ?eshelemiah had sons and brethren% eighteen able men" 1=h 23:15 +lso Hosah% o$ the hildren o$ ?erari% had sons: ,himri the $irst I$or (tho#gh) he was not the $irstborn% his $ather made him the $irstJ% 1=h 23:11 Hil'iah the seond% Tebaliah the third% Gehariah the $o#rth& all the sons and brethren o$ Hosah (were) thirteen" 1=h 23:12 +mong these (were) the di!isions o$ the gate'ee*ers% among the hie$ men% (ha!ing) d#ties @#st li'e their brethren% to ser!e in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1=h 23:1- +nd they ast lots $or eah gate% the small as well as the great% aording to their $atherAs ho#se" 1=h 23:10 The lot $or the 6ast (Gate) $ell to ,helemiah" Then they ast lots ($or) his son Gehariah% a wise o#nselor% and his lot ame o#t $or the North Gate& 1=h 23:11 to 8bedD6dom the ,o#th Gate% and to his sons the storeho#se" 1=h 23:13 To ,h#**im and Hosah (the lot ame o#t) $or the >est Gate% with the ,halleheth Gate on the asending highway DD wathman o**osite wathman" 1=h 23:14 8n the east were (si9) /e!ites% on the north $o#r eah day% on the so#th $o#r eah day% and $or the storeho#se two by two" 1=h 23:18 +s $or the <arbar on the west% (there were) $o#r on the highway (and) two at the <arbar" 1=h 23:19 These were the di!isions o$ the gate'ee*ers among the sons o$ Korah and among the sons o$ ?erari" 1=h 23:25 8$ the /e!ites% +hi@ah (was) o!er the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ God and o!er the treas#ries o$ the dediated things" 1=h 23:21 The sons o$ /aadan% the desendants o$ the Gershonites o$ /aadan% heads o$ their $athersA (ho#ses%) o$ /aadan the Gershonite: Jehieli" 1=h 23:22 The sons o$ Jehieli% Getham and Joel his brother% (were) o!er the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1=h 23:2- 8$ the +mramites% the IHharites% the Hebronites% and the 7HHielites: 1=h 23:20 ,heb#el the son o$ Gershom% the son o$ ?oses% (was) o!erseer o$ the treas#ries" 1=h 23:21 +nd his brethren by 6lieHer (were) :ehabiah his son% Jeshaiah his son% Joram his son% Gihri his son% and ,helomith his son" 1=h 23:23 This ,helomith and his brethren (were) o!er all the treas#ries o$ the dediated things whih King 2a!id and the heads o$ $athersA (ho#ses%) the a*tains o!er tho#sands and h#ndreds% and the a*tains o$ the army% had dediated" 1=h 23:24 ,ome o$ the s*oils won in battles they dediated to maintain the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1=h 23:28 +nd all that ,am#el the seer% ,a#l the son o$ Kish% +bner the son o$ Ner% and Joab the son o$ Ger#iah had dediated% e!ery dediated (thing%) was #nder the hand o$ ,helomith and his brethren" 1=h 23:29 8$ the IHharites% =henaniah and his sons (*er$ormed) d#ties as o$$iials and @#dges o!er Israel o#tside Jer#salem" 1=h 23:-5 8$ the Hebronites% Hashabiah and his brethren% one tho#sand se!en h#ndred able men% had the o!ersight o$ Israel on the west side o$ the Jordan $or all the b#siness o$ the /8:2% and in the ser!ie o$ the 'ing" 1=h 23:-1 +mong the Hebronites% Jeri@ah (was) head o$ the Hebronites aording to his genealogy o$ the $athers" In the $ortieth year o$ the reign o$ 2a!id they were so#ght% and there were $o#nd among them a*able men at JaHer o$ Gilead" 1=h 23:-2 +nd his brethren (were) two tho#sand se!en h#ndred able men% heads o$ $athersA (ho#ses%) whom King 2a!id made o$$iials o!er the :e#benites% the Gadites% and the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh% $or e!ery matter *ertaining to God and the a$$airs o$ the 'ing" 1=h 24:1 +nd the hildren o$ Israel% aording to their n#mber% the heads o$ $athersA (ho#ses%) the a*tains o$ tho#sands and h#ndreds and their o$$iers% ser!ed the 'ing in e!ery matter o$ the (military) di!isions" (These di!isions) ame in and went o#t month by month thro#gho#t all the months o$ the year% eah di!ision (ha!ing) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:2 8!er the $irst di!ision $or the $irst month (was) Jashobeam the son o$ Gabdiel% and in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand& 1=h 24:- (he was) o$ the hildren o$ <ereH% and the hie$ o$ all the a*tains o$ the army $or the $irst month" 1=h 24:0 8!er the di!ision o$ the seond month (was) 2odai an +hohite% and o$ his di!ision ?i'loth also (was) the leader& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:1 The third a*tain o$ the army $or the third month (was) Benaiah% the son o$ Jehoiada the *riest% who was hie$& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:3 This was the Benaiah (who was) mighty (among) the thirty% and was o!er the thirty& in his di!ision (was) +mmiHabad his son" 1=h 24:4 The $o#rth (a*tain) $or the $o#rth month (was) +sahel the brother o$ Joab% and Gebadiah his son a$ter him& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:8 The $i$th (a*tain) $or the $i$th month (was) ,hamh#th the IHrahite& in his di!ision were twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:9 The si9th (a*tain) $or the si9th month (was) Ira the son o$ I''esh the Te'oite& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:15 The se!enth (a*tain) $or the se!enth month (was) HeleH the <elonite% o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:11 The eighth (a*tain) $or the eighth month (was) ,ibbehai the H#shathite% o$ the Garhites& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:12 The ninth (a*tain) $or the ninth month (was) +bieHer the +nathothite% o$ the Ben@amites& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:1- The tenth (a*tain) $or the tenth month (was) ?aharai the Neto*hathite% o$ the Garhites& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:10 The ele!enth (a*tain) $or the ele!enth month (was) Benaiah the <irathonite% o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:11 The twel$th (a*tain) $or the twel$th month (was) Heldai the Neto*hathite% o$ 8thniel& in his di!ision (were) twentyD$o#r tho#sand" 1=h 24:13 ;#rthermore% o!er the tribes o$ Israel: the o$$ier o!er the :e#benites (was) 6lieHer the son o$ Gihri& o!er the ,imeonites% ,he*hatiah the son o$ ?aahah& 1=h 24:14 (o!er) the /e!ites% Hashabiah the son o$ Kem#el& o!er the +aronites% Gado'& 1=h 24:18 (o!er) J#dah% 6lih#% (one) o$ 2a!idAs brothers& (o!er) Issahar% 8mri the son o$ ?ihael& 1=h 24:19 (o!er) Geb#l#n% Ishmaiah the son o$ 8badiah& (o!er) Na*htali% Jerimoth the son o$ +Hriel& 1=h 24:25 (o!er) the hildren o$ 6*hraim% Hoshea the son o$ +HaHiah& (o!er) the hal$Dtribe o$ ?anasseh% Joel the son o$ <edaiah& 1=h 24:21 (o!er) the (hal$Dtribe) o$ ?anasseh in Gilead% Iddo the son o$ Gehariah& (o!er) Ben@amin% Jaasiel the son o$ +bner& 1=h 24:22 (o!er) 2an% +Harel the son o$ Jeroham" These (were) the leaders o$ the tribes o$ Israel" 1=h 24:2- B#t 2a!id did not ta'e the n#mber o$ those twenty years old and #nder% bea#se the /8:2 had said He wo#ld m#lti*ly Israel li'e the stars o$ the hea!ens" 1=h 24:20 Joab the son o$ Ger#iah began a ens#s% b#t he did not $inish% $or wrath ame #*on Israel bea#se o$ this ens#s& nor was the n#mber reorded in the ao#nt o$ the hroniles o$ King 2a!id" 1=h 24:21 +nd +Hma!eth the son o$ +diel (was) o!er the 'ingAs treas#ries& and Jehonathan the son o$ 7HHiah was o!er the storeho#ses in the $ield% in the ities% in the !illages% and in the $ortresses" 1=h 24:23 6Hri the son o$ =hel#b was o!er those who did the wor' o$ the $ield $or tilling the gro#nd" 1=h 24:24 +nd ,himei the :amathite (was) o!er the !ineyards% and Gabdi the ,hi*hmite was o!er the *rod#e o$ the !ineyards $or the s#**ly o$ wine" 1=h 24:28 BaalDHanan the Gederite was o!er the oli!e trees and the syamore trees that (were) in the lowlands% and Joash (was) o!er the store o$ oil" 1=h 24:29 +nd ,hitrai the ,haronite (was) o!er the herds that $ed in ,haron% and ,ha*hat the son o$ +dlai was o!er the herds (that were) in the !alleys" 1=h 24:-5 8bil the Ishmaelite (was) o!er the amels% Jehdeiah the ?eronothite (was) o!er the don'eys% 1=h 24:-1 and JaHiH the Hagrite (was) o!er the $lo's" +ll these (were) the o$$iials o!er King 2a!idAs *ro*erty" 1=h 24:-2 +lso Jehonathan% 2a!idAs #nle% (was) a o#nselor% a wise man% and a sribe& and Jehiel the son o$ Hahmoni (was) with the 'ingAs sons" 1=h 24:-- +hitho*hel (was) the 'ingAs o#nselor% and H#shai the +rhite (was) the 'ingAs om*anion" 1=h 24:-0 +$ter +hitho*hel (was) Jehoiada the son o$ Benaiah% then +biathar" +nd the general o$ the 'ingAs army (was) Joab" 1=h 28:1 Now 2a!id assembled at Jer#salem all the leaders o$ Israel: the o$$iers o$ the tribes and the a*tains o$ the di!isions who ser!ed the 'ing% the a*tains o!er tho#sands and a*tains o!er h#ndreds% and the stewards o!er all the s#bstane and *ossessions o$ the 'ing and o$ his sons% with the o$$iials% the !aliant men% and all the mighty men o$ !alor" 1=h 28:2 Then King 2a!id rose to his $eet and said% .Hear me% my brethren and my *eo*le: I (had) it in my heart to b#ild a ho#se o$ rest $or the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2% and $or the $ootstool o$ o#r God% and had made *re*arations to b#ild it" 1=h 28:- .B#t God said to me% ABo# shall not b#ild a ho#se $or ?y name% bea#se yo# (ha!e been) a man o$ war and ha!e shed blood"A 1=h 28:0 .Howe!er the /8:2 God o$ Israel hose me abo!e all the ho#se o$ my $ather to be 'ing o!er Israel $ore!er% $or He has hosen J#dah (to be) the r#ler& and o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah% the ho#se o$ my $ather% and among the sons o$ my $ather% He was *leased with me to ma'e (me) 'ing o!er all Israel" 1=h 28:1 .+nd o$ all my sons I$or the /8:2 has gi!en me many sonsJ He has hosen my son ,olomon to sit on the throne o$ the 'ingdom o$ the /8:2 o!er Israel" 1=h 28:3 .Now He said to me% AIt is yo#r son ,olomon (who) shall b#ild ?y ho#se and ?y o#rts& $or I ha!e hosen him (to be) ?y son% and I will be his ;ather" 1=h 28:4 A?oreo!er I will establish his 'ingdom $ore!er% i$ he is stead$ast to obser!e ?y ommandments and ?y @#dgments% as it is this day"A 1=h 28:8 .Now there$ore% in the sight o$ all Israel% the assembly o$ the /8:2% and in the hearing o$ o#r God% be are$#l to see' o#t all the ommandments o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% that yo# may *ossess this good land% and lea!e (it) as an inheritane $or yo#r hildren a$ter yo# $ore!er" 1=h 28:9 . +s $or yo#% my son ,olomon% 'now the God o$ yo#r $ather% and ser!e Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind& $or the /8:2 searhes all hearts and #nderstands all the intent o$ the tho#ghts" I$ yo# see' Him% He will be $o#nd by yo#& b#t i$ yo# $orsa'e Him% He will ast yo# o$$ $ore!er" 1=h 28:15 .=onsider now% $or the /8:2 has hosen yo# to b#ild a ho#se $or the sant#ary& be strong% and do it". 1=h 28:11 Then 2a!id ga!e his son ,olomon the *lans $or the !estib#le% its ho#ses% its treas#ries% its #**er hambers% its inner hambers% and the *lae o$ the mery seat& 1=h 28:12 and the *lans $or all that he had by the ,*irit% o$ the o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% o$ all the hambers all aro#nd% o$ the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ God% and o$ the treas#ries $or the dediated things& 1=h 28:1- also $or the di!ision o$ the *riests and the /e!ites% $or all the wor' o$ the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and $or all the artiles o$ ser!ie in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1=h 28:10 (He ga!e) gold by weight $or (things) o$ gold% $or all artiles #sed in e!ery 'ind o$ ser!ie& also (sil!er) $or all artiles o$ sil!er by weight% $or all artiles #sed in e!ery 'ind o$ ser!ie& 1=h 28:11 the weight $or the lam*stands o$ gold% and their lam*s o$ gold% by weight $or eah lam*stand and its lam*s& $or the lam*stands o$ sil!er by weight% $or the lam*stand and its lam*s% aording to the #se o$ eah lam*stand" 1=h 28:13 +nd by weight (he ga!e) gold $or the tables o$ the showbread% $or eah table% and sil!er $or the tables o$ sil!er& 1=h 28:14 also *#re gold $or the $or's% the basins% the *ithers o$ *#re gold% and the golden bowls DD (he ga!e gold) by weight $or e!ery bowl& and $or the sil!er bowls% (sil!er) by weight $or e!ery bowl& 1=h 28:18 and re$ined gold by weight $or the altar o$ inense% and $or the onstr#tion o$ the hariot% that is% the gold her#bim that s*read (their wings) and o!ershadowed the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2" 1=h 28:19 .+ll (this%. said 2a!id%) .the /8:2 made me #nderstand in writing% by (His) hand #*on me% all the wor's o$ these *lans". 1=h 28:25 +nd 2a!id said to his son ,olomon% .Be strong and o$ good o#rage% and do (it&) do not $ear nor be dismayed% $or the /8:2 God DD my God DD (will be) with yo#" He will not lea!e yo# nor $orsa'e yo#% #ntil yo# ha!e $inished all the wor' $or the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 1=h 28:21 .(Here are) the di!isions o$ the *riests and the /e!ites $or all the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ God& and e!ery willing ra$tsman (will be) with yo# $or all manner o$ wor'manshi*% $or e!ery 'ind o$ ser!ie& also the leaders and all the *eo*le (will be) om*letely at yo#r ommand". 1=h 29:1 ;#rthermore King 2a!id said to all the assembly: .?y son ,olomon% whom alone God has hosen% (is) yo#ng and ine9*eriened& and the wor' (is) great% bea#se the tem*le (is) not $or man b#t $or the /8:2 God" 1=h 29:2 .Now $or the ho#se o$ my God I ha!e *re*ared with all my might: gold $or (things to be made o$) gold% sil!er $or (things o$) sil!er% bronHe $or (things o$) bronHe% iron $or (things o$) iron% wood $or (things o$) wood% ony9 stones% (stones) to be set% glistening stones o$ !ario#s olors% all 'inds o$ *reio#s stones% and marble slabs in ab#ndane" 1=h 29:- .?oreo!er% bea#se I ha!e set my a$$etion on the ho#se o$ my God% I ha!e gi!en to the ho#se o$ my God% o!er and abo!e all that I ha!e *re*ared $or the holy ho#se% my own s*eial treas#re o$ gold and sil!er: 1=h 29:0 .three tho#sand talents o$ gold% o$ the gold o$ 8*hir% and se!en tho#sand talents o$ re$ined sil!er% to o!erlay the walls o$ the ho#ses& 1=h 29:1 .the gold $or (things o$) gold and the sil!er $or (things o$) sil!er% and $or all 'inds o$ wor' (to be done) by the hands o$ ra$tsmen" >ho (then) is willing to onserate himsel$ this day to the /8:2C. 1=h 29:3 Then the leaders o$ the $athersA (ho#ses%) leaders o$ the tribes o$ Israel% the a*tains o$ tho#sands and o$ h#ndreds% with the o$$iers o!er the 'ingAs wor'% o$$ered willingly" 1=h 29:4 They ga!e $or the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ God $i!e tho#sand talents and ten tho#sand daris o$ gold% ten tho#sand talents o$ sil!er% eighteen tho#sand talents o$ bronHe% and one h#ndred tho#sand talents o$ iron" 1=h 29:8 +nd whoe!er had (*reio#s) stones ga!e (them) to the treas#ry o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% into the hand o$ Jehiel the Gershonite" 1=h 29:9 Then the *eo*le re@oied% $or they had o$$ered willingly% bea#se with a loyal heart they had o$$ered willingly to the /8:2& and King 2a!id also re@oied greatly" 1=h 29:15 There$ore 2a!id blessed the /8:2 be$ore all the assembly& and 2a!id said: .Blessed are Bo#% /8:2 God o$ Israel% o#r ;ather% $ore!er and e!er" 1=h 29:11 Bo#rs% 8 /8:2% (is) the greatness% The *ower and the glory% The !itory and the ma@esty& ;or all (that is) in hea!en and in earth (is Bo#rs&) Bo#rs (is) the 'ingdom% 8 /8:2% +nd Bo# are e9alted as head o!er all" 1=h 29:12 Both rihes and honor (ome) $rom Bo#% +nd Bo# reign o!er all" In Bo#r hand (is) *ower and might& In Bo#r hand (it is) to ma'e great +nd to gi!e strength to all" 1=h 29:1- . Now there$ore% o#r God% >e than' Bo# +nd *raise Bo#r glorio#s name" 1=h 29:10 B#t who (am) I% and who (are) my *eo*le% That we sho#ld be able to o$$er so willingly as thisC ;or all things (ome) $rom Bo#% +nd o$ Bo#r own we ha!e gi!en Bo#" 1=h 29:11 ;or we (are) aliens and *ilgrims be$ore Bo#% +s (were) all o#r $athers& 8#r days on earth (are) as a shadow% +nd witho#t ho*e" 1=h 29:13 . 8 /8:2 o#r God% all this ab#ndane that we ha!e *re*ared to b#ild Bo# a ho#se $or Bo#r holy name is $rom Bo#r hand% and (is) all Bo#r own" 1=h 29:14 .I 'now also% my God% that Bo# test the heart and ha!e *leas#re in #*rightness" +s $or me% in the #*rightness o$ my heart I ha!e willingly o$$ered all these (things&) and now with @oy I ha!e seen Bo#r *eo*le% who are *resent here to o$$er willingly to Bo#" 1=h 29:18 .8 /8:2 God o$ +braham% Isaa% and Israel% o#r $athers% 'ee* this $ore!er in the intent o$ the tho#ghts o$ the heart o$ Bo#r *eo*le% and $i9 their heart toward Bo#" 1=h 29:19 .+nd gi!e my son ,olomon a loyal heart to 'ee* Bo#r ommandments and Bo#r testimonies and Bo#r stat#tes% to do all (these things%) and to b#ild the tem*le $or whih I ha!e made *ro!ision". 1=h 29:25 Then 2a!id said to all the assembly% .Now bless the /8:2 yo#r God". ,o all the assembly blessed the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% and bowed their heads and *rostrated themsel!es be$ore the /8:2 and the 'ing" 1=h 29:21 +nd they made sari$ies to the /8:2 and o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings to the /8:2 on the ne9t day: a tho#sand b#lls% a tho#sand rams% a tho#sand lambs% with their drin' o$$erings% and sari$ies in ab#ndane $or all Israel" 1=h 29:22 ,o they ate and dran' be$ore the /8:2 with great gladness on that day" +nd they made ,olomon the son o$ 2a!id 'ing the seond time% and anointed (him) be$ore the /8:2 (to be) the leader% and Gado' (to be) *riest" 1=h 29:2- Then ,olomon sat on the throne o$ the /8:2 as 'ing instead o$ 2a!id his $ather% and *ros*ered& and all Israel obeyed him" 1=h 29:20 +ll the leaders and the mighty men% and also all the sons o$ King 2a!id% s#bmitted themsel!es to King ,olomon" 1=h 29:21 ,o the /8:2 e9alted ,olomon e9eedingly in the sight o$ all Israel% and bestowed on him (s#h) royal ma@esty as had not been on any 'ing be$ore him in Israel" 1=h 29:23 Th#s 2a!id the son o$ Jesse reigned o!er all Israel" 1=h 29:24 +nd the *eriod that he reigned o!er Israel (was) $orty years& se!en years he reigned in Hebron% and thirtyDthree (years) he reigned in Jer#salem" 1=h 29:28 ,o he died in a good old age% $#ll o$ days and rihes and honor& and ,olomon his son reigned in his *lae" 1=h 29:29 Now the ats o$ King 2a!id% $irst and last% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ ,am#el the seer% in the boo' o$ Nathan the *ro*het% and in the boo' o$ Gad the seer% 1=h 29:-5 with all his reign and his might% and the e!ents that ha**ened to him% to Israel% and to all the 'ingdoms o$ the lands" 2=h 1:1 Now ,olomon the son o$ 2a!id was strengthened in his 'ingdom% and the /8:2 his God (was) with him and e9alted him e9eedingly" 2=h 1:2 +nd ,olomon s*o'e to all Israel% to the a*tains o$ tho#sands and o$ h#ndreds% to the @#dges% and to e!ery leader in all Israel% the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses") 2=h 1:- Then ,olomon% and all the assembly with him% went to the high *lae that (was) at Gibeon& $or the tabernale o$ meeting with God was there% whih ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 had made in the wilderness" 2=h 1:0 B#t 2a!id had bro#ght #* the ar' o$ God $rom Kir@ath Jearim to (the *lae) 2a!id had *re*ared $or it% $or he had *ithed a tent $or it at Jer#salem" 2=h 1:1 Now the bronHe altar that BeHalel the son o$ 7ri% the son o$ H#r% had made% he *#t be$ore the tabernale o$ the /8:2& ,olomon and the assembly so#ght Him (there") 2=h 1:3 +nd ,olomon went #* there to the bronHe altar be$ore the /8:2% whih (was) at the tabernale o$ meeting% and o$$ered a tho#sand b#rnt o$$erings on it" 2=h 1:4 8n that night God a**eared to ,olomon% and said to him% .+s'F >hat shall I gi!e yo#C. 2=h 1:8 +nd ,olomon said to God: .Bo# ha!e shown great mery to 2a!id my $ather% and ha!e made me 'ing in his *lae" 2=h 1:9 .Now% 8 /8:2 God% let Bo#r *romise to 2a!id my $ather be established% $or Bo# ha!e made me 'ing o!er a *eo*le li'e the d#st o$ the earth in m#ltit#de" 2=h 1:15 .Now gi!e me wisdom and 'nowledge% that I may go o#t and ome in be$ore this *eo*le& $or who an @#dge this great *eo*le o$ Bo#rsC. 2=h 1:11 +nd God said to ,olomon: .Bea#se this was in yo#r heart% and yo# ha!e not as'ed rihes or wealth or honor or the li$e o$ yo#r enemies% nor ha!e yo# as'ed long li$e DD b#t ha!e as'ed wisdom and 'nowledge $or yo#rsel$% that yo# may @#dge ?y *eo*le o!er whom I ha!e made yo# 'ing DD 2=h 1:12 .wisdom and 'nowledge (are) granted to yo#& and I will gi!e yo# rihes and wealth and honor% s#h as none o$ the 'ings ha!e had who (were) be$ore yo#% nor shall any a$ter yo# ha!e the li'e". 2=h 1:1- ,o ,olomon ame to Jer#salem $rom the high *lae that (was) at Gibeon% $rom be$ore the tabernale o$ meeting% and reigned o!er Israel" 2=h 1:10 +nd ,olomon gathered hariots and horsemen& he had one tho#sand $o#r h#ndred hariots and twel!e tho#sand horsemen% whom he stationed in the hariot ities and with the 'ing in Jer#salem" 2=h 1:11 +lso the 'ing made sil!er and gold as ommon in Jer#salem as stones% and he made edars as ab#ndant as the syamores whih (are) in the lowland" 2=h 1:13 +nd ,olomon had horses im*orted $rom 6gy*t and Ke!eh& the 'ingAs merhants bo#ght them in Ke!eh at the (#rrent) *rie" 2=h 1:14 They also aE#ired and im*orted $rom 6gy*t a hariot $or si9 h#ndred (she'els) o$ sil!er% and a horse $or one h#ndred and $i$ty& th#s% thro#gh their agents% they e9*orted them to all the 'ings o$ the Hittites and the 'ings o$ ,yria" 2=h 2:1 Then ,olomon determined to b#ild a tem*le $or the name o$ the /8:2% and a royal ho#se $or himsel$" 2=h 2:2 ,olomon seleted se!enty tho#sand men to bear b#rdens% eighty tho#sand to E#arry (stone) in the mo#ntains% and three tho#sand si9 h#ndred to o!ersee them" 2=h 2:- Then ,olomon sent to Hiram 'ing o$ Tyre% saying: +s yo# ha!e dealt with 2a!id my $ather% and sent him edars to b#ild himsel$ a ho#se to dwell in% (so deal with me") 2=h 2:0 Behold% I am b#ilding a tem*le $or the name o$ the /8:2 my God% to dediate (it) to Him% to b#rn be$ore Him sweet inense% $or the ontin#al showbread% $or the b#rnt o$$erings morning and e!ening% on the ,abbaths% on the New ?oons% and on the set $easts o$ the /8:2 o#r God" This (is an ordinane) $ore!er to Israel" 2=h 2:1 +nd the tem*le whih I b#ild (will be) great% $or o#r God is greater than all gods" 2=h 2:3 B#t who is able to b#ild Him a tem*le% sine hea!en and the hea!en o$ hea!ens annot ontain HimC >ho (am) I then% that I sho#ld b#ild Him a tem*le% e9e*t to b#rn sari$ie be$ore HimC 2=h 2:4 There$ore send me at one a man s'ill$#l to wor' in gold and sil!er% in bronHe and iron% in *#r*le and rimson and bl#e% who has s'ill to engra!e with the s'ill$#l men who are with me in J#dah and Jer#salem% whom 2a!id my $ather *ro!ided" 2=h 2:8 +lso send me edar and y*ress and alg#m logs $rom /ebanon% $or I 'now that yo#r ser!ants ha!e s'ill to #t timber in /ebanon& and indeed my ser!ants (will be) with yo#r ser!ants% 2=h 2:9 to *re*are timber $or me in ab#ndane% $or the tem*le whih I am abo#t to b#ild (shall be) great and wonder$#l" 2=h 2:15 +nd indeed I will gi!e to yo#r ser!ants% the woodsmen who #t timber% twenty tho#sand 'ors o$ gro#nd wheat% twenty tho#sand 'ors o$ barley% twenty tho#sand baths o$ wine% and twenty tho#sand baths o$ oil" 2=h 2:11 Then Hiram 'ing o$ Tyre answered in writing% whih he sent to ,olomon: Bea#se the /8:2 lo!es His *eo*le% He has made yo# 'ing o!er them" 2=h 2:12 Hiram also said: Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel% who made hea!en and earth% $or He has gi!en King 2a!id a wise son% endowed with *r#dene and #nderstanding% who will b#ild a tem*le $or the /8:2 and a royal ho#se $or himsel$F 2=h 2:1- +nd now I ha!e sent a s'ill$#l man% endowed with #nderstanding% H#ram my master (ra$tsman) 2=h 2:10 Ithe son o$ a woman o$ the da#ghters o$ 2an% and his $ather was a man o$ TyreJ% s'illed to wor' in gold and sil!er% bronHe and iron% stone and wood% *#r*le and bl#e% $ine linen and rimson% and to ma'e any engra!ing and to aom*lish any *lan whih may be gi!en to him% with yo#r s'ill$#l men and with the s'ill$#l men o$ my lord 2a!id yo#r $ather" 2=h 2:11 Now there$ore% the wheat% the barley% the oil% and the wine whih my lord has s*o'en o$% let him send to his ser!ants" 2=h 2:13 +nd we will #t wood $rom /ebanon% as m#h as yo# need& we will bring it to yo# in ra$ts by sea to Jo**a% and yo# will arry it #* to Jer#salem" 2=h 2:14 Then ,olomon n#mbered all the aliens who (were) in the land o$ Israel% a$ter the ens#s in whih 2a!id his $ather had n#mbered them& and there were $o#nd to be one h#ndred and $i$tyDthree tho#sand si9 h#ndred" 2=h 2:18 +nd he made se!enty tho#sand o$ them bearers o$ b#rdens% eighty tho#sand stone#tters in the mo#ntain% and three tho#sand si9 h#ndred o!erseers to ma'e the *eo*le wor'" 2=h -:1 Now ,olomon began to b#ild the ho#se o$ the /8:2 at Jer#salem on ?o#nt ?oriah% where (the) (/ord) had a**eared to his $ather 2a!id% at the *lae that 2a!id had *re*ared on the threshing $loor o$ 8rnan the Jeb#site" 2=h -:2 +nd he began to b#ild on the seond (day) o$ the seond month in the $o#rth year o$ his reign" 2=h -:- This is the $o#ndation whih ,olomon laid $or b#ilding the ho#se o$ God: The length (was) si9ty #bits Iby #bits aording to the $ormer meas#reJ and the width twenty #bits" 2=h -:0 +nd the !estib#le that (was) in $ront (o$ the sant#ary) was twenty #bits long aross the width o$ the ho#se% and the height (was) one h#ndred and twenty" He o!erlaid the inside with *#re gold" 2=h -:1 The larger room he *aneled with y*ress whih he o!erlaid with $ine gold% and he ar!ed *alm trees and hainwor' on it" 2=h -:3 +nd he deorated the ho#se with *reio#s stones $or bea#ty% and the gold (was) gold $rom <ar!aim" 2=h -:4 He also o!erlaid the ho#se DD the beams and door*osts% its walls and doors DD with gold& and he ar!ed her#bim on the walls" 2=h -:8 +nd he made the ?ost Holy <lae" Its length was aording to the width o$ the ho#se% twenty #bits% and its width twenty #bits" He o!erlaid it with si9 h#ndred talents o$ $ine gold" 2=h -:9 The weight o$ the nails (was) $i$ty she'els o$ gold& and he o!erlaid the #**er area with gold" 2=h -:15 In the ?ost Holy <lae he made two her#bim% $ashioned by ar!ing% and o!erlaid them with gold" 2=h -:11 The wings o$ the her#bim (were) twenty #bits in (o!erall) length: one wing (o$ the one her#b was) $i!e #bits% to#hing the wall o$ the room% and the other wing (was) $i!e #bits% to#hing the wing o$ the other her#b& 2=h -:12 (one) wing o$ the other her#b (was) $i!e #bits% to#hing the wall o$ the room% and the other wing (also was) $i!e #bits% to#hing the wing o$ the other her#b" 2=h -:1- The wings o$ these her#bim s*anned twenty #bits o!erall" They stood on their $eet% and they $aed inward" 2=h -:10 +nd he made the !eil o$ bl#e% *#r*le% rimson% and $ine linen% and wo!e her#bim into it" 2=h -:11 +lso he made in $ront o$ the tem*le two *illars thirtyD$i!e #bits high% and the a*ital that (was) on the to* o$ eah o$ (them) was $i!e #bits" 2=h -:13 He made wreaths o$ hainwor'% as in the inner sant#ary% and *#t (them) on to* o$ the *illars& and he made one h#ndred *omegranates% and *#t (them) on the wreaths o$ hainwor'" 2=h -:14 Then he set #* the *illars be$ore the tem*le% one on the right hand and the other on the le$t& he alled the name o$ the one on the right hand Jahin% and the name o$ the one on the le$t BoaH" 2=h 0:1 ?oreo!er he made a bronHe altar: twenty #bits was its length% twenty #bits its width% and ten #bits its height" 2=h 0:2 Then he made the ,ea o$ ast (bronHe%) ten #bits $rom one brim to the other& (it was) om*letely ro#nd" Its height (was) $i!e #bits% and a line o$ thirty #bits meas#red its ir#m$erene" 2=h 0:- +nd #nder it (was) the li'eness o$ o9en enirling it all aro#nd% ten to a #bit% all the way aro#nd the ,ea" The o9en (were) ast in two rows% when it was ast" 2=h 0:0 It stood on twel!e o9en: three loo'ing toward the north% three loo'ing toward the west% three loo'ing toward the so#th% and three loo'ing toward the east& the ,ea (was set) #*on them% and all their ba' *arts (*ointed) inward" 2=h 0:1 It (was) a handbreadth thi'& and its brim was sha*ed li'e the brim o$ a #*% (li'e) a lily blossom" It ontained three tho#sand baths" 2=h 0:3 He also made ten la!ers% and *#t $i!e on the right side and $i!e on the le$t% to wash in them& s#h things as they o$$ered $or the b#rnt o$$ering they wo#ld wash in them% b#t the ,ea (was) $or the *riests to wash in" 2=h 0:4 +nd he made ten lam*stands o$ gold aording to their design% and set (them) in the tem*le% $i!e on the right side and $i!e on the le$t" 2=h 0:8 He also made ten tables% and *laed (them) in the tem*le% $i!e on the right side and $i!e on the le$t" +nd he made one h#ndred bowls o$ gold" 2=h 0:9 ;#rthermore he made the o#rt o$ the *riests% and the great o#rt and doors $or the o#rt& and he o!erlaid these doors with bronHe" 2=h 0:15 He set the ,ea on the right side% toward the so#theast" 2=h 0:11 Then H#ram made the *ots and the sho!els and the bowls" ,o H#ram $inished doing the wor' that he was to do $or King ,olomon $or the ho#se o$ God: 2=h 0:12 the two *illars and the bowlDsha*ed a*itals (that were) on to* o$ the two *illars& the two networ's o!ering the two bowlDsha*ed a*itals whih (were) on to* o$ the *illars& 2=h 0:1- $o#r h#ndred *omegranates $or the two networ's Itwo rows o$ *omegranates $or eah networ'% to o!er the two bowlDsha*ed a*itals that (were) on the *illarsJ& 2=h 0:10 he also made arts and the la!ers on the arts& 2=h 0:11 one ,ea and twel!e o9en #nder it& 2=h 0:13 also the *ots% the sho!els% the $or's DD and all their artiles H#ram his master (ra$tsman) made o$ b#rnished bronHe $or King ,olomon $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 0:14 In the *lain o$ Jordan the 'ing had them ast in lay molds% between ,#oth and Geredah" 2=h 0:18 +nd ,olomon had all these artiles made in s#h great ab#ndane that the weight o$ the bronHe was not determined" 2=h 0:19 Th#s ,olomon had all the $#rnishings made $or the ho#se o$ God: the altar o$ gold and the tables on whih (was) the showbread& 2=h 0:25 the lam*stands with their lam*s o$ *#re gold% to b#rn in the *resribed manner in $ront o$ the inner sant#ary% 2=h 0:21 with the $lowers and the lam*s and the wi'Dtrimmers o$ gold% o$ *#rest gold& 2=h 0:22 the trimmers% the bowls% the ladles% and the ensers o$ *#re gold" +s $or the entry o$ the sant#ary% its inner doors to the ?ost Holy (<lae%) and the doors o$ the main hall o$ the tem*le% (were) gold" 2=h 1:1 ,o all the wor' that ,olomon had done $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 was $inished& and ,olomon bro#ght in the things whih his $ather 2a!id had dediated: the sil!er and the gold and all the $#rnishings" +nd he *#t (them) in the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ God" 2=h 1:2 Now ,olomon assembled the elders o$ Israel and all the heads o$ the tribes% the hie$ $athers o$ the hildren o$ Israel% in Jer#salem% that they might bring the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 #* $rom the =ity o$ 2a!id% whih (is) Gion" 2=h 1:- There$ore all the men o$ Israel assembled with the 'ing at the $east% whih (was) in the se!enth month" 2=h 1:0 ,o all the elders o$ Israel ame% and the /e!ites too' #* the ar'" 2=h 1:1 Then they bro#ght #* the ar'% the tabernale o$ meeting% and all the holy $#rnishings that (were) in the tabernale" The *riests and the /e!ites bro#ght them #*" 2=h 1:3 +lso King ,olomon% and all the ongregation o$ Israel who were assembled with him be$ore the ar'% were sari$iing shee* and o9en that o#ld not be o#nted or n#mbered $or m#ltit#de" 2=h 1:4 Then the *riests bro#ght in the ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2 to its *lae% into the inner sant#ary o$ the tem*le% to the ?ost Holy (<lae%) #nder the wings o$ the her#bim" 2=h 1:8 ;or the her#bim s*read (their) wings o!er the *lae o$ the ar'% and the her#bim o!ershadowed the ar' and its *oles" 2=h 1:9 +nd the *oles e9tended so that the ends o$ the *oles o$ the ar' o#ld be seen $rom (the holy *lae%) in $ront o$ the inner sant#ary& b#t they o#ld not be seen $rom o#tside" +nd they are there to this day" 2=h 1:15 Nothing was in the ar' e9e*t the two tablets whih ?oses *#t (there) at Horeb% when the /8:2 made (a o!enant) with the hildren o$ Israel% when they had ome o#t o$ 6gy*t" 2=h 1:11 +nd it ame to *ass when the *riests ame o#t o$ the (?ost) Holy (<lae) I$or all the *riests who (were) *resent had santi$ied themsel!es% witho#t 'ee*ing to their di!isionsJ% 2=h 1:12 and the /e!ites (who were) the singers% all those o$ +sa*h and Heman and Jed#th#n% with their sons and their brethren% stood at the east end o$ the altar% lothed in white linen% ha!ing ymbals% stringed instr#ments and har*s% and with them one h#ndred and twenty *riests so#nding with tr#m*ets DD 2=h 1:1- indeed it ame to *ass% when the tr#m*eters and singers (were) as one% to ma'e one so#nd to be heard in *raising and than'ing the /8:2% and when they li$ted #* their !oie with the tr#m*ets and ymbals and instr#ments o$ m#si% and *raised the /8:2% (saying:) .(;or He is) good% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er%. that the ho#se% the ho#se o$ the /8:2% was $illed with a lo#d% 2=h 1:10 so that the *riests o#ld not ontin#e ministering bea#se o$ the lo#d& $or the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the ho#se o$ God" 2=h 3:1 Then ,olomon s*o'e: .The /8:2 said He wo#ld dwell in the dar' lo#d" 2=h 3:2 I ha!e s#rely b#ilt Bo# an e9alted ho#se% +nd a *lae $or Bo# to dwell in $ore!er". 2=h 3:- Then the 'ing t#rned aro#nd and blessed the whole assembly o$ Israel% while all the assembly o$ Israel was standing" 2=h 3:0 +nd he said: .Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel% who has $#l$illed with His hands (what) He s*o'e with His mo#th to my $ather 2a!id% saying% 2=h 3:1 A,ine the day that I bro#ght ?y *eo*le o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% I ha!e hosen no ity $rom any tribe o$ Israel (in whih) to b#ild a ho#se% that ?y name might be there% nor did I hoose any man to be a r#ler o!er ?y *eo*le Israel" 2=h 3:3 ABet I ha!e hosen Jer#salem% that ?y name may be there& and I ha!e hosen 2a!id to be o!er ?y *eo*le Israel"A 2=h 3:4 .Now it was in the heart o$ my $ather 2a!id to b#ild a tem*le $or the name o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 2=h 3:8 .B#t the /8:2 said to my $ather 2a!id% A>hereas it was in yo#r heart to b#ild a tem*le $or ?y name% yo# did well in that it was in yo#r heart" 2=h 3:9 ANe!ertheless yo# shall not b#ild the tem*le% b#t yo#r son who will ome $rom yo#r body% he shall b#ild the tem*le $or ?y name"A 2=h 3:15 .,o the /8:2 has $#l$illed His word whih He s*o'e% and I ha!e $illed the *osition o$ my $ather 2a!id% and sit on the throne o$ Israel% as the /8:2 *romised& and I ha!e b#ilt the tem*le $or the name o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 2=h 3:11 .+nd there I ha!e *#t the ar'% in whih (is) the o!enant o$ the /8:2 whih He made with the hildren o$ Israel". 2=h 3:12 Then (,olomon) stood be$ore the altar o$ the /8:2 in the *resene o$ all the assembly o$ Israel% and s*read o#t his hands 2=h 3:1- I$or ,olomon had made a bronHe *lat$orm $i!e #bits long% $i!e #bits wide% and three #bits high% and had set it in the midst o$ the o#rt& and he stood on it% 'nelt down on his 'nees be$ore all the assembly o$ Israel% and s*read o#t his hands toward hea!enJ& 2=h 3:10 and he said: ./8:2 God o$ Israel% (there is) no God in hea!en or on earth li'e Bo#% who 'ee* (Bo#r) o!enant and mery with Bo#r ser!ants who wal' be$ore Bo# with all their hearts" 2=h 3:11 .Bo# ha!e 'e*t what Bo# *romised Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id my $ather& Bo# ha!e both s*o'en with Bo#r mo#th and $#l$illed (it) with Bo#r hand% as (it is) this day" 2=h 3:13 .There$ore% /8:2 God o$ Israel% now 'ee* what Bo# *romised Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id my $ather% saying% ABo# shall not $ail to ha!e a man sit be$ore ?e on the throne o$ Israel% only i$ yo#r sons ta'e heed to their way% that they wal' in ?y law as yo# ha!e wal'ed be$ore ?e"A 2=h 3:14 .+nd now% 8 /8:2 God o$ Israel% let Bo#r word ome tr#e% whih Bo# ha!e s*o'en to Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id" 2=h 3:18 . B#t will God indeed dwell with men on the earthC Behold% hea!en and the hea!en o$ hea!ens annot ontain Bo#" How m#h less this tem*le whih I ha!e b#iltF 2=h 3:19 .Bet regard the *rayer o$ Bo#r ser!ant and his s#**liation% 8 /8:2 my God% and listen to the ry and the *rayer whih Bo#r ser!ant is *raying be$ore Bo#: 2=h 3:25 .that Bo#r eyes may be o*en toward this tem*le day and night% toward the *lae where (Bo#) said (Bo# wo#ld) *#t Bo#r name% that Bo# may hear the *rayer whih Bo#r ser!ant *rays toward this *lae" 2=h 3:21 .+nd may Bo# hear the s#**liations o$ Bo#r ser!ant and o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% when they *ray toward this *lae" Hear $rom hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae% and when Bo# hear% $orgi!e" 2=h 3:22 . I$ anyone sins against his neighbor% and is $ored to ta'e an oath% and omes (and) ta'es an oath be$ore Bo#r altar in this tem*le% 2=h 3:2- .then hear $rom hea!en% and at% and @#dge Bo#r ser!ants% bringing retrib#tion on the wi'ed by bringing his way on his own head% and @#sti$ying the righteo#s by gi!ing him aording to his righteo#sness" 2=h 3:20 . 8r i$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel are de$eated be$ore an enemy bea#se they ha!e sinned against Bo#% and ret#rn and on$ess Bo#r name% and *ray and ma'e s#**liation be$ore Bo# in this tem*le% 2=h 3:21 .then hear $rom hea!en and $orgi!e the sin o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% and bring them ba' to the land whih Bo# ga!e to them and their $athers" 2=h 3:23 . >hen the hea!ens are sh#t #* and there is no rain bea#se they ha!e sinned against Bo#% when they *ray toward this *lae and on$ess Bo#r name% and t#rn $rom their sin bea#se Bo# a$$lit them% 2=h 3:24 .then hear (in) hea!en% and $orgi!e the sin o$ Bo#r ser!ants% Bo#r *eo*le Israel% that Bo# may teah them the good way in whih they sho#ld wal'& and send rain on Bo#r land whih Bo# ha!e gi!en to Bo#r *eo*le as an inheritane" 2=h 3:28 . >hen there is $amine in the land% *estilene or blight or mildew% lo#sts or grassho**ers& when their enemies besiege them in the land o$ their ities& whate!er *lag#e or whate!er si'ness (there is&) 2=h 3:29 .whate!er *rayer% whate!er s#**liation is (made) by anyone% or by all Bo#r *eo*le Israel% when eah one 'nows his own b#rden and his own grie$% and s*reads o#t his hands to this tem*le: 2=h 3:-5 .then hear $rom hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae% and $orgi!e% and gi!e to e!eryone aording to all his ways% whose heart Bo# 'now I$or Bo# alone 'now the hearts o$ the sons o$ menJ% 2=h 3:-1 .that they may $ear Bo#% to wal' in Bo#r ways as long as they li!e in the land whih Bo# ga!e to o#r $athers" 2=h 3:-2 . ?oreo!er% onerning a $oreigner% who is not o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel% b#t who omes $rom a $ar o#ntry $or the sa'e o$ Bo#r great name and Bo#r mighty hand and Bo#r o#tstrethed arm% when they ome and *ray in this tem*le& 2=h 3:-- .then hear $rom hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae% and do aording to all $or whih the $oreigner alls to Bo#% that all *eo*les o$ the earth may 'now Bo#r name and $ear Bo#% as (do) Bo#r *eo*le Israel% and that they may 'now that this tem*le whih I ha!e b#ilt is alled by Bo#r name" 2=h 3:-0 . >hen Bo#r *eo*le go o#t to battle against their enemies% where!er Bo# send them% and when they *ray to Bo# toward this ity whih Bo# ha!e hosen and the tem*le whih I ha!e b#ilt $or Bo#r name% 2=h 3:-1 .then hear $rom hea!en their *rayer and their s#**liation% and maintain their a#se" 2=h 3:-3 . >hen they sin against Bo# I$or (there is) no one who does not sinJ% and Bo# beome angry with them and deli!er them to the enemy% and they ta'e them a*ti!e to a land $ar or near& 2=h 3:-4 .(yet) when they ome to themsel!es in the land where they were arried a*ti!e% and re*ent% and ma'e s#**liation to Bo# in the land o$ their a*ti!ity% saying% A>e ha!e sinned% we ha!e done wrong% and ha!e ommitted wi'ednessA& 2=h 3:-8 .and (when) they ret#rn to Bo# with all their heart and with all their so#l in the land o$ their a*ti!ity% where they ha!e been arried a*ti!e% and *ray toward their land whih Bo# ga!e to their $athers% the ity whih Bo# ha!e hosen% and toward the tem*le whih I ha!e b#ilt $or Bo#r name: 2=h 3:-9 .then hear $rom hea!en Bo#r dwelling *lae their *rayer and their s#**liations% and maintain their a#se% and $orgi!e Bo#r *eo*le who ha!e sinned against Bo#" 2=h 3:05 .Now% my God% I *ray% let Bo#r eyes be o*en and (let) Bo#r ears (be) attenti!e to the *rayer (made) in this *lae" 2=h 3:01 . Now there$ore% +rise% 8 /8:2 God% to Bo#r resting *lae% Bo# and the ar' o$ Bo#r strength" /et Bo#r *riests% 8 /8:2 God% be lothed with sal!ation% +nd let Bo#r saints re@oie in goodness" 2=h 3:02 .8 /8:2 God% do not t#rn away the $ae o$ Bo#r +nointed& :emember the meries o$ Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id". 2=h 4:1 >hen ,olomon had $inished *raying% $ire ame down $rom hea!en and ons#med the b#rnt o$$ering and the sari$ies& and the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the tem*le" 2=h 4:2 +nd the *riests o#ld not enter the ho#se o$ the /8:2% bea#se the glory o$ the /8:2 had $illed the /8:2As ho#se" 2=h 4:- >hen all the hildren o$ Israel saw how the $ire ame down% and the glory o$ the /8:2 on the tem*le% they bowed their $aes to the gro#nd on the *a!ement% and worshi*ed and *raised the /8:2% (saying:) .;or (He is) good% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er". 2=h 4:0 Then the 'ing and all the *eo*le o$$ered sari$ies be$ore the /8:2" 2=h 4:1 King ,olomon o$$ered a sari$ie o$ twentyDtwo tho#sand b#lls and one h#ndred and twenty tho#sand shee*" ,o the 'ing and all the *eo*le dediated the ho#se o$ God" 2=h 4:3 +nd the *riests attended to their ser!ies& the /e!ites also with instr#ments o$ the m#si o$ the /8:2% whih King 2a!id had made to *raise the /8:2% saying% .;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er%. whene!er 2a!id o$$ered *raise by their ministry" The *riests so#nded tr#m*ets o**osite them% while all Israel stood" 2=h 4:4 ;#rthermore ,olomon onserated the middle o$ the o#rt that (was) in $ront o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2& $or there he o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings and the $at o$ the *eae o$$erings% bea#se the bronHe altar whih ,olomon had made was not able to reei!e the b#rnt o$$erings% the grain o$$erings% and the $at" 2=h 4:8 +t that time ,olomon 'e*t the $east se!en days% and all Israel with him% a !ery great assembly $rom the entrane o$ Hamath to the Broo' o$ 6gy*t" 2=h 4:9 +nd on the eighth day they held a sared assembly% $or they obser!ed the dediation o$ the altar se!en days% and the $east se!en days" 2=h 4:15 8n the twentyDthird day o$ the se!enth month he sent the *eo*le away to their tents% @oy$#l and glad o$ heart $or the good that the /8:2 had done $or 2a!id% $or ,olomon% and $or His *eo*le Israel" 2=h 4:11 Th#s ,olomon $inished the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the 'ingAs ho#se& and ,olomon s#ess$#lly aom*lished all that ame into his heart to ma'e in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and in his own ho#se" 2=h 4:12 Then the /8:2 a**eared to ,olomon by night% and said to him: .I ha!e heard yo#r *rayer% and ha!e hosen this *lae $or ?ysel$ as a ho#se o$ sari$ie" 2=h 4:1- .>hen I sh#t #* hea!en and there is no rain% or ommand the lo#sts to de!o#r the land% or send *estilene among ?y *eo*le% 2=h 4:10 .i$ ?y *eo*le who are alled by ?y name will h#mble themsel!es% and *ray and see' ?y $ae% and t#rn $rom their wi'ed ways% then I will hear $rom hea!en% and will $orgi!e their sin and heal their land" 2=h 4:11 .Now ?y eyes will be o*en and ?y ears attenti!e to *rayer (made) in this *lae" 2=h 4:13 .;or now I ha!e hosen and santi$ied this ho#se% that ?y name may be there $ore!er& and ?y eyes and ?y heart will be there *er*et#ally" 2=h 4:14 .+s $or yo#% i$ yo# wal' be$ore ?e as yo#r $ather 2a!id wal'ed% and do aording to all that I ha!e ommanded yo#% and i$ yo# 'ee* ?y stat#tes and ?y @#dgments% 2=h 4:18 .then I will establish the throne o$ yo#r 'ingdom% as I o!enanted with 2a!id yo#r $ather% saying% ABo# shall not $ail (to ha!e) a man as r#ler in Israel"A 2=h 4:19 . B#t i$ yo# t#rn away and $orsa'e ?y stat#tes and ?y ommandments whih I ha!e set be$ore yo#% and go and ser!e other gods% and worshi* them% 2=h 4:25 .then I will #*root them $rom ?y land whih I ha!e gi!en them& and this ho#se whih I ha!e santi$ied $or ?y name I will ast o#t o$ ?y sight% and will ma'e it a *ro!erb and a byword among all *eo*les" 2=h 4:21 .+nd (as $or) this ho#se% whih is e9alted% e!eryone who *asses by it will be astonished and say% A>hy has the /8:2 done th#s to this land and this ho#seCA 2=h 4:22 .Then they will answer% ABea#se they $orsoo' the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% who bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% and embraed other gods% and worshi*ed them and ser!ed them& there$ore He has bro#ght all this alamity on them"A . 2=h 8:1 It ame to *ass at the end o$ twenty years% in whih ,olomon had b#ilt the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and his own ho#se% 2=h 8:2 that the ities whih Hiram had gi!en to ,olomon% ,olomon b#ilt them& and he settled the hildren o$ Israel there" 2=h 8:- +nd ,olomon went to Hamath Gobah and seiHed it" 2=h 8:0 He also b#ilt Tadmor in the wilderness% and all the storage ities whih he b#ilt in Hamath" 2=h 8:1 He b#ilt 7**er Beth Horon and /ower Beth Horon% $orti$ied ities (with) walls% gates% and bars% 2=h 8:3 also Baalath and all the storage ities that ,olomon had% and all the hariot ities and the ities o$ the a!alry% and all that ,olomon desired to b#ild in Jer#salem% in /ebanon% and in all the land o$ his dominion" 2=h 8:4 +ll the *eo*le (who were) le$t o$ the Hittites% +morites% <eriHHites% Hi!ites% and Jeb#sites% who (were) not o$ Israel DD 2=h 8:8 that is% their desendants who were le$t in the land a$ter them% whom the hildren o$ Israel did not destroy DD $rom these ,olomon raised $ored labor% as it is to this day" 2=h 8:9 B#t ,olomon did not ma'e the hildren o$ Israel ser!ants $or his wor'" ,ome (were) men o$ war% a*tains o$ his o$$iers% a*tains o$ his hariots% and his a!alry" 2=h 8:15 +nd others (were) hie$s o$ the o$$iials o$ King ,olomon: two h#ndred and $i$ty% who r#led o!er the *eo*le" 2=h 8:11 Now ,olomon bro#ght the da#ghter o$ <haraoh #* $rom the =ity o$ 2a!id to the ho#se he had b#ilt $or her% $or he said% .?y wi$e shall not dwell in the ho#se o$ 2a!id 'ing o$ Israel% bea#se (the *laes) to whih the ar' o$ the /8:2 has ome are holy". 2=h 8:12 Then ,olomon o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings to the /8:2 on the altar o$ the /8:2 whih he had b#ilt be$ore the !estib#le% 2=h 8:1- aording to the daily rate% o$$ering aording to the ommandment o$ ?oses% $or the ,abbaths% the New ?oons% and the three a**ointed yearly $easts DD the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread% the ;east o$ >ee's% and the ;east o$ Tabernales" 2=h 8:10 +nd% aording to the order o$ 2a!id his $ather% he a**ointed the di!isions o$ the *riests $or their ser!ie% the /e!ites $or their d#ties Ito *raise and ser!e be$ore the *riestsJ as the d#ty o$ eah day reE#ired% and the gate'ee*ers by their di!isions at eah gate& $or so 2a!id the man o$ God had ommanded" 2=h 8:11 They did not de*art $rom the ommand o$ the 'ing to the *riests and /e!ites onerning any matter or onerning the treas#ries" 2=h 8:13 Now all the wor' o$ ,olomon was wellDordered $rom the day o$ the $o#ndation o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 #ntil it was $inished" ,o the ho#se o$ the /8:2 was om*leted" 2=h 8:14 Then ,olomon went to 6Hion Geber and 6lath on the seaoast% in the land o$ 6dom" 2=h 8:18 +nd Hiram sent him shi*s by the hand o$ his ser!ants% and ser!ants who 'new the sea" They went with the ser!ants o$ ,olomon to 8*hir% and aE#ired $o#r h#ndred and $i$ty talents o$ gold $rom there% and bro#ght it to King ,olomon" 2=h 9:1 Now when the E#een o$ ,heba heard o$ the $ame o$ ,olomon% she ame to Jer#salem to test ,olomon with hard E#estions% (ha!ing) a !ery great retin#e% amels that bore s*ies% gold in ab#ndane% and *reio#s stones& and when she ame to ,olomon% she s*o'e with him abo#t all that was in her heart" 2=h 9:2 ,o ,olomon answered all her E#estions& there was nothing so di$$i#lt $or ,olomon that he o#ld not e9*lain it to her" 2=h 9:- +nd when the E#een o$ ,heba had seen the wisdom o$ ,olomon% the ho#se that he had b#ilt% 2=h 9:0 the $ood on his table% the seating o$ his ser!ants% the ser!ie o$ his waiters and their a**arel% his #*bearers and their a**arel% and his entryway by whih he went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% there was no more s*irit in her" 2=h 9:1 Then she said to the 'ing: .(It was) a tr#e re*ort whih I heard in my own land abo#t yo#r words and yo#r wisdom" 2=h 9:3 .Howe!er I did not belie!e their words #ntil I ame and saw with my own eyes& and indeed the hal$ o$ the greatness o$ yo#r wisdom was not told me" Bo# e9eed the $ame o$ whih I heard" 2=h 9:4 .Ha**y (are) yo#r men and ha**y (are) these yo#r ser!ants% who stand ontin#ally be$ore yo# and hear yo#r wisdomF 2=h 9:8 .Blessed be the /8:2 yo#r God% who delighted in yo#% setting yo# on His throne (to be) 'ing $or the /8:2 yo#r GodF Bea#se yo#r God has lo!ed Israel% to establish them $ore!er% there$ore He made yo# 'ing o!er them% to do @#stie and righteo#sness". 2=h 9:9 +nd she ga!e the 'ing one h#ndred and twenty talents o$ gold% s*ies in great ab#ndane% and *reio#s stones& there ne!er were any s*ies s#h as those the E#een o$ ,heba ga!e to King ,olomon" 2=h 9:15 +lso% the ser!ants o$ Hiram and the ser!ants o$ ,olomon% who bro#ght gold $rom 8*hir% bro#ght alg#m wood and *reio#s stones" 2=h 9:11 +nd the 'ing made wal'ways (o$) the alg#m wood $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and $or the 'ingAs ho#se% also har*s and stringed instr#ments $or singers& and there were none s#h (as these) seen be$ore in the land o$ J#dah" 2=h 9:12 Now King ,olomon ga!e to the E#een o$ ,heba all she desired% whate!er she as'ed% (m#h more) than she had bro#ght to the 'ing" ,o she t#rned and went to her own o#ntry% she and her ser!ants" 2=h 9:1- The weight o$ gold that ame to ,olomon yearly was si9 h#ndred and si9tyDsi9 talents o$ gold% 2=h 9:10 besides (what) the tra!eling merhants and traders bro#ght" +nd all the 'ings o$ +rabia and go!ernors o$ the o#ntry bro#ght gold and sil!er to ,olomon" 2=h 9:11 +nd King ,olomon made two h#ndred large shields o$ hammered gold& si9 h#ndred (she'els) o$ hammered gold went into eah shield" 2=h 9:13 (He) also (made) three h#ndred shields o$ hammered gold& three h#ndred (she'els) o$ gold went into eah shield" The 'ing *#t them in the Ho#se o$ the ;orest o$ /ebanon" 2=h 9:14 ?oreo!er the 'ing made a great throne o$ i!ory% and o!erlaid it with *#re gold" 2=h 9:18 The throne (had) si9 ste*s% with a $ootstool o$ gold% (whih were) $astened to the throne& there were armrests on either side o$ the *lae o$ the seat% and two lions stood beside the armrests" 2=h 9:19 Twel!e lions stood there% one on eah side o$ the si9 ste*s& nothing li'e (this) had been made $or any (other) 'ingdom" 2=h 9:25 +ll King ,olomonAs drin'ing !essels (were) gold% and all the !essels o$ the Ho#se o$ the ;orest o$ /ebanon (were) *#re gold" Not (one was) sil!er% $or this was ao#nted as nothing in the days o$ ,olomon" 2=h 9:21 ;or the 'ingAs shi*s went to Tarshish with the ser!ants o$ Hiram" 8ne e!ery three years the merhant shi*s ame% bringing gold% sil!er% i!ory% a*es% and mon'eys" 2=h 9:22 ,o King ,olomon s#r*assed all the 'ings o$ the earth in rihes and wisdom" 2=h 9:2- +nd all the 'ings o$ the earth so#ght the *resene o$ ,olomon to hear his wisdom% whih God had *#t in his heart" 2=h 9:20 6ah man bro#ght his *resent: artiles o$ sil!er and gold% garments% armor% s*ies% horses% and m#les% at a set rate year by year" 2=h 9:21 ,olomon had $o#r tho#sand stalls $or horses and hariots% and twel!e tho#sand horsemen whom he stationed in the hariot ities and with the 'ing at Jer#salem" 2=h 9:23 ,o he reigned o!er all the 'ings $rom the :i!er to the land o$ the <hilistines% as $ar as the border o$ 6gy*t" 2=h 9:24 The 'ing made sil!er (as ommon) in Jer#salem as stones% and he made edar trees as ab#ndant as the syamores whih (are) in the lowland" 2=h 9:28 +nd they bro#ght horses to ,olomon $rom 6gy*t and $rom all lands" 2=h 9:29 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ ,olomon% $irst and last% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ Nathan the *ro*het% in the *ro*hey o$ +hi@ah the ,hilonite% and in the !isions o$ Iddo the seer onerning Jeroboam the son o$ NebatC 2=h 9:-5 ,olomon reigned in Jer#salem o!er all Israel $orty years" 2=h 9:-1 Then ,olomon rested with his $athers% and was b#ried in the =ity o$ 2a!id his $ather" +nd :ehoboam his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 15:1 +nd :ehoboam went to ,hehem% $or all Israel had gone to ,hehem to ma'e him 'ing" 2=h 15:2 ,o it ha**ened% when Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat heard (it) Ihe was in 6gy*t% where he had $led $rom the *resene o$ King ,olomonJ% that Jeroboam ret#rned $rom 6gy*t" 2=h 15:- Then they sent $or him and alled him" +nd Jeroboam and all Israel ame and s*o'e to :ehoboam% saying% 2=h 15:0 .Bo#r $ather made o#r yo'e hea!y& now there$ore% lighten the b#rdensome ser!ie o$ yo#r $ather and his hea!y yo'e whih he *#t on #s% and we will ser!e yo#". 2=h 15:1 ,o he said to them% .=ome ba' to me a$ter three days". +nd the *eo*le de*arted" 2=h 15:3 Then King :ehoboam ons#lted the elders who stood be$ore his $ather ,olomon while he still li!ed% saying% .How do yo# ad!ise (me) to answer these *eo*leC. 2=h 15:4 +nd they s*o'e to him% saying% .I$ yo# are 'ind to these *eo*le% and *lease them% and s*ea' good words to them% they will be yo#r ser!ants $ore!er". 2=h 15:8 B#t he re@eted the ad!ie whih the elders had gi!en him% and ons#lted the yo#ng men who had grown #* with him% who stood be$ore him" 2=h 15:9 +nd he said to them% .>hat ad!ie do yo# gi!eC How sho#ld we answer this *eo*le who ha!e s*o'en to me% saying% A/ighten the yo'e whih yo#r $ather *#t on #sAC. 2=h 15:15 Then the yo#ng men who had grown #* with him s*o'e to him% saying% .Th#s yo# sho#ld s*ea' to the *eo*le who ha!e s*o'en to yo#% saying% ABo#r $ather made o#r yo'e hea!y% b#t yo# ma'e (it) lighter on #sA DD th#s yo# shall say to them: A?y little ($inger) shall be thi'er than my $atherAs waistF 2=h 15:11 A+nd now% whereas my $ather *#t a hea!y yo'e on yo#% I will add to yo#r yo'e& my $ather hastised yo# with whi*s% b#t I (will hastise yo#) with so#rgesFA . 2=h 15:12 ,o Jeroboam and all the *eo*le ame to :ehoboam on the third day% as the 'ing had direted% saying% .=ome ba' to me the third day". 2=h 15:1- Then the 'ing answered them ro#ghly" King :ehoboam re@eted the ad!ie o$ the elders% 2=h 15:10 and he s*o'e to them aording to the ad!ie o$ the yo#ng men% saying% .?y $ather made yo#r yo'e hea!y% b#t I will add to it& my $ather hastised yo# with whi*s% b#t I (will hastise yo#) with so#rgesF. 2=h 15:11 ,o the 'ing did not listen to the *eo*le& $or the t#rn (o$ e!ents) was $rom God% that the /8:2 might $#l$ill His word% whih He had s*o'en by the hand o$ +hi@ah the ,hilonite to Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat" 2=h 15:13 Now when all Israel (saw) that the 'ing did not listen to them% the *eo*le answered the 'ing% saying: .>hat share ha!e we in 2a!idC (>e ha!e) no inheritane in the son o$ Jesse" 6!ery man to yo#r tents% 8 IsraelF Now see to yo#r own ho#se% 8 2a!idF. ,o all Israel de*arted to their tents" 2=h 15:14 B#t :ehoboam reigned o!er the hildren o$ Israel who dwelt in the ities o$ J#dah" 2=h 15:18 Then King :ehoboam sent Hadoram% who (was) in harge o$ re!en#e& b#t the hildren o$ Israel stoned him with stones% and he died" There$ore King :ehoboam mo#nted (his) hariot in haste to $lee to Jer#salem" 2=h 15:19 ,o Israel has been in rebellion against the ho#se o$ 2a!id to this day" 2=h 11:1 Now when :ehoboam ame to Jer#salem% he assembled $rom the ho#se o$ J#dah and Ben@amin one h#ndred and eighty tho#sand hosen (men) who were warriors% to $ight against Israel% that he might restore the 'ingdom to :ehoboam" 2=h 11:2 B#t the word o$ the /8:2 ame to ,hemaiah the man o$ God% saying% 2=h 11:- .,*ea' to :ehoboam the son o$ ,olomon% 'ing o$ J#dah% and to all Israel in J#dah and Ben@amin% saying% 2=h 11:0 ATh#s says the /8:2: .Bo# shall not go #* or $ight against yo#r brethrenF /et e!ery man ret#rn to his ho#se% $or this thing is $rom ?e". A . There$ore they obeyed the words o$ the /8:2% and t#rned ba' $rom atta'ing Jeroboam" 2=h 11:1 ,o :ehoboam dwelt in Jer#salem% and b#ilt ities $or de$ense in J#dah" 2=h 11:3 +nd he b#ilt Bethlehem% 6tam% Te'oa% 2=h 11:4 Beth G#r% ,ohoh% +d#llam% 2=h 11:8 Gath% ?areshah% Gi*h% 2=h 11:9 +doraim% /ahish% +He'ah% 2=h 11:15 Gorah% +i@alon% and Hebron% whih are in J#dah and Ben@amin% $orti$ied ities" 2=h 11:11 +nd he $orti$ied the strongholds% and *#t a*tains in them% and stores o$ $ood% oil% and wine" 2=h 11:12 +lso in e!ery ity (he *#t) shields and s*ears% and made them !ery strong% ha!ing J#dah and Ben@amin on his side" 2=h 11:1- +nd $rom all their territories the *riests and the /e!ites who (were) in all Israel too' their stand with him" 2=h 11:10 ;or the /e!ites le$t their ommonDlands and their *ossessions and ame to J#dah and Jer#salem% $or Jeroboam and his sons had re@eted them $rom ser!ing as *riests to the /8:2" 2=h 11:11 Then he a**ointed $or himsel$ *riests $or the high *laes% $or the demons% and the al$ idols whih he had made" 2=h 11:13 +nd a$ter (the /e!ites le$t%) those $rom all the tribes o$ Israel% s#h as set their heart to see' the /8:2 God o$ Israel% ame to Jer#salem to sari$ie to the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" 2=h 11:14 ,o they strengthened the 'ingdom o$ J#dah% and made :ehoboam the son o$ ,olomon strong $or three years% bea#se they wal'ed in the way o$ 2a!id and ,olomon $or three years" 2=h 11:18 Then :ehoboam too' $or himsel$ as wi$e ?ahalath the da#ghter o$ Jerimoth the son o$ 2a!id% (and o$) +bihail the da#ghter o$ 6liah the son o$ Jesse" 2=h 11:19 +nd she bore him hildren: Je#sh% ,hamariah% and Gaham" 2=h 11:25 +$ter her he too' ?aaah the grandda#ghter o$ +bsalom& and she bore him +bi@ah% +ttai% GiHa% and ,helomith" 2=h 11:21 Now :ehoboam lo!ed ?aahah the grandda#ghter o$ +bsalom more than all his wi!es and his on#bines& $or he too' eighteen wi!es and si9ty on#bines% and begot twentyDeight sons and si9ty da#ghters" 2=h 11:22 +nd :ehoboam a**ointed +bi@ah the son o$ ?aahah as hie$% (to be) leader among his brothers& $or he (intended) to ma'e him 'ing" 2=h 11:2- He dealt wisely% and dis*ersed some o$ his sons thro#gho#t all the territories o$ J#dah and Ben@amin% to e!ery $orti$ied ity& and he ga!e them *ro!isions in ab#ndane" He also so#ght many wi!es ($or them") 2=h 12:1 Now it ame to *ass% when :ehoboam had established the 'ingdom and had strengthened himsel$% that he $orsoo' the law o$ the /8:2% and all Israel along with him" 2=h 12:2 +nd it ha**ened in the $i$th year o$ King :ehoboam% (that) ,hisha' 'ing o$ 6gy*t ame #* against Jer#salem% bea#se they had transgressed against the /8:2% 2=h 12:- with twel!e h#ndred hariots% si9ty tho#sand horsemen% and *eo*le witho#t n#mber who ame with him o#t o$ 6gy*t DD the /#bim and the ,#''iim and the 6thio*ians" 2=h 12:0 +nd he too' the $orti$ied ities o$ J#dah and ame to Jer#salem" 2=h 12:1 Then ,hemaiah the *ro*het ame to :ehoboam and the leaders o$ J#dah% who were gathered together in Jer#salem bea#se o$ ,hisha'% and said to them% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABo# ha!e $orsa'en ?e% and there$ore I also ha!e le$t yo# in the hand o$ ,hisha'"A . 2=h 12:3 ,o the leaders o$ Israel and the 'ing h#mbled themsel!es& and they said% .The /8:2 (is) righteo#s". 2=h 12:4 Now when the /8:2 saw that they h#mbled themsel!es% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to ,hemaiah% saying% .They ha!e h#mbled themsel!es& (there$ore) I will not destroy them% b#t I will grant them some deli!erane" ?y wrath shall not be *o#red o#t on Jer#salem by the hand o$ ,hisha'" 2=h 12:8 .Ne!ertheless they will be his ser!ants% that they may disting#ish ?y ser!ie $rom the ser!ie o$ the 'ingdoms o$ the nations". 2=h 12:9 ,o ,hisha' 'ing o$ 6gy*t ame #* against Jer#salem% and too' away the treas#res o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the treas#res o$ the 'ingAs ho#se& he too' e!erything" He also arried away the gold shields whih ,olomon had made" 2=h 12:15 Then King :ehoboam made bronHe shields in their *lae% and ommitted (them) to the hands o$ the a*tains o$ the g#ard% who g#arded the doorway o$ the 'ingAs ho#se" 2=h 12:11 +nd whene!er the 'ing entered the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the g#ard wo#ld go and bring them o#t& then they wo#ld ta'e them ba' into the g#ardroom" 2=h 12:12 >hen he h#mbled himsel$% the wrath o$ the /8:2 t#rned $rom him% so as not to destroy (him) om*letely& and things also went well in J#dah" 2=h 12:1- Th#s :ehoboam strengthened himsel$ in Jer#salem and reigned" Now :ehoboam (was) $ortyDone years old when he beame 'ing& and he reigned se!enteen years in Jer#salem% the ity whih the /8:2 had hosen o#t o$ all the tribes o$ Israel% to *#t His name there" His motherAs name (was) Naamah% an +mmonitess" 2=h 12:10 +nd he did e!il% bea#se he did not *re*are his heart to see' the /8:2" 2=h 12:11 The ats o$ :ehoboam% $irst and last% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ ,hemaiah the *ro*het% and o$ Iddo the seer onerning genealogiesC +nd (there were) wars between :ehoboam and Jeroboam all their days" 2=h 12:13 ,o :ehoboam rested with his $athers% and was b#ried in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then +bi@ah his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 1-:1 In the eighteenth year o$ King Jeroboam% +bi@ah beame 'ing o!er J#dah" 2=h 1-:2 He reigned three years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) ?ihaiah the da#ghter o$ 7riel o$ Gibeah" +nd there was war between +bi@ah and Jeroboam" 2=h 1-:- +bi@ah set the battle in order with an army o$ !aliant warriors% $o#r h#ndred tho#sand hoie men" Jeroboam also drew #* in battle $ormation against him with eight h#ndred tho#sand hoie men% mighty men o$ !alor" 2=h 1-:0 Then +bi@ah stood on ?o#nt Gemaraim% whih (is) in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and said% .Hear me% Jeroboam and all Israel: 2=h 1-:1 .,ho#ld yo# not 'now that the /8:2 God o$ Israel ga!e the dominion o!er Israel to 2a!id $ore!er% to him and his sons% by a o!enant o$ saltC 2=h 1-:3 .Bet Jeroboam the son o$ Nebat% the ser!ant o$ ,olomon the son o$ 2a!id% rose #* and rebelled against his lord" 2=h 1-:4 .Then worthless rog#es gathered to him% and strengthened themsel!es against :ehoboam the son o$ ,olomon% when :ehoboam was yo#ng and ine9*eriened and o#ld not withstand them" 2=h 1-:8 .+nd now yo# thin' to withstand the 'ingdom o$ the /8:2% whih is in the hand o$ the sons o$ 2a!id& and yo# (are) a great m#ltit#de% and with yo# are the gold al!es whih Jeroboam made $or yo# as gods" 2=h 1-:9 .Ha!e yo# not ast o#t the *riests o$ the /8:2% the sons o$ +aron% and the /e!ites% and made $or yo#rsel!es *riests% li'e the *eo*les o$ (other) lands% so that whoe!er omes to onserate himsel$ with a yo#ng b#ll and se!en rams may be a *riest o$ (things that are) not godsC 2=h 1-:15 .B#t as $or #s% the /8:2 (is) o#r God% and we ha!e not $orsa'en Him& and the *riests who minister to the /8:2 (are) the sons o$ +aron% and the /e!ites (attend) to (their) d#ties" 2=h 1-:11 .+nd they b#rn to the /8:2 e!ery morning and e!ery e!ening b#rnt sari$ies and sweet inense& (they) also (set) the showbread (in order on) the *#re (gold) table% and the lam*stand o$ gold with its lam*s to b#rn e!ery e!ening& $or we 'ee* the ommand o$ the /8:2 o#r God% b#t yo# ha!e $orsa'en Him" 2=h 1-:12 .Now loo'% God Himsel$ is with #s as (o#r) head% and His *riests with so#nding tr#m*ets to so#nd the alarm against yo#" 8 hildren o$ Israel% do not $ight against the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers% $or yo# shall not *ros*erF. 2=h 1-:1- B#t Jeroboam a#sed an amb#sh to go aro#nd behind them& so they were in $ront o$ J#dah% and the amb#sh (was) behind them" 2=h 1-:10 +nd when J#dah loo'ed aro#nd% to their s#r*rise the battle line (was) at both $ront and rear& and they ried o#t to the /8:2% and the *riests so#nded the tr#m*ets" 2=h 1-:11 Then the men o$ J#dah ga!e a sho#t& and as the men o$ J#dah sho#ted% it ha**ened that God str#' Jeroboam and all Israel be$ore +bi@ah and J#dah" 2=h 1-:13 +nd the hildren o$ Israel $led be$ore J#dah% and God deli!ered them into their hand" 2=h 1-:14 Then +bi@ah and his *eo*le str#' them with a great sla#ghter& so $i!e h#ndred tho#sand hoie men o$ Israel $ell slain" 2=h 1-:18 Th#s the hildren o$ Israel were s#bd#ed at that time& and the hildren o$ J#dah *re!ailed% bea#se they relied on the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" 2=h 1-:19 +nd +bi@ah *#rs#ed Jeroboam and too' ities $rom him: Bethel with its !illages% Jeshanah with its !illages% and 6*hrain with its !illages" 2=h 1-:25 ,o Jeroboam did not reo!er strength again in the days o$ +bi@ah& and the /8:2 str#' him% and he died" 2=h 1-:21 B#t +bi@ah grew mighty% married $o#rteen wi!es% and begot twentyDtwo sons and si9teen da#ghters" 2=h 1-:22 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +bi@ah% his ways% and his sayings (are) written in the annals o$ the *ro*het Iddo" 2=h 10:1 ,o +bi@ah rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then +sa his son reigned in his *lae" In his days the land was E#iet $or ten years" 2=h 10:2 +sa did (what was) good and right in the eyes o$ the /8:2 his God% 2=h 10:- $or he remo!ed the altars o$ the $oreign (gods) and the high *laes% and bro'e down the (sared) *illars and #t down the wooden images" 2=h 10:0 He ommanded J#dah to see' the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% and to obser!e the law and the ommandment" 2=h 10:1 He also remo!ed the high *laes and the inense altars $rom all the ities o$ J#dah% and the 'ingdom was E#iet #nder him" 2=h 10:3 +nd he b#ilt $orti$ied ities in J#dah% $or the land had rest& he had no war in those years% bea#se the /8:2 had gi!en him rest" 2=h 10:4 There$ore he said to J#dah% ./et #s b#ild these ities and ma'e walls aro#nd (them%) and towers% gates% and bars% (while) the land (is) yet be$ore #s% bea#se we ha!e so#ght the /8:2 o#r God& we ha!e so#ght (Him%) and He has gi!en #s rest on e!ery side". ,o they b#ilt and *ros*ered" 2=h 10:8 +nd +sa had an army o$ three h#ndred tho#sand $rom J#dah who arried shields and s*ears% and $rom Ben@amin two h#ndred and eighty tho#sand men who arried shields and drew bows& all these (were) mighty men o$ !alor" 2=h 10:9 Then Gerah the 6thio*ian ame o#t against them with an army o$ a million men and three h#ndred hariots% and he ame to ?areshah" 2=h 10:15 ,o +sa went o#t against him% and they set the troo*s in battle array in the Valley o$ Ge*hathah at ?areshah" 2=h 10:11 +nd +sa ried o#t to the /8:2 his God% and said% ./8:2% (it is) nothing $or Bo# to hel*% whether with many or with those who ha!e no *ower& hel* #s% 8 /8:2 o#r God% $or we rest on Bo#% and in Bo#r name we go against this m#ltit#de" 8 /8:2% Bo# (are) o#r God& do not let man *re!ail against Bo#F. 2=h 10:12 ,o the /8:2 str#' the 6thio*ians be$ore +sa and J#dah% and the 6thio*ians $led" 2=h 10:1- +nd +sa and the *eo*le who (were) with him *#rs#ed them to Gerar" ,o the 6thio*ians were o!erthrown% and they o#ld not reo!er% $or they were bro'en be$ore the /8:2 and His army" +nd they arried away !ery m#h s*oil" 2=h 10:10 Then they de$eated all the ities aro#nd Gerar% $or the $ear o$ the /8:2 ame #*on them& and they *l#ndered all the ities% $or there was e9eedingly m#h s*oil in them" 2=h 10:11 They also atta'ed the li!esto' enlos#res% and arried o$$ shee* and amels in ab#ndane% and ret#rned to Jer#salem" 2=h 11:1 Now the ,*irit o$ God ame #*on +Hariah the son o$ 8ded" 2=h 11:2 +nd he went o#t to meet +sa% and said to him: .Hear me% +sa% and all J#dah and Ben@amin" The /8:2 (is) with yo# while yo# are with Him" I$ yo# see' Him% He will be $o#nd by yo#& b#t i$ yo# $orsa'e Him% He will $orsa'e yo#" 2=h 11:- .;or a long time Israel (has been) witho#t the tr#e God% witho#t a teahing *riest% and witho#t law& 2=h 11:0 .b#t when in their tro#ble they t#rned to the /8:2 God o$ Israel% and so#ght Him% He was $o#nd by them" 2=h 11:1 .+nd in those times (there was) no *eae to the one who went o#t% nor to the one who ame in% b#t great t#rmoil (was) on all the inhabitants o$ the lands" 2=h 11:3 .,o nation was destroyed by nation% and ity by ity% $or God tro#bled them with e!ery ad!ersity" 2=h 11:4 .B#t yo#% be strong and do not let yo#r hands be wea'% $or yo#r wor' shall be rewardedF. 2=h 11:8 +nd when +sa heard these words and the *ro*hey o$ 8ded the *ro*het% he too' o#rage% and remo!ed the abominable idols $rom all the land o$ J#dah and Ben@amin and $rom the ities whih he had ta'en in the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim& and he restored the altar o$ the /8:2 that (was) be$ore the !estib#le o$ the /8:2" 2=h 11:9 Then he gathered all J#dah and Ben@amin% and those who dwelt with them $rom 6*hraim% ?anasseh% and ,imeon% $or they ame o!er to him in great n#mbers $rom Israel when they saw that the /8:2 his God was with him" 2=h 11:15 ,o they gathered together at Jer#salem in the third month% in the $i$teenth year o$ the reign o$ +sa" 2=h 11:11 +nd they o$$ered to the /8:2 at that time se!en h#ndred b#lls and se!en tho#sand shee* $rom the s*oil they had bro#ght" 2=h 11:12 Then they entered into a o!enant to see' the /8:2 God o$ their $athers with all their heart and with all their so#l& 2=h 11:1- and whoe!er wo#ld not see' the /8:2 God o$ Israel was to be *#t to death% whether small or great% whether man or woman" 2=h 11:10 Then they too' an oath be$ore the /8:2 with a lo#d !oie% with sho#ting and tr#m*ets and ramsA horns" 2=h 11:11 +nd all J#dah re@oied at the oath% $or they had sworn with all their heart and so#ght Him with all their so#l& and He was $o#nd by them% and the /8:2 ga!e them rest all aro#nd" 2=h 11:13 +lso he remo!ed ?aahah% the mother o$ +sa the 'ing% $rom (being) E#een mother% bea#se she had made an obsene image o$ +sherah& and +sa #t down her obsene image% then r#shed and b#rned (it) by the Broo' Kidron" 2=h 11:14 B#t the high *laes were not remo!ed $rom Israel" Ne!ertheless the heart o$ +sa was loyal all his days" 2=h 11:18 He also bro#ght into the ho#se o$ God the things that his $ather had dediated and that he himsel$ had dediated: sil!er and gold and #tensils" 2=h 11:19 +nd there was no war #ntil the thirtyD$i$th year o$ the reign o$ +sa" 2=h 13:1 In the thirtyDsi9th year o$ the reign o$ +sa% Baasha 'ing o$ Israel ame #* against J#dah and b#ilt :amah% that he might let none go o#t or ome in to +sa 'ing o$ J#dah" 2=h 13:2 Then +sa bro#ght sil!er and gold $rom the treas#ries o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% and sent to BenDHadad 'ing o$ ,yria% who dwelt in 2amas#s% saying% 2=h 13:- .(/et there be) a treaty between yo# and me% as there was between my $ather and yo#r $ather" Here% I ha!e sent yo# sil!er and gold& ome% brea' yo#r treaty with Baasha 'ing o$ Israel% so that he will withdraw $rom me". 2=h 13:0 ,o BenDHadad heeded King +sa% and sent the a*tains o$ his armies against the ities o$ Israel" They atta'ed I@on% 2an% +bel ?aim% and all the storage ities o$ Na*htali" 2=h 13:1 Now it ha**ened% when Baasha heard (it%) that he sto**ed b#ilding :amah and eased his wor'" 2=h 13:3 Then King +sa too' all J#dah% and they arried away the stones and timber o$ :amah% whih Baasha had #sed $or b#ilding& and with them he b#ilt Geba and ?iH*ah" 2=h 13:4 +nd at that time Hanani the seer ame to +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% and said to him: .Bea#se yo# ha!e relied on the 'ing o$ ,yria% and ha!e not relied on the /8:2 yo#r God% there$ore the army o$ the 'ing o$ ,yria has esa*ed $rom yo#r hand" 2=h 13:8 .>ere the 6thio*ians and the /#bim not a h#ge army with !ery many hariots and horsemenC Bet% bea#se yo# relied on the /8:2% He deli!ered them into yo#r hand" 2=h 13:9 .;or the eyes o$ the /8:2 r#n to and $ro thro#gho#t the whole earth% to show Himsel$ strong on behal$ o$ (those) whose heart (is) loyal to Him" In this yo# ha!e done $oolishly& there$ore $rom now on yo# shall ha!e wars". 2=h 13:15 Then +sa was angry with the seer% and *#t him in *rison% $or (he was) enraged at him bea#se o$ this" +nd +sa o**ressed (some) o$ the *eo*le at that time" 2=h 13:11 Note that the ats o$ +sa% $irst and last% are indeed written in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah and Israel" 2=h 13:12 +nd in the thirtyDninth year o$ his reign% +sa beame diseased in his $eet% and his malady was se!ere& yet in his disease he did not see' the /8:2% b#t the *hysiians" 2=h 13:1- ,o +sa rested with his $athers& he died in the $ortyD$irst year o$ his reign" 2=h 13:10 They b#ried him in his own tomb% whih he had made $or himsel$ in the =ity o$ 2a!id& and they laid him in the bed whih was $illed with s*ies and !ario#s ingredients *re*ared in a mi9t#re o$ ointments" They made a !ery great b#rning $or him" 2=h 14:1 Then Jehosha*hat his son reigned in his *lae% and strengthened himsel$ against Israel" 2=h 14:2 +nd he *laed troo*s in all the $orti$ied ities o$ J#dah% and set garrisons in the land o$ J#dah and in the ities o$ 6*hraim whih +sa his $ather had ta'en" 2=h 14:- Now the /8:2 was with Jehosha*hat% bea#se he wal'ed in the $ormer ways o$ his $ather 2a!id& he did not see' the Baals% 2=h 14:0 b#t so#ght the God o$ his $ather% and wal'ed in His ommandments and not aording to the ats o$ Israel" 2=h 14:1 There$ore the /8:2 established the 'ingdom in his hand& and all J#dah ga!e *resents to Jehosha*hat% and he had rihes and honor in ab#ndane" 2=h 14:3 +nd his heart too' delight in the ways o$ the /8:2& moreo!er he remo!ed the high *laes and wooden images $rom J#dah" 2=h 14:4 +lso in the third year o$ his reign he sent his leaders% BenDHail% 8badiah% Gehariah% Nethanel% and ?ihaiah% to teah in the ities o$ J#dah" 2=h 14:8 +nd with them (he sent) /e!ites: ,hemaiah% Nethaniah% Gebadiah% +sahel% ,hemiramoth% Jehonathan% +doni@ah% Tobi@ah% and Tobadoni@ah DD the /e!ites& and with them 6lishama and Jehoram% the *riests" 2=h 14:9 ,o they ta#ght in J#dah% and (had) the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ the /8:2 with them& they went thro#gho#t all the ities o$ J#dah and ta#ght the *eo*le" 2=h 14:15 +nd the $ear o$ the /8:2 $ell on all the 'ingdoms o$ the lands that (were) aro#nd J#dah% so that they did not ma'e war against Jehosha*hat" 2=h 14:11 +lso (some) o$ the <hilistines bro#ght Jehosha*hat *resents and sil!er as trib#te& and the +rabians bro#ght him $lo's% se!en tho#sand se!en h#ndred rams and se!en tho#sand se!en h#ndred male goats" 2=h 14:12 ,o Jehosha*hat beame inreasingly *ower$#l% and he b#ilt $ortresses and storage ities in J#dah" 2=h 14:1- He had m#h *ro*erty in the ities o$ J#dah& and the men o$ war% mighty men o$ !alor% (were) in Jer#salem" 2=h 14:10 These (are) their n#mbers% aording to their $athersA ho#ses" 8$ J#dah% the a*tains o$ tho#sands: +dnah the a*tain% and with him three h#ndred tho#sand mighty men o$ !alor& 2=h 14:11 and ne9t to him (was) Jehohanan the a*tain% and with him two h#ndred and eighty tho#sand& 2=h 14:13 and ne9t to him (was) +masiah the son o$ Gihri% who willingly o$$ered himsel$ to the /8:2% and with him two h#ndred tho#sand mighty men o$ !alor" 2=h 14:14 8$ Ben@amin: 6liada a mighty man o$ !alor% and with him two h#ndred tho#sand men armed with bow and shield& 2=h 14:18 and ne9t to him (was) JehoHabad% and with him one h#ndred and eighty tho#sand *re*ared $or war" 2=h 14:19 These ser!ed the 'ing% besides those the 'ing *#t in the $orti$ied ities thro#gho#t all J#dah" 2=h 18:1 Jehosha*hat had rihes and honor in ab#ndane& and by marriage he allied himsel$ with +hab" 2=h 18:2 +$ter some years he went down to (!isit) +hab in ,amaria& and +hab 'illed shee* and o9en in ab#ndane $or him and the *eo*le who were with him% and *ers#aded him to go #* (with him) to :amoth Gilead" 2=h 18:- ,o +hab 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah% .>ill yo# go with me (against) :amoth GileadC. +nd he answered him% .I (am) as yo# (are%) and my *eo*le as yo#r *eo*le& (we will be) with yo# in the war". 2=h 18:0 +nd Jehosha*hat said to the 'ing o$ Israel% .<lease inE#ire $or the word o$ the /8:2 today". 2=h 18:1 Then the 'ing o$ Israel gathered the *ro*hets together% $o#r h#ndred men% and said to them% .,hall we go to war against :amoth Gilead% or shall I re$rainC. +nd they said% .Go #*% $or God will deli!er it into the 'ingAs hand". 2=h 18:3 B#t Jehosha*hat said% .(Is there) not still a *ro*het o$ the /8:2 here% that we may inE#ire o$ HimC. 2=h 18:4 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat% .(There is) still one man by whom we may inE#ire o$ the /8:2& b#t I hate him% bea#se he ne!er *ro*hesies good onerning me% b#t always e!il" He (is) ?iaiah the son o$ Imla". +nd Jehosha*hat said% ./et not the 'ing say s#h thingsF. 2=h 18:8 Then the 'ing o$ Israel alled one (o$ his) o$$iers and said% .Bring ?iaiah the son o$ Imla E#i'lyF. 2=h 18:9 The 'ing o$ Israel and Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah% lothed in (their) robes% sat eah on his throne& and they sat at a threshing $loor at the entrane o$ the gate o$ ,amaria& and all the *ro*hets *ro*hesied be$ore them" 2=h 18:15 Now Gede'iah the son o$ =henaanah had made horns o$ iron $or himsel$& and he said% .Th#s says the /8:2: A>ith these yo# shall gore the ,yrians #ntil they are destroyed"A . 2=h 18:11 +nd all the *ro*hets *ro*hesied so% saying% .Go #* to :amoth Gilead and *ros*er% $or the /8:2 will deli!er (it) into the 'ingAs hand". 2=h 18:12 Then the messenger who had gone to all ?iaiah s*o'e to him% saying% .Now listen% the words o$ the *ro*hets with one aord eno#rage the 'ing" There$ore *lease let yo#r word be li'e (the word o$) one o$ them% and s*ea' eno#ragement". 2=h 18:1- +nd ?iaiah said% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% whate!er my God says% that I will s*ea'". 2=h 18:10 Then he ame to the 'ing& and the 'ing said to him% .?iaiah% shall we go to war against :amoth Gilead% or shall I re$rainC. +nd he said% .Go and *ros*er% and they shall be deli!ered into yo#r handF. 2=h 18:11 ,o the 'ing said to him% .How many times shall I ma'e yo# swear that yo# tell me nothing b#t the tr#th in the name o$ the /8:2C. 2=h 18:13 Then he said% .I saw all Israel sattered on the mo#ntains% as shee* that ha!e no she*herd" +nd the /8:2 said% AThese ha!e no master" /et eah ret#rn to his ho#se in *eae"A . 2=h 18:14 +nd the 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat% .2id I not tell yo# he wo#ld not *ro*hesy good onerning me% b#t e!ilC. 2=h 18:18 Then (?iaiah) said% .There$ore hear the word o$ the /8:2: I saw the /8:2 sitting on His throne% and all the host o$ hea!en standing on His right hand and His le$t" 2=h 18:19 .+nd the /8:2 said% A>ho will *ers#ade +hab 'ing o$ Israel to go #*% that he may $all at :amoth GileadCA ,o one s*o'e in this manner% and another s*o'e in that manner" 2=h 18:25 .Then a s*irit ame $orward and stood be$ore the /8:2% and said% AI will *ers#ade him"A The /8:2 said to him% AIn what wayCA 2=h 18:21 .,o he said% AI will go o#t and be a lying s*irit in the mo#th o$ all his *ro*hets"A +nd (the) (/ord) said% ABo# shall *ers#ade (him) and also *re!ail& go o#t and do so"A 2=h 18:22 .There$ore loo'F The /8:2 has *#t a lying s*irit in the mo#th o$ these *ro*hets o$ yo#rs% and the /8:2 has delared disaster against yo#". 2=h 18:2- Then Gede'iah the son o$ =henaanah went near and str#' ?iaiah on the hee'% and said% .>hih way did the s*irit $rom the /8:2 go $rom me to s*ea' to yo#C. 2=h 18:20 +nd ?iaiah said% .Indeed yo# shall see on that day when yo# go into an inner hamber to hideF. 2=h 18:21 Then the 'ing o$ Israel said% .Ta'e ?iaiah% and ret#rn him to +mon the go!ernor o$ the ity and to Joash the 'ingAs son& 2=h 18:23 .and say% ATh#s says the 'ing: .<#t this ($ellow) in *rison% and $eed him with bread o$ a$$lition and water o$ a$$lition #ntil I ret#rn in *eae". A . 2=h 18:24 Then ?iaiah said% .I$ yo# e!er ret#rn in *eae% the /8:2 has not s*o'en by me". +nd he said% .Ta'e heed% all yo# *eo*leF. 2=h 18:28 ,o the 'ing o$ Israel and Jehosha*hat the 'ing o$ J#dah went #* to :amoth Gilead" 2=h 18:29 +nd the 'ing o$ Israel said to Jehosha*hat% .I will disg#ise mysel$ and go into battle& b#t yo# *#t on yo#r robes". ,o the 'ing o$ Israel disg#ised himsel$% and they went into battle" 2=h 18:-5 Now the 'ing o$ ,yria had ommanded the a*tains o$ the hariots who (were) with him% saying% .;ight with no one small or great% b#t only with the 'ing o$ Israel". 2=h 18:-1 ,o it was% when the a*tains o$ the hariots saw Jehosha*hat% that they said% .It (is) the 'ing o$ IsraelF. There$ore they s#rro#nded him to atta'& b#t Jehosha*hat ried o#t% and the /8:2 hel*ed him% and God di!erted them $rom him" 2=h 18:-2 ;or so it was% when the a*tains o$ the hariots saw that it was not the 'ing o$ Israel% that they t#rned ba' $rom *#rs#ing him" 2=h 18:-- Now a ertain man drew a bow at random% and str#' the 'ing o$ Israel between the @oints o$ his armor" ,o he said to the dri!er o$ his hariot% .T#rn aro#nd and ta'e me o#t o$ the battle% $or I am wo#nded". 2=h 18:-0 The battle inreased that day% and the 'ing o$ Israel *ro**ed (himsel$) #* in (his) hariot $aing the ,yrians #ntil e!ening& and abo#t the time o$ s#nset he died" 2=h 19:1 Then Jehosha*hat the 'ing o$ J#dah ret#rned sa$ely to his ho#se in Jer#salem" 2=h 19:2 +nd Jeh# the son o$ Hanani the seer went o#t to meet him% and said to King Jehosha*hat% .,ho#ld yo# hel* the wi'ed and lo!e those who hate the /8:2C There$ore the wrath o$ the /8:2 (is) #*on yo#" 2=h 19:- .Ne!ertheless good things are $o#nd in yo#% in that yo# ha!e remo!ed the wooden images $rom the land% and ha!e *re*ared yo#r heart to see' God". 2=h 19:0 ,o Jehosha*hat dwelt at Jer#salem& and he went o#t again among the *eo*le $rom Beersheba to the mo#ntains o$ 6*hraim% and bro#ght them ba' to the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" 2=h 19:1 Then he set @#dges in the land thro#gho#t all the $orti$ied ities o$ J#dah% ity by ity% 2=h 19:3 and said to the @#dges% .Ta'e heed to what yo# are doing% $or yo# do not @#dge $or man b#t $or the /8:2% who (is) with yo# in the @#dgment" 2=h 19:4 .Now there$ore% let the $ear o$ the /8:2 be #*on yo#& ta'e are and do (it%) $or (there is) no iniE#ity with the /8:2 o#r God% no *artiality% nor ta'ing o$ bribes". 2=h 19:8 ?oreo!er in Jer#salem% $or the @#dgment o$ the /8:2 and $or ontro!ersies% Jehosha*hat a**ointed some o$ the /e!ites and *riests% and some o$ the hie$ $athers o$ Israel% when they ret#rned to Jer#salem" 2=h 19:9 +nd he ommanded them% saying% .Th#s yo# shall at in the $ear o$ the /8:2% $aith$#lly and with a loyal heart: 2=h 19:15 .>hate!er ase omes to yo# $rom yo#r brethren who dwell in their ities% whether o$ bloodshed or o$$enses against law or ommandment% against stat#tes or ordinanes% yo# shall warn them% lest they tres*ass against the /8:2 and wrath ome #*on yo# and yo#r brethren" 2o this% and yo# will not be g#ilty" 2=h 19:11 .+nd ta'e notie: +mariah the hie$ *riest (is) o!er yo# in all matters o$ the /8:2& and Gebadiah the son o$ Ishmael% the r#ler o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah% $or all the 'ingAs matters& also the /e!ites (will be) o$$iials be$ore yo#" Beha!e o#rageo#sly% and the /8:2 will be with the good". 2=h 25:1 It ha**ened a$ter this (that) the *eo*le o$ ?oab with the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and (others) with them besides the +mmonites% ame to battle against Jehosha*hat" 2=h 25:2 Then some ame and told Jehosha*hat% saying% .+ great m#ltit#de is oming against yo# $rom beyond the sea% $rom ,yria& and they are in HaHaHon Tamar. Iwhih (is) 6n GediJ" 2=h 25:- +nd Jehosha*hat $eared% and set himsel$ to see' the /8:2% and *rolaimed a $ast thro#gho#t all J#dah" 2=h 25:0 ,o J#dah gathered together to as' (hel*) $rom the /8:2& and $rom all the ities o$ J#dah they ame to see' the /8:2" 2=h 25:1 Then Jehosha*hat stood in the assembly o$ J#dah and Jer#salem% in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% be$ore the new o#rt% 2=h 25:3 and said: .8 /8:2 God o$ o#r $athers% (are) Bo# not God in hea!en% and do Bo# (not) r#le o!er all the 'ingdoms o$ the nations% and in Bo#r hand (is there not) *ower and might% so that no one is able to withstand Bo#C 2=h 25:4 .(+re) Bo# not o#r God% (who) dro!e o#t the inhabitants o$ this land be$ore Bo#r *eo*le Israel% and ga!e it to the desendants o$ +braham Bo#r $riend $ore!erC 2=h 25:8 .+nd they dwell in it% and ha!e b#ilt Bo# a sant#ary in it $or Bo#r name% saying% 2=h 25:9 AI$ disaster omes #*on #s DD sword% @#dgment% *estilene% or $amine DD we will stand be$ore this tem*le and in Bo#r *resene I$or Bo#r name (is) in this tem*leJ% and ry o#t to Bo# in o#r a$$lition% and Bo# will hear and sa!e"A 2=h 25:15 .+nd now% here are the *eo*le o$ +mmon% ?oab% and ?o#nt ,eir DD whom Bo# wo#ld not let Israel in!ade when they ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% b#t they t#rned $rom them and did not destroy them DD 2=h 25:11 .here they are% rewarding #s by oming to throw #s o#t o$ Bo#r *ossession whih Bo# ha!e gi!en #s to inherit" 2=h 25:12 .8 o#r God% will Bo# not @#dge themC ;or we ha!e no *ower against this great m#ltit#de that is oming against #s& nor do we 'now what to do% b#t o#r eyes (are) #*on Bo#". 2=h 25:1- Now all J#dah% with their little ones% their wi!es% and their hildren% stood be$ore the /8:2" 2=h 25:10 Then the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 ame #*on JahaHiel the son o$ Gehariah% the son o$ Benaiah% the son o$ Jeiel% the son o$ ?attaniah% a /e!ite o$ the sons o$ +sa*h% in the midst o$ the assembly" 2=h 25:11 +nd he said% ./isten% all yo# o$ J#dah and yo# inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% and yo#% King Jehosha*hatF Th#s says the /8:2 to yo#: A2o not be a$raid nor dismayed bea#se o$ this great m#ltit#de% $or the battle (is) not yo#rs% b#t GodAs" 2=h 25:13 ATomorrow go down against them" They will s#rely ome #* by the +sent o$ GiH% and yo# will $ind them at the end o$ the broo' be$ore the >ilderness o$ Jer#el" 2=h 25:14 ABo# will not (need) to $ight in this (battle") <osition yo#rsel!es% stand still and see the sal!ation o$ the /8:2% who is with yo#% 8 J#dah and Jer#salemFA 2o not $ear or be dismayed& tomorrow go o#t against them% $or the /8:2 (is) with yo#". 2=h 25:18 +nd Jehosha*hat bowed his head with (his) $ae to the gro#nd% and all J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem bowed be$ore the /8:2% worshi*ing the /8:2" 2=h 25:19 Then the /e!ites o$ the hildren o$ the Kohathites and o$ the hildren o$ the Korahites stood #* to *raise the /8:2 God o$ Israel with !oies lo#d and high" 2=h 25:25 ,o they rose early in the morning and went o#t into the >ilderness o$ Te'oa& and as they went o#t% Jehosha*hat stood and said% .Hear me% 8 J#dah and yo# inhabitants o$ Jer#salem: Belie!e in the /8:2 yo#r God% and yo# shall be established& belie!e His *ro*hets% and yo# shall *ros*er". 2=h 25:21 +nd when he had ons#lted with the *eo*le% he a**ointed those who sho#ld sing to the /8:2% and who sho#ld *raise the bea#ty o$ holiness% as they went o#t be$ore the army and were saying: .<raise the /8:2% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er". 2=h 25:22 Now when they began to sing and to *raise% the /8:2 set amb#shes against the *eo*le o$ +mmon% ?oab% and ?o#nt ,eir% who had ome against J#dah& and they were de$eated" 2=h 25:2- ;or the *eo*le o$ +mmon and ?oab stood #* against the inhabitants o$ ?o#nt ,eir to #tterly 'ill and destroy (them") +nd when they had made an end o$ the inhabitants o$ ,eir% they hel*ed to destroy one another" 2=h 25:20 ,o when J#dah ame to a *lae o!erloo'ing the wilderness% they loo'ed toward the m#ltit#de& and there (were) their dead bodies% $allen on the earth" No one had esa*ed" 2=h 25:21 >hen Jehosha*hat and his *eo*le ame to ta'e away their s*oil% they $o#nd among them an ab#ndane o$ !al#ables on the dead bodies% and *reio#s @ewelry% whih they stri**ed o$$ $or themsel!es% more than they o#ld arry away& and they were three days gathering the s*oil bea#se there was so m#h" 2=h 25:23 +nd on the $o#rth day they assembled in the Valley o$ Berahah% $or there they blessed the /8:2& there$ore the name o$ that *lae was alled The Valley o$ Berahah #ntil this day" 2=h 25:24 Then they ret#rned% e!ery man o$ J#dah and Jer#salem% with Jehosha*hat in $ront o$ them% to go ba' to Jer#salem with @oy% $or the /8:2 had made them re@oie o!er their enemies" 2=h 25:28 ,o they ame to Jer#salem% with stringed instr#ments and har*s and tr#m*ets% to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 25:29 +nd the $ear o$ God was on all the 'ingdoms o$ (those) o#ntries when they heard that the /8:2 had $o#ght against the enemies o$ Israel" 2=h 25:-5 Then the realm o$ Jehosha*hat was E#iet% $or his God ga!e him rest all aro#nd" 2=h 25:-1 ,o Jehosha*hat was 'ing o!er J#dah" (He was) thirtyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned twentyD$i!e years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) +H#bah the da#ghter o$ ,hilhi" 2=h 25:-2 +nd he wal'ed in the way o$ his $ather +sa% and did not t#rn aside $rom it% doing (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2=h 25:-- Ne!ertheless the high *laes were not ta'en away% $or as yet the *eo*le had not direted their hearts to the God o$ their $athers" 2=h 25:-0 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jehosha*hat% $irst and last% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ Jeh# the son o$ Hanani% whih (is) mentioned in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 2=h 25:-1 +$ter this Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ J#dah allied himsel$ with +haHiah 'ing o$ Israel% who ated !ery wi'edly" 2=h 25:-3 +nd he allied himsel$ with him to ma'e shi*s to go to Tarshish% and they made the shi*s in 6Hion Geber" 2=h 25:-4 B#t 6lieHer the son o$ 2oda!ah o$ ?areshah *ro*hesied against Jehosha*hat% saying% .Bea#se yo# ha!e allied yo#rsel$ with +haHiah% the /8:2 has destroyed yo#r wor's". Then the shi*s were wre'ed% so that they were not able to go to Tarshish" 2=h 21:1 +nd Jehosha*hat rested with his $athers% and was b#ried with his $athers in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then Jehoram his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 21:2 He had brothers% the sons o$ Jehosha*hat: +Hariah% Jehiel% Gehariah% +Haryah#% ?ihael% and ,he*hatiah& all these (were) the sons o$ Jehosha*hat 'ing o$ Israel" 2=h 21:- Their $ather ga!e them great gi$ts o$ sil!er and gold and *reio#s things% with $orti$ied ities in J#dah& b#t he ga!e the 'ingdom to Jehoram% bea#se he (was) the $irstborn" 2=h 21:0 Now when Jehoram was established o!er the 'ingdom o$ his $ather% he strengthened himsel$ and 'illed all his brothers with the sword% and also (others) o$ the *rines o$ Israel" 2=h 21:1 Jehoram (was) thirtyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned eight years in Jer#salem" 2=h 21:3 +nd he wal'ed in the way o$ the 'ings o$ Israel% @#st as the ho#se o$ +hab had done% $or he had the da#ghter o$ +hab as a wi$e& and he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2=h 21:4 Bet the /8:2 wo#ld not destroy the ho#se o$ 2a!id% bea#se o$ the o!enant that He had made with 2a!id% and sine He had *romised to gi!e a lam* to him and to his sons $ore!er" 2=h 21:8 In his days the 6domites re!olted against J#dahAs a#thority% and made a 'ing o!er themsel!es" 2=h 21:9 ,o Jehoram went o#t with his o$$iers% and all his hariots with him" +nd he rose by night and atta'ed the 6domites who had s#rro#nded him and the a*tains o$ the hariots" 2=h 21:15 Th#s 6dom has been in re!olt against J#dahAs a#thority to this day" +t that time /ibnah re!olted against his r#le% bea#se he had $orsa'en the /8:2 God o$ his $athers" 2=h 21:11 ?oreo!er he made high *laes in the mo#ntains o$ J#dah% and a#sed the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem to ommit harlotry% and led J#dah astray" 2=h 21:12 +nd a letter ame to him $rom 6li@ah the *ro*het% saying% Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $ather 2a!id: Bea#se yo# ha!e not wal'ed in the ways o$ Jehosha*hat yo#r $ather% or in the ways o$ +sa 'ing o$ J#dah% 2=h 21:1- b#t ha!e wal'ed in the way o$ the 'ings o$ Israel% and ha!e made J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem to *lay the harlot li'e the harlotry o$ the ho#se o$ +hab% and also ha!e 'illed yo#r brothers% those o$ yo#r $atherAs ho#sehold% (who were) better than yo#rsel$% 2=h 21:10 behold% the /8:2 will stri'e yo#r *eo*le with a serio#s a$$lition DD yo#r hildren% yo#r wi!es% and all yo#r *ossessions& 2=h 21:11 and yo# (will beome) !ery si' with a disease o$ yo#r intestines% #ntil yo#r intestines ome o#t by reason o$ the si'ness% day by day" 2=h 21:13 ?oreo!er the /8:2 stirred #* against Jehoram the s*irit o$ the <hilistines and the +rabians who (were) near the 6thio*ians" 2=h 21:14 +nd they ame #* into J#dah and in!aded it% and arried away all the *ossessions that were $o#nd in the 'ingAs ho#se% and also his sons and his wi!es% so that there was not a son le$t to him e9e*t JehoahaH% the yo#ngest o$ his sons" 2=h 21:18 +$ter all this the /8:2 str#' him in his intestines with an in#rable disease" 2=h 21:19 Then it ha**ened in the o#rse o$ time% a$ter the end o$ two years% that his intestines ame o#t bea#se o$ his si'ness& so he died in se!ere *ain" +nd his *eo*le made no b#rning $or him% li'e the b#rning $or his $athers" 2=h 21:25 He was thirtyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing" He reigned in Jer#salem eight years and% to no oneAs sorrow% de*arted" Howe!er they b#ried him in the =ity o$ 2a!id% b#t not in the tombs o$ the 'ings" 2=h 22:1 Then the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem made +haHiah his yo#ngest son 'ing in his *lae% $or the raiders who ame with the +rabians into the am* had 'illed all the older (sons") ,o +haHiah the son o$ Jehoram% 'ing o$ J#dah% reigned" 2=h 22:2 +haHiah (was) $ortyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned one year in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) +thaliah the grandda#ghter o$ 8mri" 2=h 22:- He also wal'ed in the ways o$ the ho#se o$ +hab% $or his mother ad!ised him to do wi'edly" 2=h 22:0 There$ore he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% li'e the ho#se o$ +hab& $or they were his o#nselors a$ter the death o$ his $ather% to his destr#tion" 2=h 22:1 He also $ollowed their ad!ie% and went with Jehoram the son o$ +hab 'ing o$ Israel to war against HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria at :amoth Gilead& and the ,yrians wo#nded Joram" 2=h 22:3 Then he ret#rned to JeHreel to reo!er $rom the wo#nds whih he had reei!ed at :amah% when he $o#ght against HaHael 'ing o$ ,yria" +nd +Hariah the son o$ Jehoram% 'ing o$ J#dah% went down to see Jehoram the son o$ +hab in JeHreel% bea#se he was si'" 2=h 22:4 His going to Joram was GodAs oasion $or +haHiahAs down$all& $or when he arri!ed% he went o#t with Jehoram against Jeh# the son o$ Nimshi% whom the /8:2 had anointed to #t o$$ the ho#se o$ +hab" 2=h 22:8 +nd it ha**ened% when Jeh# was e9e#ting @#dgment on the ho#se o$ +hab% and $o#nd the *rines o$ J#dah and the sons o$ +haHiahAs brothers who ser!ed +haHiah% that he 'illed them" 2=h 22:9 Then he searhed $or +haHiah& and they a#ght him Ihe was hiding in ,amariaJ% and bro#ght him to Jeh#" >hen they had 'illed him% they b#ried him% .bea#se%. they said% .he is the son o$ Jehosha*hat% who so#ght the /8:2 with all his heart". ,o the ho#se o$ +haHiah had no one to ass#me *ower o!er the 'ingdom" 2=h 22:15 Now when +thaliah the mother o$ +haHiah saw that her son was dead% she arose and destroyed all the royal heirs o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah" 2=h 22:11 B#t Jehoshabeath% the da#ghter o$ the 'ing% too' Joash the son o$ +haHiah% and stole him away $rom among the 'ingAs sons who were being m#rdered% and *#t him and his n#rse in a bedroom" ,o Jehoshabeath% the da#ghter o$ King Jehoram% the wi$e o$ Jehoiada the *riest I$or she was the sister o$ +haHiahJ% hid him $rom +thaliah so that she did not 'ill him" 2=h 22:12 +nd he was hidden with them in the ho#se o$ God $or si9 years% while +thaliah reigned o!er the land" 2=h 2-:1 In the se!enth year Jehoiada strengthened himsel$% (and made a) o!enant with the a*tains o$ h#ndreds: +Hariah the son o$ Jeroham% Ishmael the son o$ Jehohanan% +Hariah the son o$ 8bed% ?aaseiah the son o$ +daiah% and 6lisha*hat the son o$ Gihri" 2=h 2-:2 +nd they went thro#gho#t J#dah and gathered the /e!ites $rom all the ities o$ J#dah% and the hie$ $athers o$ Israel% and they ame to Jer#salem" 2=h 2-:- Then all the assembly made a o!enant with the 'ing in the ho#se o$ God" +nd he said to them% .Behold% the 'ingAs son shall reign% as the /8:2 has said o$ the sons o$ 2a!id" 2=h 2-:0 .This (is) what yo# shall do: 8neDthird o$ yo# entering on the ,abbath% o$ the *riests and the /e!ites% (shall be) 'ee*ing wath o!er the doors& 2=h 2-:1 .oneDthird (shall be) at the 'ingAs ho#se& and oneDthird at the Gate o$ the ;o#ndation" +ll the *eo*le (shall be) in the o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 2-:3 .B#t let no one ome into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 e9e*t the *riests and those o$ the /e!ites who ser!e" They may go in% $or they (are) holy& b#t all the *eo*le shall 'ee* the wath o$ the /8:2" 2=h 2-:4 .+nd the /e!ites shall s#rro#nd the 'ing on all sides% e!ery man with his wea*ons in his hand& and whoe!er omes into the ho#se% let him be *#t to death" Bo# are to be with the 'ing when he omes in and when he goes o#t". 2=h 2-:8 ,o the /e!ites and all J#dah did aording to all that Jehoiada the *riest ommanded" +nd eah man too' his men who were to be on d#ty on the ,abbath% with those who were going (o$$ d#ty) on the ,abbath& $or Jehoiada the *riest had not dismissed the di!isions" 2=h 2-:9 +nd Jehoiada the *riest ga!e to the a*tains o$ h#ndreds the s*ears and the large and small shields whih (had belonged) to King 2a!id% that (were) in the tem*le o$ God" 2=h 2-:15 Then he set all the *eo*le% e!ery man with his wea*on in his hand% $rom the right side o$ the tem*le to the le$t side o$ the tem*le% along by the altar and by the tem*le% all aro#nd the 'ing" 2=h 2-:11 +nd they bro#ght o#t the 'ingAs son% *#t the rown on him% (ga!e him) the Testimony% and made him 'ing" Then Jehoiada and his sons anointed him% and said% .(/ong) li!e the 'ingF. 2=h 2-:12 Now when +thaliah heard the noise o$ the *eo*le r#nning and *raising the 'ing% she ame to the *eo*le (in) the tem*le o$ the /8:2" 2=h 2-:1- >hen she loo'ed% there was the 'ing standing by his *illar at the entrane& and the leaders and the tr#m*eters (were) by the 'ing" +ll the *eo*le o$ the land were re@oiing and blowing tr#m*ets% also the singers with m#sial instr#ments% and those who led in *raise" ,o +thaliah tore her lothes and said% .TreasonF TreasonF. 2=h 2-:10 +nd Jehoiada the *riest bro#ght o#t the a*tains o$ h#ndreds who were set o!er the army% and said to them% .Ta'e her o#tside #nder g#ard% and slay with the sword whoe!er $ollows her". ;or the *riest had said% .2o not 'ill her in the ho#se o$ the /8:2". 2=h 2-:11 ,o they seiHed her& and she went by way o$ the entrane o$ the Horse Gate (into) the 'ingAs ho#se% and they 'illed her there" 2=h 2-:13 Then Jehoiada made a o!enant between himsel$% the *eo*le% and the 'ing% that they sho#ld be the /8:2As *eo*le" 2=h 2-:14 +nd all the *eo*le went to the tem*le o$ Baal% and tore it down" They bro'e in *iees its altars and images% and 'illed ?attan the *riest o$ Baal be$ore the altars" 2=h 2-:18 +lso Jehoiada a**ointed the o!ersight o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 to the hand o$ the *riests% the /e!ites% whom 2a!id had assigned in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% to o$$er the b#rnt o$$erings o$ the /8:2% as (it is) written in the /aw o$ ?oses% with re@oiing and with singing% (as it was established) by 2a!id" 2=h 2-:19 +nd he set the gate'ee*ers at the gates o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% so that no one (who was) in any way #nlean sho#ld enter" 2=h 2-:25 Then he too' the a*tains o$ h#ndreds% the nobles% the go!ernors o$ the *eo*le% and all the *eo*le o$ the land% and bro#ght the 'ing down $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2& and they went thro#gh the 7**er Gate to the 'ingAs ho#se% and set the 'ing on the throne o$ the 'ingdom" 2=h 2-:21 ,o all the *eo*le o$ the land re@oied& and the ity was E#iet% $or they had slain +thaliah with the sword" 2=h 20:1 Joash (was) se!en years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned $orty years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Gibiah o$ Beersheba" 2=h 20:2 Joash did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2 all the days o$ Jehoiada the *riest" 2=h 20:- +nd Jehoiada too' two wi!es $or him% and he had sons and da#ghters" 2=h 20:0 Now it ha**ened a$ter this (that) Joash set his heart on re*airing the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 20:1 Then he gathered the *riests and the /e!ites% and said to them% .Go o#t to the ities o$ J#dah% and gather $rom all Israel money to re*air the ho#se o$ yo#r God $rom year to year% and see that yo# do it E#i'ly". Howe!er the /e!ites did not do it E#i'ly" 2=h 20:3 ,o the 'ing alled Jehoiada the hie$ (*riest%) and said to him% .>hy ha!e yo# not reE#ired the /e!ites to bring in $rom J#dah and $rom Jer#salem the olletion% (aording to the ommandment) o$ ?oses the ser!ant o$ the /8:2 and o$ the assembly o$ Israel% $or the tabernale o$ witnessC. 2=h 20:4 ;or the sons o$ +thaliah% that wi'ed woman% had bro'en into the ho#se o$ God% and had also *resented all the dediated things o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 to the Baals" 2=h 20:8 Then at the 'ingAs ommand they made a hest% and set it o#tside at the gate o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 20:9 +nd they made a *rolamation thro#gho#t J#dah and Jer#salem to bring to the /8:2 the olletion (that) ?oses the ser!ant o$ God (had im*osed) on Israel in the wilderness" 2=h 20:15 Then all the leaders and all the *eo*le re@oied% bro#ght their ontrib#tions% and *#t (them) into the hest #ntil all had gi!en" 2=h 20:11 ,o it was% at that time% when the hest was bro#ght to the 'ingAs o$$iial by the hand o$ the /e!ites% and when they saw that (there was) m#h money% that the 'ingAs sribe and the high *riestAs o$$ier ame and em*tied the hest% and too' it and ret#rned it to its *lae" Th#s they did day by day% and gathered money in ab#ndane" 2=h 20:12 The 'ing and Jehoiada ga!e it to those who did the wor' o$ the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2& and they hired masons and ar*enters to re*air the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and also those who wor'ed in iron and bronHe to restore the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 20:1- ,o the wor'men labored% and the wor' was om*leted by them& they restored the ho#se o$ God to its original ondition and rein$ored it" 2=h 20:10 >hen they had $inished% they bro#ght the rest o$ the money be$ore the 'ing and Jehoiada& they made $rom it artiles $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2% artiles $or ser!ing and o$$ering% s*oons and !essels o$ gold and sil!er" +nd they o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 ontin#ally all the days o$ Jehoiada" 2=h 20:11 B#t Jehoiada grew old and was $#ll o$ days% and he died& (he was) one h#ndred and thirty years old when he died" 2=h 20:13 +nd they b#ried him in the =ity o$ 2a!id among the 'ings% bea#se he had done good in Israel% both toward God and His ho#se" 2=h 20:14 Now a$ter the death o$ Jehoiada the leaders o$ J#dah ame and bowed down to the 'ing" +nd the 'ing listened to them" 2=h 20:18 There$ore they le$t the ho#se o$ the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% and ser!ed wooden images and idols& and wrath ame #*on J#dah and Jer#salem bea#se o$ their tres*ass" 2=h 20:19 Bet He sent *ro*hets to them% to bring them ba' to the /8:2& and they testi$ied against them% b#t they wo#ld not listen" 2=h 20:25 Then the ,*irit o$ God ame #*on Gehariah the son o$ Jehoiada the *riest% who stood abo!e the *eo*le% and said to them% .Th#s says God: A>hy do yo# transgress the ommandments o$ the /8:2% so that yo# annot *ros*erC Bea#se yo# ha!e $orsa'en the /8:2% He also has $orsa'en yo#"A . 2=h 20:21 ,o they ons*ired against him% and at the ommand o$ the 'ing they stoned him with stones in the o#rt o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 20:22 Th#s Joash the 'ing did not remember the 'indness whih Jehoiada his $ather had done to him% b#t 'illed his son& and as he died% he said% .The /8:2 loo' on (it%) and re*ayF. 2=h 20:2- ,o it ha**ened in the s*ring o$ the year (that) the army o$ ,yria ame #* against him& and they ame to J#dah and Jer#salem% and destroyed all the leaders o$ the *eo*le $rom among the *eo*le% and sent all their s*oil to the 'ing o$ 2amas#s" 2=h 20:20 ;or the army o$ the ,yrians ame with a small om*any o$ men& b#t the /8:2 deli!ered a !ery great army into their hand% bea#se they had $orsa'en the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" ,o they e9e#ted @#dgment against Joash" 2=h 20:21 +nd when they had withdrawn $rom him I$or they le$t him se!erely wo#ndedJ% his own ser!ants ons*ired against him bea#se o$ the blood o$ the sons o$ Jehoiada the *riest% and 'illed him on his bed" ,o he died" +nd they b#ried him in the =ity o$ 2a!id% b#t they did not b#ry him in the tombs o$ the 'ings" 2=h 20:23 These are the ones who ons*ired against him: Gabad the son o$ ,himeath the +mmonitess% and JehoHabad the son o$ ,himrith the ?oabitess" 2=h 20:24 Now (onerning) his sons% and the many orales abo#t him% and the re*airing o$ the ho#se o$ God% indeed they (are) written in the annals o$ the boo' o$ the 'ings" Then +maHiah his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 21:1 +maHiah (was) twentyD$i!e years old (when) he beame 'ing% and he reigned twentyDnine years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Jehoaddan o$ Jer#salem" 2=h 21:2 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% b#t not with a loyal heart" 2=h 21:- Now it ha**ened% as soon as the 'ingdom was established $or him% that he e9e#ted his ser!ants who had m#rdered his $ather the 'ing" 2=h 21:0 Howe!er he did not e9e#te their hildren% b#t (did) as (it is) written in the /aw in the Boo' o$ ?oses% where the /8:2 ommanded% saying% .The $athers shall not be *#t to death $or their hildren% nor shall the hildren be *#t to death $or their $athers& b#t a *erson shall die $or his own sin". 2=h 21:1 ?oreo!er +maHiah gathered J#dah together and set o!er them a*tains o$ tho#sands and a*tains o$ h#ndreds% aording to (their) $athersA ho#ses% thro#gho#t all J#dah and Ben@amin& and he n#mbered them $rom twenty years old and abo!e% and $o#nd them to be three h#ndred tho#sand hoie (men% able) to go to war% who o#ld handle s*ear and shield" 2=h 21:3 He also hired one h#ndred tho#sand mighty men o$ !alor $rom Israel $or one h#ndred talents o$ sil!er" 2=h 21:4 B#t a man o$ God ame to him% saying% .8 'ing% do not let the army o$ Israel go with yo#% $or the /8:2 (is) not with Israel DD (not with) any o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim" 2=h 21:8 .B#t i$ yo# go% be goneF Be strong in battleF (6!en so%) God shall ma'e yo# $all be$ore the enemy& $or God has *ower to hel* and to o!erthrow". 2=h 21:9 Then +maHiah said to the man o$ God% .B#t what (shall we) do abo#t the h#ndred talents whih I ha!e gi!en to the troo*s o$ IsraelC. +nd the man o$ God answered% .The /8:2 is able to gi!e yo# m#h more than this". 2=h 21:15 ,o +maHiah disharged the troo*s that had ome to him $rom 6*hraim% to go ba' home" There$ore their anger was greatly aro#sed against J#dah% and they ret#rned home in great anger" 2=h 21:11 Then +maHiah strengthened himsel$% and leading his *eo*le% he went to the Valley o$ ,alt and 'illed ten tho#sand o$ the *eo*le o$ ,eir" 2=h 21:12 +lso the hildren o$ J#dah too' a*ti!e ten tho#sand ali!e% bro#ght them to the to* o$ the ro'% and ast them down $rom the to* o$ the ro'% so that they all were dashed in *iees" 2=h 21:1- B#t as $or the soldiers o$ the army whih +maHiah had disharged% so that they wo#ld not go with him to battle% they raided the ities o$ J#dah $rom ,amaria to Beth Horon% 'illed three tho#sand in them% and too' m#h s*oil" 2=h 21:10 Now it was so% a$ter +maHiah ame $rom the sla#ghter o$ the 6domites% that he bro#ght the gods o$ the *eo*le o$ ,eir% set them #* (to be) his gods% and bowed down be$ore them and b#rned inense to them" 2=h 21:11 There$ore the anger o$ the /8:2 was aro#sed against +maHiah% and He sent him a *ro*het who said to him% .>hy ha!e yo# so#ght the gods o$ the *eo*le% whih o#ld not res#e their own *eo*le $rom yo#r handC. 2=h 21:13 ,o it was% as he tal'ed with him% that (the 'ing) said to him% .Ha!e we made yo# the 'ingAs o#nselorC =easeF >hy sho#ld yo# be 'illedC. Then the *ro*het eased% and said% .I 'now that God has determined to destroy yo#% bea#se yo# ha!e done this and ha!e not heeded my ad!ie". 2=h 21:14 Now +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah as'ed ad!ie and sent to Joash the son o$ JehoahaH% the son o$ Jeh#% 'ing o$ Israel% saying% .=ome% let #s $ae one another (in battle".) 2=h 21:18 +nd Joash 'ing o$ Israel sent to +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% saying% .The thistle that (was) in /ebanon sent to the edar that was in /ebanon% saying% AGi!e yo#r da#ghter to my son as wi$eA& and a wild beast that (was) in /ebanon *assed by and tram*led the thistle" 2=h 21:19 .Indeed yo# say that yo# ha!e de$eated the 6domites% and yo#r heart is li$ted #* to boast" ,tay at home now& why sho#ld yo# meddle with tro#ble% that yo# sho#ld $all DD yo# and J#dah with yo#C. 2=h 21:25 B#t +maHiah wo#ld not heed% $or it (ame) $rom God% that He might gi!e them into the hand (o$ their enemies%) bea#se they so#ght the gods o$ 6dom" 2=h 21:21 ,o Joash 'ing o$ Israel went o#t& and he and +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah $aed one another at Beth ,hemesh% whih (belongs) to J#dah" 2=h 21:22 +nd J#dah was de$eated by Israel% and e!ery man $led to his tent" 2=h 21:2- Then Joash the 'ing o$ Israel a*t#red +maHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% the son o$ Joash% the son o$ JehoahaH% at Beth ,hemesh& and he bro#ght him to Jer#salem% and bro'e down the wall o$ Jer#salem $rom the Gate o$ 6*hraim to the =orner Gate DD $o#r h#ndred #bits" 2=h 21:20 +nd (he too') all the gold and sil!er% all the artiles that were $o#nd in the ho#se o$ God with 8bedD 6dom% the treas#res o$ the 'ingAs ho#se% and hostages% and ret#rned to ,amaria" 2=h 21:21 +maHiah the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ J#dah% li!ed $i$teen years a$ter the death o$ Joash the son o$ JehoahaH% 'ing o$ Israel" 2=h 21:23 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ +maHiah% $rom $irst to last% indeed (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah and IsraelC 2=h 21:24 +$ter the time that +maHiah t#rned away $rom $ollowing the /8:2% they made a ons*iray against him in Jer#salem% and he $led to /ahish& b#t they sent a$ter him to /ahish and 'illed him there" 2=h 21:28 Then they bro#ght him on horses and b#ried him with his $athers in the =ity o$ J#dah" 2=h 23:1 Now all the *eo*le o$ J#dah too' 7HHiah% who (was) si9teen years old% and made him 'ing instead o$ his $ather +maHiah" 2=h 23:2 He b#ilt 6lath and restored it to J#dah% a$ter the 'ing rested with his $athers" 2=h 23:- 7HHiah (was) si9teen years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned $i$tyDtwo years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name was Jeholiah o$ Jer#salem" 2=h 23:0 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $ather +maHiah had done" 2=h 23:1 He so#ght God in the days o$ Gehariah% who had #nderstanding in the !isions o$ God& and as long as he so#ght the /8:2% God made him *ros*er" 2=h 23:3 Now he went o#t and made war against the <hilistines% and bro'e down the wall o$ Gath% the wall o$ Jabneh% and the wall o$ +shdod& and he b#ilt ities (aro#nd) +shdod and among the <hilistines" 2=h 23:4 God hel*ed him against the <hilistines% against the +rabians who li!ed in G#r Baal% and against the ?e#nites" 2=h 23:8 +lso the +mmonites bro#ght trib#te to 7HHiah" His $ame s*read as $ar as the entrane o$ 6gy*t% $or he beame e9eedingly strong" 2=h 23:9 +nd 7HHiah b#ilt towers in Jer#salem at the =orner Gate% at the Valley Gate% and at the orner b#ttress o$ the wall& then he $orti$ied them" 2=h 23:15 +lso he b#ilt towers in the desert" He d#g many wells% $or he had m#h li!esto'% both in the lowlands and in the *lains& (he also had) $armers and !inedressers in the mo#ntains and in =armel% $or he lo!ed the soil" 2=h 23:11 ?oreo!er 7HHiah had an army o$ $ighting men who went o#t to war by om*anies% aording to the n#mber on their roll as *re*ared by Jeiel the sribe and ?aaseiah the o$$ier% #nder the hand o$ Hananiah% (one) o$ the 'ingAs a*tains" 2=h 23:12 The total n#mber o$ hie$ o$$iers o$ the mighty men o$ !alor (was) two tho#sand si9 h#ndred" 2=h 23:1- +nd #nder their a#thority (was) an army o$ three h#ndred and se!en tho#sand $i!e h#ndred% that made war with mighty *ower% to hel* the 'ing against the enemy" 2=h 23:10 Then 7HHiah *re*ared $or them% $or the entire army% shields% s*ears% helmets% body armor% bows% and slings (to ast) stones" 2=h 23:11 +nd he made de!ies in Jer#salem% in!ented by s'ill$#l men% to be on the towers and the orners% to shoot arrows and large stones" ,o his $ame s*read $ar and wide% $or he was mar!elo#sly hel*ed till he beame strong" 2=h 23:13 B#t when he was strong his heart was li$ted #*% to (his) destr#tion% $or he transgressed against the /8:2 his God by entering the tem*le o$ the /8:2 to b#rn inense on the altar o$ inense" 2=h 23:14 ,o +Hariah the *riest went in a$ter him% and with him were eighty *riests o$ the /8:2 DD !aliant men" 2=h 23:18 +nd they withstood King 7HHiah% and said to him% .(It is) not $or yo#% 7HHiah% to b#rn inense to the /8:2% b#t $or the *riests% the sons o$ +aron% who are onserated to b#rn inense" Get o#t o$ the sant#ary% $or yo# ha!e tres*assedF Bo# (shall ha!e) no honor $rom the /8:2 God". 2=h 23:19 Then 7HHiah beame $#rio#s& and he (had) a enser in his hand to b#rn inense" +nd while he was angry with the *riests% le*rosy bro'e o#t on his $orehead% be$ore the *riests in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% beside the inense altar" 2=h 23:25 +nd +Hariah the hie$ *riest and all the *riests loo'ed at him% and there% on his $orehead% he (was) le*ro#s& so they thr#st him o#t o$ that *lae" Indeed he also h#rried to get o#t% bea#se the /8:2 had str#' him" 2=h 23:21 King 7HHiah was a le*er #ntil the day o$ his death" He dwelt in an isolated ho#se% bea#se he was a le*er& $or he was #t o$$ $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Then Jotham his son (was) o!er the 'ingAs ho#se% @#dging the *eo*le o$ the land" 2=h 23:22 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ 7HHiah% $rom $irst to last% the *ro*het Isaiah the son o$ +moH wrote" 2=h 23:2- ,o 7HHiah rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him with his $athers in the $ield o$ b#rial whih (belonged) to the 'ings% $or they said% .He is a le*er". Then Jotham his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 24:1 Jotham (was) twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned si9teen years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Jer#shah the da#ghter o$ Gado'" 2=h 24:2 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $ather 7HHiah had done Ialtho#gh he did not enter the tem*le o$ the /8:2J" B#t still the *eo*le ated orr#*tly" 2=h 24:- He b#ilt the 7**er Gate o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and he b#ilt e9tensi!ely on the wall o$ 8*hel" 2=h 24:0 ?oreo!er he b#ilt ities in the mo#ntains o$ J#dah% and in the $orests he b#ilt $ortresses and towers" 2=h 24:1 He also $o#ght with the 'ing o$ the +mmonites and de$eated them" +nd the *eo*le o$ +mmon ga!e him in that year one h#ndred talents o$ sil!er% ten tho#sand 'ors o$ wheat% and ten tho#sand o$ barley" The *eo*le o$ +mmon *aid this to him in the seond and third years also" 2=h 24:3 ,o Jotham beame mighty% bea#se he *re*ared his ways be$ore the /8:2 his God" 2=h 24:4 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jotham% and all his wars and his ways% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ Israel and J#dah" 2=h 24:8 He was twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned si9teen years in Jer#salem" 2=h 24:9 ,o Jotham rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in the =ity o$ 2a!id" Then +haH his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 28:1 +haH (was) twenty years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned si9teen years in Jer#salem& and he did not do (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% as his $ather 2a!id (had done") 2=h 28:2 ;or he wal'ed in the ways o$ the 'ings o$ Israel% and made molded images $or the Baals" 2=h 28:- He b#rned inense in the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% and b#rned his hildren in the $ire% aording to the abominations o$ the nations whom the /8:2 had ast o#t be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2=h 28:0 +nd he sari$ied and b#rned inense on the high *laes% on the hills% and #nder e!ery green tree" 2=h 28:1 There$ore the /8:2 his God deli!ered him into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ ,yria" They de$eated him% and arried away a great m#ltit#de o$ them as a*ti!es% and bro#ght (them) to 2amas#s" Then he was also deli!ered into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Israel% who de$eated him with a great sla#ghter" 2=h 28:3 ;or <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah 'illed one h#ndred and twenty tho#sand in J#dah in one day% all !aliant men% bea#se they had $orsa'en the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" 2=h 28:4 Gihri% a mighty man o$ 6*hraim% 'illed ?aaseiah the 'ingAs son% +Hri'am the o$$ier o!er the ho#se% and 6l'anah (who was) seond to the 'ing" 2=h 28:8 +nd the hildren o$ Israel arried away a*ti!e o$ their brethren two h#ndred tho#sand women% sons% and da#ghters& and they also too' away m#h s*oil $rom them% and bro#ght the s*oil to ,amaria" 2=h 28:9 B#t a *ro*het o$ the /8:2 was there% whose name (was) 8ded& and he went o#t be$ore the army that ame to ,amaria% and said to them: ./oo'% bea#se the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers was angry with J#dah% He has deli!ered them into yo#r hand& b#t yo# ha!e 'illed them in a rage (that) reahes #* to hea!en" 2=h 28:15 .+nd now yo# *ro*ose to $ore the hildren o$ J#dah and Jer#salem to be yo#r male and $emale sla!es& (b#t are) yo# not also g#ilty be$ore the /8:2 yo#r GodC 2=h 28:11 .Now hear me% there$ore% and ret#rn the a*ti!es% whom yo# ha!e ta'en a*ti!e $rom yo#r brethren% $or the $iere wrath o$ the /8:2 (is) #*on yo#". 2=h 28:12 Then some o$ the heads o$ the hildren o$ 6*hraim% +Hariah the son o$ Johanan% Berehiah the son o$ ?eshillemoth% JehiH'iah the son o$ ,hall#m% and +masa the son o$ Hadlai% stood #* against those who ame $rom the war% 2=h 28:1- and said to them% .Bo# shall not bring the a*ti!es here% $or we (already) ha!e o$$ended the /8:2" Bo# intend to add to o#r sins and to o#r g#ilt& $or o#r g#ilt is great% and (there is) $iere wrath against Israel". 2=h 28:10 ,o the armed men le$t the a*ti!es and the s*oil be$ore the leaders and all the assembly" 2=h 28:11 Then the men who were designated by name rose #* and too' the a*ti!es% and $rom the s*oil they lothed all who were na'ed among them% dressed them and ga!e them sandals% ga!e them $ood and drin'% and anointed them& and they let all the $eeble ones ride on don'eys" ,o they bro#ght them to their brethren at Jeriho% the ity o$ *alm trees" Then they ret#rned to ,amaria" 2=h 28:13 +t the same time King +haH sent to the 'ings o$ +ssyria to hel* him" 2=h 28:14 ;or again the 6domites had ome% atta'ed J#dah% and arried away a*ti!es" 2=h 28:18 The <hilistines also had in!aded the ities o$ the lowland and o$ the ,o#th o$ J#dah% and had ta'en Beth ,hemesh% +i@alon% Gederoth% ,ohoh with its !illages% Timnah with its !illages% and GimHo with its !illages& and they dwelt there" 2=h 28:19 ;or the /8:2 bro#ght J#dah low bea#se o$ +haH 'ing o$ Israel% $or he had eno#raged moral deline in J#dah and had been ontin#ally #n$aith$#l to the /8:2" 2=h 28:25 +lso TiglathD<ileser 'ing o$ +ssyria ame to him and distressed him% and did not assist him" 2=h 28:21 ;or +haH too' *art (o$ the treas#res) $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2% $rom the ho#se o$ the 'ing% and $rom the leaders% and he ga!e (it) to the 'ing o$ +ssyria& b#t he did not hel* him" 2=h 28:22 Now in the time o$ his distress King +haH beame inreasingly #n$aith$#l to the /8:2" This (is that) King +haH" 2=h 28:2- ;or he sari$ied to the gods o$ 2amas#s whih had de$eated him% saying% .Bea#se the gods o$ the 'ings o$ ,yria hel* them% I will sari$ie to them that they may hel* me". B#t they were the r#in o$ him and o$ all Israel" 2=h 28:20 ,o +haH gathered the artiles o$ the ho#se o$ God% #t in *iees the artiles o$ the ho#se o$ God% sh#t #* the doors o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and made $or himsel$ altars in e!ery orner o$ Jer#salem" 2=h 28:21 +nd in e!ery single ity o$ J#dah he made high *laes to b#rn inense to other gods% and *ro!o'ed to anger the /8:2 God o$ his $athers" 2=h 28:23 Now the rest o$ his ats and all his ways% $rom $irst to last% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah and Israel" 2=h 28:24 ,o +haH rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in the ity% in Jer#salem& b#t they did not bring him into the tombs o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" Then HeHe'iah his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h 29:1 HeHe'iah beame 'ing (when he was) twentyD$i!e years old% and he reigned twentyDnine years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) +bi@ah the da#ghter o$ Gehariah" 2=h 29:2 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that his $ather 2a!id had done" 2=h 29:- In the $irst year o$ his reign% in the $irst month% he o*ened the doors o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and re*aired them" 2=h 29:0 Then he bro#ght in the *riests and the /e!ites% and gathered them in the 6ast ,E#are% 2=h 29:1 and said to them: .Hear me% /e!itesF Now santi$y yo#rsel!es% santi$y the ho#se o$ the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers% and arry o#t the r#bbish $rom the holy (*lae") 2=h 29:3 .;or o#r $athers ha!e tres*assed and done e!il in the eyes o$ the /8:2 o#r God& they ha!e $orsa'en Him% ha!e t#rned their $aes away $rom the dwelling *lae o$ the /8:2% and t#rned (their) ba's (on Him") 2=h 29:4 .They ha!e also sh#t #* the doors o$ the !estib#le% *#t o#t the lam*s% and ha!e not b#rned inense or o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings in the holy (*lae) to the God o$ Israel" 2=h 29:8 .There$ore the wrath o$ the /8:2 $ell #*on J#dah and Jer#salem% and He has gi!en them #* to tro#ble% to desolation% and to @eering% as yo# see with yo#r eyes" 2=h 29:9 .;or indeed% bea#se o$ this o#r $athers ha!e $allen by the sword& and o#r sons% o#r da#ghters% and o#r wi!es (are) in a*ti!ity" 2=h 29:15 .Now (it is) in my heart to ma'e a o!enant with the /8:2 God o$ Israel% that His $iere wrath may t#rn away $rom #s" 2=h 29:11 .?y sons% do not be negligent now% $or the /8:2 has hosen yo# to stand be$ore Him% to ser!e Him% and that yo# sho#ld minister to Him and b#rn inense". 2=h 29:12 Then these /e!ites arose: ?ahath the son o$ +masai and Joel the son o$ +Hariah% o$ the sons o$ the Kohathites& o$ the sons o$ ?erari% Kish the son o$ +bdi and +Hariah the son o$ Jehallelel& o$ the Gershonites% Joah the son o$ Gimmah and 6den the son o$ Joah& 2=h 29:1- o$ the sons o$ 6liHa*han% ,himri and Jeiel& o$ the sons o$ +sa*h% Gehariah and ?attaniah& 2=h 29:10 o$ the sons o$ Heman% Jehiel and ,himei& and o$ the sons o$ Jed#th#n% ,hemaiah and 7HHiel" 2=h 29:11 +nd they gathered their brethren% santi$ied themsel!es% and went aording to the ommandment o$ the 'ing% at the words o$ the /8:2% to leanse the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 29:13 Then the *riests went into the inner *art o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 to leanse (it%) and bro#ght o#t all the debris that they $o#nd in the tem*le o$ the /8:2 to the o#rt o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" +nd the /e!ites too' (it) o#t and arried (it) to the Broo' Kidron" 2=h 29:14 Now they began to santi$y on the $irst (day) o$ the $irst month% and on the eighth day o$ the month they ame to the !estib#le o$ the /8:2" Then they santi$ied the ho#se o$ the /8:2 in eight days% and on the si9teenth day o$ the $irst month they $inished" 2=h 29:18 Then they went in to King HeHe'iah and said% .>e ha!e leansed all the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the altar o$ b#rnt o$$erings with all its artiles% and the table o$ the showbread with all its artiles" 2=h 29:19 .?oreo!er all the artiles whih King +haH in his reign had ast aside in his transgression we ha!e *re*ared and santi$ied& and there they (are%) be$ore the altar o$ the /8:2". 2=h 29:25 Then King HeHe'iah rose early% gathered the r#lers o$ the ity% and went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h 29:21 +nd they bro#ght se!en b#lls% se!en rams% se!en lambs% and se!en male goats $or a sin o$$ering $or the 'ingdom% $or the sant#ary% and $or J#dah" Then he ommanded the *riests% the sons o$ +aron% to o$$er (them) on the altar o$ the /8:2" 2=h 29:22 ,o they 'illed the b#lls% and the *riests reei!ed the blood and s*rin'led (it) on the altar" /i'ewise they 'illed the rams and s*rin'led the blood on the altar" They also 'illed the lambs and s*rin'led the blood on the altar" 2=h 29:2- Then they bro#ght o#t the male goats ($or) the sin o$$ering be$ore the 'ing and the assembly% and they laid their hands on them" 2=h 29:20 +nd the *riests 'illed them& and they *resented their blood on the altar as a sin o$$ering to ma'e an atonement $or all Israel% $or the 'ing ommanded (that) the b#rnt o$$ering and the sin o$$ering (be made) $or all Israel" 2=h 29:21 +nd he stationed the /e!ites in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 with ymbals% with stringed instr#ments% and with har*s% aording to the ommandment o$ 2a!id% o$ Gad the 'ingAs seer% and o$ Nathan the *ro*het& $or th#s (was) the ommandment o$ the /8:2 by his *ro*hets" 2=h 29:23 The /e!ites stood with the instr#ments o$ 2a!id% and the *riests with the tr#m*ets" 2=h 29:24 Then HeHe'iah ommanded (them) to o$$er the b#rnt o$$ering on the altar" +nd when the b#rnt o$$ering began% the song o$ the /8:2 (also) began% with the tr#m*ets and with the instr#ments o$ 2a!id 'ing o$ Israel" 2=h 29:28 ,o all the assembly worshi*ed% the singers sang% and the tr#m*eters so#nded& all (this ontin#ed) #ntil the b#rnt o$$ering was $inished" 2=h 29:29 +nd when they had $inished o$$ering% the 'ing and all who were *resent with him bowed and worshi*ed" 2=h 29:-5 ?oreo!er King HeHe'iah and the leaders ommanded the /e!ites to sing *raise to the /8:2 with the words o$ 2a!id and o$ +sa*h the seer" ,o they sang *raises with gladness% and they bowed their heads and worshi*ed" 2=h 29:-1 Then HeHe'iah answered and said% .Now (that) yo# ha!e onserated yo#rsel!es to the /8:2% ome near% and bring sari$ies and than' o$$erings into the ho#se o$ the /8:2". ,o the assembly bro#ght in sari$ies and than' o$$erings% and as many as were o$ a willing heart (bro#ght) b#rnt o$$erings" 2=h 29:-2 +nd the n#mber o$ the b#rnt o$$erings whih the assembly bro#ght was se!enty b#lls% one h#ndred rams% (and) two h#ndred lambs& all these (were) $or a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2" 2=h 29:-- The onserated things (were) si9 h#ndred b#lls and three tho#sand shee*" 2=h 29:-0 B#t the *riests were too $ew% so that they o#ld not s'in all the b#rnt o$$erings& there$ore their brethren the /e!ites hel*ed them #ntil the wor' was ended and #ntil the (other) *riests had santi$ied themsel!es% $or the /e!ites were more diligent in santi$ying themsel!es than the *riests" 2=h 29:-1 +lso the b#rnt o$$erings (were) in ab#ndane% with the $at o$ the *eae o$$erings and (with) the drin' o$$erings $or (e!ery) b#rnt o$$ering" ,o the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 was set in order" 2=h 29:-3 Then HeHe'iah and all the *eo*le re@oied that God had *re*ared the *eo*le% sine the e!ents too' *lae so s#ddenly" 2=h -5:1 +nd HeHe'iah sent to all Israel and J#dah% and also wrote letters to 6*hraim and ?anasseh% that they sho#ld ome to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 at Jer#salem% to 'ee* the <asso!er to the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 2=h -5:2 ;or the 'ing and his leaders and all the assembly in Jer#salem had agreed to 'ee* the <asso!er in the seond month" 2=h -5:- ;or they o#ld not 'ee* it at the reg#lar time% bea#se a s#$$iient n#mber o$ *riests had not onserated themsel!es% nor had the *eo*le gathered together at Jer#salem" 2=h -5:0 +nd the matter *leased the 'ing and all the assembly" 2=h -5:1 ,o they resol!ed to ma'e a *rolamation thro#gho#t all Israel% $rom Beersheba to 2an% that they sho#ld ome to 'ee* the <asso!er to the /8:2 God o$ Israel at Jer#salem% sine they had not done (it) $or a long (time) in the (*resribed) manner" 2=h -5:3 Then the r#nners went thro#gho#t all Israel and J#dah with the letters $rom the 'ing and his leaders% and s*o'e aording to the ommand o$ the 'ing: .=hildren o$ Israel% ret#rn to the /8:2 God o$ +braham% Isaa% and Israel& then He will ret#rn to the remnant o$ yo# who ha!e esa*ed $rom the hand o$ the 'ings o$ +ssyria" 2=h -5:4 .+nd do not be li'e yo#r $athers and yo#r brethren% who tres*assed against the /8:2 God o$ their $athers% so that He ga!e them #* to desolation% as yo# see" 2=h -5:8 .Now do not be sti$$Dne'ed% as yo#r $athers (were% b#t) yield yo#rsel!es to the /8:2& and enter His sant#ary% whih He has santi$ied $ore!er% and ser!e the /8:2 yo#r God% that the $iereness o$ His wrath may t#rn away $rom yo#" 2=h -5:9 .;or i$ yo# ret#rn to the /8:2% yo#r brethren and yo#r hildren (will be treated) with om*assion by those who lead them a*ti!e% so that they may ome ba' to this land& $or the /8:2 yo#r God (is) graio#s and meri$#l% and will not t#rn (His) $ae $rom yo# i$ yo# ret#rn to Him". 2=h -5:15 ,o the r#nners *assed $rom ity to ity thro#gh the o#ntry o$ 6*hraim and ?anasseh% as $ar as Geb#l#n& b#t they la#ghed at them and mo'ed them" 2=h -5:11 Ne!ertheless some $rom +sher% ?anasseh% and Geb#l#n h#mbled themsel!es and ame to Jer#salem" 2=h -5:12 +lso the hand o$ God was on J#dah to gi!e them singleness o$ heart to obey the ommand o$ the 'ing and the leaders% at the word o$ the /8:2" 2=h -5:1- Now many *eo*le% a !ery great assembly% gathered at Jer#salem to 'ee* the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread in the seond month" 2=h -5:10 They arose and too' away the altars that (were) in Jer#salem% and they too' away all the inense altars and ast (them) into the Broo' Kidron" 2=h -5:11 Then they sla#ghtered the <asso!er (lambs) on the $o#rteenth (day) o$ the seond month" The *riests and the /e!ites were ashamed% and santi$ied themsel!es% and bro#ght the b#rnt o$$erings to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h -5:13 They stood in their *lae aording to their #stom% aording to the /aw o$ ?oses the man o$ God& the *riests s*rin'led the blood (reei!ed) $rom the hand o$ the /e!ites" 2=h -5:14 ;or (there were) many in the assembly who had not santi$ied themsel!es& there$ore the /e!ites had harge o$ the sla#ghter o$ the <asso!er (lambs) $or e!eryone (who was) not lean% to santi$y (them) to the /8:2" 2=h -5:18 ;or a m#ltit#de o$ the *eo*le% many $rom 6*hraim% ?anasseh% Issahar% and Geb#l#n% had not leansed themsel!es% yet they ate the <asso!er ontrary to what was written" B#t HeHe'iah *rayed $or them% saying% .?ay the good /8:2 *ro!ide atonement $or e!eryone 2=h -5:19 (who) *re*ares his heart to see' God% the /8:2 God o$ his $athers% tho#gh (he is) not (leansed) aording to the *#ri$iation o$ the sant#ary". 2=h -5:25 +nd the /8:2 listened to HeHe'iah and healed the *eo*le" 2=h -5:21 ,o the hildren o$ Israel who were *resent at Jer#salem 'e*t the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread se!en days with great gladness& and the /e!ites and the *riests *raised the /8:2 day by day% (singing) to the /8:2% aom*anied by lo#d instr#ments" 2=h -5:22 +nd HeHe'iah ga!e eno#ragement to all the /e!ites who ta#ght the good 'nowledge o$ the /8:2& and they ate thro#gho#t the $east se!en days% o$$ering *eae o$$erings and ma'ing on$ession to the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" 2=h -5:2- Then the whole assembly agreed to 'ee* (the $east) another se!en days% and they 'e*t it (another) se!en days with gladness" 2=h -5:20 ;or HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah ga!e to the assembly a tho#sand b#lls and se!en tho#sand shee*% and the leaders ga!e to the assembly a tho#sand b#lls and ten tho#sand shee*& and a great n#mber o$ *riests santi$ied themsel!es" 2=h -5:21 The whole assembly o$ J#dah re@oied% also the *riests and /e!ites% all the assembly that ame $rom Israel% the so@o#rners who ame $rom the land o$ Israel% and those who dwelt in J#dah" 2=h -5:23 ,o there was great @oy in Jer#salem% $or sine the time o$ ,olomon the son o$ 2a!id% 'ing o$ Israel% (there had) been nothing li'e this in Jer#salem" 2=h -5:24 Then the *riests% the /e!ites% arose and blessed the *eo*le% and their !oie was heard& and their *rayer ame (#*) to His holy dwelling *lae% to hea!en" 2=h -1:1 Now when all this was $inished% all Israel who were *resent went o#t to the ities o$ J#dah and bro'e the sared *illars in *iees% #t down the wooden images% and threw down the high *laes and the altars DD $rom all J#dah% Ben@amin% 6*hraim% and ?anasseh DD #ntil they had #tterly destroyed them all" Then all the hildren o$ Israel ret#rned to their own ities% e!ery man to his *ossession" 2=h -1:2 +nd HeHe'iah a**ointed the di!isions o$ the *riests and the /e!ites aording to their di!isions% eah man aording to his ser!ie% the *riests and /e!ites $or b#rnt o$$erings and *eae o$$erings% to ser!e% to gi!e than's% and to *raise in the gates o$ the am* o$ the /8:2" 2=h -1:- The 'ing also (a**ointed) a *ortion o$ his *ossessions $or the b#rnt o$$erings: $or the morning and e!ening b#rnt o$$erings% the b#rnt o$$erings $or the ,abbaths and the New ?oons and the set $easts% as (it is) written in the /aw o$ the /8:2" 2=h -1:0 ?oreo!er he ommanded the *eo*le who dwelt in Jer#salem to ontrib#te s#**ort $or the *riests and the /e!ites% that they might de!ote themsel!es to the /aw o$ the /8:2" 2=h -1:1 +s soon as the ommandment was ir#lated% the hildren o$ Israel bro#ght in ab#ndane the $irst$r#its o$ grain and wine% oil and honey% and o$ all the *rod#e o$ the $ield& and they bro#ght in ab#ndantly the tithe o$ e!erything" 2=h -1:3 +nd the hildren o$ Israel and J#dah% who dwelt in the ities o$ J#dah% bro#ght the tithe o$ o9en and shee*& also the tithe o$ holy things whih were onserated to the /8:2 their God they laid in hea*s" 2=h -1:4 In the third month they began laying them in hea*s% and they $inished in the se!enth month" 2=h -1:8 +nd when HeHe'iah and the leaders ame and saw the hea*s% they blessed the /8:2 and His *eo*le Israel" 2=h -1:9 Then HeHe'iah E#estioned the *riests and the /e!ites onerning the hea*s" 2=h -1:15 +nd +Hariah the hie$ *riest% $rom the ho#se o$ Gado'% answered him and said% .,ine (the *eo*le) began to bring the o$$erings into the ho#se o$ the /8:2% we ha!e had eno#gh to eat and ha!e *lenty le$t% $or the /8:2 has blessed His *eo*le& and what is le$t (is) this great ab#ndane". 2=h -1:11 Now HeHe'iah ommanded (them) to *re*are rooms in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and they *re*ared them" 2=h -1:12 Then they $aith$#lly bro#ght in the o$$erings% the tithes% and the dediated things& =ononiah the /e!ite had harge o$ them% and ,himei his brother (was) the ne9t" 2=h -1:1- Jehiel% +HaHiah% Nahath% +sahel% Jerimoth% JoHabad% 6liel% Ismahiah% ?ahath% and Benaiah (were) o!erseers #nder the hand o$ =ononiah and ,himei his brother% at the ommandment o$ HeHe'iah the 'ing and +Hariah the r#ler o$ the ho#se o$ God" 2=h -1:10 Kore the son o$ Imnah the /e!ite% the 'ee*er o$ the 6ast Gate% (was) o!er the $reewill o$$erings to God% to distrib#te the o$$erings o$ the /8:2 and the most holy things" 2=h -1:11 +nd #nder him (were) 6den% ?iniamin% Jesh#a% ,hemaiah% +mariah% and ,heaniah% (his) $aith$#l assistants in the ities o$ the *riests% to distrib#te allotments to their brethren by di!isions% to the great as well as the small" 2=h -1:13 Besides those males $rom three years old and #* who were written in the genealogy% they distrib#ted to e!eryone who entered the ho#se o$ the /8:2 his daily *ortion $or the wor' o$ his ser!ie% by his di!ision% 2=h -1:14 and to the *riests who were written in the genealogy aording to their $atherAs ho#se% and to the /e!ites $rom twenty years old and #* aording to their wor'% by their di!isions% 2=h -1:18 and to all who were written in the genealogy DD their little ones and their wi!es% their sons and da#ghters% the whole om*any o$ them DD $or in their $aith$#lness they santi$ied themsel!es in holiness" 2=h -1:19 +lso $or the sons o$ +aron the *riests% (who were) in the $ields o$ the ommonDlands o$ their ities% in e!ery single ity% (there were) men who were designated by name to distrib#te *ortions to all the males among the *riests and to all who were listed by genealogies among the /e!ites" 2=h -1:25 Th#s HeHe'iah did thro#gho#t all J#dah% and he did what (was) good and right and tr#e be$ore the /8:2 his God" 2=h -1:21 +nd in e!ery wor' that he began in the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ God% in the law and in the ommandment% to see' his God% he did (it) with all his heart" ,o he *ros*ered" 2=h -2:1 +$ter these deeds o$ $aith$#lness% ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria ame and entered J#dah& he enam*ed against the $orti$ied ities% thin'ing to win them o!er to himsel$" 2=h -2:2 +nd when HeHe'iah saw that ,ennaherib had ome% and that his *#r*ose was to ma'e war against Jer#salem% 2=h -2:- he ons#lted with his leaders and ommanders to sto* the water $rom the s*rings whih (were) o#tside the ity& and they hel*ed him" 2=h -2:0 Th#s many *eo*le gathered together who sto**ed all the s*rings and the broo' that ran thro#gh the land% saying% .>hy sho#ld the 'ings o$ +ssyria ome and $ind m#h waterC. 2=h -2:1 +nd he strengthened himsel$% b#ilt #* all the wall that was bro'en% raised (it) #* to the towers% and (b#ilt) another wall o#tside& also he re*aired the ?illo (in) the =ity o$ 2a!id% and made wea*ons and shields in ab#ndane" 2=h -2:3 Then he set military a*tains o!er the *eo*le% gathered them together to him in the o*en sE#are o$ the ity gate% and ga!e them eno#ragement% saying% 2=h -2:4 .Be strong and o#rageo#s& do not be a$raid nor dismayed be$ore the 'ing o$ +ssyria% nor be$ore all the m#ltit#de that (is) with him& $or (there are) more with #s than with him" 2=h -2:8 .>ith him (is) an arm o$ $lesh& b#t with #s (is) the /8:2 o#r God% to hel* #s and to $ight o#r battles". +nd the *eo*le were strengthened by the words o$ HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah" 2=h -2:9 +$ter this ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria sent his ser!ants to Jer#salem Ib#t he and all the $ores with him (laid siege) against /ahishJ% to HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% and to all J#dah who (were) in Jer#salem% saying% 2=h -2:15 .Th#s says ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria: AIn what do yo# tr#st% that yo# remain #nder siege in Jer#salemC 2=h -2:11 A2oes not HeHe'iah *ers#ade yo# to gi!e yo#rsel!es o!er to die by $amine and by thirst% saying% .The /8:2 o#r God will deli!er #s $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria.C 2=h -2:12 AHas not the same HeHe'iah ta'en away His high *laes and His altars% and ommanded J#dah and Jer#salem% saying% .Bo# shall worshi* be$ore one altar and b#rn inense on it.C 2=h -2:1- A2o yo# not 'now what I and my $athers ha!e done to all the *eo*les o$ (other) landsC >ere the gods o$ the nations o$ those lands in any way able to deli!er their lands o#t o$ my handC 2=h -2:10 A>ho (was there) among all the gods o$ those nations that my $athers #tterly destroyed that o#ld deli!er his *eo*le $rom my hand% that yo#r God sho#ld be able to deli!er yo# $rom my handC 2=h -2:11 ANow there$ore% do not let HeHe'iah deei!e yo# or *ers#ade yo# li'e this% and do not belie!e him& $or no god o$ any nation or 'ingdom was able to deli!er his *eo*le $rom my hand or the hand o$ my $athers" How m#h less will yo#r God deli!er yo# $rom my handCA . 2=h -2:13 ;#rthermore% his ser!ants s*o'e against the /8:2 God and against His ser!ant HeHe'iah" 2=h -2:14 He also wrote letters to re!ile the /8:2 God o$ Israel% and to s*ea' against Him% saying% .+s the gods o$ the nations o$ (other) lands ha!e not deli!ered their *eo*le $rom my hand% so the God o$ HeHe'iah will not deli!er His *eo*le $rom my hand". 2=h -2:18 Then they alled o#t with a lo#d !oie in Hebrew to the *eo*le o$ Jer#salem who (were) on the wall% to $righten them and tro#ble them% that they might ta'e the ity" 2=h -2:19 +nd they s*o'e against the God o$ Jer#salem% as against the gods o$ the *eo*le o$ the earth DD the wor' o$ menAs hands" 2=h -2:25 Now bea#se o$ this King HeHe'iah and the *ro*het Isaiah% the son o$ +moH% *rayed and ried o#t to hea!en" 2=h -2:21 Then the /8:2 sent an angel who #t down e!ery mighty man o$ !alor% leader% and a*tain in the am* o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria" ,o he ret#rned shame$aed to his own land" +nd when he had gone into the tem*le o$ his god% some o$ his own o$$s*ring str#' him down with the sword there" 2=h -2:22 Th#s the /8:2 sa!ed HeHe'iah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem $rom the hand o$ ,ennaherib the 'ing o$ +ssyria% and $rom the hand o$ all (others%) and g#ided them on e!ery side" 2=h -2:2- +nd many bro#ght gi$ts to the /8:2 at Jer#salem% and *resents to HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% so that he was e9alted in the sight o$ all nations therea$ter" 2=h -2:20 In those days HeHe'iah was si' and near death% and he *rayed to the /8:2& and He s*o'e to him and ga!e him a sign" 2=h -2:21 B#t HeHe'iah did not re*ay aording to the $a!or (shown) him% $or his heart was li$ted #*& there$ore wrath was looming o!er him and o!er J#dah and Jer#salem" 2=h -2:23 Then HeHe'iah h#mbled himsel$ $or the *ride o$ his heart% he and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% so that the wrath o$ the /8:2 did not ome #*on them in the days o$ HeHe'iah" 2=h -2:24 HeHe'iah had !ery great rihes and honor" +nd he made himsel$ treas#ries $or sil!er% $or gold% $or *reio#s stones% $or s*ies% $or shields% and $or all 'inds o$ desirable items& 2=h -2:28 storeho#ses $or the har!est o$ grain% wine% and oil& and stalls $or all 'inds o$ li!esto'% and $olds $or $lo's" 2=h -2:29 ?oreo!er he *ro!ided ities $or himsel$% and *ossessions o$ $lo's and herds in ab#ndane& $or God had gi!en him !ery m#h *ro*erty" 2=h -2:-5 This same HeHe'iah also sto**ed the water o#tlet o$ 7**er Gihon% and bro#ght the water by t#nnel to the west side o$ the =ity o$ 2a!id" HeHe'iah *ros*ered in all his wor's" 2=h -2:-1 Howe!er% (regarding) the ambassadors o$ the *rines o$ Babylon% whom they sent to him to inE#ire abo#t the wonder that was (done) in the land% God withdrew $rom him% in order to test him% that He might 'now all (that was) in his heart" 2=h -2:-2 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ HeHe'iah% and his goodness% indeed they (are) written in the !ision o$ Isaiah the *ro*het% the son o$ +moH% (and) in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah and Israel" 2=h -2:-- ,o HeHe'iah rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in the #**er tombs o$ the sons o$ 2a!id& and all J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem honored him at his death" Then ?anasseh his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h --:1 ?anasseh (was) twel!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned $i$tyD$i!e years in Jer#salem" 2=h --:2 B#t he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to the abominations o$ the nations whom the /8:2 had ast o#t be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2=h --:- ;or he reb#ilt the high *laes whih HeHe'iah his $ather had bro'en down& he raised #* altars $or the Baals% and made wooden images& and he worshi*ed all the host o$ hea!en and ser!ed them" 2=h --:0 He also b#ilt altars in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% o$ whih the /8:2 had said% .In Jer#salem shall ?y name be $ore!er". 2=h --:1 +nd he b#ilt altars $or all the host o$ hea!en in the two o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h --:3 +lso he a#sed his sons to *ass thro#gh the $ire in the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom& he *ratied soothsaying% #sed withra$t and sorery% and ons#lted medi#ms and s*iritists" He did m#h e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% to *ro!o'e Him to anger" 2=h --:4 He e!en set a ar!ed image% the idol whih he had made% in the ho#se o$ God% o$ whih God had said to 2a!id and to ,olomon his son% .In this ho#se and in Jer#salem% whih I ha!e hosen o#t o$ all the tribes o$ Israel% I will *#t ?y name $ore!er& 2=h --:8 .and I will not again remo!e the $oot o$ Israel $rom the land whih I ha!e a**ointed $or yo#r $athers DD only i$ they are are$#l to do all that I ha!e ommanded them% aording to the whole law and the stat#tes and the ordinanes by the hand o$ ?oses". 2=h --:9 ,o ?anasseh sed#ed J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem to do more e!il than the nations whom the /8:2 had destroyed be$ore the hildren o$ Israel" 2=h --:15 +nd the /8:2 s*o'e to ?anasseh and his *eo*le% b#t they wo#ld not listen" 2=h --:11 There$ore the /8:2 bro#ght #*on them the a*tains o$ the army o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria% who too' ?anasseh with hoo's% bo#nd him with bronHe ($etters%) and arried him o$$ to Babylon" 2=h --:12 Now when he was in a$$lition% he im*lored the /8:2 his God% and h#mbled himsel$ greatly be$ore the God o$ his $athers% 2=h --:1- and *rayed to Him& and He reei!ed his entreaty% heard his s#**liation% and bro#ght him ba' to Jer#salem into his 'ingdom" Then ?anasseh 'new that the /8:2 (was) God" 2=h --:10 +$ter this he b#ilt a wall o#tside the =ity o$ 2a!id on the west side o$ Gihon% in the !alley% as $ar as the entrane o$ the ;ish Gate& and (it) enlosed 8*hel% and he raised it to a !ery great height" Then he *#t military a*tains in all the $orti$ied ities o$ J#dah" 2=h --:11 He too' away the $oreign gods and the idol $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and all the altars that he had b#ilt in the mo#nt o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and in Jer#salem& and he ast (them) o#t o$ the ity" 2=h --:13 He also re*aired the altar o$ the /8:2% sari$ied *eae o$$erings and than' o$$erings on it% and ommanded J#dah to ser!e the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 2=h --:14 Ne!ertheless the *eo*le still sari$ied on the high *laes% (b#t) only to the /8:2 their God" 2=h --:18 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ ?anasseh% his *rayer to his God% and the words o$ the seers who s*o'e to him in the name o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel% indeed they (are written) in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ Israel" 2=h --:19 +lso his *rayer and (how God) reei!ed his entreaty% and all his sin and tres*ass% and the sites where he b#ilt high *laes and set #* wooden images and ar!ed images% be$ore he was h#mbled% indeed they (are) written among the sayings o$ HoHai" 2=h --:25 ,o ?anasseh rested with his $athers% and they b#ried him in his own ho#se" Then his son +mon reigned in his *lae" 2=h --:21 +mon (was) twentyDtwo years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned two years in Jer#salem" 2=h --:22 B#t he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% as his $ather ?anasseh had done& $or +mon sari$ied to all the ar!ed images whih his $ather ?anasseh had made% and ser!ed them" 2=h --:2- +nd he did not h#mble himsel$ be$ore the /8:2% as his $ather ?anasseh had h#mbled himsel$& b#t +mon tres*assed more and more" 2=h --:20 Then his ser!ants ons*ired against him% and 'illed him in his own ho#se" 2=h --:21 B#t the *eo*le o$ the land e9e#ted all those who had ons*ired against King +mon" Then the *eo*le o$ the land made his son Josiah 'ing in his *lae" 2=h -0:1 Josiah (was) eight years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned thirtyDone years in Jer#salem" 2=h -0:2 +nd he did (what was) right in the sight o$ the /8:2% and wal'ed in the ways o$ his $ather 2a!id& (he) did (not) t#rn aside to the right hand or to the le$t" 2=h -0:- ;or in the eighth year o$ his reign% while he was still yo#ng% he began to see' the God o$ his $ather 2a!id& and in the twel$th year he began to *#rge J#dah and Jer#salem o$ the high *laes% the wooden images% the ar!ed images% and the molded images" 2=h -0:0 They bro'e down the altars o$ the Baals in his *resene% and the inense altars whih (were) abo!e them he #t down& and the wooden images% the ar!ed images% and the molded images he bro'e in *iees% and made d#st o$ them and sattered (it) on the gra!es o$ those who had sari$ied to them" 2=h -0:1 He also b#rned the bones o$ the *riests on their altars% and leansed J#dah and Jer#salem" 2=h -0:3 +nd (so he did) in the ities o$ ?anasseh% 6*hraim% and ,imeon% as $ar as Na*htali and all aro#nd% with a9es" 2=h -0:4 >hen he had bro'en down the altars and the wooden images% had beaten the ar!ed images into *owder% and #t down all the inense altars thro#gho#t all the land o$ Israel% he ret#rned to Jer#salem" 2=h -0:8 In the eighteenth year o$ his reign% when he had *#rged the land and the tem*le% he sent ,ha*han the son o$ +Haliah% ?aaseiah the go!ernor o$ the ity% and Joah the son o$ JoahaH the reorder% to re*air the ho#se o$ the /8:2 his God" 2=h -0:9 >hen they ame to Hil'iah the high *riest% they deli!ered the money that was bro#ght into the ho#se o$ God% whih the /e!ites who 'e*t the doors had gathered $rom the hand o$ ?anasseh and 6*hraim% $rom all the remnant o$ Israel% $rom all J#dah and Ben@amin% and (whih) they had bro#ght ba' to Jer#salem" 2=h -0:15 Then they *#t (it) in the hand o$ the $oremen who had the o!ersight o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2& and they ga!e it to the wor'men who wor'ed in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% to re*air and restore the ho#se" 2=h -0:11 They ga!e (it) to the ra$tsmen and b#ilders to b#y hewn stone and timber $or beams% and to $loor the ho#ses whih the 'ings o$ J#dah had destroyed" 2=h -0:12 +nd the men did the wor' $aith$#lly" Their o!erseers (were) Jahath and 8badiah the /e!ites% o$ the sons o$ ?erari% and Gehariah and ?esh#llam% o$ the sons o$ the Kohathites% to s#*er!ise" (8thers o$) the /e!ites% all o$ whom were s'ill$#l with instr#ments o$ m#si% 2=h -0:1- (were) o!er the b#rden bearers and (were) o!erseers o$ all who did wor' in any 'ind o$ ser!ie" +nd (some) o$ the /e!ites (were) sribes% o$$iers% and gate'ee*ers" 2=h -0:10 Now when they bro#ght o#t the money that was bro#ght into the ho#se o$ the /8:2% Hil'iah the *riest $o#nd the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ the /8:2 (gi!en) by ?oses" 2=h -0:11 Then Hil'iah answered and said to ,ha*han the sribe% .I ha!e $o#nd the Boo' o$ the /aw in the ho#se o$ the /8:2". +nd Hil'iah ga!e the boo' to ,ha*han" 2=h -0:13 ,o ,ha*han arried the boo' to the 'ing% bringing the 'ing word% saying% .+ll that was ommitted to yo#r ser!ants they are doing" 2=h -0:14 .+nd they ha!e gathered the money that was $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and ha!e deli!ered it into the hand o$ the o!erseers and the wor'men". 2=h -0:18 Then ,ha*han the sribe told the 'ing% saying% .Hil'iah the *riest has gi!en me a boo'". +nd ,ha*han read it be$ore the 'ing" 2=h -0:19 Th#s it ha**ened% when the 'ing heard the words o$ the /aw% that he tore his lothes" 2=h -0:25 Then the 'ing ommanded Hil'iah% +hi'am the son o$ ,ha*han% +bdon the son o$ ?iah% ,ha*han the sribe% and +saiah a ser!ant o$ the 'ing% saying% 2=h -0:21 .Go% inE#ire o$ the /8:2 $or me% and $or those who are le$t in Israel and J#dah% onerning the words o$ the boo' that is $o#nd& $or great (is) the wrath o$ the /8:2 that is *o#red o#t on #s% bea#se o#r $athers ha!e not 'e*t the word o$ the /8:2% to do aording to all that is written in this boo'". 2=h -0:22 ,o Hil'iah and those the 'ing (had a**ointed) went to H#ldah the *ro*hetess% the wi$e o$ ,hall#m the son o$ To'hath% the son o$ Hasrah% 'ee*er o$ the wardrobe" I,he dwelt in Jer#salem in the ,eond K#arter"J +nd they s*o'e to her to that (e$$et") 2=h -0:2- Then she answered them% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel% ATell the man who sent yo# to ?e% 2=h -0:20 .Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will bring alamity on this *lae and on its inhabitants% all the #rses that are written in the boo' whih they ha!e read be$ore the 'ing o$ J#dah% 2=h -0:21 Abea#se they ha!e $orsa'en ?e and b#rned inense to other gods% that they might *ro!o'e ?e to anger with all the wor's o$ their hands" There$ore ?y wrath will be *o#red o#t on this *lae% and not be E#enhed"A . A 2=h -0:23 .B#t as $or the 'ing o$ J#dah% who sent yo# to inE#ire o$ the /8:2% in this manner yo# shall s*ea' to him% ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .(=onerning) the words whih yo# ha!e heard DD 2=h -0:24 .bea#se yo#r heart was tender% and yo# h#mbled yo#rsel$ be$ore God when yo# heard His words against this *lae and against its inhabitants% and yo# h#mbled yo#rsel$ be$ore ?e% and yo# tore yo#r lothes and we*t be$ore ?e% I also ha!e heard (yo#%.) says the /8:2" 2=h -0:28 .,#rely I will gather yo# to yo#r $athers% and yo# shall be gathered to yo#r gra!e in *eae& and yo#r eyes shall not see all the alamity whih I will bring on this *lae and its inhabitants". A . ,o they bro#ght ba' word to the 'ing" 2=h -0:29 Then the 'ing sent and gathered all the elders o$ J#dah and Jer#salem" 2=h -0:-5 The 'ing went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% with all the men o$ J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem DD the *riests and the /e!ites% and all the *eo*le% great and small" +nd he read in their hearing all the words o$ the Boo' o$ the =o!enant whih had been $o#nd in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h -0:-1 Then the 'ing stood in his *lae and made a o!enant be$ore the /8:2% to $ollow the /8:2% and to 'ee* His ommandments and His testimonies and His stat#tes with all his heart and all his so#l% to *er$orm the words o$ the o!enant that were written in this boo'" 2=h -0:-2 +nd he made all who were *resent in Jer#salem and Ben@amin ta'e a stand" ,o the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem did aording to the o!enant o$ God% the God o$ their $athers" 2=h -0:-- Th#s Josiah remo!ed all the abominations $rom all the o#ntry that (belonged) to the hildren o$ Israel% and made all who were *resent in Israel diligently ser!e the /8:2 their God" +ll his days they did not de*art $rom $ollowing the /8:2 God o$ their $athers" 2=h -1:1 Now Josiah 'e*t a <asso!er to the /8:2 in Jer#salem% and they sla#ghtered the <asso!er (lambs) on the $o#rteenth (day) o$ the $irst month" 2=h -1:2 +nd he set the *riests in their d#ties and eno#raged them $or the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 2=h -1:- Then he said to the /e!ites who ta#ght all Israel% who were holy to the /8:2: .<#t the holy ar' in the ho#se whih ,olomon the son o$ 2a!id% 'ing o$ Israel% b#ilt" (It shall) no longer (be) a b#rden on (yo#r) sho#lders" Now ser!e the /8:2 yo#r God and His *eo*le Israel" 2=h -1:0 .<re*are (yo#rsel!es) aording to yo#r $athersA ho#ses% aording to yo#r di!isions% $ollowing the written instr#tion o$ 2a!id 'ing o$ Israel and the written instr#tion o$ ,olomon his son" 2=h -1:1 .+nd stand in the holy (*lae) aording to the di!isions o$ the $athersA ho#ses o$ yo#r brethren the (lay) *eo*le% and (aording to) the di!ision o$ the $atherAs ho#se o$ the /e!ites" 2=h -1:3 .,o sla#ghter the <asso!er (o$$erings%) onserate yo#rsel!es% and *re*are (them) $or yo#r brethren% that (they) may do aording to the word o$ the /8:2 by the hand o$ ?oses". 2=h -1:4 Then Josiah ga!e the (lay) *eo*le lambs and yo#ng goats $rom the $lo'% all $or <asso!er (o$$erings) $or all who were *resent% to the n#mber o$ thirty tho#sand% as well as three tho#sand attle& these (were) $rom the 'ingAs *ossessions" 2=h -1:8 +nd his leaders ga!e willingly to the *eo*le% to the *riests% and to the /e!ites" Hil'iah% Gehariah% and Jehiel% r#lers o$ the ho#se o$ God% ga!e to the *riests $or the <asso!er (o$$erings) two tho#sand si9 h#ndred ($rom the $lo'%) and three h#ndred attle" 2=h -1:9 +lso =onaniah% his brothers ,hemaiah and Nethanel% and Hashabiah and Jeiel and JoHabad% hie$ o$ the /e!ites% ga!e to the /e!ites $or <asso!er (o$$erings) $i!e tho#sand ($rom the $lo') and $i!e h#ndred attle" 2=h -1:15 ,o the ser!ie was *re*ared% and the *riests stood in their *laes% and the /e!ites in their di!isions% aording to the 'ingAs ommand" 2=h -1:11 +nd they sla#ghtered the <asso!er (o$$erings&) and the *riests s*rin'led (the blood) with their hands% while the /e!ites s'inned (the animals") 2=h -1:12 Then they remo!ed the b#rnt o$$erings that (they) might gi!e them to the di!isions o$ the $athersA ho#ses o$ the (lay) *eo*le% to o$$er to the /8:2% as (it is) written in the Boo' o$ ?oses" +nd so (they did) with the attle" 2=h -1:1- +lso they roasted the <asso!er (o$$erings) with $ire aording to the ordinane& b#t the (other) holy (o$$erings) they boiled in *ots% in aldrons% and in *ans% and di!ided (them) E#i'ly among all the (lay) *eo*le" 2=h -1:10 Then a$terward they *re*ared *ortions $or themsel!es and $or the *riests% bea#se the *riests% the sons o$ +aron% (were b#sy) in o$$ering b#rnt o$$erings and $at #ntil night& there$ore the /e!ites *re*ared *ortions $or themsel!es and $or the *riests% the sons o$ +aron" 2=h -1:11 +nd the singers% the sons o$ +sa*h% (were) in their *laes% aording to the ommand o$ 2a!id% +sa*h% Heman% and Jed#th#n the 'ingAs seer" +lso the gate'ee*ers were at eah gate& they did not ha!e to lea!e their *osition% bea#se their brethren the /e!ites *re*ared *ortions $or them" 2=h -1:13 ,o all the ser!ie o$ the /8:2 was *re*ared the same day% to 'ee* the <asso!er and to o$$er b#rnt o$$erings on the altar o$ the /8:2% aording to the ommand o$ King Josiah" 2=h -1:14 +nd the hildren o$ Israel who were *resent 'e*t the <asso!er at that time% and the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread $or se!en days" 2=h -1:18 There had been no <asso!er 'e*t in Israel li'e that sine the days o$ ,am#el the *ro*het& and none o$ the 'ings o$ Israel had 'e*t s#h a <asso!er as Josiah 'e*t% with the *riests and the /e!ites% all J#dah and Israel who were *resent% and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem" 2=h -1:19 In the eighteenth year o$ the reign o$ Josiah this <asso!er was 'e*t" 2=h -1:25 +$ter all this% when Josiah had *re*ared the tem*le% Neho 'ing o$ 6gy*t ame #* to $ight against =arhemish by the 6#*hrates& and Josiah went o#t against him" 2=h -1:21 B#t he sent messengers to him% saying% .>hat ha!e I to do with yo#% 'ing o$ J#dahC (I ha!e) not (ome) against yo# this day% b#t against the ho#se with whih I ha!e war& $or God ommanded me to ma'e haste" :e$rain ($rom meddling with) God% who (is) with me% lest He destroy yo#". 2=h -1:22 Ne!ertheless Josiah wo#ld not t#rn his $ae $rom him% b#t disg#ised himsel$ so that he might $ight with him% and did not heed the words o$ Neho $rom the mo#th o$ God" ,o he ame to $ight in the Valley o$ ?egiddo" 2=h -1:2- +nd the arhers shot King Josiah& and the 'ing said to his ser!ants% .Ta'e me away% $or I am se!erely wo#nded". 2=h -1:20 His ser!ants there$ore too' him o#t o$ that hariot and *#t him in the seond hariot that he had% and they bro#ght him to Jer#salem" ,o he died% and was b#ried in (one o$) the tombs o$ his $athers" +nd all J#dah and Jer#salem mo#rned $or Josiah" 2=h -1:21 Jeremiah also lamented $or Josiah" +nd to this day all the singing men and the singing women s*ea' o$ Josiah in their lamentations" They made it a #stom in Israel& and indeed they (are) written in the /aments" 2=h -1:23 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Josiah and his goodness% aording to (what was) written in the /aw o$ the /8:2% 2=h -1:24 and his deeds $rom $irst to last% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ Israel and J#dah" 2=h -3:1 Then the *eo*le o$ the land too' JehoahaH the son o$ Josiah% and made him 'ing in his $atherAs *lae in Jer#salem" 2=h -3:2 JehoahaH (was) twentyDthree years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned three months in Jer#salem" 2=h -3:- Now the 'ing o$ 6gy*t de*osed him at Jer#salem& and he im*osed on the land a trib#te o$ one h#ndred talents o$ sil!er and a talent o$ gold" 2=h -3:0 Then the 'ing o$ 6gy*t made (JehoahaHAs) brother 6lia'im 'ing o!er J#dah and Jer#salem% and hanged his name to Jehoia'im" +nd Neho too' JehoahaH his brother and arried him o$$ to 6gy*t" 2=h -3:1 Jehoia'im (was) twentyD$i!e years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned ele!en years in Jer#salem" +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2 his God" 2=h -3:3 Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ame #* against him% and bo#nd him in bronHe ($etters) to arry him o$$ to Babylon" 2=h -3:4 Neb#hadneHHar also arried o$$ (some) o$ the artiles $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2 to Babylon% and *#t them in his tem*le at Babylon" 2=h -3:8 Now the rest o$ the ats o$ Jehoia'im% the abominations whih he did% and what was $o#nd against him% indeed they (are) written in the boo' o$ the 'ings o$ Israel and J#dah" Then Jehoiahin his son reigned in his *lae" 2=h -3:9 Jehoiahin (was) eight years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned in Jer#salem three months and ten days" +nd he did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2" 2=h -3:15 +t the t#rn o$ the year King Neb#hadneHHar s#mmoned (him) and too' him to Babylon% with the ostly artiles $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and made Gede'iah% (Jehoia'imAs) brother% 'ing o!er J#dah and Jer#salem" 2=h -3:11 Gede'iah (was) twentyDone years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned ele!en years in Jer#salem" 2=h -3:12 He did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2 his God% (and) did not h#mble himsel$ be$ore Jeremiah the *ro*het% (who s*o'e) $rom the mo#th o$ the /8:2" 2=h -3:1- +nd he also rebelled against King Neb#hadneHHar% who had made him swear (an oath) by God& b#t he sti$$ened his ne' and hardened his heart against t#rning to the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 2=h -3:10 ?oreo!er all the leaders o$ the *riests and the *eo*le transgressed more and more% (aording) to all the abominations o$ the nations% and de$iled the ho#se o$ the /8:2 whih He had onserated in Jer#salem" 2=h -3:11 +nd the /8:2 God o$ their $athers sent (warnings) to them by His messengers% rising #* early and sending (them%) bea#se He had om*assion on His *eo*le and on His dwelling *lae" 2=h -3:13 B#t they mo'ed the messengers o$ God% des*ised His words% and so$$ed at His *ro*hets% #ntil the wrath o$ the /8:2 arose against His *eo*le% till (there was) no remedy" 2=h -3:14 There$ore He bro#ght against them the 'ing o$ the =haldeans% who 'illed their yo#ng men with the sword in the ho#se o$ their sant#ary% and had no om*assion on yo#ng man or !irgin% on the aged or the wea'& He ga!e (them) all into his hand" 2=h -3:18 +nd all the artiles $rom the ho#se o$ God% great and small% the treas#res o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and the treas#res o$ the 'ing and o$ his leaders% all (these) he too' to Babylon" 2=h -3:19 Then they b#rned the ho#se o$ God% bro'e down the wall o$ Jer#salem% b#rned all its *alaes with $ire% and destroyed all its *reio#s *ossessions" 2=h -3:25 +nd those who esa*ed $rom the sword he arried away to Babylon% where they beame ser!ants to him and his sons #ntil the r#le o$ the 'ingdom o$ <ersia% 2=h -3:21 to $#l$ill the word o$ the /8:2 by the mo#th o$ Jeremiah% #ntil the land had en@oyed her ,abbaths" +s long as she lay desolate she 'e*t ,abbath% to $#l$ill se!enty years" 2=h -3:22 Now in the $irst year o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia% that the word o$ the /8:2 by the mo#th o$ Jeremiah might be $#l$illed% the /8:2 stirred #* the s*irit o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia% so that he made a *rolamation thro#gho#t all his 'ingdom% and also (*#t it) in writing% saying% 2=h -3:2- Th#s says =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia: +ll the 'ingdoms o$ the earth the /8:2 God o$ hea!en has gi!en me" +nd He has ommanded me to b#ild Him a ho#se at Jer#salem whih is in J#dah" >ho (is) among yo# o$ all His *eo*leC ?ay the /8:2 his God (be) with him% and let him go #*F 6Hr 1:1 Now in the $irst year o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia% that the word o$ the /8:2 by the mo#th o$ Jeremiah might be $#l$illed% the /8:2 stirred #* the s*irit o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia% so that he made a *rolamation thro#gho#t all his 'ingdom% and also (*#t it) in writing% saying% 6Hr 1:2 Th#s says =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia: +ll the 'ingdoms o$ the earth the /8:2 God o$ hea!en has gi!en me" +nd He has ommanded me to b#ild Him a ho#se at Jer#salem whih (is) in J#dah" 6Hr 1:- >ho (is) among yo# o$ all His *eo*leC ?ay his God be with him% and let him go #* to Jer#salem whih (is) in J#dah% and b#ild the ho#se o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel IHe (is) GodJ% whih (is) in Jer#salem" 6Hr 1:0 +nd whoe!er is le$t in any *lae where he dwells% let the men o$ his *lae hel* him with sil!er and gold% with goods and li!esto'% besides the $reewill o$$erings $or the ho#se o$ God whih (is) in Jer#salem" 6Hr 1:1 Then the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ J#dah and Ben@amin% and the *riests and the /e!ites% with all whose s*irits God had mo!ed% arose to go #* and b#ild the ho#se o$ the /8:2 whih (is) in Jer#salem" 6Hr 1:3 +nd all those who (were) aro#nd them eno#raged them with artiles o$ sil!er and gold% with goods and li!esto'% and with *reio#s things% besides all (that) was willingly o$$ered" 6Hr 1:4 King =yr#s also bro#ght o#t the artiles o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2% whih Neb#hadneHHar had ta'en $rom Jer#salem and *#t in the tem*le o$ his gods& 6Hr 1:8 and =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia bro#ght them o#t by the hand o$ ?ithredath the treas#rer% and o#nted them o#t to ,heshbaHHar the *rine o$ J#dah" 6Hr 1:9 This (is) the n#mber o$ them: thirty gold *latters% one tho#sand sil!er *latters% twentyDnine 'ni!es% 6Hr 1:15 thirty gold basins% $o#r h#ndred and ten sil!er basins o$ a similar ('ind% and) one tho#sand other artiles" 6Hr 1:11 +ll the artiles o$ gold and sil!er (were) $i!e tho#sand $o#r h#ndred" +ll (these) ,heshbaHHar too' with the a*ti!es who were bro#ght $rom Babylon to Jer#salem" 6Hr 2:1 Now these (are) the *eo*le o$ the *ro!ine who ame ba' $rom the a*ti!ity% o$ those who had been arried away% whom Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon had arried away to Babylon% and who ret#rned to Jer#salem and J#dah% e!eryone to his (own) ity" 6Hr 2:2 (Those) who ame with Ger#bbabel (were) Jesh#a% Nehemiah% ,eraiah% :eelaiah% ?ordeai% Bilshan% ?is*ar% Big!ai% :eh#m% (and) Baanah" The n#mber o$ the men o$ the *eo*le o$ Israel: 6Hr 2:- the *eo*le o$ <arosh% two tho#sand one h#ndred and se!entyDtwo& 6Hr 2:0 the *eo*le o$ ,he*hatiah% three h#ndred and se!entyDtwo& 6Hr 2:1 the *eo*le o$ +rah% se!en h#ndred and se!entyD$i!e& 6Hr 2:3 the *eo*le o$ <ahathD?oab% o$ the *eo*le o$ Jesh#a (and) Joab% two tho#sand eight h#ndred and twel!e& 6Hr 2:4 the *eo*le o$ 6lam% one tho#sand two h#ndred and $i$tyD$o#r& 6Hr 2:8 the *eo*le o$ Gatt#% nine h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e& 6Hr 2:9 the *eo*le o$ Gaai% se!en h#ndred and si9ty& 6Hr 2:15 the *eo*le o$ Bani% si9 h#ndred and $ortyDtwo& 6Hr 2:11 the *eo*le o$ Bebai% si9 h#ndred and twentyDthree& 6Hr 2:12 the *eo*le o$ +Hgad% one tho#sand two h#ndred and twentyDtwo& 6Hr 2:1- the *eo*le o$ +doni'am% si9 h#ndred and si9tyDsi9& 6Hr 2:10 the *eo*le o$ Big!ai% two tho#sand and $i$tyDsi9& 6Hr 2:11 the *eo*le o$ +din% $o#r h#ndred and $i$tyD$o#r& 6Hr 2:13 the *eo*le o$ +ter o$ HeHe'iah% ninetyDeight& 6Hr 2:14 the *eo*le o$ BeHai% three h#ndred and twentyDthree& 6Hr 2:18 the *eo*le o$ Jorah% one h#ndred and twel!e& 6Hr 2:19 the *eo*le o$ Hash#m% two h#ndred and twentyDthree& 6Hr 2:25 the *eo*le o$ Gibbar% ninetyD$i!e& 6Hr 2:21 the *eo*le o$ Bethlehem% one h#ndred and twentyDthree& 6Hr 2:22 the men o$ Neto*hah% $i$tyDsi9& 6Hr 2:2- the men o$ +nathoth% one h#ndred and twentyDeight& 6Hr 2:20 the *eo*le o$ +Hma!eth% $ortyDtwo& 6Hr 2:21 the *eo*le o$ Kir@ath +rim% =he*hirah% and Beeroth% se!en h#ndred and $ortyDthree& 6Hr 2:23 the *eo*le o$ :amah and Geba% si9 h#ndred and twentyDone& 6Hr 2:24 the men o$ ?ihmas% one h#ndred and twentyDtwo& 6Hr 2:28 the men o$ Bethel and +i% two h#ndred and twentyDthree& 6Hr 2:29 the *eo*le o$ Nebo% $i$tyDtwo& 6Hr 2:-5 the *eo*le o$ ?agbish% one h#ndred and $i$tyDsi9& 6Hr 2:-1 the *eo*le o$ the other 6lam% one tho#sand two h#ndred and $i$tyD$o#r& 6Hr 2:-2 the *eo*le o$ Harim% three h#ndred and twenty& 6Hr 2:-- the *eo*le o$ /od% Hadid% and 8no% se!en h#ndred and twentyD$i!e& 6Hr 2:-0 the *eo*le o$ Jeriho% three h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e& 6Hr 2:-1 the *eo*le o$ ,enaah% three tho#sand si9 h#ndred and thirty" 6Hr 2:-3 The *riests: the sons o$ Jedaiah% o$ the ho#se o$ Jesh#a% nine h#ndred and se!entyDthree& 6Hr 2:-4 the sons o$ Immer% one tho#sand and $i$tyDtwo& 6Hr 2:-8 the sons o$ <ashh#r% one tho#sand two h#ndred and $ortyDse!en& 6Hr 2:-9 the sons o$ Harim% one tho#sand and se!enteen" 6Hr 2:05 The /e!ites: the sons o$ Jesh#a and Kadmiel% o$ the sons o$ Hoda!iah% se!entyD$o#r" 6Hr 2:01 The singers: the sons o$ +sa*h% one h#ndred and twentyDeight" 6Hr 2:02 The sons o$ the gate'ee*ers: the sons o$ ,hall#m% the sons o$ +ter% the sons o$ Talmon% the sons o$ +''#b% the sons o$ Hatita% and the sons o$ ,hobai% one h#ndred and thirtyDnine (in) all" 6Hr 2:0- The Nethinim: the sons o$ Giha% the sons o$ Has#*ha% the sons o$ Tabbaoth% 6Hr 2:00 the sons o$ Keros% the sons o$ ,iaha% the sons o$ <adon% 6Hr 2:01 the sons o$ /ebanah% the sons o$ Hagabah% the sons o$ +''#b% 6Hr 2:03 the sons o$ Hagab% the sons o$ ,halmai% the sons o$ Hanan% 6Hr 2:04 the sons o$ Giddel% the sons o$ Gahar% the sons o$ :eaiah% 6Hr 2:08 the sons o$ :eHin% the sons o$ Ne'oda% the sons o$ GaHHam% 6Hr 2:09 the sons o$ 7HHa% the sons o$ <aseah% the sons o$ Besai% 6Hr 2:15 the sons o$ +snah% the sons o$ ?e#nim% the sons o$ Ne*h#sim% 6Hr 2:11 the sons o$ Ba'b#'% the sons o$ Ha'#*ha% the sons o$ Harh#r% 6Hr 2:12 the sons o$ BaHl#th% the sons o$ ?ehida% the sons o$ Harsha% 6Hr 2:1- the sons o$ Bar'os% the sons o$ ,isera% the sons o$ Tamah% 6Hr 2:10 the sons o$ NeHiah% and the sons o$ Hati*ha" 6Hr 2:11 The sons o$ ,olomonAs ser!ants: the sons o$ ,otai% the sons o$ ,o*hereth% the sons o$ <er#da% 6Hr 2:13 the sons o$ Jaala% the sons o$ 2ar'on% the sons o$ Giddel% 6Hr 2:14 the sons o$ ,he*hatiah% the sons o$ Hattil% the sons o$ <ohereth o$ Gebaim% and the sons o$ +mi" 6Hr 2:18 +ll the Nethinim and the hildren o$ ,olomonAs ser!ants were three h#ndred and ninetyDtwo" 6Hr 2:19 +nd these (were) the ones who ame #* $rom Tel ?elah% Tel Harsha% =her#b% +ddan% and Immer& b#t they o#ld not identi$y their $atherAs ho#se or their genealogy% whether they (were) o$ Israel: 6Hr 2:35 the sons o$ 2elaiah% the sons o$ Tobiah% and the sons o$ Ne'oda% si9 h#ndred and $i$tyDtwo& 6Hr 2:31 and o$ the sons o$ the *riests: the sons o$ Habaiah% the sons o$ KoH% and the sons o$ BarHillai% who too' a wi$e o$ the da#ghters o$ BarHillai the Gileadite% and was alled by their name" 6Hr 2:32 These so#ght their listing (among) those who were registered by genealogy% b#t they were not $o#nd& there$ore they (were e9l#ded) $rom the *riesthood as de$iled" 6Hr 2:3- +nd the go!ernor said to them that they sho#ld not eat o$ the most holy things till a *riest o#ld ons#lt with the 7rim and Th#mmim" 6Hr 2:30 The whole assembly together (was) $ortyDtwo tho#sand three h#ndred (and) si9ty% 6Hr 2:31 besides their male and $emale ser!ants% o$ whom (there were) se!en tho#sand three h#ndred and thirtyDse!en& and they had two h#ndred men and women singers" 6Hr 2:33 Their horses (were) se!en h#ndred and thirtyDsi9% their m#les two h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e% 6Hr 2:34 their amels $o#r h#ndred and thirtyD$i!e% and (their) don'eys si9 tho#sand se!en h#ndred and twenty" 6Hr 2:38 (,ome) o$ the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses%) when they ame to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 whih (is) in Jer#salem% o$$ered $reely $or the ho#se o$ God% to eret it in its *lae: 6Hr 2:39 +ording to their ability% they ga!e to the treas#ry $or the wor' si9tyDone tho#sand gold drahmas% $i!e tho#sand minas o$ sil!er% and one h#ndred *riestly garments" 6Hr 2:45 ,o the *riests and the /e!ites% (some) o$ the *eo*le% the singers% the gate'ee*ers% and the Nethinim% dwelt in their ities% and all Israel in their ities" 6Hr -:1 +nd when the se!enth month had ome% and the hildren o$ Israel (were) in the ities% the *eo*le gathered together as one man to Jer#salem" 6Hr -:2 Then Jesh#a the son o$ JoHada' and his brethren the *riests% and Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel and his brethren% arose and b#ilt the altar o$ the God o$ Israel% to o$$er b#rnt o$$erings on it% as (it is) written in the /aw o$ ?oses the man o$ God" 6Hr -:- Tho#gh $ear (had ome) #*on them bea#se o$ the *eo*le o$ those o#ntries% they set the altar on its bases& and they o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings on it to the /8:2% (both) the morning and e!ening b#rnt o$$erings" 6Hr -:0 They also 'e*t the ;east o$ Tabernales% as (it is) written% and (o$$ered) the daily b#rnt o$$erings in the n#mber reE#ired by ordinane $or eah day" 6Hr -:1 +$terwards (they o$$ered) the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering% and (those) $or New ?oons and $or all the a**ointed $easts o$ the /8:2 that were onserated% and (those) o$ e!eryone who willingly o$$ered a $reewill o$$ering to the /8:2" 6Hr -:3 ;rom the $irst day o$ the se!enth month they began to o$$er b#rnt o$$erings to the /8:2% altho#gh the $o#ndation o$ the tem*le o$ the /8:2 had not been laid" 6Hr -:4 They also ga!e money to the masons and the ar*enters% and $ood% drin'% and oil to the *eo*le o$ ,idon and Tyre to bring edar logs $rom /ebanon to the sea% to Jo**a% aording to the *ermission whih they had $rom =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia" 6Hr -:8 Now in the seond month o$ the seond year o$ their oming to the ho#se o$ God at Jer#salem% Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel% Jesh#a the son o$ JoHada'% and the rest o$ their brethren the *riests and the /e!ites% and all those who had ome o#t o$ the a*ti!ity to Jer#salem% began (wor') and a**ointed the /e!ites $rom twenty years old and abo!e to o!ersee the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" 6Hr -:9 Then Jesh#a (with) his sons and brothers% Kadmiel (with) his sons% and the sons o$ J#dah% arose as one to o!ersee those wor'ing on the ho#se o$ God: the sons o$ Henadad (with) their sons and their brethren the /e!ites" 6Hr -:15 >hen the b#ilders laid the $o#ndation o$ the tem*le o$ the /8:2% the *riests stood in their a**arel with tr#m*ets% and the /e!ites% the sons o$ +sa*h% with ymbals% to *raise the /8:2% aording to the ordinane o$ 2a!id 'ing o$ Israel" 6Hr -:11 +nd they sang res*onsi!ely% *raising and gi!ing than's to the /8:2: .;or (He is) good% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er toward Israel". Then all the *eo*le sho#ted with a great sho#t% when they *raised the /8:2% bea#se the $o#ndation o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 was laid" 6Hr -:12 B#t many o$ the *riests and /e!ites and heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses%) old men who had seen the $irst tem*le% we*t with a lo#d !oie when the $o#ndation o$ this tem*le was laid be$ore their eyes" Bet many sho#ted alo#d $or @oy% 6Hr -:1- so that the *eo*le o#ld not disern the noise o$ the sho#t o$ @oy $rom the noise o$ the wee*ing o$ the *eo*le% $or the *eo*le sho#ted with a lo#d sho#t% and the so#nd was heard a$ar o$$" 6Hr 0:1 Now when the ad!ersaries o$ J#dah and Ben@amin heard that the desendants o$ the a*ti!ity were b#ilding the tem*le o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel% 6Hr 0:2 they ame to Ger#bbabel and the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses%) and said to them% ./et #s b#ild with yo#% $or we see' yo#r God as yo# (do&) and we ha!e sari$ied to Him sine the days o$ 6sarhaddon 'ing o$ +ssyria% who bro#ght #s here". 6Hr 0:- B#t Ger#bbabel and Jesh#a and the rest o$ the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ Israel said to them% .Bo# may do nothing with #s to b#ild a ho#se $or o#r God& b#t we alone will b#ild to the /8:2 God o$ Israel% as King =yr#s the 'ing o$ <ersia has ommanded #s". 6Hr 0:0 Then the *eo*le o$ the land tried to diso#rage the *eo*le o$ J#dah" They tro#bled them in b#ilding% 6Hr 0:1 and hired o#nselors against them to $r#strate their *#r*ose all the days o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia% e!en #ntil the reign o$ 2ari#s 'ing o$ <ersia" 6Hr 0:3 In the reign o$ +has#er#s% in the beginning o$ his reign% they wrote an a#sation against the inhabitants o$ J#dah and Jer#salem" 6Hr 0:4 In the days o$ +rta9er9es also% Bishlam% ?ithredath% Tabel% and the rest o$ their om*anions wrote to +rta9er9es 'ing o$ <ersia& and the letter (was) written in +ramai sri*t% and translated into the +ramai lang#age" 6Hr 0:8 :eh#m the ommander and ,himshai the sribe wrote a letter against Jer#salem to King +rta9er9es in this $ashion: 6Hr 0:9 ;rom :eh#m the ommander% ,himshai the sribe% and the rest o$ their om*anions DD (re*resentati!es) o$ the 2inaites% the +*harsathhites% the Tar*elites% the *eo*le o$ <ersia and 6reh and Babylon and ,h#shan% the 2eha!ites% the 6lamites% 6Hr 0:15 and the rest o$ the nations whom the great and noble 8sna**er too' a*ti!e and settled in the ities o$ ,amaria and the remainder beyond the :i!er DD and so $orth" 6Hr 0:11 IThis (is) a o*y o$ the letter that they sent himJ To King +rta9er9es $rom yo#r ser!ants% the men (o$ the region) beyond the :i!er% and so $orth: 6Hr 0:12 /et it be 'nown to the 'ing that the Jews who ame #* $rom yo# ha!e ome to #s at Jer#salem% and are b#ilding the rebellio#s and e!il ity% and are $inishing (its) walls and re*airing the $o#ndations" 6Hr 0:1- /et it now be 'nown to the 'ing that% i$ this ity is b#ilt and the walls om*leted% they will not *ay ta9% trib#te% or #stom% and the 'ingAs treas#ry will be diminished" 6Hr 0:10 Now bea#se we reei!e s#**ort $rom the *alae% it was not *ro*er $or #s to see the 'ingAs dishonor& there$ore we ha!e sent and in$ormed the 'ing% 6Hr 0:11 that searh may be made in the boo' o$ the reords o$ yo#r $athers" +nd yo# will $ind in the boo' o$ the reords and 'now that this ity (is) a rebellio#s ity% harm$#l to 'ings and *ro!ines% and that they ha!e inited sedition within the ity in $ormer times% $or whih a#se this ity was destroyed" 6Hr 0:13 >e in$orm the 'ing that i$ this ity is reb#ilt and its walls are om*leted% the res#lt will be that yo# will ha!e no dominion beyond the :i!er" 6Hr 0:14 The 'ing sent an answer: To :eh#m the ommander% (to) ,himshai the sribe% (to) the rest o$ their om*anions who dwell in ,amaria% and (to) the remainder beyond the :i!er: <eae% and so $orth" 6Hr 0:18 The letter whih yo# sent to #s has been learly read be$ore me" 6Hr 0:19 +nd I ga!e the ommand% and a searh has been made% and it was $o#nd that this ity in $ormer times has re!olted against 'ings% and rebellion and sedition ha!e been $ostered in it" 6Hr 0:25 There ha!e also been mighty 'ings o!er Jer#salem% who ha!e r#led o!er all (the region) beyond the :i!er& and ta9% trib#te% and #stom were *aid to them" 6Hr 0:21 Now gi!e the ommand to ma'e these men ease% that this ity may not be b#ilt #ntil the ommand is gi!en by me" 6Hr 0:22 Ta'e heed now that yo# do not $ail to do this" >hy sho#ld damage inrease to the h#rt o$ the 'ingsC 6Hr 0:2- Now when the o*y o$ King +rta9er9esA letter (was) read be$ore :eh#m% ,himshai the sribe% and their om*anions% they went #* in haste to Jer#salem against the Jews% and by $ore o$ arms made them ease" 6Hr 0:20 Th#s the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ God whih (is) at Jer#salem eased% and it was disontin#ed #ntil the seond year o$ the reign o$ 2ari#s 'ing o$ <ersia" 6Hr 1:1 Then the *ro*het Haggai and Gehariah the son o$ Iddo% *ro*hets% *ro*hesied to the Jews who (were) in J#dah and Jer#salem% in the name o$ the God o$ Israel% (who was) o!er them" 6Hr 1:2 ,o Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel and Jesh#a the son o$ JoHada' rose #* and began to b#ild the ho#se o$ God whih (is) in Jer#salem& and the *ro*hets o$ God (were) with them% hel*ing them" 6Hr 1:- +t the same time Tattenai the go!ernor o$ (the region) beyond the :i!er and ,hetharDBoHnai and their om*anions ame to them and s*o'e th#s to them: .>ho has ommanded yo# to b#ild this tem*le and $inish this wallC. 6Hr 1:0 Then% aordingly% we told them the names o$ the men who were onstr#ting this b#ilding" 6Hr 1:1 B#t the eye o$ their God was #*on the elders o$ the Jews% so that they o#ld not ma'e them ease till a re*ort o#ld go to 2ari#s" Then a written answer was ret#rned onerning this (matter") 6Hr 1:3 This is a o*y o$ the letter that Tattenai sent: The go!ernor o$ (the region) beyond the :i!er% and ,hetharDBoHnai% and his om*anions% the <ersians who (were in the region) beyond the :i!er% to 2ari#s the 'ing" 6Hr 1:4 They sent a letter to him% in whih was written th#s DD To 2ari#s the 'ing: +ll *eae" 6Hr 1:8 /et it be 'nown to the 'ing that we went into the *ro!ine o$ J#dea% to the tem*le o$ the great God% whih is being b#ilt with hea!y stones% and timber is being laid in the walls& and this wor' goes on diligently and *ros*ers in their hands" 6Hr 1:9 Then we as'ed those elders% (and) s*o'e th#s to them: .>ho ommanded yo# to b#ild this tem*le and to $inish these wallsC. 6Hr 1:15 >e also as'ed them their names to in$orm yo#% that we might write the names o$ the men who (were) hie$ among them" 6Hr 1:11 +nd th#s they ret#rned #s an answer% saying: .>e are the ser!ants o$ the God o$ hea!en and earth% and we are reb#ilding the tem*le that was b#ilt many years ago% whih a great 'ing o$ Israel b#ilt and om*leted" 6Hr 1:12 .B#t bea#se o#r $athers *ro!o'ed the God o$ hea!en to wrath% He ga!e them into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% the =haldean% (who) destroyed this tem*le and arried the *eo*le away to Babylon" 6Hr 1:1- .Howe!er% in the $irst year o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ Babylon% King =yr#s iss#ed a deree to b#ild this ho#se o$ God" 6Hr 1:10 .+lso% the gold and sil!er artiles o$ the ho#se o$ God% whih Neb#hadneHHar had ta'en $rom the tem*le that (was) in Jer#salem and arried into the tem*le o$ Babylon DD those King =yr#s too' $rom the tem*le o$ Babylon% and they were gi!en to one named ,heshbaHHar% whom he had made go!ernor" 6Hr 1:11 .+nd he said to him% ATa'e these artiles& go% arry them to the tem*le (site) that (is) in Jer#salem% and let the ho#se o$ God be reb#ilt on its $ormer site"A 6Hr 1:13 .Then the same ,heshbaHHar ame (and) laid the $o#ndation o$ the ho#se o$ God whih (is) in Jer#salem& b#t $rom that time e!en #ntil now it has been #nder onstr#tion% and it is not $inished". 6Hr 1:14 Now there$ore% i$ (it seems) good to the 'ing% let a searh be made in the 'ingAs treas#re ho#se% whih (is) there in Babylon% whether it is (so) that a deree was iss#ed by King =yr#s to b#ild this ho#se o$ God at Jer#salem% and let the 'ing send #s his *leas#re onerning this (matter") 6Hr 3:1 Then King 2ari#s iss#ed a deree% and a searh was made in the arhi!es% where the treas#res were stored in Babylon" 6Hr 3:2 +nd at +hmetha% in the *alae that (is) in the *ro!ine o$ ?edia% a sroll was $o#nd% and in it a reord (was) written th#s: 6Hr 3:- In the $irst year o$ King =yr#s% King =yr#s iss#ed a deree (onerning) the ho#se o$ God at Jer#salem: ./et the ho#se be reb#ilt% the *lae where they o$$ered sari$ies& and let the $o#ndations o$ it be $irmly laid% its height si9ty #bits (and) its width si9ty #bits% 6Hr 3:0 (with) three rows o$ hea!y stones and one row o$ new timber" /et the e9*enses be *aid $rom the 'ingAs treas#ry" 6Hr 3:1 +lso let the gold and sil!er artiles o$ the ho#se o$ God% whih Neb#hadneHHar too' $rom the tem*le whih (is) in Jer#salem and bro#ght to Babylon% be restored and ta'en ba' to the tem*le whih (is) in Jer#salem% (eah) to its *lae& and de*osit (them) in the ho#se o$ God. DD 6Hr 3:3 Now (there$ore%) Tattenai% go!ernor o$ (the region) beyond the :i!er% and ,hetharDBoHnai% and yo#r om*anions the <ersians who (are) beyond the :i!er% 'ee* yo#rsel!es $ar $rom there" 6Hr 3:4 /et the wor' o$ this ho#se o$ God alone& let the go!ernor o$ the Jews and the elders o$ the Jews b#ild this ho#se o$ God on its site" 6Hr 3:8 ?oreo!er I iss#e a deree (as to) what yo# shall do $or the elders o$ these Jews% $or the b#ilding o$ this ho#se o$ God: /et the ost be *aid at the 'ingAs e9*ense $rom ta9es (on the region) beyond the :i!er& this is to be gi!en immediately to these men% so that they are not hindered" 6Hr 3:9 +nd whate!er they need DD yo#ng b#lls% rams% and lambs $or the b#rnt o$$erings o$ the God o$ hea!en% wheat% salt% wine% and oil% aording to the reE#est o$ the *riests who (are) in Jer#salem DD let it be gi!en them day by day witho#t $ail% 6Hr 3:15 that they may o$$er sari$ies o$ sweet aroma to the God o$ hea!en% and *ray $or the li$e o$ the 'ing and his sons" 6Hr 3:11 +lso I iss#e a deree that whoe!er alters this edit% let a timber be *#lled $rom his ho#se and ereted% and let him be hanged on it& and let his ho#se be made a re$#se hea* bea#se o$ this" 6Hr 3:12 +nd may the God who a#ses His name to dwell there destroy any 'ing or *eo*le who *#t their hand to alter it% or to destroy this ho#se o$ God whih is in Jer#salem" I 2ari#s iss#e a deree& let it be done diligently" 6Hr 3:1- Then Tattenai% go!ernor o$ (the region) beyond the :i!er% ,hetharDBoHnai% and their om*anions diligently did aording to what King 2ari#s had sent" 6Hr 3:10 ,o the elders o$ the Jews b#ilt% and they *ros*ered thro#gh the *ro*hesying o$ Haggai the *ro*het and Gehariah the son o$ Iddo" +nd they b#ilt and $inished (it%) aording to the ommandment o$ the God o$ Israel% and aording to the ommand o$ =yr#s% 2ari#s% and +rta9er9es 'ing o$ <ersia" 6Hr 3:11 Now the tem*le was $inished on the third day o$ the month o$ +dar% whih was in the si9th year o$ the reign o$ King 2ari#s" 6Hr 3:13 Then the hildren o$ Israel% the *riests and the /e!ites and the rest o$ the desendants o$ the a*ti!ity% elebrated the dediation o$ this ho#se o$ God with @oy" 6Hr 3:14 +nd they o$$ered sari$ies at the dediation o$ this ho#se o$ God% one h#ndred b#lls% two h#ndred rams% $o#r h#ndred lambs% and as a sin o$$ering $or all Israel twel!e male goats% aording to the n#mber o$ the tribes o$ Israel" 6Hr 3:18 They assigned the *riests to their di!isions and the /e!ites to their di!isions% o!er the ser!ie o$ God in Jer#salem% as it is written in the Boo' o$ ?oses" 6Hr 3:19 +nd the desendants o$ the a*ti!ity 'e*t the <asso!er on the $o#rteenth (day) o$ the $irst month" 6Hr 3:25 ;or the *riests and the /e!ites had *#ri$ied themsel!es& all o$ them (were rit#ally) lean" +nd they sla#ghtered the <asso!er (lambs) $or all the desendants o$ the a*ti!ity% $or their brethren the *riests% and $or themsel!es" 6Hr 3:21 Then the hildren o$ Israel who had ret#rned $rom the a*ti!ity ate together with all who had se*arated themsel!es $rom the $ilth o$ the nations o$ the land in order to see' the /8:2 God o$ Israel" 6Hr 3:22 +nd they 'e*t the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread se!en days with @oy& $or the /8:2 made them @oy$#l% and t#rned the heart o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria toward them% to strengthen their hands in the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ God% the God o$ Israel" 6Hr 4:1 Now a$ter these things% in the reign o$ +rta9er9es 'ing o$ <ersia% 6Hra the son o$ ,eraiah% the son o$ +Hariah% the son o$ Hil'iah% 6Hr 4:2 the son o$ ,hall#m% the son o$ Gado'% the son o$ +hit#b% 6Hr 4:- the son o$ +mariah% the son o$ +Hariah% the son o$ ?eraioth% 6Hr 4:0 the son o$ Gerahiah% the son o$ 7HHi% the son o$ B#''i% 6Hr 4:1 the son o$ +bish#a% the son o$ <hinehas% the son o$ 6leaHar% the son o$ +aron the hie$ *riest DD 6Hr 4:3 this 6Hra ame #* $rom Babylon& and he (was) a s'illed sribe in the /aw o$ ?oses% whih the /8:2 God o$ Israel had gi!en" The 'ing granted him all his reE#est% aording to the hand o$ the /8:2 his God #*on him" 6Hr 4:4 (,ome) o$ the hildren o$ Israel% the *riests% the /e!ites% the singers% the gate'ee*ers% and the Nethinim ame #* to Jer#salem in the se!enth year o$ King +rta9er9es" 6Hr 4:8 +nd 6Hra ame to Jer#salem in the $i$th month% whih (was) in the se!enth year o$ the 'ing" 6Hr 4:9 8n the $irst (day) o$ the $irst month he began (his) @o#rney $rom Babylon% and on the $irst (day) o$ the $i$th month he ame to Jer#salem% aording to the good hand o$ his God #*on him" 6Hr 4:15 ;or 6Hra had *re*ared his heart to see' the /aw o$ the /8:2% and to do (it%) and to teah stat#tes and ordinanes in Israel" 6Hr 4:11 This (is) a o*y o$ the letter that King +rta9er9es ga!e 6Hra the *riest% the sribe% e9*ert in the words o$ the ommandments o$ the /8:2% and o$ His stat#tes to Israel: 6Hr 4:12 +rta9er9es% 'ing o$ 'ings% To 6Hra the *riest% a sribe o$ the /aw o$ the God o$ hea!en: <er$et (*eae%) and so $orth" 6Hr 4:1- I iss#e a deree that all those o$ the *eo*le o$ Israel and the *riests and /e!ites in my realm% who !ol#nteer to go #* to Jer#salem% may go with yo#" 6Hr 4:10 +nd whereas yo# are being sent by the 'ing and his se!en o#nselors to inE#ire onerning J#dah and Jer#salem% with regard to the /aw o$ yo#r God whih (is) in yo#r hand& 6Hr 4:11 and (whereas yo# are) to arry the sil!er and gold whih the 'ing and his o#nselors ha!e $reely o$$ered to the God o$ Israel% whose dwelling (is) in Jer#salem& 6Hr 4:13 and (whereas) all the sil!er and gold that yo# may $ind in all the *ro!ine o$ Babylon% along with the $reewill o$$ering o$ the *eo*le and the *riests% (are to be) $reely o$$ered $or the ho#se o$ their God in Jer#salem DD 6Hr 4:14 now there$ore% be are$#l to b#y with this money b#lls% rams% and lambs% with their grain o$$erings and their drin' o$$erings% and o$$er them on the altar o$ the ho#se o$ yo#r God in Jer#salem" 6Hr 4:18 +nd whate!er seems good to yo# and yo#r brethren to do with the rest o$ the sil!er and the gold% do it aording to the will o$ yo#r God" 6Hr 4:19 +lso the artiles that are gi!en to yo# $or the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ yo#r God% deli!er in $#ll be$ore the God o$ Jer#salem" 6Hr 4:25 +nd whate!er more may be needed $or the ho#se o$ yo#r God% whih yo# may ha!e oasion to *ro!ide% *ay ($or it) $rom the 'ingAs treas#ry" 6Hr 4:21 +nd I% (e!en) I% +rta9er9es the 'ing% iss#e a deree to all the treas#rers who (are in the region) beyond the :i!er% that whate!er 6Hra the *riest% the sribe o$ the /aw o$ the God o$ hea!en% may reE#ire o$ yo#% let it be done diligently% 6Hr 4:22 #* to one h#ndred talents o$ sil!er% one h#ndred 'ors o$ wheat% one h#ndred baths o$ wine% one h#ndred baths o$ oil% and salt witho#t *resribed limit" 6Hr 4:2- >hate!er is ommanded by the God o$ hea!en% let it diligently be done $or the ho#se o$ the God o$ hea!en" ;or why sho#ld there be wrath against the realm o$ the 'ing and his sonsC 6Hr 4:20 +lso we in$orm yo# that it shall not be law$#l to im*ose ta9% trib#te% or #stom (on) any o$ the *riests% /e!ites% singers% gate'ee*ers% Nethinim% or ser!ants o$ this ho#se o$ God" 6Hr 4:21 +nd yo#% 6Hra% aording to yo#r GodDgi!en wisdom% set magistrates and @#dges who may @#dge all the *eo*le who (are in the region) beyond the :i!er% all s#h as 'now the laws o$ yo#r God& and teah those who do not 'now (them") 6Hr 4:23 >hoe!er will not obser!e the law o$ yo#r God and the law o$ the 'ing% let @#dgment be e9e#ted s*eedily on him% whether (it be) death% or banishment% or on$isation o$ goods% or im*risonment" 6Hr 4:24 Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ o#r $athers% who has *#t (s#h a thing) as this in the 'ingAs heart% to bea#ti$y the ho#se o$ the /8:2 whih (is) in Jer#salem% 6Hr 4:28 and has e9tended mery to me be$ore the 'ing and his o#nselors% and be$ore all the 'ingAs mighty *rines" ,o I was eno#raged% as the hand o$ the /8:2 my God (was) #*on me& and I gathered leading men o$ Israel to go #* with me" 6Hr 8:1 These (are) the heads o$ their $athersA (ho#ses%) and (this is) the genealogy o$ those who went #* with me $rom Babylon% in the reign o$ King +rta9er9es: 6Hr 8:2 o$ the sons o$ <hinehas% Gershom& o$ the sons o$ Ithamar% 2aniel& o$ the sons o$ 2a!id% Hatt#sh& 6Hr 8:- o$ the sons o$ ,heaniah% o$ the sons o$ <arosh% Gehariah& and registered with him (were) one h#ndred and $i$ty males& 6Hr 8:0 o$ the sons o$ <ahathD?oab% 6liehoenai the son o$ Gerahiah% and with him two h#ndred males& 6Hr 8:1 o$ the sons o$ ,hehaniah% BenDJahaHiel% and with him three h#ndred males& 6Hr 8:3 o$ the sons o$ +din% 6bed the son o$ Jonathan% and with him $i$ty males& 6Hr 8:4 o$ the sons o$ 6lam% Jeshaiah the son o$ +thaliah% and with him se!enty males& 6Hr 8:8 o$ the sons o$ ,he*hatiah% Gebadiah the son o$ ?ihael% and with him eighty males& 6Hr 8:9 o$ the sons o$ Joab% 8badiah the son o$ Jehiel% and with him two h#ndred and eighteen males& 6Hr 8:15 o$ the sons o$ ,helomith% BenDJosi*hiah% and with him one h#ndred and si9ty males& 6Hr 8:11 o$ the sons o$ Bebai% Gehariah the son o$ Bebai% and with him twentyDeight males& 6Hr 8:12 o$ the sons o$ +Hgad% Johanan the son o$ Ha''atan% and with him one h#ndred and ten males& 6Hr 8:1- o$ the last sons o$ +doni'am% whose names (are) these DD 6li*helet% Jeiel% and ,hemaiah DD and with them si9ty males& 6Hr 8:10 also o$ the sons o$ Big!ai% 7thai and Gabb#d% and with them se!enty males" 6Hr 8:11 Now I gathered them by the ri!er that $lows to +ha!a% and we am*ed there three days" +nd I loo'ed among the *eo*le and the *riests% and $o#nd none o$ the sons o$ /e!i there" 6Hr 8:13 Then I sent $or 6lieHer% +riel% ,hemaiah% 6lnathan% Jarib% 6lnathan% Nathan% Gehariah% and ?esh#llam% leaders& also $or Joiarib and 6lnathan% men o$ #nderstanding" 6Hr 8:14 +nd I ga!e them a ommand $or Iddo the hie$ man at the *lae =asi*hia% and I told them what they sho#ld say to Iddo (and) his brethren the Nethinim at the *lae =asi*hia DD that they sho#ld bring #s ser!ants $or the ho#se o$ o#r God" 6Hr 8:18 Then% by the good hand o$ o#r God #*on #s% they bro#ght #s a man o$ #nderstanding% o$ the sons o$ ?ahli the son o$ /e!i% the son o$ Israel% namely ,herebiah% with his sons and brothers% eighteen men& 6Hr 8:19 and Hashabiah% and with him Jeshaiah o$ the sons o$ ?erari% his brothers and their sons% twenty men& 6Hr 8:25 also o$ the Nethinim% whom 2a!id and the leaders had a**ointed $or the ser!ie o$ the /e!ites% two h#ndred and twenty Nethinim" +ll o$ them were designated by name" 6Hr 8:21 Then I *rolaimed a $ast there at the ri!er o$ +ha!a% that we might h#mble o#rsel!es be$ore o#r God% to see' $rom Him the right way $or #s and o#r little ones and all o#r *ossessions" 6Hr 8:22 ;or I was ashamed to reE#est o$ the 'ing an esort o$ soldiers and horsemen to hel* #s against the enemy on the road% bea#se we had s*o'en to the 'ing% saying% .The hand o$ o#r God (is) #*on all those $or good who see' Him% b#t His *ower and His wrath (are) against all those who $orsa'e Him". 6Hr 8:2- ,o we $asted and entreated o#r God $or this% and He answered o#r *rayer" 6Hr 8:20 +nd I se*arated twel!e o$ the leaders o$ the *riests DD ,herebiah% Hashabiah% and ten o$ their brethren with them DD 6Hr 8:21 and weighed o#t to them the sil!er% the gold% and the artiles% the o$$ering $or the ho#se o$ o#r God whih the 'ing and his o#nselors and his *rines% and all Israel (who were) *resent% had o$$ered" 6Hr 8:23 I weighed into their hand si9 h#ndred and $i$ty talents o$ sil!er% sil!er artiles (weighing) one h#ndred talents% one h#ndred talents o$ gold% 6Hr 8:24 twenty gold basins (worth) a tho#sand drahmas% and two !essels o$ $ine *olished bronHe% *reio#s as gold" 6Hr 8:28 +nd I said to them% .Bo# (are) holy to the /8:2& the artiles (are) holy also& and the sil!er and the gold (are) a $reewill o$$ering to the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers" 6Hr 8:29 .>ath and 'ee* (them) #ntil yo# weigh (them) be$ore the leaders o$ the *riests and the /e!ites and heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ Israel in Jer#salem% (in) the hambers o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2". 6Hr 8:-5 ,o the *riests and the /e!ites reei!ed the sil!er and the gold and the artiles by weight% to bring (them) to Jer#salem to the ho#se o$ o#r God" 6Hr 8:-1 Then we de*arted $rom the ri!er o$ +ha!a on the twel$th (day) o$ the $irst month% to go to Jer#salem" +nd the hand o$ o#r God was #*on #s% and He deli!ered #s $rom the hand o$ the enemy and $rom amb#sh along the road" 6Hr 8:-2 ,o we ame to Jer#salem% and stayed there three days" 6Hr 8:-- Now on the $o#rth day the sil!er and the gold and the artiles were weighed in the ho#se o$ o#r God by the hand o$ ?eremoth the son o$ 7riah the *riest% and with him (was) 6leaHar the son o$ <hinehas& with them (were) the /e!ites% JoHabad the son o$ Jesh#a and Noadiah the son o$ Binn#i% 6Hr 8:-0 with the n#mber (and) weight o$ e!erything" +ll the weight was written down at that time" 6Hr 8:-1 The hildren o$ those who had been arried away a*ti!e% who had ome $rom the a*ti!ity% o$$ered b#rnt o$$erings to the God o$ Israel: twel!e b#lls $or all Israel% ninetyDsi9 rams% se!entyDse!en lambs% and twel!e male goats (as) a sin o$$ering" +ll (this was) a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2" 6Hr 8:-3 +nd they deli!ered the 'ingAs orders to the 'ingAs satra*s and the go!ernors (in the region) beyond the :i!er" ,o they ga!e s#**ort to the *eo*le and the ho#se o$ God" 6Hr 9:1 >hen these things were done% the leaders ame to me% saying% .The *eo*le o$ Israel and the *riests and the /e!ites ha!e not se*arated themsel!es $rom the *eo*les o$ the lands% with res*et to the abominations o$ the =anaanites% the Hittites% the <eriHHites% the Jeb#sites% the +mmonites% the ?oabites% the 6gy*tians% and the +morites" 6Hr 9:2 .;or they ha!e ta'en some o$ their da#ghters (as wi!es) $or themsel!es and their sons% so that the holy seed is mi9ed with the *eo*les o$ (those) lands" Indeed% the hand o$ the leaders and r#lers has been $oremost in this tres*ass". 6Hr 9:- ,o when I heard this thing% I tore my garment and my robe% and *l#'ed o#t some o$ the hair o$ my head and beard% and sat down astonished" 6Hr 9:0 Then e!eryone who trembled at the words o$ the God o$ Israel assembled to me% bea#se o$ the transgression o$ those who had been arried away a*ti!e% and I sat astonished #ntil the e!ening sari$ie" 6Hr 9:1 +t the e!ening sari$ie I arose $rom my $asting& and ha!ing torn my garment and my robe% I $ell on my 'nees and s*read o#t my hands to the /8:2 my God" 6Hr 9:3 +nd I said: .8 my God% I am too ashamed and h#miliated to li$t #* my $ae to Bo#% my God& $or o#r iniE#ities ha!e risen higher than (o#r) heads% and o#r g#ilt has grown #* to the hea!ens" 6Hr 9:4 .,ine the days o$ o#r $athers to this day we (ha!e been) !ery g#ilty% and $or o#r iniE#ities we% o#r 'ings% (and) o#r *riests ha!e been deli!ered into the hand o$ the 'ings o$ the lands% to the sword% to a*ti!ity% to *l#nder% and to h#miliation% as (it is) this day" 6Hr 9:8 .+nd now $or a little while grae has been (shown) $rom the /8:2 o#r God% to lea!e #s a remnant to esa*e% and to gi!e #s a *eg in His holy *lae% that o#r God may enlighten o#r eyes and gi!e #s a meas#re o$ re!i!al in o#r bondage" 6Hr 9:9 .;or we (were) sla!es" Bet o#r God did not $orsa'e #s in o#r bondage& b#t He e9tended mery to #s in the sight o$ the 'ings o$ <ersia% to re!i!e #s% to re*air the ho#se o$ o#r God% to reb#ild its r#ins% and to gi!e #s a wall in J#dah and Jer#salem" 6Hr 9:15 .+nd now% 8 o#r God% what shall we say a$ter thisC ;or we ha!e $orsa'en Bo#r ommandments% 6Hr 9:11 .whih Bo# ommanded by Bo#r ser!ants the *ro*hets% saying% AThe land whih yo# are entering to *ossess is an #nlean land% with the #nleanness o$ the *eo*les o$ the lands% with their abominations whih ha!e $illed it $rom one end to another with their im*#rity" 6Hr 9:12 ANow there$ore% do not gi!e yo#r da#ghters as wi!es $or their sons% nor ta'e their da#ghters to yo#r sons& and ne!er see' their *eae or *ros*erity% that yo# may be strong and eat the good o$ the land% and lea!e (it) as an inheritane to yo#r hildren $ore!er"A 6Hr 9:1- .+nd a$ter all that has ome #*on #s $or o#r e!il deeds and $or o#r great g#ilt% sine Bo# o#r God ha!e *#nished #s less than o#r iniE#ities (deser!e%) and ha!e gi!en #s (s#h) deli!erane as this% 6Hr 9:10 .sho#ld we again brea' Bo#r ommandments% and @oin in marriage with the *eo*le (ommitting) these abominationsC >o#ld Bo# not be angry with #s #ntil Bo# had ons#med (#s%) so that (there wo#ld be) no remnant or s#r!i!orC 6Hr 9:11 .8 /8:2 God o$ Israel% Bo# (are) righteo#s% $or we are le$t as a remnant% as (it is) this day" Here we (are) be$ore Bo#% in o#r g#ilt% tho#gh no one an stand be$ore Bo# bea#se o$ thisF. 6Hr 15:1 Now while 6Hra was *raying% and while he was on$essing% wee*ing% and bowing down be$ore the ho#se o$ God% a !ery large assembly o$ men% women% and hildren gathered to him $rom Israel& $or the *eo*le we*t !ery bitterly" 6Hr 15:2 +nd ,hehaniah the son o$ Jehiel% (one) o$ the sons o$ 6lam% s*o'e #* and said to 6Hra% .>e ha!e tres*assed against o#r God% and ha!e ta'en *agan wi!es $rom the *eo*les o$ the land& yet now there is ho*e in Israel in s*ite o$ this" 6Hr 15:- .Now there$ore% let #s ma'e a o!enant with o#r God to *#t away all these wi!es and those who ha!e been born to them% aording to the ad!ie o$ my master and o$ those who tremble at the ommandment o$ o#r God& and let it be done aording to the law" 6Hr 15:0 .+rise% $or (this) matter (is) yo#r (res*onsibility") >e also (are) with yo#" Be o$ good o#rage% and do (it".) 6Hr 15:1 Then 6Hra arose% and made the leaders o$ the *riests% the /e!ites% and all Israel swear an oath that they wo#ld do aording to this word" ,o they swore an oath" 6Hr 15:3 Then 6Hra rose #* $rom be$ore the ho#se o$ God% and went into the hamber o$ Jehohanan the son o$ 6liashib& and (when) he ame there% he ate no bread and dran' no water% $or he mo#rned bea#se o$ the g#ilt o$ those $rom the a*ti!ity" 6Hr 15:4 +nd they iss#ed a *rolamation thro#gho#t J#dah and Jer#salem to all the desendants o$ the a*ti!ity% that they m#st gather at Jer#salem% 6Hr 15:8 and that whoe!er wo#ld not ome within three days% aording to the instr#tions o$ the leaders and elders% all his *ro*erty wo#ld be on$isated% and he himsel$ wo#ld be se*arated $rom the assembly o$ those $rom the a*ti!ity" 6Hr 15:9 ,o all the men o$ J#dah and Ben@amin gathered at Jer#salem within three days" It (was) the ninth month% on the twentieth o$ the month& and all the *eo*le sat in the o*en sE#are o$ the ho#se o$ God% trembling bea#se o$ (this) matter and bea#se o$ hea!y rain" 6Hr 15:15 Then 6Hra the *riest stood #* and said to them% .Bo# ha!e transgressed and ha!e ta'en *agan wi!es% adding to the g#ilt o$ Israel" 6Hr 15:11 .Now there$ore% ma'e on$ession to the /8:2 God o$ yo#r $athers% and do His will& se*arate yo#rsel!es $rom the *eo*les o$ the land% and $rom the *agan wi!es". 6Hr 15:12 Then all the assembly answered and said with a lo#d !oie% .BesF +s yo# ha!e said% so we m#st do" 6Hr 15:1- .B#t (there are) many *eo*le& (it is) the season $or hea!y rain% and we are not able to stand o#tside" Nor (is this) the wor' o$ one or two days% $or (there are) many o$ #s who ha!e transgressed in this matter" 6Hr 15:10 .<lease% let the leaders o$ o#r entire assembly stand& and let all those in o#r ities who ha!e ta'en *agan wi!es ome at a**ointed times% together with the elders and @#dges o$ their ities% #ntil the $iere wrath o$ o#r God is t#rned away $rom #s in this matter". 6Hr 15:11 8nly Jonathan the son o$ +sahel and JahaHiah the son o$ Ti'!ah o**osed this% and ?esh#llam and ,habbethai the /e!ite ga!e them s#**ort" 6Hr 15:13 Then the desendants o$ the a*ti!ity did so" +nd 6Hra the *riest% (with) ertain heads o$ the $athersA (ho#seholds%) were set a*art by the $athersA (ho#seholds%) eah o$ them by name& and they sat down on the $irst day o$ the tenth month to e9amine the matter" 6Hr 15:14 By the $irst day o$ the $irst month they $inished (E#estioning) all the men who had ta'en *agan wi!es" 6Hr 15:18 +nd among the sons o$ the *riests who had ta'en *agan wi!es (the $ollowing) were $o#nd o$ the sons o$ Jesh#a the son o$ JoHada'% and his brothers: ?aaseiah% 6lieHer% Jarib% and Gedaliah" 6Hr 15:19 +nd they ga!e their *romise that they wo#ld *#t away their wi!es& and (being) g#ilty% (they *resented) a ram o$ the $lo' as their tres*ass o$$ering" 6Hr 15:25 +lso o$ the sons o$ Immer: Hanani and Gebadiah& 6Hr 15:21 o$ the sons o$ Harim: ?aaseiah% 6li@ah% ,hemaiah% Jehiel% and 7HHiah& 6Hr 15:22 o$ the sons o$ <ashh#r: 6lioenai% ?aaseiah% Ishmael% Nethanel% JoHabad% and 6lasah" 6Hr 15:2- +lso o$ the /e!ites: JoHabad% ,himei% Kelaiah Ithe same (is) KelitaJ% <ethahiah% J#dah% and 6lieHer" 6Hr 15:20 +lso o$ the singers: 6liashib& and o$ the gate'ee*ers: ,hall#m% Telem% and 7ri" 6Hr 15:21 +nd others o$ Israel: o$ the sons o$ <arosh: :amiah% JeHiah% ?alhiah% ?i@amin% 6leaHar% ?alhi@ah% and Benaiah& 6Hr 15:23 o$ the sons o$ 6lam: ?attaniah% Gehariah% Jehiel% +bdi% Jeremoth% and 6liah& 6Hr 15:24 o$ the sons o$ Gatt#: 6lioenai% 6liashib% ?attaniah% Jeremoth% Gabad% and +HiHa& 6Hr 15:28 o$ the sons o$ Bebai: Jehohanan% Hananiah% Gabbai% (and) +thlai& 6Hr 15:29 o$ the sons o$ Bani: ?esh#llam% ?all#h% +daiah% Jash#b% ,heal% (and) :amoth& 6Hr 15:-5 o$ the sons o$ <ahathD?oab: +dna% =helal% Benaiah% ?aaseiah% ?attaniah% BeHalel% Binn#i% and ?anasseh& 6Hr 15:-1 (o$) the sons o$ Harim: 6lieHer% Ishi@ah% ?alhi@ah% ,hemaiah% ,himeon% 6Hr 15:-2 Ben@amin% ?all#h% (and) ,hemariah& 6Hr 15:-- o$ the sons o$ Hash#m: ?attenai% ?attattah% Gabad% 6li*helet% Jeremai% ?anasseh% (and) ,himei& 6Hr 15:-0 o$ the sons o$ Bani: ?aadai% +mram% 7el% 6Hr 15:-1 Benaiah% Bedeiah% =hel#h% 6Hr 15:-3 Vaniah% ?eremoth% 6liashib% 6Hr 15:-4 ?attaniah% ?attenai% Jaasai% 6Hr 15:-8 Bani% Binn#i% ,himei% 6Hr 15:-9 ,helemiah% Nathan% +daiah% 6Hr 15:05 ?ahnadebai% ,hashai% ,harai% 6Hr 15:01 +Harel% ,helemiah% ,hemariah% 6Hr 15:02 ,hall#m% +mariah% (and) Jose*h& 6Hr 15:0- o$ the sons o$ Nebo: Jeiel% ?attithiah% Gabad% Gebina% Jaddai% Joel% (and) Benaiah" 6Hr 15:00 +ll these had ta'en *agan wi!es% and (some) o$ them had wi!es (by whom) they had hildren" Neh 1:1 The words o$ Nehemiah the son o$ Hahaliah" It ame to *ass in the month o$ =hisle!% (in) the twentieth year% as I was in ,h#shan the itadel% Neh 1:2 that Hanani one o$ my brethren ame with men $rom J#dah& and I as'ed them onerning the Jews who had esa*ed% who had s#r!i!ed the a*ti!ity% and onerning Jer#salem" Neh 1:- +nd they said to me% .The s#r!i!ors who are le$t $rom the a*ti!ity in the *ro!ine (are) there in great distress and re*roah" The wall o$ Jer#salem (is) also bro'en down% and its gates (are b#rned) with $ire". Neh 1:0 ,o it was% when I heard these words% that I sat down and we*t% and mo#rned ($or many) days& I was $asting and *raying be$ore the God o$ hea!en" Neh 1:1 +nd I said: .I *ray% /8:2 God o$ hea!en% 8 great and awesome God% (Bo#) who 'ee* (Bo#r) o!enant and mery with those who lo!e Bo# and obser!e Bo#r ommandments% Neh 1:3 .*lease let Bo#r ear be attenti!e and Bo#r eyes o*en% that Bo# may hear the *rayer o$ Bo#r ser!ant whih I *ray be$ore Bo# now% day and night% $or the hildren o$ Israel Bo#r ser!ants% and on$ess the sins o$ the hildren o$ Israel whih we ha!e sinned against Bo#" Both my $atherAs ho#se and I ha!e sinned" Neh 1:4 .>e ha!e ated !ery orr#*tly against Bo#% and ha!e not 'e*t the ommandments% the stat#tes% nor the ordinanes whih Bo# ommanded Bo#r ser!ant ?oses" Neh 1:8 .:emember% I *ray% the word that Bo# ommanded Bo#r ser!ant ?oses% saying% A(I$) yo# are #n$aith$#l% I will satter yo# among the nations& Neh 1:9 Ab#t (i$) yo# ret#rn to ?e% and 'ee* ?y ommandments and do them% tho#gh some o$ yo# were ast o#t to the $arthest *art o$ the hea!ens% (yet) I will gather them $rom there% and bring them to the *lae whih I ha!e hosen as a dwelling $or ?y name"A Neh 1:15 .Now these (are) Bo#r ser!ants and Bo#r *eo*le% whom Bo# ha!e redeemed by Bo#r great *ower% and by Bo#r strong hand" Neh 1:11 .8 /ord% I *ray% *lease let Bo#r ear be attenti!e to the *rayer o$ Bo#r ser!ant% and to the *rayer o$ Bo#r ser!ants who desire to $ear Bo#r name& and let Bo#r ser!ant *ros*er this day% I *ray% and grant him mery in the sight o$ this man". ;or I was the 'ingAs #*bearer" Neh 2:1 +nd it ame to *ass in the month o$ Nisan% in the twentieth year o$ King +rta9er9es% (when) wine (was) be$ore him% that I too' the wine and ga!e it to the 'ing" Now I had ne!er been sad in his *resene be$ore" Neh 2:2 There$ore the 'ing said to me% .>hy (is) yo#r $ae sad% sine yo# (are) not si'C This (is) nothing b#t sorrow o$ heart". ,o I beame dread$#lly a$raid% Neh 2:- and said to the 'ing% .?ay the 'ing li!e $ore!erF >hy sho#ld my $ae not be sad% when the ity% the *lae o$ my $athersA tombs% (lies) waste% and its gates are b#rned with $ireC. Neh 2:0 Then the 'ing said to me% .>hat do yo# reE#estC. ,o I *rayed to the God o$ hea!en" Neh 2:1 +nd I said to the 'ing% .I$ it *leases the 'ing% and i$ yo#r ser!ant has $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% I as' that yo# send me to J#dah% to the ity o$ my $athersA tombs% that I may reb#ild it". Neh 2:3 Then the 'ing said to me Ithe E#een also sitting beside himJ% .How long will yo#r @o#rney beC +nd when will yo# ret#rnC. ,o it *leased the 'ing to send me& and I set him a time" Neh 2:4 ;#rthermore I said to the 'ing% .I$ it *leases the 'ing% let letters be gi!en to me $or the go!ernors (o$ the region) beyond the :i!er% that they m#st *ermit me to *ass thro#gh till I ome to J#dah% Neh 2:8 .and a letter to +sa*h the 'ee*er o$ the 'ingAs $orest% that he m#st gi!e me timber to ma'e beams $or the gates o$ the itadel whih (*ertains) to the tem*le% $or the ity wall% and $or the ho#se that I will o#*y". +nd the 'ing granted (them) to me aording to the good hand o$ my God #*on me" Neh 2:9 Then I went to the go!ernors (in the region) beyond the :i!er% and ga!e them the 'ingAs letters" Now the 'ing had sent a*tains o$ the army and horsemen with me" Neh 2:15 >hen ,anballat the Horonite and Tobiah the +mmonite o$$iial heard (o$ it%) they were dee*ly dist#rbed that a man had ome to see' the wellDbeing o$ the hildren o$ Israel" Neh 2:11 ,o I ame to Jer#salem and was there three days" Neh 2:12 Then I arose in the night% I and a $ew men with me& I told no one what my God had *#t in my heart to do at Jer#salem& nor was there any animal with me% e9e*t the one on whih I rode" Neh 2:1- +nd I went o#t by night thro#gh the Valley Gate to the ,er*ent >ell and the :e$#se Gate% and !iewed the walls o$ Jer#salem whih were bro'en down and its gates whih were b#rned with $ire" Neh 2:10 Then I went on to the ;o#ntain Gate and to the KingAs <ool% b#t (there was) no room $or the animal #nder me to *ass" Neh 2:11 ,o I went #* in the night by the !alley% and !iewed the wall& then I t#rned ba' and entered by the Valley Gate% and so ret#rned" Neh 2:13 +nd the o$$iials did not 'now where I had gone or what I had done& I had not yet told the Jews% the *riests% the nobles% the o$$iials% or the others who did the wor'" Neh 2:14 Then I said to them% .Bo# see the distress that we (are) in% how Jer#salem (lies) waste% and its gates are b#rned with $ire" =ome and let #s b#ild the wall o$ Jer#salem% that we may no longer be a re*roah". Neh 2:18 +nd I told them o$ the hand o$ my God whih had been good #*on me% and also o$ the 'ingAs words that he had s*o'en to me" ,o they said% ./et #s rise #* and b#ild". Then they set their hands to (this) good (wor'") Neh 2:19 B#t when ,anballat the Horonite% Tobiah the +mmonite o$$iial% and Geshem the +rab heard (o$ it%) they la#ghed at #s and des*ised #s% and said% .>hat (is) this thing that yo# are doingC >ill yo# rebel against the 'ingC. Neh 2:25 ,o I answered them% and said to them% .The God o$ hea!en Himsel$ will *ros*er #s& there$ore we His ser!ants will arise and b#ild% b#t yo# ha!e no heritage or right or memorial in Jer#salem". Neh -:1 Then 6liashib the high *riest rose #* with his brethren the *riests and b#ilt the ,hee* Gate& they onserated it and h#ng its doors" They b#ilt as $ar as the Tower o$ the H#ndred% (and) onserated it% then as $ar as the Tower o$ Hananel" Neh -:2 Ne9t to (6liashib) the men o$ Jeriho b#ilt" +nd ne9t to them Ga#r the son o$ Imri b#ilt" Neh -:- +lso the sons o$ Hassenaah b#ilt the ;ish Gate& they laid its beams and h#ng its doors with its bolts and bars" Neh -:0 +nd ne9t to them ?eremoth the son o$ 7ri@ah% the son o$ KoH% made re*airs" Ne9t to them ?esh#llam the son o$ Berehiah% the son o$ ?esheHabel% made re*airs" Ne9t to them Gado' the son o$ Baana made re*airs" Neh -:1 Ne9t to them the Te'oites made re*airs& b#t their nobles did not *#t their sho#lders to the wor' o$ their /ord" Neh -:3 ?oreo!er Jehoiada the son o$ <aseah and ?esh#llam the son o$ Besodeiah re*aired the 8ld Gate& they laid its beams and h#ng its doors% with its bolts and bars" Neh -:4 +nd ne9t to them ?elatiah the Gibeonite% Jadon the ?eronothite% the men o$ Gibeon and ?iH*ah% re*aired the residene o$ the go!ernor (o$ the region) beyond the :i!er" Neh -:8 Ne9t to him 7HHiel the son o$ Harhaiah% one o$ the goldsmiths% made re*airs" +lso ne9t to him Hananiah% one o$ the *er$#mers% made re*airs& and they $orti$ied Jer#salem as $ar as the Broad >all" Neh -:9 +nd ne9t to them :e*haiah the son o$ H#r% leader o$ hal$ the distrit o$ Jer#salem% made re*airs" Neh -:15 Ne9t to them Jedaiah the son o$ Har#ma*h made re*airs in $ront o$ his ho#se" +nd ne9t to him Hatt#sh the son o$ Hashabniah made re*airs" Neh -:11 ?alhi@ah the son o$ Harim and Hash#b the son o$ <ahathD?oab re*aired another setion% as well as the Tower o$ the 8!ens" Neh -:12 +nd ne9t to him was ,hall#m the son o$ Hallohesh% leader o$ hal$ the distrit o$ Jer#salem& he and his da#ghters made re*airs" Neh -:1- Han#n and the inhabitants o$ Ganoah re*aired the Valley Gate" They b#ilt it% h#ng its doors with its bolts and bars% and (re*aired) a tho#sand #bits o$ the wall as $ar as the :e$#se Gate" Neh -:10 ?alhi@ah the son o$ :ehab% leader o$ the distrit o$ Beth Haerem% re*aired the :e$#se Gate& he b#ilt it and h#ng its doors with its bolts and bars" Neh -:11 ,hall#n the son o$ =olDHoHeh% leader o$ the distrit o$ ?iH*ah% re*aired the ;o#ntain Gate& he b#ilt it% o!ered it% h#ng its doors with its bolts and bars% and re*aired the wall o$ the <ool o$ ,helah by the KingAs Garden% as $ar as the stairs that go down $rom the =ity o$ 2a!id" Neh -:13 +$ter him Nehemiah the son o$ +Hb#'% leader o$ hal$ the distrit o$ Beth G#r% made re*airs as $ar as (the *lae) in $ront o$ the tombs o$ 2a!id% to the manDmade *ool% and as $ar as the Ho#se o$ the ?ighty" Neh -:14 +$ter him the /e!ites% (#nder) :eh#m the son o$ Bani% made re*airs" Ne9t to him Hashabiah% leader o$ hal$ the distrit o$ Keilah% made re*airs $or his distrit" Neh -:18 +$ter him their brethren% (#nder) Ba!ai the son o$ Henadad% leader o$ the (other) hal$ o$ the distrit o$ Keilah% made re*airs" Neh -:19 +nd ne9t to him 6Her the son o$ Jesh#a% the leader o$ ?iH*ah% re*aired another setion in $ront o$ the +sent to the +rmory at the b#ttress" Neh -:25 +$ter him Bar#h the son o$ Gabbai are$#lly re*aired the other setion% $rom the b#ttress to the door o$ the ho#se o$ 6liashib the high *riest" Neh -:21 +$ter him ?eremoth the son o$ 7ri@ah% the son o$ KoH% re*aired another setion% $rom the door o$ the ho#se o$ 6liashib to the end o$ the ho#se o$ 6liashib" Neh -:22 +nd a$ter him the *riests% the men o$ the *lain% made re*airs" Neh -:2- +$ter him Ben@amin and Hassh#b made re*airs o**osite their ho#se" +$ter them +Hariah the son o$ ?aaseiah% the son o$ +naniah% made re*airs by his ho#se" Neh -:20 +$ter him Binn#i the son o$ Henadad re*aired another setion% $rom the ho#se o$ +Hariah to the b#ttress% e!en as $ar as the orner" Neh -:21 <alal the son o$ 7Hai (made re*airs) o**osite the b#ttress% and on the tower whih *ro@ets $rom the 'ingAs #**er ho#se that (was) by the o#rt o$ the *rison" +$ter him <edaiah the son o$ <arosh (made re*airs") Neh -:23 ?oreo!er the Nethinim who dwelt in 8*hel (made re*airs) as $ar as (the *lae) in $ront o$ the >ater Gate toward the east% and on the *ro@eting tower" Neh -:24 +$ter them the Te'oites re*aired another setion% ne9t to the great *ro@eting tower% and as $ar as the wall o$ 8*hel" Neh -:28 Beyond the Horse Gate the *riests made re*airs% eah in $ront o$ his (own) ho#se" Neh -:29 +$ter them Gado' the son o$ Immer made re*airs in $ront o$ his (own) ho#se" +$ter him ,hemaiah the son o$ ,hehaniah% the 'ee*er o$ the 6ast Gate% made re*airs" Neh -:-5 +$ter him Hananiah the son o$ ,helemiah% and Han#n% the si9th son o$ Gala*h% re*aired another setion" +$ter him ?esh#llam the son o$ Berehiah made re*airs in $ront o$ his dwelling" Neh -:-1 +$ter him ?alhi@ah% one o$ the goldsmiths% made re*airs as $ar as the ho#se o$ the Nethinim and o$ the merhants% in $ront o$ the ?i*h'ad Gate% and as $ar as the #**er room at the orner" Neh -:-2 +nd between the #**er room at the orner% as $ar as the ,hee* Gate% the goldsmiths and the merhants made re*airs" Neh 0:1 B#t it so ha**ened% when ,anballat heard that we were reb#ilding the wall% that he was $#rio#s and !ery indignant% and mo'ed the Jews" Neh 0:2 +nd he s*o'e be$ore his brethren and the army o$ ,amaria% and said% .>hat are these $eeble Jews doingC >ill they $orti$y themsel!esC >ill they o$$er sari$iesC >ill they om*lete it in a dayC >ill they re!i!e the stones $rom the hea*s o$ r#bbish DD (stones) that are b#rnedC. Neh 0:- Now Tobiah the +mmonite (was) beside him% and he said% .>hate!er they b#ild% i$ e!en a $o9 goes #* (on it%) he will brea' down their stone wall". Neh 0:0 Hear% 8 o#r God% $or we are des*ised& t#rn their re*roah on their own heads% and gi!e them as *l#nder to a land o$ a*ti!ityF Neh 0:1 2o not o!er their iniE#ity% and do not let their sin be blotted o#t $rom be$ore Bo#& $or they ha!e *ro!o'ed (Bo#) to anger be$ore the b#ilders" Neh 0:3 ,o we b#ilt the wall% and the entire wall was @oined together #* to hal$ its (height%) $or the *eo*le had a mind to wor'" Neh 0:4 Now it ha**ened% when ,anballat% Tobiah% the +rabs% the +mmonites% and the +shdodites heard that the walls o$ Jer#salem were being restored and the ga*s were beginning to be losed% that they beame !ery angry% Neh 0:8 and all o$ them ons*ired together to ome (and) atta' Jer#salem and reate on$#sion" Neh 0:9 Ne!ertheless we made o#r *rayer to o#r God% and bea#se o$ them we set a wath against them day and night" Neh 0:15 Then J#dah said% .The strength o$ the laborers is $ailing% and (there is) so m#h r#bbish that we are not able to b#ild the wall". Neh 0:11 +nd o#r ad!ersaries said% .They will neither 'now nor see anything% till we ome into their midst and 'ill them and a#se the wor' to ease". Neh 0:12 ,o it was% when the Jews who dwelt near them ame% that they told #s ten times% .;rom whate!er *lae yo# t#rn% (they will be) #*on #s". Neh 0:1- There$ore I *ositioned (men) behind the lower *arts o$ the wall% at the o*enings& and I set the *eo*le aording to their $amilies% with their swords% their s*ears% and their bows" Neh 0:10 +nd I loo'ed% and arose and said to the nobles% to the leaders% and to the rest o$ the *eo*le% .2o not be a$raid o$ them" :emember the /ord% great and awesome% and $ight $or yo#r brethren% yo#r sons% yo#r da#ghters% yo#r wi!es% and yo#r ho#ses". Neh 0:11 +nd it ha**ened% when o#r enemies heard that it was 'nown to #s% and (that) God had bro#ght their *lot to nothing% that all o$ #s ret#rned to the wall% e!eryone to his wor'" Neh 0:13 ,o it was% $rom that time on% (that) hal$ o$ my ser!ants wor'ed at onstr#tion% while the other hal$ held the s*ears% the shields% the bows% and (wore) armor& and the leaders (were) behind all the ho#se o$ J#dah" Neh 0:14 Those who b#ilt on the wall% and those who arried b#rdens% loaded themsel!es so that with one hand they wor'ed at onstr#tion% and with the other held a wea*on" Neh 0:18 6!ery one o$ the b#ilders had his sword girded at his side as he b#ilt" +nd the one who so#nded the tr#m*et (was) beside me" Neh 0:19 Then I said to the nobles% the r#lers% and the rest o$ the *eo*le% .The wor' (is) great and e9tensi!e% and we are se*arated $ar $rom one another on the wall" Neh 0:25 .>here!er yo# hear the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% rally to #s there" 8#r God will $ight $or #s". Neh 0:21 ,o we labored in the wor'% and hal$ o$ (the men) held the s*ears $rom daybrea' #ntil the stars a**eared" Neh 0:22 +t the same time I also said to the *eo*le% ./et eah man and his ser!ant stay at night in Jer#salem% that they may be o#r g#ard by night and a wor'ing *arty by day". Neh 0:2- ,o neither I% my brethren% my ser!ants% nor the men o$ the g#ard who $ollowed me too' o$$ o#r lothes% (e9e*t) that e!eryone too' them o$$ $or washing" Neh 1:1 +nd there was a great o#try o$ the *eo*le and their wi!es against their Jewish brethren" Neh 1:2 ;or there were those who said% .>e% o#r sons% and o#r da#ghters (are) many& there$ore let #s get grain% that we may eat and li!e". Neh 1:- There were also (some) who said% .>e ha!e mortgaged o#r lands and !ineyards and ho#ses% that we might b#y grain bea#se o$ the $amine". Neh 1:0 There were also those who said% .>e ha!e borrowed money $or the 'ingAs ta9 (on) o#r lands and !ineyards" Neh 1:1 .Bet now o#r $lesh (is) as the $lesh o$ o#r brethren% o#r hildren as their hildren& and indeed we are $oring o#r sons and o#r da#ghters to be sla!es% and (some) o$ o#r da#ghters ha!e been bro#ght into sla!ery" (It is) not in o#r *ower (to redeem them%) $or other men ha!e o#r lands and !ineyards". Neh 1:3 +nd I beame !ery angry when I heard their o#try and these words" Neh 1:4 +$ter serio#s tho#ght% I reb#'ed the nobles and r#lers% and said to them% .6ah o$ yo# is e9ating #s#ry $rom his brother". ,o I alled a great assembly against them" Neh 1:8 +nd I said to them% .+ording to o#r ability we ha!e redeemed o#r Jewish brethren who were sold to the nations" Now indeed% will yo# e!en sell yo#r brethrenC 8r sho#ld they be sold to #sC. Then they were silened and $o#nd nothing (to say") Neh 1:9 Then I said% .>hat yo# are doing (is) not good" ,ho#ld yo# not wal' in the $ear o$ o#r God bea#se o$ the re*roah o$ the nations% o#r enemiesC. Neh 1:15 .I also% (with) my brethren and my ser!ants% am lending them money and grain" <lease% let #s sto* this #s#ryF Neh 1:11 .:estore now to them% e!en this day% their lands% their !ineyards% their oli!e gro!es% and their ho#ses% also a h#ndredth o$ the money and the grain% the new wine and the oil% that yo# ha!e harged them". Neh 1:12 ,o they said% .>e will restore (it%) and will reE#ire nothing $rom them& we will do as yo# say". Then I alled the *riests% and reE#ired an oath $rom them that they wo#ld do aording to this *romise" Neh 1:1- Then I shoo' o#t the $old o$ my garment and said% .,o may God sha'e o#t eah man $rom his ho#se% and $rom his *ro*erty% who does not *er$orm this *romise" 6!en th#s may he be sha'en o#t and em*tied". +nd all the assembly said% .+menF. and *raised the /8:2" Then the *eo*le did aording to this *romise" Neh 1:10 ?oreo!er% $rom the time that I was a**ointed to be their go!ernor in the land o$ J#dah% $rom the twentieth year #ntil the thirtyDseond year o$ King +rta9er9es% twel!e years% neither I nor my brothers ate the go!ernorAs *ro!isions" Neh 1:11 B#t the $ormer go!ernors who (were) be$ore me laid b#rdens on the *eo*le% and too' $rom them bread and wine% besides $orty she'els o$ sil!er" Bes% e!en their ser!ants bore r#le o!er the *eo*le% b#t I did not do so% bea#se o$ the $ear o$ God" Neh 1:13 Indeed% I also ontin#ed the wor' on this wall% and we did not b#y any land" +ll my ser!ants (were) gathered there $or the wor'" Neh 1:14 +nd at my table (were) one h#ndred and $i$ty Jews and r#lers% besides those who ame to #s $rom the nations aro#nd #s" Neh 1:18 Now (that) whih was *re*ared daily (was) one o9 (and) si9 hoie shee*" +lso $owl were *re*ared $or me% and one e!ery ten days an ab#ndane o$ all 'inds o$ wine" Bet in s*ite o$ this I did not demand the go!ernorAs *ro!isions% bea#se the bondage was hea!y on this *eo*le" Neh 1:19 :emember me% my God% $or good% (aording to) all that I ha!e done $or this *eo*le" Neh 3:1 Now it ha**ened when ,anballat% Tobiah% Geshem the +rab% and the rest o$ o#r enemies heard that I had reb#ilt the wall% and (that) there were no brea's le$t in it Itho#gh at that time I had not h#ng the doors in the gatesJ% Neh 3:2 that ,anballat and Geshem sent to me% saying% .=ome% let #s meet together among the !illages in the *lain o$ 8no". B#t they tho#ght to do me harm" Neh 3:- ,o I sent messengers to them% saying% .I (am) doing a great wor'% so that I annot ome down" >hy sho#ld the wor' ease while I lea!e it and go down to yo#C. Neh 3:0 B#t they sent me this message $o#r times% and I answered them in the same manner" Neh 3:1 Then ,anballat sent his ser!ant to me as be$ore% the $i$th time% with an o*en letter in his hand" Neh 3:3 In it (was) written: It is re*orted among the nations% and Geshem says% (that) yo# and the Jews *lan to rebel& there$ore% aording to these r#mors% yo# are reb#ilding the wall% that yo# may be their 'ing" Neh 3:4 +nd yo# ha!e also a**ointed *ro*hets to *rolaim onerning yo# at Jer#salem% saying% A(There is) a 'ing in J#dahFA Now these matters will be re*orted to the 'ing" ,o ome% there$ore% and let #s ons#lt together" Neh 3:8 Then I sent to him% saying% .No s#h things as yo# say are being done% b#t yo# in!ent them in yo#r own heart". Neh 3:9 ;or they all (were trying to) ma'e #s a$raid% saying% .Their hands will be wea'ened in the wor'% and it will not be done". Now there$ore% (8 God%) strengthen my hands" Neh 3:15 +$terward I ame to the ho#se o$ ,hemaiah the son o$ 2elaiah% the son o$ ?ehetabel% who (was) a seret in$ormer& and he said% ./et #s meet together in the ho#se o$ God% within the tem*le% and let #s lose the doors o$ the tem*le% $or they are oming to 'ill yo#& indeed% at night they will ome to 'ill yo#". Neh 3:11 +nd I said% .,ho#ld s#h a man as I $leeC +nd who (is there) s#h as I who wo#ld go into the tem*le to sa!e his li$eC I will not go inF. Neh 3:12 Then I *erei!ed that God had not sent him at all% b#t that he *rono#ned (this) *ro*hey against me bea#se Tobiah and ,anballat had hired him" Neh 3:1- ;or this reason he (was) hired% that I sho#ld be a$raid and at that way and sin% so (that) they might ha!e (a#se) $or an e!il re*ort% that they might re*roah me" Neh 3:10 ?y God% remember Tobiah and ,anballat% aording to these their wor's% and the *ro*hetess Noadiah and the rest o$ the *ro*hets who wo#ld ha!e made me a$raid" Neh 3:11 ,o the wall was $inished on the twentyD$i$th (day) o$ 6l#l% in $i$tyDtwo days" Neh 3:13 +nd it ha**ened% when all o#r enemies heard (o$ it%) and all the nations aro#nd #s saw (these things%) that they were !ery disheartened in their own eyes& $or they *erei!ed that this wor' was done by o#r God" Neh 3:14 +lso in those days the nobles o$ J#dah sent many letters to Tobiah% and (the letters o$) Tobiah ame to them" Neh 3:18 ;or many in J#dah were *ledged to him% bea#se he was the sonDinDlaw o$ ,hehaniah the son o$ +rah% and his son Jehohanan had married the da#ghter o$ ?esh#llam the son o$ Berehiah" Neh 3:19 +lso they re*orted his good deeds be$ore me% and re*orted my words to him" Tobiah sent letters to $righten me" Neh 4:1 Then it was% when the wall was b#ilt and I had h#ng the doors% when the gate'ee*ers% the singers% and the /e!ites had been a**ointed% Neh 4:2 that I ga!e the harge o$ Jer#salem to my brother Hanani% and Hananiah the leader o$ the itadel% $or he (was) a $aith$#l man and $eared God more than many" Neh 4:- +nd I said to them% .2o not let the gates o$ Jer#salem be o*ened #ntil the s#n is hot& and while they stand (g#ard%) let them sh#t and bar the doors& and a**oint g#ards $rom among the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% one at his wath station and another in $ront o$ his own ho#se". Neh 4:0 Now the ity (was) large and s*aio#s% b#t the *eo*le in it (were) $ew% and the ho#ses (were) not reb#ilt" Neh 4:1 Then my God *#t it into my heart to gather the nobles% the r#lers% and the *eo*le% that they might be registered by genealogy" +nd I $o#nd a register o$ the genealogy o$ those who had ome #* in the $irst (ret#rn%) and $o#nd written in it: Neh 4:3 These (are) the *eo*le o$ the *ro!ine who ame ba' $rom the a*ti!ity% o$ those who had been arried away% whom Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon had arried away% and who ret#rned to Jer#salem and J#dah% e!eryone to his ity" Neh 4:4 Those who ame with Ger#bbabel (were) Jesh#a% Nehemiah% +Hariah% :aamiah% Nahamani% ?ordeai% Bilshan% ?is*ereth% Big!ai% Neh#m% and Baanah" The n#mber o$ the men o$ the *eo*le o$ Israel: Neh 4:8 the sons o$ <arosh% two tho#sand one h#ndred and se!entyDtwo& Neh 4:9 the sons o$ ,he*hatiah% three h#ndred and se!entyDtwo& Neh 4:15 the sons o$ +rah% si9 h#ndred and $i$tyDtwo& Neh 4:11 the sons o$ <ahathD?oab% o$ the sons o$ Jesh#a and Joab% two tho#sand eight h#ndred and eighteen& Neh 4:12 the sons o$ 6lam% one tho#sand two h#ndred and $i$tyD$o#r& Neh 4:1- the sons o$ Gatt#% eight h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e& Neh 4:10 the sons o$ Gaai% se!en h#ndred and si9ty& Neh 4:11 the sons o$ Binn#i% si9 h#ndred and $ortyDeight& Neh 4:13 the sons o$ Bebai% si9 h#ndred and twentyDeight& Neh 4:14 the sons o$ +Hgad% two tho#sand three h#ndred and twentyDtwo& Neh 4:18 the sons o$ +doni'am% si9 h#ndred and si9tyDse!en& Neh 4:19 the sons o$ Big!ai% two tho#sand and si9tyDse!en& Neh 4:25 the sons o$ +din% si9 h#ndred and $i$tyD$i!e& Neh 4:21 the sons o$ +ter o$ HeHe'iah% ninetyDeight& Neh 4:22 the sons o$ Hash#m% three h#ndred and twentyDeight& Neh 4:2- the sons o$ BeHai% three h#ndred and twentyD$o#r& Neh 4:20 the sons o$ Hari*h% one h#ndred and twel!e& Neh 4:21 the sons o$ Gibeon% ninetyD$i!e& Neh 4:23 the men o$ Bethlehem and Neto*hah% one h#ndred and eightyDeight& Neh 4:24 the men o$ +nathoth% one h#ndred and twentyDeight& Neh 4:28 the men o$ Beth +Hma!eth% $ortyDtwo& Neh 4:29 the men o$ Kir@ath Jearim% =he*hirah% and Beeroth% se!en h#ndred and $ortyDthree& Neh 4:-5 the men o$ :amah and Geba% si9 h#ndred and twentyDone& Neh 4:-1 the men o$ ?ihmas% one h#ndred and twentyDtwo& Neh 4:-2 the men o$ Bethel and +i% one h#ndred and twentyDthree& Neh 4:-- the men o$ the other Nebo% $i$tyDtwo& Neh 4:-0 the sons o$ the other 6lam% one tho#sand two h#ndred and $i$tyD$o#r& Neh 4:-1 the sons o$ Harim% three h#ndred and twenty& Neh 4:-3 the sons o$ Jeriho% three h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e& Neh 4:-4 the sons o$ /od% Hadid% and 8no% se!en h#ndred and twentyDone& Neh 4:-8 the sons o$ ,enaah% three tho#sand nine h#ndred and thirty" Neh 4:-9 The *riests: the sons o$ Jedaiah% o$ the ho#se o$ Jesh#a% nine h#ndred and se!entyDthree& Neh 4:05 the sons o$ Immer% one tho#sand and $i$tyDtwo& Neh 4:01 the sons o$ <ashh#r% one tho#sand two h#ndred and $ortyDse!en& Neh 4:02 the sons o$ Harim% one tho#sand and se!enteen" Neh 4:0- The /e!ites: the sons o$ Jesh#a% o$ Kadmiel% (and) o$ the sons o$ Hode!ah% se!entyD$o#r" Neh 4:00 The singers: the sons o$ +sa*h% one h#ndred and $ortyDeight" Neh 4:01 The gate'ee*ers: the sons o$ ,hall#m% the sons o$ +ter% the sons o$ Talmon% the sons o$ +''#b% the sons o$ Hatita% the sons o$ ,hobai% one h#ndred and thirtyDeight" Neh 4:03 The Nethinim: the sons o$ Giha% the sons o$ Has#*ha% the sons o$ Tabbaoth% Neh 4:04 the sons o$ Keros% the sons o$ ,ia% the sons o$ <adon% Neh 4:08 the sons o$ /ebana% the sons o$ Hagaba% the sons o$ ,almai% Neh 4:09 the sons o$ Hanan% the sons o$ Giddel% the sons o$ Gahar% Neh 4:15 the sons o$ :eaiah% the sons o$ :eHin% the sons o$ Ne'oda% Neh 4:11 the sons o$ GaHHam% the sons o$ 7HHa% the sons o$ <aseah% Neh 4:12 the sons o$ Besai% the sons o$ ?e#nim% the sons o$ Ne*hishesim% Neh 4:1- the sons o$ Ba'b#'% the sons o$ Ha'#*ha% the sons o$ Harh#r% Neh 4:10 the sons o$ BaHlith% the sons o$ ?ehida% the sons o$ Harsha% Neh 4:11 the sons o$ Bar'os% the sons o$ ,isera% the sons o$ Tamah% Neh 4:13 the sons o$ NeHiah% and the sons o$ Hati*ha" Neh 4:14 The sons o$ ,olomonAs ser!ants: the sons o$ ,otai% the sons o$ ,o*hereth% the sons o$ <erida% Neh 4:18 the sons o$ Jaala% the sons o$ 2ar'on% the sons o$ Giddel% Neh 4:19 the sons o$ ,he*hatiah% the sons o$ Hattil% the sons o$ <ohereth o$ Gebaim% and the sons o$ +mon" Neh 4:35 +ll the Nethinim% and the sons o$ ,olomonAs ser!ants% (were) three h#ndred and ninetyDtwo" Neh 4:31 +nd these (were) the ones who ame #* $rom Tel ?elah% Tel Harsha% =her#b% +ddon% and Immer% b#t they o#ld not identi$y their $atherAs ho#se nor their lineage% whether they (were) o$ Israel: Neh 4:32 the sons o$ 2elaiah% the sons o$ Tobiah% the sons o$ Ne'oda% si9 h#ndred and $ortyDtwo& Neh 4:3- and o$ the *riests: the sons o$ Habaiah% the sons o$ KoH% the sons o$ BarHillai% who too' a wi$e o$ the da#ghters o$ BarHillai the Gileadite% and was alled by their name" Neh 4:30 These so#ght their listing (among) those who were registered by genealogy% b#t it was not $o#nd& there$ore they were e9l#ded $rom the *riesthood as de$iled" Neh 4:31 +nd the go!ernor said to them that they sho#ld not eat o$ the most holy things till a *riest o#ld ons#lt with the 7rim and Th#mmim" Neh 4:33 +ltogether the whole assembly (was) $ortyDtwo tho#sand three h#ndred and si9ty% Neh 4:34 besides their male and $emale ser!ants% o$ whom (there were) se!en tho#sand three h#ndred and thirtyDse!en& and they had two h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e men and women singers" Neh 4:38 Their horses were se!en h#ndred and thirtyDsi9% their m#les two h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e% Neh 4:39 (their) amels $o#r h#ndred and thirtyD$i!e% (and) don'eys si9 tho#sand se!en h#ndred and twenty" Neh 4:45 +nd some o$ the heads o$ the $athersA ho#ses ga!e to the wor'" The go!ernor ga!e to the treas#ry one tho#sand gold drahmas% $i$ty basins% and $i!e h#ndred and thirty *riestly garments" Neh 4:41 ,ome o$ the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) ga!e to the treas#ry o$ the wor' twenty tho#sand gold drahmas% and two tho#sand two h#ndred sil!er minas" Neh 4:42 +nd that whih the rest o$ the *eo*le ga!e (was) twenty tho#sand gold drahmas% two tho#sand sil!er minas% and si9tyDse!en *riestly garments" Neh 4:4- ,o the *riests% the /e!ites% the gate'ee*ers% the singers% (some) o$ the *eo*le% the Nethinim% and all Israel dwelt in their ities" >hen the se!enth month ame% the hildren o$ Israel (were) in their ities" Neh 8:1 Now all the *eo*le gathered together as one man in the o*en sE#are that (was) in $ront o$ the >ater Gate& and they told 6Hra the sribe to bring the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ ?oses% whih the /8:2 had ommanded Israel" Neh 8:2 ,o 6Hra the *riest bro#ght the /aw be$ore the assembly o$ men and women and all who (o#ld) hear with #nderstanding on the $irst day o$ the se!enth month" Neh 8:- Then he read $rom it in the o*en sE#are that (was) in $ront o$ the >ater Gate $rom morning #ntil midday% be$ore the men and women and those who o#ld #nderstand& and the ears o$ all the *eo*le (were attenti!e) to the Boo' o$ the /aw" Neh 8:0 ,o 6Hra the sribe stood on a *lat$orm o$ wood whih they had made $or the *#r*ose& and beside him% at his right hand% stood ?attithiah% ,hema% +naiah% 7ri@ah% Hil'iah% and ?aaseiah& and at his le$t hand <edaiah% ?ishael% ?alhi@ah% Hash#m% Hashbadana% Gehariah% (and) ?esh#llam" Neh 8:1 +nd 6Hra o*ened the boo' in the sight o$ all the *eo*le% $or he was (standing) abo!e all the *eo*le& and when he o*ened it% all the *eo*le stood #*" Neh 8:3 +nd 6Hra blessed the /8:2% the great God" Then all the *eo*le answered% .+men% +menF. while li$ting #* their hands" +nd they bowed their heads and worshi*ed the /8:2 with (their) $aes to the gro#nd" Neh 8:4 +lso Jesh#a% Bani% ,herebiah% Jamin% +''#b% ,habbethai% Hodi@ah% ?aaseiah% Kelita% +Hariah% JoHabad% Hanan% <elaiah% and the /e!ites% hel*ed the *eo*le to #nderstand the /aw& and the *eo*le (stood) in their *lae" Neh 8:8 ,o they read distintly $rom the boo'% in the /aw o$ God& and they ga!e the sense% and hel*ed (them) to #nderstand the reading" Neh 8:9 +nd Nehemiah% who (was) the go!ernor% 6Hra the *riest (and) sribe% and the /e!ites who ta#ght the *eo*le said to all the *eo*le% .This day (is) holy to the /8:2 yo#r God& do not mo#rn nor wee*". ;or all the *eo*le we*t% when they heard the words o$ the /aw" Neh 8:15 Then he said to them% .Go yo#r way% eat the $at% drin' the sweet% and send *ortions to those $or whom nothing is *re*ared& $or (this) day (is) holy to o#r /8:2" 2o not sorrow% $or the @oy o$ the /8:2 is yo#r strength". Neh 8:11 ,o the /e!ites E#ieted all the *eo*le% saying% .Be still% $or the day (is) holy& do not be grie!ed". Neh 8:12 +nd all the *eo*le went their way to eat and drin'% to send *ortions and re@oie greatly% bea#se they #nderstood the words that were delared to them" Neh 8:1- Now on the seond day the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) o$ all the *eo*le% with the *riests and /e!ites% were gathered to 6Hra the sribe% in order to #nderstand the words o$ the /aw" Neh 8:10 +nd they $o#nd written in the /aw% whih the /8:2 had ommanded by ?oses% that the hildren o$ Israel sho#ld dwell in booths d#ring the $east o$ the se!enth month% Neh 8:11 and that they sho#ld anno#ne and *rolaim in all their ities and in Jer#salem% saying% .Go o#t to the mo#ntain% and bring oli!e branhes% branhes o$ oil trees% myrtle branhes% *alm branhes% and branhes o$ lea$y trees% to ma'e booths% as (it is) written". Neh 8:13 Then the *eo*le went o#t and bro#ght (them) and made themsel!es booths% eah one on the roo$ o$ his ho#se% or in their o#rtyards or the o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ God% and in the o*en sE#are o$ the >ater Gate and in the o*en sE#are o$ the Gate o$ 6*hraim" Neh 8:14 ,o the whole assembly o$ those who had ret#rned $rom the a*ti!ity made booths and sat #nder the booths& $or sine the days o$ Josh#a the son o$ N#n #ntil that day the hildren o$ Israel had not done so" +nd there was !ery great gladness" Neh 8:18 +lso day by day% $rom the $irst day #ntil the last day% he read $rom the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ God" +nd they 'e*t the $east se!en days& and on the eighth day (there was) a sared assembly% aording to the (*resribed) manner" Neh 9:1 Now on the twentyD$o#rth day o$ this month the hildren o$ Israel were assembled with $asting% in sa'loth% and with d#st on their heads" Neh 9:2 Then those o$ Israelite lineage se*arated themsel!es $rom all $oreigners& and they stood and on$essed their sins and the iniE#ities o$ their $athers" Neh 9:- +nd they stood #* in their *lae and read $rom the Boo' o$ the /aw o$ the /8:2 their God ($or oneD $o#rth) o$ the day& and ($or another) $o#rth they on$essed and worshi*ed the /8:2 their God" Neh 9:0 Then Jesh#a% Bani% Kadmiel% ,hebaniah% B#nni% ,herebiah% Bani% (and) =henani stood on the stairs o$ the /e!ites and ried o#t with a lo#d !oie to the /8:2 their God" Neh 9:1 +nd the /e!ites% Jesh#a% Kadmiel% Bani% Hashabniah% ,herebiah% Hodi@ah% ,hebaniah% (and) <ethahiah% said: .,tand #* (and) bless the /8:2 yo#r God ;ore!er and e!erF .Blessed be Bo#r glorio#s name% >hih is e9alted abo!e all blessing and *raiseF Neh 9:3 Bo# alone (are) the /8:2& Bo# ha!e made hea!en% The hea!en o$ hea!ens% with all their host% The earth and e!erything on it% The seas and all that is in them% +nd Bo# *reser!e them all" The host o$ hea!en worshi*s Bo#" Neh 9:4 .Bo# (are) the /8:2 God% >ho hose +bram% +nd bro#ght him o#t o$ 7r o$ the =haldeans% +nd ga!e him the name +braham& Neh 9:8 Bo# $o#nd his heart $aith$#l be$ore Bo#% +nd made a o!enant with him To gi!e the land o$ the =anaanites% The Hittites% the +morites% the <eriHHites% the Jeb#sites% +nd the Girgashites DD To gi!e (it) to his desendants" Bo# ha!e *er$ormed Bo#r words% ;or Bo# (are) righteo#s" Neh 9:9 . Bo# saw the a$$lition o$ o#r $athers in 6gy*t% +nd heard their ry by the :ed ,ea" Neh 9:15 Bo# showed signs and wonders against <haraoh% +gainst all his ser!ants% +nd against all the *eo*le o$ his land" ;or Bo# 'new that they ated *ro#dly against them" ,o Bo# made a name $or Bo#rsel$% as (it is) this day" Neh 9:11 +nd Bo# di!ided the sea be$ore them% ,o that they went thro#gh the midst o$ the sea on the dry land& +nd their *erse#tors Bo# threw into the dee*% +s a stone into the mighty waters" Neh 9:12 ?oreo!er Bo# led them by day with a lo#dy *illar% +nd by night with a *illar o$ $ire% To gi!e them light on the road >hih they sho#ld tra!el" Neh 9:1- .Bo# ame down also on ?o#nt ,inai% +nd s*o'e with them $rom hea!en% +nd ga!e them @#st ordinanes and tr#e laws% Good stat#tes and ommandments" Neh 9:10 Bo# made 'nown to them Bo#r holy ,abbath% +nd ommanded them *ree*ts% stat#tes and laws% By the hand o$ ?oses Bo#r ser!ant" Neh 9:11 Bo# ga!e them bread $rom hea!en $or their h#nger% +nd bro#ght them water o#t o$ the ro' $or their thirst% +nd told them to go in to *ossess the land >hih Bo# had sworn to gi!e them" Neh 9:13 . B#t they and o#r $athers ated *ro#dly% Hardened their ne's% +nd did not heed Bo#r ommandments" Neh 9:14 They re$#sed to obey% +nd they were not mind$#l o$ Bo#r wonders That Bo# did among them" B#t they hardened their ne's% +nd in their rebellion They a**ointed a leader To ret#rn to their bondage" B#t Bo# (are) God% :eady to *ardon% Graio#s and meri$#l% ,low to anger% +b#ndant in 'indness% +nd did not $orsa'e them" Neh 9:18 .6!en when they made a molded al$ $or themsel!es% +nd said% AThis (is) yo#r god That bro#ght yo# #* o#t o$ 6gy*t%A +nd wor'ed great *ro!oations% Neh 9:19 Bet in Bo#r mani$old meries Bo# did not $orsa'e them in the wilderness" The *illar o$ the lo#d did not de*art $rom them by day% To lead them on the road& Nor the *illar o$ $ire by night% To show them light% +nd the way they sho#ld go" Neh 9:25 Bo# also ga!e Bo#r good ,*irit to instr#t them% +nd did not withhold Bo#r manna $rom their mo#th% +nd ga!e them water $or their thirst" Neh 9:21 ;orty years Bo# s#stained them in the wilderness% They la'ed nothing& Their lothes did not wear o#t +nd their $eet did not swell" Neh 9:22 .?oreo!er Bo# ga!e them 'ingdoms and nations% +nd di!ided them into distrits" ,o they too' *ossession o$ the land o$ ,ihon% The land o$ the 'ing o$ Heshbon% +nd the land o$ 8g 'ing o$ Bashan" Neh 9:2- Bo# also m#lti*lied their hildren as the stars o$ hea!en% +nd bro#ght them into the land >hih Bo# had told their $athers To go in and *ossess" Neh 9:20 ,o the *eo*le went in +nd *ossessed the land& Bo# s#bd#ed be$ore them the inhabitants o$ the land% The =anaanites% +nd ga!e them into their hands% >ith their 'ings +nd the *eo*le o$ the land% That they might do with them as they wished" Neh 9:21 +nd they too' strong ities and a rih land% +nd *ossessed ho#ses $#ll o$ all goods% =isterns (already) d#g% !ineyards% oli!e gro!es% +nd $r#it trees in ab#ndane" ,o they ate and were $illed and grew $at% +nd delighted themsel!es in Bo#r great goodness" Neh 9:23 . Ne!ertheless they were disobedient +nd rebelled against Bo#% =ast Bo#r law behind their ba's +nd 'illed Bo#r *ro*hets% who testi$ied against them To t#rn them to Bo#rsel$& +nd they wor'ed great *ro!oations" Neh 9:24 There$ore Bo# deli!ered them into the hand o$ their enemies% >ho o**ressed them& +nd in the time o$ their tro#ble% >hen they ried to Bo#% Bo# heard $rom hea!en& +nd aording to Bo#r ab#ndant meries Bo# ga!e them deli!erers who sa!ed them ;rom the hand o$ their enemies" Neh 9:28 .B#t a$ter they had rest% They again did e!il be$ore Bo#" There$ore Bo# le$t them in the hand o$ their enemies% ,o that they had dominion o!er them& Bet when they ret#rned and ried o#t to Bo#% Bo# heard $rom hea!en& +nd many times Bo# deli!ered them aording to Bo#r meries% Neh 9:29 +nd testi$ied against them% That Bo# might bring them ba' to Bo#r law" Bet they ated *ro#dly% +nd did not heed Bo#r ommandments% B#t sinned against Bo#r @#dgments% A>hih i$ a man does% he shall li!e by them"A +nd they shr#gged their sho#lders% ,ti$$ened their ne's% +nd wo#ld not hear" Neh 9:-5 Bet $or many years Bo# had *atiene with them% +nd testi$ied against them by Bo#r ,*irit in Bo#r *ro*hets" Bet they wo#ld not listen& There$ore Bo# ga!e them into the hand o$ the *eo*les o$ the lands" Neh 9:-1 Ne!ertheless in Bo#r great mery Bo# did not #tterly ons#me them nor $orsa'e them& ;or Bo# (are) God% graio#s and meri$#l" Neh 9:-2 . Now there$ore% o#r God% The great% the mighty% and awesome God% >ho 'ee*s o!enant and mery: 2o not let all the tro#ble seem small be$ore Bo# That has ome #*on #s% 8#r 'ings and o#r *rines% 8#r *riests and o#r *ro*hets% 8#r $athers and on all Bo#r *eo*le% $rom the days o$ the 'ings o$ +ssyria #ntil this day" Neh 9:-- Howe!er Bo# (are) @#st in all that has be$allen #s& ;or Bo# ha!e dealt $aith$#lly% B#t we ha!e done wi'edly" Neh 9:-0 Neither o#r 'ings nor o#r *rines% 8#r *riests nor o#r $athers% Ha!e 'e*t Bo#r law% Nor heeded Bo#r ommandments and Bo#r testimonies% >ith whih Bo# testi$ied against them" Neh 9:-1 ;or they ha!e not ser!ed Bo# in their 'ingdom% 8r in the many good (things) that Bo# ga!e them% 8r in the large and rih land whih Bo# set be$ore them& Nor did they t#rn $rom their wi'ed wor's" Neh 9:-3 .Here we (are%) ser!ants todayF +nd the land that Bo# ga!e to o#r $athers% To eat its $r#it and its bo#nty% Here we (are%) ser!ants in itF Neh 9:-4 +nd it yields m#h inrease to the 'ings Bo# ha!e set o!er #s% Bea#se o$ o#r sins& +lso they ha!e dominion o!er o#r bodies and o#r attle +t their *leas#re& +nd we (are) in great distress" Neh 9:-8 . +nd bea#se o$ all this% >e ma'e a s#re (o!enant%) and write (it&) o#r leaders% o#r /e!ites% (and) o#r *riests seal (it".) Neh 15:1 Now those who *laed (their) seal on (the do#ment were:) Nehemiah the go!ernor% the son o$ Haaliah% and Gede'iah% Neh 15:2 ,eraiah% +Hariah% Jeremiah% Neh 15:- <ashh#r% +mariah% ?alhi@ah% Neh 15:0 Hatt#sh% ,hebaniah% ?all#h% Neh 15:1 Harim% ?eremoth% 8badiah% Neh 15:3 2aniel% Ginnethon% Bar#h% Neh 15:4 ?esh#llam% +bi@ah% ?i@amin% Neh 15:8 ?aaHiah% Bilgai% (and) ,hemaiah" These (were) the *riests" Neh 15:9 The /e!ites: Jesh#a the son o$ +Haniah% Binn#i o$ the sons o$ Henadad% (and) Kadmiel" Neh 15:15 Their brethren: ,hebaniah% Hodi@ah% Kelita% <elaiah% Hanan% Neh 15:11 ?iha% :ehob% Hashabiah% Neh 15:12 Ga#r% ,herebiah% ,hebaniah% Neh 15:1- Hodi@ah% Bani% (and) Benin#" Neh 15:10 The leaders o$ the *eo*le: <arosh% <ahathD?oab% 6lam% Gatt#% Bani% Neh 15:11 B#nni% +Hgad% Bebai% Neh 15:13 +doni@ah% Big!ai% +din% Neh 15:14 +ter% HeHe'iah% +HH#r% Neh 15:18 Hodi@ah% Hash#m% BeHai% Neh 15:19 Hari*h% +nathoth% Nebai% Neh 15:25 ?ag*iash% ?esh#llam% HeHir% Neh 15:21 ?esheHabel% Gado'% Jadd#a% Neh 15:22 <elatiah% Hanan% +naiah% Neh 15:2- Hoshea% Hananiah% Hassh#b% Neh 15:20 Hallohesh% <ilha% ,hobe'% Neh 15:21 :eh#m% Hashabnah% ?aaseiah% Neh 15:23 +hi@ah% Hanan% +nan% Neh 15:24 ?all#h% Harim% (and) Baanah" Neh 15:28 Now the rest o$ the *eo*le DD the *riests% the /e!ites% the gate'ee*ers% the singers% the Nethinim% and all those who had se*arated themsel!es $rom the *eo*les o$ the lands to the /aw o$ God% their wi!es% their sons% and their da#ghters% e!eryone who had 'nowledge and #nderstanding DD Neh 15:29 these @oined with their brethren% their nobles% and entered into a #rse and an oath to wal' in GodAs /aw% whih was gi!en by ?oses the ser!ant o$ God% and to obser!e and do all the ommandments o$ the /8:2 o#r /ord% and His ordinanes and His stat#tes: Neh 15:-5 >e wo#ld not gi!e o#r da#ghters as wi!es to the *eo*les o$ the land% nor ta'e their da#ghters $or o#r sons& Neh 15:-1 (i$) the *eo*les o$ the land bro#ght wares or any grain to sell on the ,abbath day% we wo#ld not b#y it $rom them on the ,abbath% or on a holy day& and we wo#ld $orego the se!enth yearAs (*rod#e) and the e9ating o$ e!ery debt" Neh 15:-2 +lso we made ordinanes $or o#rsel!es% to e9at $rom o#rsel!es yearly oneDthird o$ a she'el $or the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ o#r God: Neh 15:-- $or the showbread% $or the reg#lar grain o$$ering% $or the reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering o$ the ,abbaths% the New ?oons% and the set $easts& $or the holy things% $or the sin o$$erings to ma'e atonement $or Israel% and all the wor' o$ the ho#se o$ o#r God" Neh 15:-0 >e ast lots among the *riests% the /e!ites% and the *eo*le% $or (bringing) the wood o$$ering into the ho#se o$ o#r God% aording to o#r $athersA ho#ses% at the a**ointed times year by year% to b#rn on the altar o$ the /8:2 o#r God as (it is) written in the /aw" Neh 15:-1 +nd (we made ordinanes) to bring the $irst$r#its o$ o#r gro#nd and the $irst$r#its o$ all $r#it o$ all trees% year by year% to the ho#se o$ the /8:2& Neh 15:-3 to bring the $irstborn o$ o#r sons and o#r attle% as (it is) written in the /aw% and the $irstborn o$ o#r herds and o#r $lo's% to the ho#se o$ o#r God% to the *riests who minister in the ho#se o$ o#r God& Neh 15:-4 to bring the $irst$r#its o$ o#r do#gh% o#r o$$erings% the $r#it $rom all 'inds o$ trees% (the) new wine and oil% to the *riests% to the storerooms o$ the ho#se o$ o#r God& and to bring the tithes o$ o#r land to the /e!ites% $or the /e!ites sho#ld reei!e the tithes in all o#r $arming omm#nities" Neh 15:-8 +nd the *riest% the desendant o$ +aron% shall be with the /e!ites when the /e!ites reei!e tithes& and the /e!ites shall bring #* a tenth o$ the tithes to the ho#se o$ o#r God% to the rooms o$ the storeho#se" Neh 15:-9 ;or the hildren o$ Israel and the hildren o$ /e!i shall bring the o$$ering o$ the grain% o$ the new wine and the oil% to the storerooms where the artiles o$ the sant#ary (are% where) the *riests who minister and the gate'ee*ers and the singers (are&) and we will not neglet the ho#se o$ o#r God" Neh 11:1 Now the leaders o$ the *eo*le dwelt at Jer#salem& the rest o$ the *eo*le ast lots to bring one o#t o$ ten to dwell in Jer#salem% the holy ity% and nineDtenths (were to dwell) in (other) ities" Neh 11:2 +nd the *eo*le blessed all the men who willingly o$$ered themsel!es to dwell at Jer#salem" Neh 11:- These (are) the heads o$ the *ro!ine who dwelt in Jer#salem" IB#t in the ities o$ J#dah e!eryone dwelt in his own *ossession in their ities DD Israelites% *riests% /e!ites% Nethinim% and desendants o$ ,olomonAs ser!ants"J Neh 11:0 +lso in Jer#salem dwelt (some) o$ the hildren o$ J#dah and o$ the hildren o$ Ben@amin" The hildren o$ J#dah: +thaiah the son o$ 7HHiah% the son o$ Gehariah% the son o$ +mariah% the son o$ ,he*hatiah% the son o$ ?ahalalel% o$ the hildren o$ <ereH& Neh 11:1 and ?aaseiah the son o$ Bar#h% the son o$ =olDHoHeh% the son o$ HaHaiah% the son o$ +daiah% the son o$ Joiarib% the son o$ Gehariah% the son o$ ,hiloni" Neh 11:3 +ll the sons o$ <ereH who dwelt at Jer#salem (were) $o#r h#ndred and si9tyDeight !aliant men" Neh 11:4 +nd these are the sons o$ Ben@amin: ,all# the son o$ ?esh#llam% the son o$ Joed% the son o$ <edaiah% the son o$ Kolaiah% the son o$ ?aaseiah% the son o$ Ithiel% the son o$ Jeshaiah& Neh 11:8 and a$ter him Gabbai (and) ,allai% nine h#ndred and twentyDeight" Neh 11:9 Joel the son o$ Gihri (was) their o!erseer% and J#dah the son o$ ,en#ah (was) seond o!er the ity" Neh 11:15 8$ the *riests: Jedaiah the son o$ Joiarib% and Jahin& Neh 11:11 ,eraiah the son o$ Hil'iah% the son o$ ?esh#llam% the son o$ Gado'% the son o$ ?eraioth% the son o$ +hit#b% (was) the leader o$ the ho#se o$ God" Neh 11:12 Their brethren who did the wor' o$ the ho#se (were) eight h#ndred and twentyDtwo& and +daiah the son o$ Jeroham% the son o$ <elaliah% the son o$ +mHi% the son o$ Gehariah% the son o$ <ashh#r% the son o$ ?alhi@ah% Neh 11:1- and his brethren% heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses% were) two h#ndred and $ortyDtwo& and +mashai the son o$ +Harel% the son o$ +hHai% the son o$ ?eshillemoth% the son o$ Immer% Neh 11:10 and their brethren% mighty men o$ !alor% (were) one h#ndred and twentyDeight" Their o!erseer (was) Gabdiel the son o$ (one o$) the great men" Neh 11:11 +lso o$ the /e!ites: ,hemaiah the son o$ Hassh#b% the son o$ +Hri'am% the son o$ Hashabiah% the son o$ B#nni& Neh 11:13 ,habbethai and JoHabad% o$ the heads o$ the /e!ites% (had) the o!ersight o$ the b#siness o#tside o$ the ho#se o$ God& Neh 11:14 ?attaniah the son o$ ?iha% the son o$ Gabdi% the son o$ +sa*h% the leader (who) began the than'sgi!ing with *rayer& Ba'b#'iah% the seond among his brethren& and +bda the son o$ ,hamm#a% the son o$ Galal% the son o$ Jed#th#n" Neh 11:18 +ll the /e!ites in the holy ity (were) two h#ndred and eightyD$o#r" Neh 11:19 ?oreo!er the gate'ee*ers% +''#b% Talmon% and their brethren who 'e*t the gates% (were) one h#ndred and se!entyDtwo" Neh 11:25 +nd the rest o$ Israel% o$ the *riests (and) /e!ites% (were) in all the ities o$ J#dah% e!eryone in his inheritane" Neh 11:21 B#t the Nethinim dwelt in 8*hel" +nd Giha and Gish*a (were) o!er the Nethinim" Neh 11:22 +lso the o!erseer o$ the /e!ites at Jer#salem (was) 7HHi the son o$ Bani% the son o$ Hashabiah% the son o$ ?attaniah% the son o$ ?iha% o$ the sons o$ +sa*h% the singers in harge o$ the ser!ie o$ the ho#se o$ God" Neh 11:2- ;or (it was) the 'ingAs ommand onerning them that a ertain *ortion sho#ld be $or the singers% a E#ota day by day" Neh 11:20 <ethahiah the son o$ ?esheHabel% o$ the hildren o$ Gerah the son o$ J#dah% (was) the 'ingAs de*#ty in all matters onerning the *eo*le" Neh 11:21 +nd as $or the !illages with their $ields% (some) o$ the hildren o$ J#dah dwelt in Kir@ath +rba and its !illages% 2ibon and its !illages% Je'abHeel and its !illages& Neh 11:23 in Jesh#a% ?oladah% Beth <elet% Neh 11:24 HaHar ,h#al% and Beersheba and its !illages& Neh 11:28 in Gi'lag and ?eonah and its !illages& Neh 11:29 in 6n :immon% Gorah% Jarm#th% Neh 11:-5 Ganoah% +d#llam% and their !illages& in /ahish and its $ields& in +He'ah and its !illages" They dwelt $rom Beersheba to the Valley o$ Hinnom" Neh 11:-1 +lso the hildren o$ Ben@amin $rom Geba (dwelt) in ?ihmash% +i@a% and Bethel% and their !illages& Neh 11:-2 in +nathoth% Nob% +naniah& Neh 11:-- in HaHor% :amah% Gittaim& Neh 11:-0 in Hadid% Geboim% Neballat& Neh 11:-1 in /od% 8no% (and) the Valley o$ =ra$tsmen" Neh 11:-3 ,ome o$ the J#dean di!isions o$ /e!ites (were) in Ben@amin" Neh 12:1 Now these (are) the *riests and the /e!ites who ame #* with Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel% and Jesh#a: ,eraiah% Jeremiah% 6Hra% Neh 12:2 +mariah% ?all#h% Hatt#sh% Neh 12:- ,hehaniah% :eh#m% ?eremoth% Neh 12:0 Iddo% Ginnethoi% +bi@ah% Neh 12:1 ?i@amin% ?aadiah% Bilgah% Neh 12:3 ,hemaiah% Joiarib% Jedaiah% Neh 12:4 ,all#% +mo'% Hil'iah% (and) Jedaiah" These (were) the heads o$ the *riests and their brethren in the days o$ Jesh#a" Neh 12:8 ?oreo!er the /e!ites (were) Jesh#a% Binn#i% Kadmiel% ,herebiah% J#dah% (and) ?attaniah (who led) the than'sgi!ing (*salms%) he and his brethren" Neh 12:9 +lso Ba'b#'iah and 7nni% their brethren% (stood) aross $rom them in (their) d#ties" Neh 12:15 Jesh#a begot Joia'im% Joia'im begot 6liashib% 6liashib begot Joiada% Neh 12:11 Joiada begot Jonathan% and Jonathan begot Jadd#a" Neh 12:12 Now in the days o$ Joia'im% the *riests% the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses were:) o$ ,eraiah% ?eraiah& o$ Jeremiah% Hananiah& Neh 12:1- o$ 6Hra% ?esh#llam& o$ +mariah% Jehohanan& Neh 12:10 o$ ?elih#% Jonathan& o$ ,hebaniah% Jose*h& Neh 12:11 o$ Harim% +dna& o$ ?eraioth% Hel'ai& Neh 12:13 o$ Iddo% Gehariah& o$ Ginnethon% ?esh#llam& Neh 12:14 o$ +bi@ah% Gihri& (the son) o$ ?in@amin& o$ ?oadiah% <iltai& Neh 12:18 o$ Bilgah% ,hamm#a& o$ ,hemaiah% Jehonathan& Neh 12:19 o$ Joiarib% ?attenai& o$ Jedaiah% 7HHi& Neh 12:25 o$ ,allai% Kallai& o$ +mo'% 6ber& Neh 12:21 o$ Hil'iah% Hashabiah& (and) o$ Jedaiah% Nethanel" Neh 12:22 2#ring the reign o$ 2ari#s the <ersian% a reord (was also 'e*t) o$ the /e!ites and *riests (who had been) heads o$ their $athersA (ho#ses) in the days o$ 6liashib% Joiada% Johanan% and Jadd#a" Neh 12:2- The sons o$ /e!i% the heads o$ the $athersA (ho#ses) #ntil the days o$ Johanan the son o$ 6liashib% (were) written in the boo' o$ the hroniles" Neh 12:20 +nd the heads o$ the /e!ites (were) Hashabiah% ,herebiah% and Jesh#a the son o$ Kadmiel% with their brothers aross $rom them% to *raise (and) gi!e than's% gro#* alternating with gro#*% aording to the ommand o$ 2a!id the man o$ God" Neh 12:21 ?attaniah% Ba'b#'iah% 8badiah% ?esh#llam% Talmon% and +''#b (were) gate'ee*ers 'ee*ing the wath at the storerooms o$ the gates" Neh 12:23 These (li!ed) in the days o$ Joia'im the son o$ Jesh#a% the son o$ JoHada'% and in the days o$ Nehemiah the go!ernor% and o$ 6Hra the *riest% the sribe" Neh 12:24 Now at the dediation o$ the wall o$ Jer#salem they so#ght o#t the /e!ites in all their *laes% to bring them to Jer#salem to elebrate the dediation with gladness% both with than'sgi!ings and singing% (with) ymbals and stringed instr#ments and har*s" Neh 12:28 +nd the sons o$ the singers gathered together $rom the o#ntryside aro#nd Jer#salem% $rom the !illages o$ the Neto*hathites% Neh 12:29 $rom the ho#se o$ Gilgal% and $rom the $ields o$ Geba and +Hma!eth& $or the singers had b#ilt themsel!es !illages all aro#nd Jer#salem" Neh 12:-5 Then the *riests and /e!ites *#ri$ied themsel!es% and *#ri$ied the *eo*le% the gates% and the wall" Neh 12:-1 ,o I bro#ght the leaders o$ J#dah #* on the wall% and a**ointed two large than'sgi!ing hoirs" (8ne) went to the right hand on the wall toward the :e$#se Gate" Neh 12:-2 +$ter them went Hoshaiah and hal$ o$ the leaders o$ J#dah% Neh 12:-- and +Hariah% 6Hra% ?esh#llam% Neh 12:-0 J#dah% Ben@amin% ,hemaiah% Jeremiah% Neh 12:-1 and some o$ the *riestsA sons with tr#m*ets DD Gehariah the son o$ Jonathan% the son o$ ,hemaiah% the son o$ ?attaniah% the son o$ ?ihaiah% the son o$ Ga#r% the son o$ +sa*h% Neh 12:-3 and his brethren% ,hemaiah% +Harel% ?ilalai% Gilalai% ?aai% Nethanel% J#dah% (and) Hanani% with the m#sial instr#ments o$ 2a!id the man o$ God" 6Hra the sribe (went) be$ore them" Neh 12:-4 By the ;o#ntain Gate% in $ront o$ them% they went #* the stairs o$ the =ity o$ 2a!id% on the stairway o$ the wall% beyond the ho#se o$ 2a!id% as $ar as the >ater Gate eastward" Neh 12:-8 The other than'sgi!ing hoir went the o**osite (way%) and I (was) behind them with hal$ o$ the *eo*le on the wall% going *ast the Tower o$ the 8!ens as $ar as the Broad >all% Neh 12:-9 and abo!e the Gate o$ 6*hraim% abo!e the 8ld Gate% abo!e the ;ish Gate% the Tower o$ Hananel% the Tower o$ the H#ndred% as $ar as the ,hee* Gate& and they sto**ed by the Gate o$ the <rison" Neh 12:05 ,o the two than'sgi!ing hoirs stood in the ho#se o$ God% li'ewise I and the hal$ o$ the r#lers with me& Neh 12:01 and the *riests% 6lia'im% ?aaseiah% ?in@amin% ?ihaiah% 6lioenai% Gehariah% (and) Hananiah% with tr#m*ets& Neh 12:02 also ?aaseiah% ,hemaiah% 6leaHar% 7HHi% Jehohanan% ?alhi@ah% 6lam% and 6Her" The singers sang lo#dly with JeHrahiah the diretor" Neh 12:0- +lso that day they o$$ered great sari$ies% and re@oied% $or God had made them re@oie with great @oy& the women and the hildren also re@oied% so that the @oy o$ Jer#salem was heard a$ar o$$" Neh 12:00 +nd at the same time some were a**ointed o!er the rooms o$ the storeho#se $or the o$$erings% the $irst$r#its% and the tithes% to gather into them $rom the $ields o$ the ities the *ortions s*ei$ied by the /aw $or the *riests and /e!ites& $or J#dah re@oied o!er the *riests and /e!ites who ministered" Neh 12:01 Both the singers and the gate'ee*ers 'e*t the harge o$ their God and the harge o$ the *#ri$iation% aording to the ommand o$ 2a!id (and) ,olomon his son" Neh 12:03 ;or in the days o$ 2a!id and +sa*h o$ old (there were) hie$s o$ the singers% and songs o$ *raise and than'sgi!ing to God" Neh 12:04 In the days o$ Ger#bbabel and in the days o$ Nehemiah all Israel ga!e the *ortions $or the singers and the gate'ee*ers% a *ortion $or eah day" They also onserated (holy things) $or the /e!ites% and the /e!ites onserated (them) $or the hildren o$ +aron" Neh 1-:1 8n that day they read $rom the Boo' o$ ?oses in the hearing o$ the *eo*le% and in it was $o#nd written that no +mmonite or ?oabite sho#ld e!er ome into the assembly o$ God% Neh 1-:2 bea#se they had not met the hildren o$ Israel with bread and water% b#t hired Balaam against them to #rse them" Howe!er% o#r God t#rned the #rse into a blessing" Neh 1-:- ,o it was% when they had heard the /aw% that they se*arated all the mi9ed m#ltit#de $rom Israel" Neh 1-:0 Now be$ore this% 6liashib the *riest% ha!ing a#thority o!er the storerooms o$ the ho#se o$ o#r God% (was) allied with Tobiah" Neh 1-:1 +nd he had *re*ared $or him a large room% where *re!io#sly they had stored the grain o$$erings% the $ran'inense% the artiles% the tithes o$ grain% the new wine and oil% whih were ommanded (to be gi!en) to the /e!ites and singers and gate'ee*ers% and the o$$erings $or the *riests" Neh 1-:3 B#t d#ring all this I was not in Jer#salem% $or in the thirtyDseond year o$ +rta9er9es 'ing o$ Babylon I had ret#rned to the 'ing" Then a$ter ertain days I obtained lea!e $rom the 'ing% Neh 1-:4 and I ame to Jer#salem and diso!ered the e!il that 6liashib had done $or Tobiah% in *re*aring a room $or him in the o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ God" Neh 1-:8 +nd it grie!ed me bitterly& there$ore I threw all the ho#sehold goods o$ Tobiah o#t o$ the room" Neh 1-:9 Then I ommanded them to leanse the rooms& and I bro#ght ba' into them the artiles o$ the ho#se o$ God% with the grain o$$ering and the $ran'inense" Neh 1-:15 I also realiHed that the *ortions $or the /e!ites had not been gi!en (them&) $or eah o$ the /e!ites and the singers who did the wor' had gone ba' to his $ield" Neh 1-:11 ,o I ontended with the r#lers% and said% .>hy is the ho#se o$ God $orsa'enC. +nd I gathered them together and set them in their *lae" Neh 1-:12 Then all J#dah bro#ght the tithe o$ the grain and the new wine and the oil to the storeho#se" Neh 1-:1- +nd I a**ointed as treas#rers o!er the storeho#se ,helemiah the *riest and Gado' the sribe% and o$ the /e!ites% <edaiah& and ne9t to them (was) Hanan the son o$ Ga#r% the son o$ ?attaniah& $or they were onsidered $aith$#l% and their tas' (was) to distrib#te to their brethren" Neh 1-:10 :emember me% 8 my God% onerning this% and do not wi*e o#t my good deeds that I ha!e done $or the ho#se o$ my God% and $or its ser!iesF Neh 1-:11 In those days I saw (*eo*le) in J#dah treading wine *resses on the ,abbath% and bringing in shea!es% and loading don'eys with wine% gra*es% $igs% and all ('inds o$) b#rdens% whih they bro#ght into Jer#salem on the ,abbath day" +nd I warned (them) abo#t the day on whih they were selling *ro!isions" Neh 1-:13 ?en o$ Tyre dwelt there also% who bro#ght in $ish and all 'inds o$ goods% and sold (them) on the ,abbath to the hildren o$ J#dah% and in Jer#salem" Neh 1-:14 Then I ontended with the nobles o$ J#dah% and said to them% .>hat e!il thing (is) this that yo# do% by whih yo# *ro$ane the ,abbath dayC Neh 1-:18 .2id not yo#r $athers do th#s% and did not o#r God bring all this disaster on #s and on this ityC Bet yo# bring added wrath on Israel by *ro$aning the ,abbath". Neh 1-:19 ,o it was% at the gates o$ Jer#salem% as it began to be dar' be$ore the ,abbath% that I ommanded the gates to be sh#t% and harged that they m#st not be o*ened till a$ter the ,abbath" Then I *osted (some) o$ my ser!ants at the gates% (so that) no b#rdens wo#ld be bro#ght in on the ,abbath day" Neh 1-:25 Now the merhants and sellers o$ all 'inds o$ wares lodged o#tside Jer#salem one or twie" Neh 1-:21 Then I warned them% and said to them% .>hy do yo# s*end the night aro#nd the wallC I$ yo# do (so) again% I will lay hands on yo#F. ;rom that time on they ame no (more) on the ,abbath" Neh 1-:22 +nd I ommanded the /e!ites that they sho#ld leanse themsel!es% and that they sho#ld go and g#ard the gates% to santi$y the ,abbath day" :emember me% 8 my God% (onerning) this also% and s*are me aording to the greatness o$ Bo#r meryF Neh 1-:2- In those days I also saw Jews (who) had married women o$ +shdod% +mmon% (and) ?oab" Neh 1-:20 +nd hal$ o$ their hildren s*o'e the lang#age o$ +shdod% and o#ld not s*ea' the lang#age o$ J#dah% b#t s*o'e aording to the lang#age o$ one or the other *eo*le" Neh 1-:21 ,o I ontended with them and #rsed them% str#' some o$ them and *#lled o#t their hair% and made them swear by God% (saying%) .Bo# shall not gi!e yo#r da#ghters as wi!es to their sons% nor ta'e their da#ghters $or yo#r sons or yo#rsel!es" Neh 1-:23 .2id not ,olomon 'ing o$ Israel sin by these thingsC Bet among many nations there was no 'ing li'e him% who was belo!ed o$ his God& and God made him 'ing o!er all Israel" Ne!ertheless *agan women a#sed e!en him to sin" Neh 1-:24 .,ho#ld we then hear o$ yo#r doing all this great e!il% transgressing against o#r God by marrying *agan womenC. Neh 1-:28 +nd (one) o$ the sons o$ Joiada% the son o$ 6liashib the high *riest% (was) a sonDinDlaw o$ ,anballat the Horonite& there$ore I dro!e him $rom me" Neh 1-:29 :emember them% 8 my God% bea#se they ha!e de$iled the *riesthood and the o!enant o$ the *riesthood and the /e!ites" Neh 1-:-5 Th#s I leansed them o$ e!erything *agan" I also assigned d#ties to the *riests and the /e!ites% eah to his ser!ie% Neh 1-:-1 and (to bringing) the wood o$$ering and the $irst$r#its at a**ointed times" :emember me% 8 my God% $or goodF 6st 1:1 Now it ame to *ass in the days o$ +has#er#s Ithis (was) the +has#er#s who reigned o!er one h#ndred and twentyDse!en *ro!ines% $rom India to 6thio*iaJ% 6st 1:2 in those days when King +has#er#s sat on the throne o$ his 'ingdom% whih (was) in ,h#shan the itadel% 6st 1:- (that) in the third year o$ his reign he made a $east $or all his o$$iials and ser!ants DD the *owers o$ <ersia and ?edia% the nobles% and the *rines o$ the *ro!ines (being) be$ore him DD 6st 1:0 when he showed the rihes o$ his glorio#s 'ingdom and the s*lendor o$ his e9ellent ma@esty $or many days% one h#ndred and eighty days (in all") 6st 1:1 +nd when these days were om*leted% the 'ing made a $east lasting se!en days $or all the *eo*le who were *resent in ,h#shan the itadel% $rom great to small% in the o#rt o$ the garden o$ the 'ingAs *alae" 6st 1:3 (There were) white and bl#e linen (#rtains) $astened with ords o$ $ine linen and *#r*le on sil!er rods and marble *illars& (and the) o#hes (were) o$ gold and sil!er on a (mosai) *a!ement o$ alabaster% t#rE#oise% and white and bla' marble" 6st 1:4 +nd they ser!ed drin's in golden !essels% eah !essel being di$$erent $rom the other% with royal wine in ab#ndane% aording to the generosity o$ the 'ing" 6st 1:8 In aordane with the law% the drin'ing was not om*#lsory& $or so the 'ing had ordered all the o$$iers o$ his ho#sehold% that they sho#ld do aording to eah manAs *leas#re" 6st 1:9 K#een Vashti also made a $east $or the women (in) the royal *alae whih (belonged) to King +has#er#s" 6st 1:15 8n the se!enth day% when the heart o$ the 'ing was merry with wine% he ommanded ?eh#man% BiHtha% Harbona% Bigtha% +bagtha% Gethar% and =aras% se!en e#n#hs who ser!ed in the *resene o$ King +has#er#s% 6st 1:11 to bring K#een Vashti be$ore the 'ing% (wearing) her royal rown% in order to show her bea#ty to the *eo*le and the o$$iials% $or she (was) bea#ti$#l to behold" 6st 1:12 B#t K#een Vashti re$#sed to ome at the 'ingAs ommand (bro#ght) by (his) e#n#hs& there$ore the 'ing was $#rio#s% and his anger b#rned within him" 6st 1:1- Then the 'ing said to the wise men who #nderstood the times I$or this (was) the 'ingAs manner toward all who 'new law and @#stie% 6st 1:10 those losest to him (being) =arshena% ,hethar% +dmatha% Tarshish% ?eres% ?arsena% and ?em#an% the se!en *rines o$ <ersia and ?edia% who had aess to the 'ingAs *resene% (and) who ran'ed highest in the 'ingdomJ: 6st 1:11 .>hat (shall we) do to K#een Vashti% aording to law% bea#se she did not obey the ommand o$ King +has#er#s (bro#ght to her) by the e#n#hsC. 6st 1:13 +nd ?em#an answered be$ore the 'ing and the *rines: .K#een Vashti has not only wronged the 'ing% b#t also all the *rines% and all the *eo*le who (are) in all the *ro!ines o$ King +has#er#s" 6st 1:14 .;or the E#eenAs beha!ior will beome 'nown to all women% so that they will des*ise their h#sbands in their eyes% when they re*ort% AKing +has#er#s ommanded K#een Vashti to be bro#ght in be$ore him% b#t she did not ome"A 6st 1:18 .This !ery day the (noble) ladies o$ <ersia and ?edia will say to all the 'ingAs o$$iials that they ha!e heard o$ the beha!ior o$ the E#een" Th#s (there will be) e9essi!e ontem*t and wrath" 6st 1:19 .I$ it *leases the 'ing% let a royal deree go o#t $rom him% and let it be reorded in the laws o$ the <ersians and the ?edes% so that it will not be altered% that Vashti shall ome no more be$ore King +has#er#s& and let the 'ing gi!e her royal *osition to another who is better than she" 6st 1:25 .>hen the 'ingAs deree whih he will ma'e is *rolaimed thro#gho#t all his em*ire I$or it is greatJ% all wi!es will honor their h#sbands% both great and small". 6st 1:21 +nd the re*ly *leased the 'ing and the *rines% and the 'ing did aording to the word o$ ?em#an" 6st 1:22 Then he sent letters to all the 'ingAs *ro!ines% to eah *ro!ine in its own sri*t% and to e!ery *eo*le in their own lang#age% that eah man sho#ld be master in his own ho#se% and s*ea' in the lang#age o$ his own *eo*le" 6st 2:1 +$ter these things% when the wrath o$ King +has#er#s s#bsided% he remembered Vashti% what she had done% and what had been dereed against her" 6st 2:2 Then the 'ingAs ser!ants who attended him said: ./et bea#ti$#l yo#ng !irgins be so#ght $or the 'ing& 6st 2:- .and let the 'ing a**oint o$$iers in all the *ro!ines o$ his 'ingdom% that they may gather all the bea#ti$#l yo#ng !irgins to ,h#shan the itadel% into the womenAs E#arters% #nder the #stody o$ Hegai the 'ingAs e#n#h% #stodian o$ the women" +nd let bea#ty *re*arations be gi!en (them") 6st 2:0 .Then let the yo#ng woman who *leases the 'ing be E#een instead o$ Vashti". This thing *leased the 'ing% and he did so" 6st 2:1 In ,h#shan the itadel there was a ertain Jew whose name (was) ?ordeai the son o$ Jair% the son o$ ,himei% the son o$ Kish% a Ben@amite" 6st 2:3 (Kish) had been arried away $rom Jer#salem with the a*ti!es who had been a*t#red with Jeoniah 'ing o$ J#dah% whom Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon had arried away" 6st 2:4 +nd (?ordeai) had bro#ght #* Hadassah% that (is%) 6sther% his #nleAs da#ghter% $or she had neither $ather nor mother" The yo#ng woman (was) lo!ely and bea#ti$#l" >hen her $ather and mother died% ?ordeai too' her as his own da#ghter" 6st 2:8 ,o it was% when the 'ingAs ommand and deree were heard% and when many yo#ng women were gathered at ,h#shan the itadel% (#nder) the #stody o$ Hegai% that 6sther also was ta'en to the 'ingAs *alae% into the are o$ Hegai the #stodian o$ the women" 6st 2:9 Now the yo#ng woman *leased him% and she obtained his $a!or& so he readily ga!e bea#ty *re*arations to her% besides her allowane" Then se!en hoie maidser!ants were *ro!ided $or her $rom the 'ingAs *alae% and he mo!ed her and her maidser!ants to the best (*lae) in the ho#se o$ the women" 6st 2:15 6sther had not re!ealed her *eo*le or $amily% $or ?ordeai had harged her not to re!eal (it") 6st 2:11 +nd e!ery day ?ordeai *aed in $ront o$ the o#rt o$ the womenAs E#arters% to learn o$ 6stherAs wel$are and what was ha**ening to her" 6st 2:12 6ah yo#ng womanAs t#rn ame to go in to King +has#er#s a$ter she had om*leted twel!e monthsA *re*aration% aording to the reg#lations $or the women% $or th#s were the days o$ their *re*aration a**ortioned: si9 months with oil o$ myrrh% and si9 months with *er$#mes and *re*arations $or bea#ti$ying women" 6st 2:1- Th#s (*re*ared% eah) yo#ng woman went to the 'ing% and she was gi!en whate!er she desired to ta'e with her $rom the womenAs E#arters to the 'ingAs *alae" 6st 2:10 In the e!ening she went% and in the morning she ret#rned to the seond ho#se o$ the women% to the #stody o$ ,haashgaH% the 'ingAs e#n#h who 'e*t the on#bines" ,he wo#ld not go in to the 'ing again #nless the 'ing delighted in her and alled $or her by name" 6st 2:11 Now when the t#rn ame $or 6sther the da#ghter o$ +bihail the #nle o$ ?ordeai% who had ta'en her as his da#ghter% to go in to the 'ing% she reE#ested nothing b#t what Hegai the 'ingAs e#n#h% the #stodian o$ the women% ad!ised" +nd 6sther obtained $a!or in the sight o$ all who saw her" 6st 2:13 ,o 6sther was ta'en to King +has#er#s% into his royal *alae% in the tenth month% whih (is) the month o$ Tebeth% in the se!enth year o$ his reign" 6st 2:14 The 'ing lo!ed 6sther more than all the (other) women% and she obtained grae and $a!or in his sight more than all the !irgins& so he set the royal rown #*on her head and made her E#een instead o$ Vashti" 6st 2:18 Then the 'ing made a great $east% the ;east o$ 6sther% $or all his o$$iials and ser!ants& and he *rolaimed a holiday in the *ro!ines and ga!e gi$ts aording to the generosity o$ a 'ing" 6st 2:19 >hen !irgins were gathered together a seond time% ?ordeai sat within the 'ingAs gate" 6st 2:25 (Now) 6sther had not re!ealed her $amily and her *eo*le% @#st as ?ordeai had harged her% $or 6sther obeyed the ommand o$ ?ordeai as when she was bro#ght #* by him" 6st 2:21 In those days% while ?ordeai sat within the 'ingAs gate% two o$ the 'ingAs e#n#hs% Bigthan and Teresh% door'ee*ers% beame $#rio#s and so#ght to lay hands on King +has#er#s" 6st 2:22 ,o the matter beame 'nown to ?ordeai% who told K#een 6sther% and 6sther in$ormed the 'ing in ?ordeaiAs name" 6st 2:2- +nd when an inE#iry was made into the matter% it was on$irmed% and both were hanged on a gallows& and it was written in the boo' o$ the hroniles in the *resene o$ the 'ing" 6st -:1 +$ter these things King +has#er#s *romoted Haman% the son o$ Hammedatha the +gagite% and ad!aned him and set his seat abo!e all the *rines who (were) with him" 6st -:2 +nd all the 'ingAs ser!ants who (were) within the 'ingAs gate bowed and *aid homage to Haman% $or so the 'ing had ommanded onerning him" B#t ?ordeai wo#ld not bow or *ay homage" 6st -:- Then the 'ingAs ser!ants who (were) within the 'ingAs gate said to ?ordeai% .>hy do yo# transgress the 'ingAs ommandC. 6st -:0 Now it ha**ened% when they s*o'e to him daily and he wo#ld not listen to them% that they told (it) to Haman% to see whether ?ordeaiAs words wo#ld stand& $or (?ordeai) had told them that he (was) a Jew" 6st -:1 >hen Haman saw that ?ordeai did not bow or *ay him homage% Haman was $illed with wrath" 6st -:3 B#t he disdained to lay hands on ?ordeai alone% $or they had told him o$ the *eo*le o$ ?ordeai" Instead% Haman so#ght to destroy all the Jews who (were) thro#gho#t the whole 'ingdom o$ +has#er#s DD the *eo*le o$ ?ordeai" 6st -:4 In the $irst month% whih is the month o$ Nisan% in the twel$th year o$ King +has#er#s% they ast <#r Ithat (is%) the lotJ% be$ore Haman to determine the day and the month% #ntil (it $ell on the) twel$th (month%) whih (is) the month o$ +dar" 6st -:8 Then Haman said to King +has#er#s% .There is a ertain *eo*le sattered and dis*ersed among the *eo*le in all the *ro!ines o$ yo#r 'ingdom& their laws (are) di$$erent $rom all (other) *eo*leAs% and they do not 'ee* the 'ingAs laws" There$ore it (is) not $itting $or the 'ing to let them remain" 6st -:9 .I$ it *leases the 'ing% let (a deree) be written that they be destroyed% and I will *ay ten tho#sand talents o$ sil!er into the hands o$ those who do the wor'% to bring (it) into the 'ingAs treas#ries". 6st -:15 ,o the 'ing too' his signet ring $rom his hand and ga!e it to Haman% the son o$ Hammedatha the +gagite% the enemy o$ the Jews" 6st -:11 +nd the 'ing said to Haman% .The money and the *eo*le (are) gi!en to yo#% to do with them as seems good to yo#". 6st -:12 Then the 'ingAs sribes were alled on the thirteenth day o$ the $irst month% and (a deree) was written aording to all that Haman ommanded DD to the 'ingAs satra*s% to the go!ernors who (were) o!er eah *ro!ine% to the o$$iials o$ all *eo*le% to e!ery *ro!ine aording to its sri*t% and to e!ery *eo*le in their lang#age" In the name o$ King +has#er#s it was written% and sealed with the 'ingAs signet ring" 6st -:1- +nd the letters were sent by o#riers into all the 'ingAs *ro!ines% to destroy% to 'ill% and to annihilate all the Jews% both yo#ng and old% little hildren and women% in one day% on the thirteenth (day) o$ the twel$th (month%) whih (is) the month o$ +dar% and to *l#nder their *ossessions" 6st -:10 + o*y o$ the do#ment was to be iss#ed as law in e!ery *ro!ine% being *#blished $or all *eo*le% that they sho#ld be ready $or that day" 6st -:11 The o#riers went o#t% hastened by the 'ingAs ommand& and the deree was *rolaimed in ,h#shan the itadel" ,o the 'ing and Haman sat down to drin'% b#t the ity o$ ,h#shan was *er*le9ed" 6st 0:1 >hen ?ordeai learned all that had ha**ened% he tore his lothes and *#t on sa'loth and ashes% and went o#t into the midst o$ the ity" He ried o#t with a lo#d and bitter ry" 6st 0:2 He went as $ar as the $ront o$ the 'ingAs gate% $or no one (might) enter the 'ingAs gate lothed with sa'loth" 6st 0:- +nd in e!ery *ro!ine where the 'ingAs ommand and deree arri!ed% (there was) great mo#rning among the Jews% with $asting% wee*ing% and wailing& and many lay in sa'loth and ashes" 6st 0:0 ,o 6stherAs maids and e#n#hs ame and told her% and the E#een was dee*ly distressed" Then she sent garments to lothe ?ordeai and ta'e his sa'loth away $rom him% b#t he wo#ld not ae*t (them") 6st 0:1 Then 6sther alled Hathah% (one) o$ the 'ingAs e#n#hs whom he had a**ointed to attend her% and she ga!e him a ommand onerning ?ordeai% to learn what and why this (was") 6st 0:3 ,o Hathah went o#t to ?ordeai in the ity sE#are that (was) in $ront o$ the 'ingAs gate" 6st 0:4 +nd ?ordeai told him all that had ha**ened to him% and the s#m o$ money that Haman had *romised to *ay into the 'ingAs treas#ries to destroy the Jews" 6st 0:8 He also ga!e him a o*y o$ the written deree $or their destr#tion% whih was gi!en at ,h#shan% that he might show it to 6sther and e9*lain it to her% and that he might ommand her to go in to the 'ing to ma'e s#**liation to him and *lead be$ore him $or her *eo*le" 6st 0:9 ,o Hathah ret#rned and told 6sther the words o$ ?ordeai" 6st 0:15 Then 6sther s*o'e to Hathah% and ga!e him a ommand $or ?ordeai: 6st 0:11 .+ll the 'ingAs ser!ants and the *eo*le o$ the 'ingAs *ro!ines 'now that any man or woman who goes into the inner o#rt to the 'ing% who has not been alled% (he has) b#t one law: *#t (all) to death% e9e*t the one to whom the 'ing holds o#t the golden se*ter% that he may li!e" Bet I mysel$ ha!e not been alled to go in to the 'ing these thirty days". 6st 0:12 ,o they told ?ordeai 6stherAs words" 6st 0:1- +nd ?ordeai told (them) to answer 6sther: .2o not thin' in yo#r heart that yo# will esa*e in the 'ingAs *alae any more than all the other Jews" 6st 0:10 .;or i$ yo# remain om*letely silent at this time% relie$ and deli!erane will arise $or the Jews $rom another *lae% b#t yo# and yo#r $atherAs ho#se will *erish" Bet who 'nows whether yo# ha!e ome to the 'ingdom $or (s#h) a time as thisC. 6st 0:11 Then 6sther told (them) to re*ly to ?ordeai: 6st 0:13 .Go% gather all the Jews who are *resent in ,h#shan% and $ast $or me& neither eat nor drin' $or three days% night or day" ?y maids and I will $ast li'ewise" +nd so I will go to the 'ing% whih (is) against the law& and i$ I *erish% I *erishF. 6st 0:14 ,o ?ordeai went his way and did aording to all that 6sther ommanded him" 6st 1:1 Now it ha**ened on the third day that 6sther *#t on (her) royal (robes) and stood in the inner o#rt o$ the 'ingAs *alae% aross $rom the 'ingAs ho#se% while the 'ing sat on his royal throne in the royal ho#se% $aing the entrane o$ the ho#se" 6st 1:2 ,o it was% when the 'ing saw K#een 6sther standing in the o#rt% (that) she $o#nd $a!or in his sight% and the 'ing held o#t to 6sther the golden se*ter that (was) in his hand" Then 6sther went near and to#hed the to* o$ the se*ter" 6st 1:- +nd the 'ing said to her% .>hat do yo# wish% K#een 6stherC >hat (is) yo#r reE#estC It shall be gi!en to yo# DD #* to hal$ the 'ingdomF. 6st 1:0 ,o 6sther answered% .I$ it *leases the 'ing% let the 'ing and Haman ome today to the banE#et that I ha!e *re*ared $or him". 6st 1:1 Then the 'ing said% .Bring Haman E#i'ly% that he may do as 6sther has said". ,o the 'ing and Haman went to the banE#et that 6sther had *re*ared" 6st 1:3 +t the banE#et o$ wine the 'ing said to 6sther% .>hat (is) yo#r *etitionC It shall be granted yo#" >hat (is) yo#r reE#est% #* to hal$ the 'ingdomC It shall be doneF. 6st 1:4 Then 6sther answered and said% .?y *etition and reE#est (is this:) 6st 1:8 .I$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in the sight o$ the 'ing% and i$ it *leases the 'ing to grant my *etition and $#l$ill my reE#est% then let the 'ing and Haman ome to the banE#et whih I will *re*are $or them% and tomorrow I will do as the 'ing has said". 6st 1:9 ,o Haman went o#t that day @oy$#l and with a glad heart& b#t when Haman saw ?ordeai in the 'ingAs gate% and that he did not stand or tremble be$ore him% he was $illed with indignation against ?ordeai" 6st 1:15 Ne!ertheless Haman restrained himsel$ and went home% and he sent and alled $or his $riends and his wi$e Geresh" 6st 1:11 Then Haman told them o$ his great rihes% the m#ltit#de o$ his hildren% e!erything in whih the 'ing had *romoted him% and how he had ad!aned him abo!e the o$$iials and ser!ants o$ the 'ing" 6st 1:12 ?oreo!er Haman said% .Besides% K#een 6sther in!ited no one b#t me to ome in with the 'ing to the banE#et that she *re*ared& and tomorrow I am again in!ited by her% along with the 'ing" 6st 1:1- .Bet all this a!ails me nothing% so long as I see ?ordeai the Jew sitting at the 'ingAs gate". 6st 1:10 Then his wi$e Geresh and all his $riends said to him% ./et a gallows be made% $i$ty #bits high% and in the morning s#ggest to the 'ing that ?ordeai be hanged on it& then go merrily with the 'ing to the banE#et". +nd the thing *leased Haman& so he had the gallows made" 6st 3:1 That night the 'ing o#ld not slee*" ,o one was ommanded to bring the boo' o$ the reords o$ the hroniles& and they were read be$ore the 'ing" 6st 3:2 +nd it was $o#nd written that ?ordeai had told o$ Bigthana and Teresh% two o$ the 'ingAs e#n#hs% the door'ee*ers who had so#ght to lay hands on King +has#er#s" 6st 3:- Then the 'ing said% .>hat honor or dignity has been bestowed on ?ordeai $or thisC. +nd the 'ingAs ser!ants who attended him said% .Nothing has been done $or him". 6st 3:0 ,o the 'ing said% .>ho (is) in the o#rtC. Now Haman had (@#st) entered the o#ter o#rt o$ the 'ingAs *alae to s#ggest that the 'ing hang ?ordeai on the gallows that he had *re*ared $or him" 6st 3:1 The 'ingAs ser!ants said to him% .Haman is there% standing in the o#rt". +nd the 'ing said% ./et him ome in". 6st 3:3 ,o Haman ame in% and the 'ing as'ed him% .>hat shall be done $or the man whom the 'ing delights to honorC. Now Haman tho#ght in his heart% .>hom wo#ld the 'ing delight to honor more than meC. 6st 3:4 +nd Haman answered the 'ing% .(;or) the man whom the 'ing delights to honor% 6st 3:8 .let a royal robe be bro#ght whih the 'ing has worn% and a horse on whih the 'ing has ridden% whih has a royal rest *laed on its head" 6st 3:9 .Then let this robe and horse be deli!ered to the hand o$ one o$ the 'ingAs most noble *rines% that he may array the man whom the 'ing delights to honor" Then *arade him on horseba' thro#gh the ity sE#are% and *rolaim be$ore him: ATh#s shall it be done to the man whom the 'ing delights to honorFA . 6st 3:15 Then the 'ing said to Haman% .H#rry% ta'e the robe and the horse% as yo# ha!e s#ggested% and do so $or ?ordeai the Jew who sits within the 'ingAs gateF /ea!e nothing #ndone o$ all that yo# ha!e s*o'en". 6st 3:11 ,o Haman too' the robe and the horse% arrayed ?ordeai and led him on horseba' thro#gh the ity sE#are% and *rolaimed be$ore him% .Th#s shall it be done to the man whom the 'ing delights to honorF. 6st 3:12 +$terward ?ordeai went ba' to the 'ingAs gate" B#t Haman h#rried to his ho#se% mo#rning and with his head o!ered" 6st 3:1- >hen Haman told his wi$e Geresh and all his $riends e!erything that had ha**ened to him% his wise men and his wi$e Geresh said to him% .I$ ?ordeai% be$ore whom yo# ha!e beg#n to $all% is o$ Jewish desent% yo# will not *re!ail against him b#t will s#rely $all be$ore him". 6st 3:10 >hile they (were) still tal'ing with him% the 'ingAs e#n#hs ame% and hastened to bring Haman to the banE#et whih 6sther had *re*ared" 6st 4:1 ,o the 'ing and Haman went to dine with K#een 6sther" 6st 4:2 +nd on the seond day% at the banE#et o$ wine% the 'ing again said to 6sther% .>hat (is) yo#r *etition% K#een 6stherC It shall be granted yo#" +nd what (is) yo#r reE#est% #* to hal$ the 'ingdomC It shall be doneF. 6st 4:- Then K#een 6sther answered and said% .I$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in yo#r sight% 8 'ing% and i$ it *leases the 'ing% let my li$e be gi!en me at my *etition% and my *eo*le at my reE#est" 6st 4:0 .;or we ha!e been sold% my *eo*le and I% to be destroyed% to be 'illed% and to be annihilated" Had we been sold as male and $emale sla!es% I wo#ld ha!e held my tong#e% altho#gh the enemy o#ld ne!er om*ensate $or the 'ingAs loss". 6st 4:1 ,o King +has#er#s answered and said to K#een 6sther% .>ho is he% and where is he% who wo#ld dare *res#me in his heart to do s#h a thingC. 6st 4:3 +nd 6sther said% .The ad!ersary and enemy (is) this wi'ed HamanF. ,o Haman was terri$ied be$ore the 'ing and E#een" 6st 4:4 Then the 'ing arose in his wrath $rom the banE#et o$ wine (and went) into the *alae garden& b#t Haman stood be$ore K#een 6sther% *leading $or his li$e% $or he saw that e!il was determined against him by the 'ing" 6st 4:8 >hen the 'ing ret#rned $rom the *alae garden to the *lae o$ the banE#et o$ wine% Haman had $allen aross the o#h where 6sther (was") Then the 'ing said% .>ill he also assa#lt the E#een while I (am) in the ho#seC. +s the word le$t the 'ingAs mo#th% they o!ered HamanAs $ae" 6st 4:9 Now Harbonah% one o$ the e#n#hs% said to the 'ing% ./oo'F The gallows% $i$ty #bits high% whih Haman made $or ?ordeai% who s*o'e good on the 'ingAs behal$% is standing at the ho#se o$ Haman". Then the 'ing said% .Hang him on itF. 6st 4:15 ,o they hanged Haman on the gallows that he had *re*ared $or ?ordeai" Then the 'ingAs wrath s#bsided" 6st 8:1 8n that day King +has#er#s ga!e K#een 6sther the ho#se o$ Haman% the enemy o$ the Jews" +nd ?ordeai ame be$ore the 'ing% $or 6sther had told how he (was related) to her" 6st 8:2 ,o the 'ing too' o$$ his signet ring% whih he had ta'en $rom Haman% and ga!e it to ?ordeai& and 6sther a**ointed ?ordeai o!er the ho#se o$ Haman" 6st 8:- Now 6sther s*o'e again to the 'ing% $ell down at his $eet% and im*lored him with tears to o#nterat the e!il o$ Haman the +gagite% and the sheme whih he had de!ised against the Jews" 6st 8:0 +nd the 'ing held o#t the golden se*ter toward 6sther" ,o 6sther arose and stood be$ore the 'ing% 6st 8:1 and said% .I$ it *leases the 'ing% and i$ I ha!e $o#nd $a!or in his sight and the thing (seems) right to the 'ing and I am *leasing in his eyes% let it be written to re!o'e the letters de!ised by Haman% the son o$ Hammedatha the +gagite% whih he wrote to annihilate the Jews who (are) in all the 'ingAs *ro!ines" 6st 8:3 .;or how an I end#re to see the e!il that will ome to my *eo*leC 8r how an I end#re to see the destr#tion o$ my o#ntrymenC. 6st 8:4 Then King +has#er#s said to K#een 6sther and ?ordeai the Jew% .Indeed% I ha!e gi!en 6sther the ho#se o$ Haman% and they ha!e hanged him on the gallows bea#se he (tried to) lay his hand on the Jews" 6st 8:8 .Bo# yo#rsel!es write (a deree) onerning the Jews% as yo# *lease% in the 'ingAs name% and seal (it) with the 'ingAs signet ring& $or whate!er is written in the 'ingAs name and sealed with the 'ingAs signet ring no one an re!o'e". 6st 8:9 ,o the 'ingAs sribes were alled at that time% in the third month% whih (is) the month o$ ,i!an% on the twentyDthird (day&) and it was written% aording to all that ?ordeai ommanded% to the Jews% the satra*s% the go!ernors% and the *rines o$ the *ro!ines $rom India to 6thio*ia% one h#ndred and twentyDse!en *ro!ines (in all%) to e!ery *ro!ine in its own sri*t% to e!ery *eo*le in their own lang#age% and to the Jews in their own sri*t and lang#age" 6st 8:15 +nd he wrote in the name o$ King +has#er#s% sealed (it) with the 'ingAs signet ring% and sent letters by o#riers on horseba'% riding on royal horses bred $rom swi$t steeds" 6st 8:11 By these letters the 'ing *ermitted the Jews who (were) in e!ery ity to gather together and *rotet their li!es DD to destroy% 'ill% and annihilate all the $ores o$ any *eo*le or *ro!ine that wo#ld assa#lt them% (both) little hildren and women% and to *l#nder their *ossessions% 6st 8:12 on one day in all the *ro!ines o$ King +has#er#s% on the thirteenth (day) o$ the twel$th month% whih (is) the month o$ +dar" 6st 8:1- + o*y o$ the do#ment was to be iss#ed as a deree in e!ery *ro!ine and *#blished $or all *eo*le% so that the Jews wo#ld be ready on that day to a!enge themsel!es on their enemies" 6st 8:10 The o#riers who rode on royal horses went o#t% hastened and *ressed on by the 'ingAs ommand" +nd the deree was iss#ed in ,h#shan the itadel" 6st 8:11 ,o ?ordeai went o#t $rom the *resene o$ the 'ing in royal a**arel o$ bl#e and white% with a great rown o$ gold and a garment o$ $ine linen and *#r*le& and the ity o$ ,h#shan re@oied and was glad" 6st 8:13 The Jews had light and gladness% @oy and honor" 6st 8:14 +nd in e!ery *ro!ine and ity% where!er the 'ingAs ommand and deree ame% the Jews had @oy and gladness% a $east and a holiday" Then many o$ the *eo*le o$ the land beame Jews% bea#se $ear o$ the Jews $ell #*on them" 6st 9:1 Now in the twel$th month% that (is%) the month o$ +dar% on the thirteenth day% (the time) ame $or the 'ingAs ommand and his deree to be e9e#ted" 8n the day that the enemies o$ the Jews had ho*ed to o!er*ower them% the o**osite o#rred% in that the Jews themsel!es o!er*owered those who hated them" 6st 9:2 The Jews gathered together in their ities thro#gho#t all the *ro!ines o$ King +has#er#s to lay hands on those who so#ght their harm" +nd no one o#ld withstand them% bea#se $ear o$ them $ell #*on all *eo*le" 6st 9:- +nd all the o$$iials o$ the *ro!ines% the satra*s% the go!ernors% and all those doing the 'ingAs wor'% hel*ed the Jews% bea#se the $ear o$ ?ordeai $ell #*on them" 6st 9:0 ;or ?ordeai (was) great in the 'ingAs *alae% and his $ame s*read thro#gho#t all the *ro!ines& $or this man ?ordeai beame inreasingly *rominent" 6st 9:1 Th#s the Jews de$eated all their enemies with the stro'e o$ the sword% with sla#ghter and destr#tion% and did what they *leased with those who hated them" 6st 9:3 +nd in ,h#shan the itadel the Jews 'illed and destroyed $i!e h#ndred men" 6st 9:4 +lso <arshandatha% 2al*hon% +s*atha% 6st 9:8 <oratha% +dalia% +ridatha% 6st 9:9 <armashta% +risai% +ridai% and Va@eHatha DD 6st 9:15 the ten sons o$ Haman the son o$ Hammedatha% the enemy o$ the Jews DD they 'illed& b#t they did not lay a hand on the *l#nder" 6st 9:11 8n that day the n#mber o$ those who were 'illed in ,h#shan the itadel was bro#ght to the 'ing" 6st 9:12 +nd the 'ing said to K#een 6sther% .The Jews ha!e 'illed and destroyed $i!e h#ndred men in ,h#shan the itadel% and the ten sons o$ Haman" >hat ha!e they done in the rest o$ the 'ingAs *ro!inesC Now what (is) yo#r *etitionC It shall be granted to yo#" 8r what (is) yo#r $#rther reE#estC It shall be done". 6st 9:1- Then 6sther said% .I$ it *leases the 'ing% let it be granted to the Jews who (are) in ,h#shan to do again tomorrow aording to todayAs deree% and let HamanAs ten sons be hanged on the gallows". 6st 9:10 ,o the 'ing ommanded this to be done& the deree was iss#ed in ,h#shan% and they hanged HamanAs ten sons" 6st 9:11 +nd the Jews who (were) in ,h#shan gathered together again on the $o#rteenth day o$ the month o$ +dar and 'illed three h#ndred men at ,h#shan& b#t they did not lay a hand on the *l#nder" 6st 9:13 The remainder o$ the Jews in the 'ingAs *ro!ines gathered together and *roteted their li!es% had rest $rom their enemies% and 'illed se!entyD$i!e tho#sand o$ their enemies& b#t they did not lay a hand on the *l#nder" 6st 9:14 (This was) on the thirteenth day o$ the month o$ +dar" +nd on the $o#rteenth day o$ (the month) they rested and made it a day o$ $easting and gladness" 6st 9:18 B#t the Jews who (were) at ,h#shan assembled together on the thirteenth (day%) as well as on the $o#rteenth& and on the $i$teenth o$ (the month) they rested% and made it a day o$ $easting and gladness" 6st 9:19 There$ore the Jews o$ the !illages who dwelt in the #nwalled towns elebrated the $o#rteenth day o$ the month o$ +dar (with) gladness and $easting% as a holiday% and $or sending *resents to one another" 6st 9:25 +nd ?ordeai wrote these things and sent letters to all the Jews% near and $ar% who (were) in all the *ro!ines o$ King +has#er#s% 6st 9:21 to establish among them that they sho#ld elebrate yearly the $o#rteenth and $i$teenth days o$ the month o$ +dar% 6st 9:22 as the days on whih the Jews had rest $rom their enemies% as the month whih was t#rned $rom sorrow to @oy $or them% and $rom mo#rning to a holiday& that they sho#ld ma'e them days o$ $easting and @oy% o$ sending *resents to one another and gi$ts to the *oor" 6st 9:2- ,o the Jews ae*ted the #stom whih they had beg#n% as ?ordeai had written to them% 6st 9:20 bea#se Haman% the son o$ Hammedatha the +gagite% the enemy o$ all the Jews% had *lotted against the Jews to annihilate them% and had ast <#r Ithat (is%) the lotJ% to ons#me them and destroy them& 6st 9:21 b#t when (6sther) ame be$ore the 'ing% he ommanded by letter that this wi'ed *lot whih (Haman) had de!ised against the Jews sho#ld ret#rn on his own head% and that he and his sons sho#ld be hanged on the gallows" 6st 9:23 ,o they alled these days <#rim% a$ter the name <#r" There$ore% bea#se o$ all the words o$ this letter% what they had seen onerning this matter% and what had ha**ened to them% 6st 9:24 the Jews established and im*osed it #*on themsel!es and their desendants and all who wo#ld @oin them% that witho#t $ail they sho#ld elebrate these two days e!ery year% aording to the written (instr#tions) and aording to the (*resribed) time% 6st 9:28 (that) these days (sho#ld be) remembered and 'e*t thro#gho#t e!ery generation% e!ery $amily% e!ery *ro!ine% and e!ery ity% that these days o$ <#rim sho#ld not $ail (to be obser!ed) among the Jews% and (that) the memory o$ them sho#ld not *erish among their desendants" 6st 9:29 Then K#een 6sther% the da#ghter o$ +bihail% with ?ordeai the Jew% wrote with $#ll a#thority to on$irm this seond letter abo#t <#rim" 6st 9:-5 +nd (?ordeai) sent letters to all the Jews% to the one h#ndred and twentyDse!en *ro!ines o$ the 'ingdom o$ +has#er#s% (with) words o$ *eae and tr#th% 6st 9:-1 to on$irm these days o$ <#rim at their (a**ointed) time% as ?ordeai the Jew and K#een 6sther had *resribed $or them% and as they had dereed $or themsel!es and their desendants onerning matters o$ their $asting and lamenting" 6st 9:-2 ,o the deree o$ 6sther on$irmed these matters o$ <#rim% and it was written in the boo'" 6st 15:1 +nd King +has#er#s im*osed trib#te on the land and (on) the islands o$ the sea" 6st 15:2 Now all the ats o$ his *ower and his might% and the ao#nt o$ the greatness o$ ?ordeai% to whih the 'ing ad!aned him% (are) they not written in the boo' o$ the hroniles o$ the 'ings o$ ?edia and <ersiaC 6st 15:- ;or ?ordeai the Jew (was) seond to King +has#er#s% and was great among the Jews and well reei!ed by the m#ltit#de o$ his brethren% see'ing the good o$ his *eo*le and s*ea'ing *eae to all his o#ntrymen" Job 1:1 There was a man in the land o$ 7H% whose name (was) Job& and that man was blameless and #*right% and one who $eared God and sh#nned e!il" Job 1:2 +nd se!en sons and three da#ghters were born to him" Job 1:- +lso% his *ossessions were se!en tho#sand shee*% three tho#sand amels% $i!e h#ndred yo'e o$ o9en% $i!e h#ndred $emale don'eys% and a !ery large ho#sehold% so that this man was the greatest o$ all the *eo*le o$ the 6ast" Job 1:0 +nd his sons wo#ld go and $east (in their) ho#ses% eah on his (a**ointed) day% and wo#ld send and in!ite their three sisters to eat and drin' with them" Job 1:1 ,o it was% when the days o$ $easting had r#n their o#rse% that Job wo#ld send and santi$y them% and he wo#ld rise early in the morning and o$$er b#rnt o$$erings (aording to) the n#mber o$ them all" ;or Job said% .It may be that my sons ha!e sinned and #rsed God in their hearts". Th#s Job did reg#larly" Job 1:3 Now there was a day when the sons o$ God ame to *resent themsel!es be$ore the /8:2% and ,atan also ame among them" Job 1:4 +nd the /8:2 said to ,atan% .;rom where do yo# omeC. ,o ,atan answered the /8:2 and said% .;rom going to and $ro on the earth% and $rom wal'ing ba' and $orth on it". Job 1:8 Then the /8:2 said to ,atan% .Ha!e yo# onsidered ?y ser!ant Job% that (there is) none li'e him on the earth% a blameless and #*right man% one who $ears God and sh#ns e!ilC. Job 1:9 ,o ,atan answered the /8:2 and said% .2oes Job $ear God $or nothingC Job 1:15 .Ha!e Bo# not made a hedge aro#nd him% aro#nd his ho#sehold% and aro#nd all that he has on e!ery sideC Bo# ha!e blessed the wor' o$ his hands% and his *ossessions ha!e inreased in the land" Job 1:11 .B#t now% streth o#t Bo#r hand and to#h all that he has% and he will s#rely #rse Bo# to Bo#r $aeF. Job 1:12 +nd the /8:2 said to ,atan% .Behold% all that he has (is) in yo#r *ower& only do not lay a hand on his (*erson".) ,o ,atan went o#t $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2" Job 1:1- Now there was a day when his sons and da#ghters (were) eating and drin'ing wine in their oldest brotherAs ho#se& Job 1:10 and a messenger ame to Job and said% .The o9en were *lowing and the don'eys $eeding beside them% Job 1:11 .when the ,abeans raided (them) and too' them away DD indeed they ha!e 'illed the ser!ants with the edge o$ the sword& and I alone ha!e esa*ed to tell yo#F. Job 1:13 >hile he (was) still s*ea'ing% another also ame and said% .The $ire o$ God $ell $rom hea!en and b#rned #* the shee* and the ser!ants% and ons#med them& and I alone ha!e esa*ed to tell yo#F. Job 1:14 >hile he (was) still s*ea'ing% another also ame and said% .The =haldeans $ormed three bands% raided the amels and too' them away% yes% and 'illed the ser!ants with the edge o$ the sword& and I alone ha!e esa*ed to tell yo#F. Job 1:18 >hile he (was) still s*ea'ing% another also ame and said% .Bo#r sons and da#ghters (were) eating and drin'ing wine in their oldest brotherAs ho#se% Job 1:19 .and s#ddenly a great wind ame $rom aross the wilderness and str#' the $o#r orners o$ the ho#se% and it $ell on the yo#ng *eo*le% and they are dead& and I alone ha!e esa*ed to tell yo#F. Job 1:25 Then Job arose% tore his robe% and sha!ed his head& and he $ell to the gro#nd and worshi*ed" Job 1:21 +nd he said: .Na'ed I ame $rom my motherAs womb% +nd na'ed shall I ret#rn there" The /8:2 ga!e% and the /8:2 has ta'en away& Blessed be the name o$ the /8:2". Job 1:22 In all this Job did not sin nor harge God with wrong" Job 2:1 +gain there was a day when the sons o$ God ame to *resent themsel!es be$ore the /8:2% and ,atan ame also among them to *resent himsel$ be$ore the /8:2" Job 2:2 +nd the /8:2 said to ,atan% .;rom where do yo# omeC. ,o ,atan answered the /8:2 and said% .;rom going to and $ro on the earth% and $rom wal'ing ba' and $orth on it". Job 2:- Then the /8:2 said to ,atan% .Ha!e yo# onsidered ?y ser!ant Job% that (there is) none li'e him on the earth% a blameless and #*right man% one who $ears God and sh#ns e!ilC +nd still he holds $ast to his integrity% altho#gh yo# inited ?e against him% to destroy him witho#t a#se". Job 2:0 ,o ,atan answered the /8:2 and said% .,'in $or s'inF Bes% all that a man has he will gi!e $or his li$e" Job 2:1 .B#t streth o#t Bo#r hand now% and to#h his bone and his $lesh% and he will s#rely #rse Bo# to Bo#r $aeF. Job 2:3 +nd the /8:2 said to ,atan% .Behold% he (is) in yo#r hand% b#t s*are his li$e". Job 2:4 ,o ,atan went o#t $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2% and str#' Job with *ain$#l boils $rom the sole o$ his $oot to the rown o$ his head" Job 2:8 +nd he too' $or himsel$ a *otsherd with whih to sra*e himsel$ while he sat in the midst o$ the ashes" Job 2:9 Then his wi$e said to him% .2o yo# still hold $ast to yo#r integrityC =#rse God and dieF. Job 2:15 B#t he said to her% .Bo# s*ea' as one o$ the $oolish women s*ea's" ,hall we indeed ae*t good $rom God% and shall we not ae*t ad!ersityC. In all this Job did not sin with his li*s" Job 2:11 Now when JobAs three $riends heard o$ all this ad!ersity that had ome #*on him% eah one ame $rom his own *lae DD 6li*haH the Temanite% Bildad the ,h#hite% and Go*har the Naamathite" ;or they had made an a**ointment together to ome and mo#rn with him% and to om$ort him" Job 2:12 +nd when they raised their eyes $rom a$ar% and did not reogniHe him% they li$ted their !oies and we*t& and eah one tore his robe and s*rin'led d#st on his head toward hea!en" Job 2:1- ,o they sat down with him on the gro#nd se!en days and se!en nights% and no one s*o'e a word to him% $or they saw that (his) grie$ was !ery great" Job -:1 +$ter this Job o*ened his mo#th and #rsed the day o$ his (birth") Job -:2 +nd Job s*o'e% and said: Job -:- .?ay the day *erish on whih I was born% +nd the night (in whih) it was said% A+ male hild is onei!ed"A Job -:0 ?ay that day be dar'ness& ?ay God abo!e not see' it% Nor the light shine #*on it" Job -:1 ?ay dar'ness and the shadow o$ death laim it& ?ay a lo#d settle on it& ?ay the bla'ness o$ the day terri$y it" Job -:3 (+s $or) that night% may dar'ness seiHe it& ?ay it not re@oie among the days o$ the year% ?ay it not ome into the n#mber o$ the months" Job -:4 8h% may that night be barrenF ?ay no @oy$#l sho#t ome into itF Job -:8 ?ay those #rse it who #rse the day% Those who are ready to aro#se /e!iathan" Job -:9 ?ay the stars o$ its morning be dar'& ?ay it loo' $or light% b#t (ha!e) none% +nd not see the dawning o$ the day& Job -:15 Bea#se it did not sh#t #* the doors o$ my (motherAs) womb% Nor hide sorrow $rom my eyes" Job -:11 .>hy did I not die at birthC (>hy) did I (not) *erish when I ame $rom the wombC Job -:12 >hy did the 'nees reei!e meC 8r why the breasts% that I sho#ld n#rseC Job -:1- ;or now I wo#ld ha!e lain still and been E#iet% I wo#ld ha!e been aslee*& Then I wo#ld ha!e been at rest Job -:10 >ith 'ings and o#nselors o$ the earth% >ho b#ilt r#ins $or themsel!es% Job -:11 8r with *rines who had gold% >ho $illed their ho#ses (with) sil!er& Job -:13 8r (why) was I not hidden li'e a stillborn hild% /i'e in$ants who ne!er saw lightC Job -:14 There the wi'ed ease ($rom) tro#bling% +nd there the weary are at rest" Job -:18 (There) the *risoners rest together& They do not hear the !oie o$ the o**ressor" Job -:19 The small and great are there% +nd the ser!ant (is) $ree $rom his master" Job -:25 .>hy is light gi!en to him who is in misery% +nd li$e to the bitter o$ so#l% Job -:21 >ho long $or death% b#t it does not (ome%) +nd searh $or it more than hidden treas#res& Job -:22 >ho re@oie e9eedingly% (+nd) are glad when they an $ind the gra!eC Job -:2- (>hy is light gi!en) to a man whose way is hidden% +nd whom God has hedged inC Job -:20 ;or my sighing omes be$ore I eat% +nd my groanings *o#r o#t li'e water" Job -:21 ;or the thing I greatly $eared has ome #*on me% +nd what I dreaded has ha**ened to me" Job -:23 I am not at ease% nor am I E#iet& I ha!e no rest% $or tro#ble omes". Job 0:1 Then 6li*haH the Temanite answered and said: Job 0:2 .(I$) one attem*ts a word with yo#% will yo# beome wearyC B#t who an withhold himsel$ $rom s*ea'ingC Job 0:- ,#rely yo# ha!e instr#ted many% +nd yo# ha!e strengthened wea' hands" Job 0:0 Bo#r words ha!e #*held him who was st#mbling% +nd yo# ha!e strengthened the $eeble 'nees& Job 0:1 B#t now it omes #*on yo#% and yo# are weary& It to#hes yo#% and yo# are tro#bled" Job 0:3 (Is) not yo#r re!erene yo#r on$ideneC +nd the integrity o$ yo#r ways yo#r ho*eC Job 0:4 .:emember now% who (e!er) *erished being innoentC 8r where were the #*right (e!er) #t o$$C Job 0:8 6!en as I ha!e seen% Those who *low iniE#ity +nd sow tro#ble rea* the same" Job 0:9 By the blast o$ God they *erish% +nd by the breath o$ His anger they are ons#med" Job 0:15 The roaring o$ the lion% The !oie o$ the $iere lion% +nd the teeth o$ the yo#ng lions are bro'en" Job 0:11 The old lion *erishes $or la' o$ *rey% +nd the #bs o$ the lioness are sattered" Job 0:12 . Now a word was seretly bro#ght to me% +nd my ear reei!ed a whis*er o$ it" Job 0:1- In disE#ieting tho#ghts $rom the !isions o$ the night% >hen dee* slee* $alls on men% Job 0:10 ;ear ame #*on me% and trembling% >hih made all my bones sha'e" Job 0:11 Then a s*irit *assed be$ore my $ae& The hair on my body stood #*" Job 0:13 It stood still% B#t I o#ld not disern its a**earane" + $orm (was) be$ore my eyes& (There was) silene& Then I heard a !oie (saying:) Job 0:14 A=an a mortal be more righteo#s than GodC =an a man be more *#re than his ?a'erC Job 0:18 I$ He *#ts no tr#st in His ser!ants% (I$) He harges His angels with error% Job 0:19 How m#h more those who dwell in ho#ses o$ lay% >hose $o#ndation is in the d#st% (>ho) are r#shed be$ore a mothC Job 0:25 They are bro'en in *iees $rom morning till e!ening& They *erish $ore!er% with no one regarding" Job 0:21 2oes not their own e9ellene go awayC They die% e!en witho#t wisdom"A Job 1:1 .=all o#t now& Is there anyone who will answer yo#C +nd to whih o$ the holy ones will yo# t#rnC Job 1:2 ;or wrath 'ills a $oolish man% +nd en!y slays a sim*le one" Job 1:- I ha!e seen the $oolish ta'ing root% B#t s#ddenly I #rsed his dwelling *lae" Job 1:0 His sons are $ar $rom sa$ety% They are r#shed in the gate% +nd (there is) no deli!erer" Job 1:1 Bea#se the h#ngry eat #* his har!est% Ta'ing it e!en $rom the thorns% +nd a snare snathes their s#bstane" Job 1:3 ;or a$$lition does not ome $rom the d#st% Nor does tro#ble s*ring $rom the gro#nd& Job 1:4 Bet man is born to tro#ble% +s the s*ar's $ly #*ward" Job 1:8 .B#t as $or me% I wo#ld see' God% +nd to God I wo#ld ommit my a#se DD Job 1:9 >ho does great things% and #nsearhable% ?ar!elo#s things witho#t n#mber" Job 1:15 He gi!es rain on the earth% +nd sends waters on the $ields" Job 1:11 He sets on high those who are lowly% +nd those who mo#rn are li$ted to sa$ety" Job 1:12 He $r#strates the de!ies o$ the ra$ty% ,o that their hands annot arry o#t their *lans" Job 1:1- He athes the wise in their own ra$tiness% +nd the o#nsel o$ the #nning omes E#i'ly #*on them" Job 1:10 They meet with dar'ness in the daytime% +nd gro*e at noontime as in the night" Job 1:11 B#t He sa!es the needy $rom the sword% ;rom the mo#th o$ the mighty% +nd $rom their hand" Job 1:13 ,o the *oor ha!e ho*e% +nd in@#stie sh#ts her mo#th" Job 1:14 . Behold% ha**y (is) the man whom God orrets& There$ore do not des*ise the hastening o$ the +lmighty" Job 1:18 ;or He br#ises% b#t He binds #*& He wo#nds% b#t His hands ma'e whole" Job 1:19 He shall deli!er yo# in si9 tro#bles% Bes% in se!en no e!il shall to#h yo#" Job 1:25 In $amine He shall redeem yo# $rom death% +nd in war $rom the *ower o$ the sword" Job 1:21 Bo# shall be hidden $rom the so#rge o$ the tong#e% +nd yo# shall not be a$raid o$ destr#tion when it omes" Job 1:22 Bo# shall la#gh at destr#tion and $amine% +nd yo# shall not be a$raid o$ the beasts o$ the earth" Job 1:2- ;or yo# shall ha!e a o!enant with the stones o$ the $ield% +nd the beasts o$ the $ield shall be at *eae with yo#" Job 1:20 Bo# shall 'now that yo#r tent (is) in *eae& Bo# shall !isit yo#r dwelling and $ind nothing amiss" Job 1:21 Bo# shall also 'now that yo#r desendants (shall be) many% +nd yo#r o$$s*ring li'e the grass o$ the earth" Job 1:23 Bo# shall ome to the gra!e at a $#ll age% +s a shea$ o$ grain ri*ens in its season" Job 1:24 Behold% this we ha!e searhed o#t& It (is) tr#e" Hear it% and 'now $or yo#rsel$". Job 3:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 3:2 .8h% that my grie$ were $#lly weighed% +nd my alamity laid with it on the salesF Job 3:- ;or then it wo#ld be hea!ier than the sand o$ the sea DD There$ore my words ha!e been rash" Job 3:0 ;or the arrows o$ the +lmighty (are) within me& ?y s*irit drin's in their *oison& The terrors o$ God are arrayed against me" Job 3:1 2oes the wild don'ey bray when it has grass% 8r does the o9 low o!er its $odderC Job 3:3 =an $la!orless $ood be eaten witho#t saltC 8r is there (any) taste in the white o$ an eggC Job 3:4 ?y so#l re$#ses to to#h them& They (are) as loathsome $ood to me" Job 3:8 . 8h% that I might ha!e my reE#est% That God wo#ld grant (me) the thing that I long $orF Job 3:9 That it wo#ld *lease God to r#sh me% That He wo#ld loose His hand and #t me o$$F Job 3:15 Then I wo#ld still ha!e om$ort& Tho#gh in ang#ish% I wo#ld e9#lt% He will not s*are& ;or I ha!e not onealed the words o$ the Holy 8ne" Job 3:11 .>hat strength do I ha!e% that I sho#ld ho*eC +nd what (is) my end% that I sho#ld *rolong my li$eC Job 3:12 (Is) my strength the strength o$ stonesC 8r is my $lesh bronHeC Job 3:1- (Is) my hel* not within meC +nd is s#ess dri!en $rom meC Job 3:10 . To him who is a$$lited% 'indness (sho#ld be shown) by his $riend% 6!en tho#gh he $orsa'es the $ear o$ the +lmighty" Job 3:11 ?y brothers ha!e dealt deeit$#lly li'e a broo'% /i'e the streams o$ the broo's that *ass away% Job 3:13 >hih are dar' bea#se o$ the ie% (+nd) into whih the snow !anishes" Job 3:14 >hen it is warm% they ease to $low& >hen it is hot% they !anish $rom their *lae" Job 3:18 The *aths o$ their way t#rn aside% They go nowhere and *erish" Job 3:19 The ara!ans o$ Tema loo'% The tra!elers o$ ,heba ho*e $or them" Job 3:25 They are disa**ointed bea#se they were on$ident& They ome there and are on$#sed" Job 3:21 ;or now yo# are nothing% Bo# see terror and are a$raid" Job 3:22 2id I e!er say% ABring (something) to meAC 8r% A8$$er a bribe $or me $rom yo#r wealthAC Job 3:2- 8r% A2eli!er me $rom the enemyAs handAC 8r% A:edeem me $rom the hand o$ o**ressorsAC Job 3:20 . Teah me% and I will hold my tong#e& =a#se me to #nderstand wherein I ha!e erred" Job 3:21 How $ore$#l are right wordsF B#t what does yo#r arg#ing *ro!eC Job 3:23 2o yo# intend to reb#'e (my) words% +nd the s*eehes o$ a des*erate one% (whih are) as windC Job 3:24 Bes% yo# o!erwhelm the $atherless% +nd yo# #ndermine yo#r $riend" Job 3:28 Now there$ore% be *leased to loo' at me& ;or I wo#ld ne!er lie to yo#r $ae" Job 3:29 Bield now% let there be no in@#stieF Bes% onede% my righteo#sness still standsF Job 3:-5 Is there in@#stie on my tong#eC =annot my taste disern the #nsa!oryC Job 4:1 .(Is there) not a time o$ hard ser!ie $or man on earthC (+re not) his days also li'e the days o$ a hired manC Job 4:2 /i'e a ser!ant who earnestly desires the shade% +nd li'e a hired man who eagerly loo's $or his wages% Job 4:- ,o I ha!e been allotted months o$ $#tility% +nd wearisome nights ha!e been a**ointed to me" Job 4:0 >hen I lie down% I say% A>hen shall I arise% +nd the night be endedCA ;or I ha!e had my $ill o$ tossing till dawn" Job 4:1 ?y $lesh is a'ed with worms and d#st% ?y s'in is ra'ed and brea's o#t a$resh" Job 4:3 .?y days are swi$ter than a wea!erAs sh#ttle% +nd are s*ent witho#t ho*e" Job 4:4 8h% remember that my li$e (is) a breathF ?y eye will ne!er again see good" Job 4:8 The eye o$ him who sees me will see me no (more&) (>hile) yo#r (eyes) are #*on me% I shall no longer (be") Job 4:9 (+s) the lo#d disa**ears and !anishes away% ,o he who goes down to the gra!e does not ome #*" Job 4:15 He shall ne!er ret#rn to his ho#se% Nor shall his *lae 'now him anymore" Job 4:11 . There$ore I will not restrain my mo#th& I will s*ea' in the ang#ish o$ my s*irit& I will om*lain in the bitterness o$ my so#l" Job 4:12 (+m) I a sea% or a sea ser*ent% That Bo# set a g#ard o!er meC Job 4:1- >hen I say% A?y bed will om$ort me% ?y o#h will ease my om*laint%A Job 4:10 Then Bo# sare me with dreams +nd terri$y me with !isions% Job 4:11 ,o that my so#l hooses strangling (+nd) death rather than my body" Job 4:13 I loathe (my li$e&) I wo#ld not li!e $ore!er" /et me alone% ;or my days (are b#t) a breath" Job 4:14 .>hat (is) man% that Bo# sho#ld e9alt him% (That) Bo# sho#ld set Bo#r heart on him% Job 4:18 That Bo# sho#ld !isit him e!ery morning% (+nd) test him e!ery momentC Job 4:19 How longC >ill Bo# not loo' away $rom me% +nd let me alone till I swallow my sali!aC Job 4:25 Ha!e I sinnedC >hat ha!e I done to Bo#% 8 wather o$ menC >hy ha!e Bo# set me as Bo#r target% ,o that I am a b#rden to mysel$C Job 4:21 >hy then do Bo# not *ardon my transgression% +nd ta'e away my iniE#ityC ;or now I will lie down in the d#st% +nd Bo# will see' me diligently% B#t I (will) no longer (be".) Job 8:1 Then Bildad the ,h#hite answered and said: Job 8:2 .How long will yo# s*ea' these (things%) +nd the words o$ yo#r mo#th (be li'e) a strong windC Job 8:- 2oes God s#b!ert @#dgmentC 8r does the +lmighty *er!ert @#stieC Job 8:0 I$ yo#r sons ha!e sinned against Him% He has ast them away $or their transgression" Job 8:1 I$ yo# wo#ld earnestly see' God +nd ma'e yo#r s#**liation to the +lmighty% Job 8:3 I$ yo# (were) *#re and #*right% ,#rely now He wo#ld awa'e $or yo#% +nd *ros*er yo#r right$#l dwelling *lae" Job 8:4 Tho#gh yo#r beginning was small% Bet yo#r latter end wo#ld inrease ab#ndantly" Job 8:8 .;or inE#ire% *lease% o$ the $ormer age% +nd onsider the things diso!ered by their $athers& Job 8:9 ;or we (were born) yesterday% and 'now nothing% Bea#se o#r days on earth (are) a shadow" Job 8:15 >ill they not teah yo# and tell yo#% +nd #tter words $rom their heartC Job 8:11 . =an the *a*yr#s grow #* witho#t a marshC =an the reeds $lo#rish witho#t waterC Job 8:12 >hile it (is) yet green (and) not #t down% It withers be$ore any (other) *lant" Job 8:1- ,o (are) the *aths o$ all who $orget God& +nd the ho*e o$ the hy*orite shall *erish% Job 8:10 >hose on$idene shall be #t o$$% +nd whose tr#st (is) a s*iderAs web" Job 8:11 He leans on his ho#se% b#t it does not stand" He holds it $ast% b#t it does not end#re" Job 8:13 He grows green in the s#n% +nd his branhes s*read o#t in his garden" Job 8:14 His roots wra* aro#nd the ro' hea*% (+nd) loo' $or a *lae in the stones" Job 8:18 I$ he is destroyed $rom his *lae% Then (it) will deny him% (saying%) AI ha!e not seen yo#"A Job 8:19 . Behold% this is the @oy o$ His way% +nd o#t o$ the earth others will grow" Job 8:25 Behold% God will not ast away the blameless% Nor will He #*hold the e!ildoers" Job 8:21 He will yet $ill yo#r mo#th with la#ghing% +nd yo#r li*s with re@oiing" Job 8:22 Those who hate yo# will be lothed with shame% +nd the dwelling *lae o$ the wi'ed will ome to nothing". Job 9:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 9:2 .Tr#ly I 'now (it is) so% B#t how an a man be righteo#s be$ore GodC Job 9:- I$ one wished to ontend with Him% He o#ld not answer Him one time o#t o$ a tho#sand" Job 9:0 God (is) wise in heart and mighty in strength" >ho has hardened (himsel$) against Him and *ros*eredC Job 9:1 He remo!es the mo#ntains% and they do not 'now >hen He o!ert#rns them in His anger& Job 9:3 He sha'es the earth o#t o$ its *lae% +nd its *illars tremble& Job 9:4 He ommands the s#n% and it does not rise& He seals o$$ the stars& Job 9:8 He alone s*reads o#t the hea!ens% +nd treads on the wa!es o$ the sea& Job 9:9 He made the Bear% 8rion% and the <leiades% +nd the hambers o$ the so#th& Job 9:15 He does great things *ast $inding o#t% Bes% wonders witho#t n#mber" Job 9:11 I$ He goes by me% I do not see (Him&) I$ He mo!es *ast% I do not *erei!e Him& Job 9:12 I$ He ta'es away% who an hinder HimC >ho an say to Him% A>hat are Bo# doingCA Job 9:1- God will not withdraw His anger% The allies o$ the *ro#d lie *rostrate beneath Him" Job 9:10 . How then an I answer Him% (+nd) hoose my words (to reason) with HimC Job 9:11 ;or tho#gh I were righteo#s% I o#ld not answer Him& I wo#ld beg mery o$ my J#dge" Job 9:13 I$ I alled and He answered me% I wo#ld not belie!e that He was listening to my !oie" Job 9:14 ;or He r#shes me with a tem*est% +nd m#lti*lies my wo#nds witho#t a#se" Job 9:18 He will not allow me to ath my breath% B#t $ills me with bitterness" Job 9:19 I$ (it is a matter) o$ strength% indeed (He is) strong& +nd i$ o$ @#stie% who will a**oint my day (in o#rtC) Job 9:25 Tho#gh I were righteo#s% my own mo#th wo#ld ondemn me& Tho#gh I (were) blameless% it wo#ld *ro!e me *er!erse" Job 9:21 .I am blameless% yet I do not 'now mysel$& I des*ise my li$e" Job 9:22 It (is) all one (thing&) There$ore I say% AHe destroys the blameless and the wi'ed"A Job 9:2- I$ the so#rge slays s#ddenly% He la#ghs at the *light o$ the innoent" Job 9:20 The earth is gi!en into the hand o$ the wi'ed" He o!ers the $aes o$ its @#dges" I$ it is not (He%) who else o#ld it beC Job 9:21 .Now my days are swi$ter than a r#nner& They $lee away% they see no good" Job 9:23 They *ass by li'e swi$t shi*s% /i'e an eagle swoo*ing on its *rey" Job 9:24 I$ I say% AI will $orget my om*laint% I will *#t o$$ my sad $ae and wear a smile%A Job 9:28 I am a$raid o$ all my s#$$erings& I 'now that Bo# will not hold me innoent" Job 9:29 (I$) I am ondemned% >hy then do I labor in !ainC Job 9:-5 I$ I wash mysel$ with snow water% +nd leanse my hands with soa*% Job 9:-1 Bet Bo# will *l#nge me into the *it% +nd my own lothes will abhor me" Job 9:-2 .;or (He is) not a man% as I (am%) (That) I may answer Him% (+nd that) we sho#ld go to o#rt together" Job 9:-- Nor is there any mediator between #s% (>ho) may lay his hand on #s both" Job 9:-0 /et Him ta'e His rod away $rom me% +nd do not let dread o$ Him terri$y me" Job 9:-1 (Then) I wo#ld s*ea' and not $ear Him% B#t it is not so with me" Job 15:1 .?y so#l loathes my li$e& I will gi!e $ree o#rse to my om*laint% I will s*ea' in the bitterness o$ my so#l" Job 15:2 I will say to God% A2o not ondemn me& ,how me why Bo# ontend with me" Job 15:- (2oes it) seem good to Bo# that Bo# sho#ld o**ress% That Bo# sho#ld des*ise the wor' o$ Bo#r hands% +nd smile on the o#nsel o$ the wi'edC Job 15:0 2o Bo# ha!e eyes o$ $leshC 8r do Bo# see as man seesC Job 15:1 (+re) Bo#r days li'e the days o$ a mortal manC (+re) Bo#r years li'e the days o$ a mighty man% Job 15:3 That Bo# sho#ld see' $or my iniE#ity +nd searh o#t my sin% Job 15:4 +ltho#gh Bo# 'now that I am not wi'ed% +nd (there is) no one who an deli!er $rom Bo#r handC Job 15:8 ABo#r hands ha!e made me and $ashioned me% +n intriate #nity& Bet Bo# wo#ld destroy me" Job 15:9 :emember% I *ray% that Bo# ha!e made me li'e lay" +nd will Bo# t#rn me into d#st againC Job 15:15 2id yo# not *o#r me o#t li'e mil'% +nd #rdle me li'e heese% Job 15:11 =lothe me with s'in and $lesh% +nd 'nit me together with bones and sinewsC Job 15:12 Bo# ha!e granted me li$e and $a!or% +nd Bo#r are has *reser!ed my s*irit" Job 15:1- A+nd these (things) Bo# ha!e hidden in Bo#r heart& I 'now that this (was) with Bo#: Job 15:10 I$ I sin% then Bo# mar' me% +nd will not aE#it me o$ my iniE#ity" Job 15:11 I$ I am wi'ed% woe to me& 6!en (i$) I am righteo#s% I annot li$t #* my head" (I am) $#ll o$ disgrae& ,ee my miseryF Job 15:13 I$ (my head) is e9alted% Bo# h#nt me li'e a $iere lion% +nd again Bo# show Bo#rsel$ awesome against me" Job 15:14 Bo# renew Bo#r witnesses against me% +nd inrease Bo#r indignation toward me& =hanges and war are (e!er) with me" Job 15:18 A>hy then ha!e Bo# bro#ght me o#t o$ the wombC 8h% that I had *erished and no eye had seen meF Job 15:19 I wo#ld ha!e been as tho#gh I had not been" I wo#ld ha!e been arried $rom the womb to the gra!e" Job 15:25 +re not my days $ewC =easeF /ea!e me alone% that I may ta'e a little om$ort% Job 15:21 Be$ore I go (to the *lae $rom whih) I shall not ret#rn% To the land o$ dar'ness and the shadow o$ death% Job 15:22 + land as dar' as dar'ness (itsel$%) +s the shadow o$ death% witho#t any order% (>here) e!en the light (is) li'e dar'ness"A . Job 11:1 Then Go*har the Naamathite answered and said: Job 11:2 .,ho#ld not the m#ltit#de o$ words be answeredC +nd sho#ld a man $#ll o$ tal' be !indiatedC Job 11:- ,ho#ld yo#r em*ty tal' ma'e men hold their *eaeC +nd when yo# mo'% sho#ld no one reb#'e yo#C Job 11:0 ;or yo# ha!e said% A?y dotrine (is) *#re% +nd I am lean in yo#r eyes"A Job 11:1 B#t oh% that God wo#ld s*ea'% +nd o*en His li*s against yo#% Job 11:3 That He wo#ld show yo# the serets o$ wisdomF ;or (they wo#ld) do#ble (yo#r) *r#dene" Know there$ore that God e9ats $rom yo# (/ess) than yo#r iniE#ity (deser!es") Job 11:4 .=an yo# searh o#t the dee* things o$ GodC =an yo# $ind o#t the limits o$ the +lmightyC Job 11:8 (They are) higher than hea!en DD what an yo# doC 2ee*er than ,heol DD what an yo# 'nowC Job 11:9 Their meas#re (is) longer than the earth +nd broader than the sea" Job 11:15 .I$ He *asses by% im*risons% and gathers (to @#dgment%) Then who an hinder HimC Job 11:11 ;or He 'nows deeit$#l men& He sees wi'edness also" >ill He not then onsider (itC) Job 11:12 ;or an em*tyDheaded man will be wise% >hen a wild don'eyAs olt is born a man" Job 11:1- .I$ yo# wo#ld *re*are yo#r heart% +nd streth o#t yo#r hands toward Him& Job 11:10 I$ iniE#ity (were) in yo#r hand% (and yo#) *#t it $ar away% +nd wo#ld not let wi'edness dwell in yo#r tents& Job 11:11 Then s#rely yo# o#ld li$t #* yo#r $ae witho#t s*ot& Bes% yo# o#ld be stead$ast% and not $ear& Job 11:13 Bea#se yo# wo#ld $orget (yo#r) misery% +nd remember (it) as waters (that ha!e) *assed away% Job 11:14 +nd (yo#r) li$e wo#ld be brighter than noonday" (Tho#gh) yo# were dar'% yo# wo#ld be li'e the morning" Job 11:18 +nd yo# wo#ld be se#re% bea#se there is ho*e& Bes% yo# wo#ld dig (aro#nd yo#% and) ta'e yo#r rest in sa$ety" Job 11:19 Bo# wo#ld also lie down% and no one wo#ld ma'e (yo#) a$raid& (Bes%) many wo#ld o#rt yo#r $a!or" Job 11:25 B#t the eyes o$ the wi'ed will $ail% +nd they shall not esa*e% +nd their ho*e DD loss o$ li$eF. Job 12:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 12:2 .No do#bt yo# (are) the *eo*le% +nd wisdom will die with yo#F Job 12:- B#t I ha!e #nderstanding as well as yo#& I (am) not in$erior to yo#" Indeed% who does not ('now) s#h things as theseC Job 12:0 .I am one mo'ed by his $riends% >ho alled on God% and He answered him% The @#st and blameless (who is) ridi#led" Job 12:1 + lam* is des*ised in the tho#ght o$ one who is at ease& (It is) made ready $or those whose $eet sli*" Job 12:3 The tents o$ robbers *ros*er% +nd those who *ro!o'e God are se#re DD In what God *ro!ides by His hand" Job 12:4 . B#t now as' the beasts% and they will teah yo#& +nd the birds o$ the air% and they will tell yo#& Job 12:8 8r s*ea' to the earth% and it will teah yo#& +nd the $ish o$ the sea will e9*lain to yo#" Job 12:9 >ho among all these does not 'now That the hand o$ the /8:2 has done this% Job 12:15 In whose hand (is) the li$e o$ e!ery li!ing thing% +nd the breath o$ all man'indC Job 12:11 2oes not the ear test words +nd the mo#th taste its $oodC Job 12:12 >isdom (is) with aged men% +nd with length o$ days% #nderstanding" Job 12:1- .>ith Him (are) wisdom and strength% He has o#nsel and #nderstanding" Job 12:10 I$ He brea's (a thing) down% it annot be reb#ilt& (I$) He im*risons a man% there an be no release" Job 12:11 I$ He withholds the waters% they dry #*& (I$) He sends them o#t% they o!erwhelm the earth" Job 12:13 >ith Him (are) strength and *r#dene" The deei!ed and the deei!er (are) His" Job 12:14 He leads o#nselors away *l#ndered% +nd ma'es $ools o$ the @#dges" Job 12:18 He loosens the bonds o$ 'ings% +nd binds their waist with a belt" Job 12:19 He leads *rines away *l#ndered% +nd o!erthrows the mighty" Job 12:25 He de*ri!es the tr#sted ones o$ s*eeh% +nd ta'es away the disernment o$ the elders" Job 12:21 He *o#rs ontem*t on *rines% +nd disarms the mighty" Job 12:22 He #no!ers dee* things o#t o$ dar'ness% +nd brings the shadow o$ death to light" Job 12:2- He ma'es nations great% and destroys them& He enlarges nations% and g#ides them" Job 12:20 He ta'es away the #nderstanding o$ the hie$s o$ the *eo*le o$ the earth% +nd ma'es them wander in a *athless wilderness" Job 12:21 They gro*e in the dar' witho#t light% +nd He ma'es them stagger li'e a dr#n'en (man") Job 1-:1 .Behold% my eye has seen all (this%) ?y ear has heard and #nderstood it" Job 1-:2 >hat yo# 'now% I also 'now& I (am) not in$erior to yo#" Job 1-:- B#t I wo#ld s*ea' to the +lmighty% +nd I desire to reason with God" Job 1-:0 B#t yo# $orgers o$ lies% Bo# (are) all worthless *hysiians" Job 1-:1 8h% that yo# wo#ld be silent% +nd it wo#ld be yo#r wisdomF Job 1-:3 Now hear my reasoning% +nd heed the *leadings o$ my li*s" Job 1-:4 >ill yo# s*ea' wi'edly $or God% +nd tal' deeit$#lly $or HimC Job 1-:8 >ill yo# show *artiality $or HimC >ill yo# ontend $or GodC Job 1-:9 >ill it be well when He searhes yo# o#tC 8r an yo# mo' Him as one mo's a manC Job 1-:15 He will s#rely reb#'e yo# I$ yo# seretly show *artiality" Job 1-:11 >ill not His e9ellene ma'e yo# a$raid% +nd the dread o$ Him $all #*on yo#C Job 1-:12 Bo#r *latit#des (are) *ro!erbs o$ ashes% Bo#r de$enses are de$enses o$ lay" Job 1-:1- . Hold yo#r *eae with me% and let me s*ea'% Then let ome on me what (mayF) Job 1-:10 >hy do I ta'e my $lesh in my teeth% +nd *#t my li$e in my handsC Job 1-:11 Tho#gh He slay me% yet will I tr#st Him" 6!en so% I will de$end my own ways be$ore Him" Job 1-:13 He also (shall) be my sal!ation% ;or a hy*orite o#ld not ome be$ore Him" Job 1-:14 /isten are$#lly to my s*eeh% +nd to my delaration with yo#r ears" Job 1-:18 ,ee now% I ha!e *re*ared (my) ase% I 'now that I shall be !indiated" Job 1-:19 >ho (is) he (who) will ontend with meC I$ now I hold my tong#e% I *erish" Job 1-:25 . 8nly two (things) do not do to me% Then I will not hide mysel$ $rom Bo#: Job 1-:21 >ithdraw Bo#r hand $ar $rom me% +nd let not the dread o$ Bo# ma'e me a$raid" Job 1-:22 Then all% and I will answer& 8r let me s*ea'% then Bo# res*ond to me" Job 1-:2- How many (are) my iniE#ities and sinsC ?a'e me 'now my transgression and my sin" Job 1-:20 >hy do Bo# hide Bo#r $ae% +nd regard me as Bo#r enemyC Job 1-:21 >ill Bo# $righten a lea$ dri!en to and $roC +nd will Bo# *#rs#e dry st#bbleC Job 1-:23 ;or Bo# write bitter things against me% +nd ma'e me inherit the iniE#ities o$ my yo#th" Job 1-:24 Bo# *#t my $eet in the sto's% +nd wath losely all my *aths" Bo# set a limit $or the soles o$ my $eet" Job 1-:28 . ?an deays li'e a rotten thing% /i'e a garment that is mothDeaten" Job 10:1 .?an (who is) born o$ woman Is o$ $ew days and $#ll o$ tro#ble" Job 10:2 He omes $orth li'e a $lower and $ades away& He $lees li'e a shadow and does not ontin#e" Job 10:- +nd do Bo# o*en Bo#r eyes on s#h a one% +nd bring me to @#dgment with Bo#rsel$C Job 10:0 >ho an bring a lean (thing) o#t o$ an #nleanC No oneF Job 10:1 ,ine his days (are) determined% The n#mber o$ his months (is) with Bo#& Bo# ha!e a**ointed his limits% so that he annot *ass" Job 10:3 /oo' away $rom him that he may rest% Till li'e a hired man he $inishes his day" Job 10:4 .;or there is ho*e $or a tree% I$ it is #t down% that it will s*ro#t again% +nd that its tender shoots will not ease" Job 10:8 Tho#gh its root may grow old in the earth% +nd its st#m* may die in the gro#nd% Job 10:9 (Bet) at the sent o$ water it will b#d +nd bring $orth branhes li'e a *lant" Job 10:15 B#t man dies and is laid away& Indeed he breathes his last +nd where (is) heC Job 10:11 (+s) water disa**ears $rom the sea% +nd a ri!er beomes *arhed and dries #*% Job 10:12 ,o man lies down and does not rise" Till the hea!ens (are) no more% They will not awa'e Nor be ro#sed $rom their slee*" Job 10:1- . 8h% that Bo# wo#ld hide me in the gra!e% That Bo# wo#ld oneal me #ntil Bo#r wrath is *ast% That Bo# wo#ld a**oint me a set time% and remember meF Job 10:10 I$ a man dies% shall he li!e (againC) +ll the days o$ my hard ser!ie I will wait% Till my hange omes" Job 10:11 Bo# shall all% and I will answer Bo#& Bo# shall desire the wor' o$ Bo#r hands" Job 10:13 ;or now Bo# n#mber my ste*s% B#t do not wath o!er my sin" Job 10:14 ?y transgression (is) sealed #* in a bag% +nd Bo# o!er my iniE#ity" Job 10:18 .B#t (as) a mo#ntain $alls (and) r#mbles away% +nd (as) a ro' is mo!ed $rom its *lae& Job 10:19 (+s) water wears away stones% (+nd as) torrents wash away the soil o$ the earth& ,o Bo# destroy the ho*e o$ man" Job 10:25 Bo# *re!ail $ore!er against him% and he *asses on& Bo# hange his o#ntenane and send him away" Job 10:21 His sons ome to honor% and he does not 'now (it&) They are bro#ght low% and he does not *erei!e (it") Job 10:22 B#t his $lesh will be in *ain o!er it% +nd his so#l will mo#rn o!er it". Job 11:1 Then 6li*haH the Temanite answered and said: Job 11:2 .,ho#ld a wise man answer with em*ty 'nowledge% +nd $ill himsel$ with the east windC Job 11:- ,ho#ld he reason with #n*ro$itable tal'% 8r by s*eehes with whih he an do no goodC Job 11:0 Bes% yo# ast o$$ $ear% +nd restrain *rayer be$ore God" Job 11:1 ;or yo#r iniE#ity teahes yo#r mo#th% +nd yo# hoose the tong#e o$ the ra$ty" Job 11:3 Bo#r own mo#th ondemns yo#% and not I& Bes% yo#r own li*s testi$y against yo#" Job 11:4 .(+re) yo# the $irst man (who) was bornC 8r were yo# made be$ore the hillsC Job 11:8 Ha!e yo# heard the o#nsel o$ GodC 2o yo# limit wisdom to yo#rsel$C Job 11:9 >hat do yo# 'now that we do not 'nowC (>hat) do yo# #nderstand that (is) not in #sC Job 11:15 Both the grayDhaired and the aged (are) among #s% ?#h older than yo#r $ather" Job 11:11 (+re) the onsolations o$ God too small $or yo#% +nd the word (s*o'en) gently with yo#C Job 11:12 >hy does yo#r heart arry yo# away% +nd what do yo#r eyes win' at% Job 11:1- That yo# t#rn yo#r s*irit against God% +nd let (s#h) words go o#t o$ yo#r mo#thC Job 11:10 .>hat (is) man% that he o#ld be *#reC +nd (he who is) born o$ a woman% that he o#ld be righteo#sC Job 11:11 I$ (God) *#ts no tr#st in His saints% +nd the hea!ens are not *#re in His sight% Job 11:13 How m#h less man% (who is) abominable and $ilthy% >ho drin's iniE#ity li'e waterF Job 11:14 . I will tell yo#% hear me& >hat I ha!e seen I will delare% Job 11:18 >hat wise men ha!e told% Not hiding (anything reei!ed) $rom their $athers% Job 11:19 To whom alone the land was gi!en% +nd no alien *assed among them: Job 11:25 The wi'ed man writhes with *ain all (his) days% +nd the n#mber o$ years is hidden $rom the o**ressor" Job 11:21 2read$#l so#nds (are) in his ears& In *ros*erity the destroyer omes #*on him" Job 11:22 He does not belie!e that he will ret#rn $rom dar'ness% ;or a sword is waiting $or him" Job 11:2- He wanders abo#t $or bread% (saying%) A>here (is itCA) He 'nows that a day o$ dar'ness is ready at his hand" Job 11:20 Tro#ble and ang#ish ma'e him a$raid& They o!er*ower him% li'e a 'ing ready $or battle" Job 11:21 ;or he strethes o#t his hand against God% +nd ats de$iantly against the +lmighty% Job 11:23 :#nning st#bbornly against Him >ith his strong% embossed shield" Job 11:24 .Tho#gh he has o!ered his $ae with his $atness% +nd made (his) waist hea!y with $at% Job 11:28 He dwells in desolate ities% In ho#ses whih no one inhabits% >hih are destined to beome r#ins" Job 11:29 He will not be rih% Nor will his wealth ontin#e% Nor will his *ossessions o!ers*read the earth" Job 11:-5 He will not de*art $rom dar'ness& The $lame will dry o#t his branhes% +nd by the breath o$ His mo#th he will go away" Job 11:-1 /et him not tr#st in $#tile (things%) deei!ing himsel$% ;or $#tility will be his reward" Job 11:-2 It will be aom*lished be$ore his time% +nd his branh will not be green" Job 11:-- He will sha'e o$$ his #nri*e gra*e li'e a !ine% +nd ast o$$ his blossom li'e an oli!e tree" Job 11:-0 ;or the om*any o$ hy*orites (will be) barren% +nd $ire will ons#me the tents o$ bribery" Job 11:-1 They onei!e tro#ble and bring $orth $#tility& Their womb *re*ares deeit". Job 13:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 13:2 .I ha!e heard many s#h things& ?iserable om$orters (are) yo# allF Job 13:- ,hall words o$ wind ha!e an endC 8r what *ro!o'es yo# that yo# answerC Job 13:0 I also o#ld s*ea' as yo# (do%) I$ yo#r so#l were in my so#lAs *lae" I o#ld hea* #* words against yo#% +nd sha'e my head at yo#& Job 13:1 (B#t) I wo#ld strengthen yo# with my mo#th% +nd the om$ort o$ my li*s wo#ld relie!e (yo#r grie$") Job 13:3 . Tho#gh I s*ea'% my grie$ is not relie!ed& +nd (i$) I remain silent% how am I easedC Job 13:4 B#t now He has worn me o#t& Bo# ha!e made desolate all my om*any" Job 13:8 Bo# ha!e shri!eled me #*% +nd it is a witness (against me&) ?y leanness rises #* against me (+nd) bears witness to my $ae" Job 13:9 He tears (me) in His wrath% and hates me& He gnashes at me with His teeth& ?y ad!ersary shar*ens His gaHe on me" Job 13:15 They ga*e at me with their mo#th% They stri'e me re*roah$#lly on the hee'% They gather together against me" Job 13:11 God has deli!ered me to the #ngodly% +nd t#rned me o!er to the hands o$ the wi'ed" Job 13:12 I was at ease% b#t He has shattered me& He also has ta'en (me) by my ne'% and sha'en me to *iees& He has set me #* $or His target% Job 13:1- His arhers s#rro#nd me" He *ieres my heart and does not *ity& He *o#rs o#t my gall on the gro#nd" Job 13:10 He brea's me with wo#nd #*on wo#nd& He r#ns at me li'e a warrior" Job 13:11 .I ha!e sewn sa'loth o!er my s'in% +nd laid my head in the d#st" Job 13:13 ?y $ae is $l#shed $rom wee*ing% +nd on my eyelids (is) the shadow o$ death& Job 13:14 +ltho#gh no !iolene (is) in my hands% +nd my *rayer (is) *#re" Job 13:18 . 8 earth% do not o!er my blood% +nd let my ry ha!e no (resting) *laeF Job 13:19 ,#rely e!en now my witness (is) in hea!en% +nd my e!idene (is) on high" Job 13:25 ?y $riends sorn me& ?y eyes *o#r o#t (tears) to God" Job 13:21 8h% that one might *lead $or a man with God% +s a man (*leads) $or his neighborF Job 13:22 ;or when a $ew years are $inished% I shall go the way o$ no ret#rn" Job 14:1 .?y s*irit is bro'en% ?y days are e9ting#ished% The gra!e (is ready) $or me" Job 14:2 (+re) not mo'ers with meC +nd does not my eye dwell on their *ro!oationC Job 14:- .Now *#t down a *ledge $or me with Bo#rsel$" >ho (is) he (who) will sha'e hands with meC Job 14:0 ;or Bo# ha!e hidden their heart $rom #nderstanding& There$ore Bo# will not e9alt (them") Job 14:1 He who s*ea's $lattery to (his) $riends% 6!en the eyes o$ his hildren will $ail" Job 14:3 . B#t He has made me a byword o$ the *eo*le% +nd I ha!e beome one in whose $ae men s*it" Job 14:4 ?y eye has also grown dim bea#se o$ sorrow% +nd all my members (are) li'e shadows" Job 14:8 7*right (men) are astonished at this% +nd the innoent stirs himsel$ #* against the hy*orite" Job 14:9 Bet the righteo#s will hold to his way% +nd he who has lean hands will be stronger and stronger" Job 14:15 . B#t *lease% ome ba' again% all o$ yo#% ;or I shall not $ind (one) wise (man) among yo#" Job 14:11 ?y days are *ast% ?y *#r*oses are bro'en o$$% (6!en) the tho#ghts o$ my heart" Job 14:12 They hange the night into day& AThe light (is) near%A (they say%) in the $ae o$ dar'ness" Job 14:1- I$ I wait ($or) the gra!e (as) my ho#se% I$ I ma'e my bed in the dar'ness% Job 14:10 I$ I say to orr#*tion% ABo# (are) my $ather%A +nd to the worm% ABo# (are) my mother and my sister%A Job 14:11 >here then (is) my ho*eC +s $or my ho*e% who an see itC Job 14:13 (>ill) they go down to the gates o$ ,heolC ,hall (we ha!e) rest together in the d#stC. Job 18:1 Then Bildad the ,h#hite answered and said: Job 18:2 .How long (till) yo# *#t an end to wordsC Gain #nderstanding% and a$terward we will s*ea'" Job 18:- >hy are we o#nted as beasts% (+nd) regarded as st#*id in yo#r sightC Job 18:0 Bo# who tear yo#rsel$ in anger% ,hall the earth be $orsa'en $or yo#C 8r shall the ro' be remo!ed $rom its *laeC Job 18:1 .The light o$ the wi'ed indeed goes o#t% +nd the $lame o$ his $ire does not shine" Job 18:3 The light is dar' in his tent% +nd his lam* beside him is *#t o#t" Job 18:4 The ste*s o$ his strength are shortened% +nd his own o#nsel asts him down" Job 18:8 ;or he is ast into a net by his own $eet% +nd he wal's into a snare" Job 18:9 The net ta'es (him) by the heel% (+nd) a snare lays hold o$ him" Job 18:15 + noose (is) hidden $or him on the gro#nd% +nd a tra* $or him in the road" Job 18:11 Terrors $righten him on e!ery side% +nd dri!e him to his $eet" Job 18:12 His strength is star!ed% +nd destr#tion (is) ready at his side" Job 18:1- It de!o#rs *athes o$ his s'in& The $irstborn o$ death de!o#rs his limbs" Job 18:10 He is #*rooted $rom the shelter o$ his tent% +nd they *arade him be$ore the 'ing o$ terrors" Job 18:11 They dwell in his tent (who are) none o$ his& Brimstone is sattered on his dwelling" Job 18:13 His roots are dried o#t below% +nd his branh withers abo!e" Job 18:14 The memory o$ him *erishes $rom the earth% +nd he has no name among the renowned" Job 18:18 He is dri!en $rom light into dar'ness% +nd hased o#t o$ the world" Job 18:19 He has neither son nor *osterity among his *eo*le% Nor any remaining in his dwellings" Job 18:25 Those in the west are astonished at his day% +s those in the east are $rightened" Job 18:21 ,#rely s#h (are) the dwellings o$ the wi'ed% +nd this (is) the *lae (o$ him) who does not 'now God". Job 19:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 19:2 .How long will yo# torment my so#l% +nd brea' me in *iees with wordsC Job 19:- These ten times yo# ha!e re*roahed me& Bo# are not ashamed (that) yo# ha!e wronged me" Job 19:0 +nd i$ indeed I ha!e erred% ?y error remains with me" Job 19:1 I$ indeed yo# e9alt (yo#rsel!es) against me% +nd *lead my disgrae against me% Job 19:3 Know then that God has wronged me% +nd has s#rro#nded me with His net" Job 19:4 .I$ I ry o#t onerning wrong% I am not heard" I$ I ry alo#d% (there is) no @#stie" Job 19:8 He has $ened #* my way% so that I annot *ass& +nd He has set dar'ness in my *aths" Job 19:9 He has stri**ed me o$ my glory% +nd ta'en the rown ($rom) my head" Job 19:15 He brea's me down on e!ery side% +nd I am gone& ?y ho*e He has #*rooted li'e a tree" Job 19:11 He has also 'indled His wrath against me% +nd He o#nts me as (one o$) His enemies" Job 19:12 His troo*s ome together +nd b#ild #* their road against me& They enam* all aro#nd my tent" Job 19:1- . He has remo!ed my brothers $ar $rom me% +nd my aE#aintanes are om*letely estranged $rom me" Job 19:10 ?y relati!es ha!e $ailed% +nd my lose $riends ha!e $orgotten me" Job 19:11 Those who dwell in my ho#se% and my maidser!ants% =o#nt me as a stranger& I am an alien in their sight" Job 19:13 I all my ser!ant% b#t he gi!es no answer& I beg him with my mo#th" Job 19:14 ?y breath is o$$ensi!e to my wi$e% +nd I am re*#lsi!e to the hildren o$ my own body" Job 19:18 6!en yo#ng hildren des*ise me& I arise% and they s*ea' against me" Job 19:19 +ll my lose $riends abhor me% +nd those whom I lo!e ha!e t#rned against me" Job 19:25 ?y bone lings to my s'in and to my $lesh% +nd I ha!e esa*ed by the s'in o$ my teeth" Job 19:21 . Ha!e *ity on me% ha!e *ity on me% 8 yo# my $riends% ;or the hand o$ God has str#' meF Job 19:22 >hy do yo# *erse#te me as God (does%) +nd are not satis$ied with my $leshC Job 19:2- . 8h% that my words were writtenF 8h% that they were insribed in a boo'F Job 19:20 That they were engra!ed on a ro' >ith an iron *en and lead% $ore!erF Job 19:21 ;or I 'now (that) my :edeemer li!es% +nd He shall stand at last on the earth& Job 19:23 +nd a$ter my s'in is destroyed% this (I 'now%) That in my $lesh I shall see God% Job 19:24 >hom I shall see $or mysel$% +nd my eyes shall behold% and not another" (How) my heart yearns within meF Job 19:28 I$ yo# sho#ld say% AHow shall we *erse#te himCA DD ,ine the root o$ the matter is $o#nd in me% Job 19:29 Be a$raid o$ the sword $or yo#rsel!es& ;or wrath (brings) the *#nishment o$ the sword% That yo# may 'now (there is) a @#dgment". Job 25:1 Then Go*har the Naamathite answered and said: Job 25:2 .There$ore my an9io#s tho#ghts ma'e me answer% Bea#se o$ the t#rmoil within me" Job 25:- I ha!e heard the reb#'e that re*roahes me% +nd the s*irit o$ my #nderstanding a#ses me to answer" Job 25:0 .2o yo# (not) 'now this o$ old% ,ine man was *laed on earth% Job 25:1 That the tri#m*hing o$ the wi'ed is short% +nd the @oy o$ the hy*orite is (b#t) $or a momentC Job 25:3 Tho#gh his ha#ghtiness mo#nts #* to the hea!ens% +nd his head reahes to the lo#ds% Job 25:4 (Bet) he will *erish $ore!er li'e his own re$#se& Those who ha!e seen him will say% A>here is heCA Job 25:8 He will $ly away li'e a dream% and not be $o#nd& Bes% he will be hased away li'e a !ision o$ the night" Job 25:9 The eye (that) saw him will (see him) no more% Nor will his *lae behold him anymore" Job 25:15 His hildren will see' the $a!or o$ the *oor% +nd his hands will restore his wealth" Job 25:11 His bones are $#ll o$ his yo#th$#l !igor% B#t it will lie down with him in the d#st" Job 25:12 .Tho#gh e!il is sweet in his mo#th% (+nd) he hides it #nder his tong#e% Job 25:1- (Tho#gh) he s*ares it and does not $orsa'e it% B#t still 'ee*s it in his mo#th% Job 25:10 (Bet) his $ood in his stomah t#rns so#r& It beomes obra !enom within him" Job 25:11 He swallows down rihes +nd !omits them #* again& God asts them o#t o$ his belly" Job 25:13 He will s#' the *oison o$ obras& The !i*erAs tong#e will slay him" Job 25:14 He will not see the streams% The ri!ers $lowing with honey and ream" Job 25:18 He will restore that $or whih he labored% +nd will not swallow (it) down& ;rom the *roeeds o$ b#siness He will get no en@oyment" Job 25:19 ;or he has o**ressed (and) $orsa'en the *oor% He has !iolently seiHed a ho#se whih he did not b#ild" Job 25:25 .Bea#se he 'nows no E#ietness in his heart% He will not sa!e anything he desires" Job 25:21 Nothing is le$t $or him to eat& There$ore his wellDbeing will not last" Job 25:22 In his sel$Ds#$$iieny he will be in distress& 6!ery hand o$ misery will ome against him" Job 25:2- (>hen) he is abo#t to $ill his stomah% (God) will ast on him the $#ry o$ His wrath% +nd will rain (it) on him while he is eating" Job 25:20 He will $lee $rom the iron wea*on& + bronHe bow will *iere him thro#gh" Job 25:21 It is drawn% and omes o#t o$ the body& Bes% the glittering (*oint omes) o#t o$ his gall" Terrors (ome) #*on him& Job 25:23 Total dar'ness (is) reser!ed $or his treas#res" +n #n$anned $ire will ons#me him& It shall go ill with him who is le$t in his tent" Job 25:24 The hea!ens will re!eal his iniE#ity% +nd the earth will rise #* against him" Job 25:28 The inrease o$ his ho#se will de*art% (+nd his goods) will $low away in the day o$ His wrath" Job 25:29 This (is) the *ortion $rom God $or a wi'ed man% The heritage a**ointed to him by God". Job 21:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 21:2 ./isten are$#lly to my s*eeh% +nd let this be yo#r onsolation" Job 21:- Bear with me that I may s*ea'% +nd a$ter I ha!e s*o'en% 'ee* mo'ing" Job 21:0 .+s $or me% (is) my om*laint against manC +nd i$ (it were%) why sho#ld I not be im*atientC Job 21:1 /oo' at me and be astonished& <#t (yo#r) hand o!er (yo#r) mo#th" Job 21:3 6!en when I remember I am terri$ied% +nd trembling ta'es hold o$ my $lesh" Job 21:4 >hy do the wi'ed li!e (and) beome old% Bes% beome mighty in *owerC Job 21:8 Their desendants are established with them in their sight% +nd their o$$s*ring be$ore their eyes" Job 21:9 Their ho#ses (are) sa$e $rom $ear% Neither (is) the rod o$ God #*on them" Job 21:15 Their b#ll breeds witho#t $ail#re& Their ow al!es witho#t misarriage" Job 21:11 They send $orth their little ones li'e a $lo'% +nd their hildren dane" Job 21:12 They sing to the tambo#rine and har*% +nd re@oie to the so#nd o$ the $l#te" Job 21:1- They s*end their days in wealth% +nd in a moment go down to the gra!e" Job 21:10 Bet they say to God% A2e*art $rom #s% ;or we do not desire the 'nowledge o$ Bo#r ways" Job 21:11 >ho (is) the +lmighty% that we sho#ld ser!e HimC +nd what *ro$it do we ha!e i$ we *ray to HimCA Job 21:13 Indeed their *ros*erity (is) not in their hand& The o#nsel o$ the wi'ed is $ar $rom me" Job 21:14 . How o$ten is the lam* o$ the wi'ed *#t o#tC (How o$ten) does their destr#tion ome #*on them% The sorrows (God) distrib#tes in His angerC Job 21:18 They are li'e straw be$ore the wind% +nd li'e ha$$ that a storm arries away" Job 21:19 (They say%) AGod lays #* oneAs iniE#ity $or his hildrenA& /et Him reom*ense him% that he may 'now (it") Job 21:25 /et his eyes see his destr#tion% +nd let him drin' o$ the wrath o$ the +lmighty" Job 21:21 ;or what does he are abo#t his ho#sehold a$ter him% >hen the n#mber o$ his months is #t in hal$C Job 21:22 . =an (anyone) teah God 'nowledge% ,ine He @#dges those on highC Job 21:2- 8ne dies in his $#ll strength% Being wholly at ease and se#re& Job 21:20 His *ails are $#ll o$ mil'% +nd the marrow o$ his bones is moist" Job 21:21 +nother man dies in the bitterness o$ his so#l% Ne!er ha!ing eaten with *leas#re" Job 21:23 They lie down ali'e in the d#st% +nd worms o!er them" Job 21:24 ./oo'% I 'now yo#r tho#ghts% +nd the shemes (with whih) yo# wo#ld wrong me" Job 21:28 ;or yo# say% A>here (is) the ho#se o$ the *rineC +nd where (is) the tent% The dwelling *lae o$ the wi'edCA Job 21:29 Ha!e yo# not as'ed those who tra!el the roadC +nd do yo# not 'now their signsC Job 21:-5 ;or the wi'ed are reser!ed $or the day o$ doom& They shall be bro#ght o#t on the day o$ wrath" Job 21:-1 >ho ondemns his way to his $aeC +nd who re*ays him ($or what) he has doneC Job 21:-2 Bet he shall be bro#ght to the gra!e% +nd a !igil 'e*t o!er the tomb" Job 21:-- The lods o$ the !alley shall be sweet to him& 6!eryone shall $ollow him% +s o#ntless (ha!e gone) be$ore him" Job 21:-0 How then an yo# om$ort me with em*ty words% ,ine $alsehood remains in yo#r answersC. Job 22:1 Then 6li*haH the Temanite answered and said: Job 22:2 .=an a man be *ro$itable to God% Tho#gh he who is wise may be *ro$itable to himsel$C Job 22:- (Is it) any *leas#re to the +lmighty that yo# are righteo#sC 8r (is it) gain (to Him) that yo# ma'e yo#r ways blamelessC Job 22:0 .Is it bea#se o$ yo#r $ear o$ Him that He orrets yo#% +nd enters into @#dgment with yo#C Job 22:1 (Is) not yo#r wi'edness great% +nd yo#r iniE#ity witho#t endC Job 22:3 ;or yo# ha!e ta'en *ledges $rom yo#r brother $or no reason% +nd stri**ed the na'ed o$ their lothing" Job 22:4 Bo# ha!e not gi!en the weary water to drin'% +nd yo# ha!e withheld bread $rom the h#ngry" Job 22:8 B#t the mighty man *ossessed the land% +nd the honorable man dwelt in it" Job 22:9 Bo# ha!e sent widows away em*ty% +nd the strength o$ the $atherless was r#shed" Job 22:15 There$ore snares (are) all aro#nd yo#% +nd s#dden $ear tro#bles yo#% Job 22:11 8r dar'ness (so that) yo# annot see& +nd an ab#ndane o$ water o!ers yo#" Job 22:12 .Is not God in the height o$ hea!enC +nd see the highest stars% how lo$ty they areF Job 22:1- +nd yo# say% A>hat does God 'nowC =an He @#dge thro#gh the dee* dar'nessC Job 22:10 Thi' lo#ds o!er Him% so that He annot see% +nd He wal's abo!e the irle o$ hea!en"A Job 22:11 >ill yo# 'ee* to the old way >hih wi'ed men ha!e trod% Job 22:13 >ho were #t down be$ore their time% >hose $o#ndations were swe*t away by a $loodC Job 22:14 They said to God% A2e*art $rom #sF >hat an the +lmighty do to themCA Job 22:18 Bet He $illed their ho#ses with good (things&) B#t the o#nsel o$ the wi'ed is $ar $rom me" Job 22:19 .The righteo#s see (it) and are glad% +nd the innoent la#gh at them: Job 22:25 A,#rely o#r ad!ersaries are #t down% +nd the $ire ons#mes their remnant"A Job 22:21 . Now aE#aint yo#rsel$ with Him% and be at *eae& Thereby good will ome to yo#" Job 22:22 :eei!e% *lease% instr#tion $rom His mo#th% +nd lay #* His words in yo#r heart" Job 22:2- I$ yo# ret#rn to the +lmighty% yo# will be b#ilt #*& Bo# will remo!e iniE#ity $ar $rom yo#r tents" Job 22:20 Then yo# will lay yo#r gold in the d#st% +nd the (gold) o$ 8*hir among the stones o$ the broo's" Job 22:21 Bes% the +lmighty will be yo#r gold +nd yo#r *reio#s sil!er& Job 22:23 ;or then yo# will ha!e yo#r delight in the +lmighty% +nd li$t #* yo#r $ae to God" Job 22:24 Bo# will ma'e yo#r *rayer to Him% He will hear yo#% +nd yo# will *ay yo#r !ows" Job 22:28 Bo# will also delare a thing% +nd it will be established $or yo#& ,o light will shine on yo#r ways" Job 22:29 >hen they ast (yo#) down% and yo# say% A69altation (will omeFA) Then He will sa!e the h#mble (*erson") Job 22:-5 He will (e!en) deli!er one who is not innoent& Bes% he will be deli!ered by the *#rity o$ yo#r hands". Job 2-:1 Then Job answered and said: Job 2-:2 .6!en today my om*laint is bitter& ?y hand is listless bea#se o$ my groaning" Job 2-:- 8h% that I 'new where I might $ind Him% (That) I might ome to His seatF Job 2-:0 I wo#ld *resent (my) ase be$ore Him% +nd $ill my mo#th with arg#ments" Job 2-:1 I wo#ld 'now the words (whih) He wo#ld answer me% +nd #nderstand what He wo#ld say to me" Job 2-:3 >o#ld He ontend with me in His great *owerC NoF B#t He wo#ld ta'e (note) o$ me" Job 2-:4 There the #*right o#ld reason with Him% +nd I wo#ld be deli!ered $ore!er $rom my J#dge" Job 2-:8 ./oo'% I go $orward% b#t He is not (there%) +nd ba'ward% b#t I annot *erei!e Him& Job 2-:9 >hen He wor's on the le$t hand% I annot behold (Him&) >hen He t#rns to the right hand% I annot see (Him") Job 2-:15 B#t He 'nows the way that I ta'e& (>hen) He has tested me% I shall ome $orth as gold" Job 2-:11 ?y $oot has held $ast to His ste*s& I ha!e 'e*t His way and not t#rned aside" Job 2-:12 I ha!e not de*arted $rom the ommandment o$ His li*s& I ha!e treas#red the words o$ His mo#th ?ore than my neessary ($ood") Job 2-:1- .B#t He (is) #niE#e% and who an ma'e Him hangeC +nd (whate!er) His so#l desires% (that) He does" Job 2-:10 ;or He *er$orms (what is) a**ointed $or me% +nd many s#h (things are) with Him" Job 2-:11 There$ore I am terri$ied at His *resene& >hen I onsider (this%) I am a$raid o$ Him" Job 2-:13 ;or God made my heart wea'% +nd the +lmighty terri$ies me& Job 2-:14 Bea#se I was not #t o$$ $rom the *resene o$ dar'ness% +nd He did (not) hide dee* dar'ness $rom my $ae" Job 20:1 .(,ine) times are not hidden $rom the +lmighty% >hy do those who 'now Him see not His daysC Job 20:2 .(,ome) remo!e landmar's& They seiHe $lo's !iolently and $eed (on them&) Job 20:- They dri!e away the don'ey o$ the $atherless& They ta'e the widowAs o9 as a *ledge" Job 20:0 They *#sh the needy o$$ the road& +ll the *oor o$ the land are $ored to hide" Job 20:1 Indeed% (li'e) wild don'eys in the desert% They go o#t to their wor'% searhing $or $ood" The wilderness (yields) $ood $or them (and) $or (their) hildren" Job 20:3 They gather their $odder in the $ield +nd glean in the !ineyard o$ the wi'ed" Job 20:4 They s*end the night na'ed% witho#t lothing% +nd ha!e no o!ering in the old" Job 20:8 They are wet with the showers o$ the mo#ntains% +nd h#ddle aro#nd the ro' $or want o$ shelter" Job 20:9 .(,ome) snath the $atherless $rom the breast% +nd ta'e a *ledge $rom the *oor" Job 20:15 They a#se (the *oor) to go na'ed% witho#t lothing& +nd they ta'e away the shea!es $rom the h#ngry" Job 20:11 They *ress o#t oil within their walls% +nd tread wine*resses% yet s#$$er thirst" Job 20:12 The dying groan in the ity% +nd the so#ls o$ the wo#nded ry o#t& Bet God does not harge (them) with wrong" Job 20:1- . There are those who rebel against the light& They do not 'now its ways Nor abide in its *aths" Job 20:10 The m#rderer rises with the light& He 'ills the *oor and needy& +nd in the night he is li'e a thie$" Job 20:11 The eye o$ the ad#lterer waits $or the twilight% ,aying% ANo eye will see meA& +nd he disg#ises (his) $ae" Job 20:13 In the dar' they brea' into ho#ses >hih they mar'ed $or themsel!es in the daytime& They do not 'now the light" Job 20:14 ;or the morning is the same to them as the shadow o$ death& I$ (someone) reogniHes (them%) (They are in) the terrors o$ the shadow o$ death" Job 20:18 .They (sho#ld be) swi$t on the $ae o$ the waters% Their *ortion (sho#ld be) #rsed in the earth% (,o that) no (one wo#ld) t#rn into the way o$ their !ineyards" Job 20:19 +s dro#ght and heat ons#me the snow waters% (,o) the gra!e (ons#mes those who) ha!e sinned" Job 20:25 The womb (sho#ld) $orget him% The worm (sho#ld) $eed sweetly on him& He (sho#ld) be remembered no more% +nd wi'edness (sho#ld) be bro'en li'e a tree" Job 20:21 ;or he *reys on the barren (who) do not bear% +nd does no good $or the widow" Job 20:22 . B#t God draws the mighty away with His *ower& He rises #*% b#t no (man) is s#re o$ li$e" Job 20:2- He gi!es them se#rity% and they rely (on it&) Bet His eyes (are) on their ways" Job 20:20 They are e9alted $or a little while% Then they are gone" They are bro#ght low& They are ta'en o#t o$ the way li'e all (others&) They dry o#t li'e the heads o$ grain" Job 20:21 . Now i$ (it is) not (so%) who will *ro!e me a liar% +nd ma'e my s*eeh worth nothingC. Job 21:1 Then Bildad the ,h#hite answered and said: Job 21:2 .2ominion and $ear (belong) to Him& He ma'es *eae in His high *laes" Job 21:- Is there any n#mber to His armiesC 7*on whom does His light not riseC Job 21:0 How then an man be righteo#s be$ore GodC 8r how an he be *#re (who is) born o$ a womanC Job 21:1 I$ e!en the moon does not shine% +nd the stars are not *#re in His sight% Job 21:3 How m#h less man% (who is) a maggot% +nd a son o$ man% (who is) a wormC. Job 23:1 B#t Job answered and said: Job 23:2 .How ha!e yo# hel*ed (him who is) witho#t *owerC (How) ha!e yo# sa!ed the arm (that has) no strengthC Job 23:- How ha!e yo# o#nseled (one who has) no wisdomC +nd (how) ha!e yo# delared so#nd ad!ie to manyC Job 23:0 To whom ha!e yo# #ttered wordsC +nd whose s*irit ame $rom yo#C Job 23:1 .The dead tremble% Those #nder the waters and those inhabiting them" Job 23:3 ,heol (is) na'ed be$ore Him% +nd 2estr#tion has no o!ering" Job 23:4 He strethes o#t the north o!er em*ty s*ae& (He) hangs the earth on nothing" Job 23:8 He binds #* the water in His thi' lo#ds% Bet the lo#ds are not bro'en #nder it" Job 23:9 He o!ers the $ae o$ (His) throne% (+nd) s*reads His lo#d o!er it" Job 23:15 He drew a ir#lar horiHon on the $ae o$ the waters% +t the bo#ndary o$ light and dar'ness" Job 23:11 The *illars o$ hea!en tremble% +nd are astonished at His reb#'e" Job 23:12 He stirs #* the sea with His *ower% +nd by His #nderstanding He brea's #* the storm" Job 23:1- By His ,*irit He adorned the hea!ens& His hand *iered the $leeing ser*ent" Job 23:10 Indeed these (are) the mere edges o$ His ways% +nd how small a whis*er we hear o$ HimF B#t the th#nder o$ His *ower who an #nderstandC. Job 24:1 ?oreo!er Job ontin#ed his diso#rse% and said: Job 24:2 .(+s) God li!es% (who) has ta'en away my @#stie% +nd the +lmighty% (who) has made my so#l bitter% Job 24:- +s long as my breath (is) in me% +nd the breath o$ God in my nostrils% Job 24:0 ?y li*s will not s*ea' wi'edness% Nor my tong#e #tter deeit" Job 24:1 ;ar be it $rom me That I sho#ld say yo# are right& Till I die I will not *#t away my integrity $rom me" Job 24:3 ?y righteo#sness I hold $ast% and will not let it go& ?y heart shall not re*roah (me) as long as I li!e" Job 24:4 .?ay my enemy be li'e the wi'ed% +nd he who rises #* against me li'e the #nrighteo#s" Job 24:8 ;or what is the ho*e o$ the hy*orite% Tho#gh he may gain (m#h%) I$ God ta'es away his li$eC Job 24:9 >ill God hear his ry >hen tro#ble omes #*on himC Job 24:15 >ill he delight himsel$ in the +lmightyC >ill he always all on GodC Job 24:11 .I will teah yo# abo#t the hand o$ God& >hat (is) with the +lmighty I will not oneal" Job 24:12 ,#rely all o$ yo# ha!e seen (it&) >hy then do yo# beha!e with om*lete nonsenseC Job 24:1- . This is the *ortion o$ a wi'ed man with God% +nd the heritage o$ o**ressors% reei!ed $rom the +lmighty: Job 24:10 I$ his hildren are m#lti*lied% (it is) $or the sword& +nd his o$$s*ring shall not be satis$ied with bread" Job 24:11 Those who s#r!i!e him shall be b#ried in death% +nd their widows shall not wee*% Job 24:13 Tho#gh he hea*s #* sil!er li'e d#st% +nd *iles #* lothing li'e lay DD Job 24:14 He may *ile (it) #*% b#t the @#st will wear (it%) +nd the innoent will di!ide the sil!er" Job 24:18 He b#ilds his ho#se li'e a moth% /i'e a booth (whih) a wathman ma'es" Job 24:19 The rih man will lie down% B#t not be gathered (#*&) He o*ens his eyes% +nd he (is) no more" Job 24:25 Terrors o!erta'e him li'e a $lood& + tem*est steals him away in the night" Job 24:21 The east wind arries him away% and he is gone& It swee*s him o#t o$ his *lae" Job 24:22 It h#rls against him and does not s*are& He $lees des*erately $rom its *ower" Job 24:2- (?en) shall la* their hands at him% +nd shall hiss him o#t o$ his *lae" Job 28:1 .,#rely there is a mine $or sil!er% +nd a *lae (where) gold is re$ined" Job 28:2 Iron is ta'en $rom the earth% +nd o**er (is) smelted ($rom) ore" Job 28:- (?an) *#ts an end to dar'ness% +nd searhes e!ery reess ;or ore in the dar'ness and the shadow o$ death" Job 28:0 He brea's o*en a sha$t away $rom *eo*le& (In *laes) $orgotten by $eet They hang $ar away $rom men& They swing to and $ro" Job 28:1 (+s $or) the earth% $rom it omes bread% B#t #nderneath it is t#rned #* as by $ire& Job 28:3 Its stones (are) the so#re o$ sa**hires% +nd it ontains gold d#st" Job 28:4 (That) *ath no bird 'nows% Nor has the $alonAs eye seen it" Job 28:8 The *ro#d lions ha!e not trodden it% Nor has the $iere lion *assed o!er it" Job 28:9 He *#ts his hand on the $lint& He o!ert#rns the mo#ntains at the roots" Job 28:15 He #ts o#t hannels in the ro's% +nd his eye sees e!ery *reio#s thing" Job 28:11 He dams #* the streams $rom tri'ling& (>hat is) hidden he brings $orth to light" Job 28:12 . B#t where an wisdom be $o#ndC +nd where (is) the *lae o$ #nderstandingC Job 28:1- ?an does not 'now its !al#e% Nor is it $o#nd in the land o$ the li!ing" Job 28:10 The dee* says% A(It is) not in meA& +nd the sea says% A(It is) not with me"A Job 28:11 It annot be *#rhased $or gold% Nor an sil!er be weighed ($or) its *rie" Job 28:13 It annot be !al#ed in the gold o$ 8*hir% In *reio#s ony9 or sa**hire" Job 28:14 Neither gold nor rystal an eE#al it% Nor an it be e9hanged $or @ewelry o$ $ine gold" Job 28:18 No mention shall be made o$ oral or E#artH% ;or the *rie o$ wisdom (is) abo!e r#bies" Job 28:19 The to*aH o$ 6thio*ia annot eE#al it% Nor an it be !al#ed in *#re gold" Job 28:25 .;rom where then does wisdom omeC +nd where (is) the *lae o$ #nderstandingC Job 28:21 It is hidden $rom the eyes o$ all li!ing% +nd onealed $rom the birds o$ the air" Job 28:22 2estr#tion and 2eath say% A>e ha!e heard a re*ort abo#t it with o#r ears"A Job 28:2- God #nderstands its way% +nd He 'nows its *lae" Job 28:20 ;or He loo's to the ends o$ the earth% (+nd) sees #nder the whole hea!ens% Job 28:21 To establish a weight $or the wind% +nd a**ortion the waters by meas#re" Job 28:23 >hen He made a law $or the rain% +nd a *ath $or the th#nderbolt% Job 28:24 Then He saw (wisdom) and delared it& He *re*ared it% indeed% He searhed it o#t" Job 28:28 +nd to man He said% ABehold% the $ear o$ the /ord% that (is) wisdom% +nd to de*art $rom e!il (is) #nderstanding"A . Job 29:1 Job $#rther ontin#ed his diso#rse% and said: Job 29:2 8h% that I were as (in) months *ast% +s (in) the days (when) God wathed o!er me& Job 29:- >hen His lam* shone #*on my head% (+nd when) by His light I wal'ed (thro#gh) dar'ness& Job 29:0 J#st as I was in the days o$ my *rime% >hen the $riendly o#nsel o$ God (was) o!er my tent& Job 29:1 >hen the +lmighty (was) yet with me% (>hen) my hildren (were) aro#nd me& Job 29:3 >hen my ste*s were bathed with ream% +nd the ro' *o#red o#t ri!ers o$ oil $or meF Job 29:4 .>hen I went o#t to the gate by the ity% (>hen) I too' my seat in the o*en sE#are% Job 29:8 The yo#ng men saw me and hid% +nd the aged arose (and) stood& Job 29:9 The *rines re$rained $rom tal'ing% +nd *#t (their) hand on their mo#th& Job 29:15 The !oie o$ nobles was h#shed% +nd their tong#e st#' to the roo$ o$ their mo#th" Job 29:11 >hen the ear heard% then it blessed me% +nd when the eye saw% then it a**ro!ed me& Job 29:12 Bea#se I deli!ered the *oor who ried o#t% The $atherless and (the one who) had no hel*er" Job 29:1- The blessing o$ a *erishing (man) ame #*on me% +nd I a#sed the widowAs heart to sing $or @oy" Job 29:10 I *#t on righteo#sness% and it lothed me& ?y @#stie (was) li'e a robe and a t#rban" Job 29:11 I (was) eyes to the blind% +nd I (was) $eet to the lame" Job 29:13 I (was) a $ather to the *oor% +nd I searhed o#t the ase (that) I did not 'now" Job 29:14 I bro'e the $angs o$ the wi'ed% +nd *l#'ed the !itim $rom his teeth" Job 29:18 .Then I said% AI shall die in my nest% +nd m#lti*ly (my) days as the sand" Job 29:19 ?y root (is) s*read o#t to the waters% +nd the dew lies all night on my branh" Job 29:25 ?y glory (is) $resh within me% +nd my bow is renewed in my hand"A Job 29:21 .(?en) listened to me and waited% +nd 'e*t silene $or my o#nsel" Job 29:22 +$ter my words they did not s*ea' again% +nd my s*eeh settled on them (as dew") Job 29:2- They waited $or me (as) $or the rain% +nd they o*ened their mo#th wide (as) $or the s*ring rain" Job 29:20 (I$) I mo'ed at them% they did not belie!e (it%) +nd the light o$ my o#ntenane they did not ast down" Job 29:21 I hose the way $or them% and sat as hie$& ,o I dwelt as a 'ing in the army% +s one (who) om$orts mo#rners" Job -5:1 .B#t now they mo' at me% (men) yo#nger than I% >hose $athers I disdained to *#t with the dogs o$ my $lo'" Job -5:2 Indeed% what (*ro$it) is the strength o$ their hands to meC Their !igor has *erished" Job -5:- (They are) ga#nt $rom want and $amine% ;leeing late to the wilderness% desolate and waste% Job -5:0 >ho *l#' mallow by the b#shes% +nd broom tree roots ($or) their $ood" Job -5:1 They were dri!en o#t $rom among (men%) They sho#ted at them as (at) a thie$" Job -5:3 (They had) to li!e in the le$ts o$ the !alleys% (In) a!es o$ the earth and the ro's" Job -5:4 +mong the b#shes they brayed% 7nder the nettles they nestled" Job -5:8 (They were) sons o$ $ools% Bes% sons o$ !ile men& They were so#rged $rom the land" Job -5:9 .+nd now I am their ta#nting song& Bes% I am their byword" Job -5:15 They abhor me% they 'ee* $ar $rom me& They do not hesitate to s*it in my $ae" Job -5:11 Bea#se He has loosed my bowstring and a$$lited me% They ha!e ast o$$ restraint be$ore me" Job -5:12 +t (my) right (hand) the rabble arises& They *#sh away my $eet% +nd they raise against me their ways o$ destr#tion" Job -5:1- They brea' #* my *ath% They *romote my alamity& They ha!e no hel*er" Job -5:10 They ome as broad brea'ers& 7nder the r#ino#s storm they roll along" Job -5:11 Terrors are t#rned #*on me& They *#rs#e my honor as the wind% +nd my *ros*erity has *assed li'e a lo#d" Job -5:13 .+nd now my so#l is *o#red o#t bea#se o$ my (*light&) The days o$ a$$lition ta'e hold o$ me" Job -5:14 ?y bones are *iered in me at night% +nd my gnawing *ains ta'e no rest" Job -5:18 By great $ore my garment is dis$ig#red& It binds me abo#t as the ollar o$ my oat" Job -5:19 He has ast me into the mire% +nd I ha!e beome li'e d#st and ashes" Job -5:25 . I ry o#t to Bo#% b#t Bo# do not answer me& I stand #*% and Bo# regard me" Job -5:21 (B#t) Bo# ha!e beome r#el to me& >ith the strength o$ Bo#r hand Bo# o**ose me" Job -5:22 Bo# li$t me #* to the wind and a#se me to ride (on it&) Bo# s*oil my s#ess" Job -5:2- ;or I 'now (that) Bo# will bring me (to) death% +nd (to) the ho#se a**ointed $or all li!ing" Job -5:20 . ,#rely He wo#ld not streth o#t (His) hand against a hea* o$ r#ins% I$ they ry o#t when He destroys (it") Job -5:21 Ha!e I not we*t $or him who was in tro#bleC Has (not) my so#l grie!ed $or the *oorC Job -5:23 B#t when I loo'ed $or good% e!il ame (to me&) +nd when I waited $or light% then ame dar'ness" Job -5:24 ?y heart is in t#rmoil and annot rest& 2ays o$ a$$lition on$ront me" Job -5:28 I go abo#t mo#rning% b#t not in the s#n& I stand #* in the assembly (and) ry o#t $or hel*" Job -5:29 I am a brother o$ @a'als% +nd a om*anion o$ ostrihes" Job -5:-5 ?y s'in grows bla' and $alls $rom me& ?y bones b#rn with $e!er" Job -5:-1 ?y har* is (t#rned) to mo#rning% +nd my $l#te to the !oie o$ those who wee*" Job -1:1 .I ha!e made a o!enant with my eyes& >hy then sho#ld I loo' #*on a yo#ng womanC Job -1:2 ;or what (is) the allotment o$ God $rom abo!e% +nd the inheritane o$ the +lmighty $rom on highC Job -1:- (Is) it not destr#tion $or the wi'ed% +nd disaster $or the wor'ers o$ iniE#ityC Job -1:0 2oes He not see my ways% +nd o#nt all my ste*sC Job -1:1 .I$ I ha!e wal'ed with $alsehood% 8r i$ my $oot has hastened to deeit% Job -1:3 /et me be weighed on honest sales% That God may 'now my integrity" Job -1:4 I$ my ste* has t#rned $rom the way% 8r my heart wal'ed a$ter my eyes% 8r i$ any s*ot adheres to my hands% Job -1:8 (Then) let me sow% and another eat& Bes% let my har!est be rooted o#t" Job -1:9 .I$ my heart has been entied by a woman% 8r (i$) I ha!e l#r'ed at my neighborAs door% Job -1:15 (Then) let my wi$e grind $or another% +nd let others bow down o!er her" Job -1:11 ;or that (wo#ld be) wi'edness& Bes% it (wo#ld be) iniE#ity (deser!ing o$) @#dgment" Job -1:12 ;or that (wo#ld be) a $ire (that) ons#mes to destr#tion% +nd wo#ld root o#t all my inrease" Job -1:1- .I$ I ha!e des*ised the a#se o$ my male or $emale ser!ant >hen they om*lained against me% Job -1:10 >hat then shall I do when God rises #*C >hen He *#nishes% how shall I answer HimC Job -1:11 2id not He who made me in the womb ma'e themC 2id not the same 8ne $ashion #s in the wombC Job -1:13 .I$ I ha!e 'e*t the *oor $rom (their) desire% 8r a#sed the eyes o$ the widow to $ail% Job -1:14 8r eaten my morsel by mysel$% ,o that the $atherless o#ld not eat o$ it Job -1:18 IB#t $rom my yo#th I reared him as a $ather% +nd $rom my motherAs womb I g#ided (the widowJ&) Job -1:19 I$ I ha!e seen anyone *erish $or la' o$ lothing% 8r any *oor (man) witho#t o!ering& Job -1:25 I$ his heart has not blessed me% +nd (i$) he was (not) warmed with the $leee o$ my shee*& Job -1:21 I$ I ha!e raised my hand against the $atherless% >hen I saw I had hel* in the gate& Job -1:22 (Then) let my arm $all $rom my sho#lder% /et my arm be torn $rom the so'et" Job -1:2- ;or destr#tion ($rom) God (is) a terror to me% +nd bea#se o$ His magni$iene I annot end#re" Job -1:20 .I$ I ha!e made gold my ho*e% 8r said to $ine gold% A(Bo# are) my on$ideneA& Job -1:21 I$ I ha!e re@oied bea#se my wealth (was) great% +nd bea#se my hand had gained m#h& Job -1:23 I$ I ha!e obser!ed the s#n when it shines% 8r the moon mo!ing (in) brightness% Job -1:24 ,o that my heart has been seretly entied% +nd my mo#th has 'issed my hand& Job -1:28 This also (wo#ld be) an iniE#ity (deser!ing o$) @#dgment% ;or I wo#ld ha!e denied God (who is) abo!e" Job -1:29 .I$ I ha!e re@oied at the destr#tion o$ him who hated me% 8r li$ted mysel$ #* when e!il $o#nd him Job -1:-5 IIndeed I ha!e not allowed my mo#th to sin By as'ing $or a #rse on his so#lJ& Job -1:-1 I$ the men o$ my tent ha!e not said% A>ho is there that has not been satis$ied with his meatCA Job -1:-2 I(B#t) no so@o#rner had to lodge in the street% (;or) I ha!e o*ened my doors to the tra!elerJ& Job -1:-- I$ I ha!e o!ered my transgressions as +dam% By hiding my iniE#ity in my bosom% Job -1:-0 Bea#se I $eared the great m#ltit#de% +nd dreaded the ontem*t o$ $amilies% ,o that I 'e*t silene (+nd) did not go o#t o$ the door DD Job -1:-1 8h% that I had one to hear meF Here is my mar'" (8h% that) the +lmighty wo#ld answer me% (That) my <rose#tor had written a boo'F Job -1:-3 ,#rely I wo#ld arry it on my sho#lder% (+nd) bind it on me (li'e) a rown& Job -1:-4 I wo#ld delare to Him the n#mber o$ my ste*s& /i'e a *rine I wo#ld a**roah Him" Job -1:-8 .I$ my land ries o#t against me% +nd its $#rrows wee* together& Job -1:-9 I$ I ha!e eaten its $r#it witho#t money% 8r a#sed its owners to lose their li!es& Job -1:05 (Then) let thistles grow instead o$ wheat% +nd weeds instead o$ barley". The words o$ Job are ended" Job -2:1 ,o these three men eased answering Job% bea#se he (was) righteo#s in his own eyes" Job -2:2 Then the wrath o$ 6lih#% the son o$ Barahel the B#Hite% o$ the $amily o$ :am% was aro#sed against Job& his wrath was aro#sed bea#se he @#sti$ied himsel$ rather than God" Job -2:- +lso against his three $riends his wrath was aro#sed% bea#se they had $o#nd no answer% and (yet) had ondemned Job" Job -2:0 Now bea#se they (were) years older than he% 6lih# had waited to s*ea' to Job" Job -2:1 >hen 6lih# saw that (there was) no answer in the mo#th o$ these three men% his wrath was aro#sed" Job -2:3 ,o 6lih#% the son o$ Barahel the B#Hite% answered and said: .I (am) yo#ng in years% and yo# (are) !ery old& There$ore I was a$raid% +nd dared not delare my o*inion to yo#" Job -2:4 I said% A+ge sho#ld s*ea'% +nd m#ltit#de o$ years sho#ld teah wisdom"A Job -2:8 B#t (there is) a s*irit in man% +nd the breath o$ the +lmighty gi!es him #nderstanding" Job -2:9 Great men are not (always) wise% Nor do the aged (always) #nderstand @#stie" Job -2:15 .There$ore I say% A/isten to me% I also will delare my o*inion"A Job -2:11 Indeed I waited $or yo#r words% I listened to yo#r reasonings% while yo# searhed o#t what to say" Job -2:12 I *aid lose attention to yo#& +nd s#rely not one o$ yo# on!ined Job% (8r) answered his words DD Job -2:1- /est yo# say% A>e ha!e $o#nd wisdomA& God will !anE#ish him% not man" Job -2:10 Now he has not direted (his) words against me& ,o I will not answer him with yo#r words" Job -2:11 . They are dismayed and answer no more& >ords esa*e them" Job -2:13 +nd I ha!e waited% bea#se they did not s*ea'% Bea#se they stood still (and) answered no more" Job -2:14 I also will answer my *art% I too will delare my o*inion" Job -2:18 ;or I am $#ll o$ words& The s*irit within me om*els me" Job -2:19 Indeed my belly (is) li'e wine (that) has no !ent& It is ready to b#rst li'e new wines'ins" Job -2:25 I will s*ea'% that I may $ind relie$& I m#st o*en my li*s and answer" Job -2:21 /et me not% I *ray% show *artiality to anyone& Nor let me $latter any man" Job -2:22 ;or I do not 'now how to $latter% (6lse) my ?a'er wo#ld soon ta'e me away" Job --:1 .B#t *lease% Job% hear my s*eeh% +nd listen to all my words" Job --:2 Now% I o*en my mo#th& ?y tong#e s*ea's in my mo#th" Job --:- ?y words (ome) $rom my #*right heart& ?y li*s #tter *#re 'nowledge" Job --:0 The ,*irit o$ God has made me% +nd the breath o$ the +lmighty gi!es me li$e" Job --:1 I$ yo# an answer me% ,et (yo#r words) in order be$ore me& Ta'e yo#r stand" Job --:3 Tr#ly I (am) as yo#r s*o'esman be$ore God& I also ha!e been $ormed o#t o$ lay" Job --:4 ,#rely no $ear o$ me will terri$y yo#% Nor will my hand be hea!y on yo#" Job --:8 . ,#rely yo# ha!e s*o'en in my hearing% +nd I ha!e heard the so#nd o$ (yo#r) words% (saying%) Job --:9 AI (am) *#re% witho#t transgression& I (am) innoent% and (there is) no iniE#ity in me" Job --:15 Bet He $inds oasions against me% He o#nts me as His enemy& Job --:11 He *#ts my $eet in the sto's% He wathes all my *aths"A Job --:12 . /oo'% (in) this yo# are not righteo#s" I will answer yo#% ;or God is greater than man" Job --:1- >hy do yo# ontend with HimC ;or He does not gi!e an ao#nting o$ any o$ His words" Job --:10 ;or God may s*ea' in one way% or in another% (Bet man) does not *erei!e it" Job --:11 In a dream% in a !ision o$ the night% >hen dee* slee* $alls #*on men% >hile sl#mbering on their beds% Job --:13 Then He o*ens the ears o$ men% +nd seals their instr#tion" Job --:14 In order to t#rn man ($rom his) deed% +nd oneal *ride $rom man% Job --:18 He 'ee*s ba' his so#l $rom the <it% +nd his li$e $rom *erishing by the sword" Job --:19 . ?an is also hastened with *ain on his bed% +nd with strong (*ain) in many o$ his bones% Job --:25 ,o that his li$e abhors bread% +nd his so#l s##lent $ood" Job --:21 His $lesh wastes away $rom sight% +nd his bones sti' o#t (whih one) were not seen" Job --:22 Bes% his so#l draws near the <it% +nd his li$e to the e9e#tioners" Job --:2- . I$ there is a messenger $or him% + mediator% one among a tho#sand% To show man His #*rightness% Job --:20 Then He is graio#s to him% and says% A2eli!er him $rom going down to the <it& I ha!e $o#nd a ransomA& Job --:21 His $lesh shall be yo#ng li'e a hildAs% He shall ret#rn to the days o$ his yo#th" Job --:23 He shall *ray to God% and He will delight in him% He shall see His $ae with @oy% ;or He restores to man His righteo#sness" Job --:24 Then he loo's at men and says% AI ha!e sinned% and *er!erted (what was) right% +nd it did not *ro$it me"A Job --:28 He will redeem his so#l $rom going down to the <it% +nd his li$e shall see the light" Job --:29 .Behold% God wor's all these (things%) Twie% (in $at%) three (times) with a man% Job --:-5 To bring ba' his so#l $rom the <it% That he may be enlightened with the light o$ li$e" Job --:-1 .Gi!e ear% Job% listen to me& Hold yo#r *eae% and I will s*ea'" Job --:-2 I$ yo# ha!e anything to say% answer me& ,*ea'% $or I desire to @#sti$y yo#" Job --:-- I$ not% listen to me& Hold yo#r *eae% and I will teah yo# wisdom". Job -0:1 6lih# $#rther answered and said: Job -0:2 .Hear my words% yo# wise (men&) Gi!e ear to me% yo# who ha!e 'nowledge" Job -0:- ;or the ear tests words +s the *alate tastes $ood" Job -0:0 /et #s hoose @#stie $or o#rsel!es& /et #s 'now among o#rsel!es what (is) good" Job -0:1 .;or Job has said% AI am righteo#s% B#t God has ta'en away my @#stie& Job -0:3 ,ho#ld I lie onerning my rightC ?y wo#nd (is) in#rable% (tho#gh I am) witho#t transgression"A Job -0:4 >hat man (is) li'e Job% (>ho) drin's sorn li'e water% Job -0:8 >ho goes in om*any with the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity% +nd wal's with wi'ed menC Job -0:9 ;or he has said% AIt *ro$its a man nothing That he sho#ld delight in God"A Job -0:15 . There$ore listen to me% yo# men o$ #nderstanding: ;ar be it $rom God (to do) wi'edness% +nd ($rom) the +lmighty to (ommit) iniE#ity" Job -0:11 ;or He re*ays man (aording to) his wor'% +nd ma'es man to $ind a reward aording to (his) way" Job -0:12 ,#rely God will ne!er do wi'edly% Nor will the +lmighty *er!ert @#stie" Job -0:1- >ho ga!e Him harge o!er the earthC 8r who a**ointed (Him o!er) the whole worldC Job -0:10 I$ He sho#ld set His heart on it% (I$) He sho#ld gather to Himsel$ His ,*irit and His breath% Job -0:11 +ll $lesh wo#ld *erish together% +nd man wo#ld ret#rn to d#st" Job -0:13 .I$ (yo# ha!e) #nderstanding% hear this& listen to the so#nd o$ my words: Job -0:14 ,ho#ld one who hates @#stie go!ernC >ill yo# ondemn (Him who is) most @#stC Job -0:18 (Is it $itting) to say to a 'ing% A(Bo# are) worthless%A (+nd) to nobles% A(Bo# are) wi'edAC Job -0:19 Bet He is not *artial to *rines% Nor does He regard the rih more than the *oor& ;or they (are) all the wor' o$ His hands" Job -0:25 In a moment they die% in the middle o$ the night& The *eo*le are sha'en and *ass away& The mighty are ta'en away witho#t a hand" Job -0:21 .;or His eyes (are) on the ways o$ man% +nd He sees all his ste*s" Job -0:22 There is no dar'ness nor shadow o$ death >here the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity may hide themsel!es" Job -0:2- ;or He need not $#rther onsider a man% That he sho#ld go be$ore God in @#dgment" Job -0:20 He brea's in *iees mighty men witho#t inE#iry% +nd sets others in their *lae" Job -0:21 There$ore he 'nows their wor's& He o!erthrows (them) in the night% +nd they are r#shed" Job -0:23 He stri'es them as wi'ed (men) In the o*en sight o$ others% Job -0:24 Bea#se they t#rned ba' $rom Him% +nd wo#ld not onsider any o$ His ways% Job -0:28 ,o that they a#sed the ry o$ the *oor to ome to Him& ;or He hears the ry o$ the a$$lited" Job -0:29 >hen He gi!es E#ietness% who then an ma'e tro#bleC +nd when He hides (His) $ae% who then an see Him% >hether (it is) against a nation or a man aloneC DD Job -0:-5 That the hy*orite sho#ld not reign% /est the *eo*le be ensnared" Job -0:-1 . ;or has (anyone) said to God% AI ha!e borne (hastening&) I will o$$end no more& Job -0:-2 Teah me (what) I do not see& I$ I ha!e done iniE#ity% I will do no moreAC Job -0:-- ,ho#ld He re*ay (it) aording to yo#r (terms%) (J#st) bea#se yo# disa!ow itC Bo# m#st hoose% and not I& There$ore s*ea' what yo# 'now" Job -0:-0 .?en o$ #nderstanding say to me% >ise men who listen to me: Job -0:-1 AJob s*ea's witho#t 'nowledge% His words (are) witho#t wisdom"A Job -0:-3 8h% that Job were tried to the #tmost% Bea#se (his) answers (are li'e) those o$ wi'ed menF Job -0:-4 ;or he adds rebellion to his sin& He la*s (his hands) among #s% +nd m#lti*lies his words against God". Job -1:1 ?oreo!er 6lih# answered and said: Job -1:2 .2o yo# thin' this is rightC 2o yo# say% A?y righteo#sness is more than GodAsAC Job -1:- ;or yo# say% A>hat ad!antage will it be to Bo#C >hat *ro$it shall I ha!e% more than (i$) I had sinnedCA Job -1:0 . I will answer yo#% +nd yo#r om*anions with yo#" Job -1:1 /oo' to the hea!ens and see& +nd behold the lo#ds DD They are higher than yo#" Job -1:3 I$ yo# sin% what do yo# aom*lish against HimC 8r% (i$) yo#r transgressions are m#lti*lied% what do yo# do to HimC Job -1:4 I$ yo# are righteo#s% what do yo# gi!e HimC 8r what does He reei!e $rom yo#r handC Job -1:8 Bo#r wi'edness a$$ets a man s#h as yo#% +nd yo#r righteo#sness a son o$ man" Job -1:9 .Bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ o**ressions they ry o#t& They ry o#t $or hel* bea#se o$ the arm o$ the mighty" Job -1:15 B#t no one says% A>here (is) God my ?a'er% >ho gi!es songs in the night% Job -1:11 >ho teahes #s more than the beasts o$ the earth% +nd ma'es #s wiser than the birds o$ hea!enCA Job -1:12 There they ry o#t% b#t He does not answer% Bea#se o$ the *ride o$ e!il men" Job -1:1- ,#rely God will not listen to em*ty (tal'%) Nor will the +lmighty regard it" Job -1:10 +ltho#gh yo# say yo# do not see Him% (Bet) @#stie (is) be$ore Him% and yo# m#st wait $or Him" Job -1:11 +nd now% bea#se He has not *#nished in His anger% Nor ta'en m#h notie o$ $olly% Job -1:13 There$ore Job o*ens his mo#th in !ain& He m#lti*lies words witho#t 'nowledge". Job -3:1 6lih# also *roeeded and said: Job -3:2 .Bear with me a little% and I will show yo# That (there are) yet words to s*ea' on GodAs behal$" Job -3:- I will $eth my 'nowledge $rom a$ar& I will asribe righteo#sness to my ?a'er" Job -3:0 ;or tr#ly my words (are) not $alse& 8ne who is *er$et in 'nowledge (is) with yo#" Job -3:1 .Behold% God (is) mighty% b#t des*ises (no one&) (He is) mighty in strength o$ #nderstanding" Job -3:3 He does not *reser!e the li$e o$ the wi'ed% B#t gi!es @#stie to the o**ressed" Job -3:4 He does not withdraw His eyes $rom the righteo#s& B#t (they are) on the throne with 'ings% ;or He has seated them $ore!er% +nd they are e9alted" Job -3:8 +nd i$ (they are) bo#nd in $etters% Held in the ords o$ a$$lition% Job -3:9 Then He tells them their wor' and their transgressions DD That they ha!e ated de$iantly" Job -3:15 He also o*ens their ear to instr#tion% +nd ommands that they t#rn $rom iniE#ity" Job -3:11 I$ they obey and ser!e (Him%) They shall s*end their days in *ros*erity% +nd their years in *leas#res" Job -3:12 B#t i$ they do not obey% They shall *erish by the sword% +nd they shall die witho#t 'nowledge" Job -3:1- . B#t the hy*orites in heart store #* wrath& They do not ry $or hel* when He binds them" Job -3:10 They die in yo#th% +nd their li$e (ends) among the *er!erted *ersons" Job -3:11 He deli!ers the *oor in their a$$lition% +nd o*ens their ears in o**ression" Job -3:13 .Indeed He wo#ld ha!e bro#ght yo# o#t o$ dire distress% (Into) a broad *lae where (there is) no restraint& +nd what is set on yo#r table (wo#ld be) $#ll o$ rihness" Job -3:14 B#t yo# are $illed with the @#dgment d#e the wi'ed& J#dgment and @#stie ta'e hold (o$ yo#") Job -3:18 Bea#se (there is) wrath% (beware) lest He ta'e yo# away with (one) blow& ;or a large ransom wo#ld not hel* yo# a!oid (it") Job -3:19 >ill yo#r rihes% 8r all the mighty $ores% Kee* yo# $rom distressC Job -3:25 2o not desire the night% >hen *eo*le are #t o$$ in their *lae" Job -3:21 Ta'e heed% do not t#rn to iniE#ity% ;or yo# ha!e hosen this rather than a$$lition" Job -3:22 . Behold% God is e9alted by His *ower& >ho teahes li'e HimC Job -3:2- >ho has assigned Him His way% 8r who has said% ABo# ha!e done wrongAC Job -3:20 . :emember to magni$y His wor'% 8$ whih men ha!e s#ng" Job -3:21 6!eryone has seen it& ?an loo's on (it) $rom a$ar" Job -3:23 .Behold% God (is) great% and we do not 'now (Him&) Nor an the n#mber o$ His years (be) diso!ered" Job -3:24 ;or He draws #* dro*s o$ water% >hih distill as rain $rom the mist% Job -3:28 >hih the lo#ds dro* down (+nd) *o#r ab#ndantly on man" Job -3:29 Indeed% an (anyone) #nderstand the s*reading o$ lo#ds% The th#nder $rom His ano*yC Job -3:-5 /oo'% He satters his light #*on it% +nd o!ers the de*ths o$ the sea" Job -3:-1 ;or by these He @#dges the *eo*les& He gi!es $ood in ab#ndane" Job -3:-2 He o!ers (His) hands with lightning% +nd ommands it to stri'e" Job -3:-- His th#nder delares it% The attle also% onerning the rising (storm") Job -4:1 .+t this also my heart trembles% +nd lea*s $rom its *lae" Job -4:2 Hear attenti!ely the th#nder o$ His !oie% +nd the r#mbling (that) omes $rom His mo#th" Job -4:- He sends it $orth #nder the whole hea!en% His lightning to the ends o$ the earth" Job -4:0 +$ter it a !oie roars& He th#nders with His ma@esti !oie% +nd He does not restrain them when His !oie is heard" Job -4:1 God th#nders mar!elo#sly with His !oie& He does great things whih we annot om*rehend" Job -4:3 ;or He says to the snow% A;all (on) the earthA& /i'ewise to the gentle rain and the hea!y rain o$ His strength" Job -4:4 He seals the hand o$ e!ery man% That all men may 'now His wor'" Job -4:8 The beasts go into dens% +nd remain in their lairs" Job -4:9 ;rom the hamber (o$ the so#th) omes the whirlwind% +nd old $rom the sattering winds (o$ the north") Job -4:15 By the breath o$ God ie is gi!en% +nd the broad waters are $roHen" Job -4:11 +lso with moist#re He sat#rates the thi' lo#ds& He satters His bright lo#ds" Job -4:12 +nd they swirl abo#t% being t#rned by His g#idane% That they may do whate!er He ommands them 8n the $ae o$ the whole earth" Job -4:1- He a#ses it to ome% >hether $or orretion% 8r $or His land% 8r $or mery" Job -4:10 . /isten to this% 8 Job& ,tand still and onsider the wondro#s wor's o$ God" Job -4:11 2o yo# 'now when God dis*athes them% +nd a#ses the light o$ His lo#d to shineC Job -4:13 2o yo# 'now how the lo#ds are balaned% Those wondro#s wor's o$ Him who is *er$et in 'nowledgeC Job -4:14 >hy (are) yo#r garments hot% >hen He E#iets the earth by the so#th (windC) Job -4:18 >ith Him% ha!e yo# s*read o#t the s'ies% ,trong as a ast metal mirrorC Job -4:19 .Teah #s what we sho#ld say to Him% (;or) we an *re*are nothing bea#se o$ the dar'ness" Job -4:25 ,ho#ld He be told that I (wish to) s*ea'C I$ a man were to s*ea'% s#rely he wo#ld be swallowed #*" Job -4:21 6!en now (men) annot loo' at the light (when it is) bright in the s'ies% >hen the wind has *assed and leared them" Job -4:22 He omes $rom the north (as) golden (s*lendor&) >ith God (is) awesome ma@esty" Job -4:2- +s ($or) the +lmighty% we annot $ind Him& (He is) e9ellent in *ower% (In) @#dgment and ab#ndant @#stie& He does not o**ress" Job -4:20 There$ore men $ear Him& He shows no *artiality to any (who are) wise o$ heart". Job -8:1 Then the /8:2 answered Job o#t o$ the whirlwind% and said: Job -8:2 .>ho (is) this who dar'ens o#nsel By words witho#t 'nowledgeC Job -8:- Now *re*are yo#rsel$ li'e a man& I will E#estion yo#% and yo# shall answer ?e" Job -8:0 . >here were yo# when I laid the $o#ndations o$ the earthC Tell (?e%) i$ yo# ha!e #nderstanding" Job -8:1 >ho determined its meas#rementsC ,#rely yo# 'nowF 8r who strethed the line #*on itC Job -8:3 To what were its $o#ndations $astenedC 8r who laid its ornerstone% Job -8:4 >hen the morning stars sang together% +nd all the sons o$ God sho#ted $or @oyC Job -8:8 .8r (who) sh#t in the sea with doors% >hen it b#rst $orth (and) iss#ed $rom the womb& Job -8:9 >hen I made the lo#ds its garment% +nd thi' dar'ness its swaddling band& Job -8:15 >hen I $i9ed ?y limit $or it% +nd set bars and doors& Job -8:11 >hen I said% AThis $ar yo# may ome% b#t no $arther% +nd here yo#r *ro#d wa!es m#st sto*FA Job -8:12 . Ha!e yo# ommanded the morning sine yo#r days (began%) (+nd) a#sed the dawn to 'now its *lae% Job -8:1- That it might ta'e hold o$ the ends o$ the earth% +nd the wi'ed be sha'en o#t o$ itC Job -8:10 It ta'es on $orm li'e lay (#nder) a seal% +nd stands o#t li'e a garment" Job -8:11 ;rom the wi'ed their light is withheld% +nd the #*raised arm is bro'en" Job -8:13 .Ha!e yo# entered the s*rings o$ the seaC 8r ha!e yo# wal'ed in searh o$ the de*thsC Job -8:14 Ha!e the gates o$ death been re!ealed to yo#C 8r ha!e yo# seen the doors o$ the shadow o$ deathC Job -8:18 Ha!e yo# om*rehended the breadth o$ the earthC Tell (?e%) i$ yo# 'now all this" Job -8:19 . >here (is) the way (to) the dwelling o$ lightC +nd dar'ness% where (is) its *lae% Job -8:25 That yo# may ta'e it to its territory% That yo# may 'now the *aths (to) its homeC Job -8:21 2o yo# 'now (it%) bea#se yo# were born then% 8r (bea#se) the n#mber o$ yo#r days (is) greatC Job -8:22 .Ha!e yo# entered the treas#ry o$ snow% 8r ha!e yo# seen the treas#ry o$ hail% Job -8:2- >hih I ha!e reser!ed $or the time o$ tro#ble% ;or the day o$ battle and warC Job -8:20 By what way is light di$$#sed% (8r) the east wind sattered o!er the earthC Job -8:21 .>ho has di!ided a hannel $or the o!er$lowing (water%) 8r a *ath $or the th#nderbolt% Job -8:23 To a#se it to rain on a land (where there is) no one% + wilderness in whih (there is) no man& Job -8:24 To satis$y the desolate waste% +nd a#se to s*ring $orth the growth o$ tender grassC Job -8:28 Has the rain a $atherC 8r who has begotten the dro*s o$ dewC Job -8:29 ;rom whose womb omes the ieC +nd the $rost o$ hea!en% who gi!es it birthC Job -8:-5 The waters harden li'e stone% +nd the s#r$ae o$ the dee* is $roHen" Job -8:-1 . =an yo# bind the l#ster o$ the <leiades% 8r loose the belt o$ 8rionC Job -8:-2 =an yo# bring o#t ?aHHaroth in its seasonC 8r an yo# g#ide the Great Bear with its #bsC Job -8:-- 2o yo# 'now the ordinanes o$ the hea!ensC =an yo# set their dominion o!er the earthC Job -8:-0 .=an yo# li$t #* yo#r !oie to the lo#ds% That an ab#ndane o$ water may o!er yo#C Job -8:-1 =an yo# send o#t lightnings% that they may go% +nd say to yo#% AHere we (areFAC) Job -8:-3 >ho has *#t wisdom in the mindC 8r who has gi!en #nderstanding to the heartC Job -8:-4 >ho an n#mber the lo#ds by wisdomC 8r who an *o#r o#t the bottles o$ hea!en% Job -8:-8 >hen the d#st hardens in l#m*s% +nd the lods ling togetherC Job -8:-9 . =an yo# h#nt the *rey $or the lion% 8r satis$y the a**etite o$ the yo#ng lions% Job -8:05 >hen they ro#h in (their) dens% (8r) l#r' in their lairs to lie in waitC Job -8:01 >ho *ro!ides $ood $or the ra!en% >hen its yo#ng ones ry to God% +nd wander abo#t $or la' o$ $oodC Job -9:1 .2o yo# 'now the time when the wild mo#ntain goats bear yo#ngC (8r) an yo# mar' when the deer gi!es birthC Job -9:2 =an yo# n#mber the months (that) they $#l$illC 8r do yo# 'now the time when they bear yo#ngC Job -9:- They bow down% They bring $orth their yo#ng% They deli!er their o$$s*ring" Job -9:0 Their yo#ng ones are healthy% They grow strong with grain& They de*art and do not ret#rn to them" Job -9:1 .>ho set the wild don'ey $reeC >ho loosed the bonds o$ the onager% Job -9:3 >hose home I ha!e made the wilderness% +nd the barren land his dwellingC Job -9:4 He sorns the t#m#lt o$ the ity& He does not heed the sho#ts o$ the dri!er" Job -9:8 The range o$ the mo#ntains (is) his *ast#re% +nd he searhes a$ter e!ery green thing" Job -9:9 .>ill the wild o9 be willing to ser!e yo#C >ill he bed by yo#r mangerC Job -9:15 =an yo# bind the wild o9 in the $#rrow with ro*esC 8r will he *low the !alleys behind yo#C Job -9:11 >ill yo# tr#st him bea#se his strength (is) greatC 8r will yo# lea!e yo#r labor to himC Job -9:12 >ill yo# tr#st him to bring home yo#r grain% +nd gather it to yo#r threshing $loorC Job -9:1- .The wings o$ the ostrih wa!e *ro#dly% B#t are her wings and *inions (li'e the) 'indly stor'AsC Job -9:10 ;or she lea!es her eggs on the gro#nd% +nd warms them in the d#st& Job -9:11 ,he $orgets that a $oot may r#sh them% 8r that a wild beast may brea' them" Job -9:13 ,he treats her yo#ng harshly% as tho#gh (they were) not hers& Her labor is in !ain% witho#t onern% Job -9:14 Bea#se God de*ri!ed her o$ wisdom% +nd did not endow her with #nderstanding" Job -9:18 >hen she li$ts hersel$ on high% ,he sorns the horse and its rider" Job -9:19 .Ha!e yo# gi!en the horse strengthC Ha!e yo# lothed his ne' with th#nderC Job -9:25 =an yo# $righten him li'e a lo#stC His ma@esti snorting stri'es terror" Job -9:21 He *aws in the !alley% and re@oies in (his) strength& He gallo*s into the lash o$ arms" Job -9:22 He mo's at $ear% and is not $rightened& Nor does he t#rn ba' $rom the sword" Job -9:2- The E#i!er rattles against him% The glittering s*ear and @a!elin" Job -9:20 He de!o#rs the distane with $iereness and rage& Nor does he ome to a halt bea#se the tr#m*et (has) so#nded" Job -9:21 +t the (blast o$) the tr#m*et he says% A+haFA He smells the battle $rom a$ar% The th#nder o$ a*tains and sho#ting" Job -9:23 .2oes the haw' $ly by yo#r wisdom% (+nd) s*read its wings toward the so#thC Job -9:24 2oes the eagle mo#nt #* at yo#r ommand% +nd ma'e its nest on highC Job -9:28 8n the ro's it dwells and resides% 8n the rag o$ the ro' and the stronghold" Job -9:29 ;rom there it s*ies o#t the *rey& Its eyes obser!e $rom a$ar" Job -9:-5 Its yo#ng ones s#' #* blood& +nd where the slain (are%) there it (is".) Job 05:1 ?oreo!er the /8:2 answered Job% and said: Job 05:2 .,hall the one who ontends with the +lmighty orret (HimC) He who reb#'es God% let him answer it". Job 05:- Then Job answered the /8:2 and said: Job 05:0 .Behold% I am !ile& >hat shall I answer Bo#C I lay my hand o!er my mo#th" Job 05:1 8ne I ha!e s*o'en% b#t I will not answer& Bes% twie% b#t I will *roeed no $#rther". Job 05:3 Then the /8:2 answered Job o#t o$ the whirlwind% and said: Job 05:4 .Now *re*are yo#rsel$ li'e a man& I will E#estion yo#% and yo# shall answer ?e: Job 05:8 .>o#ld yo# indeed ann#l ?y @#dgmentC >o#ld yo# ondemn ?e that yo# may be @#sti$iedC Job 05:9 Ha!e yo# an arm li'e GodC 8r an yo# th#nder with a !oie li'e HisC Job 05:15 Then adorn yo#rsel$ (with) ma@esty and s*lendor% and array yo#rsel$ with glory and bea#ty" Job 05:11 2is*erse the rage o$ yo#r wrath& /oo' on e!eryone (who is) *ro#d% and h#mble him" Job 05:12 /oo' on e!eryone (who is) *ro#d% (and) bring him low& Tread down the wi'ed in their *lae" Job 05:1- Hide them in the d#st together% Bind their $aes in hidden (dar'ness") Job 05:10 Then I will also on$ess to yo# That yo#r own right hand an sa!e yo#" Job 05:11 . /oo' now at the behemoth% whih I made (along) with yo#& He eats grass li'e an o9" Job 05:13 ,ee now% his strength (is) in his hi*s% +nd his *ower (is) in his stomah m#sles" Job 05:14 He mo!es his tail li'e a edar& The sinews o$ his thighs are tightly 'nit" Job 05:18 His bones (are li'e) beams o$ bronHe% His ribs li'e bars o$ iron" Job 05:19 He (is) the $irst o$ the ways o$ God& 8nly He who made him an bring near His sword" Job 05:25 ,#rely the mo#ntains yield $ood $or him% +nd all the beasts o$ the $ield *lay there" Job 05:21 He lies #nder the lot#s trees% In a o!ert o$ reeds and marsh" Job 05:22 The lot#s trees o!er him (with) their shade& The willows by the broo' s#rro#nd him" Job 05:2- Indeed the ri!er may rage% (Bet) he is not dist#rbed& He is on$ident% tho#gh the Jordan g#shes into his mo#th% Job 05:20 (Tho#gh) he ta'es it in his eyes% (8r) one *ieres (his) nose with a snare" Job 01:1 .=an yo# draw o#t /e!iathan with a hoo'% 8r (snare) his tong#e with a line (whih) yo# lowerC Job 01:2 =an yo# *#t a reed thro#gh his nose% 8r *iere his @aw with a hoo'C Job 01:- >ill he ma'e many s#**liations to yo#C >ill he s*ea' so$tly to yo#C Job 01:0 >ill he ma'e a o!enant with yo#C >ill yo# ta'e him as a ser!ant $ore!erC Job 01:1 >ill yo# *lay with him as (with) a bird% 8r will yo# leash him $or yo#r maidensC Job 01:3 >ill (yo#r) om*anions ma'e a banE#et o$ himC >ill they a**ortion him among the merhantsC Job 01:4 =an yo# $ill his s'in with har*oons% 8r his head with $ishing s*earsC Job 01:8 /ay yo#r hand on him& :emember the battle DD Ne!er do it againF Job 01:9 Indeed% (any) ho*e o$ (o!eroming) him is $alse& ,hall (one not) be o!erwhelmed at the sight o$ himC Job 01:15 No one (is so) $iere that he wo#ld dare stir him #*" >ho then is able to stand against ?eC Job 01:11 >ho has *reeded ?e% that I sho#ld *ay (himC) 6!erything #nder hea!en is ?ine" Job 01:12 .I will not oneal his limbs% His mighty *ower% or his grae$#l *ro*ortions" Job 01:1- >ho an remo!e his o#ter oatC >ho an a**roah (him) with a do#ble bridleC Job 01:10 >ho an o*en the doors o$ his $ae% (>ith) his terrible teeth all aro#ndC Job 01:11 (His) rows o$ sales are (his) *ride% ,h#t #* tightly (as with) a seal& Job 01:13 8ne is so near another That no air an ome between them& Job 01:14 They are @oined one to another% They sti' together and annot be *arted" Job 01:18 His sneeHings $lash $orth light% +nd his eyes (are) li'e the eyelids o$ the morning" Job 01:19 8#t o$ his mo#th go b#rning lights& ,*ar's o$ $ire shoot o#t" Job 01:25 ,mo'e goes o#t o$ his nostrils% +s ($rom) a boiling *ot and b#rning r#shes" Job 01:21 His breath 'indles oals% +nd a $lame goes o#t o$ his mo#th" Job 01:22 ,trength dwells in his ne'% +nd sorrow danes be$ore him" Job 01:2- The $olds o$ his $lesh are @oined together& They are $irm on him and annot be mo!ed" Job 01:20 His heart is as hard as stone% 6!en as hard as the lower (millstone") Job 01:21 >hen he raises himsel$ #*% the mighty are a$raid& Bea#se o$ his rashings they are beside themsel!es" Job 01:23 (Tho#gh) the sword reahes him% it annot a!ail& Nor does s*ear% dart% or @a!elin" Job 01:24 He regards iron as straw% (+nd) bronHe as rotten wood" Job 01:28 The arrow annot ma'e him $lee& ,lingstones beome li'e st#bble to him" Job 01:29 2arts are regarded as straw& He la#ghs at the threat o$ @a!elins" Job 01:-5 His #ndersides (are) li'e shar* *otsherds& He s*reads *ointed (mar's) in the mire" Job 01:-1 He ma'es the dee* boil li'e a *ot& He ma'es the sea li'e a *ot o$ ointment" Job 01:-2 He lea!es a shining wa'e behind him& (8ne) wo#ld thin' the dee* had white hair" Job 01:-- 8n earth there is nothing li'e him% >hih is made witho#t $ear" Job 01:-0 He beholds e!ery high (thing&) He (is) 'ing o!er all the hildren o$ *ride". Job 02:1 Then Job answered the /8:2 and said: Job 02:2 .I 'now that Bo# an do e!erything% +nd that no *#r*ose (o$ Bo#rs) an be withheld $rom Bo#" Job 02:- (Bo# as'ed%) A>ho (is) this who hides o#nsel witho#t 'nowledgeCA There$ore I ha!e #ttered what I did not #nderstand% Things too wonder$#l $or me% whih I did not 'now" Job 02:0 /isten% *lease% and let me s*ea'& (Bo# said%) AI will E#estion yo#% and yo# shall answer ?e"A Job 02:1 .I ha!e heard o$ Bo# by the hearing o$ the ear% B#t now my eye sees Bo#" Job 02:3 There$ore I abhor (mysel$%) +nd re*ent in d#st and ashes". Job 02:4 +nd so it was% a$ter the /8:2 had s*o'en these words to Job% that the /8:2 said to 6li*haH the Temanite% .?y wrath is aro#sed against yo# and yo#r two $riends% $or yo# ha!e not s*o'en o$ ?e (what is) right% as ?y ser!ant Job (has") Job 02:8 .Now there$ore% ta'e $or yo#rsel!es se!en b#lls and se!en rams% go to ?y ser!ant Job% and o$$er #* $or yo#rsel!es a b#rnt o$$ering& and ?y ser!ant Job shall *ray $or yo#" ;or I will ae*t him% lest I deal with yo# (aording to yo#r) $olly& bea#se yo# ha!e not s*o'en o$ ?e (what is) right% as ?y ser!ant Job (has".) Job 02:9 ,o 6li*haH the Temanite and Bildad the ,h#hite (and) Go*har the Naamathite went and did as the /8:2 ommanded them& $or the /8:2 had ae*ted Job" Job 02:15 +nd the /8:2 restored JobAs losses when he *rayed $or his $riends" Indeed the /8:2 ga!e Job twie as m#h as he had be$ore" Job 02:11 Then all his brothers% all his sisters% and all those who had been his aE#aintanes be$ore% ame to him and ate $ood with him in his ho#se& and they onsoled him and om$orted him $or all the ad!ersity that the /8:2 had bro#ght #*on him" 6ah one ga!e him a *iee o$ sil!er and eah a ring o$ gold" Job 02:12 Now the /8:2 blessed the latter (days) o$ Job more than his beginning& $or he had $o#rteen tho#sand shee*% si9 tho#sand amels% one tho#sand yo'e o$ o9en% and one tho#sand $emale don'eys" Job 02:1- He also had se!en sons and three da#ghters" Job 02:10 +nd he alled the name o$ the $irst Jemimah% the name o$ the seond KeHiah% and the name o$ the third KerenDHa**#h" Job 02:11 In all the land were $o#nd no women (so) bea#ti$#l as the da#ghters o$ Job& and their $ather ga!e them an inheritane among their brothers" Job 02:13 +$ter this Job li!ed one h#ndred and $orty years% and saw his hildren and grandhildren ($or) $o#r generations" Job 02:14 ,o Job died% old and $#ll o$ days" <sa 1:1 Blessed (is) the man >ho wal's not in the o#nsel o$ the #ngodly% Nor stands in the *ath o$ sinners% Nor sits in the seat o$ the sorn$#l& <sa 1:2 B#t his delight (is) in the law o$ the /8:2% +nd in His law he meditates day and night" <sa 1:- He shall be li'e a tree <lanted by the ri!ers o$ water% That brings $orth its $r#it in its season% >hose lea$ also shall not wither& +nd whate!er he does shall *ros*er" <sa 1:0 The #ngodly (are) not so% B#t (are) li'e the ha$$ whih the wind dri!es away" <sa 1:1 There$ore the #ngodly shall not stand in the @#dgment% Nor sinners in the ongregation o$ the righteo#s" <sa 1:3 ;or the /8:2 'nows the way o$ the righteo#s% B#t the way o$ the #ngodly shall *erish" <sa 2:1 >hy do the nations rage% +nd the *eo*le *lot a !ain thingC <sa 2:2 The 'ings o$ the earth set themsel!es% +nd the r#lers ta'e o#nsel together% +gainst the /8:2 and against His +nointed% (saying%) <sa 2:- ./et #s brea' Their bonds in *iees +nd ast away Their ords $rom #s". <sa 2:0 He who sits in the hea!ens shall la#gh& The /8:2 shall hold them in derision" <sa 2:1 Then He shall s*ea' to them in His wrath% +nd distress them in His dee* dis*leas#re: <sa 2:3 .Bet I ha!e set ?y King 8n ?y holy hill o$ Gion". <sa 2:4 .I will delare the deree: The /8:2 has said to ?e% ABo# (are) ?y ,on% Today I ha!e begotten Bo#" <sa 2:8 +s' o$ ?e% and I will gi!e (Bo#) The nations ($or) Bo#r inheritane% +nd the ends o$ the earth ($or) Bo#r *ossession" <sa 2:9 Bo# shall brea' them with a rod o$ iron& Bo# shall dash them to *iees li'e a *otterAs !essel"A . <sa 2:15 Now there$ore% be wise% 8 'ings& Be instr#ted% yo# @#dges o$ the earth" <sa 2:11 ,er!e the /8:2 with $ear% +nd re@oie with trembling" <sa 2:12 Kiss the ,on% lest He be angry% +nd yo# *erish (in) the way% >hen His wrath is 'indled b#t a little" Blessed (are) all those who *#t their tr#st in Him" <sa -:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id when he $led $rom +bsalom his son" /8:2% how they ha!e inreased who tro#ble meF ?any (are) they who rise #* against me" <sa -:2 ?any (are) they who say o$ me% .(There is) no hel* $or him in God". ,elah <sa -:- B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2% (are) a shield $or me% ?y glory and the 8ne who li$ts #* my head" <sa -:0 I ried to the /8:2 with my !oie% +nd He heard me $rom His holy hill" ,elah <sa -:1 I lay down and sle*t& I awo'e% $or the /8:2 s#stained me" <sa -:3 I will not be a$raid o$ ten tho#sands o$ *eo*le >ho ha!e set (themsel!es) against me all aro#nd" <sa -:4 +rise% 8 /8:2& ,a!e me% 8 my GodF ;or Bo# ha!e str#' all my enemies on the hee'bone& Bo# ha!e bro'en the teeth o$ the #ngodly" <sa -:8 ,al!ation (belongs) to the /8:2" Bo#r blessing (is) #*on Bo#r *eo*le" ,elah <sa 0:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" >ith stringed instr#ments" + <salm o$ 2a!id" Hear me when I all% 8 God o$ my righteo#snessF Bo# ha!e relie!ed me in (my) distress& Ha!e mery on me% and hear my *rayer" <sa 0:2 How long% 8 yo# sons o$ men% (>ill yo# t#rn) my glory to shameC (How long) will yo# lo!e worthlessness (+nd) see' $alsehoodC ,elah <sa 0:- B#t 'now that the /8:2 has set a*art $or Himsel$ him who is godly& The /8:2 will hear when I all to Him" <sa 0:0 Be angry% and do not sin" ?editate within yo#r heart on yo#r bed% and be still" ,elah <sa 0:1 8$$er the sari$ies o$ righteo#sness% +nd *#t yo#r tr#st in the /8:2" <sa 0:3 (There are) many who say% .>ho will show #s (any) goodC. /8:2% li$t #* the light o$ Bo#r o#ntenane #*on #s" <sa 0:4 Bo# ha!e *#t gladness in my heart% ?ore than in the season that their grain and wine inreased" <sa 0:8 I will both lie down in *eae% and slee*& ;or Bo# alone% 8 /8:2% ma'e me dwell in sa$ety" <sa 1:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" >ith $l#tes" + <salm o$ 2a!id" Gi!e ear to my words% 8 /8:2% =onsider my meditation" <sa 1:2 Gi!e heed to the !oie o$ my ry% ?y King and my God% ;or to Bo# I will *ray" <sa 1:- ?y !oie Bo# shall hear in the morning% 8 /8:2& In the morning I will diret (it) to Bo#% +nd I will loo' #*" <sa 1:0 ;or Bo# (are) not a God who ta'es *leas#re in wi'edness% Nor shall e!il dwell with Bo#" <sa 1:1 The boast$#l shall not stand in Bo#r sight& Bo# hate all wor'ers o$ iniE#ity" <sa 1:3 Bo# shall destroy those who s*ea' $alsehood& The /8:2 abhors the bloodthirsty and deeit$#l man" <sa 1:4 B#t as $or me% I will ome into Bo#r ho#se in the m#ltit#de o$ Bo#r mery& In $ear o$ Bo# I will worshi* toward Bo#r holy tem*le" <sa 1:8 /ead me% 8 /8:2% in Bo#r righteo#sness bea#se o$ my enemies& ?a'e Bo#r way straight be$ore my $ae" <sa 1:9 ;or (there is) no $aith$#lness in their mo#th& Their inward *art (is) destr#tion& Their throat (is) an o*en tomb& They $latter with their tong#e" <sa 1:15 <rono#ne them g#ilty% 8 GodF /et them $all by their own o#nsels& =ast them o#t in the m#ltit#de o$ their transgressions% ;or they ha!e rebelled against Bo#" <sa 1:11 B#t let all those re@oie who *#t their tr#st in Bo#& /et them e!er sho#t $or @oy% bea#se Bo# de$end them& /et those also who lo!e Bo#r name Be @oy$#l in Bo#" <sa 1:12 ;or Bo#% 8 /8:2% will bless the righteo#s& >ith $a!or Bo# will s#rro#nd him as (with) a shield" <sa 3:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" >ith stringed instr#ments" 8n an eightDstringed har*" + <salm o$ 2a!id" 8 /8:2% do not reb#'e me in Bo#r anger% Nor hasten me in Bo#r hot dis*leas#re" <sa 3:2 Ha!e mery on me% 8 /8:2% $or I (am) wea'& 8 /8:2% heal me% $or my bones are tro#bled" <sa 3:- ?y so#l also is greatly tro#bled& B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2 DD how longC <sa 3:0 :et#rn% 8 /8:2% deli!er meF 8h% sa!e me $or Bo#r meriesA sa'eF <sa 3:1 ;or in death (there is) no remembrane o$ Bo#& In the gra!e who will gi!e Bo# than'sC <sa 3:3 I am weary with my groaning& +ll night I ma'e my bed swim& I drenh my o#h with my tears" <sa 3:4 ?y eye wastes away bea#se o$ grie$& It grows old bea#se o$ all my enemies" <sa 3:8 2e*art $rom me% all yo# wor'ers o$ iniE#ity& ;or the /8:2 has heard the !oie o$ my wee*ing" <sa 3:9 The /8:2 has heard my s#**liation& The /8:2 will reei!e my *rayer" <sa 3:15 /et all my enemies be ashamed and greatly tro#bled& /et them t#rn ba' (and) be ashamed s#ddenly" <sa 4:1 + ?editation o$ 2a!id% whih he sang to the /8:2 onerning the words o$ =#sh% a Ben@amite" 8 /8:2 my God% in Bo# I *#t my tr#st& ,a!e me $rom all those who *erse#te me& +nd deli!er me% <sa 4:2 /est they tear me li'e a lion% :ending (me) in *iees% while (there is) none to deli!er" <sa 4:- 8 /8:2 my God% i$ I ha!e done this: I$ there is iniE#ity in my hands% <sa 4:0 I$ I ha!e re*aid e!il to him who was at *eae with me% 8r ha!e *l#ndered my enemy witho#t a#se% <sa 4:1 /et the enemy *#rs#e me and o!erta'e (me&) Bes% let him tram*le my li$e to the earth% +nd lay my honor in the d#st" ,elah <sa 4:3 +rise% 8 /8:2% in Bo#r anger& /i$t Bo#rsel$ #* bea#se o$ the rage o$ my enemies& :ise #* $or me (to) the @#dgment Bo# ha!e ommandedF <sa 4:4 ,o the ongregation o$ the *eo*les shall s#rro#nd Bo#& ;or their sa'es% there$ore% ret#rn on high" <sa 4:8 The /8:2 shall @#dge the *eo*les& J#dge me% 8 /8:2% aording to my righteo#sness% +nd aording to my integrity within me" <sa 4:9 8h% let the wi'edness o$ the wi'ed ome to an end% B#t establish the @#st& ;or the righteo#s God tests the hearts and minds" <sa 4:15 ?y de$ense (is) o$ God% >ho sa!es the #*right in heart" <sa 4:11 God (is) a @#st @#dge% +nd God is angry (with the wi'ed) e!ery day" <sa 4:12 I$ he does not t#rn ba'% He will shar*en His sword& He bends His bow and ma'es it ready" <sa 4:1- He also *re*ares $or Himsel$ instr#ments o$ death& He ma'es His arrows into $iery sha$ts" <sa 4:10 Behold% (the wi'ed) brings $orth iniE#ity& Bes% he onei!es tro#ble and brings $orth $alsehood" <sa 4:11 He made a *it and d#g it o#t% +nd has $allen into the dith (whih) he made" <sa 4:13 His tro#ble shall ret#rn #*on his own head% +nd his !iolent dealing shall ome down on his own rown" <sa 4:14 I will *raise the /8:2 aording to His righteo#sness% +nd will sing *raise to the name o$ the /8:2 ?ost High" <sa 8:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n the instr#ment o$ Gath" + <salm o$ 2a!id" 8 /8:2% o#r /ord% How e9ellent (is) Bo#r name in all the earth% >ho ha!e set Bo#r glory abo!e the hea!ensF <sa 8:2 8#t o$ the mo#th o$ babes and n#rsing in$ants Bo# ha!e ordained strength% Bea#se o$ Bo#r enemies% That Bo# may silene the enemy and the a!enger" <sa 8:- >hen I onsider Bo#r hea!ens% the wor' o$ Bo#r $ingers% The moon and the stars% whih Bo# ha!e ordained% <sa 8:0 >hat is man that Bo# are mind$#l o$ him% +nd the son o$ man that Bo# !isit himC <sa 8:1 ;or Bo# ha!e made him a little lower than the angels% +nd Bo# ha!e rowned him with glory and honor" <sa 8:3 Bo# ha!e made him to ha!e dominion o!er the wor's o$ Bo#r hands& Bo# ha!e *#t all (things) #nder his $eet% <sa 8:4 +ll shee* and o9en DD 6!en the beasts o$ the $ield% <sa 8:8 The birds o$ the air% +nd the $ish o$ the sea That *ass thro#gh the *aths o$ the seas" <sa 8:9 8 /8:2% o#r /ord% How e9ellent (is) Bo#r name in all the earthF <sa 9:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" To (the t#ne o$) .2eath o$ the ,on". + <salm o$ 2a!id" I will *raise (Bo#%) 8 /8:2% with my whole heart& I will tell o$ all Bo#r mar!elo#s wor's" <sa 9:2 I will be glad and re@oie in Bo#& I will sing *raise to Bo#r name% 8 ?ost High" <sa 9:- >hen my enemies t#rn ba'% They shall $all and *erish at Bo#r *resene" <sa 9:0 ;or Bo# ha!e maintained my right and my a#se& Bo# sat on the throne @#dging in righteo#sness" <sa 9:1 Bo# ha!e reb#'ed the nations% Bo# ha!e destroyed the wi'ed& Bo# ha!e blotted o#t their name $ore!er and e!er" <sa 9:3 8 enemy% destr#tions are $inished $ore!erF +nd yo# ha!e destroyed ities& 6!en their memory has *erished" <sa 9:4 B#t the /8:2 shall end#re $ore!er& He has *re*ared His throne $or @#dgment" <sa 9:8 He shall @#dge the world in righteo#sness% +nd He shall administer @#dgment $or the *eo*les in #*rightness" <sa 9:9 The /8:2 also will be a re$#ge $or the o**ressed% + re$#ge in times o$ tro#ble" <sa 9:15 +nd those who 'now Bo#r name will *#t their tr#st in Bo#& ;or Bo#% /8:2% ha!e not $orsa'en those who see' Bo#" <sa 9:11 ,ing *raises to the /8:2% who dwells in GionF 2elare His deeds among the *eo*le" <sa 9:12 >hen He a!enges blood% He remembers them& He does not $orget the ry o$ the h#mble" <sa 9:1- Ha!e mery on me% 8 /8:2F =onsider my tro#ble $rom those who hate me% Bo# who li$t me #* $rom the gates o$ death% <sa 9:10 That I may tell o$ all Bo#r *raise In the gates o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion" I will re@oie in Bo#r sal!ation" <sa 9:11 The nations ha!e s#n' down in the *it (whih) they made& In the net whih they hid% their own $oot is a#ght" <sa 9:13 The /8:2 is 'nown (by) the @#dgment He e9e#tes& The wi'ed is snared in the wor' o$ his own hands" ?editation" ,elah <sa 9:14 The wi'ed shall be t#rned into hell% (+nd) all the nations that $orget God" <sa 9:18 ;or the needy shall not always be $orgotten& The e9*etation o$ the *oor shall (not) *erish $ore!er" <sa 9:19 +rise% 8 /8:2% 2o not let man *re!ail& /et the nations be @#dged in Bo#r sight" <sa 9:25 <#t them in $ear% 8 /8:2% (That) the nations may 'now themsel!es (to be b#t) men" ,elah <sa 15:1 >hy do Bo# stand a$ar o$$% 8 /8:2C (>hy) do Bo# hide in times o$ tro#bleC <sa 15:2 The wi'ed in (his) *ride *erse#tes the *oor& /et them be a#ght in the *lots whih they ha!e de!ised" <sa 15:- ;or the wi'ed boasts o$ his heartAs desire& He blesses the greedy (and) reno#nes the /8:2" <sa 15:0 The wi'ed in his *ro#d o#ntenane does not see' (God&) God (is) in none o$ his tho#ghts" <sa 15:1 His ways are always *ros*ering& Bo#r @#dgments (are) $ar abo!e% o#t o$ his sight& (+s $or) all his enemies% he sneers at them" <sa 15:3 He has said in his heart% .I shall not be mo!ed& I shall ne!er be in ad!ersity". <sa 15:4 His mo#th is $#ll o$ #rsing and deeit and o**ression& 7nder his tong#e (is) tro#ble and iniE#ity" <sa 15:8 He sits in the l#r'ing *laes o$ the !illages& In the seret *laes he m#rders the innoent& His eyes are seretly $i9ed on the hel*less" <sa 15:9 He lies in wait seretly% as a lion in his den& He lies in wait to ath the *oor& He athes the *oor when he draws him into his net" <sa 15:15 ,o he ro#hes% he lies low% That the hel*less may $all by his strength" <sa 15:11 He has said in his heart% .God has $orgotten& He hides His $ae& He will ne!er see". <sa 15:12 +rise% 8 /8:2F 8 God% li$t #* Bo#r handF 2o not $orget the h#mble" <sa 15:1- >hy do the wi'ed reno#ne GodC He has said in his heart% .Bo# will not reE#ire (an ao#nt".) <sa 15:10 B#t Bo# ha!e seen% $or Bo# obser!e tro#ble and grie$% To re*ay (it) by Bo#r hand" The hel*less ommits himsel$ to Bo#& Bo# are the hel*er o$ the $atherless" <sa 15:11 Brea' the arm o$ the wi'ed and the e!il (man&) ,ee' o#t his wi'edness (#ntil) Bo# $ind none" <sa 15:13 The /8:2 (is) King $ore!er and e!er& The nations ha!e *erished o#t o$ His land" <sa 15:14 /8:2% Bo# ha!e heard the desire o$ the h#mble& Bo# will *re*are their heart& Bo# will a#se Bo#r ear to hear% <sa 15:18 To do @#stie to the $atherless and the o**ressed% That the man o$ the earth may o**ress no more" <sa 11:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" In the /8:2 I *#t my tr#st& How an yo# say to my so#l% .;lee (as) a bird to yo#r mo#ntain.C <sa 11:2 ;or loo'F The wi'ed bend (their) bow% They ma'e ready their arrow on the string% That they may shoot seretly at the #*right in heart" <sa 11:- I$ the $o#ndations are destroyed% >hat an the righteo#s doC <sa 11:0 The /8:2 (is) in His holy tem*le% The /8:2As throne (is) in hea!en& His eyes behold% His eyelids test the sons o$ men" <sa 11:1 The /8:2 tests the righteo#s% B#t the wi'ed and the one who lo!es !iolene His so#l hates" <sa 11:3 7*on the wi'ed He will rain oals& ;ire and brimstone and a b#rning wind (,hall be) the *ortion o$ their #*" <sa 11:4 ;or the /8:2 (is) righteo#s% He lo!es righteo#sness& His o#ntenane beholds the #*right" <sa 12:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n an eightDstringed har*" + <salm o$ 2a!id" Hel*% /8:2% $or the godly man easesF ;or the $aith$#l disa**ear $rom among the sons o$ men" <sa 12:2 They s*ea' idly e!eryone with his neighbor& (>ith) $lattering li*s (and) a do#ble heart they s*ea'" <sa 12:- ?ay the /8:2 #t o$$ all $lattering li*s% (+nd) the tong#e that s*ea's *ro#d things% <sa 12:0 >ho ha!e said% .>ith o#r tong#e we will *re!ail& 8#r li*s (are) o#r own& >ho (is) lord o!er #sC. <sa 12:1 .;or the o**ression o$ the *oor% $or the sighing o$ the needy% Now I will arise%. says the /8:2& .I will set (him) in the sa$ety $or whih he yearns". <sa 12:3 The words o$ the /8:2 (are) *#re words% (/i'e) sil!er tried in a $#rnae o$ earth% <#ri$ied se!en times" <sa 12:4 Bo# shall 'ee* them% 8 /8:2% Bo# shall *reser!e them $rom this generation $ore!er" <sa 12:8 The wi'ed *rowl on e!ery side% >hen !ileness is e9alted among the sons o$ men" <sa 1-:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" How long% 8 /8:2C >ill Bo# $orget me $ore!erC How long will Bo# hide Bo#r $ae $rom meC <sa 1-:2 How long shall I ta'e o#nsel in my so#l% (Ha!ing) sorrow in my heart dailyC How long will my enemy be e9alted o!er meC <sa 1-:- =onsider (and) hear me% 8 /8:2 my God& 6nlighten my eyes% /est I slee* the (slee* o$) death& <sa 1-:0 /est my enemy say% .I ha!e *re!ailed against him.& (/est) those who tro#ble me re@oie when I am mo!ed" <sa 1-:1 B#t I ha!e tr#sted in Bo#r mery& ?y heart shall re@oie in Bo#r sal!ation" <sa 1-:3 I will sing to the /8:2% Bea#se He has dealt bo#nti$#lly with me" <sa 10:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" The $ool has said in his heart% .(There is) no God". They are orr#*t% They ha!e done abominable wor's% There is none who does good" <sa 10:2 The /8:2 loo's down $rom hea!en #*on the hildren o$ men% To see i$ there are any who #nderstand% who see' God" <sa 10:- They ha!e all t#rned aside% They ha!e together beome orr#*t& (There is) none who does good% No% not one" <sa 10:0 Ha!e all the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity no 'nowledge% >ho eat #* my *eo*le (as) they eat bread% +nd do not all on the /8:2C <sa 10:1 There they are in great $ear% ;or God (is) with the generation o$ the righteo#s" <sa 10:3 Bo# shame the o#nsel o$ the *oor% B#t the /8:2 (is) his re$#ge" <sa 10:4 8h% that the sal!ation o$ Israel (wo#ld ome) o#t o$ GionF >hen the /8:2 brings ba' the a*ti!ity o$ His *eo*le% /et Jaob re@oie (and) Israel be glad" <sa 11:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" /8:2% who may abide in Bo#r tabernaleC >ho may dwell in Bo#r holy hillC <sa 11:2 He who wal's #*rightly% +nd wor's righteo#sness% +nd s*ea's the tr#th in his heart& <sa 11:- He (who) does not ba'bite with his tong#e% Nor does e!il to his neighbor% Nor does he ta'e #* a re*roah against his $riend& <sa 11:0 In whose eyes a !ile *erson is des*ised% B#t he honors those who $ear the /8:2& He (who) swears to his own h#rt and does not hange& <sa 11:1 He (who) does not *#t o#t his money at #s#ry% Nor does he ta'e a bribe against the innoent" He who does these (things) shall ne!er be mo!ed" <sa 13:1 + ?ihtam o$ 2a!id" <reser!e me% 8 God% $or in Bo# I *#t my tr#st" <sa 13:2 (8 my so#l%) yo# ha!e said to the /8:2% .Bo# (are) my /ord% ?y goodness is nothing a*art $rom Bo#". <sa 13:- +s $or the saints who (are) on the earth% .They are the e9ellent ones% in whom is all my delight". <sa 13:0 Their sorrows shall be m#lti*lied who hasten (a$ter) another (god&) Their drin' o$$erings o$ blood I will not o$$er% Nor ta'e #* their names on my li*s" <sa 13:1 8 /8:2%(Bo# are) the *ortion o$ my inheritane and my #*& Bo# maintain my lot" <sa 13:3 The lines ha!e $allen to me in *leasant (*laes&) Bes% I ha!e a good inheritane" <sa 13:4 I will bless the /8:2 who has gi!en me o#nsel& ?y heart also instr#ts me in the night seasons" <sa 13:8 I ha!e set the /8:2 always be$ore me& Bea#se (He is) at my right hand I shall not be mo!ed" <sa 13:9 There$ore my heart is glad% and my glory re@oies& ?y $lesh also will rest in ho*e" <sa 13:15 ;or Bo# will not lea!e my so#l in ,heol% Nor will Bo# allow Bo#r Holy 8ne to see orr#*tion" <sa 13:11 Bo# will show me the *ath o$ li$e& In Bo#r *resene (is) $#llness o$ @oy& +t Bo#r right hand (are) *leas#res $ore!ermore" <sa 14:1 + <rayer o$ 2a!id" Hear a @#st a#se% 8 /8:2% +ttend to my ry& Gi!e ear to my *rayer (whih is) not $rom deeit$#l li*s" <sa 14:2 /et my !indiation ome $rom Bo#r *resene& /et Bo#r eyes loo' on the things that are #*right" <sa 14:- Bo# ha!e tested my heart& Bo# ha!e !isited (me) in the night& Bo# ha!e tried me and ha!e $o#nd nothing& I ha!e *#r*osed that my mo#th shall not transgress" <sa 14:0 =onerning the wor's o$ men% By the word o$ Bo#r li*s% I ha!e 'e*t away $rom the *aths o$ the destroyer" <sa 14:1 7*hold my ste*s in Bo#r *aths% (That) my $ootste*s may not sli*" <sa 14:3 I ha!e alled #*on Bo#% $or Bo# will hear me% 8 God& Inline Bo#r ear to me% (and) hear my s*eeh" <sa 14:4 ,how Bo#r mar!elo#s lo!ing'indness by Bo#r right hand% 8 Bo# who sa!e those who tr#st (in Bo#) ;rom those who rise #* (against them") <sa 14:8 Kee* me as the a**le o$ Bo#r eye& Hide me #nder the shadow o$ Bo#r wings% <sa 14:9 ;rom the wi'ed who o**ress me% (;rom) my deadly enemies who s#rro#nd me" <sa 14:15 They ha!e losed #* their $at (hearts&) >ith their mo#ths they s*ea' *ro#dly" <sa 14:11 They ha!e now s#rro#nded #s in o#r ste*s& They ha!e set their eyes% ro#hing down to the earth% <sa 14:12 +s a lion is eager to tear his *rey% +nd li'e a yo#ng lion l#r'ing in seret *laes" <sa 14:1- +rise% 8 /8:2% =on$ront him% ast him down& 2eli!er my li$e $rom the wi'ed with Bo#r sword% <sa 14:10 >ith Bo#r hand $rom men% 8 /8:2% ;rom men o$ the world (who ha!e) their *ortion in (this) li$e% +nd whose belly Bo# $ill with Bo#r hidden treas#re" They are satis$ied with hildren% +nd lea!e the rest o$ their (*ossession) $or their babes" <sa 14:11 +s $or me% I will see Bo#r $ae in righteo#sness& I shall be satis$ied when I awa'e in Bo#r li'eness" <sa 18:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id the ser!ant o$ the /8:2% who s*o'e to the /8:2 the words o$ this song on the day that the /8:2 deli!ered him $rom the hand o$ all his enemies and $rom the hand o$ ,a#l" +nd he said: I will lo!e Bo#% 8 /8:2% my strength" <sa 18:2 The /8:2 is my ro' and my $ortress and my deli!erer& ?y God% my strength% in whom I will tr#st& ?y shield and the horn o$ my sal!ation% my stronghold" <sa 18:- I will all #*on the /8:2% (who is worthy) to be *raised& ,o shall I be sa!ed $rom my enemies" <sa 18:0 The *angs o$ death s#rro#nded me% +nd the $loods o$ #ngodliness made me a$raid" <sa 18:1 The sorrows o$ ,heol s#rro#nded me& The snares o$ death on$ronted me" <sa 18:3 In my distress I alled #*on the /8:2% +nd ried o#t to my God& He heard my !oie $rom His tem*le% +nd my ry ame be$ore Him% (e!en) to His ears" <sa 18:4 Then the earth shoo' and trembled& The $o#ndations o$ the hills also E#a'ed and were sha'en% Bea#se He was angry" <sa 18:8 ,mo'e went #* $rom His nostrils% +nd de!o#ring $ire $rom His mo#th& =oals were 'indled by it" <sa 18:9 He bowed the hea!ens also% and ame down >ith dar'ness #nder His $eet" <sa 18:15 +nd He rode #*on a her#b% and $lew& He $lew #*on the wings o$ the wind" <sa 18:11 He made dar'ness His seret *lae& His ano*y aro#nd Him (was) dar' waters (+nd) thi' lo#ds o$ the s'ies" <sa 18:12 ;rom the brightness be$ore Him% His thi' lo#ds *assed with hailstones and oals o$ $ire" <sa 18:1- The /8:2 th#ndered $rom hea!en% +nd the ?ost High #ttered His !oie% Hailstones and oals o$ $ire" <sa 18:10 He sent o#t His arrows and sattered the $oe% /ightnings in ab#ndane% and He !anE#ished them" <sa 18:11 Then the hannels o$ the sea were seen% The $o#ndations o$ the world were #no!ered +t Bo#r reb#'e% 8 /8:2% +t the blast o$ the breath o$ Bo#r nostrils" <sa 18:13 He sent $rom abo!e% He too' me& He drew me o#t o$ many waters" <sa 18:14 He deli!ered me $rom my strong enemy% ;rom those who hated me% ;or they were too strong $or me" <sa 18:18 They on$ronted me in the day o$ my alamity% B#t the /8:2 was my s#**ort" <sa 18:19 He also bro#ght me o#t into a broad *lae& He deli!ered me bea#se He delighted in me" <sa 18:25 The /8:2 rewarded me aording to my righteo#sness& +ording to the leanness o$ my hands He has reom*ensed me" <sa 18:21 ;or I ha!e 'e*t the ways o$ the /8:2% +nd ha!e not wi'edly de*arted $rom my God" <sa 18:22 ;or all His @#dgments (were) be$ore me% +nd I did not *#t away His stat#tes $rom me" <sa 18:2- I was also blameless be$ore Him% +nd I 'e*t mysel$ $rom my iniE#ity" <sa 18:20 There$ore the /8:2 has reom*ensed me aording to my righteo#sness% +ording to the leanness o$ my hands in His sight" <sa 18:21 >ith the meri$#l Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ meri$#l& >ith a blameless man Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ blameless& <sa 18:23 >ith the *#re Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ *#re& +nd with the de!io#s Bo# will show Bo#rsel$ shrewd" <sa 18:24 ;or Bo# will sa!e the h#mble *eo*le% B#t will bring down ha#ghty loo's" <sa 18:28 ;or Bo# will light my lam*& The /8:2 my God will enlighten my dar'ness" <sa 18:29 ;or by Bo# I an r#n against a troo*% By my God I an lea* o!er a wall" <sa 18:-5 (+s $or) God% His way (is) *er$et& The word o$ the /8:2 is *ro!en& He (is) a shield to all who tr#st in Him" <sa 18:-1 ;or who (is) God% e9e*t the /8:2C +nd who (is) a ro'% e9e*t o#r GodC <sa 18:-2 (It is) God who arms me with strength% +nd ma'es my way *er$et" <sa 18:-- He ma'es my $eet li'e the ($eet o$) deer% +nd sets me on my high *laes" <sa 18:-0 He teahes my hands to ma'e war% ,o that my arms an bend a bow o$ bronHe" <sa 18:-1 Bo# ha!e also gi!en me the shield o$ Bo#r sal!ation& Bo#r right hand has held me #*% Bo#r gentleness has made me great" <sa 18:-3 Bo# enlarged my *ath #nder me% ,o my $eet did not sli*" <sa 18:-4 I ha!e *#rs#ed my enemies and o!erta'en them& Neither did I t#rn ba' again till they were destroyed" <sa 18:-8 I ha!e wo#nded them% ,o that they o#ld not rise& They ha!e $allen #nder my $eet" <sa 18:-9 ;or Bo# ha!e armed me with strength $or the battle& Bo# ha!e s#bd#ed #nder me those who rose #* against me" <sa 18:05 Bo# ha!e also gi!en me the ne's o$ my enemies% ,o that I destroyed those who hated me" <sa 18:01 They ried o#t% b#t (there was) none to sa!e& (6!en) to the /8:2% b#t He did not answer them" <sa 18:02 Then I beat them as $ine as the d#st be$ore the wind& I ast them o#t li'e dirt in the streets" <sa 18:0- Bo# ha!e deli!ered me $rom the stri!ings o$ the *eo*le& Bo# ha!e made me the head o$ the nations& + *eo*le I ha!e not 'nown shall ser!e me" <sa 18:00 +s soon as they hear o$ me they obey me& The $oreigners s#bmit to me" <sa 18:01 The $oreigners $ade away% +nd ome $rightened $rom their hideo#ts" <sa 18:03 The /8:2 li!esF Blessed (be) my :o'F /et the God o$ my sal!ation be e9alted" <sa 18:04 (It is) God who a!enges me% +nd s#bd#es the *eo*les #nder me& <sa 18:08 He deli!ers me $rom my enemies" Bo# also li$t me #* abo!e those who rise against me& Bo# ha!e deli!ered me $rom the !iolent man" <sa 18:09 There$ore I will gi!e than's to Bo#% 8 /8:2% among the Gentiles% +nd sing *raises to Bo#r name" <sa 18:15 Great deli!erane He gi!es to His 'ing% +nd shows mery to His anointed% To 2a!id and his desendants $ore!ermore" <sa 19:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" The hea!ens delare the glory o$ God& +nd the $irmament shows His handiwor'" <sa 19:2 2ay #nto day #tters s*eeh% +nd night #nto night re!eals 'nowledge" <sa 19:- (There is) no s*eeh nor lang#age (>here) their !oie is not heard" <sa 19:0 Their line has gone o#t thro#gh all the earth% +nd their words to the end o$ the world" In them He has set a tabernale $or the s#n% <sa 19:1 >hih (is) li'e a bridegroom oming o#t o$ his hamber% (+nd) re@oies li'e a strong man to r#n its rae" <sa 19:3 Its rising (is) $rom one end o$ hea!en% +nd its ir#it to the other end& +nd there is nothing hidden $rom its heat" <sa 19:4 The law o$ the /8:2 (is) *er$et% on!erting the so#l& The testimony o$ the /8:2 (is) s#re% ma'ing wise the sim*le& <sa 19:8 The stat#tes o$ the /8:2 (are) right% re@oiing the heart& The ommandment o$ the /8:2 (is) *#re% enlightening the eyes& <sa 19:9 The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) lean% end#ring $ore!er& The @#dgments o$ the /8:2 (are) tr#e (and) righteo#s altogether" <sa 19:15 ?ore to be desired (are they) than gold% Bea% than m#h $ine gold& ,weeter also than honey and the honeyomb" <sa 19:11 ?oreo!er by them Bo#r ser!ant is warned% (+nd) in 'ee*ing them (there is) great reward" <sa 19:12 >ho an #nderstand (his) errorsC =leanse me $rom seret ($a#lts") <sa 19:1- Kee* ba' Bo#r ser!ant also $rom *res#m*t#o#s (sins&) /et them not ha!e dominion o!er me" Then I shall be blameless% +nd I shall be innoent o$ great transgression" <sa 19:10 /et the words o$ my mo#th and the meditation o$ my heart Be ae*table in Bo#r sight% 8 /8:2% my strength and my :edeemer" <sa 25:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" ?ay the /8:2 answer yo# in the day o$ tro#ble& ?ay the name o$ the God o$ Jaob de$end yo#& <sa 25:2 ?ay He send yo# hel* $rom the sant#ary% +nd strengthen yo# o#t o$ Gion& <sa 25:- ?ay He remember all yo#r o$$erings% +nd ae*t yo#r b#rnt sari$ie" ,elah <sa 25:0 ?ay He grant yo# aording to yo#r heartAs (desire%) +nd $#l$ill all yo#r *#r*ose" <sa 25:1 >e will re@oie in yo#r sal!ation% +nd in the name o$ o#r God we will set #* (o#r) bannersF ?ay the /8:2 $#l$ill all yo#r *etitions" <sa 25:3 Now I 'now that the /8:2 sa!es His anointed& He will answer him $rom His holy hea!en >ith the sa!ing strength o$ His right hand" <sa 25:4 ,ome (tr#st) in hariots% and some in horses& B#t we will remember the name o$ the /8:2 o#r God" <sa 25:8 They ha!e bowed down and $allen& B#t we ha!e risen and stand #*right" <sa 25:9 ,a!e% /8:2F ?ay the King answer #s when we all" <sa 21:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" The 'ing shall ha!e @oy in Bo#r strength% 8 /8:2& +nd in Bo#r sal!ation how greatly shall he re@oieF <sa 21:2 Bo# ha!e gi!en him his heartAs desire% +nd ha!e not withheld the reE#est o$ his li*s" ,elah <sa 21:- ;or Bo# meet him with the blessings o$ goodness& Bo# set a rown o$ *#re gold #*on his head" <sa 21:0 He as'ed li$e $rom Bo#% (and) Bo# ga!e (it) to him DD /ength o$ days $ore!er and e!er" <sa 21:1 His glory (is) great in Bo#r sal!ation& Honor and ma@esty Bo# ha!e *laed #*on him" <sa 21:3 ;or Bo# ha!e made him most blessed $ore!er& Bo# ha!e made him e9eedingly glad with Bo#r *resene" <sa 21:4 ;or the 'ing tr#sts in the /8:2% +nd thro#gh the mery o$ the ?ost High he shall not be mo!ed" <sa 21:8 Bo#r hand will $ind all Bo#r enemies& Bo#r right hand will $ind those who hate Bo#" <sa 21:9 Bo# shall ma'e them as a $iery o!en in the time o$ Bo#r anger& The /8:2 shall swallow them #* in His wrath% +nd the $ire shall de!o#r them" <sa 21:15 Their o$$s*ring Bo# shall destroy $rom the earth% +nd their desendants $rom among the sons o$ men" <sa 21:11 ;or they intended e!il against Bo#& They de!ised a *lot (whih) they are not able (to *er$orm") <sa 21:12 There$ore Bo# will ma'e them t#rn their ba'& Bo# will ma'e ready (Bo#r arrows) on Bo#r string toward their $aes" <sa 21:1- Be e9alted% 8 /8:2% in Bo#r own strengthF >e will sing and *raise Bo#r *ower" <sa 22:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .The 2eer o$ the 2awn". + <salm o$ 2a!id" ?y God% ?y God% why ha!e Bo# $orsa'en ?eC (>hy are Bo# so) $ar $rom hel*ing ?e% (+nd $rom) the words o$ ?y groaningC <sa 22:2 8 ?y God% I ry in the daytime% b#t Bo# do not hear& +nd in the night season% and am not silent" <sa 22:- B#t Bo# (are) holy% 6nthroned in the *raises o$ Israel" <sa 22:0 8#r $athers tr#sted in Bo#& They tr#sted% and Bo# deli!ered them" <sa 22:1 They ried to Bo#% and were deli!ered& They tr#sted in Bo#% and were not ashamed" <sa 22:3 B#t I (am) a worm% and no man& + re*roah o$ men% and des*ised by the *eo*le" <sa 22:4 +ll those who see ?e ridi#le ?e& They shoot o#t the li*% they sha'e the head% (saying%) <sa 22:8 .He tr#sted in the /8:2% let Him res#e Him& /et Him deli!er Him% sine He delights in HimF. <sa 22:9 B#t Bo# (are) He who too' ?e o#t o$ the womb& Bo# made ?e tr#st (while) on ?y motherAs breasts" <sa 22:15 I was ast #*on Bo# $rom birth" ;rom ?y motherAs womb Bo# (ha!e been) ?y God" <sa 22:11 Be not $ar $rom ?e% ;or tro#ble (is) near& ;or (there is) none to hel*" <sa 22:12 ?any b#lls ha!e s#rro#nded ?e& ,trong (b#lls) o$ Bashan ha!e enirled ?e" <sa 22:1- They ga*e at ?e (with) their mo#ths% (/i'e) a raging and roaring lion" <sa 22:10 I am *o#red o#t li'e water% +nd all ?y bones are o#t o$ @oint& ?y heart is li'e wa9& It has melted within ?e" <sa 22:11 ?y strength is dried #* li'e a *otsherd% +nd ?y tong#e lings to ?y @aws& Bo# ha!e bro#ght ?e to the d#st o$ death" <sa 22:13 ;or dogs ha!e s#rro#nded ?e& The ongregation o$ the wi'ed has enlosed ?e" They *iered ?y hands and ?y $eet& <sa 22:14 I an o#nt all ?y bones" They loo' (and) stare at ?e" <sa 22:18 They di!ide ?y garments among them% +nd $or ?y lothing they ast lots" <sa 22:19 B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2% do not be $ar $rom ?e& 8 ?y ,trength% hasten to hel* ?eF <sa 22:25 2eli!er ?e $rom the sword% ?y *reio#s (li$e) $rom the *ower o$ the dog" <sa 22:21 ,a!e ?e $rom the lionAs mo#th +nd $rom the horns o$ the wild o9enF Bo# ha!e answered ?e" <sa 22:22 I will delare Bo#r name to ?y brethren& In the midst o$ the assembly I will *raise Bo#" <sa 22:2- Bo# who $ear the /8:2% *raise HimF +ll yo# desendants o$ Jaob% glori$y Him% +nd $ear Him% all yo# o$$s*ring o$ IsraelF <sa 22:20 ;or He has not des*ised nor abhorred the a$$lition o$ the a$$lited& Nor has He hidden His $ae $rom Him& B#t when He ried to Him% He heard" <sa 22:21 ?y *raise (shall be) o$ Bo# in the great assembly& I will *ay ?y !ows be$ore those who $ear Him" <sa 22:23 The *oor shall eat and be satis$ied& Those who see' Him will *raise the /8:2" /et yo#r heart li!e $ore!erF <sa 22:24 +ll the ends o$ the world ,hall remember and t#rn to the /8:2% +nd all the $amilies o$ the nations ,hall worshi* be$ore Bo#" <sa 22:28 ;or the 'ingdom (is) the /8:2As% +nd He r#les o!er the nations" <sa 22:29 +ll the *ros*ero#s o$ the earth ,hall eat and worshi*& +ll those who go down to the d#st ,hall bow be$ore Him% 6!en he who annot 'ee* himsel$ ali!e" <sa 22:-5 + *osterity shall ser!e Him" It will be reo#nted o$ the /ord to the (ne9t) generation% <sa 22:-1 They will ome and delare His righteo#sness to a *eo*le who will be born% That He has done (this") <sa 2-:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" The /8:2 (is) my she*herd& I shall not want" <sa 2-:2 He ma'es me to lie down in green *ast#res& He leads me beside the still waters" <sa 2-:- He restores my so#l& He leads me in the *aths o$ righteo#sness ;or His nameAs sa'e" <sa 2-:0 Bea% tho#gh I wal' thro#gh the !alley o$ the shadow o$ death% I will $ear no e!il& ;or Bo# (are) with me& Bo#r rod and Bo#r sta$$% they om$ort me" <sa 2-:1 Bo# *re*are a table be$ore me in the *resene o$ my enemies& Bo# anoint my head with oil& ?y #* r#ns o!er" <sa 2-:3 ,#rely goodness and mery shall $ollow me +ll the days o$ my li$e& +nd I will dwell in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 ;ore!er" <sa 20:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" The earth (is) the /8:2As% and all its $#llness% The world and those who dwell therein" <sa 20:2 ;or He has $o#nded it #*on the seas% +nd established it #*on the waters" <sa 20:- >ho may asend into the hill o$ the /8:2C 8r who may stand in His holy *laeC <sa 20:0 He who has lean hands and a *#re heart% >ho has not li$ted #* his so#l to an idol% Nor sworn deeit$#lly" <sa 20:1 He shall reei!e blessing $rom the /8:2% +nd righteo#sness $rom the God o$ his sal!ation" <sa 20:3 This (is) Jaob% the generation o$ those who see' Him% >ho see' Bo#r $ae" ,elah <sa 20:4 /i$t #* yo#r heads% 8 yo# gatesF +nd be li$ted #*% yo# e!erlasting doorsF +nd the King o$ glory shall ome in" <sa 20:8 >ho (is) this King o$ gloryC The /8:2 strong and mighty% The /8:2 mighty in battle" <sa 20:9 /i$t #* yo#r heads% 8 yo# gatesF /i$t #*% yo# e!erlasting doorsF +nd the King o$ glory shall ome in" <sa 20:15 >ho is this King o$ gloryC The /8:2 o$ hosts% He (is) the King o$ glory" ,elah <sa 21:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" To Bo#% 8 /8:2% I li$t #* my so#l" <sa 21:2 8 my God% I tr#st in Bo#& /et me not be ashamed& /et not my enemies tri#m*h o!er me" <sa 21:- Indeed% let no one who waits on Bo# be ashamed& /et those be ashamed who deal treahero#sly witho#t a#se" <sa 21:0 ,how me Bo#r ways% 8 /8:2& Teah me Bo#r *aths" <sa 21:1 /ead me in Bo#r tr#th and teah me% ;or Bo# (are) the God o$ my sal!ation& 8n Bo# I wait all the day" <sa 21:3 :emember% 8 /8:2% Bo#r tender meries and Bo#r lo!ing'indnesses% ;or they (are) $rom o$ old" <sa 21:4 2o not remember the sins o$ my yo#th% nor my transgressions& +ording to Bo#r mery remember me% ;or Bo#r goodnessA sa'e% 8 /8:2" <sa 21:8 Good and #*right (is) the /8:2& There$ore He teahes sinners in the way" <sa 21:9 The h#mble He g#ides in @#stie% +nd the h#mble He teahes His way" <sa 21:15 +ll the *aths o$ the /8:2 (are) mery and tr#th% To s#h as 'ee* His o!enant and His testimonies" <sa 21:11 ;or Bo#r nameAs sa'e% 8 /8:2% <ardon my iniE#ity% $or it (is) great" <sa 21:12 >ho (is) the man that $ears the /8:2C Him shall He teah in the way He hooses" <sa 21:1- He himsel$ shall dwell in *ros*erity% +nd his desendants shall inherit the earth" <sa 21:10 The seret o$ the /8:2 (is) with those who $ear Him% +nd He will show them His o!enant" <sa 21:11 ?y eyes (are) e!er toward the /8:2% ;or He shall *l#' my $eet o#t o$ the net" <sa 21:13 T#rn Bo#rsel$ to me% and ha!e mery on me% ;or I (am) desolate and a$$lited" <sa 21:14 The tro#bles o$ my heart ha!e enlarged& Bring me o#t o$ my distressesF <sa 21:18 /oo' on my a$$lition and my *ain% +nd $orgi!e all my sins" <sa 21:19 =onsider my enemies% $or they are many& +nd they hate me with r#el hatred" <sa 21:25 Kee* my so#l% and deli!er me& /et me not be ashamed% $or I *#t my tr#st in Bo#" <sa 21:21 /et integrity and #*rightness *reser!e me% ;or I wait $or Bo#" <sa 21:22 :edeem Israel% 8 God% 8#t o$ all their tro#blesF <sa 23:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" Vindiate me% 8 /8:2% ;or I ha!e wal'ed in my integrity" I ha!e also tr#sted in the /8:2& I shall not sli*" <sa 23:2 69amine me% 8 /8:2% and *ro!e me& Try my mind and my heart" <sa 23:- ;or Bo#r lo!ing'indness (is) be$ore my eyes% +nd I ha!e wal'ed in Bo#r tr#th" <sa 23:0 I ha!e not sat with idolatro#s mortals% Nor will I go in with hy*orites" <sa 23:1 I ha!e hated the assembly o$ e!ildoers% +nd will not sit with the wi'ed" <sa 23:3 I will wash my hands in innoene& ,o I will go abo#t Bo#r altar% 8 /8:2% <sa 23:4 That I may *rolaim with the !oie o$ than'sgi!ing% +nd tell o$ all Bo#r wondro#s wor's" <sa 23:8 /8:2% I ha!e lo!ed the habitation o$ Bo#r ho#se% +nd the *lae where Bo#r glory dwells" <sa 23:9 2o not gather my so#l with sinners% Nor my li$e with bloodthirsty men% <sa 23:15 In whose hands (is) a sinister sheme% +nd whose right hand is $#ll o$ bribes" <sa 23:11 B#t as $or me% I will wal' in my integrity& :edeem me and be meri$#l to me" <sa 23:12 ?y $oot stands in an e!en *lae& In the ongregations I will bless the /8:2" <sa 24:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" The /8:2 (is) my light and my sal!ation& >hom shall I $earC The /8:2 (is) the strength o$ my li$e& 8$ whom shall I be a$raidC <sa 24:2 >hen the wi'ed ame against me To eat #* my $lesh% ?y enemies and $oes% They st#mbled and $ell" <sa 24:- Tho#gh an army may enam* against me% ?y heart shall not $ear& Tho#gh war sho#ld rise against me% In this I (will be) on$ident" <sa 24:0 8ne (thing) I ha!e desired o$ the /8:2% That will I see': That I may dwell in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 +ll the days o$ my li$e% To behold the bea#ty o$ the /8:2% +nd to inE#ire in His tem*le" <sa 24:1 ;or in the time o$ tro#ble He shall hide me in His *a!ilion& In the seret *lae o$ His tabernale He shall hide me& He shall set me high #*on a ro'" <sa 24:3 +nd now my head shall be li$ted #* abo!e my enemies all aro#nd me& There$ore I will o$$er sari$ies o$ @oy in His tabernale& I will sing% yes% I will sing *raises to the /8:2" <sa 24:4 Hear% 8 /8:2% (when) I ry with my !oieF Ha!e mery also #*on me% and answer me" <sa 24:8 (>hen Bo# said%) .,ee' ?y $ae%. ?y heart said to Bo#% .Bo#r $ae% /8:2% I will see'". <sa 24:9 2o not hide Bo#r $ae $rom me& 2o not t#rn Bo#r ser!ant away in anger& Bo# ha!e been my hel*& 2o not lea!e me nor $orsa'e me% 8 God o$ my sal!ation" <sa 24:15 >hen my $ather and my mother $orsa'e me% Then the /8:2 will ta'e are o$ me" <sa 24:11 Teah me Bo#r way% 8 /8:2% +nd lead me in a smooth *ath% bea#se o$ my enemies" <sa 24:12 2o not deli!er me to the will o$ my ad!ersaries& ;or $alse witnesses ha!e risen against me% +nd s#h as breathe o#t !iolene" <sa 24:1- (I wo#ld ha!e lost heart%) #nless I had belie!ed That I wo#ld see the goodness o$ the /8:2 In the land o$ the li!ing" <sa 24:10 >ait on the /8:2& Be o$ good o#rage% +nd He shall strengthen yo#r heart& >ait% I say% on the /8:2F <sa 28:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" To Bo# I will ry% 8 /8:2 my :o': 2o not be silent to me% /est% i$ Bo# (are) silent to me% I beome li'e those who go down to the *it" <sa 28:2 Hear the !oie o$ my s#**liations >hen I ry to Bo#% >hen I li$t #* my hands toward Bo#r holy sant#ary" <sa 28:- 2o not ta'e me away with the wi'ed +nd with the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity% >ho s*ea' *eae to their neighbors% B#t e!il (is) in their hearts" <sa 28:0 Gi!e them aording to their deeds% +nd aording to the wi'edness o$ their endea!ors& Gi!e them aording to the wor' o$ their hands& :ender to them what they deser!e" <sa 28:1 Bea#se they do not regard the wor's o$ the /8:2% Nor the o*eration o$ His hands% He shall destroy them +nd not b#ild them #*" <sa 28:3 Blessed (be) the /8:2% Bea#se He has heard the !oie o$ my s#**liationsF <sa 28:4 The /8:2 (is) my strength and my shield& ?y heart tr#sted in Him% and I am hel*ed& There$ore my heart greatly re@oies% +nd with my song I will *raise Him" <sa 28:8 The /8:2 (is) their strength% +nd He (is) the sa!ing re$#ge o$ His anointed" <sa 28:9 ,a!e Bo#r *eo*le% +nd bless Bo#r inheritane& ,he*herd them also% +nd bear them #* $ore!er" <sa 29:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" Gi!e #nto the /8:2% 8 yo# mighty ones% Gi!e #nto the /8:2 glory and strength" <sa 29:2 Gi!e #nto the /8:2 the glory d#e to His name& >orshi* the /8:2 in the bea#ty o$ holiness" <sa 29:- The !oie o$ the /8:2 (is) o!er the waters& The God o$ glory th#nders& The /8:2 (is) o!er many waters" <sa 29:0 The !oie o$ the /8:2 (is) *ower$#l& The !oie o$ the /8:2 (is) $#ll o$ ma@esty" <sa 29:1 The !oie o$ the /8:2 brea's the edars% Bes% the /8:2 s*linters the edars o$ /ebanon" <sa 29:3 He ma'es them also s'i* li'e a al$% /ebanon and ,irion li'e a yo#ng wild o9" <sa 29:4 The !oie o$ the /8:2 di!ides the $lames o$ $ire" <sa 29:8 The !oie o$ the /8:2 sha'es the wilderness& The /8:2 sha'es the >ilderness o$ Kadesh" <sa 29:9 The !oie o$ the /8:2 ma'es the deer gi!e birth% +nd stri*s the $orests bare& +nd in His tem*le e!eryone says% .GloryF. <sa 29:15 The /8:2 sat (enthroned) at the ;lood% +nd the /8:2 sits as King $ore!er" <sa 29:11 The /8:2 will gi!e strength to His *eo*le& The /8:2 will bless His *eo*le with *eae" <sa -5:1 + <salm" + ,ong at the dediation o$ the ho#se o$ 2a!id" I will e9tol Bo#% 8 /8:2% $or Bo# ha!e li$ted me #*% +nd ha!e not let my $oes re@oie o!er me" <sa -5:2 8 /8:2 my God% I ried o#t to Bo#% +nd Bo# healed me" <sa -5:- 8 /8:2% Bo# bro#ght my so#l #* $rom the gra!e& Bo# ha!e 'e*t me ali!e% that I sho#ld not go down to the *it" <sa -5:0 ,ing *raise to the /8:2% Bo# saints o$ His% +nd gi!e than's at the remembrane o$ His holy name" <sa -5:1 ;or His anger (is b#t $or) a moment% His $a!or (is $or) li$e& >ee*ing may end#re $or a night% B#t @oy (omes) in the morning" <sa -5:3 Now in my *ros*erity I said% .I shall ne!er be mo!ed". <sa -5:4 /8:2% by Bo#r $a!or Bo# ha!e made my mo#ntain stand strong& Bo# hid Bo#r $ae% (and) I was tro#bled" <sa -5:8 I ried o#t to Bo#% 8 /8:2& +nd to the /8:2 I made s#**liation: <sa -5:9 .>hat *ro$it (is there) in my blood% >hen I go down to the *itC >ill the d#st *raise Bo#C >ill it delare Bo#r tr#thC <sa -5:15 Hear% 8 /8:2% and ha!e mery on me& /8:2% be my hel*erF. <sa -5:11 Bo# ha!e t#rned $or me my mo#rning into daning& Bo# ha!e *#t o$$ my sa'loth and lothed me with gladness% <sa -5:12 To the end that (my) glory may sing *raise to Bo# and not be silent" 8 /8:2 my God% I will gi!e than's to Bo# $ore!er" <sa -1:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" In Bo#% 8 /8:2% I *#t my tr#st& /et me ne!er be ashamed& 2eli!er me in Bo#r righteo#sness" <sa -1:2 Bow down Bo#r ear to me% 2eli!er me s*eedily& Be my ro' o$ re$#ge% + $ortress o$ de$ense to sa!e me" <sa -1:- ;or Bo# (are) my ro' and my $ortress& There$ore% $or Bo#r nameAs sa'e% /ead me and g#ide me" <sa -1:0 <#ll me o#t o$ the net whih they ha!e seretly laid $or me% ;or Bo# (are) my strength" <sa -1:1 Into Bo#r hand I ommit my s*irit& Bo# ha!e redeemed me% 8 /8:2 God o$ tr#th" <sa -1:3 I ha!e hated those who regard #seless idols& B#t I tr#st in the /8:2" <sa -1:4 I will be glad and re@oie in Bo#r mery% ;or Bo# ha!e onsidered my tro#ble& Bo# ha!e 'nown my so#l in ad!ersities% <sa -1:8 +nd ha!e not sh#t me #* into the hand o$ the enemy& Bo# ha!e set my $eet in a wide *lae" <sa -1:9 Ha!e mery on me% 8 /8:2% $or I am in tro#ble& ?y eye wastes away with grie$% (Bes%) my so#l and my bodyF <sa -1:15 ;or my li$e is s*ent with grie$% +nd my years with sighing& ?y strength $ails bea#se o$ my iniE#ity% +nd my bones waste away" <sa -1:11 I am a re*roah among all my enemies% B#t es*eially among my neighbors% +nd (am) re*#lsi!e to my aE#aintanes& Those who see me o#tside $lee $rom me" <sa -1:12 I am $orgotten li'e a dead man% o#t o$ mind& I am li'e a bro'en !essel" <sa -1:1- ;or I hear the slander o$ many& ;ear (is) on e!ery side& >hile they ta'e o#nsel together against me% They sheme to ta'e away my li$e" <sa -1:10 B#t as $or me% I tr#st in Bo#% 8 /8:2& I say% .Bo# (are) my God". <sa -1:11 ?y times (are) in Bo#r hand& 2eli!er me $rom the hand o$ my enemies% +nd $rom those who *erse#te me" <sa -1:13 ?a'e Bo#r $ae shine #*on Bo#r ser!ant& ,a!e me $or Bo#r meriesA sa'e" <sa -1:14 2o not let me be ashamed% 8 /8:2% $or I ha!e alled #*on Bo#& /et the wi'ed be ashamed& /et them be silent in the gra!e" <sa -1:18 /et the lying li*s be *#t to silene% >hih s*ea' insolent things *ro#dly and ontem*t#o#sly against the righteo#s" <sa -1:19 8h% how great (is) Bo#r goodness% >hih Bo# ha!e laid #* $or those who $ear Bo#% (>hih) Bo# ha!e *re*ared $or those who tr#st in Bo# In the *resene o$ the sons o$ menF <sa -1:25 Bo# shall hide them in the seret *lae o$ Bo#r *resene ;rom the *lots o$ man& Bo# shall 'ee* them seretly in a *a!ilion ;rom the stri$e o$ tong#es" <sa -1:21 Blessed (be) the /8:2% ;or He has shown me His mar!elo#s 'indness in a strong ityF <sa -1:22 ;or I said in my haste% .I am #t o$$ $rom be$ore Bo#r eyes.& Ne!ertheless Bo# heard the !oie o$ my s#**liations >hen I ried o#t to Bo#" <sa -1:2- 8h% lo!e the /8:2% all yo# His saintsF (;or) the /8:2 *reser!es the $aith$#l% +nd $#lly re*ays the *ro#d *erson" <sa -1:20 Be o$ good o#rage% +nd He shall strengthen yo#r heart% +ll yo# who ho*e in the /8:2" <sa -2:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" + =ontem*lation" Blessed (is he whose) transgression (is) $orgi!en% (>hose) sin (is) o!ered" <sa -2:2 Blessed (is) the man to whom the /8:2 does not im*#te iniE#ity% +nd in whose s*irit (there is) no deeit" <sa -2:- >hen I 'e*t silent% my bones grew old Thro#gh my groaning all the day long" <sa -2:0 ;or day and night Bo#r hand was hea!y #*on me& ?y !itality was t#rned into the dro#ght o$ s#mmer" ,elah <sa -2:1 I a'nowledged my sin to Bo#% +nd my iniE#ity I ha!e not hidden" I said% .I will on$ess my transgressions to the /8:2%. +nd Bo# $orga!e the iniE#ity o$ my sin" ,elah <sa -2:3 ;or this a#se e!eryone who is godly shall *ray to Bo# In a time when Bo# may be $o#nd& ,#rely in a $lood o$ great waters They shall not ome near him" <sa -2:4 Bo# (are) my hiding *lae& Bo# shall *reser!e me $rom tro#ble& Bo# shall s#rro#nd me with songs o$ deli!erane" ,elah <sa -2:8 I will instr#t yo# and teah yo# in the way yo# sho#ld go& I will g#ide yo# with ?y eye" <sa -2:9 2o not be li'e the horse (or) li'e the m#le% (>hih) ha!e no #nderstanding% >hih m#st be harnessed with bit and bridle% 6lse they will not ome near yo#" <sa -2:15 ?any sorrows (shall be) to the wi'ed& B#t he who tr#sts in the /8:2% mery shall s#rro#nd him" <sa -2:11 Be glad in the /8:2 and re@oie% yo# righteo#s& +nd sho#t $or @oy% all (yo#) #*right in heartF <sa --:1 :e@oie in the /8:2% 8 yo# righteo#sF (;or) *raise $rom the #*right is bea#ti$#l" <sa --:2 <raise the /8:2 with the har*& ?a'e melody to Him with an instr#ment o$ ten strings" <sa --:- ,ing to Him a new song& <lay s'ill$#lly with a sho#t o$ @oy" <sa --:0 ;or the word o$ the /8:2 (is) right% +nd all His wor' (is done) in tr#th" <sa --:1 He lo!es righteo#sness and @#stie& The earth is $#ll o$ the goodness o$ the /8:2" <sa --:3 By the word o$ the /8:2 the hea!ens were made% +nd all the host o$ them by the breath o$ His mo#th" <sa --:4 He gathers the waters o$ the sea together as a hea*& He lays #* the dee* in storeho#ses" <sa --:8 /et all the earth $ear the /8:2& /et all the inhabitants o$ the world stand in awe o$ Him" <sa --:9 ;or He s*o'e% and it was (done&) He ommanded% and it stood $ast" <sa --:15 The /8:2 brings the o#nsel o$ the nations to nothing& He ma'es the *lans o$ the *eo*les o$ no e$$et" <sa --:11 The o#nsel o$ the /8:2 stands $ore!er% The *lans o$ His heart to all generations" <sa --:12 Blessed (is) the nation whose God (is) the /8:2% The *eo*le He has hosen as His own inheritane" <sa --:1- The /8:2 loo's $rom hea!en& He sees all the sons o$ men" <sa --:10 ;rom the *lae o$ His dwelling He loo's 8n all the inhabitants o$ the earth& <sa --:11 He $ashions their hearts indi!id#ally& He onsiders all their wor's" <sa --:13 No 'ing (is) sa!ed by the m#ltit#de o$ an army& + mighty man is not deli!ered by great strength" <sa --:14 + horse (is) a !ain ho*e $or sa$ety& Neither shall it deli!er (any) by its great strength" <sa --:18 Behold% the eye o$ the /8:2 (is) on those who $ear Him% 8n those who ho*e in His mery% <sa --:19 To deli!er their so#l $rom death% +nd to 'ee* them ali!e in $amine" <sa --:25 8#r so#l waits $or the /8:2& He (is) o#r hel* and o#r shield" <sa --:21 ;or o#r heart shall re@oie in Him% Bea#se we ha!e tr#sted in His holy name" <sa --:22 /et Bo#r mery% 8 /8:2% be #*on #s% J#st as we ho*e in Bo#" <sa -0:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id when he *retended madness be$ore +bimeleh% who dro!e him away% and he de*arted" I will bless the /8:2 at all times& His *raise (shall) ontin#ally (be) in my mo#th" <sa -0:2 ?y so#l shall ma'e its boast in the /8:2& The h#mble shall hear (o$ it) and be glad" <sa -0:- 8h% magni$y the /8:2 with me% +nd let #s e9alt His name together" <sa -0:0 I so#ght the /8:2% and He heard me% +nd deli!ered me $rom all my $ears" <sa -0:1 They loo'ed to Him and were radiant% +nd their $aes were not ashamed" <sa -0:3 This *oor man ried o#t% and the /8:2 heard (him%) +nd sa!ed him o#t o$ all his tro#bles" <sa -0:4 The angel o$ the /8:2 enam*s all aro#nd those who $ear Him% +nd deli!ers them" <sa -0:8 8h% taste and see that the /8:2 (is) good& Blessed (is) the man (who) tr#sts in HimF <sa -0:9 8h% $ear the /8:2% yo# His saintsF (There is) no want to those who $ear Him" <sa -0:15 The yo#ng lions la' and s#$$er h#nger& B#t those who see' the /8:2 shall not la' any good (thing") <sa -0:11 =ome% yo# hildren% listen to me& I will teah yo# the $ear o$ the /8:2" <sa -0:12 >ho (is) the man (who) desires li$e% +nd lo!es (many) days% that he may see goodC <sa -0:1- Kee* yo#r tong#e $rom e!il% +nd yo#r li*s $rom s*ea'ing deeit" <sa -0:10 2e*art $rom e!il and do good& ,ee' *eae and *#rs#e it" <sa -0:11 The eyes o$ the /8:2 (are) on the righteo#s% +nd His ears (are o*en) to their ry" <sa -0:13 The $ae o$ the /8:2 (is) against those who do e!il% To #t o$$ the remembrane o$ them $rom the earth" <sa -0:14 (The righteo#s) ry o#t% and the /8:2 hears% +nd deli!ers them o#t o$ all their tro#bles" <sa -0:18 The /8:2 (is) near to those who ha!e a bro'en heart% +nd sa!es s#h as ha!e a ontrite s*irit" <sa -0:19 ?any (are) the a$$litions o$ the righteo#s% B#t the /8:2 deli!ers him o#t o$ them all" <sa -0:25 He g#ards all his bones& Not one o$ them is bro'en" <sa -0:21 6!il shall slay the wi'ed% +nd those who hate the righteo#s shall be ondemned" <sa -0:22 The /8:2 redeems the so#l o$ His ser!ants% +nd none o$ those who tr#st in Him shall be ondemned" <sa -1:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" <lead (my a#se%) 8 /8:2% with those who stri!e with me& ;ight against those who $ight against me" <sa -1:2 Ta'e hold o$ shield and b#'ler% +nd stand #* $or my hel*" <sa -1:- +lso draw o#t the s*ear% +nd sto* those who *#rs#e me" ,ay to my so#l% .I (am) yo#r sal!ation". <sa -1:0 /et those be *#t to shame and bro#ght to dishonor >ho see' a$ter my li$e& /et those be t#rned ba' and bro#ght to on$#sion >ho *lot my h#rt" <sa -1:1 /et them be li'e ha$$ be$ore the wind% +nd let the angel o$ the /8:2 hase (them") <sa -1:3 /et their way be dar' and sli**ery% +nd let the angel o$ the /8:2 *#rs#e them" <sa -1:4 ;or witho#t a#se they ha!e hidden their net $or me (in) a *it% (>hih) they ha!e d#g witho#t a#se $or my li$e" <sa -1:8 /et destr#tion ome #*on him #ne9*etedly% +nd let his net that he has hidden ath himsel$& Into that !ery destr#tion let him $all" <sa -1:9 +nd my so#l shall be @oy$#l in the /8:2& It shall re@oie in His sal!ation" <sa -1:15 +ll my bones shall say% ./8:2% who (is) li'e Bo#% 2eli!ering the *oor $rom him who is too strong $or him% Bes% the *oor and the needy $rom him who *l#nders himC. <sa -1:11 ;iere witnesses rise #*& They as' me (things) that I do not 'now" <sa -1:12 They reward me e!il $or good% (To) the sorrow o$ my so#l" <sa -1:1- B#t as $or me% when they were si'% ?y lothing (was) sa'loth& I h#mbled mysel$ with $asting& +nd my *rayer wo#ld ret#rn to my own heart" <sa -1:10 I *aed abo#t as tho#gh (he were) my $riend (or) brother& I bowed down hea!ily% as one who mo#rns ($or his) mother" <sa -1:11 B#t in my ad!ersity they re@oied +nd gathered together& +tta'ers gathered against me% +nd I did not 'now (it&) They tore (at me) and did not ease& <sa -1:13 >ith #ngodly mo'ers at $easts They gnashed at me with their teeth" <sa -1:14 /ord% how long will Bo# loo' onC :es#e me $rom their destr#tions% ?y *reio#s (li$e) $rom the lions" <sa -1:18 I will gi!e Bo# than's in the great assembly& I will *raise Bo# among many *eo*le" <sa -1:19 /et them not re@oie o!er me who are wrong$#lly my enemies& Nor let them win' with the eye who hate me witho#t a a#se" <sa -1:25 ;or they do not s*ea' *eae% B#t they de!ise deeit$#l matters +gainst (the) E#iet ones in the land" <sa -1:21 They also o*ened their mo#th wide against me% (+nd) said% .+ha% ahaF 8#r eyes ha!e seen (it".) <sa -1:22 (This) Bo# ha!e seen% 8 /8:2& 2o not 'ee* silene" 8 /ord% do not be $ar $rom me" <sa -1:2- ,tir #* Bo#rsel$% and awa'e to my !indiation% To my a#se% my God and my /ord" <sa -1:20 Vindiate me% 8 /8:2 my God% aording to Bo#r righteo#sness& +nd let them not re@oie o!er me" <sa -1:21 /et them not say in their hearts% .+h% so we wo#ld ha!e itF. /et them not say% .>e ha!e swallowed him #*". <sa -1:23 /et them be ashamed and bro#ght to m#t#al on$#sion >ho re@oie at my h#rt& /et them be lothed with shame and dishonor >ho e9alt themsel!es against me" <sa -1:24 /et them sho#t $or @oy and be glad% >ho $a!or my righteo#s a#se& +nd let them say ontin#ally% ./et the /8:2 be magni$ied% >ho has *leas#re in the *ros*erity o$ His ser!ant". <sa -1:28 +nd my tong#e shall s*ea' o$ Bo#r righteo#sness (+nd) o$ Bo#r *raise all the day long" <sa -3:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id the ser!ant o$ the /8:2" +n orale within my heart onerning the transgression o$ the wi'ed: (There is) no $ear o$ God be$ore his eyes" <sa -3:2 ;or he $latters himsel$ in his own eyes% >hen he $inds o#t his iniE#ity (and) when he hates" <sa -3:- The words o$ his mo#th (are) wi'edness and deeit& He has eased to be wise (and) to do good" <sa -3:0 He de!ises wi'edness on his bed& He sets himsel$ in a way (that is) not good& He does not abhor e!il" <sa -3:1 Bo#r mery% 8 /8:2% (is) in the hea!ens& Bo#r $aith$#lness (reahes) to the lo#ds" <sa -3:3 Bo#r righteo#sness (is) li'e the great mo#ntains& Bo#r @#dgments (are) a great dee*& 8 /8:2% Bo# *reser!e man and beast" <sa -3:4 How *reio#s (is) Bo#r lo!ing'indness% 8 GodF There$ore the hildren o$ men *#t their tr#st #nder the shadow o$ Bo#r wings" <sa -3:8 They are ab#ndantly satis$ied with the $#llness o$ Bo#r ho#se% +nd Bo# gi!e them drin' $rom the ri!er o$ Bo#r *leas#res" <sa -3:9 ;or with Bo# (is) the $o#ntain o$ li$e& In Bo#r light we see light" <sa -3:15 8h% ontin#e Bo#r lo!ing'indness to those who 'now Bo#% +nd Bo#r righteo#sness to the #*right in heart" <sa -3:11 /et not the $oot o$ *ride ome against me% +nd let not the hand o$ the wi'ed dri!e me away" <sa -3:12 There the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity ha!e $allen& They ha!e been ast down and are not able to rise" <sa -4:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" 2o not $ret bea#se o$ e!ildoers% Nor be en!io#s o$ the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity" <sa -4:2 ;or they shall soon be #t down li'e the grass% +nd wither as the green herb" <sa -4:- Tr#st in the /8:2% and do good& 2well in the land% and $eed on His $aith$#lness" <sa -4:0 2elight yo#rsel$ also in the /8:2% +nd He shall gi!e yo# the desires o$ yo#r heart" <sa -4:1 =ommit yo#r way to the /8:2% Tr#st also in Him% +nd He shall bring (it) to *ass" <sa -4:3 He shall bring $orth yo#r righteo#sness as the light% +nd yo#r @#stie as the noonday" <sa -4:4 :est in the /8:2% and wait *atiently $or Him& 2o not $ret bea#se o$ him who *ros*ers in his way% Bea#se o$ the man who brings wi'ed shemes to *ass" <sa -4:8 =ease $rom anger% and $orsa'e wrath& 2o not $ret DD (it) only (a#ses) harm" <sa -4:9 ;or e!ildoers shall be #t o$$& B#t those who wait on the /8:2% They shall inherit the earth" <sa -4:15 ;or yet a little while and the wi'ed (shall be) no (more&) Indeed% yo# will loo' are$#lly $or his *lae% B#t it (shall be) no (more") <sa -4:11 B#t the mee' shall inherit the earth% +nd shall delight themsel!es in the ab#ndane o$ *eae" <sa -4:12 The wi'ed *lots against the @#st% +nd gnashes at him with his teeth" <sa -4:1- The /ord la#ghs at him% ;or He sees that his day is oming" <sa -4:10 The wi'ed ha!e drawn the sword +nd ha!e bent their bow% To ast down the *oor and needy% To slay those who are o$ #*right ond#t" <sa -4:11 Their sword shall enter their own heart% +nd their bows shall be bro'en" <sa -4:13 + little that a righteo#s man has (Is) better than the rihes o$ many wi'ed" <sa -4:14 ;or the arms o$ the wi'ed shall be bro'en% B#t the /8:2 #*holds the righteo#s" <sa -4:18 The /8:2 'nows the days o$ the #*right% +nd their inheritane shall be $ore!er" <sa -4:19 They shall not be ashamed in the e!il time% +nd in the days o$ $amine they shall be satis$ied" <sa -4:25 B#t the wi'ed shall *erish& +nd the enemies o$ the /8:2% /i'e the s*lendor o$ the meadows% shall !anish" Into smo'e they shall !anish away" <sa -4:21 The wi'ed borrows and does not re*ay% B#t the righteo#s shows mery and gi!es" <sa -4:22 ;or (those) blessed by Him shall inherit the earth% B#t (those) #rsed by Him shall be #t o$$" <sa -4:2- The ste*s o$ a (good) man are ordered by the /8:2% +nd He delights in his way" <sa -4:20 Tho#gh he $all% he shall not be #tterly ast down& ;or the /8:2 #*holds (him with) His hand" <sa -4:21 I ha!e been yo#ng% and (now) am old& Bet I ha!e not seen the righteo#s $orsa'en% Nor his desendants begging bread" <sa -4:23 (He is) e!er meri$#l% and lends& +nd his desendants (are) blessed" <sa -4:24 2e*art $rom e!il% and do good& +nd dwell $ore!ermore" <sa -4:28 ;or the /8:2 lo!es @#stie% +nd does not $orsa'e His saints& They are *reser!ed $ore!er% B#t the desendants o$ the wi'ed shall be #t o$$" <sa -4:29 The righteo#s shall inherit the land% +nd dwell in it $ore!er" <sa -4:-5 The mo#th o$ the righteo#s s*ea's wisdom% +nd his tong#e tal's o$ @#stie" <sa -4:-1 The law o$ his God (is) in his heart& None o$ his ste*s shall slide" <sa -4:-2 The wi'ed wathes the righteo#s% +nd see's to slay him" <sa -4:-- The /8:2 will not lea!e him in his hand% Nor ondemn him when he is @#dged" <sa -4:-0 >ait on the /8:2% +nd 'ee* His way% +nd He shall e9alt yo# to inherit the land& >hen the wi'ed are #t o$$% yo# shall see (it") <sa -4:-1 I ha!e seen the wi'ed in great *ower% +nd s*reading himsel$ li'e a nati!e green tree" <sa -4:-3 Bet he *assed away% and behold% he (was) no (more&) Indeed I so#ght him% b#t he o#ld not be $o#nd" <sa -4:-4 ?ar' the blameless (man%) and obser!e the #*right& ;or the $#t#re o$ (that) man (is) *eae" <sa -4:-8 B#t the transgressors shall be destroyed together& The $#t#re o$ the wi'ed shall be #t o$$" <sa -4:-9 B#t the sal!ation o$ the righteo#s (is) $rom the /8:2& (He is) their strength in the time o$ tro#ble" <sa -4:05 +nd the /8:2 shall hel* them and deli!er them& He shall deli!er them $rom the wi'ed% +nd sa!e them% Bea#se they tr#st in Him" <sa -8:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" To bring to remembrane" 8 /8:2% do not reb#'e me in Bo#r wrath% Nor hasten me in Bo#r hot dis*leas#reF <sa -8:2 ;or Bo#r arrows *iere me dee*ly% +nd Bo#r hand *resses me down" <sa -8:- (There is) no so#ndness in my $lesh Bea#se o$ Bo#r anger% Nor (any) health in my bones Bea#se o$ my sin" <sa -8:0 ;or my iniE#ities ha!e gone o!er my head& /i'e a hea!y b#rden they are too hea!y $or me" <sa -8:1 ?y wo#nds are $o#l (and) $estering Bea#se o$ my $oolishness" <sa -8:3 I am tro#bled% I am bowed down greatly& I go mo#rning all the day long" <sa -8:4 ;or my loins are $#ll o$ in$lammation% +nd (there is) no so#ndness in my $lesh" <sa -8:8 I am $eeble and se!erely bro'en& I groan bea#se o$ the t#rmoil o$ my heart" <sa -8:9 /ord% all my desire (is) be$ore Bo#& +nd my sighing is not hidden $rom Bo#" <sa -8:15 ?y heart *ants% my strength $ails me& +s $or the light o$ my eyes% it also has gone $rom me" <sa -8:11 ?y lo!ed ones and my $riends stand aloo$ $rom my *lag#e% +nd my relati!es stand a$ar o$$" <sa -8:12 Those also who see' my li$e lay snares ($or me&) Those who see' my h#rt s*ea' o$ destr#tion% +nd *lan dee*tion all the day long" <sa -8:1- B#t I% li'e a dea$ (man%) do not hear& +nd (I am) li'e a m#te (who) does not o*en his mo#th" <sa -8:10 Th#s I am li'e a man who does not hear% +nd in whose mo#th (is) no res*onse" <sa -8:11 ;or in Bo#% 8 /8:2% I ho*e& Bo# will hear% 8 /ord my God" <sa -8:13 ;or I said% .(Hear me%) lest they re@oie o!er me% /est% when my $oot sli*s% they e9alt (themsel!es) against me". <sa -8:14 ;or I (am) ready to $all% +nd my sorrow (is) ontin#ally be$ore me" <sa -8:18 ;or I will delare my iniE#ity& I will be in ang#ish o!er my sin" <sa -8:19 B#t my enemies (are) !igoro#s% (and) they are strong& +nd those who hate me wrong$#lly ha!e m#lti*lied" <sa -8:25 Those also who render e!il $or good% They are my ad!ersaries% bea#se I $ollow (what is) good" <sa -8:21 2o not $orsa'e me% 8 /8:2& 8 my God% be not $ar $rom meF <sa -8:22 ?a'e haste to hel* me% 8 /ord% my sal!ationF <sa -9:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" To Jed#th#n" + <salm o$ 2a!id" I said% .I will g#ard my ways% /est I sin with my tong#e& I will restrain my mo#th with a m#HHle% >hile the wi'ed are be$ore me". <sa -9:2 I was m#te with silene% I held my *eae (e!en) $rom good& +nd my sorrow was stirred #*" <sa -9:- ?y heart was hot within me& >hile I was m#sing% the $ire b#rned" (Then) I s*o'e with my tong#e: <sa -9:0 ./8:2% ma'e me to 'now my end% +nd what (is) the meas#re o$ my days% (That) I may 'now how $rail I (am") <sa -9:1 Indeed% Bo# ha!e made my days (as) handbreadths% +nd my age (is) as nothing be$ore Bo#& =ertainly e!ery man at his best state (is) b#t !a*or" ,elah <sa -9:3 ,#rely e!ery man wal's abo#t li'e a shadow& ,#rely they b#sy themsel!es in !ain& He hea*s #* (rihes%) +nd does not 'now who will gather them" <sa -9:4 .+nd now% /ord% what do I wait $orC ?y ho*e (is) in Bo#" <sa -9:8 2eli!er me $rom all my transgressions& 2o not ma'e me the re*roah o$ the $oolish" <sa -9:9 I was m#te% I did not o*en my mo#th% Bea#se it was Bo# who did (it") <sa -9:15 :emo!e Bo#r *lag#e $rom me& I am ons#med by the blow o$ Bo#r hand" <sa -9:11 >hen with reb#'es Bo# orret man $or iniE#ity% Bo# ma'e his bea#ty melt away li'e a moth& ,#rely e!ery man (is) !a*or" ,elah <sa -9:12 .Hear my *rayer% 8 /8:2% +nd gi!e ear to my ry& 2o not be silent at my tears& ;or I (am) a stranger with Bo#% + so@o#rner% as all my $athers (were") <sa -9:1- :emo!e Bo#r gaHe $rom me% that I may regain strength% Be$ore I go away and am no more". <sa 05:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" I waited *atiently $or the /8:2& +nd He inlined to me% +nd heard my ry" <sa 05:2 He also bro#ght me #* o#t o$ a horrible *it% 8#t o$ the miry lay% +nd set my $eet #*on a ro'% (+nd) established my ste*s" <sa 05:- He has *#t a new song in my mo#th DD <raise to o#r God& ?any will see (it) and $ear% +nd will tr#st in the /8:2" <sa 05:0 Blessed (is) that man who ma'es the /8:2 his tr#st% +nd does not res*et the *ro#d% nor s#h as t#rn aside to lies" <sa 05:1 ?any% 8 /8:2 my God% (are) Bo#r wonder$#l wor's (>hih) Bo# ha!e done& +nd Bo#r tho#ghts toward #s =annot be reo#nted to Bo# in order& (I$) I wo#ld delare and s*ea' (o$ them%) They are more than an be n#mbered" <sa 05:3 ,ari$ie and o$$ering Bo# did not desire& ?y ears Bo# ha!e o*ened" B#rnt o$$ering and sin o$$ering Bo# did not reE#ire" <sa 05:4 Then I said% .Behold% I ome& In the sroll o$ the boo' (it is) written o$ me" <sa 05:8 I delight to do Bo#r will% 8 my God% +nd Bo#r law (is) within my heart". <sa 05:9 I ha!e *rolaimed the good news o$ righteo#sness In the great assembly& Indeed% I do not restrain my li*s% 8 /8:2% Bo# Bo#rsel$ 'now" <sa 05:15 I ha!e not hidden Bo#r righteo#sness within my heart& I ha!e delared Bo#r $aith$#lness and Bo#r sal!ation& I ha!e not onealed Bo#r lo!ing'indness and Bo#r tr#th ;rom the great assembly" <sa 05:11 2o not withhold Bo#r tender meries $rom me% 8 /8:2& /et Bo#r lo!ing'indness and Bo#r tr#th ontin#ally *reser!e me" <sa 05:12 ;or inn#merable e!ils ha!e s#rro#nded me& ?y iniE#ities ha!e o!erta'en me% so that I am not able to loo' #*& They are more than the hairs o$ my head& There$ore my heart $ails me" <sa 05:1- Be *leased% 8 /8:2% to deli!er me& 8 /8:2% ma'e haste to hel* meF <sa 05:10 /et them be ashamed and bro#ght to m#t#al on$#sion >ho see' to destroy my li$e& /et them be dri!en ba'ward and bro#ght to dishonor >ho wish me e!il" <sa 05:11 /et them be on$o#nded bea#se o$ their shame% >ho say to me% .+ha% ahaF. <sa 05:13 /et all those who see' Bo# re@oie and be glad in Bo#& /et s#h as lo!e Bo#r sal!ation say ontin#ally% .The /8:2 be magni$iedF. <sa 05:14 B#t I (am) *oor and needy& (Bet) the /8:2 thin's #*on me" Bo# (are) my hel* and my deli!erer& 2o not delay% 8 my God" <sa 01:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" Blessed (is) he who onsiders the *oor& The /8:2 will deli!er him in time o$ tro#ble" <sa 01:2 The /8:2 will *reser!e him and 'ee* him ali!e% (+nd) he will be blessed on the earth& Bo# will not deli!er him to the will o$ his enemies" <sa 01:- The /8:2 will strengthen him on his bed o$ illness& Bo# will s#stain him on his si'bed" <sa 01:0 I said% ./8:2% be meri$#l to me& Heal my so#l% $or I ha!e sinned against Bo#". <sa 01:1 ?y enemies s*ea' e!il o$ me: .>hen will he die% and his name *erishC. <sa 01:3 +nd i$ he omes to see (me%) he s*ea's lies& His heart gathers iniE#ity to itsel$& (>hen) he goes o#t% he tells (it") <sa 01:4 +ll who hate me whis*er together against me& +gainst me they de!ise my h#rt" <sa 01:8 .+n e!il disease%. (they say%) .lings to him" +nd (now) that he lies down% he will rise #* no more". <sa 01:9 6!en my own $amiliar $riend in whom I tr#sted% >ho ate my bread% Has li$ted #* (his) heel against me" <sa 01:15 B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2% be meri$#l to me% and raise me #*% That I may re*ay them" <sa 01:11 By this I 'now that Bo# are well *leased with me% Bea#se my enemy does not tri#m*h o!er me" <sa 01:12 +s $or me% Bo# #*hold me in my integrity% +nd set me be$ore Bo#r $ae $ore!er" <sa 01:1- Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel ;rom e!erlasting to e!erlastingF +men and +men" <sa 02:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + =ontem*lation o$ the sons o$ Korah" +s the deer *ants $or the water broo's% ,o *ants my so#l $or Bo#% 8 God" <sa 02:2 ?y so#l thirsts $or God% $or the li!ing God" >hen shall I ome and a**ear be$ore GodC <sa 02:- ?y tears ha!e been my $ood day and night% >hile they ontin#ally say to me% .>here (is) yo#r GodC. <sa 02:0 >hen I remember these (things%) I *o#r o#t my so#l within me" ;or I #sed to go with the m#ltit#de& I went with them to the ho#se o$ God% >ith the !oie o$ @oy and *raise% >ith a m#ltit#de that 'e*t a *ilgrim $east" <sa 02:1 >hy are yo# ast down% 8 my so#lC +nd (why) are yo# disE#ieted within meC Ho*e in God% $or I shall yet *raise Him (;or) the hel* o$ His o#ntenane" <sa 02:3 8 my God% my so#l is ast down within me& There$ore I will remember Bo# $rom the land o$ the Jordan% +nd $rom the heights o$ Hermon% ;rom the Hill ?iHar" <sa 02:4 2ee* alls #nto dee* at the noise o$ Bo#r water$alls& +ll Bo#r wa!es and billows ha!e gone o!er me" <sa 02:8 The /8:2 will ommand His lo!ing'indness in the daytime% +nd in the night His song (shall be) with me DD + *rayer to the God o$ my li$e" <sa 02:9 I will say to God my :o'% .>hy ha!e Bo# $orgotten meC >hy do I go mo#rning bea#se o$ the o**ression o$ the enemyC. <sa 02:15 (+s) with a brea'ing o$ my bones% ?y enemies re*roah me% >hile they say to me all day long% .>here (is) yo#r GodC. <sa 02:11 >hy are yo# ast down% 8 my so#lC +nd why are yo# disE#ieted within meC Ho*e in God& ;or I shall yet *raise Him% The hel* o$ my o#ntenane and my God" <sa 0-:1 Vindiate me% 8 God% +nd *lead my a#se against an #ngodly nation& 8h% deli!er me $rom the deeit$#l and #n@#st manF <sa 0-:2 ;or Bo# (are) the God o$ my strength& >hy do Bo# ast me o$$C >hy do I go mo#rning bea#se o$ the o**ression o$ the enemyC <sa 0-:- 8h% send o#t Bo#r light and Bo#r tr#thF /et them lead me& /et them bring me to Bo#r holy hill +nd to Bo#r tabernale" <sa 0-:0 Then I will go to the altar o$ God% To God my e9eeding @oy& +nd on the har* I will *raise Bo#% 8 God% my God" <sa 0-:1 >hy are yo# ast down% 8 my so#lC +nd why are yo# disE#ieted within meC Ho*e in God& ;or I shall yet *raise Him% The hel* o$ my o#ntenane and my God" <sa 00:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + =ontem*lation o$ the sons o$ Korah" >e ha!e heard with o#r ears% 8 God% 8#r $athers ha!e told #s% The deeds Bo# did in their days% In days o$ old: <sa 00:2 Bo# dro!e o#t the nations with Bo#r hand% B#t them Bo# *lanted& Bo# a$$lited the *eo*les% and ast them o#t" <sa 00:- ;or they did not gain *ossession o$ the land by their own sword% Nor did their own arm sa!e them& B#t it was Bo#r right hand% Bo#r arm% and the light o$ Bo#r o#ntenane% Bea#se Bo# $a!ored them" <sa 00:0 Bo# are my King% 8 God& =ommand !itories $or Jaob" <sa 00:1 Thro#gh Bo# we will *#sh down o#r enemies& Thro#gh Bo#r name we will tram*le those who rise #* against #s" <sa 00:3 ;or I will not tr#st in my bow% Nor shall my sword sa!e me" <sa 00:4 B#t Bo# ha!e sa!ed #s $rom o#r enemies% +nd ha!e *#t to shame those who hated #s" <sa 00:8 In God we boast all day long% +nd *raise Bo#r name $ore!er" ,elah <sa 00:9 B#t Bo# ha!e ast (#s) o$$ and *#t #s to shame% +nd Bo# do not go o#t with o#r armies" <sa 00:15 Bo# ma'e #s t#rn ba' $rom the enemy% +nd those who hate #s ha!e ta'en s*oil $or themsel!es" <sa 00:11 Bo# ha!e gi!en #s #* li'e shee* (intended) $or $ood% +nd ha!e sattered #s among the nations" <sa 00:12 Bo# sell Bo#r *eo*le $or (ne9t to) nothing% +nd are not enrihed by selling them" <sa 00:1- Bo# ma'e #s a re*roah to o#r neighbors% + sorn and a derision to those all aro#nd #s" <sa 00:10 Bo# ma'e #s a byword among the nations% + sha'ing o$ the head among the *eo*les" <sa 00:11 ?y dishonor (is) ontin#ally be$ore me% +nd the shame o$ my $ae has o!ered me% <sa 00:13 Bea#se o$ the !oie o$ him who re*roahes and re!iles% Bea#se o$ the enemy and the a!enger" <sa 00:14 +ll this has ome #*on #s& B#t we ha!e not $orgotten Bo#% Nor ha!e we dealt $alsely with Bo#r o!enant" <sa 00:18 8#r heart has not t#rned ba'% Nor ha!e o#r ste*s de*arted $rom Bo#r way& <sa 00:19 B#t Bo# ha!e se!erely bro'en #s in the *lae o$ @a'als% +nd o!ered #s with the shadow o$ death" <sa 00:25 I$ we had $orgotten the name o$ o#r God% 8r strethed o#t o#r hands to a $oreign god% <sa 00:21 >o#ld not God searh this o#tC ;or He 'nows the serets o$ the heart" <sa 00:22 Bet $or Bo#r sa'e we are 'illed all day long& >e are ao#nted as shee* $or the sla#ghter" <sa 00:2- +wa'eF >hy do Bo# slee*% 8 /ordC +riseF 2o not ast (#s) o$$ $ore!er" <sa 00:20 >hy do Bo# hide Bo#r $ae% (+nd) $orget o#r a$$lition and o#r o**ressionC <sa 00:21 ;or o#r so#l is bowed down to the d#st& 8#r body lings to the gro#nd" <sa 00:23 +rise $or o#r hel*% +nd redeem #s $or Bo#r meriesA sa'e" <sa 01:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .The /illies". + =ontem*lation o$ the sons o$ Korah" + ,ong o$ /o!e" ?y heart is o!er$lowing with a good theme& I reite my om*osition onerning the King& ?y tong#e (is) the *en o$ a ready writer" <sa 01:2 Bo# are $airer than the sons o$ men& Grae is *o#red #*on Bo#r li*s& There$ore God has blessed Bo# $ore!er" <sa 01:- Gird Bo#r sword #*on (Bo#r) thigh% 8 ?ighty 8ne% >ith Bo#r glory and Bo#r ma@esty" <sa 01:0 +nd in Bo#r ma@esty ride *ros*ero#sly bea#se o$ tr#th% h#mility% (and) righteo#sness& +nd Bo#r right hand shall teah Bo# awesome things" <sa 01:1 Bo#r arrows (are) shar* in the heart o$ the KingAs enemies& The *eo*les $all #nder Bo#" <sa 01:3 Bo#r throne% 8 God% (is) $ore!er and e!er& + se*ter o$ righteo#sness (is) the se*ter o$ Bo#r 'ingdom" <sa 01:4 Bo# lo!e righteo#sness and hate wi'edness& There$ore God% Bo#r God% has anointed Bo# >ith the oil o$ gladness more than Bo#r om*anions" <sa 01:8 +ll Bo#r garments are sented with myrrh and aloes (and) assia% 8#t o$ the i!ory *alaes% by whih they ha!e made Bo# glad" <sa 01:9 KingsA da#ghters (are) among Bo#r honorable women& +t Bo#r right hand stands the E#een in gold $rom 8*hir" <sa 01:15 /isten% 8 da#ghter% =onsider and inline yo#r ear& ;orget yo#r own *eo*le also% and yo#r $atherAs ho#se& <sa 01:11 ,o the King will greatly desire yo#r bea#ty& Bea#se He (is) yo#r /ord% worshi* Him" <sa 01:12 +nd the da#ghter o$ Tyre (will ome) with a gi$t& The rih among the *eo*le will see' yo#r $a!or" <sa 01:1- The royal da#ghter (is) all glorio#s within (the *alae&) Her lothing (is) wo!en with gold" <sa 01:10 ,he shall be bro#ght to the King in robes o$ many olors& The !irgins% her om*anions who $ollow her% shall be bro#ght to Bo#" <sa 01:11 >ith gladness and re@oiing they shall be bro#ght& They shall enter the KingAs *alae" <sa 01:13 Instead o$ Bo#r $athers shall be Bo#r sons% >hom Bo# shall ma'e *rines in all the earth" <sa 01:14 I will ma'e Bo#r name to be remembered in all generations& There$ore the *eo*le shall *raise Bo# $ore!er and e!er" <sa 03:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" + ,ong $or +lamoth" God (is) o#r re$#ge and strength% + !ery *resent hel* in tro#ble" <sa 03:2 There$ore we will not $ear% 6!en tho#gh the earth be remo!ed% +nd tho#gh the mo#ntains be arried into the midst o$ the sea& <sa 03:- (Tho#gh) its waters roar (and) be tro#bled% (Tho#gh) the mo#ntains sha'e with its swelling" ,elah <sa 03:0 (There is) a ri!er whose streams shall ma'e glad the ity o$ God% The holy (*lae) o$ the tabernale o$ the ?ost High" <sa 03:1 God (is) in the midst o$ her% she shall not be mo!ed& God shall hel* her% @#st at the brea' o$ dawn" <sa 03:3 The nations raged% the 'ingdoms were mo!ed& He #ttered His !oie% the earth melted" <sa 03:4 The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) with #s& The God o$ Jaob (is) o#r re$#ge" ,elah <sa 03:8 =ome% behold the wor's o$ the /8:2% >ho has made desolations in the earth" <sa 03:9 He ma'es wars ease to the end o$ the earth& He brea's the bow and #ts the s*ear in two& He b#rns the hariot in the $ire" <sa 03:15 Be still% and 'now that I (am) God& I will be e9alted among the nations% I will be e9alted in the earthF <sa 03:11 The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) with #s& The God o$ Jaob (is) o#r re$#ge" ,elah <sa 04:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" 8h% la* yo#r hands% all yo# *eo*lesF ,ho#t to God with the !oie o$ tri#m*hF <sa 04:2 ;or the /8:2 ?ost High (is) awesome& (He is) a great King o!er all the earth" <sa 04:- He will s#bd#e the *eo*les #nder #s% +nd the nations #nder o#r $eet" <sa 04:0 He will hoose o#r inheritane $or #s% The e9ellene o$ Jaob whom He lo!es" ,elah <sa 04:1 God has gone #* with a sho#t% The /8:2 with the so#nd o$ a tr#m*et" <sa 04:3 ,ing *raises to God% sing *raisesF ,ing *raises to o#r King% sing *raisesF <sa 04:4 ;or God (is) the King o$ all the earth& ,ing *raises with #nderstanding" <sa 04:8 God reigns o!er the nations& God sits on His holy throne" <sa 04:9 The *rines o$ the *eo*le ha!e gathered together% The *eo*le o$ the God o$ +braham" ;or the shields o$ the earth (belong) to God& He is greatly e9alted" <sa 08:1 + ,ong" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" Great (is) the /8:2% and greatly to be *raised In the ity o$ o#r God% (In) His holy mo#ntain" <sa 08:2 Bea#ti$#l in ele!ation% The @oy o$ the whole earth% (Is) ?o#nt Gion (on) the sides o$ the north% The ity o$ the great King" <sa 08:- God (is) in her *alaes& He is 'nown as her re$#ge" <sa 08:0 ;or behold% the 'ings assembled% They *assed by together" <sa 08:1 They saw (it% and) so they mar!eled& They were tro#bled% they hastened away" <sa 08:3 ;ear too' hold o$ them there% (+nd) *ain% as o$ a woman in birth *angs% <sa 08:4 (+s when) Bo# brea' the shi*s o$ Tarshish >ith an east wind" <sa 08:8 +s we ha!e heard% ,o we ha!e seen In the ity o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% In the ity o$ o#r God: God will establish it $ore!er" ,elah <sa 08:9 >e ha!e tho#ght% 8 God% on Bo#r lo!ing'indness% In the midst o$ Bo#r tem*le" <sa 08:15 +ording to Bo#r name% 8 God% ,o (is) Bo#r *raise to the ends o$ the earth& Bo#r right hand is $#ll o$ righteo#sness" <sa 08:11 /et ?o#nt Gion re@oie% /et the da#ghters o$ J#dah be glad% Bea#se o$ Bo#r @#dgments" <sa 08:12 >al' abo#t Gion% +nd go all aro#nd her" =o#nt her towers& <sa 08:1- ?ar' well her b#lwar's& =onsider her *alaes& That yo# may tell (it) to the generation $ollowing" <sa 08:10 ;or this (is) God% 8#r God $ore!er and e!er& He will be o#r g#ide (6!en) to death" <sa 09:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" Hear this% all *eo*les& Gi!e ear% all inhabitants o$ the world% <sa 09:2 Both low and high% :ih and *oor together" <sa 09:- ?y mo#th shall s*ea' wisdom% +nd the meditation o$ my heart (shall gi!e) #nderstanding" <sa 09:0 I will inline my ear to a *ro!erb& I will dislose my dar' saying on the har*" <sa 09:1 >hy sho#ld I $ear in the days o$ e!il% (>hen) the iniE#ity at my heels s#rro#nds meC <sa 09:3 Those who tr#st in their wealth +nd boast in the m#ltit#de o$ their rihes% <sa 09:4 None (o$ them) an by any means redeem (his) brother% Nor gi!e to God a ransom $or him DD <sa 09:8 ;or the redem*tion o$ their so#ls (is) ostly% +nd it shall ease $ore!er DD <sa 09:9 That he sho#ld ontin#e to li!e eternally% (+nd) not see the <it" <sa 09:15 ;or he sees wise men die& /i'ewise the $ool and the senseless *erson *erish% +nd lea!e their wealth to others" <sa 09:11 Their inner tho#ght (is that) their ho#ses (will last) $ore!er% Their dwelling *laes to all generations& They all (their) lands a$ter their own names" <sa 09:12 Ne!ertheless man% (tho#gh) in honor% does not remain& He is li'e the beasts (that) *erish" <sa 09:1- This is the way o$ those who (are) $oolish% +nd o$ their *osterity who a**ro!e their sayings" ,elah <sa 09:10 /i'e shee* they are laid in the gra!e& 2eath shall $eed on them& The #*right shall ha!e dominion o!er them in the morning& +nd their bea#ty shall be ons#med in the gra!e% $ar $rom their dwelling" <sa 09:11 B#t God will redeem my so#l $rom the *ower o$ the gra!e% ;or He shall reei!e me" ,elah <sa 09:13 2o not be a$raid when one beomes rih% >hen the glory o$ his ho#se is inreased& <sa 09:14 ;or when he dies he shall arry nothing away& His glory shall not desend a$ter him" <sa 09:18 Tho#gh while he li!es he blesses himsel$ I;or (men) will *raise yo# when yo# do well $or yo#rsel$J% <sa 09:19 He shall go to the generation o$ his $athers& They shall ne!er see light" <sa 09:25 + man (who is) in honor% yet does not #nderstand% Is li'e the beasts (that) *erish" <sa 15:1 + <salm o$ +sa*h" The ?ighty 8ne% God the /8:2% Has s*o'en and alled the earth ;rom the rising o$ the s#n to its going down" <sa 15:2 8#t o$ Gion% the *er$etion o$ bea#ty% God will shine $orth" <sa 15:- 8#r God shall ome% and shall not 'ee* silent& + $ire shall de!o#r be$ore Him% +nd it shall be !ery tem*est#o#s all aro#nd Him" <sa 15:0 He shall all to the hea!ens $rom abo!e% +nd to the earth% that He may @#dge His *eo*le: <sa 15:1 .Gather ?y saints together to ?e% Those who ha!e made a o!enant with ?e by sari$ie". <sa 15:3 /et the hea!ens delare His righteo#sness% ;or God Himsel$ (is) J#dge" ,elah <sa 15:4 .Hear% 8 ?y *eo*le% and I will s*ea'% 8 Israel% and I will testi$y against yo#& I (am) God% yo#r GodF <sa 15:8 I will not reb#'e yo# $or yo#r sari$ies 8r yo#r b#rnt o$$erings% (>hih are) ontin#ally be$ore ?e" <sa 15:9 I will not ta'e a b#ll $rom yo#r ho#se% (Nor) goats o#t o$ yo#r $olds" <sa 15:15 ;or e!ery beast o$ the $orest (is) ?ine% (+nd) the attle on a tho#sand hills" <sa 15:11 I 'now all the birds o$ the mo#ntains% +nd the wild beasts o$ the $ield (are) ?ine" <sa 15:12 .I$ I were h#ngry% I wo#ld not tell yo#& ;or the world (is) ?ine% and all its $#llness" <sa 15:1- >ill I eat the $lesh o$ b#lls% 8r drin' the blood o$ goatsC <sa 15:10 8$$er to God than'sgi!ing% +nd *ay yo#r !ows to the ?ost High" <sa 15:11 =all #*on ?e in the day o$ tro#ble& I will deli!er yo#% and yo# shall glori$y ?e". <sa 15:13 B#t to the wi'ed God says: .>hat (right) ha!e yo# to delare ?y stat#tes% 8r ta'e ?y o!enant in yo#r mo#th% <sa 15:14 ,eeing yo# hate instr#tion +nd ast ?y words behind yo#C <sa 15:18 >hen yo# saw a thie$% yo# onsented with him% +nd ha!e been a *arta'er with ad#lterers" <sa 15:19 Bo# gi!e yo#r mo#th to e!il% +nd yo#r tong#e $rames deeit" <sa 15:25 Bo# sit (and) s*ea' against yo#r brother& Bo# slander yo#r own motherAs son" <sa 15:21 These (things) yo# ha!e done% and I 'e*t silent& Bo# tho#ght that I was altogether li'e yo#& (B#t) I will reb#'e yo#% +nd set (them) in order be$ore yo#r eyes" <sa 15:22 .Now onsider this% yo# who $orget God% /est I tear (yo#) in *iees% +nd (there be) none to deli!er: <sa 15:2- >hoe!er o$$ers *raise glori$ies ?e& +nd to him who orders (his) ond#t (aright) I will show the sal!ation o$ God". <sa 11:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id when Nathan the *ro*het went to him% a$ter he had gone in to Bathsheba" Ha!e mery #*on me% 8 God% +ording to Bo#r lo!ing'indness& +ording to the m#ltit#de o$ Bo#r tender meries% Blot o#t my transgressions" <sa 11:2 >ash me thoro#ghly $rom my iniE#ity% +nd leanse me $rom my sin" <sa 11:- ;or I a'nowledge my transgressions% +nd my sin (is) always be$ore me" <sa 11:0 +gainst Bo#% Bo# only% ha!e I sinned% +nd done (this) e!il in Bo#r sight DD That Bo# may be $o#nd @#st when Bo# s*ea'% (+nd) blameless when Bo# @#dge" <sa 11:1 Behold% I was bro#ght $orth in iniE#ity% +nd in sin my mother onei!ed me" <sa 11:3 Behold% Bo# desire tr#th in the inward *arts% +nd in the hidden (*art) Bo# will ma'e me to 'now wisdom" <sa 11:4 <#rge me with hysso*% and I shall be lean& >ash me% and I shall be whiter than snow" <sa 11:8 ?a'e me hear @oy and gladness% (That) the bones Bo# ha!e bro'en may re@oie" <sa 11:9 Hide Bo#r $ae $rom my sins% +nd blot o#t all my iniE#ities" <sa 11:15 =reate in me a lean heart% 8 God% +nd renew a stead$ast s*irit within me" <sa 11:11 2o not ast me away $rom Bo#r *resene% +nd do not ta'e Bo#r Holy ,*irit $rom me" <sa 11:12 :estore to me the @oy o$ Bo#r sal!ation% +nd #*hold me (by Bo#r) genero#s ,*irit" <sa 11:1- (Then) I will teah transgressors Bo#r ways% +nd sinners shall be on!erted to Bo#" <sa 11:10 2eli!er me $rom the g#ilt o$ bloodshed% 8 God% The God o$ my sal!ation% (+nd) my tong#e shall sing alo#d o$ Bo#r righteo#sness" <sa 11:11 8 /ord% o*en my li*s% +nd my mo#th shall show $orth Bo#r *raise" <sa 11:13 ;or Bo# do not desire sari$ie% or else I wo#ld gi!e (it&) Bo# do not delight in b#rnt o$$ering" <sa 11:14 The sari$ies o$ God (are) a bro'en s*irit% + bro'en and a ontrite heart DD These% 8 God% Bo# will not des*ise" <sa 11:18 2o good in Bo#r good *leas#re to Gion& B#ild the walls o$ Jer#salem" <sa 11:19 Then Bo# shall be *leased with the sari$ies o$ righteo#sness% >ith b#rnt o$$ering and whole b#rnt o$$ering& Then they shall o$$er b#lls on Bo#r altar" <sa 12:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + =ontem*lation o$ 2a!id when 2oeg the 6domite went and told ,a#l% and said to him% .2a!id has gone to the ho#se o$ +himeleh". >hy do yo# boast in e!il% 8 mighty manC The goodness o$ God (end#res) ontin#ally" <sa 12:2 Bo#r tong#e de!ises destr#tion% /i'e a shar* raHor% wor'ing deeit$#lly" <sa 12:- Bo# lo!e e!il more than good% /ying rather than s*ea'ing righteo#sness" ,elah <sa 12:0 Bo# lo!e all de!o#ring words% (Bo#) deeit$#l tong#e" <sa 12:1 God shall li'ewise destroy yo# $ore!er& He shall ta'e yo# away% and *l#' yo# o#t o$ (yo#r) dwelling *lae% +nd #*root yo# $rom the land o$ the li!ing" ,elah <sa 12:3 The righteo#s also shall see and $ear% +nd shall la#gh at him% (saying%) <sa 12:4 .Here is the man (who) did not ma'e God his strength% B#t tr#sted in the ab#ndane o$ his rihes% (+nd) strengthened himsel$ in his wi'edness". <sa 12:8 B#t I (am) li'e a green oli!e tree in the ho#se o$ God& I tr#st in the mery o$ God $ore!er and e!er" <sa 12:9 I will *raise Bo# $ore!er% Bea#se Bo# ha!e done (it&) +nd in the *resene o$ Bo#r saints I will wait on Bo#r name% $or (it is) good" <sa 1-:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .?ahalath". + =ontem*lation o$ 2a!id" The $ool has said in his heart% .(There is) no God". They are orr#*t% and ha!e done abominable iniE#ity& (There is) none who does good" <sa 1-:2 God loo's down $rom hea!en #*on the hildren o$ men% To see i$ there are (any) who #nderstand% who see' God" <sa 1-:- 6!ery one o$ them has t#rned aside& They ha!e together beome orr#*t& (There is) none who does good% No% not one" <sa 1-:0 Ha!e the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity no 'nowledge% >ho eat #* my *eo*le (as) they eat bread% +nd do not all #*on GodC <sa 1-:1 There they are in great $ear (>here) no $ear was% ;or God has sattered the bones o$ him who enam*s against yo#& Bo# ha!e *#t (them) to shame% Bea#se God has des*ised them" <sa 1-:3 8h% that the sal!ation o$ Israel wo#ld ome o#t o$ GionF >hen God brings ba' the a*ti!ity o$ His *eo*le% /et Jaob re@oie (and) Israel be glad" <sa 10:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" >ith stringed instr#ments" + =ontem*lation o$ 2a!id when the Gi*hites went and said to to ,a#l% .Is 2a!id not hiding with #sC. ,a!e me% 8 God% by Bo#r name% +nd !indiate me by Bo#r strength" <sa 10:2 Hear my *rayer% 8 God& Gi!e ear to the words o$ my mo#th" <sa 10:- ;or strangers ha!e risen #* against me% +nd o**ressors ha!e so#ght a$ter my li$e& They ha!e not set God be$ore them" ,elah <sa 10:0 Behold% God (is) my hel*er& The /ord (is) with those who #*hold my li$e" <sa 10:1 He will re*ay my enemies $or their e!il" =#t them o$$ in Bo#r tr#th" <sa 10:3 I will $reely sari$ie to Bo#& I will *raise Bo#r name% 8 /8:2% $or (it is) good" <sa 10:4 ;or He has deli!ered me o#t o$ all tro#ble& +nd my eye has seen (its desire) #*on my enemies" <sa 11:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" >ith stringed instr#ments" + =ontem*lation o$ 2a!id" Gi!e ear to my *rayer% 8 God% +nd do not hide Bo#rsel$ $rom my s#**liation" <sa 11:2 +ttend to me% and hear me& I am restless in my om*laint% and moan noisily% <sa 11:- Bea#se o$ the !oie o$ the enemy% Bea#se o$ the o**ression o$ the wi'ed& ;or they bring down tro#ble #*on me% +nd in wrath they hate me" <sa 11:0 ?y heart is se!erely *ained within me% +nd the terrors o$ death ha!e $allen #*on me" <sa 11:1 ;ear$#lness and trembling ha!e ome #*on me% +nd horror has o!erwhelmed me" <sa 11:3 ,o I said% .8h% that I had wings li'e a do!eF I wo#ld $ly away and be at rest" <sa 11:4 Indeed% I wo#ld wander $ar o$$% (+nd) remain in the wilderness" ,elah <sa 11:8 I wo#ld hasten my esa*e ;rom the windy storm (and) tem*est". <sa 11:9 2estroy% 8 /ord% (and) di!ide their tong#es% ;or I ha!e seen !iolene and stri$e in the ity" <sa 11:15 2ay and night they go aro#nd it on its walls& IniE#ity and tro#ble (are) also in the midst o$ it" <sa 11:11 2estr#tion (is) in its midst& 8**ression and deeit do not de*art $rom its streets" <sa 11:12 ;or (it is) not an enemy (who) re*roahes me& Then I o#ld bear (it") Nor (is it) one (who) hates me who has e9alted (himsel$) against me& Then I o#ld hide $rom him" <sa 11:1- B#t (it was) yo#% a man my eE#al% ?y om*anion and my aE#aintane" <sa 11:10 >e too' sweet o#nsel together% (+nd) wal'ed to the ho#se o$ God in the throng" <sa 11:11 /et death seiHe them& /et them go down ali!e into hell% ;or wi'edness (is) in their dwellings (and) among them" <sa 11:13 +s $or me% I will all #*on God% +nd the /8:2 shall sa!e me" <sa 11:14 6!ening and morning and at noon I will *ray% and ry alo#d% +nd He shall hear my !oie" <sa 11:18 He has redeemed my so#l in *eae $rom the battle (that was) against me% ;or there were many against me" <sa 11:19 God will hear% and a$$lit them% 6!en He who abides $rom o$ old" ,elah Bea#se they do not hange% There$ore they do not $ear God" <sa 11:25 He has *#t $orth his hands against those who were at *eae with him& He has bro'en his o!enant" <sa 11:21 (The words) o$ his mo#th were smoother than b#tter% B#t war (was) in his heart& His words were so$ter than oil% Bet they (were) drawn swords" <sa 11:22 =ast yo#r b#rden on the /8:2% +nd He shall s#stain yo#& He shall ne!er *ermit the righteo#s to be mo!ed" <sa 11:2- B#t Bo#% 8 God% shall bring them down to the *it o$ destr#tion& Bloodthirsty and deeit$#l men shall not li!e o#t hal$ their days& B#t I will tr#st in Bo#" <sa 13:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .The ,ilent 2o!e in 2istant /ands". + ?ihtam o$ 2a!id when the <hilistines a*t#red him in Gath" Be meri$#l to me% 8 God% $or man wo#ld swallow me #*& ;ighting all day he o**resses me" <sa 13:2 ?y enemies wo#ld ho#nd (me) all day% ;or (there are) many who $ight against me% 8 ?ost High" <sa 13:- >hene!er I am a$raid% I will tr#st in Bo#" <sa 13:0 In God II will *raise His wordJ% In God I ha!e *#t my tr#st& I will not $ear" >hat an $lesh do to meC <sa 13:1 +ll day they twist my words& +ll their tho#ghts (are) against me $or e!il" <sa 13:3 They gather together% They hide% they mar' my ste*s% >hen they lie in wait $or my li$e" <sa 13:4 ,hall they esa*e by iniE#ityC In anger ast down the *eo*les% 8 GodF <sa 13:8 Bo# n#mber my wanderings& <#t my tears into Bo#r bottle& (+re they) not in Bo#r boo'C <sa 13:9 >hen I ry o#t (to Bo#%) Then my enemies will t#rn ba'& This I 'now% bea#se God (is) $or me" <sa 13:15 In God II will *raise (His) wordJ% In the /8:2 II will *raise (His) wordJ% <sa 13:11 In God I ha!e *#t my tr#st& I will not be a$raid" >hat an man do to meC <sa 13:12 Vows (made) to Bo# (are binding) #*on me% 8 God& I will render *raises to Bo#% <sa 13:1- ;or Bo# ha!e deli!ered my so#l $rom death" (Ha!e Bo#) not ('e*t) my $eet $rom $alling% That I may wal' be$ore God In the light o$ the li!ingC <sa 14:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .2o Not 2estroy". + ?ihtam o$ 2a!id when he $led $rom ,a#l into the a!e" Be meri$#l to me% 8 God% be meri$#l to meF ;or my so#l tr#sts in Bo#& +nd in the shadow o$ Bo#r wings I will ma'e my re$#ge% 7ntil (these) alamities ha!e *assed by" <sa 14:2 I will ry o#t to God ?ost High% To God who *er$orms (all things) $or me" <sa 14:- He shall send $rom hea!en and sa!e me& He re*roahes the one who wo#ld swallow me #*" ,elah God shall send $orth His mery and His tr#th" <sa 14:0 ?y so#l (is) among lions& I lie (among) the sons o$ men >ho are set on $ire% >hose teeth (are) s*ears and arrows% +nd their tong#e a shar* sword" <sa 14:1 Be e9alted% 8 God% abo!e the hea!ens& (/et) Bo#r glory (be) abo!e all the earth" <sa 14:3 They ha!e *re*ared a net $or my ste*s& ?y so#l is bowed down& They ha!e d#g a *it be$ore me& Into the midst o$ it they (themsel!es) ha!e $allen" ,elah <sa 14:4 ?y heart is stead$ast% 8 God% my heart is stead$ast& I will sing and gi!e *raise" <sa 14:8 +wa'e% my gloryF +wa'e% l#te and har*F I will awa'en the dawn" <sa 14:9 I will *raise Bo#% 8 /ord% among the *eo*les& I will sing to Bo# among the nations" <sa 14:15 ;or Bo#r mery reahes #nto the hea!ens% +nd Bo#r tr#th #nto the lo#ds" <sa 14:11 Be e9alted% 8 God% abo!e the hea!ens& (/et) Bo#r glory (be) abo!e all the earth" <sa 18:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .2o Not 2estroy". + ?ihtam o$ 2a!id" 2o yo# indeed s*ea' righteo#sness% yo# silent onesC 2o yo# @#dge #*rightly% yo# sons o$ menC <sa 18:2 No% in heart yo# wor' wi'edness& Bo# weigh o#t the !iolene o$ yo#r hands in the earth" <sa 18:- The wi'ed are estranged $rom the womb& They go astray as soon as they are born% s*ea'ing lies" <sa 18:0 Their *oison (is) li'e the *oison o$ a ser*ent& (They are) li'e the dea$ obra (that) sto*s its ear% <sa 18:1 >hih will not heed the !oie o$ harmers% =harming e!er so s'ill$#lly" <sa 18:3 Brea' their teeth in their mo#th% 8 GodF Brea' o#t the $angs o$ the yo#ng lions% 8 /8:2F <sa 18:4 /et them $low away as waters (whih) r#n ontin#ally& (>hen) he bends (his bow%) /et his arrows be as i$ #t in *iees" <sa 18:8 (/et them be) li'e a snail whih melts away as it goes% (/i'e) a stillborn hild o$ a woman% that they may not see the s#n" <sa 18:9 Be$ore yo#r *ots an $eel (the b#rning) thorns% He shall ta'e them away as with a whirlwind% +s in His li!ing and b#rning wrath" <sa 18:15 The righteo#s shall re@oie when he sees the !engeane& He shall wash his $eet in the blood o$ the wi'ed% <sa 18:11 ,o that men will say% .,#rely (there is) a reward $or the righteo#s& ,#rely He is God who @#dges in the earth". <sa 19:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .2o Not 2estroy". + ?ihtam o$ 2a!id when ,a#l sent men% and they wathed the ho#se in order to 'ill him" 2eli!er me $rom my enemies% 8 my God& 2e$end me $rom those who rise #* against me" <sa 19:2 2eli!er me $rom the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity% +nd sa!e me $rom bloodthirsty men" <sa 19:- ;or loo'% they lie in wait $or my li$e& The mighty gather against me% Not ($or) my transgression nor ($or) my sin% 8 /8:2" <sa 19:0 They r#n and *re*are themsel!es thro#gh no $a#lt (o$ mine") +wa'e to hel* me% and beholdF <sa 19:1 Bo# there$ore% 8 /8:2 God o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% +wa'e to *#nish all the nations& 2o not be meri$#l to any wi'ed transgressors" ,elah <sa 19:3 +t e!ening they ret#rn% They growl li'e a dog% +nd go all aro#nd the ity" <sa 19:4 Indeed% they belh with their mo#th& ,words (are) in their li*s& ;or (they say%) .>ho hearsC. <sa 19:8 B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2% shall la#gh at them& Bo# shall ha!e all the nations in derision" <sa 19:9 I will wait $or Bo#% (8 Bo#) his ,trength& ;or God (is) my de$ense& <sa 19:15 ?y God o$ mery shall ome to meet me& God shall let me see (my desire) on my enemies" <sa 19:11 2o not slay them% lest my *eo*le $orget& ,atter them by Bo#r *ower% +nd bring them down% 8 /ord o#r shield" <sa 19:12 (;or) the sin o$ their mo#th (and) the words o$ their li*s% /et them e!en be ta'en in their *ride% +nd $or the #rsing and lying (whih) they s*ea'" <sa 19:1- =ons#me (them) in wrath% ons#me (them%) That they (may) not (be&) +nd let them 'now that God r#les in Jaob To the ends o$ the earth" ,elah <sa 19:10 +nd at e!ening they ret#rn% They growl li'e a dog% +nd go all aro#nd the ity" <sa 19:11 They wander #* and down $or $ood% +nd howl i$ they are not satis$ied" <sa 19:13 B#t I will sing o$ Bo#r *ower& Bes% I will sing alo#d o$ Bo#r mery in the morning& ;or Bo# ha!e been my de$ense +nd re$#ge in the day o$ my tro#ble" <sa 19:14 To Bo#% 8 my ,trength% I will sing *raises& ;or God (is) my de$ense% ?y God o$ mery" <sa 35:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to ./ily o$ the Testimony". + ?ihtam o$ 2a!id" ;or teahing" >hen he $o#ght against ?eso*otamia and ,yria o$ Gobah% and Joab ret#rned and 'illed twel!e tho#sand 6domites in the Valley o$ ,alt" 8 God% Bo# ha!e ast #s o$$& Bo# ha!e bro'en #s down& Bo# ha!e been dis*leased& 8h% restore #s againF <sa 35:2 Bo# ha!e made the earth tremble& Bo# ha!e bro'en it& Heal its breahes% $or it is sha'ing" <sa 35:- Bo# ha!e shown Bo#r *eo*le hard things& Bo# ha!e made #s drin' the wine o$ on$#sion" <sa 35:0 Bo# ha!e gi!en a banner to those who $ear Bo#% That it may be dis*layed bea#se o$ the tr#th" ,elah <sa 35:1 That Bo#r belo!ed may be deli!ered% ,a!e (with) Bo#r right hand% and hear me" <sa 35:3 God has s*o'en in His holiness: .I will re@oie& I will di!ide ,hehem +nd meas#re o#t the Valley o$ ,#oth" <sa 35:4 Gilead (is) ?ine% and ?anasseh (is) ?ine& 6*hraim also (is) the helmet $or ?y head& J#dah (is) ?y lawgi!er" <sa 35:8 ?oab (is) ?y wash*ot& 8!er 6dom I will ast ?y shoe& <hilistia% sho#t in tri#m*h bea#se o$ ?e". <sa 35:9 >ho will bring me (to) the strong ityC >ho will lead me to 6domC <sa 35:15 (Is it) not Bo#% 8 God% (who) ast #s o$$C +nd Bo#% 8 God% (who) did not go o#t with o#r armiesC <sa 35:11 Gi!e #s hel* $rom tro#ble% ;or the hel* o$ man (is) #seless" <sa 35:12 Thro#gh God we will do !aliantly% ;or (it is) He (who) shall tread down o#r enemies" <sa 31:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n a stringed instr#ment" + <salm o$ 2a!id" H6+: my ry% 8 God& +ttend to my *rayer" <sa 31:2 ;rom the end o$ the earth I will ry to Bo#% >hen my heart is o!erwhelmed& /ead me to the ro' that is higher than I" <sa 31:- ;or Bo# ha!e been a shelter $or me% + strong tower $rom the enemy" <sa 31:0 I will abide in Bo#r tabernale $ore!er& I will tr#st in the shelter o$ Bo#r wings" ,elah <sa 31:1 ;or Bo#% 8 God% ha!e heard my !ows& Bo# ha!e gi!en (me) the heritage o$ those who $ear Bo#r name" <sa 31:3 Bo# will *rolong the 'ingAs li$e% His years as many generations" <sa 31:4 He shall abide be$ore God $ore!er" 8h% *re*are mery and tr#th% (whih) may *reser!e himF <sa 31:8 ,o I will sing *raise to Bo#r name $ore!er% That I may daily *er$orm my !ows" <sa 32:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" To Jed#th#n" + <salm o$ 2a!id" Tr#ly my so#l silently (waits) $or God& ;rom Him (omes) my sal!ation" <sa 32:2 He only (is) my ro' and my sal!ation& (He is) my de$ense& I shall not be greatly mo!ed" <sa 32:- How long will yo# atta' a manC Bo# shall be slain% all o$ yo#% /i'e a leaning wall and a tottering $ene" <sa 32:0 They only ons#lt to ast (him) down $rom his high *osition& They delight in lies& They bless with their mo#th% B#t they #rse inwardly" ,elah <sa 32:1 ?y so#l% wait silently $or God alone% ;or my e9*etation (is) $rom Him" <sa 32:3 He only (is) my ro' and my sal!ation& (He is) my de$ense& I shall not be mo!ed" <sa 32:4 In God (is) my sal!ation and my glory& The ro' o$ my strength% (+nd) my re$#ge% (is) in God" <sa 32:8 Tr#st in Him at all times% yo# *eo*le& <o#r o#t yo#r heart be$ore Him& God (is) a re$#ge $or #s" ,elah <sa 32:9 ,#rely men o$ low degree (are) a !a*or% ?en o$ high degree (are) a lie& I$ they are weighed on the sales% They (are) altogether (lighter) than !a*or" <sa 32:15 2o not tr#st in o**ression% Nor !ainly ho*e in robbery& I$ rihes inrease% 2o not set (yo#r) heart (on them") <sa 32:11 God has s*o'en one% Twie I ha!e heard this: That *ower (belongs) to God" <sa 32:12 +lso to Bo#% 8 /ord% (belongs) mery& ;or Bo# render to eah one aording to his wor'" <sa 3-:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id when he was in the wilderness o$ J#dah" 8 God% Bo# (are) my God& 6arly will I see' Bo#& ?y so#l thirsts $or Bo#& ?y $lesh longs $or Bo# In a dry and thirsty land >here there is no water" <sa 3-:2 ,o I ha!e loo'ed $or Bo# in the sant#ary% To see Bo#r *ower and Bo#r glory" <sa 3-:- Bea#se Bo#r lo!ing'indness (is) better than li$e% ?y li*s shall *raise Bo#" <sa 3-:0 Th#s I will bless Bo# while I li!e& I will li$t #* my hands in Bo#r name" <sa 3-:1 ?y so#l shall be satis$ied as with marrow and $atness% +nd my mo#th shall *raise Bo# with @oy$#l li*s" <sa 3-:3 >hen I remember Bo# on my bed% I meditate on Bo# in the (night) wathes" <sa 3-:4 Bea#se Bo# ha!e been my hel*% There$ore in the shadow o$ Bo#r wings I will re@oie" <sa 3-:8 ?y so#l $ollows lose behind Bo#& Bo#r right hand #*holds me" <sa 3-:9 B#t those (who) see' my li$e% to destroy (it%) ,hall go into the lower *arts o$ the earth" <sa 3-:15 They shall $all by the sword& They shall be a *ortion $or @a'als" <sa 3-:11 B#t the 'ing shall re@oie in God& 6!eryone who swears by Him shall glory& B#t the mo#th o$ those who s*ea' lies shall be sto**ed" <sa 30:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" Hear my !oie% 8 God% in my meditation& <reser!e my li$e $rom $ear o$ the enemy" <sa 30:2 Hide me $rom the seret *lots o$ the wi'ed% ;rom the rebellion o$ the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity% <sa 30:- >ho shar*en their tong#e li'e a sword% +nd bend (their bows to shoot) their arrows DD bitter words% <sa 30:0 That they may shoot in seret at the blameless& ,#ddenly they shoot at him and do not $ear" <sa 30:1 They eno#rage themsel!es (in) an e!il matter& They tal' o$ laying snares seretly& They say% .>ho will see themC. <sa 30:3 They de!ise iniE#ities: .>e ha!e *er$eted a shrewd sheme". Both the inward tho#ght and the heart o$ man are dee*" <sa 30:4 B#t God shall shoot at them (with) an arrow& ,#ddenly they shall be wo#nded" <sa 30:8 ,o He will ma'e them st#mble o!er their own tong#e& +ll who see them shall $lee away" <sa 30:9 +ll men shall $ear% +nd shall delare the wor' o$ God& ;or they shall wisely onsider His doing" <sa 30:15 The righteo#s shall be glad in the /8:2% and tr#st in Him" +nd all the #*right in heart shall glory" <sa 31:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" + ,ong" <raise is awaiting Bo#% 8 God% in Gion& +nd to Bo# the !ow shall be *er$ormed" <sa 31:2 8 Bo# who hear *rayer% To Bo# all $lesh will ome" <sa 31:- IniE#ities *re!ail against me& (+s $or) o#r transgressions% Bo# will *ro!ide atonement $or them" <sa 31:0 Blessed (is the man) Bo# hoose% +nd a#se to a**roah (Bo#%) (That) he may dwell in Bo#r o#rts" >e shall be satis$ied with the goodness o$ Bo#r ho#se% 8$ Bo#r holy tem*le" <sa 31:1 (By) awesome deeds in righteo#sness Bo# will answer #s% 8 God o$ o#r sal!ation% (Bo# who are) the on$idene o$ all the ends o$ the earth% +nd o$ the $arDo$$ seas& <sa 31:3 >ho established the mo#ntains by His strength% (Being) lothed with *ower& <sa 31:4 Bo# who still the noise o$ the seas% The noise o$ their wa!es% +nd the t#m#lt o$ the *eo*les" <sa 31:8 They also who dwell in the $arthest *arts are a$raid o$ Bo#r signs& Bo# ma'e the o#tgoings o$ the morning and e!ening re@oie" <sa 31:9 Bo# !isit the earth and water it% Bo# greatly enrih it& The ri!er o$ God is $#ll o$ water& Bo# *ro!ide their grain% ;or so Bo# ha!e *re*ared it" <sa 31:15 Bo# water its ridges ab#ndantly% Bo# settle its $#rrows& Bo# ma'e it so$t with showers% Bo# bless its growth" <sa 31:11 Bo# rown the year with Bo#r goodness% +nd Bo#r *aths dri* (with) ab#ndane" <sa 31:12 They dro* (on) the *ast#res o$ the wilderness% +nd the little hills re@oie on e!ery side" <sa 31:1- The *ast#res are lothed with $lo's& The !alleys also are o!ered with grain& They sho#t $or @oy% they also sing" <sa 33:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + ,ong" + <salm" ?a'e a @oy$#l sho#t to God% all the earthF <sa 33:2 ,ing o#t the honor o$ His name& ?a'e His *raise glorio#s" <sa 33:- ,ay to God% .How awesome are Bo#r wor'sF Thro#gh the greatness o$ Bo#r *ower Bo#r enemies shall s#bmit themsel!es to Bo#" <sa 33:0 +ll the earth shall worshi* Bo# +nd sing *raises to Bo#& They shall sing *raises (to) Bo#r name". ,elah <sa 33:1 =ome and see the wor's o$ God& (He is) awesome (in His) doing toward the sons o$ men" <sa 33:3 He t#rned the sea into dry (land&) They went thro#gh the ri!er on $oot" There we will re@oie in Him" <sa 33:4 He r#les by His *ower $ore!er& His eyes obser!e the nations& 2o not let the rebellio#s e9alt themsel!es" ,elah <sa 33:8 8h% bless o#r God% yo# *eo*lesF +nd ma'e the !oie o$ His *raise to be heard% <sa 33:9 >ho 'ee*s o#r so#l among the li!ing% +nd does not allow o#r $eet to be mo!ed" <sa 33:15 ;or Bo#% 8 God% ha!e tested #s& Bo# ha!e re$ined #s as sil!er is re$ined" <sa 33:11 Bo# bro#ght #s into the net& Bo# laid a$$lition on o#r ba's" <sa 33:12 Bo# ha!e a#sed men to ride o!er o#r heads& >e went thro#gh $ire and thro#gh water& B#t Bo# bro#ght #s o#t to rih ($#l$illment") <sa 33:1- I will go into Bo#r ho#se with b#rnt o$$erings& I will *ay Bo# my !ows% <sa 33:10 >hih my li*s ha!e #ttered +nd my mo#th has s*o'en when I was in tro#ble" <sa 33:11 I will o$$er Bo# b#rnt sari$ies o$ $at animals% >ith the sweet aroma o$ rams& I will o$$er b#lls with goats" ,elah <sa 33:13 =ome (and) hear% all yo# who $ear God% +nd I will delare what He has done $or my so#l" <sa 33:14 I ried to Him with my mo#th% +nd He was e9tolled with my tong#e" <sa 33:18 I$ I regard iniE#ity in my heart% The /ord will not hear" <sa 33:19 (B#t) ertainly God has heard (me&) He has attended to the !oie o$ my *rayer" <sa 33:25 Blessed (be) God% >ho has not t#rned away my *rayer% Nor His mery $rom meF <sa 34:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n stringed instr#ments" + <salm" + ,ong" God be meri$#l to #s and bless #s% (+nd) a#se His $ae to shine #*on #s" ,elah <sa 34:2 That Bo#r way may be 'nown on earth% Bo#r sal!ation among all nations" <sa 34:- /et the *eo*les *raise Bo#% 8 God& /et all the *eo*les *raise Bo#" <sa 34:0 8h% let the nations be glad and sing $or @oyF ;or Bo# shall @#dge the *eo*le righteo#sly% +nd go!ern the nations on earth" ,elah <sa 34:1 /et the *eo*les *raise Bo#% 8 God& /et all the *eo*les *raise Bo#" <sa 34:3 (Then) the earth shall yield her inrease& God% o#r own God% shall bless #s" <sa 34:4 God shall bless #s% +nd all the ends o$ the earth shall $ear Him" <sa 38:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" + ,ong" /et God arise% /et His enemies be sattered& /et those also who hate Him $lee be$ore Him" <sa 38:2 +s smo'e is dri!en away% ,o dri!e (them) away& +s wa9 melts be$ore the $ire% (,o) let the wi'ed *erish at the *resene o$ God" <sa 38:- B#t let the righteo#s be glad& /et them re@oie be$ore God& Bes% let them re@oie e9eedingly" <sa 38:0 ,ing to God% sing *raises to His name& 69tol Him who rides on the lo#ds% By His name B+H% +nd re@oie be$ore Him" <sa 38:1 + $ather o$ the $atherless% a de$ender o$ widows% (Is) God in His holy habitation" <sa 38:3 God sets the solitary in $amilies& He brings o#t those who are bo#nd into *ros*erity& B#t the rebellio#s dwell in a dry (land") <sa 38:4 8 God% when Bo# went o#t be$ore Bo#r *eo*le% >hen Bo# marhed thro#gh the wilderness% ,elah <sa 38:8 The earth shoo'& The hea!ens also dro**ed (rain) at the *resene o$ God& ,inai itsel$ (was mo!ed) at the *resene o$ God% the God o$ Israel" <sa 38:9 Bo#% 8 God% sent a *lenti$#l rain% >hereby Bo# on$irmed Bo#r inheritane% >hen it was weary" <sa 38:15 Bo#r ongregation dwelt in it& Bo#% 8 God% *ro!ided $rom Bo#r goodness $or the *oor" <sa 38:11 The /ord ga!e the word& Great (was) the om*any o$ those who *rolaimed (it:) <sa 38:12 .Kings o$ armies $lee% they $lee% +nd she who remains at home di!ides the s*oil" <sa 38:1- Tho#gh yo# lie down among the shee*$olds% (Bo# will be) li'e the wings o$ a do!e o!ered with sil!er% +nd her $eathers with yellow gold". <sa 38:10 >hen the +lmighty sattered 'ings in it% It was (white) as snow in Galmon" <sa 38:11 + mo#ntain o$ God (is) the mo#ntain o$ Bashan& + mo#ntain (o$ many) *ea's (is) the mo#ntain o$ Bashan" <sa 38:13 >hy do yo# $#me with en!y% yo# mo#ntains o$ (many) *ea'sC (This is) the mo#ntain (whih) God desires to dwell in& Bes% the /8:2 will dwell (in it) $ore!er" <sa 38:14 The hariots o$ God (are) twenty tho#sand% (6!en) tho#sands o$ tho#sands& The /ord is among them (as in) ,inai% in the Holy (<lae") <sa 38:18 Bo# ha!e asended on high% Bo# ha!e led a*ti!ity a*ti!e& Bo# ha!e reei!ed gi$ts among men% 6!en ($rom) the rebellio#s% That the /8:2 God might dwell (there") <sa 38:19 Blessed (be) the /ord% (>ho) daily loads #s (with bene$its%) The God o$ o#r sal!ationF ,elah <sa 38:25 8#r God (is) the God o$ sal!ation& +nd to G82 the /ord (belong) esa*es $rom death" <sa 38:21 B#t God will wo#nd the head o$ His enemies% The hairy sal* o$ the one who still goes on in His tres*asses" <sa 38:22 The /ord said% .I will bring ba' $rom Bashan% I will bring (them) ba' $rom the de*ths o$ the sea% <sa 38:2- That yo#r $oot may r#sh (them) in blood% +nd the tong#es o$ yo#r dogs (may ha!e) their *ortion $rom (yo#r) enemies". <sa 38:20 They ha!e seen Bo#r *roession% 8 God% The *roession o$ my God% my King% into the sant#ary" <sa 38:21 The singers went be$ore% the *layers on instr#ments ($ollowed) a$ter& +mong (them were) the maidens *laying timbrels" <sa 38:23 Bless God in the ongregations% The /ord% $rom the $o#ntain o$ Israel" <sa 38:24 There (is) little Ben@amin% their leader% The *rines o$ J#dah (and) their om*any% The *rines o$ Geb#l#n (and) the *rines o$ Na*htali" <sa 38:28 Bo#r God has ommanded yo#r strength& ,trengthen% 8 God% what Bo# ha!e done $or #s" <sa 38:29 Bea#se o$ Bo#r tem*le at Jer#salem% Kings will bring *resents to Bo#" <sa 38:-5 :eb#'e the beasts o$ the reeds% The herd o$ b#lls with the al!es o$ the *eo*les% (Till e!eryone) s#bmits himsel$ with *iees o$ sil!er" ,atter the *eo*les (who) delight in war" <sa 38:-1 6n!oys will ome o#t o$ 6gy*t& 6thio*ia will E#i'ly streth o#t her hands to God" <sa 38:-2 ,ing to God% yo# 'ingdoms o$ the earth& 8h% sing *raises to the /ord% ,elah <sa 38:-- To Him who rides on the hea!en o$ hea!ens% (whih were) o$ oldF Indeed% He sends o#t His !oie% a mighty !oie" <sa 38:-0 +sribe strength to God& His e9ellene (is) o!er Israel% +nd His strength (is) in the lo#ds" <sa 38:-1 8 God% (Bo# are) more awesome than Bo#r holy *laes" The God o$ Israel (is) He who gi!es strength and *ower to (His) *eo*le" Blessed (be) GodF <sa 39:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .The /ilies". + <salm o$ 2a!id" ,a!e me% 8 GodF ;or the waters ha!e ome #* to (my) ne'" <sa 39:2 I sin' in dee* mire% >here (there is) no standing& I ha!e ome into dee* waters% >here the $loods o!er$low me" <sa 39:- I am weary with my rying& ?y throat is dry& ?y eyes $ail while I wait $or my God" <sa 39:0 Those who hate me witho#t a a#se +re more than the hairs o$ my head& They are mighty who wo#ld destroy me% (Being) my enemies wrong$#lly& Tho#gh I ha!e stolen nothing% I (still) m#st restore (it") <sa 39:1 8 God% Bo# 'now my $oolishness& +nd my sins are not hidden $rom Bo#" <sa 39:3 /et not those who wait $or Bo#% 8 /ord G82 o$ hosts% be ashamed bea#se o$ me& /et not those who see' Bo# be on$o#nded bea#se o$ me% 8 God o$ Israel" <sa 39:4 Bea#se $or Bo#r sa'e I ha!e borne re*roah& ,hame has o!ered my $ae" <sa 39:8 I ha!e beome a stranger to my brothers% +nd an alien to my motherAs hildren& <sa 39:9 Bea#se Heal $or Bo#r ho#se has eaten me #*% +nd the re*roahes o$ those who re*roah Bo# ha!e $allen on me" <sa 39:15 >hen I we*t (and hastened) my so#l with $asting% That beame my re*roah" <sa 39:11 I also made sa'loth my garment& I beame a byword to them" <sa 39:12 Those who sit in the gate s*ea' against me% +nd I (am) the song o$ the dr#n'ards" <sa 39:1- B#t as $or me% my *rayer (is) to Bo#% 8 /8:2% (in) the ae*table time& 8 God% in the m#ltit#de o$ Bo#r mery% Hear me in the tr#th o$ Bo#r sal!ation" <sa 39:10 2eli!er me o#t o$ the mire% +nd let me not sin'& /et me be deli!ered $rom those who hate me% +nd o#t o$ the dee* waters" <sa 39:11 /et not the $loodwater o!er$low me% Nor let the dee* swallow me #*& +nd let not the *it sh#t its mo#th on me" <sa 39:13 Hear me% 8 /8:2% $or Bo#r lo!ing'indness (is) good& T#rn to me aording to the m#ltit#de o$ Bo#r tender meries" <sa 39:14 +nd do not hide Bo#r $ae $rom Bo#r ser!ant% ;or I am in tro#ble& Hear me s*eedily" <sa 39:18 2raw near to my so#l% (and) redeem it& 2eli!er me bea#se o$ my enemies" <sa 39:19 Bo# 'now my re*roah% my shame% and my dishonor& ?y ad!ersaries (are) all be$ore Bo#" <sa 39:25 :e*roah has bro'en my heart% +nd I am $#ll o$ hea!iness& I loo'ed ($or someone) to ta'e *ity% b#t (there was) none& +nd $or om$orters% b#t I $o#nd none" <sa 39:21 They also ga!e me gall $or my $ood% +nd $or my thirst they ga!e me !inegar to drin'" <sa 39:22 /et their table beome a snare be$ore them% +nd their wellDbeing a tra*" <sa 39:2- /et their eyes be dar'ened% so that they do not see& +nd ma'e their loins sha'e ontin#ally" <sa 39:20 <o#r o#t Bo#r indignation #*on them% +nd let Bo#r wrath$#l anger ta'e hold o$ them" <sa 39:21 /et their dwelling *lae be desolate& /et no one li!e in their tents" <sa 39:23 ;or they *erse#te the (ones) Bo# ha!e str#'% +nd tal' o$ the grie$ o$ those Bo# ha!e wo#nded" <sa 39:24 +dd iniE#ity to their iniE#ity% +nd let them not ome into Bo#r righteo#sness" <sa 39:28 /et them be blotted o#t o$ the boo' o$ the li!ing% +nd not be written with the righteo#s" <sa 39:29 B#t I (am) *oor and sorrow$#l& /et Bo#r sal!ation% 8 God% set me #* on high" <sa 39:-5 I will *raise the name o$ God with a song% +nd will magni$y Him with than'sgi!ing" <sa 39:-1 (This) also shall *lease the /8:2 better than an o9 (or) b#ll% >hih has horns and hoo!es" <sa 39:-2 The h#mble shall see (this and) be glad& +nd yo# who see' God% yo#r hearts shall li!e" <sa 39:-- ;or the /8:2 hears the *oor% +nd does not des*ise His *risoners" <sa 39:-0 /et hea!en and earth *raise Him% The seas and e!erything that mo!es in them" <sa 39:-1 ;or God will sa!e Gion +nd b#ild the ities o$ J#dah% That they may dwell there and *ossess it" <sa 39:-3 +lso% the desendants o$ His ser!ants shall inherit it% +nd those who lo!e His name shall dwell in it" <sa 45:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" (+ <salm) o$ 2a!id" To bring to remembrane" ?a'e (haste%) 8 God% to deli!er meF ?a'e haste to hel* me% 8 /8:2F <sa 45:2 /et them be ashamed and on$o#nded >ho see' my li$e& /et them be t#rned ba' and on$#sed >ho desire my h#rt" <sa 45:- /et them be t#rned ba' bea#se o$ their shame% >ho say% .+ha% ahaF. <sa 45:0 /et all those who see' Bo# re@oie and be glad in Bo#& +nd let those who lo!e Bo#r sal!ation say ontin#ally% ./et God be magni$iedF. <sa 45:1 B#t I (am) *oor and needy& ?a'e haste to me% 8 GodF Bo# (are) my hel* and my deli!erer& 8 /8:2% do not delay" <sa 41:1 In Bo#% 8 /8:2% I *#t my tr#st& /et me ne!er be *#t to shame" <sa 41:2 2eli!er me in Bo#r righteo#sness% and a#se me to esa*e& Inline Bo#r ear to me% and sa!e me" <sa 41:- Be my strong re$#ge% To whih I may resort ontin#ally& Bo# ha!e gi!en the ommandment to sa!e me% ;or Bo# (are) my ro' and my $ortress" <sa 41:0 2eli!er me% 8 my God% o#t o$ the hand o$ the wi'ed% 8#t o$ the hand o$ the #nrighteo#s and r#el man" <sa 41:1 ;or Bo# are my ho*e% 8 /ord G82& (Bo# are) my tr#st $rom my yo#th" <sa 41:3 By Bo# I ha!e been #*held $rom birth& Bo# are He who too' me o#t o$ my motherAs womb" ?y *raise (shall be) ontin#ally o$ Bo#" <sa 41:4 I ha!e beome as a wonder to many% B#t Bo# (are) my strong re$#ge" <sa 41:8 /et my mo#th be $illed (with) Bo#r *raise (+nd with) Bo#r glory all the day" <sa 41:9 2o not ast me o$$ in the time o$ old age& 2o not $orsa'e me when my strength $ails" <sa 41:15 ;or my enemies s*ea' against me& +nd those who lie in wait $or my li$e ta'e o#nsel together% <sa 41:11 ,aying% .God has $orsa'en him& <#rs#e and ta'e him% $or (there is) none to deli!er (him".) <sa 41:12 8 God% do not be $ar $rom me& 8 my God% ma'e haste to hel* meF <sa 41:1- /et them be on$o#nded (and) ons#med >ho are ad!ersaries o$ my li$e& /et them be o!ered (with) re*roah and dishonor >ho see' my h#rt" <sa 41:10 B#t I will ho*e ontin#ally% +nd will *raise Bo# yet more and more" <sa 41:11 ?y mo#th shall tell o$ Bo#r righteo#sness (+nd) Bo#r sal!ation all the day% ;or I do not 'now (their) limits" <sa 41:13 I will go in the strength o$ the /ord G82& I will ma'e mention o$ Bo#r righteo#sness% o$ Bo#rs only" <sa 41:14 8 God% Bo# ha!e ta#ght me $rom my yo#th& +nd to this (day) I delare Bo#r wondro#s wor's" <sa 41:18 Now also when (I am) old and grayheaded% 8 God% do not $orsa'e me% 7ntil I delare Bo#r strength to (this) generation% Bo#r *ower to e!eryone (who) is to ome" <sa 41:19 +lso Bo#r righteo#sness% 8 God% (is) !ery high% Bo# who ha!e done great things& 8 God% who (is) li'e Bo#C <sa 41:25 (Bo#%) who ha!e shown me great and se!ere tro#bles% ,hall re!i!e me again% +nd bring me #* again $rom the de*ths o$ the earth" <sa 41:21 Bo# shall inrease my greatness% +nd om$ort me on e!ery side" <sa 41:22 +lso with the l#te I will *raise yo# DD (+nd) Bo#r $aith$#lness% 8 my GodF To Bo# I will sing with the har*% 8 Holy 8ne o$ Israel" <sa 41:2- ?y li*s shall greatly re@oie when I sing to Bo#% +nd my so#l% whih Bo# ha!e redeemed" <sa 41:20 ?y tong#e also shall tal' o$ Bo#r righteo#sness all the day long& ;or they are on$o#nded% ;or they are bro#ght to shame >ho see' my h#rt" <sa 42:1 + <salm o$ ,olomon" Gi!e the 'ing Bo#r @#dgments% 8 God% +nd Bo#r righteo#sness to the 'ingAs ,on" <sa 42:2 He will @#dge Bo#r *eo*le with righteo#sness% +nd Bo#r *oor with @#stie" <sa 42:- The mo#ntains will bring *eae to the *eo*le% +nd the little hills% by righteo#sness" <sa 42:0 He will bring @#stie to the *oor o$ the *eo*le& He will sa!e the hildren o$ the needy% +nd will brea' in *iees the o**ressor" <sa 42:1 They shall $ear Bo# +s long as the s#n and moon end#re% Thro#gho#t all generations" <sa 42:3 He shall ome down li'e rain #*on the grass be$ore mowing% /i'e showers (that) water the earth" <sa 42:4 In His days the righteo#s shall $lo#rish% +nd ab#ndane o$ *eae% 7ntil the moon is no more" <sa 42:8 He shall ha!e dominion also $rom sea to sea% +nd $rom the :i!er to the ends o$ the earth" <sa 42:9 Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow be$ore Him% +nd His enemies will li' the d#st" <sa 42:15 The 'ings o$ Tarshish and o$ the isles >ill bring *resents& The 'ings o$ ,heba and ,eba >ill o$$er gi$ts" <sa 42:11 Bes% all 'ings shall $all down be$ore Him& +ll nations shall ser!e Him" <sa 42:12 ;or He will deli!er the needy when he ries% The *oor also% and (him) who has no hel*er" <sa 42:1- He will s*are the *oor and needy% +nd will sa!e the so#ls o$ the needy" <sa 42:10 He will redeem their li$e $rom o**ression and !iolene& +nd *reio#s shall be their blood in His sight" <sa 42:11 +nd He shall li!e& +nd the gold o$ ,heba will be gi!en to Him& <rayer also will be made $or Him ontin#ally% (+nd) daily He shall be *raised" <sa 42:13 There will be an ab#ndane o$ grain in the earth% 8n the to* o$ the mo#ntains& Its $r#it shall wa!e li'e /ebanon& +nd (those) o$ the ity shall $lo#rish li'e grass o$ the earth" <sa 42:14 His name shall end#re $ore!er& His name shall ontin#e as long as the s#n" +nd (men) shall be blessed in Him& +ll nations shall all Him blessed" <sa 42:18 Blessed (be) the /8:2 God% the God o$ Israel% >ho only does wondro#s thingsF <sa 42:19 +nd blessed (be) His glorio#s name $ore!erF +nd let the whole earth be $illed (with) His glory" +men and +men" <sa 42:25 The *rayers o$ 2a!id the son o$ Jesse are ended" <sa 4-:1 + <salm o$ +sa*h" Tr#ly God (is) good to Israel% To s#h as are *#re in heart" <sa 4-:2 B#t as $or me% my $eet had almost st#mbled& ?y ste*s had nearly sli**ed" <sa 4-:- ;or I (was) en!io#s o$ the boast$#l% >hen I saw the *ros*erity o$ the wi'ed" <sa 4-:0 ;or (there are) no *angs in their death% B#t their strength (is) $irm" <sa 4-:1 They (are) not in tro#ble (as other) men% Nor are they *lag#ed li'e (other) men" <sa 4-:3 There$ore *ride ser!es as their ne'lae& Violene o!ers them (li'e) a garment" <sa 4-:4 Their eyes b#lge with ab#ndane& They ha!e more than heart o#ld wish" <sa 4-:8 They so$$ and s*ea' wi'edly (onerning) o**ression& They s*ea' lo$tily" <sa 4-:9 They set their mo#th against the hea!ens% +nd their tong#e wal's thro#gh the earth" <sa 4-:15 There$ore his *eo*le ret#rn here% +nd waters o$ a $#ll (#*) are drained by them" <sa 4-:11 +nd they say% .How does God 'nowC +nd is there 'nowledge in the ?ost HighC. <sa 4-:12 Behold% these (are) the #ngodly% >ho are always at ease& They inrease (in) rihes" <sa 4-:1- ,#rely I ha!e leansed my heart (in) !ain% +nd washed my hands in innoene" <sa 4-:10 ;or all day long I ha!e been *lag#ed% +nd hastened e!ery morning" <sa 4-:11 I$ I had said% .I will s*ea' th#s%. Behold% I wo#ld ha!e been #ntr#e to the generation o$ Bo#r hildren" <sa 4-:13 >hen I tho#ght (how) to #nderstand this% It (was) too *ain$#l $or me DD <sa 4-:14 7ntil I went into the sant#ary o$ God& (Then) I #nderstood their end" <sa 4-:18 ,#rely Bo# set them in sli**ery *laes& Bo# ast them down to destr#tion" <sa 4-:19 8h% how they are (bro#ght) to desolation% as in a momentF They are #tterly ons#med with terrors" <sa 4-:25 +s a dream when (one) awa'es% (,o%) /ord% when Bo# awa'e% Bo# shall des*ise their image" <sa 4-:21 Th#s my heart was grie!ed% +nd I was !e9ed in my mind" <sa 4-:22 I (was) so $oolish and ignorant& I was (li'e) a beast be$ore Bo#" <sa 4-:2- Ne!ertheless I (am) ontin#ally with Bo#& Bo# hold (me) by my right hand" <sa 4-:20 Bo# will g#ide me with Bo#r o#nsel% +nd a$terward reei!e me (to) glory" <sa 4-:21 >hom ha!e I in hea!en (b#t Bo#C) +nd (there is) none #*on earth (that) I desire besides Bo#" <sa 4-:23 ?y $lesh and my heart $ail& (B#t) God (is) the strength o$ my heart and my *ortion $ore!er" <sa 4-:24 ;or indeed% those who are $ar $rom Bo# shall *erish& Bo# ha!e destroyed all those who desert Bo# $or harlotry" <sa 4-:28 B#t (it is) good $or me to draw near to God& I ha!e *#t my tr#st in the /ord G82% That I may delare all Bo#r wor's" <sa 40:1 + =ontem*lation o$ +sa*h" 8 God% why ha!e Bo# ast (#s) o$$ $ore!erC (>hy) does Bo#r anger smo'e against the shee* o$ Bo#r *ast#reC <sa 40:2 :emember Bo#r ongregation% (whih) Bo# ha!e *#rhased o$ old% The tribe o$ Bo#r inheritane% (whih) Bo# ha!e redeemed DD This ?o#nt Gion where Bo# ha!e dwelt" <sa 40:- /i$t #* Bo#r $eet to the *er*et#al desolations" The enemy has damaged e!erything in the sant#ary" <sa 40:0 Bo#r enemies roar in the midst o$ Bo#r meeting *lae& They set #* their banners ($or) signs" <sa 40:1 They seem li'e men who li$t #* +9es among the thi' trees" <sa 40:3 +nd now they brea' down its ar!ed wor'% all at one% >ith a9es and hammers" <sa 40:4 They ha!e set $ire to Bo#r sant#ary& They ha!e de$iled the dwelling *lae o$ Bo#r name to the gro#nd" <sa 40:8 They said in their hearts% ./et #s destroy them altogether". They ha!e b#rned #* all the meeting *laes o$ God in the land" <sa 40:9 >e do not see o#r signs& (There is) no longer any *ro*het& Nor (is there) any among #s who 'nows how long" <sa 40:15 8 God% how long will the ad!ersary re*roahC >ill the enemy blas*heme Bo#r name $ore!erC <sa 40:11 >hy do Bo# withdraw Bo#r hand% e!en Bo#r right handC (Ta'e it) o#t o$ Bo#r bosom and destroy (them") <sa 40:12 ;or God (is) my King $rom o$ old% >or'ing sal!ation in the midst o$ the earth" <sa 40:1- Bo# di!ided the sea by Bo#r strength& Bo# bro'e the heads o$ the sea ser*ents in the waters" <sa 40:10 Bo# bro'e the heads o$ /e!iathan in *iees% (+nd) ga!e him (as) $ood to the *eo*le inhabiting the wilderness" <sa 40:11 Bo# bro'e o*en the $o#ntain and the $lood& Bo# dried #* mighty ri!ers" <sa 40:13 The day (is) Bo#rs% the night also (is) Bo#rs& Bo# ha!e *re*ared the light and the s#n" <sa 40:14 Bo# ha!e set all the borders o$ the earth& Bo# ha!e made s#mmer and winter" <sa 40:18 :emember this% (that) the enemy has re*roahed% 8 /8:2% +nd (that) a $oolish *eo*le has blas*hemed Bo#r name" <sa 40:19 8h% do not deli!er the li$e o$ Bo#r t#rtledo!e to the wild beastF 2o not $orget the li$e o$ Bo#r *oor $ore!er" <sa 40:25 Ha!e res*et to the o!enant& ;or the dar' *laes o$ the earth are $#ll o$ the ha#nts o$ r#elty" <sa 40:21 8h% do not let the o**ressed ret#rn ashamedF /et the *oor and needy *raise Bo#r name" <sa 40:22 +rise% 8 God% *lead Bo#r own a#se& :emember how the $oolish man re*roahes Bo# daily" <sa 40:2- 2o not $orget the !oie o$ Bo#r enemies& The t#m#lt o$ those who rise #* against Bo# inreases ontin#ally" <sa 41:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .2o Not 2estroy". + <salm o$ +sa*h" + ,ong" >e gi!e than's to Bo#% 8 God% we gi!e than'sF ;or Bo#r wondro#s wor's delare (that) Bo#r name is near" <sa 41:2 .>hen I hoose the *ro*er time% I will @#dge #*rightly" <sa 41:- The earth and all its inhabitants are dissol!ed& I set #* its *illars $irmly" ,elah <sa 41:0 AI said to the boast$#l% A2o not deal boast$#lly%A +nd to the wi'ed% A2o not li$t #* the horn" <sa 41:1 2o not li$t #* yo#r horn on high& 2o (not) s*ea' with a sti$$ ne'"A . <sa 41:3 ;or e9altation (omes) neither $rom the east Nor $rom the west nor $rom the so#th" <sa 41:4 B#t God (is) the J#dge: He *#ts down one% +nd e9alts another" <sa 41:8 ;or in the hand o$ the /8:2 (there is) a #*% +nd the wine is red& It is $#lly mi9ed% and He *o#rs it o#t& ,#rely its dregs shall all the wi'ed o$ the earth 2rain (and) drin' down" <sa 41:9 B#t I will delare $ore!er% I will sing *raises to the God o$ Jaob" <sa 41:15 A+ll the horns o$ the wi'ed I will also #t o$$% (B#t) the horns o$ the righteo#s shall be e9alted". <sa 43:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n stringed instr#ments" + <salm o$ +sa*h" + ,ong" In J#dah God (is) 'nown& His name (is) great in Israel" <sa 43:2 In ,alem also is His tabernale% +nd His dwelling *lae in Gion" <sa 43:- There He bro'e the arrows o$ the bow% The shield and sword o$ battle" ,elah <sa 43:0 Bo# (are) more glorio#s and e9ellent (Than) the mo#ntains o$ *rey" <sa 43:1 The sto#thearted were *l#ndered& They ha!e s#n' into their slee*& +nd none o$ the mighty men ha!e $o#nd the #se o$ their hands" <sa 43:3 +t Bo#r reb#'e% 8 God o$ Jaob% Both the hariot and horse were ast into a dead slee*" <sa 43:4 Bo#% Bo#rsel$% (are) to be $eared& +nd who may stand in Bo#r *resene >hen one Bo# are angryC <sa 43:8 Bo# a#sed @#dgment to be heard $rom hea!en& The earth $eared and was still% <sa 43:9 >hen God arose to @#dgment% To deli!er all the o**ressed o$ the earth" ,elah <sa 43:15 ,#rely the wrath o$ man shall *raise Bo#& >ith the remainder o$ wrath Bo# shall gird Bo#rsel$" <sa 43:11 ?a'e !ows to the /8:2 yo#r God% and *ay (them&) /et all who are aro#nd Him bring *resents to Him who o#ght to be $eared" <sa 43:12 He shall #t o$$ the s*irit o$ *rines& (He is) awesome to the 'ings o$ the earth" <sa 44:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" To Jed#th#n" + <salm o$ +sa*h" I ried o#t to God with my !oie DD To God with my !oie& +nd He ga!e ear to me" <sa 44:2 In the day o$ my tro#ble I so#ght the /ord& ?y hand was strethed o#t in the night witho#t easing& ?y so#l re$#sed to be om$orted" <sa 44:- I remembered God% and was tro#bled& I om*lained% and my s*irit was o!erwhelmed" ,elah <sa 44:0 Bo# hold my eyelids (o*en&) I am so tro#bled that I annot s*ea'" <sa 44:1 I ha!e onsidered the days o$ old% The years o$ anient times" <sa 44:3 I all to remembrane my song in the night& I meditate within my heart% +nd my s*irit ma'es diligent searh" <sa 44:4 >ill the /ord ast o$$ $ore!erC +nd will He be $a!orable no moreC <sa 44:8 Has His mery eased $ore!erC Has (His) *romise $ailed $ore!ermoreC <sa 44:9 Has God $orgotten to be graio#sC Has He in anger sh#t #* His tender meriesC ,elah <sa 44:15 +nd I said% .This (is) my ang#ish& (B#t I will remember) the years o$ the right hand o$ the ?ost High". <sa 44:11 I will remember the wor's o$ the /8:2& ,#rely I will remember Bo#r wonders o$ old" <sa 44:12 I will also meditate on all Bo#r wor'% +nd tal' o$ Bo#r deeds" <sa 44:1- Bo#r way% 8 God% (is) in the sant#ary& >ho (is) so great a God as (o#r) GodC <sa 44:10 Bo# (are) the God who does wonders& Bo# ha!e delared Bo#r strength among the *eo*les" <sa 44:11 Bo# ha!e with (Bo#r) arm redeemed Bo#r *eo*le% The sons o$ Jaob and Jose*h" ,elah <sa 44:13 The waters saw Bo#% 8 God& The waters saw Bo#% they were a$raid& The de*ths also trembled" <sa 44:14 The lo#ds *o#red o#t water& The s'ies sent o#t a so#nd& Bo#r arrows also $lashed abo#t" <sa 44:18 The !oie o$ Bo#r th#nder (was) in the whirlwind& The lightnings lit #* the world& The earth trembled and shoo'" <sa 44:19 Bo#r way (was) in the sea% Bo#r *ath in the great waters% +nd Bo#r $ootste*s were not 'nown" <sa 44:25 Bo# led Bo#r *eo*le li'e a $lo' By the hand o$ ?oses and +aron" <sa 48:1 + =ontem*lation o$ +sa*h" Gi!e ear% 8 my *eo*le% (to) my law& Inline yo#r ears to the words o$ my mo#th" <sa 48:2 I will o*en my mo#th in a *arable& I will #tter dar' sayings o$ old% <sa 48:- >hih we ha!e heard and 'nown% +nd o#r $athers ha!e told #s" <sa 48:0 >e will not hide (them) $rom their hildren% Telling to the generation to ome the *raises o$ the /8:2% +nd His strength and His wonder$#l wor's that He has done" <sa 48:1 ;or He established a testimony in Jaob% +nd a**ointed a law in Israel% >hih He ommanded o#r $athers% That they sho#ld ma'e them 'nown to their hildren& <sa 48:3 That the generation to ome might 'now (them%) The hildren (who) wo#ld be born% (That) they may arise and delare (them) to their hildren% <sa 48:4 That they may set their ho*e in God% +nd not $orget the wor's o$ God% B#t 'ee* His ommandments& <sa 48:8 +nd may not be li'e their $athers% + st#bborn and rebellio#s generation% + generation (that) did not set its heart aright% +nd whose s*irit was not $aith$#l to God" <sa 48:9 The hildren o$ 6*hraim% (being) armed (and) arrying bows% T#rned ba' in the day o$ battle" <sa 48:15 They did not 'ee* the o!enant o$ God& They re$#sed to wal' in His law% <sa 48:11 +nd $orgot His wor's +nd His wonders that He had shown them" <sa 48:12 ?ar!elo#s things He did in the sight o$ their $athers% In the land o$ 6gy*t% (in) the $ield o$ Goan" <sa 48:1- He di!ided the sea and a#sed them to *ass thro#gh& +nd He made the waters stand #* li'e a hea*" <sa 48:10 In the daytime also He led them with the lo#d% +nd all the night with a light o$ $ire" <sa 48:11 He s*lit the ro's in the wilderness% +nd ga!e (them) drin' in ab#ndane li'e the de*ths" <sa 48:13 He also bro#ght streams o#t o$ the ro'% +nd a#sed waters to r#n down li'e ri!ers" <sa 48:14 B#t they sinned e!en more against Him By rebelling against the ?ost High in the wilderness" <sa 48:18 +nd they tested God in their heart By as'ing $or the $ood o$ their $any" <sa 48:19 Bes% they s*o'e against God: They said% .=an God *re*are a table in the wildernessC <sa 48:25 Behold% He str#' the ro'% ,o that the waters g#shed o#t% +nd the streams o!er$lowed" =an He gi!e bread alsoC =an He *ro!ide meat $or His *eo*leC. <sa 48:21 There$ore the /8:2 heard (this) and was $#rio#s& ,o a $ire was 'indled against Jaob% +nd anger also ame #* against Israel% <sa 48:22 Bea#se they did not belie!e in God% +nd did not tr#st in His sal!ation" <sa 48:2- Bet He had ommanded the lo#ds abo!e% +nd o*ened the doors o$ hea!en% <sa 48:20 Had rained down manna on them to eat% +nd gi!en them o$ the bread o$ hea!en" <sa 48:21 ?en ate angelsA $ood& He sent them $ood to the $#ll" <sa 48:23 He a#sed an east wind to blow in the hea!ens& +nd by His *ower He bro#ght in the so#th wind" <sa 48:24 He also rained meat on them li'e the d#st% ;eathered $owl li'e the sand o$ the seas& <sa 48:28 +nd He let (them) $all in the midst o$ their am*% +ll aro#nd their dwellings" <sa 48:29 ,o they ate and were well $illed% ;or He ga!e them their own desire" <sa 48:-5 They were not de*ri!ed o$ their ra!ing& B#t while their $ood (was) still in their mo#ths% <sa 48:-1 The wrath o$ God ame against them% +nd slew the sto#test o$ them% +nd str#' down the hoie (men) o$ Israel" <sa 48:-2 In s*ite o$ this they still sinned% +N2 did not belie!e in His wondro#s wor's" <sa 48:-- There$ore their days He ons#med in $#tility% +nd their years in $ear" <sa 48:-0 >hen He slew them% then they so#ght Him& +nd they ret#rned and so#ght earnestly $or God" <sa 48:-1 Then they remembered that God (was) their ro'% +nd the ?ost High God their :edeemer" <sa 48:-3 Ne!ertheless they $lattered Him with their mo#th% +nd they lied to Him with their tong#e& <sa 48:-4 ;or their heart was not stead$ast with Him% Nor were they $aith$#l in His o!enant" <sa 48:-8 B#t He% (being) $#ll o$ om*assion% $orga!e (their) iniE#ity% +nd did not destroy (them") Bes% many a time He t#rned His anger away% +nd did not stir #* all His wrath& <sa 48:-9 ;or He remembered that they (were b#t) $lesh% + breath that *asses away and does not ome again" <sa 48:05 How o$ten they *ro!o'ed Him in the wilderness% (+nd) grie!ed Him in the desertF <sa 48:01 Bes% again and again they tem*ted God% +nd limited the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" <sa 48:02 They did not remember His *ower: The day when He redeemed them $rom the enemy% <sa 48:0- >hen He wor'ed His signs in 6gy*t% +nd His wonders in the $ield o$ Goan& <sa 48:00 T#rned their ri!ers into blood% +nd their streams% that they o#ld not drin'" <sa 48:01 He sent swarms o$ $lies among them% whih de!o#red them% +nd $rogs% whih destroyed them" <sa 48:03 He also ga!e their ro*s to the ater*illar% +nd their labor to the lo#st" <sa 48:04 He destroyed their !ines with hail% +nd their syamore trees with $rost" <sa 48:08 He also ga!e #* their attle to the hail% +nd their $lo's to $iery lightning" <sa 48:09 He ast on them the $iereness o$ His anger% >rath% indignation% and tro#ble% By sending angels o$ destr#tion (among them") <sa 48:15 He made a *ath $or His anger& He did not s*are their so#l $rom death% B#t ga!e their li$e o!er to the *lag#e% <sa 48:11 +nd destroyed all the $irstborn in 6gy*t% The $irst o$ (their) strength in the tents o$ Ham" <sa 48:12 B#t He made His own *eo*le go $orth li'e shee*% +nd g#ided them in the wilderness li'e a $lo'& <sa 48:1- +nd He led them on sa$ely% so that they did not $ear& B#t the sea o!erwhelmed their enemies" <sa 48:10 +nd He bro#ght them to His holy border% This mo#ntain (whih) His right hand had aE#ired" <sa 48:11 He also dro!e o#t the nations be$ore them% +llotted them an inheritane by s#r!ey% +nd made the tribes o$ Israel dwell in their tents" <sa 48:13 Bet they tested and *ro!o'ed the ?ost High God% +nd did not 'ee* His testimonies% <sa 48:14 B#t t#rned ba' and ated #n$aith$#lly li'e their $athers& They were t#rned aside li'e a deeit$#l bow" <sa 48:18 ;or they *ro!o'ed Him to anger with their high *laes% +nd mo!ed Him to @ealo#sy with their ar!ed images" <sa 48:19 >hen God heard (this%) He was $#rio#s% +nd greatly abhorred Israel% <sa 48:35 ,o that He $orsoo' the tabernale o$ ,hiloh% The tent He had *laed among men% <sa 48:31 +nd deli!ered His strength into a*ti!ity% +nd His glory into the enemyAs hand" <sa 48:32 He also ga!e His *eo*le o!er to the sword% +nd was $#rio#s with His inheritane" <sa 48:3- The $ire ons#med their yo#ng men% +nd their maidens were not gi!en in marriage" <sa 48:30 Their *riests $ell by the sword% +nd their widows made no lamentation" <sa 48:31 Then the /ord awo'e as ($rom) slee*% /i'e a mighty man who sho#ts bea#se o$ wine" <sa 48:33 +nd He beat ba' His enemies& He *#t them to a *er*et#al re*roah" <sa 48:34 ?oreo!er He re@eted the tent o$ Jose*h% +nd did not hoose the tribe o$ 6*hraim% <sa 48:38 B#t hose the tribe o$ J#dah% ?o#nt Gion whih He lo!ed" <sa 48:39 +nd He b#ilt His sant#ary li'e the heights% /i'e the earth whih He has established $ore!er" <sa 48:45 He also hose 2a!id His ser!ant% +nd too' him $rom the shee*$olds& <sa 48:41 ;rom $ollowing the ewes that had yo#ng He bro#ght him% To she*herd Jaob His *eo*le% +nd Israel His inheritane" <sa 48:42 ,o he she*herded them aording to the integrity o$ his heart% +nd g#ided them by the s'ill$#lness o$ his hands" <sa 49:1 + <salm o$ +sa*h" 8 God% the nations ha!e ome into Bo#r inheritane& Bo#r holy tem*le they ha!e de$iled& They ha!e laid Jer#salem in hea*s" <sa 49:2 The dead bodies o$ Bo#r ser!ants They ha!e gi!en (as) $ood $or the birds o$ the hea!ens% The $lesh o$ Bo#r saints to the beasts o$ the earth" <sa 49:- Their blood they ha!e shed li'e water all aro#nd Jer#salem% +nd (there was) no one to b#ry (them") <sa 49:0 >e ha!e beome a re*roah to o#r neighbors% + sorn and derision to those who are aro#nd #s" <sa 49:1 How long% /8:2C >ill Bo# be angry $ore!erC >ill Bo#r @ealo#sy b#rn li'e $ireC <sa 49:3 <o#r o#t Bo#r wrath on the nations that do not 'now Bo#% +nd on the 'ingdoms that do not all on Bo#r name" <sa 49:4 ;or they ha!e de!o#red Jaob% +nd laid waste his dwelling *lae" <sa 49:8 8h% do not remember $ormer iniE#ities against #sF /et Bo#r tender meries ome s*eedily to meet #s% ;or we ha!e been bro#ght !ery low" <sa 49:9 Hel* #s% 8 God o$ o#r sal!ation% ;or the glory o$ Bo#r name& +nd deli!er #s% and *ro!ide atonement $or o#r sins% ;or Bo#r nameAs sa'eF <sa 49:15 >hy sho#ld the nations say% .>here (is) their GodC. /et there be 'nown among the nations in o#r sight The a!enging o$ the blood o$ Bo#r ser!ants (whih has been) shed" <sa 49:11 /et the groaning o$ the *risoner ome be$ore Bo#& +ording to the greatness o$ Bo#r *ower <reser!e those who are a**ointed to die& <sa 49:12 +nd ret#rn to o#r neighbors se!en$old into their bosom Their re*roah with whih they ha!e re*roahed Bo#% 8 /ord" <sa 49:1- ,o we% Bo#r *eo*le and shee* o$ Bo#r *ast#re% >ill gi!e Bo# than's $ore!er& >e will show $orth Bo#r *raise to all generations" <sa 85:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .The /illies". + Testimony o$ +sa*h" + <salm" Gi!e ear% 8 ,he*herd o$ Israel% Bo# who lead Jose*h li'e a $lo'& Bo# who dwell (between) the her#bim% shine $orthF <sa 85:2 Be$ore 6*hraim% Ben@amin% and ?anasseh% ,tir #* Bo#r strength% +nd ome (and) sa!e #sF <sa 85:- :estore #s% 8 God& =a#se Bo#r $ae to shine% +nd we shall be sa!edF <sa 85:0 8 /8:2 God o$ hosts% How long will Bo# be angry +gainst the *rayer o$ Bo#r *eo*leC <sa 85:1 Bo# ha!e $ed them with the bread o$ tears% +nd gi!en them tears to drin' in great meas#re" <sa 85:3 Bo# ha!e made #s a stri$e to o#r neighbors% +nd o#r enemies la#gh among themsel!es" <sa 85:4 :estore #s% 8 God o$ hosts& =a#se Bo#r $ae to shine% +nd we shall be sa!edF <sa 85:8 Bo# ha!e bro#ght a !ine o#t o$ 6gy*t& Bo# ha!e ast o#t the nations% and *lanted it" <sa 85:9 Bo# *re*ared (room) $or it% +nd a#sed it to ta'e dee* root% +nd it $illed the land" <sa 85:15 The hills were o!ered with its shadow% +nd the mighty edars with its bo#ghs" <sa 85:11 ,he sent o#t her bo#ghs to the ,ea% +nd her branhes to the :i!er" <sa 85:12 >hy ha!e Bo# bro'en down her hedges% ,o that all who *ass by the way *l#' her ($r#itC) <sa 85:1- The boar o#t o$ the woods #*roots it% +nd the wild beast o$ the $ield de!o#rs it" <sa 85:10 :et#rn% we beseeh Bo#% 8 God o$ hosts& /oo' down $rom hea!en and see% +nd !isit this !ine <sa 85:11 +nd the !ineyard whih Bo#r right hand has *lanted% +nd the branh (that) Bo# made strong $or Bo#rsel$" <sa 85:13 (It is) b#rned with $ire% (it is) #t down& They *erish at the reb#'e o$ Bo#r o#ntenane" <sa 85:14 /et Bo#r hand be #*on the man o$ Bo#r right hand% 7*on the son o$ man (whom) Bo# made strong $or Bo#rsel$" <sa 85:18 Then we will not t#rn ba' $rom Bo#& :e!i!e #s% and we will all #*on Bo#r name" <sa 85:19 :estore #s% 8 /8:2 God o$ hosts& =a#se Bo#r $ae to shine% +nd we shall be sa!edF <sa 81:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n an instr#ment o$ Gath" + <salm o$ +sa*h" ,ing alo#d to God o#r strength& ?a'e a @oy$#l sho#t to the God o$ Jaob" <sa 81:2 :aise a song and stri'e the timbrel% The *leasant har* with the l#te" <sa 81:- Blow the tr#m*et at the time o$ the New ?oon% +t the $#ll moon% on o#r solemn $east day" <sa 81:0 ;or this (is) a stat#te $or Israel% + law o$ the God o$ Jaob" <sa 81:1 This He established in Jose*h (as) a testimony% >hen He went thro#gho#t the land o$ 6gy*t% (>here) I heard a lang#age I did not #nderstand" <sa 81:3 .I remo!ed his sho#lder $rom the b#rden& His hands were $reed $rom the bas'ets" <sa 81:4 Bo# alled in tro#ble% and I deli!ered yo#& I answered yo# in the seret *lae o$ th#nder& I tested yo# at the waters o$ ?eribah" ,elah <sa 81:8 .Hear% 8 ?y *eo*le% and I will admonish yo#F 8 Israel% i$ yo# will listen to ?eF <sa 81:9 There shall be no $oreign god among yo#& Nor shall yo# worshi* any $oreign god" <sa 81:15 I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% >ho bro#ght yo# o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t& 8*en yo#r mo#th wide% and I will $ill it" <sa 81:11 .B#t ?y *eo*le wo#ld not heed ?y !oie% +nd Israel wo#ld (ha!e) none o$ ?e" <sa 81:12 ,o I ga!e them o!er to their own st#bborn heart% To wal' in their own o#nsels" <sa 81:1- .8h% that ?y *eo*le wo#ld listen to ?e% That Israel wo#ld wal' in ?y waysF <sa 81:10 I wo#ld soon s#bd#e their enemies% +nd t#rn ?y hand against their ad!ersaries" <sa 81:11 The haters o$ the /8:2 wo#ld *retend s#bmission to Him% B#t their $ate wo#ld end#re $ore!er" <sa 81:13 He wo#ld ha!e $ed them also with the $inest o$ wheat& +nd with honey $rom the ro' I wo#ld ha!e satis$ied yo#". <sa 82:1 + <salm o$ +sa*h" God stands in the ongregation o$ the mighty& He @#dges among the gods" <sa 82:2 How long will yo# @#dge #n@#stly% +nd show *artiality to the wi'edC ,elah <sa 82:- 2e$end the *oor and $atherless& 2o @#stie to the a$$lited and needy" <sa 82:0 2eli!er the *oor and needy& ;ree (them) $rom the hand o$ the wi'ed" <sa 82:1 They do not 'now% nor do they #nderstand& They wal' abo#t in dar'ness& +ll the $o#ndations o$ the earth are #nstable" <sa 82:3 I said% .Bo# (are) gods% +nd all o$ yo# (are) hildren o$ the ?ost High" <sa 82:4 B#t yo# shall die li'e men% +nd $all li'e one o$ the *rines". <sa 82:8 +rise% 8 God% @#dge the earth& ;or Bo# shall inherit all nations" <sa 8-:1 + ,ong" + <salm o$ +sa*h" 2o not 'ee* silent% 8 GodF 2o not hold Bo#r *eae% +nd do not be still% 8 GodF <sa 8-:2 ;or behold% Bo#r enemies ma'e a t#m#lt& +nd those who hate Bo# ha!e li$ted #* their head" <sa 8-:- They ha!e ta'en ra$ty o#nsel against Bo#r *eo*le% +nd ons#lted together against Bo#r sheltered ones" <sa 8-:0 They ha!e said% .=ome% and let #s #t them o$$ $rom (being) a nation% That the name o$ Israel may be remembered no more". <sa 8-:1 ;or they ha!e ons#lted together with one onsent& They $orm a on$ederay against Bo#: <sa 8-:3 The tents o$ 6dom and the Ishmaelites& ?oab and the Hagrites& <sa 8-:4 Gebal% +mmon% and +male'& <hilistia with the inhabitants o$ Tyre& <sa 8-:8 +ssyria also has @oined with them& They ha!e hel*ed the hildren o$ /ot" ,elah <sa 8-:9 2eal with them as (with) ?idian% +s (with) ,isera% +s (with) Jabin at the Broo' Kishon% <sa 8-:15 >ho *erished at 6n 2or% (>ho) beame (as) re$#se on the earth" <sa 8-:11 ?a'e their nobles li'e 8reb and li'e Geeb% Bes% all their *rines li'e Gebah and Galm#nna% <sa 8-:12 >ho said% ./et #s ta'e $or o#rsel!es The *ast#res o$ God $or a *ossession". <sa 8-:1- 8 my God% ma'e them li'e the whirling d#st% /i'e the ha$$ be$ore the windF <sa 8-:10 +s the $ire b#rns the woods% +nd as the $lame sets the mo#ntains on $ire% <sa 8-:11 ,o *#rs#e them with Bo#r tem*est% +nd $righten them with Bo#r storm" <sa 8-:13 ;ill their $aes with shame% That they may see' Bo#r name% 8 /8:2" <sa 8-:14 /et them be on$o#nded and dismayed $ore!er& Bes% let them be *#t to shame and *erish% <sa 8-:18 That they may 'now that Bo#% whose name alone (is) the /8:2% (+re) the ?ost High o!er all the earth" <sa 80:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" 8n an instr#ment o$ Gath" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" How lo!ely (is) Bo#r tabernale% 8 /8:2 o$ hostsF <sa 80:2 ?y so#l longs% yes% e!en $aints ;or the o#rts o$ the /8:2& ?y heart and my $lesh ry o#t $or the li!ing God" <sa 80:- 6!en the s*arrow has $o#nd a home% +nd the swallow a nest $or hersel$% >here she may lay her yo#ng DD (6!en) Bo#r altars% 8 /8:2 o$ hosts% ?y King and my God" <sa 80:0 Blessed (are) those who dwell in Bo#r ho#se& They will still be *raising Bo#" ,elah <sa 80:1 Blessed (is) the man whose strength (is) in Bo#% >hose heart (is) set on *ilgrimage" <sa 80:3 (+s they) *ass thro#gh the Valley o$ Baa% They ma'e it a s*ring& The rain also o!ers it with *ools" <sa 80:4 They go $rom strength to strength& (6ah one) a**ears be$ore God in Gion" <sa 80:8 8 /8:2 God o$ hosts% hear my *rayer& Gi!e ear% 8 God o$ JaobF ,elah <sa 80:9 8 God% behold o#r shield% +nd loo' #*on the $ae o$ Bo#r anointed" <sa 80:15 ;or a day in Bo#r o#rts (is) better than a tho#sand" I wo#ld rather be a door'ee*er in the ho#se o$ my God Than dwell in the tents o$ wi'edness" <sa 80:11 ;or the /8:2 God (is) a s#n and shield& The /8:2 will gi!e grae and glory& No good (thing) will He withhold ;rom those who wal' #*rightly" <sa 80:12 8 /8:2 o$ hosts% Blessed (is) the man who tr#sts in Bo#F <sa 81:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" /ord% Bo# ha!e been $a!orable to Bo#r land& Bo# ha!e bro#ght ba' the a*ti!ity o$ Jaob" <sa 81:2 Bo# ha!e $orgi!en the iniE#ity o$ Bo#r *eo*le& Bo# ha!e o!ered all their sin" ,elah <sa 81:- Bo# ha!e ta'en away all Bo#r wrath& Bo# ha!e t#rned $rom the $iereness o$ Bo#r anger" <sa 81:0 :estore #s% 8 God o$ o#r sal!ation% +nd a#se Bo#r anger toward #s to ease" <sa 81:1 >ill Bo# be angry with #s $ore!erC >ill Bo# *rolong Bo#r anger to all generationsC <sa 81:3 >ill Bo# not re!i!e #s again% That Bo#r *eo*le may re@oie in Bo#C <sa 81:4 ,how #s Bo#r mery% /8:2% +nd grant #s Bo#r sal!ation" <sa 81:8 I will hear what God the /8:2 will s*ea'% ;or He will s*ea' *eae To His *eo*le and to His saints& B#t let them not t#rn ba' to $olly" <sa 81:9 ,#rely His sal!ation (is) near to those who $ear Him% That glory may dwell in o#r land" <sa 81:15 ?ery and tr#th ha!e met together& :ighteo#sness and *eae ha!e 'issed" <sa 81:11 Tr#th shall s*ring o#t o$ the earth% +nd righteo#sness shall loo' down $rom hea!en" <sa 81:12 Bes% the /8:2 will gi!e (what is) good& +nd o#r land will yield its inrease" <sa 81:1- :ighteo#sness will go be$ore Him% +nd shall ma'e His $ootste*s (o#r) *athway" <sa 83:1 + <rayer o$ 2a!id Bow down Bo#r ear% 8 /8:2% hear me& ;or I (am) *oor and needy" <sa 83:2 <reser!e my li$e% $or I (am) holy& Bo# are my God& ,a!e Bo#r ser!ant who tr#sts in Bo#F <sa 83:- Be meri$#l to me% 8 /ord% ;or I ry to Bo# all day long" <sa 83:0 :e@oie the so#l o$ Bo#r ser!ant% ;or to Bo#% 8 /ord% I li$t #* my so#l" <sa 83:1 ;or Bo#% /ord% (are) good% and ready to $orgi!e% +nd ab#ndant in mery to all those who all #*on Bo#" <sa 83:3 Gi!e ear% 8 /8:2% to my *rayer& +nd attend to the !oie o$ my s#**liations" <sa 83:4 In the day o$ my tro#ble I will all #*on Bo#% ;or Bo# will answer me" <sa 83:8 +mong the gods (there is) none li'e Bo#% 8 /ord& Nor (are there any wor's) li'e Bo#r wor's" <sa 83:9 +ll nations whom Bo# ha!e made ,hall ome and worshi* be$ore Bo#% 8 /ord% +nd shall glori$y Bo#r name" <sa 83:15 ;or Bo# (are) great% and do wondro#s things& Bo# alone (are) God" <sa 83:11 Teah me Bo#r way% 8 /8:2& I will wal' in Bo#r tr#th& 7nite my heart to $ear Bo#r name" <sa 83:12 I will *raise Bo#% 8 /ord my God% with all my heart% +nd I will glori$y Bo#r name $ore!ermore" <sa 83:1- ;or great (is) Bo#r mery toward me% +nd Bo# ha!e deli!ered my so#l $rom the de*ths o$ ,heol" <sa 83:10 8 God% the *ro#d ha!e risen against me% +nd a mob o$ !iolent (men) ha!e so#ght my li$e% +nd ha!e not set Bo# be$ore them" <sa 83:11 B#t Bo#% 8 /ord% (are) a God $#ll o$ om*assion% and graio#s% /ongs#$$ering and ab#ndant in mery and tr#th" <sa 83:13 8h% t#rn to me% and ha!e mery on meF Gi!e Bo#r strength to Bo#r ser!ant% +nd sa!e the son o$ Bo#r maidser!ant" <sa 83:14 ,how me a sign $or good% That those who hate me may see (it) and be ashamed% Bea#se Bo#% /8:2% ha!e hel*ed me and om$orted me" <sa 84:1 + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" + ,ong" His $o#ndation (is) in the holy mo#ntains" <sa 84:2 The /8:2 lo!es the gates o$ Gion ?ore than all the dwellings o$ Jaob" <sa 84:- Glorio#s things are s*o'en o$ yo#% 8 ity o$ GodF ,elah <sa 84:0 .I will ma'e mention o$ :ahab and Babylon to those who 'now ?e& Behold% 8 <hilistia and Tyre% with 6thio*ia: AThis (one) was born there"A . <sa 84:1 +nd o$ Gion it will be said% .This (one) and that (one) were born in her& +nd the ?ost High Himsel$ shall establish her". <sa 84:3 The /8:2 will reord% >hen He registers the *eo*les: .This (one) was born there". ,elah <sa 84:4 Both the singers and the *layers on instr#ments (say%) .+ll my s*rings (are) in yo#". <sa 88:1 + ,ong" + <salm o$ the sons o$ Korah" To the =hie$ ?#siian" ,et to .?ahalath /eannoth". + =ontem*lation o$ Heman the 6Hrahite" 8 /8:2% God o$ my sal!ation% I ha!e ried o#t day and night be$ore Bo#" <sa 88:2 /et my *rayer ome be$ore Bo#& Inline Bo#r ear to my ry" <sa 88:- ;or my so#l is $#ll o$ tro#bles% +nd my li$e draws near to the gra!e" <sa 88:0 I am o#nted with those who go down to the *it& I am li'e a man (who has) no strength% <sa 88:1 +dri$t among the dead% /i'e the slain who lie in the gra!e% >hom Bo# remember no more% +nd who are #t o$$ $rom Bo#r hand" <sa 88:3 Bo# ha!e laid me in the lowest *it% In dar'ness% in the de*ths" <sa 88:4 Bo#r wrath lies hea!y #*on me% +nd Bo# ha!e a$$lited (me) with all Bo#r wa!es" ,elah <sa 88:8 Bo# ha!e *#t away my aE#aintanes $ar $rom me& Bo# ha!e made me an abomination to them& (I am) sh#t #*% and I annot get o#t& <sa 88:9 ?y eye wastes away bea#se o$ a$$lition" /8:2% I ha!e alled daily #*on Bo#& I ha!e strethed o#t my hands to Bo#" <sa 88:15 >ill Bo# wor' wonders $or the deadC ,hall the dead arise (and) *raise Bo#C ,elah <sa 88:11 ,hall Bo#r lo!ing'indness be delared in the gra!eC (8r) Bo#r $aith$#lness in the *lae o$ destr#tionC <sa 88:12 ,hall Bo#r wonders be 'nown in the dar'C +nd Bo#r righteo#sness in the land o$ $orget$#lnessC <sa 88:1- B#t to Bo# I ha!e ried o#t% 8 /8:2% +nd in the morning my *rayer omes be$ore Bo#" <sa 88:10 /8:2% why do Bo# ast o$$ my so#lC (>hy) do Bo# hide Bo#r $ae $rom meC <sa 88:11 I (ha!e been) a$$lited and ready to die $rom (my) yo#th& I s#$$er Bo#r terrors& I am distra#ght" <sa 88:13 Bo#r $iere wrath has gone o!er me& Bo#r terrors ha!e #t me o$$" <sa 88:14 They ame aro#nd me all day long li'e water& They eng#l$ed me altogether" <sa 88:18 /o!ed one and $riend Bo# ha!e *#t $ar $rom me% (+nd) my aE#aintanes into dar'ness" <sa 89:1 + =ontem*lation o$ 6than the 6Hrahite" I will sing o$ the meries o$ the /8:2 $ore!er& >ith my mo#th will I ma'e 'nown Bo#r $aith$#lness to all generations" <sa 89:2 ;or I ha!e said% .?ery shall be b#ilt #* $ore!er& Bo#r $aith$#lness Bo# shall establish in the !ery hea!ens". <sa 89:- .I ha!e made a o!enant with ?y hosen% I ha!e sworn to ?y ser!ant 2a!id: <sa 89:0 ABo#r seed I will establish $ore!er% +nd b#ild #* yo#r throne to all generations"A . ,elah <sa 89:1 +nd the hea!ens will *raise Bo#r wonders% 8 /8:2& Bo#r $aith$#lness also in the assembly o$ the saints" <sa 89:3 ;or who in the hea!ens an be om*ared to the /8:2C (>ho) among the sons o$ the mighty an be li'ened to the /8:2C <sa 89:4 God is greatly to be $eared in the assembly o$ the saints% +nd to be held in re!erene by all (those) aro#nd Him" <sa 89:8 8 /8:2 God o$ hosts% >ho (is) mighty li'e Bo#% 8 /8:2C Bo#r $aith$#lness also s#rro#nds Bo#" <sa 89:9 Bo# r#le the raging o$ the sea& >hen its wa!es rise% Bo# still them" <sa 89:15 Bo# ha!e bro'en :ahab in *iees% as one who is slain& Bo# ha!e sattered Bo#r enemies with Bo#r mighty arm" <sa 89:11 The hea!ens (are) Bo#rs% the earth also (is) Bo#rs& The world and all its $#llness% Bo# ha!e $o#nded them" <sa 89:12 The north and the so#th% Bo# ha!e reated them& Tabor and Hermon re@oie in Bo#r name" <sa 89:1- Bo# ha!e a mighty arm& ,trong is Bo#r hand% (and) high is Bo#r right hand" <sa 89:10 :ighteo#sness and @#stie (are) the $o#ndation o$ Bo#r throne& ?ery and tr#th go be$ore Bo#r $ae" <sa 89:11 Blessed (are) the *eo*le who 'now the @oy$#l so#ndF They wal'% 8 /8:2% in the light o$ Bo#r o#ntenane" <sa 89:13 In Bo#r name they re@oie all day long% +nd in Bo#r righteo#sness they are e9alted" <sa 89:14 ;or Bo# (are) the glory o$ their strength% +nd in Bo#r $a!or o#r horn is e9alted" <sa 89:18 ;or o#r shield (belongs) to the /8:2% +nd o#r 'ing to the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" <sa 89:19 Then Bo# s*o'e in a !ision to Bo#r holy one% +nd said: .I ha!e gi!en hel* to (one who is) mighty& I ha!e e9alted one hosen $rom the *eo*le" <sa 89:25 I ha!e $o#nd ?y ser!ant 2a!id& >ith ?y holy oil I ha!e anointed him% <sa 89:21 >ith whom ?y hand shall be established& +lso ?y arm shall strengthen him" <sa 89:22 The enemy shall not o#twit him% Nor the son o$ wi'edness a$$lit him" <sa 89:2- I will beat down his $oes be$ore his $ae% +nd *lag#e those who hate him" <sa 89:20 .B#t ?y $aith$#lness and ?y mery (shall be) with him% +nd in ?y name his horn shall be e9alted" <sa 89:21 +lso I will set his hand o!er the sea% +nd his right hand o!er the ri!ers" <sa 89:23 He shall ry to ?e% ABo# (are) my ;ather% ?y God% and the ro' o$ my sal!ation"A <sa 89:24 +lso I will ma'e him (?y) $irstborn% The highest o$ the 'ings o$ the earth" <sa 89:28 ?y mery I will 'ee* $or him $ore!er% +nd ?y o!enant shall stand $irm with him" <sa 89:29 His seed also I will ma'e (to end#re) $ore!er% +nd his throne as the days o$ hea!en" <sa 89:-5 .I$ his sons $orsa'e ?y law +nd do not wal' in ?y @#dgments% <sa 89:-1 I$ they brea' ?y stat#tes +nd do not 'ee* ?y ommandments% <sa 89:-2 Then I will *#nish their transgression with the rod% +nd their iniE#ity with stri*es" <sa 89:-- Ne!ertheless ?y lo!ing'indness I will not #tterly ta'e $rom him% Nor allow ?y $aith$#lness to $ail" <sa 89:-0 ?y o!enant I will not brea'% Nor alter the word that has gone o#t o$ ?y li*s" <sa 89:-1 8ne I ha!e sworn by ?y holiness& I will not lie to 2a!id: <sa 89:-3 His seed shall end#re $ore!er% +nd his throne as the s#n be$ore ?e& <sa 89:-4 It shall be established $ore!er li'e the moon% 6!en (li'e) the $aith$#l witness in the s'y". ,elah <sa 89:-8 B#t Bo# ha!e ast o$$ and abhorred% Bo# ha!e been $#rio#s with Bo#r anointed" <sa 89:-9 Bo# ha!e reno#ned the o!enant o$ Bo#r ser!ant& Bo# ha!e *ro$aned his rown (by asting it) to the gro#nd" <sa 89:05 Bo# ha!e bro'en down all his hedges& Bo# ha!e bro#ght his strongholds to r#in" <sa 89:01 +ll who *ass by the way *l#nder him& He is a re*roah to his neighbors" <sa 89:02 Bo# ha!e e9alted the right hand o$ his ad!ersaries& Bo# ha!e made all his enemies re@oie" <sa 89:0- Bo# ha!e also t#rned ba' the edge o$ his sword% +nd ha!e not s#stained him in the battle" <sa 89:00 Bo# ha!e made his glory ease% +nd ast his throne down to the gro#nd" <sa 89:01 The days o$ his yo#th Bo# ha!e shortened& Bo# ha!e o!ered him with shame" ,elah <sa 89:03 How long% /8:2C >ill Bo# hide Bo#rsel$ $ore!erC >ill Bo#r wrath b#rn li'e $ireC <sa 89:04 :emember how short my time is& ;or what $#tility ha!e Bo# reated all the hildren o$ menC <sa 89:08 >hat man an li!e and not see deathC =an he deli!er his li$e $rom the *ower o$ the gra!eC ,elah <sa 89:09 /ord% where (are) Bo#r $ormer lo!ing'indnesses% (>hih) Bo# swore to 2a!id in Bo#r tr#thC <sa 89:15 :emember% /ord% the re*roah o$ Bo#r ser!ants DD (How) I bear in my bosom (the re*roah o$) all the many *eo*les% <sa 89:11 >ith whih Bo#r enemies ha!e re*roahed% 8 /8:2% >ith whih they ha!e re*roahed the $ootste*s o$ Bo#r anointed" <sa 89:12 Blessed (be) the /8:2 $ore!ermoreF +men and +men" <sa 95:1 + <rayer o$ ?oses the man o$ God" /8:2% Bo# ha!e been o#r dwelling *lae in all generations" <sa 95:2 Be$ore the mo#ntains were bro#ght $orth% 8r e!er Bo# had $ormed the earth and the world% 6!en $rom e!erlasting to e!erlasting% Bo# (are) God" <sa 95:- Bo# t#rn man to destr#tion% +nd say% .:et#rn% 8 hildren o$ men". <sa 95:0 ;or a tho#sand years in Bo#r sight (+re) li'e yesterday when it is *ast% +nd (li'e) a wath in the night" <sa 95:1 Bo# arry them away (li'e) a $lood& (They are) li'e a slee*" In the morning they are li'e grass (whih) grows #*: <sa 95:3 In the morning it $lo#rishes and grows #*& In the e!ening it is #t down and withers" <sa 95:4 ;or we ha!e been ons#med by Bo#r anger% +nd by Bo#r wrath we are terri$ied" <sa 95:8 Bo# ha!e set o#r iniE#ities be$ore Bo#% 8#r seret (sins) in the light o$ Bo#r o#ntenane" <sa 95:9 ;or all o#r days ha!e *assed away in Bo#r wrath& >e $inish o#r years li'e a sigh" <sa 95:15 The days o$ o#r li!es (are) se!enty years& +nd i$ by reason o$ strength (they are) eighty years% Bet their boast (is) only labor and sorrow& ;or it is soon #t o$$% and we $ly away" <sa 95:11 >ho 'nows the *ower o$ Bo#r angerC ;or as the $ear o$ Bo#% (so is) Bo#r wrath" <sa 95:12 ,o teah (#s) to n#mber o#r days% That we may gain a heart o$ wisdom" <sa 95:1- :et#rn% 8 /8:2F How longC +nd ha!e om*assion on Bo#r ser!ants" <sa 95:10 8h% satis$y #s early with Bo#r mery% That we may re@oie and be glad all o#r daysF <sa 95:11 ?a'e #s glad aording to the days (in whih) Bo# ha!e a$$lited #s% The years (in whih) we ha!e seen e!il" <sa 95:13 /et Bo#r wor' a**ear to Bo#r ser!ants% +nd Bo#r glory to their hildren" <sa 95:14 +nd let the bea#ty o$ the /8:2 o#r God be #*on #s% +nd establish the wor' o$ o#r hands $or #s& Bes% establish the wor' o$ o#r hands" <sa 91:1 He who dwells in the seret *lae o$ the ?ost High ,hall abide #nder the shadow o$ the +lmighty" <sa 91:2 I will say o$ the /8:2% .(He is) my re$#ge and my $ortress& ?y God% in Him I will tr#st". <sa 91:- ,#rely He shall deli!er yo# $rom the snare o$ the $owler (+nd) $rom the *erilo#s *estilene" <sa 91:0 He shall o!er yo# with His $eathers% +nd #nder His wings yo# shall ta'e re$#ge& His tr#th (shall be yo#r) shield and b#'ler" <sa 91:1 Bo# shall not be a$raid o$ the terror by night% (Nor) o$ the arrow (that) $lies by day% <sa 91:3 (Nor) o$ the *estilene (that) wal's in dar'ness% (Nor) o$ the destr#tion (that) lays waste at noonday" <sa 91:4 + tho#sand may $all at yo#r side% +nd ten tho#sand at yo#r right hand& (B#t) it shall not ome near yo#" <sa 91:8 8nly with yo#r eyes shall yo# loo'% +nd see the reward o$ the wi'ed" <sa 91:9 Bea#se yo# ha!e made the /8:2% (who is) my re$#ge% (6!en) the ?ost High% yo#r dwelling *lae% <sa 91:15 No e!il shall be$all yo#% Nor shall any *lag#e ome near yo#r dwelling& <sa 91:11 ;or He shall gi!e His angels harge o!er yo#% To 'ee* yo# in all yo#r ways" <sa 91:12 In (their) hands they shall bear yo# #*% /est yo# dash yo#r $oot against a stone" <sa 91:1- Bo# shall tread #*on the lion and the obra% The yo#ng lion and the ser*ent yo# shall tram*le #nder$oot" <sa 91:10 .Bea#se he has set his lo!e #*on ?e% there$ore I will deli!er him& I will set him on high% bea#se he has 'nown ?y name" <sa 91:11 He shall all #*on ?e% and I will answer him& I (will be) with him in tro#ble& I will deli!er him and honor him" <sa 91:13 >ith long li$e I will satis$y him% +nd show him ?y sal!ation". <sa 92:1 + <salm" + ,ong $or the ,abbath day" (It is) good to gi!e than's to the /8:2% +nd to sing *raises to Bo#r name% 8 ?ost High& <sa 92:2 To delare Bo#r lo!ing'indness in the morning% +nd Bo#r $aith$#lness e!ery night% <sa 92:- 8n an instr#ment o$ ten strings% 8n the l#te% +nd on the har*% >ith harmonio#s so#nd" <sa 92:0 ;or Bo#% /8:2% ha!e made me glad thro#gh Bo#r wor'& I will tri#m*h in the wor's o$ Bo#r hands" <sa 92:1 8 /8:2% how great are Bo#r wor'sF Bo#r tho#ghts are !ery dee*" <sa 92:3 + senseless man does not 'now% Nor does a $ool #nderstand this" <sa 92:4 >hen the wi'ed s*ring #* li'e grass% +nd when all the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity $lo#rish% (It is) that they may be destroyed $ore!er" <sa 92:8 B#t Bo#% /8:2% (are) on high $ore!ermore" <sa 92:9 ;or behold% Bo#r enemies% 8 /8:2% ;or behold% Bo#r enemies shall *erish& +ll the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity shall be sattered" <sa 92:15 B#t my horn Bo# ha!e e9alted li'e a wild o9& I ha!e been anointed with $resh oil" <sa 92:11 ?y eye also has seen (my desire) on my enemies& ?y ears hear (my desire) on the wi'ed >ho rise #* against me" <sa 92:12 The righteo#s shall $lo#rish li'e a *alm tree% He shall grow li'e a edar in /ebanon" <sa 92:1- Those who are *lanted in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 ,hall $lo#rish in the o#rts o$ o#r God" <sa 92:10 They shall still bear $r#it in old age& They shall be $resh and $lo#rishing% <sa 92:11 To delare that the /8:2 is #*right& (He is) my ro'% and (there is) no #nrighteo#sness in Him" <sa 9-:1 The /8:2 reigns% He is lothed with ma@esty& The /8:2 is lothed% He has girded Himsel$ with strength" ,#rely the world is established% so that it annot be mo!ed" <sa 9-:2 Bo#r throne (is) established $rom o$ old& Bo# (are) $rom e!erlasting" <sa 9-:- The $loods ha!e li$ted #*% 8 /8:2% The $loods ha!e li$ted #* their !oie& The $loods li$t #* their wa!es" <sa 9-:0 The /8:2 on high (is) mightier Than the noise o$ many waters% (Than) the mighty wa!es o$ the sea" <sa 9-:1 Bo#r testimonies are !ery s#re& Holiness adorns Bo#r ho#se% 8 /8:2% $ore!er" <sa 90:1 8 /8:2 God% to whom !engeane belongs DD 8 God% to whom !engeane belongs% shine $orthF <sa 90:2 :ise #*% 8 J#dge o$ the earth& :ender *#nishment to the *ro#d" <sa 90:- /8:2% how long will the wi'ed% How long will the wi'ed tri#m*hC <sa 90:0 They #tter s*eeh% (and) s*ea' insolent things& +ll the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity boast in themsel!es" <sa 90:1 They brea' in *iees Bo#r *eo*le% 8 /8:2% +nd a$$lit Bo#r heritage" <sa 90:3 They slay the widow and the stranger% +nd m#rder the $atherless" <sa 90:4 Bet they say% .The /8:2 does not see% Nor does the God o$ Jaob #nderstand". <sa 90:8 7nderstand% yo# senseless among the *eo*le& +nd (yo#) $ools% when will yo# be wiseC <sa 90:9 He who *lanted the ear% shall He not hearC He who $ormed the eye% shall He not seeC <sa 90:15 He who instr#ts the nations% shall He not orret% He who teahes man 'nowledgeC <sa 90:11 The /8:2 'nows the tho#ghts o$ man% That they (are) $#tile" <sa 90:12 Blessed (is) the man whom Bo# instr#t% 8 /8:2% +nd teah o#t o$ Bo#r law% <sa 90:1- That Bo# may gi!e him rest $rom the days o$ ad!ersity% 7ntil the *it is d#g $or the wi'ed" <sa 90:10 ;or the /8:2 will not ast o$$ His *eo*le% Nor will He $orsa'e His inheritane" <sa 90:11 B#t @#dgment will ret#rn to righteo#sness% +nd all the #*right in heart will $ollow it" <sa 90:13 >ho will rise #* $or me against the e!ildoersC >ho will stand #* $or me against the wor'ers o$ iniE#ityC <sa 90:14 7nless the /8:2 (had been) my hel*% ?y so#l wo#ld soon ha!e settled in silene" <sa 90:18 I$ I say% .?y $oot sli*s%. Bo#r mery% 8 /8:2% will hold me #*" <sa 90:19 In the m#ltit#de o$ my an9ieties within me% Bo#r om$orts delight my so#l" <sa 90:25 ,hall the throne o$ iniE#ity% whih de!ises e!il by law% Ha!e $ellowshi* with Bo#C <sa 90:21 They gather together against the li$e o$ the righteo#s% +nd ondemn innoent blood" <sa 90:22 B#t the /8:2 has been my de$ense% +nd my God the ro' o$ my re$#ge" <sa 90:2- He has bro#ght on them their own iniE#ity% +nd shall #t them o$$ in their own wi'edness& The /8:2 o#r God shall #t them o$$" <sa 91:1 8h ome% let #s sing to the /8:2F /et #s sho#t @oy$#lly to the :o' o$ o#r sal!ation" <sa 91:2 /et #s ome be$ore His *resene with than'sgi!ing& /et #s sho#t @oy$#lly to Him with *salms" <sa 91:- ;or the /8:2 (is) the great God% +nd the great King abo!e all gods" <sa 91:0 In His hand (are) the dee* *laes o$ the earth& The heights o$ the hills (are) His also" <sa 91:1 The sea (is) His% $or He made it& +nd His hands $ormed the dry (land") <sa 91:3 8h ome% let #s worshi* and bow down& /et #s 'neel be$ore the /8:2 o#r ?a'er" <sa 91:4 ;or He (is) o#r God% +nd we (are) the *eo*le o$ His *ast#re% +nd the shee* o$ His hand" Today% i$ yo# will hear His !oie: <sa 91:8 .2o not harden yo#r hearts% as in the rebellion% +s (in) the day o$ trial in the wilderness% <sa 91:9 >hen yo#r $athers tested ?e& They tried ?e% tho#gh they saw ?y wor'" <sa 91:15 ;or $orty years I was grie!ed with (that) generation% +nd said% AIt (is) a *eo*le who go astray in their hearts% +nd they do not 'now ?y ways"A <sa 91:11 ,o I swore in ?y wrath% AThey shall not enter ?y rest"A . <sa 93:1 8h% sing to the /8:2 a new songF ,ing to the /8:2% all the earth" <sa 93:2 ,ing to the /8:2% bless His name& <rolaim the good news o$ His sal!ation $rom day to day" <sa 93:- 2elare His glory among the nations% His wonders among all *eo*les" <sa 93:0 ;or the /8:2 (is) great and greatly to be *raised& He (is) to be $eared abo!e all gods" <sa 93:1 ;or all the gods o$ the *eo*les (are) idols% B#t the /8:2 made the hea!ens" <sa 93:3 Honor and ma@esty (are) be$ore Him& ,trength and bea#ty (are) in His sant#ary" <sa 93:4 Gi!e to the /8:2% 8 $amilies o$ the *eo*les% Gi!e to the /8:2 glory and strength" <sa 93:8 Gi!e to the /8:2 the glory (d#e) His name& Bring an o$$ering% and ome into His o#rts" <sa 93:9 8h% worshi* the /8:2 in the bea#ty o$ holinessF Tremble be$ore Him% all the earth" <sa 93:15 ,ay among the nations% .The /8:2 reigns& The world also is $irmly established% It shall not be mo!ed& He shall @#dge the *eo*les righteo#sly". <sa 93:11 /et the hea!ens re@oie% and let the earth be glad& /et the sea roar% and all its $#llness& <sa 93:12 /et the $ield be @oy$#l% and all that (is) in it" Then all the trees o$ the woods will re@oie be$ore the /8:2" <sa 93:1- ;or He is oming% $or He is oming to @#dge the earth" He shall @#dge the world with righteo#sness% +nd the *eo*les with His tr#th" <sa 94:1 The /8:2 reigns& /et the earth re@oie& /et the m#ltit#de o$ isles be gladF <sa 94:2 =lo#ds and dar'ness s#rro#nd Him& :ighteo#sness and @#stie (are) the $o#ndation o$ His throne" <sa 94:- + $ire goes be$ore Him% +nd b#rns #* His enemies ro#nd abo#t" <sa 94:0 His lightnings light the world& The earth sees and trembles" <sa 94:1 The mo#ntains melt li'e wa9 at the *resene o$ the /8:2% +t the *resene o$ the /ord o$ the whole earth" <sa 94:3 The hea!ens delare His righteo#sness% +nd all the *eo*les see His glory" <sa 94:4 /et all be *#t to shame who ser!e ar!ed images% >ho boast o$ idols" >orshi* Him% all (yo#) gods" <sa 94:8 Gion hears and is glad% +nd the da#ghters o$ J#dah re@oie Bea#se o$ Bo#r @#dgments% 8 /8:2" <sa 94:9 ;or Bo#% /8:2% (are) most high abo!e all the earth& Bo# are e9alted $ar abo!e all gods" <sa 94:15 Bo# who lo!e the /8:2% hate e!ilF He *reser!es the so#ls o$ His saints& He deli!ers them o#t o$ the hand o$ the wi'ed" <sa 94:11 /ight is sown $or the righteo#s% +nd gladness $or the #*right in heart" <sa 94:12 :e@oie in the /8:2% yo# righteo#s% +nd gi!e than's at the remembrane o$ His holy name" <sa 98:1 + <salm" 8h% sing to the /8:2 a new songF ;or He has done mar!elo#s things& His right hand and His holy arm ha!e gained Him the !itory" <sa 98:2 The /8:2 has made 'nown His sal!ation& His righteo#sness He has re!ealed in the sight o$ the nations" <sa 98:- He has remembered His mery and His $aith$#lness to the ho#se o$ Israel& +ll the ends o$ the earth ha!e seen the sal!ation o$ o#r God" <sa 98:0 ,ho#t @oy$#lly to the /8:2% all the earth& Brea' $orth in song% re@oie% and sing *raises" <sa 98:1 ,ing to the /8:2 with the har*% >ith the har* and the so#nd o$ a *salm% <sa 98:3 >ith tr#m*ets and the so#nd o$ a horn& ,ho#t @oy$#lly be$ore the /8:2% the King" <sa 98:4 /et the sea roar% and all its $#llness% The world and those who dwell in it& <sa 98:8 /et the ri!ers la* (their) hands& /et the hills be @oy$#l together be$ore the /8:2% <sa 98:9 ;or He is oming to @#dge the earth" >ith righteo#sness He shall @#dge the world% +nd the *eo*les with eE#ity" <sa 99:1 The /8:2 reigns& /et the *eo*les trembleF He dwells (between) the her#bim& /et the earth be mo!edF <sa 99:2 The /8:2 (is) great in Gion% +nd He (is) high abo!e all the *eo*les" <sa 99:- /et them *raise Bo#r great and awesome name DD He (is) holy" <sa 99:0 The KingAs strength also lo!es @#stie& Bo# ha!e established eE#ity& Bo# ha!e e9e#ted @#stie and righteo#sness in Jaob" <sa 99:1 69alt the /8:2 o#r God% +nd worshi* at His $ootstool DD He (is) holy" <sa 99:3 ?oses and +aron were among His *riests% +nd ,am#el was among those who alled #*on His name& They alled #*on the /8:2% and He answered them" <sa 99:4 He s*o'e to them in the lo#dy *illar& They 'e*t His testimonies and the ordinane He ga!e them" <sa 99:8 Bo# answered them% 8 /8:2 o#r God& Bo# were to them GodD>hoD;orgi!es% Tho#gh Bo# too' !engeane on their deeds" <sa 99:9 69alt the /8:2 o#r God% +nd worshi* at His holy hill& ;or the /8:2 o#r God (is) holy" <sa 155:1 + <salm o$ Than'sgi!ing" ?a'e a @oy$#l sho#t to the /8:2% all yo# landsF <sa 155:2 ,er!e the /8:2 with gladness& =ome be$ore His *resene with singing" <sa 155:- Know that the /8:2% He (is) God& (It is) He (who) has made #s% and not we o#rsel!es& (>e are) His *eo*le and the shee* o$ His *ast#re" <sa 155:0 6nter into His gates with than'sgi!ing% (+nd) into His o#rts with *raise" Be than'$#l to Him% (and) bless His name" <sa 155:1 ;or the /8:2 (is) good& His mery (is) e!erlasting% +nd His tr#th (end#res) to all generations" <sa 151:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" I will sing o$ mery and @#stie& To Bo#% 8 /8:2% I will sing *raises" <sa 151:2 I will beha!e wisely in a *er$et way" 8h% when will Bo# ome to meC I will wal' within my ho#se with a *er$et heart" <sa 151:- I will set nothing wi'ed be$ore my eyes& I hate the wor' o$ those who $all away& It shall not ling to me" <sa 151:0 + *er!erse heart shall de*art $rom me& I will not 'now wi'edness" <sa 151:1 >hoe!er seretly slanders his neighbor% Him I will destroy& The one who has a ha#ghty loo' and a *ro#d heart% Him I will not end#re" <sa 151:3 ?y eyes (shall be) on the $aith$#l o$ the land% That they may dwell with me& He who wal's in a *er$et way% He shall ser!e me" <sa 151:4 He who wor's deeit shall not dwell within my ho#se& He who tells lies shall not ontin#e in my *resene" <sa 151:8 6arly I will destroy all the wi'ed o$ the land% That I may #t o$$ all the e!ildoers $rom the ity o$ the /8:2" <sa 152:1 + <rayer o$ the a$$lited when he is o!erwhelmed and *o#rs o#t his om*laint be$ore the /8:2" Hear my *rayer% 8 /8:2% +nd let my ry ome to Bo#" <sa 152:2 2o not hide Bo#r $ae $rom me in the day o$ my tro#ble& Inline Bo#r ear to me& In the day that I all% answer me s*eedily" <sa 152:- ;or my days are ons#med li'e smo'e% +nd my bones are b#rned li'e a hearth" <sa 152:0 ?y heart is stri'en and withered li'e grass% ,o that I $orget to eat my bread" <sa 152:1 Bea#se o$ the so#nd o$ my groaning ?y bones ling to my s'in" <sa 152:3 I am li'e a *elian o$ the wilderness& I am li'e an owl o$ the desert" <sa 152:4 I lie awa'e% +nd am li'e a s*arrow alone on the ho#seto*" <sa 152:8 ?y enemies re*roah me all day long% Those who deride me swear an oath against me" <sa 152:9 ;or I ha!e eaten ashes li'e bread% +nd mingled my drin' with wee*ing% <sa 152:15 Bea#se o$ Bo#r indignation and Bo#r wrath& ;or Bo# ha!e li$ted me #* and ast me away" <sa 152:11 ?y days (are) li'e a shadow that lengthens% +nd I wither away li'e grass" <sa 152:12 B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2% shall end#re $ore!er% +nd the remembrane o$ Bo#r name to all generations" <sa 152:1- Bo# will arise (and) ha!e mery on Gion& ;or the time to $a!or her% Bes% the set time% has ome" <sa 152:10 ;or Bo#r ser!ants ta'e *leas#re in her stones% +nd show $a!or to her d#st" <sa 152:11 ,o the nations shall $ear the name o$ the /8:2% +nd all the 'ings o$ the earth Bo#r glory" <sa 152:13 ;or the /8:2 shall b#ild #* Gion& He shall a**ear in His glory" <sa 152:14 He shall regard the *rayer o$ the destit#te% +nd shall not des*ise their *rayer" <sa 152:18 This will be written $or the generation to ome% That a *eo*le yet to be reated may *raise the /8:2" <sa 152:19 ;or He loo'ed down $rom the height o$ His sant#ary& ;rom hea!en the /8:2 !iewed the earth% <sa 152:25 To hear the groaning o$ the *risoner% To release those a**ointed to death% <sa 152:21 To delare the name o$ the /8:2 in Gion% +nd His *raise in Jer#salem% <sa 152:22 >hen the *eo*les are gathered together% +nd the 'ingdoms% to ser!e the /8:2" <sa 152:2- He wea'ened my strength in the way& He shortened my days" <sa 152:20 I said% .8 my God% 2o not ta'e me away in the midst o$ my days& Bo#r years (are) thro#gho#t all generations" <sa 152:21 8$ old Bo# laid the $o#ndation o$ the earth% +nd the hea!ens (are) the wor' o$ Bo#r hands" <sa 152:23 They will *erish% b#t Bo# will end#re& Bes% they will all grow old li'e a garment& /i'e a loa' Bo# will hange them% +nd they will be hanged" <sa 152:24 B#t Bo# (are) the same% +nd Bo#r years will ha!e no end" <sa 152:28 The hildren o$ Bo#r ser!ants will ontin#e% +nd their desendants will be established be$ore Bo#". <sa 15-:1 (+ <salm) o$ 2a!id" Bless the /8:2% 8 my so#l& +nd all that is within me% (bless) His holy nameF <sa 15-:2 Bless the /8:2% 8 my so#l% +nd $orget not all His bene$its: <sa 15-:- >ho $orgi!es all yo#r iniE#ities% >ho heals all yo#r diseases% <sa 15-:0 >ho redeems yo#r li$e $rom destr#tion% >ho rowns yo# with lo!ing'indness and tender meries% <sa 15-:1 >ho satis$ies yo#r mo#th with good (things%) (,o that) yo#r yo#th is renewed li'e the eagleAs" <sa 15-:3 The /8:2 e9e#tes righteo#sness +nd @#stie $or all who are o**ressed" <sa 15-:4 He made 'nown His ways to ?oses% His ats to the hildren o$ Israel" <sa 15-:8 The /8:2 (is) meri$#l and graio#s% ,low to anger% and abo#nding in mery" <sa 15-:9 He will not always stri!e (with #s%) Nor will He 'ee* (His anger) $ore!er" <sa 15-:15 He has not dealt with #s aording to o#r sins% Nor *#nished #s aording to o#r iniE#ities" <sa 15-:11 ;or as the hea!ens are high abo!e the earth% (,o) great is His mery toward those who $ear Him& <sa 15-:12 +s $ar as the east is $rom the west% (,o) $ar has He remo!ed o#r transgressions $rom #s" <sa 15-:1- +s a $ather *ities (his) hildren% (,o) the /8:2 *ities those who $ear Him" <sa 15-:10 ;or He 'nows o#r $rame& He remembers that we (are) d#st" <sa 15-:11 (+s $or) man% his days (are) li'e grass& +s a $lower o$ the $ield% so he $lo#rishes" <sa 15-:13 ;or the wind *asses o!er it% and it is gone% +nd its *lae remembers it no more" <sa 15-:14 B#t the mery o$ the /8:2 (is) $rom e!erlasting to e!erlasting 8n those who $ear Him% +nd His righteo#sness to hildrenAs hildren% <sa 15-:18 To s#h as 'ee* His o!enant% +nd to those who remember His ommandments to do them" <sa 15-:19 The /8:2 has established His throne in hea!en% +nd His 'ingdom r#les o!er all" <sa 15-:25 Bless the /8:2% yo# His angels% >ho e9el in strength% who do His word% Heeding the !oie o$ His word" <sa 15-:21 Bless the /8:2% all (yo#) His hosts% (Bo#) ministers o$ His% who do His *leas#re" <sa 15-:22 Bless the /8:2% all His wor's% In all *laes o$ His dominion" Bless the /8:2% 8 my so#lF <sa 150:1 Bless the /8:2% 8 my so#lF 8 /8:2 my God% Bo# are !ery great: Bo# are lothed with honor and ma@esty% <sa 150:2 >ho o!er (Bo#rsel$) with light as (with) a garment% >ho streth o#t the hea!ens li'e a #rtain" <sa 150:- He lays the beams o$ His #**er hambers in the waters% >ho ma'es the lo#ds His hariot% >ho wal's on the wings o$ the wind% <sa 150:0 >ho ma'es His angels s*irits% His ministers a $lame o$ $ire" <sa 150:1 (Bo# who) laid the $o#ndations o$ the earth% ,o (that) it sho#ld not be mo!ed $ore!er% <sa 150:3 Bo# o!ered it with the dee* as (with) a garment& The waters stood abo!e the mo#ntains" <sa 150:4 +t Bo#r reb#'e they $led& +t the !oie o$ Bo#r th#nder they hastened away" <sa 150:8 They went #* o!er the mo#ntains& They went down into the !alleys% To the *lae whih Bo# $o#nded $or them" <sa 150:9 Bo# ha!e set a bo#ndary that they may not *ass o!er% That they may not ret#rn to o!er the earth" <sa 150:15 He sends the s*rings into the !alleys% They $low among the hills" <sa 150:11 They gi!e drin' to e!ery beast o$ the $ield& The wild don'eys E#enh their thirst" <sa 150:12 By them the birds o$ the hea!ens ha!e their home& They sing among the branhes" <sa 150:1- He waters the hills $rom His #**er hambers& The earth is satis$ied with the $r#it o$ Bo#r wor's" <sa 150:10 He a#ses the grass to grow $or the attle% +nd !egetation $or the ser!ie o$ man% That he may bring $orth $ood $rom the earth% <sa 150:11 +nd wine (that) ma'es glad the heart o$ man% 8il to ma'e (his) $ae shine% +nd bread (whih) strengthens manAs heart" <sa 150:13 The trees o$ the /8:2 are $#ll (o$ sa*%) The edars o$ /ebanon whih He *lanted% <sa 150:14 >here the birds ma'e their nests& The stor' has her home in the $ir trees" <sa 150:18 The high hills (are) $or the wild goats& The li$$s are a re$#ge $or the ro' badgers" <sa 150:19 He a**ointed the moon $or seasons& The s#n 'nows its going down" <sa 150:25 Bo# ma'e dar'ness% and it is night% In whih all the beasts o$ the $orest ree* abo#t" <sa 150:21 The yo#ng lions roar a$ter their *rey% +nd see' their $ood $rom God" <sa 150:22 (>hen) the s#n rises% they gather together +nd lie down in their dens" <sa 150:2- ?an goes o#t to his wor' +nd to his labor #ntil the e!ening" <sa 150:20 8 /8:2% how mani$old are Bo#r wor'sF In wisdom Bo# ha!e made them all" The earth is $#ll o$ Bo#r *ossessions DD <sa 150:21 This great and wide sea% In whih (are) inn#merable teeming things% /i!ing things both small and great" <sa 150:23 There the shi*s sail abo#t& (There is) that /e!iathan >hih Bo# ha!e made to *lay there" <sa 150:24 These all wait $or Bo#% That Bo# may gi!e (them) their $ood in d#e season" <sa 150:28 (>hat) Bo# gi!e them they gather in& Bo# o*en Bo#r hand% they are $illed with good" <sa 150:29 Bo# hide Bo#r $ae% they are tro#bled& Bo# ta'e away their breath% they die and ret#rn to their d#st" <sa 150:-5 Bo# send $orth Bo#r ,*irit% they are reated& +nd Bo# renew the $ae o$ the earth" <sa 150:-1 ?ay the glory o$ the /8:2 end#re $ore!er& ?ay the /8:2 re@oie in His wor's" <sa 150:-2 He loo's on the earth% and it trembles& He to#hes the hills% and they smo'e" <sa 150:-- I will sing to the /8:2 as long as I li!e& I will sing *raise to my God while I ha!e my being" <sa 150:-0 ?ay my meditation be sweet to Him& I will be glad in the /8:2" <sa 150:-1 ?ay sinners be ons#med $rom the earth% +nd the wi'ed be no more" Bless the /8:2% 8 my so#lF <raise the /8:2F <sa 151:1 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2F =all #*on His name& ?a'e 'nown His deeds among the *eo*lesF <sa 151:2 ,ing to Him% sing *salms to Him& Tal' o$ all His wondro#s wor'sF <sa 151:- Glory in His holy name& /et the hearts o$ those re@oie who see' the /8:2F <sa 151:0 ,ee' the /8:2 and His strength& ,ee' His $ae e!ermoreF <sa 151:1 :emember His mar!elo#s wor's whih He has done% His wonders% and the @#dgments o$ His mo#th% <sa 151:3 8 seed o$ +braham His ser!ant% Bo# hildren o$ Jaob% His hosen onesF <sa 151:4 He (is) the /8:2 o#r God& His @#dgments (are) in all the earth" <sa 151:8 He remembers His o!enant $ore!er% The word (whih) He ommanded% $or a tho#sand generations% <sa 151:9 (The o!enant) whih He made with +braham% +nd His oath to Isaa% <sa 151:15 +nd on$irmed it to Jaob $or a stat#te% To Israel (as) an e!erlasting o!enant% <sa 151:11 ,aying% .To yo# I will gi!e the land o$ =anaan +s the allotment o$ yo#r inheritane%. <sa 151:12 >hen they were $ew in n#mber% Indeed !ery $ew% and strangers in it" <sa 151:1- >hen they went $rom one nation to another% ;rom (one) 'ingdom to another *eo*le% <sa 151:10 He *ermitted no one to do them wrong& Bes% He reb#'ed 'ings $or their sa'es% <sa 151:11 (,aying%) .2o not to#h ?y anointed ones% +nd do ?y *ro*hets no harm". <sa 151:13 ?oreo!er He alled $or a $amine in the land& He destroyed all the *ro!ision o$ bread" <sa 151:14 He sent a man be$ore them DD Jose*h DD (who) was sold as a sla!e" <sa 151:18 They h#rt his $eet with $etters% He was laid in irons" <sa 151:19 7ntil the time that his word ame to *ass% The word o$ the /8:2 tested him" <sa 151:25 The 'ing sent and released him% The r#ler o$ the *eo*le let him go $ree" <sa 151:21 He made him lord o$ his ho#se% +nd r#ler o$ all his *ossessions% <sa 151:22 To bind his *rines at his *leas#re% +nd teah his elders wisdom" <sa 151:2- Israel also ame into 6gy*t% +nd Jaob dwelt in the land o$ Ham" <sa 151:20 He inreased His *eo*le greatly% +nd made them stronger than their enemies" <sa 151:21 He t#rned their heart to hate His *eo*le% To deal ra$tily with His ser!ants" <sa 151:23 He sent ?oses His ser!ant% (+nd) +aron whom He had hosen" <sa 151:24 They *er$ormed His signs among them% +nd wonders in the land o$ Ham" <sa 151:28 He sent dar'ness% and made (it) dar'& +nd they did not rebel against His word" <sa 151:29 He t#rned their waters into blood% +nd 'illed their $ish" <sa 151:-5 Their land abo#nded with $rogs% (6!en) in the hambers o$ their 'ings" <sa 151:-1 He s*o'e% and there ame swarms o$ $lies% (+nd) lie in all their territory" <sa 151:-2 He ga!e them hail $or rain% (+nd) $laming $ire in their land" <sa 151:-- He str#' their !ines also% and their $ig trees% +nd s*lintered the trees o$ their territory" <sa 151:-0 He s*o'e% and lo#sts ame% Bo#ng lo#sts witho#t n#mber% <sa 151:-1 +nd ate #* all the !egetation in their land% +nd de!o#red the $r#it o$ their gro#nd" <sa 151:-3 He also destroyed all the $irstborn in their land% The $irst o$ all their strength" <sa 151:-4 He also bro#ght them o#t with sil!er and gold% +nd (there was) none $eeble among His tribes" <sa 151:-8 6gy*t was glad when they de*arted% ;or the $ear o$ them had $allen #*on them" <sa 151:-9 He s*read a lo#d $or a o!ering% +nd $ire to gi!e light in the night" <sa 151:05 (The *eo*le) as'ed% and He bro#ght E#ail% +nd satis$ied them with the bread o$ hea!en" <sa 151:01 He o*ened the ro'% and water g#shed o#t& It ran in the dry *laes (li'e) a ri!er" <sa 151:02 ;or He remembered His holy *romise% (+nd) +braham His ser!ant" <sa 151:0- He bro#ght o#t His *eo*le with @oy% His hosen ones with gladness" <sa 151:00 He ga!e them the lands o$ the Gentiles% +nd they inherited the labor o$ the nations% <sa 151:01 That they might obser!e His stat#tes +nd 'ee* His laws" <raise the /8:2F <sa 153:1 <raise the /8:2F 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2% $or (He is) goodF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 153:2 >ho an #tter the mighty ats o$ the /8:2C >ho an delare all His *raiseC <sa 153:- Blessed (are) those who 'ee* @#stie% (+nd) he who does righteo#sness at all timesF <sa 153:0 :emember me% 8 /8:2% with the $a!or (Bo# ha!e toward) Bo#r *eo*le& 8h% !isit me with Bo#r sal!ation% <sa 153:1 That I may see the bene$it o$ Bo#r hosen ones% That I may re@oie in the gladness o$ Bo#r nation% That I may glory with Bo#r inheritane" <sa 153:3 >e ha!e sinned with o#r $athers% >e ha!e ommitted iniE#ity% >e ha!e done wi'edly" <sa 153:4 8#r $athers in 6gy*t did not #nderstand Bo#r wonders& They did not remember the m#ltit#de o$ Bo#r meries% B#t rebelled by the sea DD the :ed ,ea" <sa 153:8 Ne!ertheless He sa!ed them $or His nameAs sa'e% That He might ma'e His mighty *ower 'nown" <sa 153:9 He reb#'ed the :ed ,ea also% and it dried #*& ,o He led them thro#gh the de*ths% +s thro#gh the wilderness" <sa 153:15 He sa!ed them $rom the hand o$ him who hated (them%) +nd redeemed them $rom the hand o$ the enemy" <sa 153:11 The waters o!ered their enemies& There was not one o$ them le$t" <sa 153:12 Then they belie!ed His words& They sang His *raise" <sa 153:1- They soon $orgot His wor's& They did not wait $or His o#nsel% <sa 153:10 B#t l#sted e9eedingly in the wilderness% +nd tested God in the desert" <sa 153:11 +nd He ga!e them their reE#est% B#t sent leanness into their so#l" <sa 153:13 >hen they en!ied ?oses in the am*% (+nd) +aron the saint o$ the /8:2% <sa 153:14 The earth o*ened #* and swallowed 2athan% +nd o!ered the $ation o$ +biram" <sa 153:18 + $ire was 'indled in their om*any& The $lame b#rned #* the wi'ed" <sa 153:19 They made a al$ in Horeb% +nd worshi*ed the molded image" <sa 153:25 Th#s they hanged their glory Into the image o$ an o9 that eats grass" <sa 153:21 They $orgot God their ,a!ior% >ho had done great things in 6gy*t% <sa 153:22 >ondro#s wor's in the land o$ Ham% +wesome things by the :ed ,ea" <sa 153:2- There$ore He said that He wo#ld destroy them% Had not ?oses His hosen one stood be$ore Him in the breah% To t#rn away His wrath% lest He destroy (them") <sa 153:20 Then they des*ised the *leasant land& They did not belie!e His word% <sa 153:21 B#t om*lained in their tents% (+nd) did not heed the !oie o$ the /8:2" <sa 153:23 There$ore He raised #* His hand (in an oath) against them% To o!erthrow them in the wilderness% <sa 153:24 To o!erthrow their desendants among the nations% +nd to satter them in the lands" <sa 153:28 They @oined themsel!es also to Baal o$ <eor% +nd ate sari$ies made to the dead" <sa 153:29 Th#s they *ro!o'ed (Him) to anger with their deeds% +nd the *lag#e bro'e o#t among them" <sa 153:-5 Then <hinehas stood #* and inter!ened% +nd the *lag#e was sto**ed" <sa 153:-1 +nd that was ao#nted to him $or righteo#sness To all generations $ore!ermore" <sa 153:-2 They angered (Him) also at the waters o$ stri$e% ,o that it went ill with ?oses on ao#nt o$ them& <sa 153:-- Bea#se they rebelled against His ,*irit% ,o that he s*o'e rashly with his li*s" <sa 153:-0 They did not destroy the *eo*les% =onerning whom the /8:2 had ommanded them% <sa 153:-1 B#t they mingled with the Gentiles +nd learned their wor's& <sa 153:-3 They ser!ed their idols% >hih beame a snare to them" <sa 153:-4 They e!en sari$ied their sons +nd their da#ghters to demons% <sa 153:-8 +nd shed innoent blood% The blood o$ their sons and da#ghters% >hom they sari$ied to the idols o$ =anaan& +nd the land was *oll#ted with blood" <sa 153:-9 Th#s they were de$iled by their own wor's% +nd *layed the harlot by their own deeds" <sa 153:05 There$ore the wrath o$ the /8:2 was 'indled against His *eo*le% ,o that He abhorred His own inheritane" <sa 153:01 +nd He ga!e them into the hand o$ the Gentiles% +nd those who hated them r#led o!er them" <sa 153:02 Their enemies also o**ressed them% +nd they were bro#ght into s#b@etion #nder their hand" <sa 153:0- ?any times He deli!ered them& B#t they rebelled in their o#nsel% +nd were bro#ght low $or their iniE#ity" <sa 153:00 Ne!ertheless He regarded their a$$lition% >hen He heard their ry& <sa 153:01 +nd $or their sa'e He remembered His o!enant% +nd relented aording to the m#ltit#de o$ His meries" <sa 153:03 He also made them to be *itied By all those who arried them away a*ti!e" <sa 153:04 ,a!e #s% 8 /8:2 o#r God% +nd gather #s $rom among the Gentiles% To gi!e than's to Bo#r holy name% To tri#m*h in Bo#r *raise" <sa 153:08 Blessed (be) the /8:2 God o$ Israel ;rom e!erlasting to e!erlastingF +nd let all the *eo*le say% .+menF. <raise the /8:2F <sa 154:1 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2% $or (He is) goodF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 154:2 /et the redeemed o$ the /8:2 say (so%) >hom He has redeemed $rom the hand o$ the enemy% <sa 154:- +nd gathered o#t o$ the lands% ;rom the east and $rom the west% ;rom the north and $rom the so#th" <sa 154:0 They wandered in the wilderness in a desolate way& They $o#nd no ity to dwell in" <sa 154:1 H#ngry and thirsty% Their so#l $ainted in them" <sa 154:3 Then they ried o#t to the /8:2 in their tro#ble% (+nd) He deli!ered them o#t o$ their distresses" <sa 154:4 +nd He led them $orth by the right way% That they might go to a ity $or a dwelling *lae" <sa 154:8 8h% that (men) wo#ld gi!e than's to the /8:2 ($or) His goodness% +nd ($or) His wonder$#l wor's to the hildren o$ menF <sa 154:9 ;or He satis$ies the longing so#l% +nd $ills the h#ngry so#l with goodness" <sa 154:15 Those who sat in dar'ness and in the shadow o$ death% Bo#nd in a$$lition and irons DD <sa 154:11 Bea#se they rebelled against the words o$ God% +nd des*ised the o#nsel o$ the ?ost High% <sa 154:12 There$ore He bro#ght down their heart with labor& They $ell down% and (there was) none to hel*" <sa 154:1- Then they ried o#t to the /8:2 in their tro#ble% (+nd) He sa!ed them o#t o$ their distresses" <sa 154:10 He bro#ght them o#t o$ dar'ness and the shadow o$ death% +nd bro'e their hains in *iees" <sa 154:11 8h% that (men) wo#ld gi!e than's to the /8:2 ($or) His goodness% +nd ($or) His wonder$#l wor's to the hildren o$ menF <sa 154:13 ;or He has bro'en the gates o$ bronHe% +nd #t the bars o$ iron in two" <sa 154:14 ;ools% bea#se o$ their transgression% +nd bea#se o$ their iniE#ities% were a$$lited" <sa 154:18 Their so#l abhorred all manner o$ $ood% +nd they drew near to the gates o$ death" <sa 154:19 Then they ried o#t to the /8:2 in their tro#ble% (+nd) He sa!ed them o#t o$ their distresses" <sa 154:25 He sent His word and healed them% +nd deli!ered (them) $rom their destr#tions" <sa 154:21 8h% that (men) wo#ld gi!e than's to the /8:2 ($or) His goodness% +nd ($or) His wonder$#l wor's to the hildren o$ menF <sa 154:22 /et them sari$ie the sari$ies o$ than'sgi!ing% +nd delare His wor's with re@oiing" <sa 154:2- Those who go down to the sea in shi*s% >ho do b#siness on great waters% <sa 154:20 They see the wor's o$ the /8:2% +nd His wonders in the dee*" <sa 154:21 ;or He ommands and raises the stormy wind% >hih li$ts #* the wa!es o$ the sea" <sa 154:23 They mo#nt #* to the hea!ens% They go down again to the de*ths& Their so#l melts bea#se o$ tro#ble" <sa 154:24 They reel to and $ro% and stagger li'e a dr#n'en man% +nd are at their witsA end" <sa 154:28 Then they ry o#t to the /8:2 in their tro#ble% +nd He brings them o#t o$ their distresses" <sa 154:29 He alms the storm% ,o that its wa!es are still" <sa 154:-5 Then they are glad bea#se they are E#iet& ,o He g#ides them to their desired ha!en" <sa 154:-1 8h% that (men) wo#ld gi!e than's to the /8:2 ($or) His goodness% +nd ($or) His wonder$#l wor's to the hildren o$ menF <sa 154:-2 /et them e9alt Him also in the assembly o$ the *eo*le% +nd *raise Him in the om*any o$ the elders" <sa 154:-- He t#rns ri!ers into a wilderness% +nd the waters*rings into dry gro#nd& <sa 154:-0 + $r#it$#l land into barrenness% ;or the wi'edness o$ those who dwell in it" <sa 154:-1 He t#rns a wilderness into *ools o$ water% +nd dry land into waters*rings" <sa 154:-3 There He ma'es the h#ngry dwell% That they may establish a ity $or a dwelling *lae% <sa 154:-4 +nd sow $ields and *lant !ineyards% That they may yield a $r#it$#l har!est" <sa 154:-8 He also blesses them% and they m#lti*ly greatly& +nd He does not let their attle derease" <sa 154:-9 >hen they are diminished and bro#ght low Thro#gh o**ression% a$$lition and sorrow% <sa 154:05 He *o#rs ontem*t on *rines% +nd a#ses them to wander in the wilderness (where there is) no way& <sa 154:01 Bet He sets the *oor on high% $ar $rom a$$lition% +nd ma'es (their) $amilies li'e a $lo'" <sa 154:02 The righteo#s see (it) and re@oie% +nd all iniE#ity sto*s its mo#th" <sa 154:0- >hoe!er (is) wise will obser!e these (things%) +nd they will #nderstand the lo!ing'indness o$ the /8:2" <sa 158:1 + ,ong" + <salm o$ 2a!id" 8 God% my heart is stead$ast& I will sing and gi!e *raise% e!en with my glory" <sa 158:2 +wa'e% l#te and har*F I will awa'en the dawn" <sa 158:- I will *raise Bo#% 8 /8:2% among the *eo*les% +nd I will sing *raises to Bo# among the nations" <sa 158:0 ;or Bo#r mery (is) great abo!e the hea!ens% +nd Bo#r tr#th (reahes) to the lo#ds" <sa 158:1 Be e9alted% 8 God% abo!e the hea!ens% +nd Bo#r glory abo!e all the earth& <sa 158:3 That Bo#r belo!ed may be deli!ered% ,a!e (with) Bo#r right hand% and hear me" <sa 158:4 God has s*o'en in His holiness: .I will re@oie& I will di!ide ,hehem +nd meas#re o#t the Valley o$ ,#oth" <sa 158:8 Gilead (is) ?ine& ?anasseh (is) ?ine& 6*hraim also (is) the helmet $or ?y head& J#dah (is) ?y lawgi!er" <sa 158:9 ?oab (is) ?y wash*ot& 8!er 6dom I will ast ?y shoe& 8!er <hilistia I will tri#m*h". <sa 158:15 >ho will bring me (into) the strong ityC >ho will lead me to 6domC <sa 158:11 (Is it) not (Bo#%) 8 God% (who) ast #s o$$C +nd (Bo#%) 8 God% (who) did not go o#t with o#r armiesC <sa 158:12 Gi!e #s hel* $rom tro#ble% ;or the hel* o$ man is #seless" <sa 158:1- Thro#gh God we will do !aliantly% ;or (it is) He (who) shall tread down o#r enemies" <sa 159:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" 2o not 'ee* silent% 8 God o$ my *raiseF <sa 159:2 ;or the mo#th o$ the wi'ed and the mo#th o$ the deeit$#l Ha!e o*ened against me& They ha!e s*o'en against me with a lying tong#e" <sa 159:- They ha!e also s#rro#nded me with words o$ hatred% +nd $o#ght against me witho#t a a#se" <sa 159:0 In ret#rn $or my lo!e they are my a#sers% B#t I (gi!e mysel$ to) *rayer" <sa 159:1 Th#s they ha!e rewarded me e!il $or good% +nd hatred $or my lo!e" <sa 159:3 ,et a wi'ed man o!er him% +nd let an a#ser stand at his right hand" <sa 159:4 >hen he is @#dged% let him be $o#nd g#ilty% +nd let his *rayer beome sin" <sa 159:8 /et his days be $ew% (+nd) let another ta'e his o$$ie" <sa 159:9 /et his hildren be $atherless% +nd his wi$e a widow" <sa 159:15 /et his hildren ontin#ally be !agabonds% and beg& /et them see' (their bread) also $rom their desolate *laes" <sa 159:11 /et the reditor seiHe all that he has% +nd let strangers *l#nder his labor" <sa 159:12 /et there be none to e9tend mery to him% Nor let there be any to $a!or his $atherless hildren" <sa 159:1- /et his *osterity be #t o$$% (+nd) in the generation $ollowing let their name be blotted o#t" <sa 159:10 /et the iniE#ity o$ his $athers be remembered be$ore the /8:2% +nd let not the sin o$ his mother be blotted o#t" <sa 159:11 /et them be ontin#ally be$ore the /8:2% That He may #t o$$ the memory o$ them $rom the earth& <sa 159:13 Bea#se he did not remember to show mery% B#t *erse#ted the *oor and needy man% That he might e!en slay the bro'en in heart" <sa 159:14 +s he lo!ed #rsing% so let it ome to him& +s he did not delight in blessing% so let it be $ar $rom him" <sa 159:18 +s he lothed himsel$ with #rsing as with his garment% ,o let it enter his body li'e water% +nd li'e oil into his bones" <sa 159:19 /et it be to him li'e the garment whih o!ers him% +nd $or a belt with whih he girds himsel$ ontin#ally" <sa 159:25 (/et) this (be) the /8:2As reward to my a#sers% +nd to those who s*ea' e!il against my *erson" <sa 159:21 B#t Bo#% 8 G82 the /ord% 2eal with me $or Bo#r nameAs sa'e& Bea#se Bo#r mery (is) good% deli!er me" <sa 159:22 ;or I (am) *oor and needy% +nd my heart is wo#nded within me" <sa 159:2- I am gone li'e a shadow when it lengthens& I am sha'en o$$ li'e a lo#st" <sa 159:20 ?y 'nees are wea' thro#gh $asting% +nd my $lesh is $eeble $rom la' o$ $atness" <sa 159:21 I also ha!e beome a re*roah to them& (>hen) they loo' at me% they sha'e their heads" <sa 159:23 Hel* me% 8 /8:2 my GodF 8h% sa!e me aording to Bo#r mery% <sa 159:24 That they may 'now that this (is) Bo#r hand DD (That) Bo#% /8:2% ha!e done itF <sa 159:28 /et them #rse% b#t Bo# bless& >hen they arise% let them be ashamed% B#t let Bo#r ser!ant re@oie" <sa 159:29 /et my a#sers be lothed with shame% +nd let them o!er themsel!es with their own disgrae as with a mantle" <sa 159:-5 I will greatly *raise the /8:2 with my mo#th& Bes% I will *raise Him among the m#ltit#de" <sa 159:-1 ;or He shall stand at the right hand o$ the *oor% To sa!e (him) $rom those who ondemn him" <sa 115:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" The /8:2 said to my /ord% .,it at ?y right hand% Till I ma'e Bo#r enemies Bo#r $ootstool". <sa 115:2 The /8:2 shall send the rod o$ Bo#r strength o#t o$ Gion" :#le in the midst o$ Bo#r enemiesF <sa 115:- Bo#r *eo*le (shall be) !ol#nteers In the day o$ Bo#r *ower& In the bea#ties o$ holiness% $rom the womb o$ the morning% Bo# ha!e the dew o$ Bo#r yo#th" <sa 115:0 The /8:2 has sworn +nd will not relent% .Bo# (are) a *riest $ore!er +ording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'". <sa 115:1 The /ord (is) at Bo#r right hand& He shall e9e#te 'ings in the day o$ His wrath" <sa 115:3 He shall @#dge among the nations% He shall $ill (the *laes) with dead bodies% He shall e9e#te the heads o$ many o#ntries" <sa 115:4 He shall drin' o$ the broo' by the wayside& There$ore He shall li$t #* the head" <sa 111:1 <raise the /8:2F I will *raise the /8:2 with (my) whole heart% In the assembly o$ the #*right and (in) the ongregation" <sa 111:2 The wor's o$ the /8:2 (are) great% ,t#died by all who ha!e *leas#re in them" <sa 111:- His wor' (is) honorable and glorio#s% +nd His righteo#sness end#res $ore!er" <sa 111:0 He has made His wonder$#l wor's to be remembered& The /8:2 (is) graio#s and $#ll o$ om*assion" <sa 111:1 He has gi!en $ood to those who $ear Him& He will e!er be mind$#l o$ His o!enant" <sa 111:3 He has delared to His *eo*le the *ower o$ His wor's% In gi!ing them the heritage o$ the nations" <sa 111:4 The wor's o$ His hands (are) !erity and @#stie& +ll His *ree*ts (are) s#re" <sa 111:8 They stand $ast $ore!er and e!er% (+nd are) done in tr#th and #*rightness" <sa 111:9 He has sent redem*tion to His *eo*le& He has ommanded His o!enant $ore!er: Holy and awesome (is) His name" <sa 111:15 The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) the beginning o$ wisdom& + good #nderstanding ha!e all those who do (His ommandments") His *raise end#res $ore!er" <sa 112:1 <raise the /8:2F Blessed (is) the man (who) $ears the /8:2% (>ho) delights greatly in His ommandments" <sa 112:2 His desendants will be mighty on earth& The generation o$ the #*right will be blessed" <sa 112:- >ealth and rihes (will be) in his ho#se% +nd his righteo#sness end#res $ore!er" <sa 112:0 7nto the #*right there arises light in the dar'ness& (He is) graio#s% and $#ll o$ om*assion% and righteo#s" <sa 112:1 + good man deals graio#sly and lends& He will g#ide his a$$airs with disretion" <sa 112:3 ,#rely he will ne!er be sha'en& The righteo#s will be in e!erlasting remembrane" <sa 112:4 He will not be a$raid o$ e!il tidings& His heart is stead$ast% tr#sting in the /8:2" <sa 112:8 His heart (is) established& He will not be a$raid% 7ntil he sees (his desire) #*on his enemies" <sa 112:9 He has dis*ersed abroad% He has gi!en to the *oor& His righteo#sness end#res $ore!er& His horn will be e9alted with honor" <sa 112:15 The wi'ed will see (it) and be grie!ed& He will gnash his teeth and melt away& The desire o$ the wi'ed shall *erish" <sa 11-:1 <raise the /8:2F <raise% 8 ser!ants o$ the /8:2% <raise the name o$ the /8:2F <sa 11-:2 Blessed be the name o$ the /8:2 ;rom this time $orth and $ore!ermoreF <sa 11-:- ;rom the rising o$ the s#n to its going down The /8:2As name (is) to be *raised" <sa 11-:0 The /8:2 (is) high abo!e all nations% His glory abo!e the hea!ens" <sa 11-:1 >ho (is) li'e the /8:2 o#r God% >ho dwells on high% <sa 11-:3 >ho h#mbles Himsel$ to behold (The things that are) in the hea!ens and in the earthC <sa 11-:4 He raises the *oor o#t o$ the d#st% (+nd) li$ts the needy o#t o$ the ash hea*% <sa 11-:8 That He may seat (him) with *rines DD >ith the *rines o$ His *eo*le" <sa 11-:9 He grants the barren woman a home% /i'e a @oy$#l mother o$ hildren" <raise the /8:2F <sa 110:1 >hen Israel went o#t o$ 6gy*t% The ho#se o$ Jaob $rom a *eo*le o$ strange lang#age% <sa 110:2 J#dah beame His sant#ary% (+nd) Israel His dominion" <sa 110:- The sea saw (it) and $led& Jordan t#rned ba'" <sa 110:0 The mo#ntains s'i**ed li'e rams% The little hills li'e lambs" <sa 110:1 >hat ails yo#% 8 sea% that yo# $ledC 8 Jordan% (that) yo# t#rned ba'C <sa 110:3 8 mo#ntains% (that) yo# s'i**ed li'e ramsC 8 little hills% li'e lambsC <sa 110:4 Tremble% 8 earth% at the *resene o$ the /ord% +t the *resene o$ the God o$ Jaob% <sa 110:8 >ho t#rned the ro' (into) a *ool o$ water% The $lint into a $o#ntain o$ waters" <sa 111:1 Not #nto #s% 8 /8:2% not #nto #s% B#t to Bo#r name gi!e glory% Bea#se o$ Bo#r mery% Bea#se o$ Bo#r tr#th" <sa 111:2 >hy sho#ld the Gentiles say% .,o where (is) their GodC. <sa 111:- B#t o#r God (is) in hea!en& He does whate!er He *leases" <sa 111:0 Their idols (are) sil!er and gold% The wor' o$ menAs hands" <sa 111:1 They ha!e mo#ths% b#t they do not s*ea'& 6yes they ha!e% b#t they do not see& <sa 111:3 They ha!e ears% b#t they do not hear& Noses they ha!e% b#t they do not smell& <sa 111:4 They ha!e hands% b#t they do not handle& ;eet they ha!e% b#t they do not wal'& Nor do they m#tter thro#gh their throat" <sa 111:8 Those who ma'e them are li'e them& (,o is) e!eryone who tr#sts in them" <sa 111:9 8 Israel% tr#st in the /8:2& He (is) their hel* and their shield" <sa 111:15 8 ho#se o$ +aron% tr#st in the /8:2& He (is) their hel* and their shield" <sa 111:11 Bo# who $ear the /8:2% tr#st in the /8:2& He (is) their hel* and their shield" <sa 111:12 The /8:2 has been mind$#l o$ (#s&) He will bless #s& He will bless the ho#se o$ Israel& He will bless the ho#se o$ +aron" <sa 111:1- He will bless those who $ear the /8:2% (Both) small and great" <sa 111:10 ?ay the /8:2 gi!e yo# inrease more and more% Bo# and yo#r hildren" <sa 111:11 (?ay) yo# (be) blessed by the /8:2% >ho made hea!en and earth" <sa 111:13 The hea!en% (e!en) the hea!ens% (are) the /8:2As& B#t the earth He has gi!en to the hildren o$ men" <sa 111:14 The dead do not *raise the /8:2% Nor any who go down into silene" <sa 111:18 B#t we will bless the /8:2 ;rom this time $orth and $ore!ermore" <raise the /8:2F <sa 113:1 I lo!e the /8:2% bea#se He has heard ?y !oie (and) my s#**liations" <sa 113:2 Bea#se He has inlined His ear to me% There$ore I will all (#*on Him) as long as I li!e" <sa 113:- The *ains o$ death s#rro#nded me% +nd the *angs o$ ,heol laid hold o$ me& I $o#nd tro#ble and sorrow" <sa 113:0 Then I alled #*on the name o$ the /8:2: .8 /8:2% I im*lore Bo#% deli!er my so#lF. <sa 113:1 Graio#s (is) the /8:2% and righteo#s& Bes% o#r God (is) meri$#l" <sa 113:3 The /8:2 *reser!es the sim*le& I was bro#ght low% and He sa!ed me" <sa 113:4 :et#rn to yo#r rest% 8 my so#l% ;or the /8:2 has dealt bo#nti$#lly with yo#" <sa 113:8 ;or Bo# ha!e deli!ered my so#l $rom death% ?y eyes $rom tears% (+nd) my $eet $rom $alling" <sa 113:9 I will wal' be$ore the /8:2 In the land o$ the li!ing" <sa 113:15 I belie!ed% there$ore I s*o'e% .I am greatly a$$lited". <sa 113:11 I said in my haste% .+ll men (are) liars". <sa 113:12 >hat shall I render to the /8:2 (;or) all His bene$its toward meC <sa 113:1- I will ta'e #* the #* o$ sal!ation% +nd all #*on the name o$ the /8:2" <sa 113:10 I will *ay my !ows to the /8:2 Now in the *resene o$ all His *eo*le" <sa 113:11 <reio#s in the sight o$ the /8:2 (Is) the death o$ His saints" <sa 113:13 8 /8:2% tr#ly I (am) Bo#r ser!ant& I (am) Bo#r ser!ant% the son o$ Bo#r maidser!ant& Bo# ha!e loosed my bonds" <sa 113:14 I will o$$er to Bo# the sari$ie o$ than'sgi!ing% +nd will all #*on the name o$ the /8:2" <sa 113:18 I will *ay my !ows to the /8:2 Now in the *resene o$ all His *eo*le% <sa 113:19 In the o#rts o$ the /8:2As ho#se% In the midst o$ yo#% 8 Jer#salem" <raise the /8:2F <sa 114:1 <raise the /8:2% all yo# GentilesF /a#d Him% all yo# *eo*lesF <sa 114:2 ;or His meri$#l 'indness is great toward #s% +nd the tr#th o$ the /8:2 (end#res) $ore!er" <raise the /8:2F <sa 118:1 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2% $or (He is) goodF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 118:2 /et Israel now say% .His mery (end#res) $ore!er". <sa 118:- /et the ho#se o$ +aron now say% .His mery (end#res) $ore!er". <sa 118:0 /et those who $ear the /8:2 now say% .His mery (end#res) $ore!er". <sa 118:1 I alled on the /8:2 in distress& The /8:2 answered me (and set me) in a broad *lae" <sa 118:3 The /8:2 (is) on my side& I will not $ear" >hat an man do to meC <sa 118:4 The /8:2 is $or me among those who hel* me& There$ore I shall see (my desire) on those who hate me" <sa 118:8 (It is) better to tr#st in the /8:2 Than to *#t on$idene in man" <sa 118:9 (It is) better to tr#st in the /8:2 Than to *#t on$idene in *rines" <sa 118:15 +ll nations s#rro#nded me% B#t in the name o$ the /8:2 I will destroy them" <sa 118:11 They s#rro#nded me% Bes% they s#rro#nded me& B#t in the name o$ the /8:2 I will destroy them" <sa 118:12 They s#rro#nded me li'e bees& They were E#enhed li'e a $ire o$ thorns& ;or in the name o$ the /8:2 I will destroy them" <sa 118:1- Bo# *#shed me !iolently% that I might $all% B#t the /8:2 hel*ed me" <sa 118:10 The /8:2 (is) my strength and song% +nd He has beome my sal!ation" <sa 118:11 The !oie o$ re@oiing and sal!ation (Is) in the tents o$ the righteo#s& The right hand o$ the /8:2 does !aliantly" <sa 118:13 The right hand o$ the /8:2 is e9alted& The right hand o$ the /8:2 does !aliantly" <sa 118:14 I shall not die% b#t li!e% +nd delare the wor's o$ the /8:2" <sa 118:18 The /8:2 has hastened me se!erely% B#t He has not gi!en me o!er to death" <sa 118:19 8*en to me the gates o$ righteo#sness& I will go thro#gh them% (+nd) I will *raise the /8:2" <sa 118:25 This is the gate o$ the /8:2% Thro#gh whih the righteo#s shall enter" <sa 118:21 I will *raise Bo#% ;or Bo# ha!e answered me% +nd ha!e beome my sal!ation" <sa 118:22 The stone (whih) the b#ilders re@eted Has beome the hie$ ornerstone" <sa 118:2- This was the /8:2As doing& It (is) mar!elo#s in o#r eyes" <sa 118:20 This (is) the day the /8:2 has made& >e will re@oie and be glad in it" <sa 118:21 ,a!e now% I *ray% 8 /8:2& 8 /8:2% I *ray% send now *ros*erity" <sa 118:23 Blessed (is) he who omes in the name o$ the /8:2F >e ha!e blessed yo# $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2" <sa 118:24 God (is) the /8:2% +nd He has gi!en #s light& Bind the sari$ie with ords to the horns o$ the altar" <sa 118:28 Bo# (are) my God% and I will *raise Bo#& (Bo# are) my God% I will e9alt Bo#" <sa 118:29 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2% $or (He is) goodF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 119:1 Blessed (are) the #nde$iled in the way% >ho wal' in the law o$ the /8:2F <sa 119:2 Blessed (are) those who 'ee* His testimonies% >ho see' Him with the whole heartF <sa 119:- They also do no iniE#ity& They wal' in His ways" <sa 119:0 Bo# ha!e ommanded (#s) To 'ee* Bo#r *ree*ts diligently" <sa 119:1 8h% that my ways were direted To 'ee* Bo#r stat#tesF <sa 119:3 Then I wo#ld not be ashamed% >hen I loo' into all Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:4 I will *raise Bo# with #*rightness o$ heart% >hen I learn Bo#r righteo#s @#dgments" <sa 119:8 I will 'ee* Bo#r stat#tes& 8h% do not $orsa'e me #tterlyF <sa 119:9 How an a yo#ng man leanse his wayC By ta'ing heed aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:15 >ith my whole heart I ha!e so#ght Bo#& 8h% let me not wander $rom Bo#r ommandmentsF <sa 119:11 Bo#r word I ha!e hidden in my heart% That I might not sin against Bo#F <sa 119:12 Blessed (are) Bo#% 8 /8:2F Teah me Bo#r stat#tesF <sa 119:1- >ith my li*s I ha!e delared +ll the @#dgments o$ Bo#r mo#th" <sa 119:10 I ha!e re@oied in the way o$ Bo#r testimonies% +s (m#h as) in all rihes" <sa 119:11 I will meditate on Bo#r *ree*ts% +nd ontem*late Bo#r ways" <sa 119:13 I will delight mysel$ in Bo#r stat#tes& I will not $orget Bo#r word" <sa 119:14 2eal bo#nti$#lly with Bo#r ser!ant% (That) I may li!e and 'ee* Bo#r word" <sa 119:18 8*en my eyes% that I may see >ondro#s things $rom Bo#r law" <sa 119:19 I (am) a stranger in the earth& 2o not hide Bo#r ommandments $rom me" <sa 119:25 ?y so#l brea's with longing ;or Bo#r @#dgments at all times" <sa 119:21 Bo# reb#'e the *ro#d DD the #rsed% >ho stray $rom Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:22 :emo!e $rom me re*roah and ontem*t% ;or I ha!e 'e*t Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:2- <rines also sit (and) s*ea' against me% (B#t) Bo#r ser!ant meditates on Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:20 Bo#r testimonies also (are) my delight (+nd) my o#nselors" <sa 119:21 ?y so#l lings to the d#st& :e!i!e me aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:23 I ha!e delared my ways% and Bo# answered me& Teah me Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:24 ?a'e me #nderstand the way o$ Bo#r *ree*ts& ,o shall I meditate on Bo#r wondro#s wor's" <sa 119:28 ?y so#l melts $rom hea!iness& ,trengthen me aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:29 :emo!e $rom me the way o$ lying% +nd grant me Bo#r law graio#sly" <sa 119:-5 I ha!e hosen the way o$ tr#th& Bo#r @#dgments I ha!e laid (be$ore me") <sa 119:-1 I ling to Bo#r testimonies& 8 /8:2% do not *#t me to shameF <sa 119:-2 I will r#n the o#rse o$ Bo#r ommandments% ;or Bo# shall enlarge my heart" <sa 119:-- Teah me% 8 /8:2% the way o$ Bo#r stat#tes% +nd I shall 'ee* it (to) the end" <sa 119:-0 Gi!e me #nderstanding% and I shall 'ee* Bo#r law& Indeed% I shall obser!e it with (my) whole heart" <sa 119:-1 ?a'e me wal' in the *ath o$ Bo#r ommandments% ;or I delight in it" <sa 119:-3 Inline my heart to Bo#r testimonies% +nd not to o!eto#sness" <sa 119:-4 T#rn away my eyes $rom loo'ing at worthless things% (+nd) re!i!e me in Bo#r way" <sa 119:-8 6stablish Bo#r word to Bo#r ser!ant% >ho (is de!oted) to $earing Bo#" <sa 119:-9 T#rn away my re*roah whih I dread% ;or Bo#r @#dgments (are) good" <sa 119:05 Behold% I long $or Bo#r *ree*ts& :e!i!e me in Bo#r righteo#sness" <sa 119:01 /et Bo#r meries ome also to me% 8 /8:2 DD Bo#r sal!ation aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:02 ,o shall I ha!e an answer $or him who re*roahes me% ;or I tr#st in Bo#r word" <sa 119:0- +nd ta'e not the word o$ tr#th #tterly o#t o$ my mo#th% ;or I ha!e ho*ed in Bo#r ordinanes" <sa 119:00 ,o shall I 'ee* Bo#r law ontin#ally% ;ore!er and e!er" <sa 119:01 +nd I will wal' at liberty% ;or I see' Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:03 I will s*ea' o$ Bo#r testimonies also be$ore 'ings% +nd will not be ashamed" <sa 119:04 +nd I will delight mysel$ in Bo#r ommandments% >hih I lo!e" <sa 119:08 ?y hands also I will li$t #* to Bo#r ommandments% >hih I lo!e% +nd I will meditate on Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:09 :emember the word to Bo#r ser!ant% 7*on whih Bo# ha!e a#sed me to ho*e" <sa 119:15 This (is) my om$ort in my a$$lition% ;or Bo#r word has gi!en me li$e" <sa 119:11 The *ro#d ha!e me in great derision% (Bet) I do not t#rn aside $rom Bo#r law" <sa 119:12 I remembered Bo#r @#dgments o$ old% 8 /8:2% +nd ha!e om$orted mysel$" <sa 119:1- Indignation has ta'en hold o$ me Bea#se o$ the wi'ed% who $orsa'e Bo#r law" <sa 119:10 Bo#r stat#tes ha!e been my songs In the ho#se o$ my *ilgrimage" <sa 119:11 I remember Bo#r name in the night% 8 /8:2% +nd I 'ee* Bo#r law" <sa 119:13 This has beome mine% Bea#se I 'e*t Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:14 (Bo# are) my *ortion% 8 /8:2& I ha!e said that I wo#ld 'ee* Bo#r words" <sa 119:18 I entreated Bo#r $a!or with (my) whole heart& Be meri$#l to me aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:19 I tho#ght abo#t my ways% +nd t#rned my $eet to Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:35 I made haste% and did not delay To 'ee* Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:31 The ords o$ the wi'ed ha!e bo#nd me% (B#t) I ha!e not $orgotten Bo#r law" <sa 119:32 +t midnight I will rise to gi!e than's to Bo#% Bea#se o$ Bo#r righteo#s @#dgments" <sa 119:3- I (am) a om*anion o$ all who $ear Bo#% +nd o$ those who 'ee* Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:30 The earth% 8 /8:2% is $#ll o$ Bo#r mery& Teah me Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:31 Bo# ha!e dealt well with Bo#r ser!ant% 8 /8:2% aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:33 Teah me good @#dgment and 'nowledge% ;or I belie!e Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:34 Be$ore I was a$$lited I went astray% B#t now I 'ee* Bo#r word" <sa 119:38 Bo# (are) good% and do good& Teah me Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:39 The *ro#d ha!e $orged a lie against me% (B#t) I will 'ee* Bo#r *ree*ts with (my) whole heart" <sa 119:45 Their heart is as $at as grease% (B#t) I delight in Bo#r law" <sa 119:41 (It is) good $or me that I ha!e been a$$lited% That I may learn Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:42 The law o$ Bo#r mo#th (is) better to me Than tho#sands o$ (oins o$) gold and sil!er" <sa 119:4- Bo#r hands ha!e made me and $ashioned me& Gi!e me #nderstanding% that I may learn Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:40 Those who $ear Bo# will be glad when they see me% Bea#se I ha!e ho*ed in Bo#r word" <sa 119:41 I 'now% 8 /8:2% that Bo#r @#dgments (are) right% +nd (that) in $aith$#lness Bo# ha!e a$$lited me" <sa 119:43 /et% I *ray% Bo#r meri$#l 'indness be $or my om$ort% +ording to Bo#r word to Bo#r ser!ant" <sa 119:44 /et Bo#r tender meries ome to me% that I may li!e& ;or Bo#r law (is) my delight" <sa 119:48 /et the *ro#d be ashamed% ;or they treated me wrong$#lly with $alsehood& (B#t) I will meditate on Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:49 /et those who $ear Bo# t#rn to me% Those who 'now Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:85 /et my heart be blameless regarding Bo#r stat#tes% That I may not be ashamed" <sa 119:81 ?y so#l $aints $or Bo#r sal!ation% B#t I ho*e in Bo#r word" <sa 119:82 ?y eyes $ail ($rom searhing) Bo#r word% ,aying% .>hen will Bo# om$ort meC. <sa 119:8- ;or I ha!e beome li'e a wines'in in smo'e% (Bet) I do not $orget Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:80 How many (are) the days o$ Bo#r ser!antC >hen will Bo# e9e#te @#dgment on those who *erse#te meC <sa 119:81 The *ro#d ha!e d#g *its $or me% >hih (is) not aording to Bo#r law" <sa 119:83 +ll Bo#r ommandments (are) $aith$#l& They *erse#te me wrong$#lly& Hel* meF <sa 119:84 They almost made an end o$ me on earth% B#t I did not $orsa'e Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:88 :e!i!e me aording to Bo#r lo!ing'indness% ,o that I may 'ee* the testimony o$ Bo#r mo#th" <sa 119:89 ;ore!er% 8 /8:2% Bo#r word is settled in hea!en" <sa 119:95 Bo#r $aith$#lness (end#res) to all generations& Bo# established the earth% and it abides" <sa 119:91 They ontin#e this day aording to Bo#r ordinanes% ;or all (are) Bo#r ser!ants" <sa 119:92 7nless Bo#r law (had been) my delight% I wo#ld then ha!e *erished in my a$$lition" <sa 119:9- I will ne!er $orget Bo#r *ree*ts% ;or by them Bo# ha!e gi!en me li$e" <sa 119:90 I (am) Bo#rs% sa!e me& ;or I ha!e so#ght Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:91 The wi'ed wait $or me to destroy me% (B#t) I will onsider Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:93 I ha!e seen the ons#mmation o$ all *er$etion% (B#t) Bo#r ommandment (is) e9eedingly broad" <sa 119:94 8h% how I lo!e Bo#r lawF It (is) my meditation all the day" <sa 119:98 Bo#% thro#gh Bo#r ommandments% ma'e me wiser than my enemies& ;or they (are) e!er with me" <sa 119:99 I ha!e more #nderstanding than all my teahers% ;or Bo#r testimonies (are) my meditation" <sa 119:155 I #nderstand more than the anients% Bea#se I 'ee* Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:151 I ha!e restrained my $eet $rom e!ery e!il way% That I may 'ee* Bo#r word" <sa 119:152 I ha!e not de*arted $rom Bo#r @#dgments% ;or Bo# Bo#rsel$ ha!e ta#ght me" <sa 119:15- How sweet are Bo#r words to my taste% (,weeter) than honey to my mo#thF <sa 119:150 Thro#gh Bo#r *ree*ts I get #nderstanding& There$ore I hate e!ery $alse way" <sa 119:151 Bo#r word (is) a lam* to my $eet +nd a light to my *ath" <sa 119:153 I ha!e sworn and on$irmed That I will 'ee* Bo#r righteo#s @#dgments" <sa 119:154 I am a$$lited !ery m#h& :e!i!e me% 8 /8:2% aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:158 +e*t% I *ray% the $reewill o$$erings o$ my mo#th% 8 /8:2% +nd teah me Bo#r @#dgments" <sa 119:159 ?y li$e (is) ontin#ally in my hand% Bet I do not $orget Bo#r law" <sa 119:115 The wi'ed ha!e laid a snare $or me% Bet I ha!e not strayed $rom Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:111 Bo#r testimonies I ha!e ta'en as a heritage $ore!er% ;or they (are) the re@oiing o$ my heart" <sa 119:112 I ha!e inlined my heart to *er$orm Bo#r stat#tes ;ore!er% to the !ery end" <sa 119:11- I hate the do#bleDminded% B#t I lo!e Bo#r law" <sa 119:110 Bo# (are) my hiding *lae and my shield& I ho*e in Bo#r word" <sa 119:111 2e*art $rom me% yo# e!ildoers% ;or I will 'ee* the ommandments o$ my GodF <sa 119:113 7*hold me aording to Bo#r word% that I may li!e& +nd do not let me be ashamed o$ my ho*e" <sa 119:114 Hold me #*% and I shall be sa$e% +nd I shall obser!e Bo#r stat#tes ontin#ally" <sa 119:118 Bo# re@et all those who stray $rom Bo#r stat#tes% ;or their deeit (is) $alsehood" <sa 119:119 Bo# *#t away all the wi'ed o$ the earth (li'e) dross& There$ore I lo!e Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:125 ?y $lesh trembles $or $ear o$ Bo#% +nd I am a$raid o$ Bo#r @#dgments" <sa 119:121 I ha!e done @#stie and righteo#sness& 2o not lea!e me to my o**ressors" <sa 119:122 Be s#rety $or Bo#r ser!ant $or good& 2o not let the *ro#d o**ress me" <sa 119:12- ?y eyes $ail ($rom see'ing) Bo#r sal!ation +nd Bo#r righteo#s word" <sa 119:120 2eal with Bo#r ser!ant aording to Bo#r mery% +nd teah me Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:121 I (am) Bo#r ser!ant& Gi!e me #nderstanding% That I may 'now Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:123 (It is) time $or (Bo#) to at% 8 /8:2% (;or) they ha!e regarded Bo#r law as !oid" <sa 119:124 There$ore I lo!e Bo#r ommandments ?ore than gold% yes% than $ine goldF <sa 119:128 There$ore all (Bo#r) *ree*ts (onerning) all (things) I onsider (to be) right& I hate e!ery $alse way" <sa 119:129 Bo#r testimonies are wonder$#l& There$ore my so#l 'ee*s them" <sa 119:1-5 The entrane o$ Bo#r words gi!es light& It gi!es #nderstanding to the sim*le" <sa 119:1-1 I o*ened my mo#th and *anted% ;or I longed $or Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:1-2 /oo' #*on me and be meri$#l to me% +s Bo#r #stom (is) toward those who lo!e Bo#r name" <sa 119:1-- 2iret my ste*s by Bo#r word% +nd let no iniE#ity ha!e dominion o!er me" <sa 119:1-0 :edeem me $rom the o**ression o$ man% That I may 'ee* Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:1-1 ?a'e Bo#r $ae shine #*on Bo#r ser!ant% +nd teah me Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:1-3 :i!ers o$ water r#n down $rom my eyes% Bea#se (men) do not 'ee* Bo#r law" <sa 119:1-4 :ighteo#s (are) Bo#% 8 /8:2% +nd #*right (are) Bo#r @#dgments" <sa 119:1-8 Bo#r testimonies% (whih) Bo# ha!e ommanded% (+re) righteo#s and !ery $aith$#l" <sa 119:1-9 ?y Heal has ons#med me% Bea#se my enemies ha!e $orgotten Bo#r words" <sa 119:105 Bo#r word (is) !ery *#re& There$ore Bo#r ser!ant lo!es it" <sa 119:101 I (am) small and des*ised% (Bet) I do not $orget Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:102 Bo#r righteo#sness (is) an e!erlasting righteo#sness% +nd Bo#r law (is) tr#th" <sa 119:10- Tro#ble and ang#ish ha!e o!erta'en me% (Bet) Bo#r ommandments (are) my delights" <sa 119:100 The righteo#sness o$ Bo#r testimonies (is) e!erlasting& Gi!e me #nderstanding% and I shall li!e" <sa 119:101 I ry o#t with (my) whole heart& Hear me% 8 /8:2F I will 'ee* Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:103 I ry o#t to Bo#& ,a!e me% and I will 'ee* Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:104 I rise be$ore the dawning o$ the morning% +nd ry $or hel*& I ho*e in Bo#r word" <sa 119:108 ?y eyes are awa'e thro#gh the (night) wathes% That I may meditate on Bo#r word" <sa 119:109 Hear my !oie aording to Bo#r lo!ing'indness& 8 /8:2% re!i!e me aording to Bo#r @#stie" <sa 119:115 They draw near who $ollow a$ter wi'edness& They are $ar $rom Bo#r law" <sa 119:111 Bo# (are) near% 8 /8:2% +nd all Bo#r ommandments (are) tr#th" <sa 119:112 =onerning Bo#r testimonies% I ha!e 'nown o$ old that Bo# ha!e $o#nded them $ore!er" <sa 119:11- =onsider my a$$lition and deli!er me% ;or I do not $orget Bo#r law" <sa 119:110 <lead my a#se and redeem me& :e!i!e me aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:111 ,al!ation (is) $ar $rom the wi'ed% ;or they do not see' Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:113 Great (are) Bo#r tender meries% 8 /8:2& :e!i!e me aording to Bo#r @#dgments" <sa 119:114 ?any (are) my *erse#tors and my enemies% (Bet) I do not t#rn $rom Bo#r testimonies" <sa 119:118 I see the treahero#s% and am disg#sted% Bea#se they do not 'ee* Bo#r word" <sa 119:119 =onsider how I lo!e Bo#r *ree*ts& :e!i!e me% 8 /8:2% aording to Bo#r lo!ing'indness" <sa 119:135 The entirety o$ Bo#r word (is) tr#th% +nd e!ery one o$ Bo#r righteo#s @#dgments (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 119:131 <rines *erse#te me witho#t a a#se% B#t my heart stands in awe o$ Bo#r word" <sa 119:132 I re@oie at Bo#r word +s one who $inds great treas#re" <sa 119:13- I hate and abhor lying% (B#t) I lo!e Bo#r law" <sa 119:130 ,e!en times a day I *raise Bo#% Bea#se o$ Bo#r righteo#s @#dgments" <sa 119:131 Great *eae ha!e those who lo!e Bo#r law% +nd nothing a#ses them to st#mble" <sa 119:133 /8:2% I ho*e $or Bo#r sal!ation% +nd I do Bo#r ommandments" <sa 119:134 ?y so#l 'ee*s Bo#r testimonies% +nd I lo!e them e9eedingly" <sa 119:138 I 'ee* Bo#r *ree*ts and Bo#r testimonies% ;or all my ways (are) be$ore Bo#" <sa 119:139 /et my ry ome be$ore Bo#% 8 /8:2& Gi!e me #nderstanding aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:145 /et my s#**liation ome be$ore Bo#& 2eli!er me aording to Bo#r word" <sa 119:141 ?y li*s shall #tter *raise% ;or Bo# teah me Bo#r stat#tes" <sa 119:142 ?y tong#e shall s*ea' o$ Bo#r word% ;or all Bo#r ommandments (are) righteo#sness" <sa 119:14- /et Bo#r hand beome my hel*% ;or I ha!e hosen Bo#r *ree*ts" <sa 119:140 I long $or Bo#r sal!ation% 8 /8:2% +nd Bo#r law (is) my delight" <sa 119:141 /et my so#l li!e% and it shall *raise Bo#& +nd let Bo#r @#dgments hel* me" <sa 119:143 I ha!e gone astray li'e a lost shee*& ,ee' Bo#r ser!ant% ;or I do not $orget Bo#r ommandments" <sa 125:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" In my distress I ried to the /8:2% +nd He heard me" <sa 125:2 2eli!er my so#l% 8 /8:2% $rom lying li*s (+nd) $rom a deeit$#l tong#e" <sa 125:- >hat shall be gi!en to yo#% 8r what shall be done to yo#% Bo# $alse tong#eC <sa 125:0 ,har* arrows o$ the warrior% >ith oals o$ the broom treeF <sa 125:1 >oe is me% that I dwell in ?esheh% (That) I dwell among the tents o$ KedarF <sa 125:3 ?y so#l has dwelt too long >ith one who hates *eae" <sa 125:4 I (am $or) *eae& B#t when I s*ea'% they (are) $or war" <sa 121:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" I will li$t #* my eyes to the hills DD ;rom whene omes my hel*C <sa 121:2 ?y hel* (omes) $rom the /8:2% >ho made hea!en and earth" <sa 121:- He will not allow yo#r $oot to be mo!ed& He who 'ee*s yo# will not sl#mber" <sa 121:0 Behold% He who 'ee*s Israel ,hall neither sl#mber nor slee*" <sa 121:1 The /8:2 (is) yo#r 'ee*er& The /8:2 (is) yo#r shade at yo#r right hand" <sa 121:3 The s#n shall not stri'e yo# by day% Nor the moon by night" <sa 121:4 The /8:2 shall *reser!e yo# $rom all e!il& He shall *reser!e yo#r so#l" <sa 121:8 The /8:2 shall *reser!e yo#r going o#t and yo#r oming in ;rom this time $orth% and e!en $ore!ermore" <sa 122:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 8$ 2a!id" I was glad when they said to me% ./et #s go into the ho#se o$ the /8:2". <sa 122:2 8#r $eet ha!e been standing >ithin yo#r gates% 8 Jer#salemF <sa 122:- Jer#salem is b#ilt +s a ity that is om*at together% <sa 122:0 >here the tribes go #*% The tribes o$ the /8:2% To the Testimony o$ Israel% To gi!e than's to the name o$ the /8:2" <sa 122:1 ;or thrones are set there $or @#dgment% The thrones o$ the ho#se o$ 2a!id" <sa 122:3 <ray $or the *eae o$ Jer#salem: .?ay they *ros*er who lo!e yo#" <sa 122:4 <eae be within yo#r walls% <ros*erity within yo#r *alaes". <sa 122:8 ;or the sa'e o$ my brethren and om*anions% I will now say% .<eae (be) within yo#". <sa 122:9 Bea#se o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 o#r God I will see' yo#r good" <sa 12-:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 7nto Bo# I li$t #* my eyes% 8 Bo# who dwell in the hea!ens" <sa 12-:2 Behold% as the eyes o$ ser!ants (loo') to the hand o$ their masters% +s the eyes o$ a maid to the hand o$ her mistress% ,o o#r eyes (loo') to the /8:2 o#r God% 7ntil He has mery on #s" <sa 12-:- Ha!e mery on #s% 8 /8:2% ha!e mery on #sF ;or we are e9eedingly $illed with ontem*t" <sa 12-:0 8#r so#l is e9eedingly $illed >ith the sorn o$ those who are at ease% >ith the ontem*t o$ the *ro#d" <sa 120:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 8$ 2a!id" .I$ it had not been the /8:2 who was on o#r side%. /et Israel now say DD <sa 120:2 .I$ it had not been the /8:2 who was on o#r side% >hen men rose #* against #s% <sa 120:- Then they wo#ld ha!e swallowed #s ali!e% >hen their wrath was 'indled against #s& <sa 120:0 Then the waters wo#ld ha!e o!erwhelmed #s% The stream wo#ld ha!e gone o!er o#r so#l& <sa 120:1 Then the swollen waters >o#ld ha!e gone o!er o#r so#l". <sa 120:3 Blessed (be) the /8:2% >ho has not gi!en #s (as) *rey to their teeth" <sa 120:4 8#r so#l has esa*ed as a bird $rom the snare o$ the $owlers& The snare is bro'en% and we ha!e esa*ed" <sa 120:8 8#r hel* (is) in the name o$ the /8:2% >ho made hea!en and earth" <sa 121:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" Those who tr#st in the /8:2 (+re) li'e ?o#nt Gion% (>hih) annot be mo!ed% (b#t) abides $ore!er" <sa 121:2 +s the mo#ntains s#rro#nd Jer#salem% ,o the /8:2 s#rro#nds His *eo*le ;rom this time $orth and $ore!er" <sa 121:- ;or the se*ter o$ wi'edness shall not rest 8n the land allotted to the righteo#s% /est the righteo#s reah o#t their hands to iniE#ity" <sa 121:0 2o good% 8 /8:2% to (those who are) good% +nd to (those who are) #*right in their hearts" <sa 121:1 +s $or s#h as t#rn aside to their roo'ed ways% The /8:2 shall lead them away >ith the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity" <eae (be) #*on IsraelF <sa 123:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" >hen the /8:2 bro#ght ba' the a*ti!ity o$ Gion% >e were li'e those who dream" <sa 123:2 Then o#r mo#th was $illed with la#ghter% +nd o#r tong#e with singing" Then they said among the nations% .The /8:2 has done great things $or them". <sa 123:- The /8:2 has done great things $or #s% (+nd) we are glad" <sa 123:0 Bring ba' o#r a*ti!ity% 8 /8:2% +s the streams in the ,o#th" <sa 123:1 Those who sow in tears ,hall rea* in @oy" <sa 123:3 He who ontin#ally goes $orth wee*ing% Bearing seed $or sowing% ,hall do#btless ome again with re@oiing% Bringing his shea!es (with him") <sa 124:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 8$ ,olomon" 7nless the /8:2 b#ilds the ho#se% They labor in !ain who b#ild it& 7nless the /8:2 g#ards the ity% The wathman stays awa'e in !ain" <sa 124:2 (It is) !ain $or yo# to rise #* early% To sit #* late% To eat the bread o$ sorrows& (;or) so He gi!es His belo!ed slee*" <sa 124:- Behold% hildren (are) a heritage $rom the /8:2% The $r#it o$ the womb (is) a reward" <sa 124:0 /i'e arrows in the hand o$ a warrior% ,o (are) the hildren o$ oneAs yo#th" <sa 124:1 Ha**y (is) the man who has his E#i!er $#ll o$ them& They shall not be ashamed% B#t shall s*ea' with their enemies in the gate" <sa 128:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" Blessed (is) e!ery one who $ears the /8:2% >ho wal's in His ways" <sa 128:2 >hen yo# eat the labor o$ yo#r hands% Bo# (shall be) ha**y% and (it shall be) well with yo#" <sa 128:- Bo#r wi$e (shall be) li'e a $r#it$#l !ine In the !ery heart o$ yo#r ho#se% Bo#r hildren li'e oli!e *lants +ll aro#nd yo#r table" <sa 128:0 Behold% th#s shall the man be blessed >ho $ears the /8:2" <sa 128:1 The /8:2 bless yo# o#t o$ Gion% +nd may yo# see the good o$ Jer#salem +ll the days o$ yo#r li$e" <sa 128:3 Bes% may yo# see yo#r hildrenAs hildren" <eae (be) #*on IsraelF <sa 129:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" .?any a time they ha!e a$$lited me $rom my yo#th%. /et Israel now say DD <sa 129:2 .?any a time they ha!e a$$lited me $rom my yo#th& Bet they ha!e not *re!ailed against me" <sa 129:- The *lowers *lowed on my ba'& They made their $#rrows long". <sa 129:0 The /8:2 (is) righteo#s& He has #t in *iees the ords o$ the wi'ed" <sa 129:1 /et all those who hate Gion Be *#t to shame and t#rned ba'" <sa 129:3 /et them be as the grass (on) the ho#seto*s% >hih withers be$ore it grows #*% <sa 129:4 >ith whih the rea*er does not $ill his hand% Nor he who binds shea!es% his arms" <sa 129:8 Neither let those who *ass by them say% .The blessing o$ the /8:2 (be) #*on yo#& >e bless yo# in the name o$ the /8:2F. <sa 1-5:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 8#t o$ the de*ths I ha!e ried to Bo#% 8 /8:2& <sa 1-5:2 /ord% hear my !oieF /et Bo#r ears be attenti!e To the !oie o$ my s#**liations" <sa 1-5:- I$ Bo#% /8:2% sho#ld mar' iniE#ities% 8 /ord% who o#ld standC <sa 1-5:0 B#t (there is) $orgi!eness with Bo#% That Bo# may be $eared" <sa 1-5:1 I wait $or the /8:2% my so#l waits% +nd in His word I do ho*e" <sa 1-5:3 ?y so#l (waits) $or the /ord ?ore than those who wath $or the morning DD (Bes% more than) those who wath $or the morning" <sa 1-5:4 8 Israel% ho*e in the /8:2& ;or with the /8:2 (there is) mery% +nd with Him (is) ab#ndant redem*tion" <sa 1-5:8 +nd He shall redeem Israel ;rom all his iniE#ities" <sa 1-1:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 8$ 2a!id" /8:2% my heart is not ha#ghty% Nor my eyes lo$ty" Neither do I onern mysel$ with great matters% Nor with things too *ro$o#nd $or me" <sa 1-1:2 ,#rely I ha!e almed and E#ieted my so#l% /i'e a weaned hild with his mother& /i'e a weaned hild (is) my so#l within me" <sa 1-1:- 8 Israel% ho*e in the /8:2 ;rom this time $orth and $ore!er" <sa 1-2:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" /8:2% remember 2a!id (+nd) all his a$$litions& <sa 1-2:2 How he swore to the /8:2% (+nd) !owed to the ?ighty 8ne o$ Jaob: <sa 1-2:- .,#rely I will not go into the hamber o$ my ho#se% 8r go #* to the om$ort o$ my bed& <sa 1-2:0 I will not gi!e slee* to my eyes (8r) sl#mber to my eyelids% <sa 1-2:1 7ntil I $ind a *lae $or the /8:2% + dwelling *lae $or the ?ighty 8ne o$ Jaob". <sa 1-2:3 Behold% we heard o$ it in 6*hrathah& >e $o#nd it in the $ields o$ the woods" <sa 1-2:4 /et #s go into His tabernale& /et #s worshi* at His $ootstool" <sa 1-2:8 +rise% 8 /8:2% to Bo#r resting *lae% Bo# and the ar' o$ Bo#r strength" <sa 1-2:9 /et Bo#r *riests be lothed with righteo#sness% +nd let Bo#r saints sho#t $or @oy" <sa 1-2:15 ;or Bo#r ser!ant 2a!idAs sa'e% 2o not t#rn away the $ae o$ Bo#r +nointed" <sa 1-2:11 The /8:2 has sworn (in) tr#th to 2a!id& He will not t#rn $rom it: .I will set #*on yo#r throne the $r#it o$ yo#r body" <sa 1-2:12 I$ yo#r sons will 'ee* ?y o!enant +nd ?y testimony whih I shall teah them% Their sons also shall sit #*on yo#r throne $ore!ermore". <sa 1-2:1- ;or the /8:2 has hosen Gion& He has desired (it) $or His dwelling *lae: <sa 1-2:10 .This (is) ?y resting *lae $ore!er& Here I will dwell% $or I ha!e desired it" <sa 1-2:11 I will ab#ndantly bless her *ro!ision& I will satis$y her *oor with bread" <sa 1-2:13 I will also lothe her *riests with sal!ation% +nd her saints shall sho#t alo#d $or @oy" <sa 1-2:14 There I will ma'e the horn o$ 2a!id grow& I will *re*are a lam* $or ?y +nointed" <sa 1-2:18 His enemies I will lothe with shame% B#t #*on Himsel$ His rown shall $lo#rish". <sa 1--:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" 8$ 2a!id" Behold% how good and how *leasant (it is) ;or brethren to dwell together in #nityF <sa 1--:2 (It is) li'e the *reio#s oil #*on the head% :#nning down on the beard% The beard o$ +aron% :#nning down on the edge o$ his garments" <sa 1--:- (It is) li'e the dew o$ Hermon% 2esending #*on the mo#ntains o$ Gion& ;or there the /8:2 ommanded the blessing DD /i$e $ore!ermore" <sa 1-0:1 + ,ong o$ +sents" Behold% bless the /8:2% +ll (yo#) ser!ants o$ the /8:2% >ho by night stand in the ho#se o$ the /8:2F <sa 1-0:2 /i$t #* yo#r hands (in) the sant#ary% +nd bless the /8:2" <sa 1-0:- The /8:2 who made hea!en and earth Bless yo# $rom GionF <sa 1-1:1 <raise the /8:2F <raise the name o$ the /8:2& <raise (Him%) 8 yo# ser!ants o$ the /8:2F <sa 1-1:2 Bo# who stand in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% In the o#rts o$ the ho#se o$ o#r God% <sa 1-1:- <raise the /8:2% $or the /8:2 (is) good& ,ing *raises to His name% $or (it is) *leasant" <sa 1-1:0 ;or the /8:2 has hosen Jaob $or Himsel$% Israel $or His s*eial treas#re" <sa 1-1:1 ;or I 'now that the /8:2 (is) great% +nd o#r /ord (is) abo!e all gods" <sa 1-1:3 >hate!er the /8:2 *leases He does% In hea!en and in earth% In the seas and in all dee* *laes" <sa 1-1:4 He a#ses the !a*ors to asend $rom the ends o$ the earth& He ma'es lightning $or the rain& He brings the wind o#t o$ His treas#ries" <sa 1-1:8 He destroyed the $irstborn o$ 6gy*t% Both o$ man and beast" <sa 1-1:9 He sent signs and wonders into the midst o$ yo#% 8 6gy*t% 7*on <haraoh and all his ser!ants" <sa 1-1:15 He de$eated many nations +nd slew mighty 'ings DD <sa 1-1:11 ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% +nd all the 'ingdoms o$ =anaan DD <sa 1-1:12 +nd ga!e their land (as) a heritage% + heritage to Israel His *eo*le" <sa 1-1:1- Bo#r name% 8 /8:2% (end#res) $ore!er% Bo#r $ame% 8 /8:2% thro#gho#t all generations" <sa 1-1:10 ;or the /8:2 will @#dge His *eo*le% +nd He will ha!e om*assion on His ser!ants" <sa 1-1:11 The idols o$ the nations (are) sil!er and gold% The wor' o$ menAs hands" <sa 1-1:13 They ha!e mo#ths% b#t they do not s*ea'& 6yes they ha!e% b#t they do not see& <sa 1-1:14 They ha!e ears% b#t they do not hear& Nor is there (any) breath in their mo#ths" <sa 1-1:18 Those who ma'e them are li'e them& (,o is) e!eryone who tr#sts in them" <sa 1-1:19 Bless the /8:2% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelF Bless the /8:2% 8 ho#se o$ +aronF <sa 1-1:25 Bless the /8:2% 8 ho#se o$ /e!iF Bo# who $ear the /8:2% bless the /8:2F <sa 1-1:21 Blessed be the /8:2 o#t o$ Gion% >ho dwells in Jer#salemF <raise the /8:2F <sa 1-3:1 8h% gi!e than's to the /8:2% $or (He is) goodF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 1-3:2 8h% gi!e than's to the God o$ godsF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 1-3:- 8h% gi!e than's to the /ord o$ lordsF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er: <sa 1-3:0 To Him who alone does great wonders% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:1 To Him who by wisdom made the hea!ens% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:3 To Him who laid o#t the earth abo!e the waters% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:4 To Him who made great lights% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er DD <sa 1-3:8 The s#n to r#le by day% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:9 The moon and stars to r#le by night% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 1-3:15 To Him who str#' 6gy*t in their $irstborn% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:11 +nd bro#ght o#t Israel $rom among them% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:12 >ith a strong hand% and with an o#tstrethed arm% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:1- To Him who di!ided the :ed ,ea in two% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:10 +nd made Israel *ass thro#gh the midst o$ it% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:11 B#t o!erthrew <haraoh and his army in the :ed ,ea% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:13 To Him who led His *eo*le thro#gh the wilderness% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:14 To Him who str#' down great 'ings% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:18 +nd slew $amo#s 'ings% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er DD <sa 1-3:19 ,ihon 'ing o$ the +morites% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:25 +nd 8g 'ing o$ Bashan% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er DD <sa 1-3:21 +nd ga!e their land as a heritage% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:22 + heritage to Israel His ser!ant% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 1-3:2- >ho remembered #s in o#r lowly state% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:20 +nd res#ed #s $rom o#r enemies% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er& <sa 1-3:21 >ho gi!es $ood to all $lesh% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 1-3:23 8h% gi!e than's to the God o$ hea!enF ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er" <sa 1-4:1 By the ri!ers o$ Babylon% There we sat down% yea% we we*t >hen we remembered Gion" <sa 1-4:2 >e h#ng o#r har*s 7*on the willows in the midst o$ it" <sa 1-4:- ;or there those who arried #s away a*ti!e as'ed o$ #s a song% +nd those who *l#ndered #s (reE#ested) mirth% (,aying%) .,ing #s (one) o$ the songs o$ GionF. <sa 1-4:0 How shall we sing the /8:2As song In a $oreign landC <sa 1-4:1 I$ I $orget yo#% 8 Jer#salem% /et my right hand $orget (its s'illF) <sa 1-4:3 I$ I do not remember yo#% /et my tong#e ling to the roo$ o$ my mo#th DD I$ I do not e9alt Jer#salem +bo!e my hie$ @oy" <sa 1-4:4 :emember% 8 /8:2% against the sons o$ 6dom The day o$ Jer#salem% >ho said% .:aHe (it%) raHe (it%) To its !ery $o#ndationF. <sa 1-4:8 8 da#ghter o$ Babylon% who are to be destroyed% Ha**y the one who re*ays yo# as yo# ha!e ser!ed #sF <sa 1-4:9 Ha**y the one who ta'es and dashes Bo#r little ones against the ro'F <sa 1-8:1 (+ <salm) o$ 2a!id" I will *raise Bo# with my whole heart& Be$ore the gods I will sing *raises to Bo#" <sa 1-8:2 I will worshi* toward Bo#r holy tem*le% +nd *raise Bo#r name ;or Bo#r lo!ing'indness and Bo#r tr#th& ;or Bo# ha!e magni$ied Bo#r word abo!e all Bo#r name" <sa 1-8:- In the day when I ried o#t% Bo# answered me% (+nd) made me bold (with) strength in my so#l" <sa 1-8:0 +ll the 'ings o$ the earth shall *raise Bo#% 8 /8:2% >hen they hear the words o$ Bo#r mo#th" <sa 1-8:1 Bes% they shall sing o$ the ways o$ the /8:2% ;or great (is) the glory o$ the /8:2" <sa 1-8:3 Tho#gh the /8:2 (is) on high% Bet He regards the lowly& B#t the *ro#d He 'nows $rom a$ar" <sa 1-8:4 Tho#gh I wal' in the midst o$ tro#ble% Bo# will re!i!e me& Bo# will streth o#t Bo#r hand +gainst the wrath o$ my enemies% +nd Bo#r right hand will sa!e me" <sa 1-8:8 The /8:2 will *er$et (that whih) onerns me& Bo#r mery% 8 /8:2% (end#res) $ore!er& 2o not $orsa'e the wor's o$ Bo#r hands" <sa 1-9:1 ;or the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" 8 /8:2% Bo# ha!e searhed me and 'nown (me") <sa 1-9:2 Bo# 'now my sitting down and my rising #*& Bo# #nderstand my tho#ght a$ar o$$" <sa 1-9:- Bo# om*rehend my *ath and my lying down% +nd are aE#ainted with all my ways" <sa 1-9:0 ;or (there is) not a word on my tong#e% (B#t) behold% 8 /8:2% Bo# 'now it altogether" <sa 1-9:1 Bo# ha!e hedged me behind and be$ore% +nd laid Bo#r hand #*on me" <sa 1-9:3 (,#h) 'nowledge (is) too wonder$#l $or me& It is high% I annot (attain) it" <sa 1-9:4 >here an I go $rom Bo#r ,*iritC 8r where an I $lee $rom Bo#r *reseneC <sa 1-9:8 I$ I asend into hea!en% Bo# (are) there& I$ I ma'e my bed in hell% behold% Bo# (are there") <sa 1-9:9 (I$) I ta'e the wings o$ the morning% (+nd) dwell in the #ttermost *arts o$ the sea% <sa 1-9:15 6!en there Bo#r hand shall lead me% +nd Bo#r right hand shall hold me" <sa 1-9:11 I$ I say% .,#rely the dar'ness shall $all on me%. 6!en the night shall be light abo#t me& <sa 1-9:12 Indeed% the dar'ness shall not hide $rom Bo#% B#t the night shines as the day& The dar'ness and the light (are) both ali'e (to Bo#") <sa 1-9:1- ;or Bo# $ormed my inward *arts& Bo# o!ered me in my motherAs womb" <sa 1-9:10 I will *raise Bo#% $or I am $ear$#lly (and) wonder$#lly made& ?ar!elo#s are Bo#r wor's% +nd (that) my so#l 'nows !ery well" <sa 1-9:11 ?y $rame was not hidden $rom Bo#% >hen I was made in seret% (+nd) s'ill$#lly wro#ght in the lowest *arts o$ the earth" <sa 1-9:13 Bo#r eyes saw my s#bstane% being yet #n$ormed" +nd in Bo#r boo' they all were written% The days $ashioned $or me% >hen (as yet there were) none o$ them" <sa 1-9:14 How *reio#s also are Bo#r tho#ghts to me% 8 GodF How great is the s#m o$ themF <sa 1-9:18 (I$) I sho#ld o#nt them% they wo#ld be more in n#mber than the sand& >hen I awa'e% I am still with Bo#" <sa 1-9:19 8h% that Bo# wo#ld slay the wi'ed% 8 GodF 2e*art $rom me% there$ore% yo# bloodthirsty men" <sa 1-9:25 ;or they s*ea' against Bo# wi'edly& Bo#r enemies ta'e (Bo#r name) in !ain" <sa 1-9:21 2o I not hate them% 8 /8:2% who hate Bo#C +nd do I not loathe those who rise #* against Bo#C <sa 1-9:22 I hate them with *er$et hatred& I o#nt them my enemies" <sa 1-9:2- ,earh me% 8 God% and 'now my heart& Try me% and 'now my an9ieties& <sa 1-9:20 +nd see i$ (there is any) wi'ed way in me% +nd lead me in the way e!erlasting" <sa 105:1 To the =hie$ ?#siian" + <salm o$ 2a!id" 2eli!er me% 8 /8:2% $rom e!il men& <reser!e me $rom !iolent men% <sa 105:2 >ho *lan e!il things in (their) hearts& They ontin#ally gather together ($or) war" <sa 105:- They shar*en their tong#es li'e a ser*ent& The *oison o$ as*s (is) #nder their li*s" ,elah <sa 105:0 Kee* me% 8 /8:2% $rom the hands o$ the wi'ed& <reser!e me $rom !iolent men% >ho ha!e *#r*osed to ma'e my ste*s st#mble" <sa 105:1 The *ro#d ha!e hidden a snare $or me% and ords& They ha!e s*read a net by the wayside& They ha!e set tra*s $or me" ,elah <sa 105:3 I said to the /8:2: .Bo# (are) my God& Hear the !oie o$ my s#**liations% 8 /8:2" <sa 105:4 8 G82 the /ord% the strength o$ my sal!ation% Bo# ha!e o!ered my head in the day o$ battle" <sa 105:8 2o not grant% 8 /8:2% the desires o$ the wi'ed& 2o not $#rther his (wi'ed) sheme% (/est) they be e9alted" ,elah <sa 105:9 .(+s $or) the head o$ those who s#rro#nd me% /et the e!il o$ their li*s o!er them& <sa 105:15 /et b#rning oals $all #*on them& /et them be ast into the $ire% Into dee* *its% that they rise not #* again" <sa 105:11 /et not a slanderer be established in the earth& /et e!il h#nt the !iolent man to o!erthrow (him".) <sa 105:12 I 'now that the /8:2 will maintain The a#se o$ the a$$lited% (+nd) @#stie $or the *oor" <sa 105:1- ,#rely the righteo#s shall gi!e than's to Bo#r name& The #*right shall dwell in Bo#r *resene" <sa 101:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" /8:2% I ry o#t to Bo#& ?a'e haste to meF Gi!e ear to my !oie when I ry o#t to Bo#" <sa 101:2 /et my *rayer be set be$ore Bo# (as) inense% The li$ting #* o$ my hands (as) the e!ening sari$ie" <sa 101:- ,et a g#ard% 8 /8:2% o!er my mo#th& Kee* wath o!er the door o$ my li*s" <sa 101:0 2o not inline my heart to any e!il thing% To *ratie wi'ed wor's >ith men who wor' iniE#ity& +nd do not let me eat o$ their deliaies" <sa 101:1 /et the righteo#s stri'e me& (It shall be) a 'indness" +nd let him reb#'e me& (It shall be) as e9ellent oil& /et my head not re$#se it" ;or still my *rayer (is) against the deeds o$ the wi'ed" <sa 101:3 Their @#dges are o!erthrown by the sides o$ the li$$% +nd they hear my words% $or they are sweet" <sa 101:4 8#r bones are sattered at the mo#th o$ the gra!e% +s when one *lows and brea's #* the earth" <sa 101:8 B#t my eyes (are) #*on Bo#% 8 G82 the /ord& In Bo# I ta'e re$#ge& 2o not lea!e my so#l destit#te" <sa 101:9 Kee* me $rom the snares they ha!e laid $or me% +nd $rom the tra*s o$ the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity" <sa 101:15 /et the wi'ed $all into their own nets% >hile I esa*e sa$ely" <sa 102:1 + =ontem*lation o$ 2a!id" + <rayer when he was in the a!e" I ry o#t to the /8:2 with my !oie& >ith my !oie to the /8:2 I ma'e my s#**liation" <sa 102:2 I *o#r o#t my om*laint be$ore Him& I delare be$ore Him my tro#ble" <sa 102:- >hen my s*irit was o!erwhelmed within me% Then Bo# 'new my *ath" In the way in whih I wal' They ha!e seretly set a snare $or me" <sa 102:0 /oo' on (my) right hand and see% ;or (there is) no one who a'nowledges me& :e$#ge has $ailed me& No one ares $or my so#l" <sa 102:1 I ried o#t to Bo#% 8 /8:2: I said% .Bo# (are) my re$#ge% ?y *ortion in the land o$ the li!ing" <sa 102:3 +ttend to my ry% ;or I am bro#ght !ery low& 2eli!er me $rom my *erse#tors% ;or they are stronger than I" <sa 102:4 Bring my so#l o#t o$ *rison% That I may *raise Bo#r name& The righteo#s shall s#rro#nd me% ;or Bo# shall deal bo#nti$#lly with me". <sa 10-:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" Hear my *rayer% 8 /8:2% Gi!e ear to my s#**liationsF In Bo#r $aith$#lness answer me% (+nd) in Bo#r righteo#sness" <sa 10-:2 2o not enter into @#dgment with Bo#r ser!ant% ;or in Bo#r sight no one li!ing is righteo#s" <sa 10-:- ;or the enemy has *erse#ted my so#l& He has r#shed my li$e to the gro#nd& He has made me dwell in dar'ness% /i'e those who ha!e long been dead" <sa 10-:0 There$ore my s*irit is o!erwhelmed within me& ?y heart within me is distressed" <sa 10-:1 I remember the days o$ old& I meditate on all Bo#r wor's& I m#se on the wor' o$ Bo#r hands" <sa 10-:3 I s*read o#t my hands to Bo#& ?y so#l (longs) $or Bo# li'e a thirsty land" ,elah <sa 10-:4 +nswer me s*eedily% 8 /8:2& ?y s*irit $ailsF 2o not hide Bo#r $ae $rom me% /est I be li'e those who go down into the *it" <sa 10-:8 =a#se me to hear Bo#r lo!ing'indness in the morning% ;or in Bo# do I tr#st& =a#se me to 'now the way in whih I sho#ld wal'% ;or I li$t #* my so#l to Bo#" <sa 10-:9 2eli!er me% 8 /8:2% $rom my enemies& In Bo# I ta'e shelter" <sa 10-:15 Teah me to do Bo#r will% ;or Bo# (are) my God& Bo#r ,*irit (is) good" /ead me in the land o$ #*rightness" <sa 10-:11 :e!i!e me% 8 /8:2% $or Bo#r nameAs sa'eF ;or Bo#r righteo#snessA sa'e bring my so#l o#t o$ tro#ble" <sa 10-:12 In Bo#r mery #t o$$ my enemies% +nd destroy all those who a$$lit my so#l& ;or I (am) Bo#r ser!ant" <sa 100:1 + <salm o$ 2a!id" Blessed (be) the /8:2 my :o'% >ho trains my hands $or war% (+nd) my $ingers $or battle DD <sa 100:2 ?y lo!ing'indness and my $ortress% ?y high tower and my deli!erer% ?y shield and (the 8ne) in whom I ta'e re$#ge% >ho s#bd#es my *eo*le #nder me" <sa 100:- /8:2% what (is) man% that Bo# ta'e 'nowledge o$ himC (8r) the son o$ man% that Bo# are mind$#l o$ himC <sa 100:0 ?an is li'e a breath& His days (are) li'e a *assing shadow" <sa 100:1 Bow down Bo#r hea!ens% 8 /8:2% and ome down& To#h the mo#ntains% and they shall smo'e" <sa 100:3 ;lash $orth lightning and satter them& ,hoot o#t Bo#r arrows and destroy them" <sa 100:4 ,treth o#t Bo#r hand $rom abo!e& :es#e me and deli!er me o#t o$ great waters% ;rom the hand o$ $oreigners% <sa 100:8 >hose mo#th s*ea's !ain words% +nd whose right hand (is) a right hand o$ $alsehood" <sa 100:9 I will sing a new song to Bo#% 8 God& 8n a har* o$ ten strings I will sing *raises to Bo#% <sa 100:15 (The 8ne) who gi!es sal!ation to 'ings% >ho deli!ers 2a!id His ser!ant ;rom the deadly sword" <sa 100:11 :es#e me and deli!er me $rom the hand o$ $oreigners% >hose mo#th s*ea's lying words% +nd whose right hand (is) a right hand o$ $alsehood DD <sa 100:12 That o#r sons (may be) as *lants grown #* in their yo#th& (That) o#r da#ghters (may be) as *illars% ,#l*t#red in *alae style& <sa 100:1- (That) o#r barns (may be) $#ll% ,#**lying all 'inds o$ *rod#e& (That) o#r shee* may bring $orth tho#sands +nd ten tho#sands in o#r $ields& <sa 100:10 (That) o#r o9en (may be) wellDladen& (That there be) no brea'ing in or going o#t& (That there be) no o#try in o#r streets" <sa 100:11 Ha**y (are) the *eo*le who are in s#h a state& Ha**y (are) the *eo*le whose God (is) the /8:2F <sa 101:1 I will e9tol Bo#% my God% 8 King& +nd I will bless Bo#r name $ore!er and e!er" <sa 101:2 6!ery day I will bless Bo#% +nd I will *raise Bo#r name $ore!er and e!er" <sa 101:- Great (is) the /8:2% and greatly to be *raised& +nd His greatness (is) #nsearhable" <sa 101:0 8ne generation shall *raise Bo#r wor's to another% +nd shall delare Bo#r mighty ats" <sa 101:1 I will meditate on the glorio#s s*lendor o$ Bo#r ma@esty% +nd on Bo#r wondro#s wor's" <sa 101:3 (?en) shall s*ea' o$ the might o$ Bo#r awesome ats% +nd I will delare Bo#r greatness" <sa 101:4 They shall #tter the memory o$ Bo#r great goodness% +nd shall sing o$ Bo#r righteo#sness" <sa 101:8 The /8:2 (is) graio#s and $#ll o$ om*assion% ,low to anger and great in mery" <sa 101:9 The /8:2 (is) good to all% +nd His tender meries (are) o!er all His wor's" <sa 101:15 +ll Bo#r wor's shall *raise Bo#% 8 /8:2% +nd Bo#r saints shall bless Bo#" <sa 101:11 They shall s*ea' o$ the glory o$ Bo#r 'ingdom% +nd tal' o$ Bo#r *ower% <sa 101:12 To ma'e 'nown to the sons o$ men His mighty ats% +nd the glorio#s ma@esty o$ His 'ingdom" <sa 101:1- Bo#r 'ingdom (is) an e!erlasting 'ingdom% +nd Bo#r dominion (end#res) thro#gho#t all generations" <sa 101:10 The /8:2 #*holds all who $all% +nd raises #* all (who are) bowed down" <sa 101:11 The eyes o$ all loo' e9*etantly to Bo#% +nd Bo# gi!e them their $ood in d#e season" <sa 101:13 Bo# o*en Bo#r hand +nd satis$y the desire o$ e!ery li!ing thing" <sa 101:14 The /8:2 (is) righteo#s in all His ways% Graio#s in all His wor's" <sa 101:18 The /8:2 (is) near to all who all #*on Him% To all who all #*on Him in tr#th" <sa 101:19 He will $#l$ill the desire o$ those who $ear Him& He also will hear their ry and sa!e them" <sa 101:25 The /8:2 *reser!es all who lo!e Him% B#t all the wi'ed He will destroy" <sa 101:21 ?y mo#th shall s*ea' the *raise o$ the /8:2% +nd all $lesh shall bless His holy name ;ore!er and e!er" <sa 103:1 <raise the /8:2F <raise the /8:2% 8 my so#lF <sa 103:2 >hile I li!e I will *raise the /8:2& I will sing *raises to my God while I ha!e my being" <sa 103:- 2o not *#t yo#r tr#st in *rines% (Nor) in a son o$ man% in whom (there is) no hel*" <sa 103:0 His s*irit de*arts% he ret#rns to his earth& In that !ery day his *lans *erish" <sa 103:1 Ha**y (is he) who (has) the God o$ Jaob $or his hel*% >hose ho*e (is) in the /8:2 his God% <sa 103:3 >ho made hea!en and earth% The sea% and all that (is) in them& >ho 'ee*s tr#th $ore!er% <sa 103:4 >ho e9e#tes @#stie $or the o**ressed% >ho gi!es $ood to the h#ngry" The /8:2 gi!es $reedom to the *risoners" <sa 103:8 The /8:2 o*ens (the eyes o$) the blind& The /8:2 raises those who are bowed down& The /8:2 lo!es the righteo#s" <sa 103:9 The /8:2 wathes o!er the strangers& He relie!es the $atherless and widow& B#t the way o$ the wi'ed He t#rns #*side down" <sa 103:15 The /8:2 shall reign $ore!er DD Bo#r God% 8 Gion% to all generations" <raise the /8:2F <sa 104:1 <raise the /8:2F ;or (it is) good to sing *raises to o#r God& ;or (it is) *leasant% (and) *raise is bea#ti$#l" <sa 104:2 The /8:2 b#ilds #* Jer#salem& He gathers together the o#tasts o$ Israel" <sa 104:- He heals the bro'enhearted +nd binds #* their wo#nds" <sa 104:0 He o#nts the n#mber o$ the stars& He alls them all by name" <sa 104:1 Great (is) o#r /ord% and mighty in *ower& His #nderstanding (is) in$inite" <sa 104:3 The /8:2 li$ts #* the h#mble& He asts the wi'ed down to the gro#nd" <sa 104:4 ,ing to the /8:2 with than'sgi!ing& ,ing *raises on the har* to o#r God% <sa 104:8 >ho o!ers the hea!ens with lo#ds% >ho *re*ares rain $or the earth% >ho ma'es grass to grow on the mo#ntains" <sa 104:9 He gi!es to the beast its $ood% (+nd) to the yo#ng ra!ens that ry" <sa 104:15 He does not delight in the strength o$ the horse& He ta'es no *leas#re in the legs o$ a man" <sa 104:11 The /8:2 ta'es *leas#re in those who $ear Him% In those who ho*e in His mery" <sa 104:12 <raise the /8:2% 8 Jer#salemF <raise yo#r God% 8 GionF <sa 104:1- ;or He has strengthened the bars o$ yo#r gates& He has blessed yo#r hildren within yo#" <sa 104:10 He ma'es *eae (in) yo#r borders% (+nd) $ills yo# with the $inest wheat" <sa 104:11 He sends o#t His ommand (to the) earth& His word r#ns !ery swi$tly" <sa 104:13 He gi!es snow li'e wool& He satters the $rost li'e ashes& <sa 104:14 He asts o#t His hail li'e morsels& >ho an stand be$ore His oldC <sa 104:18 He sends o#t His word and melts them& He a#ses His wind to blow% (and) the waters $low" <sa 104:19 He delares His word to Jaob% His stat#tes and His @#dgments to Israel" <sa 104:25 He has not dealt th#s with any nation& +nd (as $or His) @#dgments% they ha!e not 'nown them" <raise the /8:2F <sa 108:1 <raise the /8:2F <raise the /8:2 $rom the hea!ens& <raise Him in the heightsF <sa 108:2 <raise Him% all His angels& <raise Him% all His hostsF <sa 108:- <raise Him% s#n and moon& <raise Him% all yo# stars o$ lightF <sa 108:0 <raise Him% yo# hea!ens o$ hea!ens% +nd yo# waters abo!e the hea!ensF <sa 108:1 /et them *raise the name o$ the /8:2% ;or He ommanded and they were reated" <sa 108:3 He also established them $ore!er and e!er& He made a deree whih shall not *ass away" <sa 108:4 <raise the /8:2 $rom the earth% Bo# great sea reat#res and all the de*ths& <sa 108:8 ;ire and hail% snow and lo#ds& ,tormy wind% $#l$illing His word& <sa 108:9 ?o#ntains and all hills& ;r#it$#l trees and all edars& <sa 108:15 Beasts and all attle& =ree*ing things and $lying $owl& <sa 108:11 Kings o$ the earth and all *eo*les& <rines and all @#dges o$ the earth& <sa 108:12 Both yo#ng men and maidens& 8ld men and hildren" <sa 108:1- /et them *raise the name o$ the /8:2% ;or His name alone is e9alted& His glory (is) abo!e the earth and hea!en" <sa 108:10 +nd He has e9alted the horn o$ His *eo*le% The *raise o$ all His saints DD 8$ the hildren o$ Israel% + *eo*le near to Him" <raise the /8:2F <sa 109:1 <raise the /8:2F ,ing to the /8:2 a new song% (+nd) His *raise in the assembly o$ saints" <sa 109:2 /et Israel re@oie in their ?a'er& /et the hildren o$ Gion be @oy$#l in their King" <sa 109:- /et them *raise His name with the dane& /et them sing *raises to Him with the timbrel and har*" <sa 109:0 ;or the /8:2 ta'es *leas#re in His *eo*le& He will bea#ti$y the h#mble with sal!ation" <sa 109:1 /et the saints be @oy$#l in glory& /et them sing alo#d on their beds" <sa 109:3 (/et) the high *raises o$ God (be) in their mo#th% +nd a twoDedged sword in their hand% <sa 109:4 To e9e#te !engeane on the nations% +nd *#nishments on the *eo*les& <sa 109:8 To bind their 'ings with hains% +nd their nobles with $etters o$ iron& <sa 109:9 To e9e#te on them the written @#dgment DD This honor ha!e all His saints" <raise the /8:2F <sa 115:1 <raise the /8:2F <raise God in His sant#ary& <raise Him in His mighty $irmamentF <sa 115:2 <raise Him $or His mighty ats& <raise Him aording to His e9ellent greatnessF <sa 115:- <raise Him with the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et& <raise Him with the l#te and har*F <sa 115:0 <raise Him with the timbrel and dane& <raise Him with stringed instr#ments and $l#tesF <sa 115:1 <raise Him with lo#d ymbals& <raise Him with lashing ymbalsF <sa 115:3 /et e!erything that has breath *raise the /8:2" <raise the /8:2F <ro 1:1 The *ro!erbs o$ ,olomon the son o$ 2a!id% 'ing o$ Israel: <ro 1:2 To 'now wisdom and instr#tion% To *erei!e the words o$ #nderstanding% <ro 1:- To reei!e the instr#tion o$ wisdom% J#stie% @#dgment% and eE#ity& <ro 1:0 To gi!e *r#dene to the sim*le% To the yo#ng man 'nowledge and disretion DD <ro 1:1 + wise (man) will hear and inrease learning% +nd a man o$ #nderstanding will attain wise o#nsel% <ro 1:3 To #nderstand a *ro!erb and an enigma% The words o$ the wise and their riddles" <ro 1:4 The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) the beginning o$ 'nowledge% (B#t) $ools des*ise wisdom and instr#tion" <ro 1:8 ?y son% hear the instr#tion o$ yo#r $ather% +nd do not $orsa'e the law o$ yo#r mother& <ro 1:9 ;or they (will be) a grae$#l ornament on yo#r head% +nd hains abo#t yo#r ne'" <ro 1:15 ?y son% i$ sinners entie yo#% 2o not onsent" <ro 1:11 I$ they say% .=ome with #s% /et #s lie in wait to (shed) blood& /et #s l#r' seretly $or the innoent witho#t a#se& <ro 1:12 /et #s swallow them ali!e li'e ,heol% +nd whole% li'e those who go down to the <it& <ro 1:1- >e shall $ind all ('inds) o$ *reio#s *ossessions% >e shall $ill o#r ho#ses with s*oil& <ro 1:10 =ast in yo#r lot among #s% /et #s all ha!e one *#rse. DD <ro 1:11 ?y son% do not wal' in the way with them% Kee* yo#r $oot $rom their *ath& <ro 1:13 ;or their $eet r#n to e!il% +nd they ma'e haste to shed blood" <ro 1:14 ,#rely% in !ain the net is s*read In the sight o$ any bird& <ro 1:18 B#t they lie in wait $or their (own) blood% They l#r' seretly $or their (own) li!es" <ro 1:19 ,o (are) the ways o$ e!eryone who is greedy $or gain& It ta'es away the li$e o$ its owners" <ro 1:25 >isdom alls alo#d o#tside& ,he raises her !oie in the o*en sE#ares" <ro 1:21 ,he ries o#t in the hie$ ono#rses% +t the o*enings o$ the gates in the ity ,he s*ea's her words: <ro 1:22 .How long% yo# sim*le ones% will yo# lo!e sim*liityC ;or sorners delight in their sorning% +nd $ools hate 'nowledge" <ro 1:2- T#rn at my reb#'e& ,#rely I will *o#r o#t my s*irit on yo#& I will ma'e my words 'nown to yo#" <ro 1:20 Bea#se I ha!e alled and yo# re$#sed% I ha!e strethed o#t my hand and no one regarded% <ro 1:21 Bea#se yo# disdained all my o#nsel% +nd wo#ld ha!e none o$ my reb#'e% <ro 1:23 I also will la#gh at yo#r alamity& I will mo' when yo#r terror omes% <ro 1:24 >hen yo#r terror omes li'e a storm% +nd yo#r destr#tion omes li'e a whirlwind% >hen distress and ang#ish ome #*on yo#" <ro 1:28 .Then they will all on me% b#t I will not answer& They will see' me diligently% b#t they will not $ind me" <ro 1:29 Bea#se they hated 'nowledge +nd did not hoose the $ear o$ the /8:2% <ro 1:-5 They wo#ld ha!e none o$ my o#nsel (+nd) des*ised my e!ery reb#'e" <ro 1:-1 There$ore they shall eat the $r#it o$ their own way% +nd be $illed to the $#ll with their own $anies" <ro 1:-2 ;or the t#rning away o$ the sim*le will slay them% +nd the om*laeny o$ $ools will destroy them& <ro 1:-- B#t whoe!er listens to me will dwell sa$ely% +nd will be se#re% witho#t $ear o$ e!il". <ro 2:1 ?y son% i$ yo# reei!e my words% +nd treas#re my ommands within yo#% <ro 2:2 ,o that yo# inline yo#r ear to wisdom% (+nd) a**ly yo#r heart to #nderstanding& <ro 2:- Bes% i$ yo# ry o#t $or disernment% (+nd) li$t #* yo#r !oie $or #nderstanding% <ro 2:0 I$ yo# see' her as sil!er% +nd searh $or her as ($or) hidden treas#res& <ro 2:1 Then yo# will #nderstand the $ear o$ the /8:2% +nd $ind the 'nowledge o$ God" <ro 2:3 ;or the /8:2 gi!es wisdom& ;rom His mo#th (ome) 'nowledge and #nderstanding& <ro 2:4 He stores #* so#nd wisdom $or the #*right& (He is) a shield to those who wal' #*rightly& <ro 2:8 He g#ards the *aths o$ @#stie% +nd *reser!es the way o$ His saints" <ro 2:9 Then yo# will #nderstand righteo#sness and @#stie% 6E#ity (and) e!ery good *ath" <ro 2:15 >hen wisdom enters yo#r heart% +nd 'nowledge is *leasant to yo#r so#l% <ro 2:11 2isretion will *reser!e yo#& 7nderstanding will 'ee* yo#% <ro 2:12 To deli!er yo# $rom the way o$ e!il% ;rom the man who s*ea's *er!erse things% <ro 2:1- ;rom those who lea!e the *aths o$ #*rightness To wal' in the ways o$ dar'ness& <ro 2:10 >ho re@oie in doing e!il% (+nd) delight in the *er!ersity o$ the wi'ed& <ro 2:11 >hose ways (are) roo'ed% +nd (who are) de!io#s in their *aths& <ro 2:13 To deli!er yo# $rom the immoral woman% ;rom the sed#tress (who) $latters with her words% <ro 2:14 >ho $orsa'es the om*anion o$ her yo#th% +nd $orgets the o!enant o$ her God" <ro 2:18 ;or her ho#se leads down to death% +nd her *aths to the dead& <ro 2:19 None who go to her ret#rn% Nor do they regain the *aths o$ li$e DD <ro 2:25 ,o yo# may wal' in the way o$ goodness% +nd 'ee* (to) the *aths o$ righteo#sness" <ro 2:21 ;or the #*right will dwell in the land% +nd the blameless will remain in it& <ro 2:22 B#t the wi'ed will be #t o$$ $rom the earth% +nd the #n$aith$#l will be #*rooted $rom it" <ro -:1 ?y son% do not $orget my law% B#t let yo#r heart 'ee* my ommands& <ro -:2 ;or length o$ days and long li$e +nd *eae they will add to yo#" <ro -:- /et not mery and tr#th $orsa'e yo#& Bind them aro#nd yo#r ne'% >rite them on the tablet o$ yo#r heart% <ro -:0 (+nd) so $ind $a!or and high esteem In the sight o$ God and man" <ro -:1 Tr#st in the /8:2 with all yo#r heart% +nd lean not on yo#r own #nderstanding& <ro -:3 In all yo#r ways a'nowledge Him% +nd He shall diret yo#r *aths" <ro -:4 2o not be wise in yo#r own eyes& ;ear the /8:2 and de*art $rom e!il" <ro -:8 It will be health to yo#r $lesh% +nd strength to yo#r bones" <ro -:9 Honor the /8:2 with yo#r *ossessions% +nd with the $irst$r#its o$ all yo#r inrease& <ro -:15 ,o yo#r barns will be $illed with *lenty% +nd yo#r !ats will o!er$low with new wine" <ro -:11 ?y son% do not des*ise the hastening o$ the /8:2% Nor detest His orretion& <ro -:12 ;or whom the /8:2 lo!es He orrets% J#st as a $ather the son (in whom) he delights" <ro -:1- Ha**y (is) the man (who) $inds wisdom% +nd the man (who) gains #nderstanding& <ro -:10 ;or her *roeeds (are) better than the *ro$its o$ sil!er% +nd her gain than $ine gold" <ro -:11 ,he (is) more *reio#s than r#bies% +nd all the things yo# may desire annot om*are with her" <ro -:13 /ength o$ days (is) in her right hand% In her le$t hand rihes and honor" <ro -:14 Her ways (are) ways o$ *leasantness% +nd all her *aths (are) *eae" <ro -:18 ,he (is) a tree o$ li$e to those who ta'e hold o$ her% +nd ha**y (are all) who retain her" <ro -:19 The /8:2 by wisdom $o#nded the earth& By #nderstanding He established the hea!ens& <ro -:25 By His 'nowledge the de*ths were bro'en #*% +nd lo#ds dro* down the dew" <ro -:21 ?y son% let them not de*art $rom yo#r eyes DD Kee* so#nd wisdom and disretion& <ro -:22 ,o they will be li$e to yo#r so#l +nd grae to yo#r ne'" <ro -:2- Then yo# will wal' sa$ely in yo#r way% +nd yo#r $oot will not st#mble" <ro -:20 >hen yo# lie down% yo# will not be a$raid& Bes% yo# will lie down and yo#r slee* will be sweet" <ro -:21 2o not be a$raid o$ s#dden terror% Nor o$ tro#ble $rom the wi'ed when it omes& <ro -:23 ;or the /8:2 will be yo#r on$idene% +nd will 'ee* yo#r $oot $rom being a#ght" <ro -:24 2o not withhold good $rom those to whom it is d#e% >hen it is in the *ower o$ yo#r hand to do (so") <ro -:28 2o not say to yo#r neighbor% .Go% and ome ba'% +nd tomorrow I will gi!e (it%.) >hen (yo# ha!e) it with yo#" <ro -:29 2o not de!ise e!il against yo#r neighbor% ;or he dwells by yo# $or sa$etyAs sa'e" <ro -:-5 2o not stri!e with a man witho#t a#se% I$ he has done yo# no harm" <ro -:-1 2o not en!y the o**ressor% +nd hoose none o$ his ways& <ro -:-2 ;or the *er!erse (*erson is) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t His seret o#nsel (is) with the #*right" <ro -:-- The #rse o$ the /8:2 (is) on the ho#se o$ the wi'ed% B#t He blesses the home o$ the @#st" <ro -:-0 ,#rely He sorns the sorn$#l% B#t gi!es grae to the h#mble" <ro -:-1 The wise shall inherit glory% B#t shame shall be the legay o$ $ools" <ro 0:1 Hear% (my) hildren% the instr#tion o$ a $ather% +nd gi!e attention to 'now #nderstanding& <ro 0:2 ;or I gi!e yo# good dotrine: 2o not $orsa'e my law" <ro 0:- >hen I was my $atherAs son% Tender and the only one in the sight o$ my mother% <ro 0:0 He also ta#ght me% and said to me: ./et yo#r heart retain my words& Kee* my ommands% and li!e" <ro 0:1 Get wisdomF Get #nderstandingF 2o not $orget% nor t#rn away $rom the words o$ my mo#th" <ro 0:3 2o not $orsa'e her% and she will *reser!e yo#& /o!e her% and she will 'ee* yo#" <ro 0:4 >isdom (is) the *rini*al thing& (There$ore) get wisdom" +nd in all yo#r getting% get #nderstanding" <ro 0:8 69alt her% and she will *romote yo#& ,he will bring yo# honor% when yo# embrae her" <ro 0:9 ,he will *lae on yo#r head an ornament o$ grae& + rown o$ glory she will deli!er to yo#". <ro 0:15 Hear% my son% and reei!e my sayings% +nd the years o$ yo#r li$e will be many" <ro 0:11 I ha!e ta#ght yo# in the way o$ wisdom& I ha!e led yo# in right *aths" <ro 0:12 >hen yo# wal'% yo#r ste*s will not be hindered% +nd when yo# r#n% yo# will not st#mble" <ro 0:1- Ta'e $irm hold o$ instr#tion% do not let go& Kee* her% $or she (is) yo#r li$e" <ro 0:10 2o not enter the *ath o$ the wi'ed% +nd do not wal' in the way o$ e!il" <ro 0:11 +!oid it% do not tra!el on it& T#rn away $rom it and *ass on" <ro 0:13 ;or they do not slee* #nless they ha!e done e!il& +nd their slee* is ta'en away #nless they ma'e (someone) $all" <ro 0:14 ;or they eat the bread o$ wi'edness% +nd drin' the wine o$ !iolene" <ro 0:18 B#t the *ath o$ the @#st (is) li'e the shining s#n% That shines e!er brighter #nto the *er$et day" <ro 0:19 The way o$ the wi'ed (is) li'e dar'ness& They do not 'now what ma'es them st#mble" <ro 0:25 ?y son% gi!e attention to my words& Inline yo#r ear to my sayings" <ro 0:21 2o not let them de*art $rom yo#r eyes& Kee* them in the midst o$ yo#r heart& <ro 0:22 ;or they (are) li$e to those who $ind them% +nd health to all their $lesh" <ro 0:2- Kee* yo#r heart with all diligene% ;or o#t o$ it (s*ring) the iss#es o$ li$e" <ro 0:20 <#t away $rom yo# a deeit$#l mo#th% +nd *#t *er!erse li*s $ar $rom yo#" <ro 0:21 /et yo#r eyes loo' straight ahead% +nd yo#r eyelids loo' right be$ore yo#" <ro 0:23 <onder the *ath o$ yo#r $eet% +nd let all yo#r ways be established" <ro 0:24 2o not t#rn to the right or the le$t& :emo!e yo#r $oot $rom e!il" <ro 1:1 ?y son% *ay attention to my wisdom& /end yo#r ear to my #nderstanding% <ro 1:2 That yo# may *reser!e disretion% +nd yo#r li*s may 'ee* 'nowledge" <ro 1:- ;or the li*s o$ an immoral woman dri* honey% +nd her mo#th (is) smoother than oil& <ro 1:0 B#t in the end she is bitter as wormwood% ,har* as a twoDedged sword" <ro 1:1 Her $eet go down to death% Her ste*s lay hold o$ hell" <ro 1:3 /est yo# *onder (her) *ath o$ li$e DD Her ways are #nstable& Bo# do not 'now (them") <ro 1:4 There$ore hear me now% (my) hildren% +nd do not de*art $rom the words o$ my mo#th" <ro 1:8 :emo!e yo#r way $ar $rom her% +nd do not go near the door o$ her ho#se% <ro 1:9 /est yo# gi!e yo#r honor to others% +nd yo#r years to the r#el (one&) <ro 1:15 /est aliens be $illed with yo#r wealth% +nd yo#r labors (go) to the ho#se o$ a $oreigner& <ro 1:11 +nd yo# mo#rn at last% >hen yo#r $lesh and yo#r body are ons#med% <ro 1:12 +nd say: .How I ha!e hated instr#tion% +nd my heart des*ised orretionF <ro 1:1- I ha!e not obeyed the !oie o$ my teahers% Nor inlined my ear to those who instr#ted meF <ro 1:10 I was on the !erge o$ total r#in% In the midst o$ the assembly and ongregation". <ro 1:11 2rin' water $rom yo#r own istern% +nd r#nning water $rom yo#r own well" <ro 1:13 ,ho#ld yo#r $o#ntains be dis*ersed abroad% ,treams o$ water in the streetsC <ro 1:14 /et them be only yo#r own% +nd not $or strangers with yo#" <ro 1:18 /et yo#r $o#ntain be blessed% +nd re@oie with the wi$e o$ yo#r yo#th" <ro 1:19 (+s a) lo!ing deer and a grae$#l doe% /et her breasts satis$y yo# at all times& +nd always be enra*t#red with her lo!e" <ro 1:25 ;or why sho#ld yo#% my son% be enra*t#red by an immoral woman% +nd be embraed in the arms o$ a sed#tressC <ro 1:21 ;or the ways o$ man (are) be$ore the eyes o$ the /8:2% +nd He *onders all his *aths" <ro 1:22 His own iniE#ities entra* the wi'ed (man%) +nd he is a#ght in the ords o$ his sin" <ro 1:2- He shall die $or la' o$ instr#tion% +nd in the greatness o$ his $olly he shall go astray" <ro 3:1 ?y son% i$ yo# beome s#rety $or yo#r $riend% (I$) yo# ha!e sha'en hands in *ledge $or a stranger% <ro 3:2 Bo# are snared by the words o$ yo#r mo#th& Bo# are ta'en by the words o$ yo#r mo#th" <ro 3:- ,o do this% my son% and deli!er yo#rsel$& ;or yo# ha!e ome into the hand o$ yo#r $riend: Go and h#mble yo#rsel$& <lead with yo#r $riend" <ro 3:0 Gi!e no slee* to yo#r eyes% Nor sl#mber to yo#r eyelids" <ro 3:1 2eli!er yo#rsel$ li'e a gaHelle $rom the hand (o$ the h#nter%) +nd li'e a bird $rom the hand o$ the $owler" <ro 3:3 Go to the ant% yo# sl#ggardF =onsider her ways and be wise% <ro 3:4 >hih% ha!ing no a*tain% 8!erseer or r#ler% <ro 3:8 <ro!ides her s#**lies in the s#mmer% (+nd) gathers her $ood in the har!est" <ro 3:9 How long will yo# sl#mber% 8 sl#ggardC >hen will yo# rise $rom yo#r slee*C <ro 3:15 + little slee*% a little sl#mber% + little $olding o$ the hands to slee* DD <ro 3:11 ,o shall yo#r *o!erty ome on yo# li'e a *rowler% +nd yo#r need li'e an armed man" <ro 3:12 + worthless *erson% a wi'ed man% >al's with a *er!erse mo#th& <ro 3:1- He win's with his eyes% He sh#$$les his $eet% He *oints with his $ingers& <ro 3:10 <er!ersity (is) in his heart% He de!ises e!il ontin#ally% He sows disord" <ro 3:11 There$ore his alamity shall ome s#ddenly& ,#ddenly he shall be bro'en witho#t remedy" <ro 3:13 These si9 (things) the /8:2 hates% Bes% se!en (are) an abomination to Him: <ro 3:14 + *ro#d loo'% + lying tong#e% Hands that shed innoent blood% <ro 3:18 + heart that de!ises wi'ed *lans% ;eet that are swi$t in r#nning to e!il% <ro 3:19 + $alse witness (who) s*ea's lies% +nd one who sows disord among brethren" <ro 3:25 ?y son% 'ee* yo#r $atherAs ommand% +nd do not $orsa'e the law o$ yo#r mother" <ro 3:21 Bind them ontin#ally #*on yo#r heart& Tie them aro#nd yo#r ne'" <ro 3:22 >hen yo# roam% they will lead yo#& >hen yo# slee*% they will 'ee* yo#& +nd (when) yo# awa'e% they will s*ea' with yo#" <ro 3:2- ;or the ommandment (is) a lam*% +nd the law a light& :e*roo$s o$ instr#tion (are) the way o$ li$e% <ro 3:20 To 'ee* yo# $rom the e!il woman% ;rom the $lattering tong#e o$ a sed#tress" <ro 3:21 2o not l#st a$ter her bea#ty in yo#r heart% Nor let her all#re yo# with her eyelids" <ro 3:23 ;or by means o$ a harlot (+ man is red#ed) to a r#st o$ bread& +nd an ad#lteress will *rey #*on his *reio#s li$e" <ro 3:24 =an a man ta'e $ire to his bosom% +nd his lothes not be b#rnedC <ro 3:28 =an one wal' on hot oals% +nd his $eet not be searedC <ro 3:29 ,o (is) he who goes in to his neighborAs wi$e& >hoe!er to#hes her shall not be innoent" <ro 3:-5 (<eo*le) do not des*ise a thie$ I$ he steals to satis$y himsel$ when he is star!ing" <ro 3:-1 Bet (when) he is $o#nd% he m#st restore se!en$old& He may ha!e to gi!e #* all the s#bstane o$ his ho#se" <ro 3:-2 >hoe!er ommits ad#ltery with a woman la's #nderstanding& He (who) does so destroys his own so#l" <ro 3:-- >o#nds and dishonor he will get% +nd his re*roah will not be wi*ed away" <ro 3:-0 ;or @ealo#sy (is) a h#sbandAs $#ry& There$ore he will not s*are in the day o$ !engeane" <ro 3:-1 He will ae*t no reom*ense% Nor will he be a**eased tho#gh yo# gi!e many gi$ts" <ro 4:1 ?y son% 'ee* my words% +nd treas#re my ommands within yo#" <ro 4:2 Kee* my ommands and li!e% +nd my law as the a**le o$ yo#r eye" <ro 4:- Bind them on yo#r $ingers& >rite them on the tablet o$ yo#r heart" <ro 4:0 ,ay to wisdom% .Bo# (are) my sister%. +nd all #nderstanding (yo#r) nearest 'in% <ro 4:1 That they may 'ee* yo# $rom the immoral woman% ;rom the sed#tress (who) $latters with her words" <ro 4:3 ;or at the window o$ my ho#se I loo'ed thro#gh my lattie% <ro 4:4 +nd saw among the sim*le% I *erei!ed among the yo#ths% + yo#ng man de!oid o$ #nderstanding% <ro 4:8 <assing along the street near her orner& +nd he too' the *ath to her ho#se <ro 4:9 In the twilight% in the e!ening% In the bla' and dar' night" <ro 4:15 +nd there a woman met him% (>ith) the attire o$ a harlot% and a ra$ty heart" <ro 4:11 ,he (was) lo#d and rebellio#s% Her $eet wo#ld not stay at home" <ro 4:12 +t times (she was) o#tside% at times in the o*en sE#are% /#r'ing at e!ery orner" <ro 4:1- ,o she a#ght him and 'issed him& >ith an im*#dent $ae she said to him: <ro 4:10 .(I ha!e) *eae o$$erings with me& Today I ha!e *aid my !ows" <ro 4:11 ,o I ame o#t to meet yo#% 2iligently to see' yo#r $ae% +nd I ha!e $o#nd yo#" <ro 4:13 I ha!e s*read my bed with ta*estry% =olored o!erings o$ 6gy*tian linen" <ro 4:14 I ha!e *er$#med my bed >ith myrrh% aloes% and innamon" <ro 4:18 =ome% let #s ta'e o#r $ill o$ lo!e #ntil morning& /et #s delight o#rsel!es with lo!e" <ro 4:19 ;or my h#sband (is) not at home& He has gone on a long @o#rney& <ro 4:25 He has ta'en a bag o$ money with him% (+nd) will ome home on the a**ointed day". <ro 4:21 >ith her entiing s*eeh she a#sed him to yield% >ith her $lattering li*s she sed#ed him" <ro 4:22 Immediately he went a$ter her% as an o9 goes to the sla#ghter% 8r as a $ool to the orretion o$ the sto's% <ro 4:2- Till an arrow str#' his li!er" +s a bird hastens to the snare% He did not 'now it (wo#ld ost) his li$e" <ro 4:20 Now there$ore% listen to me% (my) hildren& <ay attention to the words o$ my mo#th: <ro 4:21 2o not let yo#r heart t#rn aside to her ways% 2o not stray into her *aths& <ro 4:23 ;or she has ast down many wo#nded% +nd all who were slain by her were strong (men") <ro 4:24 Her ho#se (is) the way to hell% 2esending to the hambers o$ death" <ro 8:1 2oes not wisdom ry o#t% +nd #nderstanding li$t #* her !oieC <ro 8:2 ,he ta'es her stand on the to* o$ the high hill% Beside the way% where the *aths meet" <ro 8:- ,he ries o#t by the gates% at the entry o$ the ity% +t the entrane o$ the doors: <ro 8:0 .To yo#% 8 men% I all% +nd my !oie (is) to the sons o$ men" <ro 8:1 8 yo# sim*le ones% #nderstand *r#dene% +nd yo# $ools% be o$ an #nderstanding heart" <ro 8:3 /isten% $or I will s*ea' o$ e9ellent things% +nd $rom the o*ening o$ my li*s (will ome) right things& <ro 8:4 ;or my mo#th will s*ea' tr#th& >i'edness (is) an abomination to my li*s" <ro 8:8 +ll the words o$ my mo#th (are) with righteo#sness& Nothing roo'ed or *er!erse (is) in them" <ro 8:9 They (are) all *lain to him who #nderstands% +nd right to those who $ind 'nowledge" <ro 8:15 :eei!e my instr#tion% and not sil!er% +nd 'nowledge rather than hoie gold& <ro 8:11 ;or wisdom (is) better than r#bies% +nd all the things one may desire annot be om*ared with her" <ro 8:12 . I% wisdom% dwell with *r#dene% +nd $ind o#t 'nowledge (and) disretion" <ro 8:1- The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) to hate e!il& <ride and arrogane and the e!il way +nd the *er!erse mo#th I hate" <ro 8:10 =o#nsel (is) mine% and so#nd wisdom& I (am) #nderstanding% I ha!e strength" <ro 8:11 By me 'ings reign% +nd r#lers deree @#stie" <ro 8:13 By me *rines r#le% and nobles% +ll the @#dges o$ the earth" <ro 8:14 I lo!e those who lo!e me% +nd those who see' me diligently will $ind me" <ro 8:18 :ihes and honor (are) with me% 6nd#ring rihes and righteo#sness" <ro 8:19 ?y $r#it (is) better than gold% yes% than $ine gold% +nd my re!en#e than hoie sil!er" <ro 8:25 I tra!erse the way o$ righteo#sness% In the midst o$ the *aths o$ @#stie% <ro 8:21 That I may a#se those who lo!e me to inherit wealth% That I may $ill their treas#ries" <ro 8:22 . The /8:2 *ossessed me at the beginning o$ His way% Be$ore His wor's o$ old" <ro 8:2- I ha!e been established $rom e!erlasting% ;rom the beginning% be$ore there was e!er an earth" <ro 8:20 >hen (there were) no de*ths I was bro#ght $orth% >hen (there were) no $o#ntains abo#nding with water" <ro 8:21 Be$ore the mo#ntains were settled% Be$ore the hills% I was bro#ght $orth& <ro 8:23 >hile as yet He had not made the earth or the $ields% 8r the *rime!al d#st o$ the world" <ro 8:24 >hen He *re*ared the hea!ens% I (was) there% >hen He drew a irle on the $ae o$ the dee*% <ro 8:28 >hen He established the lo#ds abo!e% >hen He strengthened the $o#ntains o$ the dee*% <ro 8:29 >hen He assigned to the sea its limit% ,o that the waters wo#ld not transgress His ommand% >hen He mar'ed o#t the $o#ndations o$ the earth% <ro 8:-5 Then I was beside Him (as) a master ra$tsman& +nd I was daily (His) delight% :e@oiing always be$ore Him% <ro 8:-1 :e@oiing in His inhabited world% +nd my delight (was) with the sons o$ men" <ro 8:-2 . Now there$ore% listen to me% (my) hildren% ;or blessed (are those who) 'ee* my ways" <ro 8:-- Hear instr#tion and be wise% +nd do not disdain (it") <ro 8:-0 Blessed is the man who listens to me% >athing daily at my gates% >aiting at the *osts o$ my doors" <ro 8:-1 ;or whoe!er $inds me $inds li$e% +nd obtains $a!or $rom the /8:2& <ro 8:-3 B#t he who sins against me wrongs his own so#l& +ll those who hate me lo!e death". <ro 9:1 >isdom has b#ilt her ho#se% ,he has hewn o#t her se!en *illars& <ro 9:2 ,he has sla#ghtered her meat% ,he has mi9ed her wine% ,he has also $#rnished her table" <ro 9:- ,he has sent o#t her maidens% ,he ries o#t $rom the highest *laes o$ the ity% <ro 9:0 .>hoe!er (is) sim*le% let him t#rn in hereF. (+s $or) him who la's #nderstanding% she says to him% <ro 9:1 .=ome% eat o$ my bread +nd drin' o$ the wine I ha!e mi9ed" <ro 9:3 ;orsa'e $oolishness and li!e% +nd go in the way o$ #nderstanding" <ro 9:4 . He who orrets a so$$er gets shame $or himsel$% +nd he who reb#'es a wi'ed (man only) harms himsel$" <ro 9:8 2o not orret a so$$er% lest he hate yo#& :eb#'e a wise (man%) and he will lo!e yo#" <ro 9:9 Gi!e (instr#tion) to a wise (man%) and he will be still wiser& Teah a @#st (man%) and he will inrease in learning" <ro 9:15 .The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) the beginning o$ wisdom% +nd the 'nowledge o$ the Holy 8ne (is) #nderstanding" <ro 9:11 ;or by me yo#r days will be m#lti*lied% +nd years o$ li$e will be added to yo#" <ro 9:12 I$ yo# are wise% yo# are wise $or yo#rsel$% +nd (i$) yo# so$$% yo# will bear (it) alone". <ro 9:1- + $oolish woman is lamoro#s& (,he is) sim*le% and 'nows nothing" <ro 9:10 ;or she sits at the door o$ her ho#se% 8n a seat (by) the highest *laes o$ the ity% <ro 9:11 To all to those who *ass by% >ho go straight on their way: <ro 9:13 .>hoe!er (is) sim*le% let him t#rn in here.& +nd (as $or) him who la's #nderstanding% she says to him% <ro 9:14 .,tolen water is sweet% +nd bread (eaten) in seret is *leasant". <ro 9:18 B#t he does not 'now that the dead (are) there% (That) her g#ests (are) in the de*ths o$ hell" <ro 15:1 The <ro!erbs o$ ,olomon: + wise son ma'es a glad $ather% B#t a $oolish son (is) the grie$ o$ his mother" <ro 15:2 Treas#res o$ wi'edness *ro$it nothing% B#t righteo#sness deli!ers $rom death" <ro 15:- The /8:2 will not allow the righteo#s so#l to $amish% B#t He asts away the desire o$ the wi'ed" <ro 15:0 He who has a sla' hand beomes *oor% B#t the hand o$ the diligent ma'es rih" <ro 15:1 He who gathers in s#mmer (is) a wise son& He who slee*s in har!est (is) a son who a#ses shame" <ro 15:3 Blessings (are) on the head o$ the righteo#s% B#t !iolene o!ers the mo#th o$ the wi'ed" <ro 15:4 The memory o$ the righteo#s (is) blessed% B#t the name o$ the wi'ed will rot" <ro 15:8 The wise in heart will reei!e ommands% B#t a *rating $ool will $all" <ro 15:9 He who wal's with integrity wal's se#rely% B#t he who *er!erts his ways will beome 'nown" <ro 15:15 He who win's with the eye a#ses tro#ble% B#t a *rating $ool will $all" <ro 15:11 The mo#th o$ the righteo#s (is) a well o$ li$e% B#t !iolene o!ers the mo#th o$ the wi'ed" <ro 15:12 Hatred stirs #* stri$e% B#t lo!e o!ers all sins" <ro 15:1- >isdom is $o#nd on the li*s o$ him who has #nderstanding% B#t a rod (is) $or the ba' o$ him who is de!oid o$ #nderstanding" <ro 15:10 >ise (*eo*le) store #* 'nowledge% B#t the mo#th o$ the $oolish (is) near destr#tion" <ro 15:11 The rih manAs wealth (is) his strong ity& The destr#tion o$ the *oor (is) their *o!erty" <ro 15:13 The labor o$ the righteo#s (leads) to li$e% The wages o$ the wi'ed to sin" <ro 15:14 He who 'ee*s instr#tion (is in) the way o$ li$e% B#t he who re$#ses orretion goes astray" <ro 15:18 >hoe!er hides hatred (has) lying li*s% +nd whoe!er s*reads slander (is) a $ool" <ro 15:19 In the m#ltit#de o$ words sin is not la'ing% B#t he who restrains his li*s (is) wise" <ro 15:25 The tong#e o$ the righteo#s (is) hoie sil!er& The heart o$ the wi'ed (is worth) little" <ro 15:21 The li*s o$ the righteo#s $eed many% B#t $ools die $or la' o$ wisdom" <ro 15:22 The blessing o$ the /8:2 ma'es (one) rih% +nd He adds no sorrow with it" <ro 15:2- To do e!il (is) li'e s*ort to a $ool% B#t a man o$ #nderstanding has wisdom" <ro 15:20 The $ear o$ the wi'ed will ome #*on him% +nd the desire o$ the righteo#s will be granted" <ro 15:21 >hen the whirlwind *asses by% the wi'ed (is) no (more%) B#t the righteo#s (has) an e!erlasting $o#ndation" <ro 15:23 +s !inegar to the teeth and smo'e to the eyes% ,o (is) the laHy (man) to those who send him" <ro 15:24 The $ear o$ the /8:2 *rolongs days% B#t the years o$ the wi'ed will be shortened" <ro 15:28 The ho*e o$ the righteo#s (will be) gladness% B#t the e9*etation o$ the wi'ed will *erish" <ro 15:29 The way o$ the /8:2 (is) strength $or the #*right% B#t destr#tion (will ome) to the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity" <ro 15:-5 The righteo#s will ne!er be remo!ed% B#t the wi'ed will not inhabit the earth" <ro 15:-1 The mo#th o$ the righteo#s brings $orth wisdom% B#t the *er!erse tong#e will be #t o#t" <ro 15:-2 The li*s o$ the righteo#s 'now what is ae*table% B#t the mo#th o$ the wi'ed (what is) *er!erse" <ro 11:1 2ishonest sales (are) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t a @#st weight (is) His delight" <ro 11:2 >hen *ride omes% then omes shame& B#t with the h#mble (is) wisdom" <ro 11:- The integrity o$ the #*right will g#ide them% B#t the *er!ersity o$ the #n$aith$#l will destroy them" <ro 11:0 :ihes do not *ro$it in the day o$ wrath% B#t righteo#sness deli!ers $rom death" <ro 11:1 The righteo#sness o$ the blameless will diret his way aright% B#t the wi'ed will $all by his own wi'edness" <ro 11:3 The righteo#sness o$ the #*right will deli!er them% B#t the #n$aith$#l will be a#ght by (their) l#st" <ro 11:4 >hen a wi'ed man dies% (his) e9*etation will *erish% +nd the ho*e o$ the #n@#st *erishes" <ro 11:8 The righteo#s is deli!ered $rom tro#ble% +nd it omes to the wi'ed instead" <ro 11:9 The hy*orite with (his) mo#th destroys his neighbor% B#t thro#gh 'nowledge the righteo#s will be deli!ered" <ro 11:15 >hen it goes well with the righteo#s% the ity re@oies& +nd when the wi'ed *erish% (there is) @#bilation" <ro 11:11 By the blessing o$ the #*right the ity is e9alted% B#t it is o!erthrown by the mo#th o$ the wi'ed" <ro 11:12 He who is de!oid o$ wisdom des*ises his neighbor% B#t a man o$ #nderstanding holds his *eae" <ro 11:1- + talebearer re!eals serets% B#t he who is o$ a $aith$#l s*irit oneals a matter" <ro 11:10 >here (there is) no o#nsel% the *eo*le $all& B#t in the m#ltit#de o$ o#nselors (there is) sa$ety" <ro 11:11 He who is s#rety $or a stranger will s#$$er% B#t one who hates being s#rety is se#re" <ro 11:13 + graio#s woman retains honor% B#t r#thless (men) retain rihes" <ro 11:14 The meri$#l man does good $or his own so#l% B#t (he who is) r#el tro#bles his own $lesh" <ro 11:18 The wi'ed (man) does dee*ti!e wor'% B#t he who sows righteo#sness (will ha!e) a s#re reward" <ro 11:19 +s righteo#sness (leads) to li$e% ,o he who *#rs#es e!il (*#rs#es it) to his own death" <ro 11:25 Those who are o$ a *er!erse heart (are) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t (the) blameless in their ways (are) His delight" <ro 11:21 (Tho#gh they @oin) $ores% the wi'ed will not go #n*#nished& B#t the *osterity o$ the righteo#s will be deli!ered" <ro 11:22 (+s) a ring o$ gold in a swineAs sno#t% (,o is) a lo!ely woman who la's disretion" <ro 11:2- The desire o$ the righteo#s (is) only good% (B#t) the e9*etation o$ the wi'ed (is) wrath" <ro 11:20 There is (one) who satters% yet inreases more& +nd there is (one) who withholds more than is right% B#t it (leads) to *o!erty" <ro 11:21 The genero#s so#l will be made rih% +nd he who waters will also be watered himsel$" <ro 11:23 The *eo*le will #rse him who withholds grain% B#t blessing (will be) on the head o$ him who sells (it") <ro 11:24 He who earnestly see's good $inds $a!or% B#t tro#ble will ome to him who see's (e!il") <ro 11:28 He who tr#sts in his rihes will $all% B#t the righteo#s will $lo#rish li'e $oliage" <ro 11:29 He who tro#bles his own ho#se will inherit the wind% +nd the $ool (will be) ser!ant to the wise o$ heart" <ro 11:-5 The $r#it o$ the righteo#s (is a) tree o$ li$e% +nd he who wins so#ls (is) wise" <ro 11:-1 I$ the righteo#s will be reom*ensed on the earth% How m#h more the #ngodly and the sinner" <ro 12:1 >hoe!er lo!es instr#tion lo!es 'nowledge% B#t he who hates orretion (is) st#*id" <ro 12:2 + good (man) obtains $a!or $rom the /8:2% B#t a man o$ wi'ed intentions He will ondemn" <ro 12:- + man is not established by wi'edness% B#t the root o$ the righteo#s annot be mo!ed" <ro 12:0 +n e9ellent wi$e (is) the rown o$ her h#sband% B#t she who a#ses shame (is) li'e rottenness in his bones" <ro 12:1 The tho#ghts o$ the righteo#s (are) right% (B#t) the o#nsels o$ the wi'ed (are) deeit$#l" <ro 12:3 The words o$ the wi'ed (are%) ./ie in wait $or blood%. B#t the mo#th o$ the #*right will deli!er them" <ro 12:4 The wi'ed are o!erthrown and (are) no more% B#t the ho#se o$ the righteo#s will stand" <ro 12:8 + man will be ommended aording to his wisdom% B#t he who is o$ a *er!erse heart will be des*ised" <ro 12:9 Better (is the one) who is slighted b#t has a ser!ant% Than he who honors himsel$ b#t la's bread" <ro 12:15 + righteo#s (man) regards the li$e o$ his animal% B#t the tender meries o$ the wi'ed (are) r#el" <ro 12:11 He who tills his land will be satis$ied with bread% B#t he who $ollows $ri!olity (is) de!oid o$ #nderstanding" <ro 12:12 The wi'ed o!et the ath o$ e!il (men%) B#t the root o$ the righteo#s yields ($r#it") <ro 12:1- The wi'ed is ensnared by the transgression o$ (his) li*s% B#t the righteo#s will ome thro#gh tro#ble" <ro 12:10 + man will be satis$ied with good by the $r#it o$ (his) mo#th% +nd the reom*ense o$ a manAs hands will be rendered to him" <ro 12:11 The way o$ a $ool (is) right in his own eyes% B#t he who heeds o#nsel (is) wise" <ro 12:13 + $oolAs wrath is 'nown at one% B#t a *r#dent (man) o!ers shame" <ro 12:14 He (who) s*ea's tr#th delares righteo#sness% B#t a $alse witness% deeit" <ro 12:18 There is one who s*ea's li'e the *ierings o$ a sword% B#t the tong#e o$ the wise (*romotes) health" <ro 12:19 The tr#th$#l li* shall be established $ore!er% B#t a lying tong#e (is) b#t $or a moment" <ro 12:25 2eeit is in the heart o$ those who de!ise e!il% B#t o#nselors o$ *eae ha!e @oy" <ro 12:21 No gra!e tro#ble will o!erta'e the righteo#s% B#t the wi'ed shall be $illed with e!il" <ro 12:22 /ying li*s (are) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t those who deal tr#th$#lly (are) His delight" <ro 12:2- + *r#dent man oneals 'nowledge% B#t the heart o$ $ools *rolaims $oolishness" <ro 12:20 The hand o$ the diligent will r#le% B#t the laHy (man) will be *#t to $ored labor" <ro 12:21 +n9iety in the heart o$ man a#ses de*ression% B#t a good word ma'es it glad" <ro 12:23 The righteo#s sho#ld hoose his $riends are$#lly% ;or the way o$ the wi'ed leads them astray" <ro 12:24 The laHy (man) does not roast what he too' in h#nting% B#t diligene (is) manAs *reio#s *ossession" <ro 12:28 In the way o$ righteo#sness (is) li$e% +nd in (its) *athway (there is) no death" <ro 1-:1 + wise son (heeds) his $atherAs instr#tion% B#t a so$$er does not listen to reb#'e" <ro 1-:2 + man shall eat well by the $r#it o$ (his) mo#th% B#t the so#l o$ the #n$aith$#l $eeds on !iolene" <ro 1-:- He who g#ards his mo#th *reser!es his li$e% (B#t) he who o*ens wide his li*s shall ha!e destr#tion" <ro 1-:0 The so#l o$ a laHy (man) desires% and (has) nothing& B#t the so#l o$ the diligent shall be made rih" <ro 1-:1 + righteo#s (man) hates lying% B#t a wi'ed (man) is loathsome and omes to shame" <ro 1-:3 :ighteo#sness g#ards (him whose) way is blameless% B#t wi'edness o!erthrows the sinner" <ro 1-:4 There is one who ma'es himsel$ rih% yet (has) nothing& (+nd) one who ma'es himsel$ *oor% yet (has) great rihes" <ro 1-:8 The ransom o$ a manAs li$e (is) his rihes% B#t the *oor does not hear reb#'e" <ro 1-:9 The light o$ the righteo#s re@oies% B#t the lam* o$ the wi'ed will be *#t o#t" <ro 1-:15 By *ride omes nothing b#t stri$e% B#t with the wellDad!ised (is) wisdom" <ro 1-:11 >ealth (gained by) dishonesty will be diminished% B#t he who gathers by labor will inrease" <ro 1-:12 Ho*e de$erred ma'es the heart si'% B#t (when) the desire omes% (it is) a tree o$ li$e" <ro 1-:1- He who des*ises the word will be destroyed% B#t he who $ears the ommandment will be rewarded" <ro 1-:10 The law o$ the wise (is) a $o#ntain o$ li$e% To t#rn (one) away $rom the snares o$ death" <ro 1-:11 Good #nderstanding gains $a!or% B#t the way o$ the #n$aith$#l (is) hard" <ro 1-:13 6!ery *r#dent (man) ats with 'nowledge% B#t a $ool lays o*en (his) $olly" <ro 1-:14 + wi'ed messenger $alls into tro#ble% B#t a $aith$#l ambassador (brings) health" <ro 1-:18 <o!erty and shame (will ome) to him who disdains orretion% B#t he who regards a reb#'e will be honored" <ro 1-:19 + desire aom*lished is sweet to the so#l% B#t (it is) an abomination to $ools to de*art $rom e!il" <ro 1-:25 He who wal's with wise (men) will be wise% B#t the om*anion o$ $ools will be destroyed" <ro 1-:21 6!il *#rs#es sinners% B#t to the righteo#s% good shall be re*aid" <ro 1-:22 + good (man) lea!es an inheritane to his hildrenAs hildren% B#t the wealth o$ the sinner is stored #* $or the righteo#s" <ro 1-:2- ?#h $ood (is in) the $allow (gro#nd) o$ the *oor% +nd $or la' o$ @#stie there is waste" <ro 1-:20 He who s*ares his rod hates his son% B#t he who lo!es him disi*lines him *rom*tly" <ro 1-:21 The righteo#s eats to the satis$ying o$ his so#l% B#t the stomah o$ the wi'ed shall be in want" <ro 10:1 The wise woman b#ilds her ho#se% B#t the $oolish *#lls it down with her hands" <ro 10:2 He who wal's in his #*rightness $ears the /8:2% B#t (he who is) *er!erse in his ways des*ises Him" <ro 10:- In the mo#th o$ a $ool (is) a rod o$ *ride% B#t the li*s o$ the wise will *reser!e them" <ro 10:0 >here no o9en (are%) the tro#gh (is) lean& B#t m#h inrease (omes) by the strength o$ an o9" <ro 10:1 + $aith$#l witness does not lie% B#t a $alse witness will #tter lies" <ro 10:3 + so$$er see's wisdom and does not ($ind it%) B#t 'nowledge (is) easy to him who #nderstands" <ro 10:4 Go $rom the *resene o$ a $oolish man% >hen yo# do not *erei!e (in him) the li*s o$ 'nowledge" <ro 10:8 The wisdom o$ the *r#dent (is) to #nderstand his way% B#t the $olly o$ $ools (is) deeit" <ro 10:9 ;ools mo' at sin% B#t among the #*right (there is) $a!or" <ro 10:15 The heart 'nows its own bitterness% +nd a stranger does not share its @oy" <ro 10:11 The ho#se o$ the wi'ed will be o!erthrown% B#t the tent o$ the #*right will $lo#rish" <ro 10:12 There is a way (that seems) right to a man% B#t its end (is) the way o$ death" <ro 10:1- 6!en in la#ghter the heart may sorrow% +nd the end o$ mirth (may be) grie$" <ro 10:10 The ba'slider in heart will be $illed with his own ways% B#t a good man (will be satis$ied) $rom abo!e" <ro 10:11 The sim*le belie!es e!ery word% B#t the *r#dent onsiders well his ste*s" <ro 10:13 + wise (man) $ears and de*arts $rom e!il% B#t a $ool rages and is sel$Don$ident" <ro 10:14 + E#i'Dtem*ered (man) ats $oolishly% +nd a man o$ wi'ed intentions is hated" <ro 10:18 The sim*le inherit $olly% B#t the *r#dent are rowned with 'nowledge" <ro 10:19 The e!il will bow be$ore the good% +nd the wi'ed at the gates o$ the righteo#s" <ro 10:25 The *oor (man) is hated e!en by his own neighbor% B#t the rih (has) many $riends" <ro 10:21 He who des*ises his neighbor sins& B#t he who has mery on the *oor% ha**y (is) he" <ro 10:22 2o they not go astray who de!ise e!ilC B#t mery and tr#th (belong) to those who de!ise good" <ro 10:2- In all labor there is *ro$it% B#t idle hatter (leads) only to *o!erty" <ro 10:20 The rown o$ the wise is their rihes% (B#t) the $oolishness o$ $ools (is) $olly" <ro 10:21 + tr#e witness deli!ers so#ls% B#t a deeit$#l (witness) s*ea's lies" <ro 10:23 In the $ear o$ the /8:2 (there is) strong on$idene% +nd His hildren will ha!e a *lae o$ re$#ge" <ro 10:24 The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) a $o#ntain o$ li$e% To t#rn (one) away $rom the snares o$ death" <ro 10:28 In a m#ltit#de o$ *eo*le (is) a 'ingAs honor% B#t in the la' o$ *eo*le (is) the down$all o$ a *rine" <ro 10:29 (He who is) slow to wrath has great #nderstanding% B#t (he who is) im*#lsi!e e9alts $olly" <ro 10:-5 + so#nd heart (is) li$e to the body% B#t en!y (is) rottenness to the bones" <ro 10:-1 He who o**resses the *oor re*roahes his ?a'er% B#t he who honors Him has mery on the needy" <ro 10:-2 The wi'ed is banished in his wi'edness% B#t the righteo#s has a re$#ge in his death" <ro 10:-- >isdom rests in the heart o$ him who has #nderstanding% B#t (what is) in the heart o$ $ools is made 'nown" <ro 10:-0 :ighteo#sness e9alts a nation% B#t sin (is) a re*roah to (any) *eo*le" <ro 10:-1 The 'ingAs $a!or (is) toward a wise ser!ant% B#t his wrath (is against) him who a#ses shame" <ro 11:1 + so$t answer t#rns away wrath% B#t a harsh word stirs #* anger" <ro 11:2 The tong#e o$ the wise #ses 'nowledge rightly% B#t the mo#th o$ $ools *o#rs $orth $oolishness" <ro 11:- The eyes o$ the /8:2 (are) in e!ery *lae% Kee*ing wath on the e!il and the good" <ro 11:0 + wholesome tong#e (is) a tree o$ li$e% B#t *er!erseness in it brea's the s*irit" <ro 11:1 + $ool des*ises his $atherAs instr#tion% B#t he who reei!es orretion is *r#dent" <ro 11:3 (In) the ho#se o$ the righteo#s (there is) m#h treas#re% B#t in the re!en#e o$ the wi'ed is tro#ble" <ro 11:4 The li*s o$ the wise dis*erse 'nowledge% B#t the heart o$ the $ool (does) not (do) so" <ro 11:8 The sari$ie o$ the wi'ed (is) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t the *rayer o$ the #*right (is) His delight" <ro 11:9 The way o$ the wi'ed (is) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t He lo!es him who $ollows righteo#sness" <ro 11:15 Harsh disi*line (is) $or him who $orsa'es the way% (+nd) he who hates orretion will die" <ro 11:11 Hell and 2estr#tion (are) be$ore the /8:2& ,o how m#h more the hearts o$ the sons o$ men" <ro 11:12 + so$$er does not lo!e one who orrets him% Nor will he go to the wise" <ro 11:1- + merry heart ma'es a heer$#l o#ntenane% B#t by sorrow o$ the heart the s*irit is bro'en" <ro 11:10 The heart o$ him who has #nderstanding see's 'nowledge% B#t the mo#th o$ $ools $eeds on $oolishness" <ro 11:11 +ll the days o$ the a$$lited (are) e!il% B#t he who is o$ a merry heart (has) a ontin#al $east" <ro 11:13 Better (is) a little with the $ear o$ the /8:2% Than great treas#re with tro#ble" <ro 11:14 Better (is) a dinner o$ herbs where lo!e is% Than a $atted al$ with hatred" <ro 11:18 + wrath$#l man stirs #* stri$e% B#t (he who is) slow to anger allays ontention" <ro 11:19 The way o$ the laHy (man is) li'e a hedge o$ thorns% B#t the way o$ the #*right (is) a highway" <ro 11:25 + wise son ma'es a $ather glad% B#t a $oolish man des*ises his mother" <ro 11:21 ;olly (is) @oy (to him who is) destit#te o$ disernment% B#t a man o$ #nderstanding wal's #*rightly" <ro 11:22 >itho#t o#nsel% *lans go awry% B#t in the m#ltit#de o$ o#nselors they are established" <ro 11:2- + man has @oy by the answer o$ his mo#th% +nd a word (s*o'en) in d#e season% how good (it isF) <ro 11:20 The way o$ li$e (winds) #*ward $or the wise% That he may t#rn away $rom hell below" <ro 11:21 The /8:2 will destroy the ho#se o$ the *ro#d% B#t He will establish the bo#ndary o$ the widow" <ro 11:23 The tho#ghts o$ the wi'ed (are) an abomination to the /8:2% B#t (the words) o$ the *#re (are) *leasant" <ro 11:24 He who is greedy $or gain tro#bles his own ho#se% B#t he who hates bribes will li!e" <ro 11:28 The heart o$ the righteo#s st#dies how to answer% B#t the mo#th o$ the wi'ed *o#rs $orth e!il" <ro 11:29 The /8:2 (is) $ar $rom the wi'ed% B#t He hears the *rayer o$ the righteo#s" <ro 11:-5 The light o$ the eyes re@oies the heart% (+nd) a good re*ort ma'es the bones healthy" <ro 11:-1 The ear that hears the reb#'es o$ li$e >ill abide among the wise" <ro 11:-2 He who disdains instr#tion des*ises his own so#l% B#t he who heeds reb#'e gets #nderstanding" <ro 11:-- The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) the instr#tion o$ wisdom% +nd be$ore honor (is) h#mility" <ro 13:1 The *re*arations o$ the heart (belong) to man% B#t the answer o$ the tong#e (is) $rom the /8:2" <ro 13:2 +ll the ways o$ a man (are) *#re in his own eyes% B#t the /8:2 weighs the s*irits" <ro 13:- =ommit yo#r wor's to the /8:2% +nd yo#r tho#ghts will be established" <ro 13:0 The /8:2 has made all $or Himsel$% Bes% e!en the wi'ed $or the day o$ doom" <ro 13:1 6!eryone *ro#d in heart (is) an abomination to the /8:2& (Tho#gh they @oin) $ores% none will go #n*#nished" <ro 13:3 In mery and tr#th +tonement is *ro!ided $or iniE#ity& +nd by the $ear o$ the /8:2 (one) de*arts $rom e!il" <ro 13:4 >hen a manAs ways *lease the /8:2% He ma'es e!en his enemies to be at *eae with him" <ro 13:8 Better (is) a little with righteo#sness% Than !ast re!en#es witho#t @#stie" <ro 13:9 + manAs heart *lans his way% B#t the /8:2 direts his ste*s" <ro 13:15 2i!ination (is) on the li*s o$ the 'ing& His mo#th m#st not transgress in @#dgment" <ro 13:11 Honest weights and sales (are) the /8:2As& +ll the weights in the bag (are) His wor'" <ro 13:12 (It is) an abomination $or 'ings to ommit wi'edness% ;or a throne is established by righteo#sness" <ro 13:1- :ighteo#s li*s (are) the delight o$ 'ings% +nd they lo!e him who s*ea's (what is) right" <ro 13:10 +s messengers o$ death (is) the 'ingAs wrath% B#t a wise man will a**ease it" <ro 13:11 In the light o$ the 'ingAs $ae (is) li$e% +nd his $a!or (is) li'e a lo#d o$ the latter rain" <ro 13:13 How m#h better to get wisdom than goldF +nd to get #nderstanding is to be hosen rather than sil!er" <ro 13:14 The highway o$ the #*right (is) to de*art $rom e!il& He who 'ee*s his way *reser!es his so#l" <ro 13:18 <ride (goes) be$ore destr#tion% +nd a ha#ghty s*irit be$ore a $all" <ro 13:19 Better (to be) o$ a h#mble s*irit with the lowly% Than to di!ide the s*oil with the *ro#d" <ro 13:25 He who heeds the word wisely will $ind good% +nd whoe!er tr#sts in the /8:2% ha**y (is) he" <ro 13:21 The wise in heart will be alled *r#dent% +nd sweetness o$ the li*s inreases learning" <ro 13:22 7nderstanding (is) a wells*ring o$ li$e to him who has it" B#t the orretion o$ $ools (is) $olly" <ro 13:2- The heart o$ the wise teahes his mo#th% +nd adds learning to his li*s" <ro 13:20 <leasant words (are li'e) a honeyomb% ,weetness to the so#l and health to the bones" <ro 13:21 There is a way (that seems) right to a man% B#t its end (is) the way o$ death" <ro 13:23 The *erson who labors% labors $or himsel$% ;or his (h#ngry) mo#th dri!es him (on") <ro 13:24 +n #ngodly man digs #* e!il% +nd (it is) on his li*s li'e a b#rning $ire" <ro 13:28 + *er!erse man sows stri$e% +nd a whis*erer se*arates the best o$ $riends" <ro 13:29 + !iolent man enties his neighbor% +nd leads him in a way (that is) not good" <ro 13:-5 He win's his eye to de!ise *er!erse things& He *#rses his li*s (and) brings abo#t e!il" <ro 13:-1 The sil!erDhaired head (is) a rown o$ glory% (I$) it is $o#nd in the way o$ righteo#sness" <ro 13:-2 (He who is) slow to anger (is) better than the mighty% +nd he who r#les his s*irit than he who ta'es a ity" <ro 13:-- The lot is ast into the la*% B#t its e!ery deision (is) $rom the /8:2" <ro 14:1 Better (is) a dry morsel with E#ietness% Than a ho#se $#ll o$ $easting (with) stri$e" <ro 14:2 + wise ser!ant will r#le o!er a son who a#ses shame% +nd will share an inheritane among the brothers" <ro 14:- The re$ining *ot (is) $or sil!er and the $#rnae $or gold% B#t the /8:2 tests the hearts" <ro 14:0 +n e!ildoer gi!es heed to $alse li*s& + liar listens eagerly to a s*ite$#l tong#e" <ro 14:1 He who mo's the *oor re*roahes his ?a'er& He who is glad at alamity will not go #n*#nished" <ro 14:3 =hildrenAs hildren (are) the rown o$ old men% +nd the glory o$ hildren (is) their $ather" <ro 14:4 69ellent s*eeh is not beoming to a $ool% ?#h less lying li*s to a *rine" <ro 14:8 + *resent (is) a *reio#s stone in the eyes o$ its *ossessor& >here!er he t#rns% he *ros*ers" <ro 14:9 He who o!ers a transgression see's lo!e% B#t he who re*eats a matter se*arates $riends" <ro 14:15 :eb#'e is more e$$eti!e $or a wise (man) Than a h#ndred blows on a $ool" <ro 14:11 +n e!il (man) see's only rebellion& There$ore a r#el messenger will be sent against him" <ro 14:12 /et a man meet a bear robbed o$ her #bs% :ather than a $ool in his $olly" <ro 14:1- >hoe!er rewards e!il $or good% 6!il will not de*art $rom his ho#se" <ro 14:10 The beginning o$ stri$e (is li'e) releasing water& There$ore sto* ontention be$ore a E#arrel starts" <ro 14:11 He who @#sti$ies the wi'ed% and he who ondemns the @#st% Both o$ them ali'e (are) an abomination to the /8:2" <ro 14:13 >hy (is there) in the hand o$ a $ool the *#rhase *rie o$ wisdom% ,ine (he has) no heart ($or itC) <ro 14:14 + $riend lo!es at all times% +nd a brother is born $or ad!ersity" <ro 14:18 + man de!oid o$ #nderstanding sha'es hands in a *ledge% (+nd) beomes s#rety $or his $riend" <ro 14:19 He who lo!es transgression lo!es stri$e% +nd he who e9alts his gate see's destr#tion" <ro 14:25 He who has a deeit$#l heart $inds no good% +nd he who has a *er!erse tong#e $alls into e!il" <ro 14:21 He who begets a so$$er (does so) to his sorrow% +nd the $ather o$ a $ool has no @oy" <ro 14:22 + merry heart does good% (li'e) mediine% B#t a bro'en s*irit dries the bones" <ro 14:2- + wi'ed (man) ae*ts a bribe behind the ba' To *er!ert the ways o$ @#stie" <ro 14:20 >isdom (is) in the sight o$ him who has #nderstanding% B#t the eyes o$ a $ool (are) on the ends o$ the earth" <ro 14:21 + $oolish son (is) a grie$ to his $ather% +nd bitterness to her who bore him" <ro 14:23 +lso% to *#nish the righteo#s (is) not good% (Nor) to stri'e *rines $or (their) #*rightness" <ro 14:24 He who has 'nowledge s*ares his words% (+nd) a man o$ #nderstanding is o$ a alm s*irit" <ro 14:28 6!en a $ool is o#nted wise when he holds his *eae& (>hen) he sh#ts his li*s% (he is onsidered) *ere*ti!e" <ro 18:1 + man who isolates himsel$ see's his own desire& He rages against all wise @#dgment" <ro 18:2 + $ool has no delight in #nderstanding% B#t in e9*ressing his own heart" <ro 18:- >hen the wi'ed omes% ontem*t omes also& +nd with dishonor (omes) re*roah" <ro 18:0 The words o$ a manAs mo#th (are) dee* waters& The wells*ring o$ wisdom (is) a $lowing broo'" <ro 18:1 (It is) not good to show *artiality to the wi'ed% (8r) to o!erthrow the righteo#s in @#dgment" <ro 18:3 + $oolAs li*s enter into ontention% +nd his mo#th alls $or blows" <ro 18:4 + $oolAs mo#th (is) his destr#tion% +nd his li*s (are) the snare o$ his so#l" <ro 18:8 The words o$ a talebearer (are) li'e tasty tri$les% +nd they go down into the inmost body" <ro 18:9 He who is sloth$#l in his wor' Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer" <ro 18:15 The name o$ the /8:2 (is) a strong tower& The righteo#s r#n to it and are sa$e" <ro 18:11 The rih manAs wealth (is) his strong ity% +nd li'e a high wall in his own esteem" <ro 18:12 Be$ore destr#tion the heart o$ a man is ha#ghty% +nd be$ore honor (is) h#mility" <ro 18:1- He who answers a matter be$ore he hears (it%) It (is) $olly and shame to him" <ro 18:10 The s*irit o$ a man will s#stain him in si'ness% B#t who an bear a bro'en s*iritC <ro 18:11 The heart o$ the *r#dent aE#ires 'nowledge% +nd the ear o$ the wise see's 'nowledge" <ro 18:13 + manAs gi$t ma'es room $or him% +nd brings him be$ore great men" <ro 18:14 The $irst (one) to *lead his a#se (seems) right% 7ntil his neighbor omes and e9amines him" <ro 18:18 =asting lots a#ses ontentions to ease% +nd 'ee*s the mighty a*art" <ro 18:19 + brother o$$ended (is harder to win) than a strong ity% +nd ontentions (are) li'e the bars o$ a astle" <ro 18:25 + manAs stomah shall be satis$ied $rom the $r#it o$ his mo#th% (;rom) the *rod#e o$ his li*s he shall be $illed" <ro 18:21 2eath and li$e (are) in the *ower o$ the tong#e% +nd those who lo!e it will eat its $r#it" <ro 18:22 (He who) $inds a wi$e $inds a good (thing%) +nd obtains $a!or $rom the /8:2" <ro 18:2- The *oor (man) #ses entreaties% B#t the rih answers ro#ghly" <ro 18:20 + man (who has) $riends m#st himsel$ be $riendly% B#t there is a $riend (who) sti's loser than a brother" <ro 19:1 Better (is) the *oor who wal's in his integrity Than (one who is) *er!erse in his li*s% and is a $ool" <ro 19:2 +lso it is not good ($or) a so#l (to be) witho#t 'nowledge% +nd he sins who hastens with (his) $eet" <ro 19:- The $oolishness o$ a man twists his way% +nd his heart $rets against the /8:2" <ro 19:0 >ealth ma'es many $riends% B#t the *oor is se*arated $rom his $riend" <ro 19:1 + $alse witness will not go #n*#nished% +nd (he who) s*ea's lies will not esa*e" <ro 19:3 ?any entreat the $a!or o$ the nobility% +nd e!ery man (is) a $riend to one who gi!es gi$ts" <ro 19:4 +ll the brothers o$ the *oor hate him& How m#h more do his $riends go $ar $rom himF He may *#rs#e (them with) words% (yet) they abandon (him") <ro 19:8 He who gets wisdom lo!es his own so#l& He who 'ee*s #nderstanding will $ind good" <ro 19:9 + $alse witness will not go #n*#nished% +nd (he who) s*ea's lies shall *erish" <ro 19:15 /#9#ry is not $itting $or a $ool% ?#h less $or a ser!ant to r#le o!er *rines" <ro 19:11 The disretion o$ a man ma'es him slow to anger% +nd his glory (is) to o!erloo' a transgression" <ro 19:12 The 'ingAs wrath (is) li'e the roaring o$ a lion% B#t his $a!or (is) li'e dew on the grass" <ro 19:1- + $oolish son (is) the r#in o$ his $ather% +nd the ontentions o$ a wi$e (are) a ontin#al dri**ing" <ro 19:10 Ho#ses and rihes (are) an inheritane $rom $athers% B#t a *r#dent wi$e (is) $rom the /8:2" <ro 19:11 /aHiness asts (one) into a dee* slee*% +nd an idle *erson will s#$$er h#nger" <ro 19:13 He who 'ee*s the ommandment 'ee*s his so#l% (B#t) he who is areless o$ his ways will die" <ro 19:14 He who has *ity on the *oor lends to the /8:2% +nd He will *ay ba' what he has gi!en" <ro 19:18 =hasten yo#r son while there is ho*e% +nd do not set yo#r heart on his destr#tion" <ro 19:19 (+ man o$) great wrath will s#$$er *#nishment& ;or i$ yo# res#e (him%) yo# will ha!e to do it again" <ro 19:25 /isten to o#nsel and reei!e instr#tion% That yo# may be wise in yo#r latter days" <ro 19:21 There are many *lans in a manAs heart% Ne!ertheless the /8:2As o#nsel DD that will stand" <ro 19:22 >hat is desired in a man is 'indness% +nd a *oor man is better than a liar" <ro 19:2- The $ear o$ the /8:2 (leads) to li$e% +nd (he who has it) will abide in satis$ation& He will not be !isited with e!il" <ro 19:20 + laHy (man) b#ries his hand in the bowl% +nd will not so m#h as bring it to his mo#th again" <ro 19:21 ,tri'e a so$$er% and the sim*le will beome wary& :eb#'e one who has #nderstanding% (and) he will disern 'nowledge" <ro 19:23 He who mistreats (his) $ather (and) hases away (his) mother (Is) a son who a#ses shame and brings re*roah" <ro 19:24 =ease listening to instr#tion% my son% +nd yo# will stray $rom the words o$ 'nowledge" <ro 19:28 + disre*#table witness sorns @#stie% +nd the mo#th o$ the wi'ed de!o#rs iniE#ity" <ro 19:29 J#dgments are *re*ared $or so$$ers% +nd beatings $or the ba's o$ $ools" <ro 25:1 >ine (is) a mo'er% ,trong drin' (is) a brawler% +nd whoe!er is led astray by it is not wise" <ro 25:2 The wrath o$ a 'ing (is) li'e the roaring o$ a lion& (>hoe!er) *ro!o'es him to anger sins (against) his own li$e" <ro 25:- (It is) honorable $or a man to sto* stri!ing% ,ine any $ool an start a E#arrel" <ro 25:0 The laHy (man) will not *low bea#se o$ winter& He will beg d#ring har!est and (ha!e) nothing" <ro 25:1 =o#nsel in the heart o$ man (is li'e) dee* water% B#t a man o$ #nderstanding will draw it o#t" <ro 25:3 ?ost men will *rolaim eah his own goodness% B#t who an $ind a $aith$#l manC <ro 25:4 The righteo#s (man) wal's in his integrity& His hildren (are) blessed a$ter him" <ro 25:8 + 'ing who sits on the throne o$ @#dgment ,atters all e!il with his eyes" <ro 25:9 >ho an say% .I ha!e made my heart lean% I am *#re $rom my sin.C <ro 25:15 2i!erse weights (and) di!erse meas#res% They (are) both ali'e% an abomination to the /8:2" <ro 25:11 6!en a hild is 'nown by his deeds% >hether what he does (is) *#re and right" <ro 25:12 The hearing ear and the seeing eye% The /8:2 has made them both" <ro 25:1- 2o not lo!e slee*% lest yo# ome to *o!erty& 8*en yo#r eyes% (and) yo# will be satis$ied with bread" <ro 25:10 .(It is) good $or nothing%. ries the b#yer& B#t when he has gone his way% then he boasts" <ro 25:11 There is gold and a m#ltit#de o$ r#bies% B#t the li*s o$ 'nowledge (are) a *reio#s @ewel" <ro 25:13 Ta'e the garment o$ one who is s#rety ($or) a stranger% +nd hold it as a *ledge (when it) is $or a sed#tress" <ro 25:14 Bread gained by deeit (is) sweet to a man% B#t a$terward his mo#th will be $illed with gra!el" <ro 25:18 <lans are established by o#nsel& By wise o#nsel wage war" <ro 25:19 He who goes abo#t (as) a talebearer re!eals serets& There$ore do not assoiate with one who $latters with his li*s" <ro 25:25 >hoe!er #rses his $ather or his mother% His lam* will be *#t o#t in dee* dar'ness" <ro 25:21 +n inheritane gained hastily at the beginning >ill not be blessed at the end" <ro 25:22 2o not say% .I will reom*ense e!il.& >ait $or the /8:2% and He will sa!e yo#" <ro 25:2- 2i!erse weights (are) an abomination to the /8:2% +nd dishonest sales (are) not good" <ro 25:20 + manAs ste*s (are) o$ the /8:2& How then an a man #nderstand his own wayC <ro 25:21 (It is) a snare $or a man to de!ote rashly (something as) holy% +nd a$terward to reonsider (his) !ows" <ro 25:23 + wise 'ing si$ts o#t the wi'ed% +nd brings the threshing wheel o!er them" <ro 25:24 The s*irit o$ a man (is) the lam* o$ the /8:2% ,earhing all the inner de*ths o$ his heart" <ro 25:28 ?ery and tr#th *reser!e the 'ing% +nd by lo!ing'indness he #*holds his throne" <ro 25:29 The glory o$ yo#ng men (is) their strength% +nd the s*lendor o$ old men (is) their gray head" <ro 25:-5 Blows that h#rt leanse away e!il% +s (do) stri*es the inner de*ths o$ the heart" <ro 21:1 The 'ingAs heart (is) in the hand o$ the /8:2% (/i'e) the ri!ers o$ water& He t#rns it where!er He wishes" <ro 21:2 6!ery way o$ a man (is) right in his own eyes% B#t the /8:2 weighs the hearts" <ro 21:- To do righteo#sness and @#stie (Is) more ae*table to the /8:2 than sari$ie" <ro 21:0 + ha#ghty loo'% a *ro#d heart% (+nd) the *lowing o$ the wi'ed (are) sin" <ro 21:1 The *lans o$ the diligent (lead) s#rely to *lenty% B#t (those o$) e!eryone (who is) hasty% s#rely to *o!erty" <ro 21:3 Getting treas#res by a lying tong#e (Is) the $leeting $antasy o$ those who see' death" <ro 21:4 The !iolene o$ the wi'ed will destroy them% Bea#se they re$#se to do @#stie" <ro 21:8 The way o$ a g#ilty man (is) *er!erse& B#t (as $or) the *#re% his wor' (is) right" <ro 21:9 Better to dwell in a orner o$ a ho#seto*% Than in a ho#se shared with a ontentio#s woman" <ro 21:15 The so#l o$ the wi'ed desires e!il& His neighbor $inds no $a!or in his eyes" <ro 21:11 >hen the so$$er is *#nished% the sim*le is made wise& B#t when the wise is instr#ted% he reei!es 'nowledge" <ro 21:12 The righteo#s (God) wisely onsiders the ho#se o$ the wi'ed% 8!erthrowing the wi'ed $or (their) wi'edness" <ro 21:1- >hoe!er sh#ts his ears to the ry o$ the *oor >ill also ry himsel$ and not be heard" <ro 21:10 + gi$t in seret *ai$ies anger% +nd a bribe behind the ba'% strong wrath" <ro 21:11 (It is) a @oy $or the @#st to do @#stie% B#t destr#tion (will ome) to the wor'ers o$ iniE#ity" <ro 21:13 + man who wanders $rom the way o$ #nderstanding >ill rest in the assembly o$ the dead" <ro 21:14 He who lo!es *leas#re (will be) a *oor man& He who lo!es wine and oil will not be rih" <ro 21:18 The wi'ed (shall be) a ransom $or the righteo#s% +nd the #n$aith$#l $or the #*right" <ro 21:19 Better to dwell in the wilderness% Than with a ontentio#s and angry woman" <ro 21:25 (There is) desirable treas#re% +nd oil in the dwelling o$ the wise% B#t a $oolish man sE#anders it" <ro 21:21 He who $ollows righteo#sness and mery ;inds li$e% righteo#sness and honor" <ro 21:22 + wise (man) sales the ity o$ the mighty% +nd brings down the tr#sted stronghold" <ro 21:2- >hoe!er g#ards his mo#th and tong#e Kee*s his so#l $rom tro#bles" <ro 21:20 + *ro#d (and) ha#ghty (man DD .,o$$er. is) his name& He ats with arrogant *ride" <ro 21:21 The desire o$ the laHy (man) 'ills him% ;or his hands re$#se to labor" <ro 21:23 He o!ets greedily all day long% B#t the righteo#s gi!es and does not s*are" <ro 21:24 The sari$ie o$ the wi'ed (is) an abomination& How m#h more (when) he brings it with wi'ed intentF <ro 21:28 + $alse witness shall *erish% B#t the man who hears (him) will s*ea' endlessly" <ro 21:29 + wi'ed man hardens his $ae% B#t (as $or) the #*right% he establishes his way" <ro 21:-5 (There is) no wisdom or #nderstanding 8r o#nsel against the /8:2" <ro 21:-1 The horse (is) *re*ared $or the day o$ battle% B#t deli!erane (is) o$ the /8:2" <ro 22:1 + (good) name is to be hosen rather than great rihes% /o!ing $a!or rather than sil!er and gold" <ro 22:2 The rih and the *oor ha!e this in ommon% The /8:2 (is) the ma'er o$ them all" <ro 22:- + *r#dent (man) $oresees e!il and hides himsel$% B#t the sim*le *ass on and are *#nished" <ro 22:0 By h#mility (and) the $ear o$ the /8:2 (+re) rihes and honor and li$e" <ro 22:1 Thorns (and) snares (are) in the way o$ the *er!erse& He who g#ards his so#l will be $ar $rom them" <ro 22:3 Train #* a hild in the way he sho#ld go% +nd when he is old he will not de*art $rom it" <ro 22:4 The rih r#les o!er the *oor% +nd the borrower (is) ser!ant to the lender" <ro 22:8 He who sows iniE#ity will rea* sorrow% +nd the rod o$ his anger will $ail" <ro 22:9 He who has a genero#s eye will be blessed% ;or he gi!es o$ his bread to the *oor" <ro 22:15 =ast o#t the so$$er% and ontention will lea!e& Bes% stri$e and re*roah will ease" <ro 22:11 He who lo!es *#rity o$ heart (+nd has) grae on his li*s% The 'ing (will be) his $riend" <ro 22:12 The eyes o$ the /8:2 *reser!e 'nowledge% B#t He o!erthrows the words o$ the $aithless" <ro 22:1- The laHy (man) says% .(There is) a lion o#tsideF I shall be slain in the streetsF. <ro 22:10 The mo#th o$ an immoral woman (is) a dee* *it& He who is abhorred by the /8:2 will $all there" <ro 22:11 ;oolishness (is) bo#nd #* in the heart o$ a hild& The rod o$ orretion will dri!e it $ar $rom him" <ro 22:13 He who o**resses the *oor to inrease his (rihes%) (+nd) he who gi!es to the rih% (will) s#rely (ome) to *o!erty" <ro 22:14 Inline yo#r ear and hear the words o$ the wise% +nd a**ly yo#r heart to my 'nowledge& <ro 22:18 ;or (it is) a *leasant thing i$ yo# 'ee* them within yo#& /et them all be $i9ed #*on yo#r li*s% <ro 22:19 ,o that yo#r tr#st may be in the /8:2& I ha!e instr#ted yo# today% e!en yo#" <ro 22:25 Ha!e I not written to yo# e9ellent things 8$ o#nsels and 'nowledge% <ro 22:21 That I may ma'e yo# 'now the ertainty o$ the words o$ tr#th% That yo# may answer words o$ tr#th To those who send to yo#C <ro 22:22 2o not rob the *oor bea#se he (is) *oor% Nor o**ress the a$$lited at the gate& <ro 22:2- ;or the /8:2 will *lead their a#se% +nd *l#nder the so#l o$ those who *l#nder them" <ro 22:20 ?a'e no $riendshi* with an angry man% +nd with a $#rio#s man do not go% <ro 22:21 /est yo# learn his ways +nd set a snare $or yo#r so#l" <ro 22:23 2o not be one o$ those who sha'es hands in a *ledge% 8ne o$ those who is s#rety $or debts& <ro 22:24 I$ yo# ha!e nothing (with whih) to *ay% >hy sho#ld he ta'e away yo#r bed $rom #nder yo#C <ro 22:28 2o not remo!e the anient landmar' >hih yo#r $athers ha!e set" <ro 22:29 2o yo# see a man (who) e9els in his wor'C He will stand be$ore 'ings& He will not stand be$ore #n'nown (men") <ro 2-:1 >hen yo# sit down to eat with a r#ler% =onsider are$#lly what (is) be$ore yo#& <ro 2-:2 +nd *#t a 'ni$e to yo#r throat I$ yo# (are) a man gi!en to a**etite" <ro 2-:- 2o not desire his deliaies% ;or they (are) dee*ti!e $ood" <ro 2-:0 2o not o!erwor' to be rih& Bea#se o$ yo#r own #nderstanding% easeF <ro 2-:1 >ill yo# set yo#r eyes on that whih is notC ;or (rihes) ertainly ma'e themsel!es wings& They $ly away li'e an eagle (toward) hea!en" <ro 2-:3 2o not eat the bread o$ a miser% Nor desire his deliaies& <ro 2-:4 ;or as he thin's in his heart% so (is) he" .6at and drin'F. he says to yo#% B#t his heart is not with yo#" <ro 2-:8 The morsel yo# ha!e eaten% yo# will !omit #*% +nd waste yo#r *leasant words" <ro 2-:9 2o not s*ea' in the hearing o$ a $ool% ;or he will des*ise the wisdom o$ yo#r words" <ro 2-:15 2o not remo!e the anient landmar'% Nor enter the $ields o$ the $atherless& <ro 2-:11 ;or their :edeemer (is) mighty& He will *lead their a#se against yo#" <ro 2-:12 +**ly yo#r heart to instr#tion% +nd yo#r ears to words o$ 'nowledge" <ro 2-:1- 2o not withhold orretion $rom a hild% ;or (i$) yo# beat him with a rod% he will not die" <ro 2-:10 Bo# shall beat him with a rod% +nd deli!er his so#l $rom hell" <ro 2-:11 ?y son% i$ yo#r heart is wise% ?y heart will re@oie DD indeed% I mysel$& <ro 2-:13 Bes% my inmost being will re@oie >hen yo#r li*s s*ea' right things" <ro 2-:14 2o not let yo#r heart en!y sinners% B#t (be Healo#s) $or the $ear o$ the /8:2 all the day& <ro 2-:18 ;or s#rely there is a herea$ter% +nd yo#r ho*e will not be #t o$$" <ro 2-:19 Hear% my son% and be wise& +nd g#ide yo#r heart in the way" <ro 2-:25 2o not mi9 with winebibbers% (8r) with gl#ttono#s eaters o$ meat& <ro 2-:21 ;or the dr#n'ard and the gl#tton will ome to *o!erty% +nd drowsiness will lothe (a man) with rags" <ro 2-:22 /isten to yo#r $ather who begot yo#% +nd do not des*ise yo#r mother when she is old" <ro 2-:2- B#y the tr#th% and do not sell (it%) (+lso) wisdom and instr#tion and #nderstanding" <ro 2-:20 The $ather o$ the righteo#s will greatly re@oie% +nd he who begets a wise (hild) will delight in him" <ro 2-:21 /et yo#r $ather and yo#r mother be glad% +nd let her who bore yo# re@oie" <ro 2-:23 ?y son% gi!e me yo#r heart% +nd let yo#r eyes obser!e my ways" <ro 2-:24 ;or a harlot (is) a dee* *it% +nd a sed#tress (is) a narrow well" <ro 2-:28 ,he also lies in wait as ($or) a !itim% +nd inreases the #n$aith$#l among men" <ro 2-:29 >ho has woeC >ho has sorrowC >ho has ontentionsC >ho has om*laintsC >ho has wo#nds witho#t a#seC >ho has redness o$ eyesC <ro 2-:-5 Those who linger long at the wine% Those who go in searh o$ mi9ed wine" <ro 2-:-1 2o not loo' on the wine when it is red% >hen it s*ar'les in the #*% (>hen) it swirls aro#nd smoothly& <ro 2-:-2 +t the last it bites li'e a ser*ent% +nd stings li'e a !i*er" <ro 2-:-- Bo#r eyes will see strange things% +nd yo#r heart will #tter *er!erse things" <ro 2-:-0 Bes% yo# will be li'e one who lies down in the midst o$ the sea% 8r li'e one who lies at the to* o$ the mast% (saying:) <ro 2-:-1 .They ha!e str#' me% (b#t) I was not h#rt& They ha!e beaten me% b#t I did not $eel (it") >hen shall I awa'e% that I may see' another (drin'C.) <ro 20:1 2o not be en!io#s o$ e!il men% Nor desire to be with them& <ro 20:2 ;or their heart de!ises !iolene% +nd their li*s tal' o$ tro#blema'ing" <ro 20:- Thro#gh wisdom a ho#se is b#ilt% +nd by #nderstanding it is established& <ro 20:0 By 'nowledge the rooms are $illed >ith all *reio#s and *leasant rihes" <ro 20:1 + wise man (is) strong% Bes% a man o$ 'nowledge inreases strength& <ro 20:3 ;or by wise o#nsel yo# will wage yo#r own war% +nd in a m#ltit#de o$ o#nselors (there is) sa$ety" <ro 20:4 >isdom (is) too lo$ty $or a $ool& He does not o*en his mo#th in the gate" <ro 20:8 He who *lots to do e!il >ill be alled a shemer" <ro 20:9 The de!ising o$ $oolishness (is) sin% +nd the so$$er (is) an abomination to men" <ro 20:15 (I$) yo# $aint in the day o$ ad!ersity% Bo#r strength (is) small" <ro 20:11 2eli!er (those who) are drawn toward death% +nd hold ba' (those) st#mbling to the sla#ghter" <ro 20:12 I$ yo# say% .,#rely we did not 'now this%. 2oes not He who weighs the hearts onsider (itC) He who 'ee*s yo#r so#l% does He (not) 'now (itC) +nd will He (not) render to (eah) man aording to his deedsC <ro 20:1- ?y son% eat honey bea#se (it is) good% +nd the honeyomb (whih is) sweet to yo#r taste& <ro 20:10 ,o (shall) the 'nowledge o$ wisdom (be) to yo#r so#l& I$ yo# ha!e $o#nd (it%) there is a *ros*et% +nd yo#r ho*e will not be #t o$$" <ro 20:11 2o not lie in wait% 8 wi'ed (man%) against the dwelling o$ the righteo#s& 2o not *l#nder his resting *lae& <ro 20:13 ;or a righteo#s (man) may $all se!en times +nd rise again% B#t the wi'ed shall $all by alamity" <ro 20:14 2o not re@oie when yo#r enemy $alls% +nd do not let yo#r heart be glad when he st#mbles& <ro 20:18 /est the /8:2 see (it%) and it dis*lease Him% +nd He t#rn away His wrath $rom him" <ro 20:19 2o not $ret bea#se o$ e!ildoers% Nor be en!io#s o$ the wi'ed& <ro 20:25 ;or there will be no *ros*et $or the e!il (man&) The lam* o$ the wi'ed will be *#t o#t" <ro 20:21 ?y son% $ear the /8:2 and the 'ing& 2o not assoiate with those gi!en to hange& <ro 20:22 ;or their alamity will rise s#ddenly% +nd who 'nows the r#in those two an bringC <ro 20:2- These (things) also (belong) to the wise: (It is) not good to show *artiality in @#dgment" <ro 20:20 He who says to the wi'ed% .Bo# (are) righteo#s%. Him the *eo*le will #rse& Nations will abhor him" <ro 20:21 B#t those who reb#'e (the wi'ed) will ha!e delight% +nd a good blessing will ome #*on them" <ro 20:23 He who gi!es a right answer 'isses the li*s" <ro 20:24 <re*are yo#r o#tside wor'% ?a'e it $it $or yo#rsel$ in the $ield& +nd a$terward b#ild yo#r ho#se" <ro 20:28 2o not be a witness against yo#r neighbor witho#t a#se% ;or wo#ld yo# deei!e with yo#r li*sC <ro 20:29 2o not say% .I will do to him @#st as he has done to me& I will render to the man aording to his wor'". <ro 20:-5 I went by the $ield o$ the laHy (man%) +nd by the !ineyard o$ the man de!oid o$ #nderstanding& <ro 20:-1 +nd there it was% all o!ergrown with thorns& Its s#r$ae was o!ered with nettles& Its stone wall was bro'en down" <ro 20:-2 >hen I saw (it%) I onsidered (it) well& I loo'ed on (it and) reei!ed instr#tion: <ro 20:-- + little slee*% a little sl#mber% + little $olding o$ the hands to rest& <ro 20:-0 ,o shall yo#r *o!erty ome (li'e) a *rowler% +nd yo#r need li'e an armed man" <ro 21:1 These also (are) *ro!erbs o$ ,olomon whih the men o$ HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah o*ied: <ro 21:2 (It is) the glory o$ God to oneal a matter% B#t the glory o$ 'ings (is) to searh o#t a matter" <ro 21:- (+s) the hea!ens $or height and the earth $or de*th% ,o the heart o$ 'ings (is) #nsearhable" <ro 21:0 Ta'e away the dross $rom sil!er% +nd it will go to the sil!ersmith ($or) @ewelry" <ro 21:1 Ta'e away the wi'ed $rom be$ore the 'ing% +nd his throne will be established in righteo#sness" <ro 21:3 2o not e9alt yo#rsel$ in the *resene o$ the 'ing% +nd do not stand in the *lae o$ the great& <ro 21:4 ;or (it is) better that he say to yo#% .=ome #* here%. Than that yo# sho#ld be *#t lower in the *resene o$ the *rine% >hom yo#r eyes ha!e seen" <ro 21:8 2o not go hastily to o#rt& ;or what will yo# do in the end% >hen yo#r neighbor has *#t yo# to shameC <ro 21:9 2ebate yo#r ase with yo#r neighbor% +nd do not dislose the seret to another& <ro 21:15 /est he who hears (it) e9*ose yo#r shame% +nd yo#r re*#tation be r#ined" <ro 21:11 + word $itly s*o'en (is li'e) a**les o$ gold In settings o$ sil!er" <ro 21:12 (/i'e) an earring o$ gold and an ornament o$ $ine gold (Is) a wise reb#'er to an obedient ear" <ro 21:1- /i'e the old o$ snow in time o$ har!est (Is) a $aith$#l messenger to those who send him% ;or he re$reshes the so#l o$ his masters" <ro 21:10 >hoe!er $alsely boasts o$ gi!ing (Is li'e) lo#ds and wind witho#t rain" <ro 21:11 By long $orbearane a r#ler is *ers#aded% +nd a gentle tong#e brea's a bone" <ro 21:13 Ha!e yo# $o#nd honeyC 6at only as m#h as yo# need% /est yo# be $illed with it and !omit" <ro 21:14 ,eldom set $oot in yo#r neighborAs ho#se% /est he beome weary o$ yo# and hate yo#" <ro 21:18 + man who bears $alse witness against his neighbor (Is li'e) a l#b% a sword% and a shar* arrow" <ro 21:19 =on$idene in an #n$aith$#l (man) in time o$ tro#ble (Is li'e) a bad tooth and a $oot o#t o$ @oint" <ro 21:25 (/i'e) one who ta'es away a garment in old weather% (+nd li'e) !inegar on soda% (Is) one who sings songs to a hea!y heart" <ro 21:21 I$ yo#r enemy is h#ngry% gi!e him bread to eat& +nd i$ he is thirsty% gi!e him water to drin'& <ro 21:22 ;or (so) yo# will hea* oals o$ $ire on his head% +nd the /8:2 will reward yo#" <ro 21:2- The north wind brings $orth rain% +nd a ba'biting tong#e an angry o#ntenane" <ro 21:20 (It is) better to dwell in a orner o$ a ho#seto*% Than in a ho#se shared with a ontentio#s woman" <ro 21:21 (+s) old water to a weary so#l% ,o (is) good news $rom a $ar o#ntry" <ro 21:23 + righteo#s (man) who $alters be$ore the wi'ed (Is li'e) a m#r'y s*ring and a *oll#ted well" <ro 21:24 (It is) not good to eat m#h honey& ,o to see' oneAs own glory (is not) glory" <ro 21:28 >hoe!er (has) no r#le o!er his own s*irit (Is li'e) a ity bro'en down% witho#t walls" <ro 23:1 +s snow in s#mmer and rain in har!est% ,o honor is not $itting $or a $ool" <ro 23:2 /i'e a $litting s*arrow% li'e a $lying swallow% ,o a #rse witho#t a#se shall not alight" <ro 23:- + whi* $or the horse% + bridle $or the don'ey% +nd a rod $or the $oolAs ba'" <ro 23:0 2o not answer a $ool aording to his $olly% /est yo# also be li'e him" <ro 23:1 +nswer a $ool aording to his $olly% /est he be wise in his own eyes" <ro 23:3 He who sends a message by the hand o$ a $ool =#ts o$$ (his own) $eet (and) drin's !iolene" <ro 23:4 (/i'e) the legs o$ the lame that hang lim* (Is) a *ro!erb in the mo#th o$ $ools" <ro 23:8 /i'e one who binds a stone in a sling (Is) he who gi!es honor to a $ool" <ro 23:9 (/i'e) a thorn (that) goes into the hand o$ a dr#n'ard (Is) a *ro!erb in the mo#th o$ $ools" <ro 23:15 The great (God) who $ormed e!erything Gi!es the $ool (his) hire and the transgressor (his) wages" <ro 23:11 +s a dog ret#rns to his own !omit% (,o) a $ool re*eats his $olly" <ro 23:12 2o yo# see a man wise in his own eyesC (There is) more ho*e $or a $ool than $or him" <ro 23:1- The laHy (man) says% .(There is) a lion in the roadF + $iere lion (is) in the streetsF. <ro 23:10 (+s) a door t#rns on its hinges% ,o (does) the laHy (man) on his bed" <ro 23:11 The laHy (man) b#ries his hand in the bowl& It wearies him to bring it ba' to his mo#th" <ro 23:13 The laHy (man is) wiser in his own eyes Than se!en men who an answer sensibly" <ro 23:14 He who *asses by (and) meddles in a E#arrel not his own (Is li'e) one who ta'es a dog by the ears" <ro 23:18 /i'e a madman who throws $irebrands% arrows% and death% <ro 23:19 (Is) the man (who) deei!es his neighbor% +nd says% .I was only @o'ingF. <ro 23:25 >here (there is) no wood% the $ire goes o#t& +nd where (there is) no talebearer% stri$e eases" <ro 23:21 (+s) haroal (is) to b#rning oals% and wood to $ire% ,o (is) a ontentio#s man to 'indle stri$e" <ro 23:22 The words o$ a talebearer (are) li'e tasty tri$les% +nd they go down into the inmost body" <ro 23:2- ;er!ent li*s with a wi'ed heart (+re li'e) earthenware o!ered with sil!er dross" <ro 23:20 He who hates% disg#ises (it) with his li*s% +nd lays #* deeit within himsel$& <ro 23:21 >hen he s*ea's 'indly% do not belie!e him% ;or (there are) se!en abominations in his heart& <ro 23:23 (Tho#gh his) hatred is o!ered by deeit% His wi'edness will be re!ealed be$ore the assembly" <ro 23:24 >hoe!er digs a *it will $all into it% +nd he who rolls a stone will ha!e it roll ba' on him" <ro 23:28 + lying tong#e hates (those who are) r#shed by it% +nd a $lattering mo#th wor's r#in" <ro 24:1 2o not boast abo#t tomorrow% ;or yo# do not 'now what a day may bring $orth" <ro 24:2 /et another man *raise yo#% and not yo#r own mo#th& + stranger% and not yo#r own li*s" <ro 24:- + stone (is) hea!y and sand (is) weighty% B#t a $oolAs wrath (is) hea!ier than both o$ them" <ro 24:0 >rath (is) r#el and anger a torrent% B#t who (is) able to stand be$ore @ealo#syC <ro 24:1 8*en reb#'e (is) better Than lo!e are$#lly onealed" <ro 24:3 ;aith$#l (are) the wo#nds o$ a $riend% B#t the 'isses o$ an enemy (are) deeit$#l" <ro 24:4 + satis$ied so#l loathes the honeyomb% B#t to a h#ngry so#l e!ery bitter thing (is) sweet" <ro 24:8 /i'e a bird that wanders $rom its nest (Is) a man who wanders $rom his *lae" <ro 24:9 8intment and *er$#me delight the heart% +nd the sweetness o$ a manAs $riend (gi!es delight) by hearty o#nsel" <ro 24:15 2o not $orsa'e yo#r own $riend or yo#r $atherAs $riend% Nor go to yo#r brotherAs ho#se in the day o$ yo#r alamity& Better (is) a neighbor nearby than a brother $ar away" <ro 24:11 ?y son% be wise% and ma'e my heart glad% That I may answer him who re*roahes me" <ro 24:12 + *r#dent (man) $oresees e!il (and) hides himsel$& The sim*le *ass on (and) are *#nished" <ro 24:1- Ta'e the garment o$ him who is s#rety $or a stranger% +nd hold it in *ledge (when) he is s#rety $or a sed#tress" <ro 24:10 He who blesses his $riend with a lo#d !oie% rising early in the morning% It will be o#nted a #rse to him" <ro 24:11 + ontin#al dri**ing on a !ery rainy day +nd a ontentio#s woman are ali'e& <ro 24:13 >hoe!er restrains her restrains the wind% +nd gras*s oil with his right hand" <ro 24:14 (+s) iron shar*ens iron% ,o a man shar*ens the o#ntenane o$ his $riend" <ro 24:18 >hoe!er 'ee*s the $ig tree will eat its $r#it& ,o he who waits on his master will be honored" <ro 24:19 +s in water $ae (re$lets) $ae% ,o a manAs heart (re!eals) the man" <ro 24:25 Hell and 2estr#tion are ne!er $#ll& ,o the eyes o$ man are ne!er satis$ied" <ro 24:21 The re$ining *ot (is) $or sil!er and the $#rnae $or gold% +nd a man (is !al#ed) by what others say o$ him" <ro 24:22 Tho#gh yo# grind a $ool in a mortar with a *estle along with r#shed grain% (Bet) his $oolishness will not de*art $rom him" <ro 24:2- Be diligent to 'now the state o$ yo#r $lo's% (+nd) attend to yo#r herds& <ro 24:20 ;or rihes (are) not $ore!er% Nor does a rown (end#re) to all generations" <ro 24:21 (>hen) the hay is remo!ed% and the tender grass shows itsel$% +nd the herbs o$ the mo#ntains are gathered in% <ro 24:23 The lambs (will *ro!ide) yo#r lothing% +nd the goats the *rie o$ a $ield& <ro 24:24 (Bo# shall ha!e) eno#gh goatsA mil' $or yo#r $ood% ;or the $ood o$ yo#r ho#sehold% +nd the no#rishment o$ yo#r maidser!ants" <ro 28:1 The wi'ed $lee when no one *#rs#es% B#t the righteo#s are bold as a lion" <ro 28:2 Bea#se o$ the transgression o$ a land% many (are) its *rines& B#t by a man o$ #nderstanding (and) 'nowledge :ight will be *rolonged" <ro 28:- + *oor man who o**resses the *oor (Is li'e) a dri!ing rain whih lea!es no $ood" <ro 28:0 Those who $orsa'e the law *raise the wi'ed% B#t s#h as 'ee* the law ontend with them" <ro 28:1 6!il men do not #nderstand @#stie% B#t those who see' the /8:2 #nderstand all" <ro 28:3 Better (is) the *oor who wal's in his integrity Than one *er!erse (in his) ways% tho#gh he (be) rih" <ro 28:4 >hoe!er 'ee*s the law (is) a diserning son% B#t a om*anion o$ gl#ttons shames his $ather" <ro 28:8 8ne who inreases his *ossessions by #s#ry and e9tortion Gathers it $or him who will *ity the *oor" <ro 28:9 8ne who t#rns away his ear $rom hearing the law% 6!en his *rayer (is) an abomination" <ro 28:15 >hoe!er a#ses the #*right to go astray in an e!il way% He himsel$ will $all into his own *it& B#t the blameless will inherit good" <ro 28:11 The rih man (is) wise in his own eyes% B#t the *oor who has #nderstanding searhes him o#t" <ro 28:12 >hen the righteo#s re@oie% (there is) great glory& B#t when the wi'ed arise% men hide themsel!es" <ro 28:1- He who o!ers his sins will not *ros*er% B#t whoe!er on$esses and $orsa'es (them) will ha!e mery" <ro 28:10 Ha**y (is) the man who is always re!erent% B#t he who hardens his heart will $all into alamity" <ro 28:11 (/i'e) a roaring lion and a harging bear (Is) a wi'ed r#ler o!er *oor *eo*le" <ro 28:13 + r#ler who la's #nderstanding (is) a great o**ressor% (B#t) he who hates o!eto#sness will *rolong (his) days" <ro 28:14 + man b#rdened with bloodshed will $lee into a *it& /et no one hel* him" <ro 28:18 >hoe!er wal's blamelessly will be sa!ed% B#t (he who is) *er!erse (in his) ways will s#ddenly $all" <ro 28:19 He who tills his land will ha!e *lenty o$ bread% B#t he who $ollows $ri!olity will ha!e *o!erty eno#ghF <ro 28:25 + $aith$#l man will abo#nd with blessings% B#t he who hastens to be rih will not go #n*#nished" <ro 28:21 To show *artiality (is) not good% Bea#se $or a *iee o$ bread a man will transgress" <ro 28:22 + man with an e!il eye hastens a$ter rihes% +nd does not onsider that *o!erty will ome #*on him" <ro 28:2- He who reb#'es a man will $ind more $a!or a$terward Than he who $latters with the tong#e" <ro 28:20 >hoe!er robs his $ather or his mother% +nd says% .(It is) no transgression%. The same (is) om*anion to a destroyer" <ro 28:21 He who is o$ a *ro#d heart stirs #* stri$e% B#t he who tr#sts in the /8:2 will be *ros*ered" <ro 28:23 He who tr#sts in his own heart is a $ool% B#t whoe!er wal's wisely will be deli!ered" <ro 28:24 He who gi!es to the *oor will not la'% B#t he who hides his eyes will ha!e many #rses" <ro 28:28 >hen the wi'ed arise% men hide themsel!es& B#t when they *erish% the righteo#s inrease" <ro 29:1 He who is o$ten reb#'ed% (and) hardens (his) ne'% >ill s#ddenly be destroyed% and that witho#t remedy" <ro 29:2 >hen the righteo#s are in a#thority% the *eo*le re@oie& B#t when a wi'ed (man) r#les% the *eo*le groan" <ro 29:- >hoe!er lo!es wisdom ma'es his $ather re@oie% B#t a om*anion o$ harlots wastes (his) wealth" <ro 29:0 The 'ing establishes the land by @#stie% B#t he who reei!es bribes o!erthrows it" <ro 29:1 + man who $latters his neighbor ,*reads a net $or his $eet" <ro 29:3 By transgression an e!il man is snared% B#t the righteo#s sings and re@oies" <ro 29:4 The righteo#s onsiders the a#se o$ the *oor% (B#t) the wi'ed does not #nderstand (s#h) 'nowledge" <ro 29:8 ,o$$ers set a ity a$lame% B#t wise (men) t#rn away wrath" <ro 29:9 (I$) a wise man ontends with a $oolish man% >hether (the $ool) rages or la#ghs% (there is) no *eae" <ro 29:15 The bloodthirsty hate the blameless% B#t the #*right see' his wellDbeing" <ro 29:11 + $ool !ents all his $eelings% B#t a wise (man) holds them ba'" <ro 29:12 I$ a r#ler *ays attention to lies% +ll his ser!ants (beome) wi'ed" <ro 29:1- The *oor (man) and the o**ressor ha!e this in ommon: The /8:2 gi!es light to the eyes o$ both" <ro 29:10 The 'ing who @#dges the *oor with tr#th% His throne will be established $ore!er" <ro 29:11 The rod and reb#'e gi!e wisdom% B#t a hild le$t (to himsel$) brings shame to his mother" <ro 29:13 >hen the wi'ed are m#lti*lied% transgression inreases& B#t the righteo#s will see their $all" <ro 29:14 =orret yo#r son% and he will gi!e yo# rest& Bes% he will gi!e delight to yo#r so#l" <ro 29:18 >here (there is) no re!elation% the *eo*le ast o$$ restraint& B#t ha**y (is) he who 'ee*s the law" <ro 29:19 + ser!ant will not be orreted by mere words& ;or tho#gh he #nderstands% he will not res*ond" <ro 29:25 2o yo# see a man hasty in his wordsC (There is) more ho*e $or a $ool than $or him" <ro 29:21 He who *am*ers his ser!ant $rom hildhood >ill ha!e him as a son in the end" <ro 29:22 +n angry man stirs #* stri$e% +nd a $#rio#s man abo#nds in transgression" <ro 29:2- + manAs *ride will bring him low% B#t the h#mble in s*irit will retain honor" <ro 29:20 >hoe!er is a *artner with a thie$ hates his own li$e& He swears to tell the tr#th% b#t re!eals nothing" <ro 29:21 The $ear o$ man brings a snare% B#t whoe!er tr#sts in the /8:2 shall be sa$e" <ro 29:23 ?any see' the r#lerAs $a!or% B#t @#stie $or man (omes) $rom the /8:2" <ro 29:24 +n #n@#st man (is) an abomination to the righteo#s% +nd (he who is) #*right in the way (is) an abomination to the wi'ed" <ro -5:1 The words o$ +g#r the son o$ Ja'eh% (his) #tterane" This man delared to Ithiel DD to Ithiel and 7al: <ro -5:2 ,#rely I (am) more st#*id than (any) man% +nd do not ha!e the #nderstanding o$ a man" <ro -5:- I neither learned wisdom Nor ha!e 'nowledge o$ the Holy 8ne" <ro -5:0 >ho has asended into hea!en% or desendedC >ho has gathered the wind in His $istsC >ho has bo#nd the waters in a garmentC >ho has established all the ends o$ the earthC >hat (is) His name% and what (is) His ,onAs name% I$ yo# 'nowC <ro -5:1 6!ery word o$ God (is) *#re& He (is) a shield to those who *#t their tr#st in Him" <ro -5:3 2o not add to His words% /est He reb#'e yo#% and yo# be $o#nd a liar" <ro -5:4 Two (things) I reE#est o$ Bo# I2e*ri!e me not be$ore I dieJ: <ro -5:8 :emo!e $alsehood and lies $ar $rom me& Gi!e me neither *o!erty nor rihes DD ;eed me with the $ood allotted to me& <ro -5:9 /est I be $#ll and deny (Bo#%) +nd say% .>ho (is) the /8:2C. 8r lest I be *oor and steal% +nd *ro$ane the name o$ my God" <ro -5:15 2o not malign a ser!ant to his master% /est he #rse yo#% and yo# be $o#nd g#ilty" <ro -5:11 (There is) a generation (that) #rses its $ather% +nd does not bless its mother" <ro -5:12 (There is) a generation (that is) *#re in its own eyes% (Bet) is not washed $rom its $ilthiness" <ro -5:1- (There is) a generation DD oh% how lo$ty are their eyesF +nd their eyelids are li$ted #*" <ro -5:10 (There is) a generation whose teeth (are li'e) swords% +nd whose $angs (are li'e) 'ni!es% To de!o#r the *oor $rom o$$ the earth% +nd the needy $rom (among) men" <ro -5:11 The leeh has two da#ghters DD Gi!e (and) Gi!eF There are three (things that) are ne!er satis$ied% ;o#r ne!er say% .6no#ghF.: <ro -5:13 The gra!e% The barren womb% The earth (that) is not satis$ied with water DD +nd the $ire ne!er says% .6no#ghF. <ro -5:14 The eye (that) mo's (his) $ather% +nd sorns obediene to (his) mother% The ra!ens o$ the !alley will *i' it o#t% +nd the yo#ng eagles will eat it" <ro -5:18 There are three (things whih) are too wonder$#l $or me% Bes% $o#r (whih) I do not #nderstand: <ro -5:19 The way o$ an eagle in the air% The way o$ a ser*ent on a ro'% The way o$ a shi* in the midst o$ the sea% +nd the way o$ a man with a !irgin" <ro -5:25 This (is) the way o$ an ad#ltero#s woman: ,he eats and wi*es her mo#th% +nd says% .I ha!e done no wi'edness". <ro -5:21 ;or three (things) the earth is *ert#rbed% Bes% $or $o#r it annot bear #*: <ro -5:22 ;or a ser!ant when he reigns% + $ool when he is $illed with $ood% <ro -5:2- + hate$#l (woman) when she is married% +nd a maidser!ant who s#eeds her mistress" <ro -5:20 There are $o#r (things whih) are little on the earth% B#t they (are) e9eedingly wise: <ro -5:21 The ants (are) a *eo*le not strong% Bet they *re*are their $ood in the s#mmer& <ro -5:23 The ro' badgers are a $eeble $ol'% Bet they ma'e their homes in the rags& <ro -5:24 The lo#sts ha!e no 'ing% Bet they all ad!ane in ran's& <ro -5:28 The s*ider s'ill$#lly gras*s with its hands% +nd it is in 'ingsA *alaes" <ro -5:29 There are three (things whih) are ma@esti in *ae% Bes% $o#r (whih) are stately in wal': <ro -5:-5 + lion% (whih is) mighty among beasts +nd does not t#rn away $rom any& <ro -5:-1 + greyho#nd% + male goat also% +nd a 'ing (whose) troo*s (are) with him" <ro -5:-2 I$ yo# ha!e been $oolish in e9alting yo#rsel$% 8r i$ yo# ha!e de!ised e!il% (*#t yo#r) hand on (yo#r) mo#th" <ro -5:-- ;or (as) the h#rning o$ mil' *rod#es b#tter% +nd wringing the nose *rod#es blood% ,o the $oring o$ wrath *rod#es stri$e" <ro -1:1 The words o$ King /em#el% the #tterane whih his mother ta#ght him: <ro -1:2 >hat% my sonC +nd what% son o$ my wombC +nd what% son o$ my !owsC <ro -1:- 2o not gi!e yo#r strength to women% Nor yo#r ways to that whih destroys 'ings" <ro -1:0 (It is) not $or 'ings% 8 /em#el% (It is) not $or 'ings to drin' wine% Nor $or *rines into9iating drin'& <ro -1:1 /est they drin' and $orget the law% +nd *er!ert the @#stie o$ all the a$$lited" <ro -1:3 Gi!e strong drin' to him who is *erishing% +nd wine to those who are bitter o$ heart" <ro -1:4 /et him drin' and $orget his *o!erty% +nd remember his misery no more" <ro -1:8 8*en yo#r mo#th $or the s*eehless% In the a#se o$ all (who are) a**ointed to die" <ro -1:9 8*en yo#r mo#th% @#dge righteo#sly% +nd *lead the a#se o$ the *oor and needy" <ro -1:15 >ho an $ind a !irt#o#s wi$eC ;or her worth (is) $ar abo!e r#bies" <ro -1:11 The heart o$ her h#sband sa$ely tr#sts her& ,o he will ha!e no la' o$ gain" <ro -1:12 ,he does him good and not e!il +ll the days o$ her li$e" <ro -1:1- ,he see's wool and $la9% +nd willingly wor's with her hands" <ro -1:10 ,he is li'e the merhant shi*s% ,he brings her $ood $rom a$ar" <ro -1:11 ,he also rises while it is yet night% +nd *ro!ides $ood $or her ho#sehold% +nd a *ortion $or her maidser!ants" <ro -1:13 ,he onsiders a $ield and b#ys it& ;rom her *ro$its she *lants a !ineyard" <ro -1:14 ,he girds hersel$ with strength% +nd strengthens her arms" <ro -1:18 ,he *erei!es that her merhandise (is) good% +nd her lam* does not go o#t by night" <ro -1:19 ,he strethes o#t her hands to the dista$$% +nd her hand holds the s*indle" <ro -1:25 ,he e9tends her hand to the *oor% Bes% she reahes o#t her hands to the needy" <ro -1:21 ,he is not a$raid o$ snow $or her ho#sehold% ;or all her ho#sehold (is) lothed with sarlet" <ro -1:22 ,he ma'es ta*estry $or hersel$& Her lothing (is) $ine linen and *#r*le" <ro -1:2- Her h#sband is 'nown in the gates% >hen he sits among the elders o$ the land" <ro -1:20 ,he ma'es linen garments and sells (them%) +nd s#**lies sashes $or the merhants" <ro -1:21 ,trength and honor (are) her lothing& ,he shall re@oie in time to ome" <ro -1:23 ,he o*ens her mo#th with wisdom% +nd on her tong#e (is) the law o$ 'indness" <ro -1:24 ,he wathes o!er the ways o$ her ho#sehold% +nd does not eat the bread o$ idleness" <ro -1:28 Her hildren rise #* and all her blessed& Her h#sband (also%) and he *raises her: <ro -1:29 .?any da#ghters ha!e done well% B#t yo# e9el them all". <ro -1:-5 =harm (is) deeit$#l and bea#ty (is) *assing% B#t a woman (who) $ears the /8:2% she shall be *raised" <ro -1:-1 Gi!e her o$ the $r#it o$ her hands% +nd let her own wor's *raise her in the gates" 6 1:1 The words o$ the <reaher% the son o$ 2a!id% 'ing in Jer#salem" 6 1:2 .Vanity o$ !anities%. says the <reaher& .Vanity o$ !anities% all (is) !anity". 6 1:- >hat *ro$it has a man $rom all his labor In whih he toils #nder the s#nC 6 1:0 (8ne) generation *asses away% and (another) generation omes& B#t the earth abides $ore!er" 6 1:1 The s#n also rises% and the s#n goes down% +nd hastens to the *lae where it arose" 6 1:3 The wind goes toward the so#th% +nd t#rns aro#nd to the north& The wind whirls abo#t ontin#ally% +nd omes again on its ir#it" 6 1:4 +ll the ri!ers r#n into the sea% Bet the sea (is) not $#ll& To the *lae $rom whih the ri!ers ome% There they ret#rn again" 6 1:8 +ll things (are) $#ll o$ labor& ?an annot e9*ress (it") The eye is not satis$ied with seeing% Nor the ear $illed with hearing" 6 1:9 That whih has been (is) what will be% That whih (is) done is what will be done% +nd (there is) nothing new #nder the s#n" 6 1:15 Is there anything o$ whih it may be said% .,ee% this (is) new.C It has already been in anient times be$ore #s" 6 1:11 (There is) no remembrane o$ $ormer (things%) Nor will there be any remembrane o$ (things) that are to ome By (those) who will ome a$ter" 6 1:12 I% the <reaher% was 'ing o!er Israel in Jer#salem" 6 1:1- +nd I set my heart to see' and searh o#t by wisdom onerning all that is done #nder hea!en& this b#rdensome tas' God has gi!en to the sons o$ man% by whih they may be e9erised" 6 1:10 I ha!e seen all the wor's that are done #nder the s#n& and indeed% all (is) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 1:11 (>hat is) roo'ed annot be made straight% +nd what is la'ing annot be n#mbered" 6 1:13 I omm#ned with my heart% saying% ./oo'% I ha!e attained greatness% and ha!e gained more wisdom than all who were be$ore me in Jer#salem" ?y heart has #nderstood great wisdom and 'nowledge". 6 1:14 +nd I set my heart to 'now wisdom and to 'now madness and $olly" I *erei!ed that this also is gras*ing $or the wind" 6 1:18 ;or in m#h wisdom (is) m#h grie$% +nd he who inreases 'nowledge inreases sorrow" 6 2:1 I said in my heart% .=ome now% I will test yo# with mirth& there$ore en@oy *leas#re.& b#t s#rely% this also (was) !anity" 6 2:2 I said o$ la#ghter DD .?adnessF.& and o$ mirth% .>hat does it aom*lishC. 6 2:- I searhed in my heart (how) to grati$y my $lesh with wine% while g#iding my heart with wisdom% and how to lay hold on $olly% till I might see what (was) good $or the sons o$ men to do #nder hea!en all the days o$ their li!es" 6 2:0 I made my wor's great% I b#ilt mysel$ ho#ses% and *lanted mysel$ !ineyards" 6 2:1 I made mysel$ gardens and orhards% and I *lanted all ('inds) o$ $r#it trees in them" 6 2:3 I made mysel$ water *ools $rom whih to water the growing trees o$ the gro!e" 6 2:4 I aE#ired male and $emale ser!ants% and had ser!ants born in my ho#se" Bes% I had greater *ossessions o$ herds and $lo's than all who were in Jer#salem be$ore me" 6 2:8 I also gathered $or mysel$ sil!er and gold and the s*eial treas#res o$ 'ings and o$ the *ro!ines" I aE#ired male and $emale singers% the delights o$ the sons o$ men% (and) m#sial instr#ments o$ all 'inds" 6 2:9 ,o I beame great and e9elled more than all who were be$ore me in Jer#salem" +lso my wisdom remained with me" 6 2:15 >hate!er my eyes desired I did not 'ee* $rom them" I did not withhold my heart $rom any *leas#re% ;or my heart re@oied in all my labor& +nd this was my reward $rom all my labor" 6 2:11 Then I loo'ed on all the wor's that my hands had done +nd on the labor in whih I had toiled& +nd indeed all (was) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" (There was) no *ro$it #nder the s#n" 6 2:12 Then I t#rned mysel$ to onsider wisdom and madness and $olly& ;or what (an) the man (do) who s#eeds the 'ingC DD (8nly) what he has already done" 6 2:1- Then I saw that wisdom e9els $olly +s light e9els dar'ness" 6 2:10 The wise manAs eyes (are) in his head% B#t the $ool wal's in dar'ness" Bet I mysel$ *erei!ed That the same e!ent ha**ens to them all" 6 2:11 ,o I said in my heart% .+s it ha**ens to the $ool% It also ha**ens to me% +nd why was I then more wiseC. Then I said in my heart% .This also (is) !anity". 6 2:13 ;or (there is) no more remembrane o$ the wise than o$ the $ool $ore!er% ,ine all that now (is) will be $orgotten in the days to ome" +nd how does a wise (man) dieC +s the $oolF 6 2:14 There$ore I hated li$e bea#se the wor' that was done #nder the s#n (was) distressing to me% $or all (is) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 2:18 Then I hated all my labor in whih I had toiled #nder the s#n% bea#se I m#st lea!e it to the man who will ome a$ter me" 6 2:19 +nd who 'nows whether he will be wise or a $oolC Bet he will r#le o!er all my labor in whih I toiled and in whih I ha!e shown mysel$ wise #nder the s#n" This also (is) !anity" 6 2:25 There$ore I t#rned my heart and des*aired o$ all the labor in whih I had toiled #nder the s#n" 6 2:21 ;or there is a man whose labor (is) with wisdom% 'nowledge% and s'ill& yet he m#st lea!e his heritage to a man who has not labored $or it" This also (is) !anity and a great e!il" 6 2:22 ;or what has man $or all his labor% and $or the stri!ing o$ his heart with whih he has toiled #nder the s#nC 6 2:2- ;or all his days (are) sorrow$#l% and his wor' b#rdensome& e!en in the night his heart ta'es no rest" This also is !anity" 6 2:20 Nothing (is) better $or a man (than) that he sho#ld eat and drin'% and (that) his so#l sho#ld en@oy good in his labor" This also% I saw% was $rom the hand o$ God" 6 2:21 ;or who an eat% or who an ha!e en@oyment% more than IC 6 2:23 ;or (God) gi!es wisdom and 'nowledge and @oy to a man who (is) good in His sight& b#t to the sinner He gi!es the wor' o$ gathering and olleting% that he may gi!e to (him who is) good be$ore God" This also (is) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 -:1 To e!erything (there is) a season% + time $or e!ery *#r*ose #nder hea!en: 6 -:2 + time to be born% +nd a time to die& + time to *lant% +nd a time to *l#' (what is) *lanted& 6 -:- + time to 'ill% +nd a time to heal& + time to brea' down% +nd a time to b#ild #*& 6 -:0 + time to wee*% +nd a time to la#gh& + time to mo#rn% +nd a time to dane& 6 -:1 + time to ast away stones% +nd a time to gather stones& + time to embrae% +nd a time to re$rain $rom embraing& 6 -:3 + time to gain% +nd a time to lose& + time to 'ee*% +nd a time to throw away& 6 -:4 + time to tear% +nd a time to sew& + time to 'ee* silene% +nd a time to s*ea'& 6 -:8 + time to lo!e% +nd a time to hate& + time o$ war% +nd a time o$ *eae" 6 -:9 >hat *ro$it has the wor'er $rom that in whih he laborsC 6 -:15 I ha!e seen the GodDgi!en tas' with whih the sons o$ men are to be o#*ied" 6 -:11 He has made e!erything bea#ti$#l in its time" +lso He has *#t eternity in their hearts% e9e*t that no one an $ind o#t the wor' that God does $rom beginning to end" 6 -:12 I 'now that nothing (is) better $or them than to re@oie% and to do good in their li!es% 6 -:1- and also that e!ery man sho#ld eat and drin' and en@oy the good o$ all his labor DD it (is) the gi$t o$ God" 6 -:10 I 'now that whate!er God does% It shall be $ore!er" Nothing an be added to it% +nd nothing ta'en $rom it" God does (it%) that men sho#ld $ear be$ore Him" 6 -:11 That whih is has already been% +nd what is to be has already been& +nd God reE#ires an ao#nt o$ what is *ast" 6 -:13 ?oreo!er I saw #nder the s#n: (In) the *lae o$ @#dgment% >i'edness (was) there& +nd (in) the *lae o$ righteo#sness% IniE#ity (was) there" 6 -:14 I said in my heart% .God shall @#dge the righteo#s and the wi'ed% ;or (there is) a time there $or e!ery *#r*ose and $or e!ery wor'". 6 -:18 I said in my heart% .=onerning the ondition o$ the sons o$ men% God tests them% that they may see that they themsel!es are (li'e) animals". 6 -:19 ;or what ha**ens to the sons o$ men also ha**ens to animals& one thing be$alls them: as one dies% so dies the other" ,#rely% they all ha!e one breath& man has no ad!antage o!er animals% $or all (is) !anity" 6 -:25 +ll go to one *lae: all are $rom the d#st% and all ret#rn to d#st" 6 -:21 >ho 'nows the s*irit o$ the sons o$ men% whih goes #*ward% and the s*irit o$ the animal% whih goes down to the earthC 6 -:22 ,o I *erei!ed that nothing (is) better than that a man sho#ld re@oie in his own wor's% $or that (is) his heritage" ;or who an bring him to see what will ha**en a$ter himC 6 0:1 Then I ret#rned and onsidered all the o**ression that is done #nder the s#n: +nd loo'F The tears o$ the o**ressed% B#t they ha!e no om$orter DD 8n the side o$ their o**ressors (there is) *ower% B#t they ha!e no om$orter" 6 0:2 There$ore I *raised the dead who were already dead% ?ore than the li!ing who are still ali!e" 6 0:- Bet% better than both (is he) who has ne!er e9isted% >ho has not seen the e!il wor' that is done #nder the s#n" 6 0:0 +gain% I saw that $or all toil and e!ery s'ill$#l wor' a man is en!ied by his neighbor" This also (is) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 0:1 The $ool $olds his hands +nd ons#mes his own $lesh" 6 0:3 Better a hand$#l (with) E#ietness Than both hands $#ll% (together with) toil and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 0:4 Then I ret#rned% and I saw !anity #nder the s#n: 6 0:8 There is one alone% witho#t om*anion: He has neither son nor brother" Bet (there is) no end to all his labors% Nor is his eye satis$ied with rihes" (B#t he ne!er as's%) .;or whom do I toil and de*ri!e mysel$ o$ goodC. This also (is) !anity and a gra!e mis$ort#ne" 6 0:9 Two (are) better than one% Bea#se they ha!e a good reward $or their labor" 6 0:15 ;or i$ they $all% one will li$t #* his om*anion" B#t woe to him (who is) alone when he $alls% ;or (he has) no one to hel* him #*" 6 0:11 +gain% i$ two lie down together% they will 'ee* warm& B#t how an one be warm (aloneC) 6 0:12 Tho#gh one may be o!er*owered by another% two an withstand him" +nd a three$old ord is not E#i'ly bro'en" 6 0:1- Better a *oor and wise yo#th Than an old and $oolish 'ing who will be admonished no more" 6 0:10 ;or he omes o#t o$ *rison to be 'ing% +ltho#gh he was born *oor in his 'ingdom" 6 0:11 I saw all the li!ing who wal' #nder the s#n& They were with the seond yo#th who stands in his *lae" 6 0:13 (There was) no end o$ all the *eo*le o!er whom he was made 'ing& Bet those who ome a$terward will not re@oie in him" ,#rely this also (is) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 1:1 >al' *r#dently when yo# go to the ho#se o$ God& and draw near to hear rather than to gi!e the sari$ie o$ $ools% $or they do not 'now that they do e!il" 6 1:2 2o not be rash with yo#r mo#th% +nd let not yo#r heart #tter anything hastily be$ore God" ;or God (is) in hea!en% and yo# on earth& There$ore let yo#r words be $ew" 6 1:- ;or a dream omes thro#gh m#h ati!ity% +nd a $oolAs !oie (is 'nown) by (his) many words" 6 1:0 >hen yo# ma'e a !ow to God% do not delay to *ay it& ;or (He has) no *leas#re in $ools" <ay what yo# ha!e !owed DD 6 1:1 Better not to !ow than to !ow and not *ay" 6 1:3 2o not let yo#r mo#th a#se yo#r $lesh to sin% nor say be$ore the messenger (o$ God) that it (was) an error" >hy sho#ld God be angry at yo#r e9#se and destroy the wor' o$ yo#r handsC 6 1:4 ;or in the m#ltit#de o$ dreams and many words (there is) also !anity" B#t $ear God" 6 1:8 I$ yo# see the o**ression o$ the *oor% and the !iolent *er!ersion o$ @#stie and righteo#sness in a *ro!ine% do not mar!el at the matter& $or high o$$iial wathes o!er high o$$iial% and higher o$$iials are o!er them" 6 1:9 ?oreo!er the *ro$it o$ the land is $or all& (e!en) the 'ing is ser!ed $rom the $ield" 6 1:15 He who lo!es sil!er will not be satis$ied with sil!er& Nor he who lo!es ab#ndane% with inrease" This also (is) !anity" 6 1:11 >hen goods inrease% They inrease who eat them& ,o what *ro$it ha!e the owners 69e*t to see (them) with their eyesC 6 1:12 The slee* o$ a laboring man (is) sweet% >hether he eats little or m#h& B#t the ab#ndane o$ the rih will not *ermit him to slee*" 6 1:1- There is a se!ere e!il (whih) I ha!e seen #nder the s#n: :ihes 'e*t $or their owner to his h#rt" 6 1:10 B#t those rihes *erish thro#gh mis$ort#ne& >hen he begets a son% (there is) nothing in his hand" 6 1:11 +s he ame $rom his motherAs womb% na'ed shall he ret#rn% To go as he ame& +nd he shall ta'e nothing $rom his labor >hih he may arry away in his hand" 6 1:13 +nd this also (is) a se!ere e!il DD J#st e9atly as he ame% so shall he go" +nd what *ro$it has he who has labored $or the windC 6 1:14 +ll his days he also eats in dar'ness% +nd (he has) m#h sorrow and si'ness and anger" 6 1:18 Here is what I ha!e seen: (It is) good and $itting ($or one) to eat and drin'% and to en@oy the good o$ all his labor in whih he toils #nder the s#n all the days o$ his li$e whih God gi!es him& $or it (is) his heritage" 6 1:19 +s $or e!ery man to whom God has gi!en rihes and wealth% and gi!en him *ower to eat o$ it% to reei!e his heritage and re@oie in his labor DD this (is) the gi$t o$ God" 6 1:25 ;or he will not dwell #nd#ly on the days o$ his li$e% bea#se God 'ee*s (him) b#sy with the @oy o$ his heart" 6 3:1 There is an e!il whih I ha!e seen #nder the s#n% and it (is) ommon among men: 6 3:2 + man to whom God has gi!en rihes and wealth and honor% so that he la's nothing $or himsel$ o$ all he desires& yet God does not gi!e him *ower to eat o$ it% b#t a $oreigner ons#mes it" This (is) !anity% and it (is) an e!il a$$lition" 6 3:- I$ a man begets a h#ndred (hildren) and li!es many years% so that the days o$ his years are many% b#t his so#l is not satis$ied with goodness% or indeed he has no b#rial% I say (that) a stillborn hild (is) better than he DD 6 3:0 $or it omes in !anity and de*arts in dar'ness% and its name is o!ered with dar'ness" 6 3:1 Tho#gh it has not seen the s#n or 'nown (anything%) this has more rest than that man% 6 3:3 e!en i$ he li!es a tho#sand years twie DD b#t has not seen goodness" 2o not all go to one *laeC 6 3:4 +ll the labor o$ man (is) $or his mo#th% +nd yet the so#l is not satis$ied" 6 3:8 ;or what more has the wise (man) than the $oolC >hat does the *oor man ha!e% >ho 'nows (how) to wal' be$ore the li!ingC 6 3:9 Better (is) the sight o$ the eyes than the wandering o$ desire" This also (is) !anity and gras*ing $or the wind" 6 3:15 >hate!er one is% he has been named already% ;or it is 'nown that he (is) man& +nd he annot ontend with Him who is mightier than he" 6 3:11 ,ine there are many things that inrease !anity% How (is) man the betterC 6 3:12 ;or who 'nows what (is) good $or man in li$e% all the days o$ his !ain li$e whih he *asses li'e a shadowC >ho an tell a man what will ha**en a$ter him #nder the s#nC 6 4:1 + good name (is) better than *reio#s ointment% +nd the day o$ death than the day o$ oneAs birth& 6 4:2 Better to go to the ho#se o$ mo#rning Than to go to the ho#se o$ $easting% ;or that (is) the end o$ all men& +nd the li!ing will ta'e (it) to heart" 6 4:- ,orrow (is) better than la#ghter% ;or by a sad o#ntenane the heart is made better" 6 4:0 The heart o$ the wise (is) in the ho#se o$ mo#rning% B#t the heart o$ $ools (is) in the ho#se o$ mirth" 6 4:1 (It is) better to hear the reb#'e o$ the wise Than $or a man to hear the song o$ $ools" 6 4:3 ;or li'e the ra'ling o$ thorns #nder a *ot% ,o (is) the la#ghter o$ the $ool" This also is !anity" 6 4:4 ,#rely o**ression destroys a wise (manAs) reason% +nd a bribe debases the heart" 6 4:8 The end o$ a thing (is) better than its beginning& The *atient in s*irit (is) better than the *ro#d in s*irit" 6 4:9 2o not hasten in yo#r s*irit to be angry% ;or anger rests in the bosom o$ $ools" 6 4:15 2o not say% .>hy were the $ormer days better than theseC. ;or yo# do not inE#ire wisely onerning this" 6 4:11 >isdom (is) good with an inheritane% +nd *ro$itable to those who see the s#n" 6 4:12 ;or wisdom (is) a de$ense (as) money (is) a de$ense% B#t the e9ellene o$ 'nowledge (is that) wisdom gi!es li$e to those who ha!e it" 6 4:1- =onsider the wor' o$ God& ;or who an ma'e straight what He has made roo'edC 6 4:10 In the day o$ *ros*erity be @oy$#l% B#t in the day o$ ad!ersity onsider: ,#rely God has a**ointed the one as well as the other% ,o that man an $ind o#t nothing (that will ome) a$ter him" 6 4:11 I ha!e seen e!erything in my days o$ !anity: There is a @#st (man) who *erishes in his righteo#sness% +nd there is a wi'ed (man) who *rolongs (li$e) in his wi'edness" 6 4:13 2o not be o!erly righteo#s% Nor be o!erly wise: >hy sho#ld yo# destroy yo#rsel$C 6 4:14 2o not be o!erly wi'ed% Nor be $oolish: >hy sho#ld yo# die be$ore yo#r timeC 6 4:18 (It is) good that yo# gras* this% +nd also not remo!e yo#r hand $rom the other& ;or he who $ears God will esa*e them all" 6 4:19 >isdom strengthens the wise ?ore than ten r#lers o$ the ity" 6 4:25 ;or (there is) not a @#st man on earth who does good +nd does not sin" 6 4:21 +lso do not ta'e to heart e!erything *eo*le say% /est yo# hear yo#r ser!ant #rsing yo#" 6 4:22 ;or many times% also% yo#r own heart has 'nown That e!en yo# ha!e #rsed others" 6 4:2- +ll this I ha!e *ro!ed by wisdom" I said% .I will be wise.& B#t it (was) $ar $rom me" 6 4:20 +s $or that whih is $ar o$$ and e9eedingly dee*% >ho an $ind it o#tC 6 4:21 I a**lied my heart to 'now% To searh and see' o#t wisdom and the reason (o$ things%) To 'now the wi'edness o$ $olly% 6!en o$ $oolishness (and) madness" 6 4:23 +nd I $ind more bitter than death The woman whose heart (is) snares and nets% >hose hands (are) $etters" He who *leases God shall esa*e $rom her% B#t the sinner shall be tra**ed by her" 6 4:24 . Here is what I ha!e $o#nd%. says the <reaher% .(+dding) one thing to the other to $ind o#t the reason% 6 4:28 >hih my so#l still see's b#t I annot $ind: 8ne man among a tho#sand I ha!e $o#nd% B#t a woman among all these I ha!e not $o#nd" 6 4:29 Tr#ly% this only I ha!e $o#nd: That God made man #*right% B#t they ha!e so#ght o#t many shemes". 6 8:1 >ho (is) li'e a wise (manC) +nd who 'nows the inter*retation o$ a thingC + manAs wisdom ma'es his $ae shine% +nd the sternness o$ his $ae is hanged" 6 8:2 I (say%) .Kee* the 'ingAs ommandment $or the sa'e o$ yo#r oath to God" 6 8:- .2o not be hasty to go $rom his *resene" 2o not ta'e yo#r stand $or an e!il thing% $or he does whate!er *leases him". 6 8:0 >here the word o$ a 'ing (is% there is) *ower& +nd who may say to him% .>hat are yo# doingC. 6 8:1 He who 'ee*s his ommand will e9*eriene nothing harm$#l& +nd a wise manAs heart diserns both time and @#dgment% 6 8:3 Bea#se $or e!ery matter there is a time and @#dgment% Tho#gh the misery o$ man inreases greatly" 6 8:4 ;or he does not 'now what will ha**en& ,o who an tell him when it will o#rC 6 8:8 No one has *ower o!er the s*irit to retain the s*irit% +nd no one has *ower in the day o$ death" (There is) no release $rom that war% +nd wi'edness will not deli!er those who are gi!en to it" 6 8:9 +ll this I ha!e seen% and a**lied my heart to e!ery wor' that is done #nder the s#n: (There is) a time in whih one man r#les o!er another to his own h#rt" 6 8:15 Then I saw the wi'ed b#ried% who had ome and gone $rom the *lae o$ holiness% and they were $orgotten in the ity where they had so done" This also (is) !anity" 6 8:11 Bea#se the sentene against an e!il wor' is not e9e#ted s*eedily% there$ore the heart o$ the sons o$ men is $#lly set in them to do e!il" 6 8:12 Tho#gh a sinner does e!il a h#ndred (times%) and his (days) are *rolonged% yet I s#rely 'now that it will be well with those who $ear God% who $ear be$ore Him" 6 8:1- B#t it will not be well with the wi'ed& nor will he *rolong (his) days% (whih are) as a shadow% bea#se he does not $ear be$ore God" 6 8:10 There is a !anity whih o#rs on earth% that there are @#st (men) to whom it ha**ens aording to the wor' o$ the wi'ed& again% there are wi'ed (men) to whom it ha**ens aording to the wor' o$ the righteo#s" I said that this also (is) !anity" 6 8:11 ,o I ommended en@oyment% bea#se a man has nothing better #nder the s#n than to eat% drin'% and be merry& $or this will remain with him in his labor (all) the days o$ his li$e whih God gi!es him #nder the s#n" 6 8:13 >hen I a**lied my heart to 'now wisdom and to see the b#siness that is done on earth% e!en tho#gh one sees no slee* day or night% 6 8:14 then I saw all the wor' o$ God% that a man annot $ind o#t the wor' that is done #nder the s#n" ;or tho#gh a man labors to diso!er (it%) yet he will not $ind (it&) moreo!er% tho#gh a wise (man) attem*ts to 'now (it%) he will not be able to $ind (it") 6 9:1 ;or I onsidered all this in my heart% so that I o#ld delare it all: that the righteo#s and the wise and their wor's (are) in the hand o$ God" <eo*le 'now neither lo!e nor hatred (by) anything (they see) be$ore them" 6 9:2 +ll things (ome) ali'e to all: 8ne e!ent (ha**ens) to the righteo#s and the wi'ed& To the good% the lean% and the #nlean& To him who sari$ies and him who does not sari$ie" +s is the good% so (is) the sinner& He who ta'es an oath as (he) who $ears an oath" 6 9:- This (is) an e!il in all that is done #nder the s#n: that one thing (ha**ens) to all" Tr#ly the hearts o$ the sons o$ men are $#ll o$ e!il& madness (is) in their hearts while they li!e% and a$ter that (they go) to the dead" 6 9:0 B#t $or him who is @oined to all the li!ing there is ho*e% $or a li!ing dog is better than a dead lion" 6 9:1 ;or the li!ing 'now that they will die& B#t the dead 'now nothing% +nd they ha!e no more reward% ;or the memory o$ them is $orgotten" 6 9:3 +lso their lo!e% their hatred% and their en!y ha!e now *erished& Ne!ermore will they ha!e a share In anything done #nder the s#n" 6 9:4 Go% eat yo#r bread with @oy% +nd drin' yo#r wine with a merry heart& ;or God has already ae*ted yo#r wor's" 6 9:8 /et yo#r garments always be white% +nd let yo#r head la' no oil" 6 9:9 /i!e @oy$#lly with the wi$e whom yo# lo!e all the days o$ yo#r !ain li$e whih He has gi!en yo# #nder the s#n% all yo#r days o$ !anity& $or that (is) yo#r *ortion in li$e% and in the labor whih yo# *er$orm #nder the s#n" 6 9:15 >hate!er yo#r hand $inds to do% do (it) with yo#r might& $or (there is) no wor' or de!ie or 'nowledge or wisdom in the gra!e where yo# are going" 6 9:11 I ret#rned and saw #nder the s#n that DD The rae (is) not to the swi$t% Nor the battle to the strong% Nor bread to the wise% Nor rihes to men o$ #nderstanding% Nor $a!or to men o$ s'ill& B#t time and hane ha**en to them all" 6 9:12 ;or man also does not 'now his time: /i'e $ish ta'en in a r#el net% /i'e birds a#ght in a snare% ,o the sons o$ men (are) snared in an e!il time% >hen it $alls s#ddenly #*on them" 6 9:1- This wisdom I ha!e also seen #nder the s#n% and it (seemed) great to me: 6 9:10 (There was) a little ity with $ew men in it& and a great 'ing ame against it% besieged it% and b#ilt great snares aro#nd it" 6 9:11 Now there was $o#nd in it a *oor wise man% and he by his wisdom deli!ered the ity" Bet no one remembered that same *oor man" 6 9:13 Then I said: .>isdom (is) better than strength" Ne!ertheless the *oor manAs wisdom (is) des*ised% +nd his words are not heard" 6 9:14 >ords o$ the wise% (s*o'en) E#ietly% (sho#ld be) heard :ather than the sho#t o$ a r#ler o$ $ools" 6 9:18 >isdom (is) better than wea*ons o$ war& B#t one sinner destroys m#h good". 6 15:1 2ead $lies *#tre$y the *er$#merAs ointment% +nd a#se it to gi!e o$$ a $o#l odor& (,o does) a little $olly to one res*eted $or wisdom (and) honor" 6 15:2 + wise manAs heart (is) at his right hand% B#t a $oolAs heart at his le$t" 6 15:- 6!en when a $ool wal's along the way% He la's wisdom% +nd he shows e!eryone (that) he (is) a $ool" 6 15:0 I$ the s*irit o$ the r#ler rises against yo#% 2o not lea!e yo#r *ost& ;or oniliation *ai$ies great o$$enses" 6 15:1 There is an e!il I ha!e seen #nder the s#n% +s an error *roeeding $rom the r#ler: 6 15:3 ;olly is set in great dignity% >hile the rih sit in a lowly *lae" 6 15:4 I ha!e seen ser!ants on horses% >hile *rines wal' on the gro#nd li'e ser!ants" 6 15:8 He who digs a *it will $all into it% +nd whoe!er brea's thro#gh a wall will be bitten by a ser*ent" 6 15:9 He who E#arries stones may be h#rt by them% (+nd) he who s*lits wood may be endangered by it" 6 15:15 I$ the a9 is d#ll% +nd one does not shar*en the edge% Then he m#st #se more strength& B#t wisdom brings s#ess" 6 15:11 + ser*ent may bite when (it is) not harmed& The babbler is no di$$erent" 6 15:12 The words o$ a wise manAs mo#th (are) graio#s% B#t the li*s o$ a $ool shall swallow him #*& 6 15:1- The words o$ his mo#th begin with $oolishness% +nd the end o$ his tal' (is) ra!ing madness" 6 15:10 + $ool also m#lti*lies words" No man 'nows what is to be& >ho an tell him what will be a$ter himC 6 15:11 The labor o$ $ools wearies them% ;or they do not e!en 'now how to go to the ityF 6 15:13 >oe to yo#% 8 land% when yo#r 'ing (is) a hild% +nd yo#r *rines $east in the morningF 6 15:14 Blessed (are) yo#% 8 land% when yo#r 'ing (is) the son o$ nobles% +nd yo#r *rines $east at the *ro*er time DD ;or strength and not $or dr#n'ennessF 6 15:18 Bea#se o$ laHiness the b#ilding deays% +nd thro#gh idleness o$ hands the ho#se lea's" 6 15:19 + $east is made $or la#ghter% +nd wine ma'es merry& B#t money answers e!erything" 6 15:25 2o not #rse the 'ing% e!en in yo#r tho#ght& 2o not #rse the rih% e!en in yo#r bedroom& ;or a bird o$ the air may arry yo#r !oie% +nd a bird in $light may tell the matter" 6 11:1 =ast yo#r bread #*on the waters% ;or yo# will $ind it a$ter many days" 6 11:2 Gi!e a ser!ing to se!en% and also to eight% ;or yo# do not 'now what e!il will be on the earth" 6 11:- I$ the lo#ds are $#ll o$ rain% They em*ty (themsel!es) #*on the earth& +nd i$ a tree $alls to the so#th or the north% In the *lae where the tree $alls% there it shall lie" 6 11:0 He who obser!es the wind will not sow% +nd he who regards the lo#ds will not rea*" 6 11:1 +s yo# do not 'now what (is) the way o$ the wind% (8r) how the bones (grow) in the womb o$ her who is with hild% ,o yo# do not 'now the wor's o$ God who ma'es e!erything" 6 11:3 In the morning sow yo#r seed% +nd in the e!ening do not withhold yo#r hand& ;or yo# do not 'now whih will *ros*er% 6ither this or that% 8r whether both ali'e (will be) good" 6 11:4 Tr#ly the light is sweet% +nd (it is) *leasant $or the eyes to behold the s#n& 6 11:8 B#t i$ a man li!es many years (+nd) re@oies in them all% Bet let him remember the days o$ dar'ness% ;or they will be many" +ll that is oming (is) !anity" 6 11:9 :e@oie% 8 yo#ng man% in yo#r yo#th% +nd let yo#r heart heer yo# in the days o$ yo#r yo#th& >al' in the ways o$ yo#r heart% +nd in the sight o$ yo#r eyes& B#t 'now that $or all these God will bring yo# into @#dgment" 6 11:15 There$ore remo!e sorrow $rom yo#r heart% +nd *#t away e!il $rom yo#r $lesh% ;or hildhood and yo#th (are) !anity" 6 12:1 :emember now yo#r =reator in the days o$ yo#r yo#th% Be$ore the di$$i#lt days ome% +nd the years draw near when yo# say% .I ha!e no *leas#re in them.: 6 12:2 >hile the s#n and the light% The moon and the stars% +re not dar'ened% +nd the lo#ds do not ret#rn a$ter the rain& 6 12:- In the day when the 'ee*ers o$ the ho#se tremble% +nd the strong men bow down& >hen the grinders ease bea#se they are $ew% +nd those that loo' thro#gh the windows grow dim& 6 12:0 >hen the doors are sh#t in the streets% +nd the so#nd o$ grinding is low& >hen one rises #* at the so#nd o$ a bird% +nd all the da#ghters o$ m#si are bro#ght low& 6 12:1 +lso they are a$raid o$ height% +nd o$ terrors in the way& >hen the almond tree blossoms% The grassho**er is a b#rden% +nd desire $ails" ;or man goes to his eternal home% +nd the mo#rners go abo#t the streets" 6 12:3 (:emember yo#r =reator) be$ore the sil!er ord is loosed% 8r the golden bowl is bro'en% 8r the *ither shattered at the $o#ntain% 8r the wheel bro'en at the well" 6 12:4 Then the d#st will ret#rn to the earth as it was% +nd the s*irit will ret#rn to God who ga!e it" 6 12:8 .Vanity o$ !anities%. says the <reaher% .+ll (is) !anity". 6 12:9 +nd moreo!er% bea#se the <reaher was wise% he still ta#ght the *eo*le 'nowledge& yes% he *ondered and so#ght o#t (and) set in order many *ro!erbs" 6 12:15 The <reaher so#ght to $ind ae*table words& and (what was) written (was) #*right DD words o$ tr#th" 6 12:11 The words o$ the wise are li'e goads% and the words o$ sholars are li'e wellDdri!en nails% gi!en by one ,he*herd" 6 12:12 +nd $#rther% my son% be admonished by these" 8$ ma'ing many boo's (there is) no end% and m#h st#dy (is) wearisome to the $lesh" 6 12:1- /et #s hear the onl#sion o$ the whole matter: ;ear God and 'ee* His ommandments% ;or this is manAs all" 6 12:10 ;or God will bring e!ery wor' into @#dgment% Inl#ding e!ery seret thing% >hether good or e!il" ,ol 1:1 The song o$ songs% whih (is) ,olomonAs" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 1:2 /et him 'iss me with the 'isses o$ his mo#th DD ;or yo#r lo!e (is) better than wine" ,ol 1:- Bea#se o$ the $ragrane o$ yo#r good ointments% Bo#r name (is) ointment *o#red $orth& There$ore the !irgins lo!e yo#" ,ol 1:0 2raw me awayF TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6? >e will r#n a$ter yo#" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 The 'ing has bro#ght me into his hambers" TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6? >e will be glad and re@oie in yo#" >e will remember yo#r lo!e more than wine" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 :ightly do they lo!e yo#" ,ol 1:1 I (am) dar'% b#t lo!ely% 8 da#ghters o$ Jer#salem% /i'e the tents o$ Kedar% /i'e the #rtains o$ ,olomon" ,ol 1:3 2o not loo' #*on me% bea#se I (am) dar'% Bea#se the s#n has tanned me" ?y motherAs sons were angry with me& They made me the 'ee*er o$ the !ineyards% (B#t) my own !ineyard I ha!e not 'e*t" IT8 H6: B6/8V62J ,ol 1:4 Tell me% 8 yo# whom I lo!e% >here yo# $eed (yo#r $lo'%) >here yo# ma'e (it) rest at noon" ;or why sho#ld I be as one who !eils hersel$ By the $lo's o$ yo#r om*anionsC TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 1:8 I$ yo# do not 'now% 8 $airest among women% ;ollow in the $ootste*s o$ the $lo'% +nd $eed yo#r little goats Beside the she*herdsA tents" ,ol 1:9 I ha!e om*ared yo#% my lo!e% To my $illy among <haraohAs hariots" ,ol 1:15 Bo#r hee's are lo!ely with ornaments% Bo#r ne' with hains (o$ gold") TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6? ,ol 1:11 >e will ma'e yo# ornaments o$ gold >ith st#ds o$ sil!er" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 1:12 >hile the 'ing (is) at his table% ?y s*i'enard sends $orth its $ragrane" ,ol 1:1- + b#ndle o$ myrrh (is) my belo!ed to me% That lies all night between my breasts" ,ol 1:10 ?y belo!ed (is) to me a l#ster o$ henna (blooms) In the !ineyards o$ 6n Gedi" TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 1:11 Behold% yo# (are) $air% my lo!eF Behold% yo# (are) $airF Bo# (ha!e) do!eAs eyes" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 1:13 Behold% yo# (are) handsome% my belo!edF Bes% *leasantF +lso o#r bed (is) green" ,ol 1:14 The beams o$ o#r ho#ses (are) edar% (+nd) o#r ra$ters o$ $ir" ,ol 2:1 I (am) the rose o$ ,haron% (+nd) the lily o$ the !alleys" TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 2:2 /i'e a lily among thorns% ,o is my lo!e among the da#ghters" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 2:- /i'e an a**le tree among the trees o$ the woods% ,o (is) my belo!ed among the sons" I sat down in his shade with great delight% +nd his $r#it (was) sweet to my taste" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 T8 TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6? ,ol 2:0 He bro#ght me to the banE#eting ho#se% +nd his banner o!er me (was) lo!e" ,ol 2:1 ,#stain me with a'es o$ raisins% :e$resh me with a**les% ;or I (am) lo!esi'" ,ol 2:3 His le$t hand (is) #nder my head% +nd his right hand embraes me" ,ol 2:4 I harge yo#% 8 da#ghters o$ Jer#salem% By the gaHelles or by the does o$ the $ield% 2o not stir #* nor awa'en lo!e 7ntil it *leases" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 2:8 The !oie o$ my belo!edF Behold% he omes /ea*ing #*on the mo#ntains% ,'i**ing #*on the hills" ,ol 2:9 ?y belo!ed is li'e a gaHelle or a yo#ng stag" Behold% he stands behind o#r wall& He is loo'ing thro#gh the windows% GaHing thro#gh the lattie" ,ol 2:15 ?y belo!ed s*o'e% and said to me: .:ise #*% my lo!e% my $air one% +nd ome away" ,ol 2:11 ;or lo% the winter is *ast% The rain is o!er (and) gone" ,ol 2:12 The $lowers a**ear on the earth& The time o$ singing has ome% +nd the !oie o$ the t#rtledo!e Is heard in o#r land" ,ol 2:1- The $ig tree *#ts $orth her green $igs% +nd the !ines (with) the tender gra*es Gi!e a good smell" :ise #*% my lo!e% my $air one% +nd ome awayF ,ol 2:10 .8 my do!e% in the le$ts o$ the ro'% In the seret (*laes) o$ the li$$% /et me see yo#r $ae% /et me hear yo#r !oie& ;or yo#r !oie (is) sweet% +nd yo#r $ae (is) lo!ely". H6: B:8TH6:, ,ol 2:11 =ath #s the $o9es% The little $o9es that s*oil the !ines% ;or o#r !ines (ha!e) tender gra*es" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 2:13 ?y belo!ed (is) mine% and I (am) his" He $eeds (his $lo') among the lilies" IT8 H6: B6/8V62J ,ol 2:14 7ntil the day brea's +nd the shadows $lee away% T#rn% my belo!ed% +nd be li'e a gaHelle 8r a yo#ng stag 7*on the mo#ntains o$ Bether" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol -:1 By night on my bed I so#ght the one I lo!e& I so#ght him% b#t I did not $ind him" ,ol -:2 .I will rise now%. (I said%) .+nd go abo#t the ity& In the streets and in the sE#ares I will see' the one I lo!e". I so#ght him% b#t I did not $ind him" ,ol -:- The wathmen who go abo#t the ity $o#nd me& (I said%) .Ha!e yo# seen the one I lo!eC. ,ol -:0 ,arely had I *assed by them% >hen I $o#nd the one I lo!e" I held him and wo#ld not let him go% 7ntil I had bro#ght him to the ho#se o$ my mother% +nd into the hamber o$ her who onei!ed me" ,ol -:1 I harge yo#% 8 da#ghters o$ Jer#salem% By the gaHelles or by the does o$ the $ield% 2o not stir #* nor awa'en lo!e 7ntil it *leases" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol -:3 >ho (is) this oming o#t o$ the wilderness /i'e *illars o$ smo'e% <er$#med with myrrh and $ran'inense% >ith all the merhantAs $ragrant *owdersC ,ol -:4 Behold% it (is) ,olomonAs o#h% (>ith) si9ty !aliant men aro#nd it% 8$ the !aliant o$ Israel" ,ol -:8 They all hold swords% (Being) e9*ert in war" 6!ery man (has) his sword on his thigh Bea#se o$ $ear in the night" ,ol -:9 8$ the wood o$ /ebanon ,olomon the King ?ade himsel$ a *alanE#in: ,ol -:15 He made its *illars (o$) sil!er% Its s#**ort (o$) gold% Its seat (o$) *#r*le% Its interior *a!ed (with) lo!e By the da#ghters o$ Jer#salem" ,ol -:11 Go $orth% 8 da#ghters o$ Gion% +nd see King ,olomon with the rown >ith whih his mother rowned him 8n the day o$ his wedding% The day o$ the gladness o$ his heart" TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 0:1 Behold% yo# (are) $air% my lo!eF Behold% yo# (are) $airF Bo# (ha!e) do!eAs eyes behind yo#r !eil" Bo#r hair (is) li'e a $lo' o$ goats% Going down $rom ?o#nt Gilead" ,ol 0:2 Bo#r teeth (are) li'e a $lo' o$ shorn (shee*) >hih ha!e ome #* $rom the washing% 6!ery one o$ whih bears twins% +nd none (is) barren among them" ,ol 0:- Bo#r li*s (are) li'e a strand o$ sarlet% +nd yo#r mo#th is lo!ely" Bo#r tem*les behind yo#r !eil (+re) li'e a *iee o$ *omegranate" ,ol 0:0 Bo#r ne' (is) li'e the tower o$ 2a!id% B#ilt $or an armory% 8n whih hang a tho#sand b#'lers% +ll shields o$ mighty men" ,ol 0:1 Bo#r two breasts (are) li'e two $awns% Twins o$ a gaHelle% >hih $eed among the lilies" ,ol 0:3 7ntil the day brea's +nd the shadows $lee away% I will go my way to the mo#ntain o$ myrrh +nd to the hill o$ $ran'inense" ,ol 0:4 Bo# (are) all $air% my lo!e% +nd (there is) no s*ot in yo#" ,ol 0:8 =ome with me $rom /ebanon% (my) s*o#se% >ith me $rom /ebanon" /oo' $rom the to* o$ +mana% ;rom the to* o$ ,enir and Hermon% ;rom the lionsA dens% ;rom the mo#ntains o$ the leo*ards" ,ol 0:9 Bo# ha!e ra!ished my heart% ?y sister% (my) s*o#se& Bo# ha!e ra!ished my heart >ith one (loo') o$ yo#r eyes% >ith one lin' o$ yo#r ne'lae" ,ol 0:15 How $air is yo#r lo!e% ?y sister% (my) s*o#seF How m#h better than wine is yo#r lo!e% +nd the sent o$ yo#r *er$#mes Than all s*iesF ,ol 0:11 Bo#r li*s% 8 (my) s*o#se% 2ri* as the honeyomb& Honey and mil' (are) #nder yo#r tong#e& +nd the $ragrane o$ yo#r garments (Is) li'e the $ragrane o$ /ebanon" ,ol 0:12 + garden enlosed (Is) my sister% (my) s*o#se% + s*ring sh#t #*% + $o#ntain sealed" ,ol 0:1- Bo#r *lants (are) an orhard o$ *omegranates >ith *leasant $r#its% ;ragrant henna with s*i'enard% ,ol 0:10 ,*i'enard and sa$$ron% =alam#s and innamon% >ith all trees o$ $ran'inense% ?yrrh and aloes% >ith all the hie$ s*ies DD ,ol 0:11 + $o#ntain o$ gardens% + well o$ li!ing waters% +nd streams $rom /ebanon" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 0:13 +wa'e% 8 north (wind%) +nd ome% 8 so#thF Blow #*on my garden% (That) its s*ies may $low o#t" /et my belo!ed ome to his garden +nd eat its *leasant $r#its" TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 1:1 I ha!e ome to my garden% my sister% (my) s*o#se& I ha!e gathered my myrrh with my s*ie& I ha!e eaten my honeyomb with my honey& I ha!e dr#n' my wine with my mil'" IT8 HI, ;:I6N2,J 6at% 8 $riendsF 2rin'% yes% drin' dee*ly% 8 belo!ed onesF TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 1:2 I slee*% b#t my heart is awa'e& (It is) the !oie o$ my belo!edF He 'no's% (saying%) .8*en $or me% my sister% my lo!e% ?y do!e% my *er$et one& ;or my head is o!ered with dew% ?y lo's with the dro*s o$ the night". ,ol 1:- I ha!e ta'en o$$ my robe& How an I *#t it on (againC) I ha!e washed my $eet& How an I de$ile themC ,ol 1:0 ?y belo!ed *#t his hand By the lath (o$ the door%) +nd my heart yearned $or him" ,ol 1:1 I arose to o*en $or my belo!ed% +nd my hands dri**ed (with) myrrh% ?y $ingers with liE#id myrrh% 8n the handles o$ the lo'" ,ol 1:3 I o*ened $or my belo!ed% B#t my belo!ed had t#rned away (and) was gone" ?y heart lea*ed #* when he s*o'e" I so#ght him% b#t I o#ld not $ind him& I alled him% b#t he ga!e me no answer" ,ol 1:4 The wathmen who went abo#t the ity $o#nd me" They str#' me% they wo#nded me& The 'ee*ers o$ the walls Too' my !eil away $rom me" ,ol 1:8 I harge yo#% 8 da#ghters o$ Jer#salem% I$ yo# $ind my belo!ed% That yo# tell him I (am) lo!esi'F TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6? ,ol 1:9 >hat (is) yo#r belo!ed ?ore than (another) belo!ed% 8 $airest among womenC >hat (is) yo#r belo!ed ?ore than (another) belo!ed% That yo# so harge #sC TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 1:15 ?y belo!ed (is) white and r#ddy% =hie$ among ten tho#sand" ,ol 1:11 His head (is li'e) the $inest gold& His lo's (are) wa!y% (+nd) bla' as a ra!en" ,ol 1:12 His eyes (are) li'e do!es By the ri!ers o$ waters% >ashed with mil'% (+nd) $itly set" ,ol 1:1- His hee's (are) li'e a bed o$ s*ies% Ban's o$ sented herbs" His li*s (are) lilies% 2ri**ing liE#id myrrh" ,ol 1:10 His hands (are) rods o$ gold ,et with beryl" His body (is) ar!ed i!ory Inlaid (with) sa**hires" ,ol 1:11 His legs (are) *illars o$ marble ,et on bases o$ $ine gold" His o#ntenane (is) li'e /ebanon% 69ellent as the edars" ,ol 1:13 His mo#th (is) most sweet% Bes% he (is) altogether lo!ely" This (is) my belo!ed% +nd this (is) my $riend% 8 da#ghters o$ Jer#salemF TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6? ,ol 3:1 >here has yo#r belo!ed gone% 8 $airest among womenC >here has yo#r belo!ed t#rned aside% That we may see' him with yo#C TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 3:2 ?y belo!ed has gone to his garden% To the beds o$ s*ies% To $eed (his $lo') in the gardens% +nd to gather lilies" ,ol 3:- I (am) my belo!edAs% +nd my belo!ed (is) mine" He $eeds (his $lo') among the lilies" TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 3:0 8 my lo!e% yo# (are as) bea#ti$#l as TirHah% /o!ely as Jer#salem% +wesome as (an army) with bannersF ,ol 3:1 T#rn yo#r eyes away $rom me% ;or they ha!e o!erome me" Bo#r hair (is) li'e a $lo' o$ goats Going down $rom Gilead" ,ol 3:3 Bo#r teeth (are) li'e a $lo' o$ shee* >hih ha!e ome #* $rom the washing& 6!ery one bears twins% +nd none (is) barren among them" ,ol 3:4 /i'e a *iee o$ *omegranate (+re) yo#r tem*les behind yo#r !eil" ,ol 3:8 There are si9ty E#eens +nd eighty on#bines% +nd !irgins witho#t n#mber" ,ol 3:9 ?y do!e% my *er$et one% Is the only one% The only one o$ her mother% The $a!orite o$ the one who bore her" The da#ghters saw her +nd alled her blessed% The E#eens and the on#bines% +nd they *raised her" ,ol 3:15 >ho is she who loo's $orth as the morning% ;air as the moon% =lear as the s#n% +wesome as (an army) with bannersC TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 3:11 I went down to the garden o$ n#ts To see the !erd#re o$ the !alley% To see whether the !ine had b#dded (+nd) the *omegranates had bloomed" ,ol 3:12 Be$ore I was e!en aware% ?y so#l had made me (+s) the hariots o$ my noble *eo*le" TH6 B6/8V62 +N2 HI, ;:I6N2, ,ol 3:1- :et#rn% ret#rn% 8 ,h#lamite& :et#rn% ret#rn% that we may loo' #*on yo#F TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 >hat wo#ld yo# see in the ,h#lamite DD +s it were% the dane o$ the two am*sC TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 4:1 How bea#ti$#l are yo#r $eet in sandals% 8 *rineAs da#ghterF The #r!es o$ yo#r thighs (are) li'e @ewels% The wor' o$ the hands o$ a s'ill$#l wor'man" ,ol 4:2 Bo#r na!el (is) a ro#nded goblet& It la's no blended be!erage" Bo#r waist (is) a hea* o$ wheat ,et abo#t with lilies" ,ol 4:- Bo#r two breasts (are) li'e two $awns% Twins o$ a gaHelle" ,ol 4:0 Bo#r ne' (is) li'e an i!ory tower% Bo#r eyes (li'e) the *ools in Heshbon By the gate o$ Bath :abbim" Bo#r nose (is) li'e the tower o$ /ebanon >hih loo's toward 2amas#s" ,ol 4:1 Bo#r head (rowns) yo# li'e (?o#nt) =armel% +nd the hair o$ yo#r head (is) li'e *#r*le& + 'ing (is) held a*ti!e by (yo#r) tresses" ,ol 4:3 How $air and how *leasant yo# are% 8 lo!e% with yo#r delightsF ,ol 4:4 This stat#re o$ yo#rs is li'e a *alm tree% +nd yo#r breasts (li'e) its l#sters" ,ol 4:8 I said% .I will go #* to the *alm tree% I will ta'e hold o$ its branhes". /et now yo#r breasts be li'e l#sters o$ the !ine% The $ragrane o$ yo#r breath li'e a**les% ,ol 4:9 +nd the roo$ o$ yo#r mo#th li'e the best wine" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 (The wine) goes (down) smoothly $or my belo!ed% ?o!ing gently the li*s o$ slee*ers" ,ol 4:15 I (am) my belo!edAs% +nd his desire (is) toward me" ,ol 4:11 =ome% my belo!ed% /et #s go $orth to the $ield& /et #s lodge in the !illages" ,ol 4:12 /et #s get #* early to the !ineyards& /et #s see i$ the !ine has b#dded% (>hether) the gra*e blossoms are o*en% (+nd) the *omegranates are in bloom" There I will gi!e yo# my lo!e" ,ol 4:1- The mandra'es gi!e o$$ a $ragrane% +nd at o#r gates (are) *leasant ($r#its%) +ll manner% new and old% >hih I ha!e laid #* $or yo#% my belo!ed" ,ol 8:1 8h% that yo# were li'e my brother% >ho n#rsed at my motherAs breastsF (I$) I sho#ld $ind yo# o#tside% I wo#ld 'iss yo#& I wo#ld not be des*ised" ,ol 8:2 I wo#ld lead yo# (and) bring yo# Into the ho#se o$ my mother% ,he (who) #sed to instr#t me" I wo#ld a#se yo# to drin' o$ s*ied wine% 8$ the @#ie o$ my *omegranate" IT8 TH6 2+7GHT6:, 8; J6:7,+/6?J ,ol 8:- His le$t hand (is) #nder my head% +nd his right hand embraes me" ,ol 8:0 I harge yo#% 8 da#ghters o$ Jer#salem% 2o not stir #* nor awa'en lo!e 7ntil it *leases" + :6/+TIV6 ,ol 8:1 >ho (is) this oming #* $rom the wilderness% /eaning #*on her belo!edC I awa'ened yo# #nder the a**le tree" There yo#r mother bro#ght yo# $orth& There she (who) bore yo# bro#ght (yo#) $orth" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 T8 H6: B6/8V62 ,ol 8:3 ,et me as a seal #*on yo#r heart% +s a seal #*on yo#r arm& ;or lo!e (is as) strong as death% Jealo#sy (as) r#el as the gra!e& Its $lames (are) $lames o$ $ire% + most !ehement $lame" ,ol 8:4 ?any waters annot E#enh lo!e% Nor an the $loods drown it" I$ a man wo#ld gi!e $or lo!e +ll the wealth o$ his ho#se% It wo#ld be #tterly des*ised" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6As B:8TH6:, ,ol 8:8 >e ha!e a little sister% +nd she has no breasts" >hat shall we do $or o#r sister In the day when she is s*o'en $orC ,ol 8:9 I$ she (is) a wall% >e will b#ild #*on her + battlement o$ sil!er& +nd i$ she (is) a door% >e will enlose her >ith boards o$ edar" TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 8:15 I (am) a wall% +nd my breasts li'e towers& Then I beame in his eyes +s one who $o#nd *eae" ,ol 8:11 ,olomon had a !ineyard at Baal Hamon& He leased the !ineyard to 'ee*ers& 6!eryone was to bring $or its $r#it + tho#sand sil!er oins" IT8 ,8/8?8NJ ,ol 8:12 ?y own !ineyard (is) be$ore me" Bo#% 8 ,olomon% (may ha!e) a tho#sand% +nd those who tend its $r#it two h#ndred" TH6 B6/8V62 ,ol 8:1- Bo# who dwell in the gardens% The om*anions listen $or yo#r !oie DD /et me hear itF TH6 ,H7/+?IT6 ,ol 8:10 ?a'e haste% my belo!ed% +nd be li'e a gaHelle 8r a yo#ng stag 8n the mo#ntains o$ s*ies" Isa 1:1 The !ision o$ Isaiah the son o$ +moH% whih he saw onerning J#dah and Jer#salem in the days o$ 7HHiah% Jotham% +haH% (and) HeHe'iah% 'ings o$ J#dah" Isa 1:2 Hear% 8 hea!ens% and gi!e ear% 8 earthF ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en: .I ha!e no#rished and bro#ght #* hildren% +nd they ha!e rebelled against ?e& Isa 1:- The o9 'nows its owner +nd the don'ey its masterAs rib& (B#t) Israel does not 'now% ?y *eo*le do not onsider". Isa 1:0 +las% sin$#l nation% + *eo*le laden with iniE#ity% + brood o$ e!ildoers% =hildren who are orr#*tersF They ha!e $orsa'en the /8:2% They ha!e *ro!o'ed to anger The Holy 8ne o$ Israel% They ha!e t#rned away ba'ward" Isa 1:1 >hy sho#ld yo# be stri'en againC Bo# will re!olt more and more" The whole head is si'% +nd the whole heart $aints" Isa 1:3 ;rom the sole o$ the $oot e!en to the head% (There is) no so#ndness in it% (B#t) wo#nds and br#ises and *#tre$ying sores& They ha!e not been losed or bo#nd #*% 8r soothed with ointment" Isa 1:4 Bo#r o#ntry (is) desolate% Bo#r ities (are) b#rned with $ire& ,trangers de!o#r yo#r land in yo#r *resene& +nd (it is) desolate% as o!erthrown by strangers" Isa 1:8 ,o the da#ghter o$ Gion is le$t as a booth in a !ineyard% +s a h#t in a garden o$ ##mbers% +s a besieged ity" Isa 1:9 7nless the /8:2 o$ hosts Had le$t to #s a !ery small remnant% >e wo#ld ha!e beome li'e ,odom% >e wo#ld ha!e been made li'e Gomorrah" Isa 1:15 Hear the word o$ the /8:2% Bo# r#lers o$ ,odom& Gi!e ear to the law o$ o#r God% Bo# *eo*le o$ Gomorrah: Isa 1:11 .To what *#r*ose (is) the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r sari$ies to ?eC. ,ays the /8:2" .I ha!e had eno#gh o$ b#rnt o$$erings o$ rams +nd the $at o$ $ed attle" I do not delight in the blood o$ b#lls% 8r o$ lambs or goats" Isa 1:12 .>hen yo# ome to a**ear be$ore ?e% >ho has reE#ired this $rom yo#r hand% To tram*le ?y o#rtsC Isa 1:1- Bring no more $#tile sari$ies& Inense is an abomination to ?e" The New ?oons% the ,abbaths% and the alling o$ assemblies DD I annot end#re iniE#ity and the sared meeting" Isa 1:10 Bo#r New ?oons and yo#r a**ointed $easts ?y so#l hates& They are a tro#ble to ?e% I am weary o$ bearing (them") Isa 1:11 >hen yo# s*read o#t yo#r hands% I will hide ?y eyes $rom yo#& 6!en tho#gh yo# ma'e many *rayers% I will not hear" Bo#r hands are $#ll o$ blood" Isa 1:13 .>ash yo#rsel!es% ma'e yo#rsel!es lean& <#t away the e!il o$ yo#r doings $rom be$ore ?y eyes" =ease to do e!il% Isa 1:14 /earn to do good& ,ee' @#stie% :eb#'e the o**ressor& 2e$end the $atherless% <lead $or the widow" Isa 1:18 . =ome now% and let #s reason together%. ,ays the /8:2% .Tho#gh yo#r sins are li'e sarlet% They shall be as white as snow& Tho#gh they are red li'e rimson% They shall be as wool" Isa 1:19 I$ yo# are willing and obedient% Bo# shall eat the good o$ the land& Isa 1:25 B#t i$ yo# re$#se and rebel% Bo# shall be de!o#red by the sword.& ;or the mo#th o$ the /8:2 has s*o'en" Isa 1:21 How the $aith$#l ity has beome a harlotF It was $#ll o$ @#stie& :ighteo#sness lodged in it% B#t now m#rderers" Isa 1:22 Bo#r sil!er has beome dross% Bo#r wine mi9ed with water" Isa 1:2- Bo#r *rines (are) rebellio#s% +nd om*anions o$ thie!es& 6!eryone lo!es bribes% +nd $ollows a$ter rewards" They do not de$end the $atherless% Nor does the a#se o$ the widow ome be$ore them" Isa 1:20 There$ore the /ord says% The /8:2 o$ hosts% the ?ighty 8ne o$ Israel% .+h% I will rid ?ysel$ o$ ?y ad!ersaries% +nd ta'e !engeane on ?y enemies" Isa 1:21 I will t#rn ?y hand against yo#% +nd thoro#ghly *#rge away yo#r dross% +nd ta'e away all yo#r alloy" Isa 1:23 I will restore yo#r @#dges as at the $irst% +nd yo#r o#nselors as at the beginning" +$terward yo# shall be alled the ity o$ righteo#sness% the $aith$#l ity". Isa 1:24 Gion shall be redeemed with @#stie% +nd her *enitents with righteo#sness" Isa 1:28 The destr#tion o$ transgressors and o$ sinners (shall be) together% +nd those who $orsa'e the /8:2 shall be ons#med" Isa 1:29 ;or they shall be ashamed o$ the terebinth trees >hih yo# ha!e desired& +nd yo# shall be embarrassed bea#se o$ the gardens >hih yo# ha!e hosen" Isa 1:-5 ;or yo# shall be as a terebinth whose lea$ $ades% +nd as a garden that has no water" Isa 1:-1 The strong shall be as tinder% +nd the wor' o$ it as a s*ar'& Both will b#rn together% +nd no one shall E#enh (them") Isa 2:1 The word that Isaiah the son o$ +moH saw onerning J#dah and Jer#salem" Isa 2:2 Now it shall ome to *ass in the latter days (That) the mo#ntain o$ the /8:2As ho#se ,hall be established on the to* o$ the mo#ntains% +nd shall be e9alted abo!e the hills& +nd all nations shall $low to it" Isa 2:- ?any *eo*le shall ome and say% .=ome% and let #s go #* to the mo#ntain o$ the /8:2% To the ho#se o$ the God o$ Jaob& He will teah #s His ways% +nd we shall wal' in His *aths". ;or o#t o$ Gion shall go $orth the law% +nd the word o$ the /8:2 $rom Jer#salem" Isa 2:0 He shall @#dge between the nations% +nd reb#'e many *eo*le& They shall beat their swords into *lowshares% +nd their s*ears into *r#ning hoo's& Nation shall not li$t #* sword against nation% Neither shall they learn war anymore" Isa 2:1 8 ho#se o$ Jaob% ome and let #s wal' In the light o$ the /8:2" Isa 2:3 ;or Bo# ha!e $orsa'en Bo#r *eo*le% the ho#se o$ Jaob% Bea#se they are $illed with eastern ways& They (are) soothsayers li'e the <hilistines% +nd they are *leased with the hildren o$ $oreigners" Isa 2:4 Their land is also $#ll o$ sil!er and gold% +nd there is no end to their treas#res& Their land is also $#ll o$ horses% +nd there is no end to their hariots" Isa 2:8 Their land is also $#ll o$ idols& They worshi* the wor' o$ their own hands% That whih their own $ingers ha!e made" Isa 2:9 <eo*le bow down% +nd eah man h#mbles himsel$& There$ore do not $orgi!e them" Isa 2:15 6nter into the ro'% and hide in the d#st% ;rom the terror o$ the /8:2 +nd the glory o$ His ma@esty" Isa 2:11 The lo$ty loo's o$ man shall be h#mbled% The ha#ghtiness o$ men shall be bowed down% +nd the /8:2 alone shall be e9alted in that day" Isa 2:12 ;or the day o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts (,hall ome) #*on e!erything *ro#d and lo$ty% 7*on e!erything li$ted #* DD +nd it shall be bro#ght low DD Isa 2:1- 7*on all the edars o$ /ebanon (that are) high and li$ted #*% +nd #*on all the oa's o$ Bashan& Isa 2:10 7*on all the high mo#ntains% +nd #*on all the hills (that are) li$ted #*& Isa 2:11 7*on e!ery high tower% +nd #*on e!ery $orti$ied wall& Isa 2:13 7*on all the shi*s o$ Tarshish% +nd #*on all the bea#ti$#l sloo*s" Isa 2:14 The lo$tiness o$ man shall be bowed down% +nd the ha#ghtiness o$ men shall be bro#ght low& The /8:2 alone will be e9alted in that day% Isa 2:18 B#t the idols He shall #tterly abolish" Isa 2:19 They shall go into the holes o$ the ro's% +nd into the a!es o$ the earth% ;rom the terror o$ the /8:2 +nd the glory o$ His ma@esty% >hen He arises to sha'e the earth mightily" Isa 2:25 In that day a man will ast away his idols o$ sil!er +nd his idols o$ gold% >hih they made% (eah) $or himsel$ to worshi*% To the moles and bats% Isa 2:21 To go into the le$ts o$ the ro's% +nd into the rags o$ the r#gged ro's% ;rom the terror o$ the /8:2 +nd the glory o$ His ma@esty% >hen He arises to sha'e the earth mightily" Isa 2:22 ,e!er yo#rsel!es $rom s#h a man% >hose breath (is) in his nostrils& ;or o$ what ao#nt is heC Isa -:1 ;or behold% the /ord% the /8:2 o$ hosts% Ta'es away $rom Jer#salem and $rom J#dah The sto' and the store% The whole s#**ly o$ bread and the whole s#**ly o$ water& Isa -:2 The mighty man and the man o$ war% The @#dge and the *ro*het% +nd the di!iner and the elder& Isa -:- The a*tain o$ $i$ty and the honorable man% The o#nselor and the s'ill$#l artisan% +nd the e9*ert enhanter" Isa -:0 .I will gi!e hildren (to be) their *rines% +nd babes shall r#le o!er them" Isa -:1 The *eo*le will be o**ressed% 6!ery one by another and e!ery one by his neighbor& The hild will be insolent toward the elder% +nd the base toward the honorable". Isa -:3 >hen a man ta'es hold o$ his brother In the ho#se o$ his $ather% (saying%) .Bo# ha!e lothing& Bo# be o#r r#ler% +nd (let) these r#ins (be) #nder yo#r *ower%. Isa -:4 In that day he will *rotest% saying% .I annot #re (yo#r) ills% ;or in my ho#se (is) neither $ood nor lothing& 2o not ma'e me a r#ler o$ the *eo*le". Isa -:8 ;or Jer#salem st#mbled% +nd J#dah is $allen% Bea#se their tong#e and their doings (+re) against the /8:2% To *ro!o'e the eyes o$ His glory" Isa -:9 The loo' on their o#ntenane witnesses against them% +nd they delare their sin as ,odom& They do not hide (it") >oe to their so#lF ;or they ha!e bro#ght e!il #*on themsel!es" Isa -:15 . ,ay to the righteo#s that (it shall be) well (with them%) ;or they shall eat the $r#it o$ their doings" Isa -:11 >oe to the wi'edF (It shall be) ill (with him%) ;or the reward o$ his hands shall be gi!en him" Isa -:12 (+s $or) ?y *eo*le% hildren (are) their o**ressors% +nd women r#le o!er them" 8 ?y *eo*leF Those who lead yo# a#se (yo#) to err% +nd destroy the way o$ yo#r *aths". Isa -:1- The /8:2 stands #* to *lead% +nd stands to @#dge the *eo*le" Isa -:10 The /8:2 will enter into @#dgment >ith the elders o$ His *eo*le +nd His *rines: .;or yo# ha!e eaten #* the !ineyard& The *l#nder o$ the *oor (is) in yo#r ho#ses" Isa -:11 >hat do yo# mean by r#shing ?y *eo*le +nd grinding the $aes o$ the *oorC. ,ays the /ord G82 o$ hosts" Isa -:13 ?oreo!er the /8:2 says: .Bea#se the da#ghters o$ Gion are ha#ghty% +nd wal' with o#tstrethed ne's +nd wanton eyes% >al'ing and mining (as) they go% ?a'ing a @ingling with their $eet% Isa -:14 There$ore the /ord will stri'e with a sab The rown o$ the head o$ the da#ghters o$ Gion% +nd the /8:2 will #no!er their seret *arts". Isa -:18 In that day the /ord will ta'e away the $inery: The @ingling an'lets% the sar!es% and the resents& Isa -:19 The *endants% the braelets% and the !eils& Isa -:25 The headdresses% the leg ornaments% and the headbands& The *er$#me bo9es% the harms% Isa -:21 and the rings& The nose @ewels% Isa -:22 the $estal a**arel% and the mantles& The o#ter garments% the *#rses% Isa -:2- and the mirrors& The $ine linen% the t#rbans% and the robes" Isa -:20 +nd so it shall be: Instead o$ a sweet smell there will be a stenh& Instead o$ a sash% a ro*e& Instead o$ wellDset hair% baldness& Instead o$ a rih robe% a girding o$ sa'loth& +nd branding instead o$ bea#ty" Isa -:21 Bo#r men shall $all by the sword% +nd yo#r mighty in the war" Isa -:23 Her gates shall lament and mo#rn% +nd she (being) desolate shall sit on the gro#nd" Isa 0:1 +nd in that day se!en women shall ta'e hold o$ one man% saying% .>e will eat o#r own $ood and wear o#r own a**arel& 8nly let #s be alled by yo#r name% To ta'e away o#r re*roah". Isa 0:2 In that day the Branh o$ the /8:2 shall be bea#ti$#l and glorio#s& +nd the $r#it o$ the earth (shall be) e9ellent and a**ealing ;or those o$ Israel who ha!e esa*ed" Isa 0:- +nd it shall ome to *ass that (he who is) le$t in Gion and remains in Jer#salem will be alled holy DD e!eryone who is reorded among the li!ing in Jer#salem" Isa 0:0 >hen the /ord has washed away the $ilth o$ the da#ghters o$ Gion% and *#rged the blood o$ Jer#salem $rom her midst% by the s*irit o$ @#dgment and by the s*irit o$ b#rning% Isa 0:1 then the /8:2 will reate abo!e e!ery dwelling *lae o$ ?o#nt Gion% and abo!e her assemblies% a lo#d and smo'e by day and the shining o$ a $laming $ire by night" ;or o!er all the glory there (will be) a o!ering" Isa 0:3 +nd there will be a tabernale $or shade in the daytime $rom the heat% $or a *lae o$ re$#ge% and $or a shelter $rom storm and rain" Isa 1:1 Now let me sing to my >ellDbelo!ed + song o$ my Belo!ed regarding His !ineyard: ?y >ellDbelo!ed has a !ineyard 8n a !ery $r#it$#l hill" Isa 1:2 He d#g it #* and leared o#t its stones% +nd *lanted it with the hoiest !ine" He b#ilt a tower in its midst% +nd also made a wine*ress in it& ,o He e9*eted (it) to bring $orth (good) gra*es% B#t it bro#ght $orth wild gra*es" Isa 1:- . +nd now% 8 inhabitants o$ Jer#salem and men o$ J#dah% J#dge% *lease% between ?e and ?y !ineyard" Isa 1:0 >hat more o#ld ha!e been done to ?y !ineyard That I ha!e not done in itC >hy then% when I e9*eted (it) to bring $orth (good) gra*es% 2id it bring $orth wild gra*esC Isa 1:1 +nd now% *lease let ?e tell yo# what I will do to ?y !ineyard: I will ta'e away its hedge% and it shall be b#rned& (+nd) brea' down its wall% and it shall be tram*led down" Isa 1:3 I will lay it waste& It shall not be *r#ned or d#g% B#t there shall ome #* briers and thorns" I will also ommand the lo#ds That they rain no rain on it". Isa 1:4 ;or the !ineyard o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts (is) the ho#se o$ Israel% +nd the men o$ J#dah are His *leasant *lant" He loo'ed $or @#stie% b#t behold% o**ression& ;or righteo#sness% b#t behold% a ry ($or hel*") Isa 1:8 >oe to those who @oin ho#se to ho#se& They add $ield to $ield% Till (there is) no *lae >here they may dwell alone in the midst o$ the landF Isa 1:9 In my hearing the /8:2 o$ hosts (said%) .Tr#ly% many ho#ses shall be desolate% Great and bea#ti$#l ones% witho#t inhabitant" Isa 1:15 ;or ten ares o$ !ineyard shall yield one bath% +nd a homer o$ seed shall yield one e*hah". Isa 1:11 >oe to those who rise early in the morning% (That) they may $ollow into9iating drin'& >ho ontin#e #ntil night% (till) wine in$lames themF Isa 1:12 The har* and the strings% The tambo#rine and $l#te% +nd wine are in their $easts& B#t they do not regard the wor' o$ the /8:2% Nor onsider the o*eration o$ His hands" Isa 1:1- There$ore my *eo*le ha!e gone into a*ti!ity% Bea#se (they ha!e) no 'nowledge& Their honorable men (are) $amished% +nd their m#ltit#de dried #* with thirst" Isa 1:10 There$ore ,heol has enlarged itsel$ +nd o*ened its mo#th beyond meas#re& Their glory and their m#ltit#de and their *om*% +nd he who is @#bilant% shall desend into it" Isa 1:11 <eo*le shall be bro#ght down% 6ah man shall be h#mbled% +nd the eyes o$ the lo$ty shall be h#mbled" Isa 1:13 B#t the /8:2 o$ hosts shall be e9alted in @#dgment% +nd God who is holy shall be hallowed in righteo#sness" Isa 1:14 Then the lambs shall $eed in their *ast#re% +nd in the waste *laes o$ the $at ones strangers shall eat" Isa 1:18 >oe to those who draw iniE#ity with ords o$ !anity% +nd sin as i$ with a art ro*e& Isa 1:19 That say% ./et Him ma'e s*eed (and) hasten His wor'% That we may see (it&) +nd let the o#nsel o$ the Holy 8ne o$ Israel draw near and ome% That we may 'now (it".) Isa 1:25 >oe to those who all e!il good% and good e!il& >ho *#t dar'ness $or light% and light $or dar'ness& >ho *#t bitter $or sweet% and sweet $or bitterF Isa 1:21 >oe to (those who are) wise in their own eyes% +nd *r#dent in their own sightF Isa 1:22 >oe to men mighty at drin'ing wine% >oe to men !aliant $or mi9ing into9iating drin'% Isa 1:2- >ho @#sti$y the wi'ed $or a bribe% +nd ta'e away @#stie $rom the righteo#s manF Isa 1:20 There$ore% as the $ire de!o#rs the st#bble% +nd the $lame ons#mes the ha$$% (,o) their root will be as rottenness% +nd their blossom will asend li'e d#st& Bea#se they ha!e re@eted the law o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% +nd des*ised the word o$ the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 1:21 There$ore the anger o$ the /8:2 is aro#sed against His *eo*le& He has strethed o#t His hand against them +nd stri'en them% +nd the hills trembled" Their arasses (were) as re$#se in the midst o$ the streets" ;or all this His anger is not t#rned away% B#t His hand (is) strethed o#t still" Isa 1:23 He will li$t #* a banner to the nations $rom a$ar% +nd will whistle to them $rom the end o$ the earth& ,#rely they shall ome with s*eed% swi$tly" Isa 1:24 No one will be weary or st#mble among them% No one will sl#mber or slee*& Nor will the belt on their loins be loosed% Nor the stra* o$ their sandals be bro'en& Isa 1:28 >hose arrows (are) shar*% +nd all their bows bent& Their horsesA hoo!es will seem li'e $lint% +nd their wheels li'e a whirlwind" Isa 1:29 Their roaring (will be) li'e a lion% They will roar li'e yo#ng lions& Bes% they will roar +nd lay hold o$ the *rey& They will arry (it) away sa$ely% +nd no one will deli!er" Isa 1:-5 In that day they will roar against them /i'e the roaring o$ the sea" +nd i$ (one) loo's to the land% Behold% dar'ness (and) sorrow& +nd the light is dar'ened by the lo#ds" Isa 3:1 In the year that King 7HHiah died% I saw the /ord sitting on a throne% high and li$ted #*% and the train o$ His (robe) $illed the tem*le" Isa 3:2 +bo!e it stood sera*him& eah one had si9 wings: with two he o!ered his $ae% with two he o!ered his $eet% and with two he $lew" Isa 3:- +nd one ried to another and said: .Holy% holy% holy (is) the /8:2 o$ hosts& The whole earth (is) $#ll o$ His gloryF. Isa 3:0 +nd the *osts o$ the door were sha'en by the !oie o$ him who ried o#t% and the ho#se was $illed with smo'e" Isa 3:1 ,o I said: .>oe (is) me% $or I am #ndoneF Bea#se I (am) a man o$ #nlean li*s% +nd I dwell in the midst o$ a *eo*le o$ #nlean li*s& ;or my eyes ha!e seen the King% The /8:2 o$ hosts". Isa 3:3 Then one o$ the sera*him $lew to me% ha!ing in his hand a li!e oal (whih) he had ta'en with the tongs $rom the altar" Isa 3:4 +nd he to#hed my mo#th (with it%) and said: .Behold% this has to#hed yo#r li*s& Bo#r iniE#ity is ta'en away% +nd yo#r sin *#rged". Isa 3:8 +lso I heard the !oie o$ the /ord% saying: .>hom shall I send% +nd who will go $or 7sC. Then I said% .Here (am) IF ,end me". Isa 3:9 +nd He said% .Go% and tell this *eo*le: AKee* on hearing% b#t do not #nderstand& Kee* on seeing% b#t do not *erei!e"A Isa 3:15 .?a'e the heart o$ this *eo*le d#ll% +nd their ears hea!y% +nd sh#t their eyes& /est they see with their eyes% +nd hear with their ears% +nd #nderstand with their heart% +nd ret#rn and be healed". Isa 3:11 Then I said% ./ord% how longC. +nd He answered: .7ntil the ities are laid waste and witho#t inhabitant% The ho#ses are witho#t a man% The land is #tterly desolate% Isa 3:12 The /8:2 has remo!ed men $ar away% +nd the $orsa'en *laes (are) many in the midst o$ the land" Isa 3:1- B#t yet a tenth (will be) in it% +nd will ret#rn and be $or ons#ming% +s a terebinth tree or as an oa'% >hose st#m* (remains) when it is #t down" ,o the holy seed (shall be) its st#m*". Isa 4:1 Now it ame to *ass in the days o$ +haH the son o$ Jotham% the son o$ 7HHiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% (that) :eHin 'ing o$ ,yria and <e'ah the son o$ :emaliah% 'ing o$ Israel% went #* to Jer#salem to (ma'e) war against it% b#t o#ld not *re!ail against it" Isa 4:2 +nd it was told to the ho#se o$ 2a!id% saying% .,yriaAs $ores are de*loyed in 6*hraim". ,o his heart and the heart o$ his *eo*le were mo!ed as the trees o$ the woods are mo!ed with the wind" Isa 4:- Then the /8:2 said to Isaiah% .Go o#t now to meet +haH% yo# and ,hearDJash#b yo#r son% at the end o$ the aE#ed#t $rom the #**er *ool% on the highway to the ;#llerAs ;ield% Isa 4:0 .and say to him: ATa'e heed% and be E#iet& do not $ear or be $ainthearted $or these two st#bs o$ smo'ing $irebrands% $or the $iere anger o$ :eHin and ,yria% and the son o$ :emaliah" Isa 4:1 ABea#se ,yria% 6*hraim% and the son o$ :emaliah ha!e *lotted e!il against yo#% saying% Isa 4:3 ./et #s go #* against J#dah and tro#ble it% and let #s ma'e a ga* in its wall $or o#rsel!es% and set a 'ing o!er them% the son o$ Tabel. DD Isa 4:4 Ath#s says the /ord G82: .It shall not stand% Nor shall it ome to *ass" Isa 4:8 ;or the head o$ ,yria (is) 2amas#s% +nd the head o$ 2amas#s (is) :eHin" >ithin si9tyD$i!e years 6*hraim will be bro'en% (,o that it will) not (be) a *eo*le" Isa 4:9 The head o$ 6*hraim (is) ,amaria% +nd the head o$ ,amaria (is) :emaliahAs son" I$ yo# will not belie!e% ,#rely yo# shall not be established". A . Isa 4:15 ?oreo!er the /8:2 s*o'e again to +haH% saying% Isa 4:11 .+s' a sign $or yo#rsel$ $rom the /8:2 yo#r God& as' it either in the de*th or in the height abo!e". Isa 4:12 B#t +haH said% .I will not as'% nor will I test the /8:2F. Isa 4:1- Then he said% .Hear now% 8 ho#se o$ 2a!idF (Is it) a small thing $or yo# to weary men% b#t will yo# weary my God alsoC Isa 4:10 .There$ore the /ord Himsel$ will gi!e yo# a sign: Behold% the !irgin shall onei!e and bear a ,on% and shall all His name Imman#el" Isa 4:11 .=#rds and honey He shall eat% that He may 'now to re$#se the e!il and hoose the good" Isa 4:13 .;or be$ore the =hild shall 'now to re$#se the e!il and hoose the good% the land that yo# dread will be $orsa'en by both her 'ings" Isa 4:14 .The /8:2 will bring the 'ing o$ +ssyria #*on yo# and yo#r *eo*le and yo#r $atherAs ho#se DD days that ha!e not ome sine the day that 6*hraim de*arted $rom J#dah". Isa 4:18 +nd it shall ome to *ass in that day (That) the /8:2 will whistle $or the $ly That (is) in the $arthest *art o$ the ri!ers o$ 6gy*t% +nd $or the bee that (is) in the land o$ +ssyria" Isa 4:19 They will ome% and all o$ them will rest In the desolate !alleys and in the le$ts o$ the ro's% +nd on all thorns and in all *ast#res" Isa 4:25 In the same day the /ord will sha!e with a hired raHor% >ith those $rom beyond the :i!er% with the 'ing o$ +ssyria% The head and the hair o$ the legs% +nd will also remo!e the beard" Isa 4:21 It shall be in that day (That) a man will 'ee* ali!e a yo#ng ow and two shee*& Isa 4:22 ,o it shall be% $rom the ab#ndane o$ mil' they gi!e% That he will eat #rds& ;or #rds and honey e!eryone will eat who is le$t in the land" Isa 4:2- It shall ha**en in that day% (That) where!er there o#ld be a tho#sand !ines (>orth) a tho#sand (she'els) o$ sil!er% It will be $or briers and thorns" Isa 4:20 >ith arrows and bows men will ome there% Bea#se all the land will beome briers and thorns" Isa 4:21 +nd to any hill whih o#ld be d#g with the hoe% Bo# will not go there $or $ear o$ briers and thorns& B#t it will beome a range $or o9en +nd a *lae $or shee* to roam" Isa 8:1 ?oreo!er the /8:2 said to me% .Ta'e a large sroll% and write on it with a manAs *en onerning ?aherD ,halalDHashDBaH" Isa 8:2 .+nd I will ta'e $or ?ysel$ $aith$#l witnesses to reord% 7riah the *riest and Gehariah the son o$ Jeberehiah". Isa 8:- Then I went to the *ro*hetess% and she onei!ed and bore a son" Then the /8:2 said to me% .=all his name ?aherD,halalDHashDBaH& Isa 8:0 .$or be$ore the hild shall ha!e 'nowledge to ry A?y $atherA and A?y mother%A the rihes o$ 2amas#s and the s*oil o$ ,amaria will be ta'en away be$ore the 'ing o$ +ssyria". Isa 8:1 The /8:2 also s*o'e to me again% saying: Isa 8:3 .Inasm#h as these *eo*le re$#sed The waters o$ ,hiloah that $low so$tly% +nd re@oie in :eHin and in :emaliahAs son& Isa 8:4 Now there$ore% behold% the /ord brings #* o!er them The waters o$ the :i!er% strong and mighty DD The 'ing o$ +ssyria and all his glory& He will go #* o!er all his hannels +nd go o!er all his ban's" Isa 8:8 He will *ass thro#gh J#dah% He will o!er$low and *ass o!er% He will reah #* to the ne'& +nd the strething o#t o$ his wings >ill $ill the breadth o$ Bo#r land% 8 Imman#el" Isa 8:9 . Be shattered% 8 yo# *eo*les% and be bro'en in *ieesF Gi!e ear% all yo# $rom $ar o#ntries" Gird yo#rsel!es% b#t be bro'en in *iees& Gird yo#rsel!es% b#t be bro'en in *iees" Isa 8:15 Ta'e o#nsel together% b#t it will ome to nothing& ,*ea' the word% b#t it will not stand% ;or God (is) with #s". Isa 8:11 ;or the /8:2 s*o'e th#s to me with a strong hand% and instr#ted me that I sho#ld not wal' in the way o$ this *eo*le% saying: Isa 8:12 .2o not say% A+ ons*iray%A =onerning all that this *eo*le all a ons*iray% Nor be a$raid o$ their threats% nor be tro#bled" Isa 8:1- The /8:2 o$ hosts% Him yo# shall hallow& (/et) Him (be) yo#r $ear% +nd (let) Him (be) yo#r dread" Isa 8:10 He will be as a sant#ary% B#t a stone o$ st#mbling and a ro' o$ o$$ense To both the ho#ses o$ Israel% +s a tra* and a snare to the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem" Isa 8:11 +nd many among them shall st#mble& They shall $all and be bro'en% Be snared and ta'en". Isa 8:13 Bind #* the testimony% ,eal the law among my disi*les" Isa 8:14 +nd I will wait on the /8:2% >ho hides His $ae $rom the ho#se o$ Jaob& +nd I will ho*e in Him" Isa 8:18 Here am I and the hildren whom the /8:2 has gi!en meF (>e are) $or signs and wonders in Israel ;rom the /8:2 o$ hosts% >ho dwells in ?o#nt Gion" Isa 8:19 +nd when they say to yo#% .,ee' those who are medi#ms and wiHards% who whis*er and m#tter%. sho#ld not a *eo*le see' their GodC (,ho#ld they see') the dead on behal$ o$ the li!ingC Isa 8:25 To the law and to the testimonyF I$ they do not s*ea' aording to this word% (it is) bea#se (there is) no light in them" Isa 8:21 They will *ass thro#gh it hard *ressed and h#ngry& and it shall ha**en% when they are h#ngry% that they will be enraged and #rse their 'ing and their God% and loo' #*ward" Isa 8:22 Then they will loo' to the earth% and see tro#ble and dar'ness% gloom o$ ang#ish& and (they will be) dri!en into dar'ness" Isa 9:1 Ne!ertheless the gloom (will) not (be) #*on her who (is) distressed% +s when at $irst He lightly esteemed The land o$ Geb#l#n and the land o$ Na*htali% +nd a$terward more hea!ily o**ressed (her%) (By) the way o$ the sea% beyond the Jordan% In Galilee o$ the Gentiles" Isa 9:2 The *eo*le who wal'ed in dar'ness Ha!e seen a great light& Those who dwelt in the land o$ the shadow o$ death% 7*on them a light has shined" Isa 9:- Bo# ha!e m#lti*lied the nation (+nd) inreased its @oy& They re@oie be$ore Bo# +ording to the @oy o$ har!est% +s (men) re@oie when they di!ide the s*oil" Isa 9:0 ;or Bo# ha!e bro'en the yo'e o$ his b#rden +nd the sta$$ o$ his sho#lder% The rod o$ his o**ressor% +s in the day o$ ?idian" Isa 9:1 ;or e!ery warriorAs sandal $rom the noisy battle% +nd garments rolled in blood% >ill be #sed $or b#rning (and) $#el o$ $ire" Isa 9:3 ;or #nto #s a =hild is born% 7nto #s a ,on is gi!en& +nd the go!ernment will be #*on His sho#lder" +nd His name will be alled >onder$#l% =o#nselor% ?ighty God% 6!erlasting ;ather% <rine o$ <eae" Isa 9:4 8$ the inrease o$ (His) go!ernment and *eae (There will be) no end% 7*on the throne o$ 2a!id and o!er His 'ingdom% To order it and establish it with @#dgment and @#stie ;rom that time $orward% e!en $ore!er" The Heal o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts will *er$orm this" Isa 9:8 The /8:2 sent a word against Jaob% +nd it has $allen on Israel" Isa 9:9 +ll the *eo*le will 'now DD 6*hraim and the inhabitant o$ ,amaria DD >ho say in *ride and arrogane o$ heart: Isa 9:15 .The bri's ha!e $allen down% B#t we will reb#ild with hewn stones& The syamores are #t down% B#t we will re*lae (them) with edars". Isa 9:11 There$ore the /8:2 shall set #* The ad!ersaries o$ :eHin against him% +nd s*#r his enemies on% Isa 9:12 The ,yrians be$ore and the <hilistines behind& +nd they shall de!o#r Israel with an o*en mo#th" ;or all this His anger is not t#rned away% B#t His hand (is) strethed o#t still" Isa 9:1- ;or the *eo*le do not t#rn to Him who stri'es them% Nor do they see' the /8:2 o$ hosts" Isa 9:10 There$ore the /8:2 will #t o$$ head and tail $rom Israel% <alm branh and b#lr#sh in one day" Isa 9:11 The elder and honorable% he (is) the head& The *ro*het who teahes lies% he (is) the tail" Isa 9:13 ;or the leaders o$ this *eo*le a#se (them) to err% +nd (those who are) led by them are destroyed" Isa 9:14 There$ore the /8:2 will ha!e no @oy in their yo#ng men% Nor ha!e mery on their $atherless and widows& ;or e!eryone (is) a hy*orite and an e!ildoer% +nd e!ery mo#th s*ea's $olly" ;or all this His anger is not t#rned away% B#t His hand (is) strethed o#t still" Isa 9:18 ;or wi'edness b#rns as the $ire& It shall de!o#r the briers and thorns% +nd 'indle in the thi'ets o$ the $orest& They shall mo#nt #* (li'e) rising smo'e" Isa 9:19 Thro#gh the wrath o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts The land is b#rned #*% +nd the *eo*le shall be as $#el $or the $ire& No man shall s*are his brother" Isa 9:25 +nd he shall snath on the right hand +nd be h#ngry& He shall de!o#r on the le$t hand +nd not be satis$ied& 6!ery man shall eat the $lesh o$ his own arm" Isa 9:21 ?anasseh (shall de!o#r) 6*hraim% and 6*hraim ?anasseh& Together they (shall be) against J#dah" ;or all this His anger is not t#rned away% B#t His hand (is) strethed o#t still" Isa 15:1 .>oe to those who deree #nrighteo#s derees% >ho write mis$ort#ne% (>hih) they ha!e *resribed Isa 15:2 To rob the needy o$ @#stie% +nd to ta'e what is right $rom the *oor o$ ?y *eo*le% That widows may be their *rey% +nd (that) they may rob the $atherless" Isa 15:- >hat will yo# do in the day o$ *#nishment% +nd in the desolation (whih) will ome $rom a$arC To whom will yo# $lee $or hel*C +nd where will yo# lea!e yo#r gloryC Isa 15:0 >itho#t ?e they shall bow down among the *risoners% +nd they shall $all among the slain". ;or all this His anger is not t#rned away% B#t His hand (is) strethed o#t still" Isa 15:1 . >oe to +ssyria% the rod o$ ?y anger +nd the sta$$ in whose hand is ?y indignation" Isa 15:3 I will send him against an #ngodly nation% +nd against the *eo*le o$ ?y wrath I will gi!e him harge% To seiHe the s*oil% to ta'e the *rey% +nd to tread them down li'e the mire o$ the streets" Isa 15:4 Bet he does not mean so% Nor does his heart thin' so& B#t (it is) in his heart to destroy% +nd #t o$$ not a $ew nations" Isa 15:8 ;or he says% A(+re) not my *rines altogether 'ingsC Isa 15:9 (Is) not =alno li'e =arhemishC (Is) not Hamath li'e +r*adC (Is) not ,amaria li'e 2amas#sC Isa 15:15 +s my hand has $o#nd the 'ingdoms o$ the idols% >hose ar!ed images e9elled those o$ Jer#salem and ,amaria% Isa 15:11 +s I ha!e done to ,amaria and her idols% ,hall I not do also to Jer#salem and her idolsCA . Isa 15:12 There$ore it shall ome to *ass% when the /8:2 has *er$ormed all His wor' on ?o#nt Gion and on Jer#salem% (that He will say%) .I will *#nish the $r#it o$ the arrogant heart o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria% and the glory o$ his ha#ghty loo's". Isa 15:1- ;or he says: .By the strength o$ my hand I ha!e done (it%) +nd by my wisdom% $or I am *r#dent& +lso I ha!e remo!ed the bo#ndaries o$ the *eo*le% +nd ha!e robbed their treas#ries& ,o I ha!e *#t down the inhabitants li'e a !aliant (man") Isa 15:10 ?y hand has $o#nd li'e a nest the rihes o$ the *eo*le% +nd as one gathers eggs (that are) le$t% I ha!e gathered all the earth& +nd there was no one who mo!ed (his) wing% Nor o*ened (his) mo#th with e!en a *ee*". Isa 15:11 ,hall the a9 boast itsel$ against him who ho*s with itC (8r) shall the saw e9alt itsel$ against him who saws with itC +s i$ a rod o#ld wield (itsel$) against those who li$t it #*% (8r) as i$ a sta$$ o#ld li$t #*% (as i$ it were) not woodF Isa 15:13 There$ore the /ord% the /ord o$ hosts% >ill send leanness among his $at ones& +nd #nder his glory He will 'indle a b#rning /i'e the b#rning o$ a $ire" Isa 15:14 ,o the /ight o$ Israel will be $or a $ire% +nd his Holy 8ne $or a $lame& It will b#rn and de!o#r His thorns and his briers in one day" Isa 15:18 +nd it will ons#me the glory o$ his $orest and o$ his $r#it$#l $ield% Both so#l and body& +nd they will be as when a si' man wastes away" Isa 15:19 Then the rest o$ the trees o$ his $orest >ill be so $ew in n#mber That a hild may write them" Isa 15:25 +nd it shall ome to *ass in that day (That) the remnant o$ Israel% +nd s#h as ha!e esa*ed o$ the ho#se o$ Jaob% >ill ne!er again de*end on him who de$eated them% B#t will de*end on the /8:2% the Holy 8ne o$ Israel% in tr#th" Isa 15:21 The remnant will ret#rn% the remnant o$ Jaob% To the ?ighty God" Isa 15:22 ;or tho#gh yo#r *eo*le% 8 Israel% be as the sand o$ the sea% + remnant o$ them will ret#rn& The destr#tion dereed shall o!er$low with righteo#sness" Isa 15:2- ;or the /ord G82 o$ hosts >ill ma'e a determined end In the midst o$ all the land" Isa 15:20 There$ore th#s says the /ord G82 o$ hosts: .8 ?y *eo*le% who dwell in Gion% do not be a$raid o$ the +ssyrian" He shall stri'e yo# with a rod and li$t #* his sta$$ against yo#% in the manner o$ 6gy*t" Isa 15:21 .;or yet a !ery little while and the indignation will ease% as will ?y anger in their destr#tion". Isa 15:23 +nd the /8:2 o$ hosts will stir #* a so#rge $or him li'e the sla#ghter o$ ?idian at the ro' o$ 8reb& (as) His rod was on the sea% so will He li$t it #* in the manner o$ 6gy*t" Isa 15:24 It shall ome to *ass in that day (That) his b#rden will be ta'en away $rom yo#r sho#lder% +nd his yo'e $rom yo#r ne'% +nd the yo'e will be destroyed bea#se o$ the anointing oil" Isa 15:28 He has ome to +iath% He has *assed ?igron& +t ?ihmash he has attended to his eE#i*ment" Isa 15:29 They ha!e gone along the ridge% They ha!e ta'en #* lodging at Geba" :amah is a$raid% Gibeah o$ ,a#l has $led" Isa 15:-5 /i$t #* yo#r !oie% 8 da#ghter o$ GallimF =a#se it to be heard as $ar as /aish DD 8 *oor +nathothF Isa 15:-1 ?admenah has $led% The inhabitants o$ Gebim see' re$#ge" Isa 15:-2 +s yet he will remain at Nob that day& He will sha'e his $ist at the mo#nt o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion% The hill o$ Jer#salem" Isa 15:-- Behold% the /ord% The /8:2 o$ hosts% >ill lo* o$$ the bo#gh with terror& Those o$ high stat#re (will be) hewn down% +nd the ha#ghty will be h#mbled" Isa 15:-0 He will #t down the thi'ets o$ the $orest with iron% +nd /ebanon will $all by the ?ighty 8ne" Isa 11:1 There shall ome $orth a :od $rom the stem o$ Jesse% +nd a Branh shall grow o#t o$ his roots" Isa 11:2 The ,*irit o$ the /8:2 shall rest #*on Him% The ,*irit o$ wisdom and #nderstanding% The ,*irit o$ o#nsel and might% The ,*irit o$ 'nowledge and o$ the $ear o$ the /8:2" Isa 11:- His delight (is) in the $ear o$ the /8:2% +nd He shall not @#dge by the sight o$ His eyes% Nor deide by the hearing o$ His ears& Isa 11:0 B#t with righteo#sness He shall @#dge the *oor% +nd deide with eE#ity $or the mee' o$ the earth& He shall stri'e the earth with the rod o$ His mo#th% +nd with the breath o$ His li*s He shall slay the wi'ed" Isa 11:1 :ighteo#sness shall be the belt o$ His loins% +nd $aith$#lness the belt o$ His waist" Isa 11:3 . The wol$ also shall dwell with the lamb% The leo*ard shall lie down with the yo#ng goat% The al$ and the yo#ng lion and the $atling together& +nd a little hild shall lead them" Isa 11:4 The ow and the bear shall graHe& Their yo#ng ones shall lie down together& +nd the lion shall eat straw li'e the o9" Isa 11:8 The n#rsing hild shall *lay by the obraAs hole% +nd the weaned hild shall *#t his hand in the !i*erAs den" Isa 11:9 They shall not h#rt nor destroy in all ?y holy mo#ntain% ;or the earth shall be $#ll o$ the 'nowledge o$ the /8:2 +s the waters o!er the sea" Isa 11:15 . +nd in that day there shall be a :oot o$ Jesse% >ho shall stand as a banner to the *eo*le& ;or the Gentiles shall see' Him% +nd His resting *lae shall be glorio#s". Isa 11:11 It shall ome to *ass in that day (That) the /8:2 shall set His hand again the seond time To reo!er the remnant o$ His *eo*le who are le$t% ;rom +ssyria and 6gy*t% ;rom <athros and =#sh% ;rom 6lam and ,hinar% ;rom Hamath and the islands o$ the sea" Isa 11:12 He will set #* a banner $or the nations% +nd will assemble the o#tasts o$ Israel% +nd gather together the dis*ersed o$ J#dah ;rom the $o#r orners o$ the earth" Isa 11:1- +lso the en!y o$ 6*hraim shall de*art% +nd the ad!ersaries o$ J#dah shall be #t o$$& 6*hraim shall not en!y J#dah% +nd J#dah shall not harass 6*hraim" Isa 11:10 B#t they shall $ly down #*on the sho#lder o$ the <hilistines toward the west& Together they shall *l#nder the *eo*le o$ the 6ast& They shall lay their hand on 6dom and ?oab& +nd the *eo*le o$ +mmon shall obey them" Isa 11:11 The /8:2 will #tterly destroy the tong#e o$ the ,ea o$ 6gy*t& >ith His mighty wind He will sha'e His $ist o!er the :i!er% +nd stri'e it in the se!en streams% +nd ma'e (men) ross o!er dryDshod" Isa 11:13 There will be a highway $or the remnant o$ His *eo*le >ho will be le$t $rom +ssyria% +s it was $or Israel In the day that he ame #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" Isa 12:1 +nd in that day yo# will say: .8 /8:2% I will *raise Bo#& Tho#gh Bo# were angry with me% Bo#r anger is t#rned away% and Bo# om$ort me" Isa 12:2 Behold% God (is) my sal!ation% I will tr#st and not be a$raid& A;or B+H% the /8:2% (is) my strength and song& He also has beome my sal!ation"A . Isa 12:- There$ore with @oy yo# will draw water ;rom the wells o$ sal!ation" Isa 12:0 +nd in that day yo# will say: .<raise the /8:2% all #*on His name& 2elare His deeds among the *eo*les% ?a'e mention that His name is e9alted" Isa 12:1 ,ing to the /8:2% ;or He has done e9ellent things& This (is) 'nown in all the earth" Isa 12:3 =ry o#t and sho#t% 8 inhabitant o$ Gion% ;or great (is) the Holy 8ne o$ Israel in yo#r midstF. Isa 1-:1 The b#rden against Babylon whih Isaiah the son o$ +moH saw" Isa 1-:2 ./i$t #* a banner on the high mo#ntain% :aise yo#r !oie to them& >a!e yo#r hand% that they may enter the gates o$ the nobles" Isa 1-:- I ha!e ommanded ?y santi$ied ones& I ha!e also alled ?y mighty ones $or ?y anger DD Those who re@oie in ?y e9altation". Isa 1-:0 The noise o$ a m#ltit#de in the mo#ntains% /i'e that o$ many *eo*leF + t#m#lt#o#s noise o$ the 'ingdoms o$ nations gathered togetherF The /8:2 o$ hosts m#sters The army $or battle" Isa 1-:1 They ome $rom a $ar o#ntry% ;rom the end o$ hea!en DD The /8:2 and His wea*ons o$ indignation% To destroy the whole land" Isa 1-:3 >ail% $or the day o$ the /8:2 (is) at handF It will ome as destr#tion $rom the +lmighty" Isa 1-:4 There$ore all hands will be lim*% 6!ery manAs heart will melt% Isa 1-:8 +nd they will be a$raid" <angs and sorrows will ta'e hold o$ (them&) They will be in *ain as a woman in hildbirth& They will be amaHed at one another& Their $aes (will be li'e) $lames" Isa 1-:9 Behold% the day o$ the /8:2 omes% =r#el% with both wrath and $iere anger% To lay the land desolate& +nd He will destroy its sinners $rom it" Isa 1-:15 ;or the stars o$ hea!en and their onstellations >ill not gi!e their light& The s#n will be dar'ened in its going $orth% +nd the moon will not a#se its light to shine" Isa 1-:11 .I will *#nish the world $or (its) e!il% +nd the wi'ed $or their iniE#ity& I will halt the arrogane o$ the *ro#d% +nd will lay low the ha#ghtiness o$ the terrible" Isa 1-:12 I will ma'e a mortal more rare than $ine gold% + man more than the golden wedge o$ 8*hir" Isa 1-:1- There$ore I will sha'e the hea!ens% +nd the earth will mo!e o#t o$ her *lae% In the wrath o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts +nd in the day o$ His $iere anger" Isa 1-:10 It shall be as the h#nted gaHelle% +nd as a shee* that no man ta'es #*& 6!ery man will t#rn to his own *eo*le% +nd e!eryone will $lee to his own land" Isa 1-:11 6!eryone who is $o#nd will be thr#st thro#gh% +nd e!eryone who is a*t#red will $all by the sword" Isa 1-:13 Their hildren also will be dashed to *iees be$ore their eyes& Their ho#ses will be *l#ndered +nd their wi!es ra!ished" Isa 1-:14 . Behold% I will stir #* the ?edes against them% >ho will not regard sil!er& +nd (as $or) gold% they will not delight in it" Isa 1-:18 +lso (their) bows will dash the yo#ng men to *iees% +nd they will ha!e no *ity on the $r#it o$ the womb& Their eye will not s*are hildren" Isa 1-:19 +nd Babylon% the glory o$ 'ingdoms% The bea#ty o$ the =haldeansA *ride% >ill be as when God o!erthrew ,odom and Gomorrah" Isa 1-:25 It will ne!er be inhabited% Nor will it be settled $rom generation to generation& Nor will the +rabian *ith tents there% Nor will the she*herds ma'e their shee*$olds there" Isa 1-:21 B#t wild beasts o$ the desert will lie there% +nd their ho#ses will be $#ll o$ owls& 8strihes will dwell there% +nd wild goats will a*er there" Isa 1-:22 The hyenas will howl in their itadels% +nd @a'als in their *leasant *alaes" Her time (is) near to ome% +nd her days will not be *rolonged". Isa 10:1 ;or the /8:2 will ha!e mery on Jaob% and will still hoose Israel% and settle them in their own land" The strangers will be @oined with them% and they will ling to the ho#se o$ Jaob" Isa 10:2 Then *eo*le will ta'e them and bring them to their *lae% and the ho#se o$ Israel will *ossess them $or ser!ants and maids in the land o$ the /8:2& they will ta'e them a*ti!e whose a*ti!es they were% and r#le o!er their o**ressors" Isa 10:- It shall ome to *ass in the day the /8:2 gi!es yo# rest $rom yo#r sorrow% and $rom yo#r $ear and the hard bondage in whih yo# were made to ser!e% Isa 10:0 that yo# will ta'e #* this *ro!erb against the 'ing o$ Babylon% and say: .How the o**ressor has eased% The golden ity easedF Isa 10:1 The /8:2 has bro'en the sta$$ o$ the wi'ed% The se*ter o$ the r#lers& Isa 10:3 He who str#' the *eo*le in wrath with a ontin#al stro'e% He who r#led the nations in anger% Is *erse#ted (and) no one hinders" Isa 10:4 The whole earth is at rest (and) E#iet& They brea' $orth into singing" Isa 10:8 Indeed the y*ress trees re@oie o!er yo#% (+nd) the edars o$ /ebanon% (,aying%) A,ine yo# were #t down% No woodsman has ome #* against #s"A Isa 10:9 .Hell $rom beneath is e9ited abo#t yo#% To meet (yo#) at yo#r oming& It stirs #* the dead $or yo#% +ll the hie$ ones o$ the earth& It has raised #* $rom their thrones +ll the 'ings o$ the nations" Isa 10:15 They all shall s*ea' and say to yo#: AHa!e yo# also beome as wea' as weC Ha!e yo# beome li'e #sC Isa 10:11 Bo#r *om* is bro#ght down to ,heol% (+nd) the so#nd o$ yo#r stringed instr#ments& The maggot is s*read #nder yo#% +nd worms o!er yo#"A Isa 10:12 . How yo# are $allen $rom hea!en% 8 /#i$er% son o$ the morningF (How) yo# are #t down to the gro#nd% Bo# who wea'ened the nationsF Isa 10:1- ;or yo# ha!e said in yo#r heart: AI will asend into hea!en% I will e9alt my throne abo!e the stars o$ God& I will also sit on the mo#nt o$ the ongregation 8n the $arthest sides o$ the north& Isa 10:10 I will asend abo!e the heights o$ the lo#ds% I will be li'e the ?ost High"A Isa 10:11 Bet yo# shall be bro#ght down to ,heol% To the lowest de*ths o$ the <it" Isa 10:13 .Those who see yo# will gaHe at yo#% (+nd) onsider yo#% (saying:) A(Is) this the man who made the earth tremble% >ho shoo' 'ingdoms% Isa 10:14 >ho made the world as a wilderness +nd destroyed its ities% (>ho) did not o*en the ho#se o$ his *risonersCA Isa 10:18 .+ll the 'ings o$ the nations% +ll o$ them% slee* in glory% 6!eryone in his own ho#se& Isa 10:19 B#t yo# are ast o#t o$ yo#r gra!e /i'e an abominable branh% (/i'e) the garment o$ those who are slain% Thr#st thro#gh with a sword% >ho go down to the stones o$ the *it% /i'e a or*se trodden #nder$oot" Isa 10:25 Bo# will not be @oined with them in b#rial% Bea#se yo# ha!e destroyed yo#r land (+nd) slain yo#r *eo*le" The brood o$ e!ildoers shall ne!er be named" Isa 10:21 <re*are sla#ghter $or his hildren Bea#se o$ the iniE#ity o$ their $athers% /est they rise #* and *ossess the land% +nd $ill the $ae o$ the world with ities". Isa 10:22 . ;or I will rise #* against them%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts% .+nd #t o$$ $rom Babylon the name and remnant% +nd o$$s*ring and *osterity%. says the /8:2" Isa 10:2- .I will also ma'e it a *ossession $or the *or#*ine% +nd marshes o$ m#ddy water& I will swee* it with the broom o$ destr#tion%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Isa 10:20 The /8:2 o$ hosts has sworn% saying% .,#rely% as I ha!e tho#ght% so it shall ome to *ass% +nd as I ha!e *#r*osed% (so) it shall stand: Isa 10:21 That I will brea' the +ssyrian in ?y land% +nd on ?y mo#ntains tread him #nder$oot" Then his yo'e shall be remo!ed $rom them% +nd his b#rden remo!ed $rom their sho#lders" Isa 10:23 This (is) the *#r*ose that is *#r*osed against the whole earth% +nd this (is) the hand that is strethed o#t o!er all the nations" Isa 10:24 ;or the /8:2 o$ hosts has *#r*osed% +nd who will ann#l (itC) His hand (is) strethed o#t% +nd who will t#rn it ba'C. Isa 10:28 This is the b#rden whih ame in the year that King +haH died" Isa 10:29 .2o not re@oie% all yo# o$ <hilistia% Bea#se the rod that str#' yo# is bro'en& ;or o#t o$ the ser*entAs roots will ome $orth a !i*er% +nd its o$$s*ring (will be) a $iery $lying ser*ent" Isa 10:-5 The $irstborn o$ the *oor will $eed% +nd the needy will lie down in sa$ety& I will 'ill yo#r roots with $amine% +nd it will slay yo#r remnant" Isa 10:-1 >ail% 8 gateF =ry% 8 ityF +ll yo# o$ <hilistia (are) dissol!ed& ;or smo'e will ome $rom the north% +nd no one (will be) alone in his a**ointed times". Isa 10:-2 >hat will they answer the messengers o$ the nationC That the /8:2 has $o#nded Gion% +nd the *oor o$ His *eo*le shall ta'e re$#ge in it" Isa 11:1 The b#rden against ?oab" Bea#se in the night +r o$ ?oab is laid waste (+nd) destroyed% Bea#se in the night Kir o$ ?oab is laid waste (+nd) destroyed% Isa 11:2 He has gone #* to the tem*le and 2ibon% To the high *laes to wee*" ?oab will wail o!er Nebo and o!er ?edeba& 8n all their heads (will be) baldness% (+nd) e!ery beard #t o$$" Isa 11:- In their streets they will lothe themsel!es with sa'loth& 8n the to*s o$ their ho#ses +nd in their streets 6!eryone will wail% wee*ing bitterly" Isa 11:0 Heshbon and 6lealeh will ry o#t% Their !oie shall be heard as $ar as JahaH& There$ore the armed soldiers o$ ?oab will ry o#t& His li$e will be b#rdensome to him" Isa 11:1 .?y heart will ry o#t $or ?oab& His $#giti!es (shall $lee) to Goar% (/i'e) a threeDyearDold hei$er" ;or by the +sent o$ /#hith They will go #* with wee*ing& ;or in the way o$ Horonaim They will raise #* a ry o$ destr#tion% Isa 11:3 ;or the waters o$ Nimrim will be desolate% ;or the green grass has withered away& The grass $ails% there is nothing green" Isa 11:4 There$ore the ab#ndane they ha!e gained% +nd what they ha!e laid #*% They will arry away to the Broo' o$ the >illows" Isa 11:8 ;or the ry has gone all aro#nd the borders o$ ?oab% Its wailing to 6glaim +nd its wailing to Beer 6lim" Isa 11:9 ;or the waters o$ 2imon will be $#ll o$ blood& Bea#se I will bring more #*on 2imon% /ions #*on him who esa*es $rom ?oab% +nd on the remnant o$ the land". Isa 13:1 ,end the lamb to the r#ler o$ the land% ;rom ,ela to the wilderness% To the mo#nt o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion" Isa 13:2 ;or it shall be as a wandering bird thrown o#t o$ the nest& (,o) shall be the da#ghters o$ ?oab at the $ords o$ the +rnon" Isa 13:- .Ta'e o#nsel% e9e#te @#dgment& ?a'e yo#r shadow li'e the night in the middle o$ the day& Hide the o#tasts% 2o not betray him who esa*es" Isa 13:0 /et ?y o#tasts dwell with yo#% 8 ?oab& Be a shelter to them $rom the $ae o$ the s*oiler" ;or the e9tortioner is at an end% 2e!astation eases% The o**ressors are ons#med o#t o$ the land" Isa 13:1 In mery the throne will be established& +nd 8ne will sit on it in tr#th% in the tabernale o$ 2a!id% J#dging and see'ing @#stie and hastening righteo#sness". Isa 13:3 >e ha!e heard o$ the *ride o$ ?oab DD (He is) !ery *ro#d DD 8$ his ha#ghtiness and his *ride and his wrath& (B#t) his lies (shall) not (be) so" Isa 13:4 There$ore ?oab shall wail $or ?oab& 6!eryone shall wail" ;or the $o#ndations o$ Kir Hareseth yo# shall mo#rn& ,#rely (they are) stri'en" Isa 13:8 ;or the $ields o$ Heshbon lang#ish% (+nd) the !ine o$ ,ibmah& The lords o$ the nations ha!e bro'en down its hoie *lants% >hih ha!e reahed to JaHer +nd wandered thro#gh the wilderness" Her branhes are strethed o#t% They are gone o!er the sea" Isa 13:9 There$ore I will bewail the !ine o$ ,ibmah% >ith the wee*ing o$ JaHer& I will drenh yo# with my tears% 8 Heshbon and 6lealeh& ;or battle ries ha!e $allen 8!er yo#r s#mmer $r#its and yo#r har!est" Isa 13:15 Gladness is ta'en away% +nd @oy $rom the *lenti$#l $ield& In the !ineyards there will be no singing% Nor will there be sho#ting& No treaders will tread o#t wine in the *resses& I ha!e made their sho#ting ease" Isa 13:11 There$ore my heart shall reso#nd li'e a har* $or ?oab% +nd my inner being $or Kir Heres" Isa 13:12 +nd it shall ome to *ass% >hen it is seen that ?oab is weary on the high *lae% That he will ome to his sant#ary to *ray& B#t he will not *re!ail" Isa 13:1- This (is) the word whih the /8:2 has s*o'en onerning ?oab sine that time" Isa 13:10 B#t now the /8:2 has s*o'en% saying% .>ithin three years% as the years o$ a hired man% the glory o$ ?oab will be des*ised with all that great m#ltit#de% and the remnant (will be) !ery small (and) $eeble". Isa 14:1 The b#rden against 2amas#s" .Behold% 2amas#s will ease $rom (being) a ity% +nd it will be a r#ino#s hea*" Isa 14:2 The ities o$ +roer (are) $orsa'en& They will be $or $lo's >hih lie down% and no one will ma'e (them) a$raid" Isa 14:- The $ortress also will ease $rom 6*hraim% The 'ingdom $rom 2amas#s% +nd the remnant o$ ,yria& They will be as the glory o$ the hildren o$ Israel%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" Isa 14:0 . In that day it shall ome to *ass (That) the glory o$ Jaob will wane% +nd the $atness o$ his $lesh grow lean" Isa 14:1 It shall be as when the har!ester gathers the grain% +nd rea*s the heads with his arm& It shall be as he who gathers heads o$ grain In the Valley o$ :e*haim" Isa 14:3 Bet gleaning gra*es will be le$t in it% /i'e the sha'ing o$ an oli!e tree% Two (or) three oli!es at the to* o$ the #**ermost bo#gh% ;o#r (or) $i!e in its most $r#it$#l branhes%. ,ays the /8:2 God o$ Israel" Isa 14:4 In that day a man will loo' to his ?a'er% +nd his eyes will ha!e res*et $or the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 14:8 He will not loo' to the altars% The wor' o$ his hands& He will not res*et what his $ingers ha!e made% Nor the wooden images nor the inense altars" Isa 14:9 In that day his strong ities will be as a $orsa'en bo#gh +nd an #**ermost branh% >hih they le$t bea#se o$ the hildren o$ Israel& +nd there will be desolation" Isa 14:15 Bea#se yo# ha!e $orgotten the God o$ yo#r sal!ation% +nd ha!e not been mind$#l o$ the :o' o$ yo#r stronghold% There$ore yo# will *lant *leasant *lants +nd set o#t $oreign seedlings& Isa 14:11 In the day yo# will ma'e yo#r *lant to grow% +nd in the morning yo# will ma'e yo#r seed to $lo#rish& (B#t) the har!est (will be) a hea* o$ r#ins In the day o$ grie$ and des*erate sorrow" Isa 14:12 >oe to the m#ltit#de o$ many *eo*le (>ho) ma'e a noise li'e the roar o$ the seas% +nd to the r#shing o$ nations (That) ma'e a r#shing li'e the r#shing o$ mighty watersF Isa 14:1- The nations will r#sh li'e the r#shing o$ many waters& B#t (God) will reb#'e them and they will $lee $ar away% +nd be hased li'e the ha$$ o$ the mo#ntains be$ore the wind% /i'e a rolling thing be$ore the whirlwind" Isa 14:10 Then behold% at e!entide% tro#bleF (+nd) be$ore the morning% he (is) no more" This (is) the *ortion o$ those who *l#nder #s% +nd the lot o$ those who rob #s" Isa 18:1 >oe to the land shadowed with b#HHing wings% >hih (is) beyond the ri!ers o$ 6thio*ia% Isa 18:2 >hih sends ambassadors by sea% 6!en in !essels o$ reed on the waters% (saying%) .Go% swi$t messengers% to a nation tall and smooth (o$ s'in%) To a *eo*le terrible $rom their beginning onward% + nation *ower$#l and treading down% >hose land the ri!ers di!ide". Isa 18:- +ll inhabitants o$ the world and dwellers on the earth: >hen he li$ts #* a banner on the mo#ntains% yo# see (it&) +nd when he blows a tr#m*et% yo# hear (it") Isa 18:0 ;or so the /8:2 said to me% .I will ta'e ?y rest% +nd I will loo' $rom ?y dwelling *lae /i'e lear heat in s#nshine% /i'e a lo#d o$ dew in the heat o$ har!est". Isa 18:1 ;or be$ore the har!est% when the b#d is *er$et +nd the so#r gra*e is ri*ening in the $lower% He will both #t o$$ the s*rigs with *r#ning hoo's +nd ta'e away (and) #t down the branhes" Isa 18:3 They will be le$t together $or the mo#ntain birds o$ *rey +nd $or the beasts o$ the earth& The birds o$ *rey will s#mmer on them% +nd all the beasts o$ the earth will winter on them" Isa 18:4 In that time a *resent will be bro#ght to the /8:2 o$ hosts ;rom a *eo*le tall and smooth (o$ s'in%) +nd $rom a *eo*le terrible $rom their beginning onward% + nation *ower$#l and treading down% >hose land the ri!ers di!ide DD To the *lae o$ the name o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% To ?o#nt Gion" Isa 19:1 The b#rden against 6gy*t" Behold% the /8:2 rides on a swi$t lo#d% +nd will ome into 6gy*t& The idols o$ 6gy*t will totter at His *resene% +nd the heart o$ 6gy*t will melt in its midst" Isa 19:2 .I will set 6gy*tians against 6gy*tians& 6!eryone will $ight against his brother% +nd e!eryone against his neighbor% =ity against ity% 'ingdom against 'ingdom" Isa 19:- The s*irit o$ 6gy*t will $ail in its midst& I will destroy their o#nsel% +nd they will ons#lt the idols and the harmers% The medi#ms and the sorerers" Isa 19:0 +nd the 6gy*tians I will gi!e Into the hand o$ a r#el master% +nd a $iere 'ing will r#le o!er them%. ,ays the /ord% the /8:2 o$ hosts" Isa 19:1 The waters will $ail $rom the sea% +nd the ri!er will be wasted and dried #*" Isa 19:3 The ri!ers will t#rn $o#l& The broo's o$ de$ense will be em*tied and dried #*& The reeds and r#shes will wither" Isa 19:4 The *a*yr#s reeds by the :i!er% by the mo#th o$ the :i!er% +nd e!erything sown by the :i!er% >ill wither% be dri!en away% and be no more" Isa 19:8 The $ishermen also will mo#rn& +ll those will lament who ast hoo's into the :i!er% +nd they will lang#ish who s*read nets on the waters" Isa 19:9 ?oreo!er those who wor' in $ine $la9 +nd those who wea!e $ine $abri will be ashamed& Isa 19:15 +nd its $o#ndations will be bro'en" +ll who ma'e wages (will be) tro#bled o$ so#l" Isa 19:11 ,#rely the *rines o$ Goan (are) $ools& <haraohAs wise o#nselors gi!e $oolish o#nsel" How do yo# say to <haraoh% .I (am) the son o$ the wise% The son o$ anient 'ingsC. Isa 19:12 >here (are) theyC >here are yo#r wise menC /et them tell yo# now% +nd let them 'now what the /8:2 o$ hosts has *#r*osed against 6gy*t" Isa 19:1- The *rines o$ Goan ha!e beome $ools& The *rines o$ No*h are deei!ed& They ha!e also del#ded 6gy*t% (Those who are) the mainstay o$ its tribes" Isa 19:10 The /8:2 has mingled a *er!erse s*irit in her midst& +nd they ha!e a#sed 6gy*t to err in all her wor'% +s a dr#n'en man staggers in his !omit" Isa 19:11 Neither will there be (any) wor' $or 6gy*t% >hih the head or tail% <alm branh or b#lr#sh% may do" Isa 19:13 In that day 6gy*t will be li'e women% and will be a$raid and $ear bea#se o$ the wa!ing o$ the hand o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% whih He wa!es o!er it" Isa 19:14 +nd the land o$ J#dah will be a terror to 6gy*t& e!eryone who ma'es mention o$ it will be a$raid in himsel$% bea#se o$ the o#nsel o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts whih He has determined against it" Isa 19:18 In that day $i!e ities in the land o$ 6gy*t will s*ea' the lang#age o$ =anaan and swear by the /8:2 o$ hosts& one will be alled the =ity o$ 2estr#tion" Isa 19:19 In that day there will be an altar to the /8:2 in the midst o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% and a *illar to the /8:2 at its border" Isa 19:25 +nd it will be $or a sign and $or a witness to the /8:2 o$ hosts in the land o$ 6gy*t& $or they will ry to the /8:2 bea#se o$ the o**ressors% and He will send them a ,a!ior and a ?ighty 8ne% and He will deli!er them" Isa 19:21 Then the /8:2 will be 'nown to 6gy*t% and the 6gy*tians will 'now the /8:2 in that day% and will ma'e sari$ie and o$$ering& yes% they will ma'e a !ow to the /8:2 and *er$orm (it") Isa 19:22 +nd the /8:2 will stri'e 6gy*t% He will stri'e and heal (it&) they will ret#rn to the /8:2% and He will be entreated by them and heal them" Isa 19:2- In that day there will be a highway $rom 6gy*t to +ssyria% and the +ssyrian will ome into 6gy*t and the 6gy*tian into +ssyria% and the 6gy*tians will ser!e with the +ssyrians" Isa 19:20 In that day Israel will be one o$ three with 6gy*t and +ssyria DD a blessing in the midst o$ the land% Isa 19:21 whom the /8:2 o$ hosts shall bless% saying% .Blessed (is) 6gy*t ?y *eo*le% and +ssyria the wor' o$ ?y hands% and Israel ?y inheritane". Isa 25:1 In the year that Tartan ame to +shdod% when ,argon the 'ing o$ +ssyria sent him% and he $o#ght against +shdod and too' it% Isa 25:2 at the same time the /8:2 s*o'e by Isaiah the son o$ +moH% saying% .Go% and remo!e the sa'loth $rom yo#r body% and ta'e yo#r sandals o$$ yo#r $eet". +nd he did so% wal'ing na'ed and bare$oot" Isa 25:- Then the /8:2 said% .J#st as ?y ser!ant Isaiah has wal'ed na'ed and bare$oot three years ($or) a sign and a wonder against 6gy*t and 6thio*ia% Isa 25:0 .so shall the 'ing o$ +ssyria lead away the 6gy*tians as *risoners and the 6thio*ians as a*ti!es% yo#ng and old% na'ed and bare$oot% with their b#tto's #no!ered% to the shame o$ 6gy*t" Isa 25:1 .Then they shall be a$raid and ashamed o$ 6thio*ia their e9*etation and 6gy*t their glory" Isa 25:3 .+nd the inhabitant o$ this territory will say in that day% A,#rely s#h (is) o#r e9*etation% where!er we $lee $or hel* to be deli!ered $rom the 'ing o$ +ssyria& and how shall we esa*eCA . Isa 21:1 The b#rden against the >ilderness o$ the ,ea" +s whirlwinds in the ,o#th *ass thro#gh% (,o) it omes $rom the desert% $rom a terrible land" Isa 21:2 + distressing !ision is delared to me& The treahero#s dealer deals treahero#sly% +nd the *l#nderer *l#nders" Go #*% 8 6lamF Besiege% 8 ?ediaF +ll its sighing I ha!e made to ease" Isa 21:- There$ore my loins are $illed with *ain& <angs ha!e ta'en hold o$ me% li'e the *angs o$ a woman in labor" I was distressed when (I) heard (it&) I was dismayed when (I) saw (it") Isa 21:0 ?y heart wa!ered% $ear$#lness $rightened me& The night $or whih I longed He t#rned into $ear $or me" Isa 21:1 <re*are the table% ,et a wathman in the tower% 6at and drin'" +rise% yo# *rines% +noint the shieldF Isa 21:3 ;or th#s has the /ord said to me: .Go% set a wathman% /et him delare what he sees". Isa 21:4 +nd he saw a hariot (with) a *air o$ horsemen% + hariot o$ don'eys% (and) a hariot o$ amels% +nd he listened earnestly with great are" Isa 21:8 Then he ried% .+ lion% my /ordF I stand ontin#ally on the wathtower in the daytime& I ha!e sat at my *ost e!ery night" Isa 21:9 +nd loo'% here omes a hariot o$ men (with) a *air o$ horsemenF. Then he answered and said% .Babylon is $allen% is $allenF +nd all the ar!ed images o$ her gods He has bro'en to the gro#nd". Isa 21:15 8h% my threshing and the grain o$ my $loorF That whih I ha!e heard $rom the /8:2 o$ hosts% The God o$ Israel% I ha!e delared to yo#" Isa 21:11 The b#rden against 2#mah" He alls to me o#t o$ ,eir% .>athman% what o$ the nightC >athman% what o$ the nightC. Isa 21:12 The wathman said% .The morning omes% and also the night" I$ yo# will inE#ire% inE#ire& :et#rnF =ome ba'F. Isa 21:1- The b#rden against +rabia" In the $orest in +rabia yo# will lodge% 8 yo# tra!eling om*anies o$ 2edanites" Isa 21:10 8 inhabitants o$ the land o$ Tema% Bring water to him who is thirsty& >ith their bread they met him who $led" Isa 21:11 ;or they $led $rom the swords% $rom the drawn sword% ;rom the bent bow% and $rom the distress o$ war" Isa 21:13 ;or th#s the /8:2 has said to me: .>ithin a year% aording to the year o$ a hired man% all the glory o$ Kedar will $ail& Isa 21:14 .and the remainder o$ the n#mber o$ arhers% the mighty men o$ the *eo*le o$ Kedar% will be diminished& $or the /8:2 God o$ Israel has s*o'en (it".) Isa 22:1 The b#rden against the Valley o$ Vision" >hat ails yo# now% that yo# ha!e all gone #* to the ho#seto*s% Isa 22:2 Bo# who are $#ll o$ noise% + t#m#lt#o#s ity% a @oyo#s ityC Bo#r slain (men are) not slain with the sword% Nor dead in battle" Isa 22:- +ll yo#r r#lers ha!e $led together& They are a*t#red by the arhers" +ll who are $o#nd in yo# are bo#nd together& They ha!e $led $rom a$ar" Isa 22:0 There$ore I said% ./oo' away $rom me% I will wee* bitterly& 2o not labor to om$ort me Bea#se o$ the *l#ndering o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le". Isa 22:1 ;or (it is) a day o$ tro#ble and treading down and *er*le9ity By the /ord G82 o$ hosts In the Valley o$ Vision DD Brea'ing down the walls +nd o$ rying to the mo#ntain" Isa 22:3 6lam bore the E#i!er >ith hariots o$ men (and) horsemen% +nd Kir #no!ered the shield" Isa 22:4 It shall ome to *ass (that) yo#r hoiest !alleys ,hall be $#ll o$ hariots% +nd the horsemen shall set themsel!es in array at the gate" Isa 22:8 He remo!ed the *rotetion o$ J#dah" Bo# loo'ed in that day to the armor o$ the Ho#se o$ the ;orest& Isa 22:9 Bo# also saw the damage to the ity o$ 2a!id% That it was great& +nd yo# gathered together the waters o$ the lower *ool" Isa 22:15 Bo# n#mbered the ho#ses o$ Jer#salem% +nd the ho#ses yo# bro'e down To $orti$y the wall" Isa 22:11 Bo# also made a reser!oir between the two walls ;or the water o$ the old *ool" B#t yo# did not loo' to its ?a'er% Nor did yo# ha!e res*et $or Him who $ashioned it long ago" Isa 22:12 +nd in that day the /ord G82 o$ hosts =alled $or wee*ing and $or mo#rning% ;or baldness and $or girding with sa'loth" Isa 22:1- B#t instead% @oy and gladness% ,laying o9en and 'illing shee*% 6ating meat and drin'ing wine: ./et #s eat and drin'% $or tomorrow we dieF. Isa 22:10 Then it was re!ealed in my hearing by the /8:2 o$ hosts% .,#rely $or this iniE#ity there will be no atonement $or yo#% 6!en to yo#r death%. says the /ord G82 o$ hosts" Isa 22:11 Th#s says the /ord G82 o$ hosts: .Go% *roeed to this steward% To ,hebna% who (is) o!er the ho#se% (and say:) Isa 22:13 A>hat ha!e yo# here% and whom ha!e yo# here% That yo# ha!e hewn a se*#lher here% (+s) he who hews himsel$ a se*#lher on high% >ho ar!es a tomb $or himsel$ in a ro'C Isa 22:14 Indeed% the /8:2 will throw yo# away !iolently% 8 mighty man% +nd will s#rely seiHe yo#" Isa 22:18 He will s#rely t#rn !iolently and toss yo# li'e a ball Into a large o#ntry& There yo# shall die% and there yo#r glorio#s hariots (,hall be) the shame o$ yo#r masterAs ho#se" Isa 22:19 ,o I will dri!e yo# o#t o$ yo#r o$$ie% +nd $rom yo#r *osition he will *#ll yo# down" Isa 22:25 A Then it shall be in that day% That I will all ?y ser!ant 6lia'im the son o$ Hil'iah& Isa 22:21 I will lothe him with yo#r robe +nd strengthen him with yo#r belt& I will ommit yo#r res*onsibility into his hand" He shall be a $ather to the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem +nd to the ho#se o$ J#dah" Isa 22:22 The 'ey o$ the ho#se o$ 2a!id I will lay on his sho#lder& ,o he shall o*en% and no one shall sh#t& +nd he shall sh#t% and no one shall o*en" Isa 22:2- I will $asten him (as) a *eg in a se#re *lae% +nd he will beome a glorio#s throne to his $atherAs ho#se" Isa 22:20 AThey will hang on him all the glory o$ his $atherAs ho#se% the o$$s*ring and the *osterity% all !essels o$ small E#antity% $rom the #*s to all the *ithers" Isa 22:21 AIn that day%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts% Athe *eg that is $astened in the se#re *lae will be remo!ed and be #t down and $all% and the b#rden that (was) on it will be #t o$$& $or the /8:2 has s*o'en"A . Isa 2-:1 The b#rden against Tyre" >ail% yo# shi*s o$ TarshishF ;or it is laid waste% ,o that there is no ho#se% no harbor& ;rom the land o$ =y*r#s it is re!ealed to them" Isa 2-:2 Be still% yo# inhabitants o$ the oastland% Bo# merhants o$ ,idon% >hom those who ross the sea ha!e $illed" Isa 2-:- +nd on great waters the grain o$ ,hihor% The har!est o$ the :i!er% (is) her re!en#e& +nd she is a mar'et*lae $or the nations" Isa 2-:0 Be ashamed% 8 ,idon& ;or the sea has s*o'en% The strength o$ the sea% saying% .I do not labor% nor bring $orth hildren& Neither do I rear yo#ng men% (Nor) bring #* !irgins". Isa 2-:1 >hen the re*ort (reahes) 6gy*t% They also will be in agony at the re*ort o$ Tyre" Isa 2-:3 =ross o!er to Tarshish& >ail% yo# inhabitants o$ the oastlandF Isa 2-:4 (Is) this yo#r @oyo#s (ity%) >hose antiE#ity (is) $rom anient days% >hose $eet arried her $ar o$$ to dwellC Isa 2-:8 >ho has ta'en this o#nsel against Tyre% the rowning (ity%) >hose merhants (are) *rines% >hose traders (are) the honorable o$ the earthC Isa 2-:9 The /8:2 o$ hosts has *#r*osed it% To bring to dishonor the *ride o$ all glory% To bring into ontem*t all the honorable o$ the earth" Isa 2-:15 8!er$low thro#gh yo#r land li'e the :i!er% 8 da#ghter o$ Tarshish& (There is) no more strength" Isa 2-:11 He strethed o#t His hand o!er the sea% He shoo' the 'ingdoms& The /8:2 has gi!en a ommandment against =anaan To destroy its strongholds" Isa 2-:12 +nd He said% .Bo# will re@oie no more% 8 yo# o**ressed !irgin da#ghter o$ ,idon" +rise% ross o!er to =y*r#s& There also yo# will ha!e no rest". Isa 2-:1- Behold% the land o$ the =haldeans% This *eo*le (whih) was not& +ssyria $o#nded it $or wild beasts o$ the desert" They set #* its towers% They raised #* its *alaes% (+nd) bro#ght it to r#in" Isa 2-:10 >ail% yo# shi*s o$ TarshishF ;or yo#r strength is laid waste" Isa 2-:11 Now it shall ome to *ass in that day that Tyre will be $orgotten se!enty years% aording to the days o$ one 'ing" +t the end o$ se!enty years it will ha**en to Tyre as (in) the song o$ the harlot: Isa 2-:13 .Ta'e a har*% go abo#t the ity% Bo# $orgotten harlot& ?a'e sweet melody% sing many songs% That yo# may be remembered". Isa 2-:14 +nd it shall be% at the end o$ se!enty years% that the /8:2 will !isit Tyre" ,he will ret#rn to her hire% and ommit $orniation with all the 'ingdoms o$ the world on the $ae o$ the earth" Isa 2-:18 Her gain and her *ay will be set a*art $or the /8:2& it will not be treas#red nor laid #*% $or her gain will be $or those who dwell be$ore the /8:2% to eat s#$$iiently% and $or $ine lothing" Isa 20:1 Behold% the /8:2 ma'es the earth em*ty and ma'es it waste% 2istorts its s#r$ae +nd satters abroad its inhabitants" Isa 20:2 +nd it shall be: +s with the *eo*le% so with the *riest& +s with the ser!ant% so with his master& +s with the maid% so with her mistress& +s with the b#yer% so with the seller& +s with the lender% so with the borrower& +s with the reditor% so with the debtor" Isa 20:- The land shall be entirely em*tied and #tterly *l#ndered% ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en this word" Isa 20:0 The earth mo#rns (and) $ades away% The world lang#ishes (and) $ades away& The ha#ghty *eo*le o$ the earth lang#ish" Isa 20:1 The earth is also de$iled #nder its inhabitants% Bea#se they ha!e transgressed the laws% =hanged the ordinane% Bro'en the e!erlasting o!enant" Isa 20:3 There$ore the #rse has de!o#red the earth% +nd those who dwell in it are desolate" There$ore the inhabitants o$ the earth are b#rned% +nd $ew men (are) le$t" Isa 20:4 The new wine $ails% the !ine lang#ishes% +ll the merryDhearted sigh" Isa 20:8 The mirth o$ the tambo#rine eases% The noise o$ the @#bilant ends% The @oy o$ the har* eases" Isa 20:9 They shall not drin' wine with a song& ,trong drin' is bitter to those who drin' it" Isa 20:15 The ity o$ on$#sion is bro'en down& 6!ery ho#se is sh#t #*% so that none may go in" Isa 20:11 (There is) a ry $or wine in the streets% +ll @oy is dar'ened% The mirth o$ the land is gone" Isa 20:12 In the ity desolation is le$t% +nd the gate is stri'en with destr#tion" Isa 20:1- >hen it shall be th#s in the midst o$ the land among the *eo*le% (It shall be) li'e the sha'ing o$ an oli!e tree% /i'e the gleaning o$ gra*es when the !intage is done" Isa 20:10 They shall li$t #* their !oie% they shall sing& ;or the ma@esty o$ the /8:2 They shall ry alo#d $rom the sea" Isa 20:11 There$ore glori$y the /8:2 in the dawning light% The name o$ the /8:2 God o$ Israel in the oastlands o$ the sea" Isa 20:13 ;rom the ends o$ the earth we ha!e heard songs: .Glory to the righteo#sF. B#t I said% .I am r#ined% r#inedF >oe to meF The treahero#s dealers ha!e dealt treahero#sly% Indeed% the treahero#s dealers ha!e dealt !ery treahero#sly". Isa 20:14 ;ear and the *it and the snare (+re) #*on yo#% 8 inhabitant o$ the earth" Isa 20:18 +nd it shall be (That) he who $lees $rom the noise o$ the $ear ,hall $all into the *it% +nd he who omes #* $rom the midst o$ the *it ,hall be a#ght in the snare& ;or the windows $rom on high are o*en% +nd the $o#ndations o$ the earth are sha'en" Isa 20:19 The earth is !iolently bro'en% The earth is s*lit o*en% The earth is sha'en e9eedingly" Isa 20:25 The earth shall reel to and $ro li'e a dr#n'ard% +nd shall totter li'e a h#t& Its transgression shall be hea!y #*on it% +nd it will $all% and not rise again" Isa 20:21 It shall ome to *ass in that day (That) the /8:2 will *#nish on high the host o$ e9alted ones% +nd on the earth the 'ings o$ the earth" Isa 20:22 They will be gathered together% (+s) *risoners are gathered in the *it% +nd will be sh#t #* in the *rison& +$ter many days they will be *#nished" Isa 20:2- Then the moon will be disgraed +nd the s#n ashamed& ;or the /8:2 o$ hosts will reign 8n ?o#nt Gion and in Jer#salem +nd be$ore His elders% glorio#sly" Isa 21:1 8 /8:2% Bo# (are) my God" I will e9alt Bo#% I will *raise Bo#r name% ;or Bo# ha!e done wonder$#l (things&) (Bo#r) o#nsels o$ old (are) $aith$#lness (and) tr#th" Isa 21:2 ;or Bo# ha!e made a ity a r#in% + $orti$ied ity a r#in% + *alae o$ $oreigners to be a ity no more& It will ne!er be reb#ilt" Isa 21:- There$ore the strong *eo*le will glori$y Bo#& The ity o$ the terrible nations will $ear Bo#" Isa 21:0 ;or Bo# ha!e been a strength to the *oor% + strength to the needy in his distress% + re$#ge $rom the storm% + shade $rom the heat& ;or the blast o$ the terrible ones (is) as a storm (against) the wall" Isa 21:1 Bo# will red#e the noise o$ aliens% +s heat in a dry *lae& (+s) heat in the shadow o$ a lo#d% The song o$ the terrible ones will be diminished" Isa 21:3 +nd in this mo#ntain The /8:2 o$ hosts will ma'e $or all *eo*le + $east o$ hoie *iees% + $east o$ wines on the lees% 8$ $at things $#ll o$ marrow% 8$ wellDre$ined wines on the lees" Isa 21:4 +nd He will destroy on this mo#ntain The s#r$ae o$ the o!ering ast o!er all *eo*le% +nd the !eil that is s*read o!er all nations" Isa 21:8 He will swallow #* death $ore!er% +nd the /ord G82 will wi*e away tears $rom all $aes& The reb#'e o$ His *eo*le He will ta'e away $rom all the earth& ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en" Isa 21:9 +nd it will be said in that day: .Behold% this (is) o#r God& >e ha!e waited $or Him% and He will sa!e #s" This (is) the /8:2& >e ha!e waited $or Him& >e will be glad and re@oie in His sal!ation". Isa 21:15 ;or on this mo#ntain the hand o$ the /8:2 will rest% +nd ?oab shall be tram*led down #nder Him% +s straw is tram*led down $or the re$#se hea*" Isa 21:11 +nd He will s*read o#t His hands in their midst +s a swimmer reahes o#t to swim% +nd He will bring down their *ride Together with the tri'ery o$ their hands" Isa 21:12 The $ortress o$ the high $ort o$ yo#r walls He will bring down% lay low% (+nd) bring to the gro#nd% down to the d#st" Isa 23:1 In that day this song will be s#ng in the land o$ J#dah: .>e ha!e a strong ity& (God) will a**oint sal!ation ($or) walls and b#lwar's" Isa 23:2 8*en the gates% That the righteo#s nation whih 'ee*s the tr#th may enter in" Isa 23:- Bo# will 'ee* (him) in *er$et *eae% (>hose) mind (is) stayed (on Bo#%) Bea#se he tr#sts in Bo#" Isa 23:0 Tr#st in the /8:2 $ore!er% ;or in B+H% the /8:2% (is) e!erlasting strength" Isa 23:1 ;or He brings down those who dwell on high% The lo$ty ity& He lays it low% He lays it low to the gro#nd% He brings it down to the d#st" Isa 23:3 The $oot shall tread it down DD The $eet o$ the *oor (+nd) the ste*s o$ the needy". Isa 23:4 The way o$ the @#st (is) #*rightness& 8 ?ost 7*right% Bo# weigh the *ath o$ the @#st" Isa 23:8 Bes% in the way o$ Bo#r @#dgments% 8 /8:2% we ha!e waited $or Bo#& The desire o$ (o#r) so#l (is) $or Bo#r name +nd $or the remembrane o$ Bo#" Isa 23:9 >ith my so#l I ha!e desired Bo# in the night% Bes% by my s*irit within me I will see' Bo# early& ;or when Bo#r @#dgments (are) in the earth% The inhabitants o$ the world will learn righteo#sness" Isa 23:15 /et grae be shown to the wi'ed% (Bet) he will not learn righteo#sness& In the land o$ #*rightness he will deal #n@#stly% +nd will not behold the ma@esty o$ the /8:2" Isa 23:11 /8:2% (when) Bo#r hand is li$ted #*% they will not see" B#t they will see and be ashamed ;or (their) en!y o$ *eo*le& Bes% the $ire o$ Bo#r enemies shall de!o#r them" Isa 23:12 /8:2% Bo# will establish *eae $or #s% ;or Bo# ha!e also done all o#r wor's in #s" Isa 23:1- 8 /8:2 o#r God% masters besides Bo# Ha!e had dominion o!er #s& (B#t) by Bo# only we ma'e mention o$ Bo#r name" Isa 23:10 (They are) dead% they will not li!e& (They are) deeased% they will not rise" There$ore Bo# ha!e *#nished and destroyed them% +nd made all their memory to *erish" Isa 23:11 Bo# ha!e inreased the nation% 8 /8:2% Bo# ha!e inreased the nation& Bo# are glori$ied& Bo# ha!e e9*anded all the borders o$ the land" Isa 23:13 /8:2% in tro#ble they ha!e !isited Bo#% They *o#red o#t a *rayer (when) Bo#r hastening (was) #*on them" Isa 23:14 +s a woman with hild Is in *ain and ries o#t in her *angs% >hen she draws near the time o$ her deli!ery% ,o ha!e we been in Bo#r sight% 8 /8:2" Isa 23:18 >e ha!e been with hild% we ha!e been in *ain& >e ha!e% as it were% bro#ght $orth wind& >e ha!e not aom*lished any deli!erane in the earth% Nor ha!e the inhabitants o$ the world $allen" Isa 23:19 Bo#r dead shall li!e& (Together with) my dead body they shall arise" +wa'e and sing% yo# who dwell in d#st& ;or yo#r dew (is li'e) the dew o$ herbs% +nd the earth shall ast o#t the dead" Isa 23:25 =ome% my *eo*le% enter yo#r hambers% +nd sh#t yo#r doors behind yo#& Hide yo#rsel$% as it were% $or a little moment% 7ntil the indignation is *ast" Isa 23:21 ;or behold% the /8:2 omes o#t o$ His *lae To *#nish the inhabitants o$ the earth $or their iniE#ity& The earth will also dislose her blood% +nd will no more o!er her slain" Isa 24:1 In that day the /8:2 with His se!ere sword% great and strong% >ill *#nish /e!iathan the $leeing ser*ent% /e!iathan that twisted ser*ent& +nd He will slay the re*tile that (is) in the sea" Isa 24:2 In that day sing to her% .+ !ineyard o$ red wineF Isa 24:- I% the /8:2% 'ee* it% I water it e!ery moment& /est any h#rt it% I 'ee* it night and day" Isa 24:0 ;#ry (is) not in ?e" >ho wo#ld set briers (and) thorns +gainst ?e in battleC I wo#ld go thro#gh them% I wo#ld b#rn them together" Isa 24:1 8r let him ta'e hold o$ ?y strength% (That) he may ma'e *eae with ?e& (+nd) he shall ma'e *eae with ?e". Isa 24:3 Those who ome He shall a#se to ta'e root in Jaob& Israel shall blossom and b#d% +nd $ill the $ae o$ the world with $r#it" Isa 24:4 Has He str#' Israel as He str#' those who str#' himC 8r has He been slain aording to the sla#ghter o$ those who were slain by HimC Isa 24:8 In meas#re% by sending it away% Bo# ontended with it" He remo!es (it) by His ro#gh wind In the day o$ the east wind" Isa 24:9 There$ore by this the iniE#ity o$ Jaob will be o!ered& +nd this (is) all the $r#it o$ ta'ing away his sin: >hen he ma'es all the stones o$ the altar /i'e hal'stones that are beaten to d#st% >ooden images and inense altars shall not stand" Isa 24:15 Bet the $orti$ied ity (will be) desolate% The habitation $orsa'en and le$t li'e a wilderness& There the al$ will $eed% and there it will lie down +nd ons#me its branhes" Isa 24:11 >hen its bo#ghs are withered% they will be bro'en o$$& The women ome (and) set them on $ire" ;or it (is) a *eo*le o$ no #nderstanding& There$ore He who made them will not ha!e mery on them% +nd He who $ormed them will show them no $a!or" Isa 24:12 +nd it shall ome to *ass in that day (That) the /8:2 will thresh% ;rom the hannel o$ the :i!er to the Broo' o$ 6gy*t& +nd yo# will be gathered one by one% 8 yo# hildren o$ Israel" Isa 24:1- ,o it shall be in that day: The great tr#m*et will be blown& They will ome% who are abo#t to *erish in the land o$ +ssyria% +nd they who are o#tasts in the land o$ 6gy*t% +nd shall worshi* the /8:2 in the holy mo#nt at Jer#salem" Isa 28:1 >oe to the rown o$ *ride% to the dr#n'ards o$ 6*hraim% >hose glorio#s bea#ty (is) a $ading $lower >hih (is) at the head o$ the !erdant !alleys% To those who are o!erome with wineF Isa 28:2 Behold% the /ord has a mighty and strong one% /i'e a tem*est o$ hail and a destroying storm% /i'e a $lood o$ mighty waters o!er$lowing% >ho will bring (them) down to the earth with (His) hand" Isa 28:- The rown o$ *ride% the dr#n'ards o$ 6*hraim% >ill be tram*led #nder$oot& Isa 28:0 +nd the glorio#s bea#ty is a $ading $lower >hih (is) at the head o$ the !erdant !alley% /i'e the $irst $r#it be$ore the s#mmer% >hih an obser!er sees& He eats it #* while it is still in his hand" Isa 28:1 In that day the /8:2 o$ hosts will be ;or a rown o$ glory and a diadem o$ bea#ty To the remnant o$ His *eo*le% Isa 28:3 ;or a s*irit o$ @#stie to him who sits in @#dgment% +nd $or strength to those who t#rn ba' the battle at the gate" Isa 28:4 B#t they also ha!e erred thro#gh wine% +nd thro#gh into9iating drin' are o#t o$ the way& The *riest and the *ro*het ha!e erred thro#gh into9iating drin'% They are swallowed #* by wine% They are o#t o$ the way thro#gh into9iating drin'& They err in !ision% they st#mble (in) @#dgment" Isa 28:8 ;or all tables are $#ll o$ !omit (and) $ilth& No *lae (is lean") Isa 28:9 . >hom will he teah 'nowledgeC +nd whom will he ma'e to #nderstand the messageC Those (@#st) weaned $rom mil'C Those (@#st) drawn $rom the breastsC Isa 28:15 ;or *ree*t (m#st be) #*on *ree*t% *ree*t #*on *ree*t% /ine #*on line% line #*on line% Here a little% there a little". Isa 28:11 ;or with stammering li*s and another tong#e He will s*ea' to this *eo*le% Isa 28:12 To whom He said% .This (is) the rest (with whih) Bo# may a#se the weary to rest%. +nd% .This (is) the re$reshing.& Bet they wo#ld not hear" Isa 28:1- B#t the word o$ the /8:2 was to them% .<ree*t #*on *ree*t% *ree*t #*on *ree*t% /ine #*on line% line #*on line% Here a little% there a little%. That they might go and $all ba'ward% and be bro'en +nd snared and a#ght" Isa 28:10 There$ore hear the word o$ the /8:2% yo# sorn$#l men% >ho r#le this *eo*le who (are) in Jer#salem% Isa 28:11 Bea#se yo# ha!e said% .>e ha!e made a o!enant with death% +nd with ,heol we are in agreement" >hen the o!er$lowing so#rge *asses thro#gh% It will not ome to #s% ;or we ha!e made lies o#r re$#ge% +nd #nder $alsehood we ha!e hidden o#rsel!es". Isa 28:13 There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I lay in Gion a stone $or a $o#ndation% + tried stone% a *reio#s ornerstone% a s#re $o#ndation& >hoe!er belie!es will not at hastily" Isa 28:14 +lso I will ma'e @#stie the meas#ring line% +nd righteo#sness the *l#mmet& The hail will swee* away the re$#ge o$ lies% +nd the waters will o!er$low the hiding *lae" Isa 28:18 Bo#r o!enant with death will be ann#lled% +nd yo#r agreement with ,heol will not stand& >hen the o!er$lowing so#rge *asses thro#gh% Then yo# will be tram*led down by it" Isa 28:19 +s o$ten as it goes o#t it will ta'e yo#& ;or morning by morning it will *ass o!er% +nd by day and by night& It will be a terror @#st to #nderstand the re*ort". Isa 28:25 ;or the bed is too short to streth o#t (on%) +nd the o!ering so narrow that one annot wra* himsel$ (in it") Isa 28:21 ;or the /8:2 will rise #* as (at) ?o#nt <eraHim% He will be angry as in the Valley o$ Gibeon DD That He may do His wor'% His awesome wor'% +nd bring to *ass His at% His #n#s#al at" Isa 28:22 Now there$ore% do not be mo'ers% /est yo#r bonds be made strong& ;or I ha!e heard $rom the /ord G82 o$ hosts% + destr#tion determined e!en #*on the whole earth" Isa 28:2- Gi!e ear and hear my !oie% /isten and hear my s*eeh" Isa 28:20 2oes the *lowman 'ee* *lowing all day to sowC 2oes he 'ee* t#rning his soil and brea'ing the lodsC Isa 28:21 >hen he has le!eled its s#r$ae% 2oes he not sow the bla' #mmin +nd satter the #mmin% <lant the wheat in rows% The barley in the a**ointed *lae% +nd the s*elt in its *laeC Isa 28:23 ;or He instr#ts him in right @#dgment% His God teahes him" Isa 28:24 ;or the bla' #mmin is not threshed with a threshing sledge% Nor is a artwheel rolled o!er the #mmin& B#t the bla' #mmin is beaten o#t with a sti'% +nd the #mmin with a rod" Isa 28:28 Bread ($lo#r) m#st be gro#nd& There$ore he does not thresh it $ore!er% Brea' (it with) his artwheel% 8r r#sh it (with) his horsemen" Isa 28:29 This also omes $rom the /8:2 o$ hosts% (>ho) is wonder$#l in o#nsel (and) e9ellent in g#idane" Isa 29:1 .>oe to +riel% to +riel% the ity (where) 2a!id dweltF +dd year to year& /et $easts ome aro#nd" Isa 29:2 Bet I will distress +riel& There shall be hea!iness and sorrow% +nd it shall be to ?e as +riel" Isa 29:- I will enam* against yo# all aro#nd% I will lay siege against yo# with a mo#nd% +nd I will raise siegewor's against yo#" Isa 29:0 Bo# shall be bro#ght down% Bo# shall s*ea' o#t o$ the gro#nd& Bo#r s*eeh shall be low% o#t o$ the d#st& Bo#r !oie shall be li'e a medi#mAs% o#t o$ the gro#nd& +nd yo#r s*eeh shall whis*er o#t o$ the d#st" Isa 29:1 . ?oreo!er the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r $oes ,hall be li'e $ine d#st% +nd the m#ltit#de o$ the terrible ones /i'e ha$$ that *asses away& Bes% it shall be in an instant% s#ddenly" Isa 29:3 Bo# will be *#nished by the /8:2 o$ hosts >ith th#nder and earthE#a'e and great noise% (>ith) storm and tem*est +nd the $lame o$ de!o#ring $ire" Isa 29:4 The m#ltit#de o$ all the nations who $ight against +riel% 6!en all who $ight against her and her $ortress% +nd distress her% ,hall be as a dream o$ a night !ision" Isa 29:8 It shall e!en be as when a h#ngry man dreams% +nd loo' DD he eats& B#t he awa'es% and his so#l is still em*ty& 8r as when a thirsty man dreams% +nd loo' DD he drin's& B#t he awa'es% and indeed (he is) $aint% +nd his so#l still ra!es: ,o the m#ltit#de o$ all the nations shall be% >ho $ight against ?o#nt Gion". Isa 29:9 <a#se and wonderF Blind yo#rsel!es and be blindF They are dr#n'% b#t not with wine& They stagger% b#t not with into9iating drin'" Isa 29:15 ;or the /8:2 has *o#red o#t on yo# The s*irit o$ dee* slee*% +nd has losed yo#r eyes% namely% the *ro*hets& +nd He has o!ered yo#r heads% (namely%) the seers" Isa 29:11 The whole !ision has beome to yo# li'e the words o$ a boo' that is sealed% whih (men) deli!er to one who is literate% saying% .:ead this% *lease". +nd he says% .I annot% $or it (is) sealed". Isa 29:12 Then the boo' is deli!ered to one who is illiterate% saying% .:ead this% *lease". +nd he says% .I am not literate". Isa 29:1- There$ore the /8:2 said: .Inasm#h as these *eo*le draw near with their mo#ths +nd honor ?e with their li*s% B#t ha!e remo!ed their hearts $ar $rom ?e% +nd their $ear toward ?e is ta#ght by the ommandment o$ men% Isa 29:10 There$ore% behold% I will again do a mar!elo#s wor' +mong this *eo*le% + mar!elo#s wor' and a wonder& ;or the wisdom o$ their wise (men) shall *erish% +nd the #nderstanding o$ their *r#dent (men) shall be hidden". Isa 29:11 >oe to those who see' dee* to hide their o#nsel $ar $rom the /8:2% +nd their wor's are in the dar'& They say% .>ho sees #sC. and% .>ho 'nows #sC. Isa 29:13 ,#rely yo# ha!e things t#rned aro#ndF ,hall the *otter be esteemed as the lay& ;or shall the thing made say o$ him who made it% .He did not ma'e me.C 8r shall the thing $ormed say o$ him who $ormed it% .He has no #nderstanding.C Isa 29:14 (Is) it not yet a !ery little while Till /ebanon shall be t#rned into a $r#it$#l $ield% +nd the $r#it$#l $ield be esteemed as a $orestC Isa 29:18 In that day the dea$ shall hear the words o$ the boo'% +nd the eyes o$ the blind shall see o#t o$ obs#rity and o#t o$ dar'ness" Isa 29:19 The h#mble also shall inrease (their) @oy in the /8:2% +nd the *oor among men shall re@oie In the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 29:25 ;or the terrible one is bro#ght to nothing% The sorn$#l one is ons#med% +nd all who wath $or iniE#ity are #t o$$ DD Isa 29:21 >ho ma'e a man an o$$ender by a word% +nd lay a snare $or him who re*ro!es in the gate% +nd t#rn aside the @#st by em*ty words" Isa 29:22 There$ore th#s says the /8:2% who redeemed +braham% onerning the ho#se o$ Jaob: .Jaob shall not now be ashamed% Nor shall his $ae now grow *ale& Isa 29:2- B#t when he sees his hildren% The wor' o$ ?y hands% in his midst% They will hallow ?y name% +nd hallow the Holy 8ne o$ Jaob% +nd $ear the God o$ Israel" Isa 29:20 These also who erred in s*irit will ome to #nderstanding% +nd those who om*lained will learn dotrine". Isa -5:1 .>oe to the rebellio#s hildren%. says the /8:2% .>ho ta'e o#nsel% b#t not o$ ?e% +nd who de!ise *lans% b#t not o$ ?y ,*irit% That they may add sin to sin& Isa -5:2 >ho wal' to go down to 6gy*t% +nd ha!e not as'ed ?y ad!ie% To strengthen themsel!es in the strength o$ <haraoh% +nd to tr#st in the shadow o$ 6gy*tF Isa -5:- There$ore the strength o$ <haraoh ,hall be yo#r shame% +nd tr#st in the shadow o$ 6gy*t ,hall be (yo#r) h#miliation" Isa -5:0 ;or his *rines were at Goan% +nd his ambassadors ame to Hanes" Isa -5:1 They were all ashamed o$ a *eo*le (who) o#ld not bene$it them% 8r be hel* or bene$it% B#t a shame and also a re*roah". Isa -5:3 The b#rden against the beasts o$ the ,o#th" Thro#gh a land o$ tro#ble and ang#ish% ;rom whih (ame) the lioness and lion% The !i*er and $iery $lying ser*ent% They will arry their rihes on the ba's o$ yo#ng don'eys% +nd their treas#res on the h#m*s o$ amels% To a *eo*le (who) shall not *ro$it& Isa -5:4 ;or the 6gy*tians shall hel* in !ain and to no *#r*ose" There$ore I ha!e alled her :ahabDHemD ,hebeth" Isa -5:8 Now go% write it be$ore them on a tablet% +nd note it on a sroll% That it may be $or time to ome% ;ore!er and e!er: Isa -5:9 That this (is) a rebellio#s *eo*le% /ying hildren% =hildren (who) will not hear the law o$ the /8:2& Isa -5:15 >ho say to the seers% .2o not see%. +nd to the *ro*hets% .2o not *ro*hesy to #s right things& ,*ea' to #s smooth things% *ro*hesy deeits" Isa -5:11 Get o#t o$ the way% T#rn aside $rom the *ath% =a#se the Holy 8ne o$ Israel To ease $rom be$ore #s". Isa -5:12 There$ore th#s says the Holy 8ne o$ Israel: .Bea#se yo# des*ise this word% +nd tr#st in o**ression and *er!ersity% +nd rely on them% Isa -5:1- There$ore this iniE#ity shall be to yo# /i'e a breah ready to $all% + b#lge in a high wall% >hose brea'ing omes s#ddenly% in an instant" Isa -5:10 +nd He shall brea' it li'e the brea'ing o$ the *otterAs !essel% >hih is bro'en in *iees& He shall not s*are" ,o there shall not be $o#nd among its $ragments + shard to ta'e $ire $rom the hearth% 8r to ta'e water $rom the istern". Isa -5:11 ;or th#s says the /ord G82% the Holy 8ne o$ Israel: .In ret#rning and rest yo# shall be sa!ed& In E#ietness and on$idene shall be yo#r strength". B#t yo# wo#ld not% Isa -5:13 +nd yo# said% .No% $or we will $lee on horses. DD There$ore yo# shall $leeF +nd% .>e will ride on swi$t (horses. DD There$ore) those who *#rs#e yo# shall be swi$tF Isa -5:14 8ne tho#sand (shall $lee) at the threat o$ one% +t the threat o$ $i!e yo# shall $lee% Till yo# are le$t as a *ole on to* o$ a mo#ntain +nd as a banner on a hill" Isa -5:18 There$ore the /8:2 will wait% that He may be graio#s to yo#& +nd there$ore He will be e9alted% that He may ha!e mery on yo#" ;or the /8:2 (is) a God o$ @#stie& Blessed (are) all those who wait $or Him" Isa -5:19 ;or the *eo*le shall dwell in Gion at Jer#salem& Bo# shall wee* no more" He will be !ery graio#s to yo# at the so#nd o$ yo#r ry& >hen He hears it% He will answer yo#" Isa -5:25 +nd (tho#gh) the /ord gi!es yo# The bread o$ ad!ersity and the water o$ a$$lition% Bet yo#r teahers will not be mo!ed into a orner anymore% B#t yo#r eyes shall see yo#r teahers" Isa -5:21 Bo#r ears shall hear a word behind yo#% saying% .This (is) the way% wal' in it%. >hene!er yo# t#rn to the right hand 8r whene!er yo# t#rn to the le$t" Isa -5:22 Bo# will also de$ile the o!ering o$ yo#r gra!en images o$ sil!er% +nd the ornament o$ yo#r molded images o$ gold" Bo# will throw them away as an #nlean thing& Bo# will say to them% .Get awayF. Isa -5:2- Then He will gi!e the rain $or yo#r seed >ith whih yo# sow the gro#nd% +nd bread o$ the inrease o$ the earth& It will be $at and *lenti$#l" In that day yo#r attle will $eed In large *ast#res" Isa -5:20 /i'ewise the o9en and the yo#ng don'eys that wor' the gro#nd >ill eat #red $odder% >hih has been winnowed with the sho!el and $an" Isa -5:21 There will be on e!ery high mo#ntain +nd on e!ery high hill :i!ers (and) streams o$ waters% In the day o$ the great sla#ghter% >hen the towers $all" Isa -5:23 ?oreo!er the light o$ the moon will be as the light o$ the s#n% +nd the light o$ the s#n will be se!en$old% +s the light o$ se!en days% In the day that the /8:2 binds #* the br#ise o$ His *eo*le +nd heals the stro'e o$ their wo#nd" Isa -5:24 Behold% the name o$ the /8:2 omes $rom a$ar% B#rning (with) His anger% +nd (His) b#rden (is) hea!y& His li*s are $#ll o$ indignation% +nd His tong#e li'e a de!o#ring $ire" Isa -5:28 His breath is li'e an o!er$lowing stream% >hih reahes #* to the ne'% To si$t the nations with the sie!e o$ $#tility& +nd (there shall be) a bridle in the @aws o$ the *eo*le% =a#sing (them) to err" Isa -5:29 Bo# shall ha!e a song +s in the night (when) a holy $esti!al is 'e*t% +nd gladness o$ heart as when one goes with a $l#te% To ome into the mo#ntain o$ the /8:2% To the ?ighty 8ne o$ Israel" Isa -5:-5 The /8:2 will a#se His glorio#s !oie to be heard% +nd show the desent o$ His arm% >ith the indignation o$ (His) anger +nd the $lame o$ a de!o#ring $ire% (>ith) sattering% tem*est% and hailstones" Isa -5:-1 ;or thro#gh the !oie o$ the /8:2 +ssyria will be beaten down% (+s) He stri'es with the rod" Isa -5:-2 +nd (in) e!ery *lae where the sta$$ o$ *#nishment *asses% >hih the /8:2 lays on him% (It) will be with tambo#rines and har*s& +nd in battles o$ brandishing He will $ight with it" Isa -5:-- ;or To*het (was) established o$ old% Bes% $or the 'ing it is *re*ared" He has made (it) dee* and large& Its *yre (is) $ire with m#h wood& The breath o$ the /8:2% li'e a stream o$ brimstone% Kindles it" Isa -1:1 >oe to those who go down to 6gy*t $or hel*% (+nd) rely on horses% >ho tr#st in hariots bea#se (they are) many% +nd in horsemen bea#se they are !ery strong% B#t who do not loo' to the Holy 8ne o$ Israel% Nor see' the /8:2F Isa -1:2 Bet He also (is) wise and will bring disaster% +nd will not all ba' His words% B#t will arise against the ho#se o$ e!ildoers% +nd against the hel* o$ those who wor' iniE#ity" Isa -1:- Now the 6gy*tians (are) men% and not God& +nd their horses are $lesh% and not s*irit" >hen the /8:2 strethes o#t His hand% Both he who hel*s will $all% +nd he who is hel*ed will $all down& They all will *erish together" Isa -1:0 ;or th#s the /8:2 has s*o'en to me: .+s a lion roars% +nd a yo#ng lion o!er his *rey I>hen a m#ltit#de o$ she*herds is s#mmoned against him% (He) will not be a$raid o$ their !oie Nor be dist#rbed by their noiseJ% ,o the /8:2 o$ hosts will ome down To $ight $or ?o#nt Gion and $or its hill" Isa -1:1 /i'e birds $lying abo#t% ,o will the /8:2 o$ hosts de$end Jer#salem" 2e$ending% He will also deli!er (it&) <assing o!er% He will *reser!e (it".) Isa -1:3 :et#rn (to Him) against whom the hildren o$ Israel ha!e dee*ly re!olted" Isa -1:4 ;or in that day e!ery man shall throw away his idols o$ sil!er and his idols o$ gold DD sin% whih yo#r own hands ha!e made $or yo#rsel!es" Isa -1:8 .Then +ssyria shall $all by a sword not o$ man% +nd a sword not o$ man'ind shall de!o#r him" B#t he shall $lee $rom the sword% +nd his yo#ng men shall beome $ored labor" Isa -1:9 He shall ross o!er to his stronghold $or $ear% +nd his *rines shall be a$raid o$ the banner%. ,ays the /8:2% >hose $ire (is) in Gion +nd whose $#rnae (is) in Jer#salem" Isa -2:1 Behold% a 'ing will reign in righteo#sness% +nd *rines will r#le with @#stie" Isa -2:2 + man will be as a hiding *lae $rom the wind% +nd a o!er $rom the tem*est% +s ri!ers o$ water in a dry *lae% +s the shadow o$ a great ro' in a weary land" Isa -2:- The eyes o$ those who see will not be dim% +nd the ears o$ those who hear will listen" Isa -2:0 +lso the heart o$ the rash will #nderstand 'nowledge% +nd the tong#e o$ the stammerers will be ready to s*ea' *lainly" Isa -2:1 The $oolish *erson will no longer be alled genero#s% Nor the miser said (to be) bo#nti$#l& Isa -2:3 ;or the $oolish *erson will s*ea' $oolishness% +nd his heart will wor' iniE#ity: To *ratie #ngodliness% To #tter error against the /8:2% To 'ee* the h#ngry #nsatis$ied% +nd he will a#se the drin' o$ the thirsty to $ail" Isa -2:4 +lso the shemes o$ the shemer (are) e!il& He de!ises wi'ed *lans To destroy the *oor with lying words% 6!en when the needy s*ea's @#stie" Isa -2:8 B#t a genero#s man de!ises genero#s things% +nd by generosity he shall stand" Isa -2:9 :ise #*% yo# women who are at ease% Hear my !oie& Bo# om*laent da#ghters% Gi!e ear to my s*eeh" Isa -2:15 In a year and (some) days Bo# will be tro#bled% yo# om*laent women& ;or the !intage will $ail% The gathering will not ome" Isa -2:11 Tremble% yo# (women) who are at ease& Be tro#bled% yo# om*laent ones& ,tri* yo#rsel!es% ma'e yo#rsel!es bare% +nd gird (sa'loth) on (yo#r) waists" Isa -2:12 <eo*le shall mo#rn #*on their breasts ;or the *leasant $ields% $or the $r#it$#l !ine" Isa -2:1- 8n the land o$ my *eo*le will ome #* thorns (and) briers% Bes% on all the ha**y homes (in) the @oyo#s ity& Isa -2:10 Bea#se the *alaes will be $orsa'en% The b#stling ity will be deserted" The $orts and towers will beome lairs $ore!er% + @oy o$ wild don'eys% a *ast#re o$ $lo's DD Isa -2:11 7ntil the ,*irit is *o#red #*on #s $rom on high% +nd the wilderness beomes a $r#it$#l $ield% +nd the $r#it$#l $ield is o#nted as a $orest" Isa -2:13 Then @#stie will dwell in the wilderness% +nd righteo#sness remain in the $r#it$#l $ield" Isa -2:14 The wor' o$ righteo#sness will be *eae% +nd the e$$et o$ righteo#sness% E#ietness and ass#rane $ore!er" Isa -2:18 ?y *eo*le will dwell in a *eae$#l habitation% In se#re dwellings% and in E#iet resting *laes% Isa -2:19 Tho#gh hail omes down on the $orest% +nd the ity is bro#ght low in h#miliation" Isa -2:25 Blessed (are) yo# who sow beside all waters% >ho send o#t $reely the $eet o$ the o9 and the don'ey" Isa --:1 >oe to yo# who *l#nder% tho#gh yo# (ha!e) not (been) *l#ndered& +nd yo# who deal treahero#sly% tho#gh they ha!e not dealt treahero#sly with yo#F >hen yo# ease *l#ndering% Bo# will be *l#ndered& >hen yo# ma'e an end o$ dealing treahero#sly% They will deal treahero#sly with yo#" Isa --:2 8 /8:2% be graio#s to #s& >e ha!e waited $or Bo#" Be their arm e!ery morning% 8#r sal!ation also in the time o$ tro#ble" Isa --:- +t the noise o$ the t#m#lt the *eo*le shall $lee& >hen Bo# li$t Bo#rsel$ #*% the nations shall be sattered& Isa --:0 +nd Bo#r *l#nder shall be gathered (/i'e) the gathering o$ the ater*illar& +s the r#nning to and $ro o$ lo#sts% He shall r#n #*on them" Isa --:1 The /8:2 is e9alted% $or He dwells on high& He has $illed Gion with @#stie and righteo#sness" Isa --:3 >isdom and 'nowledge will be the stability o$ yo#r times% (+nd) the strength o$ sal!ation& The $ear o$ the /8:2 (is) His treas#re" Isa --:4 ,#rely their !aliant ones shall ry o#tside% The ambassadors o$ *eae shall wee* bitterly" Isa --:8 The highways lie waste% The tra!eling man eases" He has bro'en the o!enant% He has des*ised the ities% He regards no man" Isa --:9 The earth mo#rns (and) lang#ishes% /ebanon is shamed (and) shri!eled& ,haron is li'e a wilderness% +nd Bashan and =armel sha'e o$$ (their $r#its") Isa --:15 . Now I will rise%. says the /8:2& .Now I will be e9alted% Now I will li$t ?ysel$ #*" Isa --:11 Bo# shall onei!e ha$$% Bo# shall bring $orth st#bble& Bo#r breath% (as) $ire% shall de!o#r yo#" Isa --:12 +nd the *eo*le shall be (li'e) the b#rnings o$ lime& (/i'e) thorns #t #* they shall be b#rned in the $ire" Isa --:1- Hear% yo# (who are) a$ar o$$% what I ha!e done& +nd yo# (who are) near% a'nowledge ?y might". Isa --:10 The sinners in Gion are a$raid& ;ear$#lness has seiHed the hy*orites: .>ho among #s shall dwell with the de!o#ring $ireC >ho among #s shall dwell with e!erlasting b#rningsC. Isa --:11 He who wal's righteo#sly and s*ea's #*rightly% He who des*ises the gain o$ o**ressions% >ho gest#res with his hands% re$#sing bribes% >ho sto*s his ears $rom hearing o$ bloodshed% +nd sh#ts his eyes $rom seeing e!il: Isa --:13 He will dwell on high& His *lae o$ de$ense (will be) the $ortress o$ ro's& Bread will be gi!en him% His water (will be) s#re" Isa --:14 Bo#r eyes will see the King in His bea#ty& They will see the land that is !ery $ar o$$" Isa --:18 Bo#r heart will meditate on terror: .>here (is) the sribeC >here (is) he who weighsC >here (is) he who o#nts the towersC. Isa --:19 Bo# will not see a $iere *eo*le% + *eo*le o$ obs#re s*eeh% beyond *ere*tion% 8$ a stammering tong#e (that yo#) annot #nderstand" Isa --:25 /oo' #*on Gion% the ity o$ o#r a**ointed $easts& Bo#r eyes will see Jer#salem% a E#iet home% + tabernale (that) will not be ta'en down& Not one o$ its sta'es will e!er be remo!ed% Nor will any o$ its ords be bro'en" Isa --:21 B#t there the ma@esti /8:2 (will be) $or #s + *lae o$ broad ri!ers (and) streams% In whih no galley with oars will sail% Nor ma@esti shi*s *ass by Isa --:22 I;or the /8:2 (is) o#r J#dge% The /8:2 (is) o#r /awgi!er% The /8:2 (is) o#r King& He will sa!e #sJ& Isa --:2- Bo#r ta'le is loosed% They o#ld not strengthen their mast% They o#ld not s*read the sail" Then the *rey o$ great *l#nder is di!ided& The lame ta'e the *rey" Isa --:20 +nd the inhabitant will not say% .I am si'.& The *eo*le who dwell in it (will be) $orgi!en (their) iniE#ity" Isa -0:1 =ome near% yo# nations% to hear& +nd heed% yo# *eo*leF /et the earth hear% and all that is in it% The world and all things that ome $orth $rom it" Isa -0:2 ;or the indignation o$ the /8:2 (is) against all nations% +nd (His) $#ry against all their armies& He has #tterly destroyed them% He has gi!en them o!er to the sla#ghter" Isa -0:- +lso their slain shall be thrown o#t& Their stenh shall rise $rom their or*ses% +nd the mo#ntains shall be melted with their blood" Isa -0:0 +ll the host o$ hea!en shall be dissol!ed% +nd the hea!ens shall be rolled #* li'e a sroll& +ll their host shall $all down +s the lea$ $alls $rom the !ine% +nd as ($r#it) $alling $rom a $ig tree" Isa -0:1 . ;or ?y sword shall be bathed in hea!en& Indeed it shall ome down on 6dom% +nd on the *eo*le o$ ?y #rse% $or @#dgment" Isa -0:3 The sword o$ the /8:2 is $illed with blood% It is made o!er$lowing with $atness% >ith the blood o$ lambs and goats% >ith the $at o$ the 'idneys o$ rams" ;or the /8:2 has a sari$ie in BoHrah% +nd a great sla#ghter in the land o$ 6dom" Isa -0:4 The wild o9en shall ome down with them% +nd the yo#ng b#lls with the mighty b#lls& Their land shall be soa'ed with blood% +nd their d#st sat#rated with $atness". Isa -0:8 ;or (it is) the day o$ the /8:2As !engeane% The year o$ reom*ense $or the a#se o$ Gion" Isa -0:9 Its streams shall be t#rned into *ith% +nd its d#st into brimstone& Its land shall beome b#rning *ith" Isa -0:15 It shall not be E#enhed night or day& Its smo'e shall asend $ore!er" ;rom generation to generation it shall lie waste& No one shall *ass thro#gh it $ore!er and e!er" Isa -0:11 B#t the *elian and the *or#*ine shall *ossess it% +lso the owl and the ra!en shall dwell in it" +nd He shall streth o#t o!er it The line o$ on$#sion and the stones o$ em*tiness" Isa -0:12 They shall all its nobles to the 'ingdom% B#t none (shall be) there% and all its *rines shall be nothing" Isa -0:1- +nd thorns shall ome #* in its *alaes% Nettles and brambles in its $ortresses& It shall be a habitation o$ @a'als% + o#rtyard $or ostrihes" Isa -0:10 The wild beasts o$ the desert shall also meet with the @a'als% +nd the wild goat shall bleat to its om*anion& +lso the night reat#re shall rest there% +nd $ind $or hersel$ a *lae o$ rest" Isa -0:11 There the arrow sna'e shall ma'e her nest and lay (eggs) +nd hath% and gather (them) #nder her shadow& There also shall the haw's be gathered% 6!ery one with her mate" Isa -0:13 . ,earh $rom the boo' o$ the /8:2% and read: Not one o$ these shall $ail& Not one shall la' her mate" ;or ?y mo#th has ommanded it% and His ,*irit has gathered them" Isa -0:14 He has ast the lot $or them% +nd His hand has di!ided it among them with a meas#ring line" They shall *ossess it $ore!er& ;rom generation to generation they shall dwell in it". Isa -1:1 The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad $or them% +nd the desert shall re@oie and blossom as the rose& Isa -1:2 It shall blossom ab#ndantly and re@oie% 6!en with @oy and singing" The glory o$ /ebanon shall be gi!en to it% The e9ellene o$ =armel and ,haron" They shall see the glory o$ the /8:2% The e9elleny o$ o#r God" Isa -1:- ,trengthen the wea' hands% +nd ma'e $irm the $eeble 'nees" Isa -1:0 ,ay to those (who are) $ear$#lDhearted% .Be strong% do not $earF Behold% yo#r God will ome (with) !engeane% (>ith) the reom*ense o$ God& He will ome and sa!e yo#". Isa -1:1 Then the eyes o$ the blind shall be o*ened% +nd the ears o$ the dea$ shall be #nsto**ed" Isa -1:3 Then the lame shall lea* li'e a deer% +nd the tong#e o$ the d#mb sing" ;or waters shall b#rst $orth in the wilderness% +nd streams in the desert" Isa -1:4 The *arhed gro#nd shall beome a *ool% +nd the thirsty land s*rings o$ water& In the habitation o$ @a'als% where eah lay% (There shall be) grass with reeds and r#shes" Isa -1:8 + highway shall be there% and a road% +nd it shall be alled the Highway o$ Holiness" The #nlean shall not *ass o!er it% B#t it (shall be) $or others" >hoe!er wal's the road% altho#gh a $ool% ,hall not go astray" Isa -1:9 No lion shall be there% Nor shall (any) ra!eno#s beast go #* on it& It shall not be $o#nd there" B#t the redeemed shall wal' (there%) Isa -1:15 +nd the ransomed o$ the /8:2 shall ret#rn% +nd ome to Gion with singing% >ith e!erlasting @oy on their heads" They shall obtain @oy and gladness% +nd sorrow and sighing shall $lee away" Isa -3:1 Now it ame to *ass in the $o#rteenth year o$ King HeHe'iah (that) ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria ame #* against all the $orti$ied ities o$ J#dah and too' them" Isa -3:2 Then the 'ing o$ +ssyria sent (the) :absha'eh with a great army $rom /ahish to King HeHe'iah at Jer#salem" +nd he stood by the aE#ed#t $rom the #**er *ool% on the highway to the ;#llerAs ;ield" Isa -3:- +nd 6lia'im the son o$ Hil'iah% who was o!er the ho#sehold% ,hebna the sribe% and Joah the son o$ +sa*h% the reorder% ame o#t to him" Isa -3:0 Then (the) :absha'eh said to them% .,ay now to HeHe'iah% ATh#s says the great 'ing% the 'ing o$ +ssyria: .>hat on$idene is this in whih yo# tr#stC Isa -3:1 .I say yo# s*ea' o$ ha!ing *lans and *ower $or war& b#t (they are) mere words" Now in whom do yo# tr#st% that yo# rebel against meC Isa -3:3 ./oo'F Bo# are tr#sting in the sta$$ o$ this bro'en reed% 6gy*t% on whih i$ a man leans% it will go into his hand and *iere it" ,o (is) <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t to all who tr#st in him" Isa -3:4 .B#t i$ yo# say to me% A>e tr#st in the /8:2 o#r God%A (is it) not He whose high *laes and whose altars HeHe'iah has ta'en away% and said to J#dah and Jer#salem% ABo# shall worshi* be$ore this altarAC. A Isa -3:8 .Now there$ore% I #rge yo#% gi!e a *ledge to my master the 'ing o$ +ssyria% and I will gi!e yo# two tho#sand horses DD i$ yo# are able on yo#r *art to *#t riders on themF Isa -3:9 .How then will yo# re*el one a*tain o$ the least o$ my masterAs ser!ants% and *#t yo#r tr#st in 6gy*t $or hariots and horsemenC Isa -3:15 .Ha!e I now ome #* witho#t the /8:2 against this land to destroy itC The /8:2 said to me% AGo #* against this land% and destroy it"A . Isa -3:11 Then 6lia'im% ,hebna% and Joah said to (the) :absha'eh% .<lease s*ea' to yo#r ser!ants in the +ramai lang#age% $or we #nderstand (it&) and do not s*ea' to #s in Hebrew in the hearing o$ the *eo*le who (are) on the wall". Isa -3:12 B#t (the) :absha'eh said% .Has my master sent me to yo#r master and to yo# to s*ea' these words% and not to the men who sit on the wall% who will eat and drin' their own waste with yo#C. Isa -3:1- Then (the) :absha'eh stood and alled o#t with a lo#d !oie in Hebrew% and said% .Hear the words o$ the great 'ing% the 'ing o$ +ssyriaF Isa -3:10 .Th#s says the 'ing: A2o not let HeHe'iah deei!e yo#% $or he will not be able to deli!er yo#& Isa -3:11 Anor let HeHe'iah ma'e yo# tr#st in the /8:2% saying% .The /8:2 will s#rely deli!er #s& this ity will not be gi!en into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria". A Isa -3:13 .2o not listen to HeHe'iah& $or th#s says the 'ing o$ +ssyria: A?a'e (*eae) with me (by a) *resent and ome o#t to me& and e!ery one o$ yo# eat $rom his own !ine and e!ery one $rom his own $ig tree% and e!ery one o$ yo# drin' the waters o$ his own istern& Isa -3:14 A#ntil I ome and ta'e yo# away to a land li'e yo#r own land% a land o$ grain and new wine% a land o$ bread and !ineyards" Isa -3:18 A(Beware) lest HeHe'iah *ers#ade yo#% saying% .The /8:2 will deli!er #s". Has any one o$ the gods o$ the nations deli!ered its land $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyriaC Isa -3:19 A>here (are) the gods o$ Hamath and +r*adC >here (are) the gods o$ ,e*har!aimC Indeed% ha!e they deli!ered ,amaria $rom my handC Isa -3:25 A>ho among all the gods o$ these lands ha!e deli!ered their o#ntries $rom my hand% that the /8:2 sho#ld deli!er Jer#salem $rom my handCA . Isa -3:21 B#t they held their *eae and answered him not a word& $or the 'ingAs ommandment was% .2o not answer him". Isa -3:22 Then 6lia'im the son o$ Hil'iah% who (was) o!er the ho#sehold% ,hebna the sribe% and Joah the son o$ +sa*h% the reorder% ame to HeHe'iah with (their) lothes torn% and told him the words o$ (the) :absha'eh" Isa -4:1 +nd so it was% when King HeHe'iah heard (it%) that he tore his lothes% o!ered himsel$ with sa'loth% and went into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Isa -4:2 Then he sent 6lia'im% who (was) o!er the ho#sehold% ,hebna the sribe% and the elders o$ the *riests% o!ered with sa'loth% to Isaiah the *ro*het% the son o$ +moH" Isa -4:- +nd they said to him% .Th#s says HeHe'iah: AThis day (is) a day o$ tro#ble and reb#'e and blas*hemy& $or the hildren ha!e ome to birth% b#t (there is) no strength to bring them $orth" Isa -4:0 AIt may be that the /8:2 yo#r God will hear the words o$ (the) :absha'eh% whom his master the 'ing o$ +ssyria has sent to re*roah the li!ing God% and will reb#'e the words whih the /8:2 yo#r God has heard" There$ore li$t #* (yo#r) *rayer $or the remnant that is le$t"A . Isa -4:1 ,o the ser!ants o$ King HeHe'iah ame to Isaiah" Isa -4:3 +nd Isaiah said to them% .Th#s shall yo# say to yo#r master% ATh#s says the /8:2: .2o not be a$raid o$ the words whih yo# ha!e heard% with whih the ser!ants o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria ha!e blas*hemed ?e" Isa -4:4 .,#rely I will send a s*irit #*on him% and he shall hear a r#mor and ret#rn to his own land& and I will a#se him to $all by the sword in his own land". A . Isa -4:8 Then (the) :absha'eh ret#rned% and $o#nd the 'ing o$ +ssyria warring against /ibnah% $or he heard that he had de*arted $rom /ahish" Isa -4:9 +nd the 'ing heard onerning Tirha'ah 'ing o$ 6thio*ia% .He has ome o#t to ma'e war with yo#". ,o when he heard (it%) he sent messengers to HeHe'iah% saying% Isa -4:15 .Th#s yo# shall s*ea' to HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% saying: A2o not let yo#r God in whom yo# tr#st deei!e yo#% saying% .Jer#salem shall not be gi!en into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria". Isa -4:11 A/oo'F Bo# ha!e heard what the 'ings o$ +ssyria ha!e done to all lands by #tterly destroying them& and shall yo# be deli!eredC Isa -4:12 AHa!e the gods o$ the nations deli!ered those whom my $athers ha!e destroyed% GoHan and Haran and :eHe*h% and the *eo*le o$ 6den who (were) in TelassarC Isa -4:1- A>here (is) the 'ing o$ Hamath% the 'ing o$ +r*ad% and the 'ing o$ the ity o$ ,e*har!aim% Hena% and I!ahCA . Isa -4:10 +nd HeHe'iah reei!ed the letter $rom the hand o$ the messengers% and read it& and HeHe'iah went #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and s*read it be$ore the /8:2" Isa -4:11 Then HeHe'iah *rayed to the /8:2% saying: Isa -4:13 .8 /8:2 o$ hosts% God o$ Israel% (the 8ne) who dwells (between) the her#bim% Bo# (are) God% Bo# alone% o$ all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth" Bo# ha!e made hea!en and earth" Isa -4:14 .Inline Bo#r ear% 8 /8:2% and hear& o*en Bo#r eyes% 8 /8:2% and see& and hear all the words o$ ,ennaherib% whih he has sent to re*roah the li!ing God" Isa -4:18 .Tr#ly% /8:2% the 'ings o$ +ssyria ha!e laid waste all the nations and their lands% Isa -4:19 .and ha!e ast their gods into the $ire& $or they (were) not gods% b#t the wor' o$ menAs hands DD wood and stone" There$ore they ha!e destroyed them" Isa -4:25 .Now there$ore% 8 /8:2 o#r God% sa!e #s $rom his hand% that all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth may 'now that Bo# (are) the /8:2% Bo# alone". Isa -4:21 Then Isaiah the son o$ +moH sent to HeHe'iah% saying% .Th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel% ABea#se yo# ha!e *rayed to ?e against ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria% Isa -4:22 Athis (is) the word whih the /8:2 has s*o'en onerning him: .The !irgin% the da#ghter o$ Gion% Has des*ised yo#% la#ghed yo# to sorn& The da#ghter o$ Jer#salem Has sha'en (her) head behind yo#r ba'F Isa -4:2- .>hom ha!e yo# re*roahed and blas*hemedC +gainst whom ha!e yo# raised (yo#r) !oie% +nd li$ted #* yo#r eyes on highC +gainst the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa -4:20 By yo#r ser!ants yo# ha!e re*roahed the /ord% +nd said% ABy the m#ltit#de o$ my hariots I ha!e ome #* to the height o$ the mo#ntains% To the limits o$ /ebanon& I will #t down its tall edars (+nd) its hoie y*ress trees& I will enter its $arthest height% To its $r#it$#l $orest" Isa -4:21 I ha!e d#g and dr#n' water% +nd with the soles o$ my $eet I ha!e dried #* +ll the broo's o$ de$ense"A Isa -4:23 .2id yo# not hear long ago (How) I made it% ;rom anient times that I $ormed itC Now I ha!e bro#ght it to *ass% That yo# sho#ld be ;or r#shing $orti$ied ities (into) hea*s o$ r#ins" Isa -4:24 There$ore their inhabitants (had) little *ower& They were dismayed and on$o#nded& They were (as) the grass o$ the $ield +nd the green herb% (+s) the grass on the ho#seto*s +nd (grain) blighted be$ore it is grown" Isa -4:28 .B#t I 'now yo#r dwelling *lae% Bo#r going o#t and yo#r oming in% +nd yo#r rage against ?e" Isa -4:29 Bea#se yo#r rage against ?e and yo#r t#m#lt Ha!e ome #* to ?y ears% There$ore I will *#t ?y hoo' in yo#r nose +nd ?y bridle in yo#r li*s% +nd I will t#rn yo# ba' By the way whih yo# ame". A Isa -4:-5 . This (shall be) a sign to yo#: Bo# shall eat this year s#h as grows o$ itsel$% +nd the seond year what s*rings $rom the same& +lso in the third year sow and rea*% <lant !ineyards and eat the $r#it o$ them" Isa -4:-1 +nd the remnant who ha!e esa*ed o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah ,hall again ta'e root downward% +nd bear $r#it #*ward" Isa -4:-2 ;or o#t o$ Jer#salem shall go a remnant% +nd those who esa*e $rom ?o#nt Gion" The Heal o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts will do this" Isa -4:-- . There$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning the 'ing o$ +ssyria: AHe shall not ome into this ity% Nor shoot an arrow there% Nor ome be$ore it with shield% Nor b#ild a siege mo#nd against it" Isa -4:-0 By the way that he ame% By the same shall he ret#rn& +nd he shall not ome into this ity%A ,ays the /8:2" Isa -4:-1 A;or I will de$end this ity% to sa!e it ;or ?y own sa'e and $or ?y ser!ant 2a!idAs sa'e"A . Isa -4:-3 Then the angel o$ the /8:2 went o#t% and 'illed in the am* o$ the +ssyrians one h#ndred and eightyD$i!e tho#sand& and when (*eo*le) arose early in the morning% there were the or*ses DD all dead" Isa -4:-4 ,o ,ennaherib 'ing o$ +ssyria de*arted and went away% ret#rned (home%) and remained at Nine!eh" Isa -4:-8 Now it ame to *ass% as he was worshi*ing in the ho#se o$ Nisroh his god% that his sons +drammeleh and ,hareHer str#' him down with the sword& and they esa*ed into the land o$ +rarat" Then 6sarhaddon his son reigned in his *lae" Isa -8:1 In those days HeHe'iah was si' and near death" +nd Isaiah the *ro*het% the son o$ +moH% went to him and said to him% .Th#s says the /8:2: A,et yo#r ho#se in order% $or yo# shall die and not li!e"A . Isa -8:2 Then HeHe'iah t#rned his $ae toward the wall% and *rayed to the /8:2% Isa -8:- and said% .:emember now% 8 /8:2% I *ray% how I ha!e wal'ed be$ore Bo# in tr#th and with a loyal heart% and ha!e done (what is) good in Bo#r sight". +nd HeHe'iah we*t bitterly" Isa -8:0 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Isaiah% saying% Isa -8:1 .Go and tell HeHe'iah% ATh#s says the /8:2% the God o$ 2a!id yo#r $ather: .I ha!e heard yo#r *rayer% I ha!e seen yo#r tears& s#rely I will add to yo#r days $i$teen years" Isa -8:3 .I will deli!er yo# and this ity $rom the hand o$ the 'ing o$ +ssyria% and I will de$end this ity". A Isa -8:4 .+nd this (is) the sign to yo# $rom the /8:2% that the /8:2 will do this thing whih He has s*o'en: Isa -8:8 .Behold% I will bring the shadow on the s#ndial% whih has gone down with the s#n on the s#ndial o$ +haH% ten degrees ba'ward". ,o the s#n ret#rned ten degrees on the dial by whih it had gone down" Isa -8:9 This is the writing o$ HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% when he had been si' and had reo!ered $rom his si'ness: Isa -8:15 I said% .In the *rime o$ my li$e I shall go to the gates o$ ,heol& I am de*ri!ed o$ the remainder o$ my years". Isa -8:11 I said% .I shall not see B+H% The /8:2 in the land o$ the li!ing& I shall obser!e man no more among the inhabitants o$ the world" Isa -8:12 ?y li$e s*an is gone% Ta'en $rom me li'e a she*herdAs tent& I ha!e #t o$$ my li$e li'e a wea!er" He #ts me o$$ $rom the loom& ;rom day #ntil night Bo# ma'e an end o$ me" Isa -8:1- I ha!e onsidered #ntil morning DD /i'e a lion% ,o He brea's all my bones& ;rom day #ntil night Bo# ma'e an end o$ me" Isa -8:10 /i'e a rane (or) a swallow% so I hattered& I mo#rned li'e a do!e& ?y eyes $ail ($rom loo'ing) #*ward" 8 /8:2% I am o**ressed& 7nderta'e $or meF Isa -8:11 . >hat shall I sayC He has both s*o'en to me% +nd He Himsel$ has done (it") I shall wal' are$#lly all my years In the bitterness o$ my so#l" Isa -8:13 8 /8:2% by these (things men) li!e& +nd in all these (things is) the li$e o$ my s*irit& ,o Bo# will restore me and ma'e me li!e" Isa -8:14 Indeed (it was) $or (my own) *eae (That) I had great bitterness& B#t Bo# ha!e lo!ingly (deli!ered) my so#l $rom the *it o$ orr#*tion% ;or Bo# ha!e ast all my sins behind Bo#r ba'" Isa -8:18 ;or ,heol annot than' Bo#% 2eath annot *raise Bo#& Those who go down to the *it annot ho*e $or Bo#r tr#th" Isa -8:19 The li!ing% the li!ing man% he shall *raise Bo#% +s I (do) this day& The $ather shall ma'e 'nown Bo#r tr#th to the hildren" Isa -8:25 .The /8:2 (was ready) to sa!e me& There$ore we will sing my songs with stringed instr#ments +ll the days o$ o#r li$e% in the ho#se o$ the /8:2". Isa -8:21 Now Isaiah had said% ./et them ta'e a l#m* o$ $igs% and a**ly (it) as a *o#ltie on the boil% and he shall reo!er". Isa -8:22 +nd HeHe'iah had said% .>hat (is) the sign that I shall go #* to the ho#se o$ the /8:2C. Isa -9:1 +t that time ?erodahDBaladan the son o$ Baladan% 'ing o$ Babylon% sent letters and a *resent to HeHe'iah% $or he heard that he had been si' and had reo!ered" Isa -9:2 +nd HeHe'iah was *leased with them% and showed them the ho#se o$ his treas#res DD the sil!er and gold% the s*ies and *reio#s ointment% and all his armory DD all that was $o#nd among his treas#res" There was nothing in his ho#se or in all his dominion that HeHe'iah did not show them" Isa -9:- Then Isaiah the *ro*het went to King HeHe'iah% and said to him% .>hat did these men say% and $rom where did they ome to yo#C. ,o HeHe'iah said% .They ame to me $rom a $ar o#ntry% $rom Babylon". Isa -9:0 +nd he said% .>hat ha!e they seen in yo#r ho#seC. ,o HeHe'iah answered% .They ha!e seen all that (is) in my ho#se& there is nothing among my treas#res that I ha!e not shown them". Isa -9:1 Then Isaiah said to HeHe'iah% .Hear the word o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts: Isa -9:3 ABehold% the days are oming when all that (is) in yo#r ho#se% and what yo#r $athers ha!e a#m#lated #ntil this day% shall be arried to Babylon& nothing shall be le$t%A says the /8:2" Isa -9:4 A+nd they shall ta'e away (some) o$ yo#r sons who will desend $rom yo#% whom yo# will beget& and they shall be e#n#hs in the *alae o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon"A . Isa -9:8 ,o HeHe'iah said to Isaiah% .The word o$ the /8:2 whih yo# ha!e s*o'en (is) goodF. ;or he said% .+t least there will be *eae and tr#th in my days". Isa 05:1 .=om$ort% yes% om$ort ?y *eo*leF. ,ays yo#r God" Isa 05:2 .,*ea' om$ort to Jer#salem% and ry o#t to her% That her war$are is ended% That her iniE#ity is *ardoned& ;or she has reei!ed $rom the /8:2As hand 2o#ble $or all her sins". Isa 05:- The !oie o$ one rying in the wilderness: .<re*are the way o$ the /8:2& ?a'e straight in the desert + highway $or o#r God" Isa 05:0 6!ery !alley shall be e9alted +nd e!ery mo#ntain and hill bro#ght low& The roo'ed *laes shall be made straight +nd the ro#gh *laes smooth& Isa 05:1 The glory o$ the /8:2 shall be re!ealed% +nd all $lesh shall see (it) together& ;or the mo#th o$ the /8:2 has s*o'en". Isa 05:3 The !oie said% .=ry o#tF. +nd he said% .>hat shall I ryC. .+ll $lesh (is) grass% +nd all its lo!eliness (is) li'e the $lower o$ the $ield" Isa 05:4 The grass withers% the $lower $ades% Bea#se the breath o$ the /8:2 blows #*on it& ,#rely the *eo*le (are) grass" Isa 05:8 The grass withers% the $lower $ades% B#t the word o$ o#r God stands $ore!er". Isa 05:9 8 Gion% Bo# who bring good tidings% Get #* into the high mo#ntain& 8 Jer#salem% Bo# who bring good tidings% /i$t #* yo#r !oie with strength% /i$t (it) #*% be not a$raid& ,ay to the ities o$ J#dah% .Behold yo#r GodF. Isa 05:15 Behold% the /ord G82 shall ome with a strong (hand%) +nd His arm shall r#le $or Him& Behold% His reward (is) with Him% +nd His wor' be$ore Him" Isa 05:11 He will $eed His $lo' li'e a she*herd& He will gather the lambs with His arm% +nd arry (them) in His bosom% (+nd) gently lead those who are with yo#ng" Isa 05:12 >ho has meas#red the waters in the hollow o$ His hand% ?eas#red hea!en with a s*an +nd al#lated the d#st o$ the earth in a meas#reC >eighed the mo#ntains in sales +nd the hills in a balaneC Isa 05:1- >ho has direted the ,*irit o$ the /8:2% 8r (as) His o#nselor has ta#ght HimC Isa 05:10 >ith whom did He ta'e o#nsel% and (who) instr#ted Him% +nd ta#ght Him in the *ath o$ @#stieC >ho ta#ght Him 'nowledge% +nd showed Him the way o$ #nderstandingC Isa 05:11 Behold% the nations (are) as a dro* in a b#'et% +nd are o#nted as the small d#st on the sales& /oo'% He li$ts #* the isles as a !ery little thing" Isa 05:13 +nd /ebanon (is) not s#$$iient to b#rn% Nor its beasts s#$$iient $or a b#rnt o$$ering" Isa 05:14 +ll nations be$ore Him (are) as nothing% +nd they are o#nted by Him less than nothing and worthless" Isa 05:18 To whom then will yo# li'en GodC 8r what li'eness will yo# om*are to HimC Isa 05:19 The wor'man molds an image% The goldsmith o!ers*reads it with gold% +nd the sil!ersmith asts sil!er hains" Isa 05:25 >hoe!er (is) too im*o!erished $or (s#h) a ontrib#tion =hooses a tree (that) will not rot& He see's $or himsel$ a s'ill$#l wor'man To *re*are a ar!ed image (that) will not totter" Isa 05:21 Ha!e yo# not 'nownC Ha!e yo# not heardC Has it not been told yo# $rom the beginningC Ha!e yo# not #nderstood $rom the $o#ndations o$ the earthC Isa 05:22 (It is) He who sits abo!e the irle o$ the earth% +nd its inhabitants (are) li'e grassho**ers% >ho strethes o#t the hea!ens li'e a #rtain% +nd s*reads them o#t li'e a tent to dwell in" Isa 05:2- He brings the *rines to nothing& He ma'es the @#dges o$ the earth #seless" Isa 05:20 ,arely shall they be *lanted% ,arely shall they be sown% ,arely shall their sto' ta'e root in the earth% >hen He will also blow on them% +nd they will wither% +nd the whirlwind will ta'e them away li'e st#bble" Isa 05:21 . To whom then will yo# li'en ?e% 8r (to whom) shall I be eE#alC. says the Holy 8ne" Isa 05:23 /i$t #* yo#r eyes on high% +nd see who has reated these (things%) >ho brings o#t their host by n#mber& He alls them all by name% By the greatness o$ His might +nd the strength o$ (His) *ower& Not one is missing" Isa 05:24 >hy do yo# say% 8 Jaob% +nd s*ea'% 8 Israel: .?y way is hidden $rom the /8:2% +nd my @#st laim is *assed o!er by my God.C Isa 05:28 Ha!e yo# not 'nownC Ha!e yo# not heardC The e!erlasting God% the /8:2% The =reator o$ the ends o$ the earth% Neither $aints nor is weary" His #nderstanding is #nsearhable" Isa 05:29 He gi!es *ower to the wea'% +nd to (those who ha!e) no might He inreases strength" Isa 05:-5 6!en the yo#ths shall $aint and be weary% +nd the yo#ng men shall #tterly $all% Isa 05:-1 B#t those who wait on the /8:2 ,hall renew (their) strength& They shall mo#nt #* with wings li'e eagles% They shall r#n and not be weary% They shall wal' and not $aint" Isa 01:1 .Kee* silene be$ore ?e% 8 oastlands% +nd let the *eo*le renew (their) strengthF /et them ome near% then let them s*ea'& /et #s ome near together $or @#dgment" Isa 01:2 .>ho raised #* one $rom the eastC >ho in righteo#sness alled him to His $eetC >ho ga!e the nations be$ore him% +nd made (him) r#le o!er 'ingsC >ho ga!e (them) as the d#st (to) his sword% +s dri!en st#bble to his bowC Isa 01:- >ho *#rs#ed them% (and) *assed sa$ely By the way (that) he had not gone with his $eetC Isa 01:0 >ho has *er$ormed and done (it%) =alling the generations $rom the beginningC AI% the /8:2% am the $irst& +nd with the last I (am) He"A . Isa 01:1 The oastlands saw (it) and $eared% The ends o$ the earth were a$raid& They drew near and ame" Isa 01:3 6!eryone hel*ed his neighbor% +nd said to his brother% .Be o$ good o#rageF. Isa 01:4 ,o the ra$tsman eno#raged the goldsmith& He who smooths (with) the hammer (ins*ired) him who stri'es the an!il% ,aying% .It (is) ready $or the soldering.& Then he $astened it with *egs% (That) it might not totter" Isa 01:8 . B#t yo#% Israel% (are) ?y ser!ant% Jaob whom I ha!e hosen% The desendants o$ +braham ?y $riend" Isa 01:9 (Bo#) whom I ha!e ta'en $rom the ends o$ the earth% +nd alled $rom its $arthest regions% +nd said to yo#% ABo# (are) ?y ser!ant% I ha!e hosen yo# and ha!e not ast yo# away: Isa 01:15 ;ear not% $or I (am) with yo#& Be not dismayed% $or I (am) yo#r God" I will strengthen yo#% Bes% I will hel* yo#% I will #*hold yo# with ?y righteo#s right hand"A Isa 01:11 .Behold% all those who were inensed against yo# ,hall be ashamed and disgraed& They shall be as nothing% +nd those who stri!e with yo# shall *erish" Isa 01:12 Bo# shall see' them and not $ind them DD Those who ontended with yo#" Those who war against yo# ,hall be as nothing% +s a none9istent thing" Isa 01:1- ;or I% the /8:2 yo#r God% will hold yo#r right hand% ,aying to yo#% A;ear not% I will hel* yo#"A Isa 01:10 . ;ear not% yo# worm Jaob% Bo# men o$ IsraelF I will hel* yo#%. says the /8:2 +nd yo#r :edeemer% the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 01:11 .Behold% I will ma'e yo# into a new threshing sledge with shar* teeth& Bo# shall thresh the mo#ntains and beat (them) small% +nd ma'e the hills li'e ha$$" Isa 01:13 Bo# shall winnow them% the wind shall arry them away% +nd the whirlwind shall satter them& Bo# shall re@oie in the /8:2% (+nd) glory in the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 01:14 . The *oor and needy see' water% b#t (there is) none% Their tong#es $ail $or thirst" I% the /8:2% will hear them& (I%) the God o$ Israel% will not $orsa'e them" Isa 01:18 I will o*en ri!ers in desolate heights% +nd $o#ntains in the midst o$ the !alleys& I will ma'e the wilderness a *ool o$ water% +nd the dry land s*rings o$ water" Isa 01:19 I will *lant in the wilderness the edar and the aaia tree% The myrtle and the oil tree& I will set in the desert the y*ress tree (and) the *ine +nd the bo9 tree together% Isa 01:25 That they may see and 'now% +nd onsider and #nderstand together% That the hand o$ the /8:2 has done this% +nd the Holy 8ne o$ Israel has reated it" Isa 01:21 . <resent yo#r ase%. says the /8:2" .Bring $orth yo#r strong (reasons%.) says the King o$ Jaob" Isa 01:22 ./et them bring $orth and show #s what will ha**en& /et them show the $ormer things% what they (were%) That we may onsider them% +nd 'now the latter end o$ them& 8r delare to #s things to ome" Isa 01:2- ,how the things that are to ome herea$ter% That we may 'now that yo# (are) gods& Bes% do good or do e!il% That we may be dismayed and see (it) together" Isa 01:20 Indeed yo# (are) nothing% +nd yo#r wor' (is) nothing& (He who) hooses yo# (is) an abomination" Isa 01:21 . I ha!e raised #* one $rom the north% +nd he shall ome& ;rom the rising o$ the s#n he shall all on ?y name& +nd he shall ome against *rines as (tho#gh) mortar% +s the *otter treads lay" Isa 01:23 >ho has delared $rom the beginning% that we may 'nowC +nd $ormer times% that we may say% A(He is) righteo#sAC ,#rely (there is) no one who shows% ,#rely (there is) no one who delares% ,#rely (there is) no one who hears yo#r words" Isa 01:24 The $irst time (I said) to Gion% A/oo'% there they areFA +nd I will gi!e to Jer#salem one who brings good tidings" Isa 01:28 ;or I loo'ed% and (there was) no man& I loo'ed among them% b#t (there was) no o#nselor% >ho% when I as'ed o$ them% o#ld answer a word" Isa 01:29 Indeed they (are) all worthless& Their wor's (are) nothing& Their molded images (are) wind and on$#sion" Isa 02:1 .BeholdF ?y ,er!ant whom I #*hold% ?y 6let 8ne (in whom) ?y so#l delightsF I ha!e *#t ?y ,*irit #*on Him& He will bring $orth @#stie to the Gentiles" Isa 02:2 He will not ry o#t% nor raise (His !oie%) Nor a#se His !oie to be heard in the street" Isa 02:- + br#ised reed He will not brea'% +nd smo'ing $la9 He will not E#enh& He will bring $orth @#stie $or tr#th" Isa 02:0 He will not $ail nor be diso#raged% Till He has established @#stie in the earth& +nd the oastlands shall wait $or His law". Isa 02:1 Th#s says God the /8:2% >ho reated the hea!ens and strethed them o#t% >ho s*read $orth the earth and that whih omes $rom it% >ho gi!es breath to the *eo*le on it% +nd s*irit to those who wal' on it: Isa 02:3 .I% the /8:2% ha!e alled Bo# in righteo#sness% +nd will hold Bo#r hand& I will 'ee* Bo# and gi!e Bo# as a o!enant to the *eo*le% +s a light to the Gentiles% Isa 02:4 To o*en blind eyes% To bring o#t *risoners $rom the *rison% Those who sit in dar'ness $rom the *rison ho#se" Isa 02:8 I (am) the /8:2% that (is) ?y name& +nd ?y glory I will not gi!e to another% Nor ?y *raise to ar!ed images" Isa 02:9 Behold% the $ormer things ha!e ome to *ass% +nd new things I delare& Be$ore they s*ring $orth I tell yo# o$ them". Isa 02:15 ,ing to the /8:2 a new song% (+nd) His *raise $rom the ends o$ the earth% Bo# who go down to the sea% and all that is in it% Bo# oastlands and yo# inhabitants o$ themF Isa 02:11 /et the wilderness and its ities li$t #* (their !oie%) The !illages (that) Kedar inhabits" /et the inhabitants o$ ,ela sing% /et them sho#t $rom the to* o$ the mo#ntains" Isa 02:12 /et them gi!e glory to the /8:2% +nd delare His *raise in the oastlands" Isa 02:1- The /8:2 shall go $orth li'e a mighty man& He shall stir #* (His) Heal li'e a man o$ war" He shall ry o#t% yes% sho#t alo#d& He shall *re!ail against His enemies" Isa 02:10 . I ha!e held ?y *eae a long time% I ha!e been still and restrained ?ysel$" (Now) I will ry li'e a woman in labor% I will *ant and gas* at one" Isa 02:11 I will lay waste the mo#ntains and hills% +nd dry #* all their !egetation& I will ma'e the ri!ers oastlands% +nd I will dry #* the *ools" Isa 02:13 I will bring the blind by a way they did not 'now& I will lead them in *aths they ha!e not 'nown" I will ma'e dar'ness light be$ore them% +nd roo'ed *laes straight" These things I will do $or them% +nd not $orsa'e them" Isa 02:14 They shall be t#rned ba'% They shall be greatly ashamed% >ho tr#st in ar!ed images% >ho say to the molded images% ABo# (are) o#r gods"A Isa 02:18 . Hear% yo# dea$& +nd loo'% yo# blind% that yo# may see" Isa 02:19 >ho (is) blind b#t ?y ser!ant% 8r dea$ as ?y messenger (whom) I sendC >ho (is) blind as (he who is) *er$et% +nd blind as the /8:2As ser!antC Isa 02:25 ,eeing many things% b#t yo# do not obser!e& 8*ening the ears% b#t he does not hear". Isa 02:21 The /8:2 is well *leased $or His righteo#snessA sa'e& He will e9alt the law and ma'e (it) honorable" Isa 02:22 B#t this (is) a *eo*le robbed and *l#ndered& +ll o$ them are snared in holes% +nd they are hidden in *rison ho#ses& They are $or *rey% and no one deli!ers& ;or *l#nder% and no one says% .:estoreF. Isa 02:2- >ho among yo# will gi!e ear to thisC (>ho) will listen and hear $or the time to omeC Isa 02:20 >ho ga!e Jaob $or *l#nder% and Israel to the robbersC >as it not the /8:2% He against whom we ha!e sinnedC ;or they wo#ld not wal' in His ways% Nor were they obedient to His law" Isa 02:21 There$ore He has *o#red on him the $#ry o$ His anger +nd the strength o$ battle& It has set him on $ire all aro#nd% Bet he did not 'now& +nd it b#rned him% Bet he did not ta'e (it) to heart" Isa 0-:1 B#t now% th#s says the /8:2% who reated yo#% 8 Jaob% +nd He who $ormed yo#% 8 Israel: .;ear not% $or I ha!e redeemed yo#& I ha!e alled (yo#) by yo#r name& Bo# (are) ?ine" Isa 0-:2 >hen yo# *ass thro#gh the waters% I (will be) with yo#& +nd thro#gh the ri!ers% they shall not o!er$low yo#" >hen yo# wal' thro#gh the $ire% yo# shall not be b#rned% Nor shall the $lame sorh yo#" Isa 0-:- ;or I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% The Holy 8ne o$ Israel% yo#r ,a!ior& I ga!e 6gy*t $or yo#r ransom% 6thio*ia and ,eba in yo#r *lae" Isa 0-:0 ,ine yo# were *reio#s in ?y sight% Bo# ha!e been honored% +nd I ha!e lo!ed yo#& There$ore I will gi!e men $or yo#% +nd *eo*le $or yo#r li$e" Isa 0-:1 ;ear not% $or I (am) with yo#& I will bring yo#r desendants $rom the east% +nd gather yo# $rom the west& Isa 0-:3 I will say to the north% AGi!e them #*FA +nd to the so#th% A2o not 'ee* them ba'FA Bring ?y sons $rom a$ar% +nd ?y da#ghters $rom the ends o$ the earth DD Isa 0-:4 6!eryone who is alled by ?y name% >hom I ha!e reated $or ?y glory& I ha!e $ormed him% yes% I ha!e made him". Isa 0-:8 Bring o#t the blind *eo*le who ha!e eyes% +nd the dea$ who ha!e ears" Isa 0-:9 /et all the nations be gathered together% +nd let the *eo*le be assembled" >ho among them an delare this% +nd show #s $ormer thingsC /et them bring o#t their witnesses% that they may be @#sti$ied& 8r let them hear and say% .(It is) tr#th". Isa 0-:15 .Bo# (are) ?y witnesses%. says the /8:2% .+nd ?y ser!ant whom I ha!e hosen% That yo# may 'now and belie!e ?e% +nd #nderstand that I (am) He" Be$ore ?e there was no God $ormed% Nor shall there be a$ter ?e" Isa 0-:11 I% (e!en) I% (am) the /8:2% +nd besides ?e (there is) no sa!ior" Isa 0-:12 I ha!e delared and sa!ed% I ha!e *rolaimed% +nd (there was) no $oreign (god) among yo#& There$ore yo# (are) ?y witnesses%. ,ays the /8:2% .that I (am) God" Isa 0-:1- Indeed be$ore the day (was%) I (am) He& +nd (there is) no one who an deli!er o#t o$ ?y hand& I wor'% and who will re!erse itC. Isa 0-:10 Th#s says the /8:2% yo#r :edeemer% The Holy 8ne o$ Israel: .;or yo#r sa'e I will send to Babylon% +nd bring them all down as $#giti!es DD The =haldeans% who re@oie in their shi*s" Isa 0-:11 I (am) the /8:2% yo#r Holy 8ne% The =reator o$ Israel% yo#r King". Isa 0-:13 Th#s says the /8:2% who ma'es a way in the sea +nd a *ath thro#gh the mighty waters% Isa 0-:14 >ho brings $orth the hariot and horse% The army and the *ower IThey shall lie down together% they shall not rise& They are e9ting#ished% they are E#enhed li'e a wi'J: Isa 0-:18 .2o not remember the $ormer things% Nor onsider the things o$ old" Isa 0-:19 Behold% I will do a new thing% Now it shall s*ring $orth& ,hall yo# not 'now itC I will e!en ma'e a road in the wilderness (+nd) ri!ers in the desert" Isa 0-:25 The beast o$ the $ield will honor ?e% The @a'als and the ostrihes% Bea#se I gi!e waters in the wilderness (+nd) ri!ers in the desert% To gi!e drin' to ?y *eo*le% ?y hosen" Isa 0-:21 This *eo*le I ha!e $ormed $or ?ysel$& They shall delare ?y *raise" Isa 0-:22 . B#t yo# ha!e not alled #*on ?e% 8 Jaob& +nd yo# ha!e been weary o$ ?e% 8 Israel" Isa 0-:2- Bo# ha!e not bro#ght ?e the shee* $or yo#r b#rnt o$$erings% Nor ha!e yo# honored ?e with yo#r sari$ies" I ha!e not a#sed yo# to ser!e with grain o$$erings% Nor wearied yo# with inense" Isa 0-:20 Bo# ha!e bo#ght ?e no sweet ane with money% Nor ha!e yo# satis$ied ?e with the $at o$ yo#r sari$ies& B#t yo# ha!e b#rdened ?e with yo#r sins% Bo# ha!e wearied ?e with yo#r iniE#ities" Isa 0-:21 . I% (e!en) I% (am) He who blots o#t yo#r transgressions $or ?y own sa'e& +nd I will not remember yo#r sins" Isa 0-:23 <#t ?e in remembrane& /et #s ontend together& ,tate yo#r (ase%) that yo# may be aE#itted" Isa 0-:24 Bo#r $irst $ather sinned% +nd yo#r mediators ha!e transgressed against ?e" Isa 0-:28 There$ore I will *ro$ane the *rines o$ the sant#ary& I will gi!e Jaob to the #rse% +nd Israel to re*roahes" Isa 00:1 .Bet hear now% 8 Jaob ?y ser!ant% +nd Israel whom I ha!e hosen" Isa 00:2 Th#s says the /8:2 who made yo# +nd $ormed yo# $rom the womb% (who) will hel* yo#: A;ear not% 8 Jaob ?y ser!ant& +nd yo#% Jesh#r#n% whom I ha!e hosen" Isa 00:- ;or I will *o#r water on him who is thirsty% +nd $loods on the dry gro#nd& I will *o#r ?y ,*irit on yo#r desendants% +nd ?y blessing on yo#r o$$s*ring& Isa 00:0 They will s*ring #* among the grass /i'e willows by the watero#rses"A Isa 00:1 8ne will say% AI (am) the /8:2AsA& +nother will all (himsel$) by the name o$ Jaob& +nother will write (with) his hand% AThe /8:2As%A +nd name (himsel$) by the name o$ Israel" Isa 00:3 . Th#s says the /8:2% the King o$ Israel% +nd his :edeemer% the /8:2 o$ hosts: AI (am) the ;irst and I (am) the /ast& Besides ?e (there is) no God" Isa 00:4 +nd who an *rolaim as I doC Then let him delare it and set it in order $or ?e% ,ine I a**ointed the anient *eo*le" +nd the things that are oming and shall ome% /et them show these to them" Isa 00:8 2o not $ear% nor be a$raid& Ha!e I not told yo# $rom that time% and delared (itC) Bo# (are) ?y witnesses" Is there a God besides ?eC Indeed (there is) no other :o'& I 'now not (one"A) . Isa 00:9 Those who ma'e an image% all o$ them (are) #seless% +nd their *reio#s things shall not *ro$it& They (are) their own witnesses& They neither see nor 'now% that they may be ashamed" Isa 00:15 >ho wo#ld $orm a god or mold an image (That) *ro$its him nothingC Isa 00:11 ,#rely all his om*anions wo#ld be ashamed& +nd the wor'men% they (are) mere men" /et them all be gathered together% /et them stand #*& Bet they shall $ear% They shall be ashamed together" Isa 00:12 The bla'smith with the tongs wor's one in the oals% ;ashions it with hammers% +nd wor's it with the strength o$ his arms" 6!en so% he is h#ngry% and his strength $ails& He drin's no water and is $aint" Isa 00:1- The ra$tsman strethes o#t (his) r#le% He mar's one o#t with hal'& He $ashions it with a *lane% He mar's it o#t with the om*ass% +nd ma'es it li'e the $ig#re o$ a man% +ording to the bea#ty o$ a man% that it may remain in the ho#se" Isa 00:10 He #ts down edars $or himsel$% +nd ta'es the y*ress and the oa'& He se#res (it) $or himsel$ among the trees o$ the $orest" He *lants a *ine% and the rain no#rishes (it") Isa 00:11 Then it shall be $or a man to b#rn% ;or he will ta'e some o$ it and warm himsel$& Bes% he 'indles (it) and ba'es bread& Indeed he ma'es a god and worshi*s (it&) He ma'es it a ar!ed image% and $alls down to it" Isa 00:13 He b#rns hal$ o$ it in the $ire& >ith this hal$ he eats meat& He roasts a roast% and is satis$ied" He e!en warms (himsel$) and says% .+hF I am warm% I ha!e seen the $ire". Isa 00:14 +nd the rest o$ it he ma'es into a god% His ar!ed image" He $alls down be$ore it and worshi*s (it%) <rays to it and says% .2eli!er me% $or yo# (are) my godF. Isa 00:18 They do not 'now nor #nderstand& ;or He has sh#t their eyes% so that they annot see% (+nd) their hearts% so that they annot #nderstand" Isa 00:19 +nd no one onsiders in his heart% Nor (is there) 'nowledge nor #nderstanding to say% .I ha!e b#rned hal$ o$ it in the $ire% Bes% I ha!e also ba'ed bread on its oals& I ha!e roasted meat and eaten (it&) +nd shall I ma'e the rest o$ it an abominationC ,hall I $all down be$ore a blo' o$ woodC. Isa 00:25 He $eeds on ashes& + deei!ed heart has t#rned him aside& +nd he annot deli!er his so#l% Nor say% .(Is there) not a lie in my right handC. Isa 00:21 . :emember these% 8 Jaob% +nd Israel% $or yo# (are) ?y ser!ant& I ha!e $ormed yo#% yo# (are) ?y ser!ant& 8 Israel% yo# will not be $orgotten by ?eF Isa 00:22 I ha!e blotted o#t% li'e a thi' lo#d% yo#r transgressions% +nd li'e a lo#d% yo#r sins" :et#rn to ?e% $or I ha!e redeemed yo#". Isa 00:2- ,ing% 8 hea!ens% $or the /8:2 has done (itF) ,ho#t% yo# lower *arts o$ the earth& Brea' $orth into singing% yo# mo#ntains% 8 $orest% and e!ery tree in itF ;or the /8:2 has redeemed Jaob% +nd glori$ied Himsel$ in Israel" Isa 00:20 Th#s says the /8:2% yo#r :edeemer% +nd He who $ormed yo# $rom the womb: .I (am) the /8:2% who ma'es all (things%) >ho strethes o#t the hea!ens all alone% >ho s*reads abroad the earth by ?ysel$& Isa 00:21 >ho $r#strates the signs o$ the babblers% +nd dri!es di!iners mad& >ho t#rns wise men ba'ward% +nd ma'es their 'nowledge $oolishness& Isa 00:23 >ho on$irms the word o$ His ser!ant% +nd *er$orms the o#nsel o$ His messengers& >ho says to Jer#salem% ABo# shall be inhabited%A To the ities o$ J#dah% ABo# shall be b#ilt%A +nd I will raise #* her waste *laes& Isa 00:24 >ho says to the dee*% ABe dryF +nd I will dry #* yo#r ri!ersA& Isa 00:28 >ho says o$ =yr#s% A(He is) ?y she*herd% +nd he shall *er$orm all ?y *leas#re% ,aying to Jer#salem% .Bo# shall be b#ilt%. +nd to the tem*le% .Bo#r $o#ndation shall be laid". A Isa 01:1 .Th#s says the /8:2 to His anointed% To =yr#s% whose right hand I ha!e held DD To s#bd#e nations be$ore him +nd loose the armor o$ 'ings% To o*en be$ore him the do#ble doors% ,o that the gates will not be sh#t: Isa 01:2 AI will go be$ore yo# +nd ma'e the roo'ed *laes straight& I will brea' in *iees the gates o$ bronHe +nd #t the bars o$ iron" Isa 01:- I will gi!e yo# the treas#res o$ dar'ness +nd hidden rihes o$ seret *laes% That yo# may 'now that I% the /8:2% >ho all (yo#) by yo#r name% (+m) the God o$ Israel" Isa 01:0 ;or Jaob ?y ser!antAs sa'e% +nd Israel ?y elet% I ha!e e!en alled yo# by yo#r name& I ha!e named yo#% tho#gh yo# ha!e not 'nown ?e" Isa 01:1 I (am) the /8:2% and (there is) no other& (There is) no God besides ?e" I will gird yo#% tho#gh yo# ha!e not 'nown ?e% Isa 01:3 That they may 'now $rom the rising o$ the s#n to its setting That (there is) none besides ?e" I (am) the /8:2% and (there is) no other& Isa 01:4 I $orm the light and reate dar'ness% I ma'e *eae and reate alamity& I% the /8:2% do all these (things"A) Isa 01:8 . :ain down% yo# hea!ens% $rom abo!e% +nd let the s'ies *o#r down righteo#sness& /et the earth o*en% let them bring $orth sal!ation% +nd let righteo#sness s*ring #* together" I% the /8:2% ha!e reated it" Isa 01:9 . >oe to him who stri!es with his ?a'erF (/et) the *otsherd (stri!e) with the *otsherds o$ the earthF ,hall the lay say to him who $orms it% A>hat are yo# ma'ingCA 8r shall yo#r handiwor' (say%) AHe has no handsAC Isa 01:15 >oe to him who says to (his) $ather% A>hat are yo# begettingCA 8r to the woman% A>hat ha!e yo# bro#ght $orthCA . Isa 01:11 Th#s says the /8:2% The Holy 8ne o$ Israel% and his ?a'er: .+s' ?e o$ things to ome onerning ?y sons& +nd onerning the wor' o$ ?y hands% yo# ommand ?e" Isa 01:12 I ha!e made the earth% +nd reated man on it" I DD ?y hands DD strethed o#t the hea!ens% +nd all their host I ha!e ommanded" Isa 01:1- I ha!e raised him #* in righteo#sness% +nd I will diret all his ways& He shall b#ild ?y ity +nd let ?y e9iles go $ree% Not $or *rie nor reward%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" Isa 01:10 Th#s says the /8:2: .The labor o$ 6gy*t and merhandise o$ =#sh +nd o$ the ,abeans% men o$ stat#re% ,hall ome o!er to yo#% and they shall be yo#rs& They shall wal' behind yo#% They shall ome o!er in hains& +nd they shall bow down to yo#" They will ma'e s#**liation to yo#% (saying%) A,#rely God (is) in yo#% +nd (there is) no other& (There is) no other God"A . Isa 01:11 Tr#ly Bo# (are) God% who hide Bo#rsel$% 8 God o$ Israel% the ,a!iorF Isa 01:13 They shall be ashamed +nd also disgraed% all o$ them& They shall go in on$#sion together% (>ho are) ma'ers o$ idols" Isa 01:14 (B#t) Israel shall be sa!ed by the /8:2 >ith an e!erlasting sal!ation& Bo# shall not be ashamed or disgraed ;ore!er and e!er" Isa 01:18 ;or th#s says the /8:2% >ho reated the hea!ens% >ho is God% >ho $ormed the earth and made it% >ho has established it% >ho did not reate it in !ain% >ho $ormed it to be inhabited: .I (am) the /8:2% and (there is) no other" Isa 01:19 I ha!e not s*o'en in seret% In a dar' *lae o$ the earth& I did not say to the seed o$ Jaob% A,ee' ?e in !ainA& I% the /8:2% s*ea' righteo#sness% I delare things that are right" Isa 01:25 . +ssemble yo#rsel!es and ome& 2raw near together% Bo# (who ha!e) esa*ed $rom the nations" They ha!e no 'nowledge% >ho arry the wood o$ their ar!ed image% +nd *ray to a god (that) annot sa!e" Isa 01:21 Tell and bring $orth (yo#r ase&) Bes% let them ta'e o#nsel together" >ho has delared this $rom anient timeC (>ho) has told it $rom that timeC (Ha!e) not I% the /8:2C +nd (there is) no other God besides ?e% + @#st God and a ,a!ior& (There is) none besides ?e" Isa 01:22 ./oo' to ?e% and be sa!ed% +ll yo# ends o$ the earthF ;or I (am) God% and (there is) no other" Isa 01:2- I ha!e sworn by ?ysel$& The word has gone o#t o$ ?y mo#th (in) righteo#sness% +nd shall not ret#rn% That to ?e e!ery 'nee shall bow% 6!ery tong#e shall ta'e an oath" Isa 01:20 He shall say% A,#rely in the /8:2 I ha!e righteo#sness and strength" To Him (men) shall ome% +nd all shall be ashamed >ho are inensed against Him" Isa 01:21 In the /8:2 all the desendants o$ Israel ,hall be @#sti$ied% and shall glory"A . Isa 03:1 Bel bows down% Nebo stoo*s& Their idols were on the beasts and on the attle" Bo#r arriages (were) hea!ily loaded% + b#rden to the weary (beast") Isa 03:2 They stoo*% they bow down together& They o#ld not deli!er the b#rden% B#t ha!e themsel!es gone into a*ti!ity" Isa 03:- . /isten to ?e% 8 ho#se o$ Jaob% +nd all the remnant o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% >ho ha!e been #*held (by ?e) $rom birth% >ho ha!e been arried $rom the womb: Isa 03:0 6!en to (yo#r) old age% I (am) He% +nd (e!en) to gray hairs I will arry (yo#F) I ha!e made% and I will bear& 6!en I will arry% and will deli!er (yo#") Isa 03:1 . To whom will yo# li'en ?e% and ma'e (?e) eE#al +nd om*are ?e% that we sho#ld be ali'eC Isa 03:3 They la!ish gold o#t o$ the bag% +nd weigh sil!er on the sales& They hire a goldsmith% and he ma'es it a god& They *rostrate themsel!es% yes% they worshi*" Isa 03:4 They bear it on the sho#lder% they arry it +nd set it in its *lae% and it stands& ;rom its *lae it shall not mo!e" Tho#gh (one) ries o#t to it% yet it annot answer Nor sa!e him o#t o$ his tro#ble" Isa 03:8 . :emember this% and show yo#rsel!es men& :eall to mind% 8 yo# transgressors" Isa 03:9 :emember the $ormer things o$ old% ;or I (am) God% and (there is) no other& (I am) God% and (there is) none li'e ?e% Isa 03:15 2elaring the end $rom the beginning% +nd $rom anient times (things) that are not (yet) done% ,aying% A?y o#nsel shall stand% +nd I will do all ?y *leas#re%A Isa 03:11 =alling a bird o$ *rey $rom the east% The man who e9e#tes ?y o#nsel% $rom a $ar o#ntry" Indeed I ha!e s*o'en (it&) I will also bring it to *ass" I ha!e *#r*osed (it&) I will also do it" Isa 03:12 . /isten to ?e% yo# st#bbornDhearted% >ho (are) $ar $rom righteo#sness: Isa 03:1- I bring ?y righteo#sness near% it shall not be $ar o$$& ?y sal!ation shall not linger" +nd I will *lae sal!ation in Gion% ;or Israel ?y glory" Isa 04:1 .=ome down and sit in the d#st% 8 !irgin da#ghter o$ Babylon& ,it on the gro#nd witho#t a throne% 8 da#ghter o$ the =haldeansF ;or yo# shall no more be alled Tender and deliate" Isa 04:2 Ta'e the millstones and grind meal" :emo!e yo#r !eil% Ta'e o$$ the s'irt% 7no!er the thigh% <ass thro#gh the ri!ers" Isa 04:- Bo#r na'edness shall be #no!ered% Bes% yo#r shame will be seen& I will ta'e !engeane% +nd I will not arbitrate with a man". Isa 04:0 (+s $or) o#r :edeemer% the /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name% The Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 04:1 . ,it in silene% and go into dar'ness% 8 da#ghter o$ the =haldeans& ;or yo# shall no longer be alled The /ady o$ Kingdoms" Isa 04:3 I was angry with ?y *eo*le& I ha!e *ro$aned ?y inheritane% +nd gi!en them into yo#r hand" Bo# showed them no mery& 8n the elderly yo# laid yo#r yo'e !ery hea!ily" Isa 04:4 +nd yo# said% AI shall be a lady $ore!er%A (,o) that yo# did not ta'e these (things) to heart% Nor remember the latter end o$ them" Isa 04:8 . There$ore hear this now% (yo# who are) gi!en to *leas#res% >ho dwell se#rely% >ho say in yo#r heart% AI (am%) and (there is) no one else besides me& I shall not sit (as) a widow% Nor shall I 'now the loss o$ hildrenA& Isa 04:9 B#t these two (things) shall ome to yo# In a moment% in one day: The loss o$ hildren% and widowhood" They shall ome #*on yo# in their $#llness Bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r soreries% ;or the great ab#ndane o$ yo#r enhantments" Isa 04:15 .;or yo# ha!e tr#sted in yo#r wi'edness& Bo# ha!e said% ANo one sees meA& Bo#r wisdom and yo#r 'nowledge ha!e war*ed yo#& +nd yo# ha!e said in yo#r heart% AI (am%) and (there is) no one else besides me"A Isa 04:11 There$ore e!il shall ome #*on yo#& Bo# shall not 'now $rom where it arises" +nd tro#ble shall $all #*on yo#& Bo# will not be able to *#t it o$$" +nd desolation shall ome #*on yo# s#ddenly% (>hih) yo# shall not 'now" Isa 04:12 . ,tand now with yo#r enhantments +nd the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r soreries% In whih yo# ha!e labored $rom yo#r yo#th DD <erha*s yo# will be able to *ro$it% <erha*s yo# will *re!ail" Isa 04:1- Bo# are wearied in the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r o#nsels& /et now the astrologers% the stargaHers% (+nd) the monthly *rognostiators ,tand #* and sa!e yo# ;rom what shall ome #*on yo#" Isa 04:10 Behold% they shall be as st#bble% The $ire shall b#rn them& They shall not deli!er themsel!es ;rom the *ower o$ the $lame& (It shall) not (be) a oal to be warmed by% (Nor) a $ire to sit be$oreF Isa 04:11 Th#s shall they be to yo# >ith whom yo# ha!e labored% Bo#r merhants $rom yo#r yo#th& They shall wander eah one to his E#arter" No one shall sa!e yo#" Isa 08:1 .Hear this% 8 ho#se o$ Jaob% >ho are alled by the name o$ Israel% +nd ha!e ome $orth $rom the wells*rings o$ J#dah& >ho swear by the name o$ the /8:2% +nd ma'e mention o$ the God o$ Israel% (B#t) not in tr#th or in righteo#sness& Isa 08:2 ;or they all themsel!es a$ter the holy ity% +nd lean on the God o$ Israel& The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name: Isa 08:- . I ha!e delared the $ormer things $rom the beginning& They went $orth $rom ?y mo#th% and I a#sed them to hear it" ,#ddenly I did (them%) and they ame to *ass" Isa 08:0 Bea#se I 'new that yo# (were) obstinate% +nd yo#r ne' (was) an iron sinew% +nd yo#r brow bronHe% Isa 08:1 6!en $rom the beginning I ha!e delared (it) to yo#& Be$ore it ame to *ass I *rolaimed (it) to yo#% /est yo# sho#ld say% A?y idol has done them% +nd my ar!ed image and my molded image Ha!e ommanded them"A Isa 08:3 .Bo# ha!e heard& ,ee all this" +nd will yo# not delare (itC) I ha!e made yo# hear new things $rom this time% 6!en hidden things% and yo# did not 'now them" Isa 08:4 They are reated now and not $rom the beginning& +nd be$ore this day yo# ha!e not heard them% /est yo# sho#ld say% A8$ o#rse I 'new them"A Isa 08:8 ,#rely yo# did not hear% ,#rely yo# did not 'now& ,#rely $rom long ago yo#r ear was not o*ened" ;or I 'new that yo# wo#ld deal !ery treahero#sly% +nd were alled a transgressor $rom the womb" Isa 08:9 .;or ?y nameAs sa'e I will de$er ?y anger% +nd ($or) ?y *raise I will restrain it $rom yo#% ,o that I do not #t yo# o$$" Isa 08:15 Behold% I ha!e re$ined yo#% b#t not as sil!er& I ha!e tested yo# in the $#rnae o$ a$$lition" Isa 08:11 ;or ?y own sa'e% $or ?y own sa'e% I will do (it&) ;or how sho#ld (?y name) be *ro$anedC +nd I will not gi!e ?y glory to another" Isa 08:12 . /isten to ?e% 8 Jaob% +nd Israel% ?y alled: I (am) He% I (am) the ;irst% I (am) also the /ast" Isa 08:1- Indeed ?y hand has laid the $o#ndation o$ the earth% +nd ?y right hand has strethed o#t the hea!ens& (>hen) I all to them% They stand #* together" Isa 08:10 .+ll o$ yo#% assemble yo#rsel!es% and hearF >ho among them has delared these (thingsC) The /8:2 lo!es him& He shall do His *leas#re on Babylon% +nd His arm (shall be against) the =haldeans" Isa 08:11 I% (e!en) I% ha!e s*o'en& Bes% I ha!e alled him% I ha!e bro#ght him% and his way will *ros*er" Isa 08:13 .=ome near to ?e% hear this: I ha!e not s*o'en in seret $rom the beginning& ;rom the time that it was% I (was) there" +nd now the /ord G82 and His ,*irit Ha!e sent ?e". Isa 08:14 Th#s says the /8:2% yo#r :edeemer% The Holy 8ne o$ Israel: .I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% >ho teahes yo# to *ro$it% >ho leads yo# by the way yo# sho#ld go" Isa 08:18 8h% that yo# had heeded ?y ommandmentsF Then yo#r *eae wo#ld ha!e been li'e a ri!er% +nd yo#r righteo#sness li'e the wa!es o$ the sea" Isa 08:19 Bo#r desendants also wo#ld ha!e been li'e the sand% +nd the o$$s*ring o$ yo#r body li'e the grains o$ sand& His name wo#ld not ha!e been #t o$$ Nor destroyed $rom be$ore ?e". Isa 08:25 Go $orth $rom BabylonF ;lee $rom the =haldeansF >ith a !oie o$ singing% 2elare% *rolaim this% 7tter it to the end o$ the earth& ,ay% .The /8:2 has redeemed His ser!ant JaobF. Isa 08:21 +nd they did not thirst >hen He led them thro#gh the deserts& He a#sed the waters to $low $rom the ro' $or them& He also s*lit the ro'% and the waters g#shed o#t" Isa 08:22 .(There is) no *eae%. says the /8:2% .$or the wi'ed". Isa 09:1 ./isten% 8 oastlands% to ?e% +nd ta'e heed% yo# *eo*les $rom a$arF The /8:2 has alled ?e $rom the womb& ;rom the matri9 o$ ?y mother He has made mention o$ ?y name" Isa 09:2 +nd He has made ?y mo#th li'e a shar* sword& In the shadow o$ His hand He has hidden ?e% +nd made ?e a *olished sha$t& In His E#i!er He has hidden ?e". Isa 09:- .+nd He said to me% ABo# (are) ?y ser!ant% 8 Israel% In whom I will be glori$ied"A Isa 09:0 Then I said% AI ha!e labored in !ain% I ha!e s*ent my strength $or nothing and in !ain& Bet s#rely my @#st reward (is) with the /8:2% +nd my wor' with my God"A . Isa 09:1 . +nd now the /8:2 says% >ho $ormed ?e $rom the womb (to be) His ,er!ant% To bring Jaob ba' to Him% ,o that Israel is gathered to Him I ;or I shall be glorio#s in the eyes o$ the /8:2% +nd ?y God shall be ?y strengthJ% Isa 09:3 Indeed He says% AIt is too small a thing that Bo# sho#ld be ?y ,er!ant To raise #* the tribes o$ Jaob% +nd to restore the *reser!ed ones o$ Israel& I will also gi!e Bo# as a light to the Gentiles% That Bo# sho#ld be ?y sal!ation to the ends o$ the earth"A . Isa 09:4 Th#s says the /8:2% The :edeemer o$ Israel% their Holy 8ne% To Him whom man des*ises% To Him whom the nation abhors% To the ,er!ant o$ r#lers: .Kings shall see and arise% <rines also shall worshi*% Bea#se o$ the /8:2 who is $aith$#l% The Holy 8ne o$ Israel& +nd He has hosen Bo#". Isa 09:8 Th#s says the /8:2: .In an ae*table time I ha!e heard Bo#% +nd in the day o$ sal!ation I ha!e hel*ed Bo#& I will *reser!e Bo# and gi!e Bo# +s a o!enant to the *eo*le% To restore the earth% To a#se them to inherit the desolate heritages& Isa 09:9 That Bo# may say to the *risoners% AGo $orth%A To those who (are) in dar'ness% A,how yo#rsel!es"A .They shall $eed along the roads% +nd their *ast#res (shall be) on all desolate heights" Isa 09:15 They shall neither h#nger nor thirst% Neither heat nor s#n shall stri'e them& ;or He who has mery on them will lead them% 6!en by the s*rings o$ water He will g#ide them" Isa 09:11 I will ma'e eah o$ ?y mo#ntains a road% +nd ?y highways shall be ele!ated" Isa 09:12 ,#rely these shall ome $rom a$ar& /oo'F Those $rom the north and the west% +nd these $rom the land o$ ,inim". Isa 09:1- ,ing% 8 hea!ensF Be @oy$#l% 8 earthF +nd brea' o#t in singing% 8 mo#ntainsF ;or the /8:2 has om$orted His *eo*le% +nd will ha!e mery on His a$$lited" Isa 09:10 B#t Gion said% .The /8:2 has $orsa'en me% +nd my /ord has $orgotten me". Isa 09:11 .=an a woman $orget her n#rsing hild% +nd not ha!e om*assion on the son o$ her wombC ,#rely they may $orget% Bet I will not $orget yo#" Isa 09:13 ,ee% I ha!e insribed yo# on the *alms (o$ ?y hands&) Bo#r walls (are) ontin#ally be$ore ?e" Isa 09:14 Bo#r sons shall ma'e haste& Bo#r destroyers and those who laid yo# waste ,hall go away $rom yo#" Isa 09:18 /i$t #* yo#r eyes% loo' aro#nd and see& +ll these gather together (and) ome to yo#" (+s) I li!e%. says the /8:2% .Bo# shall s#rely lothe yo#rsel!es with them all as an ornament% +nd bind them (on yo#) as a bride (does") Isa 09:19 .;or yo#r waste and desolate *laes% +nd the land o$ yo#r destr#tion% >ill e!en now be too small $or the inhabitants& +nd those who swallowed yo# #* will be $ar away" Isa 09:25 The hildren yo# will ha!e% +$ter yo# ha!e lost the others% >ill say again in yo#r ears% AThe *lae (is) too small $or me& Gi!e me a *lae where I may dwell"A Isa 09:21 Then yo# will say in yo#r heart% A>ho has begotten these $or me% ,ine I ha!e lost my hildren and am desolate% + a*ti!e% and wandering to and $roC +nd who has bro#ght these #*C There I was% le$t alone& B#t these% where (were) theyCA . Isa 09:22 Th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I will li$t ?y hand in an oath to the nations% +nd set #* ?y standard $or the *eo*les& They shall bring yo#r sons in (their) arms% +nd yo#r da#ghters shall be arried on (their) sho#lders& Isa 09:2- Kings shall be yo#r $oster $athers% +nd their E#eens yo#r n#rsing mothers& They shall bow down to yo# with (their) $aes to the earth% +nd li' #* the d#st o$ yo#r $eet" Then yo# will 'now that I (am) the /8:2% ;or they shall not be ashamed who wait $or ?e". Isa 09:20 ,hall the *rey be ta'en $rom the mighty% 8r the a*ti!es o$ the righteo#s be deli!eredC Isa 09:21 B#t th#s says the /8:2: .6!en the a*ti!es o$ the mighty shall be ta'en away% +nd the *rey o$ the terrible be deli!ered& ;or I will ontend with him who ontends with yo#% +nd I will sa!e yo#r hildren" Isa 09:23 I will $eed those who o**ress yo# with their own $lesh% +nd they shall be dr#n' with their own blood as with sweet wine" +ll $lesh shall 'now That I% the /8:2% (am) yo#r ,a!ior% +nd yo#r :edeemer% the ?ighty 8ne o$ Jaob". Isa 15:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .>here (is) the erti$iate o$ yo#r motherAs di!ore% >hom I ha!e *#t awayC 8r whih o$ ?y reditors (is it) to whom I ha!e sold yo#C ;or yo#r iniE#ities yo# ha!e sold yo#rsel!es% +nd $or yo#r transgressions yo#r mother has been *#t away" Isa 15:2 >hy% when I ame% (was there) no manC (>hy%) when I alled% (was there) none to answerC Is ?y hand shortened at all that it annot redeemC 8r ha!e I no *ower to deli!erC Indeed with ?y reb#'e I dry #* the sea% I ma'e the ri!ers a wilderness& Their $ish stin' bea#se (there is) no water% +nd die o$ thirst" Isa 15:- I lothe the hea!ens with bla'ness% +nd I ma'e sa'loth their o!ering". Isa 15:0 . The /ord G82 has gi!en ?e The tong#e o$ the learned% That I sho#ld 'now how to s*ea' + word in season to (him who is) weary" He awa'ens ?e morning by morning% He awa'ens ?y ear To hear as the learned" Isa 15:1 The /ord G82 has o*ened ?y ear& +nd I was not rebellio#s% Nor did I t#rn away" Isa 15:3 I ga!e ?y ba' to those who str#' (?e%) +nd ?y hee's to those who *l#'ed o#t the beard& I did not hide ?y $ae $rom shame and s*itting" Isa 15:4 . ;or the /ord G82 will hel* ?e& There$ore I will not be disgraed& There$ore I ha!e set ?y $ae li'e a $lint% +nd I 'now that I will not be ashamed" Isa 15:8 (He is) near who @#sti$ies ?e& >ho will ontend with ?eC /et #s stand together" >ho (is) ?y ad!ersaryC /et him ome near ?e" Isa 15:9 ,#rely the /ord G82 will hel* ?e& >ho (is) he (who) will ondemn ?eC Indeed they will all grow old li'e a garment& The moth will eat them #*" Isa 15:15 . >ho among yo# $ears the /8:2C >ho obeys the !oie o$ His ,er!antC >ho wal's in dar'ness +nd has no lightC /et him tr#st in the name o$ the /8:2 +nd rely #*on his God" Isa 15:11 /oo'% all yo# who 'indle a $ire% >ho enirle (yo#rsel!es) with s*ar's: >al' in the light o$ yo#r $ire and in the s*ar's yo# ha!e 'indled DD This yo# shall ha!e $rom ?y hand: Bo# shall lie down in torment" Isa 11:1 ./isten to ?e% yo# who $ollow a$ter righteo#sness% Bo# who see' the /8:2: /oo' to the ro' ($rom whih) yo# were hewn% +nd to the hole o$ the *it ($rom whih) yo# were d#g" Isa 11:2 /oo' to +braham yo#r $ather% +nd to ,arah (who) bore yo#& ;or I alled him alone% +nd blessed him and inreased him". Isa 11:- ;or the /8:2 will om$ort Gion% He will om$ort all her waste *laes& He will ma'e her wilderness li'e 6den% +nd her desert li'e the garden o$ the /8:2& Joy and gladness will be $o#nd in it% Than'sgi!ing and the !oie o$ melody" Isa 11:0 . /isten to ?e% ?y *eo*le& +nd gi!e ear to ?e% 8 ?y nation: ;or law will *roeed $rom ?e% +nd I will ma'e ?y @#stie rest +s a light o$ the *eo*les" Isa 11:1 ?y righteo#sness (is) near% ?y sal!ation has gone $orth% +nd ?y arms will @#dge the *eo*les& The oastlands will wait #*on ?e% +nd on ?y arm they will tr#st" Isa 11:3 /i$t #* yo#r eyes to the hea!ens% +nd loo' on the earth beneath" ;or the hea!ens will !anish away li'e smo'e% The earth will grow old li'e a garment% +nd those who dwell in it will die in li'e manner& B#t ?y sal!ation will be $ore!er% +nd ?y righteo#sness will not be abolished" Isa 11:4 . /isten to ?e% yo# who 'now righteo#sness% Bo# *eo*le in whose heart (is) ?y law: 2o not $ear the re*roah o$ men% Nor be a$raid o$ their ins#lts" Isa 11:8 ;or the moth will eat them #* li'e a garment% +nd the worm will eat them li'e wool& B#t ?y righteo#sness will be $ore!er% +nd ?y sal!ation $rom generation to generation". Isa 11:9 +wa'e% awa'e% *#t on strength% 8 arm o$ the /8:2F +wa'e as in the anient days% In the generations o$ old" (+re) Bo# not (the arm) that #t :ahab a*art% (+nd) wo#nded the ser*entC Isa 11:15 (+re) Bo# not (the 8ne) who dried #* the sea% The waters o$ the great dee*& That made the de*ths o$ the sea a road ;or the redeemed to ross o!erC Isa 11:11 ,o the ransomed o$ the /8:2 shall ret#rn% +nd ome to Gion with singing% >ith e!erlasting @oy on their heads" They shall obtain @oy and gladness& ,orrow and sighing shall $lee away" Isa 11:12 . I% (e!en) I% (am) He who om$orts yo#" >ho (are) yo# that yo# sho#ld be a$raid 8$ a man (who) will die% +nd o$ the son o$ a man (who) will be made li'e grassC Isa 11:1- +nd yo# $orget the /8:2 yo#r ?a'er% >ho strethed o#t the hea!ens +nd laid the $o#ndations o$ the earth& Bo# ha!e $eared ontin#ally e!ery day Bea#se o$ the $#ry o$ the o**ressor% >hen (he has) *re*ared to destroy" +nd where (is) the $#ry o$ the o**ressorC Isa 11:10 The a*ti!e e9ile hastens% that he may be loosed% That he sho#ld not die in the *it% +nd that his bread sho#ld not $ail" Isa 11:11 B#t I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% >ho di!ided the sea whose wa!es roared DD The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name" Isa 11:13 +nd I ha!e *#t ?y words in yo#r mo#th& I ha!e o!ered yo# with the shadow o$ ?y hand% That I may *lant the hea!ens% /ay the $o#ndations o$ the earth% +nd say to Gion% ABo# (are) ?y *eo*le"A . Isa 11:14 +wa'e% awa'eF ,tand #*% 8 Jer#salem% Bo# who ha!e dr#n' at the hand o$ the /8:2 The #* o$ His $#ry& Bo# ha!e dr#n' the dregs o$ the #* o$ trembling% (+nd) drained (it) o#t" Isa 11:18 (There is) no one to g#ide her +mong all the sons she has bro#ght $orth& Nor (is there any) who ta'es her by the hand +mong all the sons she has bro#ght #*" Isa 11:19 These two (things) ha!e ome to yo#& >ho will be sorry $or yo#C DD 2esolation and destr#tion% $amine and sword DD By whom will I om$ort yo#C Isa 11:25 Bo#r sons ha!e $ainted% They lie at the head o$ all the streets% /i'e an antelo*e in a net& They are $#ll o$ the $#ry o$ the /8:2% The reb#'e o$ yo#r God" Isa 11:21 There$ore *lease hear this% yo# a$$lited% +nd dr#n' b#t not with wine" Isa 11:22 Th#s says yo#r /ord% The /8:2 and yo#r God% (>ho) *leads the a#se o$ His *eo*le: .,ee% I ha!e ta'en o#t o$ yo#r hand The #* o$ trembling% The dregs o$ the #* o$ ?y $#ry& Bo# shall no longer drin' it" Isa 11:2- B#t I will *#t it into the hand o$ those who a$$lit yo#% >ho ha!e said to yo#% A/ie down% that we may wal' o!er yo#"A +nd yo# ha!e laid yo#r body li'e the gro#nd% +nd as the street% $or those who wal' o!er". Isa 12:1 +wa'e% awa'eF <#t on yo#r strength% 8 Gion& <#t on yo#r bea#ti$#l garments% 8 Jer#salem% the holy ityF ;or the #nir#mised and the #nlean ,hall no longer ome to yo#" Isa 12:2 ,ha'e yo#rsel$ $rom the d#st% arise& ,it down% 8 Jer#salemF /oose yo#rsel$ $rom the bonds o$ yo#r ne'% 8 a*ti!e da#ghter o$ GionF Isa 12:- ;or th#s says the /8:2: .Bo# ha!e sold yo#rsel!es $or nothing% +nd yo# shall be redeemed witho#t money". Isa 12:0 ;or th#s says the /ord G82: .?y *eo*le went down at $irst Into 6gy*t to dwell there& Then the +ssyrian o**ressed them witho#t a#se" Isa 12:1 Now there$ore% what ha!e I here%. says the /8:2% .That ?y *eo*le are ta'en away $or nothingC Those who r#le o!er them ?a'e them wail%. says the /8:2% .+nd ?y name (is) blas*hemed ontin#ally e!ery day" Isa 12:3 There$ore ?y *eo*le shall 'now ?y name& There$ore (they shall 'now) in that day That I (am) He who s*ea's: ABehold% (it is) I"A . Isa 12:4 How bea#ti$#l #*on the mo#ntains +re the $eet o$ him who brings good news% >ho *rolaims *eae% >ho brings glad tidings o$ good (things%) >ho *rolaims sal!ation% >ho says to Gion% .Bo#r God reignsF. Isa 12:8 Bo#r wathmen shall li$t #* (their) !oies% >ith their !oies they shall sing together& ;or they shall see eye to eye >hen the /8:2 brings ba' Gion" Isa 12:9 Brea' $orth into @oy% sing together% Bo# waste *laes o$ Jer#salemF ;or the /8:2 has om$orted His *eo*le% He has redeemed Jer#salem" Isa 12:15 The /8:2 has made bare His holy arm In the eyes o$ all the nations& +nd all the ends o$ the earth shall see The sal!ation o$ o#r God" Isa 12:11 2e*artF 2e*artF Go o#t $rom there% To#h no #nlean (thing&) Go o#t $rom the midst o$ her% Be lean% Bo# who bear the !essels o$ the /8:2" Isa 12:12 ;or yo# shall not go o#t with haste% Nor go by $light& ;or the /8:2 will go be$ore yo#% +nd the God o$ Israel (will be) yo#r rear g#ard" Isa 12:1- Behold% ?y ,er!ant shall deal *r#dently& He shall be e9alted and e9tolled and be !ery high" Isa 12:10 J#st as many were astonished at yo#% ,o His !isage was marred more than any man% +nd His $orm more than the sons o$ men& Isa 12:11 ,o shall He s*rin'le many nations" Kings shall sh#t their mo#ths at Him& ;or what had not been told them they shall see% +nd what they had not heard they shall onsider" Isa 1-:1 >ho has belie!ed o#r re*ortC +nd to whom has the arm o$ the /8:2 been re!ealedC Isa 1-:2 ;or He shall grow #* be$ore Him as a tender *lant% +nd as a root o#t o$ dry gro#nd" He has no $orm or omeliness& +nd when we see Him% (There is) no bea#ty that we sho#ld desire Him" Isa 1-:- He is des*ised and re@eted by men% + ?an o$ sorrows and aE#ainted with grie$" +nd we hid% as it were% (o#r) $aes $rom Him& He was des*ised% and we did not esteem Him" Isa 1-:0 ,#rely He has borne o#r grie$s +nd arried o#r sorrows& Bet we esteemed Him stri'en% ,mitten by God% and a$$lited" Isa 1-:1 B#t He (was) wo#nded $or o#r transgressions% (He was) br#ised $or o#r iniE#ities& The hastisement $or o#r *eae (was) #*on Him% +nd by His stri*es we are healed" Isa 1-:3 +ll we li'e shee* ha!e gone astray& >e ha!e t#rned% e!ery one% to his own way& +nd the /8:2 has laid on Him the iniE#ity o$ #s all" Isa 1-:4 He was o**ressed and He was a$$lited% Bet He o*ened not His mo#th& He was led as a lamb to the sla#ghter% +nd as a shee* be$ore its shearers is silent% ,o He o*ened not His mo#th" Isa 1-:8 He was ta'en $rom *rison and $rom @#dgment% +nd who will delare His generationC ;or He was #t o$$ $rom the land o$ the li!ing& ;or the transgressions o$ ?y *eo*le He was stri'en" Isa 1-:9 +nd they made His gra!e with the wi'ed DD B#t with the rih at His death% Bea#se He had done no !iolene% Nor (was any) deeit in His mo#th" Isa 1-:15 Bet it *leased the /8:2 to br#ise Him& He has *#t (Him) to grie$" >hen Bo# ma'e His so#l an o$$ering $or sin% He shall see (His) seed% He shall *rolong (His) days% +nd the *leas#re o$ the /8:2 shall *ros*er in His hand" Isa 1-:11 He shall see the labor o$ His so#l% (and) be satis$ied" By His 'nowledge ?y righteo#s ,er!ant shall @#sti$y many% ;or He shall bear their iniE#ities" Isa 1-:12 There$ore I will di!ide Him a *ortion with the great% +nd He shall di!ide the s*oil with the strong% Bea#se He *o#red o#t His so#l #nto death% +nd He was n#mbered with the transgressors% +nd He bore the sin o$ many% +nd made interession $or the transgressors" Isa 10:1 .,ing% 8 barren% Bo# (who) ha!e not borneF Brea' $orth into singing% and ry alo#d% Bo# (who) ha!e not labored with hildF ;or more (are) the hildren o$ the desolate Than the hildren o$ the married woman%. says the /8:2" Isa 10:2 .6nlarge the *lae o$ yo#r tent% +nd let them streth o#t the #rtains o$ yo#r dwellings& 2o not s*are& /engthen yo#r ords% +nd strengthen yo#r sta'es" Isa 10:- ;or yo# shall e9*and to the right and to the le$t% +nd yo#r desendants will inherit the nations% +nd ma'e the desolate ities inhabited" Isa 10:0 . 2o not $ear% $or yo# will not be ashamed& Neither be disgraed% $or yo# will not be *#t to shame& ;or yo# will $orget the shame o$ yo#r yo#th% +nd will not remember the re*roah o$ yo#r widowhood anymore" Isa 10:1 ;or yo#r ?a'er (is) yo#r h#sband% The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name& +nd yo#r :edeemer (is) the Holy 8ne o$ Israel& He is alled the God o$ the whole earth" Isa 10:3 ;or the /8:2 has alled yo# /i'e a woman $orsa'en and grie!ed in s*irit% /i'e a yo#th$#l wi$e when yo# were re$#sed%. ,ays yo#r God" Isa 10:4 .;or a mere moment I ha!e $orsa'en yo#% B#t with great meries I will gather yo#" Isa 10:8 >ith a little wrath I hid ?y $ae $rom yo# $or a moment& B#t with e!erlasting 'indness I will ha!e mery on yo#%. ,ays the /8:2% yo#r :edeemer" Isa 10:9 . ;or this (is) li'e the waters o$ Noah to ?e& ;or as I ha!e sworn That the waters o$ Noah wo#ld no longer o!er the earth% ,o ha!e I sworn That I wo#ld not be angry with yo#% nor reb#'e yo#" Isa 10:15 ;or the mo#ntains shall de*art +nd the hills be remo!ed% B#t ?y 'indness shall not de*art $rom yo#% Nor shall ?y o!enant o$ *eae be remo!ed%. ,ays the /8:2% who has mery on yo#" Isa 10:11 . 8 yo# a$$lited one% Tossed with tem*est% (and) not om$orted% Behold% I will lay yo#r stones with olor$#l gems% +nd lay yo#r $o#ndations with sa**hires" Isa 10:12 I will ma'e yo#r *innales o$ r#bies% Bo#r gates o$ rystal% +nd all yo#r walls o$ *reio#s stones" Isa 10:1- +ll yo#r hildren (shall be) ta#ght by the /8:2% +nd great (shall be) the *eae o$ yo#r hildren" Isa 10:10 In righteo#sness yo# shall be established& Bo# shall be $ar $rom o**ression% $or yo# shall not $ear& +nd $rom terror% $or it shall not ome near yo#" Isa 10:11 Indeed they shall s#rely assemble% (b#t) not bea#se o$ ?e" >hoe!er assembles against yo# shall $all $or yo#r sa'e" Isa 10:13 .Behold% I ha!e reated the bla'smith >ho blows the oals in the $ire% >ho brings $orth an instr#ment $or his wor'& +nd I ha!e reated the s*oiler to destroy" Isa 10:14 No wea*on $ormed against yo# shall *ros*er% +nd e!ery tong#e (whih) rises against yo# in @#dgment Bo# shall ondemn" This (is) the heritage o$ the ser!ants o$ the /8:2% +nd their righteo#sness (is) $rom ?e%. ,ays the /8:2" Isa 11:1 .HoF 6!eryone who thirsts% =ome to the waters& +nd yo# who ha!e no money% =ome% b#y and eat" Bes% ome% b#y wine and mil' >itho#t money and witho#t *rie" Isa 11:2 >hy do yo# s*end money $or (what is) not bread% +nd yo#r wages $or (what) does not satis$yC /isten are$#lly to ?e% and eat (what is) good% +nd let yo#r so#l delight itsel$ in ab#ndane" Isa 11:- Inline yo#r ear% and ome to ?e" Hear% and yo#r so#l shall li!e& +nd I will ma'e an e!erlasting o!enant with yo# DD The s#re meries o$ 2a!id" Isa 11:0 Indeed I ha!e gi!en him (as) a witness to the *eo*le% + leader and ommander $or the *eo*le" Isa 11:1 ,#rely yo# shall all a nation yo# do not 'now% +nd nations (who) do not 'now yo# shall r#n to yo#% Bea#se o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% +nd the Holy 8ne o$ Israel& ;or He has glori$ied yo#". Isa 11:3 ,ee' the /8:2 while He may be $o#nd% =all #*on Him while He is near" Isa 11:4 /et the wi'ed $orsa'e his way% +nd the #nrighteo#s man his tho#ghts& /et him ret#rn to the /8:2% +nd He will ha!e mery on him& +nd to o#r God% ;or He will ab#ndantly *ardon" Isa 11:8 . ;or ?y tho#ghts (are) not yo#r tho#ghts% Nor (are) yo#r ways ?y ways%. says the /8:2" Isa 11:9 .;or (as) the hea!ens are higher than the earth% ,o are ?y ways higher than yo#r ways% +nd ?y tho#ghts than yo#r tho#ghts" Isa 11:15 .;or as the rain omes down% and the snow $rom hea!en% +nd do not ret#rn there% B#t water the earth% +nd ma'e it bring $orth and b#d% That it may gi!e seed to the sower +nd bread to the eater% Isa 11:11 ,o shall ?y word be that goes $orth $rom ?y mo#th& It shall not ret#rn to ?e !oid% B#t it shall aom*lish what I *lease% +nd it shall *ros*er (in the thing) $or whih I sent it" Isa 11:12 .;or yo# shall go o#t with @oy% +nd be led o#t with *eae& The mo#ntains and the hills ,hall brea' $orth into singing be$ore yo#% +nd all the trees o$ the $ield shall la* (their) hands" Isa 11:1- Instead o$ the thorn shall ome #* the y*ress tree% +nd instead o$ the brier shall ome #* the myrtle tree& +nd it shall be to the /8:2 $or a name% ;or an e!erlasting sign (that) shall not be #t o$$". Isa 13:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .Kee* @#stie% and do righteo#sness% ;or ?y sal!ation (is) abo#t to ome% +nd ?y righteo#sness to be re!ealed" Isa 13:2 Blessed (is) the man (who) does this% +nd the son o$ man (who) lays hold on it& >ho 'ee*s $rom de$iling the ,abbath% +nd 'ee*s his hand $rom doing any e!il". Isa 13:- 2o not let the son o$ the $oreigner >ho has @oined himsel$ to the /8:2 ,*ea'% saying% .The /8:2 has #tterly se*arated me $rom His *eo*le.& Nor let the e#n#h say% .Here I am% a dry tree". Isa 13:0 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .To the e#n#hs who 'ee* ?y ,abbaths% +nd hoose what *leases ?e% +nd hold $ast ?y o!enant% Isa 13:1 6!en to them I will gi!e in ?y ho#se +nd within ?y walls a *lae and a name Better than that o$ sons and da#ghters& I will gi!e them an e!erlasting name That shall not be #t o$$" Isa 13:3 . +lso the sons o$ the $oreigner >ho @oin themsel!es to the /8:2% to ser!e Him% +nd to lo!e the name o$ the /8:2% to be His ser!ants DD 6!eryone who 'ee*s $rom de$iling the ,abbath% +nd holds $ast ?y o!enant DD Isa 13:4 6!en them I will bring to ?y holy mo#ntain% +nd ma'e them @oy$#l in ?y ho#se o$ *rayer" Their b#rnt o$$erings and their sari$ies (>ill be) ae*ted on ?y altar& ;or ?y ho#se shall be alled a ho#se o$ *rayer $or all nations". Isa 13:8 The /ord G82% who gathers the o#tasts o$ Israel% says% .Bet I will gather to him (8thers) besides those who are gathered to him". Isa 13:9 +ll yo# beasts o$ the $ield% ome to de!o#r% +ll yo# beasts in the $orest" Isa 13:15 His wathmen (are) blind% They are all ignorant& They (are) all d#mb dogs% They annot bar'& ,lee*ing% lying down% lo!ing to sl#mber" Isa 13:11 Bes% (they are) greedy dogs (>hih) ne!er ha!e eno#gh" +nd they (are) she*herds >ho annot #nderstand& They all loo' to their own way% 6!ery one $or his own gain% ;rom his (own) territory" Isa 13:12 .=ome%. (one says%) .I will bring wine% +nd we will $ill o#rsel!es with into9iating drin'& Tomorrow will be as today% (+nd) m#h more ab#ndant". Isa 14:1 The righteo#s *erishes% +nd no man ta'es (it) to heart& ?eri$#l men (are) ta'en away% >hile no one onsiders That the righteo#s is ta'en away $rom e!il" Isa 14:2 He shall enter into *eae& They shall rest in their beds% (6ah one) wal'ing (in) his #*rightness" Isa 14:- . B#t ome here% Bo# sons o$ the soreress% Bo# o$$s*ring o$ the ad#lterer and the harlotF Isa 14:0 >hom do yo# ridi#leC +gainst whom do yo# ma'e a wide mo#th (+nd) sti' o#t the tong#eC (+re) yo# not hildren o$ transgression% 8$$s*ring o$ $alsehood% Isa 14:1 In$laming yo#rsel!es with gods #nder e!ery green tree% ,laying the hildren in the !alleys% 7nder the le$ts o$ the ro'sC Isa 14:3 +mong the smooth (stones) o$ the stream (Is) yo#r *ortion& They% they% (are) yo#r lotF 6!en to them yo# ha!e *o#red a drin' o$$ering% Bo# ha!e o$$ered a grain o$$ering" ,ho#ld I reei!e om$ort in theseC Isa 14:4 .8n a lo$ty and high mo#ntain Bo# ha!e set yo#r bed& 6V6N there yo# went #* To o$$er sari$ie" Isa 14:8 +lso behind the doors and their *osts Bo# ha!e set #* yo#r remembrane& ;or yo# ha!e #no!ered yo#rsel$ (to those other) than ?e% +nd ha!e gone #* to them& Bo# ha!e enlarged yo#r bed +nd made (a o!enant) with them& Bo# ha!e lo!ed their bed% >here yo# saw (their) n#dity" Isa 14:9 Bo# went to the 'ing with ointment% +nd inreased yo#r *er$#mes& Bo# sent yo#r messengers $ar o$$% +nd (e!en) desended to ,heol" Isa 14:15 Bo# are wearied in the length o$ yo#r way& (Bet) yo# did not say% AThere is no ho*e"A Bo# ha!e $o#nd the li$e o$ yo#r hand& There$ore yo# were not grie!ed" Isa 14:11 . +nd o$ whom ha!e yo# been a$raid% or $eared% That yo# ha!e lied +nd not remembered ?e% Nor ta'en (it) to yo#r heartC Is it not bea#se I ha!e held ?y *eae $rom o$ old That yo# do not $ear ?eC Isa 14:12 I will delare yo#r righteo#sness +nd yo#r wor's% ;or they will not *ro$it yo#" Isa 14:1- >hen yo# ry o#t% /et yo#r olletion (o$ idols) deli!er yo#" B#t the wind will arry them all away% + breath will ta'e (them") B#t he who *#ts his tr#st in ?e shall *ossess the land% +nd shall inherit ?y holy mo#ntain". Isa 14:10 +nd one shall say% .Hea* it #*F Hea* it #*F <re*are the way% Ta'e the st#mbling blo' o#t o$ the way o$ ?y *eo*le". Isa 14:11 ;or th#s says the High and /o$ty 8ne >ho inhabits eternity% whose name (is) Holy: .I dwell in the high and holy (*lae%) >ith him (who) has a ontrite and h#mble s*irit% To re!i!e the s*irit o$ the h#mble% +nd to re!i!e the heart o$ the ontrite ones" Isa 14:13 ;or I will not ontend $ore!er% Nor will I always be angry& ;or the s*irit wo#ld $ail be$ore ?e% +nd the so#ls (whih) I ha!e made" Isa 14:14 ;or the iniE#ity o$ his o!eto#sness I was angry and str#' him& I hid and was angry% +nd he went on ba'sliding in the way o$ his heart" Isa 14:18 I ha!e seen his ways% and will heal him& I will also lead him% +nd restore om$orts to him +nd to his mo#rners" Isa 14:19 .I reate the $r#it o$ the li*s: <eae% *eae to (him who is) $ar o$$ and to (him who is) near%. ,ays the /8:2% .+nd I will heal him". Isa 14:25 B#t the wi'ed (are) li'e the tro#bled sea% >hen it annot rest% >hose waters ast #* mire and dirt" Isa 14:21 .(There is) no *eae%. ,ays my God% .$or the wi'ed". Isa 18:1 .=ry alo#d% s*are not& /i$t #* yo#r !oie li'e a tr#m*et& Tell ?y *eo*le their transgression% +nd the ho#se o$ Jaob their sins" Isa 18:2 Bet they see' ?e daily% +nd delight to 'now ?y ways% +s a nation that did righteo#sness% +nd did not $orsa'e the ordinane o$ their God" They as' o$ ?e the ordinanes o$ @#stie& They ta'e delight in a**roahing God" Isa 18:- A>hy ha!e we $asted%A (they say%) Aand Bo# ha!e not seenC (>hy) ha!e we a$$lited o#r so#ls% and Bo# ta'e no notieCA .In $at% in the day o$ yo#r $ast yo# $ind *leas#re% +nd e9*loit all yo#r laborers" Isa 18:0 Indeed yo# $ast $or stri$e and debate% +nd to stri'e with the $ist o$ wi'edness" Bo# will not $ast as (yo# do) this day% To ma'e yo#r !oie heard on high" Isa 18:1 Is it a $ast that I ha!e hosen% + day $or a man to a$$lit his so#lC (Is it) to bow down his head li'e a b#lr#sh% +nd to s*read o#t sa'loth and ashesC >o#ld yo# all this a $ast% +nd an ae*table day to the /8:2C Isa 18:3 . (Is) this not the $ast that I ha!e hosen: To loose the bonds o$ wi'edness% To #ndo the hea!y b#rdens% To let the o**ressed go $ree% +nd that yo# brea' e!ery yo'eC Isa 18:4 (Is it) not to share yo#r bread with the h#ngry% +nd that yo# bring to yo#r ho#se the *oor who are ast o#t& >hen yo# see the na'ed% that yo# o!er him% +nd not hide yo#rsel$ $rom yo#r own $leshC Isa 18:8 Then yo#r light shall brea' $orth li'e the morning% Bo#r healing shall s*ring $orth s*eedily% +nd yo#r righteo#sness shall go be$ore yo#& The glory o$ the /8:2 shall be yo#r rear g#ard" Isa 18:9 Then yo# shall all% and the /8:2 will answer& Bo# shall ry% and He will say% AHere I (am"A) .I$ yo# ta'e away the yo'e $rom yo#r midst% The *ointing o$ the $inger% and s*ea'ing wi'edness% Isa 18:15 (I$) yo# e9tend yo#r so#l to the h#ngry +nd satis$y the a$$lited so#l% Then yo#r light shall dawn in the dar'ness% +nd yo#r dar'ness shall (be) as the noonday" Isa 18:11 The /8:2 will g#ide yo# ontin#ally% +nd satis$y yo#r so#l in dro#ght% +nd strengthen yo#r bones& Bo# shall be li'e a watered garden% +nd li'e a s*ring o$ water% whose waters do not $ail" Isa 18:12 Those $rom among yo# ,hall b#ild the old waste *laes& Bo# shall raise #* the $o#ndations o$ many generations& +nd yo# shall be alled the :e*airer o$ the Breah% The :estorer o$ ,treets to 2well In" Isa 18:1- . I$ yo# t#rn away yo#r $oot $rom the ,abbath% (;rom) doing yo#r *leas#re on ?y holy day% +nd all the ,abbath a delight% The holy (day) o$ the /8:2 honorable% +nd shall honor Him% not doing yo#r own ways% Nor $inding yo#r own *leas#re% Nor s*ea'ing (yo#r own) words% Isa 18:10 Then yo# shall delight yo#rsel$ in the /8:2& +nd I will a#se yo# to ride on the high hills o$ the earth% +nd $eed yo# with the heritage o$ Jaob yo#r $ather" The mo#th o$ the /8:2 has s*o'en". Isa 19:1 Behold% the /8:2As hand is not shortened% That it annot sa!e& Nor His ear hea!y% That it annot hear" Isa 19:2 B#t yo#r iniE#ities ha!e se*arated yo# $rom yo#r God& +nd yo#r sins ha!e hidden (His) $ae $rom yo#% ,o that He will not hear" Isa 19:- ;or yo#r hands are de$iled with blood% +nd yo#r $ingers with iniE#ity& Bo#r li*s ha!e s*o'en lies% Bo#r tong#e has m#ttered *er!ersity" Isa 19:0 No one alls $or @#stie% Nor does (any) *lead $or tr#th" They tr#st in em*ty words and s*ea' lies& They onei!e e!il and bring $orth iniE#ity" Isa 19:1 They hath !i*ersA eggs and wea!e the s*iderAs web& He who eats o$ their eggs dies% +nd ($rom) that whih is r#shed a !i*er brea's o#t" Isa 19:3 Their webs will not beome garments% Nor will they o!er themsel!es with their wor's& Their wor's (are) wor's o$ iniE#ity% +nd the at o$ !iolene (is) in their hands" Isa 19:4 Their $eet r#n to e!il% +nd they ma'e haste to shed innoent blood& Their tho#ghts (are) tho#ghts o$ iniE#ity& >asting and destr#tion (are) in their *aths" Isa 19:8 The way o$ *eae they ha!e not 'nown% +nd (there is) no @#stie in their ways& They ha!e made themsel!es roo'ed *aths& >hoe!er ta'es that way shall not 'now *eae" Isa 19:9 There$ore @#stie is $ar $rom #s% Nor does righteo#sness o!erta'e #s& >e loo' $or light% b#t there is dar'nessF ;or brightness% (b#t) we wal' in bla'nessF Isa 19:15 >e gro*e $or the wall li'e the blind% +nd we gro*e as i$ (we had) no eyes& >e st#mble at noonday as at twilight& (>e are) as dead (men) in desolate *laes" Isa 19:11 >e all growl li'e bears% +nd moan sadly li'e do!es& >e loo' $or @#stie% b#t (there is) none& ;or sal!ation% (b#t) it is $ar $rom #s" Isa 19:12 ;or o#r transgressions are m#lti*lied be$ore Bo#% +nd o#r sins testi$y against #s& ;or o#r transgressions (are) with #s% +nd (as $or) o#r iniE#ities% we 'now them: Isa 19:1- In transgressing and lying against the /8:2% +nd de*arting $rom o#r God% ,*ea'ing o**ression and re!olt% =onei!ing and #ttering $rom the heart words o$ $alsehood" Isa 19:10 J#stie is t#rned ba'% +nd righteo#sness stands a$ar o$$& ;or tr#th is $allen in the street% +nd eE#ity annot enter" Isa 19:11 ,o tr#th $ails% +nd he (who) de*arts $rom e!il ma'es himsel$ a *rey" Then the /8:2 saw (it%) and it dis*leased Him That (there was) no @#stie" Isa 19:13 He saw that (there was) no man% +nd wondered that (there was) no interessor& There$ore His own arm bro#ght sal!ation $or Him& +nd His own righteo#sness% it s#stained Him" Isa 19:14 ;or He *#t on righteo#sness as a breast*late% +nd a helmet o$ sal!ation on His head& He *#t on the garments o$ !engeane $or lothing% +nd was lad with Heal as a loa'" Isa 19:18 +ording to (their) deeds% aordingly He will re*ay% ;#ry to His ad!ersaries% :eom*ense to His enemies& The oastlands He will $#lly re*ay" Isa 19:19 ,o shall they $ear The name o$ the /8:2 $rom the west% +nd His glory $rom the rising o$ the s#n& >hen the enemy omes in li'e a $lood% The ,*irit o$ the /8:2 will li$t #* a standard against him" Isa 19:25 . The :edeemer will ome to Gion% +nd to those who t#rn $rom transgression in Jaob%. ,ays the /8:2" Isa 19:21 .+s $or ?e%. says the /8:2% .this (is) ?y o!enant with them: ?y ,*irit who (is) #*on yo#% and ?y words whih I ha!e *#t in yo#r mo#th% shall not de*art $rom yo#r mo#th% nor $rom the mo#th o$ yo#r desendants% nor $rom the mo#th o$ yo#r desendantsA desendants%. says the /8:2% .$rom this time and $ore!ermore". Isa 35:1 +rise% shine& ;or yo#r light has omeF +nd the glory o$ the /8:2 is risen #*on yo#" Isa 35:2 ;or behold% the dar'ness shall o!er the earth% +nd dee* dar'ness the *eo*le& B#t the /8:2 will arise o!er yo#% +nd His glory will be seen #*on yo#" Isa 35:- The Gentiles shall ome to yo#r light% +nd 'ings to the brightness o$ yo#r rising" Isa 35:0 . /i$t #* yo#r eyes all aro#nd% and see: They all gather together% they ome to yo#& Bo#r sons shall ome $rom a$ar% +nd yo#r da#ghters shall be n#rsed at (yo#r) side" Isa 35:1 Then yo# shall see and beome radiant% +nd yo#r heart shall swell with @oy& Bea#se the ab#ndane o$ the sea shall be t#rned to yo#% The wealth o$ the Gentiles shall ome to yo#" Isa 35:3 The m#ltit#de o$ amels shall o!er yo#r (land%) The dromedaries o$ ?idian and 6*hah& +ll those $rom ,heba shall ome& They shall bring gold and inense% +nd they shall *rolaim the *raises o$ the /8:2" Isa 35:4 +ll the $lo's o$ Kedar shall be gathered together to yo#% The rams o$ Nebaioth shall minister to yo#& They shall asend with ae*tane on ?y altar% +nd I will glori$y the ho#se o$ ?y glory" Isa 35:8 .>ho (are) these (who) $ly li'e a lo#d% +nd li'e do!es to their roostsC Isa 35:9 ,#rely the oastlands shall wait $or ?e& +nd the shi*s o$ Tarshish (will ome) $irst% To bring yo#r sons $rom a$ar% Their sil!er and their gold with them% To the name o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% +nd to the Holy 8ne o$ Israel% Bea#se He has glori$ied yo#" Isa 35:15 . The sons o$ $oreigners shall b#ild #* yo#r walls% +nd their 'ings shall minister to yo#& ;or in ?y wrath I str#' yo#% B#t in ?y $a!or I ha!e had mery on yo#" Isa 35:11 There$ore yo#r gates shall be o*en ontin#ally& They shall not be sh#t day or night% That (men) may bring to yo# the wealth o$ the Gentiles% +nd their 'ings in *roession" Isa 35:12 ;or the nation and 'ingdom whih will not ser!e yo# shall *erish% +nd (those) nations shall be #tterly r#ined" Isa 35:1- .The glory o$ /ebanon shall ome to yo#% The y*ress% the *ine% and the bo9 tree together% To bea#ti$y the *lae o$ ?y sant#ary& +nd I will ma'e the *lae o$ ?y $eet glorio#s" Isa 35:10 +lso the sons o$ those who a$$lited yo# ,hall ome bowing to yo#% +nd all those who des*ised yo# shall $all *rostrate at the soles o$ yo#r $eet& +nd they shall all yo# The =ity o$ the /8:2% Gion o$ the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Isa 35:11 . >hereas yo# ha!e been $orsa'en and hated% ,o that no one went thro#gh (yo#%) I will ma'e yo# an eternal e9ellene% + @oy o$ many generations" Isa 35:13 Bo# shall drin' the mil' o$ the Gentiles% +nd mil' the breast o$ 'ings& Bo# shall 'now that I% the /8:2% (am) yo#r ,a!ior +nd yo#r :edeemer% the ?ighty 8ne o$ Jaob" Isa 35:14 . Instead o$ bronHe I will bring gold% Instead o$ iron I will bring sil!er% Instead o$ wood% bronHe% +nd instead o$ stones% iron" I will also ma'e yo#r o$$iers *eae% +nd yo#r magistrates righteo#sness" Isa 35:18 Violene shall no longer be heard in yo#r land% Neither wasting nor destr#tion within yo#r borders& B#t yo# shall all yo#r walls ,al!ation% +nd yo#r gates <raise" Isa 35:19 . The s#n shall no longer be yo#r light by day% Nor $or brightness shall the moon gi!e light to yo#& B#t the /8:2 will be to yo# an e!erlasting light% +nd yo#r God yo#r glory" Isa 35:25 Bo#r s#n shall no longer go down% Nor shall yo#r moon withdraw itsel$& ;or the /8:2 will be yo#r e!erlasting light% +nd the days o$ yo#r mo#rning shall be ended" Isa 35:21 +lso yo#r *eo*le (shall) all (be) righteo#s& They shall inherit the land $ore!er% The branh o$ ?y *lanting% The wor' o$ ?y hands% That I may be glori$ied" Isa 35:22 + little one shall beome a tho#sand% +nd a small one a strong nation" I% the /8:2% will hasten it in its time". Isa 31:1 .The ,*irit o$ the /ord G82 (is) #*on ?e% Bea#se the /8:2 has anointed ?e To *reah good tidings to the *oor& He has sent ?e to heal the bro'enhearted% To *rolaim liberty to the a*ti!es% +nd the o*ening o$ the *rison to (those who are) bo#nd& Isa 31:2 To *rolaim the ae*table year o$ the /8:2% +nd the day o$ !engeane o$ o#r God& To om$ort all who mo#rn% Isa 31:- To onsole those who mo#rn in Gion% To gi!e them bea#ty $or ashes% The oil o$ @oy $or mo#rning% The garment o$ *raise $or the s*irit o$ hea!iness& That they may be alled trees o$ righteo#sness% The *lanting o$ the /8:2% that He may be glori$ied". Isa 31:0 +nd they shall reb#ild the old r#ins% They shall raise #* the $ormer desolations% +nd they shall re*air the r#ined ities% The desolations o$ many generations" Isa 31:1 ,trangers shall stand and $eed yo#r $lo's% +nd the sons o$ the $oreigner (,hall be) yo#r *lowmen and yo#r !inedressers" Isa 31:3 B#t yo# shall be named the *riests o$ the /8:2% They shall all yo# the ser!ants o$ o#r God" Bo# shall eat the rihes o$ the Gentiles% +nd in their glory yo# shall boast" Isa 31:4 Instead o$ yo#r shame (yo# shall ha!e) do#ble (honor%) +nd (instead o$) on$#sion they shall re@oie in their *ortion" There$ore in their land they shall *ossess do#ble& 6!erlasting @oy shall be theirs" Isa 31:8 .;or I% the /8:2% lo!e @#stie& I hate robbery $or b#rnt o$$ering& I will diret their wor' in tr#th% +nd will ma'e with them an e!erlasting o!enant" Isa 31:9 Their desendants shall be 'nown among the Gentiles% +nd their o$$s*ring among the *eo*le" +ll who see them shall a'nowledge them% That they (are) the *osterity (whom) the /8:2 has blessed". Isa 31:15 I will greatly re@oie in the /8:2% ?y so#l shall be @oy$#l in my God& ;or He has lothed me with the garments o$ sal!ation% He has o!ered me with the robe o$ righteo#sness% +s a bridegroom de's (himsel$) with ornaments% +nd as a bride adorns (hersel$) with her @ewels" Isa 31:11 ;or as the earth brings $orth its b#d% +s the garden a#ses the things that are sown in it to s*ring $orth% ,o the /ord G82 will a#se righteo#sness and *raise to s*ring $orth be$ore all the nations" Isa 32:1 ;or GionAs sa'e I will not hold ?y *eae% +nd $or Jer#salemAs sa'e I will not rest% 7ntil her righteo#sness goes $orth as brightness% +nd her sal!ation as a lam* (that) b#rns" Isa 32:2 The Gentiles shall see yo#r righteo#sness% +nd all 'ings yo#r glory" Bo# shall be alled by a new name% >hih the mo#th o$ the /8:2 will name" Isa 32:- Bo# shall also be a rown o$ glory In the hand o$ the /8:2% +nd a royal diadem In the hand o$ yo#r God" Isa 32:0 Bo# shall no longer be termed ;orsa'en% Nor shall yo#r land any more be termed 2esolate& B#t yo# shall be alled He*hHibah% and yo#r land Be#lah& ;or the /8:2 delights in yo#% +nd yo#r land shall be married" Isa 32:1 ;or (as) a yo#ng man marries a !irgin% (,o) shall yo#r sons marry yo#& +nd (as) the bridegroom re@oies o!er the bride% (,o) shall yo#r God re@oie o!er yo#" Isa 32:3 I ha!e set wathmen on yo#r walls% 8 Jer#salem& They shall ne!er hold their *eae day or night" Bo# who ma'e mention o$ the /8:2% do not 'ee* silent% Isa 32:4 +nd gi!e Him no rest till He establishes +nd till He ma'es Jer#salem a *raise in the earth" Isa 32:8 The /8:2 has sworn by His right hand +nd by the arm o$ His strength: .,#rely I will no longer gi!e yo#r grain (+s) $ood $or yo#r enemies& +nd the sons o$ the $oreigner shall not drin' yo#r new wine% ;or whih yo# ha!e labored" Isa 32:9 B#t those who ha!e gathered it shall eat it% +nd *raise the /8:2& Those who ha!e bro#ght it together shall drin' it in ?y holy o#rts". Isa 32:15 Go thro#gh% Go thro#gh the gatesF <re*are the way $or the *eo*le& B#ild #*% B#ild #* the highwayF Ta'e o#t the stones% /i$t #* a banner $or the *eo*lesF Isa 32:11 Indeed the /8:2 has *rolaimed To the end o$ the world: .,ay to the da#ghter o$ Gion% A,#rely yo#r sal!ation is oming& Behold% His reward (is) with Him% +nd His wor' be$ore Him"A . Isa 32:12 +nd they shall all them The Holy <eo*le% The :edeemed o$ the /8:2& +nd yo# shall be alled ,o#ght 8#t% + =ity Not ;orsa'en" Isa 3-:1 >ho (is) this who omes $rom 6dom% >ith dyed garments $rom BoHrah% This (8ne who is) glorio#s in His a**arel% Tra!eling in the greatness o$ His strengthC DD .I who s*ea' in righteo#sness% mighty to sa!e". Isa 3-:2 >hy (is) Bo#r a**arel red% +nd Bo#r garments li'e one who treads in the wine*ressC Isa 3-:- . I ha!e trodden the wine*ress alone% +nd $rom the *eo*les no one (was) with ?e" ;or I ha!e trodden them in ?y anger% +nd tram*led them in ?y $#ry& Their blood is s*rin'led #*on ?y garments% +nd I ha!e stained all ?y robes" Isa 3-:0 ;or the day o$ !engeane (is) in ?y heart% +nd the year o$ ?y redeemed has ome" Isa 3-:1 I loo'ed% b#t (there was) no one to hel*% +nd I wondered That (there was) no one to #*hold& There$ore ?y own arm bro#ght sal!ation $or ?e& +nd ?y own $#ry% it s#stained ?e" Isa 3-:3 I ha!e trodden down the *eo*les in ?y anger% ?ade them dr#n' in ?y $#ry% +nd bro#ght down their strength to the earth". Isa 3-:4 I will mention the lo!ing'indnesses o$ the /8:2 (+nd) the *raises o$ the /8:2% +ording to all that the /8:2 has bestowed on #s% +nd the great goodness toward the ho#se o$ Israel% >hih He has bestowed on them aording to His meries% +ording to the m#ltit#de o$ His lo!ing'indnesses" Isa 3-:8 ;or He said% .,#rely they (are) ?y *eo*le% =hildren (who) will not lie". ,o He beame their ,a!ior" Isa 3-:9 In all their a$$lition He was a$$lited% +nd the +ngel o$ His <resene sa!ed them& In His lo!e and in His *ity He redeemed them& +nd He bore them and arried them +ll the days o$ old" Isa 3-:15 B#t they rebelled and grie!ed His Holy ,*irit& ,o He t#rned Himsel$ against them as an enemy% (+nd) He $o#ght against them" Isa 3-:11 Then he remembered the days o$ old% ?oses (and) his *eo*le% (saying:) .>here (is) He who bro#ght them #* o#t o$ the sea >ith the she*herd o$ His $lo'C >here (is) He who *#t His Holy ,*irit within them% Isa 3-:12 >ho led (them) by the right hand o$ ?oses% >ith His glorio#s arm% 2i!iding the water be$ore them To ma'e $or Himsel$ an e!erlasting name% Isa 3-:1- >ho led them thro#gh the dee*% +s a horse in the wilderness% (That) they might not st#mbleC. Isa 3-:10 +s a beast goes down into the !alley% (+nd) the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 a#ses him to rest% ,o Bo# lead Bo#r *eo*le% To ma'e Bo#rsel$ a glorio#s name" Isa 3-:11 /oo' down $rom hea!en% +nd see $rom Bo#r habitation% holy and glorio#s" >here (are) Bo#r Heal and Bo#r strength% The yearning o$ Bo#r heart and Bo#r meries toward meC +re they restrainedC Isa 3-:13 2o#btless Bo# (are) o#r ;ather% Tho#gh +braham was ignorant o$ #s% +nd Israel does not a'nowledge #s" Bo#% 8 /8:2% (are) o#r ;ather& 8#r :edeemer $rom 6!erlasting (is) Bo#r name" Isa 3-:14 8 /8:2% why ha!e Bo# made #s stray $rom Bo#r ways% (+nd) hardened o#r heart $rom Bo#r $earC :et#rn $or Bo#r ser!antsA sa'e% The tribes o$ Bo#r inheritane" Isa 3-:18 Bo#r holy *eo*le ha!e *ossessed (it) b#t a little while& 8#r ad!ersaries ha!e trodden down Bo#r sant#ary" Isa 3-:19 >e ha!e beome (li'e) those o$ old% o!er whom Bo# ne!er r#led% Those who were ne!er alled by Bo#r name" Isa 30:1 8h% that Bo# wo#ld rend the hea!ensF That Bo# wo#ld ome downF That the mo#ntains might sha'e at Bo#r *resene DD Isa 30:2 +s $ire b#rns br#shwood% +s $ire a#ses water to boil DD To ma'e Bo#r name 'nown to Bo#r ad!ersaries% (That) the nations may tremble at Bo#r *reseneF Isa 30:- >hen Bo# did awesome things ($or whih) we did not loo'% Bo# ame down% The mo#ntains shoo' at Bo#r *resene" Isa 30:0 ;or sine the beginning o$ the world (?en) ha!e not heard nor *erei!ed by the ear% Nor has the eye seen any God besides Bo#% >ho ats $or the one who waits $or Him" Isa 30:1 Bo# meet him who re@oies and does righteo#sness% (>ho) remembers Bo# in Bo#r ways" Bo# are indeed angry% $or we ha!e sinned DD In these ways we ontin#e& +nd we need to be sa!ed" Isa 30:3 B#t we are all li'e an #nlean (thing%) +nd all o#r righteo#snesses (are) li'e $ilthy rags& >e all $ade as a lea$% +nd o#r iniE#ities% li'e the wind% Ha!e ta'en #s away" Isa 30:4 +nd (there is) no one who alls on Bo#r name% >ho stirs himsel$ #* to ta'e hold o$ Bo#& ;or Bo# ha!e hidden Bo#r $ae $rom #s% +nd ha!e ons#med #s bea#se o$ o#r iniE#ities" Isa 30:8 B#t now% 8 /8:2% Bo# (are) o#r ;ather& >e (are) the lay% and Bo# o#r *otter& +nd all we (are) the wor' o$ Bo#r hand" Isa 30:9 2o not be $#rio#s% 8 /8:2% Nor remember iniE#ity $ore!er& Indeed% *lease loo' DD we all (are) Bo#r *eo*leF Isa 30:15 Bo#r holy ities are a wilderness% Gion is a wilderness% Jer#salem a desolation" Isa 30:11 8#r holy and bea#ti$#l tem*le% >here o#r $athers *raised Bo#% Is b#rned #* with $ire& +nd all o#r *leasant things are laid waste" Isa 30:12 >ill Bo# restrain Bo#rsel$ bea#se o$ these (things%) 8 /8:2C >ill Bo# hold Bo#r *eae% and a$$lit #s !ery se!erelyC Isa 31:1 .I was so#ght by (those who) did not as' ($or ?e&) I was $o#nd by (those who) did not see' ?e" I said% AHere I am% here I am%A To a nation (that) was not alled by ?y name" Isa 31:2 I ha!e strethed o#t ?y hands all day long to a rebellio#s *eo*le% >ho wal' in a way (that is) not good% +ording to their own tho#ghts& Isa 31:- + *eo*le who *ro!o'e ?e to anger ontin#ally to ?y $ae& >ho sari$ie in gardens% +nd b#rn inense on altars o$ bri'& Isa 31:0 >ho sit among the gra!es% +nd s*end the night in the tombs& >ho eat swineAs $lesh% +nd the broth o$ abominable things is (in) their !essels& Isa 31:1 >ho say% AKee* to yo#rsel$% 2o not ome near me% ;or I am holier than yo#FA These (are) smo'e in ?y nostrils% + $ire that b#rns all the day" Isa 31:3 .Behold% (it is) written be$ore ?e: I will not 'ee* silene% b#t will re*ay DD 6!en re*ay into their bosom DD Isa 31:4 Bo#r iniE#ities and the iniE#ities o$ yo#r $athers together%. ,ays the /8:2% .>ho ha!e b#rned inense on the mo#ntains +nd blas*hemed ?e on the hills& There$ore I will meas#re their $ormer wor' into their bosom". Isa 31:8 Th#s says the /8:2: .+s the new wine is $o#nd in the l#ster% +nd (one) says% A2o not destroy it% ;or a blessing (is) in it%A ,o will I do $or ?y ser!antsA sa'e% That I may not destroy them all" Isa 31:9 I will bring $orth desendants $rom Jaob% +nd $rom J#dah an heir o$ ?y mo#ntains& ?y elet shall inherit it% +nd ?y ser!ants shall dwell there" Isa 31:15 ,haron shall be a $old o$ $lo's% +nd the Valley o$ +hor a *lae $or herds to lie down% ;or ?y *eo*le who ha!e so#ght ?e" Isa 31:11 .B#t yo# (are) those who $orsa'e the /8:2% >ho $orget ?y holy mo#ntain% >ho *re*are a table $or Gad% +nd who $#rnish a drin' o$$ering $or ?eni" Isa 31:12 There$ore I will n#mber yo# $or the sword% +nd yo# shall all bow down to the sla#ghter& Bea#se% when I alled% yo# did not answer& >hen I s*o'e% yo# did not hear% B#t did e!il be$ore ?y eyes% +nd hose (that) in whih I do not delight". Isa 31:1- There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% ?y ser!ants shall eat% B#t yo# shall be h#ngry& Behold% ?y ser!ants shall drin'% B#t yo# shall be thirsty& Behold% ?y ser!ants shall re@oie% B#t yo# shall be ashamed& Isa 31:10 Behold% ?y ser!ants shall sing $or @oy o$ heart% B#t yo# shall ry $or sorrow o$ heart% +nd wail $or grie$ o$ s*irit" Isa 31:11 Bo# shall lea!e yo#r name as a #rse to ?y hosen& ;or the /ord G82 will slay yo#% +nd all His ser!ants by another name& Isa 31:13 ,o that he who blesses himsel$ in the earth ,hall bless himsel$ in the God o$ tr#th& +nd he who swears in the earth ,hall swear by the God o$ tr#th& Bea#se the $ormer tro#bles are $orgotten% +nd bea#se they are hidden $rom ?y eyes" Isa 31:14 . ;or behold% I reate new hea!ens and a new earth& +nd the $ormer shall not be remembered or ome to mind" Isa 31:18 B#t be glad and re@oie $ore!er in what I reate& ;or behold% I reate Jer#salem (as) a re@oiing% +nd her *eo*le a @oy" Isa 31:19 I will re@oie in Jer#salem% +nd @oy in ?y *eo*le& The !oie o$ wee*ing shall no longer be heard in her% Nor the !oie o$ rying" Isa 31:25 . No more shall an in$ant $rom there (li!e b#t a $ew) days% Nor an old man who has not $#l$illed his days& ;or the hild shall die one h#ndred years old% B#t the sinner (being) one h#ndred years old shall be a#rsed" Isa 31:21 They shall b#ild ho#ses and inhabit (them&) They shall *lant !ineyards and eat their $r#it" Isa 31:22 They shall not b#ild and another inhabit& They shall not *lant and another eat& ;or as the days o$ a tree% (so shall be) the days o$ ?y *eo*le% +nd ?y elet shall long en@oy the wor' o$ their hands" Isa 31:2- They shall not labor in !ain% Nor bring $orth hildren $or tro#ble& ;or they (shall be) the desendants o$ the blessed o$ the /8:2% +nd their o$$s*ring with them" Isa 31:20 . It shall ome to *ass That be$ore they all% I will answer& +nd while they are still s*ea'ing% I will hear" Isa 31:21 The wol$ and the lamb shall $eed together% The lion shall eat straw li'e the o9% +nd d#st (shall be) the ser*entAs $ood" They shall not h#rt nor destroy in all ?y holy mo#ntain%. ,ays the /8:2" Isa 33:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .Hea!en (is) ?y throne% +nd earth (is) ?y $ootstool" >here (is) the ho#se that yo# will b#ild ?eC +nd where (is) the *lae o$ ?y restC Isa 33:2 ;or all those (things) ?y hand has made% +nd all those (things) e9ist%. ,ays the /8:2" .B#t on this (one) will I loo': 8n (him who is) *oor and o$ a ontrite s*irit% +nd who trembles at ?y word" Isa 33:- . He who 'ills a b#ll (is as i$) he slays a man& He who sari$ies a lamb% (as i$) he brea's a dogAs ne'& He who o$$ers a grain o$$ering% (as i$ he o$$ers) swineAs blood& He who b#rns inense% (as i$) he blesses an idol" J#st as they ha!e hosen their own ways% +nd their so#l delights in their abominations% Isa 33:0 ,o will I hoose their del#sions% +nd bring their $ears on them& Bea#se% when I alled% no one answered% >hen I s*o'e they did not hear& B#t they did e!il be$ore ?y eyes% +nd hose (that) in whih I do not delight". Isa 33:1 Hear the word o$ the /8:2% Bo# who tremble at His word: .Bo#r brethren who hated yo#% >ho ast yo# o#t $or ?y nameAs sa'e% said% A/et the /8:2 be glori$ied% That we may see yo#r @oy"A B#t they shall be ashamed". Isa 33:3 The so#nd o$ noise $rom the ityF + !oie $rom the tem*leF The !oie o$ the /8:2% >ho $#lly re*ays His enemiesF Isa 33:4 .Be$ore she was in labor% she ga!e birth& Be$ore her *ain ame% ,he deli!ered a male hild" Isa 33:8 >ho has heard s#h a thingC >ho has seen s#h thingsC ,hall the earth be made to gi!e birth in one dayC (8r) shall a nation be born at oneC ;or as soon as Gion was in labor% ,he ga!e birth to her hildren" Isa 33:9 ,hall I bring to the time o$ birth% and not a#se deli!eryC. says the /8:2" .,hall I who a#se deli!ery sh#t #* (the wombC.) says yo#r God" Isa 33:15 . :e@oie with Jer#salem% +nd be glad with her% all yo# who lo!e her& :e@oie $or @oy with her% all yo# who mo#rn $or her& Isa 33:11 That yo# may $eed and be satis$ied >ith the onsolation o$ her bosom% That yo# may drin' dee*ly and be delighted >ith the ab#ndane o$ her glory". Isa 33:12 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will e9tend *eae to her li'e a ri!er% +nd the glory o$ the Gentiles li'e a $lowing stream" Then yo# shall $eed& 8n (her) sides shall yo# be arried% +nd be dandled on (her) 'nees" Isa 33:1- +s one whom his mother om$orts% ,o I will om$ort yo#& +nd yo# shall be om$orted in Jer#salem". Isa 33:10 >hen yo# see (this%) yo#r heart shall re@oie% +nd yo#r bones shall $lo#rish li'e grass& The hand o$ the /8:2 shall be 'nown to His ser!ants% +nd (His) indignation to His enemies" Isa 33:11 ;or behold% the /8:2 will ome with $ire +nd with His hariots% li'e a whirlwind% To render His anger with $#ry% +nd His reb#'e with $lames o$ $ire" Isa 33:13 ;or by $ire and by His sword The /8:2 will @#dge all $lesh& +nd the slain o$ the /8:2 shall be many" Isa 33:14 .Those who santi$y themsel!es and *#ri$y themsel!es% (To go) to the gardens +$ter an (idol) in the midst% 6ating swineAs $lesh and the abomination and the mo#se% ,hall be ons#med together%. says the /8:2" Isa 33:18 . ;or I ('now) their wor's and their tho#ghts" It shall be that I will gather all nations and tong#es& and they shall ome and see ?y glory" Isa 33:19 .I will set a sign among them& and those among them who esa*e I will send to the nations: (to) Tarshish and <#l and /#d% who draw the bow% and T#bal and Ja!an% (to) the oastlands a$ar o$$ who ha!e not heard ?y $ame nor seen ?y glory" +nd they shall delare ?y glory among the Gentiles" Isa 33:25 .Then they shall bring all yo#r brethren $or an o$$ering to the /8:2 o#t o$ all nations% on horses and in hariots and in litters% on m#les and on amels% to ?y holy mo#ntain Jer#salem%. says the /8:2% .as the hildren o$ Israel bring an o$$ering in a lean !essel into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Isa 33:21 .+nd I will also ta'e some o$ them $or *riests (and) /e!ites%. says the /8:2" Isa 33:22 . ;or as the new hea!ens and the new earth >hih I will ma'e shall remain be$ore ?e%. says the /8:2% .,o shall yo#r desendants and yo#r name remain" Isa 33:2- +nd it shall ome to *ass (That) $rom one New ?oon to another% +nd $rom one ,abbath to another% +ll $lesh shall ome to worshi* be$ore ?e%. says the /8:2" Isa 33:20 .+nd they shall go $orth and loo' 7*on the or*ses o$ the men >ho ha!e transgressed against ?e" ;or their worm does not die% +nd their $ire is not E#enhed" They shall be an abhorrene to all $lesh". Jer 1:1 The words o$ Jeremiah the son o$ Hil'iah% o$ the *riests who (were) in +nathoth in the land o$ Ben@amin% Jer 1:2 to whom the word o$ the /8:2 ame in the days o$ Josiah the son o$ +mon% 'ing o$ J#dah% in the thirteenth year o$ his reign" Jer 1:- It ame also in the days o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% #ntil the end o$ the ele!enth year o$ Gede'iah the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% #ntil the arrying away o$ Jer#salem a*ti!e in the $i$th month" Jer 1:0 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: Jer 1:1 .Be$ore I $ormed yo# in the womb I 'new yo#& Be$ore yo# were born I santi$ied yo#& I ordained yo# a *ro*het to the nations". Jer 1:3 Then said I: .+h% /ord G82F Behold% I annot s*ea'% $or I (am) a yo#th". Jer 1:4 B#t the /8:2 said to me: .2o not say% AI (am) a yo#th%A ;or yo# shall go to all to whom I send yo#% +nd whate!er I ommand yo#% yo# shall s*ea'" Jer 1:8 2o not be a$raid o$ their $aes% ;or I (am) with yo# to deli!er yo#%. says the /8:2" Jer 1:9 Then the /8:2 *#t $orth His hand and to#hed my mo#th% and the /8:2 said to me: .Behold% I ha!e *#t ?y words in yo#r mo#th" Jer 1:15 ,ee% I ha!e this day set yo# o!er the nations and o!er the 'ingdoms% To root o#t and to *#ll down% To destroy and to throw down% To b#ild and to *lant". Jer 1:11 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% .Jeremiah% what do yo# seeC. +nd I said% .I see a branh o$ an almond tree". Jer 1:12 Then the /8:2 said to me% .Bo# ha!e seen well% $or I am ready to *er$orm ?y word". Jer 1:1- +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me the seond time% saying% .>hat do yo# seeC. +nd I said% .I see a boiling *ot% and it is $aing away $rom the north". Jer 1:10 Then the /8:2 said to me: .8#t o$ the north alamity shall brea' $orth 8n all the inhabitants o$ the land" Jer 1:11 ;or behold% I am alling +ll the $amilies o$ the 'ingdoms o$ the north%. says the /8:2& .They shall ome and eah one set his throne +t the entrane o$ the gates o$ Jer#salem% +gainst all its walls all aro#nd% +nd against all the ities o$ J#dah" Jer 1:13 I will #tter ?y @#dgments +gainst them onerning all their wi'edness% Bea#se they ha!e $orsa'en ?e% B#rned inense to other gods% +nd worshi*ed the wor's o$ their own hands" Jer 1:14 .There$ore *re*are yo#rsel$ and arise% +nd s*ea' to them all that I ommand yo#" 2o not be dismayed be$ore their $aes% /est I dismay yo# be$ore them" Jer 1:18 ;or behold% I ha!e made yo# this day + $orti$ied ity and an iron *illar% +nd bronHe walls against the whole land DD +gainst the 'ings o$ J#dah% +gainst its *rines% +gainst its *riests% +nd against the *eo*le o$ the land" Jer 1:19 They will $ight against yo#% B#t they shall not *re!ail against yo#" ;or I (am) with yo#%. says the /8:2% .to deli!er yo#". Jer 2:1 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% Jer 2:2 .Go and ry in the hearing o$ Jer#salem% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .I remember yo#% The 'indness o$ yo#r yo#th% The lo!e o$ yo#r betrothal% >hen yo# went a$ter ?e in the wilderness% In a land not sown" Jer 2:- Israel (was) holiness to the /8:2% The $irst$r#its o$ His inrease" +ll that de!o#r him will o$$end& 2isaster will ome #*on them%. says the /8:2"A . Jer 2:0 Hear the word o$ the /8:2% 8 ho#se o$ Jaob and all the $amilies o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" Jer 2:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .>hat in@#stie ha!e yo#r $athers $o#nd in ?e% That they ha!e gone $ar $rom ?e% Ha!e $ollowed idols% +nd ha!e beome idolatersC Jer 2:3 Neither did they say% A>here (is) the /8:2% >ho bro#ght #s #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% >ho led #s thro#gh the wilderness% Thro#gh a land o$ deserts and *its% Thro#gh a land o$ dro#ght and the shadow o$ death% Thro#gh a land that no one rossed +nd where no one dweltCA Jer 2:4 I bro#ght yo# into a bo#nti$#l o#ntry% To eat its $r#it and its goodness" B#t when yo# entered% yo# de$iled ?y land +nd made ?y heritage an abomination" Jer 2:8 The *riests did not say% A>here (is) the /8:2CA +nd those who handle the law did not 'now ?e& The r#lers also transgressed against ?e& The *ro*hets *ro*hesied by Baal% +nd wal'ed a$ter (things that) do not *ro$it" Jer 2:9 . There$ore I will yet bring harges against yo#%. says the /8:2% .+nd against yo#r hildrenAs hildren I will bring harges" Jer 2:15 ;or *ass beyond the oasts o$ =y*r#s and see% ,end to Kedar and onsider diligently% +nd see i$ there has been s#h (a thing") Jer 2:11 Has a nation hanged (its) gods% >hih (are) not godsC B#t ?y *eo*le ha!e hanged their Glory ;or (what) does not *ro$it" Jer 2:12 Be astonished% 8 hea!ens% at this% +nd be horribly a$raid& Be !ery desolate%. says the /8:2" Jer 2:1- .;or ?y *eo*le ha!e ommitted two e!ils: They ha!e $orsa'en ?e% the $o#ntain o$ li!ing waters% (+nd) hewn themsel!es isterns DD bro'en isterns that an hold no water" Jer 2:10 . (Is) Israel a ser!antC (Is) he a homeborn (sla!eC) >hy is he *l#nderedC Jer 2:11 The yo#ng lions roared at him% (and) growled& They made his land waste& His ities are b#rned% witho#t inhabitant" Jer 2:13 +lso the *eo*le o$ No*h and Tah*anhes Ha!e bro'en the rown o$ yo#r head" Jer 2:14 Ha!e yo# not bro#ght this on yo#rsel$% In that yo# ha!e $orsa'en the /8:2 yo#r God >hen He led yo# in the wayC Jer 2:18 +nd now why ta'e the road to 6gy*t% To drin' the waters o$ ,ihorC 8r why ta'e the road to +ssyria% To drin' the waters o$ the :i!erC Jer 2:19 Bo#r own wi'edness will orret yo#% +nd yo#r ba'slidings will reb#'e yo#" Know there$ore and see that (it is) an e!il and bitter (thing) That yo# ha!e $orsa'en the /8:2 yo#r God% +nd the $ear o$ ?e (is) not in yo#%. ,ays the /ord G82 o$ hosts" Jer 2:25 . ;or o$ old I ha!e bro'en yo#r yo'e (and) b#rst yo#r bonds& +nd yo# said% AI will not transgress%A >hen on e!ery high hill and #nder e!ery green tree Bo# lay down% *laying the harlot" Jer 2:21 Bet I had *lanted yo# a noble !ine% a seed o$ highest E#ality" How then ha!e yo# t#rned be$ore ?e Into the degenerate *lant o$ an alien !ineC Jer 2:22 ;or tho#gh yo# wash yo#rsel$ with lye% and #se m#h soa*% (Bet) yo#r iniE#ity is mar'ed be$ore ?e%. says the /ord G82" Jer 2:2- .How an yo# say% AI am not *oll#ted% I ha!e not gone a$ter the BaalsAC ,ee yo#r way in the !alley& Know what yo# ha!e done: (Bo# are) a swi$t dromedary brea'ing loose in her ways% Jer 2:20 + wild don'ey #sed to the wilderness% (That) sni$$s at the wind in her desire& In her time o$ mating% who an t#rn her awayC +ll those who see' her will not weary themsel!es& In her month they will $ind her" Jer 2:21 >ithhold yo#r $oot $rom being #nshod% and yo#r throat $rom thirst" B#t yo# said% AThere is no ho*e" NoF ;or I ha!e lo!ed aliens% and a$ter them I will go"A Jer 2:23 . +s the thie$ is ashamed when he is $o#nd o#t% ,o is the ho#se o$ Israel ashamed& They and their 'ings and their *rines% and their *riests and their *ro*hets% Jer 2:24 ,aying to a tree% ABo# (are) my $ather%A +nd to a stone% ABo# ga!e birth to me"A ;or they ha!e t#rned (their) ba' to ?e% and not (their) $ae" B#t in the time o$ their tro#ble They will say% A+rise and sa!e #s"A Jer 2:28 B#t where (are) yo#r gods that yo# ha!e made $or yo#rsel!esC /et them arise% I$ they an sa!e yo# in the time o$ yo#r tro#ble& ;or (aording to) the n#mber o$ yo#r ities +re yo#r gods% 8 J#dah" Jer 2:29 . >hy will yo# *lead with ?eC Bo# all ha!e transgressed against ?e%. says the /8:2" Jer 2:-5 .In !ain I ha!e hastened yo#r hildren& They reei!ed no orretion" Bo#r sword has de!o#red yo#r *ro*hets /i'e a destroying lion" Jer 2:-1 .8 generation% see the word o$ the /8:2F Ha!e I been a wilderness to Israel% 8r a land o$ dar'nessC >hy do ?y *eo*le say% A>e are lords& >e will ome no more to Bo#AC Jer 2:-2 =an a !irgin $orget her ornaments% (8r) a bride her attireC Bet ?y *eo*le ha!e $orgotten ?e days witho#t n#mber" Jer 2:-- .>hy do yo# bea#ti$y yo#r way to see' lo!eC There$ore yo# ha!e also ta#ght The wi'ed women yo#r ways" Jer 2:-0 +lso on yo#r s'irts is $o#nd The blood o$ the li!es o$ the *oor innoents" I ha!e not $o#nd it by seret searh% B#t *lainly on all these things" Jer 2:-1 Bet yo# say% ABea#se I am innoent% ,#rely His anger shall t#rn $rom me"A Behold% I will *lead ?y ase against yo#% Bea#se yo# say% AI ha!e not sinned"A Jer 2:-3 >hy do yo# gad abo#t so m#h to hange yo#r wayC +lso yo# shall be ashamed o$ 6gy*t as yo# were ashamed o$ +ssyria" Jer 2:-4 Indeed yo# will go $orth $rom him >ith yo#r hands on yo#r head& ;or the /8:2 has re@eted yo#r tr#sted allies% +nd yo# will not *ros*er by them" Jer -:1 .They say% AI$ a man di!ores his wi$e% +nd she goes $rom him +nd beomes another manAs% ?ay he ret#rn to her againCA >o#ld not that land be greatly *oll#tedC B#t yo# ha!e *layed the harlot with many lo!ers& Bet ret#rn to ?e%. says the /8:2" Jer -:2 ./i$t #* yo#r eyes to the desolate heights and see: >here ha!e yo# not lain (with menC) By the road yo# ha!e sat $or them /i'e an +rabian in the wilderness& +nd yo# ha!e *oll#ted the land >ith yo#r harlotries and yo#r wi'edness" Jer -:- There$ore the showers ha!e been withheld% +nd there has been no latter rain" Bo# ha!e had a harlotAs $orehead& Bo# re$#se to be ashamed" Jer -:0 >ill yo# not $rom this time ry to ?e% A?y $ather% Bo# (are) the g#ide o$ my yo#thC Jer -:1 >ill He remain angry $ore!erC >ill He 'ee* it to the endCA Behold% yo# ha!e s*o'en and done e!il things% +s yo# were able". Jer -:3 The /8:2 said also to me in the days o$ Josiah the 'ing: .Ha!e yo# seen what ba'sliding Israel has doneC ,he has gone #* on e!ery high mo#ntain and #nder e!ery green tree% and there *layed the harlot" Jer -:4 .+nd I said% a$ter she had done all these (things%) A:et#rn to ?e"A B#t she did not ret#rn" +nd her treahero#s sister J#dah saw it" Jer -:8 .Then I saw that $or all the a#ses $or whih ba'sliding Israel had ommitted ad#ltery% I had *#t her away and gi!en her a erti$iate o$ di!ore& yet her treahero#s sister J#dah did not $ear% b#t went and *layed the harlot also" Jer -:9 .,o it ame to *ass% thro#gh her as#al harlotry% that she de$iled the land and ommitted ad#ltery with stones and trees" Jer -:15 .+nd yet $or all this her treahero#s sister J#dah has not t#rned to ?e with her whole heart% b#t in *retense%. says the /8:2" Jer -:11 Then the /8:2 said to me% .Ba'sliding Israel has shown hersel$ more righteo#s than treahero#s J#dah" Jer -:12 .Go and *rolaim these words toward the north% and say: A:et#rn% ba'sliding Israel%A says the /8:2& AI will not a#se ?y anger to $all on yo#" ;or I (am) meri$#l%A says the /8:2& AI will not remain angry $ore!er" Jer -:1- 8nly a'nowledge yo#r iniE#ity% That yo# ha!e transgressed against the /8:2 yo#r God% +nd ha!e sattered yo#r harms To alien deities #nder e!ery green tree% +nd yo# ha!e not obeyed ?y !oie%A says the /8:2" Jer -:10 .:et#rn% 8 ba'sliding hildren%. says the /8:2& .$or I am married to yo#" I will ta'e yo#% one $rom a ity and two $rom a $amily% and I will bring yo# to Gion" Jer -:11 .+nd I will gi!e yo# she*herds aording to ?y heart% who will $eed yo# with 'nowledge and #nderstanding" Jer -:13 .Then it shall ome to *ass% when yo# are m#lti*lied and inreased in the land in those days%. says the /8:2% .that they will say no more% AThe ar' o$ the o!enant o$ the /8:2"A It shall not ome to mind% nor shall they remember it% nor shall they !isit (it%) nor shall it be made anymore" Jer -:14 .+t that time Jer#salem shall be alled The Throne o$ the /8:2% and all the nations shall be gathered to it% to the name o$ the /8:2% to Jer#salem" No more shall they $ollow the ditates o$ their e!il hearts" Jer -:18 .In those days the ho#se o$ J#dah shall wal' with the ho#se o$ Israel% and they shall ome together o#t o$ the land o$ the north to the land that I ha!e gi!en as an inheritane to yo#r $athers" Jer -:19 . B#t I said: AHow an I *#t yo# among the hildren +nd gi!e yo# a *leasant land% + bea#ti$#l heritage o$ the hosts o$ nationsCA . +nd I said: ABo# shall all ?e% .?y ;ather%. +nd not t#rn away $rom ?e"A Jer -:25 ,#rely% (as) a wi$e treahero#sly de*arts $rom her h#sband% ,o ha!e yo# dealt treahero#sly with ?e% 8 ho#se o$ Israel%. says the /8:2" Jer -:21 + !oie was heard on the desolate heights% >ee*ing (and) s#**liations o$ the hildren o$ Israel" ;or they ha!e *er!erted their way& They ha!e $orgotten the /8:2 their God" Jer -:22 .:et#rn% yo# ba'sliding hildren% (+nd) I will heal yo#r ba'slidings". .Indeed we do ome to Bo#% ;or Bo# are the /8:2 o#r God" Jer -:2- Tr#ly% in !ain (is sal!ation ho*ed $or) $rom the hills% (+nd $rom) the m#ltit#de o$ mo#ntains& Tr#ly% in the /8:2 o#r God (Is) the sal!ation o$ Israel" Jer -:20 ;or shame has de!o#red The labor o$ o#r $athers $rom o#r yo#th DD Their $lo's and their herds% Their sons and their da#ghters" Jer -:21 >e lie down in o#r shame% +nd o#r re*roah o!ers #s" ;or we ha!e sinned against the /8:2 o#r God% >e and o#r $athers% ;rom o#r yo#th e!en to this day% +nd ha!e not obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2 o#r God". Jer 0:1 .I$ yo# will ret#rn% 8 Israel%. says the /8:2% .:et#rn to ?e& +nd i$ yo# will *#t away yo#r abominations o#t o$ ?y sight% Then yo# shall not be mo!ed" Jer 0:2 +nd yo# shall swear% AThe /8:2 li!es%A In tr#th% in @#dgment% and in righteo#sness& The nations shall bless themsel!es in Him% +nd in Him they shall glory". Jer 0:- ;or th#s says the /8:2 to the men o$ J#dah and Jer#salem: .Brea' #* yo#r $allow gro#nd% +nd do not sow among thorns" Jer 0:0 =ir#mise yo#rsel!es to the /8:2% +nd ta'e away the $ores'ins o$ yo#r hearts% Bo# men o$ J#dah and inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% /est ?y $#ry ome $orth li'e $ire% +nd b#rn so that no one an E#enh (it%) Bea#se o$ the e!il o$ yo#r doings". Jer 0:1 2elare in J#dah and *rolaim in Jer#salem% and say: .Blow the tr#m*et in the land& =ry% AGather together%A +nd say% A+ssemble yo#rsel!es% +nd let #s go into the $orti$ied ities"A Jer 0:3 ,et #* the standard toward Gion" Ta'e re$#geF 2o not delayF ;or I will bring disaster $rom the north% +nd great destr#tion". Jer 0:4 The lion has ome #* $rom his thi'et% +nd the destroyer o$ nations is on his way" He has gone $orth $rom his *lae To ma'e yo#r land desolate" Bo#r ities will be laid waste% >itho#t inhabitant" Jer 0:8 ;or this% lothe yo#rsel$ with sa'loth% /ament and wail" ;or the $iere anger o$ the /8:2 Has not t#rned ba' $rom #s" Jer 0:9 .+nd it shall ome to *ass in that day%. says the /8:2% .(That) the heart o$ the 'ing shall *erish% +nd the heart o$ the *rines& The *riests shall be astonished% +nd the *ro*hets shall wonder". Jer 0:15 Then I said% .+h% /ord G82F ,#rely Bo# ha!e greatly deei!ed this *eo*le and Jer#salem% ,aying% ABo# shall ha!e *eae%A >hereas the sword reahes to the heart". Jer 0:11 +t that time it will be said To this *eo*le and to Jer#salem% .+ dry wind o$ the desolate heights (blows) in the wilderness Toward the da#ghter o$ ?y *eo*le DD Not to $an or to leanse DD Jer 0:12 + wind too strong $or these will ome $or ?e& Now I will also s*ea' @#dgment against them". Jer 0:1- .Behold% he shall ome #* li'e lo#ds% +nd his hariots li'e a whirlwind" His horses are swi$ter than eagles" >oe to #s% $or we are *l#nderedF. Jer 0:10 8 Jer#salem% wash yo#r heart $rom wi'edness% That yo# may be sa!ed" How long shall yo#r e!il tho#ghts lodge within yo#C Jer 0:11 ;or a !oie delares $rom 2an +nd *rolaims a$$lition $rom ?o#nt 6*hraim: Jer 0:13 .?a'e mention to the nations% Bes% *rolaim against Jer#salem% (That) wathers ome $rom a $ar o#ntry +nd raise their !oie against the ities o$ J#dah" Jer 0:14 /i'e 'ee*ers o$ a $ield they are against her all aro#nd% Bea#se she has been rebellio#s against ?e%. says the /8:2" Jer 0:18 .Bo#r ways and yo#r doings Ha!e *ro#red these (things) $or yo#" This (is) yo#r wi'edness% Bea#se it is bitter% Bea#se it reahes to yo#r heart". Jer 0:19 8 my so#l% my so#lF I am *ained in my !ery heartF ?y heart ma'es a noise in me& I annot hold my *eae% Bea#se yo# ha!e heard% 8 my so#l% The so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% The alarm o$ war" Jer 0:25 2estr#tion #*on destr#tion is ried% ;or the whole land is *l#ndered" ,#ddenly my tents are *l#ndered% (+nd) my #rtains in a moment" Jer 0:21 How long will I see the standard% (+nd) hear the so#nd o$ the tr#m*etC Jer 0:22 .;or ?y *eo*le (are) $oolish% They ha!e not 'nown ?e" They (are) silly hildren% +nd they ha!e no #nderstanding" They (are) wise to do e!il% B#t to do good they ha!e no 'nowledge". Jer 0:2- I beheld the earth% and indeed (it was) witho#t $orm% and !oid& +nd the hea!ens% they (had) no light" Jer 0:20 I beheld the mo#ntains% and indeed they trembled% +nd all the hills mo!ed ba' and $orth" Jer 0:21 I beheld% and indeed (there was) no man% +nd all the birds o$ the hea!ens had $led" Jer 0:23 I beheld% and indeed the $r#it$#l land (was) a wilderness% +nd all its ities were bro'en down +t the *resene o$ the /8:2% By His $iere anger" Jer 0:24 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .The whole land shall be desolate& Bet I will not ma'e a $#ll end" Jer 0:28 ;or this shall the earth mo#rn% +nd the hea!ens abo!e be bla'% Bea#se I ha!e s*o'en" I ha!e *#r*osed and will not relent% Nor will I t#rn ba' $rom it" Jer 0:29 The whole ity shall $lee $rom the noise o$ the horsemen and bowmen" They shall go into thi'ets and limb #* on the ro's" 6!ery ity (shall be) $orsa'en% +nd not a man shall dwell in it" Jer 0:-5 .+nd (when) yo# (are) *l#ndered% >hat will yo# doC Tho#gh yo# lothe yo#rsel$ with rimson% Tho#gh yo# adorn (yo#rsel$) with ornaments o$ gold% Tho#gh yo# enlarge yo#r eyes with *aint% In !ain yo# will ma'e yo#rsel$ $air& (Bo#r) lo!ers will des*ise yo#& They will see' yo#r li$e" Jer 0:-1 .;or I ha!e heard a !oie as o$ a woman in labor% The ang#ish as o$ her who brings $orth her $irst hild% The !oie o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion bewailing hersel$& ,he s*reads her hands% (saying%) A>oe (is) me now% $or my so#l is weary Bea#se o$ m#rderersFA Jer 1:1 .:#n to and $ro thro#gh the streets o$ Jer#salem& ,ee now and 'now& +nd see' in her o*en *laes I$ yo# an $ind a man% I$ there is (anyone) who e9e#tes @#dgment% >ho see's the tr#th% +nd I will *ardon her" Jer 1:2 Tho#gh they say% A(+s) the /8:2 li!es%A ,#rely they swear $alsely". Jer 1:- 8 /8:2% (are) not Bo#r eyes on the tr#thC Bo# ha!e stri'en them% B#t they ha!e not grie!ed& Bo# ha!e ons#med them% B#t they ha!e re$#sed to reei!e orretion" They ha!e made their $aes harder than ro'& They ha!e re$#sed to ret#rn" Jer 1:0 There$ore I said% .,#rely these (are) *oor" They are $oolish& ;or they do not 'now the way o$ the /8:2% The @#dgment o$ their God" Jer 1:1 I will go to the great men and s*ea' to them% ;or they ha!e 'nown the way o$ the /8:2% The @#dgment o$ their God". B#t these ha!e altogether bro'en the yo'e (+nd) b#rst the bonds" Jer 1:3 There$ore a lion $rom the $orest shall slay them% + wol$ o$ the deserts shall destroy them& + leo*ard will wath o!er their ities" 6!eryone who goes o#t $rom there shall be torn in *iees% Bea#se their transgressions are many& Their ba'slidings ha!e inreased" Jer 1:4 . How shall I *ardon yo# $or thisC Bo#r hildren ha!e $orsa'en ?e +nd sworn by (those that are) not gods" >hen I had $ed them to the $#ll% Then they ommitted ad#ltery +nd assembled themsel!es by troo*s in the harlotsA ho#ses" Jer 1:8 They were (li'e) wellD$ed l#sty stallions& 6!ery one neighed a$ter his neighborAs wi$e" Jer 1:9 ,hall I not *#nish (them) $or these (thingsC.) says the /8:2" .+nd shall I not a!enge ?ysel$ on s#h a nation as thisC Jer 1:15 . Go #* on her walls and destroy% B#t do not ma'e a om*lete end" Ta'e away her branhes% ;or they (are) not the /8:2As" Jer 1:11 ;or the ho#se o$ Israel and the ho#se o$ J#dah Ha!e dealt !ery treahero#sly with ?e%. says the /8:2" Jer 1:12 They ha!e lied abo#t the /8:2% +nd said% .(It is) not He" Neither will e!il ome #*on #s% Nor shall we see sword or $amine" Jer 1:1- +nd the *ro*hets beome wind% ;or the word (is) not in them" Th#s shall it be done to them". Jer 1:10 There$ore th#s says the /8:2 God o$ hosts: .Bea#se yo# s*ea' this word% Behold% I will ma'e ?y words in yo#r mo#th $ire% +nd this *eo*le wood% +nd it shall de!o#r them" Jer 1:11 Behold% I will bring a nation against yo# $rom a$ar% 8 ho#se o$ Israel%. says the /8:2" .It (is) a mighty nation% It (is) an anient nation% + nation whose lang#age yo# do not 'now% Nor an yo# #nderstand what they say" Jer 1:13 Their E#i!er (is) li'e an o*en tomb& They (are) all mighty men" Jer 1:14 +nd they shall eat #* yo#r har!est and yo#r bread% (>hih) yo#r sons and da#ghters sho#ld eat" They shall eat #* yo#r $lo's and yo#r herds& They shall eat #* yo#r !ines and yo#r $ig trees& They shall destroy yo#r $orti$ied ities% In whih yo# tr#st% with the sword" Jer 1:18 . Ne!ertheless in those days%. says the /8:2% .I will not ma'e a om*lete end o$ yo#" Jer 1:19 .+nd it will be when yo# say% A>hy does the /8:2 o#r God do all these (things) to #sCA then yo# shall answer them% AJ#st as yo# ha!e $orsa'en ?e and ser!ed $oreign gods in yo#r land% so yo# shall ser!e aliens in a land (that is) not yo#rs"A Jer 1:25 . 2elare this in the ho#se o$ Jaob +nd *rolaim it in J#dah% saying% Jer 1:21 AHear this now% 8 $oolish *eo*le% >itho#t #nderstanding% >ho ha!e eyes and see not% +nd who ha!e ears and hear not: Jer 1:22 2o yo# not $ear ?eCA says the /8:2" A>ill yo# not tremble at ?y *resene% >ho ha!e *laed the sand as the bo#nd o$ the sea% By a *er*et#al deree% that it annot *ass beyond itC +nd tho#gh its wa!es toss to and $ro% Bet they annot *re!ail& Tho#gh they roar% yet they annot *ass o!er it" Jer 1:2- B#t this *eo*le has a de$iant and rebellio#s heart& They ha!e re!olted and de*arted" Jer 1:20 They do not say in their heart% ./et #s now $ear the /8:2 o#r God% >ho gi!es rain% both the $ormer and the latter% in its season" He reser!es $or #s the a**ointed wee's o$ the har!est". Jer 1:21 Bo#r iniE#ities ha!e t#rned these (things) away% +nd yo#r sins ha!e withheld good $rom yo#" Jer 1:23 A;or among ?y *eo*le are $o#nd wi'ed (men&) They lie in wait as one who sets snares& They set a tra*& They ath men" Jer 1:24 +s a age is $#ll o$ birds% ,o their ho#ses (are) $#ll o$ deeit" There$ore they ha!e beome great and grown rih" Jer 1:28 They ha!e grown $at% they are slee'& Bes% they s#r*ass the deeds o$ the wi'ed& They do not *lead the a#se% The a#se o$ the $atherless& Bet they *ros*er% +nd the right o$ the needy they do not de$end" Jer 1:29 ,hall I not *#nish (them) $or these (thingsCA) says the /8:2" A,hall I not a!enge ?ysel$ on s#h a nation as thisCA Jer 1:-5 . +n astonishing and horrible thing Has been ommitted in the land: Jer 1:-1 The *ro*hets *ro*hesy $alsely% +nd the *riests r#le by their (own) *ower& +nd ?y *eo*le lo!e (to ha!e it) so" B#t what will yo# do in the endC Jer 3:1 .8 yo# hildren o$ Ben@amin% Gather yo#rsel!es to $lee $rom the midst o$ Jer#salemF Blow the tr#m*et in Te'oa% +nd set #* a signalD$ire in Beth Haerem& ;or disaster a**ears o#t o$ the north% +nd great destr#tion" Jer 3:2 I ha!e li'ened the da#ghter o$ Gion To a lo!ely and deliate woman" Jer 3:- The she*herds with their $lo's shall ome to her" They shall *ith (their) tents against her all aro#nd" 6ah one shall *ast#re in his own *lae". Jer 3:0 .<re*are war against her& +rise% and let #s go #* at noon" >oe to #s% $or the day goes away% ;or the shadows o$ the e!ening are lengthening" Jer 3:1 +rise% and let #s go by night% +nd let #s destroy her *alaes". Jer 3:3 ;or th#s has the /8:2 o$ hosts said: .=#t down trees% +nd b#ild a mo#nd against Jer#salem" This (is) the ity to be *#nished" ,he (is) $#ll o$ o**ression in her midst" Jer 3:4 +s a $o#ntain wells #* with water% ,o she wells #* with her wi'edness" Violene and *l#ndering are heard in her" Be$ore ?e ontin#ally (are) grie$ and wo#nds" Jer 3:8 Be instr#ted% 8 Jer#salem% /est ?y so#l de*art $rom yo#& /est I ma'e yo# desolate% + land not inhabited". Jer 3:9 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .They shall thoro#ghly glean as a !ine the remnant o$ Israel& +s a gra*eD gatherer% *#t yo#r hand ba' into the branhes". Jer 3:15 To whom shall I s*ea' and gi!e warning% That they may hearC Indeed their ear (is) #nir#mised% +nd they annot gi!e heed" Behold% the word o$ the /8:2 is a re*roah to them& They ha!e no delight in it" Jer 3:11 There$ore I am $#ll o$ the $#ry o$ the /8:2" I am weary o$ holding (it) in" .I will *o#r it o#t on the hildren o#tside% +nd on the assembly o$ yo#ng men together& ;or e!en the h#sband shall be ta'en with the wi$e% The aged with (him who is) $#ll o$ days" Jer 3:12 +nd their ho#ses shall be t#rned o!er to others% ;ields and wi!es together& ;or I will streth o#t ?y hand +gainst the inhabitants o$ the land%. says the /8:2" Jer 3:1- .Bea#se $rom the least o$ them e!en to the greatest o$ them% 6!eryone (is) gi!en to o!eto#sness& +nd $rom the *ro*het e!en to the *riest% 6!eryone deals $alsely" Jer 3:10 They ha!e also healed the h#rt o$ ?y *eo*le slightly% ,aying% A<eae% *eaeFA >hen (there is) no *eae" Jer 3:11 >ere they ashamed when they had ommitted abominationC NoF They were not at all ashamed& Nor did they 'now how to bl#sh" There$ore they shall $all among those who $all& +t the time I *#nish them% They shall be ast down%. says the /8:2" Jer 3:13 Th#s says the /8:2: .,tand in the ways and see% +nd as' $or the old *aths% where the good way (is%) +nd wal' in it& Then yo# will $ind rest $or yo#r so#ls" B#t they said% A>e will not wal' (in it"A) Jer 3:14 +lso% I set wathmen o!er yo#% (saying%) A/isten to the so#nd o$ the tr#m*etFA B#t they said% A>e will not listen"A Jer 3:18 There$ore hear% yo# nations% +nd 'now% 8 ongregation% what (is) among them" Jer 3:19 Hear% 8 earthF Behold% I will ertainly bring alamity on this *eo*le DD The $r#it o$ their tho#ghts% Bea#se they ha!e not heeded ?y words% Nor ?y law% b#t re@eted it" Jer 3:25 ;or what *#r*ose to ?e =omes $ran'inense $rom ,heba% +nd sweet ane $rom a $ar o#ntryC Bo#r b#rnt o$$erings (are) not ae*table% Nor yo#r sari$ies sweet to ?e". Jer 3:21 There$ore th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will lay st#mbling blo's be$ore this *eo*le% +nd the $athers and the sons together shall $all on them" The neighbor and his $riend shall *erish". Jer 3:22 Th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% a *eo*le omes $rom the north o#ntry% +nd a great nation will be raised $rom the $arthest *arts o$ the earth" Jer 3:2- They will lay hold on bow and s*ear& They (are) r#el and ha!e no mery& Their !oie roars li'e the sea& +nd they ride on horses% +s men o$ war set in array against yo#% 8 da#ghter o$ Gion". Jer 3:20 >e ha!e heard the re*ort o$ it& 8#r hands grow $eeble" +ng#ish has ta'en hold o$ #s% <ain as o$ a woman in labor" Jer 3:21 2o not go o#t into the $ield% Nor wal' by the way" Bea#se o$ the sword o$ the enemy% ;ear (is) on e!ery side" Jer 3:23 8 da#ghter o$ my *eo*le% 2ress in sa'loth +nd roll abo#t in ashesF ?a'e mo#rning (as $or) an only son% most bitter lamentation& ;or the *l#nderer will s#ddenly ome #*on #s" Jer 3:24 . I ha!e set yo# (as) an assayer (and) a $ortress among ?y *eo*le% That yo# may 'now and test their way" Jer 3:28 They (are) all st#bborn rebels% wal'ing as slanderers" (They are) bronHe and iron% They (are) all orr#*ters& Jer 3:29 The bellows blow $ierely% The lead is ons#med by the $ire& The smelter re$ines in !ain% ;or the wi'ed are not drawn o$$" Jer 3:-5 (<eo*le) will all them re@eted sil!er% Bea#se the /8:2 has re@eted them". Jer 4:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying% Jer 4:2 .,tand in the gate o$ the /8:2As ho#se% and *rolaim there this word% and say% AHear the word o$ the /8:2% all (yo# o$) J#dah who enter in at these gates to worshi* the /8:2FA . Jer 4:- Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .+mend yo#r ways and yo#r doings% and I will a#se yo# to dwell in this *lae" Jer 4:0 .2o not tr#st in these lying words% saying% AThe tem*le o$ the /8:2% the tem*le o$ the /8:2% the tem*le o$ the /8:2 (are) these"A Jer 4:1 .;or i$ yo# thoro#ghly amend yo#r ways and yo#r doings% i$ yo# thoro#ghly e9e#te @#dgment between a man and his neighbor% Jer 4:3 .(i$) yo# do not o**ress the stranger% the $atherless% and the widow% and do not shed innoent blood in this *lae% or wal' a$ter other gods to yo#r h#rt% Jer 4:4 .then I will a#se yo# to dwell in this *lae% in the land that I ga!e to yo#r $athers $ore!er and e!er" Jer 4:8 . Behold% yo# tr#st in lying words that annot *ro$it" Jer 4:9 .>ill yo# steal% m#rder% ommit ad#ltery% swear $alsely% b#rn inense to Baal% and wal' a$ter other gods whom yo# do not 'now% Jer 4:15 .and (then) ome and stand be$ore ?e in this ho#se whih is alled by ?y name% and say% A>e are deli!ered to do all these abominationsAC Jer 4:11 .Has this ho#se% whih is alled by ?y name% beome a den o$ thie!es in yo#r eyesC Behold% I% e!en I% ha!e seen (it%.) says the /8:2" Jer 4:12 . B#t go now to ?y *lae whih (was) in ,hiloh% where I set ?y name at the $irst% and see what I did to it bea#se o$ the wi'edness o$ ?y *eo*le Israel" Jer 4:1- .+nd now% bea#se yo# ha!e done all these wor's%. says the /8:2% .and I s*o'e to yo#% rising #* early and s*ea'ing% b#t yo# did not hear% and I alled yo#% b#t yo# did not answer% Jer 4:10 .there$ore I will do to the ho#se whih is alled by ?y name% in whih yo# tr#st% and to this *lae whih I ga!e to yo# and yo#r $athers% as I ha!e done to ,hiloh" Jer 4:11 .+nd I will ast yo# o#t o$ ?y sight% as I ha!e ast o#t all yo#r brethren DD the whole *osterity o$ 6*hraim" Jer 4:13 . There$ore do not *ray $or this *eo*le% nor li$t #* a ry or *rayer $or them% nor ma'e interession to ?e& $or I will not hear yo#" Jer 4:14 .2o yo# not see what they do in the ities o$ J#dah and in the streets o$ Jer#salemC Jer 4:18 .The hildren gather wood% the $athers 'indle the $ire% and the women 'nead do#gh% to ma'e a'es $or the E#een o$ hea!en& and (they) *o#r o#t drin' o$$erings to other gods% that they may *ro!o'e ?e to anger" Jer 4:19 .2o they *ro!o'e ?e to angerC. says the /8:2" .(2o they) not (*ro!o'e) themsel!es% to the shame o$ their own $aesC. Jer 4:25 There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% ?y anger and ?y $#ry will be *o#red o#t on this *lae DD on man and on beast% on the trees o$ the $ield and on the $r#it o$ the gro#nd" +nd it will b#rn and not be E#enhed". Jer 4:21 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .+dd yo#r b#rnt o$$erings to yo#r sari$ies and eat meat" Jer 4:22 .;or I did not s*ea' to yo#r $athers% or ommand them in the day that I bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% onerning b#rnt o$$erings or sari$ies" Jer 4:2- .B#t this is what I ommanded them% saying% A8bey ?y !oie% and I will be yo#r God% and yo# shall be ?y *eo*le" +nd wal' in all the ways that I ha!e ommanded yo#% that it may be well with yo#"A Jer 4:20 .Bet they did not obey or inline their ear% b#t $ollowed the o#nsels (and) the ditates o$ their e!il hearts% and went ba'ward and not $orward" Jer 4:21 .,ine the day that yo#r $athers ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t #ntil this day% I ha!e e!en sent to yo# all ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets% daily rising #* early and sending (them") Jer 4:23 .Bet they did not obey ?e or inline their ear% b#t sti$$ened their ne'" They did worse than their $athers" Jer 4:24 . There$ore yo# shall s*ea' all these words to them% b#t they will not obey yo#" Bo# shall also all to them% b#t they will not answer yo#" Jer 4:28 .,o yo# shall say to them% AThis (is) a nation that does not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 their God nor reei!e orretion" Tr#th has *erished and has been #t o$$ $rom their mo#th" Jer 4:29 A=#t o$$ yo#r hair and ast (it) away% and ta'e #* a lamentation on the desolate heights& $or the /8:2 has re@eted and $orsa'en the generation o$ His wrath"A Jer 4:-5 .;or the hildren o$ J#dah ha!e done e!il in ?y sight%. says the /8:2" .They ha!e set their abominations in the ho#se whih is alled by ?y name% to *oll#te it" Jer 4:-1 .+nd they ha!e b#ilt the high *laes o$ To*het% whih (is) in the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% to b#rn their sons and their da#ghters in the $ire% whih I did not ommand% nor did it ome into ?y heart" Jer 4:-2 . There$ore behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .when it will no more be alled To*het% or the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% b#t the Valley o$ ,la#ghter& $or they will b#ry in To*het #ntil there is no room" Jer 4:-- .The or*ses o$ this *eo*le will be $ood $or the birds o$ the hea!en and $or the beasts o$ the earth" +nd no one will $righten (them away") Jer 4:-0 .Then I will a#se to ease $rom the ities o$ J#dah and $rom the streets o$ Jer#salem the !oie o$ mirth and the !oie o$ gladness% the !oie o$ the bridegroom and the !oie o$ the bride" ;or the land shall be desolate" Jer 8:1 .+t that time%. says the /8:2% .they shall bring o#t the bones o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah% and the bones o$ its *rines% and the bones o$ the *riests% and the bones o$ the *ro*hets% and the bones o$ the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% o#t o$ their gra!es" Jer 8:2 .They shall s*read them be$ore the s#n and the moon and all the host o$ hea!en% whih they ha!e lo!ed and whih they ha!e ser!ed and a$ter whih they ha!e wal'ed% whih they ha!e so#ght and whih they ha!e worshi*ed" They shall not be gathered nor b#ried& they shall be li'e re$#se on the $ae o$ the earth" Jer 8:- .Then death shall be hosen rather than li$e by all the resid#e o$ those who remain o$ this e!il $amily% who remain in all the *laes where I ha!e dri!en them%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Jer 8:0 . ?oreo!er yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2: .>ill they $all and not riseC >ill one t#rn away and not ret#rnC Jer 8:1 >hy has this *eo*le slidden ba'% Jer#salem% in a *er*et#al ba'slidingC They hold $ast to deeit% They re$#se to ret#rn" Jer 8:3 I listened and heard% (B#t) they do not s*ea' aright" No man re*ented o$ his wi'edness% ,aying% A>hat ha!e I doneCA 6!eryone t#rned to his own o#rse% +s the horse r#shes into the battle" Jer 8:4 .6!en the stor' in the hea!ens Knows her a**ointed times& +nd the t#rtledo!e% the swi$t% and the swallow 8bser!e the time o$ their oming" B#t ?y *eo*le do not 'now the @#dgment o$ the /8:2" Jer 8:8 . How an yo# say% A>e (are) wise% +nd the law o$ the /8:2 (is) with #sAC /oo'% the $alse *en o$ the sribe ertainly wor's $alsehood" Jer 8:9 The wise men are ashamed% They are dismayed and ta'en" Behold% they ha!e re@eted the word o$ the /8:2& ,o what wisdom do they ha!eC Jer 8:15 There$ore I will gi!e their wi!es to others% (+nd) their $ields to those who will inherit (them&) Bea#se $rom the least e!en to the greatest 6!eryone is gi!en to o!eto#sness& ;rom the *ro*het e!en to the *riest 6!eryone deals $alsely" Jer 8:11 ;or they ha!e healed the h#rt o$ the da#ghter o$ ?y *eo*le slightly% ,aying% A<eae% *eaeFA >hen (there is) no *eae" Jer 8:12 >ere they ashamed when they had ommitted abominationC NoF They were not at all ashamed% Nor did they 'now how to bl#sh" There$ore they shall $all among those who $all& In the time o$ their *#nishment They shall be ast down%. says the /8:2" Jer 8:1- . I will s#rely ons#me them%. says the /8:2" .No gra*es (shall be) on the !ine% Nor $igs on the $ig tree% +nd the lea$ shall $ade& +nd (the things) I ha!e gi!en them shall *ass away $rom them". A . Jer 8:10 .>hy do we sit stillC +ssemble yo#rsel!es% +nd let #s enter the $orti$ied ities% +nd let #s be silent there" ;or the /8:2 o#r God has *#t #s to silene +nd gi!en #s water o$ gall to drin'% Bea#se we ha!e sinned against the /8:2" Jer 8:11 .(>e) loo'ed $or *eae% b#t no good (ame&) +nd $or a time o$ health% and there was tro#bleF Jer 8:13 The snorting o$ His horses was heard $rom 2an" The whole land trembled at the so#nd o$ the neighing o$ His strong ones& ;or they ha!e ome and de!o#red the land and all that is in it% The ity and those who dwell in it". Jer 8:14 .;or behold% I will send ser*ents among yo#% Vi*ers whih annot be harmed% +nd they shall bite yo#%. says the /8:2" Jer 8:18 I wo#ld om$ort mysel$ in sorrow& ?y heart (is) $aint in me" Jer 8:19 /istenF The !oie% The ry o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le ;rom a $ar o#ntry: .(Is) not the /8:2 in GionC (Is) not her King in herC. .>hy ha!e they *ro!o'ed ?e to anger >ith their ar!ed images DD >ith $oreign idolsC. Jer 8:25 .The har!est is *ast% The s#mmer is ended% +nd we are not sa!edF. Jer 8:21 ;or the h#rt o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le I am h#rt" I am mo#rning& +stonishment has ta'en hold o$ me" Jer 8:22 (Is there) no balm in Gilead% (Is there) no *hysiian thereC >hy then is there no reo!ery ;or the health o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*leC Jer 9:1 8h% that my head were waters% +nd my eyes a $o#ntain o$ tears% That I might wee* day and night ;or the slain o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*leF Jer 9:2 8h% that I had in the wilderness + lodging *lae $or tra!elers& That I might lea!e my *eo*le% +nd go $rom themF ;or they (are) all ad#lterers% +n assembly o$ treahero#s men" Jer 9:- .+nd (li'e) their bow they ha!e bent their tong#es ($or) lies" They are not !aliant $or the tr#th on the earth" ;or they *roeed $rom e!il to e!il% +nd they do not 'now ?e%. says the /8:2" Jer 9:0 .6!eryone ta'e heed to his neighbor% +nd do not tr#st any brother& ;or e!ery brother will #tterly s#**lant% +nd e!ery neighbor will wal' with slanderers" Jer 9:1 6!eryone will deei!e his neighbor% +nd will not s*ea' the tr#th& They ha!e ta#ght their tong#e to s*ea' lies& They weary themsel!es to ommit iniE#ity" Jer 9:3 Bo#r dwelling *lae (is) in the midst o$ deeit& Thro#gh deeit they re$#se to 'now ?e%. says the /8:2" Jer 9:4 There$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .Behold% I will re$ine them and try them& ;or how shall I deal with the da#ghter o$ ?y *eo*leC Jer 9:8 Their tong#e (is) an arrow shot o#t& It s*ea's deeit& (8ne) s*ea's *eaeably to his neighbor with his mo#th% B#t in his heart he lies in wait" Jer 9:9 ,hall I not *#nish them $or these (thingsC.) says the /8:2" .,hall I not a!enge ?ysel$ on s#h a nation as thisC. Jer 9:15 I will ta'e #* a wee*ing and wailing $or the mo#ntains% +nd $or the dwelling *laes o$ the wilderness a lamentation% Bea#se they are b#rned #*% ,o that no one an *ass thro#gh& Nor an (men) hear the !oie o$ the attle" Both the birds o$ the hea!ens and the beasts ha!e $led& They are gone" Jer 9:11 .I will ma'e Jer#salem a hea* o$ r#ins% a den o$ @a'als" I will ma'e the ities o$ J#dah desolate% witho#t an inhabitant". Jer 9:12 >ho (is) the wise man who may #nderstand thisC +nd (who is he) to whom the mo#th o$ the /8:2 has s*o'en% that he may delare itC >hy does the land *erish (and) b#rn #* li'e a wilderness% so that no one an *ass thro#ghC Jer 9:1- +nd the /8:2 said% .Bea#se they ha!e $orsa'en ?y law whih I set be$ore them% and ha!e not obeyed ?y !oie% nor wal'ed aording to it% Jer 9:10 .b#t they ha!e wal'ed aording to the ditates o$ their own hearts and a$ter the Baals% whih their $athers ta#ght them%. Jer 9:11 there$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will $eed them% this *eo*le% with wormwood% and gi!e them water o$ gall to drin'" Jer 9:13 .I will satter them also among the Gentiles% whom neither they nor their $athers ha!e 'nown" +nd I will send a sword a$ter them #ntil I ha!e ons#med them". Jer 9:14 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .=onsider and all $or the mo#rning women% That they may ome& +nd send $or s'ill$#l wailing women% That they may ome" Jer 9:18 /et them ma'e haste +nd ta'e #* a wailing $or #s% That o#r eyes may r#n with tears% +nd o#r eyelids g#sh with water" Jer 9:19 ;or a !oie o$ wailing is heard $rom Gion: AHow we are *l#nderedF >e are greatly ashamed% Bea#se we ha!e $orsa'en the land% Bea#se we ha!e been ast o#t o$ o#r dwellings"A . Jer 9:25 Bet hear the word o$ the /8:2% 8 women% +nd let yo#r ear reei!e the word o$ His mo#th& Teah yo#r da#ghters wailing% +nd e!eryone her neighbor a lamentation" Jer 9:21 ;or death has ome thro#gh o#r windows% Has entered o#r *alaes% To 'ill o$$ the hildren DD (no longer to be) o#tsideF (+nd) the yo#ng men DD (no longer) on the streetsF Jer 9:22 ,*ea'% .Th#s says the /8:2: A6!en the arasses o$ men shall $all as re$#se on the o*en $ield% /i'e #ttings a$ter the har!ester% +nd no one shall gather (them"A) . Jer 9:2- Th#s says the /8:2: ./et not the wise (man) glory in his wisdom% /et not the mighty (man) glory in his might% Nor let the rih (man) glory in his rihes& Jer 9:20 B#t let him who glories glory in this% That he #nderstands and 'nows ?e% That I (am) the /8:2% e9erising lo!ing'indness% @#dgment% and righteo#sness in the earth" ;or in these I delight%. says the /8:2" Jer 9:21 . Behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .that I will *#nish all (who are) ir#mised with the #nir#mised DD Jer 9:23 .6gy*t% J#dah% 6dom% the *eo*le o$ +mmon% ?oab% and all (who are) in the $arthest orners% who dwell in the wilderness" ;or all (these) nations (are) #nir#mised% and all the ho#se o$ Israel (are) #nir#mised in the heart". Jer 15:1 Hear the word whih the /8:2 s*ea's to yo#% 8 ho#se o$ Israel" Jer 15:2 Th#s says the /8:2: .2o not learn the way o$ the Gentiles& 2o not be dismayed at the signs o$ hea!en% ;or the Gentiles are dismayed at them" Jer 15:- ;or the #stoms o$ the *eo*les (are) $#tile& ;or (one) #ts a tree $rom the $orest% The wor' o$ the hands o$ the wor'man% with the a9" Jer 15:0 They deorate it with sil!er and gold& They $asten it with nails and hammers ,o that it will not to**le" Jer 15:1 They (are) #*right% li'e a *alm tree% +nd they annot s*ea'& They m#st be arried% Bea#se they annot go (by themsel!es") 2o not be a$raid o$ them% ;or they annot do e!il% Nor an they do any good". Jer 15:3 Inasm#h as (there is) none li'e Bo#% 8 /8:2 IBo# (are) great% and Bo#r name (is) great in mightJ% Jer 15:4 >ho wo#ld not $ear Bo#% 8 King o$ the nationsC ;or this is Bo#r right$#l d#e" ;or among all the wise (men) o$ the nations% +nd in all their 'ingdoms% (There is) none li'e Bo#" Jer 15:8 B#t they are altogether d#llDhearted and $oolish& + wooden idol (is) a worthless dotrine" Jer 15:9 ,il!er is beaten into *lates& It is bro#ght $rom Tarshish% +nd gold $rom 7*haH% The wor' o$ the ra$tsman +nd o$ the hands o$ the metalsmith& Bl#e and *#r*le (are) their lothing& They (are) all the wor' o$ s'ill$#l (men") Jer 15:15 B#t the /8:2 (is) the tr#e God& He (is) the li!ing God and the e!erlasting King" +t His wrath the earth will tremble% +nd the nations will not be able to end#re His indignation" Jer 15:11 Th#s yo# shall say to them: .The gods that ha!e not made the hea!ens and the earth shall *erish $rom the earth and $rom #nder these hea!ens". Jer 15:12 He has made the earth by His *ower% He has established the world by His wisdom% +nd has strethed o#t the hea!ens at His disretion" Jer 15:1- >hen He #tters His !oie% (There is) a m#ltit#de o$ waters in the hea!ens: .+nd He a#ses the !a*ors to asend $rom the ends o$ the earth" He ma'es lightning $or the rain% He brings the wind o#t o$ His treas#ries". Jer 15:10 6!eryone is d#llDhearted% witho#t 'nowledge& 6!ery metalsmith is *#t to shame by an image& ;or his molded image (is) $alsehood% +nd (there is) no breath in them" Jer 15:11 They (are) $#tile% a wor' o$ errors& In the time o$ their *#nishment they shall *erish" Jer 15:13 The <ortion o$ Jaob (is) not li'e them% ;or He (is) the ?a'er o$ all (things%) +nd Israel (is) the tribe o$ His inheritane& The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name" Jer 15:14 Gather #* yo#r wares $rom the land% 8 inhabitant o$ the $ortressF Jer 15:18 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will throw o#t at this time The inhabitants o$ the land% +nd will distress them% That they may $ind (it so".) Jer 15:19 >oe is me $or my h#rtF ?y wo#nd is se!ere" B#t I say% .Tr#ly this (is) an in$irmity% +nd I m#st bear it". Jer 15:25 ?y tent is *l#ndered% +nd all my ords are bro'en& ?y hildren ha!e gone $rom me% +nd they (are) no more" (There is) no one to *ith my tent anymore% 8r set #* my #rtains" Jer 15:21 ;or the she*herds ha!e beome d#llDhearted% +nd ha!e not so#ght the /8:2& There$ore they shall not *ros*er% +nd all their $lo's shall be sattered" Jer 15:22 Behold% the noise o$ the re*ort has ome% +nd a great ommotion o#t o$ the north o#ntry% To ma'e the ities o$ J#dah desolate% a den o$ @a'als" Jer 15:2- 8 /8:2% I 'now the way o$ man (is) not in himsel$& (It is) not in man who wal's to diret his own ste*s" Jer 15:20 8 /8:2% orret me% b#t with @#stie& Not in Bo#r anger% lest Bo# bring me to nothing" Jer 15:21 <o#r o#t Bo#r $#ry on the Gentiles% who do not 'now Bo#% +nd on the $amilies who do not all on Bo#r name& ;or they ha!e eaten #* Jaob% 2e!o#red him and ons#med him% +nd made his dwelling *lae desolate" Jer 11:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying% Jer 11:2 .Hear the words o$ this o!enant% and s*ea' to the men o$ J#dah and to the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem& Jer 11:- .and say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .=#rsed (is) the man who does not obey the words o$ this o!enant Jer 11:0 .whih I ommanded yo#r $athers in the day I bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% $rom the iron $#rnae% saying% A8bey ?y !oie% and do aording to all that I ommand yo#& so shall yo# be ?y *eo*le% and I will be yo#r God%A Jer 11:1 .that I may establish the oath whih I ha!e sworn to yo#r $athers% to gi!e them Aa land $lowing with mil' and honey%A as (it is) this day". A . +nd I answered and said% .,o be it% /8:2". Jer 11:3 Then the /8:2 said to me% .<rolaim all these words in the ities o$ J#dah and in the streets o$ Jer#salem% saying: AHear the words o$ this o!enant and do them" Jer 11:4 A;or I earnestly e9horted yo#r $athers in the day I bro#ght them #* o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% #ntil this day% rising early and e9horting% saying% .8bey ?y !oie". Jer 11:8 ABet they did not obey or inline their ear% b#t e!eryone $ollowed the ditates o$ his e!il heart& there$ore I will bring #*on them all the words o$ this o!enant% whih I ommanded (them) to do% b#t (whih) they ha!e not done"A . Jer 11:9 +nd the /8:2 said to me% .+ ons*iray has been $o#nd among the men o$ J#dah and among the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem" Jer 11:15 .They ha!e t#rned ba' to the iniE#ities o$ their $ore$athers who re$#sed to hear ?y words% and they ha!e gone a$ter other gods to ser!e them& the ho#se o$ Israel and the ho#se o$ J#dah ha!e bro'en ?y o!enant whih I made with their $athers". Jer 11:11 There$ore th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will s#rely bring alamity on them whih they will not be able to esa*e& and tho#gh they ry o#t to ?e% I will not listen to them" Jer 11:12 .Then the ities o$ J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem will go and ry o#t to the gods to whom they o$$er inense% b#t they will not sa!e them at all in the time o$ their tro#ble" Jer 11:1- .;or (aording to) the n#mber o$ yo#r ities were yo#r gods% 8 J#dah& and (aording to) the n#mber o$ the streets o$ Jer#salem yo# ha!e set #* altars to (that) shame$#l thing% altars to b#rn inense to Baal" Jer 11:10 . ,o do not *ray $or this *eo*le% or li$t #* a ry or *rayer $or them& $or I will not hear (them) in the time that they ry o#t to ?e bea#se o$ their tro#ble" Jer 11:11 .>hat has ?y belo!ed to do in ?y ho#se% Ha!ing done lewd deeds with manyC +nd the holy $lesh has *assed $rom yo#" >hen yo# do e!il% then yo# re@oie" Jer 11:13 The /8:2 alled yo#r name% Green 8li!e Tree% /o!ely (and) o$ Good ;r#it" >ith the noise o$ a great t#m#lt He has 'indled $ire on it% +nd its branhes are bro'en" Jer 11:14 .;or the /8:2 o$ hosts% who *lanted yo#% has *rono#ned doom against yo# $or the e!il o$ the ho#se o$ Israel and o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah% whih they ha!e done against themsel!es to *ro!o'e ?e to anger in o$$ering inense to Baal". Jer 11:18 Now the /8:2 ga!e me 'nowledge (o$ it%) and I 'now (it&) $or Bo# showed me their doings" Jer 11:19 B#t I (was) li'e a doile lamb bro#ght to the sla#ghter& and I did not 'now that they had de!ised shemes against me% (saying%) ./et #s destroy the tree with its $r#it% and let #s #t him o$$ $rom the land o$ the li!ing% that his name may be remembered no more". Jer 11:25 B#t% 8 /8:2 o$ hosts% Bo# who @#dge righteo#sly% Testing the mind and the heart% /et me see Bo#r !engeane on them% ;or to Bo# I ha!e re!ealed my a#se" Jer 11:21 . There$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning the men o$ +nathoth who see' yo#r li$e% saying% A2o not *ro*hesy in the name o$ the /8:2% lest yo# die by o#r handA DD Jer 11:22 .there$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: ABehold% I will *#nish them" The yo#ng men shall die by the sword% their sons and their da#ghters shall die by $amine& Jer 11:2- Aand there shall be no remnant o$ them% $or I will bring atastro*he on the men o$ +nathoth% (e!en) the year o$ their *#nishment"A . Jer 12:1 :ighteo#s (are) Bo#% 8 /8:2% when I *lead with Bo#& Bet let me tal' with Bo# abo#t (Bo#r) @#dgments" >hy does the way o$ the wi'ed *ros*erC (>hy) are those ha**y who deal so treahero#slyC Jer 12:2 Bo# ha!e *lanted them% yes% they ha!e ta'en root& They grow% yes% they bear $r#it" Bo# (are) near in their mo#th B#t $ar $rom their mind" Jer 12:- B#t Bo#% 8 /8:2% 'now me& Bo# ha!e seen me% +nd Bo# ha!e tested my heart toward Bo#" <#ll them o#t li'e shee* $or the sla#ghter% +nd *re*are them $or the day o$ sla#ghter" Jer 12:0 How long will the land mo#rn% +nd the herbs o$ e!ery $ield witherC The beasts and birds are ons#med% ;or the wi'edness o$ those who dwell there% Bea#se they said% .He will not see o#r $inal end". Jer 12:1 . I$ yo# ha!e r#n with the $ootmen% and they ha!e wearied yo#% Then how an yo# ontend with horsesC +nd (i$) in the land o$ *eae% (In whih) yo# tr#sted% (they wearied yo#%) Then how will yo# do in the $lood*lain o$ the JordanC Jer 12:3 ;or e!en yo#r brothers% the ho#se o$ yo#r $ather% 6!en they ha!e dealt treahero#sly with yo#& Bes% they ha!e alled a m#ltit#de a$ter yo#" 2o not belie!e them% 6!en tho#gh they s*ea' smooth words to yo#" Jer 12:4 . I ha!e $orsa'en ?y ho#se% I ha!e le$t ?y heritage& I ha!e gi!en the dearly belo!ed o$ ?y so#l into the hand o$ her enemies" Jer 12:8 ?y heritage is to ?e li'e a lion in the $orest& It ries o#t against ?e& There$ore I ha!e hated it" Jer 12:9 ?y heritage (is) to ?e (li'e) a s*e'led !#lt#re& The !#lt#res all aro#nd (are) against her" =ome% assemble all the beasts o$ the $ield% Bring them to de!o#rF Jer 12:15 .?any r#lers ha!e destroyed ?y !ineyard% They ha!e trodden ?y *ortion #nder$oot& They ha!e made ?y *leasant *ortion a desolate wilderness" Jer 12:11 They ha!e made it desolate& 2esolate% it mo#rns to ?e& The whole land is made desolate% Bea#se no one ta'es (it) to heart" Jer 12:12 The *l#nderers ha!e ome 8n all the desolate heights in the wilderness% ;or the sword o$ the /8:2 shall de!o#r ;rom (one) end o$ the land to the (other) end o$ the land& No $lesh shall ha!e *eae" Jer 12:1- They ha!e sown wheat b#t rea*ed thorns& They ha!e *#t themsel!es to *ain (b#t) do not *ro$it" B#t be ashamed o$ yo#r har!est Bea#se o$ the $iere anger o$ the /8:2". Jer 12:10 Th#s says the /8:2: .+gainst all ?y e!il neighbors who to#h the inheritane whih I ha!e a#sed ?y *eo*le Israel to inherit DD behold% I will *l#' them o#t o$ their land and *l#' o#t the ho#se o$ J#dah $rom among them" Jer 12:11 .Then it shall be% a$ter I ha!e *l#'ed them o#t% that I will ret#rn and ha!e om*assion on them and bring them ba'% e!eryone to his heritage and e!eryone to his land" Jer 12:13 .+nd it shall be% i$ they will learn are$#lly the ways o$ ?y *eo*le% to swear by ?y name% A+s the /8:2 li!es%A as they ta#ght ?y *eo*le to swear by Baal% then they shall be established in the midst o$ ?y *eo*le" Jer 12:14 .B#t i$ they do not obey% I will #tterly *l#' #* and destroy that nation%. says the /8:2" Jer 1-:1 Th#s the /8:2 said to me: .Go and get yo#rsel$ a linen sash% and *#t it aro#nd yo#r waist% b#t do not *#t it in water". Jer 1-:2 ,o I got a sash aording to the word o$ the /8:2% and *#t (it) aro#nd my waist" Jer 1-:- +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me the seond time% saying% Jer 1-:0 .Ta'e the sash that yo# aE#ired% whih (is) aro#nd yo#r waist% and arise% go to the 6#*hrates% and hide it there in a hole in the ro'". Jer 1-:1 ,o I went and hid it by the 6#*hrates% as the /8:2 ommanded me" Jer 1-:3 Now it ame to *ass a$ter many days that the /8:2 said to me% .+rise% go to the 6#*hrates% and ta'e $rom there the sash whih I ommanded yo# to hide there". Jer 1-:4 Then I went to the 6#*hrates and d#g% and I too' the sash $rom the *lae where I had hidden it& and there was the sash% r#ined" It was *ro$itable $or nothing" Jer 1-:8 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% Jer 1-:9 .Th#s says the /8:2: AIn this manner I will r#in the *ride o$ J#dah and the great *ride o$ Jer#salem" Jer 1-:15 AThis e!il *eo*le% who re$#se to hear ?y words% who $ollow the ditates o$ their hearts% and wal' a$ter other gods to ser!e them and worshi* them% shall be @#st li'e this sash whih is *ro$itable $or nothing" Jer 1-:11 A;or as the sash lings to the waist o$ a man% so I ha!e a#sed the whole ho#se o$ Israel and the whole ho#se o$ J#dah to ling to ?e%A says the /8:2% Athat they may beome ?y *eo*le% $or renown% $or *raise% and $or glory& b#t they wo#ld not hear"A Jer 1-:12 . There$ore yo# shall s*ea' to them this word: ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .6!ery bottle shall be $illed with wine". A +nd they will say to yo#% A2o we not ertainly 'now that e!ery bottle will be $illed with wineCA Jer 1-:1- .Then yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will $ill all the inhabitants o$ this land DD e!en the 'ings who sit on 2a!idAs throne% the *riests% the *ro*hets% and all the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem DD with dr#n'ennessF Jer 1-:10 .+nd I will dash them one against another% e!en the $athers and the sons together%. says the /8:2" .I will not *ity nor s*are nor ha!e mery% b#t will destroy them". A . Jer 1-:11 Hear and gi!e ear: 2o not be *ro#d% ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en" Jer 1-:13 Gi!e glory to the /8:2 yo#r God Be$ore He a#ses dar'ness% +nd be$ore yo#r $eet st#mble 8n the dar' mo#ntains% +nd while yo# are loo'ing $or light% He t#rns it into the shadow o$ death (+nd) ma'es (it) dense dar'ness" Jer 1-:14 B#t i$ yo# will not hear it% ?y so#l will wee* in seret $or (yo#r) *ride& ?y eyes will wee* bitterly +nd r#n down with tears% Bea#se the /8:2As $lo' has been ta'en a*ti!e" Jer 1-:18 ,ay to the 'ing and to the E#een mother% .H#mble yo#rsel!es& ,it down% ;or yo#r r#le shall olla*se% the rown o$ yo#r glory". Jer 1-:19 The ities o$ the ,o#th shall be sh#t #*% +nd no one shall o*en (them&) J#dah shall be arried away a*ti!e% all o$ it& It shall be wholly arried away a*ti!e" Jer 1-:25 /i$t #* yo#r eyes and see Those who ome $rom the north" >here (is) the $lo' (that) was gi!en to yo#% Bo#r bea#ti$#l shee*C Jer 1-:21 >hat will yo# say when He *#nishes yo#C ;or yo# ha!e ta#ght them (To be) hie$tains% to be head o!er yo#" >ill not *angs seiHe yo#% /i'e a woman in laborC Jer 1-:22 +nd i$ yo# say in yo#r heart% .>hy ha!e these things ome #*on meC. ;or the greatness o$ yo#r iniE#ity Bo#r s'irts ha!e been #no!ered% Bo#r heels made bare" Jer 1-:2- =an the 6thio*ian hange his s'in or the leo*ard its s*otsC (Then) may yo# also do good who are a#stomed to do e!il" Jer 1-:20 . There$ore I will satter them li'e st#bble That *asses away by the wind o$ the wilderness" Jer 1-:21 This is yo#r lot% The *ortion o$ yo#r meas#res $rom ?e%. says the /8:2% .Bea#se yo# ha!e $orgotten ?e +nd tr#sted in $alsehood" Jer 1-:23 There$ore I will #no!er yo#r s'irts o!er yo#r $ae% That yo#r shame may a**ear" Jer 1-:24 I ha!e seen yo#r ad#lteries +nd yo#r (l#st$#l) neighings% The lewdness o$ yo#r harlotry% Bo#r abominations on the hills in the $ields" >oe to yo#% 8 Jer#salemF >ill yo# still not be made leanC. Jer 10:1 The word o$ the /8:2 that ame to Jeremiah onerning the dro#ghts" Jer 10:2 .J#dah mo#rns% +nd her gates lang#ish& They mo#rn $or the land% +nd the ry o$ Jer#salem has gone #*" Jer 10:- Their nobles ha!e sent their lads $or water& They went to the isterns (and) $o#nd no water" They ret#rned with their !essels em*ty& They were ashamed and on$o#nded +nd o!ered their heads" Jer 10:0 Bea#se the gro#nd is *arhed% ;or there was no rain in the land% The *lowmen were ashamed& They o!ered their heads" Jer 10:1 Bes% the deer also ga!e birth in the $ield% B#t le$t bea#se there was no grass" Jer 10:3 +nd the wild don'eys stood in the desolate heights& They sni$$ed at the wind li'e @a'als& Their eyes $ailed bea#se (there was) no grass". Jer 10:4 8 /8:2% tho#gh o#r iniE#ities testi$y against #s% 2o it $or Bo#r nameAs sa'e& ;or o#r ba'slidings are many% >e ha!e sinned against Bo#" Jer 10:8 8 the Ho*e o$ Israel% his ,a!ior in time o$ tro#ble% >hy sho#ld Bo# be li'e a stranger in the land% +nd li'e a tra!eler (who) t#rns aside to tarry $or a nightC Jer 10:9 >hy sho#ld Bo# be li'e a man astonished% /i'e a mighty one (who) annot sa!eC Bet Bo#% 8 /8:2% (are) in o#r midst% +nd we are alled by Bo#r name& 2o not lea!e #sF Jer 10:15 Th#s says the /8:2 to this *eo*le: .Th#s they ha!e lo!ed to wander& They ha!e not restrained their $eet" There$ore the /8:2 does not ae*t them& He will remember their iniE#ity now% +nd *#nish their sins". Jer 10:11 Then the /8:2 said to me% .2o not *ray $or this *eo*le% $or (their) good" Jer 10:12 .>hen they $ast% I will not hear their ry& and when they o$$er b#rnt o$$ering and grain o$$ering% I will not ae*t them" B#t I will ons#me them by the sword% by the $amine% and by the *estilene". Jer 10:1- Then I said% .+h% /ord G82F Behold% the *ro*hets say to them% ABo# shall not see the sword% nor shall yo# ha!e $amine% b#t I will gi!e yo# ass#red *eae in this *lae"A . Jer 10:10 +nd the /8:2 said to me% .The *ro*hets *ro*hesy lies in ?y name" I ha!e not sent them% ommanded them% nor s*o'en to them& they *ro*hesy to yo# a $alse !ision% di!ination% a worthless thing% and the deeit o$ their heart" Jer 10:11 .There$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning the *ro*hets who *ro*hesy in ?y name% whom I did not send% and who say% A,word and $amine shall not be in this landA DD ABy sword and $amine those *ro*hets shall be ons#medF Jer 10:13 A+nd the *eo*le to whom they *ro*hesy shall be ast o#t in the streets o$ Jer#salem bea#se o$ the $amine and the sword& they will ha!e no one to b#ry them DD them nor their wi!es% their sons nor their da#ghters DD $or I will *o#r their wi'edness on them"A Jer 10:14 . There$ore yo# shall say this word to them: A/et my eyes $low with tears night and day% +nd let them not ease& ;or the !irgin da#ghter o$ my *eo*le Has been bro'en with a mighty stro'e% with a !ery se!ere blow" Jer 10:18 I$ I go o#t to the $ield% Then behold% those slain with the swordF +nd i$ I enter the ity% Then behold% those si' $rom $amineF Bes% both *ro*het and *riest go abo#t in a land they do not 'now"A . Jer 10:19 Ha!e Bo# #tterly re@eted J#dahC Has Bo#r so#l loathed GionC >hy ha!e Bo# stri'en #s so that (there is) no healing $or #sC >e loo'ed $or *eae% b#t (there was) no good& +nd $or the time o$ healing% and there was tro#ble" Jer 10:25 >e a'nowledge% 8 /8:2% o#r wi'edness (+nd) the iniE#ity o$ o#r $athers% ;or we ha!e sinned against Bo#" Jer 10:21 2o not abhor (#s%) $or Bo#r nameAs sa'e& 2o not disgrae the throne o$ Bo#r glory" :emember% do not brea' Bo#r o!enant with #s" Jer 10:22 +re there any among the idols o$ the nations that an a#se rainC 8r an the hea!ens gi!e showersC (+re) Bo# not He% 8 /8:2 o#r GodC There$ore we will wait $or Bo#% ,ine Bo# ha!e made all these" Jer 11:1 Then the /8:2 said to me% .(6!en) i$ ?oses and ,am#el stood be$ore ?e% ?y mind (wo#ld) not (be) $a!orable toward this *eo*le" =ast (them) o#t o$ ?y sight% and let them go $orth" Jer 11:2 .+nd it shall be% i$ they say to yo#% A>here sho#ld we goCA then yo# shall tell them% ATh#s says the /8:2: .,#h as (are) $or death% to death& +nd s#h as (are) $or the sword% to the sword& +nd s#h as (are) $or the $amine% to the $amine& +nd s#h as (are) $or the a*ti!ity% to the a*ti!ity". A Jer 11:- .+nd I will a**oint o!er them $o#r $orms (o$ destr#tion%.) says the /8:2: .the sword to slay% the dogs to drag% the birds o$ the hea!ens and the beasts o$ the earth to de!o#r and destroy" Jer 11:0 .I will hand them o!er to tro#ble% to all 'ingdoms o$ the earth% bea#se o$ ?anasseh the son o$ HeHe'iah% 'ing o$ J#dah% $or what he did in Jer#salem" Jer 11:1 . ;or who will ha!e *ity on yo#% 8 Jer#salemC 8r who will bemoan yo#C 8r who will t#rn aside to as' how yo# are doingC Jer 11:3 Bo# ha!e $orsa'en ?e%. says the /8:2% .Bo# ha!e gone ba'ward" There$ore I will streth o#t ?y hand against yo# and destroy yo#& I am weary o$ relentingF Jer 11:4 +nd I will winnow them with a winnowing $an in the gates o$ the land& I will berea!e (them) o$ hildren& I will destroy ?y *eo*le% (,ine) they do not ret#rn $rom their ways" Jer 11:8 Their widows will be inreased to ?e more than the sand o$ the seas& I will bring against them% +gainst the mother o$ the yo#ng men% + *l#nderer at noonday& I will a#se ang#ish and terror to $all on them s#ddenly" Jer 11:9 .,he lang#ishes who has borne se!en& ,he has breathed her last& Her s#n has gone down >hile (it was) yet day& ,he has been ashamed and on$o#nded" +nd the remnant o$ them I will deli!er to the sword Be$ore their enemies%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:15 >oe is me% my mother% That yo# ha!e borne me% + man o$ stri$e and a man o$ ontention to the whole earthF I ha!e neither lent $or interest% Nor ha!e men lent to me $or interest" 6!ery one o$ them #rses me" Jer 11:11 The /8:2 said: .,#rely it will be well with yo#r remnant& ,#rely I will a#se the enemy to interede with yo# In the time o$ ad!ersity and in the time o$ a$$lition" Jer 11:12 =an anyone brea' iron% The northern iron and the bronHeC Jer 11:1- Bo#r wealth and yo#r treas#res I will gi!e as *l#nder witho#t *rie% Bea#se o$ all yo#r sins% Thro#gho#t yo#r territories" Jer 11:10 +nd I will ma'e (yo#) ross o!er with yo#r enemies Into a land (whih) yo# do not 'now& ;or a $ire is 'indled in ?y anger% (>hih) shall b#rn #*on yo#". Jer 11:11 8 /8:2% Bo# 'now& :emember me and !isit me% +nd ta'e !engeane $or me on my *erse#tors" In Bo#r end#ring *atiene% do not ta'e me away" Know that $or Bo#r sa'e I ha!e s#$$ered reb#'e" Jer 11:13 Bo#r words were $o#nd% and I ate them% +nd Bo#r word was to me the @oy and re@oiing o$ my heart& ;or I am alled by Bo#r name% 8 /8:2 God o$ hosts" Jer 11:14 I did not sit in the assembly o$ the mo'ers% Nor did I re@oie& I sat alone bea#se o$ Bo#r hand% ;or Bo# ha!e $illed me with indignation" Jer 11:18 >hy is my *ain *er*et#al +nd my wo#nd in#rable% (>hih) re$#ses to be healedC >ill Bo# s#rely be to me li'e an #nreliable stream% (+s) waters (that) $ailC Jer 11:19 There$ore th#s says the /8:2: .I$ yo# ret#rn% Then I will bring yo# ba'& Bo# shall stand be$ore ?e& I$ yo# ta'e o#t the *reio#s $rom the !ile% Bo# shall be as ?y mo#th" /et them ret#rn to yo#% B#t yo# m#st not ret#rn to them" Jer 11:25 +nd I will ma'e yo# to this *eo*le a $orti$ied bronHe wall& +nd they will $ight against yo#% B#t they shall not *re!ail against yo#& ;or I (am) with yo# to sa!e yo# +nd deli!er yo#%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:21 .I will deli!er yo# $rom the hand o$ the wi'ed% +nd I will redeem yo# $rom the gri* o$ the terrible". Jer 13:1 The word o$ the /8:2 also ame to me% saying% Jer 13:2 .Bo# shall not ta'e a wi$e% nor shall yo# ha!e sons or da#ghters in this *lae". Jer 13:- ;or th#s says the /8:2 onerning the sons and da#ghters who are born in this *lae% and onerning their mothers who bore them and their $athers who begot them in this land: Jer 13:0 .They shall die gr#esome deaths& they shall not be lamented nor shall they be b#ried% (b#t) they shall be li'e re$#se on the $ae o$ the earth" They shall be ons#med by the sword and by $amine% and their or*ses shall be meat $or the birds o$ hea!en and $or the beasts o$ the earth". Jer 13:1 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .2o not enter the ho#se o$ mo#rning% nor go to lament or bemoan them& $or I ha!e ta'en away ?y *eae $rom this *eo*le%. says the /8:2% .lo!ing'indness and meries" Jer 13:3 .Both the great and the small shall die in this land" They shall not be b#ried& neither shall men lament $or them% #t themsel!es% nor ma'e themsel!es bald $or them" Jer 13:4 .Nor shall (men) brea' (bread) in mo#rning $or them% to om$ort them $or the dead& nor shall (men) gi!e them the #* o$ onsolation to drin' $or their $ather or their mother" Jer 13:8 .+lso yo# shall not go into the ho#se o$ $easting to sit with them% to eat and drin'". Jer 13:9 ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will a#se to ease $rom this *lae% be$ore yo#r eyes and in yo#r days% the !oie o$ mirth and the !oie o$ gladness% the !oie o$ the bridegroom and the !oie o$ the bride" Jer 13:15 . +nd it shall be% when yo# show this *eo*le all these words% and they say to yo#% A>hy has the /8:2 *rono#ned all this great disaster against #sC 8r what (is) o#r iniE#ityC 8r what (is) o#r sin that we ha!e ommitted against the /8:2 o#r GodCA Jer 13:11 .then yo# shall say to them% ABea#se yo#r $athers ha!e $orsa'en ?e%A says the /8:2& Athey ha!e wal'ed a$ter other gods and ha!e ser!ed them and worshi*ed them% and ha!e $orsa'en ?e and not 'e*t ?y law" Jer 13:12 A+nd yo# ha!e done worse than yo#r $athers% $or behold% eah one $ollows the ditates o$ his own e!il heart% so that no one listens to ?e" Jer 13:1- AThere$ore I will ast yo# o#t o$ this land into a land that yo# do not 'now% neither yo# nor yo#r $athers& and there yo# shall ser!e other gods day and night% where I will not show yo# $a!or"A Jer 13:10 . There$ore behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .that it shall no more be said% AThe /8:2 li!es who bro#ght #* the hildren o$ Israel $rom the land o$ 6gy*t%A Jer 13:11 .b#t% AThe /8:2 li!es who bro#ght #* the hildren o$ Israel $rom the land o$ the north and $rom all the lands where He had dri!en them"A ;or I will bring them ba' into their land whih I ga!e to their $athers" Jer 13:13 . Behold% I will send $or many $ishermen%. says the /8:2% .and they shall $ish them& and a$terward I will send $or many h#nters% and they shall h#nt them $rom e!ery mo#ntain and e!ery hill% and o#t o$ the holes o$ the ro's" Jer 13:14 .;or ?y eyes (are) on all their ways& they are not hidden $rom ?y $ae% nor is their iniE#ity hidden $rom ?y eyes" Jer 13:18 .+nd $irst I will re*ay do#ble $or their iniE#ity and their sin% bea#se they ha!e de$iled ?y land& they ha!e $illed ?y inheritane with the arasses o$ their detestable and abominable idols". Jer 13:19 8 /8:2% my strength and my $ortress% ?y re$#ge in the day o$ a$$lition% The Gentiles shall ome to Bo# ;rom the ends o$ the earth and say% .,#rely o#r $athers ha!e inherited lies% >orthlessness and #n*ro$itable (things".) Jer 13:25 >ill a man ma'e gods $or himsel$% >hih (are) not godsC Jer 13:21 . There$ore behold% I will this one a#se them to 'now% I will a#se them to 'now ?y hand and ?y might& +nd they shall 'now that ?y name (is) the /8:2" Jer 14:1 .The sin o$ J#dah (is) written with a *en o$ iron& >ith the *oint o$ a diamond (it is) engra!ed 8n the tablet o$ their heart% +nd on the horns o$ yo#r altars% Jer 14:2 >hile their hildren remember Their altars and their wooden images By the green trees on the high hills" Jer 14:- 8 ?y mo#ntain in the $ield% I will gi!e as *l#nder yo#r wealth% all yo#r treas#res% (+nd) yo#r high *laes o$ sin within all yo#r borders" Jer 14:0 +nd yo#% e!en yo#rsel$% ,hall let go o$ yo#r heritage whih I ga!e yo#& +nd I will a#se yo# to ser!e yo#r enemies In the land whih yo# do not 'now& ;or yo# ha!e 'indled a $ire in ?y anger (whih) shall b#rn $ore!er". Jer 14:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .=#rsed (is) the man who tr#sts in man +nd ma'es $lesh his strength% >hose heart de*arts $rom the /8:2" Jer 14:3 ;or he shall be li'e a shr#b in the desert% +nd shall not see when good omes% B#t shall inhabit the *arhed *laes in the wilderness% (In) a salt land (whih is) not inhabited" Jer 14:4 .Blessed (is) the man who tr#sts in the /8:2% +nd whose ho*e is the /8:2" Jer 14:8 ;or he shall be li'e a tree *lanted by the waters% >hih s*reads o#t its roots by the ri!er% +nd will not $ear when heat omes& B#t its lea$ will be green% +nd will not be an9io#s in the year o$ dro#ght% Nor will ease $rom yielding $r#it" Jer 14:9 . The heart (is) deeit$#l abo!e all (things%) +nd des*erately wi'ed& >ho an 'now itC Jer 14:15 I% the /8:2% searh the heart% (I) test the mind% 6!en to gi!e e!ery man aording to his ways% +ording to the $r#it o$ his doings" Jer 14:11 . (+s) a *artridge that broods b#t does not hath% (,o is) he who gets rihes% b#t not by right& It will lea!e him in the midst o$ his days% +nd at his end he will be a $ool". Jer 14:12 + glorio#s high throne $rom the beginning (Is) the *lae o$ o#r sant#ary" Jer 14:1- 8 /8:2% the ho*e o$ Israel% +ll who $orsa'e Bo# shall be ashamed" .Those who de*art $rom ?e ,hall be written in the earth% Bea#se they ha!e $orsa'en the /8:2% The $o#ntain o$ li!ing waters". Jer 14:10 Heal me% 8 /8:2% and I shall be healed& ,a!e me% and I shall be sa!ed% ;or Bo# (are) my *raise" Jer 14:11 Indeed they say to me% .>here (is) the word o$ the /8:2C /et it ome nowF. Jer 14:13 +s $or me% I ha!e not h#rried away $rom (being) a she*herd (who) $ollows Bo#% Nor ha!e I desired the woe$#l day& Bo# 'now what ame o#t o$ my li*s& It was right there be$ore Bo#" Jer 14:14 2o not be a terror to me& Bo# (are) my ho*e in the day o$ doom" Jer 14:18 /et them be ashamed who *erse#te me% B#t do not let me be *#t to shame& /et them be dismayed% B#t do not let me be dismayed" Bring on them the day o$ doom% +nd destroy them with do#ble destr#tionF Jer 14:19 Th#s the /8:2 said to me: .Go and stand in the gate o$ the hildren o$ the *eo*le% by whih the 'ings o$ J#dah ome in and by whih they go o#t% and in all the gates o$ Jer#salem& Jer 14:25 .and say to them% AHear the word o$ the /8:2% yo# 'ings o$ J#dah% and all J#dah% and all the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% who enter by these gates" Jer 14:21 ATh#s says the /8:2: .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es% and bear no b#rden on the ,abbath day% nor bring (it) in by the gates o$ Jer#salem& Jer 14:22 .nor arry a b#rden o#t o$ yo#r ho#ses on the ,abbath day% nor do any wor'% b#t hallow the ,abbath day% as I ommanded yo#r $athers" Jer 14:2- .B#t they did not obey nor inline their ear% b#t made their ne' sti$$% that they might not hear nor reei!e instr#tion" Jer 14:20 . +nd it shall be% i$ yo# heed ?e are$#lly%. says the /8:2% .to bring no b#rden thro#gh the gates o$ this ity on the ,abbath day% b#t hallow the ,abbath day% to do no wor' in it% Jer 14:21 .then shall enter the gates o$ this ity 'ings and *rines sitting on the throne o$ 2a!id% riding in hariots and on horses% they and their *rines% aom*anied by the men o$ J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem& and this ity shall remain $ore!er" Jer 14:23 .+nd they shall ome $rom the ities o$ J#dah and $rom the *laes aro#nd Jer#salem% $rom the land o$ Ben@amin and $rom the lowland% $rom the mo#ntains and $rom the ,o#th% bringing b#rnt o$$erings and sari$ies% grain o$$erings and inense% bringing sari$ies o$ *raise to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jer 14:24 .B#t i$ yo# will not heed ?e to hallow the ,abbath day% s#h as not arrying a b#rden when entering the gates o$ Jer#salem on the ,abbath day% then I will 'indle a $ire in its gates% and it shall de!o#r the *alaes o$ Jer#salem% and it shall not be E#enhed". A . Jer 18:1 The word whih ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying: Jer 18:2 .+rise and go down to the *otterAs ho#se% and there I will a#se yo# to hear ?y words". Jer 18:- Then I went down to the *otterAs ho#se% and there he was% ma'ing something at the wheel" Jer 18:0 +nd the !essel that he made o$ lay was marred in the hand o$ the *otter& so he made it again into another !essel% as it seemed good to the *otter to ma'e" Jer 18:1 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: Jer 18:3 .8 ho#se o$ Israel% an I not do with yo# as this *otterC. says the /8:2" ./oo'% as the lay (is) in the *otterAs hand% so (are) yo# in ?y hand% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelF Jer 18:4 .The instant I s*ea' onerning a nation and onerning a 'ingdom% to *l#' #*% to *#ll down% and to destroy (it%) Jer 18:8 .i$ that nation against whom I ha!e s*o'en t#rns $rom its e!il% I will relent o$ the disaster that I tho#ght to bring #*on it" Jer 18:9 .+nd the instant I s*ea' onerning a nation and onerning a 'ingdom% to b#ild and to *lant (it%) Jer 18:15 .i$ it does e!il in ?y sight so that it does not obey ?y !oie% then I will relent onerning the good with whih I said I wo#ld bene$it it" Jer 18:11 . Now there$ore% s*ea' to the men o$ J#dah and to the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I am $ashioning a disaster and de!ising a *lan against yo#" :et#rn now e!ery one $rom his e!il way% and ma'e yo#r ways and yo#r doings good". A . Jer 18:12 +nd they said% .That is ho*elessF ,o we will wal' aording to o#r own *lans% and we will e!ery one obey the ditates o$ his e!il heart". Jer 18:1- There$ore th#s says the /8:2: .+s' now among the Gentiles% >ho has heard s#h thingsC The !irgin o$ Israel has done a !ery horrible thing" Jer 18:10 >ill (a man) lea!e the snow water o$ /ebanon% (>hih omes) $rom the ro' o$ the $ieldC >ill the old $lowing waters be $orsa'en $or strange watersC Jer 18:11 .Bea#se ?y *eo*le ha!e $orgotten ?e% They ha!e b#rned inense to worthless idols" +nd they ha!e a#sed themsel!es to st#mble in their ways% (;rom) the anient *aths% To wal' in *athways and not on a highway% Jer 18:13 To ma'e their land desolate (and) a *er*et#al hissing& 6!eryone who *asses by it will be astonished +nd sha'e his head" Jer 18:14 I will satter them as with an east wind be$ore the enemy& I will show them the ba' and not the $ae In the day o$ their alamity". Jer 18:18 Then they said% .=ome and let #s de!ise *lans against Jeremiah& $or the law shall not *erish $rom the *riest% nor o#nsel $rom the wise% nor the word $rom the *ro*het" =ome and let #s atta' him with the tong#e% and let #s not gi!e heed to any o$ his words". Jer 18:19 Gi!e heed to me% 8 /8:2% +nd listen to the !oie o$ those who ontend with meF Jer 18:25 ,hall e!il be re*aid $or goodC ;or they ha!e d#g a *it $or my li$e" :emember that I stood be$ore Bo# To s*ea' good $or them% To t#rn away Bo#r wrath $rom them" Jer 18:21 There$ore deli!er #* their hildren to the $amine% +nd *o#r o#t their (blood) By the $ore o$ the sword& /et their wi!es (beome) widows +nd berea!ed o$ their hildren" /et their men be *#t to death% Their yo#ng men (be) slain By the sword in battle" Jer 18:22 /et a ry be heard $rom their ho#ses% >hen Bo# bring a troo* s#ddenly #*on them& ;or they ha!e d#g a *it to ta'e me% +nd hidden snares $or my $eet" Jer 18:2- Bet% /8:2% Bo# 'now all their o#nsel >hih is against me% to slay (me") <ro!ide no atonement $or their iniE#ity% Nor blot o#t their sin $rom Bo#r sight& B#t let them be o!erthrown be$ore Bo#" 2eal (th#s) with them In the time o$ Bo#r anger" Jer 19:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .Go and get a *otterAs earthen $las'% and (ta'e) some o$ the elders o$ the *eo*le and some o$ the elders o$ the *riests" Jer 19:2 .+nd go o#t to the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% whih (is) by the entry o$ the <otsherd Gate& and *rolaim there the words that I will tell yo#% Jer 19:- .and say% AHear the word o$ the /8:2% 8 'ings o$ J#dah and inhabitants o$ Jer#salem" Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will bring s#h a atastro*he on this *lae% that whoe!er hears o$ it% his ears will tingle" Jer 19:0 . Bea#se they ha!e $orsa'en ?e and made this an alien *lae% bea#se they ha!e b#rned inense in it to other gods whom neither they% their $athers% nor the 'ings o$ J#dah ha!e 'nown% and ha!e $illed this *lae with the blood o$ the innoents Jer 19:1 .Ithey ha!e also b#ilt the high *laes o$ Baal% to b#rn their sons with $ire ($or) b#rnt o$$erings to Baal% whih I did not ommand or s*ea'% nor did it ome into ?y mindJ% Jer 19:3 .there$ore behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .that this *lae shall no more be alled To*het or the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% b#t the Valley o$ ,la#ghter" Jer 19:4 .+nd I will ma'e !oid the o#nsel o$ J#dah and Jer#salem in this *lae% and I will a#se them to $all by the sword be$ore their enemies and by the hands o$ those who see' their li!es& their or*ses I will gi!e as meat $or the birds o$ the hea!en and $or the beasts o$ the earth" Jer 19:8 .I will ma'e this ity desolate and a hissing& e!eryone who *asses by it will be astonished and hiss bea#se o$ all its *lag#es" Jer 19:9 .+nd I will a#se them to eat the $lesh o$ their sons and the $lesh o$ their da#ghters% and e!eryone shall eat the $lesh o$ his $riend in the siege and in the des*eration with whih their enemies and those who see' their li!es shall dri!e them to des*air". A Jer 19:15 . Then yo# shall brea' the $las' in the sight o$ the men who go with yo#% Jer 19:11 .and say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .6!en so I will brea' this *eo*le and this ity% as (one) brea's a *otterAs !essel% whih annot be made whole again& and they shall b#ry (them) in To*het till (there is) no *lae to b#ry" Jer 19:12 .Th#s I will do to this *lae%. says the /8:2% .and to its inhabitants% and ma'e this ity li'e To*het" Jer 19:1- .+nd the ho#ses o$ Jer#salem and the ho#ses o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah shall be de$iled li'e the *lae o$ To*het% bea#se o$ all the ho#ses on whose roo$s they ha!e b#rned inense to all the host o$ hea!en% and *o#red o#t drin' o$$erings to other gods". A . Jer 19:10 Then Jeremiah ame $rom To*het% where the /8:2 had sent him to *ro*hesy& and he stood in the o#rt o$ the /ordAs ho#se and said to all the *eo*le% Jer 19:11 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: ABehold% I will bring on this ity and on all her towns all the doom that I ha!e *rono#ned against it% bea#se they ha!e sti$$ened their ne's that they might not hear ?y words"A . Jer 25:1 Now <ashh#r the son o$ Immer% the *riest who (was) also hie$ go!ernor in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% heard that Jeremiah *ro*hesied these things" Jer 25:2 Then <ashh#r str#' Jeremiah the *ro*het% and *#t him in the sto's that (were) in the high gate o$ Ben@amin% whih (was) by the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jer 25:- +nd it ha**ened on the ne9t day that <ashh#r bro#ght Jeremiah o#t o$ the sto's" Then Jeremiah said to him% .The /8:2 has not alled yo#r name <ashh#r% b#t ?agorD?issabib" Jer 25:0 .;or th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will ma'e yo# a terror to yo#rsel$ and to all yo#r $riends& and they shall $all by the sword o$ their enemies% and yo#r eyes shall see (it") I will gi!e all J#dah into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% and he shall arry them a*ti!e to Babylon and slay them with the sword" Jer 25:1 A?oreo!er I will deli!er all the wealth o$ this ity% all its *rod#e% and all its *reio#s things& all the treas#res o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah I will gi!e into the hand o$ their enemies% who will *l#nder them% seiHe them% and arry them to Babylon" Jer 25:3 A+nd yo#% <ashh#r% and all who dwell in yo#r ho#se% shall go into a*ti!ity" Bo# shall go to Babylon% and there yo# shall die% and be b#ried there% yo# and all yo#r $riends% to whom yo# ha!e *ro*hesied lies"A . Jer 25:4 8 /8:2% Bo# ind#ed me% and I was *ers#aded& Bo# are stronger than I% and ha!e *re!ailed" I am in derision daily& 6!eryone mo's me" Jer 25:8 ;or when I s*o'e% I ried o#t& I sho#ted% .Violene and *l#nderF. Bea#se the word o$ the /8:2 was made to me + re*roah and a derision daily" Jer 25:9 Then I said% .I will not ma'e mention o$ Him% Nor s*ea' anymore in His name". B#t (His word) was in my heart li'e a b#rning $ire ,h#t #* in my bones& I was weary o$ holding (it) ba'% +nd I o#ld not" Jer 25:15 ;or I heard many mo'ing: .;ear on e!ery sideF. .:e*ort%. (they say%) .and we will re*ort itF. +ll my aE#aintanes wathed $or my st#mbling% (saying%) .<erha*s he an be ind#ed& Then we will *re!ail against him% +nd we will ta'e o#r re!enge on him". Jer 25:11 B#t the /8:2 (is) with me as a mighty% awesome 8ne" There$ore my *erse#tors will st#mble% and will not *re!ail" They will be greatly ashamed% $or they will not *ros*er" (Their) e!erlasting on$#sion will ne!er be $orgotten" Jer 25:12 B#t% 8 /8:2 o$ hosts% Bo# who test the righteo#s% (+nd) see the mind and heart% /et me see Bo#r !engeane on them& ;or I ha!e *leaded my a#se be$ore Bo#" Jer 25:1- ,ing to the /8:2F <raise the /8:2F ;or He has deli!ered the li$e o$ the *oor ;rom the hand o$ e!ildoers" Jer 25:10 =#rsed (be) the day in whih I was bornF /et the day not be blessed in whih my mother bore meF Jer 25:11 /et the man (be) #rsed >ho bro#ght news to my $ather% saying% .+ male hild has been born to yo#F. ?a'ing him !ery glad" Jer 25:13 +nd let that man be li'e the ities >hih the /8:2 o!erthrew% and did not relent& /et him hear the ry in the morning +nd the sho#ting at noon% Jer 25:14 Bea#se he did not 'ill me $rom the womb% That my mother might ha!e been my gra!e% +nd her womb always enlarged (with me") Jer 25:18 >hy did I ome $orth $rom the womb to see labor and sorrow% That my days sho#ld be ons#med with shameC Jer 21:1 The word whih ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2 when King Gede'iah sent to him <ashh#r the son o$ ?elhiah% and Ge*haniah the son o$ ?aaseiah% the *riest% saying% Jer 21:2 .<lease inE#ire o$ the /8:2 $or #s% $or Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ma'es war against #s" <erha*s the /8:2 will deal with #s aording to all His wonder$#l wor's% that (the 'ing) may go away $rom #s". Jer 21:- Then Jeremiah said to them% .Th#s yo# shall say to Gede'iah% Jer 21:0 ATh#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will t#rn ba' the wea*ons o$ war that (are) in yo#r hands% with whih yo# $ight against the 'ing o$ Babylon and the =haldeans who besiege yo# o#tside the walls& and I will assemble them in the midst o$ this ity" Jer 21:1 .I ?ysel$ will $ight against yo# with an o#tstrethed hand and with a strong arm% e!en in anger and $#ry and great wrath" Jer 21:3 .I will stri'e the inhabitants o$ this ity% both man and beast& they shall die o$ a great *estilene" Jer 21:4 .+nd a$terward%. says the /8:2% .I will deli!er Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% his ser!ants and the *eo*le% and s#h as are le$t in this ity $rom the *estilene and the sword and the $amine% into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% into the hand o$ their enemies% and into the hand o$ those who see' their li$e& and he shall stri'e them with the edge o$ the sword" He shall not s*are them% or ha!e *ity or mery". A Jer 21:8 . Now yo# shall say to this *eo*le% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I set be$ore yo# the way o$ li$e and the way o$ death" Jer 21:9 .He who remains in this ity shall die by the sword% by $amine% and by *estilene& b#t he who goes o#t and de$ets to the =haldeans who besiege yo#% he shall li!e% and his li$e shall be as a *riHe to him" Jer 21:15 .;or I ha!e set ?y $ae against this ity $or ad!ersity and not $or good%. says the /8:2" .It shall be gi!en into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% and he shall b#rn it with $ire". A Jer 21:11 . +nd onerning the ho#se o$ the 'ing o$ J#dah% (say%) AHear the word o$ the /8:2% Jer 21:12 A8 ho#se o$ 2a!idF Th#s says the /8:2: .69e#te @#dgment in the morning& +nd deli!er (him who is) *l#ndered 8#t o$ the hand o$ the o**ressor% /est ?y $#ry go $orth li'e $ire +nd b#rn so that no one an E#enh (it%) Bea#se o$ the e!il o$ yo#r doings" Jer 21:1- . Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 inhabitant o$ the !alley% (+nd) ro' o$ the *lain%. says the /8:2% .>ho say% A>ho shall ome down against #sC 8r who shall enter o#r dwellingsCA Jer 21:10 B#t I will *#nish yo# aording to the $r#it o$ yo#r doings%. says the /8:2& .I will 'indle a $ire in its $orest% +nd it shall de!o#r all things aro#nd it". A . Jer 22:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .Go down to the ho#se o$ the 'ing o$ J#dah% and there s*ea' this word% Jer 22:2 .and say% AHear the word o$ the /8:2% 8 'ing o$ J#dah% yo# who sit on the throne o$ 2a!id% yo# and yo#r ser!ants and yo#r *eo*le who enter these gatesF Jer 22:- ATh#s says the /8:2: .69e#te @#dgment and righteo#sness% and deli!er the *l#ndered o#t o$ the hand o$ the o**ressor" 2o no wrong and do no !iolene to the stranger% the $atherless% or the widow% nor shed innoent blood in this *lae" Jer 22:0 .;or i$ yo# indeed do this thing% then shall enter the gates o$ this ho#se% riding on horses and in hariots% aom*anied by ser!ants and *eo*le% 'ings who sit on the throne o$ 2a!id" Jer 22:1 .B#t i$ yo# will not hear these words% I swear by ?ysel$%. says the /8:2% .that this ho#se shall beome a desolation". A . Jer 22:3 ;or th#s says the /8:2 to the ho#se o$ the 'ing o$ J#dah: .Bo# (are) Gilead to ?e% The head o$ /ebanon& (Bet) I s#rely will ma'e yo# a wilderness% =ities (whih) are not inhabited" Jer 22:4 I will *re*are destroyers against yo#% 6!eryone with his wea*ons& They shall #t down yo#r hoie edars +nd ast (them) into the $ire" Jer 22:8 .+nd many nations will *ass by this ity& and e!eryone will say to his neighbor% A>hy has the /8:2 done so to this great ityCA Jer 22:9 .Then they will answer% ABea#se they ha!e $orsa'en the o!enant o$ the /8:2 their God% and worshi*ed other gods and ser!ed them"A . Jer 22:15 >ee* not $or the dead% nor bemoan him& >ee* bitterly $or him who goes away% ;or he shall ret#rn no more% Nor see his nati!e o#ntry" Jer 22:11 ;or th#s says the /8:2 onerning ,hall#m the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% who reigned instead o$ Josiah his $ather% who went $rom this *lae: .He shall not ret#rn here anymore% Jer 22:12 .b#t he shall die in the *lae where they ha!e led him a*ti!e% and shall see this land no more" Jer 22:1- . >oe to him who b#ilds his ho#se by #nrighteo#sness +nd his hambers by in@#stie% (>ho) #ses his neighborAs ser!ie witho#t wages +nd gi!es him nothing $or his wor'% Jer 22:10 >ho says% AI will b#ild mysel$ a wide ho#se with s*aio#s hambers% +nd #t o#t windows $or it% <aneling (it) with edar +nd *ainting (it) with !ermilion"A Jer 22:11 .,hall yo# reign bea#se yo# enlose (yo#rsel$) in edarC 2id not yo#r $ather eat and drin'% +nd do @#stie and righteo#snessC Then (it was) well with him" Jer 22:13 He @#dged the a#se o$ the *oor and needy& Then (it was) well" (>as) not this 'nowing ?eC. says the /8:2" Jer 22:14 .Bet yo#r eyes and yo#r heart (are) $or nothing b#t yo#r o!eto#sness% ;or shedding innoent blood% +nd *ratiing o**ression and !iolene". Jer 22:18 There$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah: .They shall not lament $or him% (,aying%) A+las% my brotherFA or A+las% my sisterFA They shall not lament $or him% (,aying%) A+las% masterFA or A+las% his gloryFA Jer 22:19 He shall be b#ried with the b#rial o$ a don'ey% 2ragged and ast o#t beyond the gates o$ Jer#salem" Jer 22:25 . Go #* to /ebanon% and ry o#t% +nd li$t #* yo#r !oie in Bashan& =ry $rom +barim% ;or all yo#r lo!ers are destroyed" Jer 22:21 I s*o'e to yo# in yo#r *ros*erity% (B#t) yo# said% AI will not hear"A This (has been) yo#r manner $rom yo#r yo#th% That yo# did not obey ?y !oie" Jer 22:22 The wind shall eat #* all yo#r r#lers% +nd yo#r lo!ers shall go into a*ti!ity& ,#rely then yo# will be ashamed and h#miliated ;or all yo#r wi'edness" Jer 22:2- 8 inhabitant o$ /ebanon% ?a'ing yo#r nest in the edars% How graio#s will yo# be when *angs ome #*on yo#% /i'e the *ain o$ a woman in laborC Jer 22:20 . (+s) I li!e%. says the /8:2% .tho#gh =oniah the son o$ Jehoia'im% 'ing o$ J#dah% were the signet on ?y right hand% yet I wo#ld *l#' yo# o$$& Jer 22:21 .and I will gi!e yo# into the hand o$ those who see' yo#r li$e% and into the hand (o$ those) whose $ae yo# $ear DD the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon and the hand o$ the =haldeans" Jer 22:23 .,o I will ast yo# o#t% and yo#r mother who bore yo#% into another o#ntry where yo# were not born& and there yo# shall die" Jer 22:24 .B#t to the land to whih they desire to ret#rn% there they shall not ret#rn" Jer 22:28 .Is this man =oniah a des*ised% bro'en idol DD + !essel in whih (is) no *leas#reC >hy are they ast o#t% he and his desendants% +nd ast into a land whih they do not 'nowC Jer 22:29 8 earth% earth% earth% Hear the word o$ the /8:2F Jer 22:-5 Th#s says the /8:2: A>rite this man down as hildless% + man (who) shall not *ros*er in his days& ;or none o$ his desendants shall *ros*er% ,itting on the throne o$ 2a!id% +nd r#ling anymore in J#dah"A . Jer 2-:1 .>oe to the she*herds who destroy and satter the shee* o$ ?y *ast#reF. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:2 There$ore th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel against the she*herds who $eed ?y *eo*le: .Bo# ha!e sattered ?y $lo'% dri!en them away% and not attended to them" Behold% I will attend to yo# $or the e!il o$ yo#r doings%. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:- .B#t I will gather the remnant o$ ?y $lo' o#t o$ all o#ntries where I ha!e dri!en them% and bring them ba' to their $olds& and they shall be $r#it$#l and inrease" Jer 2-:0 .I will set #* she*herds o!er them who will $eed them& and they shall $ear no more% nor be dismayed% nor shall they be la'ing%. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:1 . Behold% (the) days are oming%. says the /8:2% .That I will raise to 2a!id a Branh o$ righteo#sness& + King shall reign and *ros*er% +nd e9e#te @#dgment and righteo#sness in the earth" Jer 2-:3 In His days J#dah will be sa!ed% +nd Israel will dwell sa$ely& Now this (is) His name by whih He will be alled: TH6 /8:2 87: :IGHT687,N6,," Jer 2-:4 . There$ore% behold% (the) days are oming%. says the /8:2% .that they shall no longer say% A+s the /8:2 li!es who bro#ght #* the hildren o$ Israel $rom the land o$ 6gy*t%A Jer 2-:8 .b#t% A+s the /8:2 li!es who bro#ght #* and led the desendants o$ the ho#se o$ Israel $rom the north o#ntry and $rom all the o#ntries where I had dri!en them"A +nd they shall dwell in their own land". Jer 2-:9 ?y heart within me is bro'en Bea#se o$ the *ro*hets& +ll my bones sha'e" I am li'e a dr#n'en man% +nd li'e a man whom wine has o!erome% Bea#se o$ the /8:2% +nd bea#se o$ His holy words" Jer 2-:15 ;or the land is $#ll o$ ad#lterers& ;or bea#se o$ a #rse the land mo#rns" The *leasant *laes o$ the wilderness are dried #*" Their o#rse o$ li$e is e!il% +nd their might (is) not right" Jer 2-:11 . ;or both *ro*het and *riest are *ro$ane& Bes% in ?y ho#se I ha!e $o#nd their wi'edness%. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:12 .There$ore their way shall be to them /i'e sli**ery (ways&) In the dar'ness they shall be dri!en on +nd $all in them& ;or I will bring disaster on them% The year o$ their *#nishment%. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:1- .+nd I ha!e seen $olly in the *ro*hets o$ ,amaria: They *ro*hesied by Baal +nd a#sed ?y *eo*le Israel to err" Jer 2-:10 +lso I ha!e seen a horrible thing in the *ro*hets o$ Jer#salem: They ommit ad#ltery and wal' in lies& They also strengthen the hands o$ e!ildoers% ,o that no one t#rns ba' $rom his wi'edness" +ll o$ them are li'e ,odom to ?e% +nd her inhabitants li'e Gomorrah" Jer 2-:11 .There$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts onerning the *ro*hets: ABehold% I will $eed them with wormwood% +nd ma'e them drin' the water o$ gall& ;or $rom the *ro*hets o$ Jer#salem <ro$aneness has gone o#t into all the land"A . Jer 2-:13 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .2o not listen to the words o$ the *ro*hets who *ro*hesy to yo#" They ma'e yo# worthless& They s*ea' a !ision o$ their own heart% Not $rom the mo#th o$ the /8:2" Jer 2-:14 They ontin#ally say to those who des*ise ?e% AThe /8:2 has said% .Bo# shall ha!e *eae. A& +nd (to) e!eryone who wal's aording to the ditates o$ his own heart% they say% ANo e!il shall ome #*on yo#"A . Jer 2-:18 ;or who has stood in the o#nsel o$ the /8:2% +nd has *erei!ed and heard His wordC >ho has mar'ed His word and heard (itC) Jer 2-:19 Behold% a whirlwind o$ the /8:2 has gone $orth in $#ry DD + !iolent whirlwindF It will $all !iolently on the head o$ the wi'ed" Jer 2-:25 The anger o$ the /8:2 will not t#rn ba' 7ntil He has e9e#ted and *er$ormed the tho#ghts o$ His heart" In the latter days yo# will #nderstand it *er$etly" Jer 2-:21 . I ha!e not sent these *ro*hets% yet they ran" I ha!e not s*o'en to them% yet they *ro*hesied" Jer 2-:22 B#t i$ they had stood in ?y o#nsel% +nd had a#sed ?y *eo*le to hear ?y words% Then they wo#ld ha!e t#rned them $rom their e!il way +nd $rom the e!il o$ their doings" Jer 2-:2- . (+m) I a God near at hand%. says the /8:2% .+nd not a God a$ar o$$C Jer 2-:20 =an anyone hide himsel$ in seret *laes% ,o I shall not see himC. says the /8:2& .2o I not $ill hea!en and earthC. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:21 .I ha!e heard what the *ro*hets ha!e said who *ro*hesy lies in ?y name% saying% AI ha!e dreamed% I ha!e dreamedFA Jer 2-:23 .How long will (this) be in the heart o$ the *ro*hets who *ro*hesy liesC Indeed (they are) *ro*hets o$ the deeit o$ their own heart% Jer 2-:24 .who try to ma'e ?y *eo*le $orget ?y name by their dreams whih e!eryone tells his neighbor% as their $athers $orgot ?y name $or Baal" Jer 2-:28 .The *ro*het who has a dream% let him tell a dream& +nd he who has ?y word% let him s*ea' ?y word $aith$#lly" >hat (is) the ha$$ to the wheatC. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:29 .(Is) not ?y word li'e a $ireC. says the /8:2% .+nd li'e a hammer (that) brea's the ro' in *ieesC Jer 2-:-5 . There$ore behold% I (am) against the *ro*hets%. says the /8:2% .who steal ?y words e!ery one $rom his neighbor" Jer 2-:-1 .Behold% I (am) against the *ro*hets%. says the /8:2% .who #se their tong#es and say% AHe says"A Jer 2-:-2 .Behold% I (am) against those who *ro*hesy $alse dreams%. says the /8:2% .and tell them% and a#se ?y *eo*le to err by their lies and by their re'lessness" Bet I did not send them or ommand them& there$ore they shall not *ro$it this *eo*le at all%. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:-- . ,o when these *eo*le or the *ro*het or the *riest as' yo#% saying% A>hat is the orale o$ the /8:2CA yo# shall then say to them% A>hat oraleCA I will e!en $orsa'e yo#%. says the /8:2" Jer 2-:-0 .+nd (as $or) the *ro*het and the *riest and the *eo*le who say% AThe orale o$ the /8:2FA I will e!en *#nish that man and his ho#se" Jer 2-:-1 .Th#s e!ery one o$ yo# shall say to his neighbor% and e!ery one to his brother% A>hat has the /8:2 answeredCA and% A>hat has the /8:2 s*o'enCA Jer 2-:-3 .+nd the orale o$ the /8:2 yo# shall mention no more" ;or e!ery manAs word will be his orale% $or yo# ha!e *er!erted the words o$ the li!ing God% the /8:2 o$ hosts% o#r God" Jer 2-:-4 .Th#s yo# shall say to the *ro*het% A>hat has the /8:2 answered yo#CA and% A>hat has the /8:2 s*o'enCA Jer 2-:-8 .B#t sine yo# say% AThe orale o$ the /8:2FA there$ore th#s says the /8:2: ABea#se yo# say this word% .The orale o$ the /8:2F. and I ha!e sent to yo#% saying% .2o not say% AThe orale o$ the /8:2FA . Jer 2-:-9 Athere$ore behold% I% e!en I% will #tterly $orget yo# and $orsa'e yo#% and the ity that I ga!e yo# and yo#r $athers% and (will ast yo#) o#t o$ ?y *resene" Jer 2-:05 A+nd I will bring an e!erlasting re*roah #*on yo#% and a *er*et#al shame% whih shall not be $orgotten"A . Jer 20:1 The /8:2 showed me% and there were two bas'ets o$ $igs set be$ore the tem*le o$ the /8:2% a$ter Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon had arried away a*ti!e Jeoniah the son o$ Jehoia'im% 'ing o$ J#dah% and the *rines o$ J#dah with the ra$tsmen and smiths% $rom Jer#salem% and had bro#ght them to Babylon" Jer 20:2 8ne bas'et (had) !ery good $igs% li'e the $igs (that are) $irst ri*e& and the other bas'et (had) !ery bad $igs whih o#ld not be eaten% they were so bad" Jer 20:- Then the /8:2 said to me% .>hat do yo# see% JeremiahC. +nd I said% .;igs% the good $igs% !ery good& and the bad% !ery bad% whih annot be eaten% they are so bad". Jer 20:0 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% Jer 20:1 .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel: A/i'e these good $igs% so will I a'nowledge those who are arried away a*ti!e $rom J#dah% whom I ha!e sent o#t o$ this *lae $or (their own) good% into the land o$ the =haldeans" Jer 20:3 A;or I will set ?y eyes on them $or good% and I will bring them ba' to this land& I will b#ild them and not *#ll (them) down% and I will *lant them and not *l#' (them) #*" Jer 20:4 AThen I will gi!e them a heart to 'now ?e% that I (am) the /8:2& and they shall be ?y *eo*le% and I will be their God% $or they shall ret#rn to ?e with their whole heart" Jer 20:8 A +nd as the bad $igs whih annot be eaten% they are so badA DD s#rely th#s says the /8:2 DD Aso will I gi!e #* Gede'iah the 'ing o$ J#dah% his *rines% the resid#e o$ Jer#salem who remain in this land% and those who dwell in the land o$ 6gy*t" Jer 20:9 AI will deli!er them to tro#ble into all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth% $or (their) harm% (to be) a re*roah and a byword% a ta#nt and a #rse% in all *laes where I shall dri!e them" Jer 20:15 A+nd I will send the sword% the $amine% and the *estilene among them% till they are ons#med $rom the land that I ga!e to them and their $athers"A . Jer 21:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah onerning all the *eo*le o$ J#dah% in the $o#rth year o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah Iwhih (was) the $irst year o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ BabylonJ% Jer 21:2 whih Jeremiah the *ro*het s*o'e to all the *eo*le o$ J#dah and to all the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% saying: Jer 21:- .;rom the thirteenth year o$ Josiah the son o$ +mon% 'ing o$ J#dah% e!en to this day% this (is) the twentyDthird year in whih the word o$ the /8:2 has ome to me& and I ha!e s*o'en to yo#% rising early and s*ea'ing% b#t yo# ha!e not listened" Jer 21:0 .+nd the /8:2 has sent to yo# all His ser!ants the *ro*hets% rising early and sending (them%) b#t yo# ha!e not listened nor inlined yo#r ear to hear" Jer 21:1 .They said% A:e*ent now e!eryone o$ his e!il way and his e!il doings% and dwell in the land that the /8:2 has gi!en to yo# and yo#r $athers $ore!er and e!er" Jer 21:3 A2o not go a$ter other gods to ser!e them and worshi* them% and do not *ro!o'e ?e to anger with the wor's o$ yo#r hands& and I will not harm yo#"A Jer 21:4 .Bet yo# ha!e not listened to ?e%. says the /8:2% .that yo# might *ro!o'e ?e to anger with the wor's o$ yo#r hands to yo#r own h#rt" Jer 21:8 . There$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: ABea#se yo# ha!e not heard ?y words% Jer 21:9 Abehold% I will send and ta'e all the $amilies o$ the north%A says the /8:2% Aand Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon% ?y ser!ant% and will bring them against this land% against its inhabitants% and against these nations all aro#nd% and will #tterly destroy them% and ma'e them an astonishment% a hissing% and *er*et#al desolations" Jer 21:15 A?oreo!er I will ta'e $rom them the !oie o$ mirth and the !oie o$ gladness% the !oie o$ the bridegroom and the !oie o$ the bride% the so#nd o$ the millstones and the light o$ the lam*" Jer 21:11 A+nd this whole land shall be a desolation (and) an astonishment% and these nations shall ser!e the 'ing o$ Babylon se!enty years" Jer 21:12 A Then it will ome to *ass% when se!enty years are om*leted% (that) I will *#nish the 'ing o$ Babylon and that nation% the land o$ the =haldeans% $or their iniE#ity%A says the /8:2& Aand I will ma'e it a *er*et#al desolation" Jer 21:1- A,o I will bring on that land all ?y words whih I ha!e *rono#ned against it% all that is written in this boo'% whih Jeremiah has *ro*hesied onerning all the nations" Jer 21:10 AI;or many nations and great 'ings shall be ser!ed by them also& and I will re*ay them aording to their deeds and aording to the wor's o$ their own hands"JA . Jer 21:11 ;or th#s says the /8:2 God o$ Israel to me: .Ta'e this wine #* o$ $#ry $rom ?y hand% and a#se all the nations% to whom I send yo#% to drin' it" Jer 21:13 .+nd they will drin' and stagger and go mad bea#se o$ the sword that I will send among them". Jer 21:14 Then I too' the #* $rom the /8:2As hand% and made all the nations drin'% to whom the /8:2 had sent me: Jer 21:18 Jer#salem and the ities o$ J#dah% its 'ings and its *rines% to ma'e them a desolation% an astonishment% a hissing% and a #rse% as (it is) this day& Jer 21:19 <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% his ser!ants% his *rines% and all his *eo*le& Jer 21:25 all the mi9ed m#ltit#de% all the 'ings o$ the land o$ 7H% all the 'ings o$ the land o$ the <hilistines Inamely% +sh'elon% GaHa% 6'ron% and the remnant o$ +shdodJ& Jer 21:21 6dom% ?oab% and the *eo*le o$ +mmon& Jer 21:22 all the 'ings o$ Tyre% all the 'ings o$ ,idon% and the 'ings o$ the oastlands whih (are) aross the sea& Jer 21:2- 2edan% Tema% B#H% and all (who are) in the $arthest orners& Jer 21:20 all the 'ings o$ +rabia and all the 'ings o$ the mi9ed m#ltit#de who dwell in the desert& Jer 21:21 all the 'ings o$ Gimri% all the 'ings o$ 6lam% and all the 'ings o$ the ?edes& Jer 21:23 all the 'ings o$ the north% $ar and near% one with another& and all the 'ingdoms o$ the world whih (are) on the $ae o$ the earth" +lso the 'ing o$ ,heshah shall drin' a$ter them" Jer 21:24 . There$ore yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .2rin'% be dr#n'% and !omitF ;all and rise no more% bea#se o$ the sword whih I will send among yo#". A Jer 21:28 .+nd it shall be% i$ they re$#se to ta'e the #* $rom yo#r hand to drin'% then yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .Bo# shall ertainly drin'F Jer 21:29 .;or behold% I begin to bring alamity on the ity whih is alled by ?y name% and sho#ld yo# be #tterly #n*#nishedC Bo# shall not be #n*#nished% $or I will all $or a sword on all the inhabitants o$ the earth%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts"A Jer 21:-5 . There$ore *ro*hesy against them all these words% and say to them: AThe /8:2 will roar $rom on high% +nd #tter His !oie $rom His holy habitation& He will roar mightily against His $old" He will gi!e a sho#t% as those who tread (the gra*es%) +gainst all the inhabitants o$ the earth" Jer 21:-1 + noise will ome to the ends o$ the earth DD ;or the /8:2 has a ontro!ersy with the nations& He will *lead His ase with all $lesh" He will gi!e those (who are) wi'ed to the sword%A says the /8:2". Jer 21:-2 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .Behold% disaster shall go $orth ;rom nation to nation% +nd a great whirlwind shall be raised #* ;rom the $arthest *arts o$ the earth" Jer 21:-- .+nd at that day the slain o$ the /8:2 shall be $rom (one) end o$ the earth e!en to the (other) end o$ the earth" They shall not be lamented% or gathered% or b#ried& they shall beome re$#se on the gro#nd" Jer 21:-0 . >ail% she*herds% and ryF :oll abo#t (in the ashes%) Bo# leaders o$ the $lo'F ;or the days o$ yo#r sla#ghter and yo#r dis*ersions are $#l$illed& Bo# shall $all li'e a *reio#s !essel" Jer 21:-1 +nd the she*herds will ha!e no way to $lee% Nor the leaders o$ the $lo' to esa*e" Jer 21:-3 + !oie o$ the ry o$ the she*herds% +nd a wailing o$ the leaders to the $lo' (will be heard") ;or the /8:2 has *l#ndered their *ast#re% Jer 21:-4 +nd the *eae$#l dwellings are #t down Bea#se o$ the $iere anger o$ the /8:2" Jer 21:-8 He has le$t His lair li'e the lion& ;or their land is desolate Bea#se o$ the $iereness o$ the 8**ressor% +nd bea#se o$ His $iere anger". Jer 23:1 In the beginning o$ the reign o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% this word ame $rom the /8:2% saying% Jer 23:2 .Th#s says the /8:2: A,tand in the o#rt o$ the /8:2As ho#se% and s*ea' to all the ities o$ J#dah% whih ome to worshi* (in) the /8:2As ho#se% all the words that I ommand yo# to s*ea' to them" 2o not diminish a word" Jer 23:- A<erha*s e!eryone will listen and t#rn $rom his e!il way% that I may relent onerning the alamity whih I *#r*ose to bring on them bea#se o$ the e!il o$ their doings"A Jer 23:0 .+nd yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2: .I$ yo# will not listen to ?e% to wal' in ?y law whih I ha!e set be$ore yo#% Jer 23:1 .to heed the words o$ ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets whom I sent to yo#% both rising #* early and sending (them) Ib#t yo# ha!e not heededJ% Jer 23:3 .then I will ma'e this ho#se li'e ,hiloh% and will ma'e this ity a #rse to all the nations o$ the earth". A . Jer 23:4 ,o the *riests and the *ro*hets and all the *eo*le heard Jeremiah s*ea'ing these words in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jer 23:8 Now it ha**ened% when Jeremiah had made an end o$ s*ea'ing all that the /8:2 had ommanded (him) to s*ea' to all the *eo*le% that the *riests and the *ro*hets and all the *eo*le seiHed him% saying% .Bo# will s#rely dieF Jer 23:9 .>hy ha!e yo# *ro*hesied in the name o$ the /8:2% saying% AThis ho#se shall be li'e ,hiloh% and this ity shall be desolate% witho#t an inhabitantAC. +nd all the *eo*le were gathered against Jeremiah in the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jer 23:15 >hen the *rines o$ J#dah heard these things% they ame #* $rom the 'ingAs ho#se to the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and sat down in the entry o$ the New Gate o$ the /8:2As (ho#se") Jer 23:11 +nd the *riests and the *ro*hets s*o'e to the *rines and all the *eo*le% saying% .This man deser!es to dieF ;or he has *ro*hesied against this ity% as yo# ha!e heard with yo#r ears". Jer 23:12 Then Jeremiah s*o'e to all the *rines and all the *eo*le% saying: .The /8:2 sent me to *ro*hesy against this ho#se and against this ity with all the words that yo# ha!e heard" Jer 23:1- .Now there$ore% amend yo#r ways and yo#r doings% and obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God& then the /8:2 will relent onerning the doom that He has *rono#ned against yo#" Jer 23:10 .+s $or me% here I am% in yo#r hand& do with me as seems good and *ro*er to yo#" Jer 23:11 .B#t 'now $or ertain that i$ yo# *#t me to death% yo# will s#rely bring innoent blood on yo#rsel!es% on this ity% and on its inhabitants& $or tr#ly the /8:2 has sent me to yo# to s*ea' all these words in yo#r hearing". Jer 23:13 ,o the *rines and all the *eo*le said to the *riests and the *ro*hets% .This man does not deser!e to die" ;or he has s*o'en to #s in the name o$ the /8:2 o#r God". Jer 23:14 Then ertain o$ the elders o$ the land rose #* and s*o'e to all the assembly o$ the *eo*le% saying: Jer 23:18 .?iah o$ ?oresheth *ro*hesied in the days o$ HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% and s*o'e to all the *eo*le o$ J#dah% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .Gion shall be *lowed (li'e) a $ield% Jer#salem shall beome hea*s o$ r#ins% +nd the mo#ntain o$ the tem*le /i'e the bare hills o$ the $orest". A Jer 23:19 .2id HeHe'iah 'ing o$ J#dah and all J#dah e!er *#t him to deathC 2id he not $ear the /8:2 and see' the /8:2As $a!orC +nd the /ord relented onerning the doom whih He had *rono#ned against them" B#t we are doing great e!il against o#rsel!es". Jer 23:25 Now there was also a man who *ro*hesied in the name o$ the /8:2% 7ri@ah the son o$ ,hemaiah o$ Kir@ath Jearim% who *ro*hesied against this ity and against this land aording to all the words o$ Jeremiah" Jer 23:21 +nd when Jehoia'im the 'ing% with all his mighty men and all the *rines% heard his words% the 'ing so#ght to *#t him to death& b#t when 7ri@ah heard (it%) he was a$raid and $led% and went to 6gy*t" Jer 23:22 Then Jehoia'im the 'ing sent men to 6gy*t: 6lnathan the son o$ +hbor% and (other) men (who went) with him to 6gy*t" Jer 23:2- +nd they bro#ght 7ri@ah $rom 6gy*t and bro#ght him to Jehoia'im the 'ing% who 'illed him with the sword and ast his dead body into the gra!es o$ the ommon *eo*le" Jer 23:20 Ne!ertheless the hand o$ +hi'am the son o$ ,ha*han was with Jeremiah% so that they sho#ld not gi!e him into the hand o$ the *eo*le to *#t him to death" Jer 24:1 In the beginning o$ the reign o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% this word ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying% Jer 24:2 .Th#s says the /8:2 to me: A?a'e $or yo#rsel!es bonds and yo'es% and *#t them on yo#r ne'% Jer 24:- Aand send them to the 'ing o$ 6dom% the 'ing o$ ?oab% the 'ing o$ the +mmonites% the 'ing o$ Tyre% and the 'ing o$ ,idon% by the hand o$ the messengers who ome to Jer#salem to Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah" Jer 24:0 A+nd ommand them to say to their masters% .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel DD th#s yo# shall say to yo#r masters: Jer 24:1 AI ha!e made the earth% the man and the beast that (are) on the gro#nd% by ?y great *ower and by ?y o#tstrethed arm% and ha!e gi!en it to whom it seemed *ro*er to ?e" Jer 24:3 A+nd now I ha!e gi!en all these lands into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon% ?y ser!ant& and the beasts o$ the $ield I ha!e also gi!en him to ser!e him" Jer 24:4 A,o all nations shall ser!e him and his son and his sonAs son% #ntil the time o$ his land omes& and then many nations and great 'ings shall ma'e him ser!e them" Jer 24:8 A+nd it shall be% (that) the nation and 'ingdom whih will not ser!e Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon% and whih will not *#t its ne' #nder the yo'e o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% that nation I will *#nish%A says the /8:2% Awith the sword% the $amine% and the *estilene% #ntil I ha!e ons#med them by his hand" Jer 24:9 AThere$ore do not listen to yo#r *ro*hets% yo#r di!iners% yo#r dreamers% yo#r soothsayers% or yo#r sorerers% who s*ea' to yo#% saying% .Bo# shall not ser!e the 'ing o$ Babylon". Jer 24:15 A;or they *ro*hesy a lie to yo#% to remo!e yo# $ar $rom yo#r land& and I will dri!e yo# o#t% and yo# will *erish" Jer 24:11 AB#t the nations that bring their ne's #nder the yo'e o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon and ser!e him% I will let them remain in their own land%A says the /8:2% Aand they shall till it and dwell in it"A . A . Jer 24:12 I also s*o'e to Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah aording to all these words% saying% .Bring yo#r ne's #nder the yo'e o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% and ser!e him and his *eo*le% and li!eF Jer 24:1- .>hy will yo# die% yo# and yo#r *eo*le% by the sword% by the $amine% and by the *estilene% as the /8:2 has s*o'en against the nation that will not ser!e the 'ing o$ BabylonC Jer 24:10 .There$ore do not listen to the words o$ the *ro*hets who s*ea' to yo#% saying% ABo# shall not ser!e the 'ing o$ Babylon%A $or they *ro*hesy a lie to yo#& Jer 24:11 .$or I ha!e not sent them%. says the /8:2% .yet they *ro*hesy a lie in ?y name% that I may dri!e yo# o#t% and that yo# may *erish% yo# and the *ro*hets who *ro*hesy to yo#". Jer 24:13 +lso I s*o'e to the *riests and to all this *eo*le% saying% .Th#s says the /8:2: A2o not listen to the words o$ yo#r *ro*hets who *ro*hesy to yo#% saying% .Behold% the !essels o$ the /8:2As ho#se will now shortly be bro#ght ba' $rom Babylon.& $or they *ro*hesy a lie to yo#" Jer 24:14 A2o not listen to them& ser!e the 'ing o$ Babylon% and li!eF >hy sho#ld this ity be laid wasteC Jer 24:18 AB#t i$ they (are) *ro*hets% and i$ the word o$ the /8:2 is with them% let them now ma'e interession to the /8:2 o$ hosts% that the !essels whih are le$t in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% (in) the ho#se o$ the 'ing o$ J#dah% and at Jer#salem% do not go to Babylon"A Jer 24:19 . ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts onerning the *illars% onerning the ,ea% onerning the arts% and onerning the remainder o$ the !essels that remain in this ity% Jer 24:25 .whih Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon did not ta'e% when he arried away a*ti!e Jeoniah the son o$ Jehoia'im% 'ing o$ J#dah% $rom Jer#salem to Babylon% and all the nobles o$ J#dah and Jer#salem DD Jer 24:21 .yes% th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% onerning the !essels that remain in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and in the ho#se o$ the 'ing o$ J#dah and o$ Jer#salem: Jer 24:22 AThey shall be arried to Babylon% and there they shall be #ntil the day that I !isit them%A says the /8:2" AThen I will bring them #* and restore them to this *lae"A . Jer 28:1 +nd it ha**ened in the same year% at the beginning o$ the reign o$ Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% in the $o#rth year (and) in the $i$th month% (that) Hananiah the son o$ +H#r the *ro*het% who (was) $rom Gibeon% s*o'e to me in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 in the *resene o$ the *riests and o$ all the *eo*le% saying% Jer 28:2 .Th#s s*ea's the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% saying: AI ha!e bro'en the yo'e o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon" Jer 28:- A>ithin two $#ll years I will bring ba' to this *lae all the !essels o$ the /8:2As ho#se% that Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon too' away $rom this *lae and arried to Babylon" Jer 28:0 A+nd I will bring ba' to this *lae Jeoniah the son o$ Jehoia'im% 'ing o$ J#dah% with all the a*ti!es o$ J#dah who went to Babylon%A says the /8:2% A$or I will brea' the yo'e o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon"A . Jer 28:1 Then the *ro*het Jeremiah s*o'e to the *ro*het Hananiah in the *resene o$ the *riests and in the *resene o$ all the *eo*le who stood in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% Jer 28:3 and the *ro*het Jeremiah said% .+menF The /8:2 do so& the /8:2 *er$orm yo#r words whih yo# ha!e *ro*hesied% to bring ba' the !essels o$ the /8:2As ho#se and all who were arried away a*ti!e% $rom Babylon to this *lae" Jer 28:4 .Ne!ertheless hear now this word that I s*ea' in yo#r hearing and in the hearing o$ all the *eo*le: Jer 28:8 .The *ro*hets who ha!e been be$ore me and be$ore yo# o$ old *ro*hesied against many o#ntries and great 'ingdoms DD o$ war and disaster and *estilene" Jer 28:9 .+s $or the *ro*het who *ro*hesies o$ *eae% when the word o$ the *ro*het omes to *ass% the *ro*het will be 'nown (as) one whom the /8:2 has tr#ly sent". Jer 28:15 Then Hananiah the *ro*het too' the yo'e o$$ the *ro*het JeremiahAs ne' and bro'e it" Jer 28:11 +nd Hananiah s*o'e in the *resene o$ all the *eo*le% saying% .Th#s says the /8:2: A6!en so I will brea' the yo'e o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon $rom the ne' o$ all nations within the s*ae o$ two $#ll years"A . +nd the *ro*het Jeremiah went his way" Jer 28:12 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah% a$ter Hananiah the *ro*het had bro'en the yo'e $rom the ne' o$ the *ro*het Jeremiah% saying% Jer 28:1- .Go and tell Hananiah% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Bo# ha!e bro'en the yo'es o$ wood% b#t yo# ha!e made in their *lae yo'es o$ iron". Jer 28:10 A;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .I ha!e *#t a yo'e o$ iron on the ne' o$ all these nations% that they may ser!e Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon& and they shall ser!e him" I ha!e gi!en him the beasts o$ the $ield also". A . Jer 28:11 Then the *ro*het Jeremiah said to Hananiah the *ro*het% .Hear now% Hananiah% the /8:2 has not sent yo#% b#t yo# ma'e this *eo*le tr#st in a lie" Jer 28:13 .There$ore th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will ast yo# $rom the $ae o$ the earth" This year yo# shall die% bea#se yo# ha!e ta#ght rebellion against the /8:2"A . Jer 28:14 ,o Hananiah the *ro*het died the same year in the se!enth month" Jer 29:1 Now these (are) the words o$ the letter that Jeremiah the *ro*het sent $rom Jer#salem to the remainder o$ the elders who were arried away a*ti!e DD to the *riests% the *ro*hets% and all the *eo*le whom Neb#hadneHHar had arried away a*ti!e $rom Jer#salem to Babylon" Jer 29:2 IThis ha**ened a$ter Jeoniah the 'ing% the E#een mother% the e#n#hs% the *rines o$ J#dah and Jer#salem% the ra$tsmen% and the smiths had de*arted $rom Jer#salem"J Jer 29:- (The letter was sent) by the hand o$ 6lasah the son o$ ,ha*han% and Gemariah the son o$ Hil'iah% whom Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah sent to Babylon% to Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% saying% Jer 29:0 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% to all who were arried away a*ti!e% whom I ha!e a#sed to be arried away $rom Jer#salem to Babylon: Jer 29:1 B#ild ho#ses and dwell (in them&) *lant gardens and eat their $r#it" Jer 29:3 Ta'e wi!es and beget sons and da#ghters& and ta'e wi!es $or yo#r sons and gi!e yo#r da#ghters to h#sbands% so that they may bear sons and da#ghters DD that yo# may be inreased there% and not diminished" Jer 29:4 +nd see' the *eae o$ the ity where I ha!e a#sed yo# to be arried away a*ti!e% and *ray to the /8:2 $or it& $or in its *eae yo# will ha!e *eae" Jer 29:8 ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: 2o not let yo#r *ro*hets and yo#r di!iners who are in yo#r midst deei!e yo#% nor listen to yo#r dreams whih yo# a#se to be dreamed" Jer 29:9 ;or they *ro*hesy $alsely to yo# in ?y name& I ha!e not sent them% says the /8:2" Jer 29:15 ;or th#s says the /8:2: +$ter se!enty years are om*leted at Babylon% I will !isit yo# and *er$orm ?y good word toward yo#% and a#se yo# to ret#rn to this *lae" Jer 29:11 ;or I 'now the tho#ghts that I thin' toward yo#% says the /8:2% tho#ghts o$ *eae and not o$ e!il% to gi!e yo# a $#t#re and a ho*e" Jer 29:12 Then yo# will all #*on ?e and go and *ray to ?e% and I will listen to yo#" Jer 29:1- +nd yo# will see' ?e and $ind (?e%) when yo# searh $or ?e with all yo#r heart" Jer 29:10 I will be $o#nd by yo#% says the /8:2% and I will bring yo# ba' $rom yo#r a*ti!ity& I will gather yo# $rom all the nations and $rom all the *laes where I ha!e dri!en yo#% says the /8:2% and I will bring yo# to the *lae $rom whih I a#se yo# to be arried away a*ti!e" Jer 29:11 Bea#se yo# ha!e said% .The /8:2 has raised #* *ro*hets $or #s in Babylon. DD Jer 29:13 there$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning the 'ing who sits on the throne o$ 2a!id% onerning all the *eo*le who dwell in this ity% and onerning yo#r brethren who ha!e not gone o#t with yo# into a*ti!ity DD Jer 29:14 th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: Behold% I will send on them the sword% the $amine% and the *estilene% and will ma'e them li'e rotten $igs that annot be eaten% they are so bad" Jer 29:18 +nd I will *#rs#e them with the sword% with $amine% and with *estilene& and I will deli!er them to tro#ble among all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth DD to be a #rse% an astonishment% a hissing% and a re*roah among all the nations where I ha!e dri!en them% Jer 29:19 bea#se they ha!e not heeded ?y words% says the /8:2% whih I sent to them by ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets% rising #* early and sending (them&) neither wo#ld yo# heed% says the /8:2" Jer 29:25 There$ore hear the word o$ the /8:2% all yo# o$ the a*ti!ity% whom I ha!e sent $rom Jer#salem to Babylon" Jer 29:21 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% onerning +hab the son o$ Kolaiah% and Gede'iah the son o$ ?aaseiah% who *ro*hesy a lie to yo# in ?y name: Behold% I will deli!er them into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% and he shall slay them be$ore yo#r eyes" Jer 29:22 +nd bea#se o$ them a #rse shall be ta'en #* by all the a*ti!ity o$ J#dah who (are) in Babylon% saying% .The /8:2 ma'e yo# li'e Gede'iah and +hab% whom the 'ing o$ Babylon roasted in the $ire.& Jer 29:2- bea#se they ha!e done disgrae$#l things in Israel% ha!e ommitted ad#ltery with their neighborsA wi!es% and ha!e s*o'en lying words in ?y name% whih I ha!e not ommanded them" Indeed I 'now% and (am) a witness% says the /8:2" Jer 29:20 Bo# shall also s*ea' to ,hemaiah the Nehelamite% saying% Jer 29:21 Th#s s*ea's the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% saying: Bo# ha!e sent letters in yo#r name to all the *eo*le who (are) at Jer#salem% to Ge*haniah the son o$ ?aaseiah the *riest% and to all the *riests% saying% Jer 29:23 .The /8:2 has made yo# *riest instead o$ Jehoiada the *riest% so that there sho#ld be o$$iers (in) the ho#se o$ the /8:2 o!er e!ery man (who) is demented and onsiders himsel$ a *ro*het% that yo# sho#ld *#t him in *rison and in the sto's" Jer 29:24 Now there$ore% why ha!e yo# not re*ro!ed Jeremiah o$ +nathoth who ma'es himsel$ a *ro*het to yo#C Jer 29:28 ;or he has sent to #s (in) Babylon% saying% AThis (a*ti!ity is) long& b#ild ho#ses and dwell (in them%) and *lant gardens and eat their $r#it"A . Jer 29:29 Now Ge*haniah the *riest read this letter in the hearing o$ Jeremiah the *ro*het" Jer 29:-5 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah% saying: Jer 29:-1 ,end to all those in a*ti!ity% saying% Th#s says the /8:2 onerning ,hemaiah the Nehelamite: Bea#se ,hemaiah has *ro*hesied to yo#% and I ha!e not sent him% and he has a#sed yo# to tr#st in a lie DD Jer 29:-2 there$ore th#s says the /8:2: Behold% I will *#nish ,hemaiah the Nehelamite and his $amily: he shall not ha!e anyone to dwell among this *eo*le% nor shall he see the good that I will do $or ?y *eo*le% says the /8:2% bea#se he has ta#ght rebellion against the /8:2" Jer -5:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying% Jer -5:2 .Th#s s*ea's the /8:2 God o$ Israel% saying: A>rite in a boo' $or yo#rsel$ all the words that I ha!e s*o'en to yo#" Jer -5:- A;or behold% the days are oming%A says the /8:2% Athat I will bring ba' $rom a*ti!ity ?y *eo*le Israel and J#dah%A says the /8:2" A+nd I will a#se them to ret#rn to the land that I ga!e to their $athers% and they shall *ossess it"A . Jer -5:0 Now these (are) the words that the /8:2 s*o'e onerning Israel and J#dah" Jer -5:1 .;or th#s says the /8:2: A>e ha!e heard a !oie o$ trembling% 8$ $ear% and not o$ *eae" Jer -5:3 +s' now% and see% >hether a man is e!er in labor with hildC ,o why do I see e!ery man (with) his hands on his loins /i'e a woman in labor% +nd all $aes t#rned *aleC Jer -5:4 +lasF ;or that day (is) great% ,o that none (is) li'e it& +nd it (is) the time o$ JaobAs tro#ble% B#t he shall be sa!ed o#t o$ it" Jer -5:8 A;or it shall ome to *ass in that day%A ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% A(That) I will brea' his yo'e $rom yo#r ne'% +nd will b#rst yo#r bonds& ;oreigners shall no more ensla!e them" Jer -5:9 B#t they shall ser!e the /8:2 their God% +nd 2a!id their 'ing% >hom I will raise #* $or them" Jer -5:15 A There$ore do not $ear% 8 ?y ser!ant Jaob%A says the /8:2% ANor be dismayed% 8 Israel& ;or behold% I will sa!e yo# $rom a$ar% +nd yo#r seed $rom the land o$ their a*ti!ity" Jaob shall ret#rn% ha!e rest and be E#iet% +nd no one shall ma'e (him) a$raid" Jer -5:11 ;or I (am) with yo#%A says the /8:2% Ato sa!e yo#& Tho#gh I ma'e a $#ll end o$ all nations where I ha!e sattered yo#% Bet I will not ma'e a om*lete end o$ yo#" B#t I will orret yo# in @#stie% +nd will not let yo# go altogether #n*#nished"A Jer -5:12 . ;or th#s says the /8:2: ABo#r a$$lition (is) in#rable% Bo#r wo#nd (is) se!ere" Jer -5:1- (There is) no one to *lead yo#r a#se% That yo# may be bo#nd #*& Bo# ha!e no healing mediines" Jer -5:10 +ll yo#r lo!ers ha!e $orgotten yo#& They do not see' yo#& ;or I ha!e wo#nded yo# with the wo#nd o$ an enemy% >ith the hastisement o$ a r#el one% ;or the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r iniE#ities% (Bea#se) yo#r sins ha!e inreased" Jer -5:11 >hy do yo# ry abo#t yo#r a$$litionC Bo#r sorrow (is) in#rable" Bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r iniE#ities% (Bea#se) yo#r sins ha!e inreased% I ha!e done these things to yo#" Jer -5:13 AThere$ore all those who de!o#r yo# shall be de!o#red& +nd all yo#r ad!ersaries% e!ery one o$ them% shall go into a*ti!ity& Those who *l#nder yo# shall beome *l#nder% +nd all who *rey #*on yo# I will ma'e a *rey" Jer -5:14 ;or I will restore health to yo# +nd heal yo# o$ yo#r wo#nds%A says the /8:2% ABea#se they alled yo# an o#tast (saying:) .This (is) Gion& No one see's her". A Jer -5:18 . Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will bring ba' the a*ti!ity o$ JaobAs tents% +nd ha!e mery on his dwelling *laes& The ity shall be b#ilt #*on its own mo#nd% +nd the *alae shall remain aording to its own *lan" Jer -5:19 Then o#t o$ them shall *roeed than'sgi!ing +nd the !oie o$ those who ma'e merry& I will m#lti*ly them% and they shall not diminish& I will also glori$y them% and they shall not be small" Jer -5:25 Their hildren also shall be as be$ore% +nd their ongregation shall be established be$ore ?e& +nd I will *#nish all who o**ress them" Jer -5:21 Their nobles shall be $rom among them% +nd their go!ernor shall ome $rom their midst& Then I will a#se him to draw near% +nd he shall a**roah ?e& ;or who (is) this who *ledged his heart to a**roah ?eCA says the /8:2" Jer -5:22 ABo# shall be ?y *eo*le% +nd I will be yo#r God"A . Jer -5:2- Behold% the whirlwind o$ the /8:2 Goes $orth with $#ry% + ontin#ing whirlwind& It will $all !iolently on the head o$ the wi'ed" Jer -5:20 The $iere anger o$ the /8:2 will not ret#rn #ntil He has done it% +nd #ntil He has *er$ormed the intents o$ His heart" In the latter days yo# will onsider it" Jer -1:1 .+t the same time%. says the /8:2% .I will be the God o$ all the $amilies o$ Israel% and they shall be ?y *eo*le". Jer -1:2 Th#s says the /8:2: .The *eo*le who s#r!i!ed the sword ;o#nd grae in the wilderness DD Israel% when I went to gi!e him rest". Jer -1:- The /8:2 has a**eared o$ old to me% (saying:) .Bes% I ha!e lo!ed yo# with an e!erlasting lo!e& There$ore with lo!ing'indness I ha!e drawn yo#" Jer -1:0 +gain I will b#ild yo#% and yo# shall be reb#ilt% 8 !irgin o$ IsraelF Bo# shall again be adorned with yo#r tambo#rines% +nd shall go $orth in the danes o$ those who re@oie" Jer -1:1 Bo# shall yet *lant !ines on the mo#ntains o$ ,amaria& The *lanters shall *lant and eat (them) as ordinary $ood" Jer -1:3 ;or there shall be a day (>hen) the wathmen will ry on ?o#nt 6*hraim% A+rise% and let #s go #* (to) Gion% To the /8:2 o#r God"A . Jer -1:4 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .,ing with gladness $or Jaob% +nd sho#t among the hie$ o$ the nations& <rolaim% gi!e *raise% and say% A8 /8:2% sa!e Bo#r *eo*le% The remnant o$ IsraelFA Jer -1:8 Behold% I will bring them $rom the north o#ntry% +nd gather them $rom the ends o$ the earth% (+mong) them the blind and the lame% The woman with hild +nd the one who labors with hild% together& + great throng shall ret#rn there" Jer -1:9 They shall ome with wee*ing% +nd with s#**liations I will lead them" I will a#se them to wal' by the ri!ers o$ waters% In a straight way in whih they shall not st#mble& ;or I am a ;ather to Israel% +nd 6*hraim (is) ?y $irstborn" Jer -1:15 . Hear the word o$ the /8:2% 8 nations% +nd delare (it) in the isles a$ar o$$% and say% AHe who sattered Israel will gather him% +nd 'ee* him as a she*herd (does) his $lo'"A Jer -1:11 ;or the /8:2 has redeemed Jaob% +nd ransomed him $rom the hand o$ one stronger than he" Jer -1:12 There$ore they shall ome and sing in the height o$ Gion% ,treaming to the goodness o$ the /8:2 DD ;or wheat and new wine and oil% ;or the yo#ng o$ the $lo' and the herd& Their so#ls shall be li'e a wellDwatered garden% +nd they shall sorrow no more at all" Jer -1:1- .Then shall the !irgin re@oie in the dane% +nd the yo#ng men and the old% together& ;or I will t#rn their mo#rning to @oy% >ill om$ort them% +nd ma'e them re@oie rather than sorrow" Jer -1:10 I will satiate the so#l o$ the *riests with ab#ndane% +nd ?y *eo*le shall be satis$ied with ?y goodness% says the /8:2". Jer -1:11 Th#s says the /8:2: .+ !oie was heard in :amah% /amentation (and) bitter wee*ing% :ahel wee*ing $or her hildren% :e$#sing to be om$orted $or her hildren% Bea#se they (are) no more". Jer -1:13 Th#s says the /8:2: .:e$rain yo#r !oie $rom wee*ing% +nd yo#r eyes $rom tears& ;or yo#r wor' shall be rewarded% says the /8:2% +nd they shall ome ba' $rom the land o$ the enemy" Jer -1:14 There is ho*e in yo#r $#t#re% says the /8:2% That (yo#r) hildren shall ome ba' to their own border" Jer -1:18 . I ha!e s#rely heard 6*hraim bemoaning himsel$: ABo# ha!e hastised me% and I was hastised% /i'e an #ntrained b#ll& :estore me% and I will ret#rn% ;or Bo# (are) the /8:2 my God" Jer -1:19 ,#rely% a$ter my t#rning% I re*ented& +nd a$ter I was instr#ted% I str#' mysel$ on the thigh& I was ashamed% yes% e!en h#miliated% Bea#se I bore the re*roah o$ my yo#th"A Jer -1:25 (Is) 6*hraim ?y dear sonC (Is he) a *leasant hildC ;or tho#gh I s*o'e against him% I earnestly remember him still& There$ore ?y heart yearns $or him& I will s#rely ha!e mery on him% says the /8:2" Jer -1:21 . ,et #* sign*osts% ?a'e landmar's& ,et yo#r heart toward the highway% The way in (whih) yo# went" T#rn ba'% 8 !irgin o$ Israel% T#rn ba' to these yo#r ities" Jer -1:22 How long will yo# gad abo#t% 8 yo# ba'sliding da#ghterC ;or the /8:2 has reated a new thing in the earth DD + woman shall enom*ass a man". Jer -1:2- Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .They shall again #se this s*eeh in the land o$ J#dah and in its ities% when I bring ba' their a*ti!ity: AThe /8:2 bless yo#% 8 home o$ @#stie% (and) mo#ntain o$ holinessFA Jer -1:20 .+nd there shall dwell in J#dah itsel$% and in all its ities together% $armers and those going o#t with $lo's" Jer -1:21 .;or I ha!e satiated the weary so#l% and I ha!e re*lenished e!ery sorrow$#l so#l". Jer -1:23 +$ter this I awo'e and loo'ed aro#nd% and my slee* was sweet to me" Jer -1:24 . Behold% the days are oming% says the /8:2% that I will sow the ho#se o$ Israel and the ho#se o$ J#dah with the seed o$ man and the seed o$ beast" Jer -1:28 .+nd it shall ome to *ass% (that) as I ha!e wathed o!er them to *l#' #*% to brea' down% to throw down% to destroy% and to a$$lit% so I will wath o!er them to b#ild and to *lant% says the /8:2" Jer -1:29 .In those days they shall say no more: AThe $athers ha!e eaten so#r gra*es% +nd the hildrenAs teeth are set on edge"A Jer -1:-5 .B#t e!ery one shall die $or his own iniE#ity& e!ery man who eats the so#r gra*es% his teeth shall be set on edge" Jer -1:-1 . Behold% the days are oming% says the /8:2% when I will ma'e a new o!enant with the ho#se o$ Israel and with the ho#se o$ J#dah DD Jer -1:-2 .not aording to the o!enant that I made with their $athers in the day (that) I too' them by the hand to lead them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% ?y o!enant whih they bro'e% tho#gh I was a h#sband to them% says the /8:2" Jer -1:-- .B#t this (is) the o!enant that I will ma'e with the ho#se o$ Israel a$ter those days% says the /8:2: I will *#t ?y law in their minds% and write it on their hearts& and I will be their God% and they shall be ?y *eo*le" Jer -1:-0 .No more shall e!ery man teah his neighbor% and e!ery man his brother% saying% AKnow the /8:2%A $or they all shall 'now ?e% $rom the least o$ them to the greatest o$ them% says the /8:2" ;or I will $orgi!e their iniE#ity% and their sin I will remember no more". Jer -1:-1 Th#s says the /8:2% >ho gi!es the s#n $or a light by day% The ordinanes o$ the moon and the stars $or a light by night% >ho dist#rbs the sea% +nd its wa!es roar IThe /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His nameJ: Jer -1:-3 .I$ those ordinanes de*art ;rom be$ore ?e% says the /8:2% (Then) the seed o$ Israel shall also ease ;rom being a nation be$ore ?e $ore!er". Jer -1:-4 Th#s says the /8:2: .I$ hea!en abo!e an be meas#red% +nd the $o#ndations o$ the earth searhed o#t beneath% I will also ast o$$ all the seed o$ Israel ;or all that they ha!e done% says the /8:2" Jer -1:-8 . Behold% the days are oming% says the /8:2% that the ity shall be b#ilt $or the /8:2 $rom the Tower o$ Hananel to the =orner Gate" Jer -1:-9 .The s#r!eyorAs line shall again e9tend straight $orward o!er the hill Gareb& then it shall t#rn toward Goath" Jer -1:05 .+nd the whole !alley o$ the dead bodies and o$ the ashes% and all the $ields as $ar as the Broo' Kidron% to the orner o$ the Horse Gate toward the east% (shall be) holy to the /8:2" It shall not be *l#'ed #* or thrown down anymore $ore!er". Jer -2:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2 in the tenth year o$ Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% whih was the eighteenth year o$ Neb#hadneHHar" Jer -2:2 ;or then the 'ing o$ BabylonAs army besieged Jer#salem% and Jeremiah the *ro*het was sh#t #* in the o#rt o$ the *rison% whih (was in) the 'ing o$ J#dahAs ho#se" Jer -2:- ;or Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah had sh#t him #*% saying% .>hy do yo# *ro*hesy and say% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will gi!e this ity into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% and he shall ta'e it& Jer -2:0 .and Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah shall not esa*e $rom the hand o$ the =haldeans% b#t shall s#rely be deli!ered into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% and shall s*ea' with him $ae to $ae% and see him eye to eye& Jer -2:1 .then he shall lead Gede'iah to Babylon% and there he shall be #ntil I !isit him%. says the /8:2& .tho#gh yo# $ight with the =haldeans% yo# shall not s#eed. AC. Jer -2:3 +nd Jeremiah said% .The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% Jer -2:4 ABehold% Hanamel the son o$ ,hall#m yo#r #nle will ome to yo#% saying% .B#y my $ield whih (is) in +nathoth% $or the right o$ redem*tion (is) yo#rs to b#y (it".) A Jer -2:8 .Then Hanamel my #nleAs son ame to me in the o#rt o$ the *rison aording to the word o$ the /8:2% and said to me% A<lease b#y my $ield that (is) in +nathoth% whih (is) in the o#ntry o$ Ben@amin& $or the right o$ inheritane (is) yo#rs% and the redem*tion yo#rs& b#y (it) $or yo#rsel$"A Then I 'new that this was the word o$ the /8:2" Jer -2:9 .,o I bo#ght the $ield $rom Hanamel% the son o$ my #nle who (was) in +nathoth% and weighed (o#t to) him the money DD se!enteen she'els o$ sil!er" Jer -2:15 .+nd I signed the deed and sealed (it%) too' witnesses% and weighed the money on the sales" Jer -2:11 .,o I too' the *#rhase deed% (both) that whih was sealed (aording) to the law and #stom% and that whih was o*en& Jer -2:12 .and I ga!e the *#rhase deed to Bar#h the son o$ Neriah% son o$ ?ahseiah% in the *resene o$ Hanamel my #nleAs (son%) and in the *resene o$ the witnesses who signed the *#rhase deed% be$ore all the Jews who sat in the o#rt o$ the *rison" Jer -2:1- . Then I harged Bar#h be$ore them% saying% Jer -2:10 ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Ta'e these deeds% both this *#rhase deed whih is sealed and this deed whih is o*en% and *#t them in an earthen !essel% that they may last many days". Jer -2:11 A;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Ho#ses and $ields and !ineyards shall be *ossessed again in this land". A Jer -2:13 . Now when I had deli!ered the *#rhase deed to Bar#h the son o$ Neriah% I *rayed to the /8:2% saying: Jer -2:14 A+h% /ord G82F Behold% Bo# ha!e made the hea!ens and the earth by Bo#r great *ower and o#tstrethed arm" There is nothing too hard $or Bo#" Jer -2:18 A(Bo#) show lo!ing'indness to tho#sands% and re*ay the iniE#ity o$ the $athers into the bosom o$ their hildren a$ter them DD the Great% the ?ighty God% whose name (is) the /8:2 o$ hosts" Jer -2:19 A(Bo# are) great in o#nsel and mighty in wor'% $or yo#r eyes (are) o*en to all the ways o$ the sons o$ men% to gi!e e!eryone aording to his ways and aording to the $r#it o$ his doings" Jer -2:25 ABo# ha!e set signs and wonders in the land o$ 6gy*t% to this day% and in Israel and among (other) men& and Bo# ha!e made Bo#rsel$ a name% as it is this day" Jer -2:21 ABo# ha!e bro#ght Bo#r *eo*le Israel o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t with signs and wonders% with a strong hand and an o#tstrethed arm% and with great terror& Jer -2:22 ABo# ha!e gi!en them this land% o$ whih Bo# swore to their $athers to gi!e them DD .a land $lowing with mil' and honey". Jer -2:2- A+nd they ame in and too' *ossession o$ it% b#t they ha!e not obeyed Bo#r !oie or wal'ed in Bo#r law" They ha!e done nothing o$ all that Bo# ommanded them to do& there$ore Bo# ha!e a#sed all this alamity to ome #*on them" Jer -2:20 A/oo'% the siege mo#ndsF They ha!e ome to the ity to ta'e it& and the ity has been gi!en into the hand o$ the =haldeans who $ight against it% bea#se o$ the sword and $amine and *estilene" >hat Bo# ha!e s*o'en has ha**ened& there Bo# see (itF) Jer -2:21 A+nd Bo# ha!e said to me% 8 /ord G82% .B#y the $ield $or money% and ta'e witnesses.F DD yet the ity has been gi!en into the hand o$ the =haldeans"A . Jer -2:23 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah% saying% Jer -2:24 .Behold% I (am) the /8:2% the God o$ all $lesh" Is there anything too hard $or ?eC Jer -2:28 .There$ore th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will gi!e this ity into the hand o$ the =haldeans% into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% and he shall ta'e it" Jer -2:29 A+nd the =haldeans who $ight against this ity shall ome and set $ire to this ity and b#rn it% with the ho#ses on whose roo$s they ha!e o$$ered inense to Baal and *o#red o#t drin' o$$erings to other gods% to *ro!o'e ?e to anger& Jer -2:-5 Abea#se the hildren o$ Israel and the hildren o$ J#dah ha!e done only e!il be$ore ?e $rom their yo#th" ;or the hildren o$ Israel ha!e *ro!o'ed ?e only to anger with the wor' o$ their hands%. says the /8:2" Jer -2:-1 A;or this ity has been to ?e (a *ro!oation o$) ?y anger and ?y $#ry $rom the day that they b#ilt it% e!en to this day& so I will remo!e it $rom be$ore ?y $ae Jer -2:-2 Abea#se o$ all the e!il o$ the hildren o$ Israel and the hildren o$ J#dah% whih they ha!e done to *ro!o'e ?e to anger DD they% their 'ings% their *rines% their *riests% their *ro*hets% the men o$ J#dah% and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem" Jer -2:-- A+nd they ha!e t#rned to ?e the ba'% and not the $ae& tho#gh I ta#ght them% rising #* early and teahing (them%) yet they ha!e not listened to reei!e instr#tion" Jer -2:-0 AB#t they set their abominations in the ho#se whih is alled by ?y name% to de$ile it" Jer -2:-1 A+nd they b#ilt the high *laes o$ Baal whih (are) in the Valley o$ the ,on o$ Hinnom% to a#se their sons and their da#ghters to *ass thro#gh (the $ire) to ?oleh% whih I did not ommand them% nor did it ome into ?y mind that they sho#ld do this abomination% to a#se J#dah to sin"A Jer -2:-3 . Now there$ore% th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel% onerning this ity o$ whih yo# say% AIt shall be deli!ered into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon by the sword% by the $amine% and by the *estileneA: Jer -2:-4 ABehold% I will gather them o#t o$ all o#ntries where I ha!e dri!en them in ?y anger% in ?y $#ry% and in great wrath& I will bring them ba' to this *lae% and I will a#se them to dwell sa$ely" Jer -2:-8 AThey shall be ?y *eo*le% and I will be their God& Jer -2:-9 Athen I will gi!e them one heart and one way% that they may $ear ?e $ore!er% $or the good o$ them and their hildren a$ter them" Jer -2:05 A+nd I will ma'e an e!erlasting o!enant with them% that I will not t#rn away $rom doing them good& b#t I will *#t ?y $ear in their hearts so that they will not de*art $rom ?e" Jer -2:01 ABes% I will re@oie o!er them to do them good% and I will ass#redly *lant them in this land% with all ?y heart and with all ?y so#l"A Jer -2:02 . ;or th#s says the /8:2: AJ#st as I ha!e bro#ght all this great alamity on this *eo*le% so I will bring on them all the good that I ha!e *romised them" Jer -2:0- A+nd $ields will be bo#ght in this land o$ whih yo# say% .(It is) desolate% witho#t man or beast& it has been gi!en into the hand o$ the =haldeans". Jer -2:00 A?en will b#y $ields $or money% sign deeds and seal (them%) and ta'e witnesses% in the land o$ Ben@amin% in the *laes aro#nd Jer#salem% in the ities o$ J#dah% in the ities o$ the mo#ntains% in the ities o$ the lowland% and in the ities o$ the ,o#th& $or I will a#se their a*ti!es to ret#rn%A says the /8:2". Jer --:1 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah a seond time% while he was still sh#t #* in the o#rt o$ the *rison% saying% Jer --:2 .Th#s says the /8:2 who made it% the /8:2 who $ormed it to establish it Ithe /8:2 (is) His nameJ: Jer --:- A=all to ?e% and I will answer yo#% and show yo# great and mighty things% whih yo# do not 'now"A Jer --:0 . ;or th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel% onerning the ho#ses o$ this ity and the ho#ses o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah% whih ha!e been *#lled down (to $orti$y) against the siege mo#nds and the sword: Jer --:1 AThey ome to $ight with the =haldeans% b#t (only) to $ill their *laes with the dead bodies o$ men whom I will slay in ?y anger and ?y $#ry% all $or whose wi'edness I ha!e hidden ?y $ae $rom this ity" Jer --:3 ABehold% I will bring it health and healing& I will heal them and re!eal to them the ab#ndane o$ *eae and tr#th" Jer --:4 A+nd I will a#se the a*ti!es o$ J#dah and the a*ti!es o$ Israel to ret#rn% and will reb#ild those *laes as at the $irst" Jer --:8 AI will leanse them $rom all their iniE#ity by whih they ha!e sinned against ?e% and I will *ardon all their iniE#ities by whih they ha!e sinned and by whih they ha!e transgressed against ?e" Jer --:9 AThen it shall be to ?e a name o$ @oy% a *raise% and an honor be$ore all nations o$ the earth% who shall hear all the good that I do to them& they shall $ear and tremble $or all the goodness and all the *ros*erity that I *ro!ide $or it"A Jer --:15 . Th#s says the /8:2: A+gain there shall be heard in this *lae DD o$ whih yo# say% .It (is) desolate% witho#t man and witho#t beast. DD in the ities o$ J#dah% in the streets o$ Jer#salem that are desolate% witho#t man and witho#t inhabitant and witho#t beast% Jer --:11 Athe !oie o$ @oy and the !oie o$ gladness% the !oie o$ the bridegroom and the !oie o$ the bride% the !oie o$ those who will say: .<raise the /8:2 o$ hosts% ;or the /8:2 (is) good% ;or His mery (end#res) $ore!er. DD (and) o$ those (who will) bring the sari$ie o$ *raise into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" ;or I will a#se the a*ti!es o$ the land to ret#rn as at the $irst%A says the /8:2" Jer --:12 . Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AIn this *lae whih is desolate% witho#t man and witho#t beast% and in all its ities% there shall again be a dwelling *lae o$ she*herds a#sing (their) $lo's to lie down" Jer --:1- AIn the ities o$ the mo#ntains% in the ities o$ the lowland% in the ities o$ the ,o#th% in the land o$ Ben@amin% in the *laes aro#nd Jer#salem% and in the ities o$ J#dah% the $lo's shall again *ass #nder the hands o$ him who o#nts (them%A) says the /8:2" Jer --:10 A Behold% the days are oming%A says the /8:2% Athat I will *er$orm that good thing whih I ha!e *romised to the ho#se o$ Israel and to the ho#se o$ J#dah: Jer --:11 AIn those days and at that time I will a#se to grow #* to 2a!id + Branh o$ righteo#sness& He shall e9e#te @#dgment and righteo#sness in the earth" Jer --:13 In those days J#dah will be sa!ed% +nd Jer#salem will dwell sa$ely" +nd this (is the name) by whih she will be alled: TH6 /8:2 87: :IGHT687,N6,,"A Jer --:14 .;or th#s says the /8:2: A2a!id shall ne!er la' a man to sit on the throne o$ the ho#se o$ Israel& Jer --:18 Anor shall the *riests% the /e!ites% la' a man to o$$er b#rnt o$$erings be$ore ?e% to 'indle grain o$$erings% and to sari$ie ontin#ally"A . Jer --:19 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah% saying% Jer --:25 .Th#s says the /8:2: AI$ yo# an brea' ?y o!enant with the day and ?y o!enant with the night% so that there will not be day and night in their season% Jer --:21 Athen ?y o!enant may also be bro'en with 2a!id ?y ser!ant% so that he shall not ha!e a son to reign on his throne% and with the /e!ites% the *riests% ?y ministers" Jer --:22 A+s the host o$ hea!en annot be n#mbered% nor the sand o$ the sea meas#red% so will I m#lti*ly the desendants o$ 2a!id ?y ser!ant and the /e!ites who minister to ?e"A . Jer --:2- ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah% saying% Jer --:20 .Ha!e yo# not onsidered what these *eo*le ha!e s*o'en% saying% AThe two $amilies whih the /8:2 has hosen% He has also ast them o$$AC Th#s they ha!e des*ised ?y *eo*le% as i$ they sho#ld no more be a nation be$ore them" Jer --:21 . Th#s says the /8:2: AI$ ?y o!enant (is) not with day and night% (and i$) I ha!e not a**ointed the ordinanes o$ hea!en and earth% Jer --:23 Athen I will ast away the desendants o$ Jaob and 2a!id ?y ser!ant% (so) that I will not ta'e (any) o$ his desendants (to be) r#lers o!er the desendants o$ +braham% Isaa% and Jaob" ;or I will a#se their a*ti!es to ret#rn% and will ha!e mery on them"A . Jer -0:1 The word whih ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% when Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon and all his army% all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth #nder his dominion% and all the *eo*le% $o#ght against Jer#salem and all its ities% saying% Jer -0:2 .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel: AGo and s*ea' to Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah and tell him% .Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will gi!e this ity into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% and he shall b#rn it with $ire" Jer -0:- A+nd yo# shall not esa*e $rom his hand% b#t shall s#rely be ta'en and deli!ered into his hand& yo#r eyes shall see the eyes o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% he shall s*ea' with yo# $ae to $ae% and yo# shall go to Babylon"A . A Jer -0:0 .Bet hear the word o$ the /8:2% 8 Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dahF Th#s says the /8:2 onerning yo#: ABo# shall not die by the sword" Jer -0:1 ABo# shall die in *eae& as in the eremonies o$ yo#r $athers% the $ormer 'ings who were be$ore yo#% so they shall b#rn inense $or yo# and lament $or yo#% (saying%) .+las% lordF. ;or I ha!e *rono#ned the word% says the /8:2"A . Jer -0:3 Then Jeremiah the *ro*het s*o'e all these words to Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah in Jer#salem% Jer -0:4 when the 'ing o$ BabylonAs army $o#ght against Jer#salem and all the ities o$ J#dah that were le$t% against /ahish and +He'ah& $or (only) these $orti$ied ities remained o$ the ities o$ J#dah" Jer -0:8 (This is) the word that ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% a$ter King Gede'iah had made a o!enant with all the *eo*le who (were) at Jer#salem to *rolaim liberty to them: Jer -0:9 that e!ery man sho#ld set $ree his male and $emale sla!e DD a Hebrew man or woman DD that no one sho#ld 'ee* a Jewish brother in bondage" Jer -0:15 Now when all the *rines and all the *eo*le% who had entered into the o!enant% heard that e!eryone sho#ld set $ree his male and $emale sla!es% that no one sho#ld 'ee* them in bondage anymore% they obeyed and let (them) go" Jer -0:11 B#t a$terward they hanged their minds and made the male and $emale sla!es ret#rn% whom they had set $ree% and bro#ght them into s#b@etion as male and $emale sla!es" Jer -0:12 There$ore the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying% Jer -0:1- .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel: AI made a o!enant with yo#r $athers in the day that I bro#ght them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% o#t o$ the ho#se o$ bondage% saying% Jer -0:10 .+t the end o$ se!en years let e!ery man set $ree his Hebrew brother% who has been sold to him& and when he has ser!ed yo# si9 years% yo# shall let him go $ree $rom yo#". B#t yo#r $athers did not obey ?e nor inline their ear" Jer -0:11 AThen yo# reently t#rned and did what was right in ?y sight DD e!ery man *rolaiming liberty to his neighbor& and yo# made a o!enant be$ore ?e in the ho#se whih is alled by ?y name" Jer -0:13 AThen yo# t#rned aro#nd and *ro$aned ?y name% and e!ery one o$ yo# bro#ght ba' his male and $emale sla!es% whom he had set at liberty% at their *leas#re% and bro#ght them ba' into s#b@etion% to be yo#r male and $emale sla!es"A Jer -0:14 . There$ore th#s says the /8:2: ABo# ha!e not obeyed ?e in *rolaiming liberty% e!ery one to his brother and e!ery one to his neighbor" Behold% I *rolaim liberty to yo#%A says the /8:2 DD Ato the sword% to *estilene% and to $amineF +nd I will deli!er yo# to tro#ble among all the 'ingdoms o$ the earth" Jer -0:18 A+nd I will gi!e the men who ha!e transgressed ?y o!enant% who ha!e not *er$ormed the words o$ the o!enant whih they made be$ore ?e% when they #t the al$ in two and *assed between the *arts o$ it DD Jer -0:19 Athe *rines o$ J#dah% the *rines o$ Jer#salem% the e#n#hs% the *riests% and all the *eo*le o$ the land who *assed between the *arts o$ the al$ DD Jer -0:25 AI will gi!e them into the hand o$ their enemies and into the hand o$ those who see' their li$e" Their dead bodies shall be $or meat $or the birds o$ the hea!en and the beasts o$ the earth" Jer -0:21 A+nd I will gi!e Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah and his *rines into the hand o$ their enemies% into the hand o$ those who see' their li$e% and into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ BabylonAs army whih has gone ba' $rom yo#" Jer -0:22 ABehold% I will ommand%A says the /8:2% Aand a#se them to ret#rn to this ity" They will $ight against it and ta'e it and b#rn it with $ire& and I will ma'e the ities o$ J#dah a desolation witho#t inhabitant"A . Jer -1:1 The word whih ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2 in the days o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% saying% Jer -1:2 .Go to the ho#se o$ the :ehabites% s*ea' to them% and bring them into the ho#se o$ the /8:2% into one o$ the hambers% and gi!e them wine to drin'". Jer -1:- Then I too' JaaHaniah the son o$ Jeremiah% the son o$ HabaHHiniah% his brothers and all his sons% and the whole ho#se o$ the :ehabites% Jer -1:0 and I bro#ght them into the ho#se o$ the /8:2% into the hamber o$ the sons o$ Hanan the son o$ Igdaliah% a man o$ God% whih (was) by the hamber o$ the *rines% abo!e the hamber o$ ?aaseiah the son o$ ,hall#m% the 'ee*er o$ the door" Jer -1:1 Then I set be$ore the sons o$ the ho#se o$ the :ehabites bowls $#ll o$ wine% and #*s& and I said to them% .2rin' wine". Jer -1:3 B#t they said% .>e will drin' no wine% $or Jonadab the son o$ :ehab% o#r $ather% ommanded #s% saying% ABo# shall drin' no wine% yo# nor yo#r sons% $ore!er" Jer -1:4 ABo# shall not b#ild a ho#se% sow seed% *lant a !ineyard% nor ha!e (any o$ these&) b#t all yo#r days yo# shall dwell in tents% that yo# may li!e many days in the land where yo# are so@o#rners"A Jer -1:8 .Th#s we ha!e obeyed the !oie o$ Jonadab the son o$ :ehab% o#r $ather% in all that he harged #s% to drin' no wine all o#r days% we% o#r wi!es% o#r sons% or o#r da#ghters% Jer -1:9 .nor to b#ild o#rsel!es ho#ses to dwell in& nor do we ha!e !ineyard% $ield% or seed" Jer -1:15 .B#t we ha!e dwelt in tents% and ha!e obeyed and done aording to all that Jonadab o#r $ather ommanded #s" Jer -1:11 .B#t it ame to *ass% when Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ame #* into the land% that we said% A=ome% let #s go to Jer#salem $or $ear o$ the army o$ the =haldeans and $or $ear o$ the army o$ the ,yrians"A ,o we dwell at Jer#salem". Jer -1:12 Then ame the word o$ the /8:2 to Jeremiah% saying% Jer -1:1- .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: AGo and tell the men o$ J#dah and the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% .>ill yo# not reei!e instr#tion to obey ?y wordsC. says the /8:2" Jer -1:10 .The words o$ Jonadab the son o$ :ehab% whih he ommanded his sons% not to drin' wine% are *er$ormed& $or to this day they drin' none% and obey their $atherAs ommandment" B#t altho#gh I ha!e s*o'en to yo#% rising early and s*ea'ing% yo# did not obey ?e" Jer -1:11 .I ha!e also sent to yo# all ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets% rising #* early and sending (them%) saying% AT#rn now e!eryone $rom his e!il way% amend yo#r doings% and do not go a$ter other gods to ser!e them& then yo# will dwell in the land whih I ha!e gi!en yo# and yo#r $athers"A B#t yo# ha!e not inlined yo#r ear% nor obeyed ?e" Jer -1:13 .,#rely the sons o$ Jonadab the son o$ :ehab ha!e *er$ormed the ommandment o$ their $ather% whih he ommanded them% b#t this *eo*le has not obeyed ?e". A Jer -1:14 .There$ore th#s says the /8:2 God o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: ABehold% I will bring on J#dah and on all the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem all the doom that I ha!e *rono#ned against them& bea#se I ha!e s*o'en to them b#t they ha!e not heard% and I ha!e alled to them b#t they ha!e not answered"A . Jer -1:18 +nd Jeremiah said to the ho#se o$ the :ehabites% .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: ABea#se yo# ha!e obeyed the ommandment o$ Jonadab yo#r $ather% and 'e*t all his *ree*ts and done aording to all that he ommanded yo#% Jer -1:19 Athere$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Jonadab the son o$ :ehab shall not la' a man to stand be$ore ?e $ore!er". A . Jer -3:1 Now it ame to *ass in the $o#rth year o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% (that) this word ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2% saying: Jer -3:2 .Ta'e a sroll o$ a boo' and write on it all the words that I ha!e s*o'en to yo# against Israel% against J#dah% and against all the nations% $rom the day I s*o'e to yo#% $rom the days o$ Josiah e!en to this day" Jer -3:- .It may be that the ho#se o$ J#dah will hear all the ad!ersities whih I *#r*ose to bring #*on them% that e!eryone may t#rn $rom his e!il way% that I may $orgi!e their iniE#ity and their sin". Jer -3:0 Then Jeremiah alled Bar#h the son o$ Neriah& and Bar#h wrote on a sroll o$ a boo'% at the instr#tion o$ Jeremiah% all the words o$ the /8:2 whih He had s*o'en to him" Jer -3:1 +nd Jeremiah ommanded Bar#h% saying% .I (am) on$ined% I annot go into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jer -3:3 .Bo# go% there$ore% and read $rom the sroll whih yo# ha!e written at my instr#tion% the words o$ the /8:2% in the hearing o$ the *eo*le in the /8:2As ho#se on the day o$ $asting" +nd yo# shall also read them in the hearing o$ all J#dah who ome $rom their ities" Jer -3:4 .It may be that they will *resent their s#**liation be$ore the /8:2% and e!eryone will t#rn $rom his e!il way" ;or great (is) the anger and the $#ry that the /8:2 has *rono#ned against this *eo*le". Jer -3:8 +nd Bar#h the son o$ Neriah did aording to all that Jeremiah the *ro*het ommanded him% reading $rom the boo' the words o$ the /8:2 in the /8:2As ho#se" Jer -3:9 Now it ame to *ass in the $i$th year o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% in the ninth month% (that) they *rolaimed a $ast be$ore the /8:2 to all the *eo*le in Jer#salem% and to all the *eo*le who ame $rom the ities o$ J#dah to Jer#salem" Jer -3:15 Then Bar#h read $rom the boo' the words o$ Jeremiah in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% in the hamber o$ Gemariah the son o$ ,ha*han the sribe% in the #**er o#rt at the entry o$ the New Gate o$ the /8:2As ho#se% in the hearing o$ all the *eo*le" Jer -3:11 >hen ?ihaiah the son o$ Gemariah% the son o$ ,ha*han% heard all the words o$ the /8:2 $rom the boo'% Jer -3:12 he then went down to the 'ingAs ho#se% into the sribeAs hamber& and there all the *rines were sitting DD 6lishama the sribe% 2elaiah the son o$ ,hemaiah% 6lnathan the son o$ +hbor% Gemariah the son o$ ,ha*han% Gede'iah the son o$ Hananiah% and all the *rines" Jer -3:1- Then ?ihaiah delared to them all the words that he had heard when Bar#h read the boo' in the hearing o$ the *eo*le" Jer -3:10 There$ore all the *rines sent Jeh#di the son o$ Nethaniah% the son o$ ,helemiah% the son o$ =#shi% to Bar#h% saying% .Ta'e in yo#r hand the sroll $rom whih yo# ha!e read in the hearing o$ the *eo*le% and ome". ,o Bar#h the son o$ Neriah too' the sroll in his hand and ame to them" Jer -3:11 +nd they said to him% .,it down now% and read it in o#r hearing". ,o Bar#h read (it) in their hearing" Jer -3:13 Now it ha**ened% when they had heard all the words% that they loo'ed in $ear $rom one to another% and said to Bar#h% .>e will s#rely tell the 'ing o$ all these words". Jer -3:14 +nd they as'ed Bar#h% saying% .Tell #s now% how did yo# write all these words DD at his instr#tionC. Jer -3:18 ,o Bar#h answered them% .He *rolaimed with his mo#th all these words to me% and I wrote (them) with in' in the boo'". Jer -3:19 Then the *rines said to Bar#h% .Go and hide% yo# and Jeremiah& and let no one 'now where yo# are". Jer -3:25 +nd they went to the 'ing% into the o#rt& b#t they stored the sroll in the hamber o$ 6lishama the sribe% and told all the words in the hearing o$ the 'ing" Jer -3:21 ,o the 'ing sent Jeh#di to bring the sroll% and he too' it $rom 6lishama the sribeAs hamber" +nd Jeh#di read it in the hearing o$ the 'ing and in the hearing o$ all the *rines who stood beside the 'ing" Jer -3:22 Now the 'ing was sitting in the winter ho#se in the ninth month% with (a $ire) b#rning on the hearth be$ore him" Jer -3:2- +nd it ha**ened% when Jeh#di had read three or $o#r ol#mns% (that the 'ing) #t it with the sribeAs 'ni$e and ast (it) into the $ire that (was) on the hearth% #ntil all the sroll was ons#med in the $ire that (was) on the hearth" Jer -3:20 Bet they were not a$raid% nor did they tear their garments% the 'ing nor any o$ his ser!ants who heard all these words" Jer -3:21 Ne!ertheless 6lnathan% 2elaiah% and Gemariah im*lored the 'ing not to b#rn the sroll& b#t he wo#ld not listen to them" Jer -3:23 +nd the 'ing ommanded Jerahmeel the 'ingAs son% ,eraiah the son o$ +Hriel% and ,helemiah the son o$ +bdeel% to seiHe Bar#h the sribe and Jeremiah the *ro*het% b#t the /8:2 hid them" Jer -3:24 Now a$ter the 'ing had b#rned the sroll with the words whih Bar#h had written at the instr#tion o$ Jeremiah% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah% saying: Jer -3:28 .Ta'e yet another sroll% and write on it all the $ormer words that were in the $irst sroll whih Jehoia'im the 'ing o$ J#dah has b#rned" Jer -3:29 .+nd yo# shall say to Jehoia'im 'ing o$ J#dah% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Bo# ha!e b#rned this sroll% saying% A>hy ha!e yo# written in it that the 'ing o$ Babylon will ertainly ome and destroy this land% and a#se man and beast to ease $rom hereCA . Jer -3:-5 AThere$ore th#s says the /8:2 onerning Jehoia'im 'ing o$ J#dah: .He shall ha!e no one to sit on the throne o$ 2a!id% and his dead body shall be ast o#t to the heat o$ the day and the $rost o$ the night" Jer -3:-1 .I will *#nish him% his $amily% and his ser!ants $or their iniE#ity& and I will bring on them% on the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% and on the men o$ J#dah all the doom that I ha!e *rono#ned against them& b#t they did not heed". A . Jer -3:-2 Then Jeremiah too' another sroll and ga!e it to Bar#h the sribe% the son o$ Neriah% who wrote on it at the instr#tion o$ Jeremiah all the words o$ the boo' whih Jehoia'im 'ing o$ J#dah had b#rned in the $ire" +nd besides% there were added to them many similar words" Jer -4:1 Now King Gede'iah the son o$ Josiah reigned instead o$ =oniah the son o$ Jehoia'im% whom Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon made 'ing in the land o$ J#dah" Jer -4:2 B#t neither he nor his ser!ants nor the *eo*le o$ the land ga!e heed to the words o$ the /8:2 whih He s*o'e by the *ro*het Jeremiah" Jer -4:- +nd Gede'iah the 'ing sent Jeh#al the son o$ ,helemiah% and Ge*haniah the son o$ ?aaseiah% the *riest% to the *ro*het Jeremiah% saying% .<ray now to the /8:2 o#r God $or #s". Jer -4:0 Now Jeremiah was oming and going among the *eo*le% $or they had not (yet) *#t him in *rison" Jer -4:1 Then <haraohAs army ame #* $rom 6gy*t& and when the =haldeans who were besieging Jer#salem heard news o$ them% they de*arted $rom Jer#salem" Jer -4:3 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to the *ro*het Jeremiah% saying% Jer -4:4 .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel% ATh#s yo# shall say to the 'ing o$ J#dah% who sent yo# to ?e to inE#ire o$ ?e: .Behold% <haraohAs army whih has ome #* to hel* yo# will ret#rn to 6gy*t% to their own land" Jer -4:8 .+nd the =haldeans shall ome ba' and $ight against this ity% and ta'e it and b#rn it with $ire". A Jer -4:9 .Th#s says the /8:2: A2o not deei!e yo#rsel!es% saying% .The =haldeans will s#rely de*art $rom #s%. $or they will not de*art" Jer -4:15 A;or tho#gh yo# had de$eated the whole army o$ the =haldeans who $ight against yo#% and there remained (only) wo#nded men among them% they wo#ld rise #*% e!ery man in his tent% and b#rn the ity with $ire"A . Jer -4:11 +nd it ha**ened% when the army o$ the =haldeans le$t (the siege) o$ Jer#salem $or $ear o$ <haraohAs army% Jer -4:12 that Jeremiah went o#t o$ Jer#salem to go into the land o$ Ben@amin to laim his *ro*erty there among the *eo*le" Jer -4:1- +nd when he was in the Gate o$ Ben@amin% a a*tain o$ the g#ard (was) there whose name (was) Iri@ah the son o$ ,helemiah% the son o$ Hananiah& and he seiHed Jeremiah the *ro*het% saying% .Bo# are de$eting to the =haldeansF. Jer -4:10 Then Jeremiah said% .;alseF I am not de$eting to the =haldeans". B#t he did not listen to him" ,o Iri@ah seiHed Jeremiah and bro#ght him to the *rines" Jer -4:11 There$ore the *rines were angry with Jeremiah% and they str#' him and *#t him in *rison in the ho#se o$ Jonathan the sribe" ;or they had made that the *rison" Jer -4:13 >hen Jeremiah entered the d#ngeon and the ells% and Jeremiah had remained there many days% Jer -4:14 then Gede'iah the 'ing sent and too' him (o#t") The 'ing as'ed him seretly in his ho#se% and said% .Is there (any) word $rom the /8:2C. +nd Jeremiah said% .There is". Then he said% .Bo# shall be deli!ered into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ BabylonF. Jer -4:18 ?oreo!er Jeremiah said to King Gede'iah% .>hat o$$ense ha!e I ommitted against yo#% against yo#r ser!ants% or against this *eo*le% that yo# ha!e *#t me in *risonC Jer -4:19 .>here now (are) yo#r *ro*hets who *ro*hesied to yo#% saying% AThe 'ing o$ Babylon will not ome against yo# or against this landAC Jer -4:25 .There$ore *lease hear now% 8 my lord the 'ing" <lease% let my *etition be ae*ted be$ore yo#% and do not ma'e me ret#rn to the ho#se o$ Jonathan the sribe% lest I die there". Jer -4:21 Then Gede'iah the 'ing ommanded that they sho#ld ommit Jeremiah to the o#rt o$ the *rison% and that they sho#ld gi!e him daily a *iee o$ bread $rom the ba'ersA street% #ntil all the bread in the ity was gone" Th#s Jeremiah remained in the o#rt o$ the *rison" Jer -8:1 Now ,he*hatiah the son o$ ?attan% Gedaliah the son o$ <ashh#r% J#al the son o$ ,helemiah% and <ashh#r the son o$ ?alhiah heard the words that Jeremiah had s*o'en to all the *eo*le% saying% Jer -8:2 .Th#s says the /8:2: AHe who remains in this ity shall die by the sword% by $amine% and by *estilene& b#t he who goes o!er to the =haldeans shall li!e& his li$e shall be as a *riHe to him% and he shall li!e"A Jer -8:- .Th#s says the /8:2: AThis ity shall s#rely be gi!en into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ BabylonAs army% whih shall ta'e it"A . Jer -8:0 There$ore the *rines said to the 'ing% .<lease% let this man be *#t to death% $or th#s he wea'ens the hands o$ the men o$ war who remain in this ity% and the hands o$ all the *eo*le% by s*ea'ing s#h words to them" ;or this man does not see' the wel$are o$ this *eo*le% b#t their harm". Jer -8:1 Then Gede'iah the 'ing said% ./oo'% he (is) in yo#r hand" ;or the 'ing an (do) nothing against yo#". Jer -8:3 ,o they too' Jeremiah and ast him into the d#ngeon o$ ?alhiah the 'ingAs son% whih (was) in the o#rt o$ the *rison% and they let Jeremiah down with ro*es" +nd in the d#ngeon (there was) no water% b#t mire" ,o Jeremiah san' in the mire" Jer -8:4 Now 6bedD?eleh the 6thio*ian% one o$ the e#n#hs% who was in the 'ingAs ho#se% heard that they had *#t Jeremiah in the d#ngeon" >hen the 'ing was sitting at the Gate o$ Ben@amin% Jer -8:8 6bedD?eleh went o#t o$ the 'ingAs ho#se and s*o'e to the 'ing% saying: Jer -8:9 .?y lord the 'ing% these men ha!e done e!il in all that they ha!e done to Jeremiah the *ro*het% whom they ha!e ast into the d#ngeon% and he is li'ely to die $rom h#nger in the *lae where he is" ;or (there is) no more bread in the ity". Jer -8:15 Then the 'ing ommanded 6bedD?eleh the 6thio*ian% saying% .Ta'e $rom here thirty men with yo#% and li$t Jeremiah the *ro*het o#t o$ the d#ngeon be$ore he dies". Jer -8:11 ,o 6bedD?eleh too' the men with him and went into the ho#se o$ the 'ing #nder the treas#ry% and too' $rom there old lothes and old rags% and let them down by ro*es into the d#ngeon to Jeremiah" Jer -8:12 Then 6bedD?eleh the 6thio*ian said to Jeremiah% .<lease *#t these old lothes and rags #nder yo#r arm*its% #nder the ro*es". +nd Jeremiah did so" Jer -8:1- ,o they *#lled Jeremiah #* with ro*es and li$ted him o#t o$ the d#ngeon" +nd Jeremiah remained in the o#rt o$ the *rison" Jer -8:10 Then Gede'iah the 'ing sent and had Jeremiah the *ro*het bro#ght to him at the third entrane o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2" +nd the 'ing said to Jeremiah% .I will as' yo# something" Hide nothing $rom me". Jer -8:11 Jeremiah said to Gede'iah% .I$ I delare (it) to yo#% will yo# not s#rely *#t me to deathC +nd i$ I gi!e yo# ad!ie% yo# will not listen to me". Jer -8:13 ,o Gede'iah the 'ing swore seretly to Jeremiah% saying% .(+s) the /8:2 li!es% who made o#r !ery so#ls% I will not *#t yo# to death% nor will I gi!e yo# into the hand o$ these men who see' yo#r li$e". Jer -8:14 Then Jeremiah said to Gede'iah% .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: AI$ yo# s#rely s#rrender to the 'ing o$ BabylonAs *rines% then yo#r so#l shall li!e& this ity shall not be b#rned with $ire% and yo# and yo#r ho#se shall li!e" Jer -8:18 AB#t i$ yo# do not s#rrender to the 'ing o$ BabylonAs *rines% then this ity shall be gi!en into the hand o$ the =haldeans& they shall b#rn it with $ire% and yo# shall not esa*e $rom their hand"A . Jer -8:19 +nd Gede'iah the 'ing said to Jeremiah% .I am a$raid o$ the Jews who ha!e de$eted to the =haldeans% lest they deli!er me into their hand% and they ab#se me". Jer -8:25 B#t Jeremiah said% .They shall not deli!er (yo#") <lease% obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 whih I s*ea' to yo#" ,o it shall be well with yo#% and yo#r so#l shall li!e" Jer -8:21 .B#t i$ yo# re$#se to s#rrender% this (is) the word that the /8:2 has shown me: Jer -8:22 ANow behold% all the women who are le$t in the 'ing o$ J#dahAs ho#se (shall be) s#rrendered to the 'ing o$ BabylonAs *rines% and those (women) shall say: .Bo#r lose $riends ha!e set #*on yo# +nd *re!ailed against yo#& Bo#r $eet ha!e s#n' in the mire% (+nd) they ha!e t#rned away again". Jer -8:2- A,o they shall s#rrender all yo#r wi!es and hildren to the =haldeans" Bo# shall not esa*e $rom their hand% b#t shall be ta'en by the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon" +nd yo# shall a#se this ity to be b#rned with $ire"A . Jer -8:20 Then Gede'iah said to Jeremiah% ./et no one 'now o$ these words% and yo# shall not die" Jer -8:21 .B#t i$ the *rines hear that I ha!e tal'ed with yo#% and they ome to yo# and say to yo#% A2elare to #s now what yo# ha!e said to the 'ing% and also what the 'ing said to yo#& do not hide (it) $rom #s% and we will not *#t yo# to death%A Jer -8:23 .then yo# shall say to them% AI *resented my reE#est be$ore the 'ing% that he wo#ld not ma'e me ret#rn to JonathanAs ho#se to die there"A . Jer -8:24 Then all the *rines ame to Jeremiah and as'ed him" +nd he told them aording to all these words that the 'ing had ommanded" ,o they sto**ed s*ea'ing with him% $or the on!ersation had not been heard" Jer -8:28 Now Jeremiah remained in the o#rt o$ the *rison #ntil the day that Jer#salem was ta'en" +nd he was (there) when Jer#salem was ta'en" Jer -9:1 In the ninth year o$ Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% in the tenth month% Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon and all his army ame against Jer#salem% and besieged it" Jer -9:2 In the ele!enth year o$ Gede'iah% in the $o#rth month% on the ninth (day) o$ the month% the ity was *enetrated" Jer -9:- Then all the *rines o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon ame in and sat in the ?iddle Gate: NergalD,hareHer% ,amgarDNebo% ,arsehim% :absaris% NergalD,areHer% :abmag% with the rest o$ the *rines o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon" Jer -9:0 ,o it was% when Gede'iah the 'ing o$ J#dah and all the men o$ war saw them% that they $led and went o#t o$ the ity by night% by way o$ the 'ingAs garden% by the gate between the two walls" +nd he went o#t by way o$ the *lain" Jer -9:1 B#t the =haldean army *#rs#ed them and o!ertoo' Gede'iah in the *lains o$ Jeriho" +nd when they had a*t#red him% they bro#ght him #* to Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% to :iblah in the land o$ Hamath% where he *rono#ned @#dgment on him" Jer -9:3 Then the 'ing o$ Babylon 'illed the sons o$ Gede'iah be$ore his eyes in :iblah& the 'ing o$ Babylon also 'illed all the nobles o$ J#dah" Jer -9:4 ?oreo!er he *#t o#t Gede'iahAs eyes% and bo#nd him with bronHe $etters to arry him o$$ to Babylon" Jer -9:8 +nd the =haldeans b#rned the 'ingAs ho#se and the ho#ses o$ the *eo*le with $ire% and bro'e down the walls o$ Jer#salem" Jer -9:9 Then Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard arried away a*ti!e to Babylon the remnant o$ the *eo*le who remained in the ity and those who de$eted to him% with the rest o$ the *eo*le who remained" Jer -9:15 B#t Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard le$t in the land o$ J#dah the *oor *eo*le% who had nothing% and ga!e them !ineyards and $ields at the same time" Jer -9:11 Now Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ga!e harge onerning Jeremiah to Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard% saying% Jer -9:12 .Ta'e him and loo' a$ter him% and do him no harm& b#t do to him @#st as he says to yo#". Jer -9:1- ,o Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard sent Neb#shasban% :absaris% NergalD,hareHer% :abmag% and all the 'ing o$ BabylonAs hie$ o$$iers& Jer -9:10 then they sent (someone) to ta'e Jeremiah $rom the o#rt o$ the *rison% and ommitted him to Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% that he sho#ld ta'e him home" ,o he dwelt among the *eo*le" Jer -9:11 ?eanwhile the word o$ the /8:2 had ome to Jeremiah while he was sh#t #* in the o#rt o$ the *rison% saying% Jer -9:13 .Go and s*ea' to 6bedD?eleh the 6thio*ian% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will bring ?y words #*on this ity $or ad!ersity and not $or good% and they shall be (*er$ormed) in that day be$ore yo#" Jer -9:14 .B#t I will deli!er yo# in that day%. says the /8:2% .and yo# shall not be gi!en into the hand o$ the men o$ whom yo# (are) a$raid" Jer -9:18 .;or I will s#rely deli!er yo#% and yo# shall not $all by the sword& b#t yo#r li$e shall be as a *riHe to yo#% bea#se yo# ha!e *#t yo#r tr#st in ?e%. says the /8:2"A . Jer 05:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah $rom the /8:2 a$ter Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard had let him go $rom :amah% when he had ta'en him bo#nd in hains among all who were arried away a*ti!e $rom Jer#salem and J#dah% who were arried away a*ti!e to Babylon" Jer 05:2 +nd the a*tain o$ the g#ard too' Jeremiah and said to him: .The /8:2 yo#r God has *rono#ned this doom on this *lae" Jer 05:- .Now the /8:2 has bro#ght (it%) and has done @#st as He said" Bea#se yo# (*eo*le) ha!e sinned against the /8:2% and not obeyed His !oie% there$ore this thing has ome #*on yo#" Jer 05:0 .+nd now loo'% I $ree yo# this day $rom the hains that (were) on yo#r hand" I$ it seems good to yo# to ome with me to Babylon% ome% and I will loo' a$ter yo#" B#t i$ it seems wrong $or yo# to ome with me to Babylon% remain here" ,ee% all the land (is) be$ore yo#& where!er it seems good and on!enient $or yo# to go% go there". Jer 05:1 Now while Jeremiah had not yet gone ba'% (Neb#Haradan said%) .Go ba' to Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% whom the 'ing o$ Babylon has made go!ernor o!er the ities o$ J#dah% and dwell with him among the *eo*le" 8r go where!er it seems on!enient $or yo# to go". ,o the a*tain o$ the g#ard ga!e him rations and a gi$t and let him go" Jer 05:3 Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% to ?iH*ah% and dwelt with him among the *eo*le who were le$t in the land" Jer 05:4 +nd when all the a*tains o$ the armies who (were) in the $ields% they and their men% heard that the 'ing o$ Babylon had made Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am go!ernor in the land% and had ommitted to him men% women% hildren% and the *oorest o$ the land who had not been arried away a*ti!e to Babylon% Jer 05:8 then they ame to Gedaliah at ?iH*ah DD Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah% Johanan and Jonathan the sons o$ Kareah% ,eraiah the son o$ Tanh#meth% the sons o$ 6*hai the Neto*hathite% and JeHaniah the son o$ a ?aahathite% they and their men" Jer 05:9 +nd Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% too' an oath be$ore them and their men% saying% .2o not be a$raid to ser!e the =haldeans" 2well in the land and ser!e the 'ing o$ Babylon% and it shall be well with yo#" Jer 05:15 .+s $or me% I will indeed dwell at ?iH*ah and ser!e the =haldeans who ome to #s" B#t yo#% gather wine and s#mmer $r#it and oil% *#t (them) in yo#r !essels% and dwell in yo#r ities that yo# ha!e ta'en". Jer 05:11 /i'ewise% when all the Jews who (were) in ?oab% among the +mmonites% in 6dom% and who (were) in all the o#ntries% heard that the 'ing o$ Babylon had le$t a remnant o$ J#dah% and that he had set o!er them Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% Jer 05:12 then all the Jews ret#rned o#t o$ all *laes where they had been dri!en% and ame to the land o$ J#dah% to Gedaliah at ?iH*ah% and gathered wine and s#mmer $r#it in ab#ndane" Jer 05:1- ?oreo!er Johanan the son o$ Kareah and all the a*tains o$ the $ores that (were) in the $ields ame to Gedaliah at ?iH*ah% Jer 05:10 and said to him% .2o yo# ertainly 'now that Baalis the 'ing o$ the +mmonites has sent Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah to m#rder yo#C. B#t Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am did not belie!e them" Jer 05:11 Then Johanan the son o$ Kareah s*o'e seretly to Gedaliah in ?iH*ah% saying% ./et me go% *lease% and I will 'ill Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah% and no one will 'now (it") >hy sho#ld he m#rder yo#% so that all the Jews who are gathered to yo# wo#ld be sattered% and the remnant in J#dah *erishC. Jer 05:13 B#t Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am said to Johanan the son o$ Kareah% .Bo# shall not do this thing% $or yo# s*ea' $alsely onerning Ishmael". Jer 01:1 Now it ame to *ass in the se!enth month (that) Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah% the son o$ 6lishama% o$ the royal $amily and o$ the o$$iers o$ the 'ing% ame with ten men to Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% at ?iH*ah" +nd there they ate bread together in ?iH*ah" Jer 01:2 Then Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah% and the ten men who were with him% arose and str#' Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% with the sword% and 'illed him whom the 'ing o$ Babylon had made go!ernor o!er the land" Jer 01:- Ishmael also str#' down all the Jews who were with him% (that is%) with Gedaliah at ?iH*ah% and the =haldeans who were $o#nd there% the men o$ war" Jer 01:0 +nd it ha**ened% on the seond day a$ter he had 'illed Gedaliah% when as yet no one 'new (it%) Jer 01:1 that ertain men ame $rom ,hehem% $rom ,hiloh% and $rom ,amaria% eighty men with their beards sha!ed and their lothes torn% ha!ing #t themsel!es% with o$$erings and inense in their hand% to bring (them) to the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Jer 01:3 Now Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah went o#t $rom ?iH*ah to meet them% wee*ing as he went along& and it ha**ened as he met them that he said to them% .=ome to Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'amF. Jer 01:4 ,o it was% when they ame into the midst o$ the ity% that Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah 'illed them (and ast them) into the midst o$ a *it% he and the men who were with him" Jer 01:8 B#t ten men were $o#nd among them who said to Ishmael% .2o not 'ill #s% $or we ha!e treas#res o$ wheat% barley% oil% and honey in the $ield". ,o he desisted and did not 'ill them among their brethren" Jer 01:9 Now the *it into whih Ishmael had ast all the dead bodies o$ the men whom he had slain% bea#se o$ Gedaliah% (was) the same one +sa the 'ing had made $or $ear o$ Baasha 'ing o$ Israel" Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah $illed it with (the) slain" Jer 01:15 Then Ishmael arried away a*ti!e all the rest o$ the *eo*le who (were) in ?iH*ah% the 'ingAs da#ghters and all the *eo*le who remained in ?iH*ah% whom Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard had ommitted to Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am" +nd Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah arried them away a*ti!e and de*arted to go o!er to the +mmonites" Jer 01:11 B#t when Johanan the son o$ Kareah and all the a*tains o$ the $ores that (were) with him heard o$ all the e!il that Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah had done% Jer 01:12 they too' all the men and went to $ight with Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah& and they $o#nd him by the great *ool that (is) in Gibeon" Jer 01:1- ,o it was% when all the *eo*le who (were) with Ishmael saw Johanan the son o$ Kareah% and all the a*tains o$ the $ores who (were) with him% that they were glad" Jer 01:10 Then all the *eo*le whom Ishmael had arried away a*ti!e $rom ?iH*ah t#rned aro#nd and ame ba'% and went to Johanan the son o$ Kareah" Jer 01:11 B#t Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah esa*ed $rom Johanan with eight men and went to the +mmonites" Jer 01:13 Then Johanan the son o$ Kareah% and all the a*tains o$ the $ores that were with him% too' $rom ?iH*ah all the rest o$ the *eo*le whom he had reo!ered $rom Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah a$ter he had m#rdered Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am DD the mighty men o$ war and the women and the hildren and the e#n#hs% whom he had bro#ght ba' $rom Gibeon" Jer 01:14 +nd they de*arted and dwelt in the habitation o$ =himham% whih is near Bethlehem% as they went on their way to 6gy*t% Jer 01:18 bea#se o$ the =haldeans& $or they were a$raid o$ them% bea#se Ishmael the son o$ Nethaniah had m#rdered Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% whom the 'ing o$ Babylon had made go!ernor in the land" Jer 02:1 Now all the a*tains o$ the $ores% Johanan the son o$ Kareah% JeHaniah the son o$ Hoshaiah% and all the *eo*le% $rom the least to the greatest% ame near Jer 02:2 and said to Jeremiah the *ro*het% .<lease% let o#r *etition be ae*table to yo#% and *ray $or #s to the /8:2 yo#r God% $or all this remnant Isine we are le$t (b#t) a $ew o$ many% as yo# an seeJ% Jer 02:- .that the /8:2 yo#r God may show #s the way in whih we sho#ld wal' and the thing we sho#ld do". Jer 02:0 Then Jeremiah the *ro*het said to them% .I ha!e heard" Indeed% I will *ray to the /8:2 yo#r God aording to yo#r words% and it shall be% (that) whate!er the /8:2 answers yo#% I will delare (it) to yo#" I will 'ee* nothing ba' $rom yo#". Jer 02:1 ,o they said to Jeremiah% ./et the /8:2 be a tr#e and $aith$#l witness between #s% i$ we do not do aording to e!erything whih the /8:2 yo#r God sends #s by yo#" Jer 02:3 .>hether (it is) *leasing or dis*leasing% we will obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 o#r God to whom we send yo#% that it may be well with #s when we obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 o#r God". Jer 02:4 +nd it ha**ened a$ter ten days that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah" Jer 02:8 Then he alled Johanan the son o$ Kareah% all the a*tains o$ the $ores whih (were) with him% and all the *eo*le $rom the least e!en to the greatest% Jer 02:9 and said to them% .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel% to whom yo# sent me to *resent yo#r *etition be$ore Him: Jer 02:15 AI$ yo# will still remain in this land% then I will b#ild yo# and not *#ll (yo#) down% and I will *lant yo# and not *l#' (yo#) #*" ;or I relent onerning the disaster that I ha!e bro#ght #*on yo#" Jer 02:11 A2o not be a$raid o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% o$ whom yo# are a$raid& do not be a$raid o$ him%A says the /8:2% A$or I (am) with yo#% to sa!e yo# and deli!er yo# $rom his hand" Jer 02:12 A+nd I will show yo# mery% that he may ha!e mery on yo# and a#se yo# to ret#rn to yo#r own land"A Jer 02:1- . B#t i$ yo# say% A>e will not dwell in this land%A disobeying the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% Jer 02:10 .saying% ANo% b#t we will go to the land o$ 6gy*t where we shall see no war% nor hear the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% nor be h#ngry $or bread% and there we will dwellA DD Jer 02:11 .Then hear now the word o$ the /8:2% 8 remnant o$ J#dahF Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: AI$ yo# wholly set yo#r $aes to enter 6gy*t% and go to dwell there% Jer 02:13 Athen it shall be (that) the sword whih yo# $eared shall o!erta'e yo# there in the land o$ 6gy*t& the $amine o$ whih yo# were a$raid shall $ollow lose a$ter yo# there (in) 6gy*t& and there yo# shall die" Jer 02:14 A,o shall it be with all the men who set their $aes to go to 6gy*t to dwell there" They shall die by the sword% by $amine% and by *estilene" +nd none o$ them shall remain or esa*e $rom the disaster that I will bring #*on them"A Jer 02:18 . ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: A+s ?y anger and ?y $#ry ha!e been *o#red o#t on the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% so will ?y $#ry be *o#red o#t on yo# when yo# enter 6gy*t" +nd yo# shall be an oath% an astonishment% a #rse% and a re*roah& and yo# shall see this *lae no more"A Jer 02:19 .The /8:2 has said onerning yo#% 8 remnant o$ J#dah% A2o not go to 6gy*tFA Know ertainly that I ha!e admonished yo# this day" Jer 02:25 .;or yo# were hy*orites in yo#r hearts when yo# sent me to the /8:2 yo#r God% saying% A<ray $or #s to the /8:2 o#r God% and aording to all that the /8:2 yo#r God says% so delare to #s and we will do (it"A) Jer 02:21 .+nd I ha!e this day delared (it) to yo#% b#t yo# ha!e not obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% or anything whih He has sent yo# by me" Jer 02:22 .Now there$ore% 'now ertainly that yo# shall die by the sword% by $amine% and by *estilene in the *lae where yo# desire to go to dwell". Jer 0-:1 Now it ha**ened% when Jeremiah had sto**ed s*ea'ing to all the *eo*le all the words o$ the /8:2 their God% $or whih the /8:2 their God had sent him to them% all these words% Jer 0-:2 that +Hariah the son o$ Hoshaiah% Johanan the son o$ Kareah% and all the *ro#d men s*o'e% saying to Jeremiah% .Bo# s*ea' $alselyF The /8:2 o#r God has not sent yo# to say% A2o not go to 6gy*t to dwell there"A Jer 0-:- .B#t Bar#h the son o$ Neriah has set yo# against #s% to deli!er #s into the hand o$ the =haldeans% that they may *#t #s to death or arry #s away a*ti!e to Babylon". Jer 0-:0 ,o Johanan the son o$ Kareah% all the a*tains o$ the $ores% and all the *eo*le wo#ld not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2% to remain in the land o$ J#dah" Jer 0-:1 B#t Johanan the son o$ Kareah and all the a*tains o$ the $ores too' all the remnant o$ J#dah who had ret#rned to dwell in the land o$ J#dah% $rom all nations where they had been dri!en DD Jer 0-:3 men% women% hildren% the 'ingAs da#ghters% and e!ery *erson whom Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard had le$t with Gedaliah the son o$ +hi'am% the son o$ ,ha*han% and Jeremiah the *ro*het and Bar#h the son o$ Neriah" Jer 0-:4 ,o they went to the land o$ 6gy*t% $or they did not obey the !oie o$ the /8:2" +nd they went as $ar as Tah*anhes" Jer 0-:8 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jeremiah in Tah*anhes% saying% Jer 0-:9 .Ta'e large stones in yo#r hand% and hide them in the sight o$ the men o$ J#dah% in the lay in the bri' o#rtyard whih (is) at the entrane to <haraohAs ho#se in Tah*anhes& Jer 0-:15 .and say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will send and bring Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon% ?y ser!ant% and will set his throne abo!e these stones that I ha!e hidden" +nd he will s*read his royal *a!ilion o!er them" Jer 0-:11 .>hen he omes% he shall stri'e the land o$ 6gy*t (and deli!er) to death (those a**ointed) $or death% and to a*ti!ity (those a**ointed) $or a*ti!ity% and to the sword (those a**ointed) $or the sword" Jer 0-:12 .I will 'indle a $ire in the ho#ses o$ the gods o$ 6gy*t% and he shall b#rn them and arry them away a*ti!e" +nd he shall array himsel$ with the land o$ 6gy*t% as a she*herd *#ts on his garment% and he shall go o#t $rom there in *eae" Jer 0-:1- .He shall also brea' the sared *illars o$ Beth ,hemesh that (are) in the land o$ 6gy*t& and the ho#ses o$ the gods o$ the 6gy*tians he shall b#rn with $ire". A . Jer 00:1 The word that ame to Jeremiah onerning all the Jews who dwell in the land o$ 6gy*t% who dwell at ?igdol% at Tah*anhes% at No*h% and in the o#ntry o$ <athros% saying% Jer 00:2 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: ABo# ha!e seen all the alamity that I ha!e bro#ght on Jer#salem and on all the ities o$ J#dah& and behold% this day they (are) a desolation% and no one dwells in them% Jer 00:- Abea#se o$ their wi'edness whih they ha!e ommitted to *ro!o'e ?e to anger% in that they went to b#rn inense (and) to ser!e other gods whom they did not 'now% they nor yo# nor yo#r $athers" Jer 00:0 AHowe!er I ha!e sent to yo# all ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets% rising early and sending (them%) saying% .8h% do not do this abominable thing that I hateF. Jer 00:1 AB#t they did not listen or inline their ear to t#rn $rom their wi'edness% to b#rn no inense to other gods" Jer 00:3 A,o ?y $#ry and ?y anger were *o#red o#t and 'indled in the ities o$ J#dah and in the streets o$ Jer#salem& and they are wasted (and) desolate% as it is this day"A Jer 00:4 .Now there$ore% th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: A>hy do yo# ommit (this) great e!il against yo#rsel!es% to #t o$$ $rom yo# man and woman% hild and in$ant% o#t o$ J#dah% lea!ing none to remain% Jer 00:8 Ain that yo# *ro!o'e ?e to wrath with the wor's o$ yo#r hands% b#rning inense to other gods in the land o$ 6gy*t where yo# ha!e gone to dwell% that yo# may #t yo#rsel!es o$$ and be a #rse and a re*roah among all the nations o$ the earthC Jer 00:9 AHa!e yo# $orgotten the wi'edness o$ yo#r $athers% the wi'edness o$ the 'ings o$ J#dah% the wi'edness o$ their wi!es% yo#r own wi'edness% and the wi'edness o$ yo#r wi!es% whih they ommitted in the land o$ J#dah and in the streets o$ Jer#salemC Jer 00:15 AThey ha!e not been h#mbled% to this day% nor ha!e they $eared& they ha!e not wal'ed in ?y law or in ?y stat#tes that I set be$ore yo# and yo#r $athers"A Jer 00:11 . There$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: ABehold% I will set ?y $ae against yo# $or atastro*he and $or #tting o$$ all J#dah" Jer 00:12 A+nd I will ta'e the remnant o$ J#dah who ha!e set their $aes to go into the land o$ 6gy*t to dwell there% and they shall all be ons#med (and) $all in the land o$ 6gy*t" They shall be ons#med by the sword (and) by $amine" They shall die% $rom the least to the greatest% by the sword and by $amine& and they shall be an oath% an astonishment% a #rse and a re*roahF Jer 00:1- A;or I will *#nish those who dwell in the land o$ 6gy*t% as I ha!e *#nished Jer#salem% by the sword% by $amine% and by *estilene% Jer 00:10 Aso that none o$ the remnant o$ J#dah who ha!e gone into the land o$ 6gy*t to dwell there shall esa*e or s#r!i!e% lest they ret#rn to the land o$ J#dah% to whih they desire to ret#rn and dwell" ;or none shall ret#rn e9e*t those who esa*e"A . Jer 00:11 Then all the men who 'new that their wi!es had b#rned inense to other gods% with all the women who stood by% a great m#ltit#de% and all the *eo*le who dwelt in the land o$ 6gy*t% in <athros% answered Jeremiah% saying: Jer 00:13 .(+s $or) the word that yo# ha!e s*o'en to #s in the name o$ the /8:2% we will not listen to yo#F Jer 00:14 .B#t we will ertainly do whate!er has gone o#t o$ o#r own mo#th% to b#rn inense to the E#een o$ hea!en and *o#r o#t drin' o$$erings to her% as we ha!e done% we and o#r $athers% o#r 'ings and o#r *rines% in the ities o$ J#dah and in the streets o$ Jer#salem" ;or (then) we had *lenty o$ $ood% were wellDo$$% and saw no tro#ble" Jer 00:18 .B#t sine we sto**ed b#rning inense to the E#een o$ hea!en and *o#ring o#t drin' o$$erings to her% we ha!e la'ed e!erything and ha!e been ons#med by the sword and by $amine". Jer 00:19 (The women also said%) .+nd when we b#rned inense to the E#een o$ hea!en and *o#red o#t drin' o$$erings to her% did we ma'e a'es $or her% to worshi* her% and *o#r o#t drin' o$$erings to her witho#t o#r h#sbandsA (*ermissionC.) Jer 00:25 Then Jeremiah s*o'e to all the *eo*le DD the men% the women% and all the *eo*le who had gi!en him (that) answer DD saying: Jer 00:21 .The inense that yo# b#rned in the ities o$ J#dah and in the streets o$ Jer#salem% yo# and yo#r $athers% yo#r 'ings and yo#r *rines% and the *eo*le o$ the land% did not the /8:2 remember them% and did it (not) ome into His mindC Jer 00:22 .,o the /8:2 o#ld no longer bear (it%) bea#se o$ the e!il o$ yo#r doings (and) bea#se o$ the abominations whih yo# ommitted" There$ore yo#r land is a desolation% an astonishment% a #rse% and witho#t an inhabitant% as (it is) this day" Jer 00:2- .Bea#se yo# ha!e b#rned inense and bea#se yo# ha!e sinned against the /8:2% and ha!e not obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2 or wal'ed in His law% in His stat#tes or in His testimonies% there$ore this alamity has ha**ened to yo#% as (at) this day". Jer 00:20 ?oreo!er Jeremiah said to all the *eo*le and to all the women% .Hear the word o$ the /8:2% all J#dah who (are) in the land o$ 6gy*tF Jer 00:21 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% saying: ABo# and yo#r wi!es ha!e s*o'en with yo#r mo#ths and $#l$illed with yo#r hands% saying% .>e will s#rely 'ee* o#r !ows that we ha!e made% to b#rn inense to the E#een o$ hea!en and *o#r o#t drin' o$$erings to her". Bo# will s#rely 'ee* yo#r !ows and *er$orm yo#r !owsFA Jer 00:23 .There$ore hear the word o$ the /8:2% all J#dah who dwell in the land o$ 6gy*t: ABehold% I ha!e sworn by ?y great name%A says the /8:2% Athat ?y name shall no more be named in the mo#th o$ any man o$ J#dah in all the land o$ 6gy*t% saying% .The /ord G82 li!es". Jer 00:24 ABehold% I will wath o!er them $or ad!ersity and not $or good" +nd all the men o$ J#dah who (are) in the land o$ 6gy*t shall be ons#med by the sword and by $amine% #ntil there is an end to them" Jer 00:28 ABet a small n#mber who esa*e the sword shall ret#rn $rom the land o$ 6gy*t to the land o$ J#dah& and all the remnant o$ J#dah% who ha!e gone to the land o$ 6gy*t to dwell there% shall 'now whose words will stand% ?ine or theirs" Jer 00:29 A+nd this (shall be) a sign to yo#%A says the /8:2% Athat I will *#nish yo# in this *lae% that yo# may 'now that ?y words will s#rely stand against yo# $or ad!ersity"A Jer 00:-5 .Th#s says the /8:2: ABehold% I will gi!e <haraoh Ho*hra 'ing o$ 6gy*t into the hand o$ his enemies and into the hand o$ those who see' his li$e% as I ga!e Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% his enemy who so#ght his li$e"A . Jer 01:1 The word that Jeremiah the *ro*het s*o'e to Bar#h the son o$ Neriah% when he had written these words in a boo' at the instr#tion o$ Jeremiah% in the $o#rth year o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah% saying% Jer 01:2 .Th#s says the /8:2% the God o$ Israel% to yo#% 8 Bar#h: Jer 01:- ABo# said% .>oe is me nowF ;or the /8:2 has added grie$ to my sorrow" I $ainted in my sighing% and I $ind no rest". A Jer 01:0 .Th#s yo# shall say to him% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Behold% what I ha!e b#ilt I will brea' down% and what I ha!e *lanted I will *l#' #*% that is% this whole land" Jer 01:1 .+nd do yo# see' great things $or yo#rsel$C 2o not see' (them&) $or behold% I will bring ad!ersity on all $lesh%. says the /8:2" .B#t I will gi!e yo#r li$e to yo# as a *riHe in all *laes% where!er yo# go". A . Jer 03:1 The word o$ the /8:2 whih ame to Jeremiah the *ro*het against the nations" Jer 03:2 +gainst 6gy*t" =onerning the army o$ <haraoh Neho% 'ing o$ 6gy*t% whih was by the :i!er 6#*hrates in =arhemish% and whih Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon de$eated in the $o#rth year o$ Jehoia'im the son o$ Josiah% 'ing o$ J#dah: Jer 03:- .8rder the b#'ler and shield% +nd draw near to battleF Jer 03:0 Harness the horses% +nd mo#nt #*% yo# horsemenF ,tand $orth with (yo#r) helmets% <olish the s*ears% <#t on the armorF Jer 03:1 >hy ha!e I seen them dismayed (and) t#rned ba'C Their mighty ones are beaten down& They ha!e s*eedily $led% +nd did not loo' ba'% (;or) $ear (was) all aro#nd%. says the /8:2" Jer 03:3 .2o not let the swi$t $lee away% Nor the mighty man esa*e& They will st#mble and $all Toward the north% by the :i!er 6#*hrates" Jer 03:4 .>ho (is) this oming #* li'e a $lood% >hose waters mo!e li'e the ri!ersC Jer 03:8 6gy*t rises #* li'e a $lood% +nd (its) waters mo!e li'e the ri!ers& +nd he says% AI will go #* (and) o!er the earth% I will destroy the ity and its inhabitants"A Jer 03:9 =ome #*% 8 horses% and rage% 8 hariotsF +nd let the mighty men ome $orth: The 6thio*ians and the /ibyans who handle the shield% +nd the /ydians who handle (and) bend the bow" Jer 03:15 ;or this (is) the day o$ the /ord G82 o$ hosts% + day o$ !engeane% That He may a!enge Himsel$ on His ad!ersaries" The sword shall de!o#r& It shall be satiated and made dr#n' with their blood& ;or the /ord G82 o$ hosts has a sari$ie In the north o#ntry by the :i!er 6#*hrates" Jer 03:11 .Go #* to Gilead and ta'e balm% 8 !irgin% the da#ghter o$ 6gy*t& In !ain yo# will #se many mediines& Bo# shall not be #red" Jer 03:12 The nations ha!e heard o$ yo#r shame% +nd yo#r ry has $illed the land& ;or the mighty man has st#mbled against the mighty& They both ha!e $allen together". Jer 03:1- The word that the /8:2 s*o'e to Jeremiah the *ro*het% how Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon wo#ld ome (and) stri'e the land o$ 6gy*t" Jer 03:10 .2elare in 6gy*t% and *rolaim in ?igdol& <rolaim in No*h and in Tah*anhes& ,ay% A,tand $ast and *re*are yo#rsel!es% ;or the sword de!o#rs all aro#nd yo#"A Jer 03:11 >hy are yo#r !aliant (men) swe*t awayC They did not stand Bea#se the /8:2 dro!e them away" Jer 03:13 He made many $all& Bes% one $ell #*on another" +nd they said% A+riseF /et #s go ba' to o#r own *eo*le +nd to the land o$ o#r nati!ity ;rom the o**ressing sword"A Jer 03:14 They ried there% A<haraoh% 'ing o$ 6gy*t% (is b#t) a noise" He has *assed by the a**ointed timeFA Jer 03:18 .(+s) I li!e%. says the King% >hose name (is) the /8:2 o$ hosts% .,#rely as Tabor (is) among the mo#ntains +nd as =armel by the sea% (so) he shall ome" Jer 03:19 8 yo# da#ghter dwelling in 6gy*t% <re*are yo#rsel$ to go into a*ti!ityF ;or No*h shall be waste and desolate% witho#t inhabitant" Jer 03:25 . 6gy*t (is) a !ery *retty hei$er% (B#t) destr#tion omes% it omes $rom the north" Jer 03:21 +lso her merenaries are in her midst li'e $at b#lls% ;or they also are t#rned ba'% They ha!e $led away together" They did not stand% ;or the day o$ their alamity had ome #*on them% The time o$ their *#nishment" Jer 03:22 Her noise shall go li'e a ser*ent% ;or they shall marh with an army +nd ome against her with a9es% /i'e those who ho* wood" Jer 03:2- .They shall #t down her $orest%. says the /8:2% .Tho#gh it annot be searhed% Bea#se they (are) inn#merable% +nd more n#mero#s than grassho**ers" Jer 03:20 The da#ghter o$ 6gy*t shall be ashamed& ,he shall be deli!ered into the hand 8$ the *eo*le o$ the north". Jer 03:21 The /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% says: .Behold% I will bring *#nishment on +mon o$ No% and <haraoh and 6gy*t% with their gods and their 'ings DD <haraoh and those who tr#st in him" Jer 03:23 .+nd I will deli!er them into the hand o$ those who see' their li!es% into the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon and the hand o$ his ser!ants" +$terward it shall be inhabited as in the days o$ old%. says the /8:2" Jer 03:24 . B#t do not $ear% 8 ?y ser!ant Jaob% +nd do not be dismayed% 8 IsraelF ;or behold% I will sa!e yo# $rom a$ar% +nd yo#r o$$s*ring $rom the land o$ their a*ti!ity& Jaob shall ret#rn% ha!e rest and be at ease& No one shall ma'e (him) a$raid" Jer 03:28 2o not $ear% 8 Jaob ?y ser!ant%. says the /8:2% .;or I (am) with yo#& ;or I will ma'e a om*lete end o$ all the nations To whih I ha!e dri!en yo#% B#t I will not ma'e a om*lete end o$ yo#" I will rightly orret yo#% ;or I will not lea!e yo# wholly #n*#nished". Jer 04:1 The word o$ the /8:2 that ame to Jeremiah the *ro*het against the <hilistines% be$ore <haraoh atta'ed GaHa" Jer 04:2 Th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% waters rise o#t o$ the north% +nd shall be an o!er$lowing $lood& They shall o!er$low the land and all that is in it% The ity and those who dwell within& Then the men shall ry% +nd all the inhabitants o$ the land shall wail" Jer 04:- +t the noise o$ the stam*ing hoo!es o$ his strong horses% +t the r#shing o$ his hariots% (+t) the r#mbling o$ his wheels% The $athers will not loo' ba' $or (their) hildren% /a'ing o#rage% Jer 04:0 Bea#se o$ the day that omes to *l#nder all the <hilistines% To #t o$$ $rom Tyre and ,idon e!ery hel*er who remains& ;or the /8:2 shall *l#nder the <hilistines% The remnant o$ the o#ntry o$ =a*htor" Jer 04:1 Baldness has ome #*on GaHa% +sh'elon is #t o$$ (>ith) the remnant o$ their !alley" How long will yo# #t yo#rsel$C Jer 04:3 . 8 yo# sword o$ the /8:2% How long #ntil yo# are E#ietC <#t yo#rsel$ #* into yo#r sabbard% :est and be stillF Jer 04:4 How an it be E#iet% ,eeing the /8:2 has gi!en it a harge +gainst +sh'elon and against the seashoreC There He has a**ointed it". Jer 08:1 +gainst ?oab" Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .>oe to NeboF ;or it is *l#ndered% Kir@athaim is shamed (and) ta'en& The high stronghold is shamed and dismayed DD Jer 08:2 No more *raise o$ ?oab" In Heshbon they ha!e de!ised e!il against her: A=ome% and let #s #t her o$$ as a nation"A Bo# also shall be #t down% 8 ?admenF The sword shall *#rs#e yo#& Jer 08:- + !oie o$ rying (shall be) $rom Horonaim: A<l#ndering and great destr#tionFA Jer 08:0 .?oab is destroyed& Her little ones ha!e a#sed a ry to be heard& Jer 08:1 ;or in the +sent o$ /#hith they asend with ontin#al wee*ing& ;or in the desent o$ Horonaim the enemies ha!e heard a ry o$ destr#tion" Jer 08:3 . ;lee% sa!e yo#r li!esF +nd be li'e the @#ni*er in the wilderness" Jer 08:4 ;or bea#se yo# ha!e tr#sted in yo#r wor's and yo#r treas#res% Bo# also shall be ta'en" +nd =hemosh shall go $orth into a*ti!ity% His *riests and his *rines together" Jer 08:8 +nd the *l#nderer shall ome against e!ery ity& No one shall esa*e" The !alley also shall *erish% +nd the *lain shall be destroyed% +s the /8:2 has s*o'en" Jer 08:9 .Gi!e wings to ?oab% That she may $lee and get away& ;or her ities shall be desolate% >itho#t any to dwell in them" Jer 08:15 =#rsed (is) he who does the wor' o$ the /8:2 deeit$#lly% +nd #rsed (is) he who 'ee*s ba' his sword $rom blood" Jer 08:11 . ?oab has been at ease $rom his yo#th& He has settled on his dregs% +nd has not been em*tied $rom !essel to !essel% Nor has he gone into a*ti!ity" There$ore his taste remained in him% +nd his sent has not hanged" Jer 08:12 .There$ore behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .That I shall send him wineDwor'ers >ho will ti* him o!er +nd em*ty his !essels +nd brea' the bottles" Jer 08:1- ?oab shall be ashamed o$ =hemosh% +s the ho#se o$ Israel was ashamed o$ Bethel% their on$idene" Jer 08:10 .How an yo# say% A>e (are) mighty +nd strong men $or the warAC Jer 08:11 ?oab is *l#ndered and gone #* ($rom) her ities& Her hosen yo#ng men ha!e gone down to the sla#ghter%. says the King% >hose name (is) the /8:2 o$ hosts" Jer 08:13 .The alamity o$ ?oab (is) near at hand% +nd his a$$lition omes E#i'ly" Jer 08:14 Bemoan him% all yo# who are aro#nd him& +nd all yo# who 'now his name% ,ay% AHow the strong sta$$ is bro'en% The bea#ti$#l rodFA Jer 08:18 .8 da#ghter inhabiting 2ibon% =ome down $rom (yo#r) glory% +nd sit in thirst& ;or the *l#nderer o$ ?oab has ome against yo#% He has destroyed yo#r strongholds" Jer 08:19 8 inhabitant o$ +roer% ,tand by the way and wath& +s' him who $lees +nd her who esa*es& ,ay% A>hat has ha**enedCA Jer 08:25 ?oab is shamed% $or he is bro'en down" >ail and ryF Tell it in +rnon% that ?oab is *l#ndered" Jer 08:21 .+nd @#dgment has ome on the *lain o#ntry: 8n Holon and JahHah and ?e*haath% Jer 08:22 8n 2ibon and Nebo and Beth 2iblathaim% Jer 08:2- 8n Kir@athaim and Beth Gam#l and Beth ?eon% Jer 08:20 8n Kerioth and BoHrah% 8n all the ities o$ the land o$ ?oab% ;ar or near" Jer 08:21 The horn o$ ?oab is #t o$$% +nd his arm is bro'en%. says the /8:2" Jer 08:23 . ?a'e him dr#n'% Bea#se he e9alted (himsel$) against the /8:2" ?oab shall wallow in his !omit% +nd he shall also be in derision" Jer 08:24 ;or was not Israel a derision to yo#C >as he $o#nd among thie!esC ;or whene!er yo# s*ea' o$ him% Bo# sha'e (yo#r head in sorn") Jer 08:28 Bo# who dwell in ?oab% /ea!e the ities and dwell in the ro'% +nd be li'e the do!e (whih) ma'es her nest In the sides o$ the a!eAs mo#th" Jer 08:29 .>e ha!e heard the *ride o$ ?oab IHe (is) e9eedingly *ro#dJ% 8$ his lo$tiness and arrogane and *ride% +nd o$ the ha#ghtiness o$ his heart". Jer 08:-5 .I 'now his wrath%. says the /8:2% .B#t it (is) not right& His lies ha!e made nothing right" Jer 08:-1 There$ore I will wail $or ?oab% +nd I will ry o#t $or all ?oab& I will mo#rn $or the men o$ Kir Heres" Jer 08:-2 8 !ine o$ ,ibmahF I will wee* $or yo# with the wee*ing o$ JaHer" Bo#r *lants ha!e gone o!er the sea% They reah to the sea o$ JaHer" The *l#nderer has $allen on yo#r s#mmer $r#it and yo#r !intage" Jer 08:-- Joy and gladness are ta'en ;rom the *lenti$#l $ield +nd $rom the land o$ ?oab& I ha!e a#sed wine to $ail $rom the wine*resses& No one will tread with @oyo#s sho#ting DD Not @oyo#s sho#tingF Jer 08:-0 . ;rom the ry o$ Heshbon to 6lealeh and to JahaH They ha!e #ttered their !oie% ;rom Goar to Horonaim% (/i'e) a threeDyearDold hei$er& ;or the waters o$ Nimrim also shall be desolate" Jer 08:-1 .?oreo!er%. says the /8:2% .I will a#se to ease in ?oab The one who o$$ers (sari$ies) in the high *laes +nd b#rns inense to his gods" Jer 08:-3 There$ore ?y heart shall wail li'e $l#tes $or ?oab% +nd li'e $l#tes ?y heart shall wail ;or the men o$ Kir Heres" There$ore the rihes they ha!e aE#ired ha!e *erished" Jer 08:-4 .;or e!ery head (shall be) bald% and e!ery beard li**ed& 8n all the hands (shall be) #ts% and on the loins sa'loth DD Jer 08:-8 + general lamentation 8n all the ho#seto*s o$ ?oab% +nd in its streets& ;or I ha!e bro'en ?oab li'e a !essel in whih (is) no *leas#re%. says the /8:2" Jer 08:-9 .They shall wail: AHow she is bro'en downF How ?oab has t#rned her ba' with shameFA ,o ?oab shall be a derision +nd a dismay to all those abo#t her". Jer 08:05 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% one shall $ly li'e an eagle% +nd s*read his wings o!er ?oab" Jer 08:01 Kerioth is ta'en% +nd the strongholds are s#r*rised& The mighty menAs hearts in ?oab on that day shall be /i'e the heart o$ a woman in birth *angs" Jer 08:02 +nd ?oab shall be destroyed as a *eo*le% Bea#se he e9alted (himsel$) against the /8:2" Jer 08:0- ;ear and the *it and the snare (shall be) #*on yo#% 8 inhabitant o$ ?oab%. says the /8:2" Jer 08:00 .He who $lees $rom the $ear shall $all into the *it% +nd he who gets o#t o$ the *it shall be a#ght in the snare" ;or #*on ?oab% #*on it I will bring The year o$ their *#nishment%. says the /8:2" Jer 08:01 . Those who $led stood #nder the shadow o$ Heshbon Bea#se o$ e9ha#stion" B#t a $ire shall ome o#t o$ Heshbon% + $lame $rom the midst o$ ,ihon% +nd shall de!o#r the brow o$ ?oab% The rown o$ the head o$ the sons o$ t#m#lt" Jer 08:03 >oe to yo#% 8 ?oabF The *eo*le o$ =hemosh *erish& ;or yo#r sons ha!e been ta'en a*ti!e% +nd yo#r da#ghters a*ti!e" Jer 08:04 .Bet I will bring ba' the a*ti!es o$ ?oab In the latter days%. says the /8:2" Th#s $ar (is) the @#dgment o$ ?oab" Jer 09:1 +gainst the +mmonites" Th#s says the /8:2: .Has Israel no sonsC Has he no heirC >hy (then) does ?ilom inherit Gad% +nd his *eo*le dwell in its itiesC Jer 09:2 There$ore behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .That I will a#se to be heard an alarm o$ war In :abbah o$ the +mmonites& It shall be a desolate mo#nd% +nd her !illages shall be b#rned with $ire" Then Israel shall ta'e *ossession o$ his inheritane%. says the /8:2" Jer 09:- .>ail% 8 Heshbon% $or +i is *l#nderedF =ry% yo# da#ghters o$ :abbah% Gird yo#rsel!es with sa'lothF /ament and r#n to and $ro by the walls& ;or ?ilom shall go into a*ti!ity >ith his *riests and his *rines together" Jer 09:0 >hy do yo# boast in the !alleys% Bo#r $lowing !alley% 8 ba'sliding da#ghterC >ho tr#sted in her treas#res% (saying%) A>ho will ome against meCA Jer 09:1 Behold% I will bring $ear #*on yo#%. ,ays the /ord G82 o$ hosts% .;rom all those who are aro#nd yo#& Bo# shall be dri!en o#t% e!eryone headlong% +nd no one will gather those who wander o$$" Jer 09:3 B#t a$terward I will bring ba' The a*ti!es o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon%. says the /8:2" Jer 09:4 +gainst 6dom" Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .(Is) wisdom no more in TemanC Has o#nsel *erished $rom the *r#dentC Has their wisdom !anishedC Jer 09:8 ;lee% t#rn ba'% dwell in the de*ths% 8 inhabitants o$ 2edanF ;or I will bring the alamity o$ 6sa# #*on him% The time (that) I will *#nish him" Jer 09:9 I$ gra*eDgatherers ame to yo#% >o#ld they not lea!e (some) gleaning gra*esC I$ thie!es by night% >o#ld they not destroy #ntil they ha!e eno#ghC Jer 09:15 B#t I ha!e made 6sa# bare& I ha!e #no!ered his seret *laes% +nd he shall not be able to hide himsel$" His desendants are *l#ndered% His brethren and his neighbors% +nd he (is) no more" Jer 09:11 /ea!e yo#r $atherless hildren% I will *reser!e (them) ali!e& +nd let yo#r widows tr#st in ?e". Jer 09:12 ;or th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% those whose @#dgment (was) not to drin' o$ the #* ha!e ass#redly dr#n'" +nd (are) yo# the one who will altogether go #n*#nishedC Bo# shall not go #n*#nished% b#t yo# shall s#rely drin' (o$ it") Jer 09:1- .;or I ha!e sworn by ?ysel$%. says the /8:2% .that BoHrah shall beome a desolation% a re*roah% a waste% and a #rse" +nd all its ities shall be *er*et#al wastes". Jer 09:10 I ha!e heard a message $rom the /8:2% +nd an ambassador has been sent to the nations: .Gather together% ome against her% +nd rise #* to battleF Jer 09:11 . ;or indeed% I will ma'e yo# small among nations% 2es*ised among men" Jer 09:13 Bo#r $iereness has deei!ed yo#% The *ride o$ yo#r heart% 8 yo# who dwell in the le$ts o$ the ro'% >ho hold the height o$ the hillF Tho#gh yo# ma'e yo#r nest as high as the eagle% I will bring yo# down $rom there%. says the /8:2" Jer 09:14 .6dom also shall be an astonishment& 6!eryone who goes by it will be astonished +nd will hiss at all its *lag#es" Jer 09:18 +s in the o!erthrow o$ ,odom and Gomorrah +nd their neighbors%. says the /8:2% .No one shall remain there% Nor shall a son o$ man dwell in it" Jer 09:19 .Behold% he shall ome #* li'e a lion $rom the $lood*lain o$ the Jordan +gainst the dwelling *lae o$ the strong& B#t I will s#ddenly ma'e him r#n away $rom her" +nd who (is) a hosen (man that) I may a**oint o!er herC ;or who (is) li'e ?eC >ho will arraign ?eC +nd who (is) that she*herd >ho will withstand ?eC. Jer 09:25 There$ore hear the o#nsel o$ the /8:2 that He has ta'en against 6dom% +nd His *#r*oses that He has *ro*osed against the inhabitants o$ Teman: ,#rely the least o$ the $lo' shall draw them o#t& ,#rely He shall ma'e their dwelling *laes desolate with them" Jer 09:21 The earth sha'es at the noise o$ their $all& +t the ry its noise is heard at the :ed ,ea" Jer 09:22 Behold% He shall ome #* and $ly li'e the eagle% +nd s*read His wings o!er BoHrah& The heart o$ the mighty men o$ 6dom in that day shall be /i'e the heart o$ a woman in birth *angs" Jer 09:2- +gainst 2amas#s" .Hamath and +r*ad are shamed% ;or they ha!e heard bad news" They are $ainthearted& (There is) tro#ble on the sea& It annot be E#iet" Jer 09:20 2amas#s has grown $eeble& ,he t#rns to $lee% +nd $ear has seiHed (her") +ng#ish and sorrows ha!e ta'en her li'e a woman in labor" Jer 09:21 >hy is the ity o$ *raise not deserted% the ity o$ ?y @oyC Jer 09:23 There$ore her yo#ng men shall $all in her streets% +nd all the men o$ war shall be #t o$$ in that day%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Jer 09:24 .I will 'indle a $ire in the wall o$ 2amas#s% +nd it shall ons#me the *alaes o$ BenDHadad". Jer 09:28 +gainst Kedar and against the 'ingdoms o$ HaHor% whih Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon shall stri'e" Th#s says the /8:2: .+rise% go #* to Kedar% +nd de!astate the men o$ the 6astF Jer 09:29 Their tents and their $lo's they shall ta'e away" They shall ta'e $or themsel!es their #rtains% +ll their !essels and their amels& +nd they shall ry o#t to them% A;ear (is) on e!ery sideFA Jer 09:-5 .;lee% get $ar awayF 2well in the de*ths% 8 inhabitants o$ HaHorF. says the /8:2" .;or Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon has ta'en o#nsel against yo#% +nd has onei!ed a *lan against yo#" Jer 09:-1 .+rise% go #* to the wealthy nation that dwells se#rely%. says the /8:2% .>hih has neither gates nor bars% 2welling alone" Jer 09:-2 Their amels shall be $or booty% +nd the m#ltit#de o$ their attle $or *l#nder" I will satter to all winds those in the $arthest orners% +nd I will bring their alamity $rom all its sides%. says the /8:2" Jer 09:-- .HaHor shall be a dwelling $or @a'als% a desolation $ore!er& No one shall reside there% Nor son o$ man dwell in it". Jer 09:-0 The word o$ the /8:2 that ame to Jeremiah the *ro*het against 6lam% in the beginning o$ the reign o$ Gede'iah 'ing o$ J#dah% saying% Jer 09:-1 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: ABehold% I will brea' the bow o$ 6lam% The $oremost o$ their might" Jer 09:-3 +gainst 6lam I will bring the $o#r winds ;rom the $o#r E#arters o$ hea!en% +nd satter them toward all those winds& There shall be no nations where the o#tasts o$ 6lam will not go" Jer 09:-4 ;or I will a#se 6lam to be dismayed be$ore their enemies +nd be$ore those who see' their li$e" I will bring disaster #*on them% ?y $iere anger%A says the /8:2& A+nd I will send the sword a$ter them 7ntil I ha!e ons#med them" Jer 09:-8 I will set ?y throne in 6lam% +nd will destroy $rom there the 'ing and the *rines%A says the /8:2" Jer 09:-9 AB#t it shall ome to *ass in the latter days: I will bring ba' the a*ti!es o$ 6lam%A says the /8:2". Jer 15:1 The word that the /8:2 s*o'e against Babylon (and) against the land o$ the =haldeans by Jeremiah the *ro*het" Jer 15:2 .2elare among the nations% <rolaim% and set #* a standard& <rolaim DD do not oneal (it DD ,ay%) ABabylon is ta'en% Bel is shamed" ?erodah is bro'en in *iees& Her idols are h#miliated% Her images are bro'en in *iees"A Jer 15:- ;or o#t o$ the north a nation omes #* against her% >hih shall ma'e her land desolate% +nd no one shall dwell therein" They shall mo!e% they shall de*art% Both man and beast" Jer 15:0 . In those days and in that time%. says the /8:2% .The hildren o$ Israel shall ome% They and the hildren o$ J#dah together& >ith ontin#al wee*ing they shall ome% +nd see' the /8:2 their God" Jer 15:1 They shall as' the way to Gion% >ith their $aes toward it% (saying%) A=ome and let #s @oin o#rsel!es to the /8:2 (In) a *er*et#al o!enant (That) will not be $orgotten"A Jer 15:3 . ?y *eo*le ha!e been lost shee*" Their she*herds ha!e led them astray& They ha!e t#rned them away (on) the mo#ntains" They ha!e gone $rom mo#ntain to hill& They ha!e $orgotten their resting *lae" Jer 15:4 +ll who $o#nd them ha!e de!o#red them& +nd their ad!ersaries said% A>e ha!e not o$$ended% Bea#se they ha!e sinned against the /8:2% the habitation o$ @#stie% The /8:2% the ho*e o$ their $athers"A Jer 15:8 . ?o!e $rom the midst o$ Babylon% Go o#t o$ the land o$ the =haldeans& +nd be li'e the rams be$ore the $lo's" Jer 15:9 ;or behold% I will raise and a#se to ome #* against Babylon +n assembly o$ great nations $rom the north o#ntry% +nd they shall array themsel!es against her& ;rom there she shall be a*t#red" Their arrows (shall be) li'e (those) o$ an e9*ert warrior& None shall ret#rn in !ain" Jer 15:15 +nd =haldea shall beome *l#nder& +ll who *l#nder her shall be satis$ied%. says the /8:2" Jer 15:11 . Bea#se yo# were glad% bea#se yo# re@oied% Bo# destroyers o$ ?y heritage% Bea#se yo# ha!e grown $at li'e a hei$er threshing grain% +nd yo# bellow li'e b#lls% Jer 15:12 Bo#r mother shall be dee*ly ashamed& ,he who bore yo# shall be ashamed" Behold% the least o$ the nations (shall be) a wilderness% + dry land and a desert" Jer 15:1- Bea#se o$ the wrath o$ the /8:2 ,he shall not be inhabited% B#t she shall be wholly desolate" 6!eryone who goes by Babylon shall be horri$ied +nd hiss at all her *lag#es" Jer 15:10 .<#t yo#rsel!es in array against Babylon all aro#nd% +ll yo# who bend the bow& ,hoot at her% s*are no arrows% ;or she has sinned against the /8:2" Jer 15:11 ,ho#t against her all aro#nd& ,he has gi!en her hand% Her $o#ndations ha!e $allen% Her walls are thrown down& ;or it (is) the !engeane o$ the /8:2" Ta'e !engeane on her" +s she has done% so do to her" Jer 15:13 =#t o$$ the sower $rom Babylon% +nd him who handles the si'le at har!est time" ;or $ear o$ the o**ressing sword 6!eryone shall t#rn to his own *eo*le% +nd e!eryone shall $lee to his own land" Jer 15:14 . Israel (is) li'e sattered shee*& The lions ha!e dri!en (him) away" ;irst the 'ing o$ +ssyria de!o#red him& Now at last this Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon has bro'en his bones". Jer 15:18 There$ore th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .Behold% I will *#nish the 'ing o$ Babylon and his land% +s I ha!e *#nished the 'ing o$ +ssyria" Jer 15:19 B#t I will bring ba' Israel to his home% +nd he shall $eed on =armel and Bashan& His so#l shall be satis$ied on ?o#nt 6*hraim and Gilead" Jer 15:25 In those days and in that time%. says the /8:2% .The iniE#ity o$ Israel shall be so#ght% b#t (there shall be) none& +nd the sins o$ J#dah% b#t they shall not be $o#nd& ;or I will *ardon those whom I *reser!e" Jer 15:21 . Go #* against the land o$ ?erathaim% against it% +nd against the inhabitants o$ <e'od" >aste and #tterly destroy them%. says the /8:2% .+nd do aording to all that I ha!e ommanded yo#" Jer 15:22 + so#nd o$ battle (is) in the land% +nd o$ great destr#tion" Jer 15:2- How the hammer o$ the whole earth has been #t a*art and bro'enF How Babylon has beome a desolation among the nationsF I ha!e laid a snare $or yo#& Jer 15:20 Bo# ha!e indeed been tra**ed% 8 Babylon% +nd yo# were not aware& Bo# ha!e been $o#nd and also a#ght% Bea#se yo# ha!e ontended against the /ord" Jer 15:21 The /8:2 has o*ened His armory% +nd has bro#ght o#t the wea*ons o$ His indignation& ;or this (is) the wor' o$ the /ord God o$ hosts In the land o$ the =haldeans" Jer 15:23 =ome against her $rom the $arthest border& 8*en her storeho#ses& =ast her #* as hea*s o$ r#ins% +nd destroy her #tterly& /et nothing o$ her be le$t" Jer 15:24 ,lay all her b#lls% /et them go down to the sla#ghter" >oe to themF ;or their day has ome% the time o$ their *#nishment" Jer 15:28 The !oie o$ those who $lee and esa*e $rom the land o$ Babylon 2elares in Gion the !engeane o$ the /8:2 o#r God% The !engeane o$ His tem*le" Jer 15:29 . =all together the arhers against Babylon" +ll yo# who bend the bow% enam* against it all aro#nd& /et none o$ them esa*e" :e*ay her aording to her wor'& +ording to all she has done% do to her& ;or she has been *ro#d against the /8:2% +gainst the Holy 8ne o$ Israel" Jer 15:-5 There$ore her yo#ng men shall $all in the streets% +nd all her men o$ war shall be #t o$$ in that day%. says the /8:2" Jer 15:-1 .Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 most ha#ghty oneF. says the /ord G82 o$ hosts& .;or yo#r day has ome% The time (that) I will *#nish yo#" Jer 15:-2 The most *ro#d shall st#mble and $all% +nd no one will raise him #*& I will 'indle a $ire in his ities% +nd it will de!o#r all aro#nd him". Jer 15:-- Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .The hildren o$ Israel (were) o**ressed% +long with the hildren o$ J#dah& +ll who too' them a*ti!e ha!e held them $ast& They ha!e re$#sed to let them go" Jer 15:-0 Their :edeemer (is) strong& The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name" He will thoro#ghly *lead their ase% That He may gi!e rest to the land% +nd disE#iet the inhabitants o$ Babylon" Jer 15:-1 . + sword (is) against the =haldeans%. says the /8:2% .+gainst the inhabitants o$ Babylon% +nd against her *rines and her wise men" Jer 15:-3 + sword (is) against the soothsayers% and they will be $ools" + sword (is) against her mighty men% and they will be dismayed" Jer 15:-4 + sword (is) against their horses% +gainst their hariots% +nd against all the mi9ed *eo*les who (are) in her midst& +nd they will beome li'e women" + sword (is) against her treas#res% and they will be robbed" Jer 15:-8 + dro#ght (is) against her waters% and they will be dried #*" ;or it (is) the land o$ ar!ed images% +nd they are insane with (their) idols" Jer 15:-9 .There$ore the wild desert beasts shall dwell (there) with the @a'als% +nd the ostrihes shall dwell in it" It shall be inhabited no more $ore!er% Nor shall it be dwelt in $rom generation to generation" Jer 15:05 +s God o!erthrew ,odom and Gomorrah +nd their neighbors%. says the /8:2% .(,o) no one shall reside there% Nor son o$ man dwell in it" Jer 15:01 . Behold% a *eo*le shall ome $rom the north% +nd a great nation and many 'ings ,hall be raised #* $rom the ends o$ the earth" Jer 15:02 They shall hold the bow and the lane& They (are) r#el and shall not show mery" Their !oie shall roar li'e the sea& They shall ride on horses% ,et in array% li'e a man $or the battle% +gainst yo#% 8 da#ghter o$ Babylon" Jer 15:0- .The 'ing o$ Babylon has heard the re*ort abo#t them% +nd his hands grow $eeble& +ng#ish has ta'en hold o$ him% <angs as o$ a woman in hildbirth" Jer 15:00 .Behold% he shall ome #* li'e a lion $rom the $lood*lain o$ the Jordan +gainst the dwelling *lae o$ the strong& B#t I will ma'e them s#ddenly r#n away $rom her" +nd who (is) a hosen (man that) I may a**oint o!er herC ;or who (is) li'e ?eC >ho will arraign ?eC +nd who (is) that she*herd >ho will withstand ?eC. Jer 15:01 There$ore hear the o#nsel o$ the /8:2 that He has ta'en against Babylon% +nd His *#r*oses that He has *ro*osed against the land o$ the =haldeans: ,#rely the least o$ the $lo' shall draw them o#t& ,#rely He will ma'e their dwelling *lae desolate with them" Jer 15:03 +t the noise o$ the ta'ing o$ Babylon The earth trembles% +nd the ry is heard among the nations" Jer 11:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will raise #* against Babylon% +gainst those who dwell in /eb Kamai% + destroying wind" Jer 11:2 +nd I will send winnowers to Babylon% >ho shall winnow her and em*ty her land" ;or in the day o$ doom They shall be against her all aro#nd" Jer 11:- +gainst (her) let the arher bend his bow% +nd li$t himsel$ #* against (her) in his armor" 2o not s*are her yo#ng men& 7tterly destroy all her army" Jer 11:0 Th#s the slain shall $all in the land o$ the =haldeans% +nd (those) thr#st thro#gh in her streets" Jer 11:1 ;or Israel is not $orsa'en% nor J#dah% By his God% the /8:2 o$ hosts% Tho#gh their land was $illed with sin against the Holy 8ne o$ Israel". Jer 11:3 ;lee $rom the midst o$ Babylon% +nd e!ery one sa!e his li$eF 2o not be #t o$$ in her iniE#ity% ;or this (is) the time o$ the /8:2As !engeane& He shall reom*ense her" Jer 11:4 Babylon (was) a golden #* in the /8:2As hand% That made all the earth dr#n'" The nations dran' her wine& There$ore the nations are deranged" Jer 11:8 Babylon has s#ddenly $allen and been destroyed" >ail $or herF Ta'e balm $or her *ain& <erha*s she may be healed" Jer 11:9 >e wo#ld ha!e healed Babylon% B#t she is not healed" ;orsa'e her% and let #s go e!eryone to his own o#ntry& ;or her @#dgment reahes to hea!en and is li$ted #* to the s'ies" Jer 11:15 The /8:2 has re!ealed o#r righteo#sness" =ome and let #s delare in Gion the wor' o$ the /8:2 o#r God" Jer 11:11 ?a'e the arrows brightF Gather the shieldsF The /8:2 has raised #* the s*irit o$ the 'ings o$ the ?edes" ;or His *lan (is) against Babylon to destroy it% Bea#se it (is) the !engeane o$ the /8:2% The !engeane $or His tem*le" Jer 11:12 ,et #* the standard on the walls o$ Babylon& ?a'e the g#ard strong% ,et #* the wathmen% <re*are the amb#shes" ;or the /8:2 has both de!ised and done >hat He s*o'e against the inhabitants o$ Babylon" Jer 11:1- 8 yo# who dwell by many waters% +b#ndant in treas#res% Bo#r end has ome% The meas#re o$ yo#r o!eto#sness" Jer 11:10 The /8:2 o$ hosts has sworn by Himsel$: .,#rely I will $ill yo# with men% as with lo#sts% +nd they shall li$t #* a sho#t against yo#". Jer 11:11 He has made the earth by His *ower& He has established the world by His wisdom% +nd strethed o#t the hea!en by His #nderstanding" Jer 11:13 >hen He #tters (His) !oie DD (There is) a m#ltit#de o$ waters in the hea!ens: .He a#ses the !a*ors to asend $rom the ends o$ the earth& He ma'es lightnings $or the rain& He brings the wind o#t o$ His treas#ries". Jer 11:14 6!eryone is d#llDhearted% witho#t 'nowledge& 6!ery metalsmith is *#t to shame by the ar!ed image& ;or his molded image (is) $alsehood% +nd (there is) no breath in them" Jer 11:18 They (are) $#tile% a wor' o$ errors& In the time o$ their *#nishment they shall *erish" Jer 11:19 The <ortion o$ Jaob (is) not li'e them% ;or He (is) the ?a'er o$ all things& +nd (Israel is) the tribe o$ His inheritane" The /8:2 o$ hosts (is) His name" Jer 11:25 . Bo# (are) ?y battleDa9 (and) wea*ons o$ war: ;or with yo# I will brea' the nation in *iees& >ith yo# I will destroy 'ingdoms& Jer 11:21 >ith yo# I will brea' in *iees the horse and its rider& >ith yo# I will brea' in *iees the hariot and its rider& Jer 11:22 >ith yo# also I will brea' in *iees man and woman& >ith yo# I will brea' in *iees old and yo#ng& >ith yo# I will brea' in *iees the yo#ng man and the maiden& Jer 11:2- >ith yo# also I will brea' in *iees the she*herd and his $lo'& >ith yo# I will brea' in *iees the $armer and his yo'e o$ o9en& +nd with yo# I will brea' in *iees go!ernors and r#lers" Jer 11:20 . +nd I will re*ay Babylon +nd all the inhabitants o$ =haldea ;or all the e!il they ha!e done In Gion in yo#r sight%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:21 .Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 destroying mo#ntain% >ho destroys all the earth%. says the /8:2" .+nd I will streth o#t ?y hand against yo#% :oll yo# down $rom the ro's% +nd ma'e yo# a b#rnt mo#ntain" Jer 11:23 They shall not ta'e $rom yo# a stone $or a orner Nor a stone $or a $o#ndation% B#t yo# shall be desolate $ore!er%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:24 ,et #* a banner in the land% Blow the tr#m*et among the nationsF <re*are the nations against her% =all the 'ingdoms together against her: +rarat% ?inni% and +sh'enaH" +**oint a general against her& =a#se the horses to ome #* li'e the bristling lo#sts" Jer 11:28 <re*are against her the nations% >ith the 'ings o$ the ?edes% Its go!ernors and all its r#lers% +ll the land o$ his dominion" Jer 11:29 +nd the land will tremble and sorrow& ;or e!ery *#r*ose o$ the /8:2 shall be *er$ormed against Babylon% To ma'e the land o$ Babylon a desolation witho#t inhabitant" Jer 11:-5 The mighty men o$ Babylon ha!e eased $ighting% They ha!e remained in their strongholds& Their might has $ailed% They beame (li'e) women& They ha!e b#rned her dwelling *laes% The bars o$ her (gate) are bro'en" Jer 11:-1 8ne r#nner will r#n to meet another% +nd one messenger to meet another% To show the 'ing o$ Babylon that his ity is ta'en on (all) sides& Jer 11:-2 The *assages are blo'ed% The reeds they ha!e b#rned with $ire% +nd the men o$ war are terri$ied" Jer 11:-- ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel: .The da#ghter o$ Babylon (is) li'e a threshing $loor (>hen it is) time to thresh her& Bet a little while +nd the time o$ her har!est will ome". Jer 11:-0 . Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing o$ Babylon Has de!o#red me% he has r#shed me& He has made me an em*ty !essel% He has swallowed me #* li'e a monster& He has $illed his stomah with my deliaies% He has s*it me o#t" Jer 11:-1 /et the !iolene (done) to me and my $lesh (be) #*on Babylon%. The inhabitant o$ Gion will say& .+nd my blood be #*on the inhabitants o$ =haldeaF. Jer#salem will say" Jer 11:-3 There$ore th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I will *lead yo#r ase and ta'e !engeane $or yo#" I will dry #* her sea and ma'e her s*rings dry" Jer 11:-4 Babylon shall beome a hea*% + dwelling *lae $or @a'als% +n astonishment and a hissing% >itho#t an inhabitant" Jer 11:-8 They shall roar together li'e lions% They shall growl li'e lionsA whel*s" Jer 11:-9 In their e9itement I will *re*are their $easts& I will ma'e them dr#n'% That they may re@oie% +nd slee* a *er*et#al slee* +nd not awa'e%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:05 .I will bring them down /i'e lambs to the sla#ghter% /i'e rams with male goats" Jer 11:01 . 8h% how ,heshah is ta'enF 8h% how the *raise o$ the whole earth is seiHedF How Babylon has beome desolate among the nationsF Jer 11:02 The sea has ome #* o!er Babylon& ,he is o!ered with the m#ltit#de o$ its wa!es" Jer 11:0- Her ities are a desolation% + dry land and a wilderness% + land where no one dwells% Thro#gh whih no son o$ man *asses" Jer 11:00 I will *#nish Bel in Babylon% +nd I will bring o#t o$ his mo#th what he has swallowed& +nd the nations shall not stream to him anymore" Bes% the wall o$ Babylon shall $all" Jer 11:01 . ?y *eo*le% go o#t o$ the midst o$ herF +nd let e!eryone deli!er himsel$ $rom the $iere anger o$ the /8:2" Jer 11:03 +nd lest yo#r heart $aint% +nd yo# $ear $or the r#mor that (will be) heard in the land I+ r#mor will ome (one) year% +nd a$ter that% in (another) year + r#mor (will ome%) +nd !iolene in the land% :#ler against r#lerJ% Jer 11:04 There$ore behold% the days are oming That I will bring @#dgment on the ar!ed images o$ Babylon& Her whole land shall be ashamed% +nd all her slain shall $all in her midst" Jer 11:08 Then the hea!ens and the earth and all that (is) in them ,hall sing @oyo#sly o!er Babylon& ;or the *l#nderers shall ome to her $rom the north%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:09 +s Babylon (has a#sed) the slain o$ Israel to $all% ,o at Babylon the slain o$ all the earth shall $all" Jer 11:15 Bo# who ha!e esa*ed the sword% Get awayF 2o not stand stillF :emember the /8:2 a$ar o$$% +nd let Jer#salem ome to yo#r mind" Jer 11:11 >e are ashamed bea#se we ha!e heard re*roah" ,hame has o!ered o#r $aes% ;or strangers ha!e ome into the sant#aries o$ the /8:2As ho#se" Jer 11:12 . There$ore behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .That I will bring @#dgment on her ar!ed images% +nd thro#gho#t all her land the wo#nded shall groan" Jer 11:1- Tho#gh Babylon were to mo#nt #* to hea!en% +nd tho#gh she were to $orti$y the height o$ her strength% (Bet) $rom ?e *l#nderers wo#ld ome to her%. says the /8:2" Jer 11:10 The so#nd o$ a ry (omes) $rom Babylon% +nd great destr#tion $rom the land o$ the =haldeans% Jer 11:11 Bea#se the /8:2 is *l#ndering Babylon +nd silening her lo#d !oie% Tho#gh her wa!es roar li'e great waters% +nd the noise o$ their !oie is #ttered% Jer 11:13 Bea#se the *l#nderer omes against her% against Babylon% +nd her mighty men are ta'en" 6!ery one o$ their bows is bro'en& ;or the /8:2 (is) the God o$ reom*ense% He will s#rely re*ay" Jer 11:14 .+nd I will ma'e dr#n' Her *rines and wise men% Her go!ernors% her de*#ties% and her mighty men" +nd they shall slee* a *er*et#al slee* +nd not awa'e%. says the King% >hose name (is) the /8:2 o$ hosts" Jer 11:18 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .The broad walls o$ Babylon shall be #tterly bro'en% +nd her high gates shall be b#rned with $ire& The *eo*le will labor in !ain% +nd the nations% bea#se o$ the $ire& +nd they shall be weary". Jer 11:19 The word whih Jeremiah the *ro*het ommanded ,eraiah the son o$ Neriah% the son o$ ?ahseiah% when he went with Gede'iah the 'ing o$ J#dah to Babylon in the $o#rth year o$ his reign" +nd ,eraiah (was) the E#artermaster" Jer 11:35 ,o Jeremiah wrote in a boo' all the e!il that wo#ld ome #*on Babylon% all these words that are written against Babylon" Jer 11:31 +nd Jeremiah said to ,eraiah% .>hen yo# arri!e in Babylon and see it% and read all these words% Jer 11:32 .then yo# shall say% A8 /8:2% Bo# ha!e s*o'en against this *lae to #t it o$$% so that none shall remain in it% neither man nor beast% b#t it shall be desolate $ore!er"A Jer 11:3- .Now it shall be% when yo# ha!e $inished reading this boo'% (that) yo# shall tie a stone to it and throw it o#t into the 6#*hrates" Jer 11:30 .Then yo# shall say% ATh#s Babylon shall sin' and not rise $rom the atastro*he that I will bring #*on her" +nd they shall be weary"A . Th#s $ar (are) the words o$ Jeremiah" Jer 12:1 Gede'iah (was) twentyDone years old when he beame 'ing% and he reigned ele!en years in Jer#salem" His motherAs name (was) Ham#tal the da#ghter o$ Jeremiah o$ /ibnah" Jer 12:2 He also did e!il in the sight o$ the /8:2% aording to all that Jehoia'im had done" Jer 12:- ;or bea#se o$ the anger o$ the /8:2 (this) ha**ened in Jer#salem and J#dah% till He $inally ast them o#t $rom His *resene" Then Gede'iah rebelled against the 'ing o$ Babylon" Jer 12:0 Now it ame to *ass in the ninth year o$ his reign% in the tenth month% on the tenth (day) o$ the month% (that) Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon and all his army ame against Jer#salem and enam*ed against it& and (they) b#ilt a siege wall against it all aro#nd" Jer 12:1 ,o the ity was besieged #ntil the ele!enth year o$ King Gede'iah" Jer 12:3 By the $o#rth month% on the ninth day o$ the month% the $amine had beome so se!ere in the ity that there was no $ood $or the *eo*le o$ the land" Jer 12:4 Then the ity wall was bro'en thro#gh% and all the men o$ war $led and went o#t o$ the ity at night by way o$ the gate between the two walls% whih (was) by the 'ingAs garden% e!en tho#gh the =haldeans (were) near the ity all aro#nd" +nd they went by way o$ the *lain" Jer 12:8 B#t the army o$ the =haldeans *#rs#ed the 'ing% and they o!ertoo' Gede'iah in the *lains o$ Jeriho" +ll his army was sattered $rom him" Jer 12:9 ,o they too' the 'ing and bro#ght him #* to the 'ing o$ Babylon at :iblah in the land o$ Hamath% and he *rono#ned @#dgment on him" Jer 12:15 Then the 'ing o$ Babylon 'illed the sons o$ Gede'iah be$ore his eyes" +nd he 'illed all the *rines o$ J#dah in :iblah" Jer 12:11 He also *#t o#t the eyes o$ Gede'iah& and the 'ing o$ Babylon bo#nd him in bronHe $etters% too' him to Babylon% and *#t him in *rison till the day o$ his death" Jer 12:12 Now in the $i$th month% on the tenth (day) o$ the month Iwhih (was) the nineteenth year o$ King Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ BabylonJ% Neb#Haradan% the a*tain o$ the g#ard% (who) ser!ed the 'ing o$ Babylon% ame to Jer#salem" Jer 12:1- He b#rned the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and the 'ingAs ho#se& all the ho#ses o$ Jer#salem% that is% all the ho#ses o$ the great% he b#rned with $ire" Jer 12:10 +nd all the army o$ the =haldeans who (were) with the a*tain o$ the g#ard bro'e down all the walls o$ Jer#salem all aro#nd" Jer 12:11 Then Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard arried away a*ti!e (some) o$ the *oor *eo*le% the rest o$ the *eo*le who remained in the ity% the de$etors who had deserted to the 'ing o$ Babylon% and the rest o$ the ra$tsmen" Jer 12:13 B#t Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard le$t (some) o$ the *oor o$ the land as !inedressers and $armers" Jer 12:14 The bronHe *illars that (were) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% and the arts and the bronHe ,ea that (were) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2% the =haldeans bro'e in *iees% and arried all their bronHe to Babylon" Jer 12:18 They also too' away the *ots% the sho!els% the trimmers% the bowls% the s*oons% and all the bronHe #tensils with whih the *riests ministered" Jer 12:19 The basins% the $ire*ans% the bowls% the *ots% the lam*stands% the s*oons% and the #*s% whate!er (was) solid gold and whate!er (was) solid sil!er% the a*tain o$ the g#ard too' away" Jer 12:25 The two *illars% one ,ea% the twel!e bronHe b#lls whih (were) #nder (it% and) the arts% whih King ,olomon had made $or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 DD the bronHe o$ all these artiles was beyond meas#re" Jer 12:21 Now (onerning) the *illars: the height o$ one *illar (was) eighteen #bits% a meas#ring line o$ twel!e #bits o#ld meas#re its ir#m$erene% and its thi'ness (was) $o#r $ingers& (it was) hollow" Jer 12:22 + a*ital o$ bronHe (was) on it& and the height o$ one a*ital (was) $i!e #bits% with a networ' and *omegranates all aro#nd the a*ital% all o$ bronHe" The seond *illar% with *omegranates was the same" Jer 12:2- There were ninetyDsi9 *omegranates on the sides& all the *omegranates% all aro#nd on the networ'% (were) one h#ndred" Jer 12:20 The a*tain o$ the g#ard too' ,eraiah the hie$ *riest% Ge*haniah the seond *riest% and the three door'ee*ers" Jer 12:21 He also too' o#t o$ the ity an o$$ier who had harge o$ the men o$ war% se!en men o$ the 'ingAs lose assoiates who were $o#nd in the ity% the *rini*al sribe o$ the army who m#stered the *eo*le o$ the land% and si9ty men o$ the *eo*le o$ the land who were $o#nd in the midst o$ the ity" Jer 12:23 +nd Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard too' these and bro#ght them to the 'ing o$ Babylon at :iblah" Jer 12:24 Then the 'ing o$ Babylon str#' them and *#t them to death at :iblah in the land o$ Hamath" Th#s J#dah was arried away a*ti!e $rom its own land" Jer 12:28 These (are) the *eo*le whom Neb#hadneHHar arried away a*ti!e: in the se!enth year% three tho#sand and twentyDthree Jews& Jer 12:29 in the eighteenth year o$ Neb#hadneHHar he arried away a*ti!e $rom Jer#salem eight h#ndred and thirtyDtwo *ersons& Jer 12:-5 in the twentyDthird year o$ Neb#hadneHHar% Neb#Haradan the a*tain o$ the g#ard arried away a*ti!e o$ the Jews se!en h#ndred and $ortyD$i!e *ersons" +ll the *ersons (were) $o#r tho#sand si9 h#ndred" Jer 12:-1 Now it ame to *ass in the thirtyDse!enth year o$ the a*ti!ity o$ Jehoiahin 'ing o$ J#dah% in the twel$th month% on the twentyD$i$th (day) o$ the month% (that) 6!ilD?erodah 'ing o$ Babylon% in the $irst (year) o$ his reign% li$ted #* the head o$ Jehoiahin 'ing o$ J#dah and bro#ght him o#t o$ *rison" Jer 12:-2 +nd he s*o'e 'indly to him and ga!e him a more *rominent seat than those o$ the 'ings who (were) with him in Babylon" Jer 12:-- ,o Jehoiahin hanged $rom his *rison garments% and he ate bread reg#larly be$ore the 'ing all the days o$ his li$e" Jer 12:-0 +nd as $or his *ro!isions% there was a reg#lar ration gi!en him by the 'ing o$ Babylon% a *ortion $or eah day #ntil the day o$ his death% all the days o$ his li$e" /am 1:1 How lonely sits the ity (That was) $#ll o$ *eo*leF (How) li'e a widow is she% >ho (was) great among the nationsF The *riness among the *ro!ines Has beome a sla!eF /am 1:2 ,he wee*s bitterly in the night% Her tears (are) on her hee's& +mong all her lo!ers ,he has none to om$ort (her") +ll her $riends ha!e dealt treahero#sly with her& They ha!e beome her enemies" /am 1:- J#dah has gone into a*ti!ity% 7nder a$$lition and hard ser!it#de& ,he dwells among the nations% ,he $inds no rest& +ll her *erse#tors o!erta'e her in dire straits" /am 1:0 The roads to Gion mo#rn Bea#se no one omes to the set $easts" +ll her gates are desolate& Her *riests sigh% Her !irgins are a$$lited% +nd she (is) in bitterness" /am 1:1 Her ad!ersaries ha!e beome the master% Her enemies *ros*er& ;or the /8:2 has a$$lited her Bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ her transgressions" Her hildren ha!e gone into a*ti!ity be$ore the enemy" /am 1:3 +nd $rom the da#ghter o$ Gion +ll her s*lendor has de*arted" Her *rines ha!e beome li'e deer (That) $ind no *ast#re% That $lee witho#t strength Be$ore the *#rs#er" /am 1:4 In the days o$ her a$$lition and roaming% Jer#salem remembers all her *leasant things That she had in the days o$ old" >hen her *eo*le $ell into the hand o$ the enemy% >ith no one to hel* her% The ad!ersaries saw her (+nd) mo'ed at her down$all" /am 1:8 Jer#salem has sinned gra!ely% There$ore she has beome !ile" +ll who honored her des*ise her Bea#se they ha!e seen her na'edness& Bes% she sighs and t#rns away" /am 1:9 Her #nleanness (is) in her s'irts& ,he did not onsider her destiny& There$ore her olla*se was awesome& ,he had no om$orter" .8 /8:2% behold my a$$lition% ;or (the) enemy is e9altedF. /am 1:15 The ad!ersary has s*read his hand 8!er all her *leasant things& ;or she has seen the nations enter her sant#ary% Those whom Bo# ommanded Not to enter Bo#r assembly" /am 1:11 +ll her *eo*le sigh% They see' bread& They ha!e gi!en their !al#ables $or $ood to restore li$e" .,ee% 8 /8:2% and onsider% ;or I am sorned". /am 1:12 . (Is it) nothing to yo#% all yo# who *ass byC Behold and see I$ there is any sorrow li'e my sorrow% >hih has been bro#ght on me% >hih the /8:2 has in$lited In the day o$ His $iere anger" /am 1:1- .;rom abo!e He has sent $ire into my bones% +nd it o!er*owered them& He has s*read a net $or my $eet +nd t#rned me ba'& He has made me desolate (+nd) $aint all the day" /am 1:10 .The yo'e o$ my transgressions was bo#nd& They were wo!en together by His hands% (+nd) thr#st #*on my ne'" He made my strength $ail& The /ord deli!ered me into the hands o$ (those whom) I am not able to withstand" /am 1:11 .The /ord has tram*led #nder$oot all my mighty (men) in my midst& He has alled an assembly against me To r#sh my yo#ng men& The /ord tram*led (as) in a wine*ress The !irgin da#ghter o$ J#dah" /am 1:13 .;or these (things) I wee*& ?y eye% my eye o!er$lows with water& Bea#se the om$orter% who sho#ld restore my li$e% Is $ar $rom me" ?y hildren are desolate Bea#se the enemy *re!ailed". /am 1:14 Gion s*reads o#t her hands% (B#t) no one om$orts her& The /8:2 has ommanded onerning Jaob (That) those aro#nd him (beome) his ad!ersaries& Jer#salem has beome an #nlean thing among them" /am 1:18 . The /8:2 is righteo#s% ;or I rebelled against His ommandment" Hear now% all *eo*les% +nd behold my sorrow& ?y !irgins and my yo#ng men Ha!e gone into a*ti!ity" /am 1:19 .I alled $or my lo!ers% (B#t) they deei!ed me& ?y *riests and my elders Breathed their last in the ity% >hile they so#ght $ood To restore their li$e" /am 1:25 .,ee% 8 /8:2% that I (am) in distress& ?y so#l is tro#bled& ?y heart is o!ert#rned within me% ;or I ha!e been !ery rebellio#s" 8#tside the sword berea!es% +t home (it is) li'e death" /am 1:21 .They ha!e heard that I sigh% (B#t) no one om$orts me" +ll my enemies ha!e heard o$ my tro#ble& They are glad that Bo# ha!e done (it") Bring on the day Bo# ha!e anno#ned% That they may beome li'e me" /am 1:22 ./et all their wi'edness ome be$ore Bo#% +nd do to them as Bo# ha!e done to me ;or all my transgressions& ;or my sighs (are) many% +nd my heart (is) $aint". /am 2:1 How the /ord has o!ered the da#ghter o$ Gion >ith a lo#d in His angerF He ast down $rom hea!en to the earth The bea#ty o$ Israel% +nd did not remember His $ootstool In the day o$ His anger" /am 2:2 The /ord has swallowed #* and has not *itied +ll the dwelling *laes o$ Jaob" He has thrown down in His wrath The strongholds o$ the da#ghter o$ J#dah& He has bro#ght (them) down to the gro#nd& He has *ro$aned the 'ingdom and its *rines" /am 2:- He has #t o$$ in $iere anger 6!ery horn o$ Israel& He has drawn ba' His right hand ;rom be$ore the enemy" He has blaHed against Jaob li'e a $laming $ire 2e!o#ring all aro#nd" /am 2:0 ,tanding li'e an enemy% He has bent His bow& >ith His right hand% li'e an ad!ersary% He has slain all (who were) *leasing to His eye& 8n the tent o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion% He has *o#red o#t His $#ry li'e $ire" /am 2:1 The /ord was li'e an enemy" He has swallowed #* Israel% He has swallowed #* all her *alaes& He has destroyed her strongholds% +nd has inreased mo#rning and lamentation In the da#ghter o$ J#dah" /am 2:3 He has done !iolene to His tabernale% (+s i$ it were) a garden& He has destroyed His *lae o$ assembly& The /8:2 has a#sed The a**ointed $easts and ,abbaths to be $orgotten in Gion" In His b#rning indignation He has s*#rned the 'ing and the *riest" /am 2:4 The /ord has s*#rned His altar% He has abandoned His sant#ary& He has gi!en #* the walls o$ her *alaes Into the hand o$ the enemy" They ha!e made a noise in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 +s on the day o$ a set $east" /am 2:8 The /8:2 has *#r*osed to destroy The wall o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion" He has strethed o#t a line& He has not withdrawn His hand $rom destroying& There$ore He has a#sed the ram*art and wall to lament& They lang#ished together" /am 2:9 Her gates ha!e s#n' into the gro#nd& He has destroyed and bro'en her bars" Her 'ing and her *rines (are) among the nations& The /aw (is) no (more%) +nd her *ro*hets $ind no !ision $rom the /8:2" /am 2:15 The elders o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion ,it on the gro#nd (and) 'ee* silene& They throw d#st on their heads +nd gird themsel!es with sa'loth" The !irgins o$ Jer#salem Bow their heads to the gro#nd" /am 2:11 ?y eyes $ail with tears% ?y heart is tro#bled& ?y bile is *o#red on the gro#nd Bea#se o$ the destr#tion o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le% Bea#se the hildren and the in$ants ;aint in the streets o$ the ity" /am 2:12 They say to their mothers% .>here (is) grain and wineC. +s they swoon li'e the wo#nded In the streets o$ the ity% +s their li$e is *o#red o#t In their mothersA bosom" /am 2:1- How shall I onsole yo#C To what shall I li'en yo#% 8 da#ghter o$ Jer#salemC >hat shall I om*are with yo#% that I may om$ort yo#% 8 !irgin da#ghter o$ GionC ;or yo#r r#in (is) s*read wide as the sea& >ho an heal yo#C /am 2:10 Bo#r *ro*hets ha!e seen $or yo# ;alse and dee*ti!e !isions& They ha!e not #no!ered yo#r iniE#ity% To bring ba' yo#r a*ti!es% B#t ha!e en!isioned $or yo# $alse *ro*heies and del#sions" /am 2:11 +ll who *ass by la* (their) hands at yo#& They hiss and sha'e their heads +t the da#ghter o$ Jer#salem: .(Is) this the ity that is alled AThe *er$etion o$ bea#ty% The @oy o$ the whole earthAC. /am 2:13 +ll yo#r enemies ha!e o*ened their mo#th against yo#& They hiss and gnash (their) teeth" They say% .>e ha!e swallowed (her) #*F ,#rely this (is) the day we ha!e waited $or& >e ha!e $o#nd (it%) we ha!e seen (itF.) /am 2:14 The /8:2 has done what He *#r*osed& He has $#l$illed His word >hih He ommanded in days o$ old" He has thrown down and has not *itied% +nd He has a#sed an enemy to re@oie o!er yo#& He has e9alted the horn o$ yo#r ad!ersaries" /am 2:18 Their heart ried o#t to the /ord% .8 wall o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion% /et tears r#n down li'e a ri!er day and night& Gi!e yo#rsel$ no relie$& Gi!e yo#r eyes no rest" /am 2:19 .+rise% ry o#t in the night% +t the beginning o$ the wathes& <o#r o#t yo#r heart li'e water be$ore the $ae o$ the /ord" /i$t yo#r hands toward Him ;or the li$e o$ yo#r yo#ng hildren% >ho $aint $rom h#nger at the head o$ e!ery street". /am 2:25 . ,ee% 8 /8:2% and onsiderF To whom ha!e Bo# done thisC ,ho#ld the women eat their o$$s*ring% The hildren they ha!e #ddledC ,ho#ld the *riest and *ro*het be slain In the sant#ary o$ the /ordC /am 2:21 .Bo#ng and old lie 8n the gro#nd in the streets& ?y !irgins and my yo#ng men Ha!e $allen by the sword& Bo# ha!e slain (them) in the day o$ Bo#r anger% Bo# ha!e sla#ghtered (and) not *itied" /am 2:22 .Bo# ha!e in!ited as to a $east day The terrors that s#rro#nd me" In the day o$ the /8:2As anger There was no re$#gee or s#r!i!or" Those whom I ha!e borne and bro#ght #* ?y enemies ha!e destroyed". /am -:1 I (am) the man (who) has seen a$$lition by the rod o$ His wrath" /am -:2 He has led me and made (me) wal' (In) dar'ness and not (in) light" /am -:- ,#rely He has t#rned His hand against me Time and time again thro#gho#t the day" /am -:0 He has aged my $lesh and my s'in% +nd bro'en my bones" /am -:1 He has besieged me +nd s#rro#nded (me) with bitterness and woe" /am -:3 He has set me in dar' *laes /i'e the dead o$ long ago" /am -:4 He has hedged me in so that I annot get o#t& He has made my hain hea!y" /am -:8 6!en when I ry and sho#t% He sh#ts o#t my *rayer" /am -:9 He has blo'ed my ways with hewn stone& He has made my *aths roo'ed" /am -:15 He (has been) to me a bear lying in wait% (/i'e) a lion in amb#sh" /am -:11 He has t#rned aside my ways and torn me in *iees& He has made me desolate" /am -:12 He has bent His bow +nd set me #* as a target $or the arrow" /am -:1- He has a#sed the arrows o$ His E#i!er To *iere my loins" /am -:10 I ha!e beome the ridi#le o$ all my *eo*le DD Their ta#nting song all the day" /am -:11 He has $illed me with bitterness% He has made me drin' wormwood" /am -:13 He has also bro'en my teeth with gra!el% +nd o!ered me with ashes" /am -:14 Bo# ha!e mo!ed my so#l $ar $rom *eae& I ha!e $orgotten *ros*erity" /am -:18 +nd I said% .?y strength and my ho*e Ha!e *erished $rom the /8:2". /am -:19 :emember my a$$lition and roaming% The wormwood and the gall" /am -:25 ?y so#l still remembers +nd sin's within me" /am -:21 This I reall to my mind% There$ore I ha!e ho*e" /am -:22 (Thro#gh) the /8:2As meries we are not ons#med% Bea#se His om*assions $ail not" /am -:2- (They are) new e!ery morning& Great (is) Bo#r $aith$#lness" /am -:20 .The /8:2 (is) my *ortion%. says my so#l% .There$ore I ho*e in HimF. /am -:21 The /8:2 (is) good to those who wait $or Him% To the so#l (who) see's Him" /am -:23 (It is) good that (one) sho#ld ho*e and wait E#ietly ;or the sal!ation o$ the /8:2" /am -:24 (It is) good $or a man to bear The yo'e in his yo#th" /am -:28 /et him sit alone and 'ee* silent% Bea#se (God) has laid (it) on him& /am -:29 /et him *#t his mo#th in the d#st DD There may yet be ho*e" /am -:-5 /et him gi!e (his) hee' to the one who stri'es him% (+nd) be $#ll o$ re*roah" /am -:-1 ;or the /ord will not ast o$$ $ore!er" /am -:-2 Tho#gh He a#ses grie$% Bet He will show om*assion +ording to the m#ltit#de o$ His meries" /am -:-- ;or He does not a$$lit willingly% Nor grie!e the hildren o$ men" /am -:-0 To r#sh #nder oneAs $eet +ll the *risoners o$ the earth% /am -:-1 To t#rn aside the @#stie (d#e) a man Be$ore the $ae o$ the ?ost High% /am -:-3 8r s#b!ert a man in his a#se DD The /ord does not a**ro!e" /am -:-4 >ho (is) he (who) s*ea's and it omes to *ass% (>hen) the /ord has not ommanded (itC) /am -:-8 (Is it) not $rom the mo#th o$ the ?ost High That woe and wellDbeing *roeedC /am -:-9 >hy sho#ld a li!ing man om*lain% + man $or the *#nishment o$ his sinsC /am -:05 /et #s searh o#t and e9amine o#r ways% +nd t#rn ba' to the /8:2& /am -:01 /et #s li$t o#r hearts and hands To God in hea!en" /am -:02 >e ha!e transgressed and rebelled& Bo# ha!e not *ardoned" /am -:0- Bo# ha!e o!ered (Bo#rsel$) with anger +nd *#rs#ed #s& Bo# ha!e slain (and) not *itied" /am -:00 Bo# ha!e o!ered Bo#rsel$ with a lo#d% That *rayer sho#ld not *ass thro#gh" /am -:01 Bo# ha!e made #s an o$$so#ring and re$#se In the midst o$ the *eo*les" /am -:03 +ll o#r enemies Ha!e o*ened their mo#ths against #s" /am -:04 ;ear and a snare ha!e ome #*on #s% 2esolation and destr#tion" /am -:08 ?y eyes o!er$low with ri!ers o$ water ;or the destr#tion o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le" /am -:09 ?y eyes $low and do not ease% >itho#t interr#*tion% /am -:15 Till the /8:2 $rom hea!en /oo's down and sees" /am -:11 ?y eyes bring s#$$ering to my so#l Bea#se o$ all the da#ghters o$ my ity" /am -:12 ?y enemies witho#t a#se H#nted me down li'e a bird" /am -:1- They silened my li$e in the *it +nd threw stones at me" /am -:10 The waters $lowed o!er my head& I said% .I am #t o$$F. /am -:11 I alled on Bo#r name% 8 /8:2% ;rom the lowest *it" /am -:13 Bo# ha!e heard my !oie: .2o not hide Bo#r ear ;rom my sighing% $rom my ry $or hel*". /am -:14 Bo# drew near on the day I alled on Bo#% +nd said% .2o not $earF. /am -:18 8 /ord% Bo# ha!e *leaded the ase $or my so#l& Bo# ha!e redeemed my li$e" /am -:19 8 /8:2% Bo# ha!e seen (how) I am wronged& J#dge my ase" /am -:35 Bo# ha!e seen all their !engeane% +ll their shemes against me" /am -:31 Bo# ha!e heard their re*roah% 8 /8:2% +ll their shemes against me% /am -:32 The li*s o$ my enemies +nd their whis*ering against me all the day" /am -:3- /oo' at their sitting down and their rising #*& I (am) their ta#nting song" /am -:30 :e*ay them% 8 /8:2% +ording to the wor' o$ their hands" /am -:31 Gi!e them a !eiled heart& Bo#r #rse (be) #*on themF /am -:33 In Bo#r anger% <#rs#e and destroy them ;rom #nder the hea!ens o$ the /8:2" /am 0:1 How the gold has beome dimF (How) hanged the $ine goldF The stones o$ the sant#ary are sattered +t the head o$ e!ery street" /am 0:2 The *reio#s sons o$ Gion% Val#able as $ine gold% How they are regarded as lay *ots% The wor' o$ the hands o$ the *otterF /am 0:- 6!en the @a'als *resent their breasts To n#rse their yo#ng& (B#t) the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le (is) r#el% /i'e ostrihes in the wilderness" /am 0:0 The tong#e o$ the in$ant lings To the roo$ o$ its mo#th $or thirst& The yo#ng hildren as' $or bread% (B#t) no one brea's (it) $or them" /am 0:1 Those who ate deliaies +re desolate in the streets& Those who were bro#ght #* in sarlet 6mbrae ash hea*s" /am 0:3 The *#nishment o$ the iniE#ity o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le Is greater than the *#nishment o$ the sin o$ ,odom% >hih was o!erthrown in a moment% >ith no hand to hel* herF /am 0:4 Her NaHirites were brighter than snow +nd whiter than mil'& They were more r#ddy in body than r#bies% (/i'e) sa**hire in their a**earane" /am 0:8 (Now) their a**earane is bla'er than soot& They go #nreogniHed in the streets& Their s'in lings to their bones% It has beome as dry as wood" /am 0:9 (Those) slain by the sword are better o$$ Than (those) who die o$ h#nger& ;or these *ine away% ,tri'en ($or la') o$ the $r#its o$ the $ield" /am 0:15 The hands o$ the om*assionate women Ha!e oo'ed their own hildren& They beame $ood $or them In the destr#tion o$ the da#ghter o$ my *eo*le" /am 0:11 The /8:2 has $#l$illed His $#ry% He has *o#red o#t His $iere anger" He 'indled a $ire in Gion% +nd it has de!o#red its $o#ndations" /am 0:12 The 'ings o$ the earth% +nd all inhabitants o$ the world% >o#ld not ha!e belie!ed That the ad!ersary and the enemy =o#ld enter the gates o$ Jer#salem DD /am 0:1- Bea#se o$ the sins o$ her *ro*hets (+nd) the iniE#ities o$ her *riests% >ho shed in her midst The blood o$ the @#st" /am 0:10 They wandered blind in the streets& They ha!e de$iled themsel!es with blood% ,o that no one wo#ld to#h their garments" /am 0:11 They ried o#t to them% .Go away% #nleanF Go away% go away% 2o not to#h #sF. >hen they $led and wandered% (Those) among the nations said% .They shall no longer dwell (here".) /am 0:13 The $ae o$ the /8:2 sattered them& He no longer regards them" (The *eo*le) do not res*et the *riests Nor show $a!or to the elders" /am 0:14 ,till o#r eyes $ailed #s% (>athing) !ainly $or o#r hel*& In o#r wathing we wathed ;or a nation (that) o#ld not sa!e (#s") /am 0:18 They tra'ed o#r ste*s ,o that we o#ld not wal' in o#r streets" 8#r end was near& 8#r days were o!er% ;or o#r end had ome" /am 0:19 8#r *#rs#ers were swi$ter Than the eagles o$ the hea!ens" They *#rs#ed #s on the mo#ntains +nd lay in wait $or #s in the wilderness" /am 0:25 The breath o$ o#r nostrils% the anointed o$ the /8:2% >as a#ght in their *its% 8$ whom we said% .7nder his shadow >e shall li!e among the nations". /am 0:21 :e@oie and be glad% 8 da#ghter o$ 6dom% (Bo#) who dwell in the land o$ 7HF The #* shall also *ass o!er to yo# +nd yo# shall beome dr#n' and ma'e yo#rsel$ na'ed" /am 0:22 (The *#nishment o$) yo#r iniE#ity is aom*lished% 8 da#ghter o$ Gion& He will no longer send yo# into a*ti!ity" He will *#nish yo#r iniE#ity% 8 da#ghter o$ 6dom& He will #no!er yo#r sinsF /am 1:1 :emember% 8 /8:2% what has ome #*on #s& /oo'% and behold o#r re*roahF /am 1:2 8#r inheritane has been t#rned o!er to aliens% +nd o#r ho#ses to $oreigners" /am 1:- >e ha!e beome or*hans and wai$s% 8#r mothers (are) li'e widows" /am 1:0 >e *ay $or the water we drin'% +nd o#r wood omes at a *rie" /am 1:1 (They) *#rs#e at o#r heels& >e labor (and) ha!e no rest" /am 1:3 >e ha!e gi!en o#r hand (to) the 6gy*tians (+nd) the +ssyrians% to be satis$ied with bread" /am 1:4 8#r $athers sinned (and are) no more% B#t we bear their iniE#ities" /am 1:8 ,er!ants r#le o!er #s& (There is) none to deli!er (#s) $rom their hand" /am 1:9 >e get o#r bread (at the ris') o$ o#r li!es% Bea#se o$ the sword in the wilderness" /am 1:15 8#r s'in is hot as an o!en% Bea#se o$ the $e!er o$ $amine" /am 1:11 They ra!ished the women in Gion% The maidens in the ities o$ J#dah" /am 1:12 <rines were h#ng #* by their hands% +nd elders were not res*eted" /am 1:1- Bo#ng men gro#nd at the millstones& Boys staggered #nder (loads o$) wood" /am 1:10 The elders ha!e eased (gathering at) the gate% +nd the yo#ng men $rom their m#si" /am 1:11 The @oy o$ o#r heart has eased& 8#r dane has t#rned into mo#rning" /am 1:13 The rown has $allen ($rom) o#r head" >oe to #s% $or we ha!e sinnedF /am 1:14 Bea#se o$ this o#r heart is $aint& Bea#se o$ these (things) o#r eyes grow dim& /am 1:18 Bea#se o$ ?o#nt Gion whih is desolate% >ith $o9es wal'ing abo#t on it" /am 1:19 Bo#% 8 /8:2% remain $ore!er& Bo#r throne $rom generation to generation" /am 1:25 >hy do Bo# $orget #s $ore!er% (+nd) $orsa'e #s $or so long a timeC /am 1:21 T#rn #s ba' to Bo#% 8 /8:2% and we will be restored& :enew o#r days as o$ old% /am 1:22 7nless Bo# ha!e #tterly re@eted #s% (+nd) are !ery angry with #sF 6He 1:1 Now it ame to *ass in the thirtieth year% in the $o#rth (month%) on the $i$th (day) o$ the month% as I (was) among the a*ti!es by the :i!er =hebar% (that) the hea!ens were o*ened and I saw !isions o$ God" 6He 1:2 8n the $i$th (day) o$ the month% whih (was) in the $i$th year o$ King JehoiahinAs a*ti!ity% 6He 1:- the word o$ the /8:2 ame e9*ressly to 6He'iel the *riest% the son o$ B#Hi% in the land o$ the =haldeans by the :i!er =hebar& and the hand o$ the /8:2 was #*on him there" 6He 1:0 Then I loo'ed% and behold% a whirlwind was oming o#t o$ the north% a great lo#d with raging $ire eng#l$ing itsel$& and brightness (was) all aro#nd it and radiating o#t o$ its midst li'e the olor o$ amber% o#t o$ the midst o$ the $ire" 6He 1:1 +lso $rom within it (ame) the li'eness o$ $o#r li!ing reat#res" +nd this (was) their a**earane: they had the li'eness o$ a man" 6He 1:3 6ah one had $o#r $aes% and eah one had $o#r wings" 6He 1:4 Their legs (were) straight% and the soles o$ their $eet (were) li'e the soles o$ al!esA $eet" They s*ar'led li'e the olor o$ b#rnished bronHe" 6He 1:8 The hands o$ a man (were) #nder their wings on their $o#r sides& and eah o$ the $o#r had $aes and wings" 6He 1:9 Their wings to#hed one another" (The reat#res) did not t#rn when they went% b#t eah one went straight $orward" 6He 1:15 +s $or the li'eness o$ their $aes% (eah) had the $ae o$ a man& eah o$ the $o#r had the $ae o$ a lion on the right side% eah o$ the $o#r had the $ae o$ an o9 on the le$t side% and eah o$ the $o#r had the $ae o$ an eagle" 6He 1:11 Th#s (were) their $aes" Their wings strethed #*ward& two (wings) o$ eah one to#hed one another% and two o!ered their bodies" 6He 1:12 +nd eah one went straight $orward& they went where!er the s*irit wanted to go% and they did not t#rn when they went" 6He 1:1- +s $or the li'eness o$ the li!ing reat#res% their a**earane (was) li'e b#rning oals o$ $ire% li'e the a**earane o$ torhes going ba' and $orth among the li!ing reat#res" The $ire was bright% and o#t o$ the $ire went lightning" 6He 1:10 +nd the li!ing reat#res ran ba' and $orth% in a**earane li'e a $lash o$ lightning" 6He 1:11 Now as I loo'ed at the li!ing reat#res% behold% a wheel (was) on the earth beside eah li!ing reat#re with its $o#r $aes" 6He 1:13 The a**earane o$ the wheels and their wor'ings (was) li'e the olor o$ beryl% and all $o#r had the same li'eness" The a**earane o$ their wor'ings (was%) as it were% a wheel in the middle o$ a wheel" 6He 1:14 >hen they mo!ed% they went toward any one o$ $o#r diretions& they did not t#rn aside when they went" 6He 1:18 +s $or their rims% they were so high they were awesome& and their rims (were) $#ll o$ eyes% all aro#nd the $o#r o$ them" 6He 1:19 >hen the li!ing reat#res went% the wheels went beside them& and when the li!ing reat#res were li$ted #* $rom the earth% the wheels were li$ted #*" 6He 1:25 >here!er the s*irit wanted to go% they went% (bea#se) there the s*irit went& and the wheels were li$ted together with them% $or the s*irit o$ the li!ing reat#res (was) in the wheels" 6He 1:21 >hen those went% (these) went& when those stood% (these) stood& and when those were li$ted #* $rom the earth% the wheels were li$ted #* together with them% $or the s*irit o$ the li!ing reat#res (was) in the wheels" 6He 1:22 The li'eness o$ the $irmament abo!e the heads o$ the li!ing reat#res (was) li'e the olor o$ an awesome rystal% strethed o#t o!er their heads" 6He 1:2- +nd #nder the $irmament their wings (s*read o#t) straight% one toward another" 6ah one had two whih o!ered one side% and eah one had two whih o!ered the other side o$ the body" 6He 1:20 >hen they went% I heard the noise o$ their wings% li'e the noise o$ many waters% li'e the !oie o$ the +lmighty% a t#m#lt li'e the noise o$ an army& and when they stood still% they let down their wings" 6He 1:21 + !oie ame $rom abo!e the $irmament that (was) o!er their heads& whene!er they stood% they let down their wings" 6He 1:23 +nd abo!e the $irmament o!er their heads (was) the li'eness o$ a throne% in a**earane li'e a sa**hire stone& on the li'eness o$ the throne (was) a li'eness with the a**earane o$ a man high abo!e it" 6He 1:24 +lso $rom the a**earane o$ His waist and #*ward I saw% as it were% the olor o$ amber with the a**earane o$ $ire all aro#nd within it& and $rom the a**earane o$ His waist and downward I saw% as it were% the a**earane o$ $ire with brightness all aro#nd" 6He 1:28 /i'e the a**earane o$ a rainbow in a lo#d on a rainy day% so (was) the a**earane o$ the brightness all aro#nd it" This (was) the a**earane o$ the li'eness o$ the glory o$ the /8:2" ,o when I saw (it%) I $ell on my $ae% and I heard a !oie o$ 8ne s*ea'ing" 6He 2:1 +nd He said to me% .,on o$ man% stand on yo#r $eet% and I will s*ea' to yo#". 6He 2:2 Then the ,*irit entered me when He s*o'e to me% and set me on my $eet& and I heard Him who s*o'e to me" 6He 2:- +nd He said to me: .,on o$ man% I am sending yo# to the hildren o$ Israel% to a rebellio#s nation that has rebelled against ?e& they and their $athers ha!e transgressed against ?e to this !ery day" 6He 2:0 .;or (they are) im*#dent and st#bborn hildren" I am sending yo# to them% and yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82"A 6He 2:1 .+s $or them% whether they hear or whether they re$#se DD $or they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se DD yet they will 'now that a *ro*het has been among them" 6He 2:3 . +nd yo#% son o$ man% do not be a$raid o$ them nor be a$raid o$ their words% tho#gh briers and thorns (are) with yo# and yo# dwell among sor*ions& do not be a$raid o$ their words or dismayed by their loo's% tho#gh they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se" 6He 2:4 .Bo# shall s*ea' ?y words to them% whether they hear or whether they re$#se% $or they (are) rebellio#s" 6He 2:8 .B#t yo#% son o$ man% hear what I say to yo#" 2o not be rebellio#s li'e that rebellio#s ho#se& o*en yo#r mo#th and eat what I gi!e yo#". 6He 2:9 Now when I loo'ed% there was a hand strethed o#t to me& and behold% a sroll o$ a boo' (was) in it" 6He 2:15 Then He s*read it be$ore me& and (there was) writing on the inside and on the o#tside% and written on it (were) lamentations and mo#rning and woe" 6He -:1 ?oreo!er He said to me% .,on o$ man% eat what yo# $ind& eat this sroll% and go% s*ea' to the ho#se o$ Israel". 6He -:2 ,o I o*ened my mo#th% and He a#sed me to eat that sroll" 6He -:- +nd He said to me% .,on o$ man% $eed yo#r belly% and $ill yo#r stomah with this sroll that I gi!e yo#". ,o I ate% and it was in my mo#th li'e honey in sweetness" 6He -:0 Then He said to me: .,on o$ man% go to the ho#se o$ Israel and s*ea' with ?y words to them" 6He -:1 .;or yo# (are) not sent to a *eo*le o$ #n$amiliar s*eeh and o$ hard lang#age% (b#t) to the ho#se o$ Israel% 6He -:3 .not to many *eo*le o$ #n$amiliar s*eeh and o$ hard lang#age% whose words yo# annot #nderstand" ,#rely% had I sent yo# to them% they wo#ld ha!e listened to yo#" 6He -:4 .B#t the ho#se o$ Israel will not listen to yo#% bea#se they will not listen to ?e& $or all the ho#se o$ Israel (are) im*#dent and hardDhearted" 6He -:8 .Behold% I ha!e made yo#r $ae strong against their $aes% and yo#r $orehead strong against their $oreheads" 6He -:9 ./i'e adamant stone% harder than $lint% I ha!e made yo#r $orehead& do not be a$raid o$ them% nor be dismayed at their loo's% tho#gh they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se". 6He -:15 ?oreo!er He said to me: .,on o$ man% reei!e into yo#r heart all ?y words that I s*ea' to yo#% and hear with yo#r ears" 6He -:11 .+nd go% get to the a*ti!es% to the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le% and s*ea' to them and tell them% ATh#s says the /ord G82%A whether they hear% or whether they re$#se". 6He -:12 Then the ,*irit li$ted me #*% and I heard behind me a great th#ndero#s !oie: .Blessed (is) the glory o$ the /8:2 $rom His *laeF. 6He -:1- (I) also (heard) the noise o$ the wings o$ the li!ing reat#res that to#hed one another% and the noise o$ the wheels beside them% and a great th#ndero#s noise" 6He -:10 ,o the ,*irit li$ted me #* and too' me away% and I went in bitterness% in the heat o$ my s*irit& b#t the hand o$ the /8:2 was strong #*on me" 6He -:11 Then I ame to the a*ti!es at Tel +bib% who dwelt by the :i!er =hebar& and I sat where they sat% and remained there astonished among them se!en days" 6He -:13 Now it ame to *ass at the end o$ se!en days that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -:14 .,on o$ man% I ha!e made yo# a wathman $or the ho#se o$ Israel& there$ore hear a word $rom ?y mo#th% and gi!e them warning $rom ?e: 6He -:18 .>hen I say to the wi'ed% ABo# shall s#rely die%A and yo# gi!e him no warning% nor s*ea' to warn the wi'ed $rom his wi'ed way% to sa!e his li$e% that same wi'ed (man) shall die in his iniE#ity& b#t his blood I will reE#ire at yo#r hand" 6He -:19 .Bet% i$ yo# warn the wi'ed% and he does not t#rn $rom his wi'edness% nor $rom his wi'ed way% he shall die in his iniE#ity& b#t yo# ha!e deli!ered yo#r so#l" 6He -:25 .+gain% when a righteo#s (man) t#rns $rom his righteo#sness and ommits iniE#ity% and I lay a st#mbling blo' be$ore him% he shall die& bea#se yo# did not gi!e him warning% he shall die in his sin% and his righteo#sness whih he has done shall not be remembered& b#t his blood I will reE#ire at yo#r hand" 6He -:21 .Ne!ertheless i$ yo# warn the righteo#s (man) that the righteo#s sho#ld not sin% and he does not sin% he shall s#rely li!e bea#se he too' warning& also yo# will ha!e deli!ered yo#r so#l". 6He -:22 Then the hand o$ the /8:2 was #*on me there% and He said to me% .+rise% go o#t into the *lain% and there I shall tal' with yo#". 6He -:2- ,o I arose and went o#t into the *lain% and behold% the glory o$ the /8:2 stood there% li'e the glory whih I saw by the :i!er =hebar& and I $ell on my $ae" 6He -:20 Then the ,*irit entered me and set me on my $eet% and s*o'e with me and said to me: .Go% sh#t yo#rsel$ inside yo#r ho#se" 6He -:21 .+nd yo#% 8 son o$ man% s#rely they will *#t ro*es on yo# and bind yo# with them% so that yo# annot go o#t among them" 6He -:23 .I will ma'e yo#r tong#e ling to the roo$ o$ yo#r mo#th% so that yo# shall be m#te and not be one to reb#'e them% $or they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se" 6He -:24 .B#t when I s*ea' with yo#% I will o*en yo#r mo#th% and yo# shall say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82"A He who hears% let him hear& and he who re$#ses% let him re$#se& $or they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se" 6He 0:1 .Bo# also% son o$ man% ta'e a lay tablet and lay it be$ore yo#% and *ortray on it a ity% Jer#salem" 6He 0:2 ./ay siege against it% b#ild a siege wall against it% and hea* #* a mo#nd against it& set am*s against it also% and *lae battering rams against it all aro#nd" 6He 0:- .?oreo!er ta'e $or yo#rsel$ an iron *late% and set it (as) an iron wall between yo# and the ity" ,et yo#r $ae against it% and it shall be besieged% and yo# shall lay siege against it" This (will be) a sign to the ho#se o$ Israel" 6He 0:0 . /ie also on yo#r le$t side% and lay the iniE#ity o$ the ho#se o$ Israel #*on it" (+ording) to the n#mber o$ the days that yo# lie on it% yo# shall bear their iniE#ity" 6He 0:1 .;or I ha!e laid on yo# the years o$ their iniE#ity% aording to the n#mber o$ the days% three h#ndred and ninety days& so yo# shall bear the iniE#ity o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" 6He 0:3 .+nd when yo# ha!e om*leted them% lie again on yo#r right side& then yo# shall bear the iniE#ity o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah $orty days" I ha!e laid on yo# a day $or eah year" 6He 0:4 .There$ore yo# shall set yo#r $ae toward the siege o$ Jer#salem& yo#r arm (shall be) #no!ered% and yo# shall *ro*hesy against it" 6He 0:8 .+nd s#rely I will restrain yo# so that yo# annot t#rn $rom one side to another till yo# ha!e ended the days o$ yo#r siege" 6He 0:9 . +lso ta'e $or yo#rsel$ wheat% barley% beans% lentils% millet% and s*elt& *#t them into one !essel% and ma'e bread o$ them $or yo#rsel$" (2#ring) the n#mber o$ days that yo# lie on yo#r side% three h#ndred and ninety days% yo# shall eat it" 6He 0:15 .+nd yo#r $ood whih yo# eat (shall be) by weight% twenty she'els a day& $rom time to time yo# shall eat it" 6He 0:11 .Bo# shall also drin' water by meas#re% oneDsi9th o$ a hin& $rom time to time yo# shall drin'" 6He 0:12 .+nd yo# shall eat it (as) barley a'es& and ba'e it #sing $#el o$ h#man waste in their sight". 6He 0:1- Then the /8:2 said% .,o shall the hildren o$ Israel eat their de$iled bread among the Gentiles% where I will dri!e them". 6He 0:10 ,o I said% .+h% /ord G82F Indeed I ha!e ne!er de$iled mysel$ $rom my yo#th till now& I ha!e ne!er eaten what died o$ itsel$ or was torn by beasts% nor has abominable $lesh e!er ome into my mo#th". 6He 0:11 Then He said to me% .,ee% I am gi!ing yo# ow d#ng instead o$ h#man waste% and yo# shall *re*are yo#r bread o!er it". 6He 0:13 ?oreo!er He said to me% .,on o$ man% s#rely I will #t o$$ the s#**ly o$ bread in Jer#salem& they shall eat bread by weight and with an9iety% and shall drin' water by meas#re and with dread% 6He 0:14 .that they may la' bread and water% and be dismayed with one another% and waste away bea#se o$ their iniE#ity" 6He 1:1 .+nd yo#% son o$ man% ta'e a shar* sword% ta'e it as a barberAs raHor% and *ass (it) o!er yo#r head and yo#r beard& then ta'e sales to weigh and di!ide the hair" 6He 1:2 .Bo# shall b#rn with $ire oneDthird in the midst o$ the ity% when the days o$ the siege are $inished& then yo# shall ta'e oneDthird and stri'e aro#nd (it) with the sword% and oneDthird yo# shall satter in the wind: I will draw o#t a sword a$ter them" 6He 1:- .Bo# shall also ta'e a small n#mber o$ them and bind them in the edge o$ yo#r (garment") 6He 1:0 .Then ta'e some o$ them again and throw them into the midst o$ the $ire% and b#rn them in the $ire" ;rom there a $ire will go o#t into all the ho#se o$ Israel" 6He 1:1 . Th#s says the /ord G82: AThis (is) Jer#salem& I ha!e set her in the midst o$ the nations and the o#ntries all aro#nd her" 6He 1:3 A,he has rebelled against ?y @#dgments by doing wi'edness more than the nations% and against ?y stat#tes more than the o#ntries that (are) all aro#nd her& $or they ha!e re$#sed ?y @#dgments% and they ha!e not wal'ed in ?y stat#tes"A 6He 1:4 .There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ABea#se yo# ha!e m#lti*lied (disobediene) more than the nations that (are) all aro#nd yo#% ha!e not wal'ed in ?y stat#tes nor 'e*t ?y @#dgments% nor e!en done aording to the @#dgments o$ the nations that (are) all aro#nd yo#A DD 6He 1:8 .there$ore th#s says the /ord G82: AIndeed I% e!en I% (am) against yo# and will e9e#te @#dgments in yo#r midst in the sight o$ the nations" 6He 1:9 A+nd I will do among yo# what I ha!e ne!er done% and the li'e o$ whih I will ne!er do again% bea#se o$ all yo#r abominations" 6He 1:15 AThere$ore $athers shall eat (their) sons in yo#r midst% and sons shall eat their $athers& and I will e9e#te @#dgments among yo#% and all o$ yo# who remain I will satter to all the winds" 6He 1:11 AThere$ore% (as) I li!e%A says the /ord G82% As#rely% bea#se yo# ha!e de$iled ?y sant#ary with all yo#r detestable things and with all yo#r abominations% there$ore I will also diminish (yo#&) ?y eye will not s*are% nor will I ha!e any *ity" 6He 1:12 A8neDthird o$ yo# shall die o$ the *estilene% and be ons#med with $amine in yo#r midst& and oneDthird shall $all by the sword all aro#nd yo#& and I will satter another third to all the winds% and I will draw o#t a sword a$ter them" 6He 1:1- A Th#s shall ?y anger be s*ent% and I will a#se ?y $#ry to rest #*on them% and I will be a!enged& and they shall 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en (it) in ?y Heal% when I ha!e s*ent ?y $#ry #*on them" 6He 1:10 A?oreo!er I will ma'e yo# a waste and a re*roah among the nations that (are) all aro#nd yo#% in the sight o$ all who *ass by" 6He 1:11 A,o it shall be a re*roah% a ta#nt% a lesson% and an astonishment to the nations that (are) all aro#nd yo#% when I e9e#te @#dgments among yo# in anger and in $#ry and in $#rio#s reb#'es" I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en" 6He 1:13 A>hen I send against them the terrible arrows o$ $amine whih shall be $or destr#tion% whih I will send to destroy yo#% I will inrease the $amine #*on yo# and #t o$$ yo#r s#**ly o$ bread" 6He 1:14 A,o I will send against yo# $amine and wild beasts% and they will berea!e yo#" <estilene and blood shall *ass thro#gh yo#% and I will bring the sword against yo#" I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en"A . 6He 3:1 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: 6He 3:2 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae toward the mo#ntains o$ Israel% and *ro*hesy against them% 6He 3:- .and say% A8 mo#ntains o$ Israel% hear the word o$ the /ord G82FA Th#s says the /ord G82 to the mo#ntains% to the hills% to the ra!ines% and to the !alleys: .Indeed I% (e!en) I% will bring a sword against yo#% and I will destroy yo#r high *laes" 6He 3:0 .Then yo#r altars shall be desolate% yo#r inense altars shall be bro'en% and I will ast down yo#r slain (men) be$ore yo#r idols" 6He 3:1 .+nd I will lay the or*ses o$ the hildren o$ Israel be$ore their idols% and I will satter yo#r bones all aro#nd yo#r altars" 6He 3:3 .In all yo#r dwelling *laes the ities shall be laid waste% and the high *laes shall be desolate% so that yo#r altars may be laid waste and made desolate% yo#r idols may be bro'en and made to ease% yo#r inense altars may be #t down% and yo#r wor's may be abolished" 6He 3:4 .The slain shall $all in yo#r midst% and yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 3:8 . Bet I will lea!e a remnant% so that yo# may ha!e (some) who esa*e the sword among the nations% when yo# are sattered thro#gh the o#ntries" 6He 3:9 .Then those o$ yo# who esa*e will remember ?e among the nations where they are arried a*ti!e% bea#se I was r#shed by their ad#ltero#s heart whih has de*arted $rom ?e% and by their eyes whih *lay the harlot a$ter their idols& they will loathe themsel!es $or the e!ils whih they ommitted in all their abominations" 6He 3:15 .+nd they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2& I ha!e not said in !ain that I wo#ld bring this alamity #*on them". 6He 3:11 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .<o#nd yo#r $ists and stam* yo#r $eet% and say% A+las% $or all the e!il abominations o$ the ho#se o$ IsraelF ;or they shall $all by the sword% by $amine% and by *estilene" 6He 3:12 AHe who is $ar o$$ shall die by the *estilene% he who is near shall $all by the sword% and he who remains and is besieged shall die by the $amine" Th#s will I s*end ?y $#ry #*on them" 6He 3:1- AThen yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when their slain are among their idols all aro#nd their altars% on e!ery high hill% on all the mo#ntainto*s% #nder e!ery green tree% and #nder e!ery thi' oa'% where!er they o$$ered sweet inense to all their idols" 6He 3:10 A,o I will streth o#t ?y hand against them and ma'e the land desolate% yes% more desolate than the wilderness toward 2iblah% in all their dwelling *laes" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A . A . 6He 4:1 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 4:2 .+nd yo#% son o$ man% th#s says the /ord G82 to the land o$ Israel: A+n endF The end has ome #*on the $o#r orners o$ the land" 6He 4:- Now the end (has ome) #*on yo#% +nd I will send ?y anger against yo#& I will @#dge yo# aording to yo#r ways% +nd I will re*ay yo# $or all yo#r abominations" 6He 4:0 ?y eye will not s*are yo#% Nor will I ha!e *ity& B#t I will re*ay yo#r ways% +nd yo#r abominations will be in yo#r midst& Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2FA 6He 4:1 . Th#s says the /ord G82: A+ disaster% a sing#lar disaster& Behold% it has omeF 6He 4:3 +n end has ome% The end has ome& It has dawned $or yo#& Behold% it has omeF 6He 4:4 2oom has ome to yo#% yo# who dwell in the land& The time has ome% + day o$ tro#ble (is) near% +nd not o$ re@oiing in the mo#ntains" 6He 4:8 Now #*on yo# I will soon *o#r o#t ?y $#ry% +nd s*end ?y anger #*on yo#& I will @#dge yo# aording to yo#r ways% +nd I will re*ay yo# $or all yo#r abominations" 6He 4:9 A?y eye will not s*are% Nor will I ha!e *ity& I will re*ay yo# aording to yo#r ways% +nd yo#r abominations will be in yo#r midst" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 who stri'es" 6He 4:15 A Behold% the dayF Behold% it has omeF 2oom has gone o#t& The rod has blossomed% <ride has b#dded" 6He 4:11 Violene has risen #* into a rod o$ wi'edness& None o$ them (shall remain%) None o$ their m#ltit#de% None o$ them& Nor (shall there be) wailing $or them" 6He 4:12 The time has ome% The day draws near" A/et not the b#yer re@oie% Nor the seller mo#rn% ;or wrath (is) on their whole m#ltit#de" 6He 4:1- ;or the seller shall not ret#rn to what has been sold% Tho#gh he may still be ali!e& ;or the !ision onerns the whole m#ltit#de% +nd it shall not t#rn ba'& No one will strengthen himsel$ >ho li!es in iniE#ity" 6He 4:10 AThey ha!e blown the tr#m*et and made e!eryone ready% B#t no one goes to battle& ;or ?y wrath (is) on all their m#ltit#de" 6He 4:11 The sword (is) o#tside% +nd the *estilene and $amine within" >hoe!er (is) in the $ield >ill die by the sword& +nd whoe!er (is) in the ity% ;amine and *estilene will de!o#r him" 6He 4:13 A Those who s#r!i!e will esa*e and be on the mo#ntains /i'e do!es o$ the !alleys% +ll o$ them mo#rning% 6ah $or his iniE#ity" 6He 4:14 6!ery hand will be $eeble% +nd e!ery 'nee will be (as) wea' (as) water" 6He 4:18 They will also be girded with sa'loth& Horror will o!er them& ,hame (will be) on e!ery $ae% Baldness on all their heads" 6He 4:19 AThey will throw their sil!er into the streets% +nd their gold will be li'e re$#se& Their sil!er and their gold will not be able to deli!er them In the day o$ the wrath o$ the /8:2& They will not satis$y their so#ls% Nor $ill their stomahs% Bea#se it beame their st#mbling blo' o$ iniE#ity" 6He 4:25 A +s $or the bea#ty o$ his ornaments% He set it in ma@esty& B#t they made $rom it The images o$ their abominations DD Their detestable things& There$ore I ha!e made it /i'e re$#se to them" 6He 4:21 I will gi!e it as *l#nder Into the hands o$ strangers% +nd to the wi'ed o$ the earth as s*oil& +nd they shall de$ile it" 6He 4:22 I will t#rn ?y $ae $rom them% +nd they will de$ile ?y seret *lae& ;or robbers shall enter it and de$ile it" 6He 4:2- A ?a'e a hain% ;or the land is $illed with rimes o$ blood% +nd the ity is $#ll o$ !iolene" 6He 4:20 There$ore I will bring the worst o$ the Gentiles% +nd they will *ossess their ho#ses& I will a#se the *om* o$ the strong to ease% +nd their holy *laes shall be de$iled" 6He 4:21 2estr#tion omes& They will see' *eae% b#t (there shall be) none" 6He 4:23 2isaster will ome #*on disaster% +nd r#mor will be #*on r#mor" Then they will see' a !ision $rom a *ro*het& B#t the law will *erish $rom the *riest% +nd o#nsel $rom the elders" 6He 4:24 AThe 'ing will mo#rn% The *rine will be lothed with desolation% +nd the hands o$ the ommon *eo*le will tremble" I will do to them aording to their way% +nd aording to what they deser!e I will @#dge them& Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2FA . 6He 8:1 +nd it ame to *ass in the si9th year% in the si9th (month%) on the $i$th (day) o$ the month% as I sat in my ho#se with the elders o$ J#dah sitting be$ore me% that the hand o$ the /ord G82 $ell #*on me there" 6He 8:2 Then I loo'ed% and there was a li'eness% li'e the a**earane o$ $ire DD $rom the a**earane o$ His waist and downward% $ire& and $rom His waist and #*ward% li'e the a**earane o$ brightness% li'e the olor o$ amber" 6He 8:- He strethed o#t the $orm o$ a hand% and too' me by a lo' o$ my hair& and the ,*irit li$ted me #* between earth and hea!en% and bro#ght me in !isions o$ God to Jer#salem% to the door o$ the north gate o$ the inner (o#rt%) where the seat o$ the image o$ @ealo#sy (was%) whih *ro!o'es to @ealo#sy" 6He 8:0 +nd behold% the glory o$ the God o$ Israel (was) there% li'e the !ision that I saw in the *lain" 6He 8:1 Then He said to me% .,on o$ man% li$t yo#r eyes now toward the north". ,o I li$ted my eyes toward the north% and there% north o$ the altar gate% was this image o$ @ealo#sy in the entrane" 6He 8:3 ;#rthermore He said to me% .,on o$ man% do yo# see what they are doing% the great abominations that the ho#se o$ Israel ommits here% to ma'e ?e go $ar away $rom ?y sant#aryC Now t#rn again% yo# will see greater abominations". 6He 8:4 ,o He bro#ght me to the door o$ the o#rt& and when I loo'ed% there was a hole in the wall" 6He 8:8 Then He said to me% .,on o$ man% dig into the wall.& and when I d#g into the wall% there was a door" 6He 8:9 +nd He said to me% .Go in% and see the wi'ed abominations whih they are doing there". 6He 8:15 ,o I went in and saw% and there DD e!ery sort o$ ree*ing thing% abominable beasts% and all the idols o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% *ortrayed all aro#nd on the walls" 6He 8:11 +nd there stood be$ore them se!enty men o$ the elders o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% and in their midst stood JaaHaniah the son o$ ,ha*han" 6ah man had a enser in his hand% and a thi' lo#d o$ inense went #*" 6He 8:12 Then He said to me% .,on o$ man% ha!e yo# seen what the elders o$ the ho#se o$ Israel do in the dar'% e!ery man in the room o$ his idolsC ;or they say% AThe /8:2 does not see #s% the /8:2 has $orsa'en the land"A . 6He 8:1- +nd He said to me% .T#rn again% (and) yo# will see greater abominations that they are doing". 6He 8:10 ,o He bro#ght me to the door o$ the north gate o$ the /8:2As ho#se& and to my dismay% women were sitting there wee*ing $or Tamm#H" 6He 8:11 Then He said to me% .Ha!e yo# seen (this%) 8 son o$ manC T#rn again% yo# will see greater abominations than these". 6He 8:13 ,o He bro#ght me into the inner o#rt o$ the /8:2As ho#se& and there% at the door o$ the tem*le o$ the /8:2% between the *orh and the altar% (were) abo#t twentyD$i!e men with their ba's toward the tem*le o$ the /8:2 and their $aes toward the east% and they were worshi*ing the s#n toward the east" 6He 8:14 +nd He said to me% .Ha!e yo# seen (this%) 8 son o$ manC Is it a tri!ial thing to the ho#se o$ J#dah to ommit the abominations whih they ommit hereC ;or they ha!e $illed the land with !iolene& then they ha!e ret#rned to *ro!o'e ?e to anger" Indeed they *#t the branh to their nose" 6He 8:18 .There$ore I also will at in $#ry" ?y eye will not s*are nor will I ha!e *ity& and tho#gh they ry in ?y ears with a lo#d !oie% I will not hear them". 6He 9:1 Then He alled o#t in my hearing with a lo#d !oie% saying% ./et those who ha!e harge o!er the ity draw near% eah (with) a deadly wea*on in his hand". 6He 9:2 +nd s#ddenly si9 men ame $rom the diretion o$ the #**er gate% whih $aes north% eah with his battleDa9 in his hand" 8ne man among them (was) lothed with linen and had a writerAs in'horn at his side" They went in and stood beside the bronHe altar" 6He 9:- Now the glory o$ the God o$ Israel had gone #* $rom the her#b% where it had been% to the threshold o$ the tem*le" +nd He alled to the man lothed with linen% who (had) the writerAs in'horn at his side& 6He 9:0 and the /8:2 said to him% .Go thro#gh the midst o$ the ity% thro#gh the midst o$ Jer#salem% and *#t a mar' on the $oreheads o$ the men who sigh and ry o!er all the abominations that are done within it". 6He 9:1 To the others He said in my hearing% .Go a$ter him thro#gh the ity and 'ill& do not let yo#r eye s*are% nor ha!e any *ity" 6He 9:3 .7tterly slay old (and) yo#ng men% maidens and little hildren and women& b#t do not ome near anyone on whom (is) the mar'& and begin at ?y sant#ary". ,o they began with the elders who (were) be$ore the tem*le" 6He 9:4 Then He said to them% .2e$ile the tem*le% and $ill the o#rts with the slain" Go o#tF. +nd they went o#t and 'illed in the ity" 6He 9:8 ,o it was% that while they were 'illing them% I was le$t (alone&) and I $ell on my $ae and ried o#t% and said% .+h% /ord G82F >ill Bo# destroy all the remnant o$ Israel in *o#ring o#t Bo#r $#ry on Jer#salemC. 6He 9:9 Then He said to me% .The iniE#ity o$ the ho#se o$ Israel and J#dah (is) e9eedingly great% and the land is $#ll o$ bloodshed% and the ity $#ll o$ *er!ersity& $or they say% AThe /8:2 has $orsa'en the land% and the /8:2 does not seeFA 6He 9:15 .+nd as $or ?e also% ?y eye will neither s*are% nor will I ha!e *ity% (b#t) I will reom*ense their deeds on their own head". 6He 9:11 J#st then% the man lothed with linen% who (had) the in'horn at his side% re*orted ba' and said% .I ha!e done as Bo# ommanded me". 6He 15:1 +nd I loo'ed% and there in the $irmament that was abo!e the head o$ the her#bim% there a**eared something li'e a sa**hire stone% ha!ing the a**earane o$ the li'eness o$ a throne" 6He 15:2 Then He s*o'e to the man lothed with linen% and said% .Go in among the wheels% #nder the her#b% $ill yo#r hands with oals o$ $ire $rom among the her#bim% and satter (them) o!er the ity". +nd he went in as I wathed" 6He 15:- Now the her#bim were standing on the so#th side o$ the tem*le when the man went in% and the lo#d $illed the inner o#rt" 6He 15:0 Then the glory o$ the /8:2 went #* $rom the her#b% (and *a#sed) o!er the threshold o$ the tem*le& and the ho#se was $illed with the lo#d% and the o#rt was $#ll o$ the brightness o$ the /8:2As glory" 6He 15:1 +nd the so#nd o$ the wings o$ the her#bim was heard (e!en) in the o#ter o#rt% li'e the !oie o$ +lmighty God when He s*ea's" 6He 15:3 Then it ha**ened% when He ommanded the man lothed in linen% saying% .Ta'e $ire $rom among the wheels% $rom among the her#bim%. that he went in and stood beside the wheels" 6He 15:4 +nd the her#b strethed o#t his hand $rom among the her#bim to the $ire that (was) among the her#bim% and too' (some o$ it) and *#t (it) into the hands o$ the (man) lothed with linen% who too' (it) and went o#t" 6He 15:8 The her#bim a**eared to ha!e the $orm o$ a manAs hand #nder their wings" 6He 15:9 +nd when I loo'ed% there were $o#r wheels by the her#bim% one wheel by one her#b and another wheel by eah other her#b& the wheels a**eared (to ha!e) the olor o$ a beryl stone" 6He 15:15 (+s $or) their a**earane% all $o#r loo'ed ali'e DD as it were% a wheel in the middle o$ a wheel" 6He 15:11 >hen they went% they went toward (any o$) their $o#r diretions& they did not t#rn aside when they went% b#t $ollowed in the diretion the head was $aing" They did not t#rn aside when they went" 6He 15:12 +nd their whole body% with their ba'% their hands% their wings% and the wheels that the $o#r had% (were) $#ll o$ eyes all aro#nd" 6He 15:1- +s $or the wheels% they were alled in my hearing% .>heel". 6He 15:10 6ah one had $o#r $aes: the $irst $ae (was) the $ae o$ a her#b% the seond $ae the $ae o$ a man% the third the $ae o$ a lion% and the $o#rth the $ae o$ an eagle" 6He 15:11 +nd the her#bim were li$ted #*" This (was) the li!ing reat#re I saw by the :i!er =hebar" 6He 15:13 >hen the her#bim went% the wheels went beside them& and when the her#bim li$ted their wings to mo#nt #* $rom the earth% the same wheels also did not t#rn $rom beside them" 6He 15:14 >hen (the her#bim) stood still% (the wheels) stood still% and when (one) was li$ted #*% (the other) li$ted itsel$ #*% $or the s*irit o$ the li!ing reat#re (was) in them" 6He 15:18 Then the glory o$ the /8:2 de*arted $rom the threshold o$ the tem*le and stood o!er the her#bim" 6He 15:19 +nd the her#bim li$ted their wings and mo#nted #* $rom the earth in my sight" >hen they went o#t% the wheels (were) beside them& and they stood at the door o$ the east gate o$ the /8:2As ho#se% and the glory o$ the God o$ Israel (was) abo!e them" 6He 15:25 This (is) the li!ing reat#re I saw #nder the God o$ Israel by the :i!er =hebar% and I 'new they (were) her#bim" 6He 15:21 6ah one had $o#r $aes and eah one $o#r wings% and the li'eness o$ the hands o$ a man (was) #nder their wings" 6He 15:22 +nd the li'eness o$ their $aes (was) the same (as) the $aes whih I had seen by the :i!er =hebar% their a**earane and their *ersons" They eah went straight $orward" 6He 11:1 Then the ,*irit li$ted me #* and bro#ght me to the 6ast Gate o$ the /8:2As ho#se% whih $aes eastward& and there at the door o$ the gate were twentyD$i!e men% among whom I saw JaaHaniah the son o$ +HH#r% and <elatiah the son o$ Benaiah% *rines o$ the *eo*le" 6He 11:2 +nd He said to me: .,on o$ man% these (are) the men who de!ise iniE#ity and gi!e wi'ed o#nsel in this ity% 6He 11:- .who say% A(The time is) not near to b#ild ho#ses& this (ity is) the aldron% and we (are) the meat"A 6He 11:0 .There$ore *ro*hesy against them% *ro*hesy% 8 son o$ manF. 6He 11:1 Then the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 $ell #*on me% and said to me% .,*ea'F ATh#s says the /8:2: .Th#s yo# ha!e said% 8 ho#se o$ Israel& $or I 'now the things that ome into yo#r mind" 6He 11:3 .Bo# ha!e m#lti*lied yo#r slain in this ity% and yo# ha!e $illed its streets with the slain". 6He 11:4 AThere$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Bo#r slain whom yo# ha!e laid in its midst% they (are) the meat% and this (ity is) the aldron& b#t I shall bring yo# o#t o$ the midst o$ it" 6He 11:8 .Bo# ha!e $eared the sword& and I will bring a sword #*on yo#%. says the /ord G82" 6He 11:9 .+nd I will bring yo# o#t o$ its midst% and deli!er yo# into the hands o$ strangers% and e9e#te @#dgments on yo#" 6He 11:15 .Bo# shall $all by the sword" I will @#dge yo# at the border o$ Israel" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 11:11 .This (ity) shall not be yo#r aldron% nor shall yo# be the meat in its midst" I will @#dge yo# at the border o$ Israel" 6He 11:12 .+nd yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2& $or yo# ha!e not wal'ed in ?y stat#tes nor e9e#ted ?y @#dgments% b#t ha!e done aording to the #stoms o$ the Gentiles whih (are) all aro#nd yo#". A . 6He 11:1- Now it ha**ened% while I was *ro*hesying% that <elatiah the son o$ Benaiah died" Then I $ell on my $ae and ried with a lo#d !oie% and said% .+h% /ord G82F >ill Bo# ma'e a om*lete end o$ the remnant o$ IsraelC. 6He 11:10 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 11:11 .,on o$ man% yo#r brethren% yo#r relati!es% yo#r o#ntrymen% and all the ho#se o$ Israel in its entirety% (are) those abo#t whom the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem ha!e said% AGet $ar away $rom the /8:2& this land has been gi!en to #s as a *ossession"A 6He 11:13 .There$ore say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .+ltho#gh I ha!e ast them $ar o$$ among the Gentiles% and altho#gh I ha!e sattered them among the o#ntries% yet I shall be a little sant#ary $or them in the o#ntries where they ha!e gone". A 6He 11:14 .There$ore say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .I will gather yo# $rom the *eo*les% assemble yo# $rom the o#ntries where yo# ha!e been sattered% and I will gi!e yo# the land o$ Israel". A 6He 11:18 .+nd they will go there% and they will ta'e away all its detestable things and all its abominations $rom there" 6He 11:19 .Then I will gi!e them one heart% and I will *#t a new s*irit within them% and ta'e the stony heart o#t o$ their $lesh% and gi!e them a heart o$ $lesh% 6He 11:25 .that they may wal' in ?y stat#tes and 'ee* ?y @#dgments and do them& and they shall be ?y *eo*le% and I will be their God" 6He 11:21 .B#t (as $or those) whose hearts $ollow the desire $or their detestable things and their abominations% I will reom*ense their deeds on their own heads%. says the /ord G82" 6He 11:22 ,o the her#bim li$ted #* their wings% with the wheels beside them% and the glory o$ the God o$ Israel (was) high abo!e them" 6He 11:2- +nd the glory o$ the /8:2 went #* $rom the midst o$ the ity and stood on the mo#ntain% whih (is) on the east side o$ the ity" 6He 11:20 Then the ,*irit too' me #* and bro#ght me in a !ision by the ,*irit o$ God into =haldea% to those in a*ti!ity" +nd the !ision that I had seen went #* $rom me" 6He 11:21 ,o I s*o'e to those in a*ti!ity o$ all the things the /8:2 had shown me" 6He 12:1 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: 6He 12:2 .,on o$ man% yo# dwell in the midst o$ a rebellio#s ho#se% whih has eyes to see b#t does not see% and ears to hear b#t does not hear& $or they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se" 6He 12:- .There$ore% son o$ man% *re*are yo#r belongings $or a*ti!ity% and go into a*ti!ity by day in their sight" Bo# shall go $rom yo#r *lae into a*ti!ity to another *lae in their sight" It may be that they will onsider% tho#gh they (are) a rebellio#s ho#se" 6He 12:0 .By day yo# shall bring o#t yo#r belongings in their sight% as tho#gh going into a*ti!ity& and at e!ening yo# shall go in their sight% li'e those who go into a*ti!ity" 6He 12:1 .2ig thro#gh the wall in their sight% and arry yo#r belongings o#t thro#gh it" 6He 12:3 .In their sight yo# shall bear (them) on (yo#r) sho#lders (and) arry (them) o#t at twilight& yo# shall o!er yo#r $ae% so that yo# annot see the gro#nd% $or I ha!e made yo# a sign to the ho#se o$ Israel". 6He 12:4 ,o I did as I was ommanded" I bro#ght o#t my belongings by day% as tho#gh going into a*ti!ity% and at e!ening I d#g thro#gh the wall with my hand" I bro#ght (them) o#t at twilight% (and) I bore (them) on (my) sho#lder in their sight" 6He 12:8 +nd in the morning the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 12:9 .,on o$ man% has not the ho#se o$ Israel% the rebellio#s ho#se% said to yo#% A>hat are yo# doingCA 6He 12:15 .,ay to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .This b#rden (onerns) the *rine in Jer#salem and all the ho#se o$ Israel who are among them". A 6He 12:11 .,ay% AI (am) a sign to yo#" +s I ha!e done% so shall it be done to them& they shall be arried away into a*ti!ity"A 6He 12:12 .+nd the *rine who (is) among them shall bear (his belongings) on (his) sho#lder at twilight and go o#t" They shall dig thro#gh the wall to arry (them) o#t thro#gh it" He shall o!er his $ae% so that he annot see the gro#nd with (his) eyes" 6He 12:1- .I will also s*read ?y net o!er him% and he shall be a#ght in ?y snare" I will bring him to Babylon% (to) the land o$ the =haldeans& yet he shall not see it% tho#gh he shall die there" 6He 12:10 .I will satter to e!ery wind all who (are) aro#nd him to hel* him% and all his troo*s& and I will draw o#t the sword a$ter them" 6He 12:11 .Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I satter them among the nations and dis*erse them thro#gho#t the o#ntries" 6He 12:13 .B#t I will s*are a $ew o$ their men $rom the sword% $rom $amine% and $rom *estilene% that they may delare all their abominations among the Gentiles where!er they go" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". 6He 12:14 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 12:18 .,on o$ man% eat yo#r bread with E#a'ing% and drin' yo#r water with trembling and an9iety" 6He 12:19 .+nd say to the *eo*le o$ the land% ATh#s says the /ord G82 to the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem (and) to the land o$ Israel: .They shall eat their bread with an9iety% and drin' their water with dread% so that her land may be em*tied o$ all who are in it% bea#se o$ the !iolene o$ all those who dwell in it" 6He 12:25 .Then the ities that are inhabited shall be laid waste% and the land shall beome desolate& and yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A . 6He 12:21 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 12:22 .,on o$ man% what (is) this *ro!erb (that) yo# (*eo*le) ha!e abo#t the land o$ Israel% whih says% AThe days are *rolonged% and e!ery !ision $ailsAC 6He 12:2- .Tell them there$ore% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .I will lay this *ro!erb to rest% and they shall no more #se it as a *ro!erb in Israel". B#t say to them% .The days are at hand% and the $#l$illment o$ e!ery !ision" 6He 12:20 .;or no more shall there be any $alse !ision or $lattering di!ination within the ho#se o$ Israel" 6He 12:21 .;or I (am) the /8:2" I s*ea'% and the word whih I s*ea' will ome to *ass& it will no more be *ost*oned& $or in yo#r days% 8 rebellio#s ho#se% I will say the word and *er$orm it%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He 12:23 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 12:24 .,on o$ man% loo'% the ho#se o$ Israel is saying% AThe !ision that he sees (is) $or many days ($rom now%) and he *ro*hesies o$ times $ar o$$"A 6He 12:28 .There$ore say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .None o$ ?y words will be *ost*oned any more% b#t the word whih I s*ea' will be done%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He 1-:1 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 1-:2 .,on o$ man% *ro*hesy against the *ro*hets o$ Israel who *ro*hesy% and say to those who *ro*hesy o#t o$ their own heart% AHear the word o$ the /8:2FA . 6He 1-:- Th#s says the /ord G82: .>oe to the $oolish *ro*hets% who $ollow their own s*irit and ha!e seen nothingF 6He 1-:0 .8 Israel% yo#r *ro*hets are li'e $o9es in the deserts" 6He 1-:1 .Bo# ha!e not gone #* into the ga*s to b#ild a wall $or the ho#se o$ Israel to stand in battle on the day o$ the /8:2" 6He 1-:3 .They ha!e en!isioned $#tility and $alse di!ination% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2FA B#t the /8:2 has not sent them& yet they ho*e that the word may be on$irmed" 6He 1-:4 .Ha!e yo# not seen a $#tile !ision% and ha!e yo# not s*o'en $alse di!inationC Bo# say% AThe /8:2 says%A b#t I ha!e not s*o'en". 6He 1-:8 There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se yo# ha!e s*o'en nonsense and en!isioned lies% there$ore I (am) indeed against yo#%. says the /ord G82" 6He 1-:9 .?y hand will be against the *ro*hets who en!ision $#tility and who di!ine lies& they shall not be in the assembly o$ ?y *eo*le% nor be written in the reord o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% nor shall they enter into the land o$ Israel" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /ord G82" 6He 1-:15 .Bea#se% indeed% bea#se they ha!e sed#ed ?y *eo*le% saying% A<eaeFA when (there is) no *eae DD and one b#ilds a wall% and they *laster it with #ntem*ered (mortar DD ) 6He 1-:11 .say to those who *laster (it) with #ntem*ered (mortar%) that it will $all" There will be $looding rain% and yo#% 8 great hailstones% shall $all& and a stormy wind shall tear (it) down" 6He 1-:12 .,#rely% when the wall has $allen% will it not be said to yo#% A>here (is) the mortar with whih yo# *lastered (itCA) . 6He 1-:1- There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .I will a#se a stormy wind to brea' $orth in ?y $#ry& and there shall be a $looding rain in ?y anger% and great hailstones in $#ry to ons#me (it") 6He 1-:10 .,o I will brea' down the wall yo# ha!e *lastered with #ntem*ered (mortar%) and bring it down to the gro#nd% so that its $o#ndation will be #no!ered& it will $all% and yo# shall be ons#med in the midst o$ it" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 1-:11 .Th#s will I aom*lish ?y wrath on the wall and on those who ha!e *lastered it with #ntem*ered (mortar&) and I will say to yo#% AThe wall (is) no (more%) nor those who *lastered it% 6He 1-:13 A(that is%) the *ro*hets o$ Israel who *ro*hesy onerning Jer#salem% and who see !isions o$ *eae $or her when (there is) no *eae%A . says the /ord G82" 6He 1-:14 . /i'ewise% son o$ man% set yo#r $ae against the da#ghters o$ yo#r *eo*le% who *ro*hesy o#t o$ their own heart& *ro*hesy against them% 6He 1-:18 .and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .>oe to the (women) who sew (magi) harms on their slee!es and ma'e !eils $or the heads o$ *eo*le o$ e!ery height to h#nt so#lsF >ill yo# h#nt the so#ls o$ ?y *eo*le% and 'ee* yo#rsel!es ali!eC 6He 1-:19 .+nd will yo# *ro$ane ?e among ?y *eo*le $or hand$#ls o$ barley and $or *iees o$ bread% 'illing *eo*le who sho#ld not die% and 'ee*ing *eo*le ali!e who sho#ld not li!e% by yo#r lying to ?y *eo*le who listen to liesC. 6He 1-:25 A There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I (am) against yo#r (magi) harms by whih yo# h#nt so#ls there li'e birds" I will tear them $rom yo#r arms% and let the so#ls go% the so#ls yo# h#nt li'e birds" 6He 1-:21 .I will also tear o$$ yo#r !eils and deli!er ?y *eo*le o#t o$ yo#r hand% and they shall no longer be as *rey in yo#r hand" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 1-:22 .Bea#se with lies yo# ha!e made the heart o$ the righteo#s sad% whom I ha!e not made sad& and yo# ha!e strengthened the hands o$ the wi'ed% so that he does not t#rn $rom his wi'ed way to sa!e his li$e" 6He 1-:2- .There$ore yo# shall no longer en!ision $#tility nor *ratie di!ination& $or I will deli!er ?y *eo*le o#t o$ yo#r hand% and yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A . 6He 10:1 Now some o$ the elders o$ Israel ame to me and sat be$ore me" 6He 10:2 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 10:- .,on o$ man% these men ha!e set #* their idols in their hearts% and *#t be$ore them that whih a#ses them to st#mble into iniE#ity" ,ho#ld I let ?ysel$ be inE#ired o$ at all by themC 6He 10:0 .There$ore s*ea' to them% and say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .6!eryone o$ the ho#se o$ Israel who sets #* his idols in his heart% and *#ts be$ore him what a#ses him to st#mble into iniE#ity% and then omes to the *ro*het% I the /8:2 will answer him who omes% aording to the m#ltit#de o$ his idols% 6He 10:1 .that I may seiHe the ho#se o$ Israel by their heart% bea#se they are all estranged $rom ?e by their idols". A 6He 10:3 . There$ore say to the ho#se o$ Israel% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .:e*ent% t#rn away $rom yo#r idols% and t#rn yo#r $aes away $rom all yo#r abominations" 6He 10:4 .;or anyone o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% or o$ the strangers who dwell in Israel% who se*arates himsel$ $rom ?e and sets #* his idols in his heart and *#ts be$ore him what a#ses him to st#mble into iniE#ity% then omes to a *ro*het to inE#ire o$ him onerning ?e% I the /8:2 will answer him by ?ysel$" 6He 10:8 .I will set ?y $ae against that man and ma'e him a sign and a *ro!erb% and I will #t him o$$ $rom the midst o$ ?y *eo*le" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 10:9 .+nd i$ the *ro*het is ind#ed to s*ea' anything% I the /8:2 ha!e ind#ed that *ro*het% and I will streth o#t ?y hand against him and destroy him $rom among ?y *eo*le Israel" 6He 10:15 .+nd they shall bear their iniE#ity& the *#nishment o$ the *ro*het shall be the same as the *#nishment o$ the one who inE#ired% 6He 10:11 .that the ho#se o$ Israel may no longer stray $rom ?e% nor be *ro$aned anymore with all their transgressions% b#t that they may be ?y *eo*le and I may be their God%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He 10:12 The word o$ the /8:2 ame again to me% saying: 6He 10:1- .,on o$ man% when a land sins against ?e by *ersistent #n$aith$#lness% I will streth o#t ?y hand against it& I will #t o$$ its s#**ly o$ bread% send $amine on it% and #t o$$ man and beast $rom it" 6He 10:10 .6!en (i$) these three men% Noah% 2aniel% and Job% were in it% they wo#ld deli!er (only) themsel!es by their righteo#sness%. says the /ord G82" 6He 10:11 . I$ I a#se wild beasts to *ass thro#gh the land% and they em*ty it% and ma'e it so desolate that no man may *ass thro#gh bea#se o$ the beasts% 6He 10:13 .e!en (tho#gh) these three men (were) in it% (as) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .they wo#ld deli!er neither sons nor da#ghters& only they wo#ld be deli!ered% and the land wo#ld be desolate" 6He 10:14 . 8r (i$) I bring a sword on that land% and say% A,word% go thro#gh the land%A and I #t o$$ man and beast $rom it% 6He 10:18 .e!en (tho#gh) these three men (were) in it% (as) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .they wo#ld deli!er neither sons nor da#ghters% b#t only they themsel!es wo#ld be deli!ered" 6He 10:19 . 8r (i$) I send a *estilene into that land and *o#r o#t ?y $#ry on it in blood% and #t o$$ $rom it man and beast% 6He 10:25 .e!en (tho#gh) Noah% 2aniel% and Job (were) in it% (as) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .they wo#ld deli!er neither son nor da#ghter& they wo#ld deli!er (only) themsel!es by their righteo#sness". 6He 10:21 ;or th#s says the /ord G82: .How m#h more it shall be when I send ?y $o#r se!ere @#dgments on Jer#salem DD the sword and $amine and wild beasts and *estilene DD to #t o$$ man and beast $rom itC 6He 10:22 .Bet behold% there shall be le$t in it a remnant who will be bro#ght o#t% (both) sons and da#ghters& s#rely they will ome o#t to yo#% and yo# will see their ways and their doings" Then yo# will be om$orted onerning the disaster that I ha!e bro#ght #*on Jer#salem% all that I ha!e bro#ght #*on it" 6He 10:2- .+nd they will om$ort yo#% when yo# see their ways and their doings& and yo# shall 'now that I ha!e done nothing witho#t a#se that I ha!e done in it%. says the /8:2 G82" 6He 11:1 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: 6He 11:2 .,on o$ man% how is the wood o$ the !ine (better) than any other wood% the !ine branh whih is among the trees o$ the $orestC 6He 11:- .Is wood ta'en $rom it to ma'e any ob@etC 8r an (men) ma'e a *eg $rom it to hang any !essel onC 6He 11:0 .Instead% it is thrown into the $ire $or $#el& the $ire de!o#rs both ends o$ it% and its middle is b#rned" Is it #se$#l $or (any) wor'C 6He 11:1 .Indeed% when it was whole% no ob@et o#ld be made $rom it" How m#h less will it be #se$#l $or (any) wor' when the $ire has de!o#red it% and it is b#rnedC 6He 11:3 . There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: A/i'e the wood o$ the !ine among the trees o$ the $orest% whih I ha!e gi!en to the $ire $or $#el% so I will gi!e #* the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem& 6He 11:4 Aand I will set ?y $ae against them" They will go o#t $rom (one) $ire% b#t (another) $ire shall de!o#r them" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I set ?y $ae against them" 6He 11:8 ATh#s I will ma'e the land desolate% bea#se they ha!e *ersisted in #n$aith$#lness%A says the /ord G82". 6He 13:1 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 13:2 .,on o$ man% a#se Jer#salem to 'now her abominations% 6He 13:- .and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82 to Jer#salem: .Bo#r birth and yo#r nati!ity (are) $rom the land o$ =anaan& yo#r $ather (was) an +morite and yo#r mother a Hittite" 6He 13:0 .(+s $or) yo#r nati!ity% on the day yo# were born yo#r na!el ord was not #t% nor were yo# washed in water to leanse (yo#&) yo# were not r#bbed with salt nor wra**ed in swaddling loths" 6He 13:1 .No eye *itied yo#% to do any o$ these things $or yo#% to ha!e om*assion on yo#& b#t yo# were thrown o#t into the o*en $ield% when yo# yo#rsel$ were loathed on the day yo# were born" 6He 13:3 . +nd when I *assed by yo# and saw yo# str#ggling in yo#r own blood% I said to yo# in yo#r blood% A/i!eFA Bes% I said to yo# in yo#r blood% A/i!eFA 6He 13:4 .I made yo# thri!e li'e a *lant in the $ield& and yo# grew% mat#red% and beame !ery bea#ti$#l" (Bo#r) breasts were $ormed% yo#r hair grew% b#t yo# (were) na'ed and bare" 6He 13:8 .>hen I *assed by yo# again and loo'ed #*on yo#% indeed yo#r time (was) the time o$ lo!e& so I s*read ?y wing o!er yo# and o!ered yo#r na'edness" Bes% I swore an oath to yo# and entered into a o!enant with yo#% and yo# beame ?ine%. says the /ord G82" 6He 13:9 .Then I washed yo# in water& yes% I thoro#ghly washed o$$ yo#r blood% and I anointed yo# with oil" 6He 13:15 .I lothed yo# in embroidered loth and ga!e yo# sandals o$ badger s'in& I lothed yo# with $ine linen and o!ered yo# with sil'" 6He 13:11 .I adorned yo# with ornaments% *#t braelets on yo#r wrists% and a hain on yo#r ne'" 6He 13:12 .+nd I *#t a @ewel in yo#r nose% earrings in yo#r ears% and a bea#ti$#l rown on yo#r head" 6He 13:1- .Th#s yo# were adorned with gold and sil!er% and yo#r lothing (was o$) $ine linen% sil'% and embroidered loth" Bo# ate (*astry o$) $ine $lo#r% honey% and oil" Bo# were e9eedingly bea#ti$#l% and s#eeded to royalty" 6He 13:10 .Bo#r $ame went o#t among the nations bea#se o$ yo#r bea#ty% $or it (was) *er$et thro#gh ?y s*lendor whih I had bestowed on yo#%. says the /ord G82" 6He 13:11 . B#t yo# tr#sted in yo#r own bea#ty% *layed the harlot bea#se o$ yo#r $ame% and *o#red o#t yo#r harlotry on e!eryone *assing by who (wo#ld ha!e) it" 6He 13:13 .Bo# too' some o$ yo#r garments and adorned m#ltiolored high *laes $or yo#rsel$% and *layed the harlot on them" (,#h) things sho#ld not ha**en% nor be" 6He 13:14 .Bo# ha!e also ta'en yo#r bea#ti$#l @ewelry $rom ?y gold and ?y sil!er% whih I had gi!en yo#% and made $or yo#rsel$ male images and *layed the harlot with them" 6He 13:18 .Bo# too' yo#r embroidered garments and o!ered them% and yo# set ?y oil and ?y inense be$ore them" 6He 13:19 .+lso ?y $ood whih I ga!e yo# DD the *astry o$ $ine $lo#r% oil% and honey (whih) I $ed yo# DD yo# set it be$ore them as sweet inense& and (so) it was%. says the /ord G82" 6He 13:25 .?oreo!er yo# too' yo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters% whom yo# bore to ?e% and these yo# sari$ied to them to be de!o#red" (>ere) yo#r (ats) o$ harlotry a small matter% 6He 13:21 .that yo# ha!e slain ?y hildren and o$$ered them #* to them by a#sing them to *ass thro#gh (the $ireC) 6He 13:22 .+nd in all yo#r abominations and ats o$ harlotry yo# did not remember the days o$ yo#r yo#th% when yo# were na'ed and bare% str#ggling in yo#r blood" 6He 13:2- . Then it was so% a$ter all yo#r wi'edness DD A>oe% woe to yo#FA says the /ord G82 DD 6He 13:20 .(that) yo# also b#ilt $or yo#rsel$ a shrine% and made a high *lae $or yo#rsel$ in e!ery street" 6He 13:21 .Bo# b#ilt yo#r high *laes at the head o$ e!ery road% and made yo#r bea#ty to be abhorred" Bo# o$$ered yo#rsel$ to e!eryone who *assed by% and m#lti*lied yo#r ats o$ harlotry" 6He 13:23 .Bo# also ommitted harlotry with the 6gy*tians% yo#r !ery $leshly neighbors% and inreased yo#r ats o$ harlotry to *ro!o'e ?e to anger" 6He 13:24 .Behold% there$ore% I strethed o#t ?y hand against yo#% diminished yo#r allotment% and ga!e yo# #* to the will o$ those who hate yo#% the da#ghters o$ the <hilistines% who were ashamed o$ yo#r lewd beha!ior" 6He 13:28 .Bo# also *layed the harlot with the +ssyrians% bea#se yo# were insatiable& indeed yo# *layed the harlot with them and still were not satis$ied" 6He 13:29 .?oreo!er yo# m#lti*lied yo#r ats o$ harlotry as $ar as the land o$ the trader% =haldea& and e!en then yo# were not satis$ied" 6He 13:-5 .How degenerate is yo#r heartF. says the /ord G82% .seeing yo# do all these (things%) the deeds o$ a braHen harlot" 6He 13:-1 . Bo# ereted yo#r shrine at the head o$ e!ery road% and b#ilt yo#r high *lae in e!ery street" Bet yo# were not li'e a harlot% bea#se yo# sorned *ayment" 6He 13:-2 .(Bo# are) an ad#ltero#s wi$e% (who) ta'es strangers instead o$ her h#sband" 6He 13:-- .?en ma'e *ayment to all harlots% b#t yo# made yo#r *ayments to all yo#r lo!ers% and hired them to ome to yo# $rom all aro#nd $or yo#r harlotry" 6He 13:-0 .Bo# are the o**osite o$ (other) women in yo#r harlotry% bea#se no one soliited yo# to be a harlot" In that yo# ga!e *ayment b#t no *ayment was gi!en yo#% there$ore yo# are the o**osite". 6He 13:-1 A Now then% 8 harlot% hear the word o$ the /8:2F 6He 13:-3 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se yo#r $ilthiness was *o#red o#t and yo#r na'edness #no!ered in yo#r harlotry with yo#r lo!ers% and with all yo#r abominable idols% and bea#se o$ the blood o$ yo#r hildren whih yo# ga!e to them% 6He 13:-4 .s#rely% there$ore% I will gather all yo#r lo!ers with whom yo# too' *leas#re% all those yo# lo!ed% (and) all those yo# hated& I will gather them $rom all aro#nd against yo# and will #no!er yo#r na'edness to them% that they may see all yo#r na'edness" 6He 13:-8 .+nd I will @#dge yo# as women who brea' wedlo' or shed blood are @#dged& I will bring blood #*on yo# in $#ry and @ealo#sy" 6He 13:-9 .I will also gi!e yo# into their hand% and they shall throw down yo#r shrines and brea' down yo#r high *laes" They shall also stri* yo# o$ yo#r lothes% ta'e yo#r bea#ti$#l @ewelry% and lea!e yo# na'ed and bare" 6He 13:05 .They shall also bring #* an assembly against yo#% and they shall stone yo# with stones and thr#st yo# thro#gh with their swords" 6He 13:01 .They shall b#rn yo#r ho#ses with $ire% and e9e#te @#dgments on yo# in the sight o$ many women& and I will ma'e yo# ease *laying the harlot% and yo# shall no longer hire lo!ers" 6He 13:02 .,o I will lay to rest ?y $#ry toward yo#% and ?y @ealo#sy shall de*art $rom yo#" I will be E#iet% and be angry no more" 6He 13:0- .Bea#se yo# did not remember the days o$ yo#r yo#th% b#t agitated ?e with all these (things%) s#rely I will also reom*ense yo#r deeds on (yo#r own) head%. says the /ord G82" .+nd yo# shall not ommit lewdness in addition to all yo#r abominations" 6He 13:00 . Indeed e!eryone who E#otes *ro!erbs will #se (this) *ro!erb against yo#: A/i'e mother% li'e da#ghterFA 6He 13:01 .Bo# (are) yo#r motherAs da#ghter% loathing h#sband and hildren& and yo# (are) the sister o$ yo#r sisters% who loathed their h#sbands and hildren& yo#r mother (was) a Hittite and yo#r $ather an +morite" 6He 13:03 .Bo#r elder sister (is) ,amaria% who dwells with her da#ghters to the north o$ yo#& and yo#r yo#nger sister% who dwells to the so#th o$ yo#% (is) ,odom and her da#ghters" 6He 13:04 .Bo# did not wal' in their ways nor at aording to their abominations& b#t% as (i$ that were) too little% yo# beame more orr#*t than they in all yo#r ways" 6He 13:08 .(+s) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .neither yo#r sister ,odom nor her da#ghters ha!e done as yo# and yo#r da#ghters ha!e done" 6He 13:09 ./oo'% this was the iniE#ity o$ yo#r sister ,odom: ,he and her da#ghter had *ride% $#llness o$ $ood% and ab#ndane o$ idleness& neither did she strengthen the hand o$ the *oor and needy" 6He 13:15 .+nd they were ha#ghty and ommitted abomination be$ore ?e& there$ore I too' them away as I saw ($it") 6He 13:11 .,amaria did not ommit hal$ o$ yo#r sins& b#t yo# ha!e m#lti*lied yo#r abominations more than they% and ha!e @#sti$ied yo#r sisters by all the abominations whih yo# ha!e done" 6He 13:12 .Bo# who @#dged yo#r sisters% bear yo#r own shame also% bea#se the sins whih yo# ommitted were more abominable than theirs& they are more righteo#s than yo#" Bes% be disgraed also% and bear yo#r own shame% bea#se yo# @#sti$ied yo#r sisters" 6He 13:1- . >hen I bring ba' their a*ti!es% the a*ti!es o$ ,odom and her da#ghters% and the a*ti!es o$ ,amaria and her da#ghters% then (I will also bring ba') the a*ti!es o$ yo#r a*ti!ity among them% 6He 13:10 .that yo# may bear yo#r own shame and be disgraed by all that yo# did when yo# om$orted them" 6He 13:11 .>hen yo#r sisters% ,odom and her da#ghters% ret#rn to their $ormer state% and ,amaria and her da#ghters ret#rn to their $ormer state% then yo# and yo#r da#ghters will ret#rn to yo#r $ormer state" 6He 13:13 .;or yo#r sister ,odom was not a byword in yo#r mo#th in the days o$ yo#r *ride% 6He 13:14 .be$ore yo#r wi'edness was #no!ered" It was li'e the time o$ the re*roah o$ the da#ghters o$ ,yria and all (those) aro#nd her% and o$ the da#ghters o$ the <hilistines% who des*ise yo# e!erywhere" 6He 13:18 .Bo# ha!e *aid $or yo#r lewdness and yo#r abominations%. says the /8:2" 6He 13:19 A;or th#s says the /ord G82: .I will deal with yo# as yo# ha!e done% who des*ised the oath by brea'ing the o!enant" 6He 13:35 . Ne!ertheless I will remember ?y o!enant with yo# in the days o$ yo#r yo#th% and I will establish an e!erlasting o!enant with yo#" 6He 13:31 .Then yo# will remember yo#r ways and be ashamed% when yo# reei!e yo#r older and yo#r yo#nger sisters& $or I will gi!e them to yo# $or da#ghters% b#t not bea#se o$ ?y o!enant with yo#" 6He 13:32 .+nd I will establish ?y o!enant with yo#" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% 6He 13:3- .that yo# may remember and be ashamed% and ne!er o*en yo#r mo#th anymore bea#se o$ yo#r shame% when I *ro!ide yo# an atonement $or all yo# ha!e done%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He 14:1 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 14:2 .,on o$ man% *ose a riddle% and s*ea' a *arable to the ho#se o$ Israel% 6He 14:- .and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .+ great eagle with large wings and long *inions% ;#ll o$ $eathers o$ !ario#s olors% =ame to /ebanon +nd too' $rom the edar the highest branh" 6He 14:0 He ro**ed o$$ its to*most yo#ng twig +nd arried it to a land o$ trade& He set it in a ity o$ merhants" 6He 14:1 Then he too' some o$ the seed o$ the land +nd *lanted it in a $ertile $ield& He *laed (it) by ab#ndant waters (+nd) set it li'e a willow tree" 6He 14:3 +nd it grew and beame a s*reading !ine o$ low stat#re& Its branhes t#rned toward him% B#t its roots were #nder it" ,o it beame a !ine% Bro#ght $orth branhes% +nd *#t $orth shoots" 6He 14:4 . B#t there was another great eagle with large wings and many $eathers& +nd behold% this !ine bent its roots toward him% +nd strethed its branhes toward him% ;rom the garden terrae where it had been *lanted% That he might water it" 6He 14:8 It was *lanted in good soil by many waters% To bring $orth branhes% bear $r#it% (+nd) beome a ma@esti !ine". A 6He 14:9 . ,ay% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .>ill it thri!eC >ill he not *#ll #* its roots% =#t o$$ its $r#it% +nd lea!e it to witherC +ll o$ its s*ring lea!es will wither% +nd no great *ower or many *eo*le >ill be needed to *l#' it #* by its roots" 6He 14:15 Behold% (it is) *lanted% >ill it thri!eC >ill it not #tterly wither when the east wind to#hes itC It will wither in the garden terrae where it grew". A . 6He 14:11 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 14:12 .,ay now to the rebellio#s ho#se: A2o yo# not 'now what these (things meanCA) Tell (them%) AIndeed the 'ing o$ Babylon went to Jer#salem and too' its 'ing and *rines% and led them with him to Babylon" 6He 14:1- A+nd he too' the 'ingAs o$$s*ring% made a o!enant with him% and *#t him #nder oath" He also too' away the mighty o$ the land% 6He 14:10 Athat the 'ingdom might be bro#ght low and not li$t itsel$ #*% (b#t) that by 'ee*ing his o!enant it might stand" 6He 14:11 AB#t he rebelled against him by sending his ambassadors to 6gy*t% that they might gi!e him horses and many *eo*le" >ill he *ros*erC >ill he who does s#h (things) esa*eC =an he brea' a o!enant and still be deli!eredC 6He 14:13 A(+s) I li!e%A says the /ord G82% As#rely in the *lae (where) the 'ing (dwells) who made him 'ing% whose oath he des*ised and whose o!enant he bro'e DD with him in the midst o$ Babylon he shall die" 6He 14:14 ANor will <haraoh with (his) mighty army and great om*any do anything in the war% when they hea* #* a siege mo#nd and b#ild a wall to #t o$$ many *ersons" 6He 14:18 A,ine he des*ised the oath by brea'ing the o!enant% and in $at ga!e his hand and still did all these (things%) he shall not esa*e"A . 6He 14:19 There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .(+s) I li!e% s#rely ?y oath whih he des*ised% and ?y o!enant whih he bro'e% I will reom*ense on his own head" 6He 14:25 .I will s*read ?y net o!er him% and he shall be ta'en in ?y snare" I will bring him to Babylon and try him there $or the treason whih he ommitted against ?e" 6He 14:21 .+ll his $#giti!es with all his troo*s shall $all by the sword% and those who remain shall be sattered to e!ery wind& and yo# shall 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en". 6He 14:22 Th#s says the /ord G82: .I will ta'e also (one) o$ the highest branhes o$ the high edar and set (it) o#t" I will ro* o$$ $rom the to*most o$ its yo#ng twigs a tender one% and will *lant (it) on a high and *rominent mo#ntain" 6He 14:2- .8n the mo#ntain height o$ Israel I will *lant it& and it will bring $orth bo#ghs% and bear $r#it% and be a ma@esti edar" 7nder it will dwell birds o$ e!ery sort& in the shadow o$ its branhes they will dwell" 6He 14:20 .+nd all the trees o$ the $ield shall 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e bro#ght down the high tree and e9alted the low tree% dried #* the green tree and made the dry tree $lo#rish& I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en and ha!e done (it".) 6He 18:1 The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me again% saying% 6He 18:2 .>hat do yo# mean when yo# #se this *ro!erb onerning the land o$ Israel% saying: AThe $athers ha!e eaten so#r gra*es% +nd the hildrenAs teeth are set on edgeAC 6He 18:- .(+s) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .yo# shall no longer #se this *ro!erb in Israel" 6He 18:0 .Behold% all so#ls are ?ine& The so#l o$ the $ather +s well as the so#l o$ the son is ?ine& The so#l who sins shall die" 6He 18:1 B#t i$ a man is @#st +nd does what is law$#l and right& 6He 18:3 I$ he has not eaten on the mo#ntains% Nor li$ted #* his eyes to the idols o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% Nor de$iled his neighborAs wi$e% Nor a**roahed a woman d#ring her im*#rity& 6He 18:4 I$ he has not o**ressed anyone% (B#t) has restored to the debtor his *ledge& Has robbed no one by !iolene% (B#t) has gi!en his bread to the h#ngry +nd o!ered the na'ed with lothing& 6He 18:8 I$ he has not e9ated #s#ry Nor ta'en any inrease% (B#t) has withdrawn his hand $rom iniE#ity (+nd) e9e#ted tr#e @#dgment between man and man& 6He 18:9 (I$) he has wal'ed in ?y stat#tes +nd 'e*t ?y @#dgments $aith$#lly DD He (is) @#st& He shall s#rely li!eF. ,ays the /ord G82" 6He 18:15 . I$ he begets a son (who is) a robber 8r a shedder o$ blood% (>ho) does any o$ these (things) 6He 18:11 +nd does none o$ those (d#ties%) B#t has eaten on the mo#ntains 8r de$iled his neighborAs wi$e& 6He 18:12 I$ he has o**ressed the *oor and needy% :obbed by !iolene% Not restored the *ledge% /i$ted his eyes to the idols% (8r) ommitted abomination& 6He 18:1- I$ he has e9ated #s#ry 8r ta'en inrease DD ,hall he then li!eC He shall not li!eF I$ he has done any o$ these abominations% He shall s#rely die& His blood shall be #*on him" 6He 18:10 . (I$%) howe!er% he begets a son >ho sees all the sins whih his $ather has done% +nd onsiders b#t does not do li'ewise& 6He 18:11 (>ho) has not eaten on the mo#ntains% Nor li$ted his eyes to the idols o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% Nor de$iled his neighborAs wi$e& 6He 18:13 Has not o**ressed anyone% Nor withheld a *ledge% Nor robbed by !iolene% (B#t) has gi!en his bread to the h#ngry +nd o!ered the na'ed with lothing& 6He 18:14 (>ho) has withdrawn his hand $rom the *oor (+nd) not reei!ed #s#ry or inrease% B#t has e9e#ted ?y @#dgments +nd wal'ed in ?y stat#tes DD He shall not die $or the iniE#ity o$ his $ather& He shall s#rely li!eF 6He 18:18 .(+s $or) his $ather% Bea#se he r#elly o**ressed% :obbed his brother by !iolene% +nd did what (is) not good among his *eo*le% Behold% he shall die $or his iniE#ity" 6He 18:19 . Bet yo# say% A>hy sho#ld the son not bear the g#ilt o$ the $atherCA Bea#se the son has done what is law$#l and right% and has 'e*t all ?y stat#tes and obser!ed them% he shall s#rely li!e" 6He 18:25 .The so#l who sins shall die" The son shall not bear the g#ilt o$ the $ather% nor the $ather bear the g#ilt o$ the son" The righteo#sness o$ the righteo#s shall be #*on himsel$% and the wi'edness o$ the wi'ed shall be #*on himsel$" 6He 18:21 . B#t i$ a wi'ed man t#rns $rom all his sins whih he has ommitted% 'ee*s all ?y stat#tes% and does what is law$#l and right% he shall s#rely li!e& he shall not die" 6He 18:22 .None o$ the transgressions whih he has ommitted shall be remembered against him& bea#se o$ the righteo#sness whih he has done% he shall li!e" 6He 18:2- .2o I ha!e any *leas#re at all that the wi'ed sho#ld dieC. says the /ord G82% .(and) not that he sho#ld t#rn $rom his ways and li!eC 6He 18:20 . B#t when a righteo#s man t#rns away $rom his righteo#sness and ommits iniE#ity% and does aording to all the abominations that the wi'ed (man) does% shall he li!eC +ll the righteo#sness whih he has done shall not be remembered& bea#se o$ the #n$aith$#lness o$ whih he is g#ilty and the sin whih he has ommitted% bea#se o$ them he shall die" 6He 18:21 . Bet yo# say% AThe way o$ the /ord is not $air"A Hear now% 8 ho#se o$ Israel% is it not ?y way whih is $air% and yo#r ways whih are not $airC 6He 18:23 .>hen a righteo#s (man) t#rns away $rom his righteo#sness% ommits iniE#ity% and dies in it% it is bea#se o$ the iniE#ity whih he has done that he dies" 6He 18:24 .+gain% when a wi'ed (man) t#rns away $rom the wi'edness whih he ommitted% and does what is law$#l and right% he *reser!es himsel$ ali!e" 6He 18:28 .Bea#se he onsiders and t#rns away $rom all the transgressions whih he ommitted% he shall s#rely li!e& he shall not die" 6He 18:29 .Bet the ho#se o$ Israel says% AThe way o$ the /ord is not $air"A 8 ho#se o$ Israel% is it not ?y ways whih are $air% and yo#r ways whih are not $airC 6He 18:-5 . There$ore I will @#dge yo#% 8 ho#se o$ Israel% e!ery one aording to his ways%. says the /ord G82" .:e*ent% and t#rn $rom all yo#r transgressions% so that iniE#ity will not be yo#r r#in" 6He 18:-1 .=ast away $rom yo# all the transgressions whih yo# ha!e ommitted% and get yo#rsel!es a new heart and a new s*irit" ;or why sho#ld yo# die% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelC 6He 18:-2 .;or I ha!e no *leas#re in the death o$ one who dies%. says the /ord G82" .There$ore t#rn and li!eF. 6He 19:1 .?oreo!er ta'e #* a lamentation $or the *rines o$ Israel% 6He 19:2 .and say: A>hat (is) yo#r motherC + lioness: ,he lay down among the lions& +mong the yo#ng lions she no#rished her #bs" 6He 19:- ,he bro#ght #* one o$ her #bs% +nd he beame a yo#ng lion& He learned to ath *rey% +nd he de!o#red men" 6He 19:0 The nations also heard o$ him& He was tra**ed in their *it% +nd they bro#ght him with hains to the land o$ 6gy*t" 6He 19:1 A>hen she saw that she waited% (that) her ho*e was lost% ,he too' another o$ her #bs (and) made him a yo#ng lion" 6He 19:3 He ro!ed among the lions% +nd beame a yo#ng lion& He learned to ath *rey& He de!o#red men" 6He 19:4 He 'new their desolate *laes% +nd laid waste their ities& The land with its $#llness was desolated By the noise o$ his roaring" 6He 19:8 Then the nations set against him $rom the *ro!ines on e!ery side% +nd s*read their net o!er him& He was tra**ed in their *it" 6He 19:9 They *#t him in a age with hains% +nd bro#ght him to the 'ing o$ Babylon& They bro#ght him in nets% That his !oie sho#ld no longer be heard on the mo#ntains o$ Israel" 6He 19:15 A Bo#r mother (was) li'e a !ine in yo#r bloodline% <lanted by the waters% ;r#it$#l and $#ll o$ branhes Bea#se o$ many waters" 6He 19:11 ,he had strong branhes $or se*ters o$ r#lers" ,he towered in stat#re abo!e the thi' branhes% +nd was seen in her height amid the dense $oliage" 6He 19:12 B#t she was *l#'ed #* in $#ry% ,he was ast down to the gro#nd% +nd the east wind dried her $r#it" Her strong branhes were bro'en and withered& The $ire ons#med them" 6He 19:1- +nd now she (is) *lanted in the wilderness% In a dry and thirsty land" 6He 19:10 ;ire has ome o#t $rom a rod o$ her branhes (+nd) de!o#red her $r#it% ,o that she has no strong branh DD a se*ter $or r#ling"A . This (is) a lamentation% and has beome a lamentation" 6He 25:1 It ame to *ass in the se!enth year% in the $i$th (month%) on the tenth (day) o$ the month% (that) ertain o$ the elders o$ Israel ame to inE#ire o$ the /8:2% and sat be$ore me" 6He 25:2 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 25:- .,on o$ man% s*ea' to the elders o$ Israel% and say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Ha!e yo# ome to inE#ire o$ ?eC (+s) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .I will not be inE#ired o$ by yo#". A 6He 25:0 .>ill yo# @#dge them% son o$ man% will yo# @#dge (themC) Then ma'e 'nown to them the abominations o$ their $athers" 6He 25:1 . ,ay to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .8n the day when I hose Israel and raised ?y hand in an oath to the desendants o$ the ho#se o$ Jaob% and made ?ysel$ 'nown to them in the land o$ 6gy*t% I raised ?y hand in an oath to them% saying% AI (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A 6He 25:3 .8n that day I raised ?y hand in an oath to them% to bring them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t into a land that I had searhed o#t $or them% A$lowing with mil' and honey%A the glory o$ all lands" 6He 25:4 .Then I said to them% A6ah o$ yo#% throw away the abominations whih are be$ore his eyes% and do not de$ile yo#rsel!es with the idols o$ 6gy*t" I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A 6He 25:8 .B#t they rebelled against ?e and wo#ld not obey ?e" They did not all ast away the abominations whih were be$ore their eyes% nor did they $orsa'e the idols o$ 6gy*t" Then I said% AI will *o#r o#t ?y $#ry on them and $#l$ill ?y anger against them in the midst o$ the land o$ 6gy*t"A 6He 25:9 .B#t I ated $or ?y nameAs sa'e% that it sho#ld not be *ro$aned be$ore the Gentiles among whom they (were%) in whose sight I had made ?ysel$ 'nown to them% to bring them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t" 6He 25:15 . There$ore I made them go o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t and bro#ght them into the wilderness" 6He 25:11 .+nd I ga!e them ?y stat#tes and showed them ?y @#dgments% Awhih% (i$) a man does% he shall li!e by them"A 6He 25:12 .?oreo!er I also ga!e them ?y ,abbaths% to be a sign between them and ?e% that they might 'now that I (am) the /8:2 who santi$ies them" 6He 25:1- .Bet the ho#se o$ Israel rebelled against ?e in the wilderness& they did not wal' in ?y stat#tes& they des*ised ?y @#dgments% Awhih% (i$) a man does% he shall li!e by themA& and they greatly de$iled ?y ,abbaths" Then I said I wo#ld *o#r o#t ?y $#ry on them in the wilderness% to ons#me them" 6He 25:10 .B#t I ated $or ?y nameAs sa'e% that it sho#ld not be *ro$aned be$ore the Gentiles% in whose sight I had bro#ght them o#t" 6He 25:11 .,o I also raised ?y hand in an oath to them in the wilderness% that I wo#ld not bring them into the land whih I had gi!en (them%) A$lowing with mil' and honey%A the glory o$ all lands% 6He 25:13 .bea#se they des*ised ?y @#dgments and did not wal' in ?y stat#tes% b#t *ro$aned ?y ,abbaths& $or their heart went a$ter their idols" 6He 25:14 .Ne!ertheless ?y eye s*ared them $rom destr#tion" I did not ma'e an end o$ them in the wilderness" 6He 25:18 . B#t I said to their hildren in the wilderness% A2o not wal' in the stat#tes o$ yo#r $athers% nor obser!e their @#dgments% nor de$ile yo#rsel!es with their idols" 6He 25:19 AI (am) the /8:2 yo#r God: >al' in ?y stat#tes% 'ee* ?y @#dgments% and do them& 6He 25:25 Ahallow ?y ,abbaths% and they will be a sign between ?e and yo#% that yo# may 'now that I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God"A 6He 25:21 .Notwithstanding% the hildren rebelled against ?e& they did not wal' in ?y stat#tes% and were not are$#l to obser!e ?y @#dgments% Awhih% (i$) a man does% he shall li!e by themA& b#t they *ro$aned ?y ,abbaths" Then I said I wo#ld *o#r o#t ?y $#ry on them and $#l$ill ?y anger against them in the wilderness" 6He 25:22 .Ne!ertheless I withdrew ?y hand and ated $or ?y nameAs sa'e% that it sho#ld not be *ro$aned in the sight o$ the Gentiles% in whose sight I had bro#ght them o#t" 6He 25:2- .+lso I raised ?y hand in an oath to those in the wilderness% that I wo#ld satter them among the Gentiles and dis*erse them thro#gho#t the o#ntries% 6He 25:20 .bea#se they had not e9e#ted ?y @#dgments% b#t had des*ised ?y stat#tes% *ro$aned ?y ,abbaths% and their eyes were $i9ed on their $athersA idols" 6He 25:21 .There$ore I also ga!e them #* to stat#tes (that were) not good% and @#dgments by whih they o#ld not li!e& 6He 25:23 .and I *rono#ned them #nlean bea#se o$ their rit#al gi$ts% in that they a#sed all their $irstborn to *ass thro#gh (the $ire%) that I might ma'e them desolate and that they might 'now that I am the /8:2". A 6He 25:24 . There$ore% son o$ man% s*ea' to the ho#se o$ Israel% and say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .In this too yo#r $athers ha!e blas*hemed ?e% by being #n$aith$#l to ?e" 6He 25:28 .>hen I bro#ght them into the land (onerning) whih I had raised ?y hand in an oath to gi!e them% and they saw all the high hills and all the thi' trees% there they o$$ered their sari$ies and *ro!o'ed ?e with their o$$erings" There they also sent #* their sweet aroma and *o#red o#t their drin' o$$erings" 6He 25:29 .Then I said to them% A>hat (is) this high *lae to whih yo# goCA ,o its name is alled Bamah to this day". A 6He 25:-5 .There$ore say to the ho#se o$ Israel% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .+re yo# de$iling yo#rsel!es in the manner o$ yo#r $athers% and ommitting harlotry aording to their abominationsC 6He 25:-1 .;or when yo# o$$er yo#r gi$ts and ma'e yo#r sons *ass thro#gh the $ire% yo# de$ile yo#rsel!es with all yo#r idols% e!en to this day" ,o shall I be inE#ired o$ by yo#% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelC (+s) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .I will not be inE#ired o$ by yo#" 6He 25:-2 .>hat yo# ha!e in yo#r mind shall ne!er be% when yo# say% A>e will be li'e the Gentiles% li'e the $amilies in other o#ntries% ser!ing wood and stone"A 6He 25:-- . (+s) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .s#rely with a mighty hand% with an o#tstrethed arm% and with $#ry *o#red o#t% I will r#le o!er yo#" 6He 25:-0 .I will bring yo# o#t $rom the *eo*les and gather yo# o#t o$ the o#ntries where yo# are sattered% with a mighty hand% with an o#tstrethed arm% and with $#ry *o#red o#t" 6He 25:-1 .+nd I will bring yo# into the wilderness o$ the *eo*les% and there I will *lead ?y ase with yo# $ae to $ae" 6He 25:-3 .J#st as I *leaded ?y ase with yo#r $athers in the wilderness o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% so I will *lead ?y ase with yo#%. says the /ord G82" 6He 25:-4 .I will ma'e yo# *ass #nder the rod% and I will bring yo# into the bond o$ the o!enant& 6He 25:-8 .I will *#rge the rebels $rom among yo#% and those who transgress against ?e& I will bring them o#t o$ the o#ntry where they dwell% b#t they shall not enter the land o$ Israel" Then yo# will 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 25:-9 . +s $or yo#% 8 ho#se o$ Israel%. th#s says the /ord G82: .Go% ser!e e!ery one o$ yo# his idols DD and herea$ter DD i$ yo# will not obey me& b#t *ro$ane ?y holy name no more with yo#r gi$ts and yo#r idols" 6He 25:05 .;or on ?y holy mo#ntain% on the mo#ntain height o$ Israel%. says the /ord G82% .there all the ho#se o$ Israel% all o$ them in the land% shall ser!e ?e& there I will ae*t them% and there I will reE#ire yo#r o$$erings and the $irst$r#its o$ yo#r sari$ies% together with all yo#r holy things" 6He 25:01 .I will ae*t yo# as a sweet aroma when I bring yo# o#t $rom the *eo*les and gather yo# o#t o$ the o#ntries where yo# ha!e been sattered& and I will be hallowed in yo# be$ore the Gentiles" 6He 25:02 .Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I bring yo# into the land o$ Israel% into the o#ntry ($or) whih I raised ?y hand in an oath to gi!e to yo#r $athers" 6He 25:0- .+nd there yo# shall remember yo#r ways and all yo#r doings with whih yo# were de$iled& and yo# shall loathe yo#rsel!es in yo#r own sight bea#se o$ all the e!ils that yo# ha!e ommitted" 6He 25:00 .Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I ha!e dealt with yo# $or ?y nameAs sa'e% not aording to yo#r wi'ed ways nor aording to yo#r orr#*t doings% 8 ho#se o$ Israel%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He 25:01 ;#rthermore the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 25:03 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae toward the so#th& *reah against the so#th and *ro*hesy against the $orest land% the ,o#th% 6He 25:04 .and say to the $orest o$ the ,o#th% AHear the word o$ the /8:2F Th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I will 'indle a $ire in yo#% and it shall de!o#r e!ery green tree and e!ery dry tree in yo#& the blaHing $lame shall not be E#enhed% and all $aes $rom the so#th to the north shall be sorhed by it" 6He 25:08 .+ll $lesh shall see that I% the /8:2% ha!e 'indled it& it shall not be E#enhed". A . 6He 25:09 Then I said% .+h% /ord G82F They say o$ me% A2oes he not s*ea' *arablesCA . 6He 21:1 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 21:2 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae toward Jer#salem% *reah against the holy *laes% and *ro*hesy against the land o$ Israel& 6He 21:- .and say to the land o$ Israel% ATh#s says the /8:2: .Behold% I (am) against yo#% and I will draw ?y sword o#t o$ its sheath and #t o$$ both righteo#s and wi'ed $rom yo#" 6He 21:0 .Bea#se I will #t o$$ both righteo#s and wi'ed $rom yo#% there$ore ?y sword shall go o#t o$ its sheath against all $lesh $rom so#th (to) north% 6He 21:1 .that all $lesh may 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e drawn ?y sword o#t o$ its sheath& it shall not ret#rn anymore". A 6He 21:3 .,igh there$ore% son o$ man% with a brea'ing heart% and sigh with bitterness be$ore their eyes" 6He 21:4 .+nd it shall be when they say to yo#% A>hy are yo# sighingCA that yo# shall answer% ABea#se o$ the news& when it omes% e!ery heart will melt% all hands will be $eeble% e!ery s*irit will $aint% and all 'nees will be wea' (as) water" Behold% it is oming and shall be bro#ght to *ass%A says the /ord G82". 6He 21:8 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 21:9 .,on o$ man% *ro*hesy and say% ATh#s says the /8:2FA ,ay: A+ sword% a sword is shar*ened +nd also *olishedF 6He 21:15 ,har*ened to ma'e a dread$#l sla#ghter% <olished to $lash li'e lightningF ,ho#ld we then ma'e mirthC It des*ises the se*ter o$ ?y ,on% (+s it does) all wood" 6He 21:11 +nd He has gi!en it to be *olished% That it may be handled& This sword is shar*ened% and it is *olished To be gi!en into the hand o$ the slayer"A 6He 21:12 .=ry and wail% son o$ man& ;or it will be against ?y *eo*le% +gainst all the *rines o$ Israel" Terrors inl#ding the sword will be against ?y *eo*le& There$ore stri'e (yo#r) thigh" 6He 21:1- .Bea#se (it is) a testing% +nd what i$ (the sword) des*ises e!en the se*terC (The se*ter) shall be no (more%.) says the /ord G82" 6He 21:10 . Bo# there$ore% son o$ man% *ro*hesy% +nd stri'e (yo#r) hands together" The third time let the sword do do#ble (damage") It (is) the sword (that) slays% The sword that slays the great (men%) That enters their *ri!ate hambers" 6He 21:11 I ha!e set the *oint o$ the sword against all their gates% That the heart may melt and many may st#mble" +hF (It is) made bright& (It is) gras*ed $or sla#ghter: 6He 21:13 .,words at the readyF Thr#st rightF ,et yo#r bladeF Thr#st le$t DD >here!er yo#r edge is orderedF 6He 21:14 .I also will beat ?y $ists together% +nd I will a#se ?y $#ry to rest& I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en". 6He 21:18 The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me again% saying: 6He 21:19 .+nd son o$ man% a**oint $or yo#rsel$ two ways $or the sword o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon to go& both o$ them shall go $rom the same land" ?a'e a sign& *#t (it) at the head o$ the road to the ity" 6He 21:25 .+**oint a road $or the sword to go to :abbah o$ the +mmonites% and to J#dah% into $orti$ied Jer#salem" 6He 21:21 .;or the 'ing o$ Babylon stands at the *arting o$ the road% at the $or' o$ the two roads% to #se di!ination: he sha'es the arrows% he ons#lts the images% he loo's at the li!er" 6He 21:22 .In his right hand is the di!ination $or Jer#salem: to set #* battering rams% to all $or a sla#ghter% to li$t the !oie with sho#ting% to set battering rams against the gates% to hea* #* a (siege) mo#nd% and to b#ild a wall" 6He 21:2- .+nd it will be to them li'e a $alse di!ination in the eyes o$ those who ha!e sworn oaths with them& b#t he will bring their iniE#ity to remembrane% that they may be ta'en" 6He 21:20 . There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ABea#se yo# ha!e made yo#r iniE#ity to be remembered% in that yo#r transgressions are #no!ered% so that in all yo#r doings yo#r sins a**ear DD bea#se yo# ha!e ome to remembrane% yo# shall be ta'en in hand" 6He 21:21 ANow to yo#% 8 *ro$ane% wi'ed *rine o$ Israel% whose day has ome% whose iniE#ity (shall) end% 6He 21:23 Ath#s says the /ord G82: .:emo!e the t#rban% and ta'e o$$ the rown& Nothing (shall remain) the same" 69alt the h#mble% and h#mble the e9alted" 6He 21:24 8!erthrown% o!erthrown% I will ma'e it o!erthrownF It shall be no (longer%) 7ntil He omes whose right it is% +nd I will gi!e it (to Him".) A 6He 21:28 . +nd yo#% son o$ man% *ro*hesy and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82 onerning the +mmonites and onerning their re*roah%A and say: A+ sword% a sword (is) drawn% <olished $or sla#ghter% ;or ons#ming% $or $lashing DD 6He 21:29 >hile they see $alse !isions $or yo#% >hile they di!ine a lie to yo#% To bring yo# on the ne's o$ the wi'ed% the slain >hose day has ome% >hose iniE#ity (shall) end" 6He 21:-5 A:et#rn (it) to its sheath" I will @#dge yo# In the *lae where yo# were reated% In the land o$ yo#r nati!ity" 6He 21:-1 I will *o#r o#t ?y indignation on yo#& I will blow against yo# with the $ire o$ ?y wrath% +nd deli!er yo# into the hands o$ br#tal men (who are) s'ill$#l to destroy" 6He 21:-2 Bo# shall be $#el $or the $ire& Bo#r blood shall be in the midst o$ the land" Bo# shall not be remembered% ;or I the /8:2 ha!e s*o'en"A . 6He 22:1 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 22:2 .Now% son o$ man% will yo# @#dge% will yo# @#dge the bloody ityC Bes% show her all her abominationsF 6He 22:- .Then say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .The ity sheds blood in her own midst% that her time may ome& and she ma'es idols within hersel$ to de$ile hersel$" 6He 22:0 .Bo# ha!e beome g#ilty by the blood whih yo# ha!e shed% and ha!e de$iled yo#rsel$ with the idols whih yo# ha!e made" Bo# ha!e a#sed yo#r days to draw near% and ha!e ome to (the end o$) yo#r years& there$ore I ha!e made yo# a re*roah to the nations% and a mo'ery to all o#ntries" 6He 22:1 .(Those) near and (those) $ar $rom yo# will mo' yo# as in$amo#s (and) $#ll o$ t#m#lt" 6He 22:3 . /oo'% the *rines o$ Israel: eah one has #sed his *ower to shed blood in yo#" 6He 22:4 .In yo# they ha!e made light o$ $ather and mother& in yo#r midst they ha!e o**ressed the stranger& in yo# they ha!e mistreated the $atherless and the widow" 6He 22:8 .Bo# ha!e des*ised ?y holy things and *ro$aned ?y ,abbaths" 6He 22:9 .In yo# are men who slander to a#se bloodshed& in yo# are those who eat on the mo#ntains& in yo#r midst they ommit lewdness" 6He 22:15 .In yo# men #no!er their $athersA na'edness& in yo# they !iolate women who are set a*art d#ring their im*#rity" 6He 22:11 .8ne ommits abomination with his neighborAs wi$e& another lewdly de$iles his da#ghterDinDlaw& and another in yo# !iolates his sister% his $atherAs da#ghter" 6He 22:12 .In yo# they ta'e bribes to shed blood& yo# ta'e #s#ry and inrease& yo# ha!e made *ro$it $rom yo#r neighbors by e9tortion% and ha!e $orgotten ?e%. says the /ord G82" 6He 22:1- . Behold% there$ore% I beat ?y $ists at the dishonest *ro$it whih yo# ha!e made% and at the bloodshed whih has been in yo#r midst" 6He 22:10 .=an yo#r heart end#re% or an yo#r hands remain strong% in the days when I shall deal with yo#C I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en% and will do (it") 6He 22:11 .I will satter yo# among the nations% dis*erse yo# thro#gho#t the o#ntries% and remo!e yo#r $ilthiness om*letely $rom yo#" 6He 22:13 .Bo# shall de$ile yo#rsel$ in the sight o$ the nations& then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A . 6He 22:14 The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 22:18 .,on o$ man% the ho#se o$ Israel has beome dross to ?e& they (are) all bronHe% tin% iron% and lead% in the midst o$ a $#rnae& they ha!e beome dross $rom sil!er" 6He 22:19 .There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ABea#se yo# ha!e all beome dross% there$ore behold% I will gather yo# into the midst o$ Jer#salem" 6He 22:25 A(+s men) gather sil!er% bronHe% iron% lead% and tin into the midst o$ a $#rnae% to blow $ire on it% to melt (it&) so I will gather (yo#) in ?y anger and in ?y $#ry% and I will lea!e (yo# there) and melt yo#" 6He 22:21 ABes% I will gather yo# and blow on yo# with the $ire o$ ?y wrath% and yo# shall be melted in its midst" 6He 22:22 A+s sil!er is melted in the midst o$ a $#rnae% so shall yo# be melted in its midst& then yo# shall 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e *o#red o#t ?y $#ry on yo#"A . 6He 22:2- +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 22:20 .,on o$ man% say to her: ABo# (are) a land that is not leansed or rained on in the day o$ indignation"A 6He 22:21 .The ons*iray o$ her *ro*hets in her midst is li'e a roaring lion tearing the *rey& they ha!e de!o#red *eo*le& they ha!e ta'en treas#re and *reio#s things& they ha!e made many widows in her midst" 6He 22:23 .Her *riests ha!e !iolated ?y law and *ro$aned ?y holy things& they ha!e not disting#ished between the holy and #nholy% nor ha!e they made 'nown (the di$$erene) between the #nlean and the lean& and they ha!e hidden their eyes $rom ?y ,abbaths% so that I am *ro$aned among them" 6He 22:24 .Her *rines in her midst (are) li'e wol!es tearing the *rey% to shed blood% to destroy *eo*le% and to get dishonest gain" 6He 22:28 .Her *ro*hets *lastered them with #ntem*ered (mortar%) seeing $alse !isions% and di!ining lies $or them% saying% ATh#s says the /ord G82%A when the /8:2 had not s*o'en" 6He 22:29 .The *eo*le o$ the land ha!e #sed o**ressions% ommitted robbery% and mistreated the *oor and needy& and they wrong$#lly o**ress the stranger" 6He 22:-5 .,o I so#ght $or a man among them who wo#ld ma'e a wall% and stand in the ga* be$ore ?e on behal$ o$ the land% that I sho#ld not destroy it& b#t I $o#nd no one" 6He 22:-1 .There$ore I ha!e *o#red o#t ?y indignation on them& I ha!e ons#med them with the $ire o$ ?y wrath& and I ha!e reom*ensed their deeds on their own heads%. says the /ord G82" 6He 2-:1 The word o$ the /8:2 ame again to me% saying: 6He 2-:2 .,on o$ man% there were two women% The da#ghters o$ one mother" 6He 2-:- They ommitted harlotry in 6gy*t% They ommitted harlotry in their yo#th& Their breasts were there embraed% Their !irgin bosom was there *ressed" 6He 2-:0 Their names: 8holah the elder and 8holibah her sister& They were ?ine% +nd they bore sons and da#ghters" (+s $or) their names% ,amaria (is) 8holah% and Jer#salem (is) 8holibah" 6He 2-:1 . 8holah *layed the harlot e!en tho#gh she was ?ine& +nd she l#sted $or her lo!ers% the neighboring +ssyrians% 6He 2-:3 (>ho were) lothed in *#r*le% =a*tains and r#lers% +ll o$ them desirable yo#ng men% Horsemen riding on horses" 6He 2-:4 Th#s she ommitted her harlotry with them% +ll o$ them hoie men o$ +ssyria& +nd with all $or whom she l#sted% >ith all their idols% she de$iled hersel$" 6He 2-:8 ,he has ne!er gi!en #* her harlotry (bro#ght) $rom 6gy*t% ;or in her yo#th they had lain with her% <ressed her !irgin bosom% +nd *o#red o#t their immorality #*on her" 6He 2-:9 .There$ore I ha!e deli!ered her Into the hand o$ her lo!ers% Into the hand o$ the +ssyrians% ;or whom she l#sted" 6He 2-:15 They #no!ered her na'edness% Too' away her sons and da#ghters% +nd slew her with the sword& ,he beame a byword among women% ;or they had e9e#ted @#dgment on her" 6He 2-:11 . Now altho#gh her sister 8holibah saw (this%) she beame more orr#*t in her l#st than she% and in her harlotry more orr#*t than her sisterAs harlotry" 6He 2-:12 .,he l#sted $or the neighboring +ssyrians% =a*tains and r#lers% =lothed most gorgeo#sly% Horsemen riding on horses% +ll o$ them desirable yo#ng men" 6He 2-:1- Then I saw that she was de$iled& Both (too') the same way" 6He 2-:10 B#t she inreased her harlotry& ,he loo'ed at men *ortrayed on the wall% Images o$ =haldeans *ortrayed in !ermilion% 6He 2-:11 Girded with belts aro#nd their waists% ;lowing t#rbans on their heads% +ll o$ them loo'ing li'e a*tains% In the manner o$ the Babylonians o$ =haldea% The land o$ their nati!ity" 6He 2-:13 +s soon as her eyes saw them% ,he l#sted $or them +nd sent messengers to them in =haldea" 6He 2-:14 .Then the Babylonians ame to her% into the bed o$ lo!e% +nd they de$iled her with their immorality& ,o she was de$iled by them% and alienated hersel$ $rom them" 6He 2-:18 ,he re!ealed her harlotry and #no!ered her na'edness" Then I alienated ?ysel$ $rom her% +s I had alienated ?ysel$ $rom her sister" 6He 2-:19 .Bet she m#lti*lied her harlotry In alling to remembrane the days o$ her yo#th% >hen she had *layed the harlot in the land o$ 6gy*t" 6He 2-:25 ;or she l#sted $or her *aramo#rs% >hose $lesh (is li'e) the $lesh o$ don'eys% +nd whose iss#e (is li'e) the iss#e o$ horses" 6He 2-:21 Th#s yo# alled to remembrane the lewdness o$ yo#r yo#th% >hen the 6gy*tians *ressed yo#r bosom Bea#se o$ yo#r yo#th$#l breasts" 6He 2-:22 . There$ore% 8holibah% th#s says the /ord G82: ABehold% I will stir #* yo#r lo!ers against yo#% ;rom whom yo# ha!e alienated yo#rsel$% +nd I will bring them against yo# $rom e!ery side: 6He 2-:2- The Babylonians% +ll the =haldeans% <e'od% ,hoa% Koa% +ll the +ssyrians with them% +ll o$ them desirable yo#ng men% Go!ernors and r#lers% =a*tains and men o$ renown% +ll o$ them riding on horses" 6He 2-:20 +nd they shall ome against yo# >ith hariots% wagons% and warDhorses% >ith a horde o$ *eo*le" They shall array against yo# B#'ler% shield% and helmet all aro#nd" AI will delegate @#dgment to them% +nd they shall @#dge yo# aording to their @#dgments" 6He 2-:21 I will set ?y @ealo#sy against yo#% +nd they shall deal $#rio#sly with yo#& They shall remo!e yo#r nose and yo#r ears% +nd yo#r remnant shall $all by the sword& They shall ta'e yo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters% +nd yo#r remnant shall be de!o#red by $ire" 6He 2-:23 They shall also stri* yo# o$ yo#r lothes +nd ta'e away yo#r bea#ti$#l @ewelry" 6He 2-:24 ATh#s I will ma'e yo# ease yo#r lewdness and yo#r harlotry (Bro#ght) $rom the land o$ 6gy*t% ,o that yo# will not li$t yo#r eyes to them% Nor remember 6gy*t anymore"A 6He 2-:28 .;or th#s says the /ord G82: A,#rely I will deli!er yo# into the hand o$ those yo# hate% into the hand (o$ those) $rom whom yo# alienated yo#rsel$" 6He 2-:29 AThey will deal hate$#lly with yo#% ta'e away all yo# ha!e wor'ed $or% and lea!e yo# na'ed and bare" The na'edness o$ yo#r harlotry shall be #no!ered% both yo#r lewdness and yo#r harlotry" 6He 2-:-5 AI will do these (things) to yo# bea#se yo# ha!e gone as a harlot a$ter the Gentiles% bea#se yo# ha!e beome de$iled by their idols" 6He 2-:-1 ABo# ha!e wal'ed in the way o$ yo#r sister& there$ore I will *#t her #* in yo#r hand"A 6He 2-:-2 . Th#s says the /ord G82: ABo# shall drin' o$ yo#r sisterAs #*% The dee* and wide one& Bo# shall be la#ghed to sorn +nd held in derision& It ontains m#h" 6He 2-:-- Bo# will be $illed with dr#n'enness and sorrow% The #* o$ horror and desolation% The #* o$ yo#r sister ,amaria" 6He 2-:-0 Bo# shall drin' and drain it% Bo# shall brea' its shards% +nd tear at yo#r own breasts& ;or I ha!e s*o'en%A ,ays the /ord G82" 6He 2-:-1 .There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ABea#se yo# ha!e $orgotten ?e and ast ?e behind yo#r ba'% There$ore yo# shall bear the (*enalty) (8$) yo#r lewdness and yo#r harlotry"A . 6He 2-:-3 The /8:2 also said to me: .,on o$ man% will yo# @#dge 8holah and 8holibahC Then delare to them their abominations" 6He 2-:-4 .;or they ha!e ommitted ad#ltery% and blood (is) on their hands" They ha!e ommitted ad#ltery with their idols% and e!en sari$ied their sons whom they bore to ?e% *assing them thro#gh (the $ire%) to de!o#r (them") 6He 2-:-8 .?oreo!er they ha!e done this to ?e: They ha!e de$iled ?y sant#ary on the same day and *ro$aned ?y ,abbaths" 6He 2-:-9 .;or a$ter they had slain their hildren $or their idols% on the same day they ame into ?y sant#ary to *ro$ane it& and indeed th#s they ha!e done in the midst o$ ?y ho#se" 6He 2-:05 .;#rthermore yo# sent $or men to ome $rom a$ar% to whom a messenger (was) sent& and there they ame" +nd yo# washed yo#rsel$ $or them% *ainted yo#r eyes% and adorned yo#rsel$ with ornaments" 6He 2-:01 .Bo# sat on a stately o#h% with a table *re*ared be$ore it% on whih yo# had set ?y inense and ?y oil" 6He 2-:02 .The so#nd o$ a are$ree m#ltit#de (was) with her% and ,abeans (were) bro#ght $rom the wilderness with men o$ the ommon sort% who *#t braelets on their wrists and bea#ti$#l rowns on their heads" 6He 2-:0- .Then I said onerning (her who had grown) old in ad#lteries% A>ill they ommit harlotry with her now% and she (with themCA) 6He 2-:00 .Bet they went in to her% as men go in to a woman who *lays the harlot& th#s they went in to 8holah and 8holibah% the lewd women" 6He 2-:01 .B#t righteo#s men will @#dge them a$ter the manner o$ ad#lteresses% and a$ter the manner o$ women who shed blood% bea#se they (are) ad#lteresses% and blood (is) on their hands" 6He 2-:03 . ;or th#s says the /ord G82: ABring #* an assembly against them% gi!e them #* to tro#ble and *l#nder" 6He 2-:04 AThe assembly shall stone them with stones and e9e#te them with their swords& they shall slay their sons and their da#ghters% and b#rn their ho#ses with $ire" 6He 2-:08 ATh#s I will a#se lewdness to ease $rom the land% that all women may be ta#ght not to *ratie yo#r lewdness" 6He 2-:09 AThey shall re*ay yo# $or yo#r lewdness% and yo# shall *ay $or yo#r idolatro#s sins" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /ord G82"A . 6He 20:1 +gain% in the ninth year% in the tenth month% on the tenth (day) o$ the month% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 20:2 .,on o$ man% write down the name o$ the day% this !ery day DD the 'ing o$ Babylon started his siege against Jer#salem this !ery day" 6He 20:- .+nd #tter a *arable to the rebellio#s ho#se% and say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .<#t on a *ot% set (it) on% +nd also *o#r water into it" 6He 20:0 Gather *iees (o$ meat) in it% 6!ery good *iee% The thigh and the sho#lder" ;ill (it) with hoie #ts& 6He 20:1 Ta'e the hoie o$ the $lo'" +lso *ile ($#el) bones #nder it% ?a'e it boil well% +nd let the #ts simmer in it". 6He 20:3 A There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .>oe to the bloody ity% To the *ot whose s#m (is) in it% +nd whose s#m is not gone $rom itF Bring it o#t *iee by *iee% 8n whih no lot has $allen" 6He 20:4 ;or her blood is in her midst& ,he set it on to* o$ a ro'& ,he did not *o#r it on the gro#nd% To o!er it with d#st" 6He 20:8 That it may raise #* $#ry and ta'e !engeane% I ha!e set her blood on to* o$ a ro'% That it may not be o!ered". 6He 20:9 A There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .>oe to the bloody ityF I too will ma'e the *yre great" 6He 20:15 Hea* on the wood% Kindle the $ire& =oo' the meat well% ?i9 in the s*ies% +nd let the #ts be b#rned #*" 6He 20:11 .Then set the *ot em*ty on the oals% That it may beome hot and its bronHe may b#rn% (That) its $ilthiness may be melted in it% (That) its s#m may be ons#med" 6He 20:12 ,he has grown weary with lies% +nd her great s#m has not gone $rom her" (/et) her s#m (be) in the $ireF 6He 20:1- In yo#r $ilthiness (is) lewdness" Bea#se I ha!e leansed yo#% and yo# were not leansed% Bo# will not be leansed o$ yo#r $ilthiness anymore% Till I ha!e a#sed ?y $#ry to rest #*on yo#" 6He 20:10 I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en (it&) It shall ome to *ass% and I will do (it&) I will not hold ba'% Nor will I s*are% Nor will I relent& +ording to yo#r ways +nd aording to yo#r deeds They will @#dge yo#%. ,ays the /ord G82"A . 6He 20:11 +lso the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 20:13 .,on o$ man% behold% I ta'e away $rom yo# the desire o$ yo#r eyes with one stro'e& yet yo# shall neither mo#rn nor wee*% nor shall yo#r tears r#n down" 6He 20:14 .,igh in silene% ma'e no mo#rning $or the dead& bind yo#r t#rban on yo#r head% and *#t yo#r sandals on yo#r $eet& do not o!er (yo#r) li*s% and do not eat manAs bread (o$ sorrow".) 6He 20:18 ,o I s*o'e to the *eo*le in the morning% and at e!ening my wi$e died& and the ne9t morning I did as I was ommanded" 6He 20:19 +nd the *eo*le said to me% .>ill yo# not tell #s what these (things signi$y) to #s% that yo# beha!e soC. 6He 20:25 Then I answered them% .The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 20:21 A,*ea' to the ho#se o$ Israel% .Th#s says the /ord G82: ABehold% I will *ro$ane ?y sant#ary% yo#r arrogant boast% the desire o$ yo#r eyes% the delight o$ yo#r so#l& and yo#r sons and da#ghters whom yo# le$t behind shall $all by the sword" 6He 20:22 A+nd yo# shall do as I ha!e done& yo# shall not o!er (yo#r) li*s nor eat manAs bread (o$ sorrow") 6He 20:2- ABo#r t#rbans shall be on yo#r heads and yo#r sandals on yo#r $eet& yo# shall neither mo#rn nor wee*% b#t yo# shall *ine away in yo#r iniE#ities and mo#rn with one another" 6He 20:20 ATh#s 6He'iel is a sign to yo#& aording to all that he has done yo# shall do& and when this omes% yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /ord G82"A . 6He 20:21 A +nd yo#% son o$ man DD (will it) not (be) in the day when I ta'e $rom them their stronghold% their @oy and their glory% the desire o$ their eyes% and that on whih they set their minds% their sons and their da#ghters: 6He 20:23 Aon that day one who esa*es will ome to yo# to let (yo#) hear (it) with (yo#r) ears& 6He 20:24 Aon that day yo#r mo#th will be o*ened to him who has esa*ed& yo# shall s*ea' and no longer be m#te" Th#s yo# will be a sign to them% and they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A . 6He 21:1 The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 21:2 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae against the +mmonites% and *ro*hesy against them" 6He 21:- .,ay to the +mmonites% AHear the word o$ the /ord G82F Th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se yo# said% A+haFA against ?y sant#ary when it was *ro$aned% and against the land o$ Israel when it was desolate% and against the ho#se o$ J#dah when they went into a*ti!ity% 6He 21:0 .indeed% there$ore% I will deli!er yo# as a *ossession to the men o$ the 6ast% and they shall set their enam*ments among yo# and ma'e their dwellings among yo#& they shall eat yo#r $r#it% and they shall drin' yo#r mil'" 6He 21:1 .+nd I will ma'e :abbah a stable $or amels and +mmon a resting *lae $or $lo's" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". 6He 21:3 A;or th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se yo# la**ed (yo#r) hands% stam*ed yo#r $eet% and re@oied in heart with all yo#r disdain $or the land o$ Israel% 6He 21:4 .indeed% there$ore% I will streth o#t ?y hand against yo#% and gi!e yo# as *l#nder to the nations& I will #t yo# o$$ $rom the *eo*les% and I will a#se yo# to *erish $rom the o#ntries& I will destroy yo#% and yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". 6He 21:8 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se ?oab and ,eir say% A/oo'F The ho#se o$ J#dah (is) li'e all the nations%A 6He 21:9 .there$ore% behold% I will lear the territory o$ ?oab o$ ities% o$ the ities on its $rontier% the glory o$ the o#ntry% Beth Jeshimoth% Baal ?eon% and Kir@athaim" 6He 21:15 .To the men o$ the 6ast I will gi!e it as a *ossession% together with the +mmonites% that the +mmonites may not be remembered among the nations" 6He 21:11 .+nd I will e9e#te @#dgments #*on ?oab% and they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". 6He 21:12 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se o$ what 6dom did against the ho#se o$ J#dah by ta'ing !engeane% and has greatly o$$ended by a!enging itsel$ on them%. 6He 21:1- Athere$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .I will also streth o#t ?y hand against 6dom% #t o$$ man and beast $rom it% and ma'e it desolate $rom Teman& 2edan shall $all by the sword" 6He 21:10 .I will lay ?y !engeane on 6dom by the hand o$ ?y *eo*le Israel% that they may do in 6dom aording to ?y anger and aording to ?y $#ry& and they shall 'now ?y !engeane%. says the /ord G82" 6He 21:11 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se the <hilistines dealt !enge$#lly and too' !engeane with a s*ite$#l heart% to destroy bea#se o$ the old hatred%. 6He 21:13 Athere$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .I will streth o#t ?y hand against the <hilistines% and I will #t o$$ the =herethites and destroy the remnant o$ the seaoast" 6He 21:14 .I will e9e#te great !engeane on them with $#rio#s reb#'es& and they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I lay ?y !engeane #*on them". A . 6He 23:1 +nd it ame to *ass in the ele!enth year% on the $irst (day) o$ the month% (that) the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 23:2 .,on o$ man% bea#se Tyre has said against Jer#salem% A+haF ,he is bro'en who (was) the gateway o$ the *eo*les& now she is t#rned o!er to me& I shall be $illed& she is laid waste"A 6He 23:- .There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ABehold% I (am) against yo#% 8 Tyre% and will a#se many nations to ome #* against yo#% as the sea a#ses its wa!es to ome #*" 6He 23:0 A+nd they shall destroy the walls o$ Tyre and brea' down her towers& I will also sra*e her d#st $rom her% and ma'e her li'e the to* o$ a ro'" 6He 23:1 AIt shall be (a *lae $or) s*reading nets in the midst o$ the sea% $or I ha!e s*o'en%A says the /ord G82& Ait shall beome *l#nder $or the nations" 6He 23:3 A+lso her da#ghter (!illages) whih (are) in the $ields shall be slain by the sword" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A 6He 23:4 . ;or th#s says the /ord G82: ABehold% I will bring against Tyre $rom the north Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% 'ing o$ 'ings% with horses% with hariots% and with horsemen% and an army with many *eo*le" 6He 23:8 AHe will slay with the sword yo#r da#ghter (!illages) in the $ields& he will hea* #* a siege mo#nd against yo#% b#ild a wall against yo#% and raise a de$ense against yo#" 6He 23:9 AHe will diret his battering rams against yo#r walls% and with his a9es he will brea' down yo#r towers" 6He 23:15 ABea#se o$ the ab#ndane o$ his horses% their d#st will o!er yo#& yo#r walls will sha'e at the noise o$ the horsemen% the wagons% and the hariots% when he enters yo#r gates% as men enter a ity that has been breahed" 6He 23:11 A>ith the hoo!es o$ his horses he will tram*le all yo#r streets& he will slay yo#r *eo*le by the sword% and yo#r strong *illars will $all to the gro#nd" 6He 23:12 AThey will *l#nder yo#r rihes and *illage yo#r merhandise& they will brea' down yo#r walls and destroy yo#r *leasant ho#ses& they will lay yo#r stones% yo#r timber% and yo#r soil in the midst o$ the water" 6He 23:1- AI will *#t an end to the so#nd o$ yo#r songs% and the so#nd o$ yo#r har*s shall be heard no more" 6He 23:10 AI will ma'e yo# li'e the to* o$ a ro'& yo# shall be (a *lae $or) s*reading nets% and yo# shall ne!er be reb#ilt% $or I the /8:2 ha!e s*o'en%A says the /ord G82" 6He 23:11 . Th#s says the /ord G82 to Tyre: A>ill the oastlands not sha'e at the so#nd o$ yo#r $all% when the wo#nded ry% when sla#ghter is made in the midst o$ yo#C 6He 23:13 AThen all the *rines o$ the sea will ome down $rom their thrones% lay aside their robes% and ta'e o$$ their embroidered garments& they will lothe themsel!es with trembling& they will sit on the gro#nd% tremble (e!ery) moment% and be astonished at yo#" 6He 23:14 A+nd they will ta'e #* a lamentation $or yo#% and say to yo#: .How yo# ha!e *erished% 8 one inhabited by sea$aring men% 8 renowned ity% >ho was strong at sea% ,he and her inhabitants% >ho a#sed their terror (to be) on all her inhabitantsF 6He 23:18 Now the oastlands tremble on the day o$ yo#r $all& Bes% the oastlands by the sea are tro#bled at yo#r de*art#re". A 6He 23:19 . ;or th#s says the /ord G82: A>hen I ma'e yo# a desolate ity% li'e ities that are not inhabited% when I bring the dee* #*on yo#% and great waters o!er yo#% 6He 23:25 Athen I will bring yo# down with those who desend into the <it% to the *eo*le o$ old% and I will ma'e yo# dwell in the lowest *art o$ the earth% in *laes desolate $rom antiE#ity% with those who go down to the <it% so that yo# may ne!er be inhabited& and I shall establish glory in the land o$ the li!ing" 6He 23:21 AI will ma'e yo# a terror% and yo# (shall be) no (more&) tho#gh yo# are so#ght $or% yo# will ne!er be $o#nd again%A says the /ord G82". 6He 24:1 The word o$ the /8:2 ame again to me% saying% 6He 24:2 .Now% son o$ man% ta'e #* a lamentation $or Tyre% 6He 24:- .and say to Tyre% ABo# who are sit#ated at the entrane o$ the sea% merhant o$ the *eo*les on many oastlands% th#s says the /ord G82: .8 Tyre% yo# ha!e said% AI (am) *er$et in bea#ty"A 6He 24:0 Bo#r borders (are) in the midst o$ the seas" Bo#r b#ilders ha!e *er$eted yo#r bea#ty" 6He 24:1 They made all (yo#r) *lan's o$ $ir trees $rom ,enir& They too' a edar $rom /ebanon to ma'e yo# a mast" 6He 24:3 (8$) oa's $rom Bashan they made yo#r oars& The om*any o$ +sh#rites ha!e inlaid yo#r *lan's (>ith) i!ory $rom the oasts o$ =y*r#s" 6He 24:4 ;ine embroidered linen $rom 6gy*t was what yo# s*read $or yo#r sail& Bl#e and *#r*le $rom the oasts o$ 6lishah was what o!ered yo#" 6He 24:8 .Inhabitants o$ ,idon and +r!ad were yo#r oarsmen& Bo#r wise men% 8 Tyre% were in yo#& They beame yo#r *ilots" 6He 24:9 6lders o$ Gebal and its wise men >ere in yo# to a#l' yo#r seams& +ll the shi*s o$ the sea +nd their oarsmen were in yo# To mar'et yo#r merhandise" 6He 24:15 . Those $rom <ersia% /ydia% and /ibya >ere in yo#r army as men o$ war& They h#ng shield and helmet in yo#& They ga!e s*lendor to yo#" 6He 24:11 ?en o$ +r!ad with yo#r army (were) on yo#r walls (all) aro#nd% +nd the men o$ Gammad were in yo#r towers& They h#ng their shields on yo#r walls (all) aro#nd& They made yo#r bea#ty *er$et" 6He 24:12 . Tarshish (was) yo#r merhant bea#se o$ yo#r many l#9#ry goods" They ga!e yo# sil!er% iron% tin% and lead $or yo#r goods" 6He 24:1- .Ja!an% T#bal% and ?esheh (were) yo#r traders" They bartered h#man li!es and !essels o$ bronHe $or yo#r merhandise" 6He 24:10 .Those $rom the ho#se o$ Togarmah traded $or yo#r wares with horses% steeds% and m#les" 6He 24:11 .The men o$ 2edan (were) yo#r traders& many isles (were) the mar'et o$ yo#r hand" They bro#ght yo# i!ory t#s's and ebony as *ayment" 6He 24:13 .,yria (was) yo#r merhant bea#se o$ the ab#ndane o$ goods yo# made" They ga!e yo# $or yo#r wares emeralds% *#r*le% embroidery% $ine linen% orals% and r#bies" 6He 24:14 .J#dah and the land o$ Israel (were) yo#r traders" They traded $or yo#r merhandise wheat o$ ?innith% millet% honey% oil% and balm" 6He 24:18 .2amas#s (was) yo#r merhant bea#se o$ the ab#ndane o$ goods yo# made% bea#se o$ yo#r many l#9#ry items% with the wine o$ Helbon and with white wool" 6He 24:19 .2an and Ja!an *aid $or yo#r wares% tra!ersing ba' and $orth" >ro#ght iron% assia% and ane were among yo#r merhandise" 6He 24:25 .2edan (was) yo#r merhant in saddleloths $or riding" 6He 24:21 .+rabia and all the *rines o$ Kedar (were) yo#r reg#lar merhants" They traded with yo# in lambs% rams% and goats" 6He 24:22 .The merhants o$ ,heba and :aamah (were) yo#r merhants" They traded $or yo#r wares the hoiest s*ies% all 'inds o$ *reio#s stones% and gold" 6He 24:2- .Haran% =anneh% 6den% the merhants o$ ,heba% +ssyria% (and) =hilmad (were) yo#r merhants" 6He 24:20 .These (were) yo#r merhants in hoie items DD in *#r*le lothes% in embroidered garments% in hests o$ m#ltiolored a**arel% in st#rdy wo!en ords% whih were in yo#r mar'et*lae" 6He 24:21 .The shi*s o$ Tarshish were arriers o$ yo#r merhandise" Bo# were $illed and !ery glorio#s in the midst o$ the seas" 6He 24:23 Bo#r oarsmen bro#ght yo# into many waters% B#t the east wind bro'e yo# in the midst o$ the seas" 6He 24:24 . Bo#r rihes% wares% and merhandise% Bo#r mariners and *ilots% Bo#r a#l'ers and merhandisers% +ll yo#r men o$ war who (are) in yo#% +nd the entire om*any whih (is) in yo#r midst% >ill $all into the midst o$ the seas on the day o$ yo#r r#in" 6He 24:28 The ommonDland will sha'e at the so#nd o$ the ry o$ yo#r *ilots" 6He 24:29 .+ll who handle the oar% The mariners% +ll the *ilots o$ the sea >ill ome down $rom their shi*s (and) stand on the shore" 6He 24:-5 They will ma'e their !oie heard bea#se o$ yo#& They will ry bitterly and ast d#st on their heads& They will roll abo#t in ashes& 6He 24:-1 They will sha!e themsel!es om*letely bald bea#se o$ yo#% Gird themsel!es with sa'loth% +nd wee* $or yo# >ith bitterness o$ heart (and) bitter wailing" 6He 24:-2 In their wailing $or yo# They will ta'e #* a lamentation% +nd lament $or yo#: A>hat (ity is) li'e Tyre% 2estroyed in the midst o$ the seaC 6He 24:-- A>hen yo#r wares went o#t by sea% Bo# satis$ied many *eo*le& Bo# enrihed the 'ings o$ the earth >ith yo#r many l#9#ry goods and yo#r merhandise" 6He 24:-0 B#t yo# are bro'en by the seas in the de*ths o$ the waters& Bo#r merhandise and the entire om*any will $all in yo#r midst" 6He 24:-1 +ll the inhabitants o$ the isles will be astonished at yo#& Their 'ings will be greatly a$raid% +nd (their) o#ntenane will be tro#bled" 6He 24:-3 The merhants among the *eo*les will hiss at yo#& Bo# will beome a horror% and (be) no more $ore!er"A . A . 6He 28:1 The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me again% saying% 6He 28:2 .,on o$ man% say to the *rine o$ Tyre% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se yo#r heart (is) li$ted #*% +nd yo# say% AI (am) a god% I sit (in) the seat o$ gods% In the midst o$ the seas%A Bet yo# (are) a man% and not a god% Tho#gh yo# set yo#r heart as the heart o$ a god 6He 28:- IBehold% yo# (are) wiser than 2anielF There is no seret that an be hidden $rom yo#F 6He 28:0 >ith yo#r wisdom and yo#r #nderstanding Bo# ha!e gained rihes $or yo#rsel$% +nd gathered gold and sil!er into yo#r treas#ries& 6He 28:1 By yo#r great wisdom in trade yo# ha!e inreased yo#r rihes% +nd yo#r heart is li$ted #* bea#se o$ yo#r rihesJ%. 6He 28:3 AThere$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se yo# ha!e set yo#r heart as the heart o$ a god% 6He 28:4 Behold% there$ore% I will bring strangers against yo#% The most terrible o$ the nations& +nd they shall draw their swords against the bea#ty o$ yo#r wisdom% +nd de$ile yo#r s*lendor" 6He 28:8 They shall throw yo# down into the <it% +nd yo# shall die the death o$ the slain In the midst o$ the seas" 6He 28:9 .>ill yo# still say be$ore him who slays yo#% AI (am) a godAC B#t yo# (shall be) a man% and not a god% In the hand o$ him who slays yo#" 6He 28:15 Bo# shall die the death o$ the #nir#mised By the hand o$ aliens& ;or I ha!e s*o'en%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He 28:11 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 28:12 .,on o$ man% ta'e #* a lamentation $or the 'ing o$ Tyre% and say to him% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bo# (were) the seal o$ *er$etion% ;#ll o$ wisdom and *er$et in bea#ty" 6He 28:1- Bo# were in 6den% the garden o$ God& 6!ery *reio#s stone (was) yo#r o!ering: The sardi#s% to*aH% and diamond% Beryl% ony9% and @as*er% ,a**hire% t#rE#oise% and emerald with gold" The wor'manshi* o$ yo#r timbrels and *i*es >as *re*ared $or yo# on the day yo# were reated" 6He 28:10 .Bo# (were) the anointed her#b who o!ers& I established yo#& Bo# were on the holy mo#ntain o$ God& Bo# wal'ed ba' and $orth in the midst o$ $iery stones" 6He 28:11 Bo# (were) *er$et in yo#r ways $rom the day yo# were reated% Till iniE#ity was $o#nd in yo#" 6He 28:13 .By the ab#ndane o$ yo#r trading Bo# beame $illed with !iolene within% +nd yo# sinned& There$ore I ast yo# as a *ro$ane thing 8#t o$ the mo#ntain o$ God& +nd I destroyed yo#% 8 o!ering her#b% ;rom the midst o$ the $iery stones" 6He 28:14 .Bo#r heart was li$ted #* bea#se o$ yo#r bea#ty& Bo# orr#*ted yo#r wisdom $or the sa'e o$ yo#r s*lendor& I ast yo# to the gro#nd% I laid yo# be$ore 'ings% That they might gaHe at yo#" 6He 28:18 .Bo# de$iled yo#r sant#aries By the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r iniE#ities% By the iniE#ity o$ yo#r trading& There$ore I bro#ght $ire $rom yo#r midst& It de!o#red yo#% +nd I t#rned yo# to ashes #*on the earth In the sight o$ all who saw yo#" 6He 28:19 +ll who 'new yo# among the *eo*les are astonished at yo#& Bo# ha!e beome a horror% +nd (shall be) no more $ore!er". A . 6He 28:25 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 28:21 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae toward ,idon% and *ro*hesy against her% 6He 28:22 .and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 ,idon& I will be glori$ied in yo#r midst& +nd they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% >hen I e9e#te @#dgments in her and am hallowed in her" 6He 28:2- ;or I will send *estilene #*on her% +nd blood in her streets& The wo#nded shall be @#dged in her midst By the sword against her on e!ery side& Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He 28:20 . +nd there shall no longer be a *ri'ing brier or a *ain$#l thorn $or the ho#se o$ Israel $rom among all (who are) aro#nd them% who des*ise them" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /ord G82". 6He 28:21 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .>hen I ha!e gathered the ho#se o$ Israel $rom the *eo*les among whom they are sattered% and am hallowed in them in the sight o$ the Gentiles% then they will dwell in their own land whih I ga!e to ?y ser!ant Jaob" 6He 28:23 .+nd they will dwell sa$ely there% b#ild ho#ses% and *lant !ineyards& yes% they will dwell se#rely% when I e9e#te @#dgments on all those aro#nd them who des*ise them" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 their God". A . 6He 29:1 In the tenth year% in the tenth (month%) on the twel$th (day) o$ the month% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 29:2 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae against <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and *ro*hesy against him% and against all 6gy*t" 6He 29:- .,*ea'% and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% 8 great monster who lies in the midst o$ his ri!ers% >ho has said% A?y :i!er (is) my own& I ha!e made (it) $or mysel$"A 6He 29:0 B#t I will *#t hoo's in yo#r @aws% +nd a#se the $ish o$ yo#r ri!ers to sti' to yo#r sales& I will bring yo# #* o#t o$ the midst o$ yo#r ri!ers% +nd all the $ish in yo#r ri!ers will sti' to yo#r sales" 6He 29:1 I will lea!e yo# in the wilderness% Bo# and all the $ish o$ yo#r ri!ers& Bo# shall $all on the o*en $ield& Bo# shall not be *i'ed #* or gathered" I ha!e gi!en yo# as $ood To the beasts o$ the $ield +nd to the birds o$ the hea!ens" 6He 29:3 .Then all the inhabitants o$ 6gy*t ,hall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% Bea#se they ha!e been a sta$$ o$ reed to the ho#se o$ Israel" 6He 29:4 >hen they too' hold o$ yo# with the hand% Bo# bro'e and tore all their sho#lders& >hen they leaned on yo#% Bo# bro'e and made all their ba's E#i!er". 6He 29:8 A There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .,#rely I will bring a sword #*on yo# and #t o$$ $rom yo# man and beast" 6He 29:9 .+nd the land o$ 6gy*t shall beome desolate and waste& then they will 'now that I (am) the /8:2% bea#se he said% AThe :i!er (is) mine% and I ha!e made (it"A) 6He 29:15 .Indeed% there$ore% I (am) against yo# and against yo#r ri!ers% and I will ma'e the land o$ 6gy*t #tterly waste and desolate% $rom ?igdol (to) ,yene% as $ar as the border o$ 6thio*ia" 6He 29:11 .Neither $oot o$ man shall *ass thro#gh it nor $oot o$ beast *ass thro#gh it% and it shall be #ninhabited $orty years" 6He 29:12 .I will ma'e the land o$ 6gy*t desolate in the midst o$ the o#ntries (that are) desolate& and among the ities (that are) laid waste% her ities shall be desolate $orty years& and I will satter the 6gy*tians among the nations and dis*erse them thro#gho#t the o#ntries". 6He 29:1- A Bet% th#s says the /ord G82: .+t the end o$ $orty years I will gather the 6gy*tians $rom the *eo*les among whom they were sattered" 6He 29:10 .I will bring ba' the a*ti!es o$ 6gy*t and a#se them to ret#rn to the land o$ <athros% to the land o$ their origin% and there they shall be a lowly 'ingdom" 6He 29:11 .It shall be the lowliest o$ 'ingdoms& it shall ne!er again e9alt itsel$ abo!e the nations% $or I will diminish them so that they will not r#le o!er the nations anymore" 6He 29:13 .No longer shall it be the on$idene o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% b#t will remind them o$ (their) iniE#ity when they t#rned to $ollow them" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /ord G82". A . 6He 29:14 +nd it ame to *ass in the twentyDse!enth year% in the $irst (month%) on the $irst (day) o$ the month% that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He 29:18 .,on o$ man% Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon a#sed his army to labor stren#o#sly against Tyre& e!ery head (was) made bald% and e!ery sho#lder r#bbed raw& yet neither he nor his army reei!ed wages $rom Tyre% $or the labor whih they e9*ended on it" 6He 29:19 .There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: A,#rely I will gi!e the land o$ 6gy*t to Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon& he shall ta'e away her wealth% arry o$$ her s*oil% and remo!e her *illage& and that will be the wages $or his army" 6He 29:25 AI ha!e gi!en him the land o$ 6gy*t ($or) his labor% bea#se they wor'ed $or ?e%A says the /ord G82" 6He 29:21 A In that day I will a#se the horn o$ the ho#se o$ Israel to s*ring $orth% and I will o*en yo#r mo#th to s*ea' in their midst" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A . 6He -5:1 The word o$ the /8:2 ame to me again% saying% 6He -5:2 .,on o$ man% *ro*hesy and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .>ail% A>oe to the dayFA 6He -5:- ;or the day (is) near% 6!en the day o$ the /8:2 (is) near& It will be a day o$ lo#ds% the time o$ the Gentiles" 6He -5:0 The sword shall ome #*on 6gy*t% +nd great ang#ish shall be in 6thio*ia% >hen the slain $all in 6gy*t% +nd they ta'e away her wealth% +nd her $o#ndations are bro'en down" 6He -5:1 .6thio*ia% /ibya% /ydia% all the mingled *eo*le% =h#b% and the men o$ the lands who are allied% shall $all with them by the sword". 6He -5:3 A Th#s says the /8:2: .Those who #*hold 6gy*t shall $all% +nd the *ride o$ her *ower shall ome down" ;rom ?igdol (to) ,yene Those within her shall $all by the sword%. ,ays the /ord G82" 6He -5:4 .They shall be desolate in the midst o$ the desolate o#ntries% +nd her ities shall be in the midst o$ the ities (that are) laid waste" 6He -5:8 Then they will 'now that I (am) the /8:2% >hen I ha!e set a $ire in 6gy*t +nd all her hel*ers are destroyed" 6He -5:9 8n that day messengers shall go $orth $rom ?e in shi*s To ma'e the areless 6thio*ians a$raid% +nd great ang#ish shall ome #*on them% +s on the day o$ 6gy*t& ;or indeed it is omingF. 6He -5:15 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .I will also ma'e a m#ltit#de o$ 6gy*t to ease By the hand o$ Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon" 6He -5:11 He and his *eo*le with him% the most terrible o$ the nations% ,hall be bro#ght to destroy the land& They shall draw their swords against 6gy*t% +nd $ill the land with the slain" 6He -5:12 I will ma'e the ri!ers dry% +nd sell the land into the hand o$ the wi'ed& I will ma'e the land waste% and all that is in it% By the hand o$ aliens" I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en". 6He -5:1- A Th#s says the /ord G82: .I will also destroy the idols% +nd a#se the images to ease $rom No*h& There shall no longer be *rines $rom the land o$ 6gy*t& I will *#t $ear in the land o$ 6gy*t" 6He -5:10 I will ma'e <athros desolate% ,et $ire to Goan% +nd e9e#te @#dgments in No" 6He -5:11 I will *o#r ?y $#ry on ,in% the strength o$ 6gy*t& I will #t o$$ the m#ltit#de o$ No% 6He -5:13 +nd set a $ire in 6gy*t& ,in shall ha!e great *ain% No shall be s*lit o*en% +nd No*h (shall be in) distress daily" 6He -5:14 The yo#ng men o$ +!en and <i Beseth shall $all by the sword% +nd these (ities) shall go into a*ti!ity" 6He -5:18 +t Teha*hnehes the day shall also be dar'ened% >hen I brea' the yo'es o$ 6gy*t there" +nd her arrogant strength shall ease in her& +s $or her% a lo#d shall o!er her% +nd her da#ghters shall go into a*ti!ity" 6He -5:19 Th#s I will e9e#te @#dgments on 6gy*t% Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A . 6He -5:25 +nd it ame to *ass in the ele!enth year% in the $irst (month%) on the se!enth (day) o$ the month% (that) the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -5:21 .,on o$ man% I ha!e bro'en the arm o$ <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t& and see% it has not been bandaged $or healing% nor a s*lint *#t on to bind it% to ma'e it strong eno#gh to hold a sword" 6He -5:22 .There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: A,#rely I (am) against <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and will brea' his arms% both the strong one and the one that was bro'en& and I will ma'e the sword $all o#t o$ his hand" 6He -5:2- AI will satter the 6gy*tians among the nations% and dis*erse them thro#gho#t the o#ntries" 6He -5:20 AI will strengthen the arms o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon and *#t ?y sword in his hand& b#t I will brea' <haraohAs arms% and he will groan be$ore him with the groanings o$ a mortally wo#nded (man") 6He -5:21 ATh#s I will strengthen the arms o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon% b#t the arms o$ <haraoh shall $all down& they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I *#t ?y sword into the hand o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon and he strethes it o#t against the land o$ 6gy*t" 6He -5:23 AI will satter the 6gy*tians among the nations and dis*erse them thro#gho#t the o#ntries" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2"A . 6He -1:1 Now it ame to *ass in the ele!enth year% in the third (month%) on the $irst (day) o$ the month% (that) the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -1:2 .,on o$ man% say to <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t and to his m#ltit#de: A>hom are yo# li'e in yo#r greatnessC 6He -1:- Indeed +ssyria (was) a edar in /ebanon% >ith $ine branhes that shaded the $orest% +nd o$ high stat#re& +nd its to* was among the thi' bo#ghs" 6He -1:0 The waters made it grow& 7ndergro#nd waters ga!e it height% >ith their ri!ers r#nning aro#nd the *lae where it was *lanted% +nd sent o#t ri!#lets to all the trees o$ the $ield" 6He -1:1 AThere$ore its height was e9alted abo!e all the trees o$ the $ield& Its bo#ghs were m#lti*lied% +nd its branhes beame long bea#se o$ the ab#ndane o$ water% +s it sent them o#t" 6He -1:3 +ll the birds o$ the hea!ens made their nests in its bo#ghs& 7nder its branhes all the beasts o$ the $ield bro#ght $orth their yo#ng& +nd in its shadow all great nations made their home" 6He -1:4 ATh#s it was bea#ti$#l in greatness and in the length o$ its branhes% Bea#se its roots reahed to ab#ndant waters" 6He -1:8 The edars in the garden o$ God o#ld not hide it& The $ir trees were not li'e its bo#ghs% +nd the hestn#t trees were not li'e its branhes& No tree in the garden o$ God was li'e it in bea#ty" 6He -1:9 I made it bea#ti$#l with a m#ltit#de o$ branhes% ,o that all the trees o$ 6den en!ied it% That (were) in the garden o$ God"A 6He -1:15 . There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ABea#se yo# ha!e inreased in height% and it set its to* among the thi' bo#ghs% and its heart was li$ted #* in its height% 6He -1:11 Athere$ore I will deli!er it into the hand o$ the mighty one o$ the nations% and he shall s#rely deal with it& I ha!e dri!en it o#t $or its wi'edness" 6He -1:12 A+nd aliens% the most terrible o$ the nations% ha!e #t it down and le$t it& its branhes ha!e $allen on the mo#ntains and in all the !alleys& its bo#ghs lie bro'en by all the ri!ers o$ the land& and all the *eo*les o$ the earth ha!e gone $rom #nder its shadow and le$t it" 6He -1:1- A8n its r#in will remain all the birds o$ the hea!ens% +nd all the beasts o$ the $ield will ome to its branhes DD 6He -1:10 A,o that no trees by the waters may e!er again e9alt themsel!es $or their height% nor set their to*s among the thi' bo#ghs% that no tree whih drin's water may e!er be high eno#gh to reah #* to them" A;or they ha!e all been deli!ered to death% To the de*ths o$ the earth% +mong the hildren o$ men who go down to the <it"A 6He -1:11 . Th#s says the /ord G82: AIn the day when it went down to hell% I a#sed mo#rning" I o!ered the dee* bea#se o$ it" I restrained its ri!ers% and the great waters were held ba'" I a#sed /ebanon to mo#rn $or it% and all the trees o$ the $ield wilted bea#se o$ it" 6He -1:13 AI made the nations sha'e at the so#nd o$ its $all% when I ast it down to hell together with those who desend into the <it& and all the trees o$ 6den% the hoie and best o$ /ebanon% all that drin' water% were om$orted in the de*ths o$ the earth" 6He -1:14 AThey also went down to hell with it% with those (slain) by the sword& and (those who were) its (strong) arm dwelt in its shadows among the nations" 6He -1:18 ATo whih o$ the trees in 6den will yo# then be li'ened in glory and greatnessC Bet yo# shall be bro#ght down with the trees o$ 6den to the de*ths o$ the earth& yo# shall lie in the midst o$ the #nir#mised% with (those) slain by the sword" This (is) <haraoh and all his m#ltit#de%A says the /ord G82". 6He -2:1 +nd it ame to *ass in the twel$th year% in the twel$th (month%) on the $irst (day) o$ the month% (that) the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -2:2 .,on o$ man% ta'e #* a lamentation $or <haraoh 'ing o$ 6gy*t% and say to him: ABo# are li'e a yo#ng lion among the nations% +nd yo# (are) li'e a monster in the seas% B#rsting $orth in yo#r ri!ers% Tro#bling the waters with yo#r $eet% +nd $o#ling their ri!ers"A 6He -2:- .Th#s says the /ord G82: AI will there$ore s*read ?y net o!er yo# with a om*any o$ many *eo*le% +nd they will draw yo# #* in ?y net" 6He -2:0 Then I will lea!e yo# on the land& I will ast yo# o#t on the o*en $ields% +nd a#se to settle on yo# all the birds o$ the hea!ens" +nd with yo# I will $ill the beasts o$ the whole earth" 6He -2:1 I will lay yo#r $lesh on the mo#ntains% +nd $ill the !alleys with yo#r arass" 6He -2:3 AI will also water the land with the $low o$ yo#r blood% (6!en) to the mo#ntains& +nd the ri!erbeds will be $#ll o$ yo#" 6He -2:4 >hen (I) *#t o#t yo#r light% I will o!er the hea!ens% and ma'e its stars dar'& I will o!er the s#n with a lo#d% +nd the moon shall not gi!e her light" 6He -2:8 +ll the bright lights o$ the hea!ens I will ma'e dar' o!er yo#% +nd bring dar'ness #*on yo#r land%A ,ays the /ord G82" 6He -2:9 AI will also tro#ble the hearts o$ many *eo*les% when I bring yo#r destr#tion among the nations% into the o#ntries whih yo# ha!e not 'nown" 6He -2:15 ABes% I will ma'e many *eo*les astonished at yo#% and their 'ings shall be horribly a$raid o$ yo# when I brandish ?y sword be$ore them& and they shall tremble (e!ery) moment% e!ery man $or his own li$e% in the day o$ yo#r $all"A 6He -2:11 . ;or th#s says the /ord G82: AThe sword o$ the 'ing o$ Babylon shall ome #*on yo#" 6He -2:12 ABy the swords o$ the mighty warriors% all o$ them the most terrible o$ the nations% I will a#se yo#r m#ltit#de to $all" AThey shall *l#nder the *om* o$ 6gy*t% +nd all its m#ltit#de shall be destroyed" 6He -2:1- +lso I will destroy all its animals ;rom beside its great waters& The $oot o$ man shall m#ddy them no more% Nor shall the hoo!es o$ animals m#ddy them" 6He -2:10 Then I will ma'e their waters lear% +nd ma'e their ri!ers r#n li'e oil%A ,ays the /ord G82" 6He -2:11 A>hen I ma'e the land o$ 6gy*t desolate% +nd the o#ntry is destit#te o$ all that one $illed it% >hen I stri'e all who dwell in it% Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He -2:13 AThis (is) the lamentation >ith whih they shall lament her& The da#ghters o$ the nations shall lament her& They shall lament $or her% $or 6gy*t% +nd $or all her m#ltit#de%A ,ays the /ord G82". 6He -2:14 It ame to *ass also in the twel$th year% on the $i$teenth (day) o$ the month% that the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: 6He -2:18 .,on o$ man% wail o!er the m#ltit#de o$ 6gy*t% +nd ast them down to the de*ths o$ the earth% Her and the da#ghters o$ the $amo#s nations% >ith those who go down to the <it: 6He -2:19 A>hom do yo# s#r*ass in bea#tyC Go down% be *laed with the #nir#mised"A 6He -2:25 .They shall $all in the midst o$ (those) slain by the sword& ,he is deli!ered to the sword% 2rawing her and all her m#ltit#des" 6He -2:21 The strong among the mighty ,hall s*ea' to him o#t o$ the midst o$ hell >ith those who hel* him: AThey ha!e gone down% They lie with the #nir#mised% slain by the sword"A 6He -2:22 . +ssyria (is) there% and all her om*any% >ith their gra!es all aro#nd her% +ll o$ them slain% $allen by the sword" 6He -2:2- Her gra!es are set in the reesses o$ the <it% +nd her om*any is all aro#nd her gra!e% +ll o$ them slain% $allen by the sword% >ho a#sed terror in the land o$ the li!ing" 6He -2:20 . There (is) 6lam and all her m#ltit#de% +ll aro#nd her gra!e% +ll o$ them slain% $allen by the sword% >ho ha!e gone down #nir#mised to the lower *arts o$ the earth% >ho a#sed their terror in the land o$ the li!ing& Now they bear their shame with those who go down to the <it" 6He -2:21 They ha!e set her bed in the midst o$ the slain% >ith all her m#ltit#de% >ith her gra!es all aro#nd it% +ll o$ them #nir#mised% slain by the sword& Tho#gh their terror was a#sed In the land o$ the li!ing% Bet they bear their shame >ith those who go down to the <it& It was *#t in the midst o$ the slain" 6He -2:23 . There (are) ?esheh and T#bal and all their m#ltit#des% >ith all their gra!es aro#nd it% +ll o$ them #nir#mised% slain by the sword% Tho#gh they a#sed their terror in the land o$ the li!ing" 6He -2:24 They do not lie with the mighty (>ho are) $allen o$ the #nir#mised% >ho ha!e gone down to hell with their wea*ons o$ war& They ha!e laid their swords #nder their heads% B#t their iniE#ities will be on their bones% Bea#se o$ the terror o$ the mighty in the land o$ the li!ing" 6He -2:28 Bes% yo# shall be bro'en in the midst o$ the #nir#mised% +nd lie with (those) slain by the sword" 6He -2:29 . There (is) 6dom% Her 'ings and all her *rines% >ho des*ite their might +re laid beside (those) slain by the sword& They shall lie with the #nir#mised% +nd with those who go down to the <it" 6He -2:-5 There (are) the *rines o$ the north% +ll o$ them% and all the ,idonians% >ho ha!e gone down with the slain In shame at the terror whih they a#sed by their might& They lie #nir#mised with (those) slain by the sword% +nd bear their shame with those who go down to the <it" 6He -2:-1 . <haraoh will see them +nd be om$orted o!er all his m#ltit#de% <haraoh and all his army% ,lain by the sword%. ,ays the /ord G82" 6He -2:-2 .;or I ha!e a#sed ?y terror in the land o$ the li!ing& +nd he shall be *laed in the midst o$ the #nir#mised >ith (those) slain by the sword% <haraoh and all his m#ltit#de%. ,ays the /ord G82" 6He --:1 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He --:2 .,on o$ man% s*ea' to the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le% and say to them: A>hen I bring the sword #*on a land% and the *eo*le o$ the land ta'e a man $rom their territory and ma'e him their wathman% 6He --:- Awhen he sees the sword oming #*on the land% i$ he blows the tr#m*et and warns the *eo*le% 6He --:0 Athen whoe!er hears the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et and does not ta'e warning% i$ the sword omes and ta'es him away% his blood shall be on his (own) head" 6He --:1 AHe heard the so#nd o$ the tr#m*et% b#t did not ta'e warning& his blood shall be #*on himsel$" B#t he who ta'es warning will sa!e his li$e" 6He --:3 AB#t i$ the wathman sees the sword oming and does not blow the tr#m*et% and the *eo*le are not warned% and the sword omes and ta'es (any) *erson $rom among them% he is ta'en away in his iniE#ity& b#t his blood I will reE#ire at the wathmanAs hand"A 6He --:4 . ,o yo#% son o$ man: I ha!e made yo# a wathman $or the ho#se o$ Israel& there$ore yo# shall hear a word $rom ?y mo#th and warn them $or ?e" 6He --:8 .>hen I say to the wi'ed% A8 wi'ed (man%) yo# shall s#rely dieFA and yo# do not s*ea' to warn the wi'ed $rom his way% that wi'ed (man) shall die in his iniE#ity& b#t his blood I will reE#ire at yo#r hand" 6He --:9 .Ne!ertheless i$ yo# warn the wi'ed to t#rn $rom his way% and he does not t#rn $rom his way% he shall die in his iniE#ity& b#t yo# ha!e deli!ered yo#r so#l" 6He --:15 . There$ore yo#% 8 son o$ man% say to the ho#se o$ Israel: ATh#s yo# say% .I$ o#r transgressions and o#r sins (lie) #*on #s% and we *ine away in them% how an we then li!eC. A 6He --:11 .,ay to them: A(+s) I li!e%A says the /ord G82% AI ha!e no *leas#re in the death o$ the wi'ed% b#t that the wi'ed t#rn $rom his way and li!e" T#rn% t#rn $rom yo#r e!il waysF ;or why sho#ld yo# die% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelCA 6He --:12 . There$ore yo#% 8 son o$ man% say to the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le: AThe righteo#sness o$ the righteo#s man shall not deli!er him in the day o$ his transgression& as $or the wi'edness o$ the wi'ed% he shall not $all bea#se o$ it in the day that he t#rns $rom his wi'edness& nor shall the righteo#s be able to li!e bea#se o$ (his righteo#sness) in the day that he sins"A 6He --:1- .>hen I say to the righteo#s (that) he shall s#rely li!e% b#t he tr#sts in his own righteo#sness and ommits iniE#ity% none o$ his righteo#s wor's shall be remembered& b#t bea#se o$ the iniE#ity that he has ommitted% he shall die" 6He --:10 .+gain% when I say to the wi'ed% ABo# shall s#rely die%A i$ he t#rns $rom his sin and does what is law$#l and right% 6He --:11 .(i$) the wi'ed restores the *ledge% gi!es ba' what he has stolen% and wal's in the stat#tes o$ li$e witho#t ommitting iniE#ity% he shall s#rely li!e& he shall not die" 6He --:13 .None o$ his sins whih he has ommitted shall be remembered against him& he has done what is law$#l and right& he shall s#rely li!e" 6He --:14 . Bet the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le say% AThe way o$ the /8:2 is not $air"A B#t it is their way whih is not $airF 6He --:18 .>hen the righteo#s t#rns $rom his righteo#sness and ommits iniE#ity% he shall die bea#se o$ it" 6He --:19 .B#t when the wi'ed t#rns $rom his wi'edness and does what is law$#l and right% he shall li!e bea#se o$ it" 6He --:25 .Bet yo# say% AThe way o$ the /8:2 is not $air"A 8 ho#se o$ Israel% I will @#dge e!ery one o$ yo# aording to his own ways". 6He --:21 +nd it ame to *ass in the twel$th year o$ o#r a*ti!ity% in the tenth (month%) on the $i$th (day) o$ the month% (that) one who had esa*ed $rom Jer#salem ame to me and said% .The ity has been a*t#redF. 6He --:22 Now the hand o$ the /8:2 had been #*on me the e!ening be$ore the man ame who had esa*ed" +nd He had o*ened my mo#th& so when he ame to me in the morning% my mo#th was o*ened% and I was no longer m#te" 6He --:2- Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: 6He --:20 .,on o$ man% they who inhabit those r#ins in the land o$ Israel are saying% A+braham was only one% and he inherited the land" B#t we (are) many& the land has been gi!en to #s as a *ossession"A 6He --:21 .There$ore say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bo# eat (meat) with blood% yo# li$t #* yo#r eyes toward yo#r idols% and shed blood" ,ho#ld yo# then *ossess the landC 6He --:23 .Bo# rely on yo#r sword% yo# ommit abominations% and yo# de$ile one anotherAs wi!es" ,ho#ld yo# then *ossess the landC. A 6He --:24 .,ay th#s to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .(+s) I li!e% s#rely those who (are) in the r#ins shall $all by the sword% and the one who (is) in the o*en $ield I will gi!e to the beasts to be de!o#red% and those who (are) in the strongholds and a!es shall die o$ the *estilene" 6He --:28 .;or I will ma'e the land most desolate% her arrogant strength shall ease% and the mo#ntains o$ Israel shall be so desolate that no one will *ass thro#gh" 6He --:29 .Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I ha!e made the land most desolate bea#se o$ all their abominations whih they ha!e ommitted". A 6He --:-5 . +s $or yo#% son o$ man% the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le are tal'ing abo#t yo# beside the walls and in the doors o$ the ho#ses& and they s*ea' to one another% e!eryone saying to his brother% A<lease ome and hear what the word is that omes $rom the /8:2"A 6He --:-1 .,o they ome to yo# as *eo*le do% they sit be$ore yo# (as) ?y *eo*le% and they hear yo#r words% b#t they do not do them& $or with their mo#th they show m#h lo!e% (b#t) their hearts *#rs#e their (own) gain" 6He --:-2 .Indeed yo# (are) to them as a !ery lo!ely song o$ one who has a *leasant !oie and an *lay well on an instr#ment& $or they hear yo#r words% b#t they do not do them" 6He --:-- .+nd when this omes to *ass DD s#rely it will ome DD then they will 'now that a *ro*het has been among them". 6He -0:1 +nd the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -0:2 .,on o$ man% *ro*hesy against the she*herds o$ Israel% *ro*hesy and say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82 to the she*herds: .>oe to the she*herds o$ Israel who $eed themsel!esF ,ho#ld not the she*herds $eed the $lo'sC 6He -0:- .Bo# eat the $at and lothe yo#rsel!es with the wool& yo# sla#ghter the $atlings% (b#t) yo# do not $eed the $lo'" 6He -0:0 .The wea' yo# ha!e not strengthened% nor ha!e yo# healed those who were si'% nor bo#nd #* the bro'en% nor bro#ght ba' what was dri!en away% nor so#ght what was lost& b#t with $ore and r#elty yo# ha!e r#led them" 6He -0:1 .,o they were sattered bea#se (there was) no she*herd& and they beame $ood $or all the beasts o$ the $ield when they were sattered" 6He -0:3 .?y shee* wandered thro#gh all the mo#ntains% and on e!ery high hill& yes% ?y $lo' was sattered o!er the whole $ae o$ the earth% and no one was see'ing or searhing ($or them".) 6He -0:4 A There$ore% yo# she*herds% hear the word o$ the /8:2: 6He -0:8 .(as) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .s#rely bea#se ?y $lo' beame a *rey% and ?y $lo' beame $ood $or e!ery beast o$ the $ield% bea#se (there was) no she*herd% nor did ?y she*herds searh $or ?y $lo'% b#t the she*herds $ed themsel!es and did not $eed ?y $lo'. DD 6He -0:9 Athere$ore% 8 she*herds% hear the word o$ the /8:2F 6He -0:15 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I (am) against the she*herds% and I will reE#ire ?y $lo' at their hand& I will a#se them to ease $eeding the shee*% and the she*herds shall $eed themsel!es no more& $or I will deli!er ?y $lo' $rom their mo#ths% that they may no longer be $ood $or them". 6He -0:11 A ;or th#s says the /ord G82: .Indeed I ?ysel$ will searh $or ?y shee* and see' them o#t" 6He -0:12 .+s a she*herd see's o#t his $lo' on the day he is among his sattered shee*% so will I see' o#t ?y shee* and deli!er them $rom all the *laes where they were sattered on a lo#dy and dar' day" 6He -0:1- .+nd I will bring them o#t $rom the *eo*les and gather them $rom the o#ntries% and will bring them to their own land& I will $eed them on the mo#ntains o$ Israel% in the !alleys and in all the inhabited *laes o$ the o#ntry" 6He -0:10 .I will $eed them in good *ast#re% and their $old shall be on the high mo#ntains o$ Israel" There they shall lie down in a good $old and $eed in rih *ast#re on the mo#ntains o$ Israel" 6He -0:11 .I will $eed ?y $lo'% and I will ma'e them lie down%. says the /ord G82" 6He -0:13 .I will see' what was lost and bring ba' what was dri!en away% bind #* the bro'en and strengthen what was si'& b#t I will destroy the $at and the strong% and $eed them in @#dgment". 6He -0:14 A +nd (as $or) yo#% 8 ?y $lo'% th#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I shall @#dge between shee* and shee*% between rams and goats" 6He -0:18 .(Is it) too little $or yo# to ha!e eaten #* the good *ast#re% that yo# m#st tread down with yo#r $eet the resid#e o$ yo#r *ast#re DD and to ha!e dr#n' o$ the lear waters% that yo# m#st $o#l the resid#e with yo#r $eetC 6He -0:19 .+nd (as $or) ?y $lo'% they eat what yo# ha!e tram*led with yo#r $eet% and they drin' what yo# ha!e $o#led with yo#r $eet". 6He -0:25 A There$ore th#s says the /ord G82 to them: .Behold% I ?ysel$ will @#dge between the $at and the lean shee*" 6He -0:21 .Bea#se yo# ha!e *#shed with side and sho#lder% b#tted all the wea' ones with yo#r horns% and sattered them abroad% 6He -0:22 .there$ore I will sa!e ?y $lo'% and they shall no longer be a *rey& and I will @#dge between shee* and shee*" 6He -0:2- .I will establish one she*herd o!er them% and he shall $eed them DD ?y ser!ant 2a!id" He shall $eed them and be their she*herd" 6He -0:20 .+nd I% the /8:2% will be their God% and ?y ser!ant 2a!id a *rine among them& I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en" 6He -0:21 . I will ma'e a o!enant o$ *eae with them% and a#se wild beasts to ease $rom the land& and they will dwell sa$ely in the wilderness and slee* in the woods" 6He -0:23 .I will ma'e them and the *laes all aro#nd ?y hill a blessing& and I will a#se showers to ome down in their season& there shall be showers o$ blessing" 6He -0:24 .Then the trees o$ the $ield shall yield their $r#it% and the earth shall yield her inrease" They shall be sa$e in their land& and they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I ha!e bro'en the bands o$ their yo'e and deli!ered them $rom the hand o$ those who ensla!ed them" 6He -0:28 .+nd they shall no longer be a *rey $or the nations% nor shall beasts o$ the land de!o#r them& b#t they shall dwell sa$ely% and no one shall ma'e (them) a$raid" 6He -0:29 .I will raise #* $or them a garden o$ renown% and they shall no longer be ons#med with h#nger in the land% nor bear the shame o$ the Gentiles anymore" 6He -0:-5 .Th#s they shall 'now that I% the /8:2 their God% (am) with them% and they% the ho#se o$ Israel% (are) ?y *eo*le%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He -0:-1 .Bo# are ?y $lo'% the $lo' o$ ?y *ast#re& yo# (are) men% (and) I (am) yo#r God%. says the /ord G82" 6He -1:1 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -1:2 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae against ?o#nt ,eir and *ro*hesy against it% 6He -1:- .and say to it% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% 8 ?o#nt ,eir% I (am) against yo#& I will streth o#t ?y hand against yo#% +nd ma'e yo# most desolate& 6He -1:0 I shall lay yo#r ities waste% +nd yo# shall be desolate" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He -1:1 .Bea#se yo# ha!e had an anient hatred% and ha!e shed (the blood o$) the hildren o$ Israel by the *ower o$ the sword at the time o$ their alamity% (when) their iniE#ity (ame to an) end% 6He -1:3 .there$ore% (as) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .I will *re*are yo# $or blood% and blood shall *#rs#e yo#& sine yo# ha!e not hated blood% there$ore blood shall *#rs#e yo#" 6He -1:4 .Th#s I will ma'e ?o#nt ,eir most desolate% and #t o$$ $rom it the one who lea!es and the one who ret#rns" 6He -1:8 .+nd I will $ill its mo#ntains with the slain& on yo#r hills and in yo#r !alleys and in all yo#r ra!ines those who are slain by the sword shall $all" 6He -1:9 .I will ma'e yo# *er*et#ally desolate% and yo#r ities shall be #ninhabited& then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He -1:15 . Bea#se yo# ha!e said% AThese two nations and these two o#ntries shall be mine% and we will *ossess them%A altho#gh the /8:2 was there% 6He -1:11 .there$ore% (as) I li!e%. says the /ord G82% .I will do aording to yo#r anger and aording to the en!y whih yo# showed in yo#r hatred against them& and I will ma'e ?ysel$ 'nown among them when I @#dge yo#" 6He -1:12 .Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" I ha!e heard all yo#r blas*hemies whih yo# ha!e s*o'en against the mo#ntains o$ Israel% saying% AThey are desolate& they are gi!en to #s to ons#me"A 6He -1:1- .Th#s with yo#r mo#th yo# ha!e boasted against ?e and m#lti*lied yo#r words against ?e& I ha!e heard (them".) 6He -1:10 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .The whole earth will re@oie when I ma'e yo# desolate" 6He -1:11 .+s yo# re@oied bea#se the inheritane o$ the ho#se o$ Israel was desolate% so I will do to yo#& yo# shall be desolate% 8 ?o#nt ,eir% as well as all o$ 6dom DD all o$ itF Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A 6He -3:1 .+nd yo#% son o$ man% *ro*hesy to the mo#ntains o$ Israel% and say% A8 mo#ntains o$ Israel% hear the word o$ the /8:2F 6He -3:2 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se the enemy has said o$ yo#% A+haF The anient heights ha!e beome o#r *ossession%A . A 6He -3:- .there$ore *ro*hesy% and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se they made (yo#) desolate and swallowed yo# #* on e!ery side% so that yo# beame the *ossession o$ the rest o$ the nations% and yo# are ta'en #* by the li*s o$ tal'ers and slandered by the *eo*le. DD 6He -3:0 Athere$ore% 8 mo#ntains o$ Israel% hear the word o$ the /ord G82F Th#s says the /ord G82 to the mo#ntains% the hills% the ri!ers% the !alleys% the desolate wastes% and the ities that ha!e been $orsa'en% whih beame *l#nder and mo'ery to the rest o$ the nations all aro#nd DD 6He -3:1 Athere$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .,#rely I ha!e s*o'en in ?y b#rning @ealo#sy against the rest o$ the nations and against all 6dom% who ga!e ?y land to themsel!es as a *ossession% with wholeDhearted @oy (and) s*ite$#l minds% in order to *l#nder its o*en o#ntry". A 6He -3:3 .There$ore *ro*hesy onerning the land o$ Israel% and say to the mo#ntains% the hills% the ri!ers% and the !alleys% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I ha!e s*o'en in ?y @ealo#sy and ?y $#ry% bea#se yo# ha!e borne the shame o$ the nations". 6He -3:4 AThere$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .I ha!e raised ?y hand in an oath that s#rely the nations that (are) aro#nd yo# shall bear their own shame" 6He -3:8 . B#t yo#% 8 mo#ntains o$ Israel% yo# shall shoot $orth yo#r branhes and yield yo#r $r#it to ?y *eo*le Israel% $or they are abo#t to ome" 6He -3:9 .;or indeed I (am) $or yo#% and I will t#rn to yo#% and yo# shall be tilled and sown" 6He -3:15 .I will m#lti*ly men #*on yo#% all the ho#se o$ Israel% all o$ it& and the ities shall be inhabited and the r#ins reb#ilt" 6He -3:11 .I will m#lti*ly #*on yo# man and beast& and they shall inrease and bear yo#ng& I will ma'e yo# inhabited as in $ormer times% and do better ($or yo#) than at yo#r beginnings" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He -3:12 .Bes% I will a#se men to wal' on yo#% ?y *eo*le Israel& they shall ta'e *ossession o$ yo#% and yo# shall be their inheritane& no more shall yo# berea!e them (o$ hildren".) 6He -3:1- ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Bea#se they say to yo#% ABo# de!o#r men and berea!e yo#r nation (o$ hildren%A) 6He -3:10 .there$ore yo# shall de!o#r men no more% nor berea!e yo#r nation anymore%. says the /ord G82" 6He -3:11 .Nor will I let yo# hear the ta#nts o$ the nations anymore% nor bear the re*roah o$ the *eo*les anymore% nor shall yo# a#se yo#r nation to st#mble anymore%. says the /ord G82"A . 6He -3:13 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: 6He -3:14 .,on o$ man% when the ho#se o$ Israel dwelt in their own land% they de$iled it by their own ways and deeds& to ?e their way was li'e the #nleanness o$ a woman in her #stomary im*#rity" 6He -3:18 .There$ore I *o#red o#t ?y $#ry on them $or the blood they had shed on the land% and $or their idols (with whih) they had de$iled it" 6He -3:19 .,o I sattered them among the nations% and they were dis*ersed thro#gho#t the o#ntries& I @#dged them aording to their ways and their deeds" 6He -3:25 .>hen they ame to the nations% where!er they went% they *ro$aned ?y holy name DD when they said o$ them% AThese (are) the *eo*le o$ the /8:2% (and) yet they ha!e gone o#t o$ His land"A 6He -3:21 .B#t I had onern $or ?y holy name% whih the ho#se o$ Israel had *ro$aned among the nations where!er they went" 6He -3:22 . There$ore say to the ho#se o$ Israel% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .I do not do (this) $or yo#r sa'e% 8 ho#se o$ Israel% b#t $or ?y holy nameAs sa'e% whih yo# ha!e *ro$aned among the nations where!er yo# went" 6He -3:2- .+nd I will santi$y ?y great name% whih has been *ro$aned among the nations% whih yo# ha!e *ro$aned in their midst& and the nations shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2%. says the /ord G82% .when I am hallowed in yo# be$ore their eyes" 6He -3:20 .;or I will ta'e yo# $rom among the nations% gather yo# o#t o$ all o#ntries% and bring yo# into yo#r own land" 6He -3:21 .Then I will s*rin'le lean water on yo#% and yo# shall be lean& I will leanse yo# $rom all yo#r $ilthiness and $rom all yo#r idols" 6He -3:23 .I will gi!e yo# a new heart and *#t a new s*irit within yo#& I will ta'e the heart o$ stone o#t o$ yo#r $lesh and gi!e yo# a heart o$ $lesh" 6He -3:24 .I will *#t ?y ,*irit within yo# and a#se yo# to wal' in ?y stat#tes% and yo# will 'ee* ?y @#dgments and do (them") 6He -3:28 .Then yo# shall dwell in the land that I ga!e to yo#r $athers& yo# shall be ?y *eo*le% and I will be yo#r God" 6He -3:29 .I will deli!er yo# $rom all yo#r #nleannesses" I will all $or the grain and m#lti*ly it% and bring no $amine #*on yo#" 6He -3:-5 .+nd I will m#lti*ly the $r#it o$ yo#r trees and the inrease o$ yo#r $ields% so that yo# need ne!er again bear the re*roah o$ $amine among the nations" 6He -3:-1 .Then yo# will remember yo#r e!il ways and yo#r deeds that (were) not good& and yo# will loathe yo#rsel!es in yo#r own sight% $or yo#r iniE#ities and yo#r abominations" 6He -3:-2 .Not $or yo#r sa'e do I do (this%.) says the /ord G82% .let it be 'nown to yo#" Be ashamed and on$o#nded $or yo#r own ways% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelF. 6He -3:-- A Th#s says the /ord G82: .8n the day that I leanse yo# $rom all yo#r iniE#ities% I will also enable (yo#) to dwell in the ities% and the r#ins shall be reb#ilt" 6He -3:-0 .The desolate land shall be tilled instead o$ lying desolate in the sight o$ all who *ass by" 6He -3:-1 .,o they will say% AThis land that was desolate has beome li'e the garden o$ 6den& and the wasted% desolate% and r#ined ities (are now) $orti$ied (and) inhabited"A 6He -3:-3 .Then the nations whih are le$t all aro#nd yo# shall 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e reb#ilt the r#ined *laes (and) *lanted what was desolate" I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en (it%) and I will do (it".) 6He -3:-4 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .I will also let the ho#se o$ Israel inE#ire o$ ?e to do this $or them: I will inrease their men li'e a $lo'" 6He -3:-8 ./i'e a $lo' o$$ered as holy sari$ies% li'e the $lo' at Jer#salem on its $east days% so shall the r#ined ities be $illed with $lo's o$ men" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A . 6He -4:1 The hand o$ the /8:2 ame #*on me and bro#ght me o#t in the ,*irit o$ the /8:2% and set me down in the midst o$ the !alley& and it (was) $#ll o$ bones" 6He -4:2 Then He a#sed me to *ass by them all aro#nd% and behold% (there were) !ery many in the o*en !alley& and indeed (they were) !ery dry" 6He -4:- +nd He said to me% .,on o$ man% an these bones li!eC. ,o I answered% .8 /ord G82% Bo# 'now". 6He -4:0 +gain He said to me% .<ro*hesy to these bones% and say to them% A8 dry bones% hear the word o$ the /8:2F 6He -4:1 ATh#s says the /ord G82 to these bones: .,#rely I will a#se breath to enter into yo#% and yo# shall li!e" 6He -4:3 .I will *#t sinews on yo# and bring $lesh #*on yo#% o!er yo# with s'in and *#t breath in yo#& and yo# shall li!e" Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A . 6He -4:4 ,o I *ro*hesied as I was ommanded& and as I *ro*hesied% there was a noise% and s#ddenly a rattling& and the bones ame together% bone to bone" 6He -4:8 Indeed% as I loo'ed% the sinews and the $lesh ame #*on them% and the s'in o!ered them o!er& b#t (there was) no breath in them" 6He -4:9 +lso He said to me% .<ro*hesy to the breath% *ro*hesy% son o$ man% and say to the breath% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .=ome $rom the $o#r winds% 8 breath% and breathe on these slain% that they may li!e". A . 6He -4:15 ,o I *ro*hesied as He ommanded me% and breath ame into them% and they li!ed% and stood #*on their $eet% an e9eedingly great army" 6He -4:11 Then He said to me% .,on o$ man% these bones are the whole ho#se o$ Israel" They indeed say% A8#r bones are dry% o#r ho*e is lost% and we o#rsel!es are #t o$$FA 6He -4:12 .There$ore *ro*hesy and say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% 8 ?y *eo*le% I will o*en yo#r gra!es and a#se yo# to ome #* $rom yo#r gra!es% and bring yo# into the land o$ Israel" 6He -4:1- .Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2% when I ha!e o*ened yo#r gra!es% 8 ?y *eo*le% and bro#ght yo# #* $rom yo#r gra!es" 6He -4:10 .I will *#t ?y ,*irit in yo#% and yo# shall li!e% and I will *lae yo# in yo#r own land" Then yo# shall 'now that I% the /8:2% ha!e s*o'en (it) and *er$ormed (it%.) says the /8:2"A . 6He -4:11 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -4:13 .+s $or yo#% son o$ man% ta'e a sti' $or yo#rsel$ and write on it: A;or J#dah and $or the hildren o$ Israel% his om*anions"A Then ta'e another sti' and write on it% A;or Jose*h% the sti' o$ 6*hraim% and ($or) all the ho#se o$ Israel% his om*anions"A 6He -4:14 .Then @oin them one to another $or yo#rsel$ into one sti'% and they will beome one in yo#r hand" 6He -4:18 . +nd when the hildren o$ yo#r *eo*le s*ea' to yo#% saying% A>ill yo# not show #s what yo# (mean) by theseCA DD 6He -4:19 .say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .,#rely I will ta'e the sti' o$ Jose*h% whih (is) in the hand o$ 6*hraim% and the tribes o$ Israel% his om*anions& and I will @oin them with it% with the sti' o$ J#dah% and ma'e them one sti'% and they will be one in ?y hand". A 6He -4:25 .+nd the sti's on whih yo# write will be in yo#r hand be$ore their eyes" 6He -4:21 .Then say to them% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .,#rely I will ta'e the hildren o$ Israel $rom among the nations% where!er they ha!e gone% and will gather them $rom e!ery side and bring them into their own land& 6He -4:22 .and I will ma'e them one nation in the land% on the mo#ntains o$ Israel& and one 'ing shall be 'ing o!er them all& they shall no longer be two nations% nor shall they e!er be di!ided into two 'ingdoms again" 6He -4:2- .They shall not de$ile themsel!es anymore with their idols% nor with their detestable things% nor with any o$ their transgressions& b#t I will deli!er them $rom all their dwelling *laes in whih they ha!e sinned% and will leanse them" Then they shall be ?y *eo*le% and I will be their God" 6He -4:20 . 2a!id ?y ser!ant (shall be) 'ing o!er them% and they shall all ha!e one she*herd& they shall also wal' in ?y @#dgments and obser!e ?y stat#tes% and do them" 6He -4:21 .Then they shall dwell in the land that I ha!e gi!en to Jaob ?y ser!ant% where yo#r $athers dwelt& and they shall dwell there% they% their hildren% and their hildrenAs hildren% $ore!er& and ?y ser!ant 2a!id (shall be) their *rine $ore!er" 6He -4:23 .?oreo!er I will ma'e a o!enant o$ *eae with them% and it shall be an e!erlasting o!enant with them& I will establish them and m#lti*ly them% and I will set ?y sant#ary in their midst $ore!ermore" 6He -4:24 .?y tabernale also shall be with them& indeed I will be their God% and they shall be ?y *eo*le" 6He -4:28 .The nations also will 'now that I% the /8:2% santi$y Israel% when ?y sant#ary is in their midst $ore!ermore". A . 6He -8:1 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying% 6He -8:2 .,on o$ man% set yo#r $ae against Gog% o$ the land o$ ?agog% the *rine o$ :osh% ?esheh% and T#bal% and *ro*hesy against him% 6He -8:- .and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 Gog% the *rine o$ :osh% ?esheh% and T#bal" 6He -8:0 .I will t#rn yo# aro#nd% *#t hoo's into yo#r @aws% and lead yo# o#t% with all yo#r army% horses% and horsemen% all s*lendidly lothed% a great om*any (with) b#'lers and shields% all o$ them handling swords" 6He -8:1 .<ersia% 6thio*ia% and /ibya are with them% all o$ them (with) shield and helmet& 6He -8:3 .Gomer and all its troo*s& the ho#se o$ Togarmah ($rom) the $ar north and all its troo*s DD many *eo*le (are) with yo#" 6He -8:4 . <re*are yo#rsel$ and be ready% yo# and all yo#r om*anies that are gathered abo#t yo#& and be a g#ard $or them" 6He -8:8 .+$ter many days yo# will be !isited" In the latter years yo# will ome into the land o$ those bro#ght ba' $rom the sword (and) gathered $rom many *eo*le on the mo#ntains o$ Israel% whih had long been desolate& they were bro#ght o#t o$ the nations% and now all o$ them dwell sa$ely" 6He -8:9 .Bo# will asend% oming li'e a storm% o!ering the land li'e a lo#d% yo# and all yo#r troo*s and many *eo*les with yo#". 6He -8:15 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .8n that day it shall ome to *ass (that) tho#ghts will arise in yo#r mind% and yo# will ma'e an e!il *lan: 6He -8:11 .Bo# will say% AI will go #* against a land o$ #nwalled !illages& I will go to a *eae$#l *eo*le% who dwell sa$ely% all o$ them dwelling witho#t walls% and ha!ing neither bars nor gatesA DD 6He -8:12 .to ta'e *l#nder and to ta'e booty% to streth o#t yo#r hand against the waste *laes (that are again) inhabited% and against a *eo*le gathered $rom the nations% who ha!e aE#ired li!esto' and goods% who dwell in the midst o$ the land" 6He -8:1- .,heba% 2edan% the merhants o$ Tarshish% and all their yo#ng lions will say to yo#% AHa!e yo# ome to ta'e *l#nderC Ha!e yo# gathered yo#r army to ta'e booty% to arry away sil!er and gold% to ta'e away li!esto' and goods% to ta'e great *l#nderCA . A 6He -8:10 . There$ore% son o$ man% *ro*hesy and say to Gog% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .8n that day when ?y *eo*le Israel dwell sa$ely% will yo# not 'now (itC) 6He -8:11 .Then yo# will ome $rom yo#r *lae o#t o$ the $ar north% yo# and many *eo*les with yo#% all o$ them riding on horses% a great om*any and a mighty army" 6He -8:13 .Bo# will ome #* against ?y *eo*le Israel li'e a lo#d% to o!er the land" It will be in the latter days that I will bring yo# against ?y land% so that the nations may 'now ?e% when I am hallowed in yo#% 8 Gog% be$ore their eyes". 6He -8:14 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .+re (yo#) he o$ whom I ha!e s*o'en in $ormer days by ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets o$ Israel% who *ro*hesied $or years in those days that I wo#ld bring yo# against themC 6He -8:18 . +nd it will ome to *ass at the same time% when Gog omes against the land o$ Israel%. says the /ord G82% .(that) ?y $#ry will show in ?y $ae" 6He -8:19 .;or in ?y @ealo#sy (and) in the $ire o$ ?y wrath I ha!e s*o'en: A,#rely in that day there shall be a great earthE#a'e in the land o$ Israel% 6He -8:25 Aso that the $ish o$ the sea% the birds o$ the hea!ens% the beasts o$ the $ield% all ree*ing things that ree* on the earth% and all men who (are) on the $ae o$ the earth shall sha'e at ?y *resene" The mo#ntains shall be thrown down% the stee* *laes shall $all% and e!ery wall shall $all to the gro#nd"A 6He -8:21 .I will all $or a sword against Gog thro#gho#t all ?y mo#ntains%. says the /ord G82" .6!ery manAs sword will be against his brother" 6He -8:22 .+nd I will bring him to @#dgment with *estilene and bloodshed& I will rain down on him% on his troo*s% and on the many *eo*les who (are) with him% $looding rain% great hailstones% $ire% and brimstone" 6He -8:2- .Th#s I will magni$y ?ysel$ and santi$y ?ysel$% and I will be 'nown in the eyes o$ many nations" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2". A 6He -9:1 .+nd yo#% son o$ man% *ro*hesy against Gog% and say% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .Behold% I (am) against yo#% 8 Gog% the *rine o$ :osh% ?esheh% and T#bal& 6He -9:2 .and I will t#rn yo# aro#nd and lead yo# on% bringing yo# #* $rom the $ar north% and bring yo# against the mo#ntains o$ Israel" 6He -9:- .Then I will 'no' the bow o#t o$ yo#r le$t hand% and a#se the arrows to $all o#t o$ yo#r right hand" 6He -9:0 .Bo# shall $all #*on the mo#ntains o$ Israel% yo# and all yo#r troo*s and the *eo*les who (are) with yo#& I will gi!e yo# to birds o$ *rey o$ e!ery sort and (to) the beasts o$ the $ield to be de!o#red" 6He -9:1 .Bo# shall $all on the o*en $ield& $or I ha!e s*o'en%. says the /ord G82" 6He -9:3 .+nd I will send $ire on ?agog and on those who li!e in se#rity in the oastlands" Then they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2" 6He -9:4 .,o I will ma'e ?y holy name 'nown in the midst o$ ?y *eo*le Israel% and I will not (let them) *ro$ane ?y holy name anymore" Then the nations shall 'now that (I am) the /8:2% the Holy 8ne in Israel" 6He -9:8 .,#rely it is oming% and it shall be done%. says the /ord G82" .This (is) the day o$ whih I ha!e s*o'en" 6He -9:9 . Then those who dwell in the ities o$ Israel will go o#t and set on $ire and b#rn the wea*ons% both the shields and b#'lers% the bows and arrows% the @a!elins and s*ears& and they will ma'e $ires with them $or se!en years" 6He -9:15 .They will not ta'e wood $rom the $ield nor #t down (any) $rom the $orests% bea#se they will ma'e $ires with the wea*ons& and they will *l#nder those who *l#ndered them% and *illage those who *illaged them%. says the /ord G82" 6He -9:11 . It will ome to *ass in that day (that) I will gi!e Gog a b#rial *lae there in Israel% the !alley o$ those who *ass by east o$ the sea& and it will obstr#t tra!elers% bea#se there they will b#ry Gog and all his m#ltit#de" There$ore they will all (it) the Valley o$ Hamon Gog" 6He -9:12 .;or se!en months the ho#se o$ Israel will be b#rying them% in order to leanse the land" 6He -9:1- .Indeed all the *eo*le o$ the land will be b#rying% and they will gain renown $or it on the day that I am glori$ied%. says the /ord G82" 6He -9:10 .They will set a*art men reg#larly em*loyed% with the hel* o$ a searh *arty% to *ass thro#gh the land and b#ry those bodies remaining on the gro#nd% in order to leanse it" +t the end o$ se!en months they will ma'e a searh" 6He -9:11 .The searh *arty will *ass thro#gh the land& and (when anyone) sees a manAs bone% he shall set #* a mar'er by it% till the b#riers ha!e b#ried it in the Valley o$ Hamon Gog" 6He -9:13 .(The) name o$ (the) ity (will) also (be) Hamonah" Th#s they shall leanse the land". A 6He -9:14 . +nd as $or yo#% son o$ man% th#s says the /ord G82% A,*ea' to e!ery sort o$ bird and to e!ery beast o$ the $ield: .+ssemble yo#rsel!es and ome& Gather together $rom all sides to ?y sari$iial meal >hih I am sari$iing $or yo#% + great sari$iial meal on the mo#ntains o$ Israel% That yo# may eat $lesh and drin' blood" 6He -9:18 Bo# shall eat the $lesh o$ the mighty% 2rin' the blood o$ the *rines o$ the earth% 8$ rams and lambs% 8$ goats and b#lls% +ll o$ them $atlings o$ Bashan" 6He -9:19 Bo# shall eat $at till yo# are $#ll% +nd drin' blood till yo# are dr#n'% +t ?y sari$iial meal >hih I am sari$iing $or yo#" 6He -9:25 Bo# shall be $illed at ?y table >ith horses and riders% >ith mighty men +nd with all the men o$ war%. says the /ord G82" 6He -9:21 . I will set ?y glory among the nations& all the nations shall see ?y @#dgment whih I ha!e e9e#ted% and ?y hand whih I ha!e laid on them" 6He -9:22 .,o the ho#se o$ Israel shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 their God $rom that day $orward" 6He -9:2- .The Gentiles shall 'now that the ho#se o$ Israel went into a*ti!ity $or their iniE#ity& bea#se they were #n$aith$#l to ?e% there$ore I hid ?y $ae $rom them" I ga!e them into the hand o$ their enemies% and they all $ell by the sword" 6He -9:20 .+ording to their #nleanness and aording to their transgressions I ha!e dealt with them% and hidden ?y $ae $rom them". A 6He -9:21 . There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: ANow I will bring ba' the a*ti!es o$ Jaob% and ha!e mery on the whole ho#se o$ Israel& and I will be @ealo#s $or ?y holy name DD 6He -9:23 Aa$ter they ha!e borne their shame% and all their #n$aith$#lness in whih they were #n$aith$#l to ?e% when they dwelt sa$ely in their (own) land and no one made (them) a$raid" 6He -9:24 A>hen I ha!e bro#ght them ba' $rom the *eo*les and gathered them o#t o$ their enemiesA lands% and I am hallowed in them in the sight o$ many nations% 6He -9:28 Athen they shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 their God% who sent them into a*ti!ity among the nations% b#t also bro#ght them ba' to their land% and le$t none o$ them a*ti!e any longer" 6He -9:29 A+nd I will not hide ?y $ae $rom them anymore& $or I shall ha!e *o#red o#t ?y ,*irit on the ho#se o$ Israel%A says the /ord G82". 6He 05:1 In the twentyD$i$th year o$ o#r a*ti!ity% at the beginning o$ the year% on the tenth (day) o$ the month% in the $o#rteenth year a$ter the ity was a*t#red% on the !ery same day the hand o$ the /8:2 was #*on me& and He too' me there" 6He 05:2 In the !isions o$ God He too' me into the land o$ Israel and set me on a !ery high mo#ntain& on it toward the so#th (was) something li'e the str#t#re o$ a ity" 6He 05:- He too' me there% and behold% (there was) a man whose a**earane (was) li'e the a**earane o$ bronHe" He had a line o$ $la9 and a meas#ring rod in his hand% and he stood in the gateway" 6He 05:0 +nd the man said to me% .,on o$ man% loo' with yo#r eyes and hear with yo#r ears% and $i9 yo#r mind on e!erything I show yo#& $or yo# (were) bro#ght here so that I might show (them) to yo#" 2elare to the ho#se o$ Israel e!erything yo# see". 6He 05:1 Now there was a wall all aro#nd the o#tside o$ the tem*le" In the manAs hand was a meas#ring rod si9 #bits (long% eah being a) #bit and a handbreadth& and he meas#red the width o$ the wall str#t#re% one rod& and the height% one rod" 6He 05:3 Then he went to the gateway whih $aed east& and he went #* its stairs and meas#red the threshold o$ the gateway% (whih was) one rod wide% and the other threshold (was) one rod wide" 6He 05:4 6ah gate hamber (was) one rod long and one rod wide& between the gate hambers (was a s*ae o$) $i!e #bits& and the threshold o$ the gateway by the !estib#le o$ the inside gate (was) one rod" 6He 05:8 He also meas#red the !estib#le o$ the inside gate% one rod" 6He 05:9 Then he meas#red the !estib#le o$ the gateway% eight #bits& and the gate*osts% two #bits" The !estib#le o$ the gate (was) on the inside" 6He 05:15 In the eastern gateway (were) three gate hambers on one side and three on the other& the three (were) all the same siHe& also the gate*osts were o$ the same siHe on this side and that side" 6He 05:11 He meas#red the width o$ the entrane to the gateway% ten #bits& (and) the length o$ the gate% thirteen #bits" 6He 05:12 (There was) a s*ae in $ront o$ the gate hambers% one #bit (on this side) and one #bit on that side& the gate hambers (were) si9 #bits on this side and si9 #bits on that side" 6He 05:1- Then he meas#red the gateway $rom the roo$ o$ (one) gate hamber to the roo$ o$ the other& the width (was) twentyD$i!e #bits% as door $aes door" 6He 05:10 He meas#red the gate*osts% si9ty #bits high% and the o#rt all aro#nd the gateway (e9tended) to the gate*ost" 6He 05:11 (;rom) the $ront o$ the entrane gate to the $ront o$ the !estib#le o$ the inner gate (was) $i$ty #bits" 6He 05:13 (There were) be!eled window ($rames) in the gate hambers and in their inter!ening arhways on the inside o$ the gateway all aro#nd% and li'ewise in the !estib#les" (There were) windows all aro#nd on the inside" +nd on eah gate*ost (were) *alm trees" 6He 05:14 Then he bro#ght me into the o#ter o#rt& and (there were) hambers and a *a!ement made all aro#nd the o#rt& thirty hambers $aed the *a!ement" 6He 05:18 The *a!ement was by the side o$ the gateways% orres*onding to the length o$ the gateways& (this was) the lower *a!ement" 6He 05:19 Then he meas#red the width $rom the $ront o$ the lower gateway to the $ront o$ the inner o#rt e9terior% one h#ndred #bits toward the east and the north" 6He 05:25 8n the o#ter o#rt was also a gateway $aing north% and he meas#red its length and its width" 6He 05:21 Its gate hambers% three on this side and three on that side% its gate*osts and its arhways% had the same meas#rements as the $irst gate& its length (was) $i$ty #bits and its width twentyD$i!e #bits" 6He 05:22 Its windows and those o$ its arhways% and also its *alm trees% (had) the same meas#rements as the gateway $aing east& it was asended by se!en ste*s% and its arhway (was) in $ront o$ it" 6He 05:2- + gate o$ the inner o#rt was o**osite the northern gateway% @#st as the eastern (gateway&) and he meas#red $rom gateway to gateway% one h#ndred #bits" 6He 05:20 +$ter that he bro#ght me toward the so#th% and there a gateway was $aing so#th& and he meas#red its gate*osts and arhways aording to these same meas#rements" 6He 05:21 (There were) windows in it and in its arhways all aro#nd li'e those windows& its length (was) $i$ty #bits and its width twentyD$i!e #bits" 6He 05:23 ,e!en ste*s led #* to it% and its arhway (was) in $ront o$ them& and it had *alm trees on its gate*osts% one on this side and one on that side" 6He 05:24 (There was) also a gateway on the inner o#rt% $aing so#th& and he meas#red $rom gateway to gateway toward the so#th% one h#ndred #bits" 6He 05:28 Then he bro#ght me to the inner o#rt thro#gh the so#thern gateway& he meas#red the so#thern gateway aording to these same meas#rements" 6He 05:29 +lso its gate hambers% its gate*osts% and its arhways (were) aording to these same meas#rements& (there were) windows in it and in its arhways all aro#nd& (it was) $i$ty #bits long and twentyD$i!e #bits wide" 6He 05:-5 (There were) arhways all aro#nd% twentyD$i!e #bits long and $i!e #bits wide" 6He 05:-1 Its arhways $aed the o#ter o#rt% *alm trees (were) on its gate*osts% and going #* to it (were) eight ste*s" 6He 05:-2 +nd he bro#ght me into the inner o#rt $aing east& he meas#red the gateway aording to these same meas#rements" 6He 05:-- +lso its gate hambers% its gate*osts% and its arhways (were) aording to these same meas#rements& and (there were) windows in it and in its arhways all aro#nd& (it was) $i$ty #bits long and twentyD $i!e #bits wide" 6He 05:-0 Its arhways $aed the o#ter o#rt% and *alm trees (were) on its gate*osts on this side and on that side& and going #* to it (were) eight ste*s" 6He 05:-1 Then he bro#ght me to the north gateway and meas#red (it) aording to these same meas#rements DD 6He 05:-3 also its gate hambers% its gate*osts% and its arhways" It had windows all aro#nd& its length (was) $i$ty #bits and its width twentyD$i!e #bits" 6He 05:-4 Its gate*osts $aed the o#ter o#rt% *alm trees (were) on its gate*osts on this side and on that side% and going #* to it (were) eight ste*s" 6He 05:-8 (There was) a hamber and its entrane by the gate*osts o$ the gateway% where they washed the b#rnt o$$ering" 6He 05:-9 In the !estib#le o$ the gateway (were) two tables on this side and two tables on that side% on whih to slay the b#rnt o$$ering% the sin o$$ering% and the tres*ass o$$ering" 6He 05:05 +t the o#ter side o$ the !estib#le% as one goes #* to the entrane o$ the northern gateway% (were) two tables& and on the other side o$ the !estib#le o$ the gateway (were) two tables" 6He 05:01 ;o#r tables (were) on this side and $o#r tables on that side% by the side o$ the gateway% eight tables on whih they sla#ghtered (the sari$ies") 6He 05:02 (There were) also $o#r tables o$ hewn stone $or the b#rnt o$$ering% one #bit and a hal$ long% one #bit and a hal$ wide% and one #bit high& on these they laid the instr#ments with whih they sla#ghtered the b#rnt o$$ering and the sari$ie" 6He 05:0- Inside (were) hoo's% a handbreadth wide% $astened all aro#nd& and the $lesh o$ the sari$ies (was) on the tables" 6He 05:00 8#tside the inner gate (were) the hambers $or the singers in the inner o#rt% one $aing so#th at the side o$ the northern gateway% and the other $aing north at the side o$ the so#thern gateway" 6He 05:01 Then he said to me% .This hamber whih $aes so#th (is) $or the *riests who ha!e harge o$ the tem*le" 6He 05:03 .The hamber whih $aes north (is) $or the *riests who ha!e harge o$ the altar& these (are) the sons o$ Gado'% $rom the sons o$ /e!i% who ome near the /8:2 to minister to Him". 6He 05:04 +nd he meas#red the o#rt% one h#ndred #bits long and one h#ndred #bits wide% $o#rsE#are" The altar (was) in $ront o$ the tem*le" 6He 05:08 Then he bro#ght me to the !estib#le o$ the tem*le and meas#red the door*osts o$ the !estib#le% $i!e #bits on this side and $i!e #bits on that side& and the width o$ the gateway was three #bits on this side and three #bits on that side" 6He 05:09 The length o$ the !estib#le (was) twenty #bits% and the width ele!en #bits& and by the ste*s whih led #* to it (there were) *illars by the door*osts% one on this side and another on that side" 6He 01:1 Then he bro#ght me into the sant#ary and meas#red the door*osts% si9 #bits wide on one side and si9 #bits wide on the other side DD the width o$ the tabernale" 6He 01:2 The width o$ the entryway (was) ten #bits% and the side walls o$ the entrane (were) $i!e #bits on this side and $i!e #bits on the other side& and he meas#red its length% $orty #bits% and its width% twenty #bits" 6He 01:- +lso he went inside and meas#red the door*osts% two #bits& and the entrane% si9 #bits (high&) and the width o$ the entrane% se!en #bits" 6He 01:0 He meas#red the length% twenty #bits& and the width% twenty #bits% beyond the sant#ary& and he said to me% .This (is) the ?ost Holy (<lae".) 6He 01:1 Ne9t% he meas#red the wall o$ the tem*le% si9 #bits" The width o$ eah side hamber all aro#nd the tem*le (was) $o#r #bits on e!ery side" 6He 01:3 The side hambers (were) in three stories% one abo!e the other% thirty hambers in eah story& they rested on ledges whih (were) $or the side hambers all aro#nd% that they might be s#**orted% b#t not $astened to the wall o$ the tem*le" 6He 01:4 +s one went #* $rom story to story% the side hambers beame wider all aro#nd% bea#se their s#**orting ledges in the wall o$ the tem*le asended li'e ste*s& there$ore the width o$ the str#t#re inreased as one went #* ($rom) the lowest (story) to the highest by way o$ the middle one" 6He 01:8 I also saw an ele!ation all aro#nd the tem*le& it was the $o#ndation o$ the side hambers% a $#ll rod% (that is%) si9 #bits (high") 6He 01:9 The thi'ness o$ the o#ter wall o$ the side hambers (was) $i!e #bits% and so also the remaining terrae by the *lae o$ the side hambers o$ the tem*le" 6He 01:15 +nd between (it and) the (wall) hambers was a width o$ twenty #bits all aro#nd the tem*le on e!ery side" 6He 01:11 The doors o$ the side hambers o*ened on the terrae% one door toward the north and another toward the so#th& and the width o$ the terrae (was) $i!e #bits all aro#nd" 6He 01:12 The b#ilding that $aed the se*arating o#rtyard at its western end (was) se!enty #bits wide& the wall o$ the b#ilding (was) $i!e #bits thi' all aro#nd% and its length ninety #bits" 6He 01:1- ,o he meas#red the tem*le% one h#ndred #bits long& and the se*arating o#rtyard with the b#ilding and its walls (was) one h#ndred #bits long& 6He 01:10 also the width o$ the eastern $ae o$ the tem*le% inl#ding the se*arating o#rtyard% (was) one h#ndred #bits" 6He 01:11 He meas#red the length o$ the b#ilding behind it% $aing the se*arating o#rtyard% with its galleries on the one side and on the other side% one h#ndred #bits% as well as the inner tem*le and the *orhes o$ the o#rt% 6He 01:13 their door*osts and the be!eled window $rames" +nd the galleries all aro#nd their three stories o**osite the threshold were *aneled with wood $rom the gro#nd to the windows DD the windows were o!ered DD 6He 01:14 $rom the s*ae abo!e the door% e!en to the inner room% as well as o#tside% and on e!ery wall all aro#nd% inside and o#tside% by meas#re" 6He 01:18 +nd (it was) made with her#bim and *alm trees% a *alm tree between her#b and her#b" (6ah) her#b had two $aes% 6He 01:19 so that the $ae o$ a man (was) toward a *alm tree on one side% and the $ae o$ a yo#ng lion toward a *alm tree on the other side& th#s (it was) made thro#gho#t the tem*le all aro#nd" 6He 01:25 ;rom the $loor to the s*ae abo!e the door% and on the wall o$ the sant#ary% her#bim and *alm trees (were) ar!ed" 6He 01:21 The door*osts o$ the tem*le (were) sE#are% (as was) the $ront o$ the sant#ary& their a**earane was similar" 6He 01:22 The altar (was) o$ wood% three #bits high% and its length two #bits" Its orners% its length% and its sides (were) o$ wood& and he said to me% .This (is) the table that (is) be$ore the /8:2". 6He 01:2- The tem*le and the sant#ary had two doors" 6He 01:20 The doors had two *anels (a*iee%) two $olding *anels: two (*anels) $or one door and two *anels $or the other (door") 6He 01:21 =her#bim and *alm trees (were) ar!ed on the doors o$ the tem*le @#st as they (were) ar!ed on the walls" + wooden ano*y (was) on the $ront o$ the !estib#le o#tside" 6He 01:23 (There were) be!eled window ($rames) and *alm trees on one side and on the other% on the sides o$ the !estib#le DD also on the side hambers o$ the tem*le and on the ano*ies" 6He 02:1 Then he bro#ght me o#t into the o#ter o#rt% by the way toward the north& and he bro#ght me into the hamber whih (was) o**osite the se*arating o#rtyard% and whih (was) o**osite the b#ilding toward the north" 6He 02:2 ;aing the length% (whih was) one h#ndred #bits Ithe width was $i$ty #bitsJ% was the north door" 6He 02:- 8**osite the inner o#rt o$ twenty (#bits%) and o**osite the *a!ement o$ the o#ter o#rt% (was) gallery against gallery in three (stories") 6He 02:0 In $ront o$ the hambers% toward the inside% (was) a wal' ten #bits wide% at a distane o$ one #bit& and their doors $aed north" 6He 02:1 Now the #**er hambers (were) shorter% bea#se the galleries too' away (s*ae) $rom them more than $rom the lower and middle stories o$ the b#ilding" 6He 02:3 ;or they (were) in three (stories) and did not ha!e *illars li'e the *illars o$ the o#rts& there$ore (the #**er le!el) was shortened more than the lower and middle le!els $rom the gro#nd #*" 6He 02:4 +nd a wall whih (was) o#tside ran *arallel to the hambers% at the $ront o$ the hambers% toward the o#ter o#rt& its length (was) $i$ty #bits" 6He 02:8 The length o$ the hambers toward the o#ter o#rt (was) $i$ty #bits% whereas that $aing the tem*le (was) one h#ndred #bits" 6He 02:9 +t the lower hambers (was) the entrane on the east side% as one goes into them $rom the o#ter o#rt" 6He 02:15 +lso (there were) hambers in the thi'ness o$ the wall o$ the o#rt toward the east% o**osite the se*arating o#rtyard and o**osite the b#ilding" 6He 02:11 (There was) a wal' in $ront o$ them also% and their a**earane (was) li'e the hambers whih (were) toward the north& they (were) as long and as wide as the others% and all their e9its and entranes (were) aording to *lan" 6He 02:12 +nd orres*onding to the doors o$ the hambers that (were) $aing so#th% as one enters them% (there was) a door in $ront o$ the wal'% the way diretly in $ront o$ the wall toward the east" 6He 02:1- Then he said to me% .The north hambers (and) the so#th hambers% whih (are) o**osite the se*arating o#rtyard% (are) the holy hambers where the *riests who a**roah the /8:2 shall eat the most holy o$$erings" There they shall lay the most holy o$$erings DD the grain o$$ering% the sin o$$ering% and the tres*ass o$$ering DD $or the *lae (is) holy" 6He 02:10 .>hen the *riests enter them% they shall not go o#t o$ the holy (hamber) into the o#ter o#rt& b#t there they shall lea!e their garments in whih they minister% $or they (are) holy" They shall *#t on other garments& then they may a**roah (that) whih (is) $or the *eo*le". 6He 02:11 Now when he had $inished meas#ring the inner tem*le% he bro#ght me o#t thro#gh the gateway that $aes toward the east% and meas#red it all aro#nd" 6He 02:13 He meas#red the east side with the meas#ring rod% $i!e h#ndred rods by the meas#ring rod all aro#nd" 6He 02:14 He meas#red the north side% $i!e h#ndred rods by the meas#ring rod all aro#nd" 6He 02:18 He meas#red the so#th side% $i!e h#ndred rods by the meas#ring rod" 6He 02:19 He ame aro#nd to the west side (and) meas#red $i!e h#ndred rods by the meas#ring rod" 6He 02:25 He meas#red it on the $o#r sides& it had a wall all aro#nd% $i!e h#ndred (#bits) long and $i!e h#ndred wide% to se*arate the holy areas $rom the ommon" 6He 0-:1 +$terward he bro#ght me to the gate% the gate that $aes toward the east" 6He 0-:2 +nd behold% the glory o$ the God o$ Israel ame $rom the way o$ the east" His !oie (was) li'e the so#nd o$ many waters& and the earth shone with His glory" 6He 0-:- (It was) li'e the a**earane o$ the !ision whih I saw DD li'e the !ision whih I saw when I ame to destroy the ity" The !isions (were) li'e the !ision whih I saw by the :i!er =hebar& and I $ell on my $ae" 6He 0-:0 +nd the glory o$ the /8:2 ame into the tem*le by way o$ the gate whih $aes toward the east" 6He 0-:1 The ,*irit li$ted me #* and bro#ght me into the inner o#rt& and behold% the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the tem*le" 6He 0-:3 Then I heard (Him) s*ea'ing to me $rom the tem*le% while a man stood beside me" 6He 0-:4 +nd He said to me% .,on o$ man% (this is) the *lae o$ ?y throne and the *lae o$ the soles o$ ?y $eet% where I will dwell in the midst o$ the hildren o$ Israel $ore!er" No more shall the ho#se o$ Israel de$ile ?y holy name% they nor their 'ings% by their harlotry or with the arasses o$ their 'ings on their high *laes" 6He 0-:8 .>hen they set their threshold by ?y threshold% and their door*ost by ?y door*ost% with a wall between them and ?e% they de$iled ?y holy name by the abominations whih they ommitted& there$ore I ha!e ons#med them in ?y anger" 6He 0-:9 .Now let them *#t their harlotry and the arasses o$ their 'ings $ar away $rom ?e% and I will dwell in their midst $ore!er" 6He 0-:15 . ,on o$ man% desribe the tem*le to the ho#se o$ Israel% that they may be ashamed o$ their iniE#ities& and let them meas#re the *attern" 6He 0-:11 .+nd i$ they are ashamed o$ all that they ha!e done% ma'e 'nown to them the design o$ the tem*le and its arrangement% its e9its and its entranes% its entire design and all its ordinanes% all its $orms and all its laws" >rite (it) down in their sight% so that they may 'ee* its whole design and all its ordinanes% and *er$orm them" 6He 0-:12 .This (is) the law o$ the tem*le: The whole area s#rro#nding the mo#ntainto* (is) most holy" Behold% this (is) the law o$ the tem*le" 6He 0-:1- . These are the meas#rements o$ the altar in #bits Ithe (#bit is) one #bit and a handbreadthJ: the base one #bit high and one #bit wide% with a rim all aro#nd its edge o$ one s*an" This (is) the height o$ the altar: 6He 0-:10 .$rom the base on the gro#nd to the lower ledge% two #bits& the width o$ the ledge% one #bit& $rom the smaller ledge to the larger ledge% $o#r #bits& and the width o$ the ledge% (one) #bit" 6He 0-:11 .The altar hearth (is) $o#r #bits high% with $o#r horns e9tending #*ward $rom the hearth" 6He 0-:13 .The altar hearth (is) twel!e #bits long% twel!e wide% sE#are at its $o#r orners& 6He 0-:14 .the ledge% $o#rteen (#bits) long and $o#rteen wide on its $o#r sides% with a rim o$ hal$ a #bit aro#nd it& its base% one #bit all aro#nd& and its ste*s $ae toward the east". 6He 0-:18 +nd He said to me% .,on o$ man% th#s says the /ord G82: AThese (are) the ordinanes $or the altar on the day when it is made% $or sari$iing b#rnt o$$erings on it% and $or s*rin'ling blood on it" 6He 0-:19 ABo# shall gi!e a yo#ng b#ll $or a sin o$$ering to the *riests% the /e!ites% who are o$ the seed o$ Gado'% who a**roah ?e to minister to ?e%A says the /ord G82" 6He 0-:25 ABo# shall ta'e some o$ its blood and *#t (it) on the $o#r horns o$ the altar% on the $o#r orners o$ the ledge% and on the rim aro#nd it& th#s yo# shall leanse it and ma'e atonement $or it" 6He 0-:21 AThen yo# shall also ta'e the b#ll o$ the sin o$$ering% and b#rn it in the a**ointed *lae o$ the tem*le% o#tside the sant#ary" 6He 0-:22 A8n the seond day yo# shall o$$er a 'id o$ the goats witho#t blemish $or a sin o$$ering& and they shall leanse the altar% as they leansed (it) with the b#ll" 6He 0-:2- A>hen yo# ha!e $inished leansing (it%) yo# shall o$$er a yo#ng b#ll witho#t blemish% and a ram $rom the $lo' witho#t blemish" 6He 0-:20 A>hen yo# o$$er them be$ore the /8:2% the *riests shall throw salt on them% and they will o$$er them #* (as) a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2" 6He 0-:21 A6!ery day $or se!en days yo# shall *re*are a goat ($or) a sin o$$ering& they shall also *re*are a yo#ng b#ll and a ram $rom the $lo'% both witho#t blemish" 6He 0-:23 A,e!en days they shall ma'e atonement $or the altar and *#ri$y it% and so onserate (it") 6He 0-:24 A>hen these days are o!er it shall be% on the eighth day and therea$ter% that the *riests shall o$$er yo#r b#rnt o$$erings and yo#r *eae o$$erings on the altar& and I will ae*t yo#%A says the /ord G82". 6He 00:1 Then He bro#ght me ba' to the o#ter gate o$ the sant#ary whih $aes toward the east% b#t it (was) sh#t" 6He 00:2 +nd the /8:2 said to me% .This gate shall be sh#t& it shall not be o*ened% and no man shall enter by it% bea#se the /8:2 God o$ Israel has entered by it& there$ore it shall be sh#t" 6He 00:- .(+s $or) the *rine% (bea#se) he (is) the *rine% he may sit in it to eat bread be$ore the /8:2& he shall enter by way o$ the !estib#le o$ the gateway% and go o#t the same way". 6He 00:0 +lso He bro#ght me by way o$ the north gate to the $ront o$ the tem*le& so I loo'ed% and behold% the glory o$ the /8:2 $illed the ho#se o$ the /8:2& and I $ell on my $ae" 6He 00:1 +nd the /8:2 said to me% .,on o$ man% mar' well% see with yo#r eyes and hear with yo#r ears% all that I say to yo# onerning all the ordinanes o$ the ho#se o$ the /8:2 and all its laws" ?ar' well who may enter the ho#se and all who go o#t $rom the sant#ary" 6He 00:3 .Now say to the rebellio#s% to the ho#se o$ Israel% ATh#s says the /ord G82: .8 ho#se o$ Israel% let #s ha!e no more o$ all yo#r abominations" 6He 00:4 .>hen yo# bro#ght in $oreigners% #nir#mised in heart and #nir#mised in $lesh% to be in ?y sant#ary to de$ile it DD ?y ho#se DD and when yo# o$$ered ?y $ood% the $at and the blood% then they bro'e ?y o!enant bea#se o$ all yo#r abominations" 6He 00:8 .+nd yo# ha!e not 'e*t harge o$ ?y holy things% b#t yo# ha!e set (others) to 'ee* harge o$ ?y sant#ary $or yo#". 6He 00:9 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .No $oreigner% #nir#mised in heart or #nir#mised in $lesh% shall enter ?y sant#ary% inl#ding any $oreigner who (is) among the hildren o$ Israel" 6He 00:15 . +nd the /e!ites who went $ar $rom ?e% when Israel went astray% who strayed away $rom ?e a$ter their idols% they shall bear their iniE#ity" 6He 00:11 .Bet they shall be ministers in ?y sant#ary% (as) gate'ee*ers o$ the ho#se and ministers o$ the ho#se& they shall slay the b#rnt o$$ering and the sari$ie $or the *eo*le% and they shall stand be$ore them to minister to them" 6He 00:12 .Bea#se they ministered to them be$ore their idols and a#sed the ho#se o$ Israel to $all into iniE#ity% there$ore I ha!e raised ?y hand in an oath against them%. says the /ord G82% .that they shall bear their iniE#ity" 6He 00:1- .+nd they shall not ome near ?e to minister to ?e as *riest% nor ome near any o$ ?y holy things% nor into the ?ost Holy (<lae&) b#t they shall bear their shame and their abominations whih they ha!e ommitted" 6He 00:10 .Ne!ertheless I will ma'e them 'ee* harge o$ the tem*le% $or all its wor'% and $or all that has to be done in it" 6He 00:11 . B#t the *riests% the /e!ites% the sons o$ Gado'% who 'e*t harge o$ ?y sant#ary when the hildren o$ Israel went astray $rom ?e% they shall ome near ?e to minister to ?e& and they shall stand be$ore ?e to o$$er to ?e the $at and the blood%. says the /ord G82" 6He 00:13 .They shall enter ?y sant#ary% and they shall ome near ?y table to minister to ?e% and they shall 'ee* ?y harge" 6He 00:14 .+nd it shall be% whene!er they enter the gates o$ the inner o#rt% that they shall *#t on linen garments& no wool shall ome #*on them while they minister within the gates o$ the inner o#rt or within the ho#se" 6He 00:18 .They shall ha!e linen t#rbans on their heads and linen tro#sers on their bodies& they shall not lothe themsel!es with (anything that a#ses) sweat" 6He 00:19 .>hen they go o#t to the o#ter o#rt% to the (o#ter) o#rt to the *eo*le% they shall ta'e o$$ their garments in whih they ha!e ministered% lea!e them in the holy hambers% and *#t on other garments& and in their holy garments they shall not santi$y the *eo*le" 6He 00:25 .They shall neither sha!e their heads nor let their hair grow long& b#t they shall 'ee* their hair well trimmed" 6He 00:21 .No *riest shall drin' wine when he enters the inner o#rt" 6He 00:22 .They shall not ta'e as wi$e a widow or a di!ored woman% b#t ta'e !irgins o$ the desendants o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% or widows o$ *riests" 6He 00:2- .+nd they shall teah ?y *eo*le (the di$$erene) between the holy and the #nholy% and a#se them to disern between the #nlean and the lean" 6He 00:20 .In ontro!ersy they shall stand as @#dges% (and) @#dge it aording to ?y @#dgments" They shall 'ee* ?y laws and ?y stat#tes in all ?y a**ointed meetings% and they shall hallow ?y ,abbaths" 6He 00:21 .They shall not de$ile (themsel!es) by oming near a dead *erson" 8nly $or $ather or mother% $or son or da#ghter% $or brother or #nmarried sister may they de$ile themsel!es" 6He 00:23 .+$ter he is leansed% they shall o#nt se!en days $or him" 6He 00:24 .+nd on the day that he goes to the sant#ary to minister in the sant#ary% he m#st o$$er his sin o$$ering in the inner o#rt%. says the /ord G82" 6He 00:28 . It shall be% in regard to their inheritane% (that) I (am) their inheritane" Bo# shall gi!e them no *ossession in Israel% $or I (am) their *ossession" 6He 00:29 .They shall eat the grain o$$ering% the sin o$$ering% and the tres*ass o$$ering& e!ery dediated thing in Israel shall be theirs" 6He 00:-5 .The best o$ all $irst$r#its o$ any 'ind% and e!ery sari$ie o$ any 'ind $rom all yo#r sari$ies% shall be the *riestAs& also yo# shall gi!e to the *riest the $irst o$ yo#r gro#nd meal% to a#se a blessing to rest on yo#r ho#se" 6He 00:-1 .The *riests shall not eat anything% bird or beast% that died nat#rally or was torn (by wild beasts") 6He 01:1 .?oreo!er% when yo# di!ide the land by lot into inheritane% yo# shall set a*art a distrit $or the /8:2% a holy setion o$ the land& its length (shall be) twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits%) and the width ten tho#sand" It (shall be) holy thro#gho#t its territory all aro#nd" 6He 01:2 .8$ this there shall be a sE#are *lot $or the sant#ary% $i!e h#ndred by $i!e h#ndred (rods%) with $i$ty #bits aro#nd it $or an o*en s*ae" 6He 01:- .,o this is the distrit yo# shall meas#re: twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) long and ten tho#sand wide& in it shall be the sant#ary% the ?ost Holy (<lae") 6He 01:0 .It shall be a holy (setion) o$ the land% belonging to the *riests% the ministers o$ the sant#ary% who ome near to minister to the /8:2& it shall be a *lae $or their ho#ses and a holy *lae $or the sant#ary" 6He 01:1 .(+n area) twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) long and ten tho#sand wide shall belong to the /e!ites% the ministers o$ the tem*le& they shall ha!e twenty hambers as a *ossession" 6He 01:3 . Bo# shall a**oint as the *ro*erty o$ the ity (an area) $i!e tho#sand (#bits) wide and twentyD$i!e tho#sand long% ad@aent to the distrit o$ the holy (setion&) it shall belong to the whole ho#se o$ Israel" 6He 01:4 . The *rine shall ha!e (a setion) on one side and the other o$ the holy distrit and the ityAs *ro*erty& and bordering on the holy distrit and the ityAs *ro*erty% e9tending westward on the west side and eastward on the east side% the length (shall be) side by side with one o$ the (tribal) *ortions% $rom the west border to the east border" 6He 01:8 .The land shall be his *ossession in Israel& and ?y *rines shall no more o**ress ?y *eo*le% b#t they shall gi!e (the rest o$) the land to the ho#se o$ Israel% aording to their tribes". 6He 01:9 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .6no#gh% 8 *rines o$ IsraelF :emo!e !iolene and *l#ndering% e9e#te @#stie and righteo#sness% and sto* dis*ossessing ?y *eo*le%. says the /ord G82" 6He 01:15 .Bo# shall ha!e honest sales% an honest e*hah% and an honest bath" 6He 01:11 .The e*hah and the bath shall be o$ the same meas#re% so that the bath ontains oneDtenth o$ a homer% and the e*hah oneDtenth o$ a homer& their meas#re shall be aording to the homer" 6He 01:12 .The she'el (shall be) twenty gerahs& twenty she'els% twentyD$i!e she'els% (and) $i$teen she'els shall be yo#r mina" 6He 01:1- .This (is) the o$$ering whih yo# shall o$$er: yo# shall gi!e oneDsi9th o$ an e*hah $rom a homer o$ wheat% and oneDsi9th o$ an e*hah $rom a homer o$ barley" 6He 01:10 .The ordinane onerning oil% the bath o$ oil% (is) oneDtenth o$ a bath $rom a 'or" + 'or (is) a homer or ten baths% $or ten baths (are) a homer" 6He 01:11 .+nd one lamb shall be gi!en $rom a $lo' o$ two h#ndred% $rom the rih *ast#res o$ Israel" These shall be $or grain o$$erings% b#rnt o$$erings% and *eae o$$erings% to ma'e atonement $or them%. says the /ord G82" 6He 01:13 .+ll the *eo*le o$ the land shall gi!e this o$$ering $or the *rine in Israel" 6He 01:14 .Then it shall be the *rineAs *art (to gi!e) b#rnt o$$erings% grain o$$erings% and drin' o$$erings% at the $easts% the New ?oons% the ,abbaths% and at all the a**ointed seasons o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" He shall *re*are the sin o$$ering% the grain o$$ering% the b#rnt o$$ering% and the *eae o$$erings to ma'e atonement $or the ho#se o$ Israel". 6He 01:18 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .In the $irst (month%) on the $irst (day) o$ the month% yo# shall ta'e a yo#ng b#ll witho#t blemish and leanse the sant#ary" 6He 01:19 .The *riest shall ta'e some o$ the blood o$ the sin o$$ering and *#t (it) on the door*osts o$ the tem*le% on the $o#r orners o$ the ledge o$ the altar% and on the gate*osts o$ the gate o$ the inner o#rt" 6He 01:25 .+nd so yo# shall do on the se!enth (day) o$ the month $or e!eryone who has sinned #nintentionally or in ignorane" Th#s yo# shall ma'e atonement $or the tem*le" 6He 01:21 . In the $irst (month%) on the $o#rteenth day o$ the month% yo# shall obser!e the <asso!er% a $east o$ se!en days& #nlea!ened bread shall be eaten" 6He 01:22 .+nd on that day the *rine shall *re*are $or himsel$ and $or all the *eo*le o$ the land a b#ll ($or) a sin o$$ering" 6He 01:2- .8n the se!en days o$ the $east he shall *re*are a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2% se!en b#lls and se!en rams witho#t blemish% daily $or se!en days% and a 'id o$ the goats daily ($or) a sin o$$ering" 6He 01:20 .+nd he shall *re*are a grain o$$ering o$ one e*hah $or eah b#ll and one e*hah $or eah ram% together with a hin o$ oil $or eah e*hah" 6He 01:21 .In the se!enth (month%) on the $i$teenth day o$ the month% at the $east% he shall do li'ewise $or se!en days% aording to the sin o$$ering% the b#rnt o$$ering% the grain o$$ering% and the oil". 6He 03:1 ATh#s says the /ord G82: .The gateway o$ the inner o#rt that $aes toward the east shall be sh#t the si9 wor'ing days& b#t on the ,abbath it shall be o*ened% and on the day o$ the New ?oon it shall be o*ened" 6He 03:2 .The *rine shall enter by way o$ the !estib#le o$ the gateway $rom the o#tside% and stand by the gate*ost" The *riests shall *re*are his b#rnt o$$ering and his *eae o$$erings" He shall worshi* at the threshold o$ the gate" Then he shall go o#t% b#t the gate shall not be sh#t #ntil e!ening" 6He 03:- ./i'ewise the *eo*le o$ the land shall worshi* at the entrane to this gateway be$ore the /8:2 on the ,abbaths and the New ?oons" 6He 03:0 .The b#rnt o$$ering that the *rine o$$ers to the /8:2 on the ,abbath day (shall be) si9 lambs witho#t blemish% and a ram witho#t blemish& 6He 03:1 .and the grain o$$ering (shall be one) e*hah $or a ram% and the grain o$$ering $or the lambs% as m#h as he wants to gi!e% as well as a hin o$ oil with e!ery e*hah" 6He 03:3 .8n the day o$ the New ?oon (it shall be) a yo#ng b#ll witho#t blemish% si9 lambs% and a ram& they shall be witho#t blemish" 6He 03:4 .He shall *re*are a grain o$$ering o$ an e*hah $or a b#ll% an e*hah $or a ram% as m#h as he wants to gi!e $or the lambs% and a hin o$ oil with e!ery e*hah" 6He 03:8 .>hen the *rine enters% he shall go in by way o$ the !estib#le o$ the gateway% and go o#t the same way" 6He 03:9 . B#t when the *eo*le o$ the land ome be$ore the /8:2 on the a**ointed $east days% whoe!er enters by way o$ the north gate to worshi* shall go o#t by way o$ the so#th gate& and whoe!er enters by way o$ the so#th gate shall go o#t by way o$ the north gate" He shall not ret#rn by way o$ the gate thro#gh whih he ame% b#t shall go o#t thro#gh the o**osite gate" 6He 03:15 .The *rine shall then be in their midst" >hen they go in% he shall go in& and when they go o#t% he shall go o#t" 6He 03:11 .+t the $esti!als and the a**ointed $east days the grain o$$ering shall be an e*hah $or a b#ll% an e*hah $or a ram% as m#h as he wants to gi!e $or the lambs% and a hin o$ oil with e!ery e*hah" 6He 03:12 . Now when the *rine ma'es a !ol#ntary b#rnt o$$ering or !ol#ntary *eae o$$ering to the /8:2% the gate that $aes toward the east shall then be o*ened $or him& and he shall *re*are his b#rnt o$$ering and his *eae o$$erings as he did on the ,abbath day" Then he shall go o#t% and a$ter he goes o#t the gate shall be sh#t" 6He 03:1- .Bo# shall daily ma'e a b#rnt o$$ering to the /8:2 (o$) a lamb o$ the $irst year witho#t blemish& yo# shall *re*are it e!ery morning" 6He 03:10 .+nd yo# shall *re*are a grain o$$ering with it e!ery morning% a si9th o$ an e*hah% and a third o$ a hin o$ oil to moisten the $ine $lo#r" This grain o$$ering is a *er*et#al ordinane% to be made reg#larly to the /8:2" 6He 03:11 .Th#s they shall *re*are the lamb% the grain o$$ering% and the oil% (as) a reg#lar b#rnt o$$ering e!ery morning". 6He 03:13 A Th#s says the /ord G82: .I$ the *rine gi!es a gi$t (o$ some) o$ his inheritane to any o$ his sons% it shall belong to his sons& it is their *ossession by inheritane" 6He 03:14 .B#t i$ he gi!es a gi$t o$ some o$ his inheritane to one o$ his ser!ants% it shall be his #ntil the year o$ liberty% a$ter whih it shall ret#rn to the *rine" B#t his inheritane shall belong to his sons& it shall beome theirs" 6He 03:18 .?oreo!er the *rine shall not ta'e any o$ the *eo*leAs inheritane by e!iting them $rom their *ro*erty& he shall *ro!ide an inheritane $or his sons $rom his own *ro*erty% so that none o$ ?y *eo*le may be sattered $rom his *ro*erty". A . 6He 03:19 Now he bro#ght me thro#gh the entrane% whih (was) at the side o$ the gate% into the holy hambers o$ the *riests whih $ae toward the north& and there a *lae (was) sit#ated at their e9treme western end" 6He 03:25 +nd he said to me% .This (is) the *lae where the *riests shall boil the tres*ass o$$ering and the sin o$$ering% (and) where they shall ba'e the grain o$$ering% so that they do not bring (them) o#t into the o#ter o#rt to santi$y the *eo*le". 6He 03:21 Then he bro#ght me o#t into the o#ter o#rt and a#sed me to *ass by the $o#r orners o$ the o#rt& and in $at% in e!ery orner o$ the o#rt (there was another) o#rt" 6He 03:22 In the $o#r orners o$ the o#rt (were) enlosed o#rts% $orty (#bits) long and thirty wide& all $o#r orners (were) the same siHe" 6He 03:2- (There was) a row (o$ b#ilding stones) all aro#nd in them% all aro#nd the $o#r o$ them& and oo'ing hearths were made #nder the rows o$ stones all aro#nd" 6He 03:20 +nd he said to me% .These (are) the 'ithens where the ministers o$ the tem*le shall boil the sari$ies o$ the *eo*le". 6He 04:1 Then he bro#ght me ba' to the door o$ the tem*le& and there was water% $lowing $rom #nder the threshold o$ the tem*le toward the east% $or the $ront o$ the tem*le $aed east& the water was $lowing $rom #nder the right side o$ the tem*le% so#th o$ the altar" 6He 04:2 He bro#ght me o#t by way o$ the north gate% and led me aro#nd on the o#tside to the o#ter gateway that $aes east& and there was water% r#nning o#t on the right side" 6He 04:- +nd when the man went o#t to the east with the line in his hand% he meas#red one tho#sand #bits% and he bro#ght me thro#gh the waters& the water (ame #* to my) an'les" 6He 04:0 +gain he meas#red one tho#sand and bro#ght me thro#gh the waters& the water (ame #* to my) 'nees" +gain he meas#red one tho#sand and bro#ght me thro#gh& the water (ame #* to my) waist" 6He 04:1 +gain he meas#red one tho#sand% (and it was) a ri!er that I o#ld not ross& $or the water was too dee*% water in whih one m#st swim% a ri!er that o#ld not be rossed" 6He 04:3 He said to me% .,on o$ man% ha!e yo# seen (thisC.) Then he bro#ght me and ret#rned me to the ban' o$ the ri!er" 6He 04:4 >hen I ret#rned% there% along the ban' o$ the ri!er% (were) !ery many trees on one side and the other" 6He 04:8 Then he said to me: .This water $lows toward the eastern region% goes down into the !alley% and enters the sea" (>hen it) reahes the sea% (its) waters are healed" 6He 04:9 .+nd it shall be (that) e!ery li!ing thing that mo!es% where!er the ri!ers go% will li!e" There will be a !ery great m#ltit#de o$ $ish% bea#se these waters go there& $or they will be healed% and e!erything will li!e where!er the ri!er goes" 6He 04:15 .It shall be (that) $ishermen will stand by it $rom 6n Gedi to 6n 6glaim& they will be (*laes) $or s*reading their nets" Their $ish will be o$ the same 'inds as the $ish o$ the Great ,ea% e9eedingly many" 6He 04:11 .B#t its swam*s and marshes will not be healed& they will be gi!en o!er to salt" 6He 04:12 .+long the ban' o$ the ri!er% on this side and that% will grow all ('inds o$) trees #sed $or $ood& their lea!es will not wither% and their $r#it will not $ail" They will bear $r#it e!ery month% bea#se their water $lows $rom the sant#ary" Their $r#it will be $or $ood% and their lea!es $or mediine". 6He 04:1- Th#s says the /ord G82: .These (are) the borders by whih yo# shall di!ide the land as an inheritane among the twel!e tribes o$ Israel" Jose*h (shall ha!e two) *ortions" 6He 04:10 .Bo# shall inherit it eE#ally with one another& $or I raised ?y hand in an oath to gi!e it to yo#r $athers% and this land shall $all to yo# as yo#r inheritane" 6He 04:11 .This (shall be) the border o$ the land on the north: $rom the Great ,ea% (by) the road to Hethlon% as one goes to Gedad% 6He 04:13 .Hamath% Berothah% ,ibraim Iwhih (is) between the border o$ 2amas#s and the border o$ HamathJ% to HaHar Hattion Iwhih (is) on the border o$ Ha#ranJ" 6He 04:14 .Th#s the bo#ndary shall be $rom the ,ea to HaHar 6nan% the border o$ 2amas#s& and as $or the north% northward% it is the border o$ Hamath" (This is) the north side" 6He 04:18 .8n the east side yo# shall mar' o#t the border $rom between Ha#ran and 2amas#s% and between Gilead and the land o$ Israel% along the Jordan% and along the eastern side o$ the sea" (This is) the east side" 6He 04:19 .The so#th side% toward the ,o#th% (shall be) $rom Tamar to the waters o$ ?eribah by Kadesh% along the broo' to the Great ,ea" (This is) the so#th side% toward the ,o#th" 6He 04:25 .The west side (shall be) the Great ,ea% $rom the (so#thern) bo#ndary #ntil one omes to a *oint o**osite Hamath" This (is) the west side" 6He 04:21 . Th#s yo# shall di!ide this land among yo#rsel!es aording to the tribes o$ Israel" 6He 04:22 .It shall be that yo# will di!ide it by lot as an inheritane $or yo#rsel!es% and $or the strangers who dwell among yo# and who bear hildren among yo#" They shall be to yo# as nati!eDborn among the hildren o$ Israel& they shall ha!e an inheritane with yo# among the tribes o$ Israel" 6He 04:2- .+nd it shall be (that) in whate!er tribe the stranger dwells% there yo# shall gi!e (him) his inheritane%. says the /ord G82" 6He 08:1 .Now these (are) the names o$ the tribes: ;rom the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrane o$ Hamath% to HaHar 6nan% the border o$ 2amas#s northward% in the diretion o$ Hamath% (there shall be) one (setion $or) 2an $rom its east to its west side& 6He 08:2 .by the border o$ 2an% $rom the east side to the west% one (setion $or) +sher& 6He 08:- .by the border o$ +sher% $rom the east side to the west% one (setion $or) Na*htali& 6He 08:0 .by the border o$ Na*htali% $rom the east side to the west% one (setion $or) ?anasseh& 6He 08:1 .by the border o$ ?anasseh% $rom the east side to the west% one (setion $or) 6*hraim& 6He 08:3 .by the border o$ 6*hraim% $rom the east side to the west% one (setion $or) :e#ben& 6He 08:4 .by the border o$ :e#ben% $rom the east side to the west% one (setion $or) J#dah& 6He 08:8 . by the border o$ J#dah% $rom the east side to the west% shall be the distrit whih yo# shall set a*art% twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) in width% and (in) length the same as one o$ the (other) *ortions% $rom the east side to the west% with the sant#ary in the enter" 6He 08:9 . The distrit that yo# shall set a*art $or the /8:2 (shall be) twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) in length and ten tho#sand in width" 6He 08:15 .To these DD to the *riests DD the holy distrit shall belong: on the north twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits in length%) on the west ten tho#sand in width% on the east ten tho#sand in width% and on the so#th twentyD$i!e tho#sand in length" The sant#ary o$ the /8:2 shall be in the enter" 6He 08:11 .(It shall be) $or the *riests o$ the sons o$ Gado'% who are santi$ied% who ha!e 'e*t ?y harge% who did not go astray when the hildren o$ Israel went astray% as the /e!ites went astray" 6He 08:12 .+nd (this) distrit o$ land that is set a*art shall be to them a thing most holy by the border o$ the /e!ites" 6He 08:1- . 8**osite the border o$ the *riests% the /e!ites (shall ha!e an area) twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) in length and ten tho#sand in width& its entire length (shall be) twentyD$i!e tho#sand and its width ten tho#sand" 6He 08:10 .+nd they shall not sell or e9hange any o$ it& they may not alienate this best (*art) o$ the land% $or (it is) holy to the /8:2" 6He 08:11 . The $i!e tho#sand (#bits) in width that remain% along the edge o$ the twentyD$i!e tho#sand% shall be $or general #se by the ity% $or dwellings and ommonDland& and the ity shall be in the enter" 6He 08:13 .These (shall be) its meas#rements: the north side $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred (#bits%) the so#th side $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred% the east side $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred% and the west side $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred" 6He 08:14 .The ommonDland o$ the ity shall be: to the north two h#ndred and $i$ty (#bits%) to the so#th two h#ndred and $i$ty% to the east two h#ndred and $i$ty% and to the west two h#ndred and $i$ty" 6He 08:18 .The rest o$ the length% alongside the distrit o$ the holy (setion% shall be) ten tho#sand (#bits) to the east and ten tho#sand to the west" It shall be ad@aent to the distrit o$ the holy (setion%) and its *rod#e shall be $ood $or the wor'ers o$ the ity" 6He 08:19 .The wor'ers o$ the ity% $rom all the tribes o$ Israel% shall #lti!ate it" 6He 08:25 .The entire distrit (shall be) twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) by twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits%) $o#rsE#are" Bo# shall set a*art the holy distrit with the *ro*erty o$ the ity" 6He 08:21 . The rest (shall belong) to the *rine% on one side and on the other o$ the holy distrit and o$ the ityAs *ro*erty% ne9t to the twentyD$i!e tho#sand (#bits) o$ the (holy) distrit as $ar as the eastern border% and westward ne9t to the twentyD$i!e tho#sand as $ar as the western border% ad@aent to the (tribal) *ortions& (it shall belong) to the *rine" It shall be the holy distrit% and the sant#ary o$ the tem*le (shall be) in the enter" 6He 08:22 .?oreo!er% a*art $rom the *ossession o$ the /e!ites and the *ossession o$ the ity (whih are) in the midst o$ what (belongs) to the *rine% (the area) between the border o$ J#dah and the border o$ Ben@amin shall belong to the *rine" 6He 08:2- .+s $or the rest o$ the tribes% $rom the east side to the west% Ben@amin (shall ha!e) one (setion&) 6He 08:20 .by the border o$ Ben@amin% $rom the east side to the west% ,imeon (shall ha!e) one (setion&) 6He 08:21 .by the border o$ ,imeon% $rom the east side to the west% Issahar (shall ha!e) one (setion&) 6He 08:23 .by the border o$ Issahar% $rom the east side to the west% Geb#l#n (shall ha!e) one (setion&) 6He 08:24 .by the border o$ Geb#l#n% $rom the east side to the west% Gad (shall ha!e) one (setion&) 6He 08:28 .by the border o$ Gad% on the so#th side% toward the ,o#th% the border shall be $rom Tamar (to) the waters o$ ?eribah (by) Kadesh% along the broo' to the Great ,ea" 6He 08:29 .This (is) the land whih yo# shall di!ide by lot as an inheritane among the tribes o$ Israel% and these (are) their *ortions%. says the /ord G82" 6He 08:-5 . These (are) the e9its o$ the ity" 8n the north side% meas#ring $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred (#bits) 6He 08:-1 AIthe gates o$ the ity (shall be) named a$ter the tribes o$ IsraelJ% the three gates northward: one gate $or :e#ben% one gate $or J#dah% and one gate $or /e!i& 6He 08:-2 .on the east side% $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred (#bits%) three gates: one gate $or Jose*h% one gate $or Ben@amin% and one gate $or 2an& 6He 08:-- .on the so#th side% meas#ring $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred (#bits%) three gates: one gate $or ,imeon% one gate $or Issahar% and one gate $or Geb#l#n& 6He 08:-0 .on the west side% $o#r tho#sand $i!e h#ndred (#bits) with their three gates: one gate $or Gad% one gate $or +sher% and one gate $or Na*htali" 6He 08:-1 .+ll the way aro#nd (shall be) eighteen tho#sand #bits& and the name o$ the ity $rom (that) day (shall be:) TH6 /8:2 (Is) TH6:6". 2an 1:1 In the third year o$ the reign o$ Jehoia'im 'ing o$ J#dah% Neb#hadneHHar 'ing o$ Babylon ame to Jer#salem and besieged it" 2an 1:2 +nd the /ord ga!e Jehoia'im 'ing o$ J#dah into his hand% with some o$ the artiles o$ the ho#se o$ God% whih he arried into the land o$ ,hinar to the ho#se o$ his god& and he bro#ght the artiles into the treas#re ho#se o$ his god" 2an 1:- Then the 'ing instr#ted +sh*enaH% the master o$ his e#n#hs% to bring some o$ the hildren o$ Israel and some o$ the 'ingAs desendants and some o$ the nobles% 2an 1:0 yo#ng men in whom (there was) no blemish% b#t goodDloo'ing% gi$ted in all wisdom% *ossessing 'nowledge and E#i' to #nderstand% who (had) ability to ser!e in the 'ingAs *alae% and whom they might teah the lang#age and literat#re o$ the =haldeans" 2an 1:1 +nd the 'ing a**ointed $or them a daily *ro!ision o$ the 'ingAs deliaies and o$ the wine whih he dran'% and three years o$ training $or them% so that at the end o$ (that time) they might ser!e be$ore the 'ing" 2an 1:3 Now $rom among those o$ the sons o$ J#dah were 2aniel% Hananiah% ?ishael% and +Hariah" 2an 1:4 To them the hie$ o$ the e#n#hs ga!e names: he ga!e 2aniel (the name) BelteshaHHar& to Hananiah% ,hadrah& to ?ishael% ?eshah& and to +Hariah% +bedDNego" 2an 1:8 B#t 2aniel *#r*osed in his heart that he wo#ld not de$ile himsel$ with the *ortion o$ the 'ingAs deliaies% nor with the wine whih he dran'& there$ore he reE#ested o$ the hie$ o$ the e#n#hs that he might not de$ile himsel$" 2an 1:9 Now God had bro#ght 2aniel into the $a!or and goodwill o$ the hie$ o$ the e#n#hs" 2an 1:15 +nd the hie$ o$ the e#n#hs said to 2aniel% .I $ear my lord the 'ing% who has a**ointed yo#r $ood and drin'" ;or why sho#ld he see yo#r $aes loo'ing worse than the yo#ng men who (are) yo#r ageC Then yo# wo#ld endanger my head be$ore the 'ing". 2an 1:11 ,o 2aniel said to the steward whom the hie$ o$ the e#n#hs had set o!er 2aniel% Hananiah% ?ishael% and +Hariah% 2an 1:12 .<lease test yo#r ser!ants $or ten days% and let them gi!e #s !egetables to eat and water to drin'" 2an 1:1- .Then let o#r a**earane be e9amined be$ore yo#% and the a**earane o$ the yo#ng men who eat the *ortion o$ the 'ingAs deliaies& and as yo# see $it% (so) deal with yo#r ser!ants". 2an 1:10 ,o he onsented with them in this matter% and tested them ten days" 2an 1:11 +nd at the end o$ ten days their $eat#res a**eared better and $atter in $lesh than all the yo#ng men who ate the *ortion o$ the 'ingAs deliaies" 2an 1:13 Th#s the steward too' away their *ortion o$ deliaies and the wine that they were to drin'% and ga!e them !egetables" 2an 1:14 +s $or these $o#r yo#ng men% God ga!e them 'nowledge and s'ill in all literat#re and wisdom& and 2aniel had #nderstanding in all !isions and dreams" 2an 1:18 Now at the end o$ the days% when the 'ing had said that they sho#ld be bro#ght in% the hie$ o$ the e#n#hs bro#ght them in be$ore Neb#hadneHHar" 2an 1:19 Then the 'ing inter!iewed them% and among them all none was $o#nd li'e 2aniel% Hananiah% ?ishael% and +Hariah& there$ore they ser!ed be$ore the 'ing" 2an 1:25 +nd in all matters o$ wisdom (and) #nderstanding abo#t whih the 'ing e9amined them% he $o#nd them ten times better than all the magiians (and) astrologers who (were) in all his realm" 2an 1:21 Th#s 2aniel ontin#ed #ntil the $irst year o$ King =yr#s" 2an 2:1 Now in the seond year o$ Neb#hadneHHarAs reign% Neb#hadneHHar had dreams& and his s*irit was (so) tro#bled that his slee* le$t him" 2an 2:2 Then the 'ing ga!e the ommand to all the magiians% the astrologers% the sorerers% and the =haldeans to tell the 'ing his dreams" ,o they ame and stood be$ore the 'ing" 2an 2:- +nd the 'ing said to them% .I ha!e had a dream% and my s*irit is an9io#s to 'now the dream". 2an 2:0 Then the =haldeans s*o'e to the 'ing in +ramai% .8 'ing% li!e $ore!erF Tell yo#r ser!ants the dream% and we will gi!e the inter*retation". 2an 2:1 The 'ing answered and said to the =haldeans% .?y deision is $irm: i$ yo# do not ma'e 'nown the dream to me% and its inter*retation% yo# shall be #t in *iees% and yo#r ho#ses shall be made an ash hea*" 2an 2:3 .Howe!er% i$ yo# tell the dream and its inter*retation% yo# shall reei!e $rom me gi$ts% rewards% and great honor" There$ore tell me the dream and its inter*retation". 2an 2:4 They answered again and said% ./et the 'ing tell his ser!ants the dream% and we will gi!e its inter*retation". 2an 2:8 The 'ing answered and said% .I 'now $or ertain that yo# wo#ld gain time% bea#se yo# see that my deision is $irm: 2an 2:9 .i$ yo# do not ma'e 'nown the dream to me% (there is only) one deree $or yo#F ;or yo# ha!e agreed to s*ea' lying and orr#*t words be$ore me till the time has hanged" There$ore tell me the dream% and I shall 'now that yo# an gi!e me its inter*retation". 2an 2:15 The =haldeans answered the 'ing% and said% .There is not a man on earth who an tell the 'ingAs matter& there$ore no 'ing% lord% or r#ler has (e!er) as'ed s#h things o$ any magiian% astrologer% or =haldean" 2an 2:11 .(It is) a di$$i#lt thing that the 'ing reE#ests% and there is no other who an tell it to the 'ing e9e*t the gods% whose dwelling is not with $lesh". 2an 2:12 ;or this reason the 'ing was angry and !ery $#rio#s% and ga!e a ommand to destroy all the wise (men) o$ Babylon" 2an 2:1- ,o the deree went o#t% and they began 'illing the wise (men&) and they so#ght 2aniel and his om*anions% to 'ill (them") 2an 2:10 Then with o#nsel and wisdom 2aniel answered +rioh% the a*tain o$ the 'ingAs g#ard% who had gone o#t to 'ill the wise (men) o$ Babylon& 2an 2:11 he answered and said to +rioh the 'ingAs a*tain% .>hy is the deree $rom the 'ing so #rgentC. Then +rioh made the deision 'nown to 2aniel" 2an 2:13 ,o 2aniel went in and as'ed the 'ing to gi!e him time% that he might tell the 'ing the inter*retation" 2an 2:14 Then 2aniel went to his ho#se% and made the deision 'nown to Hananiah% ?ishael% and +Hariah% his om*anions% 2an 2:18 that they might see' meries $rom the God o$ hea!en onerning this seret% so that 2aniel and his om*anions might not *erish with the rest o$ the wise (men) o$ Babylon" 2an 2:19 Then the seret was re!ealed to 2aniel in a night !ision" ,o 2aniel blessed the God o$ hea!en" 2an 2:25 2aniel answered and said: .Blessed be the name o$ God $ore!er and e!er% ;or wisdom and might are His" 2an 2:21 +nd He hanges the times and the seasons& He remo!es 'ings and raises #* 'ings& He gi!es wisdom to the wise +nd 'nowledge to those who ha!e #nderstanding" 2an 2:22 He re!eals dee* and seret things& He 'nows what (is) in the dar'ness% +nd light dwells with Him" 2an 2:2- .I than' Bo# and *raise Bo#% 8 God o$ my $athers& Bo# ha!e gi!en me wisdom and might% +nd ha!e now made 'nown to me what we as'ed o$ Bo#% ;or Bo# ha!e made 'nown to #s the 'ingAs demand". 2an 2:20 There$ore 2aniel went to +rioh% whom the 'ing had a**ointed to destroy the wise (men) o$ Babylon" He went and said th#s to him: .2o not destroy the wise (men) o$ Babylon& ta'e me be$ore the 'ing% and I will tell the 'ing the inter*retation". 2an 2:21 Then +rioh E#i'ly bro#ght 2aniel be$ore the 'ing% and said th#s to him% .I ha!e $o#nd a man o$ the a*ti!es o$ J#dah% who will ma'e 'nown to the 'ing the inter*retation". 2an 2:23 The 'ing answered and said to 2aniel% whose name (was) BelteshaHHar% .+re yo# able to ma'e 'nown to me the dream whih I ha!e seen% and its inter*retationC. 2an 2:24 2aniel answered in the *resene o$ the 'ing% and said% .The seret whih the 'ing has demanded% the wise (men%) the astrologers% the magiians% and the soothsayers annot delare to the 'ing" 2an 2:28 .B#t there is a God in hea!en who re!eals serets% and He has made 'nown to King Neb#hadneHHar what will be in the latter days" Bo#r dream% and the !isions o$ yo#r head #*on yo#r bed% were these: 2an 2:29 .+s $or yo#% 8 'ing% tho#ghts ame (to) yo#r (mind while) on yo#r bed% (abo#t) what wo#ld ome to *ass a$ter this& and He who re!eals serets has made 'nown to yo# what will be" 2an 2:-5 .B#t as $or me% this seret has not been re!ealed to me bea#se I ha!e more wisdom than anyone li!ing% b#t $or (o#r) sa'es who ma'e 'nown the inter*retation to the 'ing% and that yo# may 'now the tho#ghts o$ yo#r heart" 2an 2:-1 . Bo#% 8 'ing% were wathing& and behold% a great imageF This great image% whose s*lendor (was) e9ellent% stood be$ore yo#& and its $orm (was) awesome" 2an 2:-2 .This imageAs head (was) o$ $ine gold% its hest and arms o$ sil!er% its belly and thighs o$ bronHe% 2an 2:-- .its legs o$ iron% its $eet *artly o$ iron and *artly o$ lay" 2an 2:-0 .Bo# wathed while a stone was #t o#t witho#t hands% whih str#' the image on its $eet o$ iron and lay% and bro'e them in *iees" 2an 2:-1 .Then the iron% the lay% the bronHe% the sil!er% and the gold were r#shed together% and beame li'e ha$$ $rom the s#mmer threshing $loors& the wind arried them away so that no trae o$ them was $o#nd" +nd the stone that str#' the image beame a great mo#ntain and $illed the whole earth" 2an 2:-3 . This (is) the dream" Now we will tell the inter*retation o$ it be$ore the 'ing" 2an 2:-4 .Bo#% 8 'ing% (are) a 'ing o$ 'ings" ;or the God o$ hea!en has gi!en yo# a 'ingdom% *ower% strength% and glory& 2an 2:-8 .and where!er the hildren o$ men dwell% or the beasts o$ the $ield and the birds o$ the hea!en% He has gi!en (them) into yo#r hand% and has made yo# r#ler o!er them all DD yo# (are) this head o$ gold" 2an 2:-9 .B#t a$ter yo# shall arise another 'ingdom in$erior to yo#rs& then another% a third 'ingdom o$ bronHe% whih shall r#le o!er all the earth" 2an 2:05 .+nd the $o#rth 'ingdom shall be as strong as iron% inasm#h as iron brea's in *iees and shatters e!erything& and li'e iron that r#shes% (that 'ingdom) will brea' in *iees and r#sh all the others" 2an 2:01 .>hereas yo# saw the $eet and toes% *artly o$ *otterAs lay and *artly o$ iron% the 'ingdom shall be di!ided& yet the strength o$ the iron shall be in it% @#st as yo# saw the iron mi9ed with erami lay" 2an 2:02 .+nd (as) the toes o$ the $eet (were) *artly o$ iron and *artly o$ lay% (so) the 'ingdom shall be *artly strong and *artly $ragile" 2an 2:0- .+s yo# saw iron mi9ed with erami lay% they will mingle with the seed o$ men& b#t they will not adhere to one another% @#st as iron does not mi9 with lay" 2an 2:00 .+nd in the days o$ these 'ings the God o$ hea!en will set #* a 'ingdom whih shall ne!er be destroyed& and the 'ingdom shall not be le$t to other *eo*le& it shall brea' in *iees and ons#me all these 'ingdoms% and it shall stand $ore!er" 2an 2:01 .Inasm#h as yo# saw that the stone was #t o#t o$ the mo#ntain witho#t hands% and that it bro'e in *iees the iron% the bronHe% the lay% the sil!er% and the gold DD the great God has made 'nown to the 'ing what will ome to *ass a$ter this" The dream is ertain% and its inter*retation is s#re". 2an 2:03 Then King Neb#hadneHHar $ell on his $ae% *rostrate be$ore 2aniel% and ommanded that they sho#ld *resent an o$$ering and inense to him" 2an 2:04 The 'ing answered 2aniel% and said% .Tr#ly yo#r God (is) the God o$ gods% the /ord o$ 'ings% and a re!ealer o$ serets% sine yo# o#ld re!eal this seret". 2an 2:08 Then the 'ing *romoted 2aniel and ga!e him many great gi$ts& and he made him r#ler o!er the whole *ro!ine o$ Babylon% and hie$ administrator o!er all the wise (men) o$ Babylon" 2an 2:09 +lso 2aniel *etitioned the 'ing% and he set ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego o!er the a$$airs o$ the *ro!ine o$ Babylon& b#t 2aniel (sat) in the gate o$ the 'ing" 2an -:1 Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing made an image o$ gold% whose height (was) si9ty #bits (and) its width si9 #bits" He set it #* in the *lain o$ 2#ra% in the *ro!ine o$ Babylon" 2an -:2 +nd King Neb#hadneHHar sent (word) to gather together the satra*s% the administrators% the go!ernors% the o#nselors% the treas#rers% the @#dges% the magistrates% and all the o$$iials o$ the *ro!ines% to ome to the dediation o$ the image whih King Neb#hadneHHar had set #*" 2an -:- ,o the satra*s% the administrators% the go!ernors% the o#nselors% the treas#rers% the @#dges% the magistrates% and all the o$$iials o$ the *ro!ines gathered together $or the dediation o$ the image that King Neb#hadneHHar had set #*& and they stood be$ore the image that Neb#hadneHHar had set #*" 2an -:0 Then a herald ried alo#d: .To yo# it is ommanded% 8 *eo*les% nations% and lang#ages% 2an -:1 .(that) at the time yo# hear the so#nd o$ the horn% $l#te% har*% lyre% (and) *saltery% in sym*hony with all 'inds o$ m#si% yo# shall $all down and worshi* the gold image that King Neb#hadneHHar has set #*& 2an -:3 .and whoe!er does not $all down and worshi* shall be ast immediately into the midst o$ a b#rning $iery $#rnae". 2an -:4 ,o at that time% when all the *eo*le heard the so#nd o$ the horn% $l#te% har*% (and) lyre% in sym*hony with all 'inds o$ m#si% all the *eo*le% nations% and lang#ages $ell down (and) worshi*ed the gold image whih King Neb#hadneHHar had set #*" 2an -:8 There$ore at that time ertain =haldeans ame $orward and a#sed the Jews" 2an -:9 They s*o'e and said to King Neb#hadneHHar% .8 'ing% li!e $ore!erF 2an -:15 .Bo#% 8 'ing% ha!e made a deree that e!eryone who hears the so#nd o$ the horn% $l#te% har*% lyre% (and) *saltery% in sym*hony with all 'inds o$ m#si% shall $all down and worshi* the gold image& 2an -:11 .and whoe!er does not $all down and worshi* shall be ast into the midst o$ a b#rning $iery $#rnae" 2an -:12 .There are ertain Jews whom yo# ha!e set o!er the a$$airs o$ the *ro!ine o$ Babylon: ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego& these men% 8 'ing% ha!e not *aid d#e regard to yo#" They do not ser!e yo#r gods or worshi* the gold image whih yo# ha!e set #*". 2an -:1- Then Neb#hadneHHar% in rage and $#ry% ga!e the ommand to bring ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedD Nego" ,o they bro#ght these men be$ore the 'ing" 2an -:10 Neb#hadneHHar s*o'e% saying to them% .(Is it) tr#e% ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego% (that) yo# do not ser!e my gods or worshi* the gold image whih I ha!e set #*C 2an -:11 .Now i$ yo# are ready at the time yo# hear the so#nd o$ the horn% $l#te% har*% lyre% (and) *saltery% in sym*hony with all 'inds o$ m#si% and yo# $all down and worshi* the image whih I ha!e made% (goodF) B#t i$ yo# do not worshi*% yo# shall be ast immediately into the midst o$ a b#rning $iery $#rnae" +nd who (is) the god who will deli!er yo# $rom my handsC. 2an -:13 ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego answered and said to the 'ing% .8 Neb#hadneHHar% we ha!e no need to answer yo# in this matter" 2an -:14 .I$ that (is the ase%) o#r God whom we ser!e is able to deli!er #s $rom the b#rning $iery $#rnae% and He will deli!er (#s) $rom yo#r hand% 8 'ing" 2an -:18 .B#t i$ not% let it be 'nown to yo#% 8 'ing% that we do not ser!e yo#r gods% nor will we worshi* the gold image whih yo# ha!e set #*". 2an -:19 Then Neb#hadneHHar was $#ll o$ $#ry% and the e9*ression on his $ae hanged toward ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego" He s*o'e and ommanded that they heat the $#rnae se!en times more than it was #s#ally heated" 2an -:25 +nd he ommanded ertain mighty men o$ !alor who (were) in his army to bind ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego% (and) ast (them) into the b#rning $iery $#rnae" 2an -:21 Then these men were bo#nd in their oats% their tro#sers% their t#rbans% and their (other) garments% and were ast into the midst o$ the b#rning $iery $#rnae" 2an -:22 There$ore% bea#se the 'ingAs ommand was #rgent% and the $#rnae e9eedingly hot% the $lame o$ the $ire 'illed those men who too' #* ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego" 2an -:2- +nd these three men% ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego% $ell down bo#nd into the midst o$ the b#rning $iery $#rnae" 2an -:20 Then King Neb#hadneHHar was astonished& and he rose in haste (and) s*o'e% saying to his o#nselors% .2id we not ast three men bo#nd into the midst o$ the $ireC. They answered and said to the 'ing% .Tr#e% 8 'ing". 2an -:21 ./oo'F. he answered% .I see $o#r men loose% wal'ing in the midst o$ the $ire& and they are not h#rt% and the $orm o$ the $o#rth is li'e the ,on o$ God". 2an -:23 Then Neb#hadneHHar went near the mo#th o$ the b#rning $iery $#rnae (and) s*o'e% saying% .,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego% ser!ants o$ the ?ost High God% ome o#t% and ome (here".) Then ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego ame $rom the midst o$ the $ire" 2an -:24 +nd the satra*s% administrators% go!ernors% and the 'ingAs o#nselors gathered together% and they saw these men on whose bodies the $ire had no *ower& the hair o$ their head was not singed nor were their garments a$$eted% and the smell o$ $ire was not on them" 2an -:28 Neb#hadneHHar s*o'e% saying% .Blessed be the God o$ ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego% who sent His +ngel and deli!ered His ser!ants who tr#sted in Him% and they ha!e $r#strated the 'ingAs word% and yielded their bodies% that they sho#ld not ser!e nor worshi* any god e9e*t their own GodF 2an -:29 .There$ore I ma'e a deree that any *eo*le% nation% or lang#age whih s*ea's anything amiss against the God o$ ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego shall be #t in *iees% and their ho#ses shall be made an ash hea*& bea#se there is no other God who an deli!er li'e this". 2an -:-5 Then the 'ing *romoted ,hadrah% ?eshah% and +bedDNego in the *ro!ine o$ Babylon" 2an 0:1 Neb#hadneHHar the 'ing% To all *eo*les% nations% and lang#ages that dwell in all the earth: <eae be m#lti*lied to yo#" 2an 0:2 I tho#ght it good to delare the signs and wonders that the ?ost High God has wor'ed $or me" 2an 0:- How great (are) His signs% +nd how mighty His wondersF His 'ingdom (is) an e!erlasting 'ingdom% +nd His dominion (is) $rom generation to generation" 2an 0:0 I% Neb#hadneHHar% was at rest in my ho#se% and $lo#rishing in my *alae" 2an 0:1 I saw a dream whih made me a$raid% and the tho#ghts on my bed and the !isions o$ my head tro#bled me" 2an 0:3 There$ore I iss#ed a deree to bring in all the wise (men) o$ Babylon be$ore me% that they might ma'e 'nown to me the inter*retation o$ the dream" 2an 0:4 Then the magiians% the astrologers% the =haldeans% and the soothsayers ame in% and I told them the dream& b#t they did not ma'e 'nown to me its inter*retation" 2an 0:8 B#t at last 2aniel ame be$ore me Ihis name (is) BelteshaHHar% aording to the name o$ my god& in him (is) the ,*irit o$ the Holy GodJ% and I told the dream be$ore him% (saying:) 2an 0:9 .BelteshaHHar% hie$ o$ the magiians% bea#se I 'now that the ,*irit o$ the Holy God (is) in yo#% and no seret tro#bles yo#% e9*lain to me the !isions o$ my dream that I ha!e seen% and its inter*retation" 2an 0:15 .These (were) the !isions o$ my head (while) on my bed: .I was loo'ing% and behold% + tree in the midst o$ the earth% +nd its height was great" 2an 0:11 The tree grew and beame strong& Its height reahed to the hea!ens% +nd it o#ld be seen to the ends o$ all the earth" 2an 0:12 Its lea!es (were) lo!ely% Its $r#it ab#ndant% +nd in it (was) $ood $or all" The beasts o$ the $ield $o#nd shade #nder it% The birds o$ the hea!ens dwelt in its branhes% +nd all $lesh was $ed $rom it" 2an 0:1- . I saw in the !isions o$ my head (while) on my bed% and there was a wather% a holy one% oming down $rom hea!en" 2an 0:10 He ried alo#d and said th#s: A=ho* down the tree and #t o$$ its branhes% ,tri* o$$ its lea!es and satter its $r#it" /et the beasts get o#t $rom #nder it% +nd the birds $rom its branhes" 2an 0:11 Ne!ertheless lea!e the st#m* and roots in the earth% (Bo#nd) with a band o$ iron and bronHe% In the tender grass o$ the $ield" /et it be wet with the dew o$ hea!en% +nd (let) him graHe with the beasts 8n the grass o$ the earth" 2an 0:13 /et his heart be hanged $rom (that o$) a man% /et him be gi!en the heart o$ a beast% +nd let se!en times *ass o!er him" 2an 0:14 AThis deision (is) by the deree o$ the wathers% +nd the sentene by the word o$ the holy ones% In order that the li!ing may 'now That the ?ost High r#les in the 'ingdom o$ men% Gi!es it to whome!er He will% +nd sets o!er it the lowest o$ men"A 2an 0:18 .This dream I% King Neb#hadneHHar% ha!e seen" Now yo#% BelteshaHHar% delare its inter*retation% sine all the wise (men) o$ my 'ingdom are not able to ma'e 'nown to me the inter*retation& b#t yo# (are) able% $or the ,*irit o$ the Holy God (is) in yo#". 2an 0:19 Then 2aniel% whose name was BelteshaHHar% was astonished $or a time% and his tho#ghts tro#bled him" (,o) the 'ing s*o'e% and said% .BelteshaHHar% do not let the dream or its inter*retation tro#ble yo#". BelteshaHHar answered and said% .?y lord% (may) the dream onern those who hate yo#% and its inter*retation onern yo#r enemiesF 2an 0:25 The tree that yo# saw% whih grew and beame strong% whose height reahed to the hea!ens and whih (o#ld be seen) by all the earth% 2an 0:21 whose lea!es (were) lo!ely and its $r#it ab#ndant% in whih (was) $ood $or all% #nder whih the beasts o$ the $ield dwelt% and in whose branhes the birds o$ the hea!en had their home DD 2an 0:22 it (is) yo#% 8 'ing% who ha!e grown and beome strong& $or yo#r greatness has grown and reahes to the hea!ens% and yo#r dominion to the end o$ the earth" 2an 0:2- +nd inasm#h as the 'ing saw a wather% a holy one% oming down $rom hea!en and saying% A=ho* down the tree and destroy it% b#t lea!e its st#m* and roots in the earth% (bo#nd) with a band o$ iron and bronHe in the tender grass o$ the $ield& let it be wet with the dew o$ hea!en% and let him graHe with the beasts o$ the $ield% till se!en times *ass o!er himA& 2an 0:20 this is the inter*retation% 8 'ing% and this is the deree o$ the ?ost High% whih has ome #*on my lord the 'ing: 2an 0:21 They shall dri!e yo# $rom men% yo#r dwelling shall be with the beasts o$ the $ield% and they shall ma'e yo# eat grass li'e o9en" They shall wet yo# with the dew o$ hea!en% and se!en times shall *ass o!er yo#% till yo# 'now that the ?ost High r#les in the 'ingdom o$ men% and gi!es it to whome!er He hooses" 2an 0:23 +nd inasm#h as they ga!e the ommand to lea!e the st#m* (and) roots o$ the tree% yo#r 'ingdom shall be ass#red to yo#% a$ter yo# ome to 'now that Hea!en r#les" 2an 0:24 There$ore% 8 'ing% let my ad!ie be ae*table to yo#& brea' o$$ yo#r sins by (being) righteo#s% and yo#r iniE#ities by showing mery to (the) *oor" <erha*s there may be a lengthening o$ yo#r *ros*erity". 2an 0:28 +ll (this) ame #*on King Neb#hadneHHar" 2an 0:29 +t the end o$ the twel!e months he was wal'ing abo#t the royal *alae o$ Babylon" 2an 0:-5 The 'ing s*o'e% saying% .Is not this great Babylon% that I ha!e b#ilt $or a royal dwelling by my mighty *ower and $or the honor o$ my ma@estyC. 2an 0:-1 >hile the word (was still) in the 'ingAs mo#th% a !oie $ell $rom hea!en: .King Neb#hadneHHar% to yo# it is s*o'en: the 'ingdom has de*arted $rom yo#F 2an 0:-2 +nd they shall dri!e yo# $rom men% and yo#r dwelling (shall be) with the beasts o$ the $ield" They shall ma'e yo# eat grass li'e o9en& and se!en times shall *ass o!er yo#% #ntil yo# 'now that the ?ost High r#les in the 'ingdom o$ men% and gi!es it to whome!er He hooses". 2an 0:-- That !ery ho#r the word was $#l$illed onerning Neb#hadneHHar& he was dri!en $rom men and ate grass li'e o9en& his body was wet with the dew o$ hea!en till his hair had grown li'e eaglesA ($eathers) and his nails li'e birdsA (laws") 2an 0:-0 +nd at the end o$ the time I% Neb#hadneHHar% li$ted my eyes to hea!en% and my #nderstanding ret#rned to me& and I blessed the ?ost High and *raised and honored Him who li!es $ore!er: ;or His dominion (is) an e!erlasting dominion% +nd His 'ingdom (is) $rom generation to generation" 2an 0:-1 +ll the inhabitants o$ the earth (are) re*#ted as nothing& He does aording to His will in the army o$ hea!en +nd (among) the inhabitants o$ the earth" No one an restrain His hand 8r say to Him% .>hat ha!e Bo# doneC. 2an 0:-3 +t the same time my reason ret#rned to me% and $or the glory o$ my 'ingdom% my honor and s*lendor ret#rned to me" ?y o#nselors and nobles resorted to me% I was restored to my 'ingdom% and e9ellent ma@esty was added to me" 2an 0:-4 Now I% Neb#hadneHHar% *raise and e9tol and honor the King o$ hea!en% all o$ whose wor's (are) tr#th% and His ways @#stie" +nd those who wal' in *ride He is able to *#t down" 2an 1:1 BelshaHHar the 'ing made a great $east $or a tho#sand o$ his lords% and dran' wine in the *resene o$ the tho#sand" 2an 1:2 >hile he tasted the wine% BelshaHHar ga!e the ommand to bring the gold and sil!er !essels whih his $ather Neb#hadneHHar had ta'en $rom the tem*le whih (had been) in Jer#salem% that the 'ing and his lords% his wi!es% and his on#bines might drin' $rom them" 2an 1:- Then they bro#ght the gold !essels that had been ta'en $rom the tem*le o$ the ho#se o$ God whih (had been) in Jer#salem& and the 'ing and his lords% his wi!es% and his on#bines dran' $rom them" 2an 1:0 They dran' wine% and *raised the gods o$ gold and sil!er% bronHe and iron% wood and stone" 2an 1:1 In the same ho#r the $ingers o$ a manAs hand a**eared and wrote o**osite the lam*stand on the *laster o$ the wall o$ the 'ingAs *alae& and the 'ing saw the *art o$ the hand that wrote" 2an 1:3 Then the 'ingAs o#ntenane hanged% and his tho#ghts tro#bled him% so that the @oints o$ his hi*s were loosened and his 'nees 'no'ed against eah other" 2an 1:4 The 'ing ried alo#d to bring in the astrologers% the =haldeans% and the soothsayers" The 'ing s*o'e% saying to the wise (men) o$ Babylon% .>hoe!er reads this writing% and tells me its inter*retation% shall be lothed with *#r*le and (ha!e) a hain o$ gold aro#nd his ne'& and he shall be the third r#ler in the 'ingdom". 2an 1:8 Now all the 'ingAs wise (men) ame% b#t they o#ld not read the writing% or ma'e 'nown to the 'ing its inter*retation" 2an 1:9 Then King BelshaHHar was greatly tro#bled% his o#ntenane was hanged% and his lords were astonished" 2an 1:15 The E#een% bea#se o$ the words o$ the 'ing and his lords% ame to the banE#et hall" The E#een s*o'e% saying% .8 'ing% li!e $ore!erF 2o not let yo#r tho#ghts tro#ble yo#% nor let yo#r o#ntenane hange" 2an 1:11 .There is a man in yo#r 'ingdom in whom (is) the ,*irit o$ the Holy God" +nd in the days o$ yo#r $ather% light and #nderstanding and wisdom% li'e the wisdom o$ the gods% were $o#nd in him& and King Neb#hadneHHar yo#r $ather DD yo#r $ather the 'ing DD made him hie$ o$ the magiians% astrologers% =haldeans% (and) soothsayers" 2an 1:12 .Inasm#h as an e9ellent s*irit% 'nowledge% #nderstanding% inter*reting dreams% sol!ing riddles% and e9*laining enigmas were $o#nd in this 2aniel% whom the 'ing named BelteshaHHar% now let 2aniel be alled% and he will gi!e the inter*retation". 2an 1:1- Then 2aniel was bro#ght in be$ore the 'ing" The 'ing s*o'e% and said to 2aniel% .(+re) yo# that 2aniel who is one o$ the a*ti!es $rom J#dah% whom my $ather the 'ing bro#ght $rom J#dahC 2an 1:10 .I ha!e heard o$ yo#% that the ,*irit o$ God (is) in yo#% and (that) light and #nderstanding and e9ellent wisdom are $o#nd in yo#" 2an 1:11 .Now the wise (men%) the astrologers% ha!e been bro#ght in be$ore me% that they sho#ld read this writing and ma'e 'nown to me its inter*retation% b#t they o#ld not gi!e the inter*retation o$ the thing" 2an 1:13 .+nd I ha!e heard o$ yo#% that yo# an gi!e inter*retations and e9*lain enigmas" Now i$ yo# an read the writing and ma'e 'nown to me its inter*retation% yo# shall be lothed with *#r*le and (ha!e) a hain o$ gold aro#nd yo#r ne'% and shall be the third r#ler in the 'ingdom". 2an 1:14 Then 2aniel answered% and said be$ore the 'ing% ./et yo#r gi$ts be $or yo#rsel$% and gi!e yo#r rewards to another& yet I will read the writing to the 'ing% and ma'e 'nown to him the inter*retation" 2an 1:18 .8 'ing% the ?ost High God ga!e Neb#hadneHHar yo#r $ather a 'ingdom and ma@esty% glory and honor" 2an 1:19 .+nd bea#se o$ the ma@esty that He ga!e him% all *eo*les% nations% and lang#ages trembled and $eared be$ore him" >home!er he wished% he e9e#ted& whome!er he wished% he 'e*t ali!e& whome!er he wished% he set #*& and whome!er he wished% he *#t down" 2an 1:25 .B#t when his heart was li$ted #*% and his s*irit was hardened in *ride% he was de*osed $rom his 'ingly throne% and they too' his glory $rom him" 2an 1:21 .Then he was dri!en $rom the sons o$ men% his heart was made li'e the beasts% and his dwelling (was) with the wild don'eys" They $ed him with grass li'e o9en% and his body was wet with the dew o$ hea!en% till he 'new that the ?ost High God r#les in the 'ingdom o$ men% and a**oints o!er it whome!er He hooses" 2an 1:22 .B#t yo# his son% BelshaHHar% ha!e not h#mbled yo#r heart% altho#gh yo# 'new all this" 2an 1:2- .+nd yo# ha!e li$ted yo#rsel$ #* against the /ord o$ hea!en" They ha!e bro#ght the !essels o$ His ho#se be$ore yo#% and yo# and yo#r lords% yo#r wi!es and yo#r on#bines% ha!e dr#n' wine $rom them" +nd yo# ha!e *raised the gods o$ sil!er and gold% bronHe and iron% wood and stone% whih do not see or hear or 'now& and the God who (holds) yo#r breath in His hand and owns all yo#r ways% yo# ha!e not glori$ied" 2an 1:20 .Then the $ingers o$ the hand were sent $rom Him% and this writing was written" 2an 1:21 . +nd this is the insri*tion that was written: ?6N6% ?6N6% T6K6/% 7<H+:,IN" 2an 1:23 .This (is) the inter*retation o$ (eah) word" ?6N6: God has n#mbered yo#r 'ingdom% and $inished it& 2an 1:24 .T6K6/: Bo# ha!e been weighed in the balanes% and $o#nd wanting& 2an 1:28 .<6:6,: Bo#r 'ingdom has been di!ided% and gi!en to the ?edes and <ersians". 2an 1:29 Then BelshaHHar ga!e the ommand% and they lothed 2aniel with *#r*le and (*#t) a hain o$ gold aro#nd his ne'% and made a *rolamation onerning him that he sho#ld be the third r#ler in the 'ingdom" 2an 1:-5 That !ery night BelshaHHar% 'ing o$ the =haldeans% was slain" 2an 1:-1 +nd 2ari#s the ?ede reei!ed the 'ingdom% (being) abo#t si9tyDtwo years old" 2an 3:1 It *leased 2ari#s to set o!er the 'ingdom one h#ndred and twenty satra*s% to be o!er the whole 'ingdom& 2an 3:2 and o!er these% three go!ernors% o$ whom 2aniel (was) one% that the satra*s might gi!e ao#nt to them% so that the 'ing wo#ld s#$$er no loss" 2an 3:- Then this 2aniel disting#ished himsel$ abo!e the go!ernors and satra*s% bea#se an e9ellent s*irit (was) in him& and the 'ing ga!e tho#ght to setting him o!er the whole realm" 2an 3:0 ,o the go!ernors and satra*s so#ght to $ind (some) harge against 2aniel onerning the 'ingdom& b#t they o#ld $ind no harge or $a#lt% bea#se he (was) $aith$#l& nor was there any error or $a#lt $o#nd in him" 2an 3:1 Then these men said% .>e shall not $ind any harge against this 2aniel #nless we $ind (it) against him onerning the law o$ his God". 2an 3:3 ,o these go!ernors and satra*s thronged be$ore the 'ing% and said th#s to him: .King 2ari#s% li!e $ore!erF 2an 3:4 .+ll the go!ernors o$ the 'ingdom% the administrators and satra*s% the o#nselors and ad!isors% ha!e ons#lted together to establish a royal stat#te and to ma'e a $irm deree% that whoe!er *etitions any god or man $or thirty days% e9e*t yo#% 8 'ing% shall be ast into the den o$ lions" 2an 3:8 .Now% 8 'ing% establish the deree and sign the writing% so that it annot be hanged% aording to the law o$ the ?edes and <ersians% whih does not alter". 2an 3:9 There$ore King 2ari#s signed the written deree" 2an 3:15 Now when 2aniel 'new that the writing was signed% he went home" +nd in his #**er room% with his windows o*en toward Jer#salem% he 'nelt down on his 'nees three times that day% and *rayed and ga!e than's be$ore his God% as was his #stom sine early days" 2an 3:11 Then these men assembled and $o#nd 2aniel *raying and ma'ing s#**liation be$ore his God" 2an 3:12 +nd they went be$ore the 'ing% and s*o'e onerning the 'ingAs deree: .Ha!e yo# not signed a deree that e!ery man who *etitions any god or man within thirty days% e9e*t yo#% 8 'ing% shall be ast into the den o$ lionsC. The 'ing answered and said% .The thing (is) tr#e% aording to the law o$ the ?edes and <ersians% whih does not alter". 2an 3:1- ,o they answered and said be$ore the 'ing% .That 2aniel% who is one o$ the a*ti!es $rom J#dah% does not show d#e regard $or yo#% 8 'ing% or $or the deree that yo# ha!e signed% b#t ma'es his *etition three times a day". 2an 3:10 +nd the 'ing% when he heard (these) words% was greatly dis*leased with himsel$% and set (his) heart on 2aniel to deli!er him& and he labored till the going down o$ the s#n to deli!er him" 2an 3:11 Then these men a**roahed the 'ing% and said to the 'ing% .Know% 8 'ing% that (it is) the law o$ the ?edes and <ersians that no deree or stat#te whih the 'ing establishes may be hanged". 2an 3:13 ,o the 'ing ga!e the ommand% and they bro#ght 2aniel and ast (him) into the den o$ lions" (B#t) the 'ing s*o'e% saying to 2aniel% .Bo#r God% whom yo# ser!e ontin#ally% He will deli!er yo#". 2an 3:14 Then a stone was bro#ght and laid on the mo#th o$ the den% and the 'ing sealed it with his own signet ring and with the signets o$ his lords% that the *#r*ose onerning 2aniel might not be hanged" 2an 3:18 Now the 'ing went to his *alae and s*ent the night $asting& and no m#siians were bro#ght be$ore him" +lso his slee* went $rom him" 2an 3:19 Then the 'ing arose !ery early in the morning and went in haste to the den o$ lions" 2an 3:25 +nd when he ame to the den% he ried o#t with a lamenting !oie to 2aniel" The 'ing s*o'e% saying to 2aniel% .2aniel% ser!ant o$ the li!ing God% has yo#r God% whom yo# ser!e ontin#ally% been able to deli!er yo# $rom the lionsC. 2an 3:21 Then 2aniel said to the 'ing% .8 'ing% li!e $ore!erF 2an 3:22 .?y God sent His angel and sh#t the lionsA mo#ths% so that they ha!e not h#rt me% bea#se I was $o#nd innoent be$ore Him& and also% 8 'ing% I ha!e done no wrong be$ore yo#". 2an 3:2- Then the 'ing was e9eedingly glad $or him% and ommanded that they sho#ld ta'e 2aniel #* o#t o$ the den" ,o 2aniel was ta'en #* o#t o$ the den% and no in@#ry whate!er was $o#nd on him% bea#se he belie!ed in his God" 2an 3:20 +nd the 'ing ga!e the ommand% and they bro#ght those men who had a#sed 2aniel% and they ast (them) into the den o$ lions DD them% their hildren% and their wi!es& and the lions o!er*owered them% and bro'e all their bones in *iees be$ore they e!er ame to the bottom o$ the den" 2an 3:21 Then King 2ari#s wrote: To all *eo*les% nations% and lang#ages that dwell in all the earth: <eae be m#lti*lied to yo#" 2an 3:23 I ma'e a deree that in e!ery dominion o$ my 'ingdom (men m#st) tremble and $ear be$ore the God o$ 2aniel" ;or He (is) the li!ing God% +nd stead$ast $ore!er& His 'ingdom (is the one) whih shall not be destroyed% +nd His dominion (shall end#re) to the end" 2an 3:24 He deli!ers and res#es% +nd He wor's signs and wonders In hea!en and on earth% >ho has deli!ered 2aniel $rom the *ower o$ the lions" 2an 3:28 ,o this 2aniel *ros*ered in the reign o$ 2ari#s and in the reign o$ =yr#s the <ersian" 2an 4:1 In the $irst year o$ BelshaHHar 'ing o$ Babylon% 2aniel had a dream and !isions o$ his head (while) on his bed" Then he wrote down the dream% telling the main $ats" 2an 4:2 2aniel s*o'e% saying% .I saw in my !ision by night% and behold% the $o#r winds o$ hea!en were stirring #* the Great ,ea" 2an 4:- .+nd $o#r great beasts ame #* $rom the sea% eah di$$erent $rom the other" 2an 4:0 .The $irst (was) li'e a lion% and had eagleAs wings" I wathed till its wings were *l#'ed o$$& and it was li$ted #* $rom the earth and made to stand on two $eet li'e a man% and a manAs heart was gi!en to it" 2an 4:1 .+nd s#ddenly another beast% a seond% li'e a bear" It was raised #* on one side% and (had) three ribs in its mo#th between its teeth" +nd they said th#s to it: A+rise% de!o#r m#h $leshFA 2an 4:3 .+$ter this I loo'ed% and there was another% li'e a leo*ard% whih had on its ba' $o#r wings o$ a bird" The beast also had $o#r heads% and dominion was gi!en to it" 2an 4:4 .+$ter this I saw in the night !isions% and behold% a $o#rth beast% dread$#l and terrible% e9eedingly strong" It had h#ge iron teeth& it was de!o#ring% brea'ing in *iees% and tram*ling the resid#e with its $eet" It (was) di$$erent $rom all the beasts that (were) be$ore it% and it had ten horns" 2an 4:8 .I was onsidering the horns% and there was another horn% a little one% oming #* among them% be$ore whom three o$ the $irst horns were *l#'ed o#t by the roots" +nd there% in this horn% (were) eyes li'e the eyes o$ a man% and a mo#th s*ea'ing *om*o#s words" 2an 4:9 . I wathed till thrones were *#t in *lae% +nd the +nient o$ 2ays was seated& His garment (was) white as snow% +nd the hair o$ His head (was) li'e *#re wool" His throne (was) a $iery $lame% Its wheels a b#rning $ire& 2an 4:15 + $iery stream iss#ed +nd ame $orth $rom be$ore Him" + tho#sand tho#sands ministered to Him& Ten tho#sand times ten tho#sand stood be$ore Him" The o#rt was seated% +nd the boo's were o*ened" 2an 4:11 .I wathed then bea#se o$ the so#nd o$ the *om*o#s words whih the horn was s*ea'ing& I wathed till the beast was slain% and its body destroyed and gi!en to the b#rning $lame" 2an 4:12 .+s $or the rest o$ the beasts% they had their dominion ta'en away% yet their li!es were *rolonged $or a season and a time" 2an 4:1- . I was wathing in the night !isions% +nd behold% (8ne) li'e the ,on o$ ?an% =oming with the lo#ds o$ hea!enF He ame to the +nient o$ 2ays% +nd they bro#ght Him near be$ore Him" 2an 4:10 Then to Him was gi!en dominion and glory and a 'ingdom% That all *eo*les% nations% and lang#ages sho#ld ser!e Him" His dominion (is) an e!erlasting dominion% >hih shall not *ass away% +nd His 'ingdom (the one) >hih shall not be destroyed" 2an 4:11 . I% 2aniel% was grie!ed in my s*irit within (my) body% and the !isions o$ my head tro#bled me" 2an 4:13 .I ame near to one o$ those who stood by% and as'ed him the tr#th o$ all this" ,o he told me and made 'nown to me the inter*retation o$ these things: 2an 4:14 AThose great beasts% whih are $o#r% (are) $o#r 'ings (whih) arise o#t o$ the earth" 2an 4:18 AB#t the saints o$ the ?ost High shall reei!e the 'ingdom% and *ossess the 'ingdom $ore!er% e!en $ore!er and e!er"A 2an 4:19 .Then I wished to 'now the tr#th abo#t the $o#rth beast% whih was di$$erent $rom all the others% e9eedingly dread$#l% (with) its teeth o$ iron and its nails o$ bronHe% (whih) de!o#red% bro'e in *iees% and tram*led the resid#e with its $eet& 2an 4:25 .and the ten horns that (were) on its head% and the other (horn) whih ame #*% be$ore whih three $ell% namely% that horn whih had eyes and a mo#th whih s*o'e *om*o#s words% whose a**earane (was) greater than his $ellows" 2an 4:21 .I was wathing& and the same horn was ma'ing war against the saints% and *re!ailing against them% 2an 4:22 .#ntil the +nient o$ 2ays ame% and a @#dgment was made (in $a!or) o$ the saints o$ the ?ost High% and the time ame $or the saints to *ossess the 'ingdom" 2an 4:2- . Th#s he said: AThe $o#rth beast shall be + $o#rth 'ingdom on earth% >hih shall be di$$erent $rom all (other) 'ingdoms% +nd shall de!o#r the whole earth% Tram*le it and brea' it in *iees" 2an 4:20 The ten horns (are) ten 'ings (>ho) shall arise $rom this 'ingdom" +nd another shall rise a$ter them& He shall be di$$erent $rom the $irst (ones%) +nd shall s#bd#e three 'ings" 2an 4:21 He shall s*ea' (*om*o#s) words against the ?ost High% ,hall *erse#te the saints o$ the ?ost High% +nd shall intend to hange times and law" Then (the saints) shall be gi!en into his hand ;or a time and times and hal$ a time" 2an 4:23 A B#t the o#rt shall be seated% +nd they shall ta'e away his dominion% To ons#me and destroy (it) $ore!er" 2an 4:24 Then the 'ingdom and dominion% +nd the greatness o$ the 'ingdoms #nder the whole hea!en% ,hall be gi!en to the *eo*le% the saints o$ the ?ost High" His 'ingdom (is) an e!erlasting 'ingdom% +nd all dominions shall ser!e and obey Him"A 2an 4:28 .This (is) the end o$ the ao#nt" +s $or me% 2aniel% my tho#ghts greatly tro#bled me% and my o#ntenane hanged& b#t I 'e*t the matter in my heart". 2an 8:1 In the third year o$ the reign o$ King BelshaHHar a !ision a**eared (to) me DD to me% 2aniel DD a$ter the one that a**eared to me the $irst time" 2an 8:2 I saw in the !ision% and it so ha**ened while I was loo'ing% that I (was) in ,h#shan% the itadel% whih (is) in the *ro!ine o$ 6lam& and I saw in the !ision that I was by the :i!er 7lai" 2an 8:- Then I li$ted my eyes and saw% and there% standing beside the ri!er% was a ram whih had two horns% and the two horns (were) high& b#t one (was) higher than the other% and the higher (one) ame #* last" 2an 8:0 I saw the ram *#shing westward% northward% and so#thward% so that no animal o#ld withstand him& nor (was there any) that o#ld deli!er $rom his hand% b#t he did aording to his will and beame great" 2an 8:1 +nd as I was onsidering% s#ddenly a male goat ame $rom the west% aross the s#r$ae o$ the whole earth% witho#t to#hing the gro#nd& and the goat (had) a notable horn between his eyes" 2an 8:3 Then he ame to the ram that had two horns% whih I had seen standing beside the ri!er% and ran at him with $#rio#s *ower" 2an 8:4 +nd I saw him on$ronting the ram& he was mo!ed with rage against him% atta'ed the ram% and bro'e his two horns" There was no *ower in the ram to withstand him% b#t he ast him down to the gro#nd and tram*led him& and there was no one that o#ld deli!er the ram $rom his hand" 2an 8:8 There$ore the male goat grew !ery great& b#t when he beame strong% the large horn was bro'en% and in *lae o$ it $o#r notable ones ame #* toward the $o#r winds o$ hea!en" 2an 8:9 +nd o#t o$ one o$ them ame a little horn whih grew e9eedingly great toward the so#th% toward the east% and toward the Glorio#s (/and") 2an 8:15 +nd it grew #* to the host o$ hea!en& and it ast down (some) o$ the host and (some) o$ the stars to the gro#nd% and tram*led them" 2an 8:11 He e!en e9alted (himsel$) as high as the <rine o$ the host& and by him the daily (sari$ies) were ta'en away% and the *lae o$ His sant#ary was ast down" 2an 8:12 Bea#se o$ transgression% an army was gi!en o!er (to the horn) to o**ose the daily (sari$ies&) and he ast tr#th down to the gro#nd" He did (all this) and *ros*ered" 2an 8:1- Then I heard a holy one s*ea'ing& and (another) holy one said to that ertain (one) who was s*ea'ing% .How long (will) the !ision (be% onerning) the daily (sari$ies) and the transgression o$ desolation% the gi!ing o$ both the sant#ary and the host to be tram*led #nder $ootC. 2an 8:10 +nd he said to me% .;or two tho#sand three h#ndred days& then the sant#ary shall be leansed". 2an 8:11 Then it ha**ened% when I% 2aniel% had seen the !ision and was see'ing the meaning% that s#ddenly there stood be$ore me one ha!ing the a**earane o$ a man" 2an 8:13 +nd I heard a manAs !oie between (the ban's o$) the 7lai% who alled% and said% .Gabriel% ma'e this (man) #nderstand the !ision". 2an 8:14 ,o he ame near where I stood% and when he ame I was a$raid and $ell on my $ae& b#t he said to me% .7nderstand% son o$ man% that the !ision (re$ers) to the time o$ the end". 2an 8:18 Now% as he was s*ea'ing with me% I was in a dee* slee* with my $ae to the gro#nd& b#t he to#hed me% and stood me #*right" 2an 8:19 +nd he said% ./oo'% I am ma'ing 'nown to yo# what shall ha**en in the latter time o$ the indignation& $or at the a**ointed time the end (shall be") 2an 8:25 .The ram whih yo# saw% ha!ing the two horns DD (they are) the 'ings o$ ?edia and <ersia" 2an 8:21 .+nd the male goat (is) the 'ingdom o$ Greee" The large horn that (is) between its eyes (is) the $irst 'ing" 2an 8:22 .+s $or the bro'en (horn) and the $o#r that stood #* in its *lae% $o#r 'ingdoms shall arise o#t o$ that nation% b#t not with its *ower" 2an 8:2- . +nd in the latter time o$ their 'ingdom% >hen the transgressors ha!e reahed their $#llness% + 'ing shall arise% Ha!ing $iere $eat#res% >ho #nderstands sinister shemes" 2an 8:20 His *ower shall be mighty% b#t not by his own *ower& He shall destroy $ear$#lly% +nd shall *ros*er and thri!e& He shall destroy the mighty% and (also) the holy *eo*le" 2an 8:21 .Thro#gh his #nning He shall a#se deeit to *ros*er #nder his r#le& +nd he shall e9alt (himsel$) in his heart" He shall destroy many in (their) *ros*erity" He shall e!en rise against the <rine o$ *rines& B#t he shall be bro'en witho#t (h#man) means" 2an 8:23 .+nd the !ision o$ the e!enings and mornings >hih was told is tr#e& There$ore seal #* the !ision% ;or (it re$ers) to many days (in the $#t#re".) 2an 8:24 +nd I% 2aniel% $ainted and was si' $or days& a$terward I arose and went abo#t the 'ingAs b#siness" I was astonished by the !ision% b#t no one #nderstood it" 2an 9:1 In the $irst year o$ 2ari#s the son o$ +has#er#s% o$ the lineage o$ the ?edes% who was made 'ing o!er the realm o$ the =haldeans DD 2an 9:2 in the $irst year o$ his reign I% 2aniel% #nderstood by the boo's the n#mber o$ the years (s*ei$ied) by the word o$ the /8:2 thro#gh Jeremiah the *ro*het% that He wo#ld aom*lish se!enty years in the desolations o$ Jer#salem" 2an 9:- Then I set my $ae toward the /ord God to ma'e reE#est by *rayer and s#**liations% with $asting% sa'loth% and ashes" 2an 9:0 +nd I *rayed to the /8:2 my God% and made on$ession% and said% .8 /ord% great and awesome God% who 'ee*s His o!enant and mery with those who lo!e Him% and with those who 'ee* His ommandments% 2an 9:1 .we ha!e sinned and ommitted iniE#ity% we ha!e done wi'edly and rebelled% e!en by de*arting $rom Bo#r *ree*ts and Bo#r @#dgments" 2an 9:3 .Neither ha!e we heeded Bo#r ser!ants the *ro*hets% who s*o'e in Bo#r name to o#r 'ings and o#r *rines% to o#r $athers and all the *eo*le o$ the land" 2an 9:4 .8 /ord% righteo#sness (belongs) to Bo#% b#t to #s shame o$ $ae% as (it is) this day DD to the men o$ J#dah% to the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem and all Israel% those near and those $ar o$$ in all the o#ntries to whih Bo# ha!e dri!en them% bea#se o$ the #n$aith$#lness whih they ha!e ommitted against Bo#" 2an 9:8 .8 /ord% to #s (belongs) shame o$ $ae% to o#r 'ings% o#r *rines% and o#r $athers% bea#se we ha!e sinned against Bo#" 2an 9:9 .To the /ord o#r God (belong) mery and $orgi!eness% tho#gh we ha!e rebelled against Him" 2an 9:15 .>e ha!e not obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2 o#r God% to wal' in His laws% whih He set be$ore #s by His ser!ants the *ro*hets" 2an 9:11 .Bes% all Israel has transgressed Bo#r law% and has de*arted so as not to obey Bo#r !oie& there$ore the #rse and the oath written in the /aw o$ ?oses the ser!ant o$ God ha!e been *o#red o#t on #s% bea#se we ha!e sinned against Him" 2an 9:12 .+nd He has on$irmed His words% whih He s*o'e against #s and against o#r @#dges who @#dged #s% by bringing #*on #s a great disaster& $or #nder the whole hea!en s#h has ne!er been done as what has been done to Jer#salem" 2an 9:1- .+s (it is) written in the /aw o$ ?oses% all this disaster has ome #*on #s& yet we ha!e not made o#r *rayer be$ore the /8:2 o#r God% that we might t#rn $rom o#r iniE#ities and #nderstand Bo#r tr#th" 2an 9:10 .There$ore the /8:2 has 'e*t the disaster in mind% and bro#ght it #*on #s& $or the /8:2 o#r God (is) righteo#s in all the wor's whih He does% tho#gh we ha!e not obeyed His !oie" 2an 9:11 .+nd now% 8 /ord o#r God% who bro#ght Bo#r *eo*le o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t with a mighty hand% and made Bo#rsel$ a name% as (it is) this day DD we ha!e sinned% we ha!e done wi'edlyF 2an 9:13 . 8 /ord% aording to all Bo#r righteo#sness% I *ray% let Bo#r anger and Bo#r $#ry be t#rned away $rom Bo#r ity Jer#salem% Bo#r holy mo#ntain& bea#se $or o#r sins% and $or the iniE#ities o$ o#r $athers% Jer#salem and Bo#r *eo*le (are) a re*roah to all (those) aro#nd #s" 2an 9:14 .Now there$ore% o#r God% hear the *rayer o$ Bo#r ser!ant% and his s#**liations% and $or the /ordAs sa'e a#se Bo#r $ae to shine on Bo#r sant#ary% whih is desolate" 2an 9:18 .8 my God% inline Bo#r ear and hear& o*en Bo#r eyes and see o#r desolations% and the ity whih is alled by Bo#r name& $or we do not *resent o#r s#**liations be$ore Bo# bea#se o$ o#r righteo#s deeds% b#t bea#se o$ Bo#r great meries" 2an 9:19 .8 /ord% hearF 8 /ord% $orgi!eF 8 /ord% listen and atF 2o not delay $or Bo#r own sa'e% my God% $or Bo#r ity and Bo#r *eo*le are alled by Bo#r name". 2an 9:25 Now while I (was) s*ea'ing% *raying% and on$essing my sin and the sin o$ my *eo*le Israel% and *resenting my s#**liation be$ore the /8:2 my God $or the holy mo#ntain o$ my God% 2an 9:21 yes% while I (was) s*ea'ing in *rayer% the man Gabriel% whom I had seen in the !ision at the beginning% being a#sed to $ly swi$tly% reahed me abo#t the time o$ the e!ening o$$ering" 2an 9:22 +nd he in$ormed (me%) and tal'ed with me% and said% .8 2aniel% I ha!e now ome $orth to gi!e yo# s'ill to #nderstand" 2an 9:2- .+t the beginning o$ yo#r s#**liations the ommand went o#t% and I ha!e ome to tell (yo#%) $or yo# (are) greatly belo!ed& there$ore onsider the matter% and #nderstand the !ision: 2an 9:20 . ,e!enty wee's are determined ;or yo#r *eo*le and $or yo#r holy ity% To $inish the transgression% To ma'e an end o$ sins% To ma'e reoniliation $or iniE#ity% To bring in e!erlasting righteo#sness% To seal #* !ision and *ro*hey% +nd to anoint the ?ost Holy" 2an 9:21 .Know there$ore and #nderstand% (That) $rom the going $orth o$ the ommand To restore and b#ild Jer#salem 7ntil ?essiah the <rine% (There shall be) se!en wee's and si9tyDtwo wee's& The street shall be b#ilt again% and the wall% 6!en in tro#blesome times" 2an 9:23 .+nd a$ter the si9tyDtwo wee's ?essiah shall be #t o$$% b#t not $or Himsel$& +nd the *eo*le o$ the *rine who is to ome ,hall destroy the ity and the sant#ary" The end o$ it (shall be) with a $lood% +nd till the end o$ the war desolations are determined" 2an 9:24 Then he shall on$irm a o!enant with many $or one wee'& B#t in the middle o$ the wee' He shall bring an end to sari$ie and o$$ering" +nd on the wing o$ abominations shall be one who ma'es desolate% 6!en #ntil the ons#mmation% whih is determined% Is *o#red o#t on the desolate". 2an 15:1 In the third year o$ =yr#s 'ing o$ <ersia a message was re!ealed to 2aniel% whose name was alled BelteshaHHar" The message (was) tr#e% b#t the a**ointed time (was) long& and he #nderstood the message% and had #nderstanding o$ the !ision" 2an 15:2 In those days I% 2aniel% was mo#rning three $#ll wee's" 2an 15:- I ate no *leasant $ood% no meat or wine ame into my mo#th% nor did I anoint mysel$ at all% till three whole wee's were $#l$illed" 2an 15:0 Now on the twentyD$o#rth day o$ the $irst month% as I was by the side o$ the great ri!er% that (is%) the Tigris% 2an 15:1 I li$ted my eyes and loo'ed% and behold% a ertain man lothed in linen% whose waist (was) girded with gold o$ 7*haHF 2an 15:3 His body (was) li'e beryl% his $ae li'e the a**earane o$ lightning% his eyes li'e torhes o$ $ire% his arms and $eet li'e b#rnished bronHe in olor% and the so#nd o$ his words li'e the !oie o$ a m#ltit#de" 2an 15:4 +nd I% 2aniel% alone saw the !ision% $or the men who were with me did not see the !ision& b#t a great terror $ell #*on them% so that they $led to hide themsel!es" 2an 15:8 There$ore I was le$t alone when I saw this great !ision% and no strength remained in me& $or my !igor was t#rned to $railty in me% and I retained no strength" 2an 15:9 Bet I heard the so#nd o$ his words& and while I heard the so#nd o$ his words I was in a dee* slee* on my $ae% with my $ae to the gro#nd" 2an 15:15 ,#ddenly% a hand to#hed me% whih made me tremble on my 'nees and (on) the *alms o$ my hands" 2an 15:11 +nd he said to me% .8 2aniel% man greatly belo!ed% #nderstand the words that I s*ea' to yo#% and stand #*right% $or I ha!e now been sent to yo#". >hile he was s*ea'ing this word to me% I stood trembling" 2an 15:12 Then he said to me% .2o not $ear% 2aniel% $or $rom the $irst day that yo# set yo#r heart to #nderstand% and to h#mble yo#rsel$ be$ore yo#r God% yo#r words were heard& and I ha!e ome bea#se o$ yo#r words" 2an 15:1- .B#t the *rine o$ the 'ingdom o$ <ersia withstood me twentyDone days& and behold% ?ihael% one o$ the hie$ *rines% ame to hel* me% $or I had been le$t alone there with the 'ings o$ <ersia" 2an 15:10 .Now I ha!e ome to ma'e yo# #nderstand what will ha**en to yo#r *eo*le in the latter days% $or the !ision (re$ers) to (many) days yet (to ome".) 2an 15:11 >hen he had s*o'en s#h words to me% I t#rned my $ae toward the gro#nd and beame s*eehless" 2an 15:13 +nd s#ddenly% (one) ha!ing the li'eness o$ the sons o$ men to#hed my li*s& then I o*ened my mo#th and s*o'e% saying to him who stood be$ore me% .?y lord% bea#se o$ the !ision my sorrows ha!e o!erwhelmed me% and I ha!e retained no strength" 2an 15:14 .;or how an this ser!ant o$ my lord tal' with yo#% my lordC +s $or me% no strength remains in me now% nor is any breath le$t in me". 2an 15:18 Then again% (the one) ha!ing the li'eness o$ a man to#hed me and strengthened me" 2an 15:19 +nd he said% .8 man greatly belo!ed% $ear notF <eae (be) to yo#& be strong% yes% be strongF. ,o when he s*o'e to me I was strengthened% and said% ./et my lord s*ea'% $or yo# ha!e strengthened me". 2an 15:25 Then he said% .2o yo# 'now why I ha!e ome to yo#C +nd now I m#st ret#rn to $ight with the *rine o$ <ersia& and when I ha!e gone $orth% indeed the *rine o$ Greee will ome" 2an 15:21 .B#t I will tell yo# what is noted in the ,ri*t#re o$ Tr#th" INo one #*holds me against these% e9e*t ?ihael yo#r *rine" 2an 11:1 .+lso in the $irst year o$ 2ari#s the ?ede% I% (e!en) I% stood #* to on$irm and strengthen him"J 2an 11:2 .+nd now I will tell yo# the tr#th: Behold% three more 'ings will arise in <ersia% and the $o#rth shall be $ar riher than (them) all& by his strength% thro#gh his rihes% he shall stir #* all against the realm o$ Greee" 2an 11:- .Then a mighty 'ing shall arise% who shall r#le with great dominion% and do aording to his will" 2an 11:0 .+nd when he has arisen% his 'ingdom shall be bro'en #* and di!ided toward the $o#r winds o$ hea!en% b#t not among his *osterity nor aording to his dominion with whih he r#led& $or his 'ingdom shall be #*rooted% e!en $or others besides these" 2an 11:1 . +lso the 'ing o$ the ,o#th shall beome strong% as well as (one) o$ his *rines& and he shall gain *ower o!er him and ha!e dominion" His dominion (shall be) a great dominion" 2an 11:3 .+nd at the end o$ (some) years they shall @oin $ores% $or the da#ghter o$ the 'ing o$ the ,o#th shall go to the 'ing o$ the North to ma'e an agreement& b#t she shall not retain the *ower o$ her a#thority% and neither he nor his a#thority shall stand& b#t she shall be gi!en #*% with those who bro#ght her% and with him who begot her% and with him who strengthened her in (those) times" 2an 11:4 .B#t $rom a branh o$ her roots (one) shall arise in his *lae% who shall ome with an army% enter the $ortress o$ the 'ing o$ the North% and deal with them and *re!ail" 2an 11:8 .+nd he shall also arry their gods a*ti!e to 6gy*t% with their *rines (and) their *reio#s artiles o$ sil!er and gold& and he shall ontin#e (more) years than the 'ing o$ the North" 2an 11:9 .+lso (the 'ing o$ the North) shall ome to the 'ingdom o$ the 'ing o$ the ,o#th% b#t shall ret#rn to his own land" 2an 11:15 .Howe!er his sons shall stir #* stri$e% and assemble a m#ltit#de o$ great $ores& and (one) shall ertainly ome and o!erwhelm and *ass thro#gh& then he shall ret#rn to his $ortress and stir #* stri$e" 2an 11:11 . +nd the 'ing o$ the ,o#th shall be mo!ed with rage% and go o#t and $ight with him% with the 'ing o$ the North% who shall m#ster a great m#ltit#de& b#t the m#ltit#de shall be gi!en into the hand o$ his (enemy") 2an 11:12 .>hen he has ta'en away the m#ltit#de% his heart will be li$ted #*& and he will ast down tens o$ tho#sands% b#t he will not *re!ail" 2an 11:1- .;or the 'ing o$ the North will ret#rn and m#ster a m#ltit#de greater than the $ormer% and shall ertainly ome at the end o$ some years with a great army and m#h eE#i*ment" 2an 11:10 . Now in those times many shall rise #* against the 'ing o$ the ,o#th" +lso% !iolent men o$ yo#r *eo*le shall e9alt themsel!es in $#l$illment o$ the !ision% b#t they shall $all" 2an 11:11 .,o the 'ing o$ the North shall ome and b#ild a siege mo#nd% and ta'e a $orti$ied ity& and the $ores o$ the ,o#th shall not withstand (him") 6!en his hoie troo*s (shall ha!e) no strength to resist" 2an 11:13 .B#t he who omes against him shall do aording to his own will% and no one shall stand against him" He shall stand in the Glorio#s /and with destr#tion in his *ower" 2an 11:14 .He shall also set his $ae to enter with the strength o$ his whole 'ingdom% and #*right ones with him& th#s shall he do" +nd he shall gi!e him the da#ghter o$ women to destroy it& b#t she shall not stand (with him%) or be $or him" 2an 11:18 .+$ter this he shall t#rn his $ae to the oastlands% and shall ta'e many" B#t a r#ler shall bring the re*roah against them to an end& and with the re*roah remo!ed% he shall t#rn ba' on him" 2an 11:19 .Then he shall t#rn his $ae toward the $ortress o$ his own land& b#t he shall st#mble and $all% and not be $o#nd" 2an 11:25 . There shall arise in his *lae one who im*oses ta9es (on) the glorio#s 'ingdom& b#t within a $ew days he shall be destroyed% b#t not in anger or in battle" 2an 11:21 .+nd in his *lae shall arise a !ile *erson% to whom they will not gi!e the honor o$ royalty& b#t he shall ome in *eaeably% and seiHe the 'ingdom by intrig#e" 2an 11:22 .>ith the $ore o$ a $lood they shall be swe*t away $rom be$ore him and be bro'en% and also the *rine o$ the o!enant" 2an 11:2- .+nd a$ter the leag#e (is made) with him he shall at deeit$#lly% $or he shall ome #* and beome strong with a small (n#mber o$) *eo*le" 2an 11:20 .He shall enter *eaeably% e!en into the rihest *laes o$ the *ro!ine& and he shall do (what) his $athers ha!e not done% nor his $ore$athers: he shall dis*erse among them the *l#nder% s*oil% and rihes& and he shall de!ise his *lans against the strongholds% b#t (only) $or a time" 2an 11:21 .He shall stir #* his *ower and his o#rage against the 'ing o$ the ,o#th with a great army" +nd the 'ing o$ the ,o#th shall be stirred #* to battle with a !ery great and mighty army& b#t he shall not stand% $or they shall de!ise *lans against him" 2an 11:23 .Bes% those who eat o$ the *ortion o$ his deliaies shall destroy him& his army shall be swe*t away% and many shall $all down slain" 2an 11:24 .Both these 'ingsA hearts (shall be) bent on e!il% and they shall s*ea' lies at the same table& b#t it shall not *ros*er% $or the end (will) still (be) at the a**ointed time" 2an 11:28 .>hile ret#rning to his land with great rihes% his heart shall be (mo!ed) against the holy o!enant& so he shall do (damage) and ret#rn to his own land" 2an 11:29 .+t the a**ointed time he shall ret#rn and go toward the so#th& b#t it shall not be li'e the $ormer or the latter" 2an 11:-5 .;or shi*s $rom =y*r#s shall ome against him& there$ore he shall be grie!ed% and ret#rn in rage against the holy o!enant% and do (damage") ,o he shall ret#rn and show regard $or those who $orsa'e the holy o!enant" 2an 11:-1 .+nd $ores shall be m#stered by him% and they shall de$ile the sant#ary $ortress& then they shall ta'e away the daily (sari$ies%) and *lae (there) the abomination o$ desolation" 2an 11:-2 .Those who do wi'edly against the o!enant he shall orr#*t with $lattery& b#t the *eo*le who 'now their God shall be strong% and arry o#t (great e9*loits") 2an 11:-- .+nd those o$ the *eo*le who #nderstand shall instr#t many& yet ($or many) days they shall $all by sword and $lame% by a*ti!ity and *l#ndering" 2an 11:-0 .Now when they $all% they shall be aided with a little hel*& b#t many shall @oin with them by intrig#e" 2an 11:-1 .+nd (some) o$ those o$ #nderstanding shall $all% to re$ine them% *#ri$y (them%) and ma'e (them) white% (#ntil) the time o$ the end& bea#se (it is) still $or the a**ointed time" 2an 11:-3 . Then the 'ing shall do aording to his own will: he shall e9alt and magni$y himsel$ abo!e e!ery god% shall s*ea' blas*hemies against the God o$ gods% and shall *ros*er till the wrath has been aom*lished& $or what has been determined shall be done" 2an 11:-4 .He shall regard neither the God o$ his $athers nor the desire o$ women% nor regard any god& $or he shall e9alt himsel$ abo!e (them) all" 2an 11:-8 .B#t in their *lae he shall honor a god o$ $ortresses& and a god whih his $athers did not 'now he shall honor with gold and sil!er% with *reio#s stones and *leasant things" 2an 11:-9 .Th#s he shall at against the strongest $ortresses with a $oreign god% whih he shall a'nowledge% (and) ad!ane (its) glory& and he shall a#se them to r#le o!er many% and di!ide the land $or gain" 2an 11:05 . +t the time o$ the end the 'ing o$ the ,o#th shall atta' him& and the 'ing o$ the North shall ome against him li'e a whirlwind% with hariots% horsemen% and with many shi*s& and he shall enter the o#ntries% o!erwhelm (them%) and *ass thro#gh" 2an 11:01 .He shall also enter the Glorio#s /and% and many (o#ntries) shall be o!erthrown& b#t these shall esa*e $rom his hand: 6dom% ?oab% and the *rominent *eo*le o$ +mmon" 2an 11:02 .He shall streth o#t his hand against the o#ntries% and the land o$ 6gy*t shall not esa*e" 2an 11:0- .He shall ha!e *ower o!er the treas#res o$ gold and sil!er% and o!er all the *reio#s things o$ 6gy*t& also the /ibyans and 6thio*ians (shall $ollow) at his heels" 2an 11:00 .B#t news $rom the east and the north shall tro#ble him& there$ore he shall go o#t with great $#ry to destroy and annihilate many" 2an 11:01 .+nd he shall *lant the tents o$ his *alae between the seas and the glorio#s holy mo#ntain& yet he shall ome to his end% and no one will hel* him" 2an 12:1 .+t that time ?ihael shall stand #*% The great *rine who stands (wath) o!er the sons o$ yo#r *eo*le& +nd there shall be a time o$ tro#ble% ,#h as ne!er was sine there was a nation% (6!en) to that time" +nd at that time yo#r *eo*le shall be deli!ered% 6!ery one who is $o#nd written in the boo'" 2an 12:2 +nd many o$ those who slee* in the d#st o$ the earth shall awa'e% ,ome to e!erlasting li$e% ,ome to shame (and) e!erlasting ontem*t" 2an 12:- Those who are wise shall shine /i'e the brightness o$ the $irmament% +nd those who t#rn many to righteo#sness /i'e the stars $ore!er and e!er" 2an 12:0 .B#t yo#% 2aniel% sh#t #* the words% and seal the boo' #ntil the time o$ the end& many shall r#n to and $ro% and 'nowledge shall inrease". 2an 12:1 Then I% 2aniel% loo'ed& and there stood two others% one on this ri!erban' and the other on that ri!erban'" 2an 12:3 +nd (one) said to the man lothed in linen% who (was) abo!e the waters o$ the ri!er% .How long shall the $#l$illment o$ these wonders (beC.) 2an 12:4 Then I heard the man lothed in linen% who (was) abo!e the waters o$ the ri!er% when he held #* his right hand and his le$t hand to hea!en% and swore by Him who li!es $ore!er% that (it shall be) $or a time% times% and hal$ (a time&) and when the *ower o$ the holy *eo*le has been om*letely shattered% all these (things) shall be $inished" 2an 12:8 +ltho#gh I heard% I did not #nderstand" Then I said% .?y lord% what (shall be) the end o$ these (thingsC.) 2an 12:9 +nd he said% .Go (yo#r way%) 2aniel% $or the words (are) losed #* and sealed till the time o$ the end" 2an 12:15 .?any shall be *#ri$ied% made white% and re$ined% b#t the wi'ed shall do wi'edly& and none o$ the wi'ed shall #nderstand% b#t the wise shall #nderstand" 2an 12:11 .+nd $rom the time (that) the daily (sari$ie) is ta'en away% and the abomination o$ desolation is set #*% (there shall be) one tho#sand two h#ndred and ninety days" 2an 12:12 .Blessed (is) he who waits% and omes to the one tho#sand three h#ndred and thirtyD$i!e days" 2an 12:1- .B#t yo#% go (yo#r way) till the end& $or yo# shall rest% and will arise to yo#r inheritane at the end o$ the days". Hos 1:1 The word o$ the /8:2 that ame to Hosea the son o$ Beeri% in the days o$ 7HHiah% Jotham% +haH% (and) HeHe'iah% 'ings o$ J#dah% and in the days o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ Israel" Hos 1:2 (>hen) the /8:2 began to s*ea' by Hosea% the /8:2 said to Hosea: .Go% ta'e yo#rsel$ a wi$e o$ harlotry +nd hildren o$ harlotry% ;or the land has ommitted great harlotry (By de*arting) $rom the /8:2". Hos 1:- ,o he went and too' Gomer the da#ghter o$ 2iblaim% and she onei!ed and bore him a son" Hos 1:0 Then the /8:2 said to him: .=all his name JeHreel% ;or in a little (while) I will a!enge the bloodshed o$ JeHreel on the ho#se o$ Jeh#% +nd bring an end to the 'ingdom o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" Hos 1:1 It shall ome to *ass in that day That I will brea' the bow o$ Israel in the Valley o$ JeHreel". Hos 1:3 +nd she onei!ed again and bore a da#ghter" Then (God) said to him: .=all her name /oD:#hamah% ;or I will no longer ha!e mery on the ho#se o$ Israel% B#t I will #tterly ta'e them away" Hos 1:4 Bet I will ha!e mery on the ho#se o$ J#dah% >ill sa!e them by the /8:2 their God% +nd will not sa!e them by bow% Nor by sword or battle% By horses or horsemen". Hos 1:8 Now when she had weaned /oD:#hamah% she onei!ed and bore a son" Hos 1:9 Then (God) said: .=all his name /oD+mmi% ;or yo# (are) not ?y *eo*le% +nd I will not be yo#r (God") Hos 1:15 . Bet the n#mber o$ the hildren o$ Israel ,hall be as the sand o$ the sea% >hih annot be meas#red or n#mbered" +nd it shall ome to *ass In the *lae where it was said to them% ABo# (are) not ?y *eo*le%A (There) it shall be said to them% A(Bo# are) sons o$ the li!ing God"A Hos 1:11 Then the hildren o$ J#dah and the hildren o$ Israel ,hall be gathered together% +nd a**oint $or themsel!es one head& +nd they shall ome #* o#t o$ the land% ;or great (will be) the day o$ JeHreelF Hos 2:1 ,ay to yo#r brethren% A?y *eo*le%A +nd to yo#r sisters% A?ery (is shown"A) Hos 2:2 . Bring harges against yo#r mother% bring harges& ;or she (is) not ?y wi$e% nor (am) I her H#sbandF /et her *#t away her harlotries $rom her sight% +nd her ad#lteries $rom between her breasts& Hos 2:- /est I stri* her na'ed +nd e9*ose her% as in the day she was born% +nd ma'e her li'e a wilderness% +nd set her li'e a dry land% +nd slay her with thirst" Hos 2:0 .I will not ha!e mery on her hildren% ;or they (are) the hildren o$ harlotry" Hos 2:1 ;or their mother has *layed the harlot& ,he who onei!ed them has beha!ed shame$#lly" ;or she said% AI will go a$ter my lo!ers% >ho gi!e (me) my bread and my water% ?y wool and my linen% ?y oil and my drin'"A Hos 2:3 . There$ore% behold% I will hedge #* yo#r way with thorns% +nd wall her in% ,o that she annot $ind her *aths" Hos 2:4 ,he will hase her lo!ers% B#t not o!erta'e them& Bes% she will see' them% b#t not $ind (them") Then she will say% AI will go and ret#rn to my $irst h#sband% ;or then (it was) better $or me than now"A Hos 2:8 ;or she did not 'now That I ga!e her grain% new wine% and oil% +nd m#lti*lied her sil!er and gold DD (>hih) they *re*ared $or Baal" Hos 2:9 . There$ore I will ret#rn and ta'e away ?y grain in its time +nd ?y new wine in its season% +nd will ta'e ba' ?y wool and ?y linen% (Gi!en) to o!er her na'edness" Hos 2:15 Now I will #no!er her lewdness in the sight o$ her lo!ers% +nd no one shall deli!er her $rom ?y hand" Hos 2:11 I will also a#se all her mirth to ease% Her $east days% Her New ?oons% Her ,abbaths DD +ll her a**ointed $easts" Hos 2:12 .+nd I will destroy her !ines and her $ig trees% 8$ whih she has said% AThese (are) my wages that my lo!ers ha!e gi!en me"A ,o I will ma'e them a $orest% +nd the beasts o$ the $ield shall eat them" Hos 2:1- I will *#nish her ;or the days o$ the Baals to whih she b#rned inense" ,he de'ed hersel$ with her earrings and @ewelry% +nd went a$ter her lo!ers& B#t ?e she $orgot%. says the /8:2" Hos 2:10 . There$ore% behold% I will all#re her% >ill bring her into the wilderness% +nd s*ea' om$ort to her" Hos 2:11 I will gi!e her her !ineyards $rom there% +nd the Valley o$ +hor as a door o$ ho*e& ,he shall sing there% +s in the days o$ her yo#th% +s in the day when she ame #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t" Hos 2:13 .+nd it shall be% in that day%. ,ays the /8:2% .(That) yo# will all ?e A?y H#sband%A +nd no longer all ?e A?y ?aster%A Hos 2:14 ;or I will ta'e $rom her mo#th the names o$ the Baals% +nd they shall be remembered by their name no more" Hos 2:18 In that day I will ma'e a o!enant $or them >ith the beasts o$ the $ield% >ith the birds o$ the air% +nd (with) the ree*ing things o$ the gro#nd" Bow and sword o$ battle I will shatter $rom the earth% To ma'e them lie down sa$ely" Hos 2:19 .I will betroth yo# to ?e $ore!er& Bes% I will betroth yo# to ?e In righteo#sness and @#stie% In lo!ing'indness and mery& Hos 2:25 I will betroth yo# to ?e in $aith$#lness% +nd yo# shall 'now the /8:2" Hos 2:21 . It shall ome to *ass in that day (That) I will answer%. says the /8:2& .I will answer the hea!ens% +nd they shall answer the earth" Hos 2:22 The earth shall answer >ith grain% >ith new wine% +nd with oil& They shall answer JeHreel" Hos 2:2- Then I will sow her $or ?ysel$ in the earth% +nd I will ha!e mery on (her who had) not obtained mery& Then I will say to (those who were) not ?y *eo*le% ABo# (are) ?y *eo*leFA +nd they shall say% A(Bo# are) my GodFA . Hos -:1 Then the /8:2 said to me% .Go again% lo!e a woman (who is) lo!ed by a lo!er and is ommitting ad#ltery% @#st li'e the lo!e o$ the /8:2 $or the hildren o$ Israel% who loo' to other gods and lo!e (the) raisin a'es (o$ the *agans".) Hos -:2 ,o I bo#ght her $or mysel$ $or $i$teen (she'els) o$ sil!er% and one and oneDhal$ homers o$ barley" Hos -:- +nd I said to her% .Bo# shall stay with me many days& yo# shall not *lay the harlot% nor shall yo# ha!e a man DD so% too% (will) I (be) toward yo#". Hos -:0 ;or the hildren o$ Israel shall abide many days witho#t 'ing or *rine% witho#t sari$ie or sared *illar% witho#t e*hod or tera*him" Hos -:1 +$terward the hildren o$ Israel shall ret#rn and see' the /8:2 their God and 2a!id their 'ing" They shall $ear the /8:2 and His goodness in the latter days" Hos 0:1 Hear the word o$ the /8:2% Bo# hildren o$ Israel% ;or the /8:2 (brings) a harge against the inhabitants o$ the land: .There is no tr#th or mery 8r 'nowledge o$ God in the land" Hos 0:2 (By) swearing and lying% Killing and stealing and ommitting ad#ltery% They brea' all restraint% >ith bloodshed #*on bloodshed" Hos 0:- There$ore the land will mo#rn& +nd e!eryone who dwells there will waste away >ith the beasts o$ the $ield +nd the birds o$ the air& 6!en the $ish o$ the sea will be ta'en away" Hos 0:0 .Now let no man ontend% or reb#'e another& ;or yo#r *eo*le (are) li'e those who ontend with the *riest" Hos 0:1 There$ore yo# shall st#mble in the day& The *ro*het also shall st#mble with yo# in the night& +nd I will destroy yo#r mother" Hos 0:3 ?y *eo*le are destroyed $or la' o$ 'nowledge" Bea#se yo# ha!e re@eted 'nowledge% I also will re@et yo# $rom being *riest $or ?e& Bea#se yo# ha!e $orgotten the law o$ yo#r God% I also will $orget yo#r hildren" Hos 0:4 . The more they inreased% The more they sinned against ?e& I will hange their glory into shame" Hos 0:8 They eat #* the sin o$ ?y *eo*le& They set their heart on their iniE#ity" Hos 0:9 +nd it shall be: li'e *eo*le% li'e *riest" ,o I will *#nish them $or their ways% +nd reward them $or their deeds" Hos 0:15 ;or they shall eat% b#t not ha!e eno#gh& They shall ommit harlotry% b#t not inrease& Bea#se they ha!e eased obeying the /8:2" Hos 0:11 . Harlotry% wine% and new wine ensla!e the heart" Hos 0:12 ?y *eo*le as' o#nsel $rom their wooden (idols%) +nd their sta$$ in$orms them" ;or the s*irit o$ harlotry has a#sed (them) to stray% +nd they ha!e *layed the harlot against their God" Hos 0:1- They o$$er sari$ies on the mo#ntainto*s% +nd b#rn inense on the hills% 7nder oa's% *o*lars% and terebinths% Bea#se their shade (is) good" There$ore yo#r da#ghters ommit harlotry% +nd yo#r brides ommit ad#ltery" Hos 0:10 .I will not *#nish yo#r da#ghters when they ommit harlotry% Nor yo#r brides when they ommit ad#ltery& ;or (the men) themsel!es go a*art with harlots% +nd o$$er sari$ies with a rit#al harlot" There$ore *eo*le (who) do not #nderstand will be tram*led" Hos 0:11 . Tho#gh yo#% Israel% *lay the harlot% /et not J#dah o$$end" 2o not ome #* to Gilgal% Nor go #* to Beth +!en% Nor swear an oath% (saying%) A+s the /8:2 li!esA DD Hos 0:13 .;or Israel is st#bborn /i'e a st#bborn al$& Now the /8:2 will let them $orage /i'e a lamb in o*en o#ntry" Hos 0:14 .6*hraim (is) @oined to idols% /et him alone" Hos 0:18 Their drin' is rebellion% They ommit harlotry ontin#ally" Her r#lers dearly lo!e dishonor" Hos 0:19 The wind has wra**ed her #* in its wings% +nd they shall be ashamed bea#se o$ their sari$ies" Hos 1:1 .Hear this% 8 *riestsF Ta'e heed% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelF Gi!e ear% 8 ho#se o$ the 'ingF ;or yo#rs (is) the @#dgment% Bea#se yo# ha!e been a snare to ?iH*ah +nd a net s*read on Tabor" Hos 1:2 The re!olters are dee*ly in!ol!ed in sla#ghter% Tho#gh I reb#'e them all" Hos 1:- I 'now 6*hraim% +nd Israel is not hidden $rom ?e& ;or now% 8 6*hraim% yo# ommit harlotry& Israel is de$iled" Hos 1:0 .They do not diret their deeds Toward t#rning to their God% ;or the s*irit o$ harlotry is in their midst% +nd they do not 'now the /8:2" Hos 1:1 The *ride o$ Israel testi$ies to his $ae& There$ore Israel and 6*hraim st#mble in their iniE#ity& J#dah also st#mbles with them" Hos 1:3 .>ith their $lo's and herds They shall go to see' the /8:2% B#t they will not $ind (Him&) He has withdrawn Himsel$ $rom them" Hos 1:4 They ha!e dealt treahero#sly with the /8:2% ;or they ha!e begotten *agan hildren" Now a New ?oon shall de!o#r them and their heritage" Hos 1:8 . Blow the ramAs horn in Gibeah% The tr#m*et in :amahF =ry alo#d (at) Beth +!en% A(/oo') behind yo#% 8 Ben@aminFA Hos 1:9 6*hraim shall be desolate in the day o$ reb#'e& +mong the tribes o$ Israel I ma'e 'nown what is s#re" Hos 1:15 .The *rines o$ J#dah are li'e those who remo!e a landmar'& I will *o#r o#t my wrath on them li'e water" Hos 1:11 6*hraim is o**ressed (and) bro'en in @#dgment% Bea#se he willingly wal'ed by (h#man) *ree*t" Hos 1:12 There$ore I (will be) to 6*hraim li'e a moth% +nd to the ho#se o$ J#dah li'e rottenness" Hos 1:1- .>hen 6*hraim saw his si'ness% +nd J#dah (saw) his wo#nd% Then 6*hraim went to +ssyria +nd sent to King Jareb& Bet he annot #re yo#% Nor heal yo# o$ yo#r wo#nd" Hos 1:10 ;or I (will be) li'e a lion to 6*hraim% +nd li'e a yo#ng lion to the ho#se o$ J#dah" I% (e!en) I% will tear (them) and go away& I will ta'e (them) away% and no one shall res#e" Hos 1:11 I will ret#rn again to ?y *lae Till they a'nowledge their o$$ense" Then they will see' ?y $ae& In their a$$lition they will earnestly see' ?e". Hos 3:1 =ome% and let #s ret#rn to the /8:2& ;or He has torn% b#t He will heal #s& He has stri'en% b#t He will bind #s #*" Hos 3:2 +$ter two days He will re!i!e #s& 8n the third day He will raise #s #*% That we may li!e in His sight" Hos 3:- /et #s 'now% /et #s *#rs#e the 'nowledge o$ the /8:2" His going $orth is established as the morning& He will ome to #s li'e the rain% /i'e the latter (and) $ormer rain to the earth" Hos 3:0 . 8 6*hraim% what shall I do to yo#C 8 J#dah% what shall I do to yo#C ;or yo#r $aith$#lness is li'e a morning lo#d% +nd li'e the early dew it goes away" Hos 3:1 There$ore I ha!e hewn (them) by the *ro*hets% I ha!e slain them by the words o$ ?y mo#th& +nd yo#r @#dgments (are li'e) light (that) goes $orth" Hos 3:3 ;or I desire mery and not sari$ie% +nd the 'nowledge o$ God more than b#rnt o$$erings" Hos 3:4 .B#t li'e men they transgressed the o!enant& There they dealt treahero#sly with ?e" Hos 3:8 Gilead (is) a ity o$ e!ildoers% (+nd) de$iled with blood" Hos 3:9 +s bands o$ robbers lie in wait $or a man% (,o) the om*any o$ *riests m#rder on the way to ,hehem& ,#rely they ommit lewdness" Hos 3:15 I ha!e seen a horrible thing in the ho#se o$ Israel: There (is) the harlotry o$ 6*hraim& Israel is de$iled" Hos 3:11 +lso% 8 J#dah% a har!est is a**ointed $or yo#% >hen I ret#rn the a*ti!es o$ ?y *eo*le" Hos 4:1 .>hen I wo#ld ha!e healed Israel% Then the iniE#ity o$ 6*hraim was #no!ered% +nd the wi'edness o$ ,amaria" ;or they ha!e ommitted $ra#d& + thie$ omes in& + band o$ robbers ta'es s*oil o#tside" Hos 4:2 They do not onsider in their hearts (That) I remember all their wi'edness& Now their own deeds ha!e s#rro#nded them& They are be$ore ?y $ae" Hos 4:- They ma'e a 'ing glad with their wi'edness% +nd *rines with their lies" Hos 4:0 . They (are) all ad#lterers" /i'e an o!en heated by a ba'er DD He eases stirring (the $ire) a$ter 'neading the do#gh% 7ntil it is lea!ened" Hos 4:1 In the day o$ o#r 'ing <rines ha!e made (him) si'% in$lamed with wine& He strethed o#t his hand with so$$ers" Hos 4:3 They *re*are their heart li'e an o!en% >hile they lie in wait& Their ba'er slee*s all night& In the morning it b#rns li'e a $laming $ire" Hos 4:4 They are all hot% li'e an o!en% +nd ha!e de!o#red their @#dges& +ll their 'ings ha!e $allen" None among them alls #*on ?e" Hos 4:8 . 6*hraim has mi9ed himsel$ among the *eo*les& 6*hraim is a a'e #nt#rned" Hos 4:9 +liens ha!e de!o#red his strength% B#t he does not 'now (it&) Bes% gray hairs are here and there on him% Bet he does not 'now (it") Hos 4:15 +nd the *ride o$ Israel testi$ies to his $ae% B#t they do not ret#rn to the /8:2 their God% Nor see' Him $or all this" Hos 4:11 . 6*hraim also is li'e a silly do!e% witho#t sense DD They all to 6gy*t% They go to +ssyria" Hos 4:12 >here!er they go% I will s*read ?y net on them& I will bring them down li'e birds o$ the air& I will hastise them +ording to what their ongregation has heard" Hos 4:1- . >oe to them% $or they ha!e $led $rom ?eF 2estr#tion to them% Bea#se they ha!e transgressed against ?eF Tho#gh I redeemed them% Bet they ha!e s*o'en lies against ?e" Hos 4:10 They did not ry o#t to ?e with their heart >hen they wailed #*on their beds" .They assemble together $or grain and new wine% They rebel against ?e& Hos 4:11 Tho#gh I disi*lined (and) strengthened their arms% Bet they de!ise e!il against ?e& Hos 4:13 They ret#rn% (b#t) not to the ?ost High& They are li'e a treahero#s bow" Their *rines shall $all by the sword ;or the #rsings o$ their tong#e" This (shall be) their derision in the land o$ 6gy*t" Hos 8:1 .,et the tr#m*et to yo#r mo#thF (He shall ome) li'e an eagle against the ho#se o$ the /8:2% Bea#se they ha!e transgressed ?y o!enant +nd rebelled against ?y law" Hos 8:2 Israel will ry to ?e% A?y God% we 'now Bo#FA Hos 8:- Israel has re@eted the good& The enemy will *#rs#e him" Hos 8:0 .They set #* 'ings% b#t not by ?e& They made *rines% b#t I did not a'nowledge (them") ;rom their sil!er and gold They made idols $or themsel!es DD That they might be #t o$$" Hos 8:1 Bo#r al$ is re@eted% 8 ,amariaF ?y anger is aro#sed against them DD How long #ntil they attain to innoeneC Hos 8:3 ;or $rom Israel (is) e!en this: + wor'man made it% and it (is) not God& B#t the al$ o$ ,amaria shall be bro'en to *iees" Hos 8:4 . They sow the wind% +nd rea* the whirlwind" The stal' has no b#d& It shall ne!er *rod#e meal" I$ it sho#ld *rod#e% +liens wo#ld swallow it #*" Hos 8:8 Israel is swallowed #*& Now they are among the Gentiles /i'e a !essel in whih (is) no *leas#re" Hos 8:9 ;or they ha!e gone #* to +ssyria% (/i'e) a wild don'ey alone by itsel$& 6*hraim has hired lo!ers" Hos 8:15 Bes% tho#gh they ha!e hired among the nations% Now I will gather them& +nd they shall sorrow a little% Bea#se o$ the b#rden o$ the 'ing o$ *rines" Hos 8:11 . Bea#se 6*hraim has made many altars $or sin% They ha!e beome $or him altars $or sinning" Hos 8:12 I ha!e written $or him the great things o$ ?y law% (B#t) they were onsidered a strange thing" Hos 8:1- (;or) the sari$ies o$ ?y o$$erings they sari$ie $lesh and eat (it%) (B#t) the /8:2 does not ae*t them" Now He will remember their iniE#ity and *#nish their sins" They shall ret#rn to 6gy*t" Hos 8:10 .;or Israel has $orgotten his ?a'er% +nd has b#ilt tem*les& J#dah also has m#lti*lied $orti$ied ities& B#t I will send $ire #*on his ities% +nd it shall de!o#r his *alaes". Hos 9:1 2o not re@oie% 8 Israel% with @oy li'e (other) *eo*les% ;or yo# ha!e *layed the harlot against yo#r God" Bo# ha!e made lo!e ($or) hire on e!ery threshing $loor" Hos 9:2 The threshing $loor and the wine*ress ,hall not $eed them% +nd the new wine shall $ail in her" Hos 9:- They shall not dwell in the /8:2As land% B#t 6*hraim shall ret#rn to 6gy*t% +nd shall eat #nlean (things) in +ssyria" Hos 9:0 They shall not o$$er wine (o$$erings) to the /8:2% Nor shall their sari$ies be *leasing to Him" (It shall be) li'e bread o$ mo#rners to them& +ll who eat it shall be de$iled" ;or their bread (shall be) $or their (own) li$e& It shall not ome into the ho#se o$ the /8:2" Hos 9:1 >hat will yo# do in the a**ointed day% +nd in the day o$ the $east o$ the /8:2C Hos 9:3 ;or indeed they are gone bea#se o$ destr#tion" 6gy*t shall gather them #*& ?em*his shall b#ry them" Nettles shall *ossess their !al#ables o$ sil!er& Thorns (shall be) in their tents" Hos 9:4 The days o$ *#nishment ha!e ome& The days o$ reom*ense ha!e ome" Israel 'nowsF The *ro*het (is) a $ool% The s*irit#al man (is) insane% Bea#se o$ the greatness o$ yo#r iniE#ity and great enmity" Hos 9:8 The wathman o$ 6*hraim (is) with my God& B#t the *ro*het (is) a $owlerAs snare in all his ways DD 6nmity in the ho#se o$ his God" Hos 9:9 They are dee*ly orr#*ted% +s in the days o$ Gibeah" He will remember their iniE#ity& He will *#nish their sins" Hos 9:15 . I $o#nd Israel /i'e gra*es in the wilderness& I saw yo#r $athers +s the $irst$r#its on the $ig tree in its $irst season" (B#t) they went to Baal <eor% +nd se*arated themsel!es (to that) shame& They beame an abomination li'e the thing they lo!ed" Hos 9:11 (+s $or) 6*hraim% their glory shall $ly away li'e a bird DD No birth% no *regnany% and no one*tionF Hos 9:12 Tho#gh they bring #* their hildren% Bet I will berea!e them to the last man" Bes% woe to them when I de*art $rom themF Hos 9:1- J#st as I saw 6*hraim li'e Tyre% *lanted in a *leasant *lae% ,o 6*hraim will bring o#t his hildren to the m#rderer". Hos 9:10 Gi!e them% 8 /8:2 DD >hat will Bo# gi!eC Gi!e them a misarrying womb +nd dry breastsF Hos 9:11 .+ll their wi'edness (is) in Gilgal% ;or there I hated them" Bea#se o$ the e!il o$ their deeds I will dri!e them $rom ?y ho#se& I will lo!e them no more" +ll their *rines (are) rebellio#s" Hos 9:13 6*hraim is stri'en% Their root is dried #*& They shall bear no $r#it" Bes% were they to bear hildren% I wo#ld 'ill the darlings o$ their womb". Hos 9:14 ?y God will ast them away% Bea#se they did not obey Him& +nd they shall be wanderers among the nations" Hos 15:1 Israel em*ties (his) !ine& He brings $orth $r#it $or himsel$" +ording to the m#ltit#de o$ his $r#it He has inreased the altars& +ording to the bo#nty o$ his land They ha!e embellished (his) sared *illars" Hos 15:2 Their heart is di!ided& Now they are held g#ilty" He will brea' down their altars& He will r#in their sared *illars" Hos 15:- ;or now they say% .>e ha!e no 'ing% Bea#se we did not $ear the /8:2" +nd as $or a 'ing% what wo#ld he do $or #sC. Hos 15:0 They ha!e s*o'en words% ,wearing $alsely in ma'ing a o!enant" Th#s @#dgment s*rings #* li'e hemlo' in the $#rrows o$ the $ield" Hos 15:1 The inhabitants o$ ,amaria $ear Bea#se o$ the al$ o$ Beth +!en" ;or its *eo*le mo#rn $or it% +nd its *riests shrie' $or it DD Bea#se its glory has de*arted $rom it" Hos 15:3 (The idol) also shall be arried to +ssyria (+s) a *resent $or King Jareb" 6*hraim shall reei!e shame% +nd Israel shall be ashamed o$ his own o#nsel" Hos 15:4 (+s $or) ,amaria% her 'ing is #t o$$ /i'e a twig on the water" Hos 15:8 +lso the high *laes o$ +!en% the sin o$ Israel% ,hall be destroyed" The thorn and thistle shall grow on their altars& They shall say to the mo#ntains% .=o!er #sF. +nd to the hills% .;all on #sF. Hos 15:9 . 8 Israel% yo# ha!e sinned $rom the days o$ Gibeah& There they stood" The battle in Gibeah against the hildren o$ iniE#ity 2id not o!erta'e them" Hos 15:15 >hen (it is) ?y desire% I will hasten them" <eo*les shall be gathered against them >hen I bind them $or their two transgressions" Hos 15:11 6*hraim (is) a trained hei$er That lo!es to thresh (grain&) B#t I harnessed her $air ne'% I will ma'e 6*hraim *#ll (a *low") J#dah shall *low& Jaob shall brea' his lods". Hos 15:12 ,ow $or yo#rsel!es righteo#sness& :ea* in mery& Brea' #* yo#r $allow gro#nd% ;or (it is) time to see' the /8:2% Till He omes and rains righteo#sness on yo#" Hos 15:1- Bo# ha!e *lowed wi'edness& Bo# ha!e rea*ed iniE#ity" Bo# ha!e eaten the $r#it o$ lies% Bea#se yo# tr#sted in yo#r own way% In the m#ltit#de o$ yo#r mighty men" Hos 15:10 There$ore t#m#lt shall arise among yo#r *eo*le% +nd all yo#r $ortresses shall be *l#ndered +s ,halman *l#ndered Beth +rbel in the day o$ battle DD + mother dashed in *iees #*on (her) hildren" Hos 15:11 Th#s it shall be done to yo#% 8 Bethel% Bea#se o$ yo#r great wi'edness" +t dawn the 'ing o$ Israel ,hall be #t o$$ #tterly" Hos 11:1 .>hen Israel (was) a hild% I lo!ed him% +nd o#t o$ 6gy*t I alled ?y son" Hos 11:2 (+s) they alled them% ,o they went $rom them& They sari$ied to the Baals% +nd b#rned inense to ar!ed images" Hos 11:- .I ta#ght 6*hraim to wal'% Ta'ing them by their arms& B#t they did not 'now that I healed them" Hos 11:0 I drew them with gentle ords% >ith bands o$ lo!e% +nd I was to them as those who ta'e the yo'e $rom their ne'" I stoo*ed (and) $ed them" Hos 11:1 . He shall not ret#rn to the land o$ 6gy*t& B#t the +ssyrian shall be his 'ing% Bea#se they re$#sed to re*ent" Hos 11:3 +nd the sword shall slash in his ities% 2e!o#r his distrits% +nd ons#me (them%) Bea#se o$ their own o#nsels" Hos 11:4 ?y *eo*le are bent on ba'sliding $rom ?e" Tho#gh they all to the ?ost High% None at all e9alt (Him") Hos 11:8 . How an I gi!e yo# #*% 6*hraimC (How) an I hand yo# o!er% IsraelC How an I ma'e yo# li'e +dmahC (How) an I set yo# li'e GeboiimC ?y heart h#rns within ?e& ?y sym*athy is stirred" Hos 11:9 I will not e9e#te the $iereness o$ ?y anger& I will not again destroy 6*hraim" ;or I (am) God% and not man% The Holy 8ne in yo#r midst& +nd I will not ome with terror" Hos 11:15 .They shall wal' a$ter the /8:2" He will roar li'e a lion" >hen He roars% Then (His) sons shall ome trembling $rom the west& Hos 11:11 They shall ome trembling li'e a bird $rom 6gy*t% /i'e a do!e $rom the land o$ +ssyria" +nd I will let them dwell in their ho#ses%. ,ays the /8:2" Hos 11:12 . 6*hraim has enirled ?e with lies% +nd the ho#se o$ Israel with deeit& B#t J#dah still wal's with God% 6!en with the Holy 8ne (who is) $aith$#l" Hos 12:1 .6*hraim $eeds on the wind% +nd *#rs#es the east wind& He daily inreases lies and desolation" +lso they ma'e a o!enant with the +ssyrians% +nd oil is arried to 6gy*t" Hos 12:2 .The /8:2 also (brings) a harge against J#dah% +nd will *#nish Jaob aording to his ways& +ording to his deeds He will reom*ense him" Hos 12:- He too' his brother by the heel in the womb% +nd in his strength he str#ggled with God" Hos 12:0 Bes% he str#ggled with the +ngel and *re!ailed& He we*t% and so#ght $a!or $rom Him" He $o#nd Him (in) Bethel% +nd there He s*o'e to #s DD Hos 12:1 That is% the /8:2 God o$ hosts" The /8:2 (is) His memorable name" Hos 12:3 ,o yo#% by (the hel* o$) yo#r God% ret#rn& 8bser!e mery and @#stie% +nd wait on yo#r God ontin#ally" Hos 12:4 .+ #nning =anaaniteF 2eeit$#l sales (are) in his hand& He lo!es to o**ress" Hos 12:8 +nd 6*hraim said% A,#rely I ha!e beome rih% I ha!e $o#nd wealth $or mysel$& (In) all my labors They shall $ind in me no iniE#ity that (is) sin"A Hos 12:9 . B#t I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% 6!er sine the land o$ 6gy*t& I will again ma'e yo# dwell in tents% +s in the days o$ the a**ointed $east" Hos 12:15 I ha!e also s*o'en by the *ro*hets% +nd ha!e m#lti*lied !isions& I ha!e gi!en symbols thro#gh the witness o$ the *ro*hets". Hos 12:11 Tho#gh Gilead (has) idols DD ,#rely they are !anity DD Tho#gh they sari$ie b#lls in Gilgal% Indeed their altars (shall be) hea*s in the $#rrows o$ the $ield" Hos 12:12 Jaob $led to the o#ntry o$ ,yria& Israel ser!ed $or a s*o#se% +nd $or a wi$e he tended (shee*") Hos 12:1- By a *ro*het the /8:2 bro#ght Israel o#t o$ 6gy*t% +nd by a *ro*het he was *reser!ed" Hos 12:10 6*hraim *ro!o'ed (Him) to anger most bitterly& There$ore his /ord will lea!e the g#ilt o$ his bloodshed #*on him% +nd ret#rn his re*roah #*on him" Hos 1-:1 >hen 6*hraim s*o'e% trembling% He e9alted (himsel$) in Israel& B#t when he o$$ended thro#gh Baal (worshi*%) he died" Hos 1-:2 Now they sin more and more% +nd ha!e made $or themsel!es molded images% Idols o$ their sil!er% aording to their s'ill& +ll o$ it (is) the wor' o$ ra$tsmen" They say o$ them% ./et the men who sari$ie 'iss the al!esF. Hos 1-:- There$ore they shall be li'e the morning lo#d +nd li'e the early dew that *asses away% /i'e ha$$ blown o$$ $rom a threshing $loor +nd li'e smo'e $rom a himney" Hos 1-:0 . Bet I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God 6!er sine the land o$ 6gy*t% +nd yo# shall 'now no God b#t ?e& ;or (there is) no ,a!ior besides ?e" Hos 1-:1 I 'new yo# in the wilderness% In the land o$ great dro#ght" Hos 1-:3 >hen they had *ast#re% they were $illed& They were $illed and their heart was e9alted& There$ore they $orgot ?e" Hos 1-:4 .,o I will be to them li'e a lion& /i'e a leo*ard by the road I will l#r'& Hos 1-:8 I will meet them li'e a bear de*ri!ed (o$ her #bs&) I will tear o*en their rib age% +nd there I will de!o#r them li'e a lion" The wild beast shall tear them" Hos 1-:9 . 8 Israel% yo# are destroyed% B#t yo#r hel* (is) $rom ?e" Hos 1-:15 I will be yo#r King& >here (is any other%) That he may sa!e yo# in all yo#r itiesC +nd yo#r @#dges to whom yo# said% AGi!e me a 'ing and *rinesAC Hos 1-:11 I ga!e yo# a 'ing in ?y anger% +nd too' (him) away in ?y wrath" Hos 1-:12 . The iniE#ity o$ 6*hraim (is) bo#nd #*& His sin (is) stored #*" Hos 1-:1- The sorrows o$ a woman in hildbirth shall ome #*on him" He (is) an #nwise son% ;or he sho#ld not stay long where hildren are born" Hos 1-:10 .I will ransom them $rom the *ower o$ the gra!e& I will redeem them $rom death" 8 2eath% I will be yo#r *lag#esF 8 Gra!e% I will be yo#r destr#tionF <ity is hidden $rom ?y eyes" Hos 1-:11 Tho#gh he is $r#it$#l among (his) brethren% +n east wind shall ome& The wind o$ the /8:2 shall ome #* $rom the wilderness" Then his s*ring shall beome dry% +nd his $o#ntain shall be dried #*" He shall *l#nder the treas#ry o$ e!ery desirable *riHe" Hos 1-:13 ,amaria is held g#ilty% ;or she has rebelled against her God" They shall $all by the sword% Their in$ants shall be dashed in *iees% +nd their women with hild ri**ed o*en" Hos 10:1 8 Israel% ret#rn to the /8:2 yo#r God% ;or yo# ha!e st#mbled bea#se o$ yo#r iniE#ity& Hos 10:2 Ta'e words with yo#% +nd ret#rn to the /8:2" ,ay to Him% .Ta'e away all iniE#ity& :eei!e (#s) graio#sly% ;or we will o$$er the sari$ies o$ o#r li*s" Hos 10:- +ssyria shall not sa!e #s% >e will not ride on horses% Nor will we say anymore to the wor' o$ o#r hands% A(Bo# are) o#r gods"A ;or in Bo# the $atherless $inds mery". Hos 10:0 . I will heal their ba'sliding% I will lo!e them $reely% ;or ?y anger has t#rned away $rom him" Hos 10:1 I will be li'e the dew to Israel& He shall grow li'e the lily% +nd lengthen his roots li'e /ebanon" Hos 10:3 His branhes shall s*read& His bea#ty shall be li'e an oli!e tree% +nd his $ragrane li'e /ebanon" Hos 10:4 Those who dwell #nder his shadow shall ret#rn& They shall be re!i!ed (li'e) grain% +nd grow li'e a !ine" Their sent (shall be) li'e the wine o$ /ebanon" Hos 10:8 . 6*hraim (shall say%) A>hat ha!e I to do anymore with idolsCA I ha!e heard and obser!ed him" I (am) li'e a green y*ress tree& Bo#r $r#it is $o#nd in ?e". Hos 10:9 >ho (is) wiseC /et him #nderstand these things" (>ho is) *r#dentC /et him 'now them" ;or the ways o$ the /8:2 (are) right& The righteo#s wal' in them% B#t transgressors st#mble in them" Joe 1:1 The word o$ the /8:2 that ame to Joel the son o$ <eth#el" Joe 1:2 Hear this% yo# elders% +nd gi!e ear% all yo# inhabitants o$ the landF Has (anything li'e) this ha**ened in yo#r days% 8r e!en in the days o$ yo#r $athersC Joe 1:- Tell yo#r hildren abo#t it% (/et) yo#r hildren (tell) their hildren% +nd their hildren another generation" Joe 1:0 >hat the hewing lo#st le$t% the swarming lo#st has eaten& >hat the swarming lo#st le$t% the rawling lo#st has eaten& +nd what the rawling lo#st le$t% the ons#ming lo#st has eaten" Joe 1:1 +wa'e% yo# dr#n'ards% and wee*& +nd wail% all yo# drin'ers o$ wine% Bea#se o$ the new wine% ;or it has been #t o$$ $rom yo#r mo#th" Joe 1:3 ;or a nation has ome #* against ?y land% ,trong% and witho#t n#mber& His teeth (are) the teeth o$ a lion% +nd he has the $angs o$ a $iere lion" Joe 1:4 He has laid waste ?y !ine% +nd r#ined ?y $ig tree& He has stri**ed it bare and thrown (it) away& Its branhes are made white" Joe 1:8 /ament li'e a !irgin girded with sa'loth ;or the h#sband o$ her yo#th" Joe 1:9 The grain o$$ering and the drin' o$$ering Ha!e been #t o$$ $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2& The *riests mo#rn% who minister to the /8:2" Joe 1:15 The $ield is wasted% The land mo#rns& ;or the grain is r#ined% The new wine is dried #*% The oil $ails" Joe 1:11 Be ashamed% yo# $armers% >ail% yo# !inedressers% ;or the wheat and the barley& Bea#se the har!est o$ the $ield has *erished" Joe 1:12 The !ine has dried #*% +nd the $ig tree has withered& The *omegranate tree% The *alm tree also% +nd the a**le tree DD +ll the trees o$ the $ield are withered& ,#rely @oy has withered away $rom the sons o$ men" Joe 1:1- Gird yo#rsel!es and lament% yo# *riests& >ail% yo# who minister be$ore the altar& =ome% lie all night in sa'loth% Bo# who minister to my God& ;or the grain o$$ering and the drin' o$$ering +re withheld $rom the ho#se o$ yo#r God" Joe 1:10 =onserate a $ast% =all a sared assembly& Gather the elders (+nd) all the inhabitants o$ the land (Into) the ho#se o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% +nd ry o#t to the /8:2" Joe 1:11 +las $or the dayF ;or the day o$ the /8:2 (is) at hand& It shall ome as destr#tion $rom the +lmighty" Joe 1:13 Is not the $ood #t o$$ be$ore o#r eyes% Joy and gladness $rom the ho#se o$ o#r GodC Joe 1:14 The seed shri!els #nder the lods% ,toreho#ses are in shambles& Barns are bro'en down% ;or the grain has withered" Joe 1:18 How the animals groanF The herds o$ attle are restless% Bea#se they ha!e no *ast#re& 6!en the $lo's o$ shee* s#$$er *#nishment" Joe 1:19 8 /8:2% to Bo# I ry o#t& ;or $ire has de!o#red the o*en *ast#res% +nd a $lame has b#rned all the trees o$ the $ield" Joe 1:25 The beasts o$ the $ield also ry o#t to Bo#% ;or the water broo's are dried #*% +nd $ire has de!o#red the o*en *ast#res" Joe 2:1 Blow the tr#m*et in Gion% +nd so#nd an alarm in ?y holy mo#ntainF /et all the inhabitants o$ the land tremble& ;or the day o$ the /8:2 is oming% ;or it is at hand: Joe 2:2 + day o$ dar'ness and gloominess% + day o$ lo#ds and thi' dar'ness% /i'e the morning (lo#ds) s*read o!er the mo#ntains" + *eo*le (ome%) great and strong% The li'e o$ whom has ne!er been& Nor will there e!er be any (s#h) a$ter them% 6!en $or many s#essi!e generations" Joe 2:- + $ire de!o#rs be$ore them% +nd behind them a $lame b#rns& The land (is) li'e the Garden o$ 6den be$ore them% +nd behind them a desolate wilderness& ,#rely nothing shall esa*e them" Joe 2:0 Their a**earane is li'e the a**earane o$ horses& +nd li'e swi$t steeds% so they r#n" Joe 2:1 >ith a noise li'e hariots 8!er mo#ntainto*s they lea*% /i'e the noise o$ a $laming $ire that de!o#rs the st#bble% /i'e a strong *eo*le set in battle array" Joe 2:3 Be$ore them the *eo*le writhe in *ain& +ll $aes are drained o$ olor" Joe 2:4 They r#n li'e mighty men% They limb the wall li'e men o$ war& 6!ery one marhes in $ormation% +nd they do not brea' ran's" Joe 2:8 They do not *#sh one another& 6!ery one marhes in his own ol#mn" Tho#gh they l#nge between the wea*ons% They are not #t down" Joe 2:9 They r#n to and $ro in the ity% They r#n on the wall& They limb into the ho#ses% They enter at the windows li'e a thie$" Joe 2:15 The earth E#a'es be$ore them% The hea!ens tremble& The s#n and moon grow dar'% +nd the stars diminish their brightness" Joe 2:11 The /8:2 gi!es !oie be$ore His army% ;or His am* is !ery great& ;or strong (is the 8ne) who e9e#tes His word" ;or the day o$ the /8:2 (is) great and !ery terrible& >ho an end#re itC Joe 2:12 . Now% there$ore%. says the /8:2% .T#rn to ?e with all yo#r heart% >ith $asting% with wee*ing% and with mo#rning". Joe 2:1- ,o rend yo#r heart% and not yo#r garments& :et#rn to the /8:2 yo#r God% ;or He (is) graio#s and meri$#l% ,low to anger% and o$ great 'indness& +nd He relents $rom doing harm" Joe 2:10 >ho 'nows (i$) He will t#rn and relent% +nd lea!e a blessing behind Him DD + grain o$$ering and a drin' o$$ering ;or the /8:2 yo#r GodC Joe 2:11 Blow the tr#m*et in Gion% =onserate a $ast% =all a sared assembly& Joe 2:13 Gather the *eo*le% ,anti$y the ongregation% +ssemble the elders% Gather the hildren and n#rsing babes& /et the bridegroom go o#t $rom his hamber% +nd the bride $rom her dressing room" Joe 2:14 /et the *riests% who minister to the /8:2% >ee* between the *orh and the altar& /et them say% .,*are Bo#r *eo*le% 8 /8:2% +nd do not gi!e Bo#r heritage to re*roah% That the nations sho#ld r#le o!er them" >hy sho#ld they say among the *eo*les% A>here (is) their GodCA . Joe 2:18 Then the /8:2 will be Healo#s $or His land% +nd *ity His *eo*le" Joe 2:19 The /8:2 will answer and say to His *eo*le% .Behold% I will send yo# grain and new wine and oil% +nd yo# will be satis$ied by them& I will no longer ma'e yo# a re*roah among the nations" Joe 2:25 .B#t I will remo!e $ar $rom yo# the northern (army%) +nd will dri!e him away into a barren and desolate land% >ith his $ae toward the eastern sea +nd his ba' toward the western sea& His stenh will ome #*% +nd his $o#l odor will rise% Bea#se he has done monstro#s things". Joe 2:21 ;ear not% 8 land& Be glad and re@oie% ;or the /8:2 has done mar!elo#s thingsF Joe 2:22 2o not be a$raid% yo# beasts o$ the $ield& ;or the o*en *ast#res are s*ringing #*% +nd the tree bears its $r#it& The $ig tree and the !ine yield their strength" Joe 2:2- Be glad then% yo# hildren o$ Gion% +nd re@oie in the /8:2 yo#r God& ;or He has gi!en yo# the $ormer rain $aith$#lly% +nd He will a#se the rain to ome down $or yo# DD The $ormer rain% +nd the latter rain in the $irst (month") Joe 2:20 The threshing $loors shall be $#ll o$ wheat% +nd the !ats shall o!er$low with new wine and oil" Joe 2:21 .,o I will restore to yo# the years that the swarming lo#st has eaten% The rawling lo#st% The ons#ming lo#st% +nd the hewing lo#st% ?y great army whih I sent among yo#" Joe 2:23 Bo# shall eat in *lenty and be satis$ied% +nd *raise the name o$ the /8:2 yo#r God% >ho has dealt wondro#sly with yo#& +nd ?y *eo*le shall ne!er be *#t to shame" Joe 2:24 Then yo# shall 'now that I (am) in the midst o$ Israel: I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God +nd there is no other" ?y *eo*le shall ne!er be *#t to shame" Joe 2:28 . +nd it shall ome to *ass a$terward That I will *o#r o#t ?y ,*irit on all $lesh& Bo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters shall *ro*hesy% Bo#r old men shall dream dreams% Bo#r yo#ng men shall see !isions" Joe 2:29 +nd also on (?y) menser!ants and on (?y) maidser!ants I will *o#r o#t ?y ,*irit in those days" Joe 2:-5 .+nd I will show wonders in the hea!ens and in the earth: Blood and $ire and *illars o$ smo'e" Joe 2:-1 The s#n shall be t#rned into dar'ness% +nd the moon into blood% Be$ore the oming o$ the great and awesome day o$ the /8:2" Joe 2:-2 +nd it shall ome to *ass (That) whoe!er alls on the name o$ the /8:2 ,hall be sa!ed" ;or in ?o#nt Gion and in Jer#salem there shall be deli!erane% +s the /8:2 has said% +mong the remnant whom the /8:2 alls" Joe -:1 .;or behold% in those days and at that time% >hen I bring ba' the a*ti!es o$ J#dah and Jer#salem% Joe -:2 I will also gather all nations% +nd bring them down to the Valley o$ Jehosha*hat& +nd I will enter into @#dgment with them there 8n ao#nt o$ ?y *eo*le% ?y heritage Israel% >hom they ha!e sattered among the nations& They ha!e also di!ided #* ?y land" Joe -:- They ha!e ast lots $or ?y *eo*le% Ha!e gi!en a boy (as *ayment) $or a harlot% +nd sold a girl $or wine% that they may drin'" Joe -:0 . Indeed% what ha!e yo# to do with ?e% 8 Tyre and ,idon% and all the oasts o$ <hilistiaC >ill yo# retaliate against ?eC B#t i$ yo# retaliate against ?e% ,wi$tly and s*eedily I will ret#rn yo#r retaliation #*on yo#r own head& Joe -:1 Bea#se yo# ha!e ta'en ?y sil!er and ?y gold% +nd ha!e arried into yo#r tem*les ?y *riHed *ossessions" Joe -:3 +lso the *eo*le o$ J#dah and the *eo*le o$ Jer#salem Bo# ha!e sold to the Gree's% That yo# may remo!e them $ar $rom their borders" Joe -:4 .Behold% I will raise them 8#t o$ the *lae to whih yo# ha!e sold them% +nd will ret#rn yo#r retaliation #*on yo#r own head" Joe -:8 I will sell yo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters Into the hand o$ the *eo*le o$ J#dah% +nd they will sell them to the ,abeans% To a *eo*le $ar o$$& ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en". Joe -:9 <rolaim this among the nations: .<re*are $or warF >a'e #* the mighty men% /et all the men o$ war draw near% /et them ome #*" Joe -:15 Beat yo#r *lowshares into swords +nd yo#r *r#ning hoo's into s*ears& /et the wea' say% AI (am) strong"A . Joe -:11 +ssemble and ome% all yo# nations% +nd gather together all aro#nd" =a#se Bo#r mighty ones to go down there% 8 /8:2" Joe -:12 ./et the nations be wa'ened% and ome #* to the Valley o$ Jehosha*hat& ;or there I will sit to @#dge all the s#rro#nding nations" Joe -:1- <#t in the si'le% $or the har!est is ri*e" =ome% go down& ;or the wine*ress is $#ll% The !ats o!er$low DD ;or their wi'edness (is) great". Joe -:10 ?#ltit#des% m#ltit#des in the !alley o$ deisionF ;or the day o$ the /8:2 (is) near in the !alley o$ deision" Joe -:11 The s#n and moon will grow dar'% +nd the stars will diminish their brightness" Joe -:13 The /8:2 also will roar $rom Gion% +nd #tter His !oie $rom Jer#salem& The hea!ens and earth will sha'e& B#t the /8:2 will be a shelter $or His *eo*le% +nd the strength o$ the hildren o$ Israel" Joe -:14 .,o yo# shall 'now that I (am) the /8:2 yo#r God% 2welling in Gion ?y holy mo#ntain" Then Jer#salem shall be holy% +nd no aliens shall e!er *ass thro#gh her again". Joe -:18 +nd it will ome to *ass in that day (That) the mo#ntains shall dri* with new wine% The hills shall $low with mil'% +nd all the broo's o$ J#dah shall be $looded with water& + $o#ntain shall $low $rom the ho#se o$ the /8:2 +nd water the Valley o$ +aias" Joe -:19 .6gy*t shall be a desolation% +nd 6dom a desolate wilderness% Bea#se o$ !iolene (against) the *eo*le o$ J#dah% ;or they ha!e shed innoent blood in their land" Joe -:25 B#t J#dah shall abide $ore!er% +nd Jer#salem $rom generation to generation" Joe -:21 .;or I will aE#it them o$ the g#ilt o$ bloodshed% whom I had not aE#itted& ;or the /8:2 dwells in Gion". +mo 1:1 The words o$ +mos% who was among the shee*breeders o$ Te'oa% whih he saw onerning Israel in the days o$ 7HHiah 'ing o$ J#dah% and in the days o$ Jeroboam the son o$ Joash% 'ing o$ Israel% two years be$ore the earthE#a'e" +mo 1:2 +nd he said: .The /8:2 roars $rom Gion% +nd #tters His !oie $rom Jer#salem& The *ast#res o$ the she*herds mo#rn% +nd the to* o$ =armel withers". +mo 1:- Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ 2amas#s% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se they ha!e threshed Gilead with im*lements o$ iron" +mo 1:0 B#t I will send a $ire into the ho#se o$ HaHael% >hih shall de!o#r the *alaes o$ BenDHadad" +mo 1:1 I will also brea' the (gate) bar o$ 2amas#s% +nd #t o$$ the inhabitant $rom the Valley o$ +!en% +nd the one who holds the se*ter $rom Beth 6den" The *eo*le o$ ,yria shall go a*ti!e to Kir%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 1:3 Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ GaHa% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se they too' a*ti!e the whole a*ti!ity To deli!er (them) #* to 6dom" +mo 1:4 B#t I will send a $ire #*on the wall o$ GaHa% >hih shall de!o#r its *alaes" +mo 1:8 I will #t o$$ the inhabitant $rom +shdod% +nd the one who holds the se*ter $rom +sh'elon& I will t#rn ?y hand against 6'ron% +nd the remnant o$ the <hilistines shall *erish%. ,ays the /ord G82" +mo 1:9 Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ Tyre% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se they deli!ered #* the whole a*ti!ity to 6dom% +nd did not remember the o!enant o$ brotherhood" +mo 1:15 B#t I will send a $ire #*on the wall o$ Tyre% >hih shall de!o#r its *alaes". +mo 1:11 Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ 6dom% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se he *#rs#ed his brother with the sword% +nd ast o$$ all *ity& His anger tore *er*et#ally% +nd he 'e*t his wrath $ore!er" +mo 1:12 B#t I will send a $ire #*on Teman% >hih shall de!o#r the *alaes o$ BoHrah". +mo 1:1- Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se they ri**ed o*en the women with hild in Gilead% That they might enlarge their territory" +mo 1:10 B#t I will 'indle a $ire in the wall o$ :abbah% +nd it shall de!o#r its *alaes% +mid sho#ting in the day o$ battle% +nd a tem*est in the day o$ the whirlwind" +mo 1:11 Their 'ing shall go into a*ti!ity% He and his *rines together%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 2:1 Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ ?oab% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se he b#rned the bones o$ the 'ing o$ 6dom to lime" +mo 2:2 B#t I will send a $ire #*on ?oab% +nd it shall de!o#r the *alaes o$ Kerioth& ?oab shall die with t#m#lt% >ith sho#ting (and) tr#m*et so#nd" +mo 2:- +nd I will #t o$$ the @#dge $rom its midst% +nd slay all its *rines with him%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 2:0 Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ J#dah% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se they ha!e des*ised the law o$ the /8:2% +nd ha!e not 'e*t His ommandments" Their lies lead them astray% (/ies) whih their $athers $ollowed" +mo 2:1 B#t I will send a $ire #*on J#dah% +nd it shall de!o#r the *alaes o$ Jer#salem". +mo 2:3 Th#s says the /8:2: .;or three transgressions o$ Israel% and $or $o#r% I will not t#rn away its (*#nishment%) Bea#se they sell the righteo#s $or sil!er% +nd the *oor $or a *air o$ sandals" +mo 2:4 They *ant a$ter the d#st o$ the earth (whih is) on the head o$ the *oor% +nd *er!ert the way o$ the h#mble" + man and his $ather go in to the (same) girl% To de$ile ?y holy name" +mo 2:8 They lie down by e!ery altar on lothes ta'en in *ledge% +nd drin' the wine o$ the ondemned (in) the ho#se o$ their god" +mo 2:9 . Bet (it was) I (who) destroyed the +morite be$ore them% >hose height (was) li'e the height o$ the edars% +nd he (was as) strong as the oa's& Bet I destroyed his $r#it abo!e +nd his roots beneath" +mo 2:15 +lso (it was) I (who) bro#ght yo# #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t% +nd led yo# $orty years thro#gh the wilderness% To *ossess the land o$ the +morite" +mo 2:11 I raised #* some o$ yo#r sons as *ro*hets% +nd some o$ yo#r yo#ng men as NaHirites" (Is it) not so% 8 yo# hildren o$ IsraelC. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 2:12 .B#t yo# ga!e the NaHirites wine to drin'% +nd ommanded the *ro*hets saying% A2o not *ro*hesyFA +mo 2:1- . Behold% I am weighed down by yo#% +s a art $#ll o$ shea!es is weighed down" +mo 2:10 There$ore $light shall *erish $rom the swi$t% The strong shall not strengthen his *ower% Nor shall the mighty deli!er himsel$& +mo 2:11 He shall not stand who handles the bow% The swi$t o$ $oot shall not esa*e% Nor shall he who rides a horse deli!er himsel$" +mo 2:13 The most o#rageo#s men o$ might ,hall $lee na'ed in that day%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo -:1 Hear this word that the /8:2 has s*o'en against yo#% 8 hildren o$ Israel% against the whole $amily whih I bro#ght #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t% saying: +mo -:2 .Bo# only ha!e I 'nown o$ all the $amilies o$ the earth& There$ore I will *#nish yo# $or all yo#r iniE#ities". +mo -:- =an two wal' together% #nless they are agreedC +mo -:0 >ill a lion roar in the $orest% when he has no *reyC >ill a yo#ng lion ry o#t o$ his den% i$ he has a#ght nothingC +mo -:1 >ill a bird $all into a snare on the earth% where there is no tra* $or itC >ill a snare s*ring #* $rom the earth% i$ it has a#ght nothing at allC +mo -:3 I$ a tr#m*et is blown in a ity% will not the *eo*le be a$raidC I$ there is alamity in a ity% will not the /8:2 ha!e done (itC) +mo -:4 ,#rely the /ord G82 does nothing% 7nless He re!eals His seret to His ser!ants the *ro*hets" +mo -:8 + lion has roaredF >ho will not $earC The /ord G82 has s*o'enF >ho an b#t *ro*hesyC +mo -:9 . <rolaim in the *alaes at +shdod% +nd in the *alaes in the land o$ 6gy*t% and say: A+ssemble on the mo#ntains o$ ,amaria& ,ee great t#m#lts in her midst% +nd the o**ressed within her" +mo -:15 ;or they do not 'now to do right%A ,ays the /8:2% A>ho store #* !iolene and robbery in their *alaes"A . +mo -:11 There$ore th#s says the /ord G82: .+n ad!ersary (shall be) all aro#nd the land& He shall sa* yo#r strength $rom yo#% +nd yo#r *alaes shall be *l#ndered". +mo -:12 Th#s says the /8:2: .+s a she*herd ta'es $rom the mo#th o$ a lion Two legs or a *iee o$ an ear% ,o shall the hildren o$ Israel be ta'en o#t >ho dwell in ,amaria DD In the orner o$ a bed and on the edge o$ a o#hF +mo -:1- Hear and testi$y against the ho#se o$ Jaob%. ,ays the /ord G82% the God o$ hosts% +mo -:10 .That in the day I *#nish Israel $or their transgressions% I will also !isit (destr#tion) on the altars o$ Bethel& +nd the horns o$ the altar shall be #t o$$ +nd $all to the gro#nd" +mo -:11 I will destroy the winter ho#se along with the s#mmer ho#se& The ho#ses o$ i!ory shall *erish% +nd the great ho#ses shall ha!e an end%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:1 Hear this word% yo# ows o$ Bashan% who (are) on the mo#ntain o$ ,amaria% >ho o**ress the *oor% >ho r#sh the needy% >ho say to yo#r h#sbands% .Bring (wine%) let #s drin'F. +mo 0:2 The /ord G82 has sworn by His holiness: .Behold% the days shall ome #*on yo# >hen He will ta'e yo# away with $ishhoo's% +nd yo#r *osterity with $ishhoo's" +mo 0:- Bo# will go o#t (thro#gh) bro'en (walls%) 6ah one straight ahead o$ her% +nd yo# will be ast into Harmon%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:0 . =ome to Bethel and transgress% +t Gilgal m#lti*ly transgression& Bring yo#r sari$ies e!ery morning% Bo#r tithes e!ery three days" +mo 0:1 8$$er a sari$ie o$ than'sgi!ing with lea!en% <rolaim (and) anno#ne the $reewill o$$erings& ;or this yo# lo!e% (Bo#) hildren o$ IsraelF. ,ays the /ord G82" +mo 0:3 . +lso I ga!e yo# leanness o$ teeth in all yo#r ities" +nd la' o$ bread in all yo#r *laes& Bet yo# ha!e not ret#rned to ?e%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:4 .I also withheld rain $rom yo#% >hen (there were) still three months to the har!est" I made it rain on one ity% I withheld rain $rom another ity" 8ne *art was rained #*on% +nd where it did not rain the *art withered" +mo 0:8 ,o two (or) three ities wandered to another ity to drin' water% B#t they were not satis$ied& Bet yo# ha!e not ret#rned to ?e%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:9 .I blasted yo# with blight and mildew" >hen yo#r gardens inreased% Bo#r !ineyards% Bo#r $ig trees% +nd yo#r oli!e trees% The lo#st de!o#red (them&) Bet yo# ha!e not ret#rned to ?e%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:15 .I sent among yo# a *lag#e a$ter the manner o$ 6gy*t& Bo#r yo#ng men I 'illed with a sword% +long with yo#r a*ti!e horses& I made the stenh o$ yo#r am*s ome #* into yo#r nostrils& Bet yo# ha!e not ret#rned to ?e%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:11 .I o!erthrew (some) o$ yo#% +s God o!erthrew ,odom and Gomorrah% +nd yo# were li'e a $irebrand *l#'ed $rom the b#rning& Bet yo# ha!e not ret#rned to ?e%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 0:12 . There$ore th#s will I do to yo#% 8 Israel& Bea#se I will do this to yo#% <re*are to meet yo#r God% 8 IsraelF. +mo 0:1- ;or behold% He who $orms mo#ntains% +nd reates the wind% >ho delares to man what his tho#ght (is%) +nd ma'es the morning dar'ness% >ho treads the high *laes o$ the earth DD The /8:2 God o$ hosts (is) His name" +mo 1:1 Hear this word whih I ta'e #* against yo#% a lamentation% 8 ho#se o$ Israel: +mo 1:2 The !irgin o$ Israel has $allen& ,he will rise no more" ,he lies $orsa'en on her land& (There is) no one to raise her #*" +mo 1:- ;or th#s says the /ord G82: .The ity that goes o#t by a tho#sand ,hall ha!e a h#ndred le$t% +nd that whih goes o#t by a h#ndred ,hall ha!e ten le$t to the ho#se o$ Israel". +mo 1:0 ;or th#s says the /8:2 to the ho#se o$ Israel: .,ee' ?e and li!e& +mo 1:1 B#t do not see' Bethel% Nor enter Gilgal% Nor *ass o!er to Beersheba& ;or Gilgal shall s#rely go into a*ti!ity% +nd Bethel shall ome to nothing" +mo 1:3 ,ee' the /8:2 and li!e% /est He brea' o#t li'e $ire (in) the ho#se o$ Jose*h% +nd de!o#r (it%) >ith no one to E#enh (it) in Bethel DD +mo 1:4 Bo# who t#rn @#stie to wormwood% +nd lay righteo#sness to rest in the earthF. +mo 1:8 He made the <leiades and 8rion& He t#rns the shadow o$ death into morning +nd ma'es the day dar' as night& He alls $or the waters o$ the sea +nd *o#rs them o#t on the $ae o$ the earth& The /8:2 (is) His name" +mo 1:9 He rains r#in #*on the strong% ,o that $#ry omes #*on the $ortress" +mo 1:15 They hate the one who reb#'es in the gate% +nd they abhor the one who s*ea's #*rightly" +mo 1:11 There$ore% bea#se yo# tread down the *oor +nd ta'e grain ta9es $rom him% Tho#gh yo# ha!e b#ilt ho#ses o$ hewn stone% Bet yo# shall not dwell in them& Bo# ha!e *lanted *leasant !ineyards% B#t yo# shall not drin' wine $rom them" +mo 1:12 ;or I 'now yo#r mani$old transgressions +nd yo#r mighty sins: +$$liting the @#st (and) ta'ing bribes& 2i!erting the *oor ($rom @#stie) at the gate" +mo 1:1- There$ore the *r#dent 'ee* silent at that time% ;or it (is) an e!il time" +mo 1:10 ,ee' good and not e!il% That yo# may li!e& ,o the /8:2 God o$ hosts will be with yo#% +s yo# ha!e s*o'en" +mo 1:11 Hate e!il% lo!e good& 6stablish @#stie in the gate" It may be that the /8:2 God o$ hosts >ill be graio#s to the remnant o$ Jose*h" +mo 1:13 There$ore the /8:2 God o$ hosts% the /ord% says this: .(There shall be) wailing in all streets% +nd they shall say in all the highways% A+lasF +lasFA They shall all the $armer to mo#rning% +nd s'ill$#l lamenters to wailing" +mo 1:14 In all !ineyards (there shall be) wailing% ;or I will *ass thro#gh yo#%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 1:18 >oe to yo# who desire the day o$ the /8:2F ;or what good (is) the day o$ the /8:2 to yo#C It (will be) dar'ness% and not light" +mo 1:19 It (will be) as tho#gh a man $led $rom a lion% +nd a bear met himF 8r (as tho#gh) he went into the ho#se% /eaned his hand on the wall% +nd a ser*ent bit himF +mo 1:25 (Is) not the day o$ the /8:2 dar'ness% and not lightC (Is it not) !ery dar'% with no brightness in itC +mo 1:21 . I hate% I des*ise yo#r $east days% +nd I do not sa!or yo#r sared assemblies" +mo 1:22 Tho#gh yo# o$$er ?e b#rnt o$$erings and yo#r grain o$$erings% I will not ae*t (them%) Nor will I regard yo#r $attened *eae o$$erings" +mo 1:2- Ta'e away $rom ?e the noise o$ yo#r songs% ;or I will not hear the melody o$ yo#r stringed instr#ments" +mo 1:20 B#t let @#stie r#n down li'e water% +nd righteo#sness li'e a mighty stream" +mo 1:21 . 2id yo# o$$er ?e sari$ies and o$$erings In the wilderness $orty years% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelC +mo 1:23 Bo# also arried ,i''#th yo#r 'ing +nd =hi#n% yo#r idols% The star o$ yo#r gods% >hih yo# made $or yo#rsel!es" +mo 1:24 There$ore I will send yo# into a*ti!ity beyond 2amas#s%. ,ays the /8:2% whose name (is) the God o$ hosts" +mo 3:1 >oe to yo# (who are) at ease in Gion% +nd tr#st in ?o#nt ,amaria% Notable *ersons in the hie$ nation% To whom the ho#se o$ Israel omesF +mo 3:2 Go o!er to =alneh and see& +nd $rom there go to Hamath the great& Then go down to Gath o$ the <hilistines" (+re yo#) better than these 'ingdomsC 8r is their territory greater than yo#r territoryC +mo 3:- (>oe to) yo# who *#t $ar o$$ the day o$ doom% >ho a#se the seat o$ !iolene to ome near& +mo 3:0 >ho lie on beds o$ i!ory% ,treth o#t on yo#r o#hes% 6at lambs $rom the $lo' +nd al!es $rom the midst o$ the stall& +mo 3:1 >ho sing idly to the so#nd o$ stringed instr#ments% (+nd) in!ent $or yo#rsel!es m#sial instr#ments li'e 2a!id& +mo 3:3 >ho drin' wine $rom bowls% +nd anoint yo#rsel!es with the best ointments% B#t are not grie!ed $or the a$$lition o$ Jose*h" +mo 3:4 There$ore they shall now go a*ti!e as the $irst o$ the a*ti!es% +nd those who reline at banE#ets shall be remo!ed" +mo 3:8 The /ord G82 has sworn by Himsel$% The /8:2 God o$ hosts says: .I abhor the *ride o$ Jaob% +nd hate his *alaes& There$ore I will deli!er #* (the) ity +nd all that is in it". +mo 3:9 Then it shall ome to *ass% that i$ ten men remain in one ho#se% they shall die" +mo 3:15 +nd when a relati!e (o$ the dead%) with one who will b#rn (the bodies%) *i's #* the bodies to ta'e them o#t o$ the ho#se% he will say to one inside the ho#se% .(+re there) any more with yo#C. Then someone will say% .None". +nd he will say% .Hold yo#r tong#eF ;or we dare not mention the name o$ the /8:2". +mo 3:11 ;or behold% the /8:2 gi!es a ommand: He will brea' the great ho#se into bits% +nd the little ho#se into *iees" +mo 3:12 2o horses r#n on ro'sC 2oes (one) *low (there) with o9enC Bet yo# ha!e t#rned @#stie into gall% +nd the $r#it o$ righteo#sness into wormwood% +mo 3:1- Bo# who re@oie o!er /o 2ebar% >ho say% .Ha!e we not ta'en Karnaim $or o#rsel!es By o#r own strengthC. +mo 3:10 .B#t% behold% I will raise #* a nation against yo#% 8 ho#se o$ Israel%. ,ays the /8:2 God o$ hosts& .+nd they will a$$lit yo# $rom the entrane o$ Hamath To the Valley o$ the +rabah". +mo 4:1 Th#s the /ord G82 showed me: Behold% He $ormed lo#st swarms at the beginning o$ the late ro*& indeed (it was) the late ro* a$ter the 'ingAs mowings" +mo 4:2 +nd so it was% when they had $inished eating the grass o$ the land% that I said: .8 /ord G82% $orgi!e% I *rayF 8h% that Jaob may stand% ;or he (is) smallF. +mo 4:- (,o) the /8:2 relented onerning this" .It shall not be%. said the /8:2" +mo 4:0 Th#s the /ord G82 showed me: Behold% the /ord G82 alled $or on$lit by $ire% and it ons#med the great dee* and de!o#red the territory" +mo 4:1 Then I said: .8 /ord G82% ease% I *rayF 8h% that Jaob may stand% ;or he (is) smallF. +mo 4:3 (,o) the /8:2 relented onerning this" .This also shall not be%. said the /ord G82" +mo 4:4 Th#s He showed me: Behold% the /ord stood on a wall (made) with a *l#mb line% with a *l#mb line in His hand" +mo 4:8 +nd the /8:2 said to me% .+mos% what do yo# seeC. +nd I said% .+ *l#mb line". Then the /ord said: .Behold% I am setting a *l#mb line In the midst o$ ?y *eo*le Israel& I will not *ass by them anymore" +mo 4:9 The high *laes o$ Isaa shall be desolate% +nd the sant#aries o$ Israel shall be laid waste" I will rise with the sword against the ho#se o$ Jeroboam". +mo 4:15 Then +maHiah the *riest o$ Bethel sent to Jeroboam 'ing o$ Israel% saying% .+mos has ons*ired against yo# in the midst o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" The land is not able to bear all his words" +mo 4:11 .;or th#s +mos has said: AJeroboam shall die by the sword% +nd Israel shall s#rely be led away a*ti!e ;rom their own land"A . +mo 4:12 Then +maHiah said to +mos: .Go% yo# seerF ;lee to the land o$ J#dah" There eat bread% +nd there *ro*hesy" +mo 4:1- B#t ne!er again *ro*hesy at Bethel% ;or it (is) the 'ingAs sant#ary% +nd it (is) the royal residene". +mo 4:10 Then +mos answered% and said to +maHiah: .I (was) no *ro*het% Nor (was) I a son o$ a *ro*het% B#t I (was) a shee*breeder +nd a tender o$ syamore $r#it" +mo 4:11 Then the /8:2 too' me as I $ollowed the $lo'% +nd the /8:2 said to me% AGo% *ro*hesy to ?y *eo*le Israel"A +mo 4:13 Now there$ore% hear the word o$ the /8:2: Bo# say% A2o not *ro*hesy against Israel% +nd do not s*o#t against the ho#se o$ Isaa"A +mo 4:14 .There$ore th#s says the /8:2: ABo#r wi$e shall be a harlot in the ity& Bo#r sons and da#ghters shall $all by the sword& Bo#r land shall be di!ided by (s#r!ey) line& Bo# shall die in a de$iled land& +nd Israel shall s#rely be led away a*ti!e ;rom his own land"A . +mo 8:1 Th#s the /ord G82 showed me: Behold% a bas'et o$ s#mmer $r#it" +mo 8:2 +nd He said% .+mos% what do yo# seeC. ,o I said% .+ bas'et o$ s#mmer $r#it". Then the /8:2 said to me: .The end has ome #*on ?y *eo*le Israel& I will not *ass by them anymore" +mo 8:- +nd the songs o$ the tem*le ,hall be wailing in that day%. ,ays the /ord G82 DD .?any dead bodies e!erywhere% They shall be thrown o#t in silene". +mo 8:0 Hear this% yo# who swallow #* the needy% +nd ma'e the *oor o$ the land $ail% +mo 8:1 ,aying: .>hen will the New ?oon be *ast% That we may sell grainC +nd the ,abbath% That we may trade wheatC ?a'ing the e*hah small and the she'el large% ;alsi$ying the sales by deeit% +mo 8:3 That we may b#y the *oor $or sil!er% +nd the needy $or a *air o$ sandals DD 6!en sell the bad wheatC. +mo 8:4 The /8:2 has sworn by the *ride o$ Jaob: .,#rely I will ne!er $orget any o$ their wor's" +mo 8:8 ,hall the land not tremble $or this% +nd e!eryone mo#rn who dwells in itC +ll o$ it shall swell li'e the :i!er% Hea!e and s#bside /i'e the :i!er o$ 6gy*t" +mo 8:9 .+nd it shall ome to *ass in that day%. says the /ord G82% .That I will ma'e the s#n go down at noon% +nd I will dar'en the earth in broad daylight& +mo 8:15 I will t#rn yo#r $easts into mo#rning% +nd all yo#r songs into lamentation& I will bring sa'loth on e!ery waist% +nd baldness on e!ery head& I will ma'e it li'e mo#rning $or an only (son%) +nd its end li'e a bitter day" +mo 8:11 . Behold% the days are oming%. says the /ord G82% .That I will send a $amine on the land% Not a $amine o$ bread% Nor a thirst $or water% B#t o$ hearing the words o$ the /8:2" +mo 8:12 They shall wander $rom sea to sea% +nd $rom north to east& They shall r#n to and $ro% see'ing the word o$ the /8:2% B#t shall not $ind (it") +mo 8:1- .In that day the $air !irgins +nd strong yo#ng men ,hall $aint $rom thirst" +mo 8:10 Those who swear by the sin o$ ,amaria% >ho say% A+s yo#r god li!es% 8 2anFA +nd% A+s the way o$ Beersheba li!esFA They shall $all and ne!er rise again". +mo 9:1 I saw the /ord standing by the altar% and He said: .,tri'e the door*osts% that the thresholds may sha'e% +nd brea' them on the heads o$ them all" I will slay the last o$ them with the sword" He who $lees $rom them shall not get away% +nd he who esa*es $rom them shall not be deli!ered" +mo 9:2 .Tho#gh they dig into hell% ;rom there my hand shall ta'e them& Tho#gh they limb #* to hea!en% ;rom there I will bring them down& +mo 9:- +nd tho#gh they hide themsel!es on to* o$ =armel% ;rom there I will searh and ta'e them& Tho#gh they hide $rom ?y sight at the bottom o$ the sea% ;rom there I will ommand the ser*ent% and it shall bite them& +mo 9:0 Tho#gh they go into a*ti!ity be$ore their enemies% ;rom there I will ommand the sword% +nd it shall slay them" I will set ?y eyes on them $or harm and not $or good". +mo 9:1 The /ord G82 o$ hosts% He who to#hes the earth and it melts% +nd all who dwell there mo#rn& +ll o$ it shall swell li'e the :i!er% +nd s#bside li'e the :i!er o$ 6gy*t" +mo 9:3 He who b#ilds His layers in the s'y% +nd has $o#nded His strata in the earth& >ho alls $or the waters o$ the sea% +nd *o#rs them o#t on the $ae o$ the earth DD The /8:2 (is) His name" +mo 9:4 . (+re) yo# not li'e the *eo*le o$ 6thio*ia to ?e% 8 hildren o$ IsraelC. says the /8:2" .2id I not bring #* Israel $rom the land o$ 6gy*t% The <hilistines $rom =a*htor% +nd the ,yrians $rom KirC +mo 9:8 .Behold% the eyes o$ the /ord G82 (are) on the sin$#l 'ingdom% +nd I will destroy it $rom the $ae o$ the earth& Bet I will not #tterly destroy the ho#se o$ Jaob%. ,ays the /8:2" +mo 9:9 .;or s#rely I will ommand% +nd will si$t the ho#se o$ Israel among all nations% +s (grain) is si$ted in a sie!e& Bet not the smallest grain shall $all to the gro#nd" +mo 9:15 +ll the sinners o$ ?y *eo*le shall die by the sword% >ho say% AThe alamity shall not o!erta'e nor on$ront #s"A +mo 9:11 . 8n that day I will raise #* The tabernale o$ 2a!id% whih has $allen down% +nd re*air its damages& I will raise #* its r#ins% +nd reb#ild it as in the days o$ old& +mo 9:12 That they may *ossess the remnant o$ 6dom% +nd all the Gentiles who are alled by ?y name%. ,ays the /8:2 who does this thing" +mo 9:1- . Behold% the days are oming%. says the /8:2% .>hen the *lowman shall o!erta'e the rea*er% +nd the treader o$ gra*es him who sows seed& The mo#ntains shall dri* with sweet wine% +nd all the hills shall $low (with it") +mo 9:10 I will bring ba' the a*ti!es o$ ?y *eo*le Israel& They shall b#ild the waste ities and inhabit (them&) They shall *lant !ineyards and drin' wine $rom them& They shall also ma'e gardens and eat $r#it $rom them" +mo 9:11 I will *lant them in their land% +nd no longer shall they be *#lled #* ;rom the land I ha!e gi!en them%. ,ays the /8:2 yo#r God" 8ba 1:1 The !ision o$ 8badiah" Th#s says the /ord G82 onerning 6dom I>e ha!e heard a re*ort $rom the /8:2% +nd a messenger has been sent among the nations% (saying%) .+rise% and let #s rise #* against her $or battle.J: 8ba 1:2 .Behold% I will ma'e yo# small among the nations& Bo# shall be greatly des*ised" 8ba 1:- The *ride o$ yo#r heart has deei!ed yo#% (Bo#) who dwell in the le$ts o$ the ro'% >hose habitation is high& (Bo#) who say in yo#r heart% A>ho will bring me down to the gro#ndCA 8ba 1:0 Tho#gh yo# asend (as) high as the eagle% +nd tho#gh yo# set yo#r nest among the stars% ;rom there I will bring yo# down%. says the /8:2" 8ba 1:1 . I$ thie!es had ome to yo#% I$ robbers by night DD 8h% how yo# will be #t o$$F DD >o#ld they not ha!e stolen till they had eno#ghC I$ gra*eDgatherers had ome to yo#% >o#ld they not ha!e le$t (some) gleaningsC 8ba 1:3 .8h% how 6sa# shall be searhed o#tF (How) his hidden treas#res shall be so#ght a$terF 8ba 1:4 +ll the men in yo#r on$ederay ,hall $ore yo# to the border& The men at *eae with yo# ,hall deei!e yo# (and) *re!ail against yo#" (Those who eat) yo#r bread shall lay a tra* $or yo#" No one is aware o$ it" 8ba 1:8 .>ill I not in that day%. says the /8:2% .6!en destroy the wise (men) $rom 6dom% +nd #nderstanding $rom the mo#ntains o$ 6sa#C 8ba 1:9 Then yo#r mighty men% 8 Teman% shall be dismayed% To the end that e!eryone $rom the mo#ntains o$ 6sa# ?ay be #t o$$ by sla#ghter" 8ba 1:15 . ;or !iolene against yo#r brother Jaob% ,hame shall o!er yo#% +nd yo# shall be #t o$$ $ore!er" 8ba 1:11 In the day that yo# stood on the other side DD In the day that strangers arried a*ti!e his $ores% >hen $oreigners entered his gates +nd ast lots $or Jer#salem DD 6!en yo# (were) as one o$ them" 8ba 1:12 B#t yo# sho#ld not ha!e gaHed on the day o$ yo#r brother In the day o$ his a*ti!ity& Nor sho#ld yo# ha!e re@oied o!er the hildren o$ J#dah In the day o$ their destr#tion& Nor sho#ld yo# ha!e s*o'en *ro#dly In the day o$ distress" 8ba 1:1- Bo# sho#ld not ha!e entered the gate o$ ?y *eo*le In the day o$ their alamity" Indeed% yo# sho#ld not ha!e gaHed on their a$$lition In the day o$ their alamity% Nor laid (hands) on their s#bstane In the day o$ their alamity" 8ba 1:10 Bo# sho#ld not ha!e stood at the rossroads To #t o$$ those among them who esa*ed& Nor sho#ld yo# ha!e deli!ered #* those among them who remained In the day o$ distress" 8ba 1:11 . ;or the day o$ the /8:2 #*on all the nations (is) near& +s yo# ha!e done% it shall be done to yo#& Bo#r re*risal shall ret#rn #*on yo#r own head" 8ba 1:13 ;or as yo# dran' on my holy mo#ntain% (,o) shall all the nations drin' ontin#ally& Bes% they shall drin'% and swallow% +nd they shall be as tho#gh they had ne!er been" 8ba 1:14 .B#t on ?o#nt Gion there shall be deli!erane% +nd there shall be holiness& The ho#se o$ Jaob shall *ossess their *ossessions" 8ba 1:18 The ho#se o$ Jaob shall be a $ire% +nd the ho#se o$ Jose*h a $lame& B#t the ho#se o$ 6sa# (shall be) st#bble& They shall 'indle them and de!o#r them% +nd no s#r!i!or shall (remain) o$ the ho#se o$ 6sa#%. ;or the /8:2 has s*o'en" 8ba 1:19 The ,o#th shall *ossess the mo#ntains o$ 6sa#% +nd the /owland shall *ossess <hilistia" They shall *ossess the $ields o$ 6*hraim +nd the $ields o$ ,amaria" Ben@amin (shall *ossess) Gilead" 8ba 1:25 +nd the a*ti!es o$ this host o$ the hildren o$ Israel (,hall *ossess the land) o$ the =anaanites +s $ar as Gare*hath" The a*ti!es o$ Jer#salem who are in ,e*harad ,hall *ossess the ities o$ the ,o#th" 8ba 1:21 Then sa!iors shall ome to ?o#nt Gion To @#dge the mo#ntains o$ 6sa#% +nd the 'ingdom shall be the /8:2As" Jon 1:1 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jonah the son o$ +mittai% saying% Jon 1:2 .+rise% go to Nine!eh% that great ity% and ry o#t against it& $or their wi'edness has ome #* be$ore ?e". Jon 1:- B#t Jonah arose to $lee to Tarshish $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2" He went down to Jo**a% and $o#nd a shi* going to Tarshish& so he *aid the $are% and went down into it% to go with them to Tarshish $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2" Jon 1:0 B#t the /8:2 sent o#t a great wind on the sea% and there was a mighty tem*est on the sea% so that the shi* was abo#t to be bro'en #*" Jon 1:1 Then the mariners were a$raid& and e!ery man ried o#t to his god% and threw the argo that (was) in the shi* into the sea% to lighten the load" B#t Jonah had gone down into the lowest *arts o$ the shi*% had lain down% and was $ast aslee*" Jon 1:3 ,o the a*tain ame to him% and said to him% .>hat do yo# mean% slee*erC +rise% all on yo#r God& *erha*s yo#r God will onsider #s% so that we may not *erish". Jon 1:4 +nd they said to one another% .=ome% let #s ast lots% that we may 'now $or whose a#se this tro#ble (has ome) #*on #s". ,o they ast lots% and the lot $ell on Jonah" Jon 1:8 Then they said to him% .<lease tell #sF ;or whose a#se (is) this tro#ble #*on #sC >hat is yo#r o#*ationC +nd where do yo# ome $romC >hat is yo#r o#ntryC +nd o$ what *eo*le are yo#C. Jon 1:9 ,o he said to them% .I (am) a Hebrew& and I $ear the /8:2% the God o$ hea!en% who made the sea and the dry (land".) Jon 1:15 Then the men were e9eedingly a$raid% and said to him% .>hy ha!e yo# done thisC. ;or the men 'new that he $led $rom the *resene o$ the /8:2% bea#se he had told them" Jon 1:11 Then they said to him% .>hat shall we do to yo# that the sea may be alm $or #sC. DD $or the sea was growing more tem*est#o#s" Jon 1:12 +nd he said to them% .<i' me #* and throw me into the sea& then the sea will beome alm $or yo#" ;or I 'now that this great tem*est (is) bea#se o$ me". Jon 1:1- Ne!ertheless the men rowed hard to ret#rn to land% b#t they o#ld not% $or the sea ontin#ed to grow more tem*est#o#s against them" Jon 1:10 There$ore they ried o#t to the /8:2 and said% .>e *ray% 8 /8:2% *lease do not let #s *erish $or this manAs li$e% and do not harge #s with innoent blood& $or Bo#% 8 /8:2% ha!e done as it *leased Bo#". Jon 1:11 ,o they *i'ed #* Jonah and threw him into the sea% and the sea eased $rom its raging" Jon 1:13 Then the men $eared the /8:2 e9eedingly% and o$$ered a sari$ie to the /8:2 and too' !ows" Jon 1:14 Now the /8:2 had *re*ared a great $ish to swallow Jonah" +nd Jonah was in the belly o$ the $ish three days and three nights" Jon 2:1 Then Jonah *rayed to the /8:2 his God $rom the $ishAs belly" Jon 2:2 +nd he said: .I ried o#t to the /8:2 bea#se o$ my a$$lition% +nd He answered me" .8#t o$ the belly o$ ,heol I ried% (+nd) Bo# heard my !oie" Jon 2:- ;or Bo# ast me into the dee*% Into the heart o$ the seas% +nd the $loods s#rro#nded me& +ll Bo#r billows and Bo#r wa!es *assed o!er me" Jon 2:0 Then I said% AI ha!e been ast o#t o$ Bo#r sight& Bet I will loo' again toward Bo#r holy tem*le"A Jon 2:1 The waters s#rro#nded me% (e!en) to my so#l& The dee* losed aro#nd me& >eeds were wra**ed aro#nd my head" Jon 2:3 I went down to the moorings o$ the mo#ntains& The earth with its bars (losed) behind me $ore!er& Bet Bo# ha!e bro#ght #* my li$e $rom the *it% 8 /8:2% my God" Jon 2:4 .>hen my so#l $ainted within me% I remembered the /8:2& +nd my *rayer went (#*) to Bo#% Into Bo#r holy tem*le" Jon 2:8 .Those who regard worthless idols ;orsa'e their own ?ery" Jon 2:9 B#t I will sari$ie to Bo# >ith the !oie o$ than'sgi!ing& I will *ay what I ha!e !owed" ,al!ation (is) o$ the /8:2". Jon 2:15 ,o the /8:2 s*o'e to the $ish% and it !omited Jonah onto dry (land") Jon -:1 Now the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Jonah the seond time% saying% Jon -:2 .+rise% go to Nine!eh% that great ity% and *reah to it the message that I tell yo#". Jon -:- ,o Jonah arose and went to Nine!eh% aording to the word o$ the /8:2" Now Nine!eh was an e9eedingly great ity% a threeDday @o#rney (in e9tent") Jon -:0 +nd Jonah began to enter the ity on the $irst dayAs wal'" Then he ried o#t and said% .Bet $orty days% and Nine!eh shall be o!erthrownF. Jon -:1 ,o the *eo*le o$ Nine!eh belie!ed God% *rolaimed a $ast% and *#t on sa'loth% $rom the greatest to the least o$ them" Jon -:3 Then word ame to the 'ing o$ Nine!eh& and he arose $rom his throne and laid aside his robe% o!ered (himsel$) with sa'loth and sat in ashes" Jon -:4 +nd he a#sed (it) to be *rolaimed and *#blished thro#gho#t Nine!eh by the deree o$ the 'ing and his nobles% saying% /et neither man nor beast% herd nor $lo'% taste anything& do not let them eat% or drin' water" Jon -:8 B#t let man and beast be o!ered with sa'loth% and ry mightily to God& yes% let e!ery one t#rn $rom his e!il way and $rom the !iolene that is in his hands" Jon -:9 >ho an tell (i$) God will t#rn and relent% and t#rn away $rom His $iere anger% so that we may not *erishC Jon -:15 Then God saw their wor's% that they t#rned $rom their e!il way& and God relented $rom the disaster that He had said He wo#ld bring #*on them% and He did not do it" Jon 0:1 B#t it dis*leased Jonah e9eedingly% and he beame angry" Jon 0:2 ,o he *rayed to the /8:2% and said% .+h% /8:2% was not this what I said when I was still in my o#ntryC There$ore I $led *re!io#sly to Tarshish& $or I 'now that Bo# (are) a graio#s and meri$#l God% slow to anger and ab#ndant in lo!ing'indness% 8ne who relents $rom doing harm" Jon 0:- .There$ore now% 8 /8:2% *lease ta'e my li$e $rom me% $or (it is) better $or me to die than to li!eF. Jon 0:0 Then the /8:2 said% .(Is it) right $or yo# to be angryC. Jon 0:1 ,o Jonah went o#t o$ the ity and sat on the east side o$ the ity" There he made himsel$ a shelter and sat #nder it in the shade% till he might see what wo#ld beome o$ the ity" Jon 0:3 +nd the /8:2 God *re*ared a *lant and made it ome #* o!er Jonah% that it might be shade $or his head to deli!er him $rom his misery" ,o Jonah was !ery grate$#l $or the *lant" Jon 0:4 B#t as morning dawned the ne9t day God *re*ared a worm% and it (so) damaged the *lant that it withered" Jon 0:8 +nd it ha**ened% when the s#n arose% that God *re*ared a !ehement east wind& and the s#n beat on JonahAs head% so that he grew $aint" Then he wished death $or himsel$% and said% .(It is) better $or me to die than to li!e". Jon 0:9 Then God said to Jonah% .(Is it) right $or yo# to be angry abo#t the *lantC. +nd he said% .(It is) right $or me to be angry% e!en to deathF. Jon 0:15 B#t the /8:2 said% .Bo# ha!e had *ity on the *lant $or whih yo# ha!e not labored% nor made it grow% whih ame #* in a night and *erished in a night" Jon 0:11 .+nd sho#ld I not *ity Nine!eh% that great ity% in whih are more than one h#ndred and twenty tho#sand *ersons who annot disern between their right hand and their le$t DD and m#h li!esto'C. ?i 1:1 The word o$ the /8:2 that ame to ?iah o$ ?oresheth in the days o$ Jotham% +haH% (and) HeHe'iah% 'ings o$ J#dah% whih he saw onerning ,amaria and Jer#salem" ?i 1:2 Hear% all yo# *eo*lesF /isten% 8 earth% and all that is in itF /et the /ord G82 be a witness against yo#% The /ord $rom His holy tem*le" ?i 1:- ;or behold% the /8:2 is oming o#t o$ His *lae& He will ome down +nd tread on the high *laes o$ the earth" ?i 1:0 The mo#ntains will melt #nder Him% +nd the !alleys will s*lit /i'e wa9 be$ore the $ire% /i'e waters *o#red down a stee* *lae" ?i 1:1 +ll this is $or the transgression o$ Jaob +nd $or the sins o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" >hat (is) the transgression o$ JaobC (Is it) not ,amariaC +nd what (are) the high *laes o$ J#dahC (+re they) not Jer#salemC ?i 1:3 .There$ore I will ma'e ,amaria a hea* o$ r#ins in the $ield% <laes $or *lanting a !ineyard& I will *o#r down her stones into the !alley% +nd I will #no!er her $o#ndations" ?i 1:4 +ll her ar!ed images shall be beaten to *iees% +nd all her *ay as a harlot shall be b#rned with the $ire& +ll her idols I will lay desolate% ;or she gathered (it) $rom the *ay o$ a harlot% +nd they shall ret#rn to the *ay o$ a harlot". ?i 1:8 There$ore I will wail and howl% I will go stri**ed and na'ed& I will ma'e a wailing li'e the @a'als +nd a mo#rning li'e the ostrihes% ?i 1:9 ;or her wo#nds (are) in#rable" ;or it has ome to J#dah& It has ome to the gate o$ ?y *eo*le DD To Jer#salem" ?i 1:15 Tell (it) not in Gath% >ee* not at all& In Beth +*hrah :oll yo#rsel$ in the d#st" ?i 1:11 <ass by in na'ed shame% yo# inhabitant o$ ,ha*hir& The inhabitant o$ Gaanan does not go o#t" Beth 6Hel mo#rns& Its *lae to stand is ta'en away $rom yo#" ?i 1:12 ;or the inhabitant o$ ?aroth *ined $or good% B#t disaster ame down $rom the /8:2 To the gate o$ Jer#salem" ?i 1:1- 8 inhabitant o$ /ahish% Harness the hariot to the swi$t steeds I,he (was) the beginning o$ sin to the da#ghter o$ GionJ% ;or the transgressions o$ Israel were $o#nd in yo#" ?i 1:10 There$ore yo# shall gi!e *resents to ?oresheth Gath& The ho#ses o$ +hHib (shall be) a lie to the 'ings o$ Israel" ?i 1:11 I will yet bring an heir to yo#% 8 inhabitant o$ ?areshah& The glory o$ Israel shall ome to +d#llam" ?i 1:13 ?a'e yo#rsel$ bald and #t o$$ yo#r hair% Bea#se o$ yo#r *reio#s hildren& 6nlarge yo#r baldness li'e an eagle% ;or they shall go $rom yo# into a*ti!ity" ?i 2:1 >oe to those who de!ise iniE#ity% +nd wor' o#t e!il on their bedsF +t morning light they *ratie it% Bea#se it is in the *ower o$ their hand" ?i 2:2 They o!et $ields and ta'e (them) by !iolene% +lso ho#ses% and seiHe (them") ,o they o**ress a man and his ho#se% + man and his inheritane" ?i 2:- There$ore th#s says the /8:2: .Behold% against this $amily I am de!ising disaster% ;rom whih yo# annot remo!e yo#r ne's& Nor shall yo# wal' ha#ghtily% ;or this (is) an e!il time" ?i 2:0 In that day (one) shall ta'e #* a *ro!erb against yo#% +nd lament with a bitter lamentation% saying: A>e are #tterly destroyedF He has hanged the heritage o$ my *eo*le& How He has remo!ed (it) $rom meF To a t#rnoat He has di!ided o#r $ields"A . ?i 2:1 There$ore yo# will ha!e no one to determine bo#ndaries by lot In the assembly o$ the /8:2" ?i 2:3 . 2o not *rattle%. (yo# say to those) who *ro*hesy" ,o they shall not *ro*hesy to yo#& They shall not ret#rn ins#lt $or ins#lt" ?i 2:4 (Bo# who are) named the ho#se o$ Jaob: .Is the ,*irit o$ the /8:2 restritedC (+re) these His doingsC 2o not ?y words do good To him who wal's #*rightlyC ?i 2:8 ./ately ?y *eo*le ha!e risen #* as an enemy DD Bo# *#ll o$$ the robe with the garment ;rom those who tr#st (yo#%) as they *ass by% /i'e men ret#rned $rom war" ?i 2:9 The women o$ ?y *eo*le yo# ast o#t ;rom their *leasant ho#ses& ;rom their hildren Bo# ha!e ta'en away ?y glory $ore!er" ?i 2:15 .+rise and de*art% ;or this (is) not (yo#r) rest& Bea#se it is de$iled% it shall destroy% Bes% with #tter destr#tion" ?i 2:11 I$ a man sho#ld wal' in a $alse s*irit +nd s*ea' a lie% (saying%) AI will *ro*hesy to yo# o$ wine and drin'%A 6!en he wo#ld be the *rattler o$ this *eo*le" ?i 2:12 . I will s#rely assemble all o$ yo#% 8 Jaob% I will s#rely gather the remnant o$ Israel& I will *#t them together li'e shee* o$ the $old% /i'e a $lo' in the midst o$ their *ast#re& They shall ma'e a lo#d noise bea#se o$ (so many) *eo*le" ?i 2:1- The one who brea's o*en will ome #* be$ore them& They will brea' o#t% <ass thro#gh the gate% +nd go o#t by it& Their 'ing will *ass be$ore them% >ith the /8:2 at their head". ?i -:1 +nd I said: .Hear now% 8 heads o$ Jaob% +nd yo# r#lers o$ the ho#se o$ Israel: (Is it) not $or yo# to 'now @#stieC ?i -:2 Bo# who hate good and lo!e e!il& >ho stri* the s'in $rom ?y *eo*le% +nd the $lesh $rom their bones& ?i -:- >ho also eat the $lesh o$ ?y *eo*le% ;lay their s'in $rom them% Brea' their bones% +nd ho* (them) in *iees /i'e (meat) $or the *ot% /i'e $lesh in the aldron". ?i -:0 Then they will ry to the /8:2% B#t He will not hear them& He will e!en hide His $ae $rom them at that time% Bea#se they ha!e been e!il in their deeds" ?i -:1 Th#s says the /8:2 onerning the *ro*hets >ho ma'e my *eo*le stray& >ho hant .<eae. >hile they hew with their teeth% B#t who *re*are war against him >ho *#ts nothing into their mo#ths: ?i -:3 .There$ore yo# shall ha!e night witho#t !ision% +nd yo# shall ha!e dar'ness witho#t di!ination& The s#n shall go down on the *ro*hets% +nd the day shall be dar' $or them" ?i -:4 ,o the seers shall be ashamed% +nd the di!iners abashed& Indeed they shall all o!er their li*s& ;or (there is) no answer $rom God". ?i -:8 B#t tr#ly I am $#ll o$ *ower by the ,*irit o$ the /8:2% +nd o$ @#stie and might% To delare to Jaob his transgression +nd to Israel his sin" ?i -:9 Now hear this% Bo# heads o$ the ho#se o$ Jaob +nd r#lers o$ the ho#se o$ Israel% >ho abhor @#stie +nd *er!ert all eE#ity% ?i -:15 >ho b#ild #* Gion with bloodshed +nd Jer#salem with iniE#ity: ?i -:11 Her heads @#dge $or a bribe% Her *riests teah $or *ay% +nd her *ro*hets di!ine $or money" Bet they lean on the /8:2% and say% .Is not the /8:2 among #sC No harm an ome #*on #s". ?i -:12 There$ore bea#se o$ yo# Gion shall be *lowed (li'e) a $ield% Jer#salem shall beome hea*s o$ r#ins% +nd the mo#ntain o$ the tem*le /i'e the bare hills o$ the $orest" ?i 0:1 Now it shall ome to *ass in the latter days (That) the mo#ntain o$ the /8:2As ho#se ,hall be established on the to* o$ the mo#ntains% +nd shall be e9alted abo!e the hills& +nd *eo*les shall $low to it" ?i 0:2 ?any nations shall ome and say% .=ome% and let #s go #* to the mo#ntain o$ the /8:2% To the ho#se o$ the God o$ Jaob& He will teah #s His ways% +nd we shall wal' in His *aths". ;or o#t o$ Gion the law shall go $orth% +nd the word o$ the /8:2 $rom Jer#salem" ?i 0:- He shall @#dge between many *eo*les% +nd reb#'e strong nations a$ar o$$& They shall beat their swords into *lowshares% +nd their s*ears into *r#ning hoo's& Nation shall not li$t #* sword against nation% Neither shall they learn war any more" ?i 0:0 B#t e!eryone shall sit #nder his !ine and #nder his $ig tree% +nd no one shall ma'e (them) a$raid& ;or the mo#th o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts has s*o'en" ?i 0:1 ;or all *eo*le wal' eah in the name o$ his god% B#t we will wal' in the name o$ the /8:2 o#r God ;ore!er and e!er" ?i 0:3 . In that day%. says the /8:2% .I will assemble the lame% I will gather the o#tast +nd those whom I ha!e a$$lited& ?i 0:4 I will ma'e the lame a remnant% +nd the o#tast a strong nation& ,o the /8:2 will reign o!er them in ?o#nt Gion ;rom now on% e!en $ore!er" ?i 0:8 +nd yo#% 8 tower o$ the $lo'% The stronghold o$ the da#ghter o$ Gion% To yo# shall it ome% 6!en the $ormer dominion shall ome% The 'ingdom o$ the da#ghter o$ Jer#salem". ?i 0:9 Now why do yo# ry alo#dC (Is there) no 'ing in yo#r midstC Has yo#r o#nselor *erishedC ;or *angs ha!e seiHed yo# li'e a woman in labor" ?i 0:15 Be in *ain% and labor to bring $orth% 8 da#ghter o$ Gion% /i'e a woman in birth *angs" ;or now yo# shall go $orth $rom the ity% Bo# shall dwell in the $ield% +nd to Babylon yo# shall go" There yo# shall be deli!ered& There the /8:2 will redeem yo# ;rom the hand o$ yo#r enemies" ?i 0:11 Now also many nations ha!e gathered against yo#% >ho say% ./et her be de$iled% +nd let o#r eye loo' #*on Gion". ?i 0:12 B#t they do not 'now the tho#ghts o$ the /8:2% Nor do they #nderstand His o#nsel& ;or He will gather them li'e shea!es to the threshing $loor" ?i 0:1- .+rise and thresh% 8 da#ghter o$ Gion& ;or I will ma'e yo#r horn iron% +nd I will ma'e yo#r hoo!es bronHe& Bo# shall beat in *iees many *eo*les& I will onserate their gain to the /8:2% +nd their s#bstane to the /ord o$ the whole earth". ?i 1:1 Now gather yo#rsel$ in troo*s% 8 da#ghter o$ troo*s& He has laid siege against #s& They will stri'e the @#dge o$ Israel with a rod on the hee'" ?i 1:2 . B#t yo#% Bethlehem 6*hrathah% (Tho#gh) yo# are little among the tho#sands o$ J#dah% (Bet) o#t o$ yo# shall ome $orth to ?e The 8ne to be :#ler in Israel% >hose goings $orth (are) $rom o$ old% ;rom e!erlasting". ?i 1:- There$ore He shall gi!e them #*% 7ntil the time (that) she who is in labor has gi!en birth& Then the remnant o$ His brethren ,hall ret#rn to the hildren o$ Israel" ?i 1:0 +nd He shall stand and $eed (His $lo') In the strength o$ the /8:2% In the ma@esty o$ the name o$ the /8:2 His God& +nd they shall abide% ;or now He shall be great To the ends o$ the earth& ?i 1:1 +nd this (8ne) shall be *eae" >hen the +ssyrian omes into o#r land% +nd when he treads in o#r *alaes% Then we will raise against him ,e!en she*herds and eight *rinely men" ?i 1:3 They shall waste with the sword the land o$ +ssyria% +nd the land o$ Nimrod at its entranes& Th#s He shall deli!er (#s) $rom the +ssyrian% >hen he omes into o#r land +nd when he treads within o#r borders" ?i 1:4 Then the remnant o$ Jaob ,hall be in the midst o$ many *eo*les% /i'e dew $rom the /8:2% /i'e showers on the grass% That tarry $or no man Nor wait $or the sons o$ men" ?i 1:8 +nd the remnant o$ Jaob ,hall be among the Gentiles% In the midst o$ many *eo*les% /i'e a lion among the beasts o$ the $orest% /i'e a yo#ng lion among $lo's o$ shee*% >ho% i$ he *asses thro#gh% Both treads down and tears in *iees% +nd none an deli!er" ?i 1:9 Bo#r hand shall be li$ted against yo#r ad!ersaries% +nd all yo#r enemies shall be #t o$$" ?i 1:15 . +nd it shall be in that day%. says the /8:2% .That I will #t o$$ yo#r horses $rom yo#r midst +nd destroy yo#r hariots" ?i 1:11 I will #t o$$ the ities o$ yo#r land +nd throw down all yo#r strongholds" ?i 1:12 I will #t o$$ soreries $rom yo#r hand% +nd yo# shall ha!e no soothsayers" ?i 1:1- Bo#r ar!ed images I will also #t o$$% +nd yo#r sared *illars $rom yo#r midst& Bo# shall no more worshi* the wor' o$ yo#r hands& ?i 1:10 I will *l#' yo#r wooden images $rom yo#r midst& Th#s I will destroy yo#r ities" ?i 1:11 +nd I will e9e#te !engeane in anger and $#ry 8n the nations that ha!e not heard". ?i 3:1 Hear now what the /8:2 says: .+rise% *lead yo#r ase be$ore the mo#ntains% +nd let the hills hear yo#r !oie" ?i 3:2 Hear% 8 yo# mo#ntains% the /8:2As om*laint% +nd yo# strong $o#ndations o$ the earth& ;or the /8:2 has a om*laint against His *eo*le% +nd He will ontend with Israel" ?i 3:- .8 ?y *eo*le% what ha!e I done to yo#C +nd how ha!e I wearied yo#C Testi$y against ?e" ?i 3:0 ;or I bro#ght yo# #* $rom the land o$ 6gy*t% I redeemed yo# $rom the ho#se o$ bondage& +nd I sent be$ore yo# ?oses% +aron% and ?iriam" ?i 3:1 8 ?y *eo*le% remember now >hat Bala' 'ing o$ ?oab o#nseled% +nd what Balaam the son o$ Beor answered him% ;rom +aia Gro!e to Gilgal% That yo# may 'now the righteo#sness o$ the /8:2". ?i 3:3 >ith what shall I ome be$ore the /8:2% (+nd) bow mysel$ be$ore the High GodC ,hall I ome be$ore Him with b#rnt o$$erings% >ith al!es a year oldC ?i 3:4 >ill the /8:2 be *leased with tho#sands o$ rams% Ten tho#sand ri!ers o$ oilC ,hall I gi!e my $irstborn ($or) my transgression% The $r#it o$ my body ($or) the sin o$ my so#lC ?i 3:8 He has shown yo#% 8 man% what (is) good& +nd what does the /8:2 reE#ire o$ yo# B#t to do @#stly% To lo!e mery% +nd to wal' h#mbly with yo#r GodC ?i 3:9 The /8:2As !oie ries to the ity DD >isdom shall see Bo#r name: .Hear the :odF >ho has a**ointed itC ?i 3:15 +re there yet the treas#res o$ wi'edness In the ho#se o$ the wi'ed% +nd the short meas#re (that is) an abominationC ?i 3:11 ,hall I o#nt *#re (those) with the wi'ed sales% +nd with the bag o$ deeit$#l weightsC ?i 3:12 ;or her rih men are $#ll o$ !iolene% Her inhabitants ha!e s*o'en lies% +nd their tong#e is deeit$#l in their mo#th" ?i 3:1- .There$ore I will also ma'e (yo#) si' by stri'ing yo#% By ma'ing (yo#) desolate bea#se o$ yo#r sins" ?i 3:10 Bo# shall eat% b#t not be satis$ied& H#nger (shall be) in yo#r midst" Bo# may arry (some) away% b#t shall not sa!e (them&) +nd what yo# do res#e I will gi!e o!er to the sword" ?i 3:11 .Bo# shall sow% b#t not rea*& Bo# shall tread the oli!es% b#t not anoint yo#rsel!es with oil& +nd (ma'e) sweet wine% b#t not drin' wine" ?i 3:13 ;or the stat#tes o$ 8mri are 'e*t& +ll the wor's o$ +habAs ho#se (are done&) +nd yo# wal' in their o#nsels% That I may ma'e yo# a desolation% +nd yo#r inhabitants a hissing" There$ore yo# shall bear the re*roah o$ ?y *eo*le". ?i 4:1 >oe is meF ;or I am li'e those who gather s#mmer $r#its% /i'e those who glean !intage gra*es& (There is no) l#ster to eat 8$ the $irstDri*e $r#it (whih) my so#l desires" ?i 4:2 The $aith$#l (man) has *erished $rom the earth% +nd (there is) no one #*right among men" They all lie in wait $or blood& 6!ery man h#nts his brother with a net" ?i 4:- That they may s#ess$#lly do e!il with both hands DD The *rine as's ($or gi$ts%) The @#dge (see's) a bribe% +nd the great (man) #tters his e!il desire& ,o they sheme together" ?i 4:0 The best o$ them (is) li'e a brier& The most #*right (is shar*er) than a thorn hedge& The day o$ yo#r wathman and yo#r *#nishment omes& Now shall be their *er*le9ity" ?i 4:1 2o not tr#st in a $riend& 2o not *#t yo#r on$idene in a om*anion& G#ard the doors o$ yo#r mo#th ;rom her who lies in yo#r bosom" ?i 4:3 ;or son dishonors $ather% 2a#ghter rises against her mother% 2a#ghterDinDlaw against her motherDinDlaw& + manAs enemies (are) the men o$ his own ho#sehold" ?i 4:4 There$ore I will loo' to the /8:2& I will wait $or the God o$ my sal!ation& ?y God will hear me" ?i 4:8 2o not re@oie o!er me% my enemy& >hen I $all% I will arise& >hen I sit in dar'ness% The /8:2 (will be) a light to me" ?i 4:9 I will bear the indignation o$ the /8:2% Bea#se I ha!e sinned against Him% 7ntil He *leads my ase +nd e9e#tes @#stie $or me" He will bring me $orth to the light& I will see His righteo#sness" ?i 4:15 Then (she who is) my enemy will see% +nd shame will o!er her who said to me% .>here is the /8:2 yo#r GodC. ?y eyes will see her& Now she will be tram*led down /i'e m#d in the streets" ?i 4:11 (In) the day when yo#r walls are to be b#ilt% (In) that day the deree shall go $ar and wide" ?i 4:12 (In) that day they shall ome to yo# ;rom +ssyria and the $orti$ied ities% ;rom the $ortress to the :i!er% ;rom sea to sea% +nd mo#ntain (to) mo#ntain" ?i 4:1- Bet the land shall be desolate Bea#se o$ those who dwell in it% +nd $or the $r#it o$ their deeds" ?i 4:10 ,he*herd Bo#r *eo*le with Bo#r sta$$% The $lo' o$ Bo#r heritage% >ho dwell solitarily (in) a woodland% In the midst o$ =armel& /et them $eed (in) Bashan and Gilead% +s in days o$ old" ?i 4:11 .+s in the days when yo# ame o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% I will show them wonders". ?i 4:13 The nations shall see and be ashamed o$ all their might& They shall *#t (their) hand o!er (their) mo#th& Their ears shall be dea$" ?i 4:14 They shall li' the d#st li'e a ser*ent& They shall rawl $rom their holes li'e sna'es o$ the earth" They shall be a$raid o$ the /8:2 o#r God% +nd shall $ear bea#se o$ Bo#" ?i 4:18 >ho (is) a God li'e Bo#% <ardoning iniE#ity +nd *assing o!er the transgression o$ the remnant o$ His heritageC He does not retain His anger $ore!er% Bea#se He delights (in) mery" ?i 4:19 He will again ha!e om*assion on #s% +nd will s#bd#e o#r iniE#ities" Bo# will ast all o#r sins Into the de*ths o$ the sea" ?i 4:25 Bo# will gi!e tr#th to Jaob (+nd) mery to +braham% >hih Bo# ha!e sworn to o#r $athers ;rom days o$ old" Nah 1:1 The b#rden against Nine!eh" The boo' o$ the !ision o$ Nah#m the 6l'oshite" Nah 1:2 God (is) @ealo#s% and the /8:2 a!enges& The /8:2 a!enges and (is) $#rio#s" The /8:2 will ta'e !engeane on His ad!ersaries% +nd He reser!es (wrath) $or His enemies& Nah 1:- The /8:2 (is) slow to anger and great in *ower% +nd will not at all aE#it (the wi'ed") The /8:2 has His way In the whirlwind and in the storm% +nd the lo#ds (are) the d#st o$ His $eet" Nah 1:0 He reb#'es the sea and ma'es it dry% +nd dries #* all the ri!ers" Bashan and =armel wither% +nd the $lower o$ /ebanon wilts" Nah 1:1 The mo#ntains E#a'e be$ore Him% The hills melt% +nd the earth hea!es at His *resene% Bes% the world and all who dwell in it" Nah 1:3 >ho an stand be$ore His indignationC +nd who an end#re the $iereness o$ His angerC His $#ry is *o#red o#t li'e $ire% +nd the ro's are thrown down by Him" Nah 1:4 The /8:2 (is) good% + stronghold in the day o$ tro#ble& +nd He 'nows those who tr#st in Him" Nah 1:8 B#t with an o!er$lowing $lood He will ma'e an #tter end o$ its *lae% +nd dar'ness will *#rs#e His enemies" Nah 1:9 >hat do yo# ons*ire against the /8:2C He will ma'e an #tter end (o$ it") +$$lition will not rise #* a seond time" Nah 1:15 ;or while tangled (li'e) thorns% +nd while dr#n'en (li'e) dr#n'ards% They shall be de!o#red li'e st#bble $#lly dried" Nah 1:11 ;rom yo# omes $orth (one) >ho *lots e!il against the /8:2% + wi'ed o#nselor" Nah 1:12 Th#s says the /8:2: .Tho#gh (they are) sa$e% and li'ewise many% Bet in this manner they will be #t down >hen he *asses thro#gh" Tho#gh I ha!e a$$lited yo#% I will a$$lit yo# no more& Nah 1:1- ;or now I will brea' o$$ his yo'e $rom yo#% +nd b#rst yo#r bonds a*art". Nah 1:10 The /8:2 has gi!en a ommand onerning yo#: .Bo#r name shall be *er*et#ated no longer" 8#t o$ the ho#se o$ yo#r gods I will #t o$$ the ar!ed image and the molded image" I will dig yo#r gra!e% ;or yo# are !ile". Nah 1:11 Behold% on the mo#ntains The $eet o$ him who brings good tidings% >ho *rolaims *eaeF 8 J#dah% 'ee* yo#r a**ointed $easts% <er$orm yo#r !ows" ;or the wi'ed one shall no more *ass thro#gh yo#& He is #tterly #t o$$" Nah 2:1 He who satters has ome #* be$ore yo#r $ae" ?an the $ortF >ath the roadF ,trengthen (yo#r) $lan'sF ;orti$y (yo#r) *ower mightily" Nah 2:2 ;or the /8:2 will restore the e9ellene o$ Jaob /i'e the e9ellene o$ Israel% ;or the em*tiers ha!e em*tied them o#t +nd r#ined their !ine branhes" Nah 2:- The shields o$ his mighty men (are) made red% The !aliant men (are) in sarlet" The hariots (ome) with $laming torhes In the day o$ his *re*aration% +nd the s*ears are brandished" Nah 2:0 The hariots rage in the streets% They @ostle one another in the broad roads& They seem li'e torhes% They r#n li'e lightning" Nah 2:1 He remembers his nobles& They st#mble in their wal'& They ma'e haste to her walls% +nd the de$ense is *re*ared" Nah 2:3 The gates o$ the ri!ers are o*ened% +nd the *alae is dissol!ed" Nah 2:4 It is dereed: ,he shall be led away a*ti!e% ,he shall be bro#ght #*& +nd her maidser!ants shall lead (her) as with the !oie o$ do!es% Beating their breasts" Nah 2:8 Tho#gh Nine!eh o$ old (was) li'e a *ool o$ water% Now they $lee away" .HaltF HaltF. (they ry&) B#t no one t#rns ba'" Nah 2:9 Ta'e s*oil o$ sil!erF Ta'e s*oil o$ goldF (There is) no end o$ treas#re% 8r wealth o$ e!ery desirable *riHe" Nah 2:15 ,he is em*ty% desolate% and wasteF The heart melts% and the 'nees sha'e& ?#h *ain (is) in e!ery side% +nd all their $aes are drained o$ olor" Nah 2:11 >here (is) the dwelling o$ the lions% +nd the $eeding *lae o$ the yo#ng lions% >here the lion wal'ed% the lioness (and) lionAs #b% +nd no one made (them) a$raidC Nah 2:12 The lion tore in *iees eno#gh $or his #bs% Killed $or his lionesses% ;illed his a!es with *rey% +nd his dens with $lesh" Nah 2:1- . Behold% I (am) against yo#%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts% .I will b#rn yo#r hariots in smo'e% and the sword shall de!o#r yo#r yo#ng lions& I will #t o$$ yo#r *rey $rom the earth% and the !oie o$ yo#r messengers shall be heard no more". Nah -:1 >oe to the bloody ityF It (is) all $#ll o$ lies (and) robbery" (Its) !itim ne!er de*arts" Nah -:2 The noise o$ a whi* +nd the noise o$ rattling wheels% 8$ gallo*ing horses% 8$ lattering hariotsF Nah -:- Horsemen harge with bright sword and glittering s*ear" (There is) a m#ltit#de o$ slain% + great n#mber o$ bodies% =o#ntless or*ses DD They st#mble o!er the or*ses DD Nah -:0 Bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ harlotries o$ the sed#ti!e harlot% The mistress o$ soreries% >ho sells nations thro#gh her harlotries% +nd $amilies thro#gh her soreries" Nah -:1 . Behold% I (am) against yo#%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts& .I will li$t yo#r s'irts o!er yo#r $ae% I will show the nations yo#r na'edness% +nd the 'ingdoms yo#r shame" Nah -:3 I will ast abominable $ilth #*on yo#% ?a'e yo# !ile% +nd ma'e yo# a s*etale" Nah -:4 It shall ome to *ass (that) all who loo' #*on yo# >ill $lee $rom yo#% and say% ANine!eh is laid wasteF >ho will bemoan herCA >here shall I see' om$orters $or yo#C. Nah -:8 +re yo# better than No +mon (That was) sit#ated by the :i!er% That had the waters aro#nd her% >hose ram*art (was) the sea% >hose wall (was) the seaC Nah -:9 6thio*ia and 6gy*t (were) her strength% +nd (it was) bo#ndless& <#t and /#bim were yo#r hel*ers" Nah -:15 Bet she (was) arried away% ,he went into a*ti!ity& Her yo#ng hildren also were dashed to *iees +t the head o$ e!ery street& They ast lots $or her honorable men% +nd all her great men were bo#nd in hains" Nah -:11 Bo# also will be dr#n'& Bo# will be hidden& Bo# also will see' re$#ge $rom the enemy" Nah -:12 +ll yo#r strongholds (are) $ig trees with ri*ened $igs: I$ they are sha'en% They $all into the mo#th o$ the eater" Nah -:1- ,#rely% yo#r *eo*le in yo#r midst (are) womenF The gates o$ yo#r land are wide o*en $or yo#r enemies& ;ire shall de!o#r the bars o$ yo#r (gates") Nah -:10 2raw yo#r water $or the siegeF ;orti$y yo#r strongholdsF Go into the lay and tread the mortarF ?a'e strong the bri' 'ilnF Nah -:11 There the $ire will de!o#r yo#% The sword will #t yo# o$$& It will eat yo# #* li'e a lo#st" ?a'e yo#rsel$ many DD li'e the lo#stF ?a'e yo#rsel$ many DD li'e the (swarming) lo#stsF Nah -:13 Bo# ha!e m#lti*lied yo#r merhants more than the stars o$ hea!en" The lo#st *l#nders and $lies away" Nah -:14 Bo#r ommanders (are) li'e (swarming) lo#sts% +nd yo#r generals li'e great grassho**ers% >hih am* in the hedges on a old day& >hen the s#n rises they $lee away% +nd the *lae where they (are) is not 'nown" Nah -:18 Bo#r she*herds sl#mber% 8 'ing o$ +ssyria& Bo#r nobles rest (in the d#st") Bo#r *eo*le are sattered on the mo#ntains% +nd no one gathers them" Nah -:19 Bo#r in@#ry (has) no healing% Bo#r wo#nd is se!ere" +ll who hear news o$ yo# >ill la* (their) hands o!er yo#% ;or #*on whom has not yo#r wi'edness *assed ontin#allyC Hab 1:1 The b#rden whih the *ro*het Haba''#' saw" Hab 1:2 8 /8:2% how long shall I ry% +nd Bo# will not hearC 6!en ry o#t to Bo#% .VioleneF. +nd Bo# will not sa!e" Hab 1:- >hy do Bo# show me iniE#ity% +nd a#se (me) to see tro#bleC ;or *l#ndering and !iolene (are) be$ore me& There is stri$e% and ontention arises" Hab 1:0 There$ore the law is *owerless% +nd @#stie ne!er goes $orth" ;or the wi'ed s#rro#nd the righteo#s& There$ore *er!erse @#dgment *roeeds" Hab 1:1 . /oo' among the nations and wath DD Be #tterly asto#ndedF ;or (I will) wor' a wor' in yo#r days (>hih) yo# wo#ld not belie!e% tho#gh it were told (yo#") Hab 1:3 ;or indeed I am raising #* the =haldeans% + bitter and hasty nation >hih marhes thro#gh the breadth o$ the earth% To *ossess dwelling *laes (that are) not theirs" Hab 1:4 They are terrible and dread$#l& Their @#dgment and their dignity *roeed $rom themsel!es" Hab 1:8 Their horses also are swi$ter than leo*ards% +nd more $iere than e!ening wol!es" Their hargers harge ahead& Their a!alry omes $rom a$ar& They $ly as the eagle (that) hastens to eat" Hab 1:9 .They all ome $or !iolene& Their $aes are set (li'e) the east wind" They gather a*ti!es li'e sand" Hab 1:15 They so$$ at 'ings% +nd *rines are sorned by them" They deride e!ery stronghold% ;or they hea* #* earthen (mo#nds) and seiHe it" Hab 1:11 Then (his) mind hanges% and he transgresses& He ommits o$$ense% (+sribing) this *ower to his god". Hab 1:12 +re Bo# not $rom e!erlasting% 8 /8:2 my God% my Holy 8neC >e shall not die" 8 /8:2% Bo# ha!e a**ointed them $or @#dgment& 8 :o'% Bo# ha!e mar'ed them $or orretion" Hab 1:1- (Bo# are) o$ *#rer eyes than to behold e!il% +nd annot loo' on wi'edness" >hy do Bo# loo' on those who deal treahero#sly% (+nd) hold Bo#r tong#e when the wi'ed de!o#rs + (*erson) more righteo#s than heC Hab 1:10 (>hy) do Bo# ma'e men li'e $ish o$ the sea% /i'e ree*ing things (that ha!e) no r#ler o!er themC Hab 1:11 They ta'e #* all o$ them with a hoo'% They ath them in their net% +nd gather them in their dragnet" There$ore they re@oie and are glad" Hab 1:13 There$ore they sari$ie to their net% +nd b#rn inense to their dragnet& Bea#se by them their share (is) s#m*t#o#s +nd their $ood *lenti$#l" Hab 1:14 ,hall they there$ore em*ty their net% +nd ontin#e to slay nations witho#t *ityC Hab 2:1 I will stand my wath +nd set mysel$ on the ram*art% +nd wath to see what He will say to me% +nd what I will answer when I am orreted" Hab 2:2 Then the /8:2 answered me and said: .>rite the !ision +nd ma'e (it) *lain on tablets% That he may r#n who reads it" Hab 2:- ;or the !ision (is) yet $or an a**ointed time& B#t at the end it will s*ea'% and it will not lie" Tho#gh it tarries% wait $or it& Bea#se it will s#rely ome% It will not tarry" Hab 2:0 . Behold the *ro#d% His so#l is not #*right in him& B#t the @#st shall li!e by his $aith" Hab 2:1 . Indeed% bea#se he transgresses by wine% (He is) a *ro#d man% +nd he does not stay at home" Bea#se he enlarges his desire as hell% +nd he (is) li'e death% and annot be satis$ied% He gathers to himsel$ all nations +nd hea*s #* $or himsel$ all *eo*les" Hab 2:3 . >ill not all these ta'e #* a *ro!erb against him% +nd a ta#nting riddle against him% and say% A>oe to him who inreases (>hat) is not his DD how longC +nd to him who loads himsel$ with many *ledgesAC Hab 2:4 >ill not yo#r reditors rise #* s#ddenlyC >ill they not awa'en who o**ress yo#C +nd yo# will beome their booty" Hab 2:8 Bea#se yo# ha!e *l#ndered many nations% +ll the remnant o$ the *eo*le shall *l#nder yo#% Bea#se o$ menAs blood +nd the !iolene o$ the land (and) the ity% +nd o$ all who dwell in it" Hab 2:9 . >oe to him who o!ets e!il gain $or his ho#se% That he may set his nest on high% That he may be deli!ered $rom the *ower o$ disasterF Hab 2:15 Bo# gi!e shame$#l o#nsel to yo#r ho#se% =#tting o$$ many *eo*les% +nd sin (against) yo#r so#l" Hab 2:11 ;or the stone will ry o#t $rom the wall% +nd the beam $rom the timbers will answer it" Hab 2:12 . >oe to him who b#ilds a town with bloodshed% >ho establishes a ity by iniE#ityF Hab 2:1- Behold% (is it) not o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts That the *eo*les labor to $eed the $ire% +nd nations weary themsel!es in !ainC Hab 2:10 ;or the earth will be $illed >ith the 'nowledge o$ the glory o$ the /8:2% +s the waters o!er the sea" Hab 2:11 . >oe to him who gi!es drin' to his neighbor% <ressing (him to) yo#r bottle% 6!en to ma'e (him) dr#n'% That yo# may loo' on his na'ednessF Hab 2:13 Bo# are $illed with shame instead o$ glory" Bo# also DD drin'F +nd be e9*osed as #nir#misedF The #* o$ the /8:2As right hand (will be) t#rned against yo#% +nd #tter shame will be on yo#r glory" Hab 2:14 ;or the !iolene (done to) /ebanon will o!er yo#% +nd the *l#nder o$ beasts (whih) made them a$raid% Bea#se o$ menAs blood +nd the !iolene o$ the land (and) the ity% +nd o$ all who dwell in it" Hab 2:18 . >hat *ro$it is the image% that its ma'er sho#ld ar!e it% The molded image% a teaher o$ lies% That the ma'er o$ its mold sho#ld tr#st in it% To ma'e m#te idolsC Hab 2:19 >oe to him who says to wood% A+wa'eFA To silent stone% A+riseF It shall teahFA Behold% it is o!erlaid with gold and sil!er% Bet in it there is no breath at all" Hab 2:25 B#t the /8:2 is in His holy tem*le" /et all the earth 'ee* silene be$ore Him". Hab -:1 + *rayer o$ Haba''#' the *ro*het% on ,higionoth" Hab -:2 8 /8:2% I ha!e heard yo#r s*eeh (and) was a$raid& 8 /8:2% re!i!e Bo#r wor' in the midst o$ the yearsF In the midst o$ the years ma'e (it) 'nown& In wrath remember mery" Hab -:- God ame $rom Teman% The Holy 8ne $rom ?o#nt <aran" ,elah His glory o!ered the hea!ens% +nd the earth was $#ll o$ His *raise" Hab -:0 (His) brightness was li'e the light& He had rays ($lashing) $rom His hand% +nd there His *ower (was) hidden" Hab -:1 Be$ore Him went *estilene% +nd $e!er $ollowed at His $eet" Hab -:3 He stood and meas#red the earth& He loo'ed and startled the nations" +nd the e!erlasting mo#ntains were sattered% The *er*et#al hills bowed" His ways (are) e!erlasting" Hab -:4 I saw the tents o$ =#shan in a$$lition& The #rtains o$ the land o$ ?idian trembled" Hab -:8 8 /8:2% were (Bo#) dis*leased with the ri!ers% (>as) Bo#r anger against the ri!ers% (>as) Bo#r wrath against the sea% That Bo# rode on Bo#r horses% Bo#r hariots o$ sal!ationC Hab -:9 Bo#r bow was made E#ite ready& 8aths were sworn o!er (Bo#r) arrows" ,elah Bo# di!ided the earth with ri!ers" Hab -:15 The mo#ntains saw Bo# (and) trembled& The o!er$lowing o$ the water *assed by" The dee* #ttered its !oie% (+nd) li$ted its hands on high" Hab -:11 The s#n and moon stood still in their habitation& +t the light o$ Bo#r arrows they went% +t the shining o$ Bo#r glittering s*ear" Hab -:12 Bo# marhed thro#gh the land in indignation& Bo# tram*led the nations in anger" Hab -:1- Bo# went $orth $or the sal!ation o$ Bo#r *eo*le% ;or sal!ation with Bo#r +nointed" Bo# str#' the head $rom the ho#se o$ the wi'ed% By laying bare $rom $o#ndation to ne'" ,elah Hab -:10 Bo# thr#st thro#gh with his own arrows The head o$ his !illages" They ame o#t li'e a whirlwind to satter me& Their re@oiing was li'e $easting on the *oor in seret" Hab -:11 Bo# wal'ed thro#gh the sea with Bo#r horses% Thro#gh the hea* o$ great waters" Hab -:13 >hen I heard% my body trembled& ?y li*s E#i!ered at (the) !oie& :ottenness entered my bones& +nd I trembled in mysel$% That I might rest in the day o$ tro#ble" >hen he omes #* to the *eo*le% He will in!ade them with his troo*s" Hab -:14 Tho#gh the $ig tree may not blossom% Nor $r#it be on the !ines& Tho#gh the labor o$ the oli!e may $ail% +nd the $ields yield no $ood& Tho#gh the $lo' may be #t o$$ $rom the $old% +nd there be no herd in the stalls DD Hab -:18 Bet I will re@oie in the /8:2% I will @oy in the God o$ my sal!ation" Hab -:19 The /8:2 God is my strength& He will ma'e my $eet li'e deerAs ($eet%) +nd He will ma'e me wal' on my high hills" To the =hie$ ?#siian" >ith my stringed instr#ments" Ge* 1:1 The word o$ the /8:2 whih ame to Ge*haniah the son o$ =#shi% the son o$ Gedaliah% the son o$ +mariah% the son o$ HeHe'iah% in the days o$ Josiah the son o$ +mon% 'ing o$ J#dah" Ge* 1:2 . I will #tterly ons#me e!erything ;rom the $ae o$ the land%. ,ays the /8:2& Ge* 1:- .I will ons#me man and beast& I will ons#me the birds o$ the hea!ens% The $ish o$ the sea% +nd the st#mbling blo's along with the wi'ed" I will #t o$$ man $rom the $ae o$ the land%. ,ays the /8:2" Ge* 1:0 .I will streth o#t ?y hand against J#dah% +nd against all the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem" I will #t o$$ e!ery trae o$ Baal $rom this *lae% The names o$ the idolatro#s *riests with the (*agan) *riests DD Ge* 1:1 Those who worshi* the host o$ hea!en on the ho#seto*s& Those who worshi* and swear (oaths) by the /8:2% B#t who (also) swear by ?ilom& Ge* 1:3 Those who ha!e t#rned ba' $rom ($ollowing) the /8:2% +nd ha!e not so#ght the /8:2% nor inE#ired o$ Him". Ge* 1:4 Be silent in the *resene o$ the /ord G82& ;or the day o$ the /8:2 (is) at hand% ;or the /8:2 has *re*ared a sari$ie& He has in!ited His g#ests" Ge* 1:8 .+nd it shall be% In the day o$ the /8:2As sari$ie% That I will *#nish the *rines and the 'ingAs hildren% +nd all s#h as are lothed with $oreign a**arel" Ge* 1:9 In the same day I will *#nish +ll those who lea* o!er the threshold% >ho $ill their mastersA ho#ses with !iolene and deeit" Ge* 1:15 .+nd there shall be on that day%. says the /8:2% .The so#nd o$ a mo#rn$#l ry $rom the ;ish Gate% + wailing $rom the ,eond K#arter% +nd a lo#d rashing $rom the hills" Ge* 1:11 >ail% yo# inhabitants o$ ?a'teshF ;or all the merhant *eo*le are #t down& +ll those who handle money are #t o$$" Ge* 1:12 .+nd it shall ome to *ass at that time (That) I will searh Jer#salem with lam*s% +nd *#nish the men >ho are settled in om*laeny% >ho say in their heart% AThe /8:2 will not do good% Nor will He do e!il"A Ge* 1:1- There$ore their goods shall beome booty% +nd their ho#ses a desolation& They shall b#ild ho#ses% b#t not inhabit (them&) They shall *lant !ineyards% b#t not drin' their wine". Ge* 1:10 The great day o$ the /8:2 (is) near& (It is) near and hastens E#i'ly" The noise o$ the day o$ the /8:2 is bitter& There the mighty men shall ry o#t" Ge* 1:11 That day (is) a day o$ wrath% + day o$ tro#ble and distress% + day o$ de!astation and desolation% + day o$ dar'ness and gloominess% + day o$ lo#ds and thi' dar'ness% Ge* 1:13 + day o$ tr#m*et and alarm +gainst the $orti$ied ities +nd against the high towers" Ge* 1:14 .I will bring distress #*on men% +nd they shall wal' li'e blind men% Bea#se they ha!e sinned against the /8:2& Their blood shall be *o#red o#t li'e d#st% +nd their $lesh li'e re$#se". Ge* 1:18 Neither their sil!er nor their gold ,hall be able to deli!er them In the day o$ the /8:2As wrath& B#t the whole land shall be de!o#red By the $ire o$ His @ealo#sy% ;or He will ma'e s*eedy riddane 8$ all those who dwell in the land" Ge* 2:1 Gather yo#rsel!es together% yes% gather together% 8 #ndesirable nation% Ge* 2:2 Be$ore the deree is iss#ed% (8r) the day *asses li'e ha$$% Be$ore the /8:2As $iere anger omes #*on yo#% Be$ore the day o$ the /8:2As anger omes #*on yo#F Ge* 2:- ,ee' the /8:2% all yo# mee' o$ the earth% >ho ha!e #*held His @#stie" ,ee' righteo#sness% see' h#mility" It may be that yo# will be hidden In the day o$ the /8:2As anger" Ge* 2:0 ;or GaHa shall be $orsa'en% +nd +sh'elon desolate& They shall dri!e o#t +shdod at noonday% +nd 6'ron shall be #*rooted" Ge* 2:1 >oe to the inhabitants o$ the seaoast% The nation o$ the =herethitesF The word o$ the /8:2 (is) against yo#% 8 =anaan% land o$ the <hilistines: .I will destroy yo#& ,o there shall be no inhabitant". Ge* 2:3 The seaoast shall be *ast#res% >ith shelters $or she*herds and $olds $or $lo's" Ge* 2:4 The oast shall be $or the remnant o$ the ho#se o$ J#dah& They shall $eed (their) $lo's there& In the ho#ses o$ +sh'elon they shall lie down at e!ening" ;or the /8:2 their God will inter!ene $or them% +nd ret#rn their a*ti!es" Ge* 2:8 . I ha!e heard the re*roah o$ ?oab% +nd the ins#lts o$ the *eo*le o$ +mmon% >ith whih they ha!e re*roahed ?y *eo*le% +nd made arrogant threats against their borders" Ge* 2:9 There$ore% as I li!e%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% the God o$ Israel% .,#rely ?oab shall be li'e ,odom% +nd the *eo*le o$ +mmon li'e Gomorrah DD 8!err#n with weeds and salt*its% +nd a *er*et#al desolation" The resid#e o$ ?y *eo*le shall *l#nder them% +nd the remnant o$ ?y *eo*le shall *ossess them". Ge* 2:15 This they shall ha!e $or their *ride% Bea#se they ha!e re*roahed and made arrogant threats +gainst the *eo*le o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge* 2:11 The /8:2 (will be) awesome to them% ;or He will red#e to nothing all the gods o$ the earth& (<eo*le) shall worshi* Him% 6ah one $rom his *lae% Indeed all the shores o$ the nations" Ge* 2:12 . Bo# 6thio*ians also% Bo# shall be slain by ?y sword". Ge* 2:1- +nd He will streth o#t His hand against the north% 2estroy +ssyria% +nd ma'e Nine!eh a desolation% +s dry as the wilderness" Ge* 2:10 The herds shall lie down in her midst% 6!ery beast o$ the nation" Both the *elian and the bittern ,hall lodge on the a*itals (o$) her (*illars&) Their !oie shall sing in the windows& 2esolation (shall be) at the threshold& ;or He will lay bare the edar wor'" Ge* 2:11 This is the re@oiing ity That dwelt se#rely% That said in her heart% .I (am it%) and (there is) none besides me". How has she beome a desolation% + *lae $or beasts to lie downF 6!eryone who *asses by her ,hall hiss and sha'e his $ist" Ge* -:1 >oe to her who is rebellio#s and *oll#ted% To the o**ressing ityF Ge* -:2 ,he has not obeyed (His) !oie% ,he has not reei!ed orretion& ,he has not tr#sted in the /8:2% ,he has not drawn near to her God" Ge* -:- Her *rines in her midst (are) roaring lions& Her @#dges (are) e!ening wol!es That lea!e not a bone till morning" Ge* -:0 Her *ro*hets are insolent% treahero#s *eo*le& Her *riests ha!e *oll#ted the sant#ary% They ha!e done !iolene to the law" Ge* -:1 The /8:2 (is) righteo#s in her midst% He will do no #nrighteo#sness" 6!ery morning He brings His @#stie to light& He ne!er $ails% B#t the #n@#st 'nows no shame" Ge* -:3 .I ha!e #t o$$ nations% Their $ortresses are de!astated& I ha!e made their streets desolate% >ith none *assing by" Their ities are destroyed& (There is) no one% no inhabitant" Ge* -:4 I said% A,#rely yo# will $ear ?e% Bo# will reei!e instr#tionA DD ,o that her dwelling wo#ld not be #t o$$% (2es*ite) e!erything $or whih I *#nished her" B#t they rose early and orr#*ted all their deeds" Ge* -:8 . There$ore wait $or ?e%. says the /8:2% .7ntil the day I rise #* $or *l#nder& ?y determination (is) to gather the nations To ?y assembly o$ 'ingdoms% To *o#r on them ?y indignation% +ll my $iere anger& +ll the earth shall be de!o#red >ith the $ire o$ ?y @ealo#sy" Ge* -:9 .;or then I will restore to the *eo*les a *#re lang#age% That they all may all on the name o$ the /8:2% To ser!e Him with one aord" Ge* -:15 ;rom beyond the ri!ers o$ 6thio*ia ?y worshi*ers% The da#ghter o$ ?y dis*ersed ones% ,hall bring ?y o$$ering" Ge* -:11 In that day yo# shall not be shamed $or any o$ yo#r deeds In whih yo# transgress against ?e& ;or then I will ta'e away $rom yo#r midst Those who re@oie in yo#r *ride% +nd yo# shall no longer be ha#ghty In ?y holy mo#ntain" Ge* -:12 I will lea!e in yo#r midst + mee' and h#mble *eo*le% +nd they shall tr#st in the name o$ the /8:2" Ge* -:1- The remnant o$ Israel shall do no #nrighteo#sness +nd s*ea' no lies% Nor shall a deeit$#l tong#e be $o#nd in their mo#th& ;or they shall $eed (their) $lo's and lie down% +nd no one shall ma'e (them) a$raid". Ge* -:10 ,ing% 8 da#ghter o$ GionF ,ho#t% 8 IsraelF Be glad and re@oie with all (yo#r) heart% 8 da#ghter o$ Jer#salemF Ge* -:11 The /8:2 has ta'en away yo#r @#dgments% He has ast o#t yo#r enemy" The King o$ Israel% the /8:2% (is) in yo#r midst& Bo# shall see disaster no more" Ge* -:13 In that day it shall be said to Jer#salem: .2o not $ear& Gion% let not yo#r hands be wea'" Ge* -:14 The /8:2 yo#r God in yo#r midst% The ?ighty 8ne% will sa!e& He will re@oie o!er yo# with gladness% He will E#iet (yo#) with His lo!e% He will re@oie o!er yo# with singing". Ge* -:18 .I will gather those who sorrow o!er the a**ointed assembly% >ho are among yo#% (To whom) its re*roah (is) a b#rden" Ge* -:19 Behold% at that time I will deal with all who a$$lit yo#& I will sa!e the lame% +nd gather those who were dri!en o#t& I will a**oint them $or *raise and $ame In e!ery land where they were *#t to shame" Ge* -:25 +t that time I will bring yo# ba'% 6!en at the time I gather yo#& ;or I will gi!e yo# $ame and *raise +mong all the *eo*les o$ the earth% >hen I ret#rn yo#r a*ti!es be$ore yo#r eyes%. ,ays the /8:2" Hag 1:1 In the seond year o$ King 2ari#s% in the si9th month% on the $irst day o$ the month% the word o$ the /8:2 ame by Haggai the *ro*het to Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel% go!ernor o$ J#dah% and to Josh#a the son o$ JehoHada'% the high *riest% saying% Hag 1:2 .Th#s s*ea's the /8:2 o$ hosts% saying: AThis *eo*le says% .The time has not ome% the time that the /8:2As ho#se sho#ld be b#ilt". A . Hag 1:- Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame by Haggai the *ro*het% saying% Hag 1:0 .(Is it) time $or yo# yo#rsel!es to dwell in yo#r *aneled ho#ses% and this tem*le (to lie) in r#insC. Hag 1:1 Now there$ore% th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .=onsider yo#r waysF Hag 1:3 .Bo# ha!e sown m#h% and bring in little& Bo# eat% b#t do not ha!e eno#gh& Bo# drin'% b#t yo# are not $illed with drin'& Bo# lothe yo#rsel!es% b#t no one is warm& +nd he who earns wages% 6arns wages (to *#t) into a bag with holes". Hag 1:4 Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .=onsider yo#r waysF Hag 1:8 .Go #* to the mo#ntains and bring wood and b#ild the tem*le% that I may ta'e *leas#re in it and be glori$ied%. says the /8:2" Hag 1:9 .(Bo#) loo'ed $or m#h% b#t indeed (it ame to) little& and when yo# bro#ght it home% I blew it away" >hyC. says the /8:2 o$ hosts" .Bea#se o$ ?y ho#se that (is in) r#ins% while e!ery one o$ yo# r#ns to his own ho#se" Hag 1:15 .There$ore the hea!ens abo!e yo# withhold the dew% and the earth withholds its $r#it" Hag 1:11 .;or I alled $or a dro#ght on the land and the mo#ntains% on the grain and the new wine and the oil% on whate!er the gro#nd brings $orth% on men and li!esto'% and on all the labor o$ (yo#r) hands". Hag 1:12 Then Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel% and Josh#a the son o$ JehoHada'% the high *riest% with all the remnant o$ the *eo*le% obeyed the !oie o$ the /8:2 their God% and the words o$ Haggai the *ro*het% as the /8:2 their God had sent him& and the *eo*le $eared the *resene o$ the /8:2" Hag 1:1- Then Haggai% the /8:2As messenger% s*o'e the /8:2As message to the *eo*le% saying% .I (am) with yo#% says the /8:2". Hag 1:10 ,o the /8:2 stirred #* the s*irit o$ Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel% go!ernor o$ J#dah% and the s*irit o$ Josh#a the son o$ JehoHada'% the high *riest% and the s*irit o$ all the remnant o$ the *eo*le& and they ame and wor'ed on the ho#se o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% their God% Hag 1:11 on the twentyD$o#rth day o$ the si9th month% in the seond year o$ King 2ari#s" Hag 2:1 In the se!enth (month%) on the twentyD$irst o$ the month% the word o$ the /8:2 ame by Haggai the *ro*het% saying: Hag 2:2 .,*ea' now to Ger#bbabel the son o$ ,healtiel% go!ernor o$ J#dah% and to Josh#a the son o$ JehoHada'% the high *riest% and to the remnant o$ the *eo*le% saying: Hag 2:- A>ho is le$t among yo# who saw this tem*le in its $ormer gloryC +nd how do yo# see it nowC In om*arison with it% (is this) not in yo#r eyes as nothingC Hag 2:0 ABet now be strong% Ger#bbabel%A says the /8:2& Aand be strong% Josh#a% son o$ JehoHada'% the high *riest& and be strong% all yo# *eo*le o$ the land%A says the /8:2% Aand wor'& $or I (am) with yo#%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Hag 2:1 A(+ording to) the word that I o!enanted with yo# when yo# ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% so ?y ,*irit remains among yo#& do not $earFA Hag 2:3 . ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: A8ne more Iit (is) a little whileJ I will sha'e hea!en and earth% the sea and dry land& Hag 2:4 Aand I will sha'e all nations% and they shall ome to the 2esire o$ +ll Nations% and I will $ill this tem*le with glory%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Hag 2:8 A The sil!er (is) ?ine% and the gold (is) ?ine%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Hag 2:9 AThe glory o$ this latter tem*le shall be greater than the $ormer%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts" A+nd in this *lae I will gi!e *eae%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts". Hag 2:15 8n the twentyD$o#rth (day) o$ the ninth (month%) in the seond year o$ 2ari#s% the word o$ the /8:2 ame by Haggai the *ro*het% saying% Hag 2:11 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: ANow% as' the *riests (onerning the) law% saying% Hag 2:12 .I$ one arries holy meat in the $old o$ his garment% and with the edge he to#hes bread or stew% wine or oil% or any $ood% will it beome holyC. A . Then the *riests answered and said% .No". Hag 2:1- +nd Haggai said% .I$ (one who is) #nlean (bea#se) o$ a dead body to#hes any o$ these% will it be #nleanC. ,o the *riests answered and said% .It shall be #nlean". Hag 2:10 Then Haggai answered and said% . A,o is this *eo*le% and so is this nation be$ore ?e%A says the /8:2% Aand so is e!ery wor' o$ their hands& and what they o$$er there is #nlean" Hag 2:11 A +nd now% are$#lly onsider $rom this day $orward: $rom be$ore stone was laid #*on stone in the tem*le o$ the /8:2 DD Hag 2:13 Asine those (days%) when (one) ame to a hea* o$ twenty e*hahs% there were (b#t) ten& when (one) ame to the wine !at to draw o#t $i$ty baths $rom the *ress% there were (b#t) twenty" Hag 2:14 AI str#' yo# with blight and mildew and hail in all the labors o$ yo#r hands& yet yo# did not (t#rn) to ?e%A says the /8:2" Hag 2:18 A=onsider now $rom this day $orward% $rom the twentyD$o#rth day o$ the ninth month% $rom the day that the $o#ndation o$ the /8:2As tem*le was laid DD onsider it: Hag 2:19 AIs the seed still in the barnC +s yet the !ine% the $ig tree% the *omegranate% and the oli!e tree ha!e not yielded ($r#it" B#t) $rom this day I will bless (yo#"A) . Hag 2:25 +nd again the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Haggai on the twentyD$o#rth day o$ the month% saying% Hag 2:21 .,*ea' to Ger#bbabel% go!ernor o$ J#dah% saying: AI will sha'e hea!en and earth" Hag 2:22 I will o!erthrow the throne o$ 'ingdoms& I will destroy the strength o$ the Gentile 'ingdoms" I will o!erthrow the hariots +nd those who ride in them& The horses and their riders shall ome down% 6!ery one by the sword o$ his brother" Hag 2:2- AIn that day%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts% AI will ta'e yo#% Ger#bbabel ?y ser!ant% the son o$ ,healtiel%A says the /8:2% Aand will ma'e yo# li'e a signet (ring&) $or I ha!e hosen yo#%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts". Ge 1:1 In the eighth month o$ the seond year o$ 2ari#s% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Gehariah the son o$ Berehiah% the son o$ Iddo the *ro*het% saying% Ge 1:2 .The /8:2 has been !ery angry with yo#r $athers" Ge 1:- .There$ore say to them% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .:et#rn to ?e%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts% .and I will ret#rn to yo#%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge 1:0 .2o not be li'e yo#r $athers% to whom the $ormer *ro*hets *reahed% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .T#rn now $rom yo#r e!il ways and yo#r e!il deeds". A B#t they did not hear nor heed ?e%. says the /8:2" Ge 1:1 .Bo#r $athers% where (are) theyC +nd the *ro*hets% do they li!e $ore!erC Ge 1:3 Bet s#rely ?y words and ?y stat#tes% >hih I ommanded ?y ser!ants the *ro*hets% 2id they not o!erta'e yo#r $athersC .,o they ret#rned and said: AJ#st as the /8:2 o$ hosts determined to do to #s% +ording to o#r ways and aording to o#r deeds% ,o He has dealt with #s"A . A . Ge 1:4 8n the twentyD$o#rth day o$ the ele!enth month% whih is the month ,hebat% in the seond year o$ 2ari#s% the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Gehariah the son o$ Berehiah% the son o$ Iddo the *ro*het: Ge 1:8 I saw by night% and behold% a man riding on a red horse% and it stood among the myrtle trees in the hollow& and behind him (were) horses: red% sorrel% and white" Ge 1:9 Then I said% .?y lord% what (are) theseC. ,o the angel who tal'ed with me said to me% .I will show yo# what they (are".) Ge 1:15 +nd the man who stood among the myrtle trees answered and said% .These (are the ones) whom the /8:2 has sent to wal' to and $ro thro#gho#t the earth". Ge 1:11 ,o they answered the +ngel o$ the /8:2% who stood among the myrtle trees% and said% .>e ha!e wal'ed to and $ro thro#gho#t the earth% and behold% all the earth is resting E#ietly". Ge 1:12 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 answered and said% .8 /8:2 o$ hosts% how long will Bo# not ha!e mery on Jer#salem and on the ities o$ J#dah% against whih Bo# were angry these se!enty yearsC. Ge 1:1- +nd the /8:2 answered the angel who tal'ed to me% (with) good (and) om$orting words" Ge 1:10 ,o the angel who s*o'e with me said to me% .<rolaim% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .I am Healo#s $or Jer#salem +nd $or Gion with great Heal" Ge 1:11 I am e9eedingly angry with the nations at ease& ;or I was a little angry% +nd they hel*ed DD (b#t) with e!il (intent".) Ge 1:13 AThere$ore th#s says the /8:2: .I am ret#rning to Jer#salem with mery& ?y ho#se shall be b#ilt in it%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts% .+nd a (s#r!eyorAs) line shall be strethed o#t o!er Jer#salem". A Ge 1:14 .+gain *rolaim% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .?y ities shall again s*read o#t thro#gh *ros*erity& The /8:2 will again om$ort Gion% +nd will again hoose Jer#salem". A . Ge 1:18 Then I raised my eyes and loo'ed% and there (were) $o#r horns" Ge 1:19 +nd I said to the angel who tal'ed with me% .>hat (are) theseC. ,o he answered me% .These (are) the horns that ha!e sattered J#dah% Israel% and Jer#salem". Ge 1:25 Then the /8:2 showed me $o#r ra$tsmen" Ge 1:21 +nd I said% .>hat are these oming to doC. ,o he said% .These (are) the horns that sattered J#dah% so that no one o#ld li$t #* his head& b#t the ra$tsmen are oming to terri$y them% to ast o#t the horns o$ the nations that li$ted #* (their) horn against the land o$ J#dah to satter it". Ge 2:1 Then I raised my eyes and loo'ed% and behold% a man with a meas#ring line in his hand" Ge 2:2 ,o I said% .>here are yo# goingC. +nd he said to me% .To meas#re Jer#salem% to see what (is) its width and what (is) its length". Ge 2:- +nd there (was) the angel who tal'ed with me% going o#t& and another angel was oming o#t to meet him% Ge 2:0 who said to him% .:#n% s*ea' to this yo#ng man% saying: AJer#salem shall be inhabited (as) towns witho#t walls% bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ men and li!esto' in it" Ge 2:1 A;or I%A says the /8:2% Awill be a wall o$ $ire all aro#nd her% and I will be the glory in her midst"A . Ge 2:3 . 7*% #*F ;lee $rom the land o$ the north%. says the /8:2& .$or I ha!e s*read yo# abroad li'e the $o#r winds o$ hea!en%. says the /8:2" Ge 2:4 .7*% GionF 6sa*e% yo# who dwell with the da#ghter o$ Babylon". Ge 2:8 ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .He sent ?e a$ter glory% to the nations whih *l#nder yo#& $or he who to#hes yo# to#hes the a**le o$ His eye" Ge 2:9 .;or s#rely I will sha'e ?y hand against them% and they shall beome s*oil $or their ser!ants" Then yo# will 'now that the /8:2 o$ hosts has sent ?e" Ge 2:15 . ,ing and re@oie% 8 da#ghter o$ GionF ;or behold% I am oming and I will dwell in yo#r midst%. says the /8:2" Ge 2:11 .?any nations shall be @oined to the /8:2 in that day% and they shall beome ?y *eo*le" +nd I will dwell in yo#r midst" Then yo# will 'now that the /8:2 o$ hosts has sent ?e to yo#" Ge 2:12 .+nd the /8:2 will ta'e *ossession o$ J#dah as His inheritane in the Holy /and% and will again hoose Jer#salem" Ge 2:1- .Be silent% all $lesh% be$ore the /8:2% $or He is aro#sed $rom His holy habitationF. Ge -:1 Then he showed me Josh#a the high *riest standing be$ore the +ngel o$ the /8:2% and ,atan standing at his right hand to o**ose him" Ge -:2 +nd the /8:2 said to ,atan% .The /8:2 reb#'e yo#% ,atanF The /8:2 who has hosen Jer#salem reb#'e yo#F (Is) this not a brand *l#'ed $rom the $ireC. Ge -:- Now Josh#a was lothed with $ilthy garments% and was standing be$ore the +ngel" Ge -:0 Then He answered and s*o'e to those who stood be$ore Him% saying% .Ta'e away the $ilthy garments $rom him". +nd to him He said% .,ee% I ha!e remo!ed yo#r iniE#ity $rom yo#% and I will lothe yo# with rih robes". Ge -:1 +nd I said% ./et them *#t a lean t#rban on his head". ,o they *#t a lean t#rban on his head% and they *#t the lothes on him" +nd the +ngel o$ the /8:2 stood by" Ge -:3 Then the +ngel o$ the /8:2 admonished Josh#a% saying% Ge -:4 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AI$ yo# will wal' in ?y ways% +nd i$ yo# will 'ee* ?y ommand% Then yo# shall also @#dge ?y ho#se% +nd li'ewise ha!e harge o$ ?y o#rts& I will gi!e yo# *laes to wal' +mong these who stand here" Ge -:8 AHear% 8 Josh#a% the high *riest% Bo# and yo#r om*anions who sit be$ore yo#% ;or they are a wondro#s sign& ;or behold% I am bringing $orth ?y ,er!ant the B:+N=H" Ge -:9 ;or behold% the stone That I ha!e laid be$ore Josh#a: 7*on the stone (are) se!en eyes" Behold% I will engra!e its insri*tion%A ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% A+nd I will remo!e the iniE#ity o$ that land in one day" Ge -:15 In that day%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts% A6!eryone will in!ite his neighbor 7nder his !ine and #nder his $ig tree"A . Ge 0:1 Now the angel who tal'ed with me ame ba' and wa'ened me% as a man who is wa'ened o#t o$ his slee*" Ge 0:2 +nd he said to me% .>hat do yo# seeC. ,o I said% .I am loo'ing% and there (is) a lam*stand o$ solid gold with a bowl on to* o$ it% and on the (stand) se!en lam*s with se!en *i*es to the se!en lam*s" Ge 0:- .Two oli!e trees (are) by it% one at the right o$ the bowl and the other at its le$t". Ge 0:0 ,o I answered and s*o'e to the angel who tal'ed with me% saying% .>hat (are) these% my lordC. Ge 0:1 Then the angel who tal'ed with me answered and said to me% .2o yo# not 'now what these areC. +nd I said% .No% my lord". Ge 0:3 ,o he answered and said to me: .This (is) the word o$ the /8:2 to Ger#bbabel: ANot by might nor by *ower% b#t by ?y ,*irit%A ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge 0:4 A>ho (are) yo#% 8 great mo#ntainC Be$ore Ger#bbabel (yo# shall beome) a *lainF +nd he shall bring $orth the a*stone >ith sho#ts o$ .Grae% grae to itF. A . Ge 0:8 ?oreo!er the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: Ge 0:9 .The hands o$ Ger#bbabel Ha!e laid the $o#ndation o$ this tem*le& His hands shall also $inish (it") Then yo# will 'now That the /8:2 o$ hosts has sent ?e to yo#" Ge 0:15 ;or who has des*ised the day o$ small thingsC ;or these se!en re@oie to see The *l#mb line in the hand o$ Ger#bbabel" They are the eyes o$ the /8:2% >hih san to and $ro thro#gho#t the whole earth". Ge 0:11 Then I answered and said to him% .>hat (are) these two oli!e trees DD at the right o$ the lam*stand and at its le$tC. Ge 0:12 +nd I $#rther answered and said to him% .>hat (are these) two oli!e branhes that (dri*) into the ree*tales o$ the two gold *i*es $rom whih the golden (oil) drainsC. Ge 0:1- Then he answered me and said% .2o yo# not 'now what these (areC.) +nd I said% .No% my lord". Ge 0:10 ,o he said% .These (are) the two anointed ones% who stand beside the /ord o$ the whole earth". Ge 1:1 Then I t#rned and raised my eyes% and saw there a $lying sroll" Ge 1:2 +nd he said to me% .>hat do yo# seeC. ,o I answered% .I see a $lying sroll" Its length (is) twenty #bits and its width ten #bits". Ge 1:- Then he said to me% .This (is) the #rse that goes o#t o!er the $ae o$ the whole earth: A6!ery thie$ shall be e9*elled%A aording (to) this side o$ (the sroll&) and% A6!ery *er@#rer shall be e9*elled%A aording (to) that side o$ it". Ge 1:0 .I will send o#t (the #rse%.) says the /8:2 o$ hosts& .It shall enter the ho#se o$ the thie$ +nd the ho#se o$ the one who swears $alsely by ?y name" It shall remain in the midst o$ his ho#se +nd ons#me it% with its timber and stones". Ge 1:1 Then the angel who tal'ed with me ame o#t and said to me% ./i$t yo#r eyes now% and see what this (is) that goes $orth". Ge 1:3 ,o I as'ed% .>hat (is) itC. +nd he said% .It (is) a bas'et that is going $orth". He also said% .This (is) their resemblane thro#gho#t the earth: Ge 1:4 .Here (is) a lead dis li$ted #*% and this (is) a woman sitting inside the bas'et.& Ge 1:8 then he said% .This (is) >i'ednessF. +nd he thr#st her down into the bas'et% and threw the lead o!er o!er its mo#th" Ge 1:9 Then I raised my eyes and loo'ed% and there (were) two women% oming with the wind in their wings& $or they had wings li'e the wings o$ a stor'% and they li$ted #* the bas'et between earth and hea!en" Ge 1:15 ,o I said to the angel who tal'ed with me% .>here are they arrying the bas'etC. Ge 1:11 +nd he said to me% .To b#ild a ho#se $or it in the land o$ ,hinar& when it is ready% (the bas'et) will be set there on its base". Ge 3:1 Then I t#rned and raised my eyes and loo'ed% and behold% $o#r hariots (were) oming $rom between two mo#ntains% and the mo#ntains (were) mo#ntains o$ bronHe" Ge 3:2 >ith the $irst hariot (were) red horses% with the seond hariot bla' horses% Ge 3:- with the third hariot white horses% and with the $o#rth hariot da**led horses DD strong (steeds") Ge 3:0 Then I answered and said to the angel who tal'ed with me% .>hat (are) these% my lordC. Ge 3:1 +nd the angel answered and said to me% .These (are) $o#r s*irits o$ hea!en% who go o#t $rom (their) station be$ore the /ord o$ all the earth" Ge 3:3 .The one with the bla' horses is going to the north o#ntry% the white are going a$ter them% and the da**led are going toward the so#th o#ntry". Ge 3:4 Then the strong (steeds) went o#t% eager to go% that they might wal' to and $ro thro#gho#t the earth" +nd He said% .Go% wal' to and $ro thro#gho#t the earth". ,o they wal'ed to and $ro thro#gho#t the earth" Ge 3:8 +nd He alled to me% and s*o'e to me% saying% .,ee% those who go toward the north o#ntry ha!e gi!en rest to ?y ,*irit in the north o#ntry". Ge 3:9 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to me% saying: Ge 3:15 .:eei!e (the gi$t) $rom the a*ti!es DD $rom Heldai% Tobi@ah% and Jedaiah% who ha!e ome $rom Babylon DD and go the same day and enter the ho#se o$ Josiah the son o$ Ge*haniah" Ge 3:11 .Ta'e the sil!er and gold% ma'e an elaborate rown% and set (it) on the head o$ Josh#a the son o$ JehoHada'% the high *riest" Ge 3:12 .Then s*ea' to him% saying% ATh#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts% saying: .Behold% the ?an whose name (is) the B:+N=HF ;rom His *lae He shall branh o#t% +nd He shall b#ild the tem*le o$ the /8:2& Ge 3:1- Bes% He shall b#ild the tem*le o$ the /8:2" He shall bear the glory% +nd shall sit and r#le on His throne& ,o He shall be a *riest on His throne% +nd the o#nsel o$ *eae shall be between them both". A Ge 3:10 .Now the elaborate rown shall be $or a memorial in the tem*le o$ the /8:2 $or Helem% Tobi@ah% Jedaiah% and Hen the son o$ Ge*haniah" Ge 3:11 .6!en those $rom a$ar shall ome and b#ild the tem*le o$ the /8:2" Then yo# shall 'now that the /8:2 o$ hosts has sent ?e to yo#" +nd (this) shall ome to *ass i$ yo# diligently obey the !oie o$ the /8:2 yo#r God". Ge 4:1 Now in the $o#rth year o$ King 2ari#s it ame to *ass (that) the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Gehariah% on the $o#rth day o$ the ninth month% =hisle!% Ge 4:2 when (the *eo*le) sent ,hereHer% with :egemD?eleh and his men% (to) the ho#se o$ God% to *ray be$ore the /8:2% Ge 4:- (and) to as' the *riests who (were) in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% and the *ro*hets% saying% .,ho#ld I wee* in the $i$th month and $ast as I ha!e done $or so many yearsC. Ge 4:0 Then the word o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts ame to me% saying% Ge 4:1 .,ay to all the *eo*le o$ the land% and to the *riests: A>hen yo# $asted and mo#rned in the $i$th and se!enth (months) d#ring those se!enty years% did yo# really $ast $or ?e DD $or ?eC Ge 4:3 A>hen yo# eat and when yo# drin'% do yo# not eat and drin' ($or yo#rsel!esC) Ge 4:4 A(,ho#ld yo#) not (ha!e obeyed) the words whih the /8:2 *rolaimed thro#gh the $ormer *ro*hets when Jer#salem and the ities aro#nd it were inhabited and *ros*ero#s% and the ,o#th and the /owland were inhabitedCA . Ge 4:8 Then the word o$ the /8:2 ame to Gehariah% saying% Ge 4:9 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: A69e#te tr#e @#stie% ,how mery and om*assion 6!eryone to his brother" Ge 4:15 2o not o**ress the widow or the $atherless% The alien or the *oor" /et none o$ yo# *lan e!il in his heart +gainst his brother"A Ge 4:11 .B#t they re$#sed to heed% shr#gged their sho#lders% and sto**ed their ears so that they o#ld not hear" Ge 4:12 .Bes% they made their hearts li'e $lint% re$#sing to hear the law and the words whih the /8:2 o$ hosts had sent by His ,*irit thro#gh the $ormer *ro*hets" Th#s great wrath ame $rom the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge 4:1- .There$ore it ha**ened% (that) @#st as He *rolaimed and they wo#ld not hear% so they alled o#t and I wo#ld not listen%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge 4:10 .B#t I sattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whih they had not 'nown" Th#s the land beame desolate a$ter them% so that no one *assed thro#gh or ret#rned& $or they made the *leasant land desolate". Ge 8:1 +gain the word o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts ame% saying% Ge 8:2 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AI am Healo#s $or Gion with great Heal& >ith great $er!or I am Healo#s $or her"A Ge 8:- .Th#s says the /8:2: AI will ret#rn to Gion% +nd dwell in the midst o$ Jer#salem" Jer#salem shall be alled the =ity o$ Tr#th% The ?o#ntain o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% The Holy ?o#ntain"A Ge 8:0 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: A8ld men and old women shall again sit In the streets o$ Jer#salem% 6ah one with his sta$$ in his hand Bea#se o$ great age" Ge 8:1 The streets o$ the ity ,hall be $#ll o$ boys and girls <laying in its streets"A Ge 8:3 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AI$ it is mar!elo#s in the eyes o$ the remnant o$ this *eo*le in these days% >ill it also be mar!elo#s in ?y eyesCA ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge 8:4 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: ABehold% I will sa!e ?y *eo*le $rom the land o$ the east +nd $rom the land o$ the west& Ge 8:8 I will bring them (ba'%) +nd they shall dwell in the midst o$ Jer#salem" They shall be ?y *eo*le +nd I will be their God% In tr#th and righteo#sness"A Ge 8:9 . Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: A/et yo#r hands be strong% Bo# who ha!e been hearing in these days These words by the mo#th o$ the *ro*hets% >ho (s*o'e) in the day the $o#ndation was laid ;or the ho#se o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts% That the tem*le might be b#ilt" Ge 8:15 ;or be$ore these days (There were) no wages $or man nor any hire $or beast& (There was) no *eae $rom the enemy $or whoe!er went o#t or ame in& ;or I set all men% e!eryone% against his neighbor" Ge 8:11 AB#t now I (will) not (treat) the remnant o$ this *eo*le as in the $ormer days%A says the /8:2 o$ hosts" Ge 8:12 A;or the seed (shall be) *ros*ero#s% The !ine shall gi!e its $r#it% The gro#nd shall gi!e her inrease% +nd the hea!ens shall gi!e their dew DD I will a#se the remnant o$ this *eo*le To *ossess all these" Ge 8:1- +nd it shall ome to *ass (That) @#st as yo# were a #rse among the nations% 8 ho#se o$ J#dah and ho#se o$ Israel% ,o I will sa!e yo#% and yo# shall be a blessing" 2o not $ear% /et yo#r hands be strong"A Ge 8:10 . ;or th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AJ#st as I determined to *#nish yo# >hen yo#r $athers *ro!o'ed ?e to wrath%A ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% A+nd I wo#ld not relent% Ge 8:11 ,o again in these days I am determined to do good To Jer#salem and to the ho#se o$ J#dah" 2o not $ear" Ge 8:13 These (are) the things yo# shall do: ,*ea' eah man the tr#th to his neighbor& Gi!e @#dgment in yo#r gates $or tr#th% @#stie% and *eae& Ge 8:14 /et none o$ yo# thin' e!il in yo#r heart against yo#r neighbor& +nd do not lo!e a $alse oath" ;or all these (are things) that I hate%A ,ays the /8:2". Ge 8:18 Then the word o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts ame to me% saying% Ge 8:19 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AThe $ast o$ the $o#rth (month%) The $ast o$ the $i$th% The $ast o$ the se!enth% +nd the $ast o$ the tenth% ,hall be @oy and gladness and heer$#l $easts ;or the ho#se o$ J#dah" There$ore lo!e tr#th and *eae"A Ge 8:25 .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: A<eo*les shall yet ome% Inhabitants o$ many ities& Ge 8:21 The inhabitants o$ one (ity) shall go to another% saying% ./et #s ontin#e to go and *ray be$ore the /8:2% +nd see' the /8:2 o$ hosts" I mysel$ will go also". Ge 8:22 Bes% many *eo*les and strong nations ,hall ome to see' the /8:2 o$ hosts in Jer#salem% +nd to *ray be$ore the /8:2"A Ge 8:2- .Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: AIn those days ten men $rom e!ery lang#age o$ the nations shall gras* the slee!e o$ a Jewish man% saying% ./et #s go with yo#% $or we ha!e heard (that) God (is) with yo#". A . Ge 9:1 The b#rden o$ the word o$ the /8:2 +gainst the land o$ Hadrah% +nd 2amas#s its resting *lae I;or the eyes o$ men +nd all the tribes o$ Israel +re on the /8:2J& Ge 9:2 +lso (against) Hamath% (whih) borders on it% +nd (against) Tyre and ,idon% tho#gh they are !ery wise" Ge 9:- ;or Tyre b#ilt hersel$ a tower% Hea*ed #* sil!er li'e the d#st% +nd gold li'e the mire o$ the streets" Ge 9:0 Behold% the /8:2 will ast her o#t& He will destroy her *ower in the sea% +nd she will be de!o#red by $ire" Ge 9:1 +sh'elon shall see (it) and $ear& GaHa also shall be !ery sorrow$#l& +nd 6'ron% $or He dried #* her e9*etation" The 'ing shall *erish $rom GaHa% +nd +sh'elon shall not be inhabited" Ge 9:3 .+ mi9ed rae shall settle in +shdod% +nd I will #t o$$ the *ride o$ the <hilistines" Ge 9:4 I will ta'e away the blood $rom his mo#th% +nd the abominations $rom between his teeth" B#t he who remains% e!en he (shall be) $or o#r God% +nd shall be li'e a leader in J#dah% +nd 6'ron li'e a Jeb#site" Ge 9:8 I will am* aro#nd ?y ho#se Bea#se o$ the army% Bea#se o$ him who *asses by and him who ret#rns" No more shall an o**ressor *ass thro#gh them% ;or now I ha!e seen with ?y eyes" Ge 9:9 . :e@oie greatly% 8 da#ghter o$ GionF ,ho#t% 8 da#ghter o$ Jer#salemF Behold% yo#r King is oming to yo#& He (is) @#st and ha!ing sal!ation% /owly and riding on a don'ey% + olt% the $oal o$ a don'ey" Ge 9:15 I will #t o$$ the hariot $rom 6*hraim +nd the horse $rom Jer#salem& The battle bow shall be #t o$$" He shall s*ea' *eae to the nations& His dominion (shall be) A$rom sea to sea% +nd $rom the :i!er to the ends o$ the earth"A Ge 9:11 . +s $or yo# also% Bea#se o$ the blood o$ yo#r o!enant% I will set yo#r *risoners $ree $rom the waterless *it" Ge 9:12 :et#rn to the stronghold% Bo# *risoners o$ ho*e" 6!en today I delare (That) I will restore do#ble to yo#" Ge 9:1- ;or I ha!e bent J#dah% ?y (bow%) ;itted the bow with 6*hraim% +nd raised #* yo#r sons% 8 Gion% +gainst yo#r sons% 8 Greee% +nd made yo# li'e the sword o$ a mighty man". Ge 9:10 Then the /8:2 will be seen o!er them% +nd His arrow will go $orth li'e lightning" The /ord G82 will blow the tr#m*et% +nd go with whirlwinds $rom the so#th" Ge 9:11 The /8:2 o$ hosts will de$end them& They shall de!o#r and s#bd#e with slingstones" They shall drin' (and) roar as i$ with wine& They shall be $illed (with blood) li'e basins% /i'e the orners o$ the altar" Ge 9:13 The /8:2 their God will sa!e them in that day% +s the $lo' o$ His *eo*le" ;or they (shall be li'e) the @ewels o$ a rown% /i$ted li'e a banner o!er His land DD Ge 9:14 ;or how great is its goodness +nd how great its bea#tyF Grain shall ma'e the yo#ng men thri!e% +nd new wine the yo#ng women" Ge 15:1 +s' the /8:2 $or rain In the time o$ the latter rain" The /8:2 will ma'e $lashing lo#ds& He will gi!e them showers o$ rain% Grass in the $ield $or e!eryone" Ge 15:2 ;or the idols s*ea' del#sion& The di!iners en!ision lies% +nd tell $alse dreams& They om$ort in !ain" There$ore (the *eo*le) wend their way li'e shee*& They are in tro#ble bea#se (there is) no she*herd" Ge 15:- . ?y anger is 'indled against the she*herds% +nd I will *#nish the goatherds" ;or the /8:2 o$ hosts will !isit His $lo'% The ho#se o$ J#dah% +nd will ma'e them as His royal horse in the battle" Ge 15:0 ;rom him omes the ornerstone% ;rom him the tent *eg% ;rom him the battle bow% ;rom him e!ery r#ler together" Ge 15:1 They shall be li'e mighty men% >ho tread down (their enemies) In the mire o$ the streets in the battle" They shall $ight bea#se the /8:2 is with them% +nd the riders on horses shall be *#t to shame" Ge 15:3 .I will strengthen the ho#se o$ J#dah% +nd I will sa!e the ho#se o$ Jose*h" I will bring them ba'% Bea#se I ha!e mery on them" They shall be as tho#gh I had not ast them aside& ;or I (am) the /8:2 their God% +nd I will hear them" Ge 15:4 (Those o$) 6*hraim shall be li'e a mighty man% +nd their heart shall re@oie as i$ with wine" Bes% their hildren shall see (it) and be glad& Their heart shall re@oie in the /8:2" Ge 15:8 I will whistle $or them and gather them% ;or I will redeem them& +nd they shall inrease as they one inreased" Ge 15:9 .I will sow them among the *eo*les% +nd they shall remember ?e in $ar o#ntries& They shall li!e% together with their hildren% +nd they shall ret#rn" Ge 15:15 I will also bring them ba' $rom the land o$ 6gy*t% +nd gather them $rom +ssyria" I will bring them into the land o$ Gilead and /ebanon% 7ntil no (more room) is $o#nd $or them" Ge 15:11 He shall *ass thro#gh the sea with a$$lition% +nd stri'e the wa!es o$ the sea: +ll the de*ths o$ the :i!er shall dry #*" Then the *ride o$ +ssyria shall be bro#ght down% +nd the se*ter o$ 6gy*t shall de*art" Ge 15:12 .,o I will strengthen them in the /8:2% +nd they shall wal' #* and down in His name%. ,ays the /8:2" Ge 11:1 8*en yo#r doors% 8 /ebanon% That $ire may de!o#r yo#r edars" Ge 11:2 >ail% 8 y*ress% $or the edar has $allen% Bea#se the mighty (trees) are r#ined" >ail% 8 oa's o$ Bashan% ;or the thi' $orest has ome down" Ge 11:- (There is) the so#nd o$ wailing she*herdsF ;or their glory is in r#ins" (There is) the so#nd o$ roaring lionsF ;or the *ride o$ the Jordan is in r#ins" Ge 11:0 Th#s says the /8:2 my God% .;eed the $lo' $or sla#ghter% Ge 11:1 .whose owners sla#ghter them and $eel no g#ilt& those who sell them say% ABlessed be the /8:2% $or I am rihA& and their she*herds do not *ity them" Ge 11:3 .;or I will no longer *ity the inhabitants o$ the land%. says the /8:2" .B#t indeed I will gi!e e!eryone into his neighborAs hand and into the hand o$ his 'ing" They shall atta' the land% and I will not deli!er (them) $rom their hand". Ge 11:4 ,o I $ed the $lo' $or sla#ghter% in *arti#lar the *oor o$ the $lo'" I too' $or mysel$ two sta$$s: the one I alled Bea#ty% and the other I alled Bonds& and I $ed the $lo'" Ge 11:8 I dismissed the three she*herds in one month" ?y so#l loathed them% and their so#l also abhorred me" Ge 11:9 Then I said% .I will not $eed yo#" /et what is dying die% and what is *erishing *erish" /et those that are le$t eat eah otherAs $lesh". Ge 11:15 +nd I too' my sta$$% Bea#ty% and #t it in two% that I might brea' the o!enant whih I had made with all the *eo*les" Ge 11:11 ,o it was bro'en on that day" Th#s the *oor o$ the $lo'% who were wathing me% 'new that it (was) the word o$ the /8:2" Ge 11:12 Then I said to them% .I$ it is agreeable to yo#% gi!e (me) my wages& and i$ not% re$rain". ,o they weighed o#t $or my wages thirty (*iees) o$ sil!er" Ge 11:1- +nd the /8:2 said to me% .Throw it to the *otter. DD that *rinely *rie they set on me" ,o I too' the thirty (*iees) o$ sil!er and threw them into the ho#se o$ the /8:2 $or the *otter" Ge 11:10 Then I #t in two my other sta$$% Bonds% that I might brea' the brotherhood between J#dah and Israel" Ge 11:11 +nd the /8:2 said to me% .Ne9t% ta'e $or yo#rsel$ the im*lements o$ a $oolish she*herd" Ge 11:13 .;or indeed I will raise #* a she*herd in the land (who) will not are $or those who are #t o$$% nor see' the yo#ng% nor heal those that are bro'en% nor $eed those that still stand" B#t he will eat the $lesh o$ the $at and tear their hoo!es in *iees" Ge 11:14 .>oe to the worthless she*herd% >ho lea!es the $lo'F + sword (shall be) against his arm +nd against his right eye& His arm shall om*letely wither% +nd his right eye shall be totally blinded". Ge 12:1 The b#rden o$ the word o$ the /8:2 against Israel" Th#s says the /8:2% who strethes o#t the hea!ens% lays the $o#ndation o$ the earth% and $orms the s*irit o$ man within him: Ge 12:2 .Behold% I will ma'e Jer#salem a #* o$ dr#n'enness to all the s#rro#nding *eo*les% when they lay siege against J#dah and Jer#salem" Ge 12:- .+nd it shall ha**en in that day that I will ma'e Jer#salem a !ery hea!y stone $or all *eo*les& all who wo#ld hea!e it away will s#rely be #t in *iees% tho#gh all nations o$ the earth are gathered against it" Ge 12:0 .In that day%. says the /8:2% .I will stri'e e!ery horse with on$#sion% and its rider with madness& I will o*en ?y eyes on the ho#se o$ J#dah% and will stri'e e!ery horse o$ the *eo*les with blindness" Ge 12:1 .+nd the go!ernors o$ J#dah shall say in their heart% AThe inhabitants o$ Jer#salem (are) my strength in the /8:2 o$ hosts% their God"A Ge 12:3 .In that day I will ma'e the go!ernors o$ J#dah li'e a $ire*an in the wood*ile% and li'e a $iery torh in the shea!es& they shall de!o#r all the s#rro#nding *eo*les on the right hand and on the le$t% b#t Jer#salem shall be inhabited again in her own *lae DD Jer#salem" Ge 12:4 . The /8:2 will sa!e the tents o$ J#dah $irst% so that the glory o$ the ho#se o$ 2a!id and the glory o$ the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem shall not beome greater than that o$ J#dah" Ge 12:8 .In that day the /8:2 will de$end the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem& the one who is $eeble among them in that day shall be li'e 2a!id% and the ho#se o$ 2a!id (shall be) li'e God% li'e the +ngel o$ the /8:2 be$ore them" Ge 12:9 .It shall be in that day (that) I will see' to destroy all the nations that ome against Jer#salem" Ge 12:15 . +nd I will *o#r on the ho#se o$ 2a!id and on the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem the ,*irit o$ grae and s#**liation& then they will loo' on ?e whom they *iered" Bes% they will mo#rn $or Him as one mo#rns $or (his) only (son%) and grie!e $or Him as one grie!es $or a $irstborn" Ge 12:11 .In that day there shall be a great mo#rning in Jer#salem% li'e the mo#rning at Hadad :immon in the *lain o$ ?egiddo" Ge 12:12 .+nd the land shall mo#rn% e!ery $amily by itsel$: the $amily o$ the ho#se o$ 2a!id by itsel$% and their wi!es by themsel!es& the $amily o$ the ho#se o$ Nathan by itsel$% and their wi!es by themsel!es& Ge 12:1- .the $amily o$ the ho#se o$ /e!i by itsel$% and their wi!es by themsel!es& the $amily o$ ,himei by itsel$% and their wi!es by themsel!es& Ge 12:10 .all the $amilies that remain% e!ery $amily by itsel$% and their wi!es by themsel!es" Ge 1-:1 .In that day a $o#ntain shall be o*ened $or the ho#se o$ 2a!id and $or the inhabitants o$ Jer#salem% $or sin and $or #nleanness" Ge 1-:2 . It shall be in that day%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts% .(that) I will #t o$$ the names o$ the idols $rom the land% and they shall no longer be remembered" I will also a#se the *ro*hets and the #nlean s*irit to de*art $rom the land" Ge 1-:- .It shall ome to *ass (that) i$ anyone still *ro*hesies% then his $ather and mother who begot him will say to him% ABo# shall not li!e% bea#se yo# ha!e s*o'en lies in the name o$ the /8:2"A +nd his $ather and mother who begot him shall thr#st him thro#gh when he *ro*hesies" Ge 1-:0 . +nd it shall be in that day (that) e!ery *ro*het will be ashamed o$ his !ision when he *ro*hesies& they will not wear a robe o$ oarse hair to deei!e" Ge 1-:1 .B#t he will say% AI (am) no *ro*het% I (am) a $armer& $or a man ta#ght me to 'ee* attle $rom my yo#th"A Ge 1-:3 .+nd (one) will say to him% A>hat are these wo#nds between yo#r armsCA Then he will answer% A(Those) with whih I was wo#nded in the ho#se o$ my $riends"A Ge 1-:4 . +wa'e% 8 sword% against ?y ,he*herd% +gainst the ?an who is ?y =om*anion%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" .,tri'e the ,he*herd% +nd the shee* will be sattered& Then I will t#rn ?y hand against the little ones" Ge 1-:8 +nd it shall ome to *ass in all the land%. ,ays the /8:2% .(That) twoDthirds in it shall be #t o$$ (and) die% B#t (oneD) third shall be le$t in it: Ge 1-:9 I will bring the (oneDthird) thro#gh the $ire% >ill re$ine them as sil!er is re$ined% +nd test them as gold is tested" They will all on ?y name% +nd I will answer them" I will say% AThis (is) ?y *eo*leA& +nd eah one will say% AThe /8:2 (is) my God"A . Ge 10:1 Behold% the day o$ the /8:2 is oming% +nd yo#r s*oil will be di!ided in yo#r midst" Ge 10:2 ;or I will gather all the nations to battle against Jer#salem& The ity shall be ta'en% The ho#ses ri$led% +nd the women ra!ished" Hal$ o$ the ity shall go into a*ti!ity% B#t the remnant o$ the *eo*le shall not be #t o$$ $rom the ity" Ge 10:- Then the /8:2 will go $orth +nd $ight against those nations% +s He $ights in the day o$ battle" Ge 10:0 +nd in that day His $eet will stand on the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es% >hih $aes Jer#salem on the east" +nd the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es shall be s*lit in two% ;rom east to west% (?a'ing) a !ery large !alley& Hal$ o$ the mo#ntain shall mo!e toward the north +nd hal$ o$ it toward the so#th" Ge 10:1 Then yo# shall $lee (thro#gh) ?y mo#ntain !alley% ;or the mo#ntain !alley shall reah to +Hal" Bes% yo# shall $lee +s yo# $led $rom the earthE#a'e In the days o$ 7HHiah 'ing o$ J#dah" Th#s the /8:2 my God will ome% (+nd) all the saints with Bo#" Ge 10:3 It shall ome to *ass in that day (That) there will be no light& The lights will diminish" Ge 10:4 It shall be one day >hih is 'nown to the /8:2 DD Neither day nor night" B#t at e!ening time it shall ha**en (That) it will be light" Ge 10:8 +nd in that day it shall be (That) li!ing waters shall $low $rom Jer#salem% Hal$ o$ them toward the eastern sea +nd hal$ o$ them toward the western sea& In both s#mmer and winter it shall o#r" Ge 10:9 +nd the /8:2 shall be King o!er all the earth" In that day it shall be DD .The /8:2 (is) one%. +nd His name one" Ge 10:15 +ll the land shall be t#rned into a *lain $rom Geba to :immon so#th o$ Jer#salem" Jer#salem shall be raised #* and inhabited in her *lae $rom Ben@aminAs Gate to the *lae o$ the ;irst Gate and the =orner Gate% and ($rom) the Tower o$ Hananeel to the 'ingAs wine*resses" Ge 10:11 (The *eo*le) shall dwell in it& +nd no longer shall there be #tter destr#tion% B#t Jer#salem shall be sa$ely inhabited" Ge 10:12 +nd this shall be the *lag#e with whih the /8:2 will stri'e all the *eo*le who $o#ght against Jer#salem: Their $lesh shall dissol!e while they stand on their $eet% Their eyes shall dissol!e in their so'ets% +nd their tong#es shall dissol!e in their mo#ths" Ge 10:1- It shall ome to *ass in that day (That) a great *ani $rom the /8:2 will be among them" 6!eryone will seiHe the hand o$ his neighbor% +nd raise his hand against his neighborAs hand& Ge 10:10 J#dah also will $ight at Jer#salem" +nd the wealth o$ all the s#rro#nding nations ,hall be gathered together: Gold% sil!er% and a**arel in great ab#ndane" Ge 10:11 ,#h also shall be the *lag#e 8n the horse (and) the m#le% 8n the amel and the don'ey% +nd on all the attle that will be in those am*s" ,o (shall) this *lag#e (be") Ge 10:13 +nd it shall ome to *ass (that) e!eryone who is le$t o$ all the nations whih ame against Jer#salem shall go #* $rom year to year to worshi* the King% the /8:2 o$ hosts% and to 'ee* the ;east o$ Tabernales" Ge 10:14 +nd it shall be (that) whihe!er o$ the $amilies o$ the earth do not ome #* to Jer#salem to worshi* the King% the /8:2 o$ hosts% on them there will be no rain" Ge 10:18 I$ the $amily o$ 6gy*t will not ome #* and enter in% they (shall ha!e) no (rain&) they shall reei!e the *lag#e with whih the /8:2 stri'es the nations who do not ome #* to 'ee* the ;east o$ Tabernales" Ge 10:19 This shall be the *#nishment o$ 6gy*t and the *#nishment o$ all the nations that do not ome #* to 'ee* the ;east o$ Tabernales" Ge 10:25 In that day .H8/IN6,, T8 TH6 /8:2. shall be (engra!ed) on the bells o$ the horses" The *ots in the /8:2As ho#se shall be li'e the bowls be$ore the altar" Ge 10:21 Bes% e!ery *ot in Jer#salem and J#dah shall be holiness to the /8:2 o$ hosts" 6!eryone who sari$ies shall ome and ta'e them and oo' in them" In that day there shall no longer be a =anaanite in the ho#se o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 1:1 The b#rden o$ the word o$ the /8:2 to Israel by ?alahi" ?al 1:2 . I ha!e lo!ed yo#%. says the /8:2" .Bet yo# say% AIn what way ha!e Bo# lo!ed #sCA (>as) not 6sa# JaobAs brotherC. ,ays the /8:2" .Bet Jaob I ha!e lo!ed& ?al 1:- B#t 6sa# I ha!e hated% +nd laid waste his mo#ntains and his heritage ;or the @a'als o$ the wilderness". ?al 1:0 6!en tho#gh 6dom has said% .>e ha!e been im*o!erished% B#t we will ret#rn and b#ild the desolate *laes%. Th#s says the /8:2 o$ hosts: .They may b#ild% b#t I will throw down& They shall be alled the Territory o$ >i'edness% +nd the *eo*le against whom the /8:2 will ha!e indignation $ore!er" ?al 1:1 Bo#r eyes shall see% +nd yo# shall say% AThe /8:2 is magni$ied beyond the border o$ Israel"A ?al 1:3 . + son honors (his) $ather% +nd a ser!ant (his) master" I$ then I am the ;ather% >here (is) ?y honorC +nd i$ I (am) a ?aster% >here (is) ?y re!ereneC ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts To yo# *riests who des*ise ?y name" Bet yo# say% AIn what way ha!e we des*ised Bo#r nameCA ?al 1:4 .(Bo#) o$$er de$iled $ood on ?y altar" B#t say% AIn what way ha!e we de$iled Bo#CA By saying% AThe table o$ the /8:2 is ontem*tible"A ?al 1:8 +nd when yo# o$$er the blind as a sari$ie% (Is it) not e!ilC +nd when yo# o$$er the lame and si'% (Is it) not e!ilC 8$$er it then to yo#r go!ernorF >o#ld he be *leased with yo#C >o#ld he ae*t yo# $a!orablyC. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 1:9 .B#t now entreat GodAs $a!or% That He may be graio#s to #s" (>hile) this is being (done) by yo#r hands% >ill He ae*t yo# $a!orablyC. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 1:15 .>ho (is there) e!en among yo# who wo#ld sh#t the doors% ,o that yo# wo#ld not 'indle $ire (on) ?y altar in !ainC I ha!e no *leas#re in yo#%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% .Nor will I ae*t an o$$ering $rom yo#r hands" ?al 1:11 ;or $rom the rising o$ the s#n% e!en to its going down% ?y name (shall be) great among the Gentiles& In e!ery *lae inense (shall be) o$$ered to ?y name% +nd a *#re o$$ering& ;or ?y name shall be great among the nations%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 1:12 .B#t yo# *ro$ane it% In that yo# say% AThe table o$ the /8:2 is de$iled& +nd its $r#it% its $ood% (is) ontem*tible"A ?al 1:1- Bo# also say% A8h% what a wearinessFA +nd yo# sneer at it%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" .+nd yo# bring the stolen% the lame% and the si'& Th#s yo# bring an o$$eringF ,ho#ld I ae*t this $rom yo#r handC. ,ays the /8:2" ?al 1:10 .B#t #rsed (be) the deei!er >ho has in his $lo' a male% +nd ta'es a !ow% B#t sari$ies to the /ord what is blemished DD ;or I (am) a great King%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% .+nd ?y name (is to be) $eared among the nations" ?al 2:1 .+nd now% 8 *riests% this ommandment is $or yo#" ?al 2:2 I$ yo# will not hear% +nd i$ yo# will not ta'e (it) to heart% To gi!e glory to ?y name%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% .I will send a #rse #*on yo#% +nd I will #rse yo#r blessings" Bes% I ha!e #rsed them already% Bea#se yo# do not ta'e (it) to heart" ?al 2:- .Behold% I will reb#'e yo#r desendants +nd s*read re$#se on yo#r $aes% The re$#se o$ yo#r solemn $easts& +nd (one) will ta'e yo# away with it" ?al 2:0 Then yo# shall 'now that I ha!e sent this ommandment to yo#% That ?y o!enant with /e!i may ontin#e%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 2:1 .?y o!enant was with him% (one) o$ li$e and *eae% +nd I ga!e them to him (that he might) $ear (?e&) ,o he $eared ?e +nd was re!erent be$ore ?y name" ?al 2:3 The law o$ tr#th was in his mo#th% +nd in@#stie was not $o#nd on his li*s" He wal'ed with ?e in *eae and eE#ity% +nd t#rned many away $rom iniE#ity" ?al 2:4 .;or the li*s o$ a *riest sho#ld 'ee* 'nowledge% +nd (*eo*le) sho#ld see' the law $rom his mo#th& ;or he is the messenger o$ the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 2:8 B#t yo# ha!e de*arted $rom the way& Bo# ha!e a#sed many to st#mble at the law" Bo# ha!e orr#*ted the o!enant o$ /e!i%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 2:9 .There$ore I also ha!e made yo# ontem*tible and base Be$ore all the *eo*le% Bea#se yo# ha!e not 'e*t ?y ways B#t ha!e shown *artiality in the law". ?al 2:15 Ha!e we not all one ;atherC Has not one God reated #sC >hy do we deal treahero#sly with one another By *ro$aning the o!enant o$ the $athersC ?al 2:11 J#dah has dealt treahero#sly% +nd an abomination has been ommitted in Israel and in Jer#salem% ;or J#dah has *ro$aned The /8:2As holy (instit#tion) whih He lo!es: He has married the da#ghter o$ a $oreign god" ?al 2:12 ?ay the /8:2 #t o$$ $rom the tents o$ Jaob The man who does this% being awa'e and aware% Bet who brings an o$$ering to the /8:2 o$ hostsF ?al 2:1- +nd this is the seond thing yo# do: Bo# o!er the altar o$ the /8:2 with tears% >ith wee*ing and rying& ,o He does not regard the o$$ering anymore% Nor reei!e (it) with goodwill $rom yo#r hands" ?al 2:10 Bet yo# say% .;or what reasonC. Bea#se the /8:2 has been witness Between yo# and the wi$e o$ yo#r yo#th% >ith whom yo# ha!e dealt treahero#sly& Bet she is yo#r om*anion +nd yo#r wi$e by o!enant" ?al 2:11 B#t did He not ma'e (them) one% Ha!ing a remnant o$ the ,*iritC +nd why oneC He see's godly o$$s*ring" There$ore ta'e heed to yo#r s*irit% +nd let none deal treahero#sly with the wi$e o$ his yo#th" ?al 2:13 .;or the /8:2 God o$ Israel says That He hates di!ore% ;or it o!ers oneAs garment with !iolene%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" .There$ore ta'e heed to yo#r s*irit% That yo# do not deal treahero#sly". ?al 2:14 Bo# ha!e wearied the /8:2 with yo#r words& Bet yo# say% .In what way ha!e we wearied (HimC.) In that yo# say% .6!eryone who does e!il (Is) good in the sight o$ the /8:2% +nd He delights in them%. 8r% .>here (is) the God o$ @#stieC. ?al -:1 .Behold% I send ?y messenger% +nd he will *re*are the way be$ore ?e" +nd the /ord% whom yo# see'% >ill s#ddenly ome to His tem*le% 6!en the ?essenger o$ the o!enant% In whom yo# delight" Behold% He is oming%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al -:2 .B#t who an end#re the day o$ His omingC +nd who an stand when He a**earsC ;or He (is) li'e a re$inerAs $ire +nd li'e la#ndererAs soa*" ?al -:- He will sit as a re$iner and a *#ri$ier o$ sil!er& He will *#ri$y the sons o$ /e!i% +nd *#rge them as gold and sil!er% That they may o$$er to the /8:2 +n o$$ering in righteo#sness" ?al -:0 .Then the o$$ering o$ J#dah and Jer#salem >ill be *leasant to the /8:2% +s in the days o$ old% +s in $ormer years" ?al -:1 +nd I will ome near yo# $or @#dgment& I will be a swi$t witness +gainst sorerers% +gainst ad#lterers% +gainst *er@#rers% +gainst those who e9*loit wage earners and widows and or*hans% +nd against those who t#rn away an alien DD Bea#se they do not $ear ?e%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al -:3 .;or I (am) the /8:2% I do not hange& There$ore yo# are not ons#med% 8 sons o$ Jaob" ?al -:4 Bet $rom the days o$ yo#r $athers Bo# ha!e gone away $rom ?y ordinanes +nd ha!e not 'e*t (them") :et#rn to ?e% and I will ret#rn to yo#%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" .B#t yo# said% AIn what way shall we ret#rnCA ?al -:8 .>ill a man rob GodC Bet yo# ha!e robbed ?eF B#t yo# say% AIn what way ha!e we robbed Bo#CA In tithes and o$$erings" ?al -:9 Bo# are #rsed with a #rse% ;or yo# ha!e robbed ?e% (6!en) this whole nation" ?al -:15 Bring all the tithes into the storeho#se% That there may be $ood in ?y ho#se% +nd try ?e now in this%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% .I$ I will not o*en $or yo# the windows o$ hea!en +nd *o#r o#t $or yo# (s#h) blessing That (there will) not (be room) eno#gh (to reei!e it") ?al -:11 .+nd I will reb#'e the de!o#rer $or yo#r sa'es% ,o that he will not destroy the $r#it o$ yo#r gro#nd% Nor shall the !ine $ail to bear $r#it $or yo# in the $ield%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts& ?al -:12 .+nd all nations will all yo# blessed% ;or yo# will be a delight$#l land%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al -:1- . Bo#r words ha!e been harsh against ?e%. ,ays the /8:2% .Bet yo# say% A>hat ha!e we s*o'en against Bo#CA ?al -:10 Bo# ha!e said% AIt is #seless to ser!e God& >hat *ro$it (is it) that we ha!e 'e*t His ordinane% +nd that we ha!e wal'ed as mo#rners Be$ore the /8:2 o$ hostsC ?al -:11 ,o now we all the *ro#d blessed% ;or those who do wi'edness are raised #*& They e!en tem*t God and go $ree"A . ?al -:13 Then those who $eared the /8:2 s*o'e to one another% +nd the /8:2 listened and heard (them&) ,o a boo' o$ remembrane was written be$ore Him ;or those who $ear the /8:2 +nd who meditate on His name" ?al -:14 .They shall be ?ine%. says the /8:2 o$ hosts% .8n the day that I ma'e them ?y @ewels" +nd I will s*are them +s a man s*ares his own son who ser!es him". ?al -:18 Then yo# shall again disern Between the righteo#s and the wi'ed% Between one who ser!es God +nd one who does not ser!e Him" ?al 0:1 .;or behold% the day is oming% B#rning li'e an o!en% +nd all the *ro#d% yes% all who do wi'edly will be st#bble" +nd the day whih is oming shall b#rn them #*%. ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts% .That will lea!e them neither root nor branh" ?al 0:2 B#t to yo# who $ear ?y name The ,#n o$ :ighteo#sness shall arise >ith healing in His wings& +nd yo# shall go o#t +nd grow $at li'e stallD$ed al!es" ?al 0:- Bo# shall tram*le the wi'ed% ;or they shall be ashes #nder the soles o$ yo#r $eet 8n the day that I do (this%.) ,ays the /8:2 o$ hosts" ?al 0:0 .:emember the /aw o$ ?oses% ?y ser!ant% >hih I ommanded him in Horeb $or all Israel% (>ith the) stat#tes and @#dgments" ?al 0:1 Behold% I will send yo# 6li@ah the *ro*het Be$ore the oming o$ the great and dread$#l day o$ the /8:2" ?al 0:3 +nd he will t#rn The hearts o$ the $athers to the hildren% +nd the hearts o$ the hildren to their $athers% /est I ome and stri'e the earth with a #rse". ?at 1:1 The boo' o$ the genealogy o$ Jes#s =hrist% the ,on o$ 2a!id% the ,on o$ +braham: ?at 1:2 +braham begot Isaa% Isaa begot Jaob% and Jaob begot J#dah and his brothers" ?at 1:- J#dah begot <ereH and Gerah by Tamar% <ereH begot HeHron% and HeHron begot :am" ?at 1:0 :am begot +mminadab% +mminadab begot Nahshon% and Nahshon begot ,almon" ?at 1:1 ,almon begot BoaH by :ahab% BoaH begot 8bed by :#th% 8bed begot Jesse% ?at 1:3 and Jesse begot 2a!id the 'ing" 2a!id the 'ing begot ,olomon by her (who had been the wi$e) o$ 7riah" ?at 1:4 ,olomon begot :ehoboam% :ehoboam begot +bi@ah% and +bi@ah begot +sa" ?at 1:8 +sa begot Jehosha*hat% Jehosha*hat begot Joram% and Joram begot 7HHiah" ?at 1:9 7HHiah begot Jotham% Jotham begot +haH% and +haH begot HeHe'iah" ?at 1:15 HeHe'iah begot ?anasseh% ?anasseh begot +mon% and +mon begot Josiah" ?at 1:11 Josiah begot Jeoniah and his brothers abo#t the time they were arried away to Babylon" ?at 1:12 +nd a$ter they were bro#ght to Babylon% Jeoniah begot ,healtiel% and ,healtiel begot Ger#bbabel" ?at 1:1- Ger#bbabel begot +bi#d% +bi#d begot 6lia'im% and 6lia'im begot +Hor" ?at 1:10 +Hor begot Gado'% Gado' begot +him% and +him begot 6li#d" ?at 1:11 6li#d begot 6leaHar% 6leaHar begot ?atthan% and ?atthan begot Jaob" ?at 1:13 +nd Jaob begot Jose*h the h#sband o$ ?ary% o$ whom was born Jes#s who is alled =hrist" ?at 1:14 ,o all the generations $rom +braham to 2a!id (are) $o#rteen generations% $rom 2a!id #ntil the a*ti!ity in Babylon (are) $o#rteen generations% and $rom the a*ti!ity in Babylon #ntil the =hrist (are) $o#rteen generations" ?at 1:18 Now the birth o$ Jes#s =hrist was as $ollows: +$ter His mother ?ary was betrothed to Jose*h% be$ore they ame together% she was $o#nd with hild o$ the Holy ,*irit" ?at 1:19 Then Jose*h her h#sband% being a @#st (man%) and not wanting to ma'e her a *#bli e9am*le% was minded to *#t her away seretly" ?at 1:25 B#t while he tho#ght abo#t these things% behold% an angel o$ the /ord a**eared to him in a dream% saying% .Jose*h% son o$ 2a!id% do not be a$raid to ta'e to yo# ?ary yo#r wi$e% $or that whih is onei!ed in her is o$ the Holy ,*irit" ?at 1:21 .+nd she will bring $orth a ,on% and yo# shall all His name J6,7,% $or He will sa!e His *eo*le $rom their sins". ?at 1:22 ,o all this was done that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by the /ord thro#gh the *ro*het% saying: ?at 1:2- .Behold% the !irgin shall be with hild% and bear a ,on% and they shall all His name Imman#el%. whih is translated% .God with #s". ?at 1:20 Then Jose*h% being aro#sed $rom slee*% did as the angel o$ the /ord ommanded him and too' to him his wi$e% ?at 1:21 and did not 'now her till she had bro#ght $orth her $irstborn ,on" +nd he alled His name J6,7," ?at 2:1 Now a$ter Jes#s was born in Bethlehem o$ J#dea in the days o$ Herod the 'ing% behold% wise men $rom the 6ast ame to Jer#salem% ?at 2:2 saying% .>here is He who has been born King o$ the JewsC ;or we ha!e seen His star in the 6ast and ha!e ome to worshi* Him". ?at 2:- >hen Herod the 'ing heard (this%) he was tro#bled% and all Jer#salem with him" ?at 2:0 +nd when he had gathered all the hie$ *riests and sribes o$ the *eo*le together% he inE#ired o$ them where the =hrist was to be born" ?at 2:1 ,o they said to him% .In Bethlehem o$ J#dea% $or th#s it is written by the *ro*het: ?at 2:3 AB#t yo#% Bethlehem% (in) the land o$ J#dah% +re not the least among the r#lers o$ J#dah& ;or o#t o$ yo# shall ome a :#ler >ho will she*herd ?y *eo*le Israel"A . ?at 2:4 Then Herod% when he had seretly alled the wise men% determined $rom them what time the star a**eared" ?at 2:8 +nd he sent them to Bethlehem and said% .Go and searh are$#lly $or the yo#ng =hild% and when yo# ha!e $o#nd (Him%) bring ba' word to me% that I may ome and worshi* Him also". ?at 2:9 >hen they heard the 'ing% they de*arted& and behold% the star whih they had seen in the 6ast went be$ore them% till it ame and stood o!er where the yo#ng =hild was" ?at 2:15 >hen they saw the star% they re@oied with e9eedingly great @oy" ?at 2:11 +nd when they had ome into the ho#se% they saw the yo#ng =hild with ?ary His mother% and $ell down and worshi*ed Him" +nd when they had o*ened their treas#res% they *resented gi$ts to Him: gold% $ran'inense% and myrrh" ?at 2:12 Then% being di!inely warned in a dream that they sho#ld not ret#rn to Herod% they de*arted $or their own o#ntry another way" ?at 2:1- Now when they had de*arted% behold% an angel o$ the /ord a**eared to Jose*h in a dream% saying% .+rise% ta'e the yo#ng =hild and His mother% $lee to 6gy*t% and stay there #ntil I bring yo# word& $or Herod will see' the yo#ng =hild to destroy Him". ?at 2:10 >hen he arose% he too' the yo#ng =hild and His mother by night and de*arted $or 6gy*t% ?at 2:11 and was there #ntil the death o$ Herod% that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by the /ord thro#gh the *ro*het% saying% .8#t o$ 6gy*t I alled ?y ,on". ?at 2:13 Then Herod% when he saw that he was deei!ed by the wise men% was e9eedingly angry& and he sent $orth and *#t to death all the male hildren who were in Bethlehem and in all its distrits% $rom two years old and #nder% aording to the time whih he had determined $rom the wise men" ?at 2:14 Then was $#l$illed what was s*o'en by Jeremiah the *ro*het% saying: ?at 2:18 .+ !oie was heard in :amah% /amentation% wee*ing% and great mo#rning% :ahel wee*ing ($or) her hildren% :e$#sing to be om$orted% Bea#se they are no more". ?at 2:19 B#t when Herod was dead% behold% an angel o$ the /ord a**eared in a dream to Jose*h in 6gy*t% ?at 2:25 saying% .+rise% ta'e the yo#ng =hild and His mother% and go to the land o$ Israel% $or those who so#ght the yo#ng =hildAs li$e are dead". ?at 2:21 Then he arose% too' the yo#ng =hild and His mother% and ame into the land o$ Israel" ?at 2:22 B#t when he heard that +rhela#s was reigning o!er J#dea instead o$ his $ather Herod% he was a$raid to go there" +nd being warned by God in a dream% he t#rned aside into the region o$ Galilee" ?at 2:2- +nd he ame and dwelt in a ity alled NaHareth% that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by the *ro*hets% .He shall be alled a NaHarene". ?at -:1 In those days John the Ba*tist ame *reahing in the wilderness o$ J#dea% ?at -:2 and saying% .:e*ent% $or the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is at handF. ?at -:- ;or this is he who was s*o'en o$ by the *ro*het Isaiah% saying: .The !oie o$ one rying in the wilderness: A<re*are the way o$ the /8:2& ?a'e His *aths straight"A . ?at -:0 +nd John himsel$ was lothed in amelAs hair% with a leather belt aro#nd his waist& and his $ood was lo#sts and wild honey" ?at -:1 Then Jer#salem% all J#dea% and all the region aro#nd the Jordan went o#t to him ?at -:3 and were ba*tiHed by him in the Jordan% on$essing their sins" ?at -:4 B#t when he saw many o$ the <harisees and ,add#ees oming to his ba*tism% he said to them% .Brood o$ !i*ersF >ho warned yo# to $lee $rom the wrath to omeC ?at -:8 .There$ore bear $r#its worthy o$ re*entane% ?at -:9 .and do not thin' to say to yo#rsel!es% A>e ha!e +braham as (o#r) $ather"A ;or I say to yo# that God is able to raise #* hildren to +braham $rom these stones" ?at -:15 .+nd e!en now the a9 is laid to the root o$ the trees" There$ore e!ery tree whih does not bear good $r#it is #t down and thrown into the $ire" ?at -:11 .I indeed ba*tiHe yo# with water #nto re*entane% b#t He who is oming a$ter me is mightier than I% whose sandals I am not worthy to arry" He will ba*tiHe yo# with the Holy ,*irit and $ire" ?at -:12 .His winnowing $an (is) in His hand% and He will thoro#ghly lean o#t His threshing $loor% and gather His wheat into the barn& b#t He will b#rn #* the ha$$ with #nE#enhable $ire". ?at -:1- Then Jes#s ame $rom Galilee to John at the Jordan to be ba*tiHed by him" ?at -:10 +nd John (tried to) *re!ent Him% saying% .I need to be ba*tiHed by Bo#% and are Bo# oming to meC. ?at -:11 B#t Jes#s answered and said to him% .<ermit (it to be so) now% $or th#s it is $itting $or #s to $#l$ill all righteo#sness". Then he allowed Him" ?at -:13 >hen He had been ba*tiHed% Jes#s ame #* immediately $rom the water& and behold% the hea!ens were o*ened to Him% and He saw the ,*irit o$ God desending li'e a do!e and alighting #*on Him" ?at -:14 +nd s#ddenly a !oie (ame) $rom hea!en% saying% .This is ?y belo!ed ,on% in whom I am well *leased". ?at 0:1 Then Jes#s was led #* by the ,*irit into the wilderness to be tem*ted by the de!il" ?at 0:2 +nd when He had $asted $orty days and $orty nights% a$terward He was h#ngry" ?at 0:- Now when the tem*ter ame to Him% he said% .I$ Bo# are the ,on o$ God% ommand that these stones beome bread". ?at 0:0 B#t He answered and said% .It is written% A?an shall not li!e by bread alone% b#t by e!ery word that *roeeds $rom the mo#th o$ God"A . ?at 0:1 Then the de!il too' Him #* into the holy ity% set Him on the *innale o$ the tem*le% ?at 0:3 and said to Him% .I$ Bo# are the ,on o$ God% throw Bo#rsel$ down" ;or it is written: AHe shall gi!e His angels harge o!er yo#%A and% AIn (their) hands they shall bear yo# #*% /est yo# dash yo#r $oot against a stone"A . ?at 0:4 Jes#s said to him% .It is written again% ABo# shall not tem*t the /8:2 yo#r God"A . ?at 0:8 +gain% the de!il too' Him #* on an e9eedingly high mo#ntain% and showed Him all the 'ingdoms o$ the world and their glory" ?at 0:9 +nd he said to Him% .+ll these things I will gi!e Bo# i$ Bo# will $all down and worshi* me". ?at 0:15 Then Jes#s said to him% .+way with yo#% ,atanF ;or it is written% ABo# shall worshi* the /8:2 yo#r God% and Him only yo# shall ser!e"A . ?at 0:11 Then the de!il le$t Him% and behold% angels ame and ministered to Him" ?at 0:12 Now when Jes#s heard that John had been *#t in *rison% He de*arted to Galilee" ?at 0:1- +nd lea!ing NaHareth% He ame and dwelt in =a*erna#m% whih is by the sea% in the regions o$ Geb#l#n and Na*htali% ?at 0:10 that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by Isaiah the *ro*het% saying: ?at 0:11 .The land o$ Geb#l#n and the land o$ Na*htali% (By) the way o$ the sea% beyond the Jordan% Galilee o$ the Gentiles: ?at 0:13 The *eo*le who sat in dar'ness ha!e seen a great light% +nd #*on those who sat in the region and shadow o$ death /ight has dawned". ?at 0:14 ;rom that time Jes#s began to *reah and to say% .:e*ent% $or the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is at hand". ?at 0:18 +nd Jes#s% wal'ing by the ,ea o$ Galilee% saw two brothers% ,imon alled <eter% and +ndrew his brother% asting a net into the sea& $or they were $ishermen" ?at 0:19 Then He said to them% .;ollow ?e% and I will ma'e yo# $ishers o$ men". ?at 0:25 They immediately le$t (their) nets and $ollowed Him" ?at 0:21 Going on $rom there% He saw two other brothers% James (the son) o$ Gebedee% and John his brother% in the boat with Gebedee their $ather% mending their nets" He alled them% ?at 0:22 and immediately they le$t the boat and their $ather% and $ollowed Him" ?at 0:2- +nd Jes#s went abo#t all Galilee% teahing in their synagog#es% *reahing the gos*el o$ the 'ingdom% and healing all 'inds o$ si'ness and all 'inds o$ disease among the *eo*le" ?at 0:20 Then His $ame went thro#gho#t all ,yria& and they bro#ght to Him all si' *eo*le who were a$$lited with !ario#s diseases and torments% and those who were demonD*ossessed% e*ile*tis% and *aralytis& and He healed them" ?at 0:21 Great m#ltit#des $ollowed Him DD $rom Galilee% and ($rom) 2ea*olis% Jer#salem% J#dea% and beyond the Jordan" ?at 1:1 +nd seeing the m#ltit#des% He went #* on a mo#ntain% and when He was seated His disi*les ame to Him" ?at 1:2 Then He o*ened His mo#th and ta#ght them% saying: ?at 1:- .Blessed (are) the *oor in s*irit% ;or theirs is the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 1:0 Blessed (are) those who mo#rn% ;or they shall be om$orted" ?at 1:1 Blessed (are) the mee'% ;or they shall inherit the earth" ?at 1:3 Blessed (are) those who h#nger and thirst $or righteo#sness% ;or they shall be $illed" ?at 1:4 Blessed (are) the meri$#l% ;or they shall obtain mery" ?at 1:8 Blessed (are) the *#re in heart% ;or they shall see God" ?at 1:9 Blessed (are) the *eaema'ers% ;or they shall be alled sons o$ God" ?at 1:15 Blessed are those who are *erse#ted $or righteo#snessA sa'e% ;or theirs is the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 1:11 .Blessed are yo# when they re!ile and *erse#te yo#% and say all 'inds o$ e!il against yo# $alsely $or ?y sa'e" ?at 1:12 .:e@oie and be e9eedingly glad% $or great (is) yo#r reward in hea!en% $or so they *erse#ted the *ro*hets who were be$ore yo#" ?at 1:1- . Bo# are the salt o$ the earth& b#t i$ the salt loses its $la!or% how shall it be seasonedC It is then good $or nothing b#t to be thrown o#t and tram*led #nder$oot by men" ?at 1:10 .Bo# are the light o$ the world" + ity that is set on a hill annot be hidden" ?at 1:11 .Nor do they light a lam* and *#t it #nder a bas'et% b#t on a lam*stand% and it gi!es light to all (who are) in the ho#se" ?at 1:13 ./et yo#r light so shine be$ore men% that they may see yo#r good wor's and glori$y yo#r ;ather in hea!en" ?at 1:14 . 2o not thin' that I ame to destroy the /aw or the <ro*hets" I did not ome to destroy b#t to $#l$ill" ?at 1:18 .;or ass#redly% I say to yo#% till hea!en and earth *ass away% one @ot or one tittle will by no means *ass $rom the law till all is $#l$illed" ?at 1:19 .>hoe!er there$ore brea's one o$ the least o$ these ommandments% and teahes men so% shall be alled least in the 'ingdom o$ hea!en& b#t whoe!er does and teahes (them%) he shall be alled great in the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 1:25 .;or I say to yo#% that #nless yo#r righteo#sness e9eeds (the righteo#sness) o$ the sribes and <harisees% yo# will by no means enter the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 1:21 . Bo# ha!e heard that it was said to those o$ old% ABo# shall not m#rder% and whoe!er m#rders will be in danger o$ the @#dgment"A ?at 1:22 .B#t I say to yo# that whoe!er is angry with his brother witho#t a a#se shall be in danger o$ the @#dgment" +nd whoe!er says to his brother% A:aaFA shall be in danger o$ the o#nil" B#t whoe!er says% ABo# $oolFA shall be in danger o$ hell $ire" ?at 1:2- .There$ore i$ yo# bring yo#r gi$t to the altar% and there remember that yo#r brother has something against yo#% ?at 1:20 .lea!e yo#r gi$t there be$ore the altar% and go yo#r way" ;irst be reoniled to yo#r brother% and then ome and o$$er yo#r gi$t" ?at 1:21 .+gree with yo#r ad!ersary E#i'ly% while yo# are on the way with him% lest yo#r ad!ersary deli!er yo# to the @#dge% the @#dge hand yo# o!er to the o$$ier% and yo# be thrown into *rison" ?at 1:23 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% yo# will by no means get o#t o$ there till yo# ha!e *aid the last *enny" ?at 1:24 . Bo# ha!e heard that it was said to those o$ old% ABo# shall not ommit ad#ltery"A ?at 1:28 .B#t I say to yo# that whoe!er loo's at a woman to l#st $or her has already ommitted ad#ltery with her in his heart" ?at 1:29 .I$ yo#r right eye a#ses yo# to sin% *l#' it o#t and ast (it) $rom yo#& $or it is more *ro$itable $or yo# that one o$ yo#r members *erish% than $or yo#r whole body to be ast into hell" ?at 1:-5 .+nd i$ yo#r right hand a#ses yo# to sin% #t it o$$ and ast (it) $rom yo#& $or it is more *ro$itable $or yo# that one o$ yo#r members *erish% than $or yo#r whole body to be ast into hell" ?at 1:-1 . ;#rthermore it has been said% A>hoe!er di!ores his wi$e% let him gi!e her a erti$iate o$ di!ore"A ?at 1:-2 .B#t I say to yo# that whoe!er di!ores his wi$e $or any reason e9e*t se9#al immorality a#ses her to ommit ad#ltery& and whoe!er marries a woman who is di!ored ommits ad#ltery" ?at 1:-- . +gain yo# ha!e heard that it was said to those o$ old% ABo# shall not swear $alsely% b#t shall *er$orm yo#r oaths to the /ord"A ?at 1:-0 .B#t I say to yo#% do not swear at all: neither by hea!en% $or it is GodAs throne& ?at 1:-1 .nor by the earth% $or it is His $ootstool& nor by Jer#salem% $or it is the ity o$ the great King" ?at 1:-3 .Nor shall yo# swear by yo#r head% bea#se yo# annot ma'e one hair white or bla'" ?at 1:-4 .B#t let yo#r ABesA be ABes%A and yo#r ANo%A ANo"A ;or whate!er is more than these is $rom the e!il one" ?at 1:-8 . Bo# ha!e heard that it was said% A+n eye $or an eye and a tooth $or a tooth"A ?at 1:-9 .B#t I tell yo# not to resist an e!il *erson" B#t whoe!er sla*s yo# on yo#r right hee'% t#rn the other to him also" ?at 1:05 .I$ anyone wants to s#e yo# and ta'e away yo#r t#ni% let him ha!e (yo#r) loa' also" ?at 1:01 .+nd whoe!er om*els yo# to go one mile% go with him two" ?at 1:02 .Gi!e to him who as's yo#% and $rom him who wants to borrow $rom yo# do not t#rn away" ?at 1:0- . Bo# ha!e heard that it was said% ABo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor and hate yo#r enemy"A ?at 1:00 .B#t I say to yo#% lo!e yo#r enemies% bless those who #rse yo#% do good to those who hate yo#% and *ray $or those who s*ite$#lly #se yo# and *erse#te yo#% ?at 1:01 .that yo# may be sons o$ yo#r ;ather in hea!en& $or He ma'es His s#n rise on the e!il and on the good% and sends rain on the @#st and on the #n@#st" ?at 1:03 .;or i$ yo# lo!e those who lo!e yo#% what reward ha!e yo#C 2o not e!en the ta9 olletors do the sameC ?at 1:04 .+nd i$ yo# greet yo#r brethren only% what do yo# do more (than othersC) 2o not e!en the ta9 olletors do soC ?at 1:08 .There$ore yo# shall be *er$et% @#st as yo#r ;ather in hea!en is *er$et" ?at 3:1 .Ta'e heed that yo# do not do yo#r haritable deeds be$ore men% to be seen by them" 8therwise yo# ha!e no reward $rom yo#r ;ather in hea!en" ?at 3:2 .There$ore% when yo# do a haritable deed% do not so#nd a tr#m*et be$ore yo# as the hy*orites do in the synagog#es and in the streets% that they may ha!e glory $rom men" +ss#redly% I say to yo#% they ha!e their reward" ?at 3:- .B#t when yo# do a haritable deed% do not let yo#r le$t hand 'now what yo#r right hand is doing% ?at 3:0 .that yo#r haritable deed may be in seret& and yo#r ;ather who sees in seret will Himsel$ reward yo# o*enly" ?at 3:1 . +nd when yo# *ray% yo# shall not be li'e the hy*orites" ;or they lo!e to *ray standing in the synagog#es and on the orners o$ the streets% that they may be seen by men" +ss#redly% I say to yo#% they ha!e their reward" ?at 3:3 .B#t yo#% when yo# *ray% go into yo#r room% and when yo# ha!e sh#t yo#r door% *ray to yo#r ;ather who (is) in the seret (*lae&) and yo#r ;ather who sees in seret will reward yo# o*enly" ?at 3:4 .+nd when yo# *ray% do not #se !ain re*etitions as the heathen (do") ;or they thin' that they will be heard $or their many words" ?at 3:8 .There$ore do not be li'e them" ;or yo#r ;ather 'nows the things yo# ha!e need o$ be$ore yo# as' Him" ?at 3:9 .In this manner% there$ore% *ray: 8#r ;ather in hea!en% Hallowed be Bo#r name" ?at 3:15 Bo#r 'ingdom ome" Bo#r will be done 8n earth as (it is) in hea!en" ?at 3:11 Gi!e #s this day o#r daily bread" ?at 3:12 +nd $orgi!e #s o#r debts% +s we $orgi!e o#r debtors" ?at 3:1- +nd do not lead #s into tem*tation% B#t deli!er #s $rom the e!il one" ;or Bo#rs is the 'ingdom and the *ower and the glory $ore!er" +men" ?at 3:10 .;or i$ yo# $orgi!e men their tres*asses% yo#r hea!enly ;ather will also $orgi!e yo#" ?at 3:11 .B#t i$ yo# do not $orgi!e men their tres*asses% neither will yo#r ;ather $orgi!e yo#r tres*asses" ?at 3:13 . ?oreo!er% when yo# $ast% do not be li'e the hy*orites% with a sad o#ntenane" ;or they dis$ig#re their $aes that they may a**ear to men to be $asting" +ss#redly% I say to yo#% they ha!e their reward" ?at 3:14 .B#t yo#% when yo# $ast% anoint yo#r head and wash yo#r $ae% ?at 3:18 .so that yo# do not a**ear to men to be $asting% b#t to yo#r ;ather who (is) in the seret (*lae&) and yo#r ;ather who sees in seret will reward yo# o*enly" ?at 3:19 . 2o not lay #* $or yo#rsel!es treas#res on earth% where moth and r#st destroy and where thie!es brea' in and steal& ?at 3:25 .b#t lay #* $or yo#rsel!es treas#res in hea!en% where neither moth nor r#st destroys and where thie!es do not brea' in and steal" ?at 3:21 .;or where yo#r treas#re is% there yo#r heart will be also" ?at 3:22 . The lam* o$ the body is the eye" I$ there$ore yo#r eye is good% yo#r whole body will be $#ll o$ light" ?at 3:2- .B#t i$ yo#r eye is bad% yo#r whole body will be $#ll o$ dar'ness" I$ there$ore the light that is in yo# is dar'ness% how great (is) that dar'nessF ?at 3:20 . No one an ser!e two masters& $or either he will hate the one and lo!e the other% or else he will be loyal to the one and des*ise the other" Bo# annot ser!e God and mammon" ?at 3:21 . There$ore I say to yo#% do not worry abo#t yo#r li$e% what yo# will eat or what yo# will drin'& nor abo#t yo#r body% what yo# will *#t on" Is not li$e more than $ood and the body more than lothingC ?at 3:23 ./oo' at the birds o$ the air% $or they neither sow nor rea* nor gather into barns& yet yo#r hea!enly ;ather $eeds them" +re yo# not o$ more !al#e than theyC ?at 3:24 .>hih o$ yo# by worrying an add one #bit to his stat#reC ?at 3:28 .,o why do yo# worry abo#t lothingC =onsider the lilies o$ the $ield% how they grow: they neither toil nor s*in& ?at 3:29 .and yet I say to yo# that e!en ,olomon in all his glory was not arrayed li'e one o$ these" ?at 3:-5 .Now i$ God so lothes the grass o$ the $ield% whih today is% and tomorrow is thrown into the o!en% (will He) not m#h more (lothe) yo#% 8 yo# o$ little $aithC ?at 3:-1 .There$ore do not worry% saying% A>hat shall we eatCA or A>hat shall we drin'CA or A>hat shall we wearCA ?at 3:-2 .;or a$ter all these things the Gentiles see'" ;or yo#r hea!enly ;ather 'nows that yo# need all these things" ?at 3:-- .B#t see' $irst the 'ingdom o$ God and His righteo#sness% and all these things shall be added to yo#" ?at 3:-0 .There$ore do not worry abo#t tomorrow% $or tomorrow will worry abo#t its own things" ,#$$iient $or the day (is) its own tro#ble" ?at 4:1 .J#dge not% that yo# be not @#dged" ?at 4:2 .;or with what @#dgment yo# @#dge% yo# will be @#dged& and with the meas#re yo# #se% it will be meas#red ba' to yo#" ?at 4:- .+nd why do yo# loo' at the s*e' in yo#r brotherAs eye% b#t do not onsider the *lan' in yo#r own eyeC ?at 4:0 .8r how an yo# say to yo#r brother% A/et me remo!e the s*e' $rom yo#r eyeA& and loo'% a *lan' (is) in yo#r own eyeC ?at 4:1 .Hy*oriteF ;irst remo!e the *lan' $rom yo#r own eye% and then yo# will see learly to remo!e the s*e' $rom yo#r brotherAs eye" ?at 4:3 .2o not gi!e what is holy to the dogs& nor ast yo#r *earls be$ore swine% lest they tram*le them #nder their $eet% and t#rn and tear yo# in *iees" ?at 4:4 . +s'% and it will be gi!en to yo#& see'% and yo# will $ind& 'no'% and it will be o*ened to yo#" ?at 4:8 .;or e!eryone who as's reei!es% and he who see's $inds% and to him who 'no's it will be o*ened" ?at 4:9 .8r what man is there among yo# who% i$ his son as's $or bread% will gi!e him a stoneC ?at 4:15 .8r i$ he as's $or a $ish% will he gi!e him a ser*entC ?at 4:11 .I$ yo# then% being e!il% 'now how to gi!e good gi$ts to yo#r hildren% how m#h more will yo#r ;ather who is in hea!en gi!e good things to those who as' HimF ?at 4:12 .There$ore% whate!er yo# want men to do to yo#% do also to them% $or this is the /aw and the <ro*hets" ?at 4:1- . 6nter by the narrow gate& $or wide (is) the gate and broad (is) the way that leads to destr#tion% and there are many who go in by it" ?at 4:10 .Bea#se narrow (is) the gate and di$$i#lt (is) the way whih leads to li$e% and there are $ew who $ind it" ?at 4:11 . Beware o$ $alse *ro*hets% who ome to yo# in shee*As lothing% b#t inwardly they are ra!eno#s wol!es" ?at 4:13 .Bo# will 'now them by their $r#its" 2o men gather gra*es $rom thornb#shes or $igs $rom thistlesC ?at 4:14 .6!en so% e!ery good tree bears good $r#it% b#t a bad tree bears bad $r#it" ?at 4:18 .+ good tree annot bear bad $r#it% nor (an) a bad tree bear good $r#it" ?at 4:19 .6!ery tree that does not bear good $r#it is #t down and thrown into the $ire" ?at 4:25 .There$ore by their $r#its yo# will 'now them" ?at 4:21 . Not e!eryone who says to ?e% A/ord% /ord%A shall enter the 'ingdom o$ hea!en% b#t he who does the will o$ ?y ;ather in hea!en" ?at 4:22 .?any will say to ?e in that day% A/ord% /ord% ha!e we not *ro*hesied in Bo#r name% ast o#t demons in Bo#r name% and done many wonders in Bo#r nameCA ?at 4:2- .+nd then I will delare to them% AI ne!er 'new yo#& de*art $rom ?e% yo# who *ratie lawlessnessFA ?at 4:20 . There$ore whoe!er hears these sayings o$ ?ine% and does them% I will li'en him to a wise man who b#ilt his ho#se on the ro': ?at 4:21 .and the rain desended% the $loods ame% and the winds blew and beat on that ho#se& and it did not $all% $or it was $o#nded on the ro'" ?at 4:23 .B#t e!eryone who hears these sayings o$ ?ine% and does not do them% will be li'e a $oolish man who b#ilt his ho#se on the sand: ?at 4:24 .and the rain desended% the $loods ame% and the winds blew and beat on that ho#se& and it $ell" +nd great was its $all". ?at 4:28 +nd so it was% when Jes#s had ended these sayings% that the *eo*le were astonished at His teahing% ?at 4:29 $or He ta#ght them as one ha!ing a#thority% and not as the sribes" ?at 8:1 >hen He had ome down $rom the mo#ntain% great m#ltit#des $ollowed Him" ?at 8:2 +nd behold% a le*er ame and worshi*ed Him% saying% ./ord% i$ Bo# are willing% Bo# an ma'e me lean". ?at 8:- Then Jes#s *#t o#t (His) hand and to#hed him% saying% .I am willing& be leansed". Immediately his le*rosy was leansed" ?at 8:0 +nd Jes#s said to him% .,ee that yo# tell no one& b#t go yo#r way% show yo#rsel$ to the *riest% and o$$er the gi$t that ?oses ommanded% as a testimony to them". ?at 8:1 Now when Jes#s had entered =a*erna#m% a ent#rion ame to Him% *leading with Him% ?at 8:3 saying% ./ord% my ser!ant is lying at home *aralyHed% dread$#lly tormented". ?at 8:4 +nd Jes#s said to him% .I will ome and heal him". ?at 8:8 The ent#rion answered and said% ./ord% I am not worthy that Bo# sho#ld ome #nder my roo$" B#t only s*ea' a word% and my ser!ant will be healed" ?at 8:9 .;or I also am a man #nder a#thority% ha!ing soldiers #nder me" +nd I say to this (one%) AGo%A and he goes& and to another% A=ome%A and he omes& and to my ser!ant% A2o this%A and he does (it".) ?at 8:15 >hen Jes#s heard (it%) He mar!eled% and said to those who $ollowed% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% I ha!e not $o#nd s#h great $aith% not e!en in IsraelF ?at 8:11 .+nd I say to yo# that many will ome $rom east and west% and sit down with +braham% Isaa% and Jaob in the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 8:12 .B#t the sons o$ the 'ingdom will be ast o#t into o#ter dar'ness" There will be wee*ing and gnashing o$ teeth". ?at 8:1- Then Jes#s said to the ent#rion% .Go yo#r way& and as yo# ha!e belie!ed% (so) let it be done $or yo#". +nd his ser!ant was healed that same ho#r" ?at 8:10 Now when Jes#s had ome into <eterAs ho#se% He saw his wi$eAs mother lying si' with a $e!er" ?at 8:11 ,o He to#hed her hand% and the $e!er le$t her" +nd she arose and ser!ed them" ?at 8:13 >hen e!ening had ome% they bro#ght to Him many who were demonD*ossessed" +nd He ast o#t the s*irits with a word% and healed all who were si'% ?at 8:14 that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by Isaiah the *ro*het% saying: .He Himsel$ too' o#r in$irmities +nd bore (o#r) si'nesses". ?at 8:18 +nd when Jes#s saw great m#ltit#des abo#t Him% He ga!e a ommand to de*art to the other side" ?at 8:19 Then a ertain sribe ame and said to Him% .Teaher% I will $ollow Bo# where!er Bo# go". ?at 8:25 +nd Jes#s said to him% .;o9es ha!e holes and birds o$ the air (ha!e) nests% b#t the ,on o$ ?an has nowhere to lay (His) head". ?at 8:21 Then another o$ His disi*les said to Him% ./ord% let me $irst go and b#ry my $ather". ?at 8:22 B#t Jes#s said to him% .;ollow ?e% and let the dead b#ry their own dead". ?at 8:2- Now when He got into a boat% His disi*les $ollowed Him" ?at 8:20 +nd s#ddenly a great tem*est arose on the sea% so that the boat was o!ered with the wa!es" B#t He was aslee*" ?at 8:21 Then His disi*les ame to (Him) and awo'e Him% saying% ./ord% sa!e #sF >e are *erishingF. ?at 8:23 B#t He said to them% .>hy are yo# $ear$#l% 8 yo# o$ little $aithC. Then He arose and reb#'ed the winds and the sea% and there was a great alm" ?at 8:24 ,o the men mar!eled% saying% .>ho an this be% that e!en the winds and the sea obey HimC. ?at 8:28 >hen He had ome to the other side% to the o#ntry o$ the Gergesenes% there met Him two demonD *ossessed (men%) oming o#t o$ the tombs% e9eedingly $iere% so that no one o#ld *ass that way" ?at 8:29 +nd s#ddenly they ried o#t% saying% .>hat ha!e we to do with Bo#% Jes#s% Bo# ,on o$ GodC Ha!e Bo# ome here to torment #s be$ore the timeC. ?at 8:-5 Now a good way o$$ $rom them there was a herd o$ many swine $eeding" ?at 8:-1 ,o the demons begged Him% saying% .I$ Bo# ast #s o#t% *ermit #s to go away into the herd o$ swine". ?at 8:-2 +nd He said to them% .Go". ,o when they had ome o#t% they went into the herd o$ swine" +nd s#ddenly the whole herd o$ swine ran !iolently down the stee* *lae into the sea% and *erished in the water" ?at 8:-- Then those who 'e*t (them) $led& and they went away into the ity and told e!erything% inl#ding what (had ha**ened) to the demonD*ossessed (men") ?at 8:-0 +nd behold% the whole ity ame o#t to meet Jes#s" +nd when they saw Him% they begged (Him) to de*art $rom their region" ?at 9:1 ,o He got into a boat% rossed o!er% and ame to His own ity" ?at 9:2 Then behold% they bro#ght to Him a *aralyti lying on a bed" >hen Jes#s saw their $aith% He said to the *aralyti% .,on% be o$ good heer& yo#r sins are $orgi!en yo#". ?at 9:- +nd at one some o$ the sribes said within themsel!es% .This ?an blas*hemesF. ?at 9:0 B#t Jes#s% 'nowing their tho#ghts% said% .>hy do yo# thin' e!il in yo#r heartsC ?at 9:1 .;or whih is easier% to say% A(Bo#r) sins are $orgi!en yo#%A or to say% A+rise and wal'AC ?at 9:3 .B#t that yo# may 'now that the ,on o$ ?an has *ower on earth to $orgi!e sins. DD then He said to the *aralyti% .+rise% ta'e #* yo#r bed% and go to yo#r ho#se". ?at 9:4 +nd he arose and de*arted to his ho#se" ?at 9:8 Now when the m#ltit#des saw (it%) they mar!eled and glori$ied God% who had gi!en s#h *ower to men" ?at 9:9 +s Jes#s *assed on $rom there% He saw a man named ?atthew sitting at the ta9 o$$ie" +nd He said to him% .;ollow ?e". ,o he arose and $ollowed Him" ?at 9:15 Now it ha**ened% as Jes#s sat at the table in the ho#se% (that) behold% many ta9 olletors and sinners ame and sat down with Him and His disi*les" ?at 9:11 +nd when the <harisees saw (it%) they said to His disi*les% .>hy does yo#r Teaher eat with ta9 olletors and sinnersC. ?at 9:12 >hen Jes#s heard (that%) He said to them% .Those who are well ha!e no need o$ a *hysiian% b#t those who are si'" ?at 9:1- .B#t go and learn what (this) means: AI desire mery and not sari$ie"A ;or I did not ome to all the righteo#s% b#t sinners% to re*entane". ?at 9:10 Then the disi*les o$ John ame to Him% saying% .>hy do we and the <harisees $ast o$ten% b#t Bo#r disi*les do not $astC. ?at 9:11 +nd Jes#s said to them% .=an the $riends o$ the bridegroom mo#rn as long as the bridegroom is with themC B#t the days will ome when the bridegroom will be ta'en away $rom them% and then they will $ast" ?at 9:13 .No one *#ts a *iee o$ #nshr#n' loth on an old garment& $or the *ath *#lls away $rom the garment% and the tear is made worse" ?at 9:14 .Nor do they *#t new wine into old wines'ins% or else the wines'ins brea'% the wine is s*illed% and the wines'ins are r#ined" B#t they *#t new wine into new wines'ins% and both are *reser!ed". ?at 9:18 >hile He s*o'e these things to them% behold% a r#ler ame and worshi*ed Him% saying% .?y da#ghter has @#st died% b#t ome and lay Bo#r hand on her and she will li!e". ?at 9:19 ,o Jes#s arose and $ollowed him% and so (did) His disi*les" ?at 9:25 +nd s#ddenly% a woman who had a $low o$ blood $or twel!e years ame $rom behind and to#hed the hem o$ His garment" ?at 9:21 ;or she said to hersel$% .I$ only I may to#h His garment% I shall be made well". ?at 9:22 B#t Jes#s t#rned aro#nd% and when He saw her He said% .Be o$ good heer% da#ghter& yo#r $aith has made yo# well". +nd the woman was made well $rom that ho#r" ?at 9:2- >hen Jes#s ame into the r#lerAs ho#se% and saw the $l#te *layers and the noisy rowd wailing% ?at 9:20 He said to them% .?a'e room% $or the girl is not dead% b#t slee*ing". +nd they ridi#led Him" ?at 9:21 B#t when the rowd was *#t o#tside% He went in and too' her by the hand% and the girl arose" ?at 9:23 +nd the re*ort o$ this went o#t into all that land" ?at 9:24 >hen Jes#s de*arted $rom there% two blind men $ollowed Him% rying o#t and saying% .,on o$ 2a!id% ha!e mery on #sF. ?at 9:28 +nd when He had ome into the ho#se% the blind men ame to Him" +nd Jes#s said to them% .2o yo# belie!e that I am able to do thisC. They said to Him% .Bes% /ord". ?at 9:29 Then He to#hed their eyes% saying% .+ording to yo#r $aith let it be to yo#". ?at 9:-5 +nd their eyes were o*ened" +nd Jes#s sternly warned them% saying% .,ee (that) no one 'nows (it".) ?at 9:-1 B#t when they had de*arted% they s*read the news abo#t Him in all that o#ntry" ?at 9:-2 +s they went o#t% behold% they bro#ght to Him a man% m#te and demonD*ossessed" ?at 9:-- +nd when the demon was ast o#t% the m#te s*o'e" +nd the m#ltit#des mar!eled% saying% .It was ne!er seen li'e this in IsraelF. ?at 9:-0 B#t the <harisees said% .He asts o#t demons by the r#ler o$ the demons". ?at 9:-1 Then Jes#s went abo#t all the ities and !illages% teahing in their synagog#es% *reahing the gos*el o$ the 'ingdom% and healing e!ery si'ness and e!ery disease among the *eo*le" ?at 9:-3 B#t when He saw the m#ltit#des% He was mo!ed with om*assion $or them% bea#se they were weary and sattered% li'e shee* ha!ing no she*herd" ?at 9:-4 Then He said to His disi*les% .The har!est tr#ly (is) *lenti$#l% b#t the laborers (are) $ew" ?at 9:-8 .There$ore *ray the /ord o$ the har!est to send o#t laborers into His har!est". ?at 15:1 +nd when He had alled His twel!e disi*les to (Him%) He ga!e them *ower (o!er) #nlean s*irits% to ast them o#t% and to heal all 'inds o$ si'ness and all 'inds o$ disease" ?at 15:2 Now the names o$ the twel!e a*ostles are these: $irst% ,imon% who is alled <eter% and +ndrew his brother& James the (son) o$ Gebedee% and John his brother& ?at 15:- <hili* and Bartholomew& Thomas and ?atthew the ta9 olletor& James the (son) o$ +l*hae#s% and /ebbae#s% whose s#rname was Thaddae#s& ?at 15:0 ,imon the =anaanite% and J#das Isariot% who also betrayed Him" ?at 15:1 These twel!e Jes#s sent o#t and ommanded them% saying: .2o not go into the way o$ the Gentiles% and do not enter a ity o$ the ,amaritans" ?at 15:3 .B#t go rather to the lost shee* o$ the ho#se o$ Israel" ?at 15:4 .+nd as yo# go% *reah% saying% AThe 'ingdom o$ hea!en is at hand"A ?at 15:8 .Heal the si'% leanse the le*ers% raise the dead% ast o#t demons" ;reely yo# ha!e reei!ed% $reely gi!e" ?at 15:9 .<ro!ide neither gold nor sil!er nor o**er in yo#r money belts% ?at 15:15 .nor bag $or (yo#r) @o#rney% nor two t#nis% nor sandals% nor sta$$s& $or a wor'er is worthy o$ his $ood" ?at 15:11 .Now whate!er ity or town yo# enter% inE#ire who in it is worthy% and stay there till yo# go o#t" ?at 15:12 .+nd when yo# go into a ho#sehold% greet it" ?at 15:1- .I$ the ho#sehold is worthy% let yo#r *eae ome #*on it" B#t i$ it is not worthy% let yo#r *eae ret#rn to yo#" ?at 15:10 .+nd whoe!er will not reei!e yo# nor hear yo#r words% when yo# de*art $rom that ho#se or ity% sha'e o$$ the d#st $rom yo#r $eet" ?at 15:11 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% it will be more tolerable $or the land o$ ,odom and Gomorrah in the day o$ @#dgment than $or that ityF ?at 15:13 . Behold% I send yo# o#t as shee* in the midst o$ wol!es" There$ore be wise as ser*ents and harmless as do!es" ?at 15:14 .B#t beware o$ men% $or they will deli!er yo# #* to o#nils and so#rge yo# in their synagog#es" ?at 15:18 .Bo# will be bro#ght be$ore go!ernors and 'ings $or ?y sa'e% as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles" ?at 15:19 .B#t when they deli!er yo# #*% do not worry abo#t how or what yo# sho#ld s*ea'" ;or it will be gi!en to yo# in that ho#r what yo# sho#ld s*ea'& ?at 15:25 .$or it is not yo# who s*ea'% b#t the ,*irit o$ yo#r ;ather who s*ea's in yo#" ?at 15:21 .Now brother will deli!er #* brother to death% and a $ather (his) hild& and hildren will rise #* against *arents and a#se them to be *#t to death" ?at 15:22 .+nd yo# will be hated by all $or ?y nameAs sa'e" B#t he who end#res to the end will be sa!ed" ?at 15:2- .>hen they *erse#te yo# in this ity% $lee to another" ;or ass#redly% I say to yo#% yo# will not ha!e gone thro#gh the ities o$ Israel be$ore the ,on o$ ?an omes" ?at 15:20 .+ disi*le is not abo!e (his) teaher% nor a ser!ant abo!e his master" ?at 15:21 .It is eno#gh $or a disi*le that he be li'e his teaher% and a ser!ant li'e his master" I$ they ha!e alled the master o$ the ho#se BeelHeb#b% how m#h more (will they all) those o$ his ho#seholdF ?at 15:23 .There$ore do not $ear them" ;or there is nothing o!ered that will not be re!ealed% and hidden that will not be 'nown" ?at 15:24 . >hate!er I tell yo# in the dar'% s*ea' in the light& and what yo# hear in the ear% *reah on the ho#seto*s" ?at 15:28 .+nd do not $ear those who 'ill the body b#t annot 'ill the so#l" B#t rather $ear Him who is able to destroy both so#l and body in hell" ?at 15:29 .+re not two s*arrows sold $or a o**er oinC +nd not one o$ them $alls to the gro#nd a*art $rom yo#r ;atherAs will" ?at 15:-5 .B#t the !ery hairs o$ yo#r head are all n#mbered" ?at 15:-1 .2o not $ear there$ore& yo# are o$ more !al#e than many s*arrows" ?at 15:-2 . There$ore whoe!er on$esses ?e be$ore men% him I will also on$ess be$ore ?y ;ather who is in hea!en" ?at 15:-- .B#t whoe!er denies ?e be$ore men% him I will also deny be$ore ?y ;ather who is in hea!en" ?at 15:-0 . 2o not thin' that I ame to bring *eae on earth" I did not ome to bring *eae b#t a sword" ?at 15:-1 .;or I ha!e ome to Aset a man against his $ather% a da#ghter against her mother% and a da#ghterDinD law against her motherDinDlawA& ?at 15:-3 .and Aa manAs enemies will be those o$ his (own) ho#sehold"A ?at 15:-4 .He who lo!es $ather or mother more than ?e is not worthy o$ ?e" +nd he who lo!es son or da#ghter more than ?e is not worthy o$ ?e" ?at 15:-8 .+nd he who does not ta'e his ross and $ollow a$ter ?e is not worthy o$ ?e" ?at 15:-9 .He who $inds his li$e will lose it% and he who loses his li$e $or ?y sa'e will $ind it" ?at 15:05 . He who reei!es yo# reei!es ?e% and he who reei!es ?e reei!es Him who sent ?e" ?at 15:01 .He who reei!es a *ro*het in the name o$ a *ro*het shall reei!e a *ro*hetAs reward" +nd he who reei!es a righteo#s man in the name o$ a righteo#s man shall reei!e a righteo#s manAs reward" ?at 15:02 .+nd whoe!er gi!es one o$ these little ones only a #* o$ old (water) in the name o$ a disi*le% ass#redly% I say to yo#% he shall by no means lose his reward". ?at 11:1 Now it ame to *ass% when Jes#s $inished ommanding His twel!e disi*les% that He de*arted $rom there to teah and to *reah in their ities" ?at 11:2 +nd when John had heard in *rison abo#t the wor's o$ =hrist% he sent two o$ his disi*les ?at 11:- and said to Him% .+re Bo# the =oming 8ne% or do we loo' $or anotherC. ?at 11:0 Jes#s answered and said to them% .Go and tell John the things whih yo# hear and see: ?at 11:1 .(The) blind see and (the) lame wal'& (the) le*ers are leansed and (the) dea$ hear& (the) dead are raised #* and (the) *oor ha!e the gos*el *reahed to them" ?at 11:3 .+nd blessed is he who is not o$$ended bea#se o$ ?e". ?at 11:4 +s they de*arted% Jes#s began to say to the m#ltit#des onerning John: .>hat did yo# go o#t into the wilderness to seeC + reed sha'en by the windC ?at 11:8 .B#t what did yo# go o#t to seeC + man lothed in so$t garmentsC Indeed% those who wear so$t (lothing) are in 'ingsA ho#ses" ?at 11:9 .B#t what did yo# go o#t to seeC + *ro*hetC Bes% I say to yo#% and more than a *ro*het" ?at 11:15 .;or this is (he) o$ whom it is written: ABehold% I send ?y messenger be$ore Bo#r $ae% >ho will *re*are Bo#r way be$ore Bo#"A ?at 11:11 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% among those born o$ women there has not risen one greater than John the Ba*tist& b#t he who is least in the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is greater than he" ?at 11:12 .+nd $rom the days o$ John the Ba*tist #ntil now the 'ingdom o$ hea!en s#$$ers !iolene% and the !iolent ta'e it by $ore" ?at 11:1- .;or all the *ro*hets and the law *ro*hesied #ntil John" ?at 11:10 .+nd i$ yo# are willing to reei!e (it%) he is 6li@ah who is to ome" ?at 11:11 .He who has ears to hear% let him hearF ?at 11:13 .B#t to what shall I li'en this generationC It is li'e hildren sitting in the mar'et*laes and alling to their om*anions% ?at 11:14 .and saying: A>e *layed the $l#te $or yo#% +nd yo# did not dane& >e mo#rned to yo#% +nd yo# did not lament"A ?at 11:18 .;or John ame neither eating nor drin'ing% and they say% AHe has a demon"A ?at 11:19 .The ,on o$ ?an ame eating and drin'ing% and they say% A/oo'% a gl#tton and a winebibber% a $riend o$ ta9 olletors and sinnersFA B#t wisdom is @#sti$ied by her hildren". ?at 11:25 Then He began to reb#'e the ities in whih most o$ His mighty wor's had been done% bea#se they did not re*ent: ?at 11:21 .>oe to yo#% =horaHinF >oe to yo#% BethsaidaF ;or i$ the mighty wor's whih were done in yo# had been done in Tyre and ,idon% they wo#ld ha!e re*ented long ago in sa'loth and ashes" ?at 11:22 .B#t I say to yo#% it will be more tolerable $or Tyre and ,idon in the day o$ @#dgment than $or yo#" ?at 11:2- .+nd yo#% =a*erna#m% who are e9alted to hea!en% will be bro#ght down to Hades& $or i$ the mighty wor's whih were done in yo# had been done in ,odom% it wo#ld ha!e remained #ntil this day" ?at 11:20 .B#t I say to yo# that it shall be more tolerable $or the land o$ ,odom in the day o$ @#dgment than $or yo#". ?at 11:21 +t that time Jes#s answered and said% .I than' Bo#% ;ather% /ord o$ hea!en and earth% that Bo# ha!e hidden these things $rom (the) wise and *r#dent and ha!e re!ealed them to babes" ?at 11:23 .6!en so% ;ather% $or so it seemed good in Bo#r sight" ?at 11:24 .+ll things ha!e been deli!ered to ?e by ?y ;ather% and no one 'nows the ,on e9e*t the ;ather" Nor does anyone 'now the ;ather e9e*t the ,on% and (the one) to whom the ,on wills to re!eal (Him") ?at 11:28 .=ome to ?e% all (yo#) who labor and are hea!y laden% and I will gi!e yo# rest" ?at 11:29 .Ta'e ?y yo'e #*on yo# and learn $rom ?e% $or I am gentle and lowly in heart% and yo# will $ind rest $or yo#r so#ls" ?at 11:-5 .;or ?y yo'e (is) easy and ?y b#rden is light". ?at 12:1 +t that time Jes#s went thro#gh the grain$ields on the ,abbath" +nd His disi*les were h#ngry% and began to *l#' heads o$ grain and to eat" ?at 12:2 +nd when the <harisees saw (it%) they said to Him% ./oo'% Bo#r disi*les are doing what is not law$#l to do on the ,abbathF. ?at 12:- B#t He said to them% .Ha!e yo# not read what 2a!id did when he was h#ngry% he and those who were with him: ?at 12:0 .how he entered the ho#se o$ God and ate the showbread whih was not law$#l $or him to eat% nor $or those who were with him% b#t only $or the *riestsC ?at 12:1 .8r ha!e yo# not read in the law that on the ,abbath the *riests in the tem*le *ro$ane the ,abbath% and are blamelessC ?at 12:3 .Bet I say to yo# that in this *lae there is (8ne) greater than the tem*le" ?at 12:4 .B#t i$ yo# had 'nown what (this) means% AI desire mery and not sari$ie%A yo# wo#ld not ha!e ondemned the g#iltless" ?at 12:8 .;or the ,on o$ ?an is /ord e!en o$ the ,abbath". ?at 12:9 Now when He had de*arted $rom there% He went into their synagog#e" ?at 12:15 +nd behold% there was a man who had a withered hand" +nd they as'ed Him% saying% .Is it law$#l to heal on the ,abbathC. DD that they might a#se Him" ?at 12:11 Then He said to them% .>hat man is there among yo# who has one shee*% and i$ it $alls into a *it on the ,abbath% will not lay hold o$ it and li$t (it) o#tC ?at 12:12 .8$ how m#h more !al#e then is a man than a shee*C There$ore it is law$#l to do good on the ,abbath". ?at 12:1- Then He said to the man% .,treth o#t yo#r hand". +nd he strethed (it) o#t% and it was restored as whole as the other" ?at 12:10 Then the <harisees went o#t and *lotted against Him% how they might destroy Him" ?at 12:11 B#t when Jes#s 'new (it%) He withdrew $rom there" +nd great m#ltit#des $ollowed Him% and He healed them all" ?at 12:13 Bet He warned them not to ma'e Him 'nown% ?at 12:14 that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by Isaiah the *ro*het% saying: ?at 12:18 .BeholdF ?y ,er!ant whom I ha!e hosen% ?y Belo!ed in whom ?y so#l is well *leasedF I will *#t ?y ,*irit #*on Him% +nd He will delare @#stie to the Gentiles" ?at 12:19 He will not E#arrel nor ry o#t% Nor will anyone hear His !oie in the streets" ?at 12:25 + br#ised reed He will not brea'% +nd smo'ing $la9 He will not E#enh% Till He sends $orth @#stie to !itory& ?at 12:21 +nd in His name Gentiles will tr#st". ?at 12:22 Then one was bro#ght to Him who was demonD*ossessed% blind and m#te& and He healed him% so that the blind and m#te man both s*o'e and saw" ?at 12:2- +nd all the m#ltit#des were amaHed and said% .=o#ld this be the ,on o$ 2a!idC. ?at 12:20 Now when the <harisees heard (it) they said% .This ($ellow) does not ast o#t demons e9e*t by BeelHeb#b% the r#ler o$ the demons". ?at 12:21 B#t Jes#s 'new their tho#ghts% and said to them: .6!ery 'ingdom di!ided against itsel$ is bro#ght to desolation% and e!ery ity or ho#se di!ided against itsel$ will not stand" ?at 12:23 .I$ ,atan asts o#t ,atan% he is di!ided against himsel$" How then will his 'ingdom standC ?at 12:24 .+nd i$ I ast o#t demons by BeelHeb#b% by whom do yo#r sons ast (them) o#tC There$ore they shall be yo#r @#dges" ?at 12:28 .B#t i$ I ast o#t demons by the ,*irit o$ God% s#rely the 'ingdom o$ God has ome #*on yo#" ?at 12:29 .8r how an one enter a strong manAs ho#se and *l#nder his goods% #nless he $irst binds the strong manC +nd then he will *l#nder his ho#se" ?at 12:-5 .He who is not with ?e is against ?e% and he who does not gather with ?e satters abroad" ?at 12:-1 . There$ore I say to yo#% e!ery sin and blas*hemy will be $orgi!en men% b#t the blas*hemy (against) the ,*irit will not be $orgi!en men" ?at 12:-2 .+nyone who s*ea's a word against the ,on o$ ?an% it will be $orgi!en him& b#t whoe!er s*ea's against the Holy ,*irit% it will not be $orgi!en him% either in this age or in the (age) to ome" ?at 12:-- . 6ither ma'e the tree good and its $r#it good% or else ma'e the tree bad and its $r#it bad& $or a tree is 'nown by (its) $r#it" ?at 12:-0 .Brood o$ !i*ersF How an yo#% being e!il% s*ea' good thingsC ;or o#t o$ the ab#ndane o$ the heart the mo#th s*ea's" ?at 12:-1 .+ good man o#t o$ the good treas#re o$ his heart brings $orth good things% and an e!il man o#t o$ the e!il treas#re brings $orth e!il things" ?at 12:-3 .B#t I say to yo# that $or e!ery idle word men may s*ea'% they will gi!e ao#nt o$ it in the day o$ @#dgment" ?at 12:-4 .;or by yo#r words yo# will be @#sti$ied% and by yo#r words yo# will be ondemned". ?at 12:-8 Then some o$ the sribes and <harisees answered% saying% .Teaher% we want to see a sign $rom Bo#". ?at 12:-9 B#t He answered and said to them% .+n e!il and ad#ltero#s generation see's a$ter a sign% and no sign will be gi!en to it e9e*t the sign o$ the *ro*het Jonah" ?at 12:05 .;or as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly o$ the great $ish% so will the ,on o$ ?an be three days and three nights in the heart o$ the earth" ?at 12:01 .The men o$ Nine!eh will rise #* in the @#dgment with this generation and ondemn it% bea#se they re*ented at the *reahing o$ Jonah& and indeed a greater than Jonah (is) here" ?at 12:02 .The E#een o$ the ,o#th will rise #* in the @#dgment with this generation and ondemn it% $or she ame $rom the ends o$ the earth to hear the wisdom o$ ,olomon& and indeed a greater than ,olomon (is) here" ?at 12:0- . >hen an #nlean s*irit goes o#t o$ a man% he goes thro#gh dry *laes% see'ing rest% and $inds none" ?at 12:00 .Then he says% AI will ret#rn to my ho#se $rom whih I ame"A +nd when he omes% he $inds (it) em*ty% swe*t% and *#t in order" ?at 12:01 .Then he goes and ta'es with him se!en other s*irits more wi'ed than himsel$% and they enter and dwell there& and the last (state) o$ that man is worse than the $irst" ,o shall it also be with this wi'ed generation". ?at 12:03 >hile He was still tal'ing to the m#ltit#des% behold% His mother and brothers stood o#tside% see'ing to s*ea' with Him" ?at 12:04 Then one said to Him% ./oo'% Bo#r mother and Bo#r brothers are standing o#tside% see'ing to s*ea' with Bo#". ?at 12:08 B#t He answered and said to the one who told Him% .>ho is ?y mother and who are ?y brothersC. ?at 12:09 +nd He strethed o#t His hand toward His disi*les and said% .Here are ?y mother and ?y brothersF ?at 12:15 .;or whoe!er does the will o$ ?y ;ather in hea!en is ?y brother and sister and mother". ?at 1-:1 8n the same day Jes#s went o#t o$ the ho#se and sat by the sea" ?at 1-:2 +nd great m#ltit#des were gathered together to Him% so that He got into a boat and sat& and the whole m#ltit#de stood on the shore" ?at 1-:- Then He s*o'e many things to them in *arables% saying: .Behold% a sower went o#t to sow" ?at 1-:0 .+nd as he sowed% some (seed) $ell by the wayside& and the birds ame and de!o#red them" ?at 1-:1 .,ome $ell on stony *laes% where they did not ha!e m#h earth& and they immediately s*rang #* bea#se they had no de*th o$ earth" ?at 1-:3 .B#t when the s#n was #* they were sorhed% and bea#se they had no root they withered away" ?at 1-:4 .+nd some $ell among thorns% and the thorns s*rang #* and ho'ed them" ?at 1-:8 .B#t others $ell on good gro#nd and yielded a ro*: some a h#ndred$old% some si9ty% some thirty" ?at 1-:9 .He who has ears to hear% let him hearF. ?at 1-:15 +nd the disi*les ame and said to Him% .>hy do Bo# s*ea' to them in *arablesC. ?at 1-:11 He answered and said to them% .Bea#se it has been gi!en to yo# to 'now the mysteries o$ the 'ingdom o$ hea!en% b#t to them it has not been gi!en" ?at 1-:12 .;or whoe!er has% to him more will be gi!en% and he will ha!e ab#ndane& b#t whoe!er does not ha!e% e!en what he has will be ta'en away $rom him" ?at 1-:1- .There$ore I s*ea' to them in *arables% bea#se seeing they do not see% and hearing they do not hear% nor do they #nderstand" ?at 1-:10 .+nd in them the *ro*hey o$ Isaiah is $#l$illed% whih says: AHearing yo# will hear and shall not #nderstand% +nd seeing yo# will see and not *erei!e& ?at 1-:11 ;or the hearts o$ this *eo*le ha!e grown d#ll" Their ears are hard o$ hearing% +nd their eyes they ha!e losed% /est they sho#ld see with (their) eyes and hear with (their) ears% /est they sho#ld #nderstand with (their) hearts and t#rn% ,o that I sho#ld heal them"A ?at 1-:13 .B#t blessed (are) yo#r eyes $or they see% and yo#r ears $or they hear& ?at 1-:14 .$or ass#redly% I say to yo# that many *ro*hets and righteo#s (men) desired to see what yo# see% and did not see (it%) and to hear what yo# hear% and did not hear (it") ?at 1-:18 . There$ore hear the *arable o$ the sower: ?at 1-:19 .>hen anyone hears the word o$ the 'ingdom% and does not #nderstand (it%) then the wi'ed (one) omes and snathes away what was sown in his heart" This is he who reei!ed seed by the wayside" ?at 1-:25 .B#t he who reei!ed the seed on stony *laes% this is he who hears the word and immediately reei!es it with @oy& ?at 1-:21 .yet he has no root in himsel$% b#t end#res only $or a while" ;or when trib#lation or *erse#tion arises bea#se o$ the word% immediately he st#mbles" ?at 1-:22 .Now he who reei!ed seed among the thorns is he who hears the word% and the ares o$ this world and the deeit$#lness o$ rihes ho'e the word% and he beomes #n$r#it$#l" ?at 1-:2- .B#t he who reei!ed seed on the good gro#nd is he who hears the word and #nderstands (it%) who indeed bears $r#it and *rod#es: some a h#ndred$old% some si9ty% some thirty". ?at 1-:20 +nother *arable He *#t $orth to them% saying: .The 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a man who sowed good seed in his $ield& ?at 1-:21 .b#t while men sle*t% his enemy ame and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way" ?at 1-:23 .B#t when the grain had s*ro#ted and *rod#ed a ro*% then the tares also a**eared" ?at 1-:24 .,o the ser!ants o$ the owner ame and said to him% A,ir% did yo# not sow good seed in yo#r $ieldC How then does it ha!e taresCA ?at 1-:28 .He said to them% A+n enemy has done this"A The ser!ants said to him% A2o yo# want #s then to go and gather them #*CA ?at 1-:29 .B#t he said% ANo% lest while yo# gather #* the tares yo# also #*root the wheat with them" ?at 1-:-5 A/et both grow together #ntil the har!est% and at the time o$ har!est I will say to the rea*ers% .;irst gather together the tares and bind them in b#ndles to b#rn them% b#t gather the wheat into my barn". A . ?at 1-:-1 +nother *arable He *#t $orth to them% saying: .The 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a m#stard seed% whih a man too' and sowed in his $ield% ?at 1-:-2 .whih indeed is the least o$ all the seeds& b#t when it is grown it is greater than the herbs and beomes a tree% so that the birds o$ the air ome and nest in its branhes". ?at 1-:-- +nother *arable He s*o'e to them: .The 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e lea!en% whih a woman too' and hid in three meas#res o$ meal till it was all lea!ened". ?at 1-:-0 +ll these things Jes#s s*o'e to the m#ltit#de in *arables& and witho#t a *arable He did not s*ea' to them% ?at 1-:-1 that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by the *ro*het% saying: .I will o*en ?y mo#th in *arables& I will #tter things 'e*t seret $rom the $o#ndation o$ the world". ?at 1-:-3 Then Jes#s sent the m#ltit#de away and went into the ho#se" +nd His disi*les ame to Him% saying% .69*lain to #s the *arable o$ the tares o$ the $ield". ?at 1-:-4 He answered and said to them: .He who sows the good seed is the ,on o$ ?an" ?at 1-:-8 .The $ield is the world% the good seeds are the sons o$ the 'ingdom% b#t the tares are the sons o$ the wi'ed (one") ?at 1-:-9 .The enemy who sowed them is the de!il% the har!est is the end o$ the age% and the rea*ers are the angels" ?at 1-:05 .There$ore as the tares are gathered and b#rned in the $ire% so it will be at the end o$ this age" ?at 1-:01 .The ,on o$ ?an will send o#t His angels% and they will gather o#t o$ His 'ingdom all things that o$$end% and those who *ratie lawlessness% ?at 1-:02 .and will ast them into the $#rnae o$ $ire" There will be wailing and gnashing o$ teeth" ?at 1-:0- .Then the righteo#s will shine $orth as the s#n in the 'ingdom o$ their ;ather" He who has ears to hear% let him hearF ?at 1-:00 . +gain% the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e treas#re hidden in a $ield% whih a man $o#nd and hid& and $or @oy o!er it he goes and sells all that he has and b#ys that $ield" ?at 1-:01 . +gain% the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a merhant see'ing bea#ti$#l *earls% ?at 1-:03 .who% when he had $o#nd one *earl o$ great *rie% went and sold all that he had and bo#ght it" ?at 1-:04 . +gain% the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a dragnet that was ast into the sea and gathered some o$ e!ery 'ind% ?at 1-:08 .whih% when it was $#ll% they drew to shore& and they sat down and gathered the good into !essels% b#t threw the bad away" ?at 1-:09 .,o it will be at the end o$ the age" The angels will ome $orth% se*arate the wi'ed $rom among the @#st% ?at 1-:15 .and ast them into the $#rnae o$ $ire" There will be wailing and gnashing o$ teeth". ?at 1-:11 Jes#s said to them% .Ha!e yo# #nderstood all these thingsC. They said to Him% .Bes% /ord". ?at 1-:12 Then He said to them% .There$ore e!ery sribe instr#ted onerning the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a ho#seholder who brings o#t o$ his treas#re (things) new and old". ?at 1-:1- Now it ame to *ass% when Jes#s had $inished these *arables% that He de*arted $rom there" ?at 1-:10 +nd when He had ome to His own o#ntry% He ta#ght them in their synagog#e% so that they were astonished and said% .>here did this (?an) get this wisdom and (these) mighty wor'sC ?at 1-:11 .Is this not the ar*enterAs sonC Is not His mother alled ?aryC +nd His brothers James% Joses% ,imon% and J#dasC ?at 1-:13 .+nd His sisters% are they not all with #sC >here then did this (?an) get all these thingsC. ?at 1-:14 ,o they were o$$ended at Him" B#t Jes#s said to them% .+ *ro*het is not witho#t honor e9e*t in his own o#ntry and in his own ho#se". ?at 1-:18 Now He did not do many mighty wor's there bea#se o$ their #nbelie$" ?at 10:1 +t that time Herod the tetrarh heard the re*ort abo#t Jes#s ?at 10:2 and said to his ser!ants% .This is John the Ba*tist& he is risen $rom the dead% and there$ore these *owers are at wor' in him". ?at 10:- ;or Herod had laid hold o$ John and bo#nd him% and *#t (him) in *rison $or the sa'e o$ Herodias% his brother <hili*As wi$e" ?at 10:0 Bea#se John had said to him% .It is not law$#l $or yo# to ha!e her". ?at 10:1 +nd altho#gh he wanted to *#t him to death% he $eared the m#ltit#de% bea#se they o#nted him as a *ro*het" ?at 10:3 B#t when HerodAs birthday was elebrated% the da#ghter o$ Herodias daned be$ore them and *leased Herod" ?at 10:4 There$ore he *romised with an oath to gi!e her whate!er she might as'" ?at 10:8 ,o she% ha!ing been *rom*ted by her mother% said% .Gi!e me John the Ba*tistAs head here on a *latter". ?at 10:9 +nd the 'ing was sorry& ne!ertheless% bea#se o$ the oaths and bea#se o$ those who sat with him% he ommanded (it) to be gi!en to (her") ?at 10:15 ,o he sent and had John beheaded in *rison" ?at 10:11 +nd his head was bro#ght on a *latter and gi!en to the girl% and she bro#ght (it) to her mother" ?at 10:12 Then his disi*les ame and too' away the body and b#ried it% and went and told Jes#s" ?at 10:1- >hen Jes#s heard (it%) He de*arted $rom there by boat to a deserted *lae by Himsel$" B#t when the m#ltit#des heard it% they $ollowed Him on $oot $rom the ities" ?at 10:10 +nd when Jes#s went o#t He saw a great m#ltit#de& and He was mo!ed with om*assion $or them% and healed their si'" ?at 10:11 >hen it was e!ening% His disi*les ame to Him% saying% .This is a deserted *lae% and the ho#r is already late" ,end the m#ltit#des away% that they may go into the !illages and b#y themsel!es $ood". ?at 10:13 B#t Jes#s said to them% .They do not need to go away" Bo# gi!e them something to eat". ?at 10:14 +nd they said to Him% .>e ha!e here only $i!e loa!es and two $ish". ?at 10:18 He said% .Bring them here to ?e". ?at 10:19 Then He ommanded the m#ltit#des to sit down on the grass" +nd He too' the $i!e loa!es and the two $ish% and loo'ing #* to hea!en% He blessed and bro'e and ga!e the loa!es to the disi*les& and the disi*les ga!e to the m#ltit#des" ?at 10:25 ,o they all ate and were $illed% and they too' #* twel!e bas'ets $#ll o$ the $ragments that remained" ?at 10:21 Now those who had eaten were abo#t $i!e tho#sand men% besides women and hildren" ?at 10:22 Immediately Jes#s made His disi*les get into the boat and go be$ore Him to the other side% while He sent the m#ltit#des away" ?at 10:2- +nd when He had sent the m#ltit#des away% He went #* on the mo#ntain by Himsel$ to *ray" Now when e!ening ame% He was alone there" ?at 10:20 B#t the boat was now in the middle o$ the sea% tossed by the wa!es% $or the wind was ontrary" ?at 10:21 Now in the $o#rth wath o$ the night Jes#s went to them% wal'ing on the sea" ?at 10:23 +nd when the disi*les saw Him wal'ing on the sea% they were tro#bled% saying% .It is a ghostF. +nd they ried o#t $or $ear" ?at 10:24 B#t immediately Jes#s s*o'e to them% saying% .Be o$ good heerF It is I& do not be a$raid". ?at 10:28 +nd <eter answered Him and said% ./ord% i$ it is Bo#% ommand me to ome to Bo# on the water". ?at 10:29 ,o He said% .=ome". +nd when <eter had ome down o#t o$ the boat% he wal'ed on the water to go to Jes#s" ?at 10:-5 B#t when he saw that the wind (was) boistero#s% he was a$raid& and beginning to sin' he ried o#t% saying% ./ord% sa!e meF. ?at 10:-1 +nd immediately Jes#s strethed o#t (His) hand and a#ght him% and said to him% .8 yo# o$ little $aith% why did yo# do#btC. ?at 10:-2 +nd when they got into the boat% the wind eased" ?at 10:-- Then those who were in the boat ame and worshi*ed Him% saying% .Tr#ly Bo# are the ,on o$ God". ?at 10:-0 >hen they had rossed o!er% they ame to the land o$ Gennesaret" ?at 10:-1 +nd when the men o$ that *lae reogniHed Him% they sent o#t into all that s#rro#nding region% bro#ght to Him all who were si'% ?at 10:-3 and begged Him that they might only to#h the hem o$ His garment" +nd as many as to#hed (it) were made *er$etly well" ?at 11:1 Then the sribes and <harisees who were $rom Jer#salem ame to Jes#s% saying% ?at 11:2 .>hy do Bo#r disi*les transgress the tradition o$ the eldersC ;or they do not wash their hands when they eat bread". ?at 11:- He answered and said to them% .>hy do yo# also transgress the ommandment o$ God bea#se o$ yo#r traditionC ?at 11:0 .;or God ommanded% saying% AHonor yo#r $ather and yo#r motherA& and% AHe who #rses $ather or mother% let him be *#t to death"A ?at 11:1 .B#t yo# say% A>hoe!er says to his $ather or mother% .>hate!er *ro$it yo# might ha!e reei!ed $rom me (is) a gi$t (to God. DD ) ?at 11:3 Athen he need not honor his $ather or mother"A Th#s yo# ha!e made the ommandment o$ God o$ no e$$et by yo#r tradition" ?at 11:4 .Hy*oritesF >ell did Isaiah *ro*hesy abo#t yo#% saying: ?at 11:8 AThese *eo*le draw near to ?e with their mo#th% +nd honor ?e with (their) li*s% B#t their heart is $ar $rom ?e" ?at 11:9 +nd in !ain they worshi* ?e% Teahing (as) dotrines the ommandments o$ men"A . ?at 11:15 >hen He had alled the m#ltit#de to (Himsel$%) He said to them% .Hear and #nderstand: ?at 11:11 .Not what goes into the mo#th de$iles a man& b#t what omes o#t o$ the mo#th% this de$iles a man". ?at 11:12 Then His disi*les ame and said to Him% .2o Bo# 'now that the <harisees were o$$ended when they heard this sayingC. ?at 11:1- B#t He answered and said% .6!ery *lant whih ?y hea!enly ;ather has not *lanted will be #*rooted" ?at 11:10 ./et them alone" They are blind leaders o$ the blind" +nd i$ the blind leads the blind% both will $all into a dith". ?at 11:11 Then <eter answered and said to Him% .69*lain this *arable to #s". ?at 11:13 ,o Jes#s said% .+re yo# also still witho#t #nderstandingC ?at 11:14 .2o yo# not yet #nderstand that whate!er enters the mo#th goes into the stomah and is eliminatedC ?at 11:18 .B#t those things whih *roeed o#t o$ the mo#th ome $rom the heart% and they de$ile a man" ?at 11:19 .;or o#t o$ the heart *roeed e!il tho#ghts% m#rders% ad#lteries% $orniations% the$ts% $alse witness% blas*hemies" ?at 11:25 .These are (the things) whih de$ile a man% b#t to eat with #nwashed hands does not de$ile a man". ?at 11:21 Then Jes#s went o#t $rom there and de*arted to the region o$ Tyre and ,idon" ?at 11:22 +nd behold% a woman o$ =anaan ame $rom that region and ried o#t to Him% saying% .Ha!e mery on me% 8 /ord% ,on o$ 2a!idF ?y da#ghter is se!erely demonD*ossessed". ?at 11:2- B#t He answered her not a word" +nd His disi*les ame and #rged Him% saying% .,end her away% $or she ries o#t a$ter #s". ?at 11:20 B#t He answered and said% .I was not sent e9e*t to the lost shee* o$ the ho#se o$ Israel". ?at 11:21 Then she ame and worshi*ed Him% saying% ./ord% hel* meF. ?at 11:23 B#t He answered and said% .It is not good to ta'e the hildrenAs bread and throw (it) to the little dogs". ?at 11:24 +nd she said% .Bes% /ord% yet e!en the little dogs eat the r#mbs whih $all $rom their mastersA table". ?at 11:28 Then Jes#s answered and said to her% .8 woman% great (is) yo#r $aithF /et it be to yo# as yo# desire". +nd her da#ghter was healed $rom that !ery ho#r" ?at 11:29 Jes#s de*arted $rom there% s'irted the ,ea o$ Galilee% and went #* on the mo#ntain and sat down there" ?at 11:-5 Then great m#ltit#des ame to Him% ha!ing with them (the) lame% blind% m#te% maimed% and many others& and they laid them down at Jes#sA $eet% and He healed them" ?at 11:-1 ,o the m#ltit#de mar!eled when they saw (the) m#te s*ea'ing% (the) maimed made whole% (the) lame wal'ing% and (the) blind seeing& and they glori$ied the God o$ Israel" ?at 11:-2 Now Jes#s alled His disi*les to (Himsel$) and said% .I ha!e om*assion on the m#ltit#de% bea#se they ha!e now ontin#ed with ?e three days and ha!e nothing to eat" +nd I do not want to send them away h#ngry% lest they $aint on the way". ?at 11:-- Then His disi*les said to Him% .>here o#ld we get eno#gh bread in the wilderness to $ill s#h a great m#ltit#deC. ?at 11:-0 Jes#s said to them% .How many loa!es do yo# ha!eC. +nd they said% .,e!en% and a $ew little $ish". ?at 11:-1 ,o He ommanded the m#ltit#de to sit down on the gro#nd" ?at 11:-3 +nd He too' the se!en loa!es and the $ish and ga!e than's% bro'e (them) and ga!e (them) to His disi*les& and the disi*les (ga!e) to the m#ltit#de" ?at 11:-4 ,o they all ate and were $illed% and they too' #* se!en large bas'ets $#ll o$ the $ragments that were le$t" ?at 11:-8 Now those who ate were $o#r tho#sand men% besides women and hildren" ?at 11:-9 +nd He sent away the m#ltit#de% got into the boat% and ame to the region o$ ?agdala" ?at 13:1 Then the <harisees and ,add#ees ame% and testing Him as'ed that He wo#ld show them a sign $rom hea!en" ?at 13:2 He answered and said to them% .>hen it is e!ening yo# say% A(It will be) $air weather% $or the s'y is redA& ?at 13:- .and in the morning% A(It will be) $o#l weather today% $or the s'y is red and threatening"A Hy*oritesF Bo# 'now how to disern the $ae o$ the s'y% b#t yo# annot (disern) the signs o$ the times" ?at 13:0 .+ wi'ed and ad#ltero#s generation see's a$ter a sign% and no sign shall be gi!en to it e9e*t the sign o$ the *ro*het Jonah". +nd He le$t them and de*arted" ?at 13:1 Now when His disi*les had ome to the other side% they had $orgotten to ta'e bread" ?at 13:3 Then Jes#s said to them% .Ta'e heed and beware o$ the lea!en o$ the <harisees and the ,add#ees". ?at 13:4 +nd they reasoned among themsel!es% saying% .(It is) bea#se we ha!e ta'en no bread". ?at 13:8 B#t Jes#s% being aware o$ (it%) said to them% .8 yo# o$ little $aith% why do yo# reason among yo#rsel!es bea#se yo# ha!e bro#ght no breadC ?at 13:9 .2o yo# not yet #nderstand% or remember the $i!e loa!es o$ the $i!e tho#sand and how many bas'ets yo# too' #*C ?at 13:15 .Nor the se!en loa!es o$ the $o#r tho#sand and how many large bas'ets yo# too' #*C ?at 13:11 .How is it yo# do not #nderstand that I did not s*ea' to yo# onerning breadC DD (b#t) to beware o$ the lea!en o$ the <harisees and ,add#ees". ?at 13:12 Then they #nderstood that He did not tell (them) to beware o$ the lea!en o$ bread% b#t o$ the dotrine o$ the <harisees and ,add#ees" ?at 13:1- >hen Jes#s ame into the region o$ =aesarea <hili**i% He as'ed His disi*les% saying% .>ho do men say that I% the ,on o$ ?an% amC. ?at 13:10 ,o they said% .,ome (say) John the Ba*tist% some 6li@ah% and others Jeremiah or one o$ the *ro*hets". ?at 13:11 He said to them% .B#t who do yo# say that I amC. ?at 13:13 ,imon <eter answered and said% .Bo# are the =hrist% the ,on o$ the li!ing God". ?at 13:14 Jes#s answered and said to him% .Blessed are yo#% ,imon BarDJonah% $or $lesh and blood has not re!ealed (this) to yo#% b#t ?y ;ather who is in hea!en" ?at 13:18 .+nd I also say to yo# that yo# are <eter% and on this ro' I will b#ild ?y h#rh% and the gates o$ Hades shall not *re!ail against it" ?at 13:19 .+nd I will gi!e yo# the 'eys o$ the 'ingdom o$ hea!en% and whate!er yo# bind on earth will be bo#nd in hea!en% and whate!er yo# loose on earth will be loosed in hea!en". ?at 13:25 Then He ommanded His disi*les that they sho#ld tell no one that He was Jes#s the =hrist" ?at 13:21 ;rom that time Jes#s began to show to His disi*les that He m#st go to Jer#salem% and s#$$er many things $rom the elders and hie$ *riests and sribes% and be 'illed% and be raised the third day" ?at 13:22 Then <eter too' Him aside and began to reb#'e Him% saying% .;ar be it $rom Bo#% /ord& this shall not ha**en to Bo#F. ?at 13:2- B#t He t#rned and said to <eter% .Get behind ?e% ,atanF Bo# are an o$$ense to ?e% $or yo# are not mind$#l o$ the things o$ God% b#t the things o$ men". ?at 13:20 Then Jes#s said to His disi*les% .I$ anyone desires to ome a$ter ?e% let him deny himsel$% and ta'e #* his ross% and $ollow ?e" ?at 13:21 .;or whoe!er desires to sa!e his li$e will lose it% b#t whoe!er loses his li$e $or ?y sa'e will $ind it" ?at 13:23 .;or what *ro$it is it to a man i$ he gains the whole world% and loses his own so#lC 8r what will a man gi!e in e9hange $or his so#lC ?at 13:24 .;or the ,on o$ ?an will ome in the glory o$ His ;ather with His angels% and then He will reward eah aording to his wor's" ?at 13:28 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the ,on o$ ?an oming in His 'ingdom". ?at 14:1 Now a$ter si9 days Jes#s too' <eter% James% and John his brother% led them #* on a high mo#ntain by themsel!es& ?at 14:2 and He was trans$ig#red be$ore them" His $ae shone li'e the s#n% and His lothes beame as white as the light" ?at 14:- +nd behold% ?oses and 6li@ah a**eared to them% tal'ing with Him" ?at 14:0 Then <eter answered and said to Jes#s% ./ord% it is good $or #s to be here& i$ Bo# wish% let #s ma'e here three tabernales: one $or Bo#% one $or ?oses% and one $or 6li@ah". ?at 14:1 >hile he was still s*ea'ing% behold% a bright lo#d o!ershadowed them& and s#ddenly a !oie ame o#t o$ the lo#d% saying% .This is ?y belo!ed ,on% in whom I am well *leased" Hear HimF. ?at 14:3 +nd when the disi*les heard (it%) they $ell on their $aes and were greatly a$raid" ?at 14:4 B#t Jes#s ame and to#hed them and said% .+rise% and do not be a$raid". ?at 14:8 >hen they had li$ted #* their eyes% they saw no one b#t Jes#s only" ?at 14:9 Now as they ame down $rom the mo#ntain% Jes#s ommanded them% saying% .Tell the !ision to no one #ntil the ,on o$ ?an is risen $rom the dead". ?at 14:15 +nd His disi*les as'ed Him% saying% .>hy then do the sribes say that 6li@ah m#st ome $irstC. ?at 14:11 Jes#s answered and said to them% .Indeed% 6li@ah is oming $irst and will restore all things" ?at 14:12 .B#t I say to yo# that 6li@ah has ome already% and they did not 'now him b#t did to him whate!er they wished" /i'ewise the ,on o$ ?an is also abo#t to s#$$er at their hands". ?at 14:1- Then the disi*les #nderstood that He s*o'e to them o$ John the Ba*tist" ?at 14:10 +nd when they had ome to the m#ltit#de% a man ame to Him% 'neeling down to Him and saying% ?at 14:11 ./ord% ha!e mery on my son% $or he is an e*ile*ti and s#$$ers se!erely& $or he o$ten $alls into the $ire and o$ten into the water" ?at 14:13 .,o I bro#ght him to Bo#r disi*les% b#t they o#ld not #re him". ?at 14:14 Then Jes#s answered and said% .8 $aithless and *er!erse generation% how long shall I be with yo#C How long shall I bear with yo#C Bring him here to ?e". ?at 14:18 +nd Jes#s reb#'ed the demon% and it ame o#t o$ him& and the hild was #red $rom that !ery ho#r" ?at 14:19 Then the disi*les ame to Jes#s *ri!ately and said% .>hy o#ld we not ast it o#tC. ?at 14:25 ,o Jes#s said to them% .Bea#se o$ yo#r #nbelie$& $or ass#redly% I say to yo#% i$ yo# ha!e $aith as a m#stard seed% yo# will say to this mo#ntain% A?o!e $rom here to there%A and it will mo!e& and nothing will be im*ossible $or yo#" ?at 14:21 .Howe!er% this 'ind does not go o#t e9e*t by *rayer and $asting". ?at 14:22 Now while they were staying in Galilee% Jes#s said to them% .The ,on o$ ?an is abo#t to be betrayed into the hands o$ men% ?at 14:2- .and they will 'ill Him% and the third day He will be raised #*". +nd they were e9eedingly sorrow$#l" ?at 14:20 >hen they had ome to =a*erna#m% those who reei!ed the (tem*le) ta9 ame to <eter and said% .2oes yo#r Teaher not *ay the (tem*le) ta9C. ?at 14:21 He said% .Bes". +nd when he had ome into the ho#se% Jes#s antii*ated him% saying% .>hat do yo# thin'% ,imonC ;rom whom do the 'ings o$ the earth ta'e #stoms or ta9es% $rom their sons or $rom strangersC. ?at 14:23 <eter said to Him% .;rom strangers". Jes#s said to him% .Then the sons are $ree" ?at 14:24 .Ne!ertheless% lest we o$$end them% go to the sea% ast in a hoo'% and ta'e the $ish that omes #* $irst" +nd when yo# ha!e o*ened its mo#th% yo# will $ind a *iee o$ money& ta'e that and gi!e it to them $or ?e and yo#". ?at 18:1 +t that time the disi*les ame to Jes#s% saying% .>ho then is greatest in the 'ingdom o$ hea!enC. ?at 18:2 Then Jes#s alled a little hild to Him% set him in the midst o$ them% ?at 18:- and said% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% #nless yo# are on!erted and beome as little hildren% yo# will by no means enter the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 18:0 .There$ore whoe!er h#mbles himsel$ as this little hild is the greatest in the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 18:1 .>hoe!er reei!es one little hild li'e this in ?y name reei!es ?e" ?at 18:3 . B#t whoe!er a#ses one o$ these little ones who belie!e in ?e to sin% it wo#ld be better $or him i$ a millstone were h#ng aro#nd his ne'% and he were drowned in the de*th o$ the sea" ?at 18:4 .>oe to the world bea#se o$ o$$ensesF ;or o$$enses m#st ome% b#t woe to that man by whom the o$$ense omesF ?at 18:8 .I$ yo#r hand or $oot a#ses yo# to sin% #t it o$$ and ast (it) $rom yo#" It is better $or yo# to enter into li$e lame or maimed% rather than ha!ing two hands or two $eet% to be ast into the e!erlasting $ire" ?at 18:9 .+nd i$ yo#r eye a#ses yo# to sin% *l#' it o#t and ast (it) $rom yo#" It is better $or yo# to enter into li$e with one eye% rather than ha!ing two eyes% to be ast into hell $ire" ?at 18:15 . Ta'e heed that yo# do not des*ise one o$ these little ones% $or I say to yo# that in hea!en their angels always see the $ae o$ ?y ;ather who is in hea!en" ?at 18:11 .;or the ,on o$ ?an has ome to sa!e that whih was lost" ?at 18:12 .>hat do yo# thin'C I$ a man has a h#ndred shee*% and one o$ them goes astray% does he not lea!e the ninetyDnine and go to the mo#ntains to see' the one that is strayingC ?at 18:1- .+nd i$ he sho#ld $ind it% ass#redly% I say to yo#% he re@oies more o!er that (shee*) than o!er the ninetyDnine that did not go astray" ?at 18:10 .6!en so it is not the will o$ yo#r ;ather who is in hea!en that one o$ these little ones sho#ld *erish" ?at 18:11 . ?oreo!er i$ yo#r brother sins against yo#% go and tell him his $a#lt between yo# and him alone" I$ he hears yo#% yo# ha!e gained yo#r brother" ?at 18:13 .B#t i$ he will not hear% ta'e with yo# one or two more% that Aby the mo#th o$ two or three witnesses e!ery word may be established"A ?at 18:14 .+nd i$ he re$#ses to hear them% tell (it) to the h#rh" B#t i$ he re$#ses e!en to hear the h#rh% let him be to yo# li'e a heathen and a ta9 olletor" ?at 18:18 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% whate!er yo# bind on earth will be bo#nd in hea!en% and whate!er yo# loose on earth will be loosed in hea!en" ?at 18:19 .+gain I say to yo# that i$ two o$ yo# agree on earth onerning anything that they as'% it will be done $or them by ?y ;ather in hea!en" ?at 18:25 .;or where two or three are gathered together in ?y name% I am there in the midst o$ them". ?at 18:21 Then <eter ame to Him and said% ./ord% how o$ten shall my brother sin against me% and I $orgi!e himC 7* to se!en timesC. ?at 18:22 Jes#s said to him% .I do not say to yo#% #* to se!en times% b#t #* to se!enty times se!en" ?at 18:2- .There$ore the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a ertain 'ing who wanted to settle ao#nts with his ser!ants" ?at 18:20 .+nd when he had beg#n to settle ao#nts% one was bro#ght to him who owed him ten tho#sand talents" ?at 18:21 .B#t as he was not able to *ay% his master ommanded that he be sold% with his wi$e and hildren and all that he had% and that *ayment be made" ?at 18:23 .The ser!ant there$ore $ell down be$ore him% saying% A?aster% ha!e *atiene with me% and I will *ay yo# all"A ?at 18:24 .Then the master o$ that ser!ant was mo!ed with om*assion% released him% and $orga!e him the debt" ?at 18:28 .B#t that ser!ant went o#t and $o#nd one o$ his $ellow ser!ants who owed him a h#ndred denarii& and he laid hands on him and too' (him) by the throat% saying% A<ay me what yo# oweFA ?at 18:29 .,o his $ellow ser!ant $ell down at his $eet and begged him% saying% AHa!e *atiene with me% and I will *ay yo# all"A ?at 18:-5 .+nd he wo#ld not% b#t went and threw him into *rison till he sho#ld *ay the debt" ?at 18:-1 .,o when his $ellow ser!ants saw what had been done% they were !ery grie!ed% and ame and told their master all that had been done" ?at 18:-2 .Then his master% a$ter he had alled him% said to him% ABo# wi'ed ser!antF I $orga!e yo# all that debt bea#se yo# begged me" ?at 18:-- A,ho#ld yo# not also ha!e had om*assion on yo#r $ellow ser!ant% @#st as I had *ity on yo#CA ?at 18:-0 .+nd his master was angry% and deli!ered him to the tort#rers #ntil he sho#ld *ay all that was d#e to him" ?at 18:-1 .,o ?y hea!enly ;ather also will do to yo# i$ eah o$ yo#% $rom his heart% does not $orgi!e his brother his tres*asses". ?at 19:1 Now it ame to *ass% when Jes#s had $inished these sayings% (that) He de*arted $rom Galilee and ame to the region o$ J#dea beyond the Jordan" ?at 19:2 +nd great m#ltit#des $ollowed Him% and He healed them there" ?at 19:- The <harisees also ame to Him% testing Him% and saying to Him% .Is it law$#l $or a man to di!ore his wi$e $or (@#st) any reasonC. ?at 19:0 +nd He answered and said to them% .Ha!e yo# not read that He who made (them) at the beginning Amade them male and $emale%A ?at 19:1 .and said% A;or this reason a man shall lea!e his $ather and mother and be @oined to his wi$e% and the two shall beome one $leshAC ?at 19:3 .,o then% they are no longer two b#t one $lesh" There$ore what God has @oined together% let not man se*arate". ?at 19:4 They said to Him% .>hy then did ?oses ommand to gi!e a erti$iate o$ di!ore% and to *#t her awayC. ?at 19:8 He said to them% .?oses% bea#se o$ the hardness o$ yo#r hearts% *ermitted yo# to di!ore yo#r wi!es% b#t $rom the beginning it was not so" ?at 19:9 .+nd I say to yo#% whoe!er di!ores his wi$e% e9e*t $or se9#al immorality% and marries another% ommits ad#ltery& and whoe!er marries her who is di!ored ommits ad#ltery". ?at 19:15 His disi*les said to Him% .I$ s#h is the ase o$ the man with (his) wi$e% it is better not to marry". ?at 19:11 B#t He said to them% .+ll annot ae*t this saying% b#t only (those) to whom it has been gi!en: ?at 19:12 .;or there are e#n#hs who were born th#s $rom (their) motherAs womb% and there are e#n#hs who were made e#n#hs by men% and there are e#n#hs who ha!e made themsel!es e#n#hs $or the 'ingdom o$ hea!enAs sa'e" He who is able to ae*t (it%) let him ae*t (it".) ?at 19:1- Then little hildren were bro#ght to Him that He might *#t (His) hands on them and *ray% b#t the disi*les reb#'ed them" ?at 19:10 B#t Jes#s said% ./et the little hildren ome to ?e% and do not $orbid them& $or o$ s#h is the 'ingdom o$ hea!en". ?at 19:11 +nd He laid (His) hands on them and de*arted $rom there" ?at 19:13 Now behold% one ame and said to Him% .Good Teaher% what good thing shall I do that I may ha!e eternal li$eC. ?at 19:14 ,o He said to him% .>hy do yo# all ?e goodC No one (is) good b#t 8ne% (that is%) God" B#t i$ yo# want to enter into li$e% 'ee* the ommandments". ?at 19:18 He said to Him% .>hih onesC. Jes#s said% . ABo# shall not m#rder%A ABo# shall not ommit ad#ltery%A ABo# shall not steal%A ABo# shall not bear $alse witness%A ?at 19:19 AHonor yo#r $ather and (yo#r) mother%A and% ABo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$"A . ?at 19:25 The yo#ng man said to Him% .+ll these things I ha!e 'e*t $rom my yo#th" >hat do I still la'C. ?at 19:21 Jes#s said to him% .I$ yo# want to be *er$et% go% sell what yo# ha!e and gi!e to the *oor% and yo# will ha!e treas#re in hea!en& and ome% $ollow ?e". ?at 19:22 B#t when the yo#ng man heard that saying% he went away sorrow$#l% $or he had great *ossessions" ?at 19:2- Then Jes#s said to His disi*les% .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that it is hard $or a rih man to enter the 'ingdom o$ hea!en" ?at 19:20 .+nd again I say to yo#% it is easier $or a amel to go thro#gh the eye o$ a needle than $or a rih man to enter the 'ingdom o$ God". ?at 19:21 >hen His disi*les heard (it%) they were greatly astonished% saying% .>ho then an be sa!edC. ?at 19:23 B#t Jes#s loo'ed at (them) and said to them% .>ith men this is im*ossible% b#t with God all things are *ossible". ?at 19:24 Then <eter answered and said to Him% .,ee% we ha!e le$t all and $ollowed Bo#" There$ore what shall we ha!eC. ?at 19:28 ,o Jes#s said to them% .+ss#redly I say to yo#% that in the regeneration% when the ,on o$ ?an sits on the throne o$ His glory% yo# who ha!e $ollowed ?e will also sit on twel!e thrones% @#dging the twel!e tribes o$ Israel" ?at 19:29 .+nd e!eryone who has le$t ho#ses or brothers or sisters or $ather or mother or wi$e or hildren or lands% $or ?y nameAs sa'e% shall reei!e a h#ndred$old% and inherit eternal li$e" ?at 19:-5 .B#t many (who are) $irst will be last% and the last $irst" ?at 25:1 .;or the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a landowner who went o#t early in the morning to hire laborers $or his !ineyard" ?at 25:2 .Now when he had agreed with the laborers $or a denari#s a day% he sent them into his !ineyard" ?at 25:- .+nd he went o#t abo#t the third ho#r and saw others standing idle in the mar'et*lae% ?at 25:0 .and said to them% ABo# also go into the !ineyard% and whate!er is right I will gi!e yo#"A ,o they went" ?at 25:1 .+gain he went o#t abo#t the si9th and the ninth ho#r% and did li'ewise" ?at 25:3 .+nd abo#t the ele!enth ho#r he went o#t and $o#nd others standing idle% and said to them% A>hy ha!e yo# been standing here idle all dayCA ?at 25:4 .They said to him% ABea#se no one hired #s"A He said to them% ABo# also go into the !ineyard% and whate!er is right yo# will reei!e"A ?at 25:8 .,o when e!ening had ome% the owner o$ the !ineyard said to his steward% A=all the laborers and gi!e them (their) wages% beginning with the last to the $irst"A ?at 25:9 .+nd when those ame who (were hired) abo#t the ele!enth ho#r% they eah reei!ed a denari#s" ?at 25:15 .B#t when the $irst ame% they s#**osed that they wo#ld reei!e more& and they li'ewise reei!ed eah a denari#s" ?at 25:11 .+nd when they had reei!ed (it%) they om*lained against the landowner% ?at 25:12 .saying% AThese last (men) ha!e wor'ed (only) one ho#r% and yo# made them eE#al to #s who ha!e borne the b#rden and the heat o$ the day"A ?at 25:1- .B#t he answered one o$ them and said% A;riend% I am doing yo# no wrong" 2id yo# not agree with me $or a denari#sC ?at 25:10 ATa'e (what is) yo#rs and go yo#r way" I wish to gi!e to this last man (the same) as to yo#" ?at 25:11 AIs it not law$#l $or me to do what I wish with my own thingsC 8r is yo#r eye e!il bea#se I am goodCA ?at 25:13 .,o the last will be $irst% and the $irst last" ;or many are alled% b#t $ew hosen". ?at 25:14 Now Jes#s% going #* to Jer#salem% too' the twel!e disi*les aside on the road and said to them% ?at 25:18 .Behold% we are going #* to Jer#salem% and the ,on o$ ?an will be betrayed to the hie$ *riests and to the sribes& and they will ondemn Him to death% ?at 25:19 .and deli!er Him to the Gentiles to mo' and to so#rge and to r#i$y" +nd the third day He will rise again". ?at 25:25 Then the mother o$ GebedeeAs sons ame to Him with her sons% 'neeling down and as'ing something $rom Him" ?at 25:21 +nd He said to her% .>hat do yo# wishC. ,he said to Him% .Grant that these two sons o$ mine may sit% one on Bo#r right hand and the other on the le$t% in Bo#r 'ingdom". ?at 25:22 B#t Jes#s answered and said% .Bo# do not 'now what yo# as'" +re yo# able to drin' the #* that I am abo#t to drin'% and be ba*tiHed with the ba*tism that I am ba*tiHed withC. They said to Him% .>e are able". ?at 25:2- ,o He said to them% .Bo# will indeed drin' ?y #*% and be ba*tiHed with the ba*tism that I am ba*tiHed with& b#t to sit on ?y right hand and on ?y le$t is not ?ine to gi!e% b#t (it is $or those) $or whom it is *re*ared by ?y ;ather". ?at 25:20 +nd when the ten heard (it%) they were greatly dis*leased with the two brothers" ?at 25:21 B#t Jes#s alled them to (Himsel$) and said% .Bo# 'now that the r#lers o$ the Gentiles lord it o!er them% and those who are great e9erise a#thority o!er them" ?at 25:23 .Bet it shall not be so among yo#& b#t whoe!er desires to beome great among yo#% let him be yo#r ser!ant" ?at 25:24 .+nd whoe!er desires to be $irst among yo#% let him be yo#r sla!e DD ?at 25:28 .@#st as the ,on o$ ?an did not ome to be ser!ed% b#t to ser!e% and to gi!e His li$e a ransom $or many". ?at 25:29 Now as they went o#t o$ Jeriho% a great m#ltit#de $ollowed Him" ?at 25:-5 +nd behold% two blind men sitting by the road% when they heard that Jes#s was *assing by% ried o#t% saying% .Ha!e mery on #s% 8 /ord% ,on o$ 2a!idF. ?at 25:-1 Then the m#ltit#de warned them that they sho#ld be E#iet& b#t they ried o#t all the more% saying% .Ha!e mery on #s% 8 /ord% ,on o$ 2a!idF. ?at 25:-2 ,o Jes#s stood still and alled them% and said% .>hat do yo# want ?e to do $or yo#C. ?at 25:-- They said to Him% ./ord% that o#r eyes may be o*ened". ?at 25:-0 ,o Jes#s had om*assion and to#hed their eyes" +nd immediately their eyes reei!ed sight% and they $ollowed Him" ?at 21:1 Now when they drew near Jer#salem% and ame to Beth*hage% at the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es% then Jes#s sent two disi*les% ?at 21:2 saying to them% .Go into the !illage o**osite yo#% and immediately yo# will $ind a don'ey tied% and a olt with her" /oose (them) and bring (them) to ?e" ?at 21:- .+nd i$ anyone says anything to yo#% yo# shall say% AThe /ord has need o$ them%A and immediately he will send them". ?at 21:0 +ll this was done that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by the *ro*het% saying: ?at 21:1 .Tell the da#ghter o$ Gion% ABehold% yo#r King is oming to yo#% /owly% and sitting on a don'ey% + olt% the $oal o$ a don'ey"A . ?at 21:3 ,o the disi*les went and did as Jes#s ommanded them" ?at 21:4 They bro#ght the don'ey and the olt% laid their lothes on them% and set (Him) on them" ?at 21:8 +nd a !ery great m#ltit#de s*read their lothes on the road& others #t down branhes $rom the trees and s*read (them) on the road" ?at 21:9 Then the m#ltit#des who went be$ore and those who $ollowed ried o#t% saying: .Hosanna to the ,on o$ 2a!idF ABlessed (is) He who omes in the name o$ the /8:2FA Hosanna in the highestF. ?at 21:15 +nd when He had ome into Jer#salem% all the ity was mo!ed% saying% .>ho is thisC. ?at 21:11 ,o the m#ltit#des said% .This is Jes#s% the *ro*het $rom NaHareth o$ Galilee". ?at 21:12 Then Jes#s went into the tem*le o$ God and dro!e o#t all those who bo#ght and sold in the tem*le% and o!ert#rned the tables o$ the money hangers and the seats o$ those who sold do!es" ?at 21:1- +nd He said to them% .It is written% A?y ho#se shall be alled a ho#se o$ *rayer%A b#t yo# ha!e made it a Aden o$ thie!es"A . ?at 21:10 Then (the) blind and (the) lame ame to Him in the tem*le% and He healed them" ?at 21:11 B#t when the hie$ *riests and sribes saw the wonder$#l things that He did% and the hildren rying o#t in the tem*le and saying% .Hosanna to the ,on o$ 2a!idF. they were indignant ?at 21:13 and said to Him% .2o Bo# hear what these are sayingC. +nd Jes#s said to them% .Bes" Ha!e yo# ne!er read% A8#t o$ the mo#th o$ babes and n#rsing in$ants Bo# ha!e *er$eted *raiseAC. ?at 21:14 Then He le$t them and went o#t o$ the ity to Bethany% and He lodged there" ?at 21:18 Now in the morning% as He ret#rned to the ity% He was h#ngry" ?at 21:19 +nd seeing a $ig tree by the road% He ame to it and $o#nd nothing on it b#t lea!es% and said to it% ./et no $r#it grow on yo# e!er again". Immediately the $ig tree withered away" ?at 21:25 +nd when the disi*les saw (it%) they mar!eled% saying% .How did the $ig tree wither away so soonC. ?at 21:21 ,o Jes#s answered and said to them% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% i$ yo# ha!e $aith and do not do#bt% yo# will not only do what was done to the $ig tree% b#t also i$ yo# say to this mo#ntain% ABe remo!ed and be ast into the sea%A it will be done" ?at 21:22 .+nd whate!er things yo# as' in *rayer% belie!ing% yo# will reei!e". ?at 21:2- Now when He ame into the tem*le% the hie$ *riests and the elders o$ the *eo*le on$ronted Him as He was teahing% and said% .By what a#thority are Bo# doing these thingsC +nd who ga!e Bo# this a#thorityC. ?at 21:20 B#t Jes#s answered and said to them% .I also will as' yo# one thing% whih i$ yo# tell ?e% I li'ewise will tell yo# by what a#thority I do these things: ?at 21:21 .The ba*tism o$ John DD where was it $romC ;rom hea!en or $rom menC. +nd they reasoned among themsel!es% saying% .I$ we say% A;rom hea!en%A He will say to #s% A>hy then did yo# not belie!e himCA ?at 21:23 .B#t i$ we say% A;rom men%A we $ear the m#ltit#de% $or all o#nt John as a *ro*het". ?at 21:24 ,o they answered Jes#s and said% .>e do not 'now". +nd He said to them% .Neither will I tell yo# by what a#thority I do these things" ?at 21:28 . B#t what do yo# thin'C + man had two sons% and he ame to the $irst and said% A,on% go% wor' today in my !ineyard"A ?at 21:29 .He answered and said% AI will not%A b#t a$terward he regretted it and went" ?at 21:-5 .Then he ame to the seond and said li'ewise" +nd he answered and said% AI (go%) sir%A b#t he did not go" ?at 21:-1 .>hih o$ the two did the will o$ (his) $atherC. They said to Him% .The $irst". Jes#s said to them% .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that ta9 olletors and harlots enter the 'ingdom o$ God be$ore yo#" ?at 21:-2 .;or John ame to yo# in the way o$ righteo#sness% and yo# did not belie!e him& b#t ta9 olletors and harlots belie!ed him& and when yo# saw (it%) yo# did not a$terward relent and belie!e him" ?at 21:-- . Hear another *arable: There was a ertain landowner who *lanted a !ineyard and set a hedge aro#nd it% d#g a wine*ress in it and b#ilt a tower" +nd he leased it to !inedressers and went into a $ar o#ntry" ?at 21:-0 .Now when !intageDtime drew near% he sent his ser!ants to the !inedressers% that they might reei!e its $r#it" ?at 21:-1 .+nd the !inedressers too' his ser!ants% beat one% 'illed one% and stoned another" ?at 21:-3 .+gain he sent other ser!ants% more than the $irst% and they did li'ewise to them" ?at 21:-4 .Then last o$ all he sent his son to them% saying% AThey will res*et my son"A ?at 21:-8 .B#t when the !inedressers saw the son% they said among themsel!es% AThis is the heir" =ome% let #s 'ill him and seiHe his inheritane"A ?at 21:-9 .,o they too' him and ast (him) o#t o$ the !ineyard and 'illed (him") ?at 21:05 .There$ore% when the owner o$ the !ineyard omes% what will he do to those !inedressersC. ?at 21:01 They said to Him% .He will destroy those wi'ed men miserably% and lease (his) !ineyard to other !inedressers who will render to him the $r#its in their seasons". ?at 21:02 Jes#s said to them% .Ha!e yo# ne!er read in the ,ri*t#res: AThe stone whih the b#ilders re@eted Has beome the hie$ ornerstone" This was the /8:2As doing% +nd it is mar!elo#s in o#r eyesAC ?at 21:0- .There$ore I say to yo#% the 'ingdom o$ God will be ta'en $rom yo# and gi!en to a nation bearing the $r#its o$ it" ?at 21:00 .+nd whoe!er $alls on this stone will be bro'en& b#t on whome!er it $alls% it will grind him to *owder". ?at 21:01 Now when the hie$ *riests and <harisees heard His *arables% they *erei!ed that He was s*ea'ing o$ them" ?at 21:03 B#t when they so#ght to lay hands on Him% they $eared the m#ltit#des% bea#se they too' Him $or a *ro*het" ?at 22:1 +nd Jes#s answered and s*o'e to them again by *arables and said: ?at 22:2 .The 'ingdom o$ hea!en is li'e a ertain 'ing who arranged a marriage $or his son% ?at 22:- .and sent o#t his ser!ants to all those who were in!ited to the wedding& and they were not willing to ome" ?at 22:0 .+gain% he sent o#t other ser!ants% saying% ATell those who are in!ited% .,ee% I ha!e *re*ared my dinner& my o9en and $atted attle (are) 'illed% and all things (are) ready" =ome to the wedding". A ?at 22:1 .B#t they made light o$ it and went their ways% one to his own $arm% another to his b#siness" ?at 22:3 .+nd the rest seiHed his ser!ants% treated (them) s*ite$#lly% and 'illed (them") ?at 22:4 .B#t when the 'ing heard (abo#t it%) he was $#rio#s" +nd he sent o#t his armies% destroyed those m#rderers% and b#rned #* their ity" ?at 22:8 .Then he said to his ser!ants% AThe wedding is ready% b#t those who were in!ited were not worthy" ?at 22:9 AThere$ore go into the highways% and as many as yo# $ind% in!ite to the wedding"A ?at 22:15 .,o those ser!ants went o#t into the highways and gathered together all whom they $o#nd% both bad and good" +nd the wedding (hall) was $illed with g#ests" ?at 22:11 .B#t when the 'ing ame in to see the g#ests% he saw a man there who did not ha!e on a wedding garment" ?at 22:12 .,o he said to him% A;riend% how did yo# ome in here witho#t a wedding garmentCA +nd he was s*eehless" ?at 22:1- .Then the 'ing said to the ser!ants% ABind him hand and $oot% ta'e him away% and ast (him) into o#ter dar'ness& there will be wee*ing and gnashing o$ teeth"A ?at 22:10 .;or many are alled% b#t $ew (are) hosen". ?at 22:11 Then the <harisees went and *lotted how they might entangle Him in (His) tal'" ?at 22:13 +nd they sent to Him their disi*les with the Herodians% saying% .Teaher% we 'now that Bo# are tr#e% and teah the way o$ God in tr#th& nor do Bo# are abo#t anyone% $or Bo# do not regard the *erson o$ men" ?at 22:14 .Tell #s% there$ore% what do Bo# thin'C Is it law$#l to *ay ta9es to =aesar% or notC. ?at 22:18 B#t Jes#s *erei!ed their wi'edness% and said% .>hy do yo# test ?e% (yo#) hy*oritesC ?at 22:19 .,how ?e the ta9 money". ,o they bro#ght Him a denari#s" ?at 22:25 +nd He said to them% .>hose image and insri*tion (is) thisC. ?at 22:21 They said to Him% .=aesarAs". +nd He said to them% .:ender there$ore to =aesar the things that are =aesarAs% and to God the things that are GodAs". ?at 22:22 >hen they had heard (these words%) they mar!eled% and le$t Him and went their way" ?at 22:2- The same day the ,add#ees% who say there is no res#rretion% ame to Him and as'ed Him% ?at 22:20 saying: .Teaher% ?oses said that i$ a man dies% ha!ing no hildren% his brother shall marry his wi$e and raise #* o$$s*ring $or his brother" ?at 22:21 .Now there were with #s se!en brothers" The $irst died a$ter he had married% and ha!ing no o$$s*ring% le$t his wi$e to his brother" ?at 22:23 ./i'ewise the seond also% and the third% e!en to the se!enth" ?at 22:24 ./ast o$ all the woman died also" ?at 22:28 .There$ore% in the res#rretion% whose wi$e o$ the se!en will she beC ;or they all had her". ?at 22:29 Jes#s answered and said to them% .Bo# are mista'en% not 'nowing the ,ri*t#res nor the *ower o$ God" ?at 22:-5 .;or in the res#rretion they neither marry nor are gi!en in marriage% b#t are li'e angels o$ God in hea!en" ?at 22:-1 .B#t onerning the res#rretion o$ the dead% ha!e yo# not read what was s*o'en to yo# by God% saying% ?at 22:-2 AI am the God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ JaobAC God is not the God o$ the dead% b#t o$ the li!ing". ?at 22:-- +nd when the m#ltit#des heard (this%) they were astonished at His teahing" ?at 22:-0 B#t when the <harisees heard that He had silened the ,add#ees% they gathered together" ?at 22:-1 Then one o$ them% a lawyer% as'ed (Him a E#estion%) testing Him% and saying% ?at 22:-3 .Teaher% whih (is) the great ommandment in the lawC. ?at 22:-4 Jes#s said to him% . ABo# shall lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart% with all yo#r so#l% and with all yo#r mind"A ?at 22:-8 .This is (the) $irst and great ommandment" ?at 22:-9 .+nd (the) seond (is) li'e it: ABo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$"A ?at 22:05 .8n these two ommandments hang all the /aw and the <ro*hets". ?at 22:01 >hile the <harisees were gathered together% Jes#s as'ed them% ?at 22:02 saying% .>hat do yo# thin' abo#t the =hristC >hose ,on is HeC. They said to Him% .(The ,on) o$ 2a!id". ?at 22:0- He said to them% .How then does 2a!id in the ,*irit all Him A/ord%A saying: ?at 22:00 AThe /8:2 said to my /ord% .,it at ?y right hand% Till I ma'e Bo#r enemies Bo#r $ootstool. AC ?at 22:01 .I$ 2a!id then alls Him A/ord%A how is He his ,onC. ?at 22:03 +nd no one was able to answer Him a word% nor $rom that day on did anyone dare E#estion Him anymore" ?at 2-:1 Then Jes#s s*o'e to the m#ltit#des and to His disi*les% ?at 2-:2 saying: .The sribes and the <harisees sit in ?osesA seat" ?at 2-:- .There$ore whate!er they tell yo# to obser!e% (that) obser!e and do% b#t do not do aording to their wor's& $or they say% and do not do" ?at 2-:0 .;or they bind hea!y b#rdens% hard to bear% and lay (them) on menAs sho#lders& b#t they (themsel!es) will not mo!e them with one o$ their $ingers" ?at 2-:1 .B#t all their wor's they do to be seen by men" They ma'e their *hylateries broad and enlarge the borders o$ their garments" ?at 2-:3 .They lo!e the best *laes at $easts% the best seats in the synagog#es% ?at 2-:4 .greetings in the mar'et*laes% and to be alled by men% A:abbi% :abbi"A ?at 2-:8 .B#t yo#% do not be alled A:abbiA& $or 8ne is yo#r Teaher% the =hrist% and yo# are all brethren" ?at 2-:9 .2o not all anyone on earth yo#r $ather& $or 8ne is yo#r ;ather% He who is in hea!en" ?at 2-:15 .+nd do not be alled teahers& $or 8ne is yo#r Teaher% the =hrist" ?at 2-:11 .B#t he who is greatest among yo# shall be yo#r ser!ant" ?at 2-:12 .+nd whoe!er e9alts himsel$ will be h#mbled% and he who h#mbles himsel$ will be e9alted" ?at 2-:1- .B#t woe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# sh#t #* the 'ingdom o$ hea!en against men& $or yo# neither go in (yo#rsel!es%) nor do yo# allow those who are entering to go in" ?at 2-:10 .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# de!o#r widowsA ho#ses% and $or a *retense ma'e long *rayers" There$ore yo# will reei!e greater ondemnation" ?at 2-:11 .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# tra!el land and sea to win one *roselyte% and when he is won% yo# ma'e him twie as m#h a son o$ hell as yo#rsel!es" ?at 2-:13 .>oe to yo#% blind g#ides% who say% A>hoe!er swears by the tem*le% it is nothing& b#t whoe!er swears by the gold o$ the tem*le% he is obliged (to *er$orm it"A) ?at 2-:14 .;ools and blindF ;or whih is greater% the gold or the tem*le that santi$ies the goldC ?at 2-:18 .+nd% A>hoe!er swears by the altar% it is nothing& b#t whoe!er swears by the gi$t that is on it% he is obliged (to *er$orm it"A) ?at 2-:19 .;ools and blindF ;or whih is greater% the gi$t or the altar that santi$ies the gi$tC ?at 2-:25 .There$ore he who swears by the altar% swears by it and by all things on it" ?at 2-:21 .He who swears by the tem*le% swears by it and by Him who dwells in it" ?at 2-:22 .+nd he who swears by hea!en% swears by the throne o$ God and by Him who sits on it" ?at 2-:2- .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# *ay tithe o$ mint and anise and #mmin% and ha!e negleted the weightier (matters) o$ the law: @#stie and mery and $aith" These yo# o#ght to ha!e done% witho#t lea!ing the others #ndone" ?at 2-:20 .Blind g#ides% who strain o#t a gnat and swallow a amelF ?at 2-:21 .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# leanse the o#tside o$ the #* and dish% b#t inside they are $#ll o$ e9tortion and sel$Dind#lgene" ?at 2-:23 .Blind <harisee% $irst leanse the inside o$ the #* and dish% that the o#tside o$ them may be lean also" ?at 2-:24 .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# are li'e whitewashed tombs whih indeed a**ear bea#ti$#l o#twardly% b#t inside are $#ll o$ dead (menAs) bones and all #nleanness" ?at 2-:28 .6!en so yo# also o#twardly a**ear righteo#s to men% b#t inside yo# are $#ll o$ hy*orisy and lawlessness" ?at 2-:29 .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF Bea#se yo# b#ild the tombs o$ the *ro*hets and adorn the mon#ments o$ the righteo#s% ?at 2-:-5 .and say% AI$ we had li!ed in the days o$ o#r $athers% we wo#ld not ha!e been *arta'ers with them in the blood o$ the *ro*hets"A ?at 2-:-1 .There$ore yo# are witnesses against yo#rsel!es that yo# are sons o$ those who m#rdered the *ro*hets" ?at 2-:-2 .;ill #*% then% the meas#re o$ yo#r $athersA (g#ilt") ?at 2-:-- .,er*ents% brood o$ !i*ersF How an yo# esa*e the ondemnation o$ hellC ?at 2-:-0 .There$ore% indeed% I send yo# *ro*hets% wise men% and sribes: (some) o$ them yo# will 'ill and r#i$y% and (some) o$ them yo# will so#rge in yo#r synagog#es and *erse#te $rom ity to ity% ?at 2-:-1 .that on yo# may ome all the righteo#s blood shed on the earth% $rom the blood o$ righteo#s +bel to the blood o$ Gehariah% son o$ Berehiah% whom yo# m#rdered between the tem*le and the altar" ?at 2-:-3 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% all these things will ome #*on this generation" ?at 2-:-4 . 8 Jer#salem% Jer#salem% the one who 'ills the *ro*hets and stones those who are sent to herF How o$ten I wanted to gather yo#r hildren together% as a hen gathers her hi's #nder (her) wings% b#t yo# were not willingF ?at 2-:-8 .,eeF Bo#r ho#se is le$t to yo# desolate& ?at 2-:-9 .$or I say to yo#% yo# shall see ?e no more till yo# say% ABlessed (is) He who omes in the name o$ the /8:2FA . ?at 20:1 Then Jes#s went o#t and de*arted $rom the tem*le% and His disi*les ame #* to show Him the b#ildings o$ the tem*le" ?at 20:2 +nd Jes#s said to them% .2o yo# not see all these thingsC +ss#redly% I say to yo#% not (one) stone shall be le$t here #*on another% that shall not be thrown down". ?at 20:- Now as He sat on the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es% the disi*les ame to Him *ri!ately% saying% .Tell #s% when will these things beC +nd what (will be) the sign o$ Bo#r oming% and o$ the end o$ the ageC. ?at 20:0 +nd Jes#s answered and said to them: .Ta'e heed that no one deei!es yo#" ?at 20:1 .;or many will ome in ?y name% saying% AI am the =hrist%A and will deei!e many" ?at 20:3 .+nd yo# will hear o$ wars and r#mors o$ wars" ,ee that yo# are not tro#bled& $or all (these things) m#st ome to *ass% b#t the end is not yet" ?at 20:4 .;or nation will rise against nation% and 'ingdom against 'ingdom" +nd there will be $amines% *estilenes% and earthE#a'es in !ario#s *laes" ?at 20:8 .+ll these (are) the beginning o$ sorrows" ?at 20:9 .Then they will deli!er yo# #* to trib#lation and 'ill yo#% and yo# will be hated by all nations $or ?y nameAs sa'e" ?at 20:15 .+nd then many will be o$$ended% will betray one another% and will hate one another" ?at 20:11 .Then many $alse *ro*hets will rise #* and deei!e many" ?at 20:12 .+nd bea#se lawlessness will abo#nd% the lo!e o$ many will grow old" ?at 20:1- .B#t he who end#res to the end shall be sa!ed" ?at 20:10 .+nd this gos*el o$ the 'ingdom will be *reahed in all the world as a witness to all the nations% and then the end will ome" ?at 20:11 . There$ore when yo# see the Aabomination o$ desolation%A s*o'en o$ by 2aniel the *ro*het% standing in the holy *lae. Iwhoe!er reads% let him #nderstandJ% ?at 20:13 .then let those who are in J#dea $lee to the mo#ntains" ?at 20:14 ./et him who is on the ho#seto* not go down to ta'e anything o#t o$ his ho#se" ?at 20:18 .+nd let him who is in the $ield not go ba' to get his lothes" ?at 20:19 .B#t woe to those who are *regnant and to those who are n#rsing babies in those daysF ?at 20:25 .+nd *ray that yo#r $light may not be in winter or on the ,abbath" ?at 20:21 .;or then there will be great trib#lation% s#h as has not been sine the beginning o$ the world #ntil this time% no% nor e!er shall be" ?at 20:22 .+nd #nless those days were shortened% no $lesh wo#ld be sa!ed& b#t $or the eletAs sa'e those days will be shortened" ?at 20:2- .Then i$ anyone says to yo#% A/oo'% here (is) the =hristFA or AThereFA do not belie!e (it") ?at 20:20 .;or $alse hrists and $alse *ro*hets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deei!e% i$ *ossible% e!en the elet" ?at 20:21 .,ee% I ha!e told yo# be$orehand" ?at 20:23 .There$ore i$ they say to yo#% A/oo'% He is in the desertFA do not go o#t& (or) A/oo'% (He is) in the inner roomsFA do not belie!e (it") ?at 20:24 .;or as the lightning omes $rom the east and $lashes to the west% so also will the oming o$ the ,on o$ ?an be" ?at 20:28 .;or where!er the arass is% there the eagles will be gathered together" ?at 20:29 . Immediately a$ter the trib#lation o$ those days the s#n will be dar'ened% and the moon will not gi!e its light& the stars will $all $rom hea!en% and the *owers o$ the hea!ens will be sha'en" ?at 20:-5 .Then the sign o$ the ,on o$ ?an will a**ear in hea!en% and then all the tribes o$ the earth will mo#rn% and they will see the ,on o$ ?an oming on the lo#ds o$ hea!en with *ower and great glory" ?at 20:-1 .+nd He will send His angels with a great so#nd o$ a tr#m*et% and they will gather together His elet $rom the $o#r winds% $rom one end o$ hea!en to the other" ?at 20:-2 . Now learn this *arable $rom the $ig tree: >hen its branh has already beome tender and *#ts $orth lea!es% yo# 'now that s#mmer (is) near" ?at 20:-- .,o yo# also% when yo# see all these things% 'now that it is near DD at the doorsF ?at 20:-0 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% this generation will by no means *ass away till all these things ta'e *lae" ?at 20:-1 .Hea!en and earth will *ass away% b#t ?y words will by no means *ass away" ?at 20:-3 . B#t o$ that day and ho#r no one 'nows% not e!en the angels o$ hea!en% b#t ?y ;ather only" ?at 20:-4 .B#t as the days o$ Noah (were%) so also will the oming o$ the ,on o$ ?an be" ?at 20:-8 .;or as in the days be$ore the $lood% they were eating and drin'ing% marrying and gi!ing in marriage% #ntil the day that Noah entered the ar'% ?at 20:-9 .and did not 'now #ntil the $lood ame and too' them all away% so also will the oming o$ the ,on o$ ?an be" ?at 20:05 .Then two (men) will be in the $ield: one will be ta'en and the other le$t" ?at 20:01 .Two (women will be) grinding at the mill: one will be ta'en and the other le$t" ?at 20:02 .>ath there$ore% $or yo# do not 'now what ho#r yo#r /ord is oming" ?at 20:0- .B#t 'now this% that i$ the master o$ the ho#se had 'nown what ho#r the thie$ wo#ld ome% he wo#ld ha!e wathed and not allowed his ho#se to be bro'en into" ?at 20:00 .There$ore yo# also be ready% $or the ,on o$ ?an is oming at an ho#r yo# do not e9*et" ?at 20:01 . >ho then is a $aith$#l and wise ser!ant% whom his master made r#ler o!er his ho#sehold% to gi!e them $ood in d#e seasonC ?at 20:03 .Blessed (is) that ser!ant whom his master% when he omes% will $ind so doing" ?at 20:04 .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that he will ma'e him r#ler o!er all his goods" ?at 20:08 .B#t i$ that e!il ser!ant says in his heart% A?y master is delaying his oming%A ?at 20:09 .and begins to beat (his) $ellow ser!ants% and to eat and drin' with the dr#n'ards% ?at 20:15 .the master o$ that ser!ant will ome on a day when he is not loo'ing $or (him) and at an ho#r that he is not aware o$% ?at 20:11 .and will #t him in two and a**oint (him) his *ortion with the hy*orites" There shall be wee*ing and gnashing o$ teeth" ?at 21:1 .Then the 'ingdom o$ hea!en shall be li'ened to ten !irgins who too' their lam*s and went o#t to meet the bridegroom" ?at 21:2 .Now $i!e o$ them were wise% and $i!e (were) $oolish" ?at 21:- .Those who (were) $oolish too' their lam*s and too' no oil with them% ?at 21:0 .b#t the wise too' oil in their !essels with their lam*s" ?at 21:1 .B#t while the bridegroom was delayed% they all sl#mbered and sle*t" ?at 21:3 .+nd at midnight a ry was (heard:) ABehold% the bridegroom is oming& go o#t to meet himFA ?at 21:4 .Then all those !irgins arose and trimmed their lam*s" ?at 21:8 .+nd the $oolish said to the wise% AGi!e #s (some) o$ yo#r oil% $or o#r lam*s are going o#t"A ?at 21:9 .B#t the wise answered% saying% A(No%) lest there sho#ld not be eno#gh $or #s and yo#& b#t go rather to those who sell% and b#y $or yo#rsel!es"A ?at 21:15 .+nd while they went to b#y% the bridegroom ame% and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding& and the door was sh#t" ?at 21:11 .+$terward the other !irgins ame also% saying% A/ord% /ord% o*en to #sFA ?at 21:12 .B#t he answered and said% A+ss#redly% I say to yo#% I do not 'now yo#"A ?at 21:1- .>ath there$ore% $or yo# 'now neither the day nor the ho#r in whih the ,on o$ ?an is oming" ?at 21:10 . ;or (the 'ingdom o$ hea!en is) li'e a man tra!eling to a $ar o#ntry% (who) alled his own ser!ants and deli!ered his goods to them" ?at 21:11 .+nd to one he ga!e $i!e talents% to another two% and to another one% to eah aording to his own ability& and immediately he went on a @o#rney" ?at 21:13 .Then he who had reei!ed the $i!e talents went and traded with them% and made another $i!e talents" ?at 21:14 .+nd li'ewise he who (had reei!ed) two gained two more also" ?at 21:18 .B#t he who had reei!ed one went and d#g in the gro#nd% and hid his lordAs money" ?at 21:19 .+$ter a long time the lord o$ those ser!ants ame and settled ao#nts with them" ?at 21:25 .,o he who had reei!ed $i!e talents ame and bro#ght $i!e other talents% saying% A/ord% yo# deli!ered to me $i!e talents& loo'% I ha!e gained $i!e more talents besides them"A ?at 21:21 .His lord said to him% A>ell (done%) good and $aith$#l ser!ant& yo# were $aith$#l o!er a $ew things% I will ma'e yo# r#ler o!er many things" 6nter into the @oy o$ yo#r lord"A ?at 21:22 .He also who had reei!ed two talents ame and said% A/ord% yo# deli!ered to me two talents& loo'% I ha!e gained two more talents besides them"A ?at 21:2- .His lord said to him% A>ell (done%) good and $aith$#l ser!ant& yo# ha!e been $aith$#l o!er a $ew things% I will ma'e yo# r#ler o!er many things" 6nter into the @oy o$ yo#r lord"A ?at 21:20 .Then he who had reei!ed the one talent ame and said% A/ord% I 'new yo# to be a hard man% rea*ing where yo# ha!e not sown% and gathering where yo# ha!e not sattered seed" ?at 21:21 A+nd I was a$raid% and went and hid yo#r talent in the gro#nd" /oo'% (there) yo# ha!e (what is) yo#rs"A ?at 21:23 .B#t his lord answered and said to him% ABo# wi'ed and laHy ser!ant% yo# 'new that I rea* where I ha!e not sown% and gather where I ha!e not sattered seed" ?at 21:24 A,o yo# o#ght to ha!e de*osited my money with the ban'ers% and at my oming I wo#ld ha!e reei!ed ba' my own with interest" ?at 21:28 AThere$ore ta'e the talent $rom him% and gi!e (it) to him who has ten talents" ?at 21:29 A;or to e!eryone who has% more will be gi!en% and he will ha!e ab#ndane& b#t $rom him who does not ha!e% e!en what he has will be ta'en away" ?at 21:-5 A+nd ast the #n*ro$itable ser!ant into the o#ter dar'ness" There will be wee*ing and gnashing o$ teeth"A ?at 21:-1 . >hen the ,on o$ ?an omes in His glory% and all the holy angels with Him% then He will sit on the throne o$ His glory" ?at 21:-2 .+ll the nations will be gathered be$ore Him% and He will se*arate them one $rom another% as a she*herd di!ides (his) shee* $rom the goats" ?at 21:-- .+nd He will set the shee* on His right hand% b#t the goats on the le$t" ?at 21:-0 .Then the King will say to those on His right hand% A=ome% yo# blessed o$ ?y ;ather% inherit the 'ingdom *re*ared $or yo# $rom the $o#ndation o$ the world: ?at 21:-1 A$or I was h#ngry and yo# ga!e ?e $ood& I was thirsty and yo# ga!e ?e drin'& I was a stranger and yo# too' ?e in& ?at 21:-3 AI (was) na'ed and yo# lothed ?e& I was si' and yo# !isited ?e& I was in *rison and yo# ame to ?e"A ?at 21:-4 .Then the righteo#s will answer Him% saying% A/ord% when did we see Bo# h#ngry and $eed (Bo#%) or thirsty and gi!e (Bo#) drin'C ?at 21:-8 A>hen did we see Bo# a stranger and ta'e (Bo#) in% or na'ed and lothe (Bo#C) ?at 21:-9 A8r when did we see Bo# si'% or in *rison% and ome to Bo#CA ?at 21:05 .+nd the King will answer and say to them% A+ss#redly% I say to yo#% inasm#h as yo# did (it) to one o$ the least o$ these ?y brethren% yo# did (it) to ?e"A ?at 21:01 .Then He will also say to those on the le$t hand% A2e*art $rom ?e% yo# #rsed% into the e!erlasting $ire *re*ared $or the de!il and his angels: ?at 21:02 A$or I was h#ngry and yo# ga!e ?e no $ood& I was thirsty and yo# ga!e ?e no drin'& ?at 21:0- AI was a stranger and yo# did not ta'e ?e in% na'ed and yo# did not lothe ?e% si' and in *rison and yo# did not !isit ?e"A ?at 21:00 .Then they also will answer Him% saying% A/ord% when did we see Bo# h#ngry or thirsty or a stranger or na'ed or si' or in *rison% and did not minister to Bo#CA ?at 21:01 .Then He will answer them% saying% A+ss#redly% I say to yo#% inasm#h as yo# did not do (it) to one o$ the least o$ these% yo# did not do (it) to ?e"A ?at 21:03 .+nd these will go away into e!erlasting *#nishment% b#t the righteo#s into eternal li$e". ?at 23:1 Now it ame to *ass% when Jes#s had $inished all these sayings% (that) He said to His disi*les% ?at 23:2 .Bo# 'now that a$ter two days is the <asso!er% and the ,on o$ ?an will be deli!ered #* to be r#i$ied". ?at 23:- Then the hie$ *riests% the sribes% and the elders o$ the *eo*le assembled at the *alae o$ the high *riest% who was alled =aia*has% ?at 23:0 and *lotted to ta'e Jes#s by tri'ery and 'ill (Him") ?at 23:1 B#t they said% .Not d#ring the $east% lest there be an #*roar among the *eo*le". ?at 23:3 +nd when Jes#s was in Bethany at the ho#se o$ ,imon the le*er% ?at 23:4 a woman ame to Him ha!ing an alabaster $las' o$ !ery ostly $ragrant oil% and she *o#red (it) on His head as He sat (at the table") ?at 23:8 B#t when His disi*les saw (it%) they were indignant% saying% .>hy this wasteC ?at 23:9 .;or this $ragrant oil might ha!e been sold $or m#h and gi!en to (the) *oor". ?at 23:15 B#t when Jes#s was aware o$ (it%) He said to them% .>hy do yo# tro#ble the womanC ;or she has done a good wor' $or ?e" ?at 23:11 .;or yo# ha!e the *oor with yo# always% b#t ?e yo# do not ha!e always" ?at 23:12 .;or in *o#ring this $ragrant oil on ?y body% she did (it) $or ?y b#rial" ?at 23:1- .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% where!er this gos*el is *reahed in the whole world% what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her". ?at 23:10 Then one o$ the twel!e% alled J#das Isariot% went to the hie$ *riests ?at 23:11 and said% .>hat are yo# willing to gi!e me i$ I deli!er Him to yo#C. +nd they o#nted o#t to him thirty *iees o$ sil!er" ?at 23:13 ,o $rom that time he so#ght o**ort#nity to betray Him" ?at 23:14 Now on the $irst (day) o$ the (;east o$) the 7nlea!ened Bread the disi*les ame to Jes#s% saying to Him% .>here do Bo# want #s to *re*are $or Bo# to eat the <asso!erC. ?at 23:18 +nd He said% .Go into the ity to a ertain man% and say to him% AThe Teaher says% .?y time is at hand& I will 'ee* the <asso!er at yo#r ho#se with ?y disi*les". A . ?at 23:19 ,o the disi*les did as Jes#s had direted them& and they *re*ared the <asso!er" ?at 23:25 >hen e!ening had ome% He sat down with the twel!e" ?at 23:21 Now as they were eating% He said% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% one o$ yo# will betray ?e". ?at 23:22 +nd they were e9eedingly sorrow$#l% and eah o$ them began to say to Him% ./ord% is it IC. ?at 23:2- He answered and said% .He who di**ed (his) hand with ?e in the dish will betray ?e" ?at 23:20 .The ,on o$ ?an indeed goes @#st as it is written o$ Him% b#t woe to that man by whom the ,on o$ ?an is betrayedF It wo#ld ha!e been good $or that man i$ he had not been born". ?at 23:21 Then J#das% who was betraying Him% answered and said% .:abbi% is it IC. He said to him% .Bo# ha!e said it". ?at 23:23 +nd as they were eating% Jes#s too' bread% blessed and bro'e (it%) and ga!e (it) to the disi*les and said% .Ta'e% eat& this is ?y body". ?at 23:24 Then He too' the #*% and ga!e than's% and ga!e (it) to them% saying% .2rin' $rom it% all o$ yo#" ?at 23:28 .;or this is ?y blood o$ the new o!enant% whih is shed $or many $or the remission o$ sins" ?at 23:29 .B#t I say to yo#% I will not drin' o$ this $r#it o$ the !ine $rom now on #ntil that day when I drin' it new with yo# in ?y ;atherAs 'ingdom". ?at 23:-5 +nd when they had s#ng a hymn% they went o#t to the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es" ?at 23:-1 Then Jes#s said to them% .+ll o$ yo# will be made to st#mble bea#se o$ ?e this night% $or it is written: AI will stri'e the ,he*herd% +nd the shee* o$ the $lo' will be sattered"A ?at 23:-2 .B#t a$ter I ha!e been raised% I will go be$ore yo# to Galilee". ?at 23:-- <eter answered and said to Him% .6!en i$ all are made to st#mble bea#se o$ Bo#% I will ne!er be made to st#mble". ?at 23:-0 Jes#s said to him% .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that this night% be$ore the rooster rows% yo# will deny ?e three times". ?at 23:-1 <eter said to Him% .6!en i$ I ha!e to die with Bo#% I will not deny Bo#F. +nd so said all the disi*les" ?at 23:-3 Then Jes#s ame with them to a *lae alled Gethsemane% and said to the disi*les% .,it here while I go and *ray o!er there". ?at 23:-4 +nd He too' with Him <eter and the two sons o$ Gebedee% and He began to be sorrow$#l and dee*ly distressed" ?at 23:-8 Then He said to them% .?y so#l is e9eedingly sorrow$#l% e!en to death" ,tay here and wath with ?e". ?at 23:-9 He went a little $arther and $ell on His $ae% and *rayed% saying% .8 ?y ;ather% i$ it is *ossible% let this #* *ass $rom ?e& ne!ertheless% not as I will% b#t as Bo# (will".) ?at 23:05 Then He ame to the disi*les and $o#nd them aslee*% and said to <eter% .>hatC =o#ld yo# not wath with ?e one ho#rC ?at 23:01 .>ath and *ray% lest yo# enter into tem*tation" The s*irit indeed (is) willing% b#t the $lesh (is) wea'". ?at 23:02 +gain% a seond time% He went away and *rayed% saying% .8 ?y ;ather% i$ this #* annot *ass away $rom ?e #nless I drin' it% Bo#r will be done". ?at 23:0- +nd He ame and $o#nd them aslee* again% $or their eyes were hea!y" ?at 23:00 ,o He le$t them% went away again% and *rayed the third time% saying the same words" ?at 23:01 Then He ame to His disi*les and said to them% .+re (yo#) still slee*ing and restingC Behold% the ho#r is at hand% and the ,on o$ ?an is being betrayed into the hands o$ sinners" ?at 23:03 .:ise% let #s be going" ,ee% ?y betrayer is at hand". ?at 23:04 +nd while He was still s*ea'ing% behold% J#das% one o$ the twel!e% with a great m#ltit#de with swords and l#bs% ame $rom the hie$ *riests and elders o$ the *eo*le" ?at 23:08 Now His betrayer had gi!en them a sign% saying% .>home!er I 'iss% He is the 8ne& seiHe Him". ?at 23:09 Immediately he went #* to Jes#s and said% .Greetings% :abbiF. and 'issed Him" ?at 23:15 B#t Jes#s said to him% .;riend% why ha!e yo# omeC. Then they ame and laid hands on Jes#s and too' Him" ?at 23:11 +nd s#ddenly% one o$ those (who were) with Jes#s strethed o#t (his) hand and drew his sword% str#' the ser!ant o$ the high *riest% and #t o$$ his ear" ?at 23:12 B#t Jes#s said to him% .<#t yo#r sword in its *lae% $or all who ta'e the sword will *erish by the sword" ?at 23:1- .8r do yo# thin' that I annot now *ray to ?y ;ather% and He will *ro!ide ?e with more than twel!e legions o$ angelsC ?at 23:10 .How then o#ld the ,ri*t#res be $#l$illed% that it m#st ha**en th#sC. ?at 23:11 In that ho#r Jes#s said to the m#ltit#des% .Ha!e yo# ome o#t% as against a robber% with swords and l#bs to ta'e ?eC I sat daily with yo#% teahing in the tem*le% and yo# did not seiHe ?e" ?at 23:13 .B#t all this was done that the ,ri*t#res o$ the *ro*hets might be $#l$illed". Then all the disi*les $orsoo' Him and $led" ?at 23:14 +nd those who had laid hold o$ Jes#s led (Him) away to =aia*has the high *riest% where the sribes and the elders were assembled" ?at 23:18 B#t <eter $ollowed Him at a distane to the high *riestAs o#rtyard" +nd he went in and sat with the ser!ants to see the end" ?at 23:19 Now the hie$ *riests% the elders% and all the o#nil so#ght $alse testimony against Jes#s to *#t Him to death% ?at 23:35 b#t $o#nd none" 6!en tho#gh many $alse witnesses ame $orward% they $o#nd none" B#t at last two $alse witnesses ame $orward ?at 23:31 and said% .This ($ellow) said% AI am able to destroy the tem*le o$ God and to b#ild it in three days"A . ?at 23:32 +nd the high *riest arose and said to Him% .2o Bo# answer nothingC >hat (is it) these men testi$y against Bo#C. ?at 23:3- B#t Jes#s 'e*t silent" +nd the high *riest answered and said to Him% .I *#t Bo# #nder oath by the li!ing God: Tell #s i$ Bo# are the =hrist% the ,on o$ GodF. ?at 23:30 Jes#s said to him% .(It is as) yo# said" Ne!ertheless% I say to yo#% herea$ter yo# will see the ,on o$ ?an sitting at the right hand o$ the <ower% and oming on the lo#ds o$ hea!en". ?at 23:31 Then the high *riest tore his lothes% saying% .He has s*o'en blas*hemyF >hat $#rther need do we ha!e o$ witnessesC /oo'% now yo# ha!e heard His blas*hemyF ?at 23:33 .>hat do yo# thin'C. They answered and said% .He is deser!ing o$ death". ?at 23:34 Then they s*at in His $ae and beat Him& and others str#' (Him) with the *alms o$ their hands% ?at 23:38 saying% .<ro*hesy to #s% =hristF >ho is the one who str#' Bo#C. ?at 23:39 Now <eter sat o#tside in the o#rtyard" +nd a ser!ant girl ame to him% saying% .Bo# also were with Jes#s o$ Galilee". ?at 23:45 B#t he denied it be$ore (them) all% saying% .I do not 'now what yo# are saying". ?at 23:41 +nd when he had gone o#t to the gateway% another (girl) saw him and said to those (who were) there% .This ($ellow) also was with Jes#s o$ NaHareth". ?at 23:42 B#t again he denied with an oath% .I do not 'now the ?anF. ?at 23:4- +nd a little later those who stood by ame #* and said to <eter% .,#rely yo# also are (one) o$ them% $or yo#r s*eeh betrays yo#". ?at 23:40 Then he began to #rse and swear% (saying%) .I do not 'now the ?anF. Immediately a rooster rowed" ?at 23:41 +nd <eter remembered the word o$ Jes#s who had said to him% .Be$ore the rooster rows% yo# will deny ?e three times". ,o he went o#t and we*t bitterly" ?at 24:1 >hen morning ame% all the hie$ *riests and elders o$ the *eo*le *lotted against Jes#s to *#t Him to death" ?at 24:2 +nd when they had bo#nd Him% they led Him away and deli!ered Him to <onti#s <ilate the go!ernor" ?at 24:- Then J#das% His betrayer% seeing that He had been ondemned% was remorse$#l and bro#ght ba' the thirty *iees o$ sil!er to the hie$ *riests and elders% ?at 24:0 saying% .I ha!e sinned by betraying innoent blood". +nd they said% .>hat (is that) to #sC Bo# see (to itF.) ?at 24:1 Then he threw down the *iees o$ sil!er in the tem*le and de*arted% and went and hanged himsel$" ?at 24:3 B#t the hie$ *riests too' the sil!er *iees and said% .It is not law$#l to *#t them into the treas#ry% bea#se they are the *rie o$ blood". ?at 24:4 +nd they ons#lted together and bo#ght with them the *otterAs $ield% to b#ry strangers in" ?at 24:8 There$ore that $ield has been alled the ;ield o$ Blood to this day" ?at 24:9 Then was $#l$illed what was s*o'en by Jeremiah the *ro*het% saying% .+nd they too' the thirty *iees o$ sil!er% the !al#e o$ Him who was *ried% whom they o$ the hildren o$ Israel *ried% ?at 24:15 .and ga!e them $or the *otterAs $ield% as the /8:2 direted me". ?at 24:11 Now Jes#s stood be$ore the go!ernor" +nd the go!ernor as'ed Him% saying% .+re Bo# the King o$ the JewsC. ,o Jes#s said to him% .(It is as) yo# say". ?at 24:12 +nd while He was being a#sed by the hie$ *riests and elders% He answered nothing" ?at 24:1- Then <ilate said to Him% .2o Bo# not hear how many things they testi$y against Bo#C. ?at 24:10 B#t He answered him not one word% so that the go!ernor mar!eled greatly" ?at 24:11 Now at the $east the go!ernor was a#stomed to releasing to the m#ltit#de one *risoner whom they wished" ?at 24:13 +nd at that time they had a notorio#s *risoner alled Barabbas" ?at 24:14 There$ore% when they had gathered together% <ilate said to them% .>hom do yo# want me to release to yo#C Barabbas% or Jes#s who is alled =hristC. ?at 24:18 ;or he 'new that they had handed Him o!er bea#se o$ en!y" ?at 24:19 >hile he was sitting on the @#dgment seat% his wi$e sent to him% saying% .Ha!e nothing to do with that @#st ?an% $or I ha!e s#$$ered many things today in a dream bea#se o$ Him". ?at 24:25 B#t the hie$ *riests and elders *ers#aded the m#ltit#des that they sho#ld as' $or Barabbas and destroy Jes#s" ?at 24:21 The go!ernor answered and said to them% .>hih o$ the two do yo# want me to release to yo#C. They said% .BarabbasF. ?at 24:22 <ilate said to them% .>hat then shall I do with Jes#s who is alled =hristC. (They) all said to him% ./et Him be r#i$iedF. ?at 24:2- Then the go!ernor said% .>hy% what e!il has He doneC. B#t they ried o#t all the more% saying% ./et Him be r#i$iedF. ?at 24:20 >hen <ilate saw that he o#ld not *re!ail at all% b#t rather (that) a t#m#lt was rising% he too' water and washed (his) hands be$ore the m#ltit#de% saying% .I am innoent o$ the blood o$ this @#st <erson" Bo# see (to it".) ?at 24:21 +nd all the *eo*le answered and said% .His blood (be) on #s and on o#r hildren". ?at 24:23 Then he released Barabbas to them& and when he had so#rged Jes#s% he deli!ered (Him) to be r#i$ied" ?at 24:24 Then the soldiers o$ the go!ernor too' Jes#s into the <raetori#m and gathered the whole garrison aro#nd Him" ?at 24:28 +nd they stri**ed Him and *#t a sarlet robe on Him" ?at 24:29 >hen they had twisted a rown o$ thorns% they *#t (it) on His head% and a reed in His right hand" +nd they bowed the 'nee be$ore Him and mo'ed Him% saying% .Hail% King o$ the JewsF. ?at 24:-5 Then they s*at on Him% and too' the reed and str#' Him on the head" ?at 24:-1 +nd when they had mo'ed Him% they too' the robe o$$ Him% *#t His (own) lothes on Him% and led Him away to be r#i$ied" ?at 24:-2 Now as they ame o#t% they $o#nd a man o$ =yrene% ,imon by name" Him they om*elled to bear His ross" ?at 24:-- +nd when they had ome to a *lae alled Golgotha% that is to say% <lae o$ a ,'#ll% ?at 24:-0 they ga!e Him so#r wine mingled with gall to drin'" B#t when He had tasted (it%) He wo#ld not drin'" ?at 24:-1 Then they r#i$ied Him% and di!ided His garments% asting lots% that it might be $#l$illed whih was s*o'en by the *ro*het: .They di!ided ?y garments among them% +nd $or ?y lothing they ast lots". ?at 24:-3 ,itting down% they 'e*t wath o!er Him there" ?at 24:-4 +nd they *#t #* o!er His head the a#sation written against Him: THI, I, J6,7, TH6 KING 8; TH6 J6>," ?at 24:-8 Then two robbers were r#i$ied with Him% one on the right and another on the le$t" ?at 24:-9 +nd those who *assed by blas*hemed Him% wagging their heads ?at 24:05 and saying% .Bo# who destroy the tem*le and b#ild (it) in three days% sa!e Bo#rsel$F I$ Bo# are the ,on o$ God% ome down $rom the ross". ?at 24:01 /i'ewise the hie$ *riests also% mo'ing with the sribes and elders% said% ?at 24:02 .He sa!ed others& Himsel$ He annot sa!e" I$ He is the King o$ Israel% let Him now ome down $rom the ross% and we will belie!e Him" ?at 24:0- .He tr#sted in God& let Him deli!er Him now i$ He will ha!e Him& $or He said% AI am the ,on o$ God"A . ?at 24:00 6!en the robbers who were r#i$ied with Him re!iled Him with the same thing" ?at 24:01 Now $rom the si9th ho#r #ntil the ninth ho#r there was dar'ness o!er all the land" ?at 24:03 +nd abo#t the ninth ho#r Jes#s ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% saying% .6li% 6li% lama sabahthaniC. that is% .?y God% ?y God% why ha!e Bo# $orsa'en ?eC. ?at 24:04 ,ome o$ those who stood there% when they heard (that%) said% .This ?an is alling $or 6li@ahF. ?at 24:08 Immediately one o$ them ran and too' a s*onge% $illed (it) with so#r wine and *#t (it) on a reed% and o$$ered it to Him to drin'" ?at 24:09 The rest said% ./et Him alone& let #s see i$ 6li@ah will ome to sa!e Him". ?at 24:15 +nd Jes#s ried o#t again with a lo#d !oie% and yielded #* His s*irit" ?at 24:11 Then% behold% the !eil o$ the tem*le was torn in two $rom to* to bottom& and the earth E#a'ed% and the ro's were s*lit% ?at 24:12 and the gra!es were o*ened& and many bodies o$ the saints who had $allen aslee* were raised& ?at 24:1- and oming o#t o$ the gra!es a$ter His res#rretion% they went into the holy ity and a**eared to many" ?at 24:10 ,o when the ent#rion and those with him% who were g#arding Jes#s% saw the earthE#a'e and the things that had ha**ened% they $eared greatly% saying% .Tr#ly this was the ,on o$ GodF. ?at 24:11 +nd many women who $ollowed Jes#s $rom Galilee% ministering to Him% were there loo'ing on $rom a$ar% ?at 24:13 among whom were ?ary ?agdalene% ?ary the mother o$ James and Joses% and the mother o$ GebedeeAs sons" ?at 24:14 Now when e!ening had ome% there ame a rih man $rom +rimathea% named Jose*h% who himsel$ had also beome a disi*le o$ Jes#s" ?at 24:18 This man went to <ilate and as'ed $or the body o$ Jes#s" Then <ilate ommanded the body to be gi!en to him" ?at 24:19 >hen Jose*h had ta'en the body% he wra**ed it in a lean linen loth% ?at 24:35 and laid it in his new tomb whih he had hewn o#t o$ the ro'& and he rolled a large stone against the door o$ the tomb% and de*arted" ?at 24:31 +nd ?ary ?agdalene was there% and the other ?ary% sitting o**osite the tomb" ?at 24:32 8n the ne9t day% whih $ollowed the 2ay o$ <re*aration% the hie$ *riests and <harisees gathered together to <ilate% ?at 24:3- saying% .,ir% we remember% while He was still ali!e% how that deei!er said% A+$ter three days I will rise"A ?at 24:30 .There$ore ommand that the tomb be made se#re #ntil the third day% lest His disi*les ome by night and steal Him (away%) and say to the *eo*le% AHe has risen $rom the dead"A ,o the last dee*tion will be worse than the $irst". ?at 24:31 <ilate said to them% .Bo# ha!e a g#ard& go yo#r way% ma'e (it) as se#re as yo# 'now how". ?at 24:33 ,o they went and made the tomb se#re% sealing the stone and setting the g#ard" ?at 28:1 Now a$ter the ,abbath% as the $irst (day) o$ the wee' began to dawn% ?ary ?agdalene and the other ?ary ame to see the tomb" ?at 28:2 +nd behold% there was a great earthE#a'e& $or an angel o$ the /ord desended $rom hea!en% and ame and rolled ba' the stone $rom the door% and sat on it" ?at 28:- His o#ntenane was li'e lightning% and his lothing as white as snow" ?at 28:0 +nd the g#ards shoo' $or $ear o$ him% and beame li'e dead (men") ?at 28:1 B#t the angel answered and said to the women% .2o not be a$raid% $or I 'now that yo# see' Jes#s who was r#i$ied" ?at 28:3 .He is not here& $or He is risen% as He said" =ome% see the *lae where the /ord lay" ?at 28:4 .+nd go E#i'ly and tell His disi*les that He is risen $rom the dead% and indeed He is going be$ore yo# into Galilee& there yo# will see Him" Behold% I ha!e told yo#". ?at 28:8 ,o they went o#t E#i'ly $rom the tomb with $ear and great @oy% and ran to bring His disi*les word" ?at 28:9 +nd as they went to tell His disi*les% behold% Jes#s met them% saying% .:e@oieF. ,o they ame and held Him by the $eet and worshi*ed Him" ?at 28:15 Then Jes#s said to them% .2o not be a$raid" Go (and) tell ?y brethren to go to Galilee% and there they will see ?e". ?at 28:11 Now while they were going% behold% some o$ the g#ard ame into the ity and re*orted to the hie$ *riests all the things that had ha**ened" ?at 28:12 >hen they had assembled with the elders and ons#lted together% they ga!e a large s#m o$ money to the soldiers% ?at 28:1- saying% .Tell them% AHis disi*les ame at night and stole Him (away) while we sle*t"A ?at 28:10 .+nd i$ this omes to the go!ernorAs ears% we will a**ease him and ma'e yo# se#re". ?at 28:11 ,o they too' the money and did as they were instr#ted& and this saying is ommonly re*orted among the Jews #ntil this day" ?at 28:13 Then the ele!en disi*les went away into Galilee% to the mo#ntain whih Jes#s had a**ointed $or them" ?at 28:14 >hen they saw Him% they worshi*ed Him& b#t some do#bted" ?at 28:18 +nd Jes#s ame and s*o'e to them% saying% .+ll a#thority has been gi!en to ?e in hea!en and on earth" ?at 28:19 .Go there$ore and ma'e disi*les o$ all the nations% ba*tiHing them in the name o$ the ;ather and o$ the ,on and o$ the Holy ,*irit% ?at 28:25 .teahing them to obser!e all things that I ha!e ommanded yo#& and lo% I am with yo# always% (e!en) to the end o$ the age". +men" ?ar 1:1 The beginning o$ the gos*el o$ Jes#s =hrist% the ,on o$ God" ?ar 1:2 +s it is written in the <ro*hets: .Behold% I send ?y messenger be$ore Bo#r $ae% >ho will *re*are Bo#r way be$ore Bo#". ?ar 1:- .The !oie o$ one rying in the wilderness: A<re*are the way o$ the /8:2& ?a'e His *aths straight"A . ?ar 1:0 John ame ba*tiHing in the wilderness and *reahing a ba*tism o$ re*entane $or the remission o$ sins" ?ar 1:1 Then all the land o$ J#dea% and those $rom Jer#salem% went o#t to him and were all ba*tiHed by him in the Jordan :i!er% on$essing their sins" ?ar 1:3 Now John was lothed with amelAs hair and with a leather belt aro#nd his waist% and he ate lo#sts and wild honey" ?ar 1:4 +nd he *reahed% saying% .There omes 8ne a$ter me who is mightier than I% whose sandal stra* I am not worthy to stoo* down and loose" ?ar 1:8 .I indeed ba*tiHed yo# with water% b#t He will ba*tiHe yo# with the Holy ,*irit". ?ar 1:9 It ame to *ass in those days (that) Jes#s ame $rom NaHareth o$ Galilee% and was ba*tiHed by John in the Jordan" ?ar 1:15 +nd immediately% oming #* $rom the water% He saw the hea!ens *arting and the ,*irit desending #*on Him li'e a do!e" ?ar 1:11 Then a !oie ame $rom hea!en% .Bo# are ?y belo!ed ,on% in whom I am well *leased". ?ar 1:12 Immediately the ,*irit dro!e Him into the wilderness" ?ar 1:1- +nd He was there in the wilderness $orty days% tem*ted by ,atan% and was with the wild beasts& and the angels ministered to Him" ?ar 1:10 Now a$ter John was *#t in *rison% Jes#s ame to Galilee% *reahing the gos*el o$ the 'ingdom o$ God% ?ar 1:11 and saying% .The time is $#l$illed% and the 'ingdom o$ God is at hand" :e*ent% and belie!e in the gos*el". ?ar 1:13 +nd as He wal'ed by the ,ea o$ Galilee% He saw ,imon and +ndrew his brother asting a net into the sea& $or they were $ishermen" ?ar 1:14 Then Jes#s said to them% .;ollow ?e% and I will ma'e yo# beome $ishers o$ men". ?ar 1:18 They immediately le$t their nets and $ollowed Him" ?ar 1:19 >hen He had gone a little $arther $rom there% He saw James the (son) o$ Gebedee% and John his brother% who also (were) in the boat mending their nets" ?ar 1:25 +nd immediately He alled them% and they le$t their $ather Gebedee in the boat with the hired ser!ants% and went a$ter Him" ?ar 1:21 Then they went into =a*erna#m% and immediately on the ,abbath He entered the synagog#e and ta#ght" ?ar 1:22 +nd they were astonished at His teahing% $or He ta#ght them as one ha!ing a#thority% and not as the sribes" ?ar 1:2- Now there was a man in their synagog#e with an #nlean s*irit" +nd he ried o#t% ?ar 1:20 saying% ./et (#s) aloneF >hat ha!e we to do with Bo#% Jes#s o$ NaHarethC 2id Bo# ome to destroy #sC I 'now who Bo# are DD the Holy 8ne o$ GodF. ?ar 1:21 B#t Jes#s reb#'ed him% saying% .Be E#iet% and ome o#t o$ himF. ?ar 1:23 +nd when the #nlean s*irit had on!#lsed him and ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% he ame o#t o$ him" ?ar 1:24 Then they were all amaHed% so that they E#estioned among themsel!es% saying% .>hat is thisC >hat new dotrine (is) thisC ;or with a#thority He ommands e!en the #nlean s*irits% and they obey Him". ?ar 1:28 +nd immediately His $ame s*read thro#gho#t all the region aro#nd Galilee" ?ar 1:29 Now as soon as they had ome o#t o$ the synagog#e% they entered the ho#se o$ ,imon and +ndrew% with James and John" ?ar 1:-5 B#t ,imonAs wi$eAs mother lay si' with a $e!er% and they told Him abo#t her at one" ?ar 1:-1 ,o He ame and too' her by the hand and li$ted her #*% and immediately the $e!er le$t her" +nd she ser!ed them" ?ar 1:-2 +t e!ening% when the s#n had set% they bro#ght to Him all who were si' and those who were demonD *ossessed" ?ar 1:-- +nd the whole ity was gathered together at the door" ?ar 1:-0 Then He healed many who were si' with !ario#s diseases% and ast o#t many demons& and He did not allow the demons to s*ea'% bea#se they 'new Him" ?ar 1:-1 Now in the morning% ha!ing risen a long while be$ore daylight% He went o#t and de*arted to a solitary *lae& and there He *rayed" ?ar 1:-3 +nd ,imon and those (who were) with Him searhed $or Him" ?ar 1:-4 >hen they $o#nd Him% they said to Him% .6!eryone is loo'ing $or Bo#". ?ar 1:-8 B#t He said to them% ./et #s go into the ne9t towns% that I may *reah there also% bea#se $or this *#r*ose I ha!e ome $orth". ?ar 1:-9 +nd He was *reahing in their synagog#es thro#gho#t all Galilee% and asting o#t demons" ?ar 1:05 Now a le*er ame to Him% im*loring Him% 'neeling down to Him and saying to Him% .I$ Bo# are willing% Bo# an ma'e me lean". ?ar 1:01 Then Jes#s% mo!ed with om*assion% strethed o#t (His) hand and to#hed him% and said to him% .I am willing& be leansed". ?ar 1:02 +s soon as He had s*o'en% immediately the le*rosy le$t him% and he was leansed" ?ar 1:0- +nd He stritly warned him and sent him away at one% ?ar 1:00 and said to him% .,ee that yo# say nothing to anyone& b#t go yo#r way% show yo#rsel$ to the *riest% and o$$er $or yo#r leansing those things whih ?oses ommanded% as a testimony to them". ?ar 1:01 Howe!er% he went o#t and began to *rolaim (it) $reely% and to s*read the matter% so that Jes#s o#ld no longer o*enly enter the ity% b#t was o#tside in deserted *laes& and they ame to Him $rom e!ery diretion" ?ar 2:1 +nd again He entered =a*erna#m a$ter (some) days% and it was heard that He was in the ho#se" ?ar 2:2 Immediately many gathered together% so that there was no longer room to reei!e (them%) not e!en near the door" +nd He *reahed the word to them" ?ar 2:- Then they ame to Him% bringing a *aralyti who was arried by $o#r (men") ?ar 2:0 +nd when they o#ld not ome near Him bea#se o$ the rowd% they #no!ered the roo$ where He was" ,o when they had bro'en thro#gh% they let down the bed on whih the *aralyti was lying" ?ar 2:1 >hen Jes#s saw their $aith% He said to the *aralyti% .,on% yo#r sins are $orgi!en yo#". ?ar 2:3 +nd some o$ the sribes were sitting there and reasoning in their hearts% ?ar 2:4 .>hy does this (?an) s*ea' blas*hemies li'e thisC >ho an $orgi!e sins b#t God aloneC. ?ar 2:8 B#t immediately% when Jes#s *erei!ed in His s*irit that they reasoned th#s within themsel!es% He said to them% .>hy do yo# reason abo#t these things in yo#r heartsC ?ar 2:9 .>hih is easier% to say to the *aralyti% A(Bo#r) sins are $orgi!en yo#%A or to say% A+rise% ta'e #* yo#r bed and wal'AC ?ar 2:15 .B#t that yo# may 'now that the ,on o$ ?an has *ower on earth to $orgi!e sins. DD He said to the *aralyti% ?ar 2:11 .I say to yo#% arise% ta'e #* yo#r bed% and go to yo#r ho#se". ?ar 2:12 Immediately he arose% too' #* the bed% and went o#t in the *resene o$ them all% so that all were amaHed and glori$ied God% saying% .>e ne!er saw (anything) li'e thisF. ?ar 2:1- Then He went o#t again by the sea& and all the m#ltit#de ame to Him% and He ta#ght them" ?ar 2:10 +s He *assed by% He saw /e!i the (son) o$ +l*hae#s sitting at the ta9 o$$ie" +nd He said to him% .;ollow ?e". ,o he arose and $ollowed Him" ?ar 2:11 Now it ha**ened% as He was dining in (/e!iAs) ho#se% that many ta9 olletors and sinners also sat together with Jes#s and His disi*les& $or there were many% and they $ollowed Him" ?ar 2:13 +nd when the sribes and <harisees saw Him eating with the ta9 olletors and sinners% they said to His disi*les% .How (is it) that He eats and drin's with ta9 olletors and sinnersC. ?ar 2:14 >hen Jes#s heard (it%) He said to them% .Those who are well ha!e no need o$ a *hysiian% b#t those who are si'" I did not ome to all (the) righteo#s% b#t sinners% to re*entane". ?ar 2:18 The disi*les o$ John and o$ the <harisees were $asting" Then they ame and said to Him% .>hy do the disi*les o$ John and o$ the <harisees $ast% b#t Bo#r disi*les do not $astC. ?ar 2:19 +nd Jes#s said to them% .=an the $riends o$ the bridegroom $ast while the bridegroom is with themC +s long as they ha!e the bridegroom with them they annot $ast" ?ar 2:25 .B#t the days will ome when the bridegroom will be ta'en away $rom them% and then they will $ast in those days" ?ar 2:21 .No one sews a *iee o$ #nshr#n' loth on an old garment& or else the new *iee *#lls away $rom the old% and the tear is made worse" ?ar 2:22 .+nd no one *#ts new wine into old wines'ins& or else the new wine b#rsts the wines'ins% the wine is s*illed% and the wines'ins are r#ined" B#t new wine m#st be *#t into new wines'ins". ?ar 2:2- Now it ha**ened that He went thro#gh the grain$ields on the ,abbath& and as they went His disi*les began to *l#' the heads o$ grain" ?ar 2:20 +nd the <harisees said to Him% ./oo'% why do they do what is not law$#l on the ,abbathC. ?ar 2:21 B#t He said to them% .Ha!e yo# ne!er read what 2a!id did when he was in need and h#ngry% he and those with him: ?ar 2:23 .how he went into the ho#se o$ God (in the days) o$ +biathar the high *riest% and ate the showbread% whih is not law$#l to eat% e9e*t $or the *riests% and also ga!e some to those who were with himC. ?ar 2:24 +nd He said to them% .The ,abbath was made $or man% and not man $or the ,abbath" ?ar 2:28 .There$ore the ,on o$ ?an is also /ord o$ the ,abbath". ?ar -:1 +nd He entered the synagog#e again% and a man was there who had a withered hand" ?ar -:2 ,o they wathed Him losely% whether He wo#ld heal him on the ,abbath% so that they might a#se Him" ?ar -:- +nd He said to the man who had the withered hand% .,te* $orward". ?ar -:0 Then He said to them% .Is it law$#l on the ,abbath to do good or to do e!il% to sa!e li$e or to 'illC. B#t they 'e*t silent" ?ar -:1 +nd when He had loo'ed aro#nd at them with anger% being grie!ed by the hardness o$ their hearts% He said to the man% .,treth o#t yo#r hand". +nd he strethed (it) o#t% and his hand was restored as whole as the other" ?ar -:3 Then the <harisees went o#t and immediately *lotted with the Herodians against Him% how they might destroy Him" ?ar -:4 B#t Jes#s withdrew with His disi*les to the sea" +nd a great m#ltit#de $rom Galilee $ollowed Him% and $rom J#dea ?ar -:8 and Jer#salem and Id#mea and beyond the Jordan& and those $rom Tyre and ,idon% a great m#ltit#de% when they heard how many things He was doing% ame to Him" ?ar -:9 ,o He told His disi*les that a small boat sho#ld be 'e*t ready $or Him bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de% lest they sho#ld r#sh Him" ?ar -:15 ;or He healed many% so that as many as had a$$litions *ressed abo#t Him to to#h Him" ?ar -:11 +nd the #nlean s*irits% whene!er they saw Him% $ell down be$ore Him and ried o#t% saying% .Bo# are the ,on o$ God". ?ar -:12 B#t He sternly warned them that they sho#ld not ma'e Him 'nown" ?ar -:1- +nd He went #* on the mo#ntain and alled to (Him) those He Himsel$ wanted" +nd they ame to Him" ?ar -:10 Then He a**ointed twel!e% that they might be with Him and that He might send them o#t to *reah% ?ar -:11 and to ha!e *ower to heal si'nesses and to ast o#t demons: ?ar -:13 ,imon% to whom He ga!e the name <eter& ?ar -:14 James the (son) o$ Gebedee and John the brother o$ James% to whom He ga!e the name Boanerges% that is% .,ons o$ Th#nder.& ?ar -:18 +ndrew% <hili*% Bartholomew% ?atthew% Thomas% James the (son) o$ +l*hae#s% Thaddae#s% ,imon the =ananite& ?ar -:19 and J#das Isariot% who also betrayed Him" +nd they went into a ho#se" ?ar -:25 Then the m#ltit#de ame together again% so that they o#ld not so m#h as eat bread" ?ar -:21 B#t when His own *eo*le heard (abo#t this%) they went o#t to lay hold o$ Him% $or they said% .He is o#t o$ His mind". ?ar -:22 +nd the sribes who ame down $rom Jer#salem said% .He has BeelHeb#b%. and% .By the r#ler o$ the demons He asts o#t demons". ?ar -:2- ,o He alled them to (Himsel$) and said to them in *arables: .How an ,atan ast o#t ,atanC ?ar -:20 .I$ a 'ingdom is di!ided against itsel$% that 'ingdom annot stand" ?ar -:21 .+nd i$ a ho#se is di!ided against itsel$% that ho#se annot stand" ?ar -:23 .+nd i$ ,atan has risen #* against himsel$% and is di!ided% he annot stand% b#t has an end" ?ar -:24 .No one an enter a strong manAs ho#se and *l#nder his goods% #nless he $irst binds the strong man" +nd then he will *l#nder his ho#se" ?ar -:28 . +ss#redly% I say to yo#% all sins will be $orgi!en the sons o$ men% and whate!er blas*hemies they may #tter& ?ar -:29 .b#t he who blas*hemes against the Holy ,*irit ne!er has $orgi!eness% b#t is s#b@et to eternal ondemnation. DD ?ar -:-5 bea#se they said% .He has an #nlean s*irit". ?ar -:-1 Then His brothers and His mother ame% and standing o#tside they sent to Him% alling Him" ?ar -:-2 +nd a m#ltit#de was sitting aro#nd Him& and they said to Him% ./oo'% Bo#r mother and Bo#r brothers are o#tside see'ing Bo#". ?ar -:-- B#t He answered them% saying% .>ho is ?y mother% or ?y brothersC. ?ar -:-0 +nd He loo'ed aro#nd in a irle at those who sat abo#t Him% and said% .Here are ?y mother and ?y brothersF ?ar -:-1 .;or whoe!er does the will o$ God is ?y brother and ?y sister and mother". ?ar 0:1 +nd again He began to teah by the sea" +nd a great m#ltit#de was gathered to Him% so that He got into a boat and sat (in it) on the sea& and the whole m#ltit#de was on the land $aing the sea" ?ar 0:2 Then He ta#ght them many things by *arables% and said to them in His teahing: ?ar 0:- ./istenF Behold% a sower went o#t to sow" ?ar 0:0 .+nd it ha**ened% as he sowed% (that) some (seed) $ell by the wayside& and the birds o$ the air ame and de!o#red it" ?ar 0:1 .,ome $ell on stony gro#nd% where it did not ha!e m#h earth& and immediately it s*rang #* bea#se it had no de*th o$ earth" ?ar 0:3 .B#t when the s#n was #* it was sorhed% and bea#se it had no root it withered away" ?ar 0:4 .+nd some (seed) $ell among thorns& and the thorns grew #* and ho'ed it% and it yielded no ro*" ?ar 0:8 .B#t other (seed) $ell on good gro#nd and yielded a ro* that s*rang #*% inreased and *rod#ed: some thirty$old% some si9ty% and some a h#ndred". ?ar 0:9 +nd He said to them% .He who has ears to hear% let him hearF. ?ar 0:15 B#t when He was alone% those aro#nd Him with the twel!e as'ed Him abo#t the *arable" ?ar 0:11 +nd He said to them% .To yo# it has been gi!en to 'now the mystery o$ the 'ingdom o$ God& b#t to those who are o#tside% all things ome in *arables% ?ar 0:12 .so that A,eeing they may see and not *erei!e% +nd hearing they may hear and not #nderstand& /est they sho#ld t#rn% +nd (their) sins be $orgi!en them"A . ?ar 0:1- +nd He said to them% .2o yo# not #nderstand this *arableC How then will yo# #nderstand all the *arablesC ?ar 0:10 .The sower sows the word" ?ar 0:11 .+nd these are the ones by the wayside where the word is sown" >hen they hear% ,atan omes immediately and ta'es away the word that was sown in their hearts" ?ar 0:13 .These li'ewise are the ones sown on stony gro#nd who% when they hear the word% immediately reei!e it with gladness& ?ar 0:14 .and they ha!e no root in themsel!es% and so end#re only $or a time" +$terward% when trib#lation or *erse#tion arises $or the wordAs sa'e% immediately they st#mble" ?ar 0:18 .Now these are the ones sown among thorns& (they are) the ones who hear the word% ?ar 0:19 .and the ares o$ this world% the deeit$#lness o$ rihes% and the desires $or other things entering in ho'e the word% and it beomes #n$r#it$#l" ?ar 0:25 .B#t these are the ones sown on good gro#nd% those who hear the word% ae*t (it%) and bear $r#it: some thirty$old% some si9ty% and some a h#ndred". ?ar 0:21 +lso He said to them% .Is a lam* bro#ght to be *#t #nder a bas'et or #nder a bedC Is it not to be set on a lam*standC ?ar 0:22 .;or there is nothing hidden whih will not be re!ealed% nor has anything been 'e*t seret b#t that it sho#ld ome to light" ?ar 0:2- .I$ anyone has ears to hear% let him hear". ?ar 0:20 Then He said to them% .Ta'e heed what yo# hear" >ith the same meas#re yo# #se% it will be meas#red to yo#& and to yo# who hear% more will be gi!en" ?ar 0:21 .;or whoe!er has% to him more will be gi!en& b#t whoe!er does not ha!e% e!en what he has will be ta'en away $rom him". ?ar 0:23 +nd He said% .The 'ingdom o$ God is as i$ a man sho#ld satter seed on the gro#nd% ?ar 0:24 .and sho#ld slee* by night and rise by day% and the seed sho#ld s*ro#t and grow% he himsel$ does not 'now how" ?ar 0:28 .;or the earth yields ro*s by itsel$: $irst the blade% then the head% a$ter that the $#ll grain in the head" ?ar 0:29 .B#t when the grain ri*ens% immediately he *#ts in the si'le% bea#se the har!est has ome". ?ar 0:-5 Then He said% .To what shall we li'en the 'ingdom o$ GodC 8r with what *arable shall we *it#re itC ?ar 0:-1 .(It is) li'e a m#stard seed whih% when it is sown on the gro#nd% is smaller than all the seeds on earth& ?ar 0:-2 .b#t when it is sown% it grows #* and beomes greater than all herbs% and shoots o#t large branhes% so that the birds o$ the air may nest #nder its shade". ?ar 0:-- +nd with many s#h *arables He s*o'e the word to them as they were able to hear (it") ?ar 0:-0 B#t witho#t a *arable He did not s*ea' to them" +nd when they were alone% He e9*lained all things to His disi*les" ?ar 0:-1 8n the same day% when e!ening had ome% He said to them% ./et #s ross o!er to the other side". ?ar 0:-3 Now when they had le$t the m#ltit#de% they too' Him along in the boat as He was" +nd other little boats were also with Him" ?ar 0:-4 +nd a great windstorm arose% and the wa!es beat into the boat% so that it was already $illing" ?ar 0:-8 B#t He was in the stern% aslee* on a *illow" +nd they awo'e Him and said to Him% .Teaher% do Bo# not are that we are *erishingC. ?ar 0:-9 Then He arose and reb#'ed the wind% and said to the sea% .<eae% be stillF. +nd the wind eased and there was a great alm" ?ar 0:05 B#t He said to them% .>hy are yo# so $ear$#lC How (is it) that yo# ha!e no $aithC. ?ar 0:01 +nd they $eared e9eedingly% and said to one another% .>ho an this be% that e!en the wind and the sea obey HimF. ?ar 1:1 Then they ame to the other side o$ the sea% to the o#ntry o$ the Gadarenes" ?ar 1:2 +nd when He had ome o#t o$ the boat% immediately there met Him o#t o$ the tombs a man with an #nlean s*irit% ?ar 1:- who had (his) dwelling among the tombs& and no one o#ld bind him% not e!en with hains% ?ar 1:0 bea#se he had o$ten been bo#nd with sha'les and hains" +nd the hains had been *#lled a*art by him% and the sha'les bro'en in *iees& neither o#ld anyone tame him" ?ar 1:1 +nd always% night and day% he was in the mo#ntains and in the tombs% rying o#t and #tting himsel$ with stones" ?ar 1:3 >hen he saw Jes#s $rom a$ar% he ran and worshi*ed Him" ?ar 1:4 +nd he ried o#t with a lo#d !oie and said% .>hat ha!e I to do with Bo#% Jes#s% ,on o$ the ?ost High GodC I im*lore Bo# by God that Bo# do not torment me". ?ar 1:8 ;or He said to him% .=ome o#t o$ the man% #nlean s*iritF. ?ar 1:9 Then He as'ed him% .>hat (is) yo#r nameC. +nd he answered% saying% .?y name (is) /egion& $or we are many". ?ar 1:15 +lso he begged Him earnestly that He wo#ld not send them o#t o$ the o#ntry" ?ar 1:11 Now a large herd o$ swine was $eeding there near the mo#ntains" ?ar 1:12 ,o all the demons begged Him% saying% .,end #s to the swine% that we may enter them". ?ar 1:1- +nd at one Jes#s ga!e them *ermission" Then the #nlean s*irits went o#t and entered the swine Ithere were abo#t two tho#sandJ& and the herd ran !iolently down the stee* *lae into the sea% and drowned in the sea" ?ar 1:10 ,o those who $ed the swine $led% and they told (it) in the ity and in the o#ntry" +nd they went o#t to see what it was that had ha**ened" ?ar 1:11 Then they ame to Jes#s% and saw the one (who had been) demonD*ossessed and had the legion% sitting and lothed and in his right mind" +nd they were a$raid" ?ar 1:13 +nd those who saw it told them how it ha**ened to him (who had been) demonD*ossessed% and abo#t the swine" ?ar 1:14 Then they began to *lead with Him to de*art $rom their region" ?ar 1:18 +nd when He got into the boat% he who had been demonD*ossessed begged Him that he might be with Him" ?ar 1:19 Howe!er% Jes#s did not *ermit him% b#t said to him% .Go home to yo#r $riends% and tell them what great things the /ord has done $or yo#% and how He has had om*assion on yo#". ?ar 1:25 +nd he de*arted and began to *rolaim in 2ea*olis all that Jes#s had done $or him& and all mar!eled" ?ar 1:21 Now when Jes#s had rossed o!er again by boat to the other side% a great m#ltit#de gathered to Him& and He was by the sea" ?ar 1:22 +nd behold% one o$ the r#lers o$ the synagog#e ame% Jair#s by name" +nd when he saw Him% he $ell at His $eet ?ar 1:2- and begged Him earnestly% saying% .?y little da#ghter lies at the *oint o$ death" =ome and lay Bo#r hands on her% that she may be healed% and she will li!e". ?ar 1:20 ,o (Jes#s) went with him% and a great m#ltit#de $ollowed Him and thronged Him" ?ar 1:21 Now a ertain woman had a $low o$ blood $or twel!e years% ?ar 1:23 and had s#$$ered many things $rom many *hysiians" ,he had s*ent all that she had and was no better% b#t rather grew worse" ?ar 1:24 >hen she heard abo#t Jes#s% she ame behind (Him) in the rowd and to#hed His garment" ?ar 1:28 ;or she said% .I$ only I may to#h His lothes% I shall be made well". ?ar 1:29 Immediately the $o#ntain o$ her blood was dried #*% and she $elt in (her) body that she was healed o$ the a$$lition" ?ar 1:-5 +nd Jes#s% immediately 'nowing in Himsel$ that *ower had gone o#t o$ Him% t#rned aro#nd in the rowd and said% .>ho to#hed ?y lothesC. ?ar 1:-1 B#t His disi*les said to Him% .Bo# see the m#ltit#de thronging Bo#% and Bo# say% A>ho to#hed ?eCA . ?ar 1:-2 +nd He loo'ed aro#nd to see her who had done this thing" ?ar 1:-- B#t the woman% $earing and trembling% 'nowing what had ha**ened to her% ame and $ell down be$ore Him and told Him the whole tr#th" ?ar 1:-0 +nd He said to her% .2a#ghter% yo#r $aith has made yo# well" Go in *eae% and be healed o$ yo#r a$$lition". ?ar 1:-1 >hile He was still s*ea'ing% (some) ame $rom the r#ler o$ the synagog#eAs (ho#se) who said% .Bo#r da#ghter is dead" >hy tro#ble the Teaher any $#rtherC. ?ar 1:-3 +s soon as Jes#s heard the word that was s*o'en% He said to the r#ler o$ the synagog#e% .2o not be a$raid& only belie!e". ?ar 1:-4 +nd He *ermitted no one to $ollow Him e9e*t <eter% James% and John the brother o$ James" ?ar 1:-8 Then He ame to the ho#se o$ the r#ler o$ the synagog#e% and saw a t#m#lt and those who we*t and wailed lo#dly" ?ar 1:-9 >hen He ame in% He said to them% .>hy ma'e this ommotion and wee*C The hild is not dead% b#t slee*ing". ?ar 1:05 +nd they ridi#led Him" B#t when He had *#t them all o#tside% He too' the $ather and the mother o$ the hild% and those (who were) with Him% and entered where the hild was lying" ?ar 1:01 Then He too' the hild by the hand% and said to her% .Talitha% #mi%. whih is translated% ./ittle girl% I say to yo#% arise". ?ar 1:02 Immediately the girl arose and wal'ed% $or she was twel!e years (o$ age") +nd they were o!erome with great amaHement" ?ar 1:0- B#t He ommanded them stritly that no one sho#ld 'now it% and said that (something) sho#ld be gi!en her to eat" ?ar 3:1 Then He went o#t $rom there and ame to His own o#ntry% and His disi*les $ollowed Him" ?ar 3:2 +nd when the ,abbath had ome% He began to teah in the synagog#e" +nd many hearing (Him) were astonished% saying% .>here (did) this ?an (get) these thingsC +nd what wisdom (is) this whih is gi!en to Him% that s#h mighty wor's are *er$ormed by His handsF ?ar 3:- .Is this not the ar*enter% the ,on o$ ?ary% and brother o$ James% Joses% J#das% and ,imonC +nd are not His sisters here with #sC. +nd they were o$$ended at Him" ?ar 3:0 B#t Jes#s said to them% .+ *ro*het is not witho#t honor e9e*t in his own o#ntry% among his own relati!es% and in his own ho#se". ?ar 3:1 Now He o#ld do no mighty wor' there% e9e*t that He laid His hands on a $ew si' *eo*le and healed (them") ?ar 3:3 +nd He mar!eled bea#se o$ their #nbelie$" Then He went abo#t the !illages in a ir#it% teahing" ?ar 3:4 +nd He alled the twel!e to (Himsel$%) and began to send them o#t two (by) two% and ga!e them *ower o!er #nlean s*irits" ?ar 3:8 He ommanded them to ta'e nothing $or the @o#rney e9e*t a sta$$ DD no bag% no bread% no o**er in (their) money belts DD ?ar 3:9 b#t to wear sandals% and not to *#t on two t#nis" ?ar 3:15 +lso He said to them% .In whate!er *lae yo# enter a ho#se% stay there till yo# de*art $rom that *lae" ?ar 3:11 .+nd whoe!er will not reei!e yo# nor hear yo#% when yo# de*art $rom there% sha'e o$$ the d#st #nder yo#r $eet as a testimony against them" +ss#redly% I say to yo#% it will be more tolerable $or ,odom and Gomorrah in the day o$ @#dgment than $or that ityF. ?ar 3:12 ,o they went o#t and *reahed that (*eo*le) sho#ld re*ent" ?ar 3:1- +nd they ast o#t many demons% and anointed with oil many who were si'% and healed (them") ?ar 3:10 Now King Herod heard (o$ Him%) $or His name had beome well 'nown" +nd he said% .John the Ba*tist is risen $rom the dead% and there$ore these *owers are at wor' in him". ?ar 3:11 8thers said% .It is 6li@ah". +nd others said% .It is the <ro*het% or li'e one o$ the *ro*hets". ?ar 3:13 B#t when Herod heard% he said% .This is John% whom I beheaded& he has been raised $rom the deadF. ?ar 3:14 ;or Herod himsel$ had sent and laid hold o$ John% and bo#nd him in *rison $or the sa'e o$ Herodias% his brother <hili*As wi$e& $or he had married her" ?ar 3:18 ;or John had said to Herod% .It is not law$#l $or yo# to ha!e yo#r brotherAs wi$e". ?ar 3:19 There$ore Herodias held it against him and wanted to 'ill him% b#t she o#ld not& ?ar 3:25 $or Herod $eared John% 'nowing that he (was) a @#st and holy man% and he *roteted him" +nd when he heard him% he did many things% and heard him gladly" ?ar 3:21 Then an o**ort#ne day ame when Herod on his birthday ga!e a $east $or his nobles% the high o$$iers% and the hie$ (men) o$ Galilee" ?ar 3:22 +nd when HerodiasA da#ghter hersel$ ame in and daned% and *leased Herod and those who sat with him% the 'ing said to the girl% .+s' me whate!er yo# want% and I will gi!e (it) to yo#". ?ar 3:2- He also swore to her% .>hate!er yo# as' me% I will gi!e yo#% #* to hal$ o$ my 'ingdom". ?ar 3:20 ,o she went o#t and said to her mother% .>hat shall I as'C. +nd she said% .The head o$ John the Ba*tistF. ?ar 3:21 Immediately she ame in with haste to the 'ing and as'ed% saying% .I want yo# to gi!e me at one the head o$ John the Ba*tist on a *latter". ?ar 3:23 +nd the 'ing was e9eedingly sorry& (yet%) bea#se o$ the oaths and bea#se o$ those who sat with him% he did not want to re$#se her" ?ar 3:24 Immediately the 'ing sent an e9e#tioner and ommanded his head to be bro#ght" +nd he went and beheaded him in *rison% ?ar 3:28 bro#ght his head on a *latter% and ga!e it to the girl& and the girl ga!e it to her mother" ?ar 3:29 >hen his disi*les heard (o$ it%) they ame and too' away his or*se and laid it in a tomb" ?ar 3:-5 Then the a*ostles gathered to Jes#s and told Him all things% both what they had done and what they had ta#ght" ?ar 3:-1 +nd He said to them% .=ome aside by yo#rsel!es to a deserted *lae and rest a while". ;or there were many oming and going% and they did not e!en ha!e time to eat" ?ar 3:-2 ,o they de*arted to a deserted *lae in the boat by themsel!es" ?ar 3:-- B#t the m#ltit#des saw them de*arting% and many 'new Him and ran there on $oot $rom all the ities" They arri!ed be$ore them and ame together to Him" ?ar 3:-0 +nd Jes#s% when He ame o#t% saw a great m#ltit#de and was mo!ed with om*assion $or them% bea#se they were li'e shee* not ha!ing a she*herd" ,o He began to teah them many things" ?ar 3:-1 >hen the day was now $ar s*ent% His disi*les ame to Him and said% .This is a deserted *lae% and already the ho#r (is) late" ?ar 3:-3 .,end them away% that they may go into the s#rro#nding o#ntry and !illages and b#y themsel!es bread& $or they ha!e nothing to eat". ?ar 3:-4 B#t He answered and said to them% .Bo# gi!e them something to eat". +nd they said to Him% .,hall we go and b#y two h#ndred denarii worth o$ bread and gi!e them (something) to eatC. ?ar 3:-8 B#t He said to them% .How many loa!es do yo# ha!eC Go and see". +nd when they $o#nd o#t they said% .;i!e% and two $ish". ?ar 3:-9 Then He ommanded them to ma'e them all sit down in gro#*s on the green grass" ?ar 3:05 ,o they sat down in ran's% in h#ndreds and in $i$ties" ?ar 3:01 +nd when He had ta'en the $i!e loa!es and the two $ish% He loo'ed #* to hea!en% blessed and bro'e the loa!es% and ga!e (them) to His disi*les to set be$ore them& and the two $ish He di!ided among (them) all" ?ar 3:02 ,o they all ate and were $illed" ?ar 3:0- +nd they too' #* twel!e bas'ets $#ll o$ $ragments and o$ the $ish" ?ar 3:00 Now those who had eaten the loa!es were abo#t $i!e tho#sand men" ?ar 3:01 Immediately He made His disi*les get into the boat and go be$ore Him to the other side% to Bethsaida% while He sent the m#ltit#de away" ?ar 3:03 +nd when He had sent them away% He de*arted to the mo#ntain to *ray" ?ar 3:04 Now when e!ening ame% the boat was in the middle o$ the sea& and He (was) alone on the land" ?ar 3:08 Then He saw them straining at rowing% $or the wind was against them" Now abo#t the $o#rth wath o$ the night He ame to them% wal'ing on the sea% and wo#ld ha!e *assed them by" ?ar 3:09 +nd when they saw Him wal'ing on the sea% they s#**osed it was a ghost% and ried o#t& ?ar 3:15 $or they all saw Him and were tro#bled" B#t immediately He tal'ed with them and said to them% .Be o$ good heerF It is I& do not be a$raid". ?ar 3:11 Then He went #* into the boat to them% and the wind eased" +nd they were greatly amaHed in themsel!es beyond meas#re% and mar!eled" ?ar 3:12 ;or they had not #nderstood abo#t the loa!es% bea#se their heart was hardened" ?ar 3:1- >hen they had rossed o!er% they ame to the land o$ Gennesaret and anhored there" ?ar 3:10 +nd when they ame o#t o$ the boat% immediately the *eo*le reogniHed Him% ?ar 3:11 ran thro#gh that whole s#rro#nding region% and began to arry abo#t on beds those who were si' to where!er they heard He was" ?ar 3:13 >here!er He entered into !illages% ities% or in the o#ntry% they laid the si' in the mar'et*laes% and begged Him that they might @#st to#h the hem o$ His garment" +nd as many as to#hed Him were made well" ?ar 4:1 Then the <harisees and some o$ the sribes ame together to Him% ha!ing ome $rom Jer#salem" ?ar 4:2 Now when they saw some o$ His disi*les eat bread with de$iled% that is% with #nwashed hands% they $o#nd $a#lt" ?ar 4:- ;or the <harisees and all the Jews do not eat #nless they wash (their) hands in a s*eial way% holding the tradition o$ the elders" ?ar 4:0 (>hen they ome) $rom the mar'et*lae% they do not eat #nless they wash" +nd there are many other things whih they ha!e reei!ed and hold% (li'e) the washing o$ #*s% *ithers% o**er !essels% and o#hes" ?ar 4:1 Then the <harisees and sribes as'ed Him% .>hy do Bo#r disi*les not wal' aording to the tradition o$ the elders% b#t eat bread with #nwashed handsC. ?ar 4:3 He answered and said to them% .>ell did Isaiah *ro*hesy o$ yo# hy*orites% as it is written: AThis *eo*le honors ?e with (their) li*s% B#t their heart is $ar $rom ?e" ?ar 4:4 +nd in !ain they worshi* ?e% Teahing (as) dotrines the ommandments o$ men"A ?ar 4:8 .;or laying aside the ommandment o$ God% yo# hold the tradition o$ men DD the washing o$ *ithers and #*s% and many other s#h things yo# do". ?ar 4:9 He said to them% .(+ll too) well yo# re@et the ommandment o$ God% that yo# may 'ee* yo#r tradition" ?ar 4:15 .;or ?oses said% AHonor yo#r $ather and yo#r motherA& and% AHe who #rses $ather or mother% let him be *#t to death"A ?ar 4:11 .B#t yo# say% AI$ a man says to his $ather or mother% .>hate!er *ro$it yo# might ha!e reei!ed $rom me (is) =orban. DD A Ithat is% a gi$t (to GodJ%) ?ar 4:12 .then yo# no longer let him do anything $or his $ather or his mother% ?ar 4:1- .ma'ing the word o$ God o$ no e$$et thro#gh yo#r tradition whih yo# ha!e handed down" +nd many s#h things yo# do". ?ar 4:10 >hen He had alled all the m#ltit#de to (Himsel$%) He said to them% .Hear ?e% e!eryone% and #nderstand: ?ar 4:11 .There is nothing that enters a man $rom o#tside whih an de$ile him& b#t the things whih ome o#t o$ him% those are the things that de$ile a man" ?ar 4:13 .I$ anyone has ears to hear% let him hearF. ?ar 4:14 >hen He had entered a ho#se away $rom the rowd% His disi*les as'ed Him onerning the *arable" ?ar 4:18 ,o He said to them% .+re yo# th#s witho#t #nderstanding alsoC 2o yo# not *erei!e that whate!er enters a man $rom o#tside annot de$ile him% ?ar 4:19 .bea#se it does not enter his heart b#t his stomah% and is eliminated% (th#s) *#ri$ying all $oodsC. ?ar 4:25 +nd He said% .>hat omes o#t o$ a man% that de$iles a man" ?ar 4:21 .;or $rom within% o#t o$ the heart o$ men% *roeed e!il tho#ghts% ad#lteries% $orniations% m#rders% ?ar 4:22 .the$ts% o!eto#sness% wi'edness% deeit% lewdness% an e!il eye% blas*hemy% *ride% $oolishness" ?ar 4:2- .+ll these e!il things ome $rom within and de$ile a man". ?ar 4:20 ;rom there He arose and went to the region o$ Tyre and ,idon" +nd He entered a ho#se and wanted no one to 'now (it%) b#t He o#ld not be hidden" ?ar 4:21 ;or a woman whose yo#ng da#ghter had an #nlean s*irit heard abo#t Him% and she ame and $ell at His $eet" ?ar 4:23 The woman was a Gree'% a ,yroD<hoeniian by birth% and she 'e*t as'ing Him to ast the demon o#t o$ her da#ghter" ?ar 4:24 B#t Jes#s said to her% ./et the hildren be $illed $irst% $or it is not good to ta'e the hildrenAs bread and throw (it) to the little dogs". ?ar 4:28 +nd she answered and said to Him% .Bes% /ord% yet e!en the little dogs #nder the table eat $rom the hildrenAs r#mbs". ?ar 4:29 Then He said to her% .;or this saying go yo#r way& the demon has gone o#t o$ yo#r da#ghter". ?ar 4:-5 +nd when she had ome to her ho#se% she $o#nd the demon gone o#t% and her da#ghter lying on the bed" ?ar 4:-1 +gain% de*arting $rom the region o$ Tyre and ,idon% He ame thro#gh the midst o$ the region o$ 2ea*olis to the ,ea o$ Galilee" ?ar 4:-2 Then they bro#ght to Him one who was dea$ and had an im*ediment in his s*eeh% and they begged Him to *#t His hand on him" ?ar 4:-- +nd He too' him aside $rom the m#ltit#de% and *#t His $ingers in his ears% and He s*at and to#hed his tong#e" ?ar 4:-0 Then% loo'ing #* to hea!en% He sighed% and said to him% .6*h*hatha%. that is% .Be o*ened". ?ar 4:-1 Immediately his ears were o*ened% and the im*ediment o$ his tong#e was loosed% and he s*o'e *lainly" ?ar 4:-3 Then He ommanded them that they sho#ld tell no one& b#t the more He ommanded them% the more widely they *rolaimed (it") ?ar 4:-4 +nd they were astonished beyond meas#re% saying% .He has done all things well" He ma'es both the dea$ to hear and the m#te to s*ea'". ?ar 8:1 In those days% the m#ltit#de being !ery great and ha!ing nothing to eat% Jes#s alled His disi*les (to Him) and said to them% ?ar 8:2 .I ha!e om*assion on the m#ltit#de% bea#se they ha!e now ontin#ed with ?e three days and ha!e nothing to eat" ?ar 8:- .+nd i$ I send them away h#ngry to their own ho#ses% they will $aint on the way& $or some o$ them ha!e ome $rom a$ar". ?ar 8:0 Then His disi*les answered Him% .How an one satis$y these *eo*le with bread here in the wildernessC. ?ar 8:1 He as'ed them% .How many loa!es do yo# ha!eC. +nd they said% .,e!en". ?ar 8:3 ,o He ommanded the m#ltit#de to sit down on the gro#nd" +nd He too' the se!en loa!es and ga!e than's% bro'e (them) and ga!e (them) to His disi*les to set be$ore (them&) and they set (them) be$ore the m#ltit#de" ?ar 8:4 They also had a $ew small $ish& and ha!ing blessed them% He said to set them also be$ore (them") ?ar 8:8 ,o they ate and were $illed% and they too' #* se!en large bas'ets o$ le$to!er $ragments" ?ar 8:9 Now those who had eaten were abo#t $o#r tho#sand" +nd He sent them away% ?ar 8:15 immediately got into the boat with His disi*les% and ame to the region o$ 2alman#tha" ?ar 8:11 Then the <harisees ame o#t and began to dis*#te with Him% see'ing $rom Him a sign $rom hea!en% testing Him" ?ar 8:12 B#t He sighed dee*ly in His s*irit% and said% .>hy does this generation see' a signC +ss#redly% I say to yo#% no sign shall be gi!en to this generation". ?ar 8:1- +nd He le$t them% and getting into the boat again% de*arted to the other side" ?ar 8:10 Now the disi*les had $orgotten to ta'e bread% and they did not ha!e more than one loa$ with them in the boat" ?ar 8:11 Then He harged them% saying% .Ta'e heed% beware o$ the lea!en o$ the <harisees and the lea!en o$ Herod". ?ar 8:13 +nd they reasoned among themsel!es% saying% .(It is) bea#se we ha!e no bread". ?ar 8:14 B#t Jes#s% being aware o$ (it%) said to them% .>hy do yo# reason bea#se yo# ha!e no breadC 2o yo# not yet *erei!e nor #nderstandC Is yo#r heart still hardenedC ?ar 8:18 .Ha!ing eyes% do yo# not seeC +nd ha!ing ears% do yo# not hearC +nd do yo# not rememberC ?ar 8:19 .>hen I bro'e the $i!e loa!es $or the $i!e tho#sand% how many bas'ets $#ll o$ $ragments did yo# ta'e #*C. They said to Him% .Twel!e". ?ar 8:25 .+lso% when I bro'e the se!en $or the $o#r tho#sand% how many large bas'ets $#ll o$ $ragments did yo# ta'e #*C. +nd they said% .,e!en". ?ar 8:21 ,o He said to them% .How (is it) yo# do not #nderstandC. ?ar 8:22 Then He ame to Bethsaida& and they bro#ght a blind man to Him% and begged Him to to#h him" ?ar 8:2- ,o He too' the blind man by the hand and led him o#t o$ the town" +nd when He had s*it on his eyes and *#t His hands on him% He as'ed him i$ he saw anything" ?ar 8:20 +nd he loo'ed #* and said% .I see men li'e trees% wal'ing". ?ar 8:21 Then He *#t (His) hands on his eyes again and made him loo' #*" +nd he was restored and saw e!eryone learly" ?ar 8:23 Then He sent him away to his ho#se% saying% .Neither go into the town% nor tell anyone in the town". ?ar 8:24 Now Jes#s and His disi*les went o#t to the towns o$ =aesarea <hili**i& and on the road He as'ed His disi*les% saying to them% .>ho do men say that I amC. ?ar 8:28 ,o they answered% .John the Ba*tist& b#t some (say%) 6li@ah& and others% one o$ the *ro*hets". ?ar 8:29 He said to them% .B#t who do yo# say that I amC. <eter answered and said to Him% .Bo# are the =hrist". ?ar 8:-5 Then He stritly warned them that they sho#ld tell no one abo#t Him" ?ar 8:-1 +nd He began to teah them that the ,on o$ ?an m#st s#$$er many things% and be re@eted by the elders and hie$ *riests and sribes% and be 'illed% and a$ter three days rise again" ?ar 8:-2 He s*o'e this word o*enly" +nd <eter too' Him aside and began to reb#'e Him" ?ar 8:-- B#t when He had t#rned aro#nd and loo'ed at His disi*les% He reb#'ed <eter% saying% .Get behind ?e% ,atanF ;or yo# are not mind$#l o$ the things o$ God% b#t the things o$ men". ?ar 8:-0 >hen He had alled the *eo*le to (Himsel$%) with His disi*les also% He said to them% .>hoe!er desires to ome a$ter ?e% let him deny himsel$% and ta'e #* his ross% and $ollow ?e" ?ar 8:-1 .;or whoe!er desires to sa!e his li$e will lose it% b#t whoe!er loses his li$e $or ?y sa'e and the gos*elAs will sa!e it" ?ar 8:-3 .;or what will it *ro$it a man i$ he gains the whole world% and loses his own so#lC ?ar 8:-4 .8r what will a man gi!e in e9hange $or his so#lC ?ar 8:-8 .;or whoe!er is ashamed o$ ?e and ?y words in this ad#ltero#s and sin$#l generation% o$ him the ,on o$ ?an also will be ashamed when He omes in the glory o$ His ;ather with the holy angels". ?ar 9:1 +nd He said to them% .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the 'ingdom o$ God *resent with *ower". ?ar 9:2 Now a$ter si9 days Jes#s too' <eter% James% and John% and led them #* on a high mo#ntain a*art by themsel!es& and He was trans$ig#red be$ore them" ?ar 9:- His lothes beame shining% e9eedingly white% li'e snow% s#h as no la#nderer on earth an whiten them" ?ar 9:0 +nd 6li@ah a**eared to them with ?oses% and they were tal'ing with Jes#s" ?ar 9:1 Then <eter answered and said to Jes#s% .:abbi% it is good $or #s to be here& and let #s ma'e three tabernales: one $or Bo#% one $or ?oses% and one $or 6li@ah. DD ?ar 9:3 bea#se he did not 'now what to say% $or they were greatly a$raid" ?ar 9:4 +nd a lo#d ame and o!ershadowed them& and a !oie ame o#t o$ the lo#d% saying% .This is ?y belo!ed ,on" Hear HimF. ?ar 9:8 ,#ddenly% when they had loo'ed aro#nd% they saw no one anymore% b#t only Jes#s with themsel!es" ?ar 9:9 Now as they ame down $rom the mo#ntain% He ommanded them that they sho#ld tell no one the things they had seen% till the ,on o$ ?an had risen $rom the dead" ?ar 9:15 ,o they 'e*t this word to themsel!es% E#estioning what the rising $rom the dead meant" ?ar 9:11 +nd they as'ed Him% saying% .>hy do the sribes say that 6li@ah m#st ome $irstC. ?ar 9:12 Then He answered and told them% .Indeed% 6li@ah is oming $irst and restores all things" +nd how is it written onerning the ,on o$ ?an% that He m#st s#$$er many things and be treated with ontem*tC ?ar 9:1- .B#t I say to yo# that 6li@ah has also ome% and they did to him whate!er they wished% as it is written o$ him". ?ar 9:10 +nd when He ame to the disi*les% He saw a great m#ltit#de aro#nd them% and sribes dis*#ting with them" ?ar 9:11 Immediately% when they saw Him% all the *eo*le were greatly amaHed% and r#nning to (Him%) greeted Him" ?ar 9:13 +nd He as'ed the sribes% .>hat are yo# dis#ssing with themC. ?ar 9:14 Then one o$ the rowd answered and said% .Teaher% I bro#ght Bo# my son% who has a m#te s*irit" ?ar 9:18 .+nd where!er it seiHes him% it throws him down& he $oams at the mo#th% gnashes his teeth% and beomes rigid" ,o I s*o'e to Bo#r disi*les% that they sho#ld ast it o#t% b#t they o#ld not". ?ar 9:19 He answered him and said% .8 $aithless generation% how long shall I be with yo#C How long shall I bear with yo#C Bring him to ?e". ?ar 9:25 Then they bro#ght him to Him" +nd when he saw Him% immediately the s*irit on!#lsed him% and he $ell on the gro#nd and wallowed% $oaming at the mo#th" ?ar 9:21 ,o He as'ed his $ather% .How long has this been ha**ening to himC. +nd he said% .;rom hildhood" ?ar 9:22 .+nd o$ten he has thrown him both into the $ire and into the water to destroy him" B#t i$ Bo# an do anything% ha!e om*assion on #s and hel* #s". ?ar 9:2- Jes#s said to him% .I$ yo# an belie!e% all things (are) *ossible to him who belie!es". ?ar 9:20 Immediately the $ather o$ the hild ried o#t and said with tears% ./ord% I belie!e& hel* my #nbelie$F. ?ar 9:21 >hen Jes#s saw that the *eo*le ame r#nning together% He reb#'ed the #nlean s*irit% saying to it% .2ea$ and d#mb s*irit% I ommand yo#% ome o#t o$ him and enter him no moreF. ?ar 9:23 Then (the s*irit) ried o#t% on!#lsed him greatly% and ame o#t o$ him" +nd he beame as one dead% so that many said% .He is dead". ?ar 9:24 B#t Jes#s too' him by the hand and li$ted him #*% and he arose" ?ar 9:28 +nd when He had ome into the ho#se% His disi*les as'ed Him *ri!ately% .>hy o#ld we not ast it o#tC. ?ar 9:29 ,o He said to them% .This 'ind an ome o#t by nothing b#t *rayer and $asting". ?ar 9:-5 Then they de*arted $rom there and *assed thro#gh Galilee% and He did not want anyone to 'now (it") ?ar 9:-1 ;or He ta#ght His disi*les and said to them% .The ,on o$ ?an is being betrayed into the hands o$ men% and they will 'ill Him" +nd a$ter He is 'illed% He will rise the third day". ?ar 9:-2 B#t they did not #nderstand this saying% and were a$raid to as' Him" ?ar 9:-- Then He ame to =a*erna#m" +nd when He was in the ho#se He as'ed them% .>hat was it yo# dis*#ted among yo#rsel!es on the roadC. ?ar 9:-0 B#t they 'e*t silent% $or on the road they had dis*#ted among themsel!es who (wo#ld be the) greatest" ?ar 9:-1 +nd He sat down% alled the twel!e% and said to them% .I$ anyone desires to be $irst% he shall be last o$ all and ser!ant o$ all". ?ar 9:-3 Then He too' a little hild and set him in the midst o$ them" +nd when He had ta'en him in His arms% He said to them% ?ar 9:-4 .>hoe!er reei!es one o$ these little hildren in ?y name reei!es ?e& and whoe!er reei!es ?e% reei!es not ?e b#t Him who sent ?e". ?ar 9:-8 Now John answered Him% saying% .Teaher% we saw someone who does not $ollow #s asting o#t demons in Bo#r name% and we $orbade him bea#se he does not $ollow #s". ?ar 9:-9 B#t Jes#s said% .2o not $orbid him% $or no one who wor's a mirale in ?y name an soon a$terward s*ea' e!il o$ ?e" ?ar 9:05 .;or he who is not against #s is on o#r side" ?ar 9:01 .;or whoe!er gi!es yo# a #* o$ water to drin' in ?y name% bea#se yo# belong to =hrist% ass#redly% I say to yo#% he will by no means lose his reward" ?ar 9:02 . B#t whoe!er a#ses one o$ these little ones who belie!e in ?e to st#mble% it wo#ld be better $or him i$ a millstone were h#ng aro#nd his ne'% and he were thrown into the sea" ?ar 9:0- .I$ yo#r hand a#ses yo# to sin% #t it o$$" It is better $or yo# to enter into li$e maimed% rather than ha!ing two hands% to go to hell% into the $ire that shall ne!er be E#enhed DD ?ar 9:00 .where ATheir worm does not die% +nd the $ire is not E#enhed"A ?ar 9:01 .+nd i$ yo#r $oot a#ses yo# to sin% #t it o$$" It is better $or yo# to enter li$e lame% rather than ha!ing two $eet% to be ast into hell% into the $ire that shall ne!er be E#enhed DD ?ar 9:03 .where ATheir worm does not die% +nd the $ire is not E#enhed"A ?ar 9:04 .+nd i$ yo#r eye a#ses yo# to sin% *l#' it o#t" It is better $or yo# to enter the 'ingdom o$ God with one eye% rather than ha!ing two eyes% to be ast into hell $ire DD ?ar 9:08 .where ATheir worm does not die% +nd the $ire is not E#enhed"A ?ar 9:09 . ;or e!eryone will be seasoned with $ire% and e!ery sari$ie will be seasoned with salt" ?ar 9:15 .,alt (is) good% b#t i$ the salt loses its $la!or% how will yo# season itC Ha!e salt in yo#rsel!es% and ha!e *eae with one another". ?ar 15:1 Then He arose $rom there and ame to the region o$ J#dea by the other side o$ the Jordan" +nd m#ltit#des gathered to Him again% and as He was a#stomed% He ta#ght them again" ?ar 15:2 The <harisees ame and as'ed Him% .Is it law$#l $or a man to di!ore (his) wi$eC. testing Him" ?ar 15:- +nd He answered and said to them% .>hat did ?oses ommand yo#C. ?ar 15:0 They said% .?oses *ermitted (a man) to write a erti$iate o$ di!ore% and to dismiss (her".) ?ar 15:1 +nd Jes#s answered and said to them% .Bea#se o$ the hardness o$ yo#r heart he wrote yo# this *ree*t" ?ar 15:3 .B#t $rom the beginning o$ the reation% God Amade them male and $emale"A ?ar 15:4 A;or this reason a man shall lea!e his $ather and mother and be @oined to his wi$e% ?ar 15:8 Aand the two shall beome one $leshA& so then they are no longer two% b#t one $lesh" ?ar 15:9 .There$ore what God has @oined together% let not man se*arate". ?ar 15:15 In the ho#se His disi*les also as'ed Him again abo#t the same (matter") ?ar 15:11 ,o He said to them% .>hoe!er di!ores his wi$e and marries another ommits ad#ltery against her" ?ar 15:12 .+nd i$ a woman di!ores her h#sband and marries another% she ommits ad#ltery". ?ar 15:1- Then they bro#ght little hildren to Him% that He might to#h them& b#t the disi*les reb#'ed those who bro#ght (them") ?ar 15:10 B#t when Jes#s saw (it%) He was greatly dis*leased and said to them% ./et the little hildren ome to ?e% and do not $orbid them& $or o$ s#h is the 'ingdom o$ God" ?ar 15:11 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% whoe!er does not reei!e the 'ingdom o$ God as a little hild will by no means enter it". ?ar 15:13 +nd He too' them #* in His arms% *#t (His) hands on them% and blessed them" ?ar 15:14 Now as He was going o#t on the road% one ame r#nning% 'nelt be$ore Him% and as'ed Him% .Good Teaher% what shall I do that I may inherit eternal li$eC. ?ar 15:18 ,o Jes#s said to him% .>hy do yo# all ?e goodC No one (is) good b#t 8ne% (that is%) God" ?ar 15:19 .Bo# 'now the ommandments: A2o not ommit ad#ltery%A A2o not m#rder%A A2o not steal%A A2o not bear $alse witness%A A2o not de$ra#d%A AHonor yo#r $ather and yo#r mother"A . ?ar 15:25 +nd he answered and said to Him% .Teaher% all these things I ha!e 'e*t $rom my yo#th". ?ar 15:21 Then Jes#s% loo'ing at him% lo!ed him% and said to him% .8ne thing yo# la': Go yo#r way% sell whate!er yo# ha!e and gi!e to the *oor% and yo# will ha!e treas#re in hea!en& and ome% ta'e #* the ross% and $ollow ?e". ?ar 15:22 B#t he was sad at this word% and went away sorrow$#l% $or he had great *ossessions" ?ar 15:2- Then Jes#s loo'ed aro#nd and said to His disi*les% .How hard it is $or those who ha!e rihes to enter the 'ingdom o$ GodF. ?ar 15:20 +nd the disi*les were astonished at His words" B#t Jes#s answered again and said to them% .=hildren% how hard it is $or those who tr#st in rihes to enter the 'ingdom o$ GodF ?ar 15:21 .It is easier $or a amel to go thro#gh the eye o$ a needle than $or a rih man to enter the 'ingdom o$ God". ?ar 15:23 +nd they were greatly astonished% saying among themsel!es% .>ho then an be sa!edC. ?ar 15:24 B#t Jes#s loo'ed at them and said% .>ith men (it is) im*ossible% b#t not with God& $or with God all things are *ossible". ?ar 15:28 Then <eter began to say to Him% .,ee% we ha!e le$t all and $ollowed Bo#". ?ar 15:29 ,o Jes#s answered and said% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% there is no one who has le$t ho#se or brothers or sisters or $ather or mother or wi$e or hildren or lands% $or ?y sa'e and the gos*elAs% ?ar 15:-5 .who shall not reei!e a h#ndred$old now in this time DD ho#ses and brothers and sisters and mothers and hildren and lands% with *erse#tions DD and in the age to ome% eternal li$e" ?ar 15:-1 .B#t many (who are) $irst will be last% and the last $irst". ?ar 15:-2 Now they were on the road% going #* to Jer#salem% and Jes#s was going be$ore them& and they were amaHed" +nd as they $ollowed they were a$raid" Then He too' the twel!e aside again and began to tell them the things that wo#ld ha**en to Him: ?ar 15:-- .Behold% we are going #* to Jer#salem% and the ,on o$ ?an will be betrayed to the hie$ *riests and to the sribes& and they will ondemn Him to death and deli!er Him to the Gentiles& ?ar 15:-0 .and they will mo' Him% and so#rge Him% and s*it on Him% and 'ill Him" +nd the third day He will rise again". ?ar 15:-1 Then James and John% the sons o$ Gebedee% ame to Him% saying% .Teaher% we want Bo# to do $or #s whate!er we as'". ?ar 15:-3 +nd He said to them% .>hat do yo# want ?e to do $or yo#C. ?ar 15:-4 They said to Him% .Grant #s that we may sit% one on Bo#r right hand and the other on Bo#r le$t% in Bo#r glory". ?ar 15:-8 B#t Jes#s said to them% .Bo# do not 'now what yo# as'" +re yo# able to drin' the #* that I drin'% and be ba*tiHed with the ba*tism that I am ba*tiHed withC. ?ar 15:-9 They said to Him% .>e are able". ,o Jes#s said to them% .Bo# will indeed drin' the #* that I drin'% and with the ba*tism I am ba*tiHed with yo# will be ba*tiHed& ?ar 15:05 .b#t to sit on ?y right hand and on ?y le$t is not ?ine to gi!e% b#t (it is $or those) $or whom it is *re*ared". ?ar 15:01 +nd when the ten heard (it%) they began to be greatly dis*leased with James and John" ?ar 15:02 B#t Jes#s alled them to (Himsel$) and said to them% .Bo# 'now that those who are onsidered r#lers o!er the Gentiles lord it o!er them% and their great ones e9erise a#thority o!er them" ?ar 15:0- .Bet it shall not be so among yo#& b#t whoe!er desires to beome great among yo# shall be yo#r ser!ant" ?ar 15:00 .+nd whoe!er o$ yo# desires to be $irst shall be sla!e o$ all" ?ar 15:01 .;or e!en the ,on o$ ?an did not ome to be ser!ed% b#t to ser!e% and to gi!e His li$e a ransom $or many". ?ar 15:03 Now they ame to Jeriho" +s He went o#t o$ Jeriho with His disi*les and a great m#ltit#de% blind Bartimae#s% the son o$ Timae#s% sat by the road begging" ?ar 15:04 +nd when he heard that it was Jes#s o$ NaHareth% he began to ry o#t and say% .Jes#s% ,on o$ 2a!id% ha!e mery on meF. ?ar 15:08 Then many warned him to be E#iet& b#t he ried o#t all the more% .,on o$ 2a!id% ha!e mery on meF. ?ar 15:09 ,o Jes#s stood still and ommanded him to be alled" Then they alled the blind man% saying to him% .Be o$ good heer" :ise% He is alling yo#". ?ar 15:15 +nd throwing aside his garment% he rose and ame to Jes#s" ?ar 15:11 ,o Jes#s answered and said to him% .>hat do yo# want ?e to do $or yo#C. The blind man said to Him% .:abboni% that I may reei!e my sight". ?ar 15:12 Then Jes#s said to him% .Go yo#r way& yo#r $aith has made yo# well". +nd immediately he reei!ed his sight and $ollowed Jes#s on the road" ?ar 11:1 Now when they drew near Jer#salem% to Beth*hage and Bethany% at the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es% He sent two o$ His disi*les& ?ar 11:2 and He said to them% .Go into the !illage o**osite yo#& and as soon as yo# ha!e entered it yo# will $ind a olt tied% on whih no one has sat" /oose it and bring (it") ?ar 11:- .+nd i$ anyone says to yo#% A>hy are yo# doing thisCA say% AThe /ord has need o$ it%A and immediately he will send it here". ?ar 11:0 ,o they went their way% and $o#nd the olt tied by the door o#tside on the street% and they loosed it" ?ar 11:1 B#t some o$ those who stood there said to them% .>hat are yo# doing% loosing the oltC. ?ar 11:3 +nd they s*o'e to them @#st as Jes#s had ommanded" ,o they let them go" ?ar 11:4 Then they bro#ght the olt to Jes#s and threw their lothes on it% and He sat on it" ?ar 11:8 +nd many s*read their lothes on the road% and others #t down lea$y branhes $rom the trees and s*read (them) on the road" ?ar 11:9 Then those who went be$ore and those who $ollowed ried o#t% saying: .HosannaF ABlessed (is) He who omes in the name o$ the /8:2FA ?ar 11:15 Blessed (is) the 'ingdom o$ o#r $ather 2a!id That omes in the name o$ the /ordF Hosanna in the highestF. ?ar 11:11 +nd Jes#s went into Jer#salem and into the tem*le" ,o when He had loo'ed aro#nd at all things% as the ho#r was already late% He went o#t to Bethany with the twel!e" ?ar 11:12 Now the ne9t day% when they had ome o#t $rom Bethany% He was h#ngry" ?ar 11:1- +nd seeing $rom a$ar a $ig tree ha!ing lea!es% He went to see i$ *erha*s He wo#ld $ind something on it" >hen He ame to it% He $o#nd nothing b#t lea!es% $or it was not the season $or $igs" ?ar 11:10 In res*onse Jes#s said to it% ./et no one eat $r#it $rom yo# e!er again". +nd His disi*les heard (it") ?ar 11:11 ,o they ame to Jer#salem" Then Jes#s went into the tem*le and began to dri!e o#t those who bo#ght and sold in the tem*le% and o!ert#rned the tables o$ the money hangers and the seats o$ those who sold do!es" ?ar 11:13 +nd He wo#ld not allow anyone to arry wares thro#gh the tem*le" ?ar 11:14 Then He ta#ght% saying to them% .Is it not written% A?y ho#se shall be alled a ho#se o$ *rayer $or all nationsAC B#t yo# ha!e made it a Aden o$ thie!es"A . ?ar 11:18 +nd the sribes and hie$ *riests heard it and so#ght how they might destroy Him& $or they $eared Him% bea#se all the *eo*le were astonished at His teahing" ?ar 11:19 >hen e!ening had ome% He went o#t o$ the ity" ?ar 11:25 Now in the morning% as they *assed by% they saw the $ig tree dried #* $rom the roots" ?ar 11:21 +nd <eter% remembering% said to Him% .:abbi% loo'F The $ig tree whih Bo# #rsed has withered away". ?ar 11:22 ,o Jes#s answered and said to them% .Ha!e $aith in God" ?ar 11:2- .;or ass#redly% I say to yo#% whoe!er says to this mo#ntain% ABe remo!ed and be ast into the sea%A and does not do#bt in his heart% b#t belie!es that those things he says will be done% he will ha!e whate!er he says" ?ar 11:20 .There$ore I say to yo#% whate!er things yo# as' when yo# *ray% belie!e that yo# reei!e (them%) and yo# will ha!e (them") ?ar 11:21 . +nd whene!er yo# stand *raying% i$ yo# ha!e anything against anyone% $orgi!e him% that yo#r ;ather in hea!en may also $orgi!e yo# yo#r tres*asses" ?ar 11:23 .B#t i$ yo# do not $orgi!e% neither will yo#r ;ather in hea!en $orgi!e yo#r tres*asses". ?ar 11:24 Then they ame again to Jer#salem" +nd as He was wal'ing in the tem*le% the hie$ *riests% the sribes% and the elders ame to Him" ?ar 11:28 +nd they said to Him% .By what a#thority are Bo# doing these thingsC +nd who ga!e Bo# this a#thority to do these thingsC. ?ar 11:29 B#t Jes#s answered and said to them% .I also will as' yo# one E#estion& then answer ?e% and I will tell yo# by what a#thority I do these things: ?ar 11:-5 .The ba*tism o$ John DD was it $rom hea!en or $rom menC +nswer ?e". ?ar 11:-1 +nd they reasoned among themsel!es% saying% .I$ we say% A;rom hea!en%A He will say% A>hy then did yo# not belie!e himCA ?ar 11:-2 .B#t i$ we say% A;rom menA . DD they $eared the *eo*le% $or all o#nted John to ha!e been a *ro*het indeed" ?ar 11:-- ,o they answered and said to Jes#s% .>e do not 'now". +nd Jes#s answered and said to them% .Neither will I tell yo# by what a#thority I do these things". ?ar 12:1 Then He began to s*ea' to them in *arables: .+ man *lanted a !ineyard and set a hedge aro#nd (it%) d#g (a *lae $or) the wine !at and b#ilt a tower" +nd he leased it to !inedressers and went into a $ar o#ntry" ?ar 12:2 .Now at !intageDtime he sent a ser!ant to the !inedressers% that he might reei!e some o$ the $r#it o$ the !ineyard $rom the !inedressers" ?ar 12:- .+nd they too' (him) and beat him and sent (him) away em*tyDhanded" ?ar 12:0 .+gain he sent them another ser!ant% and at him they threw stones% wo#nded (him) in the head% and sent (him) away shame$#lly treated" ?ar 12:1 .+nd again he sent another% and him they 'illed& and many others% beating some and 'illing some" ?ar 12:3 .There$ore still ha!ing one son% his belo!ed% he also sent him to them last% saying% AThey will res*et my son"A ?ar 12:4 .B#t those !inedressers said among themsel!es% AThis is the heir" =ome% let #s 'ill him% and the inheritane will be o#rs"A ?ar 12:8 .,o they too' him and 'illed (him) and ast (him) o#t o$ the !ineyard" ?ar 12:9 .There$ore what will the owner o$ the !ineyard doC He will ome and destroy the !inedressers% and gi!e the !ineyard to others" ?ar 12:15 .Ha!e yo# not e!en read this ,ri*t#re: AThe stone whih the b#ilders re@eted Has beome the hie$ ornerstone" ?ar 12:11 This was the /8:2As doing% +nd it is mar!elo#s in o#r eyesAC. ?ar 12:12 +nd they so#ght to lay hands on Him% b#t $eared the m#ltit#de% $or they 'new He had s*o'en the *arable against them" ,o they le$t Him and went away" ?ar 12:1- Then they sent to Him some o$ the <harisees and the Herodians% to ath Him in (His) words" ?ar 12:10 >hen they had ome% they said to Him% .Teaher% we 'now that Bo# are tr#e% and are abo#t no one& $or Bo# do not regard the *erson o$ men% b#t teah the way o$ God in tr#th" Is it law$#l to *ay ta9es to =aesar% or notC ?ar 12:11 .,hall we *ay% or shall we not *ayC. B#t He% 'nowing their hy*orisy% said to them% .>hy do yo# test ?eC Bring ?e a denari#s that I may see (it".) ?ar 12:13 ,o they bro#ght (it") +nd He said to them% .>hose image and insri*tion (is) thisC. They said to Him% .=aesarAs". ?ar 12:14 +nd Jes#s answered and said to them% .:ender to =aesar the things that are =aesarAs% and to God the things that are GodAs". +nd they mar!eled at Him" ?ar 12:18 Then (some) ,add#ees% who say there is no res#rretion% ame to Him& and they as'ed Him% saying: ?ar 12:19 .Teaher% ?oses wrote to #s that i$ a manAs brother dies% and lea!es (his) wi$e behind% and lea!es no hildren% his brother sho#ld ta'e his wi$e and raise #* o$$s*ring $or his brother" ?ar 12:25 .Now there were se!en brothers" The $irst too' a wi$e& and dying% he le$t no o$$s*ring" ?ar 12:21 .+nd the seond too' her% and he died& nor did he lea!e any o$$s*ring" +nd the third li'ewise" ?ar 12:22 .,o the se!en had her and le$t no o$$s*ring" /ast o$ all the woman died also" ?ar 12:2- .There$ore% in the res#rretion% when they rise% whose wi$e will she beC ;or all se!en had her as wi$e". ?ar 12:20 Jes#s answered and said to them% .+re yo# not there$ore mista'en% bea#se yo# do not 'now the ,ri*t#res nor the *ower o$ GodC ?ar 12:21 .;or when they rise $rom the dead% they neither marry nor are gi!en in marriage% b#t are li'e angels in hea!en" ?ar 12:23 .B#t onerning the dead% that they rise% ha!e yo# not read in the boo' o$ ?oses% in the (b#rning) b#sh (*assage%) how God s*o'e to him% saying% AI (am) the God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ JaobAC ?ar 12:24 .He is not the God o$ the dead% b#t the God o$ the li!ing" Bo# are there$ore greatly mista'en". ?ar 12:28 Then one o$ the sribes ame% and ha!ing heard them reasoning together% *erei!ing that He had answered them well% as'ed Him% .>hih is the $irst ommandment o$ allC. ?ar 12:29 Jes#s answered him% .The $irst o$ all the ommandments (is:) AHear% 8 Israel% the /8:2 o#r God% the /8:2 is one" ?ar 12:-5 A+nd yo# shall lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart% with all yo#r so#l% with all yo#r mind% and with all yo#r strength"A This (is) the $irst ommandment" ?ar 12:-1 .+nd the seond% li'e (it% is) this: ABo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$"A There is no other ommandment greater than these". ?ar 12:-2 ,o the sribe said to Him% .>ell (said%) Teaher" Bo# ha!e s*o'en the tr#th% $or there is one God% and there is no other b#t He" ?ar 12:-- .+nd to lo!e Him with all the heart% with all the #nderstanding% with all the so#l% and with all the strength% and to lo!e oneAs neighbor as onesel$% is more than all the whole b#rnt o$$erings and sari$ies". ?ar 12:-0 Now when Jes#s saw that he answered wisely% He said to him% .Bo# are not $ar $rom the 'ingdom o$ God". B#t a$ter that no one dared E#estion Him" ?ar 12:-1 Then Jes#s answered and said% while He ta#ght in the tem*le% .How (is it) that the sribes say that the =hrist is the ,on o$ 2a!idC ?ar 12:-3 .;or 2a!id himsel$ said by the Holy ,*irit: AThe /8:2 said to my /ord% .,it at ?y right hand% Till I ma'e Bo#r enemies Bo#r $ootstool". A ?ar 12:-4 .There$ore 2a!id himsel$ alls Him A/ordA& how is He (then) his ,onC. +nd the ommon *eo*le heard Him gladly" ?ar 12:-8 Then He said to them in His teahing% .Beware o$ the sribes% who desire to go aro#nd in long robes% (lo!e) greetings in the mar'et*laes% ?ar 12:-9 .the best seats in the synagog#es% and the best *laes at $easts% ?ar 12:05 .who de!o#r widowsA ho#ses% and $or a *retense ma'e long *rayers" These will reei!e greater ondemnation". ?ar 12:01 Now Jes#s sat o**osite the treas#ry and saw how the *eo*le *#t money into the treas#ry" +nd many (who were) rih *#t in m#h" ?ar 12:02 Then one *oor widow ame and threw in two mites% whih ma'e a E#adrans" ?ar 12:0- ,o He alled His disi*les to (Himsel$) and said to them% .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that this *oor widow has *#t in more than all those who ha!e gi!en to the treas#ry& ?ar 12:00 .$or they all *#t in o#t o$ their ab#ndane% b#t she o#t o$ her *o!erty *#t in all that she had% her whole li!elihood". ?ar 1-:1 Then as He went o#t o$ the tem*le% one o$ His disi*les said to Him% .Teaher% see what manner o$ stones and what b#ildings (are hereF.) ?ar 1-:2 +nd Jes#s answered and said to him% .2o yo# see these great b#ildingsC Not (one) stone shall be le$t #*on another% that shall not be thrown down". ?ar 1-:- Now as He sat on the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es o**osite the tem*le% <eter% James% John% and +ndrew as'ed Him *ri!ately% ?ar 1-:0 .Tell #s% when will these things beC +nd what (will be) the sign when all these things will be $#l$illedC. ?ar 1-:1 +nd Jes#s% answering them% began to say: .Ta'e heed that no one deei!es yo#" ?ar 1-:3 .;or many will ome in ?y name% saying% AI am (He%A) and will deei!e many" ?ar 1-:4 .B#t when yo# hear o$ wars and r#mors o$ wars% do not be tro#bled& $or (s#h things) m#st ha**en% b#t the end (is) not yet" ?ar 1-:8 .;or nation will rise against nation% and 'ingdom against 'ingdom" +nd there will be earthE#a'es in !ario#s *laes% and there will be $amines and tro#bles" These (are) the beginnings o$ sorrows" ?ar 1-:9 .B#t wath o#t $or yo#rsel!es% $or they will deli!er yo# #* to o#nils% and yo# will be beaten in the synagog#es" Bo# will be bro#ght be$ore r#lers and 'ings $or ?y sa'e% $or a testimony to them" ?ar 1-:15 .+nd the gos*el m#st $irst be *reahed to all the nations" ?ar 1-:11 .B#t when they arrest (yo#) and deli!er yo# #*% do not worry be$orehand% or *remeditate what yo# will s*ea'" B#t whate!er is gi!en yo# in that ho#r% s*ea' that& $or it is not yo# who s*ea'% b#t the Holy ,*irit" ?ar 1-:12 .Now brother will betray brother to death% and a $ather (his) hild& and hildren will rise #* against *arents and a#se them to be *#t to death" ?ar 1-:1- .+nd yo# will be hated by all $or ?y nameAs sa'e" B#t he who end#res to the end shall be sa!ed" ?ar 1-:10 . ,o when yo# see the Aabomination o$ desolation%A s*o'en o$ by 2aniel the *ro*het% standing where it o#ght not. Ilet the reader #nderstandJ% .then let those who are in J#dea $lee to the mo#ntains" ?ar 1-:11 ./et him who is on the ho#seto* not go down into the ho#se% nor enter to ta'e anything o#t o$ his ho#se" ?ar 1-:13 .+nd let him who is in the $ield not go ba' to get his lothes" ?ar 1-:14 .B#t woe to those who are *regnant and to those who are n#rsing babies in those daysF ?ar 1-:18 .+nd *ray that yo#r $light may not be in winter" ?ar 1-:19 .;or (in) those days there will be trib#lation% s#h as has not been sine the beginning o$ the reation whih God reated #ntil this time% nor e!er shall be" ?ar 1-:25 .+nd #nless the /ord had shortened those days% no $lesh wo#ld be sa!ed& b#t $or the eletAs sa'e% whom He hose% He shortened the days" ?ar 1-:21 .Then i$ anyone says to yo#% A/oo'% here (is) the =hristFA or% A/oo'% (He is) thereFA do not belie!e it" ?ar 1-:22 .;or $alse hrists and $alse *ro*hets will rise and show signs and wonders to deei!e% i$ *ossible% e!en the elet" ?ar 1-:2- .B#t ta'e heed& see% I ha!e told yo# all things be$orehand" ?ar 1-:20 . B#t in those days% a$ter that trib#lation% the s#n will be dar'ened% and the moon will not gi!e its light& ?ar 1-:21 .the stars o$ hea!en will $all% and the *owers in the hea!ens will be sha'en" ?ar 1-:23 .Then they will see the ,on o$ ?an oming in the lo#ds with great *ower and glory" ?ar 1-:24 .+nd then He will send His angels% and gather together His elet $rom the $o#r winds% $rom the $arthest *art o$ earth to the $arthest *art o$ hea!en" ?ar 1-:28 . Now learn this *arable $rom the $ig tree: >hen its branh has already beome tender% and *#ts $orth lea!es% yo# 'now that s#mmer is near" ?ar 1-:29 .,o yo# also% when yo# see these things ha**ening% 'now that it is near DD at the doorsF ?ar 1-:-5 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% this generation will by no means *ass away till all these things ta'e *lae" ?ar 1-:-1 .Hea!en and earth will *ass away% b#t ?y words will by no means *ass away" ?ar 1-:-2 . B#t o$ that day and ho#r no one 'nows% not e!en the angels in hea!en% nor the ,on% b#t only the ;ather" ?ar 1-:-- .Ta'e heed% wath and *ray& $or yo# do not 'now when the time is" ?ar 1-:-0 .(It is) li'e a man going to a $ar o#ntry% who le$t his ho#se and ga!e a#thority to his ser!ants% and to eah his wor'% and ommanded the door'ee*er to wath" ?ar 1-:-1 .>ath there$ore% $or yo# do not 'now when the master o$ the ho#se is oming DD in the e!ening% at midnight% at the rowing o$ the rooster% or in the morning DD ?ar 1-:-3 .lest% oming s#ddenly% he $ind yo# slee*ing" ?ar 1-:-4 .+nd what I say to yo#% I say to all: >athF. ?ar 10:1 +$ter two days it was the <asso!er and (the ;east) o$ 7nlea!ened Bread" +nd the hie$ *riests and the sribes so#ght how they might ta'e Him by tri'ery and *#t (Him) to death" ?ar 10:2 B#t they said% .Not d#ring the $east% lest there be an #*roar o$ the *eo*le". ?ar 10:- +nd being in Bethany at the ho#se o$ ,imon the le*er% as He sat at the table% a woman ame ha!ing an alabaster $las' o$ !ery ostly oil o$ s*i'enard" Then she bro'e the $las' and *o#red (it) on His head" ?ar 10:0 B#t there were some who were indignant among themsel!es% and said% .>hy was this $ragrant oil wastedC ?ar 10:1 .;or it might ha!e been sold $or more than three h#ndred denarii and gi!en to the *oor". +nd they ritiiHed her shar*ly" ?ar 10:3 B#t Jes#s said% ./et her alone" >hy do yo# tro#ble herC ,he has done a good wor' $or ?e" ?ar 10:4 .;or yo# ha!e the *oor with yo# always% and whene!er yo# wish yo# may do them good& b#t ?e yo# do not ha!e always" ?ar 10:8 .,he has done what she o#ld" ,he has ome be$orehand to anoint ?y body $or b#rial" ?ar 10:9 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% where!er this gos*el is *reahed in the whole world% what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her". ?ar 10:15 Then J#das Isariot% one o$ the twel!e% went to the hie$ *riests to betray Him to them" ?ar 10:11 +nd when they heard (it%) they were glad% and *romised to gi!e him money" ,o he so#ght how he might on!eniently betray Him" ?ar 10:12 Now on the $irst day o$ 7nlea!ened Bread% when they 'illed the <asso!er (lamb%) His disi*les said to Him% .>here do Bo# want #s to go and *re*are% that Bo# may eat the <asso!erC. ?ar 10:1- +nd He sent o#t two o$ His disi*les and said to them% .Go into the ity% and a man will meet yo# arrying a *ither o$ water& $ollow him" ?ar 10:10 .>here!er he goes in% say to the master o$ the ho#se% AThe Teaher says% .>here is the g#est room in whih I may eat the <asso!er with ?y disi*lesC. A ?ar 10:11 .Then he will show yo# a large #**er room% $#rnished (and) *re*ared& there ma'e ready $or #s". ?ar 10:13 ,o His disi*les went o#t% and ame into the ity% and $o#nd it @#st as He had said to them& and they *re*ared the <asso!er" ?ar 10:14 In the e!ening He ame with the twel!e" ?ar 10:18 Now as they sat and ate% Jes#s said% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% one o$ yo# who eats with ?e will betray ?e". ?ar 10:19 +nd they began to be sorrow$#l% and to say to Him one by one% .(Is) it IC. +nd another (said%) .(Is) it IC. ?ar 10:25 He answered and said to them% .(It is) one o$ the twel!e% who di*s with ?e in the dish" ?ar 10:21 .The ,on o$ ?an indeed goes @#st as it is written o$ Him% b#t woe to that man by whom the ,on o$ ?an is betrayedF It wo#ld ha!e been good $or that man i$ he had ne!er been born". ?ar 10:22 +nd as they were eating% Jes#s too' bread% blessed and bro'e (it%) and ga!e (it) to them and said% .Ta'e% eat& this is ?y body". ?ar 10:2- Then He too' the #*% and when He had gi!en than's He ga!e (it) to them% and they all dran' $rom it" ?ar 10:20 +nd He said to them% .This is ?y blood o$ the new o!enant% whih is shed $or many" ?ar 10:21 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% I will no longer drin' o$ the $r#it o$ the !ine #ntil that day when I drin' it new in the 'ingdom o$ God". ?ar 10:23 +nd when they had s#ng a hymn% they went o#t to the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es" ?ar 10:24 Then Jes#s said to them% .+ll o$ yo# will be made to st#mble bea#se o$ ?e this night% $or it is written: AI will stri'e the ,he*herd% +nd the shee* will be sattered"A ?ar 10:28 .B#t a$ter I ha!e been raised% I will go be$ore yo# to Galilee". ?ar 10:29 <eter said to Him% .6!en i$ all are made to st#mble% yet I (will) not (be".) ?ar 10:-5 Jes#s said to him% .+ss#redly% I say to yo# that today% (e!en) this night% be$ore the rooster rows twie% yo# will deny ?e three times". ?ar 10:-1 B#t he s*o'e more !ehemently% .I$ I ha!e to die with Bo#% I will not deny Bo#F. +nd they all said li'ewise" ?ar 10:-2 Then they ame to a *lae whih was named Gethsemane& and He said to His disi*les% .,it here while I *ray". ?ar 10:-- +nd He too' <eter% James% and John with Him% and He began to be tro#bled and dee*ly distressed" ?ar 10:-0 Then He said to them% .?y so#l is e9eedingly sorrow$#l% (e!en) to death" ,tay here and wath". ?ar 10:-1 He went a little $arther% and $ell on the gro#nd% and *rayed that i$ it were *ossible% the ho#r might *ass $rom Him" ?ar 10:-3 +nd He said% .+bba% ;ather% all things (are) *ossible $or Bo#" Ta'e this #* away $rom ?e& ne!ertheless% not what I will% b#t what Bo# (will".) ?ar 10:-4 Then He ame and $o#nd them slee*ing% and said to <eter% .,imon% are yo# slee*ingC =o#ld yo# not wath one ho#rC ?ar 10:-8 .>ath and *ray% lest yo# enter into tem*tation" The s*irit indeed (is) willing% b#t the $lesh (is) wea'". ?ar 10:-9 +gain He went away and *rayed% and s*o'e the same words" ?ar 10:05 +nd when He ret#rned% He $o#nd them aslee* again% $or their eyes were hea!y& and they did not 'now what to answer Him" ?ar 10:01 Then He ame the third time and said to them% .+re yo# still slee*ing and restingC It is eno#ghF The ho#r has ome& behold% the ,on o$ ?an is being betrayed into the hands o$ sinners" ?ar 10:02 .:ise% let #s be going" ,ee% ?y betrayer is at hand". ?ar 10:0- +nd immediately% while He was still s*ea'ing% J#das% one o$ the twel!e% with a great m#ltit#de with swords and l#bs% ame $rom the hie$ *riests and the sribes and the elders" ?ar 10:00 Now His betrayer had gi!en them a signal% saying% .>home!er I 'iss% He is the 8ne& seiHe Him and lead (Him) away sa$ely". ?ar 10:01 +s soon as He had ome% immediately he went #* to Him and said to Him% .:abbi% :abbiF. and 'issed Him" ?ar 10:03 Then they laid their hands on Him and too' Him" ?ar 10:04 +nd one o$ those who stood by drew his sword and str#' the ser!ant o$ the high *riest% and #t o$$ his ear" ?ar 10:08 Then Jes#s answered and said to them% .Ha!e yo# ome o#t% as against a robber% with swords and l#bs to ta'e ?eC ?ar 10:09 .I was daily with yo# in the tem*le teahing% and yo# did not seiHe ?e" B#t the ,ri*t#res m#st be $#l$illed". ?ar 10:15 Then they all $orsoo' Him and $led" ?ar 10:11 Now a ertain yo#ng man $ollowed Him% ha!ing a linen loth thrown aro#nd (his) na'ed (body") +nd the yo#ng men laid hold o$ him% ?ar 10:12 and he le$t the linen loth and $led $rom them na'ed" ?ar 10:1- +nd they led Jes#s away to the high *riest& and with him were assembled all the hie$ *riests% the elders% and the sribes" ?ar 10:10 B#t <eter $ollowed Him at a distane% right into the o#rtyard o$ the high *riest" +nd he sat with the ser!ants and warmed himsel$ at the $ire" ?ar 10:11 Now the hie$ *riests and all the o#nil so#ght testimony against Jes#s to *#t Him to death% b#t $o#nd none" ?ar 10:13 ;or many bore $alse witness against Him% b#t their testimonies did not agree" ?ar 10:14 Then some rose #* and bore $alse witness against Him% saying% ?ar 10:18 .>e heard Him say% AI will destroy this tem*le made with hands% and within three days I will b#ild another made witho#t hands"A . ?ar 10:19 B#t not e!en then did their testimony agree" ?ar 10:35 +nd the high *riest stood #* in the midst and as'ed Jes#s% saying% .2o Bo# answer nothingC >hat (is it) these men testi$y against Bo#C. ?ar 10:31 B#t He 'e*t silent and answered nothing" +gain the high *riest as'ed Him% saying to Him% .+re Bo# the =hrist% the ,on o$ the BlessedC. ?ar 10:32 Jes#s said% .I am" +nd yo# will see the ,on o$ ?an sitting at the right hand o$ the <ower% and oming with the lo#ds o$ hea!en". ?ar 10:3- Then the high *riest tore his lothes and said% .>hat $#rther need do we ha!e o$ witnessesC ?ar 10:30 .Bo# ha!e heard the blas*hemyF >hat do yo# thin'C. +nd they all ondemned Him to be deser!ing o$ death" ?ar 10:31 Then some began to s*it on Him% and to blind$old Him% and to beat Him% and to say to Him% .<ro*hesyF. +nd the o$$iers str#' Him with the *alms o$ their hands" ?ar 10:33 Now as <eter was below in the o#rtyard% one o$ the ser!ant girls o$ the high *riest ame" ?ar 10:34 +nd when she saw <eter warming himsel$% she loo'ed at him and said% .Bo# also were with Jes#s o$ NaHareth". ?ar 10:38 B#t he denied it% saying% .I neither 'now nor #nderstand what yo# are saying". +nd he went o#t on the *orh% and a rooster rowed" ?ar 10:39 +nd the ser!ant girl saw him again% and began to say to those who stood by% .This is one o$ them". ?ar 10:45 B#t he denied it again" +nd a little later those who stood by said to <eter again% .,#rely yo# are (one) o$ them& $or yo# are a Galilean% and yo#r s*eeh shows (it".) ?ar 10:41 Then he began to #rse and swear% .I do not 'now this ?an o$ whom yo# s*ea'F. ?ar 10:42 + seond time (the) rooster rowed" Then <eter alled to mind the word that Jes#s had said to him% .Be$ore the rooster rows twie% yo# will deny ?e three times". +nd when he tho#ght abo#t it% he we*t" ?ar 11:1 Immediately% in the morning% the hie$ *riests held a ons#ltation with the elders and sribes and the whole o#nil& and they bo#nd Jes#s% led (Him) away% and deli!ered (Him) to <ilate" ?ar 11:2 Then <ilate as'ed Him% .+re Bo# the King o$ the JewsC. He answered and said to him% .(It is as) yo# say". ?ar 11:- +nd the hie$ *riests a#sed Him o$ many things% b#t He answered nothing" ?ar 11:0 Then <ilate as'ed Him again% saying% .2o Bo# answer nothingC ,ee how many things they testi$y against Bo#F. ?ar 11:1 B#t Jes#s still answered nothing% so that <ilate mar!eled" ?ar 11:3 Now at the $east he was a#stomed to releasing one *risoner to them% whome!er they reE#ested" ?ar 11:4 +nd there was one named Barabbas% (who was) hained with his $ellow rebels& they had ommitted m#rder in the rebellion" ?ar 11:8 Then the m#ltit#de% rying alo#d% began to as' (him to do) @#st as he had always done $or them" ?ar 11:9 B#t <ilate answered them% saying% .2o yo# want me to release to yo# the King o$ the JewsC. ?ar 11:15 ;or he 'new that the hie$ *riests had handed Him o!er bea#se o$ en!y" ?ar 11:11 B#t the hie$ *riests stirred #* the rowd% so that he sho#ld rather release Barabbas to them" ?ar 11:12 <ilate answered and said to them again% .>hat then do yo# want me to do (with Him) whom yo# all the King o$ the JewsC. ?ar 11:1- ,o they ried o#t again% .=r#i$y HimF. ?ar 11:10 Then <ilate said to them% .>hy% what e!il has He doneC. B#t they ried o#t all the more% .=r#i$y HimF. ?ar 11:11 ,o <ilate% wanting to grati$y the rowd% released Barabbas to them& and he deli!ered Jes#s% a$ter he had so#rged (Him%) to be r#i$ied" ?ar 11:13 Then the soldiers led Him away into the hall alled <raetori#m% and they alled together the whole garrison" ?ar 11:14 +nd they lothed Him with *#r*le& and they twisted a rown o$ thorns% *#t it on His (head%) ?ar 11:18 and began to sal#te Him% .Hail% King o$ the JewsF. ?ar 11:19 Then they str#' Him on the head with a reed and s*at on Him& and bowing the 'nee% they worshi*ed Him" ?ar 11:25 +nd when they had mo'ed Him% they too' the *#r*le o$$ Him% *#t His own lothes on Him% and led Him o#t to r#i$y Him" ?ar 11:21 Then they om*elled a ertain man% ,imon a =yrenian% the $ather o$ +le9ander and :#$#s% as he was oming o#t o$ the o#ntry and *assing by% to bear His ross" ?ar 11:22 +nd they bro#ght Him to the *lae Golgotha% whih is translated% <lae o$ a ,'#ll" ?ar 11:2- Then they ga!e Him wine mingled with myrrh to drin'% b#t He did not ta'e (it") ?ar 11:20 +nd when they r#i$ied Him% they di!ided His garments% asting lots $or them to determine what e!ery man sho#ld ta'e" ?ar 11:21 Now it was the third ho#r% and they r#i$ied Him" ?ar 11:23 +nd the insri*tion o$ His a#sation was written abo!e: TH6 KING 8; TH6 J6>," ?ar 11:24 >ith Him they also r#i$ied two robbers% one on His right and the other on His le$t" ?ar 11:28 ,o the ,ri*t#re was $#l$illed whih says% .+nd He was n#mbered with the transgressors". ?ar 11:29 +nd those who *assed by blas*hemed Him% wagging their heads and saying% .+haF (Bo#) who destroy the tem*le and b#ild (it) in three days% ?ar 11:-5 .sa!e Bo#rsel$% and ome down $rom the rossF. ?ar 11:-1 /i'ewise the hie$ *riests also% mo'ing among themsel!es with the sribes% said% .He sa!ed others& Himsel$ He annot sa!e" ?ar 11:-2 ./et the =hrist% the King o$ Israel% desend now $rom the ross% that we may see and belie!e". 6!en those who were r#i$ied with Him re!iled Him" ?ar 11:-- Now when the si9th ho#r had ome% there was dar'ness o!er the whole land #ntil the ninth ho#r" ?ar 11:-0 +nd at the ninth ho#r Jes#s ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% saying% .6loi% 6loi% lama sabahthaniC. whih is translated% .?y God% ?y God% why ha!e Bo# $orsa'en ?eC. ?ar 11:-1 ,ome o$ those who stood by% when they heard (that%) said% ./oo'% He is alling $or 6li@ahF. ?ar 11:-3 Then someone ran and $illed a s*onge $#ll o$ so#r wine% *#t (it) on a reed% and o$$ered (it) to Him to drin'% saying% ./et Him alone& let #s see i$ 6li@ah will ome to ta'e Him down". ?ar 11:-4 +nd Jes#s ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% and breathed His last" ?ar 11:-8 Then the !eil o$ the tem*le was torn in two $rom to* to bottom" ?ar 11:-9 ,o when the ent#rion% who stood o**osite Him% saw that He ried o#t li'e this and breathed His last% he said% .Tr#ly this ?an was the ,on o$ GodF. ?ar 11:05 There were also women loo'ing on $rom a$ar% among whom were ?ary ?agdalene% ?ary the mother o$ James the /ess and o$ Joses% and ,alome% ?ar 11:01 who also $ollowed Him and ministered to Him when He was in Galilee% and many other women who ame #* with Him to Jer#salem" ?ar 11:02 Now when e!ening had ome% bea#se it was the <re*aration 2ay% that is% the day be$ore the ,abbath% ?ar 11:0- Jose*h o$ +rimathea% a *rominent o#nil member% who was himsel$ waiting $or the 'ingdom o$ God% oming and ta'ing o#rage% went in to <ilate and as'ed $or the body o$ Jes#s" ?ar 11:00 <ilate mar!eled that He was already dead& and s#mmoning the ent#rion% he as'ed him i$ He had been dead $or some time" ?ar 11:01 ,o when he $o#nd o#t $rom the ent#rion% he granted the body to Jose*h" ?ar 11:03 Then he bo#ght $ine linen% too' Him down% and wra**ed Him in the linen" +nd he laid Him in a tomb whih had been hewn o#t o$ the ro'% and rolled a stone against the door o$ the tomb" ?ar 11:04 +nd ?ary ?agdalene and ?ary (the mother) o$ Joses obser!ed where He was laid" ?ar 13:1 Now when the ,abbath was *ast% ?ary ?agdalene% ?ary (the mother) o$ James% and ,alome bo#ght s*ies% that they might ome and anoint Him" ?ar 13:2 Very early in the morning% on the $irst (day) o$ the wee'% they ame to the tomb when the s#n had risen" ?ar 13:- +nd they said among themsel!es% .>ho will roll away the stone $rom the door o$ the tomb $or #sC. ?ar 13:0 B#t when they loo'ed #*% they saw that the stone had been rolled away DD $or it was !ery large" ?ar 13:1 +nd entering the tomb% they saw a yo#ng man lothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side& and they were alarmed" ?ar 13:3 B#t he said to them% .2o not be alarmed" Bo# see' Jes#s o$ NaHareth% who was r#i$ied" He is risenF He is not here" ,ee the *lae where they laid Him" ?ar 13:4 .B#t go% tell His disi*les DD and <eter DD that He is going be$ore yo# into Galilee& there yo# will see Him% as He said to yo#". ?ar 13:8 ,o they went o#t E#i'ly and $led $rom the tomb% $or they trembled and were amaHed" +nd they said nothing to anyone% $or they were a$raid" ?ar 13:9 Now when (He) rose early on the $irst (day) o$ the wee'% He a**eared $irst to ?ary ?agdalene% o#t o$ whom He had ast se!en demons" ?ar 13:15 ,he went and told those who had been with Him% as they mo#rned and we*t" ?ar 13:11 +nd when they heard that He was ali!e and had been seen by her% they did not belie!e" ?ar 13:12 +$ter that% He a**eared in another $orm to two o$ them as they wal'ed and went into the o#ntry" ?ar 13:1- +nd they went and told (it) to the rest% (b#t) they did not belie!e them either" ?ar 13:10 /ater He a**eared to the ele!en as they sat at the table& and He reb#'ed their #nbelie$ and hardness o$ heart% bea#se they did not belie!e those who had seen Him a$ter He had risen" ?ar 13:11 +nd He said to them% .Go into all the world and *reah the gos*el to e!ery reat#re" ?ar 13:13 .He who belie!es and is ba*tiHed will be sa!ed& b#t he who does not belie!e will be ondemned" ?ar 13:14 .+nd these signs will $ollow those who belie!e: In ?y name they will ast o#t demons& they will s*ea' with new tong#es& ?ar 13:18 .they will ta'e #* ser*ents& and i$ they drin' anything deadly% it will by no means h#rt them& they will lay hands on the si'% and they will reo!er". ?ar 13:19 ,o then% a$ter the /ord had s*o'en to them% He was reei!ed #* into hea!en% and sat down at the right hand o$ God" ?ar 13:25 +nd they went o#t and *reahed e!erywhere% the /ord wor'ing with (them) and on$irming the word thro#gh the aom*anying signs" +men" /#' 1:1 Inasm#h as many ha!e ta'en in hand to set in order a narrati!e o$ those things whih ha!e been $#l$illed among #s% /#' 1:2 @#st as those who $rom the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers o$ the word deli!ered them to #s% /#' 1:- it seemed good to me also% ha!ing had *er$et #nderstanding o$ all things $rom the !ery $irst% to write to yo# an orderly ao#nt% most e9ellent Theo*hil#s% /#' 1:0 that yo# may 'now the ertainty o$ those things in whih yo# were instr#ted" /#' 1:1 There was in the days o$ Herod% the 'ing o$ J#dea% a ertain *riest named Gaharias% o$ the di!ision o$ +bi@ah" His wi$e (was) o$ the da#ghters o$ +aron% and her name (was) 6liHabeth" /#' 1:3 +nd they were both righteo#s be$ore God% wal'ing in all the ommandments and ordinanes o$ the /ord blameless" /#' 1:4 B#t they had no hild% bea#se 6liHabeth was barren% and they were both well ad!aned in years" /#' 1:8 ,o it was% that while he was ser!ing as *riest be$ore God in the order o$ his di!ision% /#' 1:9 aording to the #stom o$ the *riesthood% his lot $ell to b#rn inense when he went into the tem*le o$ the /ord" /#' 1:15 +nd the whole m#ltit#de o$ the *eo*le was *raying o#tside at the ho#r o$ inense" /#' 1:11 Then an angel o$ the /ord a**eared to him% standing on the right side o$ the altar o$ inense" /#' 1:12 +nd when Gaharias saw (him%) he was tro#bled% and $ear $ell #*on him" /#' 1:1- B#t the angel said to him% .2o not be a$raid% Gaharias% $or yo#r *rayer is heard& and yo#r wi$e 6liHabeth will bear yo# a son% and yo# shall all his name John" /#' 1:10 .+nd yo# will ha!e @oy and gladness% and many will re@oie at his birth" /#' 1:11 .;or he will be great in the sight o$ the /ord% and shall drin' neither wine nor strong drin'" He will also be $illed with the Holy ,*irit% e!en $rom his motherAs womb" /#' 1:13 .+nd he will t#rn many o$ the hildren o$ Israel to the /ord their God" /#' 1:14 .He will also go be$ore Him in the s*irit and *ower o$ 6li@ah% Ato t#rn the hearts o$ the $athers to the hildren%A and the disobedient to the wisdom o$ the @#st% to ma'e ready a *eo*le *re*ared $or the /ord". /#' 1:18 +nd Gaharias said to the angel% .How shall I 'now thisC ;or I am an old man% and my wi$e is well ad!aned in years". /#' 1:19 +nd the angel answered and said to him% .I am Gabriel% who stands in the *resene o$ God% and was sent to s*ea' to yo# and bring yo# these glad tidings" /#' 1:25 .B#t behold% yo# will be m#te and not able to s*ea' #ntil the day these things ta'e *lae% bea#se yo# did not belie!e my words whih will be $#l$illed in their own time". /#' 1:21 +nd the *eo*le waited $or Gaharias% and mar!eled that he lingered so long in the tem*le" /#' 1:22 B#t when he ame o#t% he o#ld not s*ea' to them& and they *erei!ed that he had seen a !ision in the tem*le% $or he be'oned to them and remained s*eehless" /#' 1:2- +nd so it was% as soon as the days o$ his ser!ie were om*leted% that he de*arted to his own ho#se" /#' 1:20 Now a$ter those days his wi$e 6liHabeth onei!ed& and she hid hersel$ $i!e months% saying% /#' 1:21 .Th#s the /ord has dealt with me% in the days when He loo'ed on (me%) to ta'e away my re*roah among *eo*le". /#' 1:23 Now in the si9th month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a ity o$ Galilee named NaHareth% /#' 1:24 to a !irgin betrothed to a man whose name was Jose*h% o$ the ho#se o$ 2a!id" The !irginAs name (was) ?ary" /#' 1:28 +nd ha!ing ome in% the angel said to her% .:e@oie% highly $a!ored (one%) the /ord (is) with yo#& blessed (are) yo# among womenF. /#' 1:29 B#t when she saw (him%) she was tro#bled at his saying% and onsidered what manner o$ greeting this was" /#' 1:-5 Then the angel said to her% .2o not be a$raid% ?ary% $or yo# ha!e $o#nd $a!or with God" /#' 1:-1 .+nd behold% yo# will onei!e in yo#r womb and bring $orth a ,on% and shall all His name J6,7," /#' 1:-2 .He will be great% and will be alled the ,on o$ the Highest& and the /ord God will gi!e Him the throne o$ His $ather 2a!id" /#' 1:-- .+nd He will reign o!er the ho#se o$ Jaob $ore!er% and o$ His 'ingdom there will be no end". /#' 1:-0 Then ?ary said to the angel% .How an this be% sine I do not 'now a manC. /#' 1:-1 +nd the angel answered and said to her% .(The) Holy ,*irit will ome #*on yo#% and the *ower o$ the Highest will o!ershadow yo#& there$ore% also% that Holy 8ne who is to be born will be alled the ,on o$ God" /#' 1:-3 .Now indeed% 6liHabeth yo#r relati!e has also onei!ed a son in her old age& and this is now the si9th month $or her who was alled barren" /#' 1:-4 .;or with God nothing will be im*ossible". /#' 1:-8 Then ?ary said% .Behold the maidser!ant o$ the /ordF /et it be to me aording to yo#r word". +nd the angel de*arted $rom her" /#' 1:-9 Now ?ary arose in those days and went into the hill o#ntry with haste% to a ity o$ J#dah% /#' 1:05 and entered the ho#se o$ Gaharias and greeted 6liHabeth" /#' 1:01 +nd it ha**ened% when 6liHabeth heard the greeting o$ ?ary% that the babe lea*ed in her womb& and 6liHabeth was $illed with the Holy ,*irit" /#' 1:02 Then she s*o'e o#t with a lo#d !oie and said% .Blessed (are) yo# among women% and blessed (is) the $r#it o$ yo#r wombF /#' 1:0- .B#t why (is) this (granted) to me% that the mother o$ my /ord sho#ld ome to meC /#' 1:00 .;or indeed% as soon as the !oie o$ yo#r greeting so#nded in my ears% the babe lea*ed in my womb $or @oy" /#' 1:01 .Blessed (is) she who belie!ed% $or there will be a $#l$illment o$ those things whih were told her $rom the /ord". /#' 1:03 +nd ?ary said: .?y so#l magni$ies the /ord% /#' 1:04 +nd my s*irit has re@oied in God my ,a!ior" /#' 1:08 ;or He has regarded the lowly state o$ His maidser!ant& ;or behold% hene$orth all generations will all me blessed" /#' 1:09 ;or He who is mighty has done great things $or me% +nd holy (is) His name" /#' 1:15 +nd His mery (is) on those who $ear Him ;rom generation to generation" /#' 1:11 He has shown strength with His arm& He has sattered (the) *ro#d in the imagination o$ their hearts" /#' 1:12 He has *#t down the mighty $rom (their) thrones% +nd e9alted (the) lowly" /#' 1:1- He has $illed (the) h#ngry with good things% +nd (the) rih He has sent away em*ty" /#' 1:10 He has hel*ed His ser!ant Israel% In remembrane o$ (His) mery% /#' 1:11 +s He s*o'e to o#r $athers% To +braham and to his seed $ore!er". /#' 1:13 +nd ?ary remained with her abo#t three months% and ret#rned to her ho#se" /#' 1:14 Now 6liHabethAs $#ll time ame $or her to be deli!ered% and she bro#ght $orth a son" /#' 1:18 >hen her neighbors and relati!es heard how the /ord had shown great mery to her% they re@oied with her" /#' 1:19 ,o it was% on the eighth day% that they ame to ir#mise the hild& and they wo#ld ha!e alled him by the name o$ his $ather% Gaharias" /#' 1:35 His mother answered and said% .No& he shall be alled John". /#' 1:31 B#t they said to her% .There is no one among yo#r relati!es who is alled by this name". /#' 1:32 ,o they made signs to his $ather DD what he wo#ld ha!e him alled" /#' 1:3- +nd he as'ed $or a writing tablet% and wrote% saying% .His name is John". ,o they all mar!eled" /#' 1:30 Immediately his mo#th was o*ened and his tong#e (loosed%) and he s*o'e% *raising God" /#' 1:31 Then $ear ame on all who dwelt aro#nd them& and all these sayings were dis#ssed thro#gho#t all the hill o#ntry o$ J#dea" /#' 1:33 +nd all those who heard (them) 'e*t (them) in their hearts% saying% .>hat 'ind o$ hild will this beC. +nd the hand o$ the /ord was with him" /#' 1:34 Now his $ather Gaharias was $illed with the Holy ,*irit% and *ro*hesied% saying: /#' 1:38 .Blessed (is) the /ord God o$ Israel% ;or He has !isited and redeemed His *eo*le% /#' 1:39 +nd has raised #* a horn o$ sal!ation $or #s In the ho#se o$ His ser!ant 2a!id% /#' 1:45 +s He s*o'e by the mo#th o$ His holy *ro*hets% >ho (ha!e been) sine the world began% /#' 1:41 That we sho#ld be sa!ed $rom o#r enemies +nd $rom the hand o$ all who hate #s% /#' 1:42 To *er$orm the mery (*romised) to o#r $athers +nd to remember His holy o!enant% /#' 1:4- The oath whih He swore to o#r $ather +braham: /#' 1:40 To grant #s that we% Being deli!ered $rom the hand o$ o#r enemies% ?ight ser!e Him witho#t $ear% /#' 1:41 In holiness and righteo#sness be$ore Him all the days o$ o#r li$e" /#' 1:43 .+nd yo#% hild% will be alled the *ro*het o$ the Highest& ;or yo# will go be$ore the $ae o$ the /ord to *re*are His ways% /#' 1:44 To gi!e 'nowledge o$ sal!ation to His *eo*le By the remission o$ their sins% /#' 1:48 Thro#gh the tender mery o$ o#r God% >ith whih the 2ays*ring $rom on high has !isited #s& /#' 1:49 To gi!e light to those who sit in dar'ness and the shadow o$ death% To g#ide o#r $eet into the way o$ *eae". /#' 1:85 ,o the hild grew and beame strong in s*irit% and was in the deserts till the day o$ his mani$estation to Israel" /#' 2:1 +nd it ame to *ass in those days (that) a deree went o#t $rom =aesar +#g#st#s that all the world sho#ld be registered" /#' 2:2 This ens#s $irst too' *lae while K#irini#s was go!erning ,yria" /#' 2:- ,o all went to be registered% e!eryone to his own ity" /#' 2:0 Jose*h also went #* $rom Galilee% o#t o$ the ity o$ NaHareth% into J#dea% to the ity o$ 2a!id% whih is alled Bethlehem% bea#se he was o$ the ho#se and lineage o$ 2a!id% /#' 2:1 to be registered with ?ary% his betrothed wi$e% who was with hild" /#' 2:3 ,o it was% that while they were there% the days were om*leted $or her to be deli!ered" /#' 2:4 +nd she bro#ght $orth her $irstborn ,on% and wra**ed Him in swaddling loths% and laid Him in a manger% bea#se there was no room $or them in the inn" /#' 2:8 Now there were in the same o#ntry she*herds li!ing o#t in the $ields% 'ee*ing wath o!er their $lo' by night" /#' 2:9 +nd behold% an angel o$ the /ord stood be$ore them% and the glory o$ the /ord shone aro#nd them% and they were greatly a$raid" /#' 2:15 Then the angel said to them% .2o not be a$raid% $or behold% I bring yo# good tidings o$ great @oy whih will be to all *eo*le" /#' 2:11 .;or there is born to yo# this day in the ity o$ 2a!id a ,a!ior% who is =hrist the /ord" /#' 2:12 .+nd this (will be) the sign to yo#: Bo# will $ind a Babe wra**ed in swaddling loths% lying in a manger". /#' 2:1- +nd s#ddenly there was with the angel a m#ltit#de o$ the hea!enly host *raising God and saying: /#' 2:10 .Glory to God in the highest% +nd on earth *eae% goodwill toward menF. /#' 2:11 ,o it was% when the angels had gone away $rom them into hea!en% that the she*herds said to one another% ./et #s now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has ome to *ass% whih the /ord has made 'nown to #s". /#' 2:13 +nd they ame with haste and $o#nd ?ary and Jose*h% and the Babe lying in a manger" /#' 2:14 Now when they had seen (Him%) they made widely 'nown the saying whih was told them onerning this =hild" /#' 2:18 +nd all those who heard (it) mar!eled at those things whih were told them by the she*herds" /#' 2:19 B#t ?ary 'e*t all these things and *ondered (them) in her heart" /#' 2:25 Then the she*herds ret#rned% glori$ying and *raising God $or all the things that they had heard and seen% as it was told them" /#' 2:21 +nd when eight days were om*leted $or the ir#mision o$ the =hild% His name was alled J6,7,% the name gi!en by the angel be$ore He was onei!ed in the womb" /#' 2:22 Now when the days o$ her *#ri$iation aording to the law o$ ?oses were om*leted% they bro#ght Him to Jer#salem to *resent (Him) to the /ord /#' 2:2- Ias it is written in the law o$ the /ord% .6!ery male who o*ens the womb shall be alled holy to the /8:2.J% /#' 2:20 and to o$$er a sari$ie aording to what is said in the law o$ the /ord% .+ *air o$ t#rtledo!es or two yo#ng *igeons". /#' 2:21 +nd behold% there was a man in Jer#salem whose name was ,imeon% and this man was @#st and de!o#t% waiting $or the =onsolation o$ Israel% and the Holy ,*irit was #*on him" /#' 2:23 +nd it had been re!ealed to him by the Holy ,*irit that he wo#ld not see death be$ore he had seen the /ordAs =hrist" /#' 2:24 ,o he ame by the ,*irit into the tem*le" +nd when the *arents bro#ght in the =hild Jes#s% to do $or Him aording to the #stom o$ the law% /#' 2:28 he too' Him #* in his arms and blessed God and said: /#' 2:29 ./ord% now Bo# are letting Bo#r ser!ant de*art in *eae% +ording to Bo#r word& /#' 2:-5 ;or my eyes ha!e seen Bo#r sal!ation /#' 2:-1 >hih Bo# ha!e *re*ared be$ore the $ae o$ all *eo*les% /#' 2:-2 + light to (bring) re!elation to the Gentiles% +nd the glory o$ Bo#r *eo*le Israel". /#' 2:-- +nd Jose*h and His mother mar!eled at those things whih were s*o'en o$ Him" /#' 2:-0 Then ,imeon blessed them% and said to ?ary His mother% .Behold% this (=hild) is destined $or the $all and rising o$ many in Israel% and $or a sign whih will be s*o'en against /#' 2:-1 .Iyes% a sword will *iere thro#gh yo#r own so#l alsoJ% that the tho#ghts o$ many hearts may be re!ealed". /#' 2:-3 Now there was one% +nna% a *ro*hetess% the da#ghter o$ <han#el% o$ the tribe o$ +sher" ,he was o$ a great age% and had li!ed with a h#sband se!en years $rom her !irginity& /#' 2:-4 and this woman (was) a widow o$ abo#t eightyD$o#r years% who did not de*art $rom the tem*le% b#t ser!ed (God) with $astings and *rayers night and day" /#' 2:-8 +nd oming in that instant she ga!e than's to the /ord% and s*o'e o$ Him to all those who loo'ed $or redem*tion in Jer#salem" /#' 2:-9 ,o when they had *er$ormed all things aording to the law o$ the /ord% they ret#rned to Galilee% to their (own) ity% NaHareth" /#' 2:05 +nd the =hild grew and beame strong in s*irit% $illed with wisdom& and the grae o$ God was #*on Him" /#' 2:01 His *arents went to Jer#salem e!ery year at the ;east o$ the <asso!er" /#' 2:02 +nd when He was twel!e years old% they went #* to Jer#salem aording to the #stom o$ the $east" /#' 2:0- >hen they had $inished the days% as they ret#rned% the Boy Jes#s lingered behind in Jer#salem" +nd Jose*h and His mother did not 'now (it&) /#' 2:00 b#t s#**osing Him to ha!e been in the om*any% they went a dayAs @o#rney% and so#ght Him among (their) relati!es and aE#aintanes" /#' 2:01 ,o when they did not $ind Him% they ret#rned to Jer#salem% see'ing Him" /#' 2:03 Now so it was (that) a$ter three days they $o#nd Him in the tem*le% sitting in the midst o$ the teahers% both listening to them and as'ing them E#estions" /#' 2:04 +nd all who heard Him were astonished at His #nderstanding and answers" /#' 2:08 ,o when they saw Him% they were amaHed& and His mother said to Him% .,on% why ha!e Bo# done this to #sC /oo'% Bo#r $ather and I ha!e so#ght Bo# an9io#sly". /#' 2:09 +nd He said to them% .>hy did yo# see' ?eC 2id yo# not 'now that I m#st be abo#t ?y ;atherAs b#sinessC. /#' 2:15 B#t they did not #nderstand the statement whih He s*o'e to them" /#' 2:11 Then He went down with them and ame to NaHareth% and was s#b@et to them% b#t His mother 'e*t all these things in her heart" /#' 2:12 +nd Jes#s inreased in wisdom and stat#re% and in $a!or with God and men" /#' -:1 Now in the $i$teenth year o$ the reign o$ Tiberi#s =aesar% <onti#s <ilate being go!ernor o$ J#dea% Herod being tetrarh o$ Galilee% his brother <hili* tetrarh o$ It#rea and the region o$ Trahonitis% and /ysanias tetrarh o$ +bilene% /#' -:2 while +nnas and =aia*has were high *riests% the word o$ God ame to John the son o$ Gaharias in the wilderness" /#' -:- +nd he went into all the region aro#nd the Jordan% *reahing a ba*tism o$ re*entane $or the remission o$ sins% /#' -:0 as it is written in the boo' o$ the words o$ Isaiah the *ro*het% saying: .The !oie o$ one rying in the wilderness: A<re*are the way o$ the /8:2& ?a'e His *aths straight" /#' -:1 6!ery !alley shall be $illed +nd e!ery mo#ntain and hill bro#ght low& The roo'ed *laes shall be made straight +nd the ro#gh ways smooth& /#' -:3 +nd all $lesh shall see the sal!ation o$ God"A . /#' -:4 Then he said to the m#ltit#des that ame o#t to be ba*tiHed by him% .Brood o$ !i*ersF >ho warned yo# to $lee $rom the wrath to omeC /#' -:8 .There$ore bear $r#its worthy o$ re*entane% and do not begin to say to yo#rsel!es% A>e ha!e +braham as (o#r) $ather"A ;or I say to yo# that God is able to raise #* hildren to +braham $rom these stones" /#' -:9 .+nd e!en now the a9 is laid to the root o$ the trees" There$ore e!ery tree whih does not bear good $r#it is #t down and thrown into the $ire". /#' -:15 ,o the *eo*le as'ed him% saying% .>hat shall we do thenC. /#' -:11 He answered and said to them% .He who has two t#nis% let him gi!e to him who has none& and he who has $ood% let him do li'ewise". /#' -:12 Then ta9 olletors also ame to be ba*tiHed% and said to him% .Teaher% what shall we doC. /#' -:1- +nd he said to them% .=ollet no more than what is a**ointed $or yo#". /#' -:10 /i'ewise the soldiers as'ed him% saying% .+nd what shall we doC. ,o he said to them% .2o not intimidate anyone or a#se $alsely% and be ontent with yo#r wages". /#' -:11 Now as the *eo*le were in e9*etation% and all reasoned in their hearts abo#t John% whether he was the =hrist (or) not% /#' -:13 John answered% saying to all% .I indeed ba*tiHe yo# with water& b#t 8ne mightier than I is oming% whose sandal stra* I am not worthy to loose" He will ba*tiHe yo# with the Holy ,*irit and $ire" /#' -:14 .His winnowing $an (is) in His hand% and He will thoro#ghly lean o#t His threshing $loor% and gather the wheat into His barn& b#t the ha$$ He will b#rn with #nE#enhable $ire". /#' -:18 +nd with many other e9hortations he *reahed to the *eo*le" /#' -:19 B#t Herod the tetrarh% being reb#'ed by him onerning Herodias% his brother <hili*As wi$e% and $or all the e!ils whih Herod had done% /#' -:25 also added this% abo!e all% that he sh#t John #* in *rison" /#' -:21 >hen all the *eo*le were ba*tiHed% it ame to *ass that Jes#s also was ba*tiHed& and while He *rayed% the hea!en was o*ened" /#' -:22 +nd the Holy ,*irit desended in bodily $orm li'e a do!e #*on Him% and a !oie ame $rom hea!en whih said% .Bo# are ?y belo!ed ,on& in Bo# I am well *leased". /#' -:2- Now Jes#s Himsel$ began (His ministry at) abo#t thirty years o$ age% being Ias was s#**osedJ (the) son o$ Jose*h% (the son) o$ Heli% /#' -:20 (the son) o$ ?atthat% (the son) o$ /e!i% (the son) o$ ?elhi% (the son) o$ Janna% (the son) o$ Jose*h% /#' -:21 (the son) o$ ?attathiah% (the son) o$ +mos% (the son) o$ Nah#m% (the son) o$ 6sli% (the son) o$ Naggai% /#' -:23 (the son) o$ ?aath% (the son) o$ ?attathiah% (the son) o$ ,emei% (the son) o$ Jose*h% (the son) o$ J#dah% /#' -:24 (the son) o$ Joannas% (the son) o$ :hesa% (the son) o$ Ger#bbabel% (the son) o$ ,healtiel% (the son) o$ Neri% /#' -:28 (the son) o$ ?elhi% (the son) o$ +ddi% (the son) o$ =osam% (the son) o$ 6lmodam% (the son) o$ 6r% /#' -:29 (the son) o$ Jose% (the son) o$ 6lieHer% (the son) o$ Jorim% (the son) o$ ?atthat% (the son) o$ /e!i% /#' -:-5 (the son) o$ ,imeon% (the son) o$ J#dah% (the son) o$ Jose*h% (the son) o$ Jonan% (the son) o$ 6lia'im% /#' -:-1 (the son) o$ ?elea% (the son) o$ ?enan% (the son) o$ ?attathah% (the son) o$ Nathan% (the son) o$ 2a!id% /#' -:-2 (the son) o$ Jesse% (the son) o$ 8bed% (the son) o$ BoaH% (the son) o$ ,almon% (the son) o$ Nahshon% /#' -:-- (the son) o$ +mminadab% (the son) o$ :am% (the son) o$ HeHron% (the son) o$ <ereH% (the son) o$ J#dah% /#' -:-0 (the son) o$ Jaob% (the son) o$ Isaa% (the son) o$ +braham% (the son) o$ Terah% (the son) o$ Nahor% /#' -:-1 (the son) o$ ,er#g% (the son) o$ :e#% (the son) o$ <eleg% (the son) o$ 6ber% (the son) o$ ,helah% /#' -:-3 (the son) o$ =ainan% (the son) o$ +r*ha9ad% (the son) o$ ,hem% (the son) o$ Noah% (the son) o$ /ameh% /#' -:-4 (the son) o$ ?eth#selah% (the son) o$ 6noh% (the son) o$ Jared% (the son) o$ ?ahalalel% (the son) o$ =ainan% /#' -:-8 (the son) o$ 6nos% (the son) o$ ,eth% (the son) o$ +dam% (the son) o$ God" /#' 0:1 Then Jes#s% being $illed with the Holy ,*irit% ret#rned $rom the Jordan and was led by the ,*irit into the wilderness% /#' 0:2 being tem*ted $or $orty days by the de!il" +nd in those days He ate nothing% and a$terward% when they had ended% He was h#ngry" /#' 0:- +nd the de!il said to Him% .I$ Bo# are the ,on o$ God% ommand this stone to beome bread". /#' 0:0 B#t Jes#s answered him% saying% .It is written% A?an shall not li!e by bread alone% b#t by e!ery word o$ God"A . /#' 0:1 Then the de!il% ta'ing Him #* on a high mo#ntain% showed Him all the 'ingdoms o$ the world in a moment o$ time" /#' 0:3 +nd the de!il said to Him% .+ll this a#thority I will gi!e Bo#% and their glory& $or (this) has been deli!ered to me% and I gi!e it to whome!er I wish" /#' 0:4 .There$ore% i$ Bo# will worshi* be$ore me% all will be Bo#rs". /#' 0:8 +nd Jes#s answered and said to him% .Get behind ?e% ,atanF ;or it is written% ABo# shall worshi* the /8:2 yo#r God% and Him only yo# shall ser!e"A . /#' 0:9 Then he bro#ght Him to Jer#salem% set Him on the *innale o$ the tem*le% and said to Him% .I$ Bo# are the ,on o$ God% throw Bo#rsel$ down $rom here" /#' 0:15 .;or it is written: AHe shall gi!e His angels harge o!er yo#% To 'ee* yo#%A /#' 0:11 .and% AIn their hands they shall bear yo# #*% /est yo# dash yo#r $oot against a stone"A . /#' 0:12 +nd Jes#s answered and said to him% .It has been said% ABo# shall not tem*t the /8:2 yo#r God"A . /#' 0:1- Now when the de!il had ended e!ery tem*tation% he de*arted $rom Him #ntil an o**ort#ne time" /#' 0:10 Then Jes#s ret#rned in the *ower o$ the ,*irit to Galilee% and news o$ Him went o#t thro#gh all the s#rro#nding region" /#' 0:11 +nd He ta#ght in their synagog#es% being glori$ied by all" /#' 0:13 ,o He ame to NaHareth% where He had been bro#ght #*" +nd as His #stom was% He went into the synagog#e on the ,abbath day% and stood #* to read" /#' 0:14 +nd He was handed the boo' o$ the *ro*het Isaiah" +nd when He had o*ened the boo'% He $o#nd the *lae where it was written: /#' 0:18 .The ,*irit o$ the /8:2 (is) #*on ?e% Bea#se He has anointed ?e To *reah the gos*el to (the) *oor& He has sent ?e to heal the bro'enhearted% To *rolaim liberty to (the) a*ti!es +nd reo!ery o$ sight to (the) blind% To set at liberty those who are o**ressed& /#' 0:19 To *rolaim the ae*table year o$ the /8:2". /#' 0:25 Then He losed the boo'% and ga!e (it) ba' to the attendant and sat down" +nd the eyes o$ all who were in the synagog#e were $i9ed on Him" /#' 0:21 +nd He began to say to them% .Today this ,ri*t#re is $#l$illed in yo#r hearing". /#' 0:22 ,o all bore witness to Him% and mar!eled at the graio#s words whih *roeeded o#t o$ His mo#th" +nd they said% .Is this not Jose*hAs sonC. /#' 0:2- He said to them% .Bo# will s#rely say this *ro!erb to ?e% A<hysiian% heal yo#rsel$F >hate!er we ha!e heard done in =a*erna#m% do also here in Bo#r o#ntry"A . /#' 0:20 Then He said% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% no *ro*het is ae*ted in his own o#ntry" /#' 0:21 .B#t I tell yo# tr#ly% many widows were in Israel in the days o$ 6li@ah% when the hea!en was sh#t #* three years and si9 months% and there was a great $amine thro#gho#t all the land& /#' 0:23 .b#t to none o$ them was 6li@ah sent e9e*t to Gare*hath% (in the region) o$ ,idon% to a woman (who was) a widow" /#' 0:24 .+nd many le*ers were in Israel in the time o$ 6lisha the *ro*het% and none o$ them was leansed e9e*t Naaman the ,yrian". /#' 0:28 ,o all those in the synagog#e% when they heard these things% were $illed with wrath% /#' 0:29 and rose #* and thr#st Him o#t o$ the ity& and they led Him to the brow o$ the hill on whih their ity was b#ilt% that they might throw Him down o!er the li$$" /#' 0:-5 Then *assing thro#gh the midst o$ them% He went His way" /#' 0:-1 Then He went down to =a*erna#m% a ity o$ Galilee% and was teahing them on the ,abbaths" /#' 0:-2 +nd they were astonished at His teahing% $or His word was with a#thority" /#' 0:-- Now in the synagog#e there was a man who had a s*irit o$ an #nlean demon" +nd he ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% /#' 0:-0 saying% ./et (#s) aloneF >hat ha!e we to do with Bo#% Jes#s o$ NaHarethC 2id Bo# ome to destroy #sC I 'now who Bo# are DD the Holy 8ne o$ GodF. /#' 0:-1 B#t Jes#s reb#'ed him% saying% .Be E#iet% and ome o#t o$ himF. +nd when the demon had thrown him in (their) midst% it ame o#t o$ him and did not h#rt him" /#' 0:-3 Then they were all amaHed and s*o'e among themsel!es% saying% .>hat a word this (isF) ;or with a#thority and *ower He ommands the #nlean s*irits% and they ome o#t". /#' 0:-4 +nd the re*ort abo#t Him went o#t into e!ery *lae in the s#rro#nding region" /#' 0:-8 Now He arose $rom the synagog#e and entered ,imonAs ho#se" B#t ,imonAs wi$eAs mother was si' with a high $e!er% and they made reE#est o$ Him onerning her" /#' 0:-9 ,o He stood o!er her and reb#'ed the $e!er% and it le$t her" +nd immediately she arose and ser!ed them" /#' 0:05 >hen the s#n was setting% all those who had any that were si' with !ario#s diseases bro#ght them to Him& and He laid His hands on e!ery one o$ them and healed them" /#' 0:01 +nd demons also ame o#t o$ many% rying o#t and saying% .Bo# are the =hrist% the ,on o$ GodF. +nd He% reb#'ing (them%) did not allow them to s*ea'% $or they 'new that He was the =hrist" /#' 0:02 Now when it was day% He de*arted and went into a deserted *lae" +nd the rowd so#ght Him and ame to Him% and tried to 'ee* Him $rom lea!ing them& /#' 0:0- b#t He said to them% .I m#st *reah the 'ingdom o$ God to the other ities also% bea#se $or this *#r*ose I ha!e been sent". /#' 0:00 +nd He was *reahing in the synagog#es o$ Galilee" /#' 1:1 ,o it was% as the m#ltit#de *ressed abo#t Him to hear the word o$ God% that He stood by the /a'e o$ Gennesaret% /#' 1:2 and saw two boats standing by the la'e& b#t the $ishermen had gone $rom them and were washing (their) nets" /#' 1:- Then He got into one o$ the boats% whih was ,imonAs% and as'ed him to *#t o#t a little $rom the land" +nd He sat down and ta#ght the m#ltit#des $rom the boat" /#' 1:0 >hen He had sto**ed s*ea'ing% He said to ,imon% ./a#nh o#t into the dee* and let down yo#r nets $or a ath". /#' 1:1 B#t ,imon answered and said to Him% .?aster% we ha!e toiled all night and a#ght nothing& ne!ertheless at Bo#r word I will let down the net". /#' 1:3 +nd when they had done this% they a#ght a great n#mber o$ $ish% and their net was brea'ing" /#' 1:4 ,o they signaled to (their) *artners in the other boat to ome and hel* them" +nd they ame and $illed both the boats% so that they began to sin'" /#' 1:8 >hen ,imon <eter saw (it%) he $ell down at Jes#sA 'nees% saying% .2e*art $rom me% $or I am a sin$#l man% 8 /ordF. /#' 1:9 ;or he and all who were with him were astonished at the ath o$ $ish whih they had ta'en& /#' 1:15 and so also (were) James and John% the sons o$ Gebedee% who were *artners with ,imon" +nd Jes#s said to ,imon% .2o not be a$raid" ;rom now on yo# will ath men". /#' 1:11 ,o when they had bro#ght their boats to land% they $orsoo' all and $ollowed Him" /#' 1:12 +nd it ha**ened when He was in a ertain ity% that behold% a man who was $#ll o$ le*rosy saw Jes#s& and he $ell on (his) $ae and im*lored Him% saying% ./ord% i$ Bo# are willing% Bo# an ma'e me lean". /#' 1:1- Then He *#t o#t (His) hand and to#hed him% saying% .I am willing& be leansed". Immediately the le*rosy le$t him" /#' 1:10 +nd He harged him to tell no one% .B#t go and show yo#rsel$ to the *riest% and ma'e an o$$ering $or yo#r leansing% as a testimony to them% @#st as ?oses ommanded". /#' 1:11 Howe!er% the re*ort went aro#nd onerning Him all the more& and great m#ltit#des ame together to hear% and to be healed by Him o$ their in$irmities" /#' 1:13 ,o He Himsel$ (o$ten) withdrew into the wilderness and *rayed" /#' 1:14 Now it ha**ened on a ertain day% as He was teahing% that there were <harisees and teahers o$ the law sitting by% who had ome o#t o$ e!ery town o$ Galilee% J#dea% and Jer#salem" +nd the *ower o$ the /ord was (*resent) to heal them" /#' 1:18 Then behold% men bro#ght on a bed a man who was *aralyHed% whom they so#ght to bring in and lay be$ore Him" /#' 1:19 +nd when they o#ld not $ind how they might bring him in% bea#se o$ the rowd% they went #* on the ho#seto* and let him down with (his) bed thro#gh the tiling into the midst be$ore Jes#s" /#' 1:25 >hen He saw their $aith% He said to him% .?an% yo#r sins are $orgi!en yo#". /#' 1:21 +nd the sribes and the <harisees began to reason% saying% .>ho is this who s*ea's blas*hemiesC >ho an $orgi!e sins b#t God aloneC. /#' 1:22 B#t when Jes#s *erei!ed their tho#ghts% He answered and said to them% .>hy are yo# reasoning in yo#r heartsC /#' 1:2- .>hih is easier% to say% ABo#r sins are $orgi!en yo#%A or to say% A:ise #* and wal'AC /#' 1:20 .B#t that yo# may 'now that the ,on o$ ?an has *ower on earth to $orgi!e sins. DD He said to the man who was *aralyHed% .I say to yo#% arise% ta'e #* yo#r bed% and go to yo#r ho#se". /#' 1:21 Immediately he rose #* be$ore them% too' #* what he had been lying on% and de*arted to his own ho#se% glori$ying God" /#' 1:23 +nd they were all amaHed% and they glori$ied God and were $illed with $ear% saying% .>e ha!e seen strange things todayF. /#' 1:24 +$ter these things He went o#t and saw a ta9 olletor named /e!i% sitting at the ta9 o$$ie" +nd He said to him% .;ollow ?e". /#' 1:28 ,o he le$t all% rose #*% and $ollowed Him" /#' 1:29 Then /e!i ga!e Him a great $east in his own ho#se" +nd there were a great n#mber o$ ta9 olletors and others who sat down with them" /#' 1:-5 +nd their sribes and the <harisees om*lained against His disi*les% saying% .>hy do Bo# eat and drin' with ta9 olletors and sinnersC. /#' 1:-1 Jes#s answered and said to them% .Those who are well ha!e no need o$ a *hysiian% b#t those who are si'" /#' 1:-2 .I ha!e not ome to all (the) righteo#s% b#t sinners% to re*entane". /#' 1:-- Then they said to Him% .>hy do the disi*les o$ John $ast o$ten and ma'e *rayers% and li'ewise those o$ the <harisees% b#t Bo#rs eat and drin'C. /#' 1:-0 +nd He said to them% .=an yo# ma'e the $riends o$ the bridegroom $ast while the bridegroom is with themC /#' 1:-1 .B#t the days will ome when the bridegroom will be ta'en away $rom them& then they will $ast in those days". /#' 1:-3 Then He s*o'e a *arable to them: .No one *#ts a *iee $rom a new garment on an old one& otherwise the new ma'es a tear% and also the *iee that was (ta'en) o#t o$ the new does not math the old" /#' 1:-4 .+nd no one *#ts new wine into old wines'ins& or else the new wine will b#rst the wines'ins and be s*illed% and the wines'ins will be r#ined" /#' 1:-8 .B#t new wine m#st be *#t into new wines'ins% and both are *reser!ed" /#' 1:-9 .+nd no one% ha!ing dr#n' old (wine%) immediately desires new& $or he says% AThe old is better"A . /#' 3:1 Now it ha**ened on the seond ,abbath a$ter the $irst that He went thro#gh the grain$ields" +nd His disi*les *l#'ed the heads o$ grain and ate (them%) r#bbing (them) in (their) hands" /#' 3:2 +nd some o$ the <harisees said to them% .>hy are yo# doing what is not law$#l to do on the ,abbathC. /#' 3:- B#t Jes#s answering them said% .Ha!e yo# not e!en read this% what 2a!id did when he was h#ngry% he and those who were with him: /#' 3:0 .how he went into the ho#se o$ God% too' and ate the showbread% and also ga!e some to those with him% whih is not law$#l $or any b#t the *riests to eatC. /#' 3:1 +nd He said to them% .The ,on o$ ?an is also /ord o$ the ,abbath". /#' 3:3 Now it ha**ened on another ,abbath% also% that He entered the synagog#e and ta#ght" +nd a man was there whose right hand was withered" /#' 3:4 ,o the sribes and <harisees wathed Him losely% whether He wo#ld heal on the ,abbath% that they might $ind an a#sation against Him" /#' 3:8 B#t He 'new their tho#ghts% and said to the man who had the withered hand% .+rise and stand here". +nd he arose and stood" /#' 3:9 Then Jes#s said to them% .I will as' yo# one thing: Is it law$#l on the ,abbath to do good or to do e!il% to sa!e li$e or to destroyC. /#' 3:15 +nd when He had loo'ed aro#nd at them all% He said to the man% .,treth o#t yo#r hand". +nd he did so% and his hand was restored as whole as the other" /#' 3:11 B#t they were $illed with rage% and dis#ssed with one another what they might do to Jes#s" /#' 3:12 Now it ame to *ass in those days that He went o#t to the mo#ntain to *ray% and ontin#ed all night in *rayer to God" /#' 3:1- +nd when it was day% He alled His disi*les to (Himsel$&) and $rom them He hose twel!e whom He also named a*ostles: /#' 3:10 ,imon% whom He also named <eter% and +ndrew his brother& James and John& <hili* and Bartholomew& /#' 3:11 ?atthew and Thomas& James the (son) o$ +l*hae#s% and ,imon alled the Gealot& /#' 3:13 J#das (the son) o$ James% and J#das Isariot who also beame a traitor" /#' 3:14 +nd He ame down with them and stood on a le!el *lae with a rowd o$ His disi*les and a great m#ltit#de o$ *eo*le $rom all J#dea and Jer#salem% and $rom the seaoast o$ Tyre and ,idon% who ame to hear Him and be healed o$ their diseases% /#' 3:18 as well as those who were tormented with #nlean s*irits" +nd they were healed" /#' 3:19 +nd the whole m#ltit#de so#ght to to#h Him% $or *ower went o#t $rom Him and healed (them) all" /#' 3:25 Then He li$ted #* His eyes toward His disi*les% and said: .Blessed (are yo#) *oor% ;or yo#rs is the 'ingdom o$ God" /#' 3:21 Blessed (are yo#) who h#nger now% ;or yo# shall be $illed" Blessed (are yo#) who wee* now% ;or yo# shall la#gh" /#' 3:22 Blessed are yo# when men hate yo#% +nd when they e9l#de yo#% +nd re!ile (yo#%) and ast o#t yo#r name as e!il% ;or the ,on o$ ?anAs sa'e" /#' 3:2- :e@oie in that day and lea* $or @oyF ;or indeed yo#r reward (is) great in hea!en% ;or in li'e manner their $athers did to the *ro*hets" /#' 3:20 . B#t woe to yo# who are rih% ;or yo# ha!e reei!ed yo#r onsolation" /#' 3:21 >oe to yo# who are $#ll% ;or yo# shall h#nger" >oe to yo# who la#gh now% ;or yo# shall mo#rn and wee*" /#' 3:23 >oe to yo# when all men s*ea' well o$ yo#% ;or so did their $athers to the $alse *ro*hets" /#' 3:24 . B#t I say to yo# who hear: /o!e yo#r enemies% do good to those who hate yo#% /#' 3:28 .bless those who #rse yo#% and *ray $or those who s*ite$#lly #se yo#" /#' 3:29 .To him who stri'es yo# on the (one) hee'% o$$er the other also" +nd $rom him who ta'es away yo#r loa'% do not withhold (yo#r) t#ni either" /#' 3:-5 .Gi!e to e!eryone who as's o$ yo#" +nd $rom him who ta'es away yo#r goods do not as' (them) ba'" /#' 3:-1 .+nd @#st as yo# want men to do to yo#% yo# also do to them li'ewise" /#' 3:-2 .B#t i$ yo# lo!e those who lo!e yo#% what redit is that to yo#C ;or e!en sinners lo!e those who lo!e them" /#' 3:-- .+nd i$ yo# do good to those who do good to yo#% what redit is that to yo#C ;or e!en sinners do the same" /#' 3:-0 .+nd i$ yo# lend (to those) $rom whom yo# ho*e to reei!e ba'% what redit is that to yo#C ;or e!en sinners lend to sinners to reei!e as m#h ba'" /#' 3:-1 .B#t lo!e yo#r enemies% do good% and lend% ho*ing $or nothing in ret#rn& and yo#r reward will be great% and yo# will be sons o$ the ?ost High" ;or He is 'ind to the #nthan'$#l and e!il" /#' 3:-3 .There$ore be meri$#l% @#st as yo#r ;ather also is meri$#l" /#' 3:-4 . J#dge not% and yo# shall not be @#dged" =ondemn not% and yo# shall not be ondemned" ;orgi!e% and yo# will be $orgi!en" /#' 3:-8 .Gi!e% and it will be gi!en to yo#: good meas#re% *ressed down% sha'en together% and r#nning o!er will be *#t into yo#r bosom" ;or with the same meas#re that yo# #se% it will be meas#red ba' to yo#". /#' 3:-9 +nd He s*o'e a *arable to them: .=an the blind lead the blindC >ill they not both $all into the dithC /#' 3:05 .+ disi*le is not abo!e his teaher% b#t e!eryone who is *er$etly trained will be li'e his teaher" /#' 3:01 .+nd why do yo# loo' at the s*e' in yo#r brotherAs eye% b#t do not *erei!e the *lan' in yo#r own eyeC /#' 3:02 .8r how an yo# say to yo#r brother% ABrother% let me remo!e the s*e' that (is) in yo#r eye%A when yo# yo#rsel$ do not see the *lan' that (is) in yo#r own eyeC Hy*oriteF ;irst remo!e the *lan' $rom yo#r own eye% and then yo# will see learly to remo!e the s*e' that is in yo#r brotherAs eye" /#' 3:0- . ;or a good tree does not bear bad $r#it% nor does a bad tree bear good $r#it" /#' 3:00 .;or e!ery tree is 'nown by its own $r#it" ;or (men) do not gather $igs $rom thorns% nor do they gather gra*es $rom a bramble b#sh" /#' 3:01 .+ good man o#t o$ the good treas#re o$ his heart brings $orth good& and an e!il man o#t o$ the e!il treas#re o$ his heart brings $orth e!il" ;or o#t o$ the ab#ndane o$ the heart his mo#th s*ea's" /#' 3:03 . B#t why do yo# all ?e A/ord% /ord%A and do not do the things whih I sayC /#' 3:04 .>hoe!er omes to ?e% and hears ?y sayings and does them% I will show yo# whom he is li'e: /#' 3:08 .He is li'e a man b#ilding a ho#se% who d#g dee* and laid the $o#ndation on the ro'" +nd when the $lood arose% the stream beat !ehemently against that ho#se% and o#ld not sha'e it% $or it was $o#nded on the ro'" /#' 3:09 .B#t he who heard and did nothing is li'e a man who b#ilt a ho#se on the earth witho#t a $o#ndation% against whih the stream beat !ehemently& and immediately it $ell" +nd the r#in o$ that ho#se was great". /#' 4:1 Now when He onl#ded all His sayings in the hearing o$ the *eo*le% He entered =a*erna#m" /#' 4:2 +nd a ertain ent#rionAs ser!ant% who was dear to him% was si' and ready to die" /#' 4:- ,o when he heard abo#t Jes#s% he sent elders o$ the Jews to Him% *leading with Him to ome and heal his ser!ant" /#' 4:0 +nd when they ame to Jes#s% they begged Him earnestly% saying that the one $or whom He sho#ld do this was deser!ing% /#' 4:1 .$or he lo!es o#r nation% and has b#ilt #s a synagog#e". /#' 4:3 Then Jes#s went with them" +nd when He was already not $ar $rom the ho#se% the ent#rion sent $riends to Him% saying to Him% ./ord% do not tro#ble Bo#rsel$% $or I am not worthy that Bo# sho#ld enter #nder my roo$" /#' 4:4 .There$ore I did not e!en thin' mysel$ worthy to ome to Bo#" B#t say the word% and my ser!ant will be healed" /#' 4:8 .;or I also am a man *laed #nder a#thority% ha!ing soldiers #nder me" +nd I say to one% AGo%A and he goes& and to another% A=ome%A and he omes& and to my ser!ant% A2o this%A and he does (it".) /#' 4:9 >hen Jes#s heard these things% He mar!eled at him% and t#rned aro#nd and said to the rowd that $ollowed Him% .I say to yo#% I ha!e not $o#nd s#h great $aith% not e!en in IsraelF. /#' 4:15 +nd those who were sent% ret#rning to the ho#se% $o#nd the ser!ant well who had been si'" /#' 4:11 Now it ha**ened% the day a$ter% (that) He went into a ity alled Nain& and many o$ His disi*les went with Him% and a large rowd" /#' 4:12 +nd when He ame near the gate o$ the ity% behold% a dead man was being arried o#t% the only son o$ his mother& and she was a widow" +nd a large rowd $rom the ity was with her" /#' 4:1- >hen the /ord saw her% He had om*assion on her and said to her% .2o not wee*". /#' 4:10 Then He ame and to#hed the o*en o$$in% and those who arried (him) stood still" +nd He said% .Bo#ng man% I say to yo#% arise". /#' 4:11 ,o he who was dead sat #* and began to s*ea'" +nd He *resented him to his mother" /#' 4:13 Then $ear ame #*on all% and they glori$ied God% saying% .+ great *ro*het has risen #* among #s.& and% .God has !isited His *eo*le". /#' 4:14 +nd this re*ort abo#t Him went thro#gho#t all J#dea and all the s#rro#nding region" /#' 4:18 Then the disi*les o$ John re*orted to him onerning all these things" /#' 4:19 +nd John% alling two o$ his disi*les to (him%) sent (them) to Jes#s% saying% .+re Bo# the =oming 8ne% or do we loo' $or anotherC. /#' 4:25 >hen the men had ome to Him% they said% .John the Ba*tist has sent #s to Bo#% saying% A+re Bo# the =oming 8ne% or do we loo' $or anotherCA . /#' 4:21 +nd that !ery ho#r He #red many o$ in$irmities% a$$litions% and e!il s*irits& and to many blind He ga!e sight" /#' 4:22 Jes#s answered and said to them% .Go and tell John the things yo# ha!e seen and heard: that (the) blind see% (the) lame wal'% (the) le*ers are leansed% (the) dea$ hear% (the) dead are raised% (the) *oor ha!e the gos*el *reahed to them" /#' 4:2- .+nd blessed is (he) who is not o$$ended bea#se o$ ?e". /#' 4:20 >hen the messengers o$ John had de*arted% He began to s*ea' to the m#ltit#des onerning John: .>hat did yo# go o#t into the wilderness to seeC + reed sha'en by the windC /#' 4:21 .B#t what did yo# go o#t to seeC + man lothed in so$t garmentsC Indeed those who are gorgeo#sly a**areled and li!e in l#9#ry are in 'ingsA o#rts" /#' 4:23 .B#t what did yo# go o#t to seeC + *ro*hetC Bes% I say to yo#% and more than a *ro*het" /#' 4:24 .This is (he) o$ whom it is written: ABehold% I send ?y messenger be$ore Bo#r $ae% >ho will *re*are Bo#r way be$ore Bo#"A /#' 4:28 .;or I say to yo#% among those born o$ women there is not a greater *ro*het than John the Ba*tist& b#t he who is least in the 'ingdom o$ God is greater than he". /#' 4:29 +nd when all the *eo*le heard (Him%) e!en the ta9 olletors @#sti$ied God% ha!ing been ba*tiHed with the ba*tism o$ John" /#' 4:-5 B#t the <harisees and lawyers re@eted the will o$ God $or themsel!es% not ha!ing been ba*tiHed by him" /#' 4:-1 +nd the /ord said% .To what then shall I li'en the men o$ this generation% and what are they li'eC /#' 4:-2 .They are li'e hildren sitting in the mar'et*lae and alling to one another% saying: A>e *layed the $l#te $or yo#% +nd yo# did not dane& >e mo#rned to yo#% +nd yo# did not wee*"A /#' 4:-- .;or John the Ba*tist ame neither eating bread nor drin'ing wine% and yo# say% AHe has a demon"A /#' 4:-0 .The ,on o$ ?an has ome eating and drin'ing% and yo# say% A/oo'% a gl#tton and a winebibber% a $riend o$ ta9 olletors and sinnersFA /#' 4:-1 .B#t wisdom is @#sti$ied by all her hildren". /#' 4:-3 Then one o$ the <harisees as'ed Him to eat with him" +nd He went to the <hariseeAs ho#se% and sat down to eat" /#' 4:-4 +nd behold% a woman in the ity who was a sinner% when she 'new that (Jes#s) sat at the table in the <hariseeAs ho#se% bro#ght an alabaster $las' o$ $ragrant oil% /#' 4:-8 and stood at His $eet behind (Him) wee*ing& and she began to wash His $eet with her tears% and wi*ed (them) with the hair o$ her head& and she 'issed His $eet and anointed (them) with the $ragrant oil" /#' 4:-9 Now when the <harisee who had in!ited Him saw (this%) he s*o'e to himsel$% saying% .This man% i$ He were a *ro*het% wo#ld 'now who and what manner o$ woman (this is) who is to#hing Him% $or she is a sinner". /#' 4:05 +nd Jes#s answered and said to him% .,imon% I ha!e something to say to yo#". ,o he said% .Teaher% say it". /#' 4:01 .There was a ertain reditor who had two debtors" 8ne owed $i!e h#ndred denarii% and the other $i$ty" /#' 4:02 .+nd when they had nothing with whih to re*ay% he $reely $orga!e them both" Tell ?e% there$ore% whih o$ them will lo!e him moreC. /#' 4:0- ,imon answered and said% .I s#**ose the (one) whom he $orga!e more". +nd He said to him% .Bo# ha!e rightly @#dged". /#' 4:00 Then He t#rned to the woman and said to ,imon% .2o yo# see this womanC I entered yo#r ho#se& yo# ga!e ?e no water $or ?y $eet% b#t she has washed ?y $eet with her tears and wi*ed (them) with the hair o$ her head" /#' 4:01 .Bo# ga!e ?e no 'iss% b#t this woman has not eased to 'iss ?y $eet sine the time I ame in" /#' 4:03 .Bo# did not anoint ?y head with oil% b#t this woman has anointed ?y $eet with $ragrant oil" /#' 4:04 .There$ore I say to yo#% her sins% (whih are) many% are $orgi!en% $or she lo!ed m#h" B#t to whom little is $orgi!en% (the same) lo!es little". /#' 4:08 Then He said to her% .Bo#r sins are $orgi!en". /#' 4:09 +nd those who sat at the table with Him began to say to themsel!es% .>ho is this who e!en $orgi!es sinsC. /#' 4:15 Then He said to the woman% .Bo#r $aith has sa!ed yo#" Go in *eae". /#' 8:1 Now it ame to *ass% a$terward% that He went thro#gh e!ery ity and !illage% *reahing and bringing the glad tidings o$ the 'ingdom o$ God" +nd the twel!e (were) with Him% /#' 8:2 and ertain women who had been healed o$ e!il s*irits and in$irmities DD ?ary alled ?agdalene% o#t o$ whom had ome se!en demons% /#' 8:- and Joanna the wi$e o$ =h#Ha% HerodAs steward% and ,#sanna% and many others who *ro!ided $or Him $rom their s#bstane" /#' 8:0 +nd when a great m#ltit#de had gathered% and they had ome to Him $rom e!ery ity% He s*o'e by a *arable: /#' 8:1 .+ sower went o#t to sow his seed" +nd as he sowed% some $ell by the wayside& and it was tram*led down% and the birds o$ the air de!o#red it" /#' 8:3 .,ome $ell on ro'& and as soon as it s*rang #*% it withered away bea#se it la'ed moist#re" /#' 8:4 .+nd some $ell among thorns% and the thorns s*rang #* with it and ho'ed it" /#' 8:8 .B#t others $ell on good gro#nd% s*rang #*% and yielded a ro* a h#ndred$old". >hen He had said these things He ried% .He who has ears to hear% let him hearF. /#' 8:9 Then His disi*les as'ed Him% saying% .>hat does this *arable meanC. /#' 8:15 +nd He said% .To yo# it has been gi!en to 'now the mysteries o$ the 'ingdom o$ God% b#t to the rest (it is gi!en) in *arables% that A,eeing they may not see% +nd hearing they may not #nderstand"A /#' 8:11 . Now the *arable is this: The seed is the word o$ God" /#' 8:12 .Those by the wayside are the ones who hear& then the de!il omes and ta'es away the word o#t o$ their hearts% lest they sho#ld belie!e and be sa!ed" /#' 8:1- .B#t the ones on the ro' (are those) who% when they hear% reei!e the word with @oy& and these ha!e no root% who belie!e $or a while and in time o$ tem*tation $all away" /#' 8:10 .Now the ones (that) $ell among thorns are those who% when they ha!e heard% go o#t and are ho'ed with ares% rihes% and *leas#res o$ li$e% and bring no $r#it to mat#rity" /#' 8:11 .B#t the ones (that) $ell on the good gro#nd are those who% ha!ing heard the word with a noble and good heart% 'ee* (it) and bear $r#it with *atiene" /#' 8:13 . No one% when he has lit a lam*% o!ers it with a !essel or *#ts (it) #nder a bed% b#t sets (it) on a lam*stand% that those who enter may see the light" /#' 8:14 .;or nothing is seret that will not be re!ealed% nor (anything) hidden that will not be 'nown and ome to light" /#' 8:18 .There$ore ta'e heed how yo# hear" ;or whoe!er has% to him (more) will be gi!en& and whoe!er does not ha!e% e!en what he seems to ha!e will be ta'en $rom him". /#' 8:19 Then His mother and brothers ame to Him% and o#ld not a**roah Him bea#se o$ the rowd" /#' 8:25 +nd it was told Him (by some%) who said% .Bo#r mother and Bo#r brothers are standing o#tside% desiring to see Bo#". /#' 8:21 B#t He answered and said to them% .?y mother and ?y brothers are these who hear the word o$ God and do it". /#' 8:22 Now it ha**ened% on a ertain day% that He got into a boat with His disi*les" +nd He said to them% ./et #s ross o!er to the other side o$ the la'e". +nd they la#nhed o#t" /#' 8:2- B#t as they sailed He $ell aslee*" +nd a windstorm ame down on the la'e% and they were $illing (with water%) and were in @eo*ardy" /#' 8:20 +nd they ame to Him and awo'e Him% saying% .?aster% ?aster% we are *erishingF. Then He arose and reb#'ed the wind and the raging o$ the water" +nd they eased% and there was a alm" /#' 8:21 B#t He said to them% .>here is yo#r $aithC. +nd they were a$raid% and mar!eled% saying to one another% .>ho an this beC ;or He ommands e!en the winds and water% and they obey HimF. /#' 8:23 Then they sailed to the o#ntry o$ the Gadarenes% whih is o**osite Galilee" /#' 8:24 +nd when He ste**ed o#t on the land% there met Him a ertain man $rom the ity who had demons $or a long time" +nd he wore no lothes% nor did he li!e in a ho#se b#t in the tombs" /#' 8:28 >hen he saw Jes#s% he ried o#t% $ell down be$ore Him% and with a lo#d !oie said% .>hat ha!e I to do with Bo#% Jes#s% ,on o$ the ?ost High GodC I beg Bo#% do not torment meF. /#' 8:29 ;or He had ommanded the #nlean s*irit to ome o#t o$ the man" ;or it had o$ten seiHed him% and he was 'e*t #nder g#ard% bo#nd with hains and sha'les& and he bro'e the bonds and was dri!en by the demon into the wilderness" /#' 8:-5 Jes#s as'ed him% saying% .>hat is yo#r nameC. +nd he said% ./egion%. bea#se many demons had entered him" /#' 8:-1 +nd they begged Him that He wo#ld not ommand them to go o#t into the abyss" /#' 8:-2 Now a herd o$ many swine was $eeding there on the mo#ntain" ,o they begged Him that He wo#ld *ermit them to enter them" +nd He *ermitted them" /#' 8:-- Then the demons went o#t o$ the man and entered the swine% and the herd ran !iolently down the stee* *lae into the la'e and drowned" /#' 8:-0 >hen those who $ed (them) saw what had ha**ened% they $led and told (it) in the ity and in the o#ntry" /#' 8:-1 Then they went o#t to see what had ha**ened% and ame to Jes#s% and $o#nd the man $rom whom the demons had de*arted% sitting at the $eet o$ Jes#s% lothed and in his right mind" +nd they were a$raid" /#' 8:-3 They also who had seen (it) told them by what means he who had been demonD*ossessed was healed" /#' 8:-4 Then the whole m#ltit#de o$ the s#rro#nding region o$ the Gadarenes as'ed Him to de*art $rom them% $or they were seiHed with great $ear" +nd He got into the boat and ret#rned" /#' 8:-8 Now the man $rom whom the demons had de*arted begged Him that he might be with Him" B#t Jes#s sent him away% saying% /#' 8:-9 .:et#rn to yo#r own ho#se% and tell what great things God has done $or yo#". +nd he went his way and *rolaimed thro#gho#t the whole ity what great things Jes#s had done $or him" /#' 8:05 ,o it was% when Jes#s ret#rned% that the m#ltit#de welomed Him% $or they were all waiting $or Him" /#' 8:01 +nd behold% there ame a man named Jair#s% and he was a r#ler o$ the synagog#e" +nd he $ell down at Jes#sA $eet and begged Him to ome to his ho#se% /#' 8:02 $or he had an only da#ghter abo#t twel!e years o$ age% and she was dying" B#t as He went% the m#ltit#des thronged Him" /#' 8:0- Now a woman% ha!ing a $low o$ blood $or twel!e years% who had s*ent all her li!elihood on *hysiians and o#ld not be healed by any% /#' 8:00 ame $rom behind and to#hed the border o$ His garment" +nd immediately her $low o$ blood sto**ed" /#' 8:01 +nd Jes#s said% .>ho to#hed ?eC. >hen all denied it% <eter and those with him said% .?aster% the m#ltit#des throng and *ress Bo#% and Bo# say% A>ho to#hed ?eCA . /#' 8:03 B#t Jes#s said% .,omebody to#hed ?e% $or I *erei!ed *ower going o#t $rom ?e". /#' 8:04 Now when the woman saw that she was not hidden% she ame trembling& and $alling down be$ore Him% she delared to Him in the *resene o$ all the *eo*le the reason she had to#hed Him and how she was healed immediately" /#' 8:08 +nd He said to her% .2a#ghter% be o$ good heer& yo#r $aith has made yo# well" Go in *eae". /#' 8:09 >hile He was still s*ea'ing% someone ame $rom the r#ler o$ the synagog#eAs (ho#se%) saying to him% .Bo#r da#ghter is dead" 2o not tro#ble the Teaher". /#' 8:15 B#t when Jes#s heard (it%) He answered him% saying% .2o not be a$raid& only belie!e% and she will be made well". /#' 8:11 >hen He ame into the ho#se% He *ermitted no one to go in e9e*t <eter% James% and John% and the $ather and mother o$ the girl" /#' 8:12 Now all we*t and mo#rned $or her& b#t He said% .2o not wee*& she is not dead% b#t slee*ing". /#' 8:1- +nd they ridi#led Him% 'nowing that she was dead" /#' 8:10 B#t He *#t them all o#tside% too' her by the hand and alled% saying% ./ittle girl% arise". /#' 8:11 Then her s*irit ret#rned% and she arose immediately" +nd He ommanded that she be gi!en (something) to eat" /#' 8:13 +nd her *arents were astonished% b#t He harged them to tell no one what had ha**ened" /#' 9:1 Then He alled His twel!e disi*les together and ga!e them *ower and a#thority o!er all demons% and to #re diseases" /#' 9:2 He sent them to *reah the 'ingdom o$ God and to heal the si'" /#' 9:- +nd He said to them% .Ta'e nothing $or the @o#rney% neither sta$$s nor bag nor bread nor money& and do not ha!e two t#nis a*iee" /#' 9:0 .>hate!er ho#se yo# enter% stay there% and $rom there de*art" /#' 9:1 .+nd whoe!er will not reei!e yo#% when yo# go o#t o$ that ity% sha'e o$$ the !ery d#st $rom yo#r $eet as a testimony against them". /#' 9:3 ,o they de*arted and went thro#gh the towns% *reahing the gos*el and healing e!erywhere" /#' 9:4 Now Herod the tetrarh heard o$ all that was done by Him& and he was *er*le9ed% bea#se it was said by some that John had risen $rom the dead% /#' 9:8 and by some that 6li@ah had a**eared% and by others that one o$ the old *ro*hets had risen again" /#' 9:9 Herod said% .John I ha!e beheaded% b#t who is this o$ whom I hear s#h thingsC. ,o he so#ght to see Him" /#' 9:15 +nd the a*ostles% when they had ret#rned% told Him all that they had done" Then He too' them and went aside *ri!ately into a deserted *lae belonging to the ity alled Bethsaida" /#' 9:11 B#t when the m#ltit#des 'new (it%) they $ollowed Him& and He reei!ed them and s*o'e to them abo#t the 'ingdom o$ God% and healed those who had need o$ healing" /#' 9:12 >hen the day began to wear away% the twel!e ame and said to Him% .,end the m#ltit#de away% that they may go into the s#rro#nding towns and o#ntry% and lodge and get *ro!isions& $or we are in a deserted *lae here". /#' 9:1- B#t He said to them% .Bo# gi!e them something to eat". +nd they said% .>e ha!e no more than $i!e loa!es and two $ish% #nless we go and b#y $ood $or all these *eo*le". /#' 9:10 ;or there were abo#t $i!e tho#sand men" Then He said to His disi*les% .?a'e them sit down in gro#*s o$ $i$ty". /#' 9:11 +nd they did so% and made them all sit down" /#' 9:13 Then He too' the $i!e loa!es and the two $ish% and loo'ing #* to hea!en% He blessed and bro'e (them%) and ga!e (them) to the disi*les to set be$ore the m#ltit#de" /#' 9:14 ,o they all ate and were $illed% and twel!e bas'ets o$ the le$to!er $ragments were ta'en #* by them" /#' 9:18 +nd it ha**ened% as He was alone *raying% (that) His disi*les @oined Him% and He as'ed them% saying% .>ho do the rowds say that I amC. /#' 9:19 ,o they answered and said% .John the Ba*tist% b#t some (say) 6li@ah& and others (say) that one o$ the old *ro*hets has risen again". /#' 9:25 He said to them% .B#t who do yo# say that I amC. <eter answered and said% .The =hrist o$ God". /#' 9:21 +nd He stritly warned and ommanded them to tell this to no one% /#' 9:22 saying% .The ,on o$ ?an m#st s#$$er many things% and be re@eted by the elders and hie$ *riests and sribes% and be 'illed% and be raised the third day". /#' 9:2- Then He said to (them) all% .I$ anyone desires to ome a$ter ?e% let him deny himsel$% and ta'e #* his ross daily% and $ollow ?e" /#' 9:20 .;or whoe!er desires to sa!e his li$e will lose it% b#t whoe!er loses his li$e $or ?y sa'e will sa!e it" /#' 9:21 .;or what *ro$it is it to a man i$ he gains the whole world% and is himsel$ destroyed or lostC /#' 9:23 .;or whoe!er is ashamed o$ ?e and ?y words% o$ him the ,on o$ ?an will be ashamed when He omes in His (own) glory% and (in His) ;atherAs% and o$ the holy angels" /#' 9:24 .B#t I tell yo# tr#ly% there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the 'ingdom o$ God". /#' 9:28 Now it ame to *ass% abo#t eight days a$ter these sayings% that He too' <eter% John% and James and went #* on the mo#ntain to *ray" /#' 9:29 +s He *rayed% the a**earane o$ His $ae was altered% and His robe (beame) white (and) glistening" /#' 9:-5 +nd behold% two men tal'ed with Him% who were ?oses and 6li@ah% /#' 9:-1 who a**eared in glory and s*o'e o$ His deease whih He was abo#t to aom*lish at Jer#salem" /#' 9:-2 B#t <eter and those with him were hea!y with slee*& and when they were $#lly awa'e% they saw His glory and the two men who stood with Him" /#' 9:-- Then it ha**ened% as they were *arting $rom Him% (that) <eter said to Jes#s% .?aster% it is good $or #s to be here& and let #s ma'e three tabernales: one $or Bo#% one $or ?oses% and one $or 6li@ah. DD not 'nowing what he said" /#' 9:-0 >hile he was saying this% a lo#d ame and o!ershadowed them& and they were $ear$#l as they entered the lo#d" /#' 9:-1 +nd a !oie ame o#t o$ the lo#d% saying% .This is ?y belo!ed ,on" Hear HimF. /#' 9:-3 >hen the !oie had eased% Jes#s was $o#nd alone" B#t they 'e*t E#iet% and told no one in those days any o$ the things they had seen" /#' 9:-4 Now it ha**ened on the ne9t day% when they had ome down $rom the mo#ntain% that a great m#ltit#de met Him" /#' 9:-8 ,#ddenly a man $rom the m#ltit#de ried o#t% saying% .Teaher% I im*lore Bo#% loo' on my son% $or he is my only hild" /#' 9:-9 .+nd behold% a s*irit seiHes him% and he s#ddenly ries o#t& it on!#lses him so that he $oams (at the mo#th%) and it de*arts $rom him with great di$$i#lty% br#ising him" /#' 9:05 .,o I im*lored Bo#r disi*les to ast it o#t% b#t they o#ld not". /#' 9:01 Then Jes#s answered and said% .8 $aithless and *er!erse generation% how long shall I be with yo# and bear with yo#C Bring yo#r son here". /#' 9:02 +nd as he was still oming% the demon threw him down and on!#lsed (him") Then Jes#s reb#'ed the #nlean s*irit% healed the hild% and ga!e him ba' to his $ather" /#' 9:0- +nd they were all amaHed at the ma@esty o$ God" B#t while e!eryone mar!eled at all the things whih Jes#s did% He said to His disi*les% /#' 9:00 ./et these words sin' down into yo#r ears% $or the ,on o$ ?an is abo#t to be betrayed into the hands o$ men". /#' 9:01 B#t they did not #nderstand this saying% and it was hidden $rom them so that they did not *erei!e it& and they were a$raid to as' Him abo#t this saying" /#' 9:03 Then a dis*#te arose among them as to whih o$ them wo#ld be greatest" /#' 9:04 +nd Jes#s% *erei!ing the tho#ght o$ their heart% too' a little hild and set him by Him% /#' 9:08 and said to them% .>hoe!er reei!es this little hild in ?y name reei!es ?e& and whoe!er reei!es ?e reei!es Him who sent ?e" ;or he who is least among yo# all will be great". /#' 9:09 Now John answered and said% .?aster% we saw someone asting o#t demons in Bo#r name% and we $orbade him bea#se he does not $ollow with #s". /#' 9:15 B#t Jes#s said to him% .2o not $orbid (him%) $or he who is not against #s is on o#r side". /#' 9:11 Now it ame to *ass% when the time had ome $or Him to be reei!ed #*% that He stead$astly set His $ae to go to Jer#salem% /#' 9:12 and sent messengers be$ore His $ae" +nd as they went% they entered a !illage o$ the ,amaritans% to *re*are $or Him" /#' 9:1- B#t they did not reei!e Him% bea#se His $ae was (set) $or the @o#rney to Jer#salem" /#' 9:10 +nd when His disi*les James and John saw (this%) they said% ./ord% do Bo# want #s to ommand $ire to ome down $rom hea!en and ons#me them% @#st as 6li@ah didC. /#' 9:11 B#t He t#rned and reb#'ed them% and said% .Bo# do not 'now what manner o$ s*irit yo# are o$" /#' 9:13 .;or the ,on o$ ?an did not ome to destroy menAs li!es b#t to sa!e (them".) +nd they went to another !illage" /#' 9:14 Now it ha**ened as they @o#rneyed on the road% (that) someone said to Him% ./ord% I will $ollow Bo# where!er Bo# go". /#' 9:18 +nd Jes#s said to him% .;o9es ha!e holes and birds o$ the air (ha!e) nests% b#t the ,on o$ ?an has nowhere to lay (His) head". /#' 9:19 Then He said to another% .;ollow ?e". B#t he said% ./ord% let me $irst go and b#ry my $ather". /#' 9:35 Jes#s said to him% ./et the dead b#ry their own dead% b#t yo# go and *reah the 'ingdom o$ God". /#' 9:31 +nd another also said% ./ord% I will $ollow Bo#% b#t let me $irst go (and) bid them $arewell who are at my ho#se". /#' 9:32 B#t Jes#s said to him% .No one% ha!ing *#t his hand to the *low% and loo'ing ba'% is $it $or the 'ingdom o$ God". /#' 15:1 +$ter these things the /ord a**ointed se!enty others also% and sent them two by two be$ore His $ae into e!ery ity and *lae where He Himsel$ was abo#t to go" /#' 15:2 Then He said to them% .The har!est tr#ly (is) great% b#t the laborers (are) $ew& there$ore *ray the /ord o$ the har!est to send o#t laborers into His har!est" /#' 15:- .Go yo#r way& behold% I send yo# o#t as lambs among wol!es" /#' 15:0 .=arry neither money bag% 'na*sa'% nor sandals& and greet no one along the road" /#' 15:1 .B#t whate!er ho#se yo# enter% $irst say% A<eae to this ho#se"A /#' 15:3 .+nd i$ a son o$ *eae is there% yo#r *eae will rest on it& i$ not% it will ret#rn to yo#" /#' 15:4 .+nd remain in the same ho#se% eating and drin'ing s#h things as they gi!e% $or the laborer is worthy o$ his wages" 2o not go $rom ho#se to ho#se" /#' 15:8 .>hate!er ity yo# enter% and they reei!e yo#% eat s#h things as are set be$ore yo#" /#' 15:9 .+nd heal the si' there% and say to them% AThe 'ingdom o$ God has ome near to yo#"A /#' 15:15 .B#t whate!er ity yo# enter% and they do not reei!e yo#% go o#t into its streets and say% /#' 15:11 AThe !ery d#st o$ yo#r ity whih lings to #s we wi*e o$$ against yo#" Ne!ertheless 'now this% that the 'ingdom o$ God has ome near yo#"A /#' 15:12 .B#t I say to yo# that it will be more tolerable in that 2ay $or ,odom than $or that ity" /#' 15:1- . >oe to yo#% =horaHinF >oe to yo#% BethsaidaF ;or i$ the mighty wor's whih were done in yo# had been done in Tyre and ,idon% they wo#ld ha!e re*ented long ago% sitting in sa'loth and ashes" /#' 15:10 .B#t it will be more tolerable $or Tyre and ,idon at the @#dgment than $or yo#" /#' 15:11 .+nd yo#% =a*erna#m% who are e9alted to hea!en% will be bro#ght down to Hades" /#' 15:13 .He who hears yo# hears ?e% he who re@ets yo# re@ets ?e% and he who re@ets ?e re@ets Him who sent ?e". /#' 15:14 Then the se!enty ret#rned with @oy% saying% ./ord% e!en the demons are s#b@et to #s in Bo#r name". /#' 15:18 +nd He said to them% .I saw ,atan $all li'e lightning $rom hea!en" /#' 15:19 .Behold% I gi!e yo# the a#thority to tram*le on ser*ents and sor*ions% and o!er all the *ower o$ the enemy% and nothing shall by any means h#rt yo#" /#' 15:25 .Ne!ertheless do not re@oie in this% that the s*irits are s#b@et to yo#% b#t rather re@oie bea#se yo#r names are written in hea!en". /#' 15:21 In that ho#r Jes#s re@oied in the ,*irit and said% .I than' Bo#% ;ather% /ord o$ hea!en and earth% that Bo# ha!e hidden these things $rom (the) wise and *r#dent and re!ealed them to babes" 6!en so% ;ather% $or so it seemed good in Bo#r sight" /#' 15:22 .+ll things ha!e been deli!ered to ?e by ?y ;ather% and no one 'nows who the ,on is e9e*t the ;ather% and who the ;ather is e9e*t the ,on% and (the one) to whom the ,on wills to re!eal (Him".) /#' 15:2- Then He t#rned to (His) disi*les and said *ri!ately% .Blessed (are) the eyes whih see the things yo# see& /#' 15:20 .$or I tell yo# that many *ro*hets and 'ings ha!e desired to see what yo# see% and ha!e not seen (it%) and to hear what yo# hear% and ha!e not heard (it".) /#' 15:21 +nd behold% a ertain lawyer stood #* and tested Him% saying% .Teaher% what shall I do to inherit eternal li$eC. /#' 15:23 He said to him% .>hat is written in the lawC >hat is yo#r reading (o$ itC.) /#' 15:24 ,o he answered and said% . ABo# shall lo!e the /8:2 yo#r God with all yo#r heart% with all yo#r so#l% with all yo#r strength% and with all yo#r mind%A and Ayo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$"A . /#' 15:28 +nd He said to him% .Bo# ha!e answered rightly& do this and yo# will li!e". /#' 15:29 B#t he% wanting to @#sti$y himsel$% said to Jes#s% .+nd who is my neighborC. /#' 15:-5 Then Jes#s answered and said: .+ ertain (man) went down $rom Jer#salem to Jeriho% and $ell among thie!es% who stri**ed him o$ his lothing% wo#nded (him%) and de*arted% lea!ing (him) hal$ dead" /#' 15:-1 .Now by hane a ertain *riest ame down that road" +nd when he saw him% he *assed by on the other side" /#' 15:-2 ./i'ewise a /e!ite% when he arri!ed at the *lae% ame and loo'ed% and *assed by on the other side" /#' 15:-- .B#t a ertain ,amaritan% as he @o#rneyed% ame where he was" +nd when he saw him% he had om*assion" /#' 15:-0 .,o he went to (him) and bandaged his wo#nds% *o#ring on oil and wine& and he set him on his own animal% bro#ght him to an inn% and too' are o$ him" /#' 15:-1 .8n the ne9t day% when he de*arted% he too' o#t two denarii% ga!e (them) to the inn'ee*er% and said to him% ATa'e are o$ him& and whate!er more yo# s*end% when I ome again% I will re*ay yo#"A /#' 15:-3 .,o whih o$ these three do yo# thin' was neighbor to him who $ell among the thie!esC. /#' 15:-4 +nd he said% .He who showed mery on him". Then Jes#s said to him% .Go and do li'ewise". /#' 15:-8 Now it ha**ened as they went that He entered a ertain !illage& and a ertain woman named ?artha welomed Him into her ho#se" /#' 15:-9 +nd she had a sister alled ?ary% who also sat at Jes#sA $eet and heard His word" /#' 15:05 B#t ?artha was distrated with m#h ser!ing% and she a**roahed Him and said% ./ord% do Bo# not are that my sister has le$t me to ser!e aloneC There$ore tell her to hel* me". /#' 15:01 +nd Jes#s answered and said to her% .?artha% ?artha% yo# are worried and tro#bled abo#t many things" /#' 15:02 .B#t one thing is needed% and ?ary has hosen that good *art% whih will not be ta'en away $rom her". /#' 11:1 Now it ame to *ass% as He was *raying in a ertain *lae% when He eased% (that) one o$ His disi*les said to Him% ./ord% teah #s to *ray% as John also ta#ght his disi*les". /#' 11:2 ,o He said to them% .>hen yo# *ray% say: 8#r ;ather in hea!en% Hallowed be Bo#r name" Bo#r 'ingdom ome" Bo#r will be done 8n earth as (it is) in hea!en" /#' 11:- Gi!e #s day by day o#r daily bread" /#' 11:0 +nd $orgi!e #s o#r sins% ;or we also $orgi!e e!eryone who is indebted to #s" +nd do not lead #s into tem*tation% B#t deli!er #s $rom the e!il one". /#' 11:1 +nd He said to them% .>hih o$ yo# shall ha!e a $riend% and go to him at midnight and say to him% A;riend% lend me three loa!es& /#' 11:3 A$or a $riend o$ mine has ome to me on his @o#rney% and I ha!e nothing to set be$ore himA& /#' 11:4 .and he will answer $rom within and say% A2o not tro#ble me& the door is now sh#t% and my hildren are with me in bed& I annot rise and gi!e to yo#AC /#' 11:8 .I say to yo#% tho#gh he will not rise and gi!e to him bea#se he is his $riend% yet bea#se o$ his *ersistene he will rise and gi!e him as many as he needs" /#' 11:9 . ,o I say to yo#% as'% and it will be gi!en to yo#& see'% and yo# will $ind& 'no'% and it will be o*ened to yo#" /#' 11:15 .;or e!eryone who as's reei!es% and he who see's $inds% and to him who 'no's it will be o*ened" /#' 11:11 .I$ a son as's $or bread $rom any $ather among yo#% will he gi!e him a stoneC 8r i$ (he as's) $or a $ish% will he gi!e him a ser*ent instead o$ a $ishC /#' 11:12 .8r i$ he as's $or an egg% will he o$$er him a sor*ionC /#' 11:1- .I$ yo# then% being e!il% 'now how to gi!e good gi$ts to yo#r hildren% how m#h more will (yo#r) hea!enly ;ather gi!e the Holy ,*irit to those who as' HimF. /#' 11:10 +nd He was asting o#t a demon% and it was m#te" ,o it was% when the demon had gone o#t% that the m#te s*o'e& and the m#ltit#des mar!eled" /#' 11:11 B#t some o$ them said% .He asts o#t demons by BeelHeb#b% the r#ler o$ the demons". /#' 11:13 8thers% testing (Him%) so#ght $rom Him a sign $rom hea!en" /#' 11:14 B#t He% 'nowing their tho#ghts% said to them: .6!ery 'ingdom di!ided against itsel$ is bro#ght to desolation% and a ho#se (di!ided) against a ho#se $alls" /#' 11:18 .I$ ,atan also is di!ided against himsel$% how will his 'ingdom standC Bea#se yo# say I ast o#t demons by BeelHeb#b" /#' 11:19 .+nd i$ I ast o#t demons by BeelHeb#b% by whom do yo#r sons ast (them) o#tC There$ore they will be yo#r @#dges" /#' 11:25 .B#t i$ I ast o#t demons with the $inger o$ God% s#rely the 'ingdom o$ God has ome #*on yo#" /#' 11:21 .>hen a strong man% $#lly armed% g#ards his own *alae% his goods are in *eae" /#' 11:22 .B#t when a stronger than he omes #*on him and o!eromes him% he ta'es $rom him all his armor in whih he tr#sted% and di!ides his s*oils" /#' 11:2- .He who is not with ?e is against ?e% and he who does not gather with ?e satters" /#' 11:20 . >hen an #nlean s*irit goes o#t o$ a man% he goes thro#gh dry *laes% see'ing rest& and $inding none% he says% AI will ret#rn to my ho#se $rom whih I ame"A /#' 11:21 .+nd when he omes% he $inds (it) swe*t and *#t in order" /#' 11:23 .Then he goes and ta'es with (him) se!en other s*irits more wi'ed than himsel$% and they enter and dwell there& and the last (state) o$ that man is worse than the $irst". /#' 11:24 +nd it ha**ened% as He s*o'e these things% that a ertain woman $rom the rowd raised her !oie and said to Him% .Blessed (is) the womb that bore Bo#% and (the) breasts whih n#rsed Bo#F. /#' 11:28 B#t He said% .?ore than that% blessed (are) those who hear the word o$ God and 'ee* itF. /#' 11:29 +nd while the rowds were thi'ly gathered together% He began to say% .This is an e!il generation" It see's a sign% and no sign will be gi!en to it e9e*t the sign o$ Jonah the *ro*het" /#' 11:-5 .;or as Jonah beame a sign to the Nine!ites% so also the ,on o$ ?an will be to this generation" /#' 11:-1 .The E#een o$ the ,o#th will rise #* in the @#dgment with the men o$ this generation and ondemn them% $or she ame $rom the ends o$ the earth to hear the wisdom o$ ,olomon& and indeed a greater than ,olomon (is) here" /#' 11:-2 .The men o$ Nine!eh will rise #* in the @#dgment with this generation and ondemn it% $or they re*ented at the *reahing o$ Jonah& and indeed a greater than Jonah (is) here" /#' 11:-- . No one% when he has lit a lam*% *#ts (it) in a seret *lae or #nder a bas'et% b#t on a lam*stand% that those who ome in may see the light" /#' 11:-0 .The lam* o$ the body is the eye" There$ore% when yo#r eye is good% yo#r whole body also is $#ll o$ light" B#t when (yo#r eye) is bad% yo#r body also (is) $#ll o$ dar'ness" /#' 11:-1 .There$ore ta'e heed that the light whih is in yo# is not dar'ness" /#' 11:-3 .I$ then yo#r whole body (is) $#ll o$ light% ha!ing no *art dar'% (the) whole (body) will be $#ll o$ light% as when the bright shining o$ a lam* gi!es yo# light". /#' 11:-4 +nd as He s*o'e% a ertain <harisee as'ed Him to dine with him" ,o He went in and sat down to eat" /#' 11:-8 >hen the <harisee saw (it%) he mar!eled that He had not $irst washed be$ore dinner" /#' 11:-9 Then the /ord said to him% .Now yo# <harisees ma'e the o#tside o$ the #* and dish lean% b#t yo#r inward *art is $#ll o$ greed and wi'edness" /#' 11:05 .;oolish onesF 2id not He who made the o#tside ma'e the inside alsoC /#' 11:01 .B#t rather gi!e alms o$ s#h things as yo# ha!e& then indeed all things are lean to yo#" /#' 11:02 .B#t woe to yo# <hariseesF ;or yo# tithe mint and r#e and all manner o$ herbs% and *ass by @#stie and the lo!e o$ God" These yo# o#ght to ha!e done% witho#t lea!ing the others #ndone" /#' 11:0- .>oe to yo# <hariseesF ;or yo# lo!e the best seats in the synagog#es and greetings in the mar'et*laes" /#' 11:00 .>oe to yo#% sribes and <harisees% hy*oritesF ;or yo# are li'e gra!es whih are not seen% and the men who wal' o!er (them) are not aware (o$ them".) /#' 11:01 Then one o$ the lawyers answered and said to Him% .Teaher% by saying these things Bo# re*roah #s also". /#' 11:03 +nd He said% .>oe to yo# also% lawyersF ;or yo# load men with b#rdens hard to bear% and yo# yo#rsel!es do not to#h the b#rdens with one o$ yo#r $ingers" /#' 11:04 .>oe to yo#F ;or yo# b#ild the tombs o$ the *ro*hets% and yo#r $athers 'illed them" /#' 11:08 .In $at% yo# bear witness that yo# a**ro!e the deeds o$ yo#r $athers& $or they indeed 'illed them% and yo# b#ild their tombs" /#' 11:09 .There$ore the wisdom o$ God also said% AI will send them *ro*hets and a*ostles% and (some) o$ them they will 'ill and *erse#te%A /#' 11:15 .that the blood o$ all the *ro*hets whih was shed $rom the $o#ndation o$ the world may be reE#ired o$ this generation% /#' 11:11 .$rom the blood o$ +bel to the blood o$ Gehariah who *erished between the altar and the tem*le" Bes% I say to yo#% it shall be reE#ired o$ this generation" /#' 11:12 .>oe to yo# lawyersF ;or yo# ha!e ta'en away the 'ey o$ 'nowledge" Bo# did not enter in yo#rsel!es% and those who were entering in yo# hindered". /#' 11:1- +nd as He said these things to them% the sribes and the <harisees began to assail (Him) !ehemently% and to rossDe9amine Him abo#t many things% /#' 11:10 lying in wait $or Him% and see'ing to ath Him in something He might say% that they might a#se Him" /#' 12:1 In the meantime% when an inn#merable m#ltit#de o$ *eo*le had gathered together% so that they tram*led one another% He began to say to His disi*les $irst (o$ all%) .Beware o$ the lea!en o$ the <harisees% whih is hy*orisy" /#' 12:2 .;or there is nothing o!ered that will not be re!ealed% nor hidden that will not be 'nown" /#' 12:- .There$ore whate!er yo# ha!e s*o'en in the dar' will be heard in the light% and what yo# ha!e s*o'en in the ear in inner rooms will be *rolaimed on the ho#seto*s" /#' 12:0 . +nd I say to yo#% ?y $riends% do not be a$raid o$ those who 'ill the body% and a$ter that ha!e no more that they an do" /#' 12:1 .B#t I will show yo# whom yo# sho#ld $ear: ;ear Him who% a$ter He has 'illed% has *ower to ast into hell& yes% I say to yo#% $ear HimF /#' 12:3 .+re not $i!e s*arrows sold $or two o**er oinsC +nd not one o$ them is $orgotten be$ore God" /#' 12:4 .B#t the !ery hairs o$ yo#r head are all n#mbered" 2o not $ear there$ore& yo# are o$ more !al#e than many s*arrows" /#' 12:8 . +lso I say to yo#% whoe!er on$esses ?e be$ore men% him the ,on o$ ?an also will on$ess be$ore the angels o$ God" /#' 12:9 .B#t he who denies ?e be$ore men will be denied be$ore the angels o$ God" /#' 12:15 .+nd anyone who s*ea's a word against the ,on o$ ?an% it will be $orgi!en him& b#t to him who blas*hemes against the Holy ,*irit% it will not be $orgi!en" /#' 12:11 .Now when they bring yo# to the synagog#es and magistrates and a#thorities% do not worry abo#t how or what yo# sho#ld answer% or what yo# sho#ld say" /#' 12:12 .;or the Holy ,*irit will teah yo# in that !ery ho#r what yo# o#ght to say". /#' 12:1- Then one $rom the rowd said to Him% .Teaher% tell my brother to di!ide the inheritane with me". /#' 12:10 B#t He said to him% .?an% who made ?e a @#dge or an arbitrator o!er yo#C. /#' 12:11 +nd He said to them% .Ta'e heed and beware o$ o!eto#sness% $or oneAs li$e does not onsist in the ab#ndane o$ the things he *ossesses". /#' 12:13 Then He s*o'e a *arable to them% saying: .The gro#nd o$ a ertain rih man yielded *lenti$#lly" /#' 12:14 .+nd he tho#ght within himsel$% saying% A>hat shall I do% sine I ha!e no room to store my ro*sCA /#' 12:18 .,o he said% AI will do this: I will *#ll down my barns and b#ild greater% and there I will store all my ro*s and my goods" /#' 12:19 A+nd I will say to my so#l% .,o#l% yo# ha!e many goods laid #* $or many years& ta'e yo#r ease& eat% drin'% (and) be merry". A /#' 12:25 .B#t God said to him% A;oolF This night yo#r so#l will be reE#ired o$ yo#& then whose will those things be whih yo# ha!e *ro!idedCA /#' 12:21 .,o (is) he who lays #* treas#re $or himsel$% and is not rih toward God". /#' 12:22 Then He said to His disi*les% .There$ore I say to yo#% do not worry abo#t yo#r li$e% what yo# will eat& nor abo#t the body% what yo# will *#t on" /#' 12:2- ./i$e is more than $ood% and the body (is more) than lothing" /#' 12:20 .=onsider the ra!ens% $or they neither sow nor rea*% whih ha!e neither storeho#se nor barn& and God $eeds them" 8$ how m#h more !al#e are yo# than the birdsC /#' 12:21 .+nd whih o$ yo# by worrying an add one #bit to his stat#reC /#' 12:23 .I$ yo# then are not able to do (the) least% why are yo# an9io#s $or the restC /#' 12:24 .=onsider the lilies% how they grow: they neither toil nor s*in& and yet I say to yo#% e!en ,olomon in all his glory was not arrayed li'e one o$ these" /#' 12:28 .I$ then God so lothes the grass% whih today is in the $ield and tomorrow is thrown into the o!en% how m#h more (will He lothe) yo#% 8 (yo#) o$ little $aithC /#' 12:29 .+nd do not see' what yo# sho#ld eat or what yo# sho#ld drin'% nor ha!e an an9io#s mind" /#' 12:-5 .;or all these things the nations o$ the world see' a$ter% and yo#r ;ather 'nows that yo# need these things" /#' 12:-1 .B#t see' the 'ingdom o$ God% and all these things shall be added to yo#" /#' 12:-2 .2o not $ear% little $lo'% $or it is yo#r ;atherAs good *leas#re to gi!e yo# the 'ingdom" /#' 12:-- .,ell what yo# ha!e and gi!e alms& *ro!ide yo#rsel!es money bags whih do not grow old% a treas#re in the hea!ens that does not $ail% where no thie$ a**roahes nor moth destroys" /#' 12:-0 .;or where yo#r treas#re is% there yo#r heart will be also" /#' 12:-1 . /et yo#r waist be girded and (yo#r) lam*s b#rning& /#' 12:-3 .and yo# yo#rsel!es be li'e men who wait $or their master% when he will ret#rn $rom the wedding% that when he omes and 'no's they may o*en to him immediately" /#' 12:-4 .Blessed (are) those ser!ants whom the master% when he omes% will $ind wathing" +ss#redly% I say to yo# that he will gird himsel$ and ha!e them sit down (to eat%) and will ome and ser!e them" /#' 12:-8 .+nd i$ he sho#ld ome in the seond wath% or ome in the third wath% and $ind (them) so% blessed are those ser!ants" /#' 12:-9 .B#t 'now this% that i$ the master o$ the ho#se had 'nown what ho#r the thie$ wo#ld ome% he wo#ld ha!e wathed and not allowed his ho#se to be bro'en into" /#' 12:05 .There$ore yo# also be ready% $or the ,on o$ ?an is oming at an ho#r yo# do not e9*et". /#' 12:01 Then <eter said to Him% ./ord% do Bo# s*ea' this *arable (only) to #s% or to all (*eo*leC.) /#' 12:02 +nd the /ord said% .>ho then is that $aith$#l and wise steward% whom (his) master will ma'e r#ler o!er his ho#sehold% to gi!e (them their) *ortion o$ $ood in d#e seasonC /#' 12:0- .Blessed (is) that ser!ant whom his master will $ind so doing when he omes" /#' 12:00 .Tr#ly% I say to yo# that he will ma'e him r#ler o!er all that he has" /#' 12:01 .B#t i$ that ser!ant says in his heart% A?y master is delaying his oming%A and begins to beat the male and $emale ser!ants% and to eat and drin' and be dr#n'% /#' 12:03 .the master o$ that ser!ant will ome on a day when he is not loo'ing $or (him%) and at an ho#r when he is not aware% and will #t him in two and a**oint (him) his *ortion with the #nbelie!ers" /#' 12:04 .+nd that ser!ant who 'new his masterAs will% and did not *re*are (himsel$) or do aording to his will% shall be beaten with many (stri*es") /#' 12:08 .B#t he who did not 'now% yet ommitted things deser!ing o$ stri*es% shall be beaten with $ew" ;or e!eryone to whom m#h is gi!en% $rom him m#h will be reE#ired& and to whom m#h has been ommitted% o$ him they will as' the more" /#' 12:09 . I ame to send $ire on the earth% and how I wish it were already 'indledF /#' 12:15 .B#t I ha!e a ba*tism to be ba*tiHed with% and how distressed I am till it is aom*lishedF /#' 12:11 .2o (yo#) s#**ose that I ame to gi!e *eae on earthC I tell yo#% not at all% b#t rather di!ision" /#' 12:12 .;or $rom now on $i!e in one ho#se will be di!ided: three against two% and two against three" /#' 12:1- .;ather will be di!ided against son and son against $ather% mother against da#ghter and da#ghter against mother% motherDinDlaw against her da#ghterDinDlaw and da#ghterDinDlaw against her motherDinDlaw". /#' 12:10 Then He also said to the m#ltit#des% .>hene!er yo# see a lo#d rising o#t o$ the west% immediately yo# say% A+ shower is omingA& and so it is" /#' 12:11 .+nd when yo# see the so#th wind blow% yo# say% AThere will be hot weatherA& and there is" /#' 12:13 .Hy*oritesF Bo# an disern the $ae o$ the s'y and o$ the earth% b#t how (is it) yo# do not disern this timeC /#' 12:14 . Bes% and why% e!en o$ yo#rsel!es% do yo# not @#dge what is rightC /#' 12:18 .>hen yo# go with yo#r ad!ersary to the magistrate% ma'e e!ery e$$ort along the way to settle with him% lest he drag yo# to the @#dge% the @#dge deli!er yo# to the o$$ier% and the o$$ier throw yo# into *rison" /#' 12:19 .I tell yo#% yo# shall not de*art $rom there till yo# ha!e *aid the !ery last mite". /#' 1-:1 There were *resent at that season some who told Him abo#t the Galileans whose blood <ilate had mingled with their sari$ies" /#' 1-:2 +nd Jes#s answered and said to them% .2o yo# s#**ose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all (other) Galileans% bea#se they s#$$ered s#h thingsC /#' 1-:- .I tell yo#% no& b#t #nless yo# re*ent yo# will all li'ewise *erish" /#' 1-:0 .8r those eighteen on whom the tower in ,iloam $ell and 'illed them% do yo# thin' that they were worse sinners than all (other) men who dwelt in Jer#salemC /#' 1-:1 .I tell yo#% no& b#t #nless yo# re*ent yo# will all li'ewise *erish". /#' 1-:3 He also s*o'e this *arable: .+ ertain (man) had a $ig tree *lanted in his !ineyard% and he ame see'ing $r#it on it and $o#nd none" /#' 1-:4 .Then he said to the 'ee*er o$ his !ineyard% A/oo'% $or three years I ha!e ome see'ing $r#it on this $ig tree and $ind none" =#t it down& why does it #se #* the gro#ndCA /#' 1-:8 .B#t he answered and said to him% A,ir% let it alone this year also% #ntil I dig aro#nd it and $ertiliHe (it") /#' 1-:9 A+nd i$ it bears $r#it% (well") B#t i$ not% a$ter that yo# an #t it down"A . /#' 1-:15 Now He was teahing in one o$ the synagog#es on the ,abbath" /#' 1-:11 +nd behold% there was a woman who had a s*irit o$ in$irmity eighteen years% and was bent o!er and o#ld in no way raise (hersel$) #*" /#' 1-:12 B#t when Jes#s saw her% He alled (her) to (Him) and said to her% .>oman% yo# are loosed $rom yo#r in$irmity". /#' 1-:1- +nd He laid (His) hands on her% and immediately she was made straight% and glori$ied God" /#' 1-:10 B#t the r#ler o$ the synagog#e answered with indignation% bea#se Jes#s had healed on the ,abbath& and he said to the rowd% .There are si9 days on whih men o#ght to wor'& there$ore ome and be healed on them% and not on the ,abbath day". /#' 1-:11 The /ord then answered him and said% .Hy*oriteF 2oes not eah one o$ yo# on the ,abbath loose his o9 or don'ey $rom the stall% and lead (it) away to water itC /#' 1-:13 .,o o#ght not this woman% being a da#ghter o$ +braham% whom ,atan has bo#nd DD thin' o$ it DD $or eighteen years% be loosed $rom this bond on the ,abbathC. /#' 1-:14 +nd when He said these things% all His ad!ersaries were *#t to shame& and all the m#ltit#de re@oied $or all the glorio#s things that were done by Him" /#' 1-:18 Then He said% .>hat is the 'ingdom o$ God li'eC +nd to what shall I om*are itC /#' 1-:19 .It is li'e a m#stard seed% whih a man too' and *#t in his garden& and it grew and beame a large tree% and the birds o$ the air nested in its branhes". /#' 1-:25 +nd again He said% .To what shall I li'en the 'ingdom o$ GodC /#' 1-:21 .It is li'e lea!en% whih a woman too' and hid in three meas#res o$ meal till it was all lea!ened". /#' 1-:22 +nd He went thro#gh the ities and !illages% teahing% and @o#rneying toward Jer#salem" /#' 1-:2- Then one said to Him% ./ord% are there $ew who are sa!edC. +nd He said to them% /#' 1-:20 .,tri!e to enter thro#gh the narrow gate% $or many% I say to yo#% will see' to enter and will not be able" /#' 1-:21 .>hen one the ?aster o$ the ho#se has risen #* and sh#t the door% and yo# begin to stand o#tside and 'no' at the door% saying% A/ord% /ord% o*en $or #s%A and He will answer and say to yo#% AI do not 'now yo#% where yo# are $rom%A /#' 1-:23 .then yo# will begin to say% A>e ate and dran' in Bo#r *resene% and Bo# ta#ght in o#r streets"A /#' 1-:24 .B#t He will say% AI tell yo# I do not 'now yo#% where yo# are $rom" 2e*art $rom ?e% all yo# wor'ers o$ iniE#ity"A /#' 1-:28 .There will be wee*ing and gnashing o$ teeth% when yo# see +braham and Isaa and Jaob and all the *ro*hets in the 'ingdom o$ God% and yo#rsel!es thr#st o#t" /#' 1-:29 .They will ome $rom the east and the west% $rom the north and the so#th% and sit down in the 'ingdom o$ God" /#' 1-:-5 .+nd indeed there are last who will be $irst% and there are $irst who will be last". /#' 1-:-1 8n that !ery day some <harisees ame% saying to Him% .Get o#t and de*art $rom here% $or Herod wants to 'ill Bo#". /#' 1-:-2 +nd He said to them% .Go% tell that $o9% ABehold% I ast o#t demons and *er$orm #res today and tomorrow% and the third (day) I shall be *er$eted"A /#' 1-:-- .Ne!ertheless I m#st @o#rney today% tomorrow% and the (day) $ollowing& $or it annot be that a *ro*het sho#ld *erish o#tside o$ Jer#salem" /#' 1-:-0 . 8 Jer#salem% Jer#salem% the one who 'ills the *ro*hets and stones those who are sent to herF How o$ten I wanted to gather yo#r hildren together% as a hen (gathers) her brood #nder (her) wings% b#t yo# were not willingF /#' 1-:-1 .,eeF Bo#r ho#se is le$t to yo# desolate& and ass#redly% I say to yo#% yo# shall not see ?e #ntil (the time) omes when yo# say% ABlessed is He who omes in the name o$ the /8:2FA . /#' 10:1 Now it ha**ened% as He went into the ho#se o$ one o$ the r#lers o$ the <harisees to eat bread on the ,abbath% that they wathed Him losely" /#' 10:2 +nd behold% there was a ertain man be$ore Him who had dro*sy" /#' 10:- +nd Jes#s% answering% s*o'e to the lawyers and <harisees% saying% .Is it law$#l to heal on the ,abbathC. /#' 10:0 B#t they 'e*t silent" +nd He too' (him) and healed him% and let him go" /#' 10:1 Then He answered them% saying% .>hih o$ yo#% ha!ing a don'ey or an o9 that has $allen into a *it% will not immediately *#ll him o#t on the ,abbath dayC. /#' 10:3 +nd they o#ld not answer Him regarding these things" /#' 10:4 ,o He told a *arable to those who were in!ited% when He noted how they hose the best *laes% saying to them: /#' 10:8 .>hen yo# are in!ited by anyone to a wedding $east% do not sit down in the best *lae% lest one more honorable than yo# be in!ited by him& /#' 10:9 .and he who in!ited yo# and him ome and say to yo#% AGi!e *lae to this man%A and then yo# begin with shame to ta'e the lowest *lae" /#' 10:15 .B#t when yo# are in!ited% go and sit down in the lowest *lae% so that when he who in!ited yo# omes he may say to yo#% A;riend% go #* higher"A Then yo# will ha!e glory in the *resene o$ those who sit at the table with yo#" /#' 10:11 .;or whoe!er e9alts himsel$ will be h#mbled% and he who h#mbles himsel$ will be e9alted". /#' 10:12 Then He also said to him who in!ited Him% .>hen yo# gi!e a dinner or a s#**er% do not as' yo#r $riends% yo#r brothers% yo#r relati!es% nor rih neighbors% lest they also in!ite yo# ba'% and yo# be re*aid" /#' 10:1- .B#t when yo# gi!e a $east% in!ite (the) *oor% (the) maimed% (the) lame% (the) blind" /#' 10:10 .+nd yo# will be blessed% bea#se they annot re*ay yo#& $or yo# shall be re*aid at the res#rretion o$ the @#st". /#' 10:11 Now when one o$ those who sat at the table with Him heard these things% he said to Him% .Blessed (is) he who shall eat bread in the 'ingdom o$ GodF. /#' 10:13 Then He said to him% .+ ertain man ga!e a great s#**er and in!ited many% /#' 10:14 .and sent his ser!ant at s#**er time to say to those who were in!ited% A=ome% $or all things are now ready"A /#' 10:18 .B#t they all with one (aord) began to ma'e e9#ses" The $irst said to him% AI ha!e bo#ght a *iee o$ gro#nd% and I m#st go and see it" I as' yo# to ha!e me e9#sed"A /#' 10:19 .+nd another said% AI ha!e bo#ght $i!e yo'e o$ o9en% and I am going to test them" I as' yo# to ha!e me e9#sed"A /#' 10:25 .,till another said% AI ha!e married a wi$e% and there$ore I annot ome"A /#' 10:21 .,o that ser!ant ame and re*orted these things to his master" Then the master o$ the ho#se% being angry% said to his ser!ant% AGo o#t E#i'ly into the streets and lanes o$ the ity% and bring in here (the) *oor and (the) maimed and (the) lame and (the) blind"A /#' 10:22 .+nd the ser!ant said% A?aster% it is done as yo# ommanded% and still there is room"A /#' 10:2- .Then the master said to the ser!ant% AGo o#t into the highways and hedges% and om*el (them) to ome in% that my ho#se may be $illed" /#' 10:20 A;or I say to yo# that none o$ those men who were in!ited shall taste my s#**er"A . /#' 10:21 Now great m#ltit#des went with Him" +nd He t#rned and said to them% /#' 10:23 .I$ anyone omes to ?e and does not hate his $ather and mother% wi$e and hildren% brothers and sisters% yes% and his own li$e also% he annot be ?y disi*le" /#' 10:24 .+nd whoe!er does not bear his ross and ome a$ter ?e annot be ?y disi*le" /#' 10:28 .;or whih o$ yo#% intending to b#ild a tower% does not sit down $irst and o#nt the ost% whether he has (eno#gh) to $inish (it DD ) /#' 10:29 .lest% a$ter he has laid the $o#ndation% and is not able to $inish% all who see (it) begin to mo' him% /#' 10:-5 .saying% AThis man began to b#ild and was not able to $inish"A /#' 10:-1 .8r what 'ing% going to ma'e war against another 'ing% does not sit down $irst and onsider whether he is able with ten tho#sand to meet him who omes against him with twenty tho#sandC /#' 10:-2 .8r else% while the other is still a great way o$$% he sends a delegation and as's onditions o$ *eae" /#' 10:-- .,o li'ewise% whoe!er o$ yo# does not $orsa'e all that he has annot be ?y disi*le" /#' 10:-0 . ,alt (is) good& b#t i$ the salt has lost its $la!or% how shall it be seasonedC /#' 10:-1 .It is neither $it $or the land nor $or the d#nghill% (b#t) men throw it o#t" He who has ears to hear% let him hearF. /#' 11:1 Then all the ta9 olletors and the sinners drew near to Him to hear Him" /#' 11:2 +nd the <harisees and sribes om*lained% saying% .This ?an reei!es sinners and eats with them". /#' 11:- ,o He s*o'e this *arable to them% saying: /#' 11:0 .>hat man o$ yo#% ha!ing a h#ndred shee*% i$ he loses one o$ them% does not lea!e the ninetyDnine in the wilderness% and go a$ter the one whih is lost #ntil he $inds itC /#' 11:1 .+nd when he has $o#nd (it%) he lays (it) on his sho#lders% re@oiing" /#' 11:3 .+nd when he omes home% he alls together (his) $riends and neighbors% saying to them% A:e@oie with me% $or I ha!e $o#nd my shee* whih was lostFA /#' 11:4 .I say to yo# that li'ewise there will be more @oy in hea!en o!er one sinner who re*ents than o!er ninetyDnine @#st *ersons who need no re*entane" /#' 11:8 . 8r what woman% ha!ing ten sil!er oins% i$ she loses one oin% does not light a lam*% swee* the ho#se% and searh are$#lly #ntil she $inds (itC) /#' 11:9 .+nd when she has $o#nd (it%) she alls (her) $riends and neighbors together% saying% A:e@oie with me% $or I ha!e $o#nd the *iee whih I lostFA /#' 11:15 ./i'ewise% I say to yo#% there is @oy in the *resene o$ the angels o$ God o!er one sinner who re*ents". /#' 11:11 Then He said: .+ ertain man had two sons" /#' 11:12 .+nd the yo#nger o$ them said to (his) $ather% A;ather% gi!e me the *ortion o$ goods that $alls (to me"A) ,o he di!ided to them (his) li!elihood" /#' 11:1- .+nd not many days a$ter% the yo#nger son gathered all together% @o#rneyed to a $ar o#ntry% and there wasted his *ossessions with *rodigal li!ing" /#' 11:10 .B#t when he had s*ent all% there arose a se!ere $amine in that land% and he began to be in want" /#' 11:11 .Then he went and @oined himsel$ to a itiHen o$ that o#ntry% and he sent him into his $ields to $eed swine" /#' 11:13 .+nd he wo#ld gladly ha!e $illed his stomah with the *ods that the swine ate% and no one ga!e him (anything") /#' 11:14 .B#t when he ame to himsel$% he said% AHow many o$ my $atherAs hired ser!ants ha!e bread eno#gh and to s*are% and I *erish with h#ngerF /#' 11:18 AI will arise and go to my $ather% and will say to him% .;ather% I ha!e sinned against hea!en and be$ore yo#% /#' 11:19 .and I am no longer worthy to be alled yo#r son" ?a'e me li'e one o$ yo#r hired ser!ants". A /#' 11:25 .+nd he arose and ame to his $ather" B#t when he was still a great way o$$% his $ather saw him and had om*assion% and ran and $ell on his ne' and 'issed him" /#' 11:21 .+nd the son said to him% A;ather% I ha!e sinned against hea!en and in yo#r sight% and am no longer worthy to be alled yo#r son"A /#' 11:22 .B#t the $ather said to his ser!ants% ABring o#t the best robe and *#t (it) on him% and *#t a ring on his hand and sandals on (his) $eet" /#' 11:2- A+nd bring the $atted al$ here and 'ill (it%) and let #s eat and be merry& /#' 11:20 A$or this my son was dead and is ali!e again& he was lost and is $o#nd"A +nd they began to be merry" /#' 11:21 .Now his older son was in the $ield" +nd as he ame and drew near to the ho#se% he heard m#si and daning" /#' 11:23 .,o he alled one o$ the ser!ants and as'ed what these things meant" /#' 11:24 .+nd he said to him% ABo#r brother has ome% and bea#se he has reei!ed him sa$e and so#nd% yo#r $ather has 'illed the $atted al$"A /#' 11:28 .B#t he was angry and wo#ld not go in" There$ore his $ather ame o#t and *leaded with him" /#' 11:29 .,o he answered and said to (his) $ather% A/o% these many years I ha!e been ser!ing yo#& I ne!er transgressed yo#r ommandment at any time& and yet yo# ne!er ga!e me a yo#ng goat% that I might ma'e merry with my $riends" /#' 11:-5 AB#t as soon as this son o$ yo#rs ame% who has de!o#red yo#r li!elihood with harlots% yo# 'illed the $atted al$ $or him"A /#' 11:-1 .+nd he said to him% A,on% yo# are always with me% and all that I ha!e is yo#rs" /#' 11:-2 AIt was right that we sho#ld ma'e merry and be glad% $or yo#r brother was dead and is ali!e again% and was lost and is $o#nd"A . /#' 13:1 He also said to His disi*les: .There was a ertain rih man who had a steward% and an a#sation was bro#ght to him that this man was wasting his goods" /#' 13:2 .,o he alled him and said to him% A>hat is this I hear abo#t yo#C Gi!e an ao#nt o$ yo#r stewardshi*% $or yo# an no longer be steward"A /#' 13:- .Then the steward said within himsel$% A>hat shall I doC ;or my master is ta'ing the stewardshi* away $rom me" I annot dig& I am ashamed to beg" /#' 13:0 AI ha!e resol!ed what to do% that when I am *#t o#t o$ the stewardshi*% they may reei!e me into their ho#ses"A /#' 13:1 .,o he alled e!ery one o$ his masterAs debtors to (him%) and said to the $irst% AHow m#h do yo# owe my masterCA /#' 13:3 .+nd he said% A+ h#ndred meas#res o$ oil"A ,o he said to him% ATa'e yo#r bill% and sit down E#i'ly and write $i$ty"A /#' 13:4 .Then he said to another% A+nd how m#h do yo# oweCA ,o he said% A+ h#ndred meas#res o$ wheat"A +nd he said to him% ATa'e yo#r bill% and write eighty"A /#' 13:8 .,o the master ommended the #n@#st steward bea#se he had dealt shrewdly" ;or the sons o$ this world are more shrewd in their generation than the sons o$ light" /#' 13:9 .+nd I say to yo#% ma'e $riends $or yo#rsel!es by #nrighteo#s mammon% that when yo# $ail% they may reei!e yo# into an e!erlasting home" /#' 13:15 .He who (is) $aith$#l in (what is) least is $aith$#l also in m#h& and he who is #n@#st in (what is) least is #n@#st also in m#h" /#' 13:11 .There$ore i$ yo# ha!e not been $aith$#l in the #nrighteo#s mammon% who will ommit to yo#r tr#st the tr#e (rihesC) /#' 13:12 .+nd i$ yo# ha!e not been $aith$#l in what is another manAs% who will gi!e yo# what is yo#r ownC /#' 13:1- .No ser!ant an ser!e two masters& $or either he will hate the one and lo!e the other% or else he will be loyal to the one and des*ise the other" Bo# annot ser!e God and mammon". /#' 13:10 Now the <harisees% who were lo!ers o$ money% also heard all these things% and they derided Him" /#' 13:11 +nd He said to them% .Bo# are those who @#sti$y yo#rsel!es be$ore men% b#t God 'nows yo#r hearts" ;or what is highly esteemed among men is an abomination in the sight o$ God" /#' 13:13 .The law and the *ro*hets (were) #ntil John" ,ine that time the 'ingdom o$ God has been *reahed% and e!eryone is *ressing into it" /#' 13:14 .+nd it is easier $or hea!en and earth to *ass away than $or one tittle o$ the law to $ail" /#' 13:18 .>hoe!er di!ores his wi$e and marries another ommits ad#ltery& and whoe!er marries her who is di!ored $rom (her) h#sband ommits ad#ltery" /#' 13:19 . There was a ertain rih man who was lothed in *#r*le and $ine linen and $ared s#m*t#o#sly e!ery day" /#' 13:25 .B#t there was a ertain beggar named /aHar#s% $#ll o$ sores% who was laid at his gate% /#' 13:21 .desiring to be $ed with the r#mbs whih $ell $rom the rih manAs table" ?oreo!er the dogs ame and li'ed his sores" /#' 13:22 .,o it was that the beggar died% and was arried by the angels to +brahamAs bosom" The rih man also died and was b#ried" /#' 13:2- .+nd being in torments in Hades% he li$ted #* his eyes and saw +braham a$ar o$$% and /aHar#s in his bosom" /#' 13:20 .Then he ried and said% A;ather +braham% ha!e mery on me% and send /aHar#s that he may di* the ti* o$ his $inger in water and ool my tong#e& $or I am tormented in this $lame"A /#' 13:21 .B#t +braham said% A,on% remember that in yo#r li$etime yo# reei!ed yo#r good things% and li'ewise /aHar#s e!il things& b#t now he is om$orted and yo# are tormented" /#' 13:23 A+nd besides all this% between #s and yo# there is a great g#l$ $i9ed% so that those who want to *ass $rom here to yo# annot% nor an those $rom there *ass to #s"A /#' 13:24 .Then he said% AI beg yo# there$ore% $ather% that yo# wo#ld send him to my $atherAs ho#se% /#' 13:28 A$or I ha!e $i!e brothers% that he may testi$y to them% lest they also ome to this *lae o$ torment"A /#' 13:29 .+braham said to him% AThey ha!e ?oses and the *ro*hets& let them hear them"A /#' 13:-5 .+nd he said% ANo% $ather +braham& b#t i$ one goes to them $rom the dead% they will re*ent"A /#' 13:-1 .B#t he said to him% AI$ they do not hear ?oses and the *ro*hets% neither will they be *ers#aded tho#gh one rise $rom the dead"A . /#' 14:1 Then He said to the disi*les% .It is im*ossible that no o$$enses sho#ld ome% b#t woe (to him) thro#gh whom they do omeF /#' 14:2 .It wo#ld be better $or him i$ a millstone were h#ng aro#nd his ne'% and he were thrown into the sea% than that he sho#ld o$$end one o$ these little ones" /#' 14:- .Ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es" I$ yo#r brother sins against yo#% reb#'e him& and i$ he re*ents% $orgi!e him" /#' 14:0 .+nd i$ he sins against yo# se!en times in a day% and se!en times in a day ret#rns to yo#% saying% AI re*ent%A yo# shall $orgi!e him". /#' 14:1 +nd the a*ostles said to the /ord% .Inrease o#r $aith". /#' 14:3 ,o the /ord said% .I$ yo# ha!e $aith as a m#stard seed% yo# an say to this m#lberry tree% ABe *#lled #* by the roots and be *lanted in the sea%A and it wo#ld obey yo#" /#' 14:4 .+nd whih o$ yo#% ha!ing a ser!ant *lowing or tending shee*% will say to him when he has ome in $rom the $ield% A=ome at one and sit down to eatAC /#' 14:8 .B#t will he not rather say to him% A<re*are something $or my s#**er% and gird yo#rsel$ and ser!e me till I ha!e eaten and dr#n'% and a$terward yo# will eat and drin'AC /#' 14:9 .2oes he than' that ser!ant bea#se he did the things that were ommanded himC I thin' not" /#' 14:15 .,o li'ewise yo#% when yo# ha!e done all those things whih yo# are ommanded% say% A>e are #n*ro$itable ser!ants" >e ha!e done what was o#r d#ty to do"A . /#' 14:11 Now it ha**ened as He went to Jer#salem that He *assed thro#gh the midst o$ ,amaria and Galilee" /#' 14:12 Then as He entered a ertain !illage% there met Him ten men who were le*ers% who stood a$ar o$$" /#' 14:1- +nd they li$ted #* (their) !oies and said% .Jes#s% ?aster% ha!e mery on #sF. /#' 14:10 ,o when He saw (them%) He said to them% .Go% show yo#rsel!es to the *riests". +nd so it was that as they went% they were leansed" /#' 14:11 +nd one o$ them% when he saw that he was healed% ret#rned% and with a lo#d !oie glori$ied God% /#' 14:13 and $ell down on (his) $ae at His $eet% gi!ing Him than's" +nd he was a ,amaritan" /#' 14:14 ,o Jes#s answered and said% .>ere there not ten leansedC B#t where (are) the nineC /#' 14:18 .>ere there not any $o#nd who ret#rned to gi!e glory to God e9e*t this $oreignerC. /#' 14:19 +nd He said to him% .+rise% go yo#r way" Bo#r $aith has made yo# well". /#' 14:25 Now when He was as'ed by the <harisees when the 'ingdom o$ God wo#ld ome% He answered them and said% .The 'ingdom o$ God does not ome with obser!ation& /#' 14:21 .nor will they say% A,ee hereFA or A,ee thereFA ;or indeed% the 'ingdom o$ God is within yo#". /#' 14:22 Then He said to the disi*les% .The days will ome when yo# will desire to see one o$ the days o$ the ,on o$ ?an% and yo# will not see (it") /#' 14:2- .+nd they will say to yo#% A/oo' hereFA or A/oo' thereFA 2o not go a$ter (them) or $ollow (them") /#' 14:20 .;or as the lightning that $lashes o#t o$ one (*art) #nder hea!en shines to the other (*art) #nder hea!en% so also the ,on o$ ?an will be in His day" /#' 14:21 .B#t $irst He m#st s#$$er many things and be re@eted by this generation" /#' 14:23 .+nd as it was in the days o$ Noah% so it will be also in the days o$ the ,on o$ ?an: /#' 14:24 .They ate% they dran'% they married wi!es% they were gi!en in marriage% #ntil the day that Noah entered the ar'% and the $lood ame and destroyed them all" /#' 14:28 ./i'ewise as it was also in the days o$ /ot: They ate% they dran'% they bo#ght% they sold% they *lanted% they b#ilt& /#' 14:29 .b#t on the day that /ot went o#t o$ ,odom it rained $ire and brimstone $rom hea!en and destroyed (them) all" /#' 14:-5 .6!en so will it be in the day when the ,on o$ ?an is re!ealed" /#' 14:-1 .In that day% he who is on the ho#seto*% and his goods (are) in the ho#se% let him not ome down to ta'e them away" +nd li'ewise the one who is in the $ield% let him not t#rn ba'" /#' 14:-2 .:emember /otAs wi$e" /#' 14:-- .>hoe!er see's to sa!e his li$e will lose it% and whoe!er loses his li$e will *reser!e it" /#' 14:-0 .I tell yo#% in that night there will be two (men) in one bed: the one will be ta'en and the other will be le$t" /#' 14:-1 .Two (women) will be grinding together: the one will be ta'en and the other le$t" /#' 14:-3 .Two (men) will be in the $ield: the one will be ta'en and the other le$t". /#' 14:-4 +nd they answered and said to Him% .>here% /ordC. ,o He said to them% .>here!er the body is% there the eagles will be gathered together". /#' 18:1 Then He s*o'e a *arable to them% that men always o#ght to *ray and not lose heart% /#' 18:2 saying: .There was in a ertain ity a @#dge who did not $ear God nor regard man" /#' 18:- .Now there was a widow in that ity& and she ame to him% saying% AGet @#stie $or me $rom my ad!ersary"A /#' 18:0 .+nd he wo#ld not $or a while& b#t a$terward he said within himsel$% ATho#gh I do not $ear God nor regard man% /#' 18:1 Ayet bea#se this widow tro#bles me I will a!enge her% lest by her ontin#al oming she weary me"A . /#' 18:3 Then the /ord said% .Hear what the #n@#st @#dge said" /#' 18:4 .+nd shall God not a!enge His own elet who ry o#t day and night to Him% tho#gh He bears long with themC /#' 18:8 .I tell yo# that He will a!enge them s*eedily" Ne!ertheless% when the ,on o$ ?an omes% will He really $ind $aith on the earthC. /#' 18:9 +lso He s*o'e this *arable to some who tr#sted in themsel!es that they were righteo#s% and des*ised others: /#' 18:15 .Two men went #* to the tem*le to *ray% one a <harisee and the other a ta9 olletor" /#' 18:11 .The <harisee stood and *rayed th#s with himsel$% AGod% I than' Bo# that I am not li'e other men DD e9tortioners% #n@#st% ad#lterers% or e!en as this ta9 olletor" /#' 18:12 AI $ast twie a wee'& I gi!e tithes o$ all that I *ossess"A /#' 18:1- .+nd the ta9 olletor% standing a$ar o$$% wo#ld not so m#h as raise (his) eyes to hea!en% b#t beat his breast% saying% AGod% be meri$#l to me a sinnerFA /#' 18:10 .I tell yo#% this man went down to his ho#se @#sti$ied (rather) than the other& $or e!eryone who e9alts himsel$ will be h#mbled% and he who h#mbles himsel$ will be e9alted". /#' 18:11 Then they also bro#ght in$ants to Him that He might to#h them& b#t when the disi*les saw (it%) they reb#'ed them" /#' 18:13 B#t Jes#s alled them to (Him) and said% ./et the little hildren ome to ?e% and do not $orbid them& $or o$ s#h is the 'ingdom o$ God" /#' 18:14 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% whoe!er does not reei!e the 'ingdom o$ God as a little hild will by no means enter it". /#' 18:18 Now a ertain r#ler as'ed Him% saying% .Good Teaher% what shall I do to inherit eternal li$eC. /#' 18:19 ,o Jes#s said to him% .>hy do yo# all ?e goodC No one (is) good b#t 8ne% (that is%) God" /#' 18:25 .Bo# 'now the ommandments: A2o not ommit ad#ltery%A A2o not m#rder%A A2o not steal%A A2o not bear $alse witness%A AHonor yo#r $ather and yo#r mother"A . /#' 18:21 +nd he said% .+ll these things I ha!e 'e*t $rom my yo#th". /#' 18:22 ,o when Jes#s heard these things% He said to him% .Bo# still la' one thing" ,ell all that yo# ha!e and distrib#te to the *oor% and yo# will ha!e treas#re in hea!en& and ome% $ollow ?e". /#' 18:2- B#t when he heard this% he beame !ery sorrow$#l% $or he was !ery rih" /#' 18:20 +nd when Jes#s saw that he beame !ery sorrow$#l% He said% .How hard it is $or those who ha!e rihes to enter the 'ingdom o$ GodF /#' 18:21 .;or it is easier $or a amel to go thro#gh the eye o$ a needle than $or a rih man to enter the 'ingdom o$ God". /#' 18:23 +nd those who heard it said% .>ho then an be sa!edC. /#' 18:24 B#t He said% .The things whih are im*ossible with men are *ossible with God". /#' 18:28 Then <eter said% .,ee% we ha!e le$t all and $ollowed Bo#". /#' 18:29 ,o He said to them% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% there is no one who has le$t ho#se or *arents or brothers or wi$e or hildren% $or the sa'e o$ the 'ingdom o$ God% /#' 18:-5 .who shall not reei!e many times more in this *resent time% and in the age to ome eternal li$e". /#' 18:-1 Then He too' the twel!e aside and said to them% .Behold% we are going #* to Jer#salem% and all things that are written by the *ro*hets onerning the ,on o$ ?an will be aom*lished" /#' 18:-2 .;or He will be deli!ered to the Gentiles and will be mo'ed and ins#lted and s*it #*on" /#' 18:-- .They will so#rge (Him) and 'ill Him" +nd the third day He will rise again". /#' 18:-0 B#t they #nderstood none o$ these things& this saying was hidden $rom them% and they did not 'now the things whih were s*o'en" /#' 18:-1 Then it ha**ened% as He was oming near Jeriho% that a ertain blind man sat by the road begging" /#' 18:-3 +nd hearing a m#ltit#de *assing by% he as'ed what it meant" /#' 18:-4 ,o they told him that Jes#s o$ NaHareth was *assing by" /#' 18:-8 +nd he ried o#t% saying% .Jes#s% ,on o$ 2a!id% ha!e mery on meF. /#' 18:-9 Then those who went be$ore warned him that he sho#ld be E#iet& b#t he ried o#t all the more% .,on o$ 2a!id% ha!e mery on meF. /#' 18:05 ,o Jes#s stood still and ommanded him to be bro#ght to Him" +nd when he had ome near% He as'ed him% /#' 18:01 saying% .>hat do yo# want ?e to do $or yo#C. He said% ./ord% that I may reei!e my sight". /#' 18:02 Then Jes#s said to him% .:eei!e yo#r sight& yo#r $aith has made yo# well". /#' 18:0- +nd immediately he reei!ed his sight% and $ollowed Him% glori$ying God" +nd all the *eo*le% when they saw (it%) ga!e *raise to God" /#' 19:1 Then (Jes#s) entered and *assed thro#gh Jeriho" /#' 19:2 Now behold% (there was) a man named Gahae#s who was a hie$ ta9 olletor% and he was rih" /#' 19:- +nd he so#ght to see who Jes#s was% b#t o#ld not bea#se o$ the rowd% $or he was o$ short stat#re" /#' 19:0 ,o he ran ahead and limbed #* into a syamore tree to see Him% $or He was going to *ass that (way") /#' 19:1 +nd when Jes#s ame to the *lae% He loo'ed #* and saw him% and said to him% .Gahae#s% ma'e haste and ome down% $or today I m#st stay at yo#r ho#se". /#' 19:3 ,o he made haste and ame down% and reei!ed Him @oy$#lly" /#' 19:4 B#t when they saw (it%) they all om*lained% saying% .He has gone to be a g#est with a man who is a sinner". /#' 19:8 Then Gahae#s stood and said to the /ord% ./oo'% /ord% I gi!e hal$ o$ my goods to the *oor& and i$ I ha!e ta'en anything $rom anyone by $alse a#sation% I restore $o#r$old". /#' 19:9 +nd Jes#s said to him% .Today sal!ation has ome to this ho#se% bea#se he also is a son o$ +braham& /#' 19:15 .$or the ,on o$ ?an has ome to see' and to sa!e that whih was lost". /#' 19:11 Now as they heard these things% He s*o'e another *arable% bea#se He was near Jer#salem and bea#se they tho#ght the 'ingdom o$ God wo#ld a**ear immediately" /#' 19:12 There$ore He said: .+ ertain nobleman went into a $ar o#ntry to reei!e $or himsel$ a 'ingdom and to ret#rn" /#' 19:1- .,o he alled ten o$ his ser!ants% deli!ered to them ten minas% and said to them% A2o b#siness till I ome"A /#' 19:10 .B#t his itiHens hated him% and sent a delegation a$ter him% saying% A>e will not ha!e this (man) to reign o!er #s"A /#' 19:11 .+nd so it was that when he ret#rned% ha!ing reei!ed the 'ingdom% he then ommanded these ser!ants% to whom he had gi!en the money% to be alled to him% that he might 'now how m#h e!ery man had gained by trading" /#' 19:13 .Then ame the $irst% saying% A?aster% yo#r mina has earned ten minas"A /#' 19:14 .+nd he said to him% A>ell (done%) good ser!ant& bea#se yo# were $aith$#l in a !ery little% ha!e a#thority o!er ten ities"A /#' 19:18 .+nd the seond ame% saying% A?aster% yo#r mina has earned $i!e minas"A /#' 19:19 ./i'ewise he said to him% ABo# also be o!er $i!e ities"A /#' 19:25 .Then another ame% saying% A?aster% here is yo#r mina% whih I ha!e 'e*t *#t away in a hand'erhie$" /#' 19:21 A;or I $eared yo#% bea#se yo# are an a#stere man" Bo# ollet what yo# did not de*osit% and rea* what yo# did not sow"A /#' 19:22 .+nd he said to him% A8#t o$ yo#r own mo#th I will @#dge yo#% (yo#) wi'ed ser!ant" Bo# 'new that I was an a#stere man% olleting what I did not de*osit and rea*ing what I did not sow" /#' 19:2- A>hy then did yo# not *#t my money in the ban'% that at my oming I might ha!e olleted it with interestCA /#' 19:20 .+nd he said to those who stood by% ATa'e the mina $rom him% and gi!e (it) to him who has ten minas"A /#' 19:21 I.B#t they said to him% A?aster% he has ten minas"AJ /#' 19:23 A;or I say to yo#% that to e!eryone who has will be gi!en& and $rom him who does not ha!e% e!en what he has will be ta'en away $rom him" /#' 19:24 AB#t bring here those enemies o$ mine% who did not want me to reign o!er them% and slay (them) be$ore me"A . /#' 19:28 >hen He had said this% He went on ahead% going #* to Jer#salem" /#' 19:29 +nd it ame to *ass% when He ame near to Beth*hage and Bethany% at the mo#ntain alled 8li!et% (that) He sent two o$ His disi*les% /#' 19:-5 saying% .Go into the !illage o**osite (yo#%) where as yo# enter yo# will $ind a olt tied% on whih no one has e!er sat" /oose it and bring (it here") /#' 19:-1 .+nd i$ anyone as's yo#% A>hy are yo# loosing (itCA) th#s yo# shall say to him% ABea#se the /ord has need o$ it"A . /#' 19:-2 ,o those who were sent went their way and $o#nd (it) @#st as He had said to them" /#' 19:-- B#t as they were loosing the olt% the owners o$ it said to them% .>hy are yo# loosing the oltC. /#' 19:-0 +nd they said% .The /ord has need o$ him". /#' 19:-1 Then they bro#ght him to Jes#s" +nd they threw their own lothes on the olt% and they set Jes#s on him" /#' 19:-3 +nd as He went% (many) s*read their lothes on the road" /#' 19:-4 Then% as He was now drawing near the desent o$ the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es% the whole m#ltit#de o$ the disi*les began to re@oie and *raise God with a lo#d !oie $or all the mighty wor's they had seen% /#' 19:-8 saying: . ABlessed (is) the King who omes in the name o$ the /8:2FA <eae in hea!en and glory in the highestF. /#' 19:-9 +nd some o$ the <harisees alled to Him $rom the rowd% .Teaher% reb#'e Bo#r disi*les". /#' 19:05 B#t He answered and said to them% .I tell yo# that i$ these sho#ld 'ee* silent% the stones wo#ld immediately ry o#t". /#' 19:01 Now as He drew near% He saw the ity and we*t o!er it% /#' 19:02 saying% .I$ yo# had 'nown% e!en yo#% es*eially in this yo#r day% the things (that ma'e) $or yo#r *eaeF B#t now they are hidden $rom yo#r eyes" /#' 19:0- .;or days will ome #*on yo# when yo#r enemies will b#ild an emban'ment aro#nd yo#% s#rro#nd yo# and lose yo# in on e!ery side% /#' 19:00 .and le!el yo#% and yo#r hildren within yo#% to the gro#nd& and they will not lea!e in yo# one stone #*on another% bea#se yo# did not 'now the time o$ yo#r !isitation". /#' 19:01 Then He went into the tem*le and began to dri!e o#t those who bo#ght and sold in it% /#' 19:03 saying to them% .It is written% A?y ho#se is a ho#se o$ *rayer%A b#t yo# ha!e made it a Aden o$ thie!es"A . /#' 19:04 +nd He was teahing daily in the tem*le" B#t the hie$ *riests% the sribes% and the leaders o$ the *eo*le so#ght to destroy Him% /#' 19:08 and were #nable to do anything& $or all the *eo*le were !ery attenti!e to hear Him" /#' 25:1 Now it ha**ened on one o$ those days% as He ta#ght the *eo*le in the tem*le and *reahed the gos*el% (that) the hie$ *riests and the sribes% together with the elders% on$ronted (Him) /#' 25:2 and s*o'e to Him% saying% .Tell #s% by what a#thority are Bo# doing these thingsC 8r who is he who ga!e Bo# this a#thorityC. /#' 25:- B#t He answered and said to them% .I also will as' yo# one thing% and answer ?e: /#' 25:0 .The ba*tism o$ John DD was it $rom hea!en or $rom menC. /#' 25:1 +nd they reasoned among themsel!es% saying% .I$ we say% A;rom hea!en%A He will say% A>hy then did yo# not belie!e himCA /#' 25:3 .B#t i$ we say% A;rom men%A all the *eo*le will stone #s% $or they are *ers#aded that John was a *ro*het". /#' 25:4 ,o they answered that they did not 'now where (it was) $rom" /#' 25:8 +nd Jes#s said to them% .Neither will I tell yo# by what a#thority I do these things". /#' 25:9 Then He began to tell the *eo*le this *arable: .+ ertain man *lanted a !ineyard% leased it to !inedressers% and went into a $ar o#ntry $or a long time" /#' 25:15 .Now at !intageDtime he sent a ser!ant to the !inedressers% that they might gi!e him some o$ the $r#it o$ the !ineyard" B#t the !inedressers beat him and sent (him) away em*tyDhanded" /#' 25:11 .+gain he sent another ser!ant& and they beat him also% treated (him) shame$#lly% and sent (him) away em*tyDhanded" /#' 25:12 .+nd again he sent a third& and they wo#nded him also and ast (him) o#t" /#' 25:1- .Then the owner o$ the !ineyard said% A>hat shall I doC I will send my belo!ed son" <robably they will res*et (him) when they see him"A /#' 25:10 .B#t when the !inedressers saw him% they reasoned among themsel!es% saying% AThis is the heir" =ome% let #s 'ill him% that the inheritane may be o#rs"A /#' 25:11 .,o they ast him o#t o$ the !ineyard and 'illed (him") There$ore what will the owner o$ the !ineyard do to themC /#' 25:13 .He will ome and destroy those !inedressers and gi!e the !ineyard to others". +nd when they heard (it) they said% .=ertainly notF. /#' 25:14 Then He loo'ed at them and said% .>hat then is this that is written: AThe stone whih the b#ilders re@eted Has beome the hie$ ornerstoneAC /#' 25:18 .>hoe!er $alls on that stone will be bro'en& b#t on whome!er it $alls% it will grind him to *owder". /#' 25:19 +nd the hie$ *riests and the sribes that !ery ho#r so#ght to lay hands on Him% b#t they $eared the *eo*le DD $or they 'new He had s*o'en this *arable against them" /#' 25:25 ,o they wathed (Him%) and sent s*ies who *retended to be righteo#s% that they might seiHe on His words% in order to deli!er Him to the *ower and the a#thority o$ the go!ernor" /#' 25:21 Then they as'ed Him% saying% .Teaher% we 'now that Bo# say and teah rightly% and Bo# do not show *ersonal $a!oritism% b#t teah the way o$ God in tr#th: /#' 25:22 .Is it law$#l $or #s to *ay ta9es to =aesar or notC. /#' 25:2- B#t He *erei!ed their ra$tiness% and said to them% .>hy do yo# test ?eC /#' 25:20 .,how ?e a denari#s" >hose image and insri*tion does it ha!eC. They answered and said% .=aesarAs". /#' 25:21 +nd He said to them% .:ender there$ore to =aesar the things that are =aesarAs% and to God the things that are GodAs". /#' 25:23 B#t they o#ld not ath Him in His words in the *resene o$ the *eo*le" +nd they mar!eled at His answer and 'e*t silent" /#' 25:24 Then some o$ the ,add#ees% who deny that there is a res#rretion% ame to (Him) and as'ed Him% /#' 25:28 saying: .Teaher% ?oses wrote to #s (that) i$ a manAs brother dies% ha!ing a wi$e% and he dies witho#t hildren% his brother sho#ld ta'e his wi$e and raise #* o$$s*ring $or his brother" /#' 25:29 .Now there were se!en brothers" +nd the $irst too' a wi$e% and died witho#t hildren" /#' 25:-5 .+nd the seond too' her as wi$e% and he died hildless" /#' 25:-1 .Then the third too' her% and in li'e manner the se!en also& and they le$t no hildren% and died" /#' 25:-2 ./ast o$ all the woman died also" /#' 25:-- .There$ore% in the res#rretion% whose wi$e does she beomeC ;or all se!en had her as wi$e". /#' 25:-0 +nd Jes#s answered and said to them% .The sons o$ this age marry and are gi!en in marriage" /#' 25:-1 .B#t those who are o#nted worthy to attain that age% and the res#rretion $rom the dead% neither marry nor are gi!en in marriage& /#' 25:-3 .nor an they die anymore% $or they are eE#al to the angels and are sons o$ God% being sons o$ the res#rretion" /#' 25:-4 .B#t e!en ?oses showed in the (b#rning) b#sh (*assage) that the dead are raised% when he alled the /ord Athe God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ Jaob"A /#' 25:-8 .;or He is not the God o$ the dead b#t o$ the li!ing% $or all li!e to Him". /#' 25:-9 Then some o$ the sribes answered and said% .Teaher% Bo# ha!e s*o'en well". /#' 25:05 B#t a$ter that they dared not E#estion Him anymore" /#' 25:01 +nd He said to them% .How an they say that the =hrist is the ,on o$ 2a!idC /#' 25:02 .Now 2a!id himsel$ said in the Boo' o$ <salms: AThe /8:2 said to my /ord% .,it at ?y right hand% /#' 25:0- Till I ma'e Bo#r enemies Bo#r $ootstool". A /#' 25:00 .There$ore 2a!id alls Him A/ordA& how is He then his ,onC. /#' 25:01 Then% in the hearing o$ all the *eo*le% He said to His disi*les% /#' 25:03 .Beware o$ the sribes% who desire to go aro#nd in long robes% lo!e greetings in the mar'et*laes% the best seats in the synagog#es% and the best *laes at $easts% /#' 25:04 .who de!o#r widowsA ho#ses% and $or a *retense ma'e long *rayers" These will reei!e greater ondemnation". /#' 21:1 +nd He loo'ed #* and saw the rih *#tting their gi$ts into the treas#ry% /#' 21:2 and He saw also a ertain *oor widow *#tting in two mites" /#' 21:- ,o He said% .Tr#ly I say to yo# that this *oor widow has *#t in more than all& /#' 21:0 .$or all these o#t o$ their ab#ndane ha!e *#t in o$$erings $or God% b#t she o#t o$ her *o!erty *#t in all the li!elihood that she had". /#' 21:1 Then% as some s*o'e o$ the tem*le% how it was adorned with bea#ti$#l stones and donations% He said% /#' 21:3 .These things whih yo# see DD the days will ome in whih not (one) stone shall be le$t #*on another that shall not be thrown down". /#' 21:4 ,o they as'ed Him% saying% .Teaher% b#t when will these things beC +nd what sign (will there be) when these things are abo#t to ta'e *laeC. /#' 21:8 +nd He said: .Ta'e heed that yo# not be deei!ed" ;or many will ome in ?y name% saying% AI am (He%A) and% AThe time has drawn near"A There$ore do not go a$ter them" /#' 21:9 .B#t when yo# hear o$ wars and ommotions% do not be terri$ied& $or these things m#st ome to *ass $irst% b#t the end (will not ome) immediately". /#' 21:15 Then He said to them% .Nation will rise against nation% and 'ingdom against 'ingdom" /#' 21:11 .+nd there will be great earthE#a'es in !ario#s *laes% and $amines and *estilenes& and there will be $ear$#l sights and great signs $rom hea!en" /#' 21:12 .B#t be$ore all these things% they will lay their hands on yo# and *erse#te (yo#%) deli!ering (yo#) #* to the synagog#es and *risons" Bo# will be bro#ght be$ore 'ings and r#lers $or ?y nameAs sa'e" /#' 21:1- .B#t it will t#rn o#t $or yo# as an oasion $or testimony" /#' 21:10 .There$ore settle (it) in yo#r hearts not to meditate be$orehand on what yo# will answer& /#' 21:11 .$or I will gi!e yo# a mo#th and wisdom whih all yo#r ad!ersaries will not be able to ontradit or resist" /#' 21:13 .Bo# will be betrayed e!en by *arents and brothers% relati!es and $riends& and they will *#t (some) o$ yo# to death" /#' 21:14 .+nd yo# will be hated by all $or ?y nameAs sa'e" /#' 21:18 .B#t not a hair o$ yo#r head shall be lost" /#' 21:19 .By yo#r *atiene *ossess yo#r so#ls" /#' 21:25 . B#t when yo# see Jer#salem s#rro#nded by armies% then 'now that its desolation is near" /#' 21:21 .Then let those who are in J#dea $lee to the mo#ntains% let those who are in the midst o$ her de*art% and let not those who are in the o#ntry enter her" /#' 21:22 .;or these are the days o$ !engeane% that all things whih are written may be $#l$illed" /#' 21:2- .B#t woe to those who are *regnant and to those who are n#rsing babies in those daysF ;or there will be great distress in the land and wrath #*on this *eo*le" /#' 21:20 .+nd they will $all by the edge o$ the sword% and be led away a*ti!e into all nations" +nd Jer#salem will be tram*led by Gentiles #ntil the times o$ the Gentiles are $#l$illed" /#' 21:21 . +nd there will be signs in the s#n% in the moon% and in the stars& and on the earth distress o$ nations% with *er*le9ity% the sea and the wa!es roaring& /#' 21:23 .menAs hearts $ailing them $rom $ear and the e9*etation o$ those things whih are oming on the earth% $or the *owers o$ hea!en will be sha'en" /#' 21:24 .Then they will see the ,on o$ ?an oming in a lo#d with *ower and great glory" /#' 21:28 .Now when these things begin to ha**en% loo' #* and li$t #* yo#r heads% bea#se yo#r redem*tion draws near". /#' 21:29 Then He s*o'e to them a *arable: ./oo' at the $ig tree% and all the trees" /#' 21:-5 .>hen they are already b#dding% yo# see and 'now $or yo#rsel!es that s#mmer is now near" /#' 21:-1 .,o yo# also% when yo# see these things ha**ening% 'now that the 'ingdom o$ God is near" /#' 21:-2 .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% this generation will by no means *ass away till all things ta'e *lae" /#' 21:-- .Hea!en and earth will *ass away% b#t ?y words will by no means *ass away" /#' 21:-0 . B#t ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es% lest yo#r hearts be weighed down with aro#sing% dr#n'enness% and ares o$ this li$e% and that 2ay ome on yo# #ne9*etedly" /#' 21:-1 .;or it will ome as a snare on all those who dwell on the $ae o$ the whole earth" /#' 21:-3 .>ath there$ore% and *ray always that yo# may be o#nted worthy to esa*e all these things that will ome to *ass% and to stand be$ore the ,on o$ ?an". /#' 21:-4 +nd in the daytime He was teahing in the tem*le% b#t at night He went o#t and stayed on the mo#ntain alled 8li!et" /#' 21:-8 Then early in the morning all the *eo*le ame to Him in the tem*le to hear Him" /#' 22:1 Now the ;east o$ 7nlea!ened Bread drew near% whih is alled <asso!er" /#' 22:2 +nd the hie$ *riests and the sribes so#ght how they might 'ill Him% $or they $eared the *eo*le" /#' 22:- Then ,atan entered J#das% s#rnamed Isariot% who was n#mbered among the twel!e" /#' 22:0 ,o he went his way and on$erred with the hie$ *riests and a*tains% how he might betray Him to them" /#' 22:1 +nd they were glad% and agreed to gi!e him money" /#' 22:3 ,o he *romised and so#ght o**ort#nity to betray Him to them in the absene o$ the m#ltit#de" /#' 22:4 Then ame the 2ay o$ 7nlea!ened Bread% when the <asso!er m#st be 'illed" /#' 22:8 +nd He sent <eter and John% saying% .Go and *re*are the <asso!er $or #s% that we may eat". /#' 22:9 ,o they said to Him% .>here do Bo# want #s to *re*areC. /#' 22:15 +nd He said to them% .Behold% when yo# ha!e entered the ity% a man will meet yo# arrying a *ither o$ water& $ollow him into the ho#se whih he enters" /#' 22:11 .Then yo# shall say to the master o$ the ho#se% AThe Teaher says to yo#% .>here is the g#est room where I may eat the <asso!er with ?y disi*lesC. A /#' 22:12 .Then he will show yo# a large% $#rnished #**er room& there ma'e ready". /#' 22:1- ,o they went and $o#nd it @#st as He had said to them% and they *re*ared the <asso!er" /#' 22:10 >hen the ho#r had ome% He sat down% and the twel!e a*ostles with Him" /#' 22:11 Then He said to them% .>ith ($er!ent) desire I ha!e desired to eat this <asso!er with yo# be$ore I s#$$er& /#' 22:13 .$or I say to yo#% I will no longer eat o$ it #ntil it is $#l$illed in the 'ingdom o$ God". /#' 22:14 Then He too' the #*% and ga!e than's% and said% .Ta'e this and di!ide (it) among yo#rsel!es& /#' 22:18 .$or I say to yo#% I will not drin' o$ the $r#it o$ the !ine #ntil the 'ingdom o$ God omes". /#' 22:19 +nd He too' bread% ga!e than's and bro'e (it%) and ga!e (it) to them% saying% .This is ?y body whih is gi!en $or yo#& do this in remembrane o$ ?e". /#' 22:25 /i'ewise He also (too') the #* a$ter s#**er% saying% .This #* (is) the new o!enant in ?y blood% whih is shed $or yo#" /#' 22:21 .B#t behold% the hand o$ ?y betrayer (is) with ?e on the table" /#' 22:22 .+nd tr#ly the ,on o$ ?an goes as it has been determined% b#t woe to that man by whom He is betrayedF. /#' 22:2- Then they began to E#estion among themsel!es% whih o$ them it was who wo#ld do this thing" /#' 22:20 Now there was also a dis*#te among them% as to whih o$ them sho#ld be onsidered the greatest" /#' 22:21 +nd He said to them% .The 'ings o$ the Gentiles e9erise lordshi* o!er them% and those who e9erise a#thority o!er them are alled Abene$ators"A /#' 22:23 .B#t not so (among) yo#& on the ontrary% he who is greatest among yo#% let him be as the yo#nger% and he who go!erns as he who ser!es" /#' 22:24 .;or who (is) greater% he who sits at the table% or he who ser!esC (Is) it not he who sits at the tableC Bet I am among yo# as the 8ne who ser!es" /#' 22:28 .B#t yo# are those who ha!e ontin#ed with ?e in ?y trials" /#' 22:29 .+nd I bestow #*on yo# a 'ingdom% @#st as ?y ;ather bestowed (one) #*on ?e% /#' 22:-5 .that yo# may eat and drin' at ?y table in ?y 'ingdom% and sit on thrones @#dging the twel!e tribes o$ Israel". /#' 22:-1 +nd the /ord said% .,imon% ,imonF Indeed% ,atan has as'ed $or yo#% that he may si$t (yo#) as wheat" /#' 22:-2 .B#t I ha!e *rayed $or yo#% that yo#r $aith sho#ld not $ail& and when yo# ha!e ret#rned to (?e%) strengthen yo#r brethren". /#' 22:-- B#t he said to Him% ./ord% I am ready to go with Bo#% both to *rison and to death". /#' 22:-0 Then He said% .I tell yo#% <eter% the rooster shall not row this day be$ore yo# will deny three times that yo# 'now ?e". /#' 22:-1 +nd He said to them% .>hen I sent yo# witho#t money bag% 'na*sa'% and sandals% did yo# la' anythingC. ,o they said% .Nothing". /#' 22:-3 Then He said to them% .B#t now% he who has a money bag% let him ta'e (it%) and li'ewise a 'na*sa'& and he who has no sword% let him sell his garment and b#y one" /#' 22:-4 .;or I say to yo# that this whih is written m#st still be aom*lished in ?e: A+nd He was n#mbered with the transgressors"A ;or the things onerning ?e ha!e an end". /#' 22:-8 ,o they said% ./ord% loo'% here (are) two swords". +nd He said to them% .It is eno#gh". /#' 22:-9 =oming o#t% He went to the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es% as He was a#stomed% and His disi*les also $ollowed Him" /#' 22:05 >hen He ame to the *lae% He said to them% .<ray that yo# may not enter into tem*tation". /#' 22:01 +nd He was withdrawn $rom them abo#t a stoneAs throw% and He 'nelt down and *rayed% /#' 22:02 saying% .;ather% i$ it is Bo#r will% ta'e this #* away $rom ?e& ne!ertheless not ?y will% b#t Bo#rs% be done". /#' 22:0- Then an angel a**eared to Him $rom hea!en% strengthening Him" /#' 22:00 +nd being in agony% He *rayed more earnestly" Then His sweat beame li'e great dro*s o$ blood $alling down to the gro#nd" /#' 22:01 >hen He rose #* $rom *rayer% and had ome to His disi*les% He $o#nd them slee*ing $rom sorrow" /#' 22:03 Then He said to them% .>hy do yo# slee*C :ise and *ray% lest yo# enter into tem*tation". /#' 22:04 +nd while He was still s*ea'ing% behold% a m#ltit#de& and he who was alled J#das% one o$ the twel!e% went be$ore them and drew near to Jes#s to 'iss Him" /#' 22:08 B#t Jes#s said to him% .J#das% are yo# betraying the ,on o$ ?an with a 'issC. /#' 22:09 >hen those aro#nd Him saw what was going to ha**en% they said to Him% ./ord% shall we stri'e with the swordC. /#' 22:15 +nd one o$ them str#' the ser!ant o$ the high *riest and #t o$$ his right ear" /#' 22:11 B#t Jes#s answered and said% .<ermit e!en this". +nd He to#hed his ear and healed him" /#' 22:12 Then Jes#s said to the hie$ *riests% a*tains o$ the tem*le% and the elders who had ome to Him% .Ha!e yo# ome o#t% as against a robber% with swords and l#bsC /#' 22:1- .>hen I was with yo# daily in the tem*le% yo# did not try to seiHe ?e" B#t this is yo#r ho#r% and the *ower o$ dar'ness". /#' 22:10 Ha!ing arrested Him% they led (Him) and bro#ght Him into the high *riestAs ho#se" B#t <eter $ollowed at a distane" /#' 22:11 Now when they had 'indled a $ire in the midst o$ the o#rtyard and sat down together% <eter sat among them" /#' 22:13 +nd a ertain ser!ant girl% seeing him as he sat by the $ire% loo'ed intently at him and said% .This man was also with Him". /#' 22:14 B#t he denied Him% saying% .>oman% I do not 'now Him". /#' 22:18 +nd a$ter a little while another saw him and said% .Bo# also are o$ them". B#t <eter said% .?an% I am notF. /#' 22:19 Then a$ter abo#t an ho#r had *assed% another on$idently a$$irmed% saying% .,#rely this ($ellow) also was with Him% $or he is a Galilean". /#' 22:35 B#t <eter said% .?an% I do not 'now what yo# are sayingF. Immediately% while he was still s*ea'ing% the rooster rowed" /#' 22:31 +nd the /ord t#rned and loo'ed at <eter" +nd <eter remembered the word o$ the /ord% how He had said to him% .Be$ore the rooster rows% yo# will deny ?e three times". /#' 22:32 ,o <eter went o#t and we*t bitterly" /#' 22:3- Now the men who held Jes#s mo'ed Him and beat Him" /#' 22:30 +nd ha!ing blind$olded Him% they str#' Him on the $ae and as'ed Him% saying% .<ro*hesyF >ho is the one who str#' Bo#C. /#' 22:31 +nd many other things they blas*hemo#sly s*o'e against Him" /#' 22:33 +s soon as it was day% the elders o$ the *eo*le% both hie$ *riests and sribes% ame together and led Him into their o#nil% saying% /#' 22:34 .I$ Bo# are the =hrist% tell #s". B#t He said to them% .I$ I tell yo#% yo# will by no means belie!e" /#' 22:38 .+nd i$ I also as' (yo#%) yo# will by no means answer ?e or let (?e) go" /#' 22:39 .Herea$ter the ,on o$ ?an will sit on the right hand o$ the *ower o$ God". /#' 22:45 Then they all said% .+re Bo# then the ,on o$ GodC. ,o He said to them% .Bo# (rightly) say that I am". /#' 22:41 +nd they said% .>hat $#rther testimony do we needC ;or we ha!e heard it o#rsel!es $rom His own mo#th". /#' 2-:1 Then the whole m#ltit#de o$ them arose and led Him to <ilate" /#' 2-:2 +nd they began to a#se Him% saying% .>e $o#nd this ($ellow) *er!erting the nation% and $orbidding to *ay ta9es to =aesar% saying that He Himsel$ is =hrist% a King". /#' 2-:- Then <ilate as'ed Him% saying% .+re Bo# the King o$ the JewsC. He answered him and said% .(It is as) yo# say". /#' 2-:0 ,o <ilate said to the hie$ *riests and the rowd% .I $ind no $a#lt in this ?an". /#' 2-:1 B#t they were the more $iere% saying% .He stirs #* the *eo*le% teahing thro#gho#t all J#dea% beginning $rom Galilee to this *lae". /#' 2-:3 >hen <ilate heard o$ Galilee% he as'ed i$ the ?an were a Galilean" /#' 2-:4 +nd as soon as he 'new that He belonged to HerodAs @#risdition% he sent Him to Herod% who was also in Jer#salem at that time" /#' 2-:8 Now when Herod saw Jes#s% he was e9eedingly glad& $or he had desired $or a long (time) to see Him% bea#se he had heard many things abo#t Him% and he ho*ed to see some mirale done by Him" /#' 2-:9 Then he E#estioned Him with many words% b#t He answered him nothing" /#' 2-:15 +nd the hie$ *riests and sribes stood and !ehemently a#sed Him" /#' 2-:11 Then Herod% with his men o$ war% treated Him with ontem*t and mo'ed (Him%) arrayed Him in a gorgeo#s robe% and sent Him ba' to <ilate" /#' 2-:12 That !ery day <ilate and Herod beame $riends with eah other% $or *re!io#sly they had been at enmity with eah other" /#' 2-:1- Then <ilate% when he had alled together the hie$ *riests% the r#lers% and the *eo*le% /#' 2-:10 said to them% .Bo# ha!e bro#ght this ?an to me% as one who misleads the *eo*le" +nd indeed% ha!ing e9amined (Him) in yo#r *resene% I ha!e $o#nd no $a#lt in this ?an onerning those things o$ whih yo# a#se Him& /#' 2-:11 .no% neither did Herod% $or I sent yo# ba' to him& and indeed nothing deser!ing o$ death has been done by Him" /#' 2-:13 .I will there$ore hastise Him and release (Him.) /#' 2-:14 I$or it was neessary $or him to release one to them at the $eastJ" /#' 2-:18 +nd they all ried o#t at one% saying% .+way with this (?an%) and release to #s Barabbas. DD /#' 2-:19 who had been thrown into *rison $or a ertain rebellion made in the ity% and $or m#rder" /#' 2-:25 <ilate% there$ore% wishing to release Jes#s% again alled o#t to them" /#' 2-:21 B#t they sho#ted% saying% .=r#i$y (Him%) r#i$y HimF. /#' 2-:22 Then he said to them the third time% .>hy% what e!il has He doneC I ha!e $o#nd no reason $or death in Him" I will there$ore hastise Him and let (Him) go". /#' 2-:2- B#t they were insistent% demanding with lo#d !oies that He be r#i$ied" +nd the !oies o$ these men and o$ the hie$ *riests *re!ailed" /#' 2-:20 ,o <ilate ga!e sentene that it sho#ld be as they reE#ested" /#' 2-:21 +nd he released to them the one they reE#ested% who $or rebellion and m#rder had been thrown into *rison& b#t he deli!ered Jes#s to their will" /#' 2-:23 Now as they led Him away% they laid hold o$ a ertain man% ,imon a =yrenian% who was oming $rom the o#ntry% and on him they laid the ross that he might bear (it) a$ter Jes#s" /#' 2-:24 +nd a great m#ltit#de o$ the *eo*le $ollowed Him% and women who also mo#rned and lamented Him" /#' 2-:28 B#t Jes#s% t#rning to them% said% .2a#ghters o$ Jer#salem% do not wee* $or ?e% b#t wee* $or yo#rsel!es and $or yo#r hildren" /#' 2-:29 .;or indeed the days are oming in whih they will say% ABlessed (are) the barren% wombs that ne!er bore% and breasts whih ne!er n#rsedFA /#' 2-:-5 .Then they will begin Ato say to the mo#ntains% .;all on #sF. and to the hills% .=o!er #sF. A /#' 2-:-1 .;or i$ they do these things in the green wood% what will be done in the dryC. /#' 2-:-2 There were also two others% riminals% led with Him to be *#t to death" /#' 2-:-- +nd when they had ome to the *lae alled =al!ary% there they r#i$ied Him% and the riminals% one on the right hand and the other on the le$t" /#' 2-:-0 Then Jes#s said% .;ather% $orgi!e them% $or they do not 'now what they do". +nd they di!ided His garments and ast lots" /#' 2-:-1 +nd the *eo*le stood loo'ing on" B#t e!en the r#lers with them sneered% saying% .He sa!ed others& let Him sa!e Himsel$ i$ He is the =hrist% the hosen o$ God". /#' 2-:-3 The soldiers also mo'ed Him% oming and o$$ering Him so#r wine% /#' 2-:-4 and saying% .I$ Bo# are the King o$ the Jews% sa!e Bo#rsel$". /#' 2-:-8 +nd an insri*tion also was written o!er Him in letters o$ Gree'% /atin% and Hebrew: THI, I, TH6 KING 8; TH6 J6>," /#' 2-:-9 Then one o$ the riminals who were hanged blas*hemed Him% saying% .I$ Bo# are the =hrist% sa!e Bo#rsel$ and #s". /#' 2-:05 B#t the other% answering% reb#'ed him% saying% .2o yo# not e!en $ear God% seeing yo# are #nder the same ondemnationC /#' 2-:01 .+nd we indeed @#stly% $or we reei!e the d#e reward o$ o#r deeds& b#t this ?an has done nothing wrong". /#' 2-:02 Then he said to Jes#s% ./ord% remember me when Bo# ome into Bo#r 'ingdom". /#' 2-:0- +nd Jes#s said to him% .+ss#redly% I say to yo#% today yo# will be with ?e in <aradise". /#' 2-:00 Now it was abo#t the si9th ho#r% and there was dar'ness o!er all the earth #ntil the ninth ho#r" /#' 2-:01 Then the s#n was dar'ened% and the !eil o$ the tem*le was torn in two" /#' 2-:03 +nd when Jes#s had ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% He said% .;ather% Ainto Bo#r hands I ommit ?y s*irit"A . Ha!ing said this% He breathed His last" /#' 2-:04 ,o when the ent#rion saw what had ha**ened% he glori$ied God% saying% .=ertainly this was a righteo#s ?anF. /#' 2-:08 +nd the whole rowd who ame together to that sight% seeing what had been done% beat their breasts and ret#rned" /#' 2-:09 B#t all His aE#aintanes% and the women who $ollowed Him $rom Galilee% stood at a distane% wathing these things" /#' 2-:15 Now behold% (there was) a man named Jose*h% a o#nil member% a good and @#st man" /#' 2-:11 He had not onsented to their deision and deed" (He was) $rom +rimathea% a ity o$ the Jews% who himsel$ was also waiting $or the 'ingdom o$ God" /#' 2-:12 This man went to <ilate and as'ed $or the body o$ Jes#s" /#' 2-:1- Then he too' it down% wra**ed it in linen% and laid it in a tomb (that was) hewn o#t o$ the ro'% where no one had e!er lain be$ore" /#' 2-:10 That day was the <re*aration% and the ,abbath drew near" /#' 2-:11 +nd the women who had ome with Him $rom Galilee $ollowed a$ter% and they obser!ed the tomb and how His body was laid" /#' 2-:13 Then they ret#rned and *re*ared s*ies and $ragrant oils" +nd they rested on the ,abbath aording to the ommandment" /#' 20:1 Now on the $irst (day) o$ the wee'% !ery early in the morning% they% and ertain (other women) with them% ame to the tomb bringing the s*ies whih they had *re*ared" /#' 20:2 B#t they $o#nd the stone rolled away $rom the tomb" /#' 20:- Then they went in and did not $ind the body o$ the /ord Jes#s" /#' 20:0 +nd it ha**ened% as they were greatly *er*le9ed abo#t this% that behold% two men stood by them in shining garments" /#' 20:1 Then% as they were a$raid and bowed (their) $aes to the earth% they said to them% .>hy do yo# see' the li!ing among the deadC /#' 20:3 .He is not here% b#t is risenF :emember how He s*o'e to yo# when He was still in Galilee% /#' 20:4 .saying% AThe ,on o$ ?an m#st be deli!ered into the hands o$ sin$#l men% and be r#i$ied% and the third day rise again"A . /#' 20:8 +nd they remembered His words" /#' 20:9 Then they ret#rned $rom the tomb and told all these things to the ele!en and to all the rest" /#' 20:15 It was ?ary ?agdalene% Joanna% ?ary (the mother) o$ James% and the other (women) with them% who told these things to the a*ostles" /#' 20:11 +nd their words seemed to them li'e idle tales% and they did not belie!e them" /#' 20:12 B#t <eter arose and ran to the tomb& and stoo*ing down% he saw the linen loths lying by themsel!es& and he de*arted% mar!eling to himsel$ at what had ha**ened" /#' 20:1- Now behold% two o$ them were tra!eling that same day to a !illage alled 6mma#s% whih was se!en miles $rom Jer#salem" /#' 20:10 +nd they tal'ed together o$ all these things whih had ha**ened" /#' 20:11 ,o it was% while they on!ersed and reasoned% that Jes#s Himsel$ drew near and went with them" /#' 20:13 B#t their eyes were restrained% so that they did not 'now Him" /#' 20:14 +nd He said to them% .>hat 'ind o$ on!ersation (is) this that yo# ha!e with one another as yo# wal' and are sadC. /#' 20:18 Then the one whose name was =leo*as answered and said to Him% .+re Bo# the only stranger in Jer#salem% and ha!e Bo# not 'nown the things whih ha**ened there in these daysC. /#' 20:19 +nd He said to them% .>hat thingsC. ,o they said to Him% .The things onerning Jes#s o$ NaHareth% who was a <ro*het mighty in deed and word be$ore God and all the *eo*le% /#' 20:25 .and how the hie$ *riests and o#r r#lers deli!ered Him to be ondemned to death% and r#i$ied Him" /#' 20:21 .B#t we were ho*ing that it was He who was going to redeem Israel" Indeed% besides all this% today is the third day sine these things ha**ened" /#' 20:22 .Bes% and ertain women o$ o#r om*any% who arri!ed at the tomb early% astonished #s" /#' 20:2- .>hen they did not $ind His body% they ame saying that they had also seen a !ision o$ angels who said He was ali!e" /#' 20:20 .+nd ertain o$ those (who were) with #s went to the tomb and $o#nd (it) @#st as the women had said& b#t Him they did not see". /#' 20:21 Then He said to them% .8 $oolish ones% and slow o$ heart to belie!e in all that the *ro*hets ha!e s*o'enF /#' 20:23 .8#ght not the =hrist to ha!e s#$$ered these things and to enter into His gloryC. /#' 20:24 +nd beginning at ?oses and all the <ro*hets% He e9*o#nded to them in all the ,ri*t#res the things onerning Himsel$" /#' 20:28 Then they drew near to the !illage where they were going% and He indiated that He wo#ld ha!e gone $arther" /#' 20:29 B#t they onstrained Him% saying% .+bide with #s% $or it is toward e!ening% and the day is $ar s*ent". +nd He went in to stay with them" /#' 20:-5 Now it ame to *ass% as He sat at the table with them% that He too' bread% blessed and bro'e (it%) and ga!e it to them" /#' 20:-1 Then their eyes were o*ened and they 'new Him& and He !anished $rom their sight" /#' 20:-2 +nd they said to one another% .2id not o#r heart b#rn within #s while He tal'ed with #s on the road% and while He o*ened the ,ri*t#res to #sC. /#' 20:-- ,o they rose #* that !ery ho#r and ret#rned to Jer#salem% and $o#nd the ele!en and those (who were) with them gathered together% /#' 20:-0 saying% .The /ord is risen indeed% and has a**eared to ,imonF. /#' 20:-1 +nd they told abo#t the things (that had ha**ened) on the road% and how He was 'nown to them in the brea'ing o$ bread" /#' 20:-3 Now as they said these things% Jes#s Himsel$ stood in the midst o$ them% and said to them% .<eae to yo#". /#' 20:-4 B#t they were terri$ied and $rightened% and s#**osed they had seen a s*irit" /#' 20:-8 +nd He said to them% .>hy are yo# tro#bledC +nd why do do#bts arise in yo#r heartsC /#' 20:-9 .Behold ?y hands and ?y $eet% that it is I ?ysel$" Handle ?e and see% $or a s*irit does not ha!e $lesh and bones as yo# see I ha!e". /#' 20:05 >hen He had said this% He showed them His hands and His $eet" /#' 20:01 B#t while they still did not belie!e $or @oy% and mar!eled% He said to them% .Ha!e yo# any $ood hereC. /#' 20:02 ,o they ga!e Him a *iee o$ a broiled $ish and some honeyomb" /#' 20:0- +nd He too' (it) and ate in their *resene" /#' 20:00 Then He said to them% .These (are) the words whih I s*o'e to yo# while I was still with yo#% that all things m#st be $#l$illed whih were written in the /aw o$ ?oses and (the) <ro*hets and (the) <salms onerning ?e". /#' 20:01 +nd He o*ened their #nderstanding% that they might om*rehend the ,ri*t#res" /#' 20:03 Then He said to them% .Th#s it is written% and th#s it was neessary $or the =hrist to s#$$er and to rise $rom the dead the third day% /#' 20:04 .and that re*entane and remission o$ sins sho#ld be *reahed in His name to all nations% beginning at Jer#salem" /#' 20:08 .+nd yo# are witnesses o$ these things" /#' 20:09 .Behold% I send the <romise o$ ?y ;ather #*on yo#& b#t tarry in the ity o$ Jer#salem #ntil yo# are end#ed with *ower $rom on high". /#' 20:15 +nd He led them o#t as $ar as Bethany% and He li$ted #* His hands and blessed them" /#' 20:11 Now it ame to *ass% while He blessed them% that He was *arted $rom them and arried #* into hea!en" /#' 20:12 +nd they worshi*ed Him% and ret#rned to Jer#salem with great @oy% /#' 20:1- and were ontin#ally in the tem*le *raising and blessing God" +men" Joh 1:1 In the beginning was the >ord% and the >ord was with God% and the >ord was God" Joh 1:2 He was in the beginning with God" Joh 1:- +ll things were made thro#gh Him% and witho#t Him nothing was made that was made" Joh 1:0 In Him was li$e% and the li$e was the light o$ men" Joh 1:1 +nd the light shines in the dar'ness% and the dar'ness did not om*rehend it" Joh 1:3 There was a man sent $rom God% whose name (was) John" Joh 1:4 This man ame $or a witness% to bear witness o$ the /ight% that all thro#gh him might belie!e" Joh 1:8 He was not that /ight% b#t (was sent) to bear witness o$ that /ight" Joh 1:9 That was the tr#e /ight whih gi!es light to e!ery man oming into the world" Joh 1:15 He was in the world% and the world was made thro#gh Him% and the world did not 'now Him" Joh 1:11 He ame to His own% and His own did not reei!e Him" Joh 1:12 B#t as many as reei!ed Him% to them He ga!e the right to beome hildren o$ God% to those who belie!e in His name: Joh 1:1- who were born% not o$ blood% nor o$ the will o$ the $lesh% nor o$ the will o$ man% b#t o$ God" Joh 1:10 +nd the >ord beame $lesh and dwelt among #s% and we beheld His glory% the glory as o$ the only begotten o$ the ;ather% $#ll o$ grae and tr#th" Joh 1:11 John bore witness o$ Him and ried o#t% saying% .This was He o$ whom I said% AHe who omes a$ter me is *re$erred be$ore me% $or He was be$ore me"A . Joh 1:13 +nd o$ His $#llness we ha!e all reei!ed% and grae $or grae" Joh 1:14 ;or the law was gi!en thro#gh ?oses% (b#t) grae and tr#th ame thro#gh Jes#s =hrist" Joh 1:18 No one has seen God at any time" The only begotten ,on% who is in the bosom o$ the ;ather% He has delared (Him") Joh 1:19 Now this is the testimony o$ John% when the Jews sent *riests and /e!ites $rom Jer#salem to as' him% .>ho are yo#C. Joh 1:25 He on$essed% and did not deny% b#t on$essed% .I am not the =hrist". Joh 1:21 +nd they as'ed him% .>hat thenC +re yo# 6li@ahC. He said% .I am not". .+re yo# the <ro*hetC. +nd he answered% .No". Joh 1:22 Then they said to him% .>ho are yo#% that we may gi!e an answer to those who sent #sC >hat do yo# say abo#t yo#rsel$C. Joh 1:2- He said: .I (am) AThe !oie o$ one rying in the wilderness: .?a'e straight the way o$ the /8:2%. A as the *ro*het Isaiah said". Joh 1:20 Now those who were sent were $rom the <harisees" Joh 1:21 +nd they as'ed him% saying% .>hy then do yo# ba*tiHe i$ yo# are not the =hrist% nor 6li@ah% nor the <ro*hetC. Joh 1:23 John answered them% saying% .I ba*tiHe with water% b#t there stands 8ne among yo# whom yo# do not 'now" Joh 1:24 .It is He who% oming a$ter me% is *re$erred be$ore me% whose sandal stra* I am not worthy to loose". Joh 1:28 These things were done in Bethabara beyond the Jordan% where John was ba*tiHing" Joh 1:29 The ne9t day John saw Jes#s oming toward him% and said% .BeholdF The /amb o$ God who ta'es away the sin o$ the worldF Joh 1:-5 .This is He o$ whom I said% A+$ter me omes a ?an who is *re$erred be$ore me% $or He was be$ore me"A Joh 1:-1 .I did not 'now Him& b#t that He sho#ld be re!ealed to Israel% there$ore I ame ba*tiHing with water". Joh 1:-2 +nd John bore witness% saying% .I saw the ,*irit desending $rom hea!en li'e a do!e% and He remained #*on Him" Joh 1:-- .I did not 'now Him% b#t He who sent me to ba*tiHe with water said to me% A7*on whom yo# see the ,*irit desending% and remaining on Him% this is He who ba*tiHes with the Holy ,*irit"A Joh 1:-0 .+nd I ha!e seen and testi$ied that this is the ,on o$ God". Joh 1:-1 +gain% the ne9t day% John stood with two o$ his disi*les" Joh 1:-3 +nd loo'ing at Jes#s as He wal'ed% he said% .Behold the /amb o$ GodF. Joh 1:-4 The two disi*les heard him s*ea'% and they $ollowed Jes#s" Joh 1:-8 Then Jes#s t#rned% and seeing them $ollowing% said to them% .>hat do yo# see'C. They said to Him% .:abbi. Iwhih is to say% when translated% TeaherJ% .where are Bo# stayingC. Joh 1:-9 He said to them% .=ome and see". They ame and saw where He was staying% and remained with Him that day Inow it was abo#t the tenth ho#rJ" Joh 1:05 8ne o$ the two who heard John (s*ea'%) and $ollowed Him% was +ndrew% ,imon <eterAs brother" Joh 1:01 He $irst $o#nd his own brother ,imon% and said to him% .>e ha!e $o#nd the ?essiah. Iwhih is translated% the =hristJ" Joh 1:02 +nd he bro#ght him to Jes#s" Now when Jes#s loo'ed at him% He said% .Bo# are ,imon the son o$ Jonah" Bo# shall be alled =e*has. Iwhih is translated% + ,toneJ" Joh 1:0- The $ollowing day Jes#s wanted to go to Galilee% and He $o#nd <hili* and said to him% .;ollow ?e". Joh 1:00 Now <hili* was $rom Bethsaida% the ity o$ +ndrew and <eter" Joh 1:01 <hili* $o#nd Nathanael and said to him% .>e ha!e $o#nd Him o$ whom ?oses in the law% and also the *ro*hets% wrote DD Jes#s o$ NaHareth% the son o$ Jose*h". Joh 1:03 +nd Nathanael said to him% .=an anything good ome o#t o$ NaHarethC. <hili* said to him% .=ome and see". Joh 1:04 Jes#s saw Nathanael oming toward Him% and said o$ him% .Behold% an Israelite indeed% in whom is no deeitF. Joh 1:08 Nathanael said to Him% .How do Bo# 'now meC. Jes#s answered and said to him% .Be$ore <hili* alled yo#% when yo# were #nder the $ig tree% I saw yo#". Joh 1:09 Nathanael answered and said to Him% .:abbi% Bo# are the ,on o$ GodF Bo# are the King o$ IsraelF. Joh 1:15 Jes#s answered and said to him% .Bea#se I said to yo#% AI saw yo# #nder the $ig tree%A do yo# belie!eC Bo# will see greater things than these". Joh 1:11 +nd He said to him% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% herea$ter yo# shall see hea!en o*en% and the angels o$ God asending and desending #*on the ,on o$ ?an". Joh 2:1 8n the third day there was a wedding in =ana o$ Galilee% and the mother o$ Jes#s was there" Joh 2:2 Now both Jes#s and His disi*les were in!ited to the wedding" Joh 2:- +nd when they ran o#t o$ wine% the mother o$ Jes#s said to Him% .They ha!e no wine". Joh 2:0 Jes#s said to her% .>oman% what does yo#r onern ha!e to do with ?eC ?y ho#r has not yet ome". Joh 2:1 His mother said to the ser!ants% .>hate!er He says to yo#% do (it".) Joh 2:3 Now there were set there si9 water*ots o$ stone% aording to the manner o$ *#ri$iation o$ the Jews% ontaining twenty or thirty gallons a*iee" Joh 2:4 Jes#s said to them% .;ill the water*ots with water". +nd they $illed them #* to the brim" Joh 2:8 +nd He said to them% .2raw (some) o#t now% and ta'e (it) to the master o$ the $east". +nd they too' (it") Joh 2:9 >hen the master o$ the $east had tasted the water that was made wine% and did not 'now where it ame $rom Ib#t the ser!ants who had drawn the water 'newJ% the master o$ the $east alled the bridegroom" Joh 2:15 +nd he said to him% .6!ery man at the beginning sets o#t the good wine% and when the (g#ests) ha!e well dr#n'% then the in$erior" Bo# ha!e 'e*t the good wine #ntil nowF. Joh 2:11 This beginning o$ signs Jes#s did in =ana o$ Galilee% and mani$ested His glory& and His disi*les belie!ed in Him" Joh 2:12 +$ter this He went down to =a*erna#m% He% His mother% His brothers% and His disi*les& and they did not stay there many days" Joh 2:1- Now the <asso!er o$ the Jews was at hand% and Jes#s went #* to Jer#salem" Joh 2:10 +nd He $o#nd in the tem*le those who sold o9en and shee* and do!es% and the moneyhangers doing b#siness" Joh 2:11 >hen He had made a whi* o$ ords% He dro!e them all o#t o$ the tem*le% with the shee* and the o9en% and *o#red o#t the hangersA money and o!ert#rned the tables" Joh 2:13 +nd He said to those who sold do!es% .Ta'e these things awayF 2o not ma'e ?y ;atherAs ho#se a ho#se o$ merhandiseF. Joh 2:14 Then His disi*les remembered that it was written% .Geal $or Bo#r ho#se has eaten ?e #*". Joh 2:18 ,o the Jews answered and said to Him% .>hat sign do Bo# show to #s% sine Bo# do these thingsC. Joh 2:19 Jes#s answered and said to them% .2estroy this tem*le% and in three days I will raise it #*". Joh 2:25 Then the Jews said% .It has ta'en $ortyDsi9 years to b#ild this tem*le% and will Bo# raise it #* in three daysC. Joh 2:21 B#t He was s*ea'ing o$ the tem*le o$ His body" Joh 2:22 There$ore% when He had risen $rom the dead% His disi*les remembered that He had said this to them& and they belie!ed the ,ri*t#re and the word whih Jes#s had said" Joh 2:2- Now when He was in Jer#salem at the <asso!er% d#ring the $east% many belie!ed in His name when they saw the signs whih He did" Joh 2:20 B#t Jes#s did not ommit Himsel$ to them% bea#se He 'new all (men%) Joh 2:21 and had no need that anyone sho#ld testi$y o$ man% $or He 'new what was in man" Joh -:1 There was a man o$ the <harisees named Niodem#s% a r#ler o$ the Jews" Joh -:2 This man ame to Jes#s by night and said to Him% .:abbi% we 'now that Bo# are a teaher ome $rom God& $or no one an do these signs that Bo# do #nless God is with him". Joh -:- Jes#s answered and said to him% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% #nless one is born again% he annot see the 'ingdom o$ God". Joh -:0 Niodem#s said to Him% .How an a man be born when he is oldC =an he enter a seond time into his motherAs womb and be bornC. Joh -:1 Jes#s answered% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% #nless one is born o$ water and the ,*irit% he annot enter the 'ingdom o$ God" Joh -:3 .That whih is born o$ the $lesh is $lesh% and that whih is born o$ the ,*irit is s*irit" Joh -:4 .2o not mar!el that I said to yo#% ABo# m#st be born again"A Joh -:8 .The wind blows where it wishes% and yo# hear the so#nd o$ it% b#t annot tell where it omes $rom and where it goes" ,o is e!eryone who is born o$ the ,*irit". Joh -:9 Niodem#s answered and said to Him% .How an these things beC. Joh -:15 Jes#s answered and said to him% .+re yo# the teaher o$ Israel% and do not 'now these thingsC Joh -:11 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% >e s*ea' what >e 'now and testi$y what >e ha!e seen% and yo# do not reei!e 8#r witness" Joh -:12 .I$ I ha!e told yo# earthly things and yo# do not belie!e% how will yo# belie!e i$ I tell yo# hea!enly thingsC Joh -:1- .No one has asended to hea!en b#t He who ame down $rom hea!en% (that is%) the ,on o$ ?an who is in hea!en" Joh -:10 .+nd as ?oses li$ted #* the ser*ent in the wilderness% e!en so m#st the ,on o$ ?an be li$ted #*% Joh -:11 .that whoe!er belie!es in Him sho#ld not *erish b#t ha!e eternal li$e" Joh -:13 .;or God so lo!ed the world that He ga!e His only begotten ,on% that whoe!er belie!es in Him sho#ld not *erish b#t ha!e e!erlasting li$e" Joh -:14 .;or God did not send His ,on into the world to ondemn the world% b#t that the world thro#gh Him might be sa!ed" Joh -:18 .He who belie!es in Him is not ondemned& b#t he who does not belie!e is ondemned already% bea#se he has not belie!ed in the name o$ the only begotten ,on o$ God" Joh -:19 .+nd this is the ondemnation% that the light has ome into the world% and men lo!ed dar'ness rather than light% bea#se their deeds were e!il" Joh -:25 .;or e!eryone *ratiing e!il hates the light and does not ome to the light% lest his deeds sho#ld be e9*osed" Joh -:21 .B#t he who does the tr#th omes to the light% that his deeds may be learly seen% that they ha!e been done in God". Joh -:22 +$ter these things Jes#s and His disi*les ame into the land o$ J#dea% and there He remained with them and ba*tiHed" Joh -:2- Now John also was ba*tiHing in +enon near ,alim% bea#se there was m#h water there" +nd they ame and were ba*tiHed" Joh -:20 ;or John had not yet been thrown into *rison" Joh -:21 Then there arose a dis*#te between (some) o$ JohnAs disi*les and the Jews abo#t *#ri$iation" Joh -:23 +nd they ame to John and said to him% .:abbi% He who was with yo# beyond the Jordan% to whom yo# ha!e testi$ied DD behold% He is ba*tiHing% and all are oming to HimF. Joh -:24 John answered and said% .+ man an reei!e nothing #nless it has been gi!en to him $rom hea!en" Joh -:28 .Bo# yo#rsel!es bear me witness% that I said% AI am not the =hrist%A b#t% AI ha!e been sent be$ore Him"A Joh -:29 .He who has the bride is the bridegroom& b#t the $riend o$ the bridegroom% who stands and hears him% re@oies greatly bea#se o$ the bridegroomAs !oie" There$ore this @oy o$ mine is $#l$illed" Joh -:-5 .He m#st inrease% b#t I (m#st) derease" Joh -:-1 .He who omes $rom abo!e is abo!e all& he who is o$ the earth is earthly and s*ea's o$ the earth" He who omes $rom hea!en is abo!e all" Joh -:-2 .+nd what He has seen and heard% that He testi$ies& and no one reei!es His testimony" Joh -:-- .He who has reei!ed His testimony has erti$ied that God is tr#e" Joh -:-0 .;or He whom God has sent s*ea's the words o$ God% $or God does not gi!e the ,*irit by meas#re" Joh -:-1 .The ;ather lo!es the ,on% and has gi!en all things into His hand" Joh -:-3 .He who belie!es in the ,on has e!erlasting li$e& and he who does not belie!e the ,on shall not see li$e% b#t the wrath o$ God abides on him". Joh 0:1 There$ore% when the /ord 'new that the <harisees had heard that Jes#s made and ba*tiHed more disi*les than John Joh 0:2 Itho#gh Jes#s Himsel$ did not ba*tiHe% b#t His disi*lesJ% Joh 0:- He le$t J#dea and de*arted again to Galilee" Joh 0:0 B#t He needed to go thro#gh ,amaria" Joh 0:1 ,o He ame to a ity o$ ,amaria whih is alled ,yhar% near the *lot o$ gro#nd that Jaob ga!e to his son Jose*h" Joh 0:3 Now JaobAs well was there" Jes#s there$ore% being wearied $rom (His) @o#rney% sat th#s by the well" It was abo#t the si9th ho#r" Joh 0:4 + woman o$ ,amaria ame to draw water" Jes#s said to her% .Gi!e ?e a drin'". Joh 0:8 ;or His disi*les had gone away into the ity to b#y $ood" Joh 0:9 Then the woman o$ ,amaria said to Him% .How is it that Bo#% being a Jew% as' a drin' $rom me% a ,amaritan womanC. ;or Jews ha!e no dealings with ,amaritans" Joh 0:15 Jes#s answered and said to her% .I$ yo# 'new the gi$t o$ God% and who it is who says to yo#% AGi!e ?e a drin'%A yo# wo#ld ha!e as'ed Him% and He wo#ld ha!e gi!en yo# li!ing water". Joh 0:11 The woman said to Him% .,ir% Bo# ha!e nothing to draw with% and the well is dee*" >here then do Bo# get that li!ing waterC Joh 0:12 .+re Bo# greater than o#r $ather Jaob% who ga!e #s the well% and dran' $rom it himsel$% as well as his sons and his li!esto'C. Joh 0:1- Jes#s answered and said to her% .>hoe!er drin's o$ this water will thirst again% Joh 0:10 .b#t whoe!er drin's o$ the water that I shall gi!e him will ne!er thirst" B#t the water that I shall gi!e him will beome in him a $o#ntain o$ water s*ringing #* into e!erlasting li$e". Joh 0:11 The woman said to Him% .,ir% gi!e me this water% that I may not thirst% nor ome here to draw". Joh 0:13 Jes#s said to her% .Go% all yo#r h#sband% and ome here". Joh 0:14 The woman answered and said% .I ha!e no h#sband". Jes#s said to her% .Bo# ha!e well said% AI ha!e no h#sband%A Joh 0:18 .$or yo# ha!e had $i!e h#sbands% and the one whom yo# now ha!e is not yo#r h#sband& in that yo# s*o'e tr#ly". Joh 0:19 The woman said to Him% .,ir% I *erei!e that Bo# are a *ro*het" Joh 0:25 .8#r $athers worshi*ed on this mo#ntain% and yo# (Jews) say that in Jer#salem is the *lae where one o#ght to worshi*". Joh 0:21 Jes#s said to her% .>oman% belie!e ?e% the ho#r is oming when yo# will neither on this mo#ntain% nor in Jer#salem% worshi* the ;ather" Joh 0:22 .Bo# worshi* what yo# do not 'now& we 'now what we worshi*% $or sal!ation is o$ the Jews" Joh 0:2- .B#t the ho#r is oming% and now is% when the tr#e worshi*ers will worshi* the ;ather in s*irit and tr#th& $or the ;ather is see'ing s#h to worshi* Him" Joh 0:20 .God (is) ,*irit% and those who worshi* Him m#st worshi* in s*irit and tr#th". Joh 0:21 The woman said to Him% .I 'now that ?essiah is oming. Iwho is alled =hristJ" .>hen He omes% He will tell #s all things". Joh 0:23 Jes#s said to her% .I who s*ea' to yo# am (He".) Joh 0:24 +nd at this (*oint) His disi*les ame% and they mar!eled that He tal'ed with a woman& yet no one said% .>hat do Bo# see'C. or% .>hy are Bo# tal'ing with herC. Joh 0:28 The woman then le$t her water*ot% went her way into the ity% and said to the men% Joh 0:29 .=ome% see a ?an who told me all things that I e!er did" =o#ld this be the =hristC. Joh 0:-5 Then they went o#t o$ the ity and ame to Him" Joh 0:-1 In the meantime His disi*les #rged Him% saying% .:abbi% eat". Joh 0:-2 B#t He said to them% .I ha!e $ood to eat o$ whih yo# do not 'now". Joh 0:-- There$ore the disi*les said to one another% .Has anyone bro#ght Him (anything) to eatC. Joh 0:-0 Jes#s said to them% .?y $ood is to do the will o$ Him who sent ?e% and to $inish His wor'" Joh 0:-1 .2o yo# not say% AThere are still $o#r months and (then) omes the har!estAC Behold% I say to yo#% li$t #* yo#r eyes and loo' at the $ields% $or they are already white $or har!estF Joh 0:-3 .+nd he who rea*s reei!es wages% and gathers $r#it $or eternal li$e% that both he who sows and he who rea*s may re@oie together" Joh 0:-4 .;or in this the saying is tr#e: A8ne sows and another rea*s"A Joh 0:-8 .I sent yo# to rea* that $or whih yo# ha!e not labored& others ha!e labored% and yo# ha!e entered into their labors". Joh 0:-9 +nd many o$ the ,amaritans o$ that ity belie!ed in Him bea#se o$ the word o$ the woman who testi$ied% .He told me all that I (e!er) did". Joh 0:05 ,o when the ,amaritans had ome to Him% they #rged Him to stay with them& and He stayed there two days" Joh 0:01 +nd many more belie!ed bea#se o$ His own word" Joh 0:02 Then they said to the woman% .Now we belie!e% not bea#se o$ what yo# said% $or we o#rsel!es ha!e heard (Him) and we 'now that this is indeed the =hrist% the ,a!ior o$ the world". Joh 0:0- Now a$ter the two days He de*arted $rom there and went to Galilee" Joh 0:00 ;or Jes#s Himsel$ testi$ied that a *ro*het has no honor in his own o#ntry" Joh 0:01 ,o when He ame to Galilee% the Galileans reei!ed Him% ha!ing seen all the things He did in Jer#salem at the $east& $or they also had gone to the $east" Joh 0:03 ,o Jes#s ame again to =ana o$ Galilee where He had made the water wine" +nd there was a ertain nobleman whose son was si' at =a*erna#m" Joh 0:04 >hen he heard that Jes#s had ome o#t o$ J#dea into Galilee% he went to Him and im*lored Him to ome down and heal his son% $or he was at the *oint o$ death" Joh 0:08 Then Jes#s said to him% .7nless yo# (*eo*le) see signs and wonders% yo# will by no means belie!e". Joh 0:09 The nobleman said to Him% .,ir% ome down be$ore my hild diesF. Joh 0:15 Jes#s said to him% .Go yo#r way& yo#r son li!es". ,o the man belie!ed the word that Jes#s s*o'e to him% and he went his way" Joh 0:11 +nd as he was now going down% his ser!ants met him and told (him%) saying% .Bo#r son li!esF. Joh 0:12 Then he inE#ired o$ them the ho#r when he got better" +nd they said to him% .Besterday at the se!enth ho#r the $e!er le$t him". Joh 0:1- ,o the $ather 'new that (it was) at the same ho#r in whih Jes#s said to him% .Bo#r son li!es". +nd he himsel$ belie!ed% and his whole ho#sehold" Joh 0:10 This again (is) the seond sign Jes#s did when He had ome o#t o$ J#dea into Galilee" Joh 1:1 +$ter this there was a $east o$ the Jews% and Jes#s went #* to Jer#salem" Joh 1:2 Now there is in Jer#salem by the ,hee* (Gate) a *ool% whih is alled in Hebrew% Bethesda% ha!ing $i!e *orhes" Joh 1:- In these lay a great m#ltit#de o$ si' *eo*le% blind% lame% *aralyHed% waiting $or the mo!ing o$ the water" Joh 1:0 ;or an angel went down at a ertain time into the *ool and stirred #* the water& then whoe!er ste**ed in $irst% a$ter the stirring o$ the water% was made well o$ whate!er disease he had" Joh 1:1 Now a ertain man was there who had an in$irmity thirtyDeight years" Joh 1:3 >hen Jes#s saw him lying there% and 'new that he already had been (in that ondition) a long time% He said to him% .2o yo# want to be made wellC. Joh 1:4 The si' man answered Him% .,ir% I ha!e no man to *#t me into the *ool when the water is stirred #*& b#t while I am oming% another ste*s down be$ore me". Joh 1:8 Jes#s said to him% .:ise% ta'e #* yo#r bed and wal'". Joh 1:9 +nd immediately the man was made well% too' #* his bed% and wal'ed" +nd that day was the ,abbath" Joh 1:15 The Jews there$ore said to him who was #red% .It is the ,abbath& it is not law$#l $or yo# to arry (yo#r) bed". Joh 1:11 He answered them% .He who made me well said to me% ATa'e #* yo#r bed and wal'"A . Joh 1:12 Then they as'ed him% .>ho is the ?an who said to yo#% ATa'e #* yo#r bed and wal'AC. Joh 1:1- B#t the one who was healed did not 'now who it was% $or Jes#s had withdrawn% a m#ltit#de being in (that) *lae" Joh 1:10 +$terward Jes#s $o#nd him in the tem*le% and said to him% .,ee% yo# ha!e been made well" ,in no more% lest a worse thing ome #*on yo#". Joh 1:11 The man de*arted and told the Jews that it was Jes#s who had made him well" Joh 1:13 ;or this reason the Jews *erse#ted Jes#s% and so#ght to 'ill Him% bea#se He had done these things on the ,abbath" Joh 1:14 B#t Jes#s answered them% .?y ;ather has been wor'ing #ntil now% and I ha!e been wor'ing". Joh 1:18 There$ore the Jews so#ght all the more to 'ill Him% bea#se He not only bro'e the ,abbath% b#t also said that God was His ;ather% ma'ing Himsel$ eE#al with God" Joh 1:19 Then Jes#s answered and said to them% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% the ,on an do nothing o$ Himsel$% b#t what He sees the ;ather do& $or whate!er He does% the ,on also does in li'e manner" Joh 1:25 .;or the ;ather lo!es the ,on% and shows Him all things that He Himsel$ does& and He will show Him greater wor's than these% that yo# may mar!el" Joh 1:21 .;or as the ;ather raises the dead and gi!es li$e to (them%) e!en so the ,on gi!es li$e to whom He will" Joh 1:22 .;or the ;ather @#dges no one% b#t has ommitted all @#dgment to the ,on% Joh 1:2- .that all sho#ld honor the ,on @#st as they honor the ;ather" He who does not honor the ,on does not honor the ;ather who sent Him" Joh 1:20 . ?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% he who hears ?y word and belie!es in Him who sent ?e has e!erlasting li$e% and shall not ome into @#dgment% b#t has *assed $rom death into li$e" Joh 1:21 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% the ho#r is oming% and now is% when the dead will hear the !oie o$ the ,on o$ God& and those who hear will li!e" Joh 1:23 .;or as the ;ather has li$e in Himsel$% so He has granted the ,on to ha!e li$e in Himsel$% Joh 1:24 .and has gi!en Him a#thority to e9e#te @#dgment also% bea#se He is the ,on o$ ?an" Joh 1:28 .2o not mar!el at this& $or the ho#r is oming in whih all who are in the gra!es will hear His !oie Joh 1:29 .and ome $orth DD those who ha!e done good% to the res#rretion o$ li$e% and those who ha!e done e!il% to the res#rretion o$ ondemnation" Joh 1:-5 .I an o$ ?ysel$ do nothing" +s I hear% I @#dge& and ?y @#dgment is righteo#s% bea#se I do not see' ?y own will b#t the will o$ the ;ather who sent ?e" Joh 1:-1 . I$ I bear witness o$ ?ysel$% ?y witness is not tr#e" Joh 1:-2 .There is another who bears witness o$ ?e% and I 'now that the witness whih He witnesses o$ ?e is tr#e" Joh 1:-- .Bo# ha!e sent to John% and he has borne witness to the tr#th" Joh 1:-0 .Bet I do not reei!e testimony $rom man% b#t I say these things that yo# may be sa!ed" Joh 1:-1 .He was the b#rning and shining lam*% and yo# were willing $or a time to re@oie in his light" Joh 1:-3 .B#t I ha!e a greater witness than JohnAs& $or the wor's whih the ;ather has gi!en ?e to $inish DD the !ery wor's that I do DD bear witness o$ ?e% that the ;ather has sent ?e" Joh 1:-4 .+nd the ;ather Himsel$% who sent ?e% has testi$ied o$ ?e" Bo# ha!e neither heard His !oie at any time% nor seen His $orm" Joh 1:-8 .B#t yo# do not ha!e His word abiding in yo#% bea#se whom He sent% Him yo# do not belie!e" Joh 1:-9 .Bo# searh the ,ri*t#res% $or in them yo# thin' yo# ha!e eternal li$e& and these are they whih testi$y o$ ?e" Joh 1:05 .B#t yo# are not willing to ome to ?e that yo# may ha!e li$e" Joh 1:01 .I do not reei!e honor $rom men" Joh 1:02 .B#t I 'now yo#% that yo# do not ha!e the lo!e o$ God in yo#" Joh 1:0- .I ha!e ome in ?y ;atherAs name% and yo# do not reei!e ?e& i$ another omes in his own name% him yo# will reei!e" Joh 1:00 .How an yo# belie!e% who reei!e honor $rom one another% and do not see' the honor that (omes) $rom the only GodC Joh 1:01 .2o not thin' that I shall a#se yo# to the ;ather& there is (one) who a#ses yo# DD ?oses% in whom yo# tr#st" Joh 1:03 .;or i$ yo# belie!ed ?oses% yo# wo#ld belie!e ?e& $or he wrote abo#t ?e" Joh 1:04 .B#t i$ yo# do not belie!e his writings% how will yo# belie!e ?y wordsC. Joh 3:1 +$ter these things Jes#s went o!er the ,ea o$ Galilee% whih is (the ,ea) o$ Tiberias" Joh 3:2 Then a great m#ltit#de $ollowed Him% bea#se they saw His signs whih He *er$ormed on those who were diseased" Joh 3:- +nd Jes#s went #* on the mo#ntain% and there He sat with His disi*les" Joh 3:0 Now the <asso!er% a $east o$ the Jews% was near" Joh 3:1 Then Jes#s li$ted #* (His) eyes% and seeing a great m#ltit#de oming toward Him% He said to <hili*% .>here shall we b#y bread% that these may eatC. Joh 3:3 B#t this He said to test him% $or He Himsel$ 'new what He wo#ld do" Joh 3:4 <hili* answered Him% .Two h#ndred denarii worth o$ bread is not s#$$iient $or them% that e!ery one o$ them may ha!e a little". Joh 3:8 8ne o$ His disi*les% +ndrew% ,imon <eterAs brother% said to Him% Joh 3:9 .There is a lad here who has $i!e barley loa!es and two small $ish% b#t what are they among so manyC. Joh 3:15 Then Jes#s said% .?a'e the *eo*le sit down". Now there was m#h grass in the *lae" ,o the men sat down% in n#mber abo#t $i!e tho#sand" Joh 3:11 +nd Jes#s too' the loa!es% and when He had gi!en than's He distrib#ted (them) to the disi*les% and the disi*les to those sitting down& and li'ewise o$ the $ish% as m#h as they wanted" Joh 3:12 ,o when they were $illed% He said to His disi*les% .Gather #* the $ragments that remain% so that nothing is lost". Joh 3:1- There$ore they gathered (them) #*% and $illed twel!e bas'ets with the $ragments o$ the $i!e barley loa!es whih were le$t o!er by those who had eaten" Joh 3:10 Then those men% when they had seen the sign that Jes#s did% said% .This is tr#ly the <ro*het who is to ome into the world". Joh 3:11 There$ore when Jes#s *erei!ed that they were abo#t to ome and ta'e Him by $ore to ma'e Him 'ing% He de*arted again to the mo#ntain by Himsel$ alone" Joh 3:13 Now when e!ening ame% His disi*les went down to the sea% Joh 3:14 got into the boat% and went o!er the sea toward =a*erna#m" +nd it was already dar'% and Jes#s had not ome to them" Joh 3:18 Then the sea arose bea#se a great wind was blowing" Joh 3:19 ,o when they had rowed abo#t three or $o#r miles% they saw Jes#s wal'ing on the sea and drawing near the boat& and they were a$raid" Joh 3:25 B#t He said to them% .It is I& do not be a$raid". Joh 3:21 Then they willingly reei!ed Him into the boat% and immediately the boat was at the land where they were going" Joh 3:22 8n the $ollowing day% when the *eo*le who were standing on the other side o$ the sea saw that there was no other boat there% e9e*t that one whih His disi*les had entered% and that Jes#s had not entered the boat with His disi*les% b#t His disi*les had gone away alone DD Joh 3:2- howe!er% other boats ame $rom Tiberias% near the *lae where they ate bread a$ter the /ord had gi!en than's DD Joh 3:20 when the *eo*le there$ore saw that Jes#s was not there% nor His disi*les% they also got into boats and ame to =a*erna#m% see'ing Jes#s" Joh 3:21 +nd when they $o#nd Him on the other side o$ the sea% they said to Him% .:abbi% when did Bo# ome hereC. Joh 3:23 Jes#s answered them and said% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% yo# see' ?e% not bea#se yo# saw the signs% b#t bea#se yo# ate o$ the loa!es and were $illed" Joh 3:24 .2o not labor $or the $ood whih *erishes% b#t $or the $ood whih end#res to e!erlasting li$e% whih the ,on o$ ?an will gi!e yo#% bea#se God the ;ather has set His seal on Him". Joh 3:28 Then they said to Him% .>hat shall we do% that we may wor' the wor's o$ GodC. Joh 3:29 Jes#s answered and said to them% .This is the wor' o$ God% that yo# belie!e in Him whom He sent". Joh 3:-5 There$ore they said to Him% .>hat sign will Bo# *er$orm then% that we may see it and belie!e Bo#C >hat wor' will Bo# doC Joh 3:-1 .8#r $athers ate the manna in the desert& as it is written% AHe ga!e them bread $rom hea!en to eat"A . Joh 3:-2 Then Jes#s said to them% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% ?oses did not gi!e yo# the bread $rom hea!en% b#t ?y ;ather gi!es yo# the tr#e bread $rom hea!en" Joh 3:-- .;or the bread o$ God is He who omes down $rom hea!en and gi!es li$e to the world". Joh 3:-0 Then they said to Him% ./ord% gi!e #s this bread always". Joh 3:-1 +nd Jes#s said to them% .I am the bread o$ li$e" He who omes to ?e shall ne!er h#nger% and he who belie!es in ?e shall ne!er thirst" Joh 3:-3 .B#t I said to yo# that yo# ha!e seen ?e and yet do not belie!e" Joh 3:-4 .+ll that the ;ather gi!es ?e will ome to ?e% and the one who omes to ?e I will by no means ast o#t" Joh 3:-8 .;or I ha!e ome down $rom hea!en% not to do ?y own will% b#t the will o$ Him who sent ?e" Joh 3:-9 .This is the will o$ the ;ather who sent ?e% that o$ all He has gi!en ?e I sho#ld lose nothing% b#t sho#ld raise it #* at the last day" Joh 3:05 .+nd this is the will o$ Him who sent ?e% that e!eryone who sees the ,on and belie!es in Him may ha!e e!erlasting li$e& and I will raise him #* at the last day". Joh 3:01 The Jews then om*lained abo#t Him% bea#se He said% .I am the bread whih ame down $rom hea!en". Joh 3:02 +nd they said% .Is not this Jes#s% the son o$ Jose*h% whose $ather and mother we 'nowC How is it then that He says% AI ha!e ome down $rom hea!enAC. Joh 3:0- Jes#s there$ore answered and said to them% .2o not m#rm#r among yo#rsel!es" Joh 3:00 .No one an ome to ?e #nless the ;ather who sent ?e draws him& and I will raise him #* at the last day" Joh 3:01 .It is written in the *ro*hets% A+nd they shall all be ta#ght by God"A There$ore e!eryone who has heard and learned $rom the ;ather omes to ?e" Joh 3:03 .Not that anyone has seen the ;ather% e9e*t He who is $rom God& He has seen the ;ather" Joh 3:04 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% he who belie!es in ?e has e!erlasting li$e" Joh 3:08 .I am the bread o$ li$e" Joh 3:09 .Bo#r $athers ate the manna in the wilderness% and are dead" Joh 3:15 .This is the bread whih omes down $rom hea!en% that one may eat o$ it and not die" Joh 3:11 .I am the li!ing bread whih ame down $rom hea!en" I$ anyone eats o$ this bread% he will li!e $ore!er& and the bread that I shall gi!e is ?y $lesh% whih I shall gi!e $or the li$e o$ the world". Joh 3:12 The Jews there$ore E#arreled among themsel!es% saying% .How an this (?an) gi!e #s (His) $lesh to eatC. Joh 3:1- Then Jes#s said to them% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% #nless yo# eat the $lesh o$ the ,on o$ ?an and drin' His blood% yo# ha!e no li$e in yo#" Joh 3:10 .>hoe!er eats ?y $lesh and drin's ?y blood has eternal li$e% and I will raise him #* at the last day" Joh 3:11 .;or ?y $lesh is $ood indeed% and ?y blood is drin' indeed" Joh 3:13 .He who eats ?y $lesh and drin's ?y blood abides in ?e% and I in him" Joh 3:14 .+s the li!ing ;ather sent ?e% and I li!e bea#se o$ the ;ather% so he who $eeds on ?e will li!e bea#se o$ ?e" Joh 3:18 .This is the bread whih ame down $rom hea!en DD not as yo#r $athers ate the manna% and are dead" He who eats this bread will li!e $ore!er". Joh 3:19 These things He said in the synagog#e as He ta#ght in =a*erna#m" Joh 3:35 There$ore many o$ His disi*les% when they heard (this%) said% .This is a hard saying& who an #nderstand itC. Joh 3:31 >hen Jes#s 'new in Himsel$ that His disi*les om*lained abo#t this% He said to them% .2oes this o$$end yo#C Joh 3:32 .(>hat) then i$ yo# sho#ld see the ,on o$ ?an asend where He was be$oreC Joh 3:3- .It is the ,*irit who gi!es li$e& the $lesh *ro$its nothing" The words that I s*ea' to yo# are s*irit% and (they) are li$e" Joh 3:30 .B#t there are some o$ yo# who do not belie!e". ;or Jes#s 'new $rom the beginning who they were who did not belie!e% and who wo#ld betray Him" Joh 3:31 +nd He said% .There$ore I ha!e said to yo# that no one an ome to ?e #nless it has been granted to him by ?y ;ather". Joh 3:33 ;rom that (time) many o$ His disi*les went ba' and wal'ed with Him no more" Joh 3:34 Then Jes#s said to the twel!e% .2o yo# also want to go awayC. Joh 3:38 B#t ,imon <eter answered Him% ./ord% to whom shall we goC Bo# ha!e the words o$ eternal li$e" Joh 3:39 .+lso we ha!e ome to belie!e and 'now that Bo# are the =hrist% the ,on o$ the li!ing God". Joh 3:45 Jes#s answered them% .2id I not hoose yo#% the twel!e% and one o$ yo# is a de!ilC. Joh 3:41 He s*o'e o$ J#das Isariot% (the son) o$ ,imon% $or it was he who wo#ld betray Him% being one o$ the twel!e" Joh 4:1 +$ter these things Jes#s wal'ed in Galilee& $or He did not want to wal' in J#dea% bea#se the Jews so#ght to 'ill Him" Joh 4:2 Now the JewsA ;east o$ Tabernales was at hand" Joh 4:- His brothers there$ore said to Him% .2e*art $rom here and go into J#dea% that Bo#r disi*les also may see the wor's that Bo# are doing" Joh 4:0 .;or no one does anything in seret while he himsel$ see's to be 'nown o*enly" I$ Bo# do these things% show Bo#rsel$ to the world". Joh 4:1 ;or e!en His brothers did not belie!e in Him" Joh 4:3 Then Jes#s said to them% .?y time has not yet ome% b#t yo#r time is always ready" Joh 4:4 .The world annot hate yo#% b#t it hates ?e bea#se I testi$y o$ it that its wor's are e!il" Joh 4:8 .Bo# go #* to this $east" I am not yet going #* to this $east% $or ?y time has not yet $#lly ome". Joh 4:9 >hen He had said these things to them% He remained in Galilee" Joh 4:15 B#t when His brothers had gone #*% then He also went #* to the $east% not o*enly% b#t as it were in seret" Joh 4:11 Then the Jews so#ght Him at the $east% and said% .>here is HeC. Joh 4:12 +nd there was m#h om*laining among the *eo*le onerning Him" ,ome said% .He is good.& others said% .No% on the ontrary% He deei!es the *eo*le". Joh 4:1- Howe!er% no one s*o'e o*enly o$ Him $or $ear o$ the Jews" Joh 4:10 Now abo#t the middle o$ the $east Jes#s went #* into the tem*le and ta#ght" Joh 4:11 +nd the Jews mar!eled% saying% .How does this ?an 'now letters% ha!ing ne!er st#diedC. Joh 4:13 Jes#s answered them and said% .?y dotrine is not ?ine% b#t His who sent ?e" Joh 4:14 .I$ anyone wants to do His will% he shall 'now onerning the dotrine% whether it is $rom God or (whether) I s*ea' on ?y own (a#thority") Joh 4:18 .He who s*ea's $rom himsel$ see's his own glory& b#t He who see's the glory o$ the 8ne who sent Him is tr#e% and no #nrighteo#sness is in Him" Joh 4:19 .2id not ?oses gi!e yo# the law% yet none o$ yo# 'ee*s the lawC >hy do yo# see' to 'ill ?eC. Joh 4:25 The *eo*le answered and said% .Bo# ha!e a demon" >ho is see'ing to 'ill Bo#C. Joh 4:21 Jes#s answered and said to them% .I did one wor'% and yo# all mar!el" Joh 4:22 .?oses there$ore ga!e yo# ir#mision Inot that it is $rom ?oses% b#t $rom the $athersJ% and yo# ir#mise a man on the ,abbath" Joh 4:2- .I$ a man reei!es ir#mision on the ,abbath% so that the law o$ ?oses sho#ld not be bro'en% are yo# angry with ?e bea#se I made a man om*letely well on the ,abbathC Joh 4:20 .2o not @#dge aording to a**earane% b#t @#dge with righteo#s @#dgment". Joh 4:21 Now some o$ them $rom Jer#salem said% .Is this not He whom they see' to 'illC Joh 4:23 .B#t loo'F He s*ea's boldly% and they say nothing to Him" 2o the r#lers 'now indeed that this is tr#ly the =hristC Joh 4:24 .Howe!er% we 'now where this ?an is $rom& b#t when the =hrist omes% no one 'nows where He is $rom". Joh 4:28 Then Jes#s ried o#t% as He ta#ght in the tem*le% saying% .Bo# both 'now ?e% and yo# 'now where I am $rom& and I ha!e not ome o$ ?ysel$% b#t He who sent ?e is tr#e% whom yo# do not 'now" Joh 4:29 .B#t I 'now Him% $or I am $rom Him% and He sent ?e". Joh 4:-5 There$ore they so#ght to ta'e Him& b#t no one laid a hand on Him% bea#se His ho#r had not yet ome" Joh 4:-1 +nd many o$ the *eo*le belie!ed in Him% and said% .>hen the =hrist omes% will He do more signs than these whih this (?an) has doneC. Joh 4:-2 The <harisees heard the rowd m#rm#ring these things onerning Him% and the <harisees and the hie$ *riests sent o$$iers to ta'e Him" Joh 4:-- Then Jes#s said to them% .I shall be with yo# a little while longer% and (then) I go to Him who sent ?e" Joh 4:-0 .Bo# will see' ?e and not $ind (?e%) and where I am yo# annot ome". Joh 4:-1 Then the Jews said among themsel!es% .>here does He intend to go that we shall not $ind HimC 2oes He intend to go to the 2is*ersion among the Gree's and teah the Gree'sC Joh 4:-3 .>hat is this thing that He said% ABo# will see' ?e and not $ind ?e% and where I am yo# annot omeAC. Joh 4:-4 8n the last day% that great (day) o$ the $east% Jes#s stood and ried o#t% saying% .I$ anyone thirsts% let him ome to ?e and drin'" Joh 4:-8 .He who belie!es in ?e% as the ,ri*t#re has said% o#t o$ his heart will $low ri!ers o$ li!ing water". Joh 4:-9 B#t this He s*o'e onerning the ,*irit% whom those belie!ing in Him wo#ld reei!e& $or the Holy ,*irit was not yet (gi!en%) bea#se Jes#s was not yet glori$ied" Joh 4:05 There$ore many $rom the rowd% when they heard this saying% said% .Tr#ly this is the <ro*het". Joh 4:01 8thers said% .This is the =hrist". B#t some said% .>ill the =hrist ome o#t o$ GalileeC Joh 4:02 .Has not the ,ri*t#re said that the =hrist omes $rom the seed o$ 2a!id and $rom the town o$ Bethlehem% where 2a!id wasC. Joh 4:0- ,o there was a di!ision among the *eo*le bea#se o$ Him" Joh 4:00 Now some o$ them wanted to ta'e Him% b#t no one laid hands on Him" Joh 4:01 Then the o$$iers ame to the hie$ *riests and <harisees% who said to them% .>hy ha!e yo# not bro#ght HimC. Joh 4:03 The o$$iers answered% .No man e!er s*o'e li'e this ?anF. Joh 4:04 Then the <harisees answered them% .+re yo# also deei!edC Joh 4:08 .Ha!e any o$ the r#lers or the <harisees belie!ed in HimC Joh 4:09 .B#t this rowd that does not 'now the law is a#rsed". Joh 4:15 Niodem#s Ihe who ame to Jes#s by night% being one o$ themJ said to them% Joh 4:11 .2oes o#r law @#dge a man be$ore it hears him and 'nows what he is doingC. Joh 4:12 They answered and said to him% .+re yo# also $rom GalileeC ,earh and loo'% $or no *ro*het has arisen o#t o$ Galilee". Joh 4:1- +nd e!eryone went to his (own) ho#se" Joh 8:1 B#t Jes#s went to the ?o#nt o$ 8li!es" Joh 8:2 Now early in the morning He ame again into the tem*le% and all the *eo*le ame to Him& and He sat down and ta#ght them" Joh 8:- Then the sribes and <harisees bro#ght to Him a woman a#ght in ad#ltery" +nd when they had set her in the midst% Joh 8:0 they said to Him% .Teaher% this woman was a#ght in ad#ltery% in the !ery at" Joh 8:1 .Now ?oses% in the law% ommanded #s that s#h sho#ld be stoned" B#t what do Bo# sayC. Joh 8:3 This they said% testing Him% that they might ha!e (something) o$ whih to a#se Him" B#t Jes#s stoo*ed down and wrote on the gro#nd with (His) $inger% as tho#gh He did not hear" Joh 8:4 ,o when they ontin#ed as'ing Him% He raised Himsel$ #* and said to them% .He who is witho#t sin among yo#% let him throw a stone at her $irst". Joh 8:8 +nd again He stoo*ed down and wrote on the gro#nd" Joh 8:9 Then those who heard (it%) being on!ited by (their) onsiene% went o#t one by one% beginning with the oldest (e!en) to the last" +nd Jes#s was le$t alone% and the woman standing in the midst" Joh 8:15 >hen Jes#s had raised Himsel$ #* and saw no one b#t the woman% He said to her% .>oman% where are those a#sers o$ yo#rsC Has no one ondemned yo#C. Joh 8:11 ,he said% .No one% /ord". +nd Jes#s said to her% .Neither do I ondemn yo#& go and sin no more". Joh 8:12 Then Jes#s s*o'e to them again% saying% .I am the light o$ the world" He who $ollows ?e shall not wal' in dar'ness% b#t ha!e the light o$ li$e". Joh 8:1- The <harisees there$ore said to Him% .Bo# bear witness o$ Bo#rsel$& Bo#r witness is not tr#e". Joh 8:10 Jes#s answered and said to them% .6!en i$ I bear witness o$ ?ysel$% ?y witness is tr#e% $or I 'now where I ame $rom and where I am going& b#t yo# do not 'now where I ome $rom and where I am going" Joh 8:11 .Bo# @#dge aording to the $lesh& I @#dge no one" Joh 8:13 .+nd yet i$ I do @#dge% ?y @#dgment is tr#e& $or I am not alone% b#t I (am) with the ;ather who sent ?e" Joh 8:14 .It is also written in yo#r law that the testimony o$ two men is tr#e" Joh 8:18 .I am 8ne who bears witness o$ ?ysel$% and the ;ather who sent ?e bears witness o$ ?e". Joh 8:19 Then they said to Him% .>here is Bo#r ;atherC. Jes#s answered% .Bo# 'now neither ?e nor ?y ;ather" I$ yo# had 'nown ?e% yo# wo#ld ha!e 'nown ?y ;ather also". Joh 8:25 These words Jes#s s*o'e in the treas#ry% as He ta#ght in the tem*le& and no one laid hands on Him% $or His ho#r had not yet ome" Joh 8:21 Then Jes#s said to them again% .I am going away% and yo# will see' ?e% and will die in yo#r sin" >here I go yo# annot ome". Joh 8:22 ,o the Jews said% .>ill He 'ill Himsel$% bea#se He says% A>here I go yo# annot omeAC. Joh 8:2- +nd He said to them% .Bo# are $rom beneath& I am $rom abo!e" Bo# are o$ this world& I am not o$ this world" Joh 8:20 .There$ore I said to yo# that yo# will die in yo#r sins& $or i$ yo# do not belie!e that I am (He%) yo# will die in yo#r sins". Joh 8:21 Then they said to Him% .>ho are Bo#C. +nd Jes#s said to them% .J#st what I ha!e been saying to yo# $rom the beginning" Joh 8:23 .I ha!e many things to say and to @#dge onerning yo#% b#t He who sent ?e is tr#e& and I s*ea' to the world those things whih I heard $rom Him". Joh 8:24 They did not #nderstand that He s*o'e to them o$ the ;ather" Joh 8:28 Then Jes#s said to them% .>hen yo# li$t #* the ,on o$ ?an% then yo# will 'now that I am (He%) and (that) I do nothing o$ ?ysel$& b#t as ?y ;ather ta#ght ?e% I s*ea' these things" Joh 8:29 .+nd He who sent ?e is with ?e" The ;ather has not le$t ?e alone% $or I always do those things that *lease Him". Joh 8:-5 +s He s*o'e these words% many belie!ed in Him" Joh 8:-1 Then Jes#s said to those Jews who belie!ed Him% .I$ yo# abide in ?y word% yo# are ?y disi*les indeed" Joh 8:-2 .+nd yo# shall 'now the tr#th% and the tr#th shall ma'e yo# $ree". Joh 8:-- They answered Him% .>e are +brahamAs desendants% and ha!e ne!er been in bondage to anyone" How (an) yo# say% ABo# will be made $reeAC. Joh 8:-0 Jes#s answered them% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% whoe!er ommits sin is a sla!e o$ sin" Joh 8:-1 .+nd a sla!e does not abide in the ho#se $ore!er% (b#t) a son abides $ore!er" Joh 8:-3 .There$ore i$ the ,on ma'es yo# $ree% yo# shall be $ree indeed" Joh 8:-4 . I 'now that yo# are +brahamAs desendants% b#t yo# see' to 'ill ?e% bea#se ?y word has no *lae in yo#" Joh 8:-8 .I s*ea' what I ha!e seen with ?y ;ather% and yo# do what yo# ha!e seen with yo#r $ather". Joh 8:-9 They answered and said to Him% .+braham is o#r $ather". Jes#s said to them% .I$ yo# were +brahamAs hildren% yo# wo#ld do the wor's o$ +braham" Joh 8:05 .B#t now yo# see' to 'ill ?e% a ?an who has told yo# the tr#th whih I heard $rom God" +braham did not do this" Joh 8:01 .Bo# do the deeds o$ yo#r $ather". Then they said to Him% .>e were not born o$ $orniation& we ha!e one ;ather DD God". Joh 8:02 Jes#s said to them% .I$ God were yo#r ;ather% yo# wo#ld lo!e ?e% $or I *roeeded $orth and ame $rom God& nor ha!e I ome o$ ?ysel$% b#t He sent ?e" Joh 8:0- .>hy do yo# not #nderstand ?y s*eehC Bea#se yo# are not able to listen to ?y word" Joh 8:00 .Bo# are o$ (yo#r) $ather the de!il% and the desires o$ yo#r $ather yo# want to do" He was a m#rderer $rom the beginning% and (does not) stand in the tr#th% bea#se there is no tr#th in him" >hen he s*ea's a lie% he s*ea's $rom his own (reso#res%) $or he is a liar and the $ather o$ it" Joh 8:01 .B#t bea#se I tell the tr#th% yo# do not belie!e ?e" Joh 8:03 .>hih o$ yo# on!its ?e o$ sinC +nd i$ I tell the tr#th% why do yo# not belie!e ?eC Joh 8:04 .He who is o$ God hears GodAs words& there$ore yo# do not hear% bea#se yo# are not o$ God". Joh 8:08 Then the Jews answered and said to Him% .2o we not say rightly that Bo# are a ,amaritan and ha!e a demonC. Joh 8:09 Jes#s answered% .I do not ha!e a demon& b#t I honor ?y ;ather% and yo# dishonor ?e" Joh 8:15 .+nd I do not see' ?y (own) glory& there is 8ne who see's and @#dges" Joh 8:11 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% i$ anyone 'ee*s ?y word he shall ne!er see death". Joh 8:12 Then the Jews said to Him% .Now we 'now that Bo# ha!e a demonF +braham is dead% and the *ro*hets& and Bo# say% AI$ anyone 'ee*s ?y word he shall ne!er taste death"A Joh 8:1- .+re Bo# greater than o#r $ather +braham% who is deadC +nd the *ro*hets are dead" >hom do Bo# ma'e Bo#rsel$ o#t to beC. Joh 8:10 Jes#s answered% .I$ I honor ?ysel$% ?y honor is nothing" It is ?y ;ather who honors ?e% o$ whom yo# say that He is yo#r God" Joh 8:11 .Bet yo# ha!e not 'nown Him% b#t I 'now Him" +nd i$ I say% AI do not 'now Him%A I shall be a liar li'e yo#& b#t I do 'now Him and 'ee* His word" Joh 8:13 .Bo#r $ather +braham re@oied to see ?y day% and he saw (it) and was glad". Joh 8:14 Then the Jews said to Him% .Bo# are not yet $i$ty years old% and ha!e Bo# seen +brahamC. Joh 8:18 Jes#s said to them% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% be$ore +braham was% I +?". Joh 8:19 Then they too' #* stones to throw at Him& b#t Jes#s hid Himsel$ and went o#t o$ the tem*le% going thro#gh the midst o$ them% and so *assed by" Joh 9:1 Now as (Jes#s) *assed by% He saw a man who was blind $rom birth" Joh 9:2 +nd His disi*les as'ed Him% saying% .:abbi% who sinned% this man or his *arents% that he was born blindC. Joh 9:- Jes#s answered% .Neither this man nor his *arents sinned% b#t that the wor's o$ God sho#ld be re!ealed in him" Joh 9:0 .I m#st wor' the wor's o$ Him who sent ?e while it is day& (the) night is oming when no one an wor'" Joh 9:1 .+s long as I am in the world% I am the light o$ the world". Joh 9:3 >hen He had said these things% He s*at on the gro#nd and made lay with the sali!a& and He anointed the eyes o$ the blind man with the lay" Joh 9:4 +nd He said to him% .Go% wash in the *ool o$ ,iloam. Iwhih is translated% ,entJ" ,o he went and washed% and ame ba' seeing" Joh 9:8 There$ore the neighbors and those who *re!io#sly had seen that he was blind said% .Is not this he who sat and beggedC. Joh 9:9 ,ome said% .This is he". 8thers (said%) .He is li'e him". He said% .I am (he".) Joh 9:15 There$ore they said to him% .How were yo#r eyes o*enedC. Joh 9:11 He answered and said% .+ ?an alled Jes#s made lay and anointed my eyes and said to me% AGo to the *ool o$ ,iloam and wash"A ,o I went and washed% and I reei!ed sight". Joh 9:12 Then they said to him% .>here is HeC. He said% .I do not 'now". Joh 9:1- They bro#ght him who $ormerly was blind to the <harisees" Joh 9:10 Now it was a ,abbath when Jes#s made the lay and o*ened his eyes" Joh 9:11 Then the <harisees also as'ed him again how he had reei!ed his sight" He said to them% .He *#t lay on my eyes% and I washed% and I see". Joh 9:13 There$ore some o$ the <harisees said% .This ?an is not $rom God% bea#se He does not 'ee* the ,abbath". 8thers said% .How an a man who is a sinner do s#h signsC. +nd there was a di!ision among them" Joh 9:14 They said to the blind man again% .>hat do yo# say abo#t Him bea#se He o*ened yo#r eyesC. He said% .He is a *ro*het". Joh 9:18 B#t the Jews did not belie!e onerning him% that he had been blind and reei!ed his sight% #ntil they alled the *arents o$ him who had reei!ed his sight" Joh 9:19 +nd they as'ed them% saying% .Is this yo#r son% who yo# say was born blindC How then does he now seeC. Joh 9:25 His *arents answered them and said% .>e 'now that this is o#r son% and that he was born blind& Joh 9:21 .b#t by what means he now sees we do not 'now% or who o*ened his eyes we do not 'now" He is o$ age& as' him" He will s*ea' $or himsel$". Joh 9:22 His *arents said these (things) bea#se they $eared the Jews% $or the Jews had agreed already that i$ anyone on$essed (that) He (was) =hrist% he wo#ld be *#t o#t o$ the synagog#e" Joh 9:2- There$ore his *arents said% .He is o$ age& as' him". Joh 9:20 ,o they again alled the man who was blind% and said to him% .Gi!e God the gloryF >e 'now that this ?an is a sinner". Joh 9:21 He answered and said% .>hether He is a sinner (or not) I do not 'now" 8ne thing I 'now: that tho#gh I was blind% now I see". Joh 9:23 Then they said to him again% .>hat did He do to yo#C How did He o*en yo#r eyesC. Joh 9:24 He answered them% .I told yo# already% and yo# did not listen" >hy do yo# want to hear (it) againC 2o yo# also want to beome His disi*lesC. Joh 9:28 Then they re!iled him and said% .Bo# are His disi*le% b#t we are ?osesA disi*les" Joh 9:29 .>e 'now that God s*o'e to ?oses& (as $or) this ($ellow%) we do not 'now where He is $rom". Joh 9:-5 The man answered and said to them% .>hy% this is a mar!elo#s thing% that yo# do not 'now where He is $rom& yet He has o*ened my eyesF Joh 9:-1 .Now we 'now that God does not hear sinners& b#t i$ anyone is a worshi*er o$ God and does His will% He hears him" Joh 9:-2 .,ine the world began it has been #nheard o$ that anyone o*ened the eyes o$ one who was born blind" Joh 9:-- .I$ this ?an were not $rom God% He o#ld do nothing". Joh 9:-0 They answered and said to him% .Bo# were om*letely born in sins% and are yo# teahing #sC. +nd they ast him o#t" Joh 9:-1 Jes#s heard that they had ast him o#t& and when He had $o#nd him% He said to him% .2o yo# belie!e in the ,on o$ GodC. Joh 9:-3 He answered and said% .>ho is He% /ord% that I may belie!e in HimC. Joh 9:-4 +nd Jes#s said to him% .Bo# ha!e both seen Him and it is He who is tal'ing with yo#". Joh 9:-8 Then he said% ./ord% I belie!eF. +nd he worshi*ed Him" Joh 9:-9 +nd Jes#s said% .;or @#dgment I ha!e ome into this world% that those who do not see may see% and that those who see may be made blind". Joh 9:05 Then (some) o$ the <harisees who were with Him heard these words% and said to Him% .+re we blind alsoC. Joh 9:01 Jes#s said to them% .I$ yo# were blind% yo# wo#ld ha!e no sin& b#t now yo# say% A>e see"A There$ore yo#r sin remains" Joh 15:1 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% he who does not enter the shee*$old by the door% b#t limbs #* some other way% the same is a thie$ and a robber" Joh 15:2 .B#t he who enters by the door is the she*herd o$ the shee*" Joh 15:- .To him the door'ee*er o*ens% and the shee* hear his !oie& and he alls his own shee* by name and leads them o#t" Joh 15:0 .+nd when he brings o#t his own shee*% he goes be$ore them& and the shee* $ollow him% $or they 'now his !oie" Joh 15:1 .Bet they will by no means $ollow a stranger% b#t will $lee $rom him% $or they do not 'now the !oie o$ strangers". Joh 15:3 Jes#s #sed this ill#stration% b#t they did not #nderstand the things whih He s*o'e to them" Joh 15:4 Then Jes#s said to them again% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% I am the door o$ the shee*" Joh 15:8 .+ll who (e!er) ame be$ore ?e are thie!es and robbers% b#t the shee* did not hear them" Joh 15:9 .I am the door" I$ anyone enters by ?e% he will be sa!ed% and will go in and o#t and $ind *ast#re" Joh 15:15 .The thie$ does not ome e9e*t to steal% and to 'ill% and to destroy" I ha!e ome that they may ha!e li$e% and that they may ha!e (it) more ab#ndantly" Joh 15:11 .I am the good she*herd" The good she*herd gi!es His li$e $or the shee*" Joh 15:12 .B#t a hireling% (he who is) not the she*herd% one who does not own the shee*% sees the wol$ oming and lea!es the shee* and $lees& and the wol$ athes the shee* and satters them" Joh 15:1- .The hireling $lees bea#se he is a hireling and does not are abo#t the shee*" Joh 15:10 .I am the good she*herd& and I 'now ?y (shee*%) and am 'nown by ?y own" Joh 15:11 .+s the ;ather 'nows ?e% e!en so I 'now the ;ather& and I lay down ?y li$e $or the shee*" Joh 15:13 .+nd other shee* I ha!e whih are not o$ this $old& them also I m#st bring% and they will hear ?y !oie& and there will be one $lo' (and) one she*herd" Joh 15:14 .There$ore ?y ;ather lo!es ?e% bea#se I lay down ?y li$e that I may ta'e it again" Joh 15:18 .No one ta'es it $rom ?e% b#t I lay it down o$ ?ysel$" I ha!e *ower to lay it down% and I ha!e *ower to ta'e it again" This ommand I ha!e reei!ed $rom ?y ;ather". Joh 15:19 There$ore there was a di!ision again among the Jews bea#se o$ these sayings" Joh 15:25 +nd many o$ them said% .He has a demon and is mad" >hy do yo# listen to HimC. Joh 15:21 8thers said% .These are not the words o$ one who has a demon" =an a demon o*en the eyes o$ the blindC. Joh 15:22 Now it was the ;east o$ 2ediation in Jer#salem% and it was winter" Joh 15:2- +nd Jes#s wal'ed in the tem*le% in ,olomonAs *orh" Joh 15:20 Then the Jews s#rro#nded Him and said to Him% .How long do Bo# 'ee* #s in do#btC I$ Bo# are the =hrist% tell #s *lainly". Joh 15:21 Jes#s answered them% .I told yo#% and yo# do not belie!e" The wor's that I do in ?y ;atherAs name% they bear witness o$ ?e" Joh 15:23 .B#t yo# do not belie!e% bea#se yo# are not o$ ?y shee*% as I said to yo#" Joh 15:24 .?y shee* hear ?y !oie% and I 'now them% and they $ollow ?e" Joh 15:28 .+nd I gi!e them eternal li$e% and they shall ne!er *erish& neither shall anyone snath them o#t o$ ?y hand" Joh 15:29 .?y ;ather% who has gi!en (them) to ?e% is greater than all& and no one is able to snath (them) o#t o$ ?y ;atherAs hand" Joh 15:-5 .I and (?y) ;ather are one". Joh 15:-1 Then the Jews too' #* stones again to stone Him" Joh 15:-2 Jes#s answered them% .?any good wor's I ha!e shown yo# $rom ?y ;ather" ;or whih o$ those wor's do yo# stone ?eC. Joh 15:-- The Jews answered Him% saying% .;or a good wor' we do not stone Bo#% b#t $or blas*hemy% and bea#se Bo#% being a ?an% ma'e Bo#rsel$ God". Joh 15:-0 Jes#s answered them% .Is it not written in yo#r law% AI said% .Bo# are gods. AC Joh 15:-1 .I$ He alled them gods% to whom the word o$ God ame Iand the ,ri*t#re annot be bro'enJ% Joh 15:-3 .do yo# say o$ Him whom the ;ather santi$ied and sent into the world% ABo# are blas*heming%A bea#se I said% AI am the ,on o$ GodAC Joh 15:-4 .I$ I do not do the wor's o$ ?y ;ather% do not belie!e ?e& Joh 15:-8 .b#t i$ I do% tho#gh yo# do not belie!e ?e% belie!e the wor's% that yo# may 'now and belie!e that the ;ather (is) in ?e% and I in Him". Joh 15:-9 There$ore they so#ght again to seiHe Him% b#t He esa*ed o#t o$ their hand" Joh 15:05 +nd He went away again beyond the Jordan to the *lae where John was ba*tiHing at $irst% and there He stayed" Joh 15:01 Then many ame to Him and said% .John *er$ormed no sign% b#t all the things that John s*o'e abo#t this ?an were tr#e". Joh 15:02 +nd many belie!ed in Him there" Joh 11:1 Now a ertain (man) was si'% /aHar#s o$ Bethany% the town o$ ?ary and her sister ?artha" Joh 11:2 It was (that) ?ary who anointed the /ord with $ragrant oil and wi*ed His $eet with her hair% whose brother /aHar#s was si'" Joh 11:- There$ore the sisters sent to Him% saying% ./ord% behold% he whom Bo# lo!e is si'". Joh 11:0 >hen Jes#s heard (that%) He said% .This si'ness is not #nto death% b#t $or the glory o$ God% that the ,on o$ God may be glori$ied thro#gh it". Joh 11:1 Now Jes#s lo!ed ?artha and her sister and /aHar#s" Joh 11:3 ,o% when He heard that he was si'% He stayed two more days in the *lae where He was" Joh 11:4 Then a$ter this He said to (the) disi*les% ./et #s go to J#dea again". Joh 11:8 (The) disi*les said to Him% .:abbi% lately the Jews so#ght to stone Bo#% and are Bo# going there againC. Joh 11:9 Jes#s answered% .+re there not twel!e ho#rs in the dayC I$ anyone wal's in the day% he does not st#mble% bea#se he sees the light o$ this world" Joh 11:15 .B#t i$ one wal's in the night% he st#mbles% bea#se the light is not in him". Joh 11:11 These things He said% and a$ter that He said to them% .8#r $riend /aHar#s slee*s% b#t I go that I may wa'e him #*". Joh 11:12 Then His disi*les said% ./ord% i$ he slee*s he will get well". Joh 11:1- Howe!er% Jes#s s*o'e o$ his death% b#t they tho#ght that He was s*ea'ing abo#t ta'ing rest in slee*" Joh 11:10 Then Jes#s said to them *lainly% ./aHar#s is dead" Joh 11:11 .+nd I am glad $or yo#r sa'es that I was not there% that yo# may belie!e" Ne!ertheless let #s go to him". Joh 11:13 Then Thomas% who is alled the Twin% said to his $ellow disi*les% ./et #s also go% that we may die with Him". Joh 11:14 ,o when Jes#s ame% He $o#nd that he had already been in the tomb $o#r days" Joh 11:18 Now Bethany was near Jer#salem% abo#t two miles away" Joh 11:19 +nd many o$ the Jews had @oined the women aro#nd ?artha and ?ary% to om$ort them onerning their brother" Joh 11:25 Then ?artha% as soon as she heard that Jes#s was oming% went and met Him% b#t ?ary was sitting in the ho#se" Joh 11:21 Then ?artha said to Jes#s% ./ord% i$ Bo# had been here% my brother wo#ld not ha!e died" Joh 11:22 .B#t e!en now I 'now that whate!er Bo# as' o$ God% God will gi!e Bo#". Joh 11:2- Jes#s said to her% .Bo#r brother will rise again". Joh 11:20 ?artha said to Him% .I 'now that he will rise again in the res#rretion at the last day". Joh 11:21 Jes#s said to her% .I am the res#rretion and the li$e" He who belie!es in ?e% tho#gh he may die% he shall li!e" Joh 11:23 .+nd whoe!er li!es and belie!es in ?e shall ne!er die" 2o yo# belie!e thisC. Joh 11:24 ,he said to Him% .Bes% /ord% I belie!e that Bo# are the =hrist% the ,on o$ God% who is to ome into the world". Joh 11:28 +nd when she had said these things% she went her way and seretly alled ?ary her sister% saying% .The Teaher has ome and is alling $or yo#". Joh 11:29 +s soon as she heard (that%) she arose E#i'ly and ame to Him" Joh 11:-5 Now Jes#s had not yet ome into the town% b#t was in the *lae where ?artha met Him" Joh 11:-1 Then the Jews who were with her in the ho#se% and om$orting her% when they saw that ?ary rose #* E#i'ly and went o#t% $ollowed her% saying% .,he is going to the tomb to wee* there". Joh 11:-2 Then% when ?ary ame where Jes#s was% and saw Him% she $ell down at His $eet% saying to Him% ./ord% i$ Bo# had been here% my brother wo#ld not ha!e died". Joh 11:-- There$ore% when Jes#s saw her wee*ing% and the Jews who ame with her wee*ing% He groaned in the s*irit and was tro#bled" Joh 11:-0 +nd He said% .>here ha!e yo# laid himC. They said to Him% ./ord% ome and see". Joh 11:-1 Jes#s we*t" Joh 11:-3 Then the Jews said% .,ee how He lo!ed himF. Joh 11:-4 +nd some o$ them said% .=o#ld not this ?an% who o*ened the eyes o$ the blind% also ha!e 'e*t this man $rom dyingC. Joh 11:-8 Then Jes#s% again groaning in Himsel$% ame to the tomb" It was a a!e% and a stone lay against it" Joh 11:-9 Jes#s said% .Ta'e away the stone". ?artha% the sister o$ him who was dead% said to Him% ./ord% by this time there is a stenh% $or he has been (dead) $o#r days". Joh 11:05 Jes#s said to her% .2id I not say to yo# that i$ yo# wo#ld belie!e yo# wo#ld see the glory o$ GodC. Joh 11:01 Then they too' away the stone ($rom the *lae) where the dead man was lying" +nd Jes#s li$ted #* (His) eyes and said% .;ather% I than' Bo# that Bo# ha!e heard ?e" Joh 11:02 .+nd I 'now that Bo# always hear ?e% b#t bea#se o$ the *eo*le who are standing by I said (this%) that they may belie!e that Bo# sent ?e". Joh 11:0- Now when He had said these things% He ried with a lo#d !oie% ./aHar#s% ome $orthF. Joh 11:00 +nd he who had died ame o#t bo#nd hand and $oot with gra!elothes% and his $ae was wra**ed with a loth" Jes#s said to them% ./oose him% and let him go". Joh 11:01 Then many o$ the Jews who had ome to ?ary% and had seen the things Jes#s did% belie!ed in Him" Joh 11:03 B#t some o$ them went away to the <harisees and told them the things Jes#s did" Joh 11:04 Then the hie$ *riests and the <harisees gathered a o#nil and said% .>hat shall we doC ;or this ?an wor's many signs" Joh 11:08 .I$ we let Him alone li'e this% e!eryone will belie!e in Him% and the :omans will ome and ta'e away both o#r *lae and nation". Joh 11:09 +nd one o$ them% =aia*has% being high *riest that year% said to them% .Bo# 'now nothing at all% Joh 11:15 .nor do yo# onsider that it is e9*edient $or #s that one man sho#ld die $or the *eo*le% and not that the whole nation sho#ld *erish". Joh 11:11 Now this he did not say on his own (a#thority&) b#t being high *riest that year he *ro*hesied that Jes#s wo#ld die $or the nation% Joh 11:12 and not $or that nation only% b#t also that He wo#ld gather together in one the hildren o$ God who were sattered abroad" Joh 11:1- Then% $rom that day on% they *lotted to *#t Him to death" Joh 11:10 There$ore Jes#s no longer wal'ed o*enly among the Jews% b#t went $rom there into the o#ntry near the wilderness% to a ity alled 6*hraim% and there remained with His disi*les" Joh 11:11 +nd the <asso!er o$ the Jews was near% and many went $rom the o#ntry #* to Jer#salem be$ore the <asso!er% to *#ri$y themsel!es" Joh 11:13 Then they so#ght Jes#s% and s*o'e among themsel!es as they stood in the tem*le% .>hat do yo# thin' DD that He will not ome to the $eastC. Joh 11:14 Now both the hie$ *riests and the <harisees had gi!en a ommand% that i$ anyone 'new where He was% he sho#ld re*ort (it%) that they might seiHe Him" Joh 12:1 Then% si9 days be$ore the <asso!er% Jes#s ame to Bethany% where /aHar#s was who had been dead% whom He had raised $rom the dead" Joh 12:2 There they made Him a s#**er& and ?artha ser!ed% b#t /aHar#s was one o$ those who sat at the table with Him" Joh 12:- Then ?ary too' a *o#nd o$ !ery ostly oil o$ s*i'enard% anointed the $eet o$ Jes#s% and wi*ed His $eet with her hair" +nd the ho#se was $illed with the $ragrane o$ the oil" Joh 12:0 Then one o$ His disi*les% J#das Isariot% ,imonAs (son%) who wo#ld betray Him% said% Joh 12:1 .>hy was this $ragrant oil not sold $or three h#ndred denarii and gi!en to the *oorC. Joh 12:3 This he said% not that he ared $or the *oor% b#t bea#se he was a thie$% and had the money bo9& and he #sed to ta'e what was *#t in it" Joh 12:4 B#t Jes#s said% ./et her alone& she has 'e*t this $or the day o$ ?y b#rial" Joh 12:8 .;or the *oor yo# ha!e with yo# always% b#t ?e yo# do not ha!e always". Joh 12:9 Now a great many o$ the Jews 'new that He was there& and they ame% not $or Jes#sA sa'e only% b#t that they might also see /aHar#s% whom He had raised $rom the dead" Joh 12:15 B#t the hie$ *riests *lotted to *#t /aHar#s to death also% Joh 12:11 bea#se on ao#nt o$ him many o$ the Jews went away and belie!ed in Jes#s" Joh 12:12 The ne9t day a great m#ltit#de that had ome to the $east% when they heard that Jes#s was oming to Jer#salem% Joh 12:1- too' branhes o$ *alm trees and went o#t to meet Him% and ried o#t: .HosannaF ABlessed (is) He who omes in the name o$ the /8:2FA The King o$ IsraelF. Joh 12:10 Then Jes#s% when He had $o#nd a yo#ng don'ey% sat on it& as it is written: Joh 12:11 .;ear not% da#ghter o$ Gion& Behold% yo#r King is oming% ,itting on a don'eyAs olt". Joh 12:13 His disi*les did not #nderstand these things at $irst& b#t when Jes#s was glori$ied% then they remembered that these things were written abo#t Him and (that) they had done these things to Him" Joh 12:14 There$ore the *eo*le% who were with Him when He alled /aHar#s o#t o$ his tomb and raised him $rom the dead% bore witness" Joh 12:18 ;or this reason the *eo*le also met Him% bea#se they heard that He had done this sign" Joh 12:19 The <harisees there$ore said among themsel!es% .Bo# see that yo# are aom*lishing nothing" /oo'% the world has gone a$ter HimF. Joh 12:25 Now there were ertain Gree's among those who ame #* to worshi* at the $east" Joh 12:21 Then they ame to <hili*% who was $rom Bethsaida o$ Galilee% and as'ed him% saying% .,ir% we wish to see Jes#s". Joh 12:22 <hili* ame and told +ndrew% and in t#rn +ndrew and <hili* told Jes#s" Joh 12:2- B#t Jes#s answered them% saying% .The ho#r has ome that the ,on o$ ?an sho#ld be glori$ied" Joh 12:20 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% #nless a grain o$ wheat $alls into the gro#nd and dies% it remains alone& b#t i$ it dies% it *rod#es m#h grain" Joh 12:21 .He who lo!es his li$e will lose it% and he who hates his li$e in this world will 'ee* it $or eternal li$e" Joh 12:23 .I$ anyone ser!es ?e% let him $ollow ?e& and where I am% there ?y ser!ant will be also" I$ anyone ser!es ?e% him (?y) ;ather will honor" Joh 12:24 . Now ?y so#l is tro#bled% and what shall I sayC A;ather% sa!e ?e $rom this ho#rAC B#t $or this *#r*ose I ame to this ho#r" Joh 12:28 .;ather% glori$y Bo#r name". Then a !oie ame $rom hea!en% (saying%) .I ha!e both glori$ied (it) and will glori$y (it) again". Joh 12:29 There$ore the *eo*le who stood by and heard (it) said that it had th#ndered" 8thers said% .+n angel has s*o'en to Him". Joh 12:-5 Jes#s answered and said% .This !oie did not ome bea#se o$ ?e% b#t $or yo#r sa'e" Joh 12:-1 .Now is the @#dgment o$ this world& now the r#ler o$ this world will be ast o#t" Joh 12:-2 .+nd I% i$ I am li$ted #* $rom the earth% will draw all (*eo*les) to ?ysel$". Joh 12:-- This He said% signi$ying by what death He wo#ld die" Joh 12:-0 The *eo*le answered Him% .>e ha!e heard $rom the law that the =hrist remains $ore!er& and how (an) Bo# say% AThe ,on o$ ?an m#st be li$ted #*AC >ho is this ,on o$ ?anC. Joh 12:-1 Then Jes#s said to them% .+ little while longer the light is with yo#" >al' while yo# ha!e the light% lest dar'ness o!erta'e yo#& he who wal's in dar'ness does not 'now where he is going" Joh 12:-3 .>hile yo# ha!e the light% belie!e in the light% that yo# may beome sons o$ light". These things Jes#s s*o'e% and de*arted% and was hidden $rom them" Joh 12:-4 B#t altho#gh He had done so many signs be$ore them% they did not belie!e in Him% Joh 12:-8 that the word o$ Isaiah the *ro*het might be $#l$illed% whih he s*o'e: ./ord% who has belie!ed o#r re*ortC +nd to whom has the arm o$ the /8:2 been re!ealedC. Joh 12:-9 There$ore they o#ld not belie!e% bea#se Isaiah said again: Joh 12:05 .He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts% /est they sho#ld see with (their) eyes% /est they sho#ld #nderstand with (their) hearts and t#rn% ,o that I sho#ld heal them". Joh 12:01 These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and s*o'e o$ Him" Joh 12:02 Ne!ertheless e!en among the r#lers many belie!ed in Him% b#t bea#se o$ the <harisees they did not on$ess (Him%) lest they sho#ld be *#t o#t o$ the synagog#e& Joh 12:0- $or they lo!ed the *raise o$ men more than the *raise o$ God" Joh 12:00 Then Jes#s ried o#t and said% .He who belie!es in ?e% belie!es not in ?e b#t in Him who sent ?e" Joh 12:01 .+nd he who sees ?e sees Him who sent ?e" Joh 12:03 .I ha!e ome (as) a light into the world% that whoe!er belie!es in ?e sho#ld not abide in dar'ness" Joh 12:04 .+nd i$ anyone hears ?y words and does not belie!e% I do not @#dge him& $or I did not ome to @#dge the world b#t to sa!e the world" Joh 12:08 .He who re@ets ?e% and does not reei!e ?y words% has that whih @#dges him DD the word that I ha!e s*o'en will @#dge him in the last day" Joh 12:09 .;or I ha!e not s*o'en on ?y own (a#thority&) b#t the ;ather who sent ?e ga!e ?e a ommand% what I sho#ld say and what I sho#ld s*ea'" Joh 12:15 .+nd I 'now that His ommand is e!erlasting li$e" There$ore% whate!er I s*ea'% @#st as the ;ather has told ?e% so I s*ea'". Joh 1-:1 Now be$ore the $east o$ the <asso!er% when Jes#s 'new that His ho#r had ome that He sho#ld de*art $rom this world to the ;ather% ha!ing lo!ed His own who were in the world% He lo!ed them to the end" Joh 1-:2 +nd s#**er being ended% the de!il ha!ing already *#t it into the heart o$ J#das Isariot% ,imonAs (son%) to betray Him% Joh 1-:- Jes#s% 'nowing that the ;ather had gi!en all things into His hands% and that He had ome $rom God and was going to God% Joh 1-:0 rose $rom s#**er and laid aside His garments% too' a towel and girded Himsel$" Joh 1-:1 +$ter that% He *o#red water into a basin and began to wash the disi*lesA $eet% and to wi*e (them) with the towel with whih He was girded" Joh 1-:3 Then He ame to ,imon <eter" +nd (<eter) said to Him% ./ord% are Bo# washing my $eetC. Joh 1-:4 Jes#s answered and said to him% .>hat I am doing yo# do not #nderstand now% b#t yo# will 'now a$ter this". Joh 1-:8 <eter said to Him% .Bo# shall ne!er wash my $eetF. Jes#s answered him% .I$ I do not wash yo#% yo# ha!e no *art with ?e". Joh 1-:9 ,imon <eter said to Him% ./ord% not my $eet only% b#t also (my) hands and (my) headF. Joh 1-:15 Jes#s said to him% .He who is bathed needs only to wash (his) $eet% b#t is om*letely lean& and yo# are lean% b#t not all o$ yo#". Joh 1-:11 ;or He 'new who wo#ld betray Him& there$ore He said% .Bo# are not all lean". Joh 1-:12 ,o when He had washed their $eet% ta'en His garments% and sat down again% He said to them% .2o yo# 'now what I ha!e done to yo#C Joh 1-:1- .Bo# all me Teaher and /ord% and yo# say well% $or (so) I am" Joh 1-:10 .I$ I then% (yo#r) /ord and Teaher% ha!e washed yo#r $eet% yo# also o#ght to wash one anotherAs $eet" Joh 1-:11 .;or I ha!e gi!en yo# an e9am*le% that yo# sho#ld do as I ha!e done to yo#" Joh 1-:13 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% a ser!ant is not greater than his master& nor is he who is sent greater than he who sent him" Joh 1-:14 .I$ yo# 'now these things% blessed are yo# i$ yo# do them" Joh 1-:18 .I do not s*ea' onerning all o$ yo#" I 'now whom I ha!e hosen& b#t that the ,ri*t#re may be $#l$illed% AHe who eats bread with ?e has li$ted #* his heel against ?e"A Joh 1-:19 .Now I tell yo# be$ore it omes% that when it does ome to *ass% yo# may belie!e that I am (He") Joh 1-:25 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% he who reei!es whome!er I send reei!es ?e& and he who reei!es ?e reei!es Him who sent ?e". Joh 1-:21 >hen Jes#s had said these things% He was tro#bled in s*irit% and testi$ied and said% .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% one o$ yo# will betray ?e". Joh 1-:22 Then the disi*les loo'ed at one another% *er*le9ed abo#t whom He s*o'e" Joh 1-:2- Now there was leaning on Jes#sA bosom one o$ His disi*les% whom Jes#s lo!ed" Joh 1-:20 ,imon <eter there$ore motioned to him to as' who it was o$ whom He s*o'e" Joh 1-:21 Then% leaning ba' on Jes#sA breast% he said to Him% ./ord% who is itC. Joh 1-:23 Jes#s answered% .It is he to whom I shall gi!e a *iee o$ bread when I ha!e di**ed (it".) +nd ha!ing di**ed the bread% He ga!e (it) to J#das Isariot% (the son) o$ ,imon" Joh 1-:24 Now a$ter the *iee o$ bread% ,atan entered him" Then Jes#s said to him% .>hat yo# do% do E#i'ly". Joh 1-:28 B#t no one at the table 'new $or what reason He said this to him" Joh 1-:29 ;or some tho#ght% bea#se J#das had the money bo9% that Jes#s had said to him% .B#y (those things) we need $or the $east%. or that he sho#ld gi!e something to the *oor" Joh 1-:-5 Ha!ing reei!ed the *iee o$ bread% he then went o#t immediately" +nd it was night" Joh 1-:-1 ,o% when he had gone o#t% Jes#s said% .Now the ,on o$ ?an is glori$ied% and God is glori$ied in Him" Joh 1-:-2 .I$ God is glori$ied in Him% God will also glori$y Him in Himsel$% and glori$y Him immediately" Joh 1-:-- ./ittle hildren% I shall be with yo# a little while longer" Bo# will see' ?e& and as I said to the Jews% A>here I am going% yo# annot ome%A so now I say to yo#" Joh 1-:-0 .+ new ommandment I gi!e to yo#% that yo# lo!e one another& as I ha!e lo!ed yo#% that yo# also lo!e one another" Joh 1-:-1 .By this all will 'now that yo# are ?y disi*les% i$ yo# ha!e lo!e $or one another". Joh 1-:-3 ,imon <eter said to Him% ./ord% where are Bo# goingC. Jes#s answered him% .>here I am going yo# annot $ollow ?e now% b#t yo# shall $ollow ?e a$terward". Joh 1-:-4 <eter said to Him% ./ord% why an I not $ollow Bo# nowC I will lay down my li$e $or Bo#r sa'e". Joh 1-:-8 Jes#s answered him% .>ill yo# lay down yo#r li$e $or ?y sa'eC ?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% the rooster shall not row till yo# ha!e denied ?e three times" Joh 10:1 ./et not yo#r heart be tro#bled& yo# belie!e in God% belie!e also in ?e" Joh 10:2 .In ?y ;atherAs ho#se are many mansions& i$ (it were) not (so%) I wo#ld ha!e told yo#" I go to *re*are a *lae $or yo#" Joh 10:- .+nd i$ I go and *re*are a *lae $or yo#% I will ome again and reei!e yo# to ?ysel$& that where I am% (there) yo# may be also" Joh 10:0 .+nd where I go yo# 'now% and the way yo# 'now". Joh 10:1 Thomas said to Him% ./ord% we do not 'now where Bo# are going% and how an we 'now the wayC. Joh 10:3 Jes#s said to him% .I am the way% the tr#th% and the li$e" No one omes to the ;ather e9e*t thro#gh ?e" Joh 10:4 . I$ yo# had 'nown ?e% yo# wo#ld ha!e 'nown ?y ;ather also& and $rom now on yo# 'now Him and ha!e seen Him". Joh 10:8 <hili* said to Him% ./ord% show #s the ;ather% and it is s#$$iient $or #s". Joh 10:9 Jes#s said to him% .Ha!e I been with yo# so long% and yet yo# ha!e not 'nown ?e% <hili*C He who has seen ?e has seen the ;ather& so how an yo# say% A,how #s the ;atherAC Joh 10:15 .2o yo# not belie!e that I am in the ;ather% and the ;ather in ?eC The words that I s*ea' to yo# I do not s*ea' on ?y own (a#thority&) b#t the ;ather who dwells in ?e does the wor's" Joh 10:11 .Belie!e ?e that I (am) in the ;ather and the ;ather in ?e% or else belie!e ?e $or the sa'e o$ the wor's themsel!es" Joh 10:12 . ?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% he who belie!es in ?e% the wor's that I do he will do also& and greater (wor's) than these he will do% bea#se I go to ?y ;ather" Joh 10:1- .+nd whate!er yo# as' in ?y name% that I will do% that the ;ather may be glori$ied in the ,on" Joh 10:10 .I$ yo# as' anything in ?y name% I will do (it") Joh 10:11 . I$ yo# lo!e ?e% 'ee* ?y ommandments" Joh 10:13 .+nd I will *ray the ;ather% and He will gi!e yo# another Hel*er% that He may abide with yo# $ore!er DD Joh 10:14 .the ,*irit o$ tr#th% whom the world annot reei!e% bea#se it neither sees Him nor 'nows Him& b#t yo# 'now Him% $or He dwells with yo# and will be in yo#" Joh 10:18 .I will not lea!e yo# or*hans& I will ome to yo#" Joh 10:19 . + little while longer and the world will see ?e no more% b#t yo# will see ?e" Bea#se I li!e% yo# will li!e also" Joh 10:25 .+t that day yo# will 'now that I (am) in ?y ;ather% and yo# in ?e% and I in yo#" Joh 10:21 .He who has ?y ommandments and 'ee*s them% it is he who lo!es ?e" +nd he who lo!es ?e will be lo!ed by ?y ;ather% and I will lo!e him and mani$est ?ysel$ to him". Joh 10:22 J#das Inot IsariotJ said to Him% ./ord% how is it that Bo# will mani$est Bo#rsel$ to #s% and not to the worldC. Joh 10:2- Jes#s answered and said to him% .I$ anyone lo!es ?e% he will 'ee* ?y word& and ?y ;ather will lo!e him% and >e will ome to him and ma'e 8#r home with him" Joh 10:20 .He who does not lo!e ?e does not 'ee* ?y words& and the word whih yo# hear is not ?ine b#t the ;atherAs who sent ?e" Joh 10:21 . These things I ha!e s*o'en to yo# while being *resent with yo#" Joh 10:23 .B#t the Hel*er% the Holy ,*irit% whom the ;ather will send in ?y name% He will teah yo# all things% and bring to yo#r remembrane all things that I said to yo#" Joh 10:24 .<eae I lea!e with yo#% ?y *eae I gi!e to yo#& not as the world gi!es do I gi!e to yo#" /et not yo#r heart be tro#bled% neither let it be a$raid" Joh 10:28 .Bo# ha!e heard ?e say to yo#% AI am going away and oming (ba') to yo#"A I$ yo# lo!ed ?e% yo# wo#ld re@oie bea#se I said% AI am going to the ;ather%A $or ?y ;ather is greater than I" Joh 10:29 .+nd now I ha!e told yo# be$ore it omes% that when it does ome to *ass% yo# may belie!e" Joh 10:-5 .I will no longer tal' m#h with yo#% $or the r#ler o$ this world is oming% and he has nothing in ?e" Joh 10:-1 .B#t that the world may 'now that I lo!e the ;ather% and as the ;ather ga!e ?e ommandment% so I do" +rise% let #s go $rom here" Joh 11:1 .I am the tr#e !ine% and ?y ;ather is the !inedresser" Joh 11:2 .6!ery branh in ?e that does not bear $r#it He ta'es away& and e!ery (branh) that bears $r#it He *r#nes% that it may bear more $r#it" Joh 11:- .Bo# are already lean bea#se o$ the word whih I ha!e s*o'en to yo#" Joh 11:0 .+bide in ?e% and I in yo#" +s the branh annot bear $r#it o$ itsel$% #nless it abides in the !ine% neither an yo#% #nless yo# abide in ?e" Joh 11:1 .I am the !ine% yo# (are) the branhes" He who abides in ?e% and I in him% bears m#h $r#it& $or witho#t ?e yo# an do nothing" Joh 11:3 .I$ anyone does not abide in ?e% he is ast o#t as a branh and is withered& and they gather them and throw (them) into the $ire% and they are b#rned" Joh 11:4 .I$ yo# abide in ?e% and ?y words abide in yo#% yo# will as' what yo# desire% and it shall be done $or yo#" Joh 11:8 .By this ?y ;ather is glori$ied% that yo# bear m#h $r#it& so yo# will be ?y disi*les" Joh 11:9 . +s the ;ather lo!ed ?e% I also ha!e lo!ed yo#& abide in ?y lo!e" Joh 11:15 .I$ yo# 'ee* ?y ommandments% yo# will abide in ?y lo!e% @#st as I ha!e 'e*t ?y ;atherAs ommandments and abide in His lo!e" Joh 11:11 .These things I ha!e s*o'en to yo#% that ?y @oy may remain in yo#% and (that) yo#r @oy may be $#ll" Joh 11:12 .This is ?y ommandment% that yo# lo!e one another as I ha!e lo!ed yo#" Joh 11:1- .Greater lo!e has no one than this% than to lay down oneAs li$e $or his $riends" Joh 11:10 .Bo# are ?y $riends i$ yo# do whate!er I ommand yo#" Joh 11:11 .No longer do I all yo# ser!ants% $or a ser!ant does not 'now what his master is doing& b#t I ha!e alled yo# $riends% $or all things that I heard $rom ?y ;ather I ha!e made 'nown to yo#" Joh 11:13 .Bo# did not hoose ?e% b#t I hose yo# and a**ointed yo# that yo# sho#ld go and bear $r#it% and (that) yo#r $r#it sho#ld remain% that whate!er yo# as' the ;ather in ?y name He may gi!e yo#" Joh 11:14 .These things I ommand yo#% that yo# lo!e one another" Joh 11:18 . I$ the world hates yo#% yo# 'now that it hated ?e be$ore (it hated) yo#" Joh 11:19 .I$ yo# were o$ the world% the world wo#ld lo!e its own" Bet bea#se yo# are not o$ the world% b#t I hose yo# o#t o$ the world% there$ore the world hates yo#" Joh 11:25 .:emember the word that I said to yo#% A+ ser!ant is not greater than his master"A I$ they *erse#ted ?e% they will also *erse#te yo#" I$ they 'e*t ?y word% they will 'ee* yo#rs also" Joh 11:21 .B#t all these things they will do to yo# $or ?y nameAs sa'e% bea#se they do not 'now Him who sent ?e" Joh 11:22 .I$ I had not ome and s*o'en to them% they wo#ld ha!e no sin% b#t now they ha!e no e9#se $or their sin" Joh 11:2- .He who hates ?e hates ?y ;ather also" Joh 11:20 .I$ I had not done among them the wor's whih no one else did% they wo#ld ha!e no sin& b#t now they ha!e seen and also hated both ?e and ?y ;ather" Joh 11:21 .B#t (this ha**ened) that the word might be $#l$illed whih is written in their law% AThey hated ?e witho#t a a#se"A Joh 11:23 . B#t when the Hel*er omes% whom I shall send to yo# $rom the ;ather% the ,*irit o$ tr#th who *roeeds $rom the ;ather% He will testi$y o$ ?e" Joh 11:24 .+nd yo# also will bear witness% bea#se yo# ha!e been with ?e $rom the beginning" Joh 13:1 .These things I ha!e s*o'en to yo#% that yo# sho#ld not be made to st#mble" Joh 13:2 .They will *#t yo# o#t o$ the synagog#es& yes% the time is oming that whoe!er 'ills yo# will thin' that he o$$ers God ser!ie" Joh 13:- .+nd these things they will do to yo# bea#se they ha!e not 'nown the ;ather nor ?e" Joh 13:0 .B#t these things I ha!e told yo#% that when the time omes% yo# may remember that I told yo# o$ them" +nd these things I did not say to yo# at the beginning% bea#se I was with yo#" Joh 13:1 . B#t now I go away to Him who sent ?e% and none o$ yo# as's ?e% A>here are Bo# goingCA Joh 13:3 .B#t bea#se I ha!e said these things to yo#% sorrow has $illed yo#r heart" Joh 13:4 .Ne!ertheless I tell yo# the tr#th" It is to yo#r ad!antage that I go away& $or i$ I do not go away% the Hel*er will not ome to yo#& b#t i$ I de*art% I will send Him to yo#" Joh 13:8 .+nd when He has ome% He will on!it the world o$ sin% and o$ righteo#sness% and o$ @#dgment: Joh 13:9 .o$ sin% bea#se they do not belie!e in ?e& Joh 13:15 .o$ righteo#sness% bea#se I go to ?y ;ather and yo# see ?e no more& Joh 13:11 .o$ @#dgment% bea#se the r#ler o$ this world is @#dged" Joh 13:12 .I still ha!e many things to say to yo#% b#t yo# annot bear (them) now" Joh 13:1- .Howe!er% when He% the ,*irit o$ tr#th% has ome% He will g#ide yo# into all tr#th& $or He will not s*ea' on His own (a#thority%) b#t whate!er He hears He will s*ea'& and He will tell yo# things to ome" Joh 13:10 .He will glori$y ?e% $or He will ta'e o$ what is ?ine and delare (it) to yo#" Joh 13:11 .+ll things that the ;ather has are ?ine" There$ore I said that He will ta'e o$ ?ine and delare (it) to yo#" Joh 13:13 . + little while% and yo# will not see ?e& and again a little while% and yo# will see ?e% bea#se I go to the ;ather". Joh 13:14 Then (some) o$ His disi*les said among themsel!es% .>hat is this that He says to #s% A+ little while% and yo# will not see ?e& and again a little while% and yo# will see ?eA& and% Abea#se I go to the ;atherAC. Joh 13:18 They said there$ore% .>hat is this that He says% A+ little whileAC >e do not 'now what He is saying". Joh 13:19 Now Jes#s 'new that they desired to as' Him% and He said to them% .+re yo# inE#iring among yo#rsel!es abo#t what I said% A+ little while% and yo# will not see ?e& and again a little while% and yo# will see ?eAC Joh 13:25 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo# that yo# will wee* and lament% b#t the world will re@oie& and yo# will be sorrow$#l% b#t yo#r sorrow will be t#rned into @oy" Joh 13:21 .+ woman% when she is in labor% has sorrow bea#se her ho#r has ome& b#t as soon as she has gi!en birth to the hild% she no longer remembers the ang#ish% $or @oy that a h#man being has been born into the world" Joh 13:22 .There$ore yo# now ha!e sorrow& b#t I will see yo# again and yo#r heart will re@oie% and yo#r @oy no one will ta'e $rom yo#" Joh 13:2- .+nd in that day yo# will as' ?e nothing" ?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% whate!er yo# as' the ;ather in ?y name He will gi!e yo#" Joh 13:20 .7ntil now yo# ha!e as'ed nothing in ?y name" +s'% and yo# will reei!e% that yo#r @oy may be $#ll" Joh 13:21 . These things I ha!e s*o'en to yo# in $ig#rati!e lang#age& b#t the time is oming when I will no longer s*ea' to yo# in $ig#rati!e lang#age% b#t I will tell yo# *lainly abo#t the ;ather" Joh 13:23 .In that day yo# will as' in ?y name% and I do not say to yo# that I shall *ray the ;ather $or yo#& Joh 13:24 .$or the ;ather Himsel$ lo!es yo#% bea#se yo# ha!e lo!ed ?e% and ha!e belie!ed that I ame $orth $rom God" Joh 13:28 .I ame $orth $rom the ;ather and ha!e ome into the world" +gain% I lea!e the world and go to the ;ather". Joh 13:29 His disi*les said to Him% .,ee% now Bo# are s*ea'ing *lainly% and #sing no $ig#re o$ s*eehF Joh 13:-5 .Now we are s#re that Bo# 'now all things% and ha!e no need that anyone sho#ld E#estion Bo#" By this we belie!e that Bo# ame $orth $rom God". Joh 13:-1 Jes#s answered them% .2o yo# now belie!eC Joh 13:-2 .Indeed the ho#r is oming% yes% has now ome% that yo# will be sattered% eah to his own% and will lea!e ?e alone" +nd yet I am not alone% bea#se the ;ather is with ?e" Joh 13:-- .These things I ha!e s*o'en to yo#% that in ?e yo# may ha!e *eae" In the world yo# will ha!e trib#lation& b#t be o$ good heer% I ha!e o!erome the world". Joh 14:1 Jes#s s*o'e these words% li$ted #* His eyes to hea!en% and said: .;ather% the ho#r has ome" Glori$y Bo#r ,on% that Bo#r ,on also may glori$y Bo#% Joh 14:2 .as Bo# ha!e gi!en Him a#thority o!er all $lesh% that He sho#ld gi!e eternal li$e to as many as Bo# ha!e gi!en Him" Joh 14:- .+nd this is eternal li$e% that they may 'now Bo#% the only tr#e God% and Jes#s =hrist whom Bo# ha!e sent" Joh 14:0 .I ha!e glori$ied Bo# on the earth" I ha!e $inished the wor' whih Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e to do" Joh 14:1 .+nd now% 8 ;ather% glori$y ?e together with Bo#rsel$% with the glory whih I had with Bo# be$ore the world was" Joh 14:3 . I ha!e mani$ested Bo#r name to the men whom Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e o#t o$ the world" They were Bo#rs% Bo# ga!e them to ?e% and they ha!e 'e*t Bo#r word" Joh 14:4 .Now they ha!e 'nown that all things whih Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e are $rom Bo#" Joh 14:8 .;or I ha!e gi!en to them the words whih Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e& and they ha!e reei!ed (them%) and ha!e 'nown s#rely that I ame $orth $rom Bo#& and they ha!e belie!ed that Bo# sent ?e" Joh 14:9 .I *ray $or them" I do not *ray $or the world b#t $or those whom Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e% $or they are Bo#rs" Joh 14:15 .+nd all ?ine are Bo#rs% and Bo#rs are ?ine% and I am glori$ied in them" Joh 14:11 .Now I am no longer in the world% b#t these are in the world% and I ome to Bo#" Holy ;ather% 'ee* thro#gh Bo#r name those whom Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e% that they may be one as >e (are") Joh 14:12 .>hile I was with them in the world% I 'e*t them in Bo#r name" Those whom Bo# ga!e ?e I ha!e 'e*t& and none o$ them is lost e9e*t the son o$ *erdition% that the ,ri*t#re might be $#l$illed" Joh 14:1- .B#t now I ome to Bo#% and these things I s*ea' in the world% that they may ha!e ?y @oy $#l$illed in themsel!es" Joh 14:10 .I ha!e gi!en them Bo#r word& and the world has hated them bea#se they are not o$ the world% @#st as I am not o$ the world" Joh 14:11 .I do not *ray that Bo# sho#ld ta'e them o#t o$ the world% b#t that Bo# sho#ld 'ee* them $rom the e!il one" Joh 14:13 .They are not o$ the world% @#st as I am not o$ the world" Joh 14:14 .,anti$y them by Bo#r tr#th" Bo#r word is tr#th" Joh 14:18 .+s Bo# sent ?e into the world% I also ha!e sent them into the world" Joh 14:19 .+nd $or their sa'es I santi$y ?ysel$% that they also may be santi$ied by the tr#th" Joh 14:25 . I do not *ray $or these alone% b#t also $or those who will belie!e in ?e thro#gh their word& Joh 14:21 .that they all may be one% as Bo#% ;ather% (are) in ?e% and I in Bo#& that they also may be one in 7s% that the world may belie!e that Bo# sent ?e" Joh 14:22 .+nd the glory whih Bo# ga!e ?e I ha!e gi!en them% that they may be one @#st as >e are one: Joh 14:2- .I in them% and Bo# in ?e& that they may be made *er$et in one% and that the world may 'now that Bo# ha!e sent ?e% and ha!e lo!ed them as Bo# ha!e lo!ed ?e" Joh 14:20 .;ather% I desire that they also whom Bo# ga!e ?e may be with ?e where I am% that they may behold ?y glory whih Bo# ha!e gi!en ?e& $or Bo# lo!ed ?e be$ore the $o#ndation o$ the world" Joh 14:21 .8 righteo#s ;atherF The world has not 'nown Bo#% b#t I ha!e 'nown Bo#& and these ha!e 'nown that Bo# sent ?e" Joh 14:23 .+nd I ha!e delared to them Bo#r name% and will delare (it%) that the lo!e with whih Bo# lo!ed ?e may be in them% and I in them". Joh 18:1 >hen Jes#s had s*o'en these words% He went o#t with His disi*les o!er the Broo' Kidron% where there was a garden% whih He and His disi*les entered" Joh 18:2 +nd J#das% who betrayed Him% also 'new the *lae& $or Jes#s o$ten met there with His disi*les" Joh 18:- Then J#das% ha!ing reei!ed a detahment (o$ troo*s%) and o$$iers $rom the hie$ *riests and <harisees% ame there with lanterns% torhes% and wea*ons" Joh 18:0 Jes#s there$ore% 'nowing all things that wo#ld ome #*on Him% went $orward and said to them% .>hom are yo# see'ingC. Joh 18:1 They answered Him% .Jes#s o$ NaHareth". Jes#s said to them% .I am (He".) +nd J#das% who betrayed Him% also stood with them" Joh 18:3 Now when He said to them% .I am (He%.) they drew ba' and $ell to the gro#nd" Joh 18:4 Then He as'ed them again% .>hom are yo# see'ingC. +nd they said% .Jes#s o$ NaHareth". Joh 18:8 Jes#s answered% .I ha!e told yo# that I am (He") There$ore% i$ yo# see' ?e% let these go their way%. Joh 18:9 that the saying might be $#l$illed whih He s*o'e% .8$ those whom Bo# ga!e ?e I ha!e lost none". Joh 18:15 Then ,imon <eter% ha!ing a sword% drew it and str#' the high *riestAs ser!ant% and #t o$$ his right ear" The ser!antAs name was ?alh#s" Joh 18:11 ,o Jes#s said to <eter% .<#t yo#r sword into the sheath" ,hall I not drin' the #* whih ?y ;ather has gi!en ?eC. Joh 18:12 Then the detahment (o$ troo*s) and the a*tain and the o$$iers o$ the Jews arrested Jes#s and bo#nd Him" Joh 18:1- +nd they led Him away to +nnas $irst% $or he was the $atherDinDlaw o$ =aia*has who was high *riest that year" Joh 18:10 Now it was =aia*has who ad!ised the Jews that it was e9*edient that one man sho#ld die $or the *eo*le" Joh 18:11 +nd ,imon <eter $ollowed Jes#s% and so (did) another disi*le" Now that disi*le was 'nown to the high *riest% and went with Jes#s into the o#rtyard o$ the high *riest" Joh 18:13 B#t <eter stood at the door o#tside" Then the other disi*le% who was 'nown to the high *riest% went o#t and s*o'e to her who 'e*t the door% and bro#ght <eter in" Joh 18:14 Then the ser!ant girl who 'e*t the door said to <eter% .Bo# are not also (one) o$ this ?anAs disi*les% are yo#C. He said% .I am not". Joh 18:18 Now the ser!ants and o$$iers who had made a $ire o$ oals stood there% $or it was old% and they warmed themsel!es" +nd <eter stood with them and warmed himsel$" Joh 18:19 The high *riest then as'ed Jes#s abo#t His disi*les and His dotrine" Joh 18:25 Jes#s answered him% .I s*o'e o*enly to the world" I always ta#ght in synagog#es and in the tem*le% where the Jews always meet% and in seret I ha!e said nothing" Joh 18:21 .>hy do yo# as' ?eC +s' those who ha!e heard ?e what I said to them" Indeed they 'now what I said". Joh 18:22 +nd when He had said these things% one o$ the o$$iers who stood by str#' Jes#s with the *alm o$ his hand% saying% .2o Bo# answer the high *riest li'e thatC. Joh 18:2- Jes#s answered him% .I$ I ha!e s*o'en e!il% bear witness o$ the e!il& b#t i$ well% why do yo# stri'e ?eC. Joh 18:20 Then +nnas sent Him bo#nd to =aia*has the high *riest" Joh 18:21 Now ,imon <eter stood and warmed himsel$" There$ore they said to him% .Bo# are not also (one) o$ His disi*les% are yo#C. He denied (it) and said% .I am notF. Joh 18:23 8ne o$ the ser!ants o$ the high *riest% a relati!e (o$ him) whose ear <eter #t o$$% said% .2id I not see yo# in the garden with HimC. Joh 18:24 <eter then denied again& and immediately a rooster rowed" Joh 18:28 Then they led Jes#s $rom =aia*has to the <raetori#m% and it was early morning" B#t they themsel!es did not go into the <raetori#m% lest they sho#ld be de$iled% b#t that they might eat the <asso!er" Joh 18:29 <ilate then went o#t to them and said% .>hat a#sation do yo# bring against this ?anC. Joh 18:-5 They answered and said to him% .I$ He were not an e!ildoer% we wo#ld not ha!e deli!ered Him #* to yo#". Joh 18:-1 Then <ilate said to them% .Bo# ta'e Him and @#dge Him aording to yo#r law". There$ore the Jews said to him% .It is not law$#l $or #s to *#t anyone to death%. Joh 18:-2 that the saying o$ Jes#s might be $#l$illed whih He s*o'e% signi$ying by what death He wo#ld die" Joh 18:-- Then <ilate entered the <raetori#m again% alled Jes#s% and said to Him% .+re Bo# the King o$ the JewsC. Joh 18:-0 Jes#s answered him% .+re yo# s*ea'ing $or yo#rsel$ abo#t this% or did others tell yo# this onerning ?eC. Joh 18:-1 <ilate answered% .+m I a JewC Bo#r own nation and the hie$ *riests ha!e deli!ered Bo# to me" >hat ha!e Bo# doneC. Joh 18:-3 Jes#s answered% .?y 'ingdom is not o$ this world" I$ ?y 'ingdom were o$ this world% ?y ser!ants wo#ld $ight% so that I sho#ld not be deli!ered to the Jews& b#t now ?y 'ingdom is not $rom here". Joh 18:-4 <ilate there$ore said to Him% .+re Bo# a 'ing thenC. Jes#s answered% .Bo# say (rightly) that I am a 'ing" ;or this a#se I was born% and $or this a#se I ha!e ome into the world% that I sho#ld bear witness to the tr#th" 6!eryone who is o$ the tr#th hears ?y !oie". Joh 18:-8 <ilate said to Him% .>hat is tr#thC. +nd when he had said this% he went o#t again to the Jews% and said to them% .I $ind no $a#lt in Him at all" Joh 18:-9 . B#t yo# ha!e a #stom that I sho#ld release someone to yo# at the <asso!er" 2o yo# there$ore want me to release to yo# the King o$ the JewsC. Joh 18:05 Then they all ried again% saying% .Not this ?an% b#t BarabbasF. Now Barabbas was a robber" Joh 19:1 ,o then <ilate too' Jes#s and so#rged (Him") Joh 19:2 +nd the soldiers twisted a rown o$ thorns and *#t (it) on His head% and they *#t on Him a *#r*le robe" Joh 19:- Then they said% .Hail% King o$ the JewsF. +nd they str#' Him with their hands" Joh 19:0 <ilate then went o#t again% and said to them% .Behold% I am bringing Him o#t to yo#% that yo# may 'now that I $ind no $a#lt in Him". Joh 19:1 Then Jes#s ame o#t% wearing the rown o$ thorns and the *#r*le robe" +nd (<ilate) said to them% .Behold the ?anF. Joh 19:3 There$ore% when the hie$ *riests and o$$iers saw Him% they ried o#t% saying% .=r#i$y (Him%) r#i$y (HimF.) <ilate said to them% .Bo# ta'e Him and r#i$y (Him%) $or I $ind no $a#lt in Him". Joh 19:4 The Jews answered him% .>e ha!e a law% and aording to o#r law He o#ght to die% bea#se He made Himsel$ the ,on o$ God". Joh 19:8 There$ore% when <ilate heard that saying% he was the more a$raid% Joh 19:9 and went again into the <raetori#m% and said to Jes#s% .>here are Bo# $romC. B#t Jes#s ga!e him no answer" Joh 19:15 Then <ilate said to Him% .+re Bo# not s*ea'ing to meC 2o Bo# not 'now that I ha!e *ower to r#i$y Bo#% and *ower to release Bo#C. Joh 19:11 Jes#s answered% .Bo# o#ld ha!e no *ower at all against ?e #nless it had been gi!en yo# $rom abo!e" There$ore the one who deli!ered ?e to yo# has the greater sin". Joh 19:12 ;rom then on <ilate so#ght to release Him% b#t the Jews ried o#t% saying% .I$ yo# let this ?an go% yo# are not =aesarAs $riend" >hoe!er ma'es himsel$ a 'ing s*ea's against =aesar". Joh 19:1- >hen <ilate there$ore heard that saying% he bro#ght Jes#s o#t and sat down in the @#dgment seat in a *lae that is alled (The) <a!ement% b#t in Hebrew% Gabbatha" Joh 19:10 Now it was the <re*aration 2ay o$ the <asso!er% and abo#t the si9th ho#r" +nd he said to the Jews% .Behold yo#r KingF. Joh 19:11 B#t they ried o#t% .+way with (Him%) away with (HimF) =r#i$y HimF. <ilate said to them% .,hall I r#i$y yo#r KingC. The hie$ *riests answered% .>e ha!e no 'ing b#t =aesarF. Joh 19:13 Then he deli!ered Him to them to be r#i$ied" ,o they too' Jes#s and led (Him) away" Joh 19:14 +nd He% bearing His ross% went o#t to a *lae alled (the <lae) o$ a ,'#ll% whih is alled in Hebrew% Golgotha% Joh 19:18 where they r#i$ied Him% and two others with Him% one on either side% and Jes#s in the enter" Joh 19:19 Now <ilate wrote a title and *#t (it) on the ross" +nd the writing was: J6,7, 8; N+G+:6TH% TH6 KING 8; TH6 J6>," Joh 19:25 Then many o$ the Jews read this title% $or the *lae where Jes#s was r#i$ied was near the ity& and it was written in Hebrew% Gree'% (and) /atin" Joh 19:21 There$ore the hie$ *riests o$ the Jews said to <ilate% .2o not write% AThe King o$ the Jews%A b#t% AHe said% .I am the King o$ the Jews". A . Joh 19:22 <ilate answered% .>hat I ha!e written% I ha!e written". Joh 19:2- Then the soldiers% when they had r#i$ied Jes#s% too' His garments and made $o#r *arts% to eah soldier a *art% and also the t#ni" Now the t#ni was witho#t seam% wo!en $rom the to* in one *iee" Joh 19:20 They said there$ore among themsel!es% ./et #s not tear it% b#t ast lots $or it% whose it shall be%. that the ,ri*t#re might be $#l$illed whih says: .They di!ided ?y garments among them% +nd $or ?y lothing they ast lots". There$ore the soldiers did these things" Joh 19:21 Now there stood by the ross o$ Jes#s His mother% and His motherAs sister% ?ary the (wi$e) o$ =lo*as% and ?ary ?agdalene" Joh 19:23 >hen Jes#s there$ore saw His mother% and the disi*le whom He lo!ed standing by% He said to His mother% .>oman% behold yo#r sonF. Joh 19:24 Then He said to the disi*le% .Behold yo#r motherF. +nd $rom that ho#r that disi*le too' her to his own (home") Joh 19:28 +$ter this% Jes#s% 'nowing that all things were now aom*lished% that the ,ri*t#re might be $#l$illed% said% .I thirstF. Joh 19:29 Now a !essel $#ll o$ so#r wine was sitting there& and they $illed a s*onge with so#r wine% *#t (it) on hysso*% and *#t (it) to His mo#th" Joh 19:-5 ,o when Jes#s had reei!ed the so#r wine% He said% .It is $inishedF. +nd bowing His head% He ga!e #* His s*irit" Joh 19:-1 There$ore% bea#se it was the <re*aration (2ay%) that the bodies sho#ld not remain on the ross on the ,abbath I$or that ,abbath was a high dayJ% the Jews as'ed <ilate that their legs might be bro'en% and (that) they might be ta'en away" Joh 19:-2 Then the soldiers ame and bro'e the legs o$ the $irst and o$ the other who was r#i$ied with Him" Joh 19:-- B#t when they ame to Jes#s and saw that He was already dead% they did not brea' His legs" Joh 19:-0 B#t one o$ the soldiers *iered His side with a s*ear% and immediately blood and water ame o#t" Joh 19:-1 +nd he who has seen has testi$ied% and his testimony is tr#e& and he 'nows that he is telling the tr#th% so that yo# may belie!e" Joh 19:-3 ;or these things were done that the ,ri*t#re sho#ld be $#l$illed% .Not (one) o$ His bones shall be bro'en". Joh 19:-4 +nd again another ,ri*t#re says% .They shall loo' on Him whom they *iered". Joh 19:-8 +$ter this% Jose*h o$ +rimathea% being a disi*le o$ Jes#s% b#t seretly% $or $ear o$ the Jews% as'ed <ilate that he might ta'e away the body o$ Jes#s& and <ilate ga!e (him) *ermission" ,o he ame and too' the body o$ Jes#s" Joh 19:-9 +nd Niodem#s% who at $irst ame to Jes#s by night% also ame% bringing a mi9t#re o$ myrrh and aloes% abo#t a h#ndred *o#nds" Joh 19:05 Then they too' the body o$ Jes#s% and bo#nd it in stri*s o$ linen with the s*ies% as the #stom o$ the Jews is to b#ry" Joh 19:01 Now in the *lae where He was r#i$ied there was a garden% and in the garden a new tomb in whih no one had yet been laid" Joh 19:02 ,o there they laid Jes#s% bea#se o$ the JewsA <re*aration (2ay%) $or the tomb was nearby" Joh 25:1 Now on the $irst (day) o$ the wee' ?ary ?agdalene went to the tomb early% while it was still dar'% and saw (that) the stone had been ta'en away $rom the tomb" Joh 25:2 Then she ran and ame to ,imon <eter% and to the other disi*le% whom Jes#s lo!ed% and said to them% .They ha!e ta'en away the /ord o#t o$ the tomb% and we do not 'now where they ha!e laid Him". Joh 25:- <eter there$ore went o#t% and the other disi*le% and were going to the tomb" Joh 25:0 ,o they both ran together% and the other disi*le o#tran <eter and ame to the tomb $irst" Joh 25:1 +nd he% stoo*ing down and loo'ing in% saw the linen loths lying (there&) yet he did not go in" Joh 25:3 Then ,imon <eter ame% $ollowing him% and went into the tomb& and he saw the linen loths lying (there%) Joh 25:4 and the hand'erhie$ that had been aro#nd His head% not lying with the linen loths% b#t $olded together in a *lae by itsel$" Joh 25:8 Then the other disi*le% who ame to the tomb $irst% went in also& and he saw and belie!ed" Joh 25:9 ;or as yet they did not 'now the ,ri*t#re% that He m#st rise again $rom the dead" Joh 25:15 Then the disi*les went away again to their own homes" Joh 25:11 B#t ?ary stood o#tside by the tomb wee*ing% and as she we*t she stoo*ed down (and loo'ed) into the tomb" Joh 25:12 +nd she saw two angels in white sitting% one at the head and the other at the $eet% where the body o$ Jes#s had lain" Joh 25:1- Then they said to her% .>oman% why are yo# wee*ingC. ,he said to them% .Bea#se they ha!e ta'en away my /ord% and I do not 'now where they ha!e laid Him". Joh 25:10 Now when she had said this% she t#rned aro#nd and saw Jes#s standing (there%) and did not 'now that it was Jes#s" Joh 25:11 Jes#s said to her% .>oman% why are yo# wee*ingC >hom are yo# see'ingC. ,he% s#**osing Him to be the gardener% said to Him% .,ir% i$ Bo# ha!e arried Him away% tell me where Bo# ha!e laid Him% and I will ta'e Him away". Joh 25:13 Jes#s said to her% .?aryF. ,he t#rned and said to Him% .:abboniF. Iwhih is to say% TeaherJ" Joh 25:14 Jes#s said to her% .2o not ling to ?e% $or I ha!e not yet asended to ?y ;ather& b#t go to ?y brethren and say to them% AI am asending to ?y ;ather and yo#r ;ather% and (to) ?y God and yo#r God"A . Joh 25:18 ?ary ?agdalene ame and told the disi*les that she had seen the /ord% and (that) He had s*o'en these things to her" Joh 25:19 Then% the same day at e!ening% being the $irst (day) o$ the wee'% when the doors were sh#t where the disi*les were assembled% $or $ear o$ the Jews% Jes#s ame and stood in the midst% and said to them% .<eae (be) with yo#". Joh 25:25 >hen He had said this% He showed them (His) hands and His side" Then the disi*les were glad when they saw the /ord" Joh 25:21 ,o Jes#s said to them again% .<eae to yo#F +s the ;ather has sent ?e% I also send yo#". Joh 25:22 +nd when He had said this% He breathed on (them%) and said to them% .:eei!e the Holy ,*irit" Joh 25:2- .I$ yo# $orgi!e the sins o$ any% they are $orgi!en them& i$ yo# retain the (sins) o$ any% they are retained". Joh 25:20 Now Thomas% alled the Twin% one o$ the twel!e% was not with them when Jes#s ame" Joh 25:21 The other disi*les there$ore said to him% .>e ha!e seen the /ord". ,o he said to them% .7nless I see in His hands the *rint o$ the nails% and *#t my $inger into the *rint o$ the nails% and *#t my hand into His side% I will not belie!e". Joh 25:23 +nd a$ter eight days His disi*les were again inside% and Thomas with them" Jes#s ame% the doors being sh#t% and stood in the midst% and said% .<eae to yo#F. Joh 25:24 Then He said to Thomas% .:eah yo#r $inger here% and loo' at ?y hands& and reah yo#r hand (here%) and *#t (it) into ?y side" 2o not be #nbelie!ing% b#t belie!ing". Joh 25:28 +nd Thomas answered and said to Him% .?y /ord and my GodF. Joh 25:29 Jes#s said to him% .Thomas% bea#se yo# ha!e seen ?e% yo# ha!e belie!ed" Blessed (are) those who ha!e not seen and (yet) ha!e belie!ed". Joh 25:-5 +nd tr#ly Jes#s did many other signs in the *resene o$ His disi*les% whih are not written in this boo'& Joh 25:-1 b#t these are written that yo# may belie!e that Jes#s is the =hrist% the ,on o$ God% and that belie!ing yo# may ha!e li$e in His name" Joh 21:1 +$ter these things Jes#s showed Himsel$ again to the disi*les at the ,ea o$ Tiberias% and in this way He showed (Himsel$:) Joh 21:2 ,imon <eter% Thomas alled the Twin% Nathanael o$ =ana in Galilee% the (sons) o$ Gebedee% and two others o$ His disi*les were together" Joh 21:- ,imon <eter said to them% .I am going $ishing". They said to him% .>e are going with yo# also". They went o#t and immediately got into the boat% and that night they a#ght nothing" Joh 21:0 B#t when the morning had now ome% Jes#s stood on the shore& yet the disi*les did not 'now that it was Jes#s" Joh 21:1 Then Jes#s said to them% .=hildren% ha!e yo# any $oodC. They answered Him% .No". Joh 21:3 +nd He said to them% .=ast the net on the right side o$ the boat% and yo# will $ind (some".) ,o they ast% and now they were not able to draw it in bea#se o$ the m#ltit#de o$ $ish" Joh 21:4 There$ore that disi*le whom Jes#s lo!ed said to <eter% .It is the /ordF. Now when ,imon <eter heard that it was the /ord% he *#t on (his) o#ter garment I$or he had remo!ed itJ% and *l#nged into the sea" Joh 21:8 B#t the other disi*les ame in the little boat I$or they were not $ar $rom land% b#t abo#t two h#ndred #bitsJ% dragging the net with $ish" Joh 21:9 Then% as soon as they had ome to land% they saw a $ire o$ oals there% and $ish laid on it% and bread" Joh 21:15 Jes#s said to them% .Bring some o$ the $ish whih yo# ha!e @#st a#ght". Joh 21:11 ,imon <eter went #* and dragged the net to land% $#ll o$ large $ish% one h#ndred and $i$tyDthree& and altho#gh there were so many% the net was not bro'en" Joh 21:12 Jes#s said to them% .=ome (and) eat brea'$ast". Bet none o$ the disi*les dared as' Him% .>ho are Bo#C. DD 'nowing that it was the /ord" Joh 21:1- Jes#s then ame and too' the bread and ga!e it to them% and li'ewise the $ish" Joh 21:10 This (is) now the third time Jes#s showed Himsel$ to His disi*les a$ter He was raised $rom the dead" Joh 21:11 ,o when they had eaten brea'$ast% Jes#s said to ,imon <eter% .,imon% (son) o$ Jonah% do yo# lo!e ?e more than theseC. He said to Him% .Bes% /ord& Bo# 'now that I lo!e Bo#". He said to him% .;eed ?y lambs". Joh 21:13 He said to him again a seond time% .,imon% (son) o$ Jonah% do yo# lo!e ?eC. He said to Him% .Bes% /ord& Bo# 'now that I lo!e Bo#". He said to him% .Tend ?y shee*". Joh 21:14 He said to him the third time% .,imon% (son) o$ Jonah% do yo# lo!e ?eC. <eter was grie!ed bea#se He said to him the third time% .2o yo# lo!e ?eC. +nd he said to Him% ./ord% Bo# 'now all things& Bo# 'now that I lo!e Bo#". Jes#s said to him% .;eed ?y shee*" Joh 21:18 .?ost ass#redly% I say to yo#% when yo# were yo#nger% yo# girded yo#rsel$ and wal'ed where yo# wished& b#t when yo# are old% yo# will streth o#t yo#r hands% and another will gird yo# and arry (yo#) where yo# do not wish". Joh 21:19 This He s*o'e% signi$ying by what death he wo#ld glori$y God" +nd when He had s*o'en this% He said to him% .;ollow ?e". Joh 21:25 Then <eter% t#rning aro#nd% saw the disi*le whom Jes#s lo!ed $ollowing% who also had leaned on His breast at the s#**er% and said% ./ord% who is the one who betrays Bo#C. Joh 21:21 <eter% seeing him% said to Jes#s% .B#t /ord% what (abo#t) this manC. Joh 21:22 Jes#s said to him% .I$ I will that he remain till I ome% what (is that) to yo#C Bo# $ollow ?e". Joh 21:2- Then this saying went o#t among the brethren that this disi*le wo#ld not die" Bet Jes#s did not say to him that he wo#ld not die% b#t% .I$ I will that he remain till I ome% what (is that) to yo#C. Joh 21:20 This is the disi*le who testi$ies o$ these things% and wrote these things& and we 'now that his testimony is tr#e" Joh 21:21 +nd there are also many other things that Jes#s did% whih i$ they were written one by one% I s#**ose that e!en the world itsel$ o#ld not ontain the boo's that wo#ld be written" +men" +t 1:1 The $ormer ao#nt I made% 8 Theo*hil#s% o$ all that Jes#s began both to do and teah% +t 1:2 #ntil the day in whih He was ta'en #*% a$ter He thro#gh the Holy ,*irit had gi!en ommandments to the a*ostles whom He had hosen% +t 1:- to whom He also *resented Himsel$ ali!e a$ter His s#$$ering by many in$allible *roo$s% being seen by them d#ring $orty days and s*ea'ing o$ the things *ertaining to the 'ingdom o$ God" +t 1:0 +nd being assembled together with (them%) He ommanded them not to de*art $rom Jer#salem% b#t to wait $or the <romise o$ the ;ather% .whih%. (He said%) .yo# ha!e heard $rom ?e& +t 1:1 .$or John tr#ly ba*tiHed with water% b#t yo# shall be ba*tiHed with the Holy ,*irit not many days $rom now". +t 1:3 There$ore% when they had ome together% they as'ed Him% saying% ./ord% will Bo# at this time restore the 'ingdom to IsraelC. +t 1:4 +nd He said to them% .It is not $or yo# to 'now times or seasons whih the ;ather has *#t in His own a#thority" +t 1:8 .B#t yo# shall reei!e *ower when the Holy ,*irit has ome #*on yo#& and yo# shall be witnesses to ?e in Jer#salem% and in all J#dea and ,amaria% and to the end o$ the earth". +t 1:9 Now when He had s*o'en these things% while they wathed% He was ta'en #*% and a lo#d reei!ed Him o#t o$ their sight" +t 1:15 +nd while they loo'ed stead$astly toward hea!en as He went #*% behold% two men stood by them in white a**arel% +t 1:11 who also said% .?en o$ Galilee% why do yo# stand gaHing #* into hea!enC This (same) Jes#s% who was ta'en #* $rom yo# into hea!en% will so ome in li'e manner as yo# saw Him go into hea!en". +t 1:12 Then they ret#rned to Jer#salem $rom the mo#nt alled 8li!et% whih is near Jer#salem% a ,abbath dayAs @o#rney" +t 1:1- +nd when they had entered% they went #* into the #**er room where they were staying: <eter% James% John% and +ndrew& <hili* and Thomas& Bartholomew and ?atthew& James (the son) o$ +l*hae#s and ,imon the Gealot& and J#das (the son) o$ James" +t 1:10 These all ontin#ed with one aord in *rayer and s#**liation% with the women and ?ary the mother o$ Jes#s% and with His brothers" +t 1:11 +nd in those days <eter stood #* in the midst o$ the disi*les Ialtogether the n#mber o$ names was abo#t a h#ndred and twentyJ% and said% +t 1:13 .?en (and) brethren% this ,ri*t#re had to be $#l$illed% whih the Holy ,*irit s*o'e be$ore by the mo#th o$ 2a!id onerning J#das% who beame a g#ide to those who arrested Jes#s& +t 1:14 .$or he was n#mbered with #s and obtained a *art in this ministry". +t 1:18 INow this man *#rhased a $ield with the wages o$ iniE#ity& and $alling headlong% he b#rst o*en in the middle and all his entrails g#shed o#t" +t 1:19 +nd it beame 'nown to all those dwelling in Jer#salem& so that $ield is alled in their own lang#age% +'el 2ama% that is% ;ield o$ Blood"J +t 1:25 .;or it is written in the boo' o$ <salms: A/et his dwelling *lae be desolate% +nd let no one li!e in itA& and% A/et another ta'e his o$$ie"A +t 1:21 .There$ore% o$ these men who ha!e aom*anied #s all the time that the /ord Jes#s went in and o#t among #s% +t 1:22 .beginning $rom the ba*tism o$ John to that day when He was ta'en #* $rom #s% one o$ these m#st beome a witness with #s o$ His res#rretion". +t 1:2- +nd they *ro*osed two: Jose*h alled Barsabas% who was s#rnamed J#st#s% and ?atthias" +t 1:20 +nd they *rayed and said% .Bo#% 8 /ord% who 'now the hearts o$ all% show whih o$ these two Bo# ha!e hosen +t 1:21 .to ta'e *art in this ministry and a*ostleshi* $rom whih J#das by transgression $ell% that he might go to his own *lae". +t 1:23 +nd they ast their lots% and the lot $ell on ?atthias" +nd he was n#mbered with the ele!en a*ostles" +t 2:1 >hen the 2ay o$ <enteost had $#lly ome% they were all with one aord in one *lae" +t 2:2 +nd s#ddenly there ame a so#nd $rom hea!en% as o$ a r#shing mighty wind% and it $illed the whole ho#se where they were sitting" +t 2:- Then there a**eared to them di!ided tong#es% as o$ $ire% and (one) sat #*on eah o$ them" +t 2:0 +nd they were all $illed with the Holy ,*irit and began to s*ea' with other tong#es% as the ,*irit ga!e them #tterane" +t 2:1 +nd there were dwelling in Jer#salem Jews% de!o#t men% $rom e!ery nation #nder hea!en" +t 2:3 +nd when this so#nd o#rred% the m#ltit#de ame together% and were on$#sed% bea#se e!eryone heard them s*ea' in his own lang#age" +t 2:4 Then they were all amaHed and mar!eled% saying to one another% ./oo'% are not all these who s*ea' GalileansC +t 2:8 .+nd how (is it that) we hear% eah in o#r own lang#age in whih we were bornC +t 2:9 .<arthians and ?edes and 6lamites% those dwelling in ?eso*otamia% J#dea and =a**adoia% <ont#s and +sia% +t 2:15 .<hrygia and <am*hylia% 6gy*t and the *arts o$ /ibya ad@oining =yrene% !isitors $rom :ome% both Jews and *roselytes% +t 2:11 .=retans and +rabs DD we hear them s*ea'ing in o#r own tong#es the wonder$#l wor's o$ God". +t 2:12 ,o they were all amaHed and *er*le9ed% saying to one another% .>hate!er o#ld this meanC. +t 2:1- 8thers mo'ing said% .They are $#ll o$ new wine". +t 2:10 B#t <eter% standing #* with the ele!en% raised his !oie and said to them% .?en o$ J#dea and all who dwell in Jer#salem% let this be 'nown to yo#% and heed my words" +t 2:11 .;or these are not dr#n'% as yo# s#**ose% sine it is (only) the third ho#r o$ the day" +t 2:13 .B#t this is what was s*o'en by the *ro*het Joel: +t 2:14 A+nd it shall ome to *ass in the last days% says God% That I will *o#r o#t o$ ?y ,*irit on all $lesh& Bo#r sons and yo#r da#ghters shall *ro*hesy% Bo#r yo#ng men shall see !isions% Bo#r old men shall dream dreams" +t 2:18 +nd on ?y menser!ants and on ?y maidser!ants I will *o#r o#t ?y ,*irit in those days& +nd they shall *ro*hesy" +t 2:19 I will show wonders in hea!en abo!e +nd signs in the earth beneath: Blood and $ire and !a*or o$ smo'e" +t 2:25 The s#n shall be t#rned into dar'ness% +nd the moon into blood% Be$ore the oming o$ the great and awesome day o$ the /8:2" +t 2:21 +nd it shall ome to *ass (That) whoe!er alls on the name o$ the /8:2 ,hall be sa!ed"A +t 2:22 . ?en o$ Israel% hear these words: Jes#s o$ NaHareth% a ?an attested by God to yo# by mirales% wonders% and signs whih God did thro#gh Him in yo#r midst% as yo# yo#rsel!es also 'now DD +t 2:2- .Him% being deli!ered by the determined *#r*ose and $ore'nowledge o$ God% yo# ha!e ta'en by lawless hands% ha!e r#i$ied% and *#t to death& +t 2:20 .whom God raised #*% ha!ing loosed the *ains o$ death% bea#se it was not *ossible that He sho#ld be held by it" +t 2:21 .;or 2a!id says onerning Him: AI $oresaw the /8:2 always be$ore my $ae% ;or He is at my right hand% that I may not be sha'en" +t 2:23 There$ore my heart re@oied% and my tong#e was glad& ?oreo!er my $lesh also will rest in ho*e" +t 2:24 ;or Bo# will not lea!e my so#l in Hades% Nor will Bo# allow Bo#r Holy 8ne to see orr#*tion" +t 2:28 Bo# ha!e made 'nown to me the ways o$ li$e& Bo# will ma'e me $#ll o$ @oy in Bo#r *resene"A +t 2:29 .?en (and) brethren% let (me) s*ea' $reely to yo# o$ the *atriarh 2a!id% that he is both dead and b#ried% and his tomb is with #s to this day" +t 2:-5 .There$ore% being a *ro*het% and 'nowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that o$ the $r#it o$ his body% aording to the $lesh% He wo#ld raise #* the =hrist to sit on his throne% +t 2:-1 .he% $oreseeing this% s*o'e onerning the res#rretion o$ the =hrist% that His so#l was not le$t in Hades% nor did His $lesh see orr#*tion" +t 2:-2 .This Jes#s God has raised #*% o$ whih we are all witnesses" +t 2:-- .There$ore being e9alted to the right hand o$ God% and ha!ing reei!ed $rom the ;ather the *romise o$ the Holy ,*irit% He *o#red o#t this whih yo# now see and hear" +t 2:-0 .;or 2a!id did not asend into the hea!ens% b#t he says himsel$: AThe /8:2 said to my /ord% .,it at ?y right hand% +t 2:-1 Till I ma'e Bo#r enemies Bo#r $ootstool". A +t 2:-3 .There$ore let all the ho#se o$ Israel 'now ass#redly that God has made this Jes#s% whom yo# r#i$ied% both /ord and =hrist". +t 2:-4 Now when they heard (this%) they were #t to the heart% and said to <eter and the rest o$ the a*ostles% .?en (and) brethren% what shall we doC. +t 2:-8 Then <eter said to them% .:e*ent% and let e!ery one o$ yo# be ba*tiHed in the name o$ Jes#s =hrist $or the remission o$ sins& and yo# shall reei!e the gi$t o$ the Holy ,*irit" +t 2:-9 .;or the *romise is to yo# and to yo#r hildren% and to all who are a$ar o$$% as many as the /ord o#r God will all". +t 2:05 +nd with many other words he testi$ied and e9horted them% saying% .Be sa!ed $rom this *er!erse generation". +t 2:01 Then those who gladly reei!ed his word were ba*tiHed& and that day abo#t three tho#sand so#ls were added (to them") +t 2:02 +nd they ontin#ed stead$astly in the a*ostlesA dotrine and $ellowshi*% in the brea'ing o$ bread% and in *rayers" +t 2:0- Then $ear ame #*on e!ery so#l% and many wonders and signs were done thro#gh the a*ostles" +t 2:00 Now all who belie!ed were together% and had all things in ommon% +t 2:01 and sold their *ossessions and goods% and di!ided them among all% as anyone had need" +t 2:03 ,o ontin#ing daily with one aord in the tem*le% and brea'ing bread $rom ho#se to ho#se% they ate their $ood with gladness and sim*liity o$ heart% +t 2:04 *raising God and ha!ing $a!or with all the *eo*le" +nd the /ord added to the h#rh daily those who were being sa!ed" +t -:1 Now <eter and John went #* together to the tem*le at the ho#r o$ *rayer% the ninth (ho#r") +t -:2 +nd a ertain man lame $rom his motherAs womb was arried% whom they laid daily at the gate o$ the tem*le whih is alled Bea#ti$#l% to as' alms $rom those who entered the tem*le& +t -:- who% seeing <eter and John abo#t to go into the tem*le% as'ed $or alms" +t -:0 +nd $i9ing his eyes on him% with John% <eter said% ./oo' at #s". +t -:1 ,o he ga!e them his attention% e9*eting to reei!e something $rom them" +t -:3 Then <eter said% .,il!er and gold I do not ha!e% b#t what I do ha!e I gi!e yo#: In the name o$ Jes#s =hrist o$ NaHareth% rise #* and wal'". +t -:4 +nd he too' him by the right hand and li$ted (him) #*% and immediately his $eet and an'le bones reei!ed strength" +t -:8 ,o he% lea*ing #*% stood and wal'ed and entered the tem*le with them DD wal'ing% lea*ing% and *raising God" +t -:9 +nd all the *eo*le saw him wal'ing and *raising God" +t -:15 Then they 'new that it was he who sat begging alms at the Bea#ti$#l Gate o$ the tem*le& and they were $illed with wonder and amaHement at what had ha**ened to him" +t -:11 Now as the lame man who was healed held on to <eter and John% all the *eo*le ran together to them in the *orh whih is alled ,olomonAs% greatly amaHed" +t -:12 ,o when <eter saw (it%) he res*onded to the *eo*le: .?en o$ Israel% why do yo# mar!el at thisC 8r why loo' so intently at #s% as tho#gh by o#r own *ower or godliness we had made this man wal'C +t -:1- .The God o$ +braham% Isaa% and Jaob% the God o$ o#r $athers% glori$ied His ,er!ant Jes#s% whom yo# deli!ered #* and denied in the *resene o$ <ilate% when he was determined to let (Him) go" +t -:10 .B#t yo# denied the Holy 8ne and the J#st% and as'ed $or a m#rderer to be granted to yo#% +t -:11 .and 'illed the <rine o$ li$e% whom God raised $rom the dead% o$ whih we are witnesses" +t -:13 .+nd His name% thro#gh $aith in His name% has made this man strong% whom yo# see and 'now" Bes% the $aith whih (omes) thro#gh Him has gi!en him this *er$et so#ndness in the *resene o$ yo# all" +t -:14 .Bet now% brethren% I 'now that yo# did (it) in ignorane% as (did) also yo#r r#lers" +t -:18 .B#t those things whih God $oretold by the mo#th o$ all His *ro*hets% that the =hrist wo#ld s#$$er% He has th#s $#l$illed" +t -:19 .:e*ent there$ore and be on!erted% that yo#r sins may be blotted o#t% so that times o$ re$reshing may ome $rom the *resene o$ the /ord% +t -:25 .and that He may send Jes#s =hrist% who was *reahed to yo# be$ore% +t -:21 .whom hea!en m#st reei!e #ntil the times o$ restoration o$ all things% whih God has s*o'en by the mo#th o$ all His holy *ro*hets sine the world began" +t -:22 .;or ?oses tr#ly said to the $athers% AThe /8:2 yo#r God will raise #* $or yo# a <ro*het li'e me $rom yo#r brethren" Him yo# shall hear in all things% whate!er He says to yo#" +t -:2- A+nd it shall be (that) e!ery so#l who will not hear that <ro*het shall be #tterly destroyed $rom among the *eo*le"A +t -:20 .Bes% and all the *ro*hets% $rom ,am#el and those who $ollow% as many as ha!e s*o'en% ha!e also $oretold these days" +t -:21 .Bo# are sons o$ the *ro*hets% and o$ the o!enant whih God made with o#r $athers% saying to +braham% A+nd in yo#r seed all the $amilies o$ the earth shall be blessed"A +t -:23 .To yo# $irst% God% ha!ing raised #* His ,er!ant Jes#s% sent Him to bless yo#% in t#rning away e!ery one (o$ yo#) $rom yo#r iniE#ities". +t 0:1 Now as they s*o'e to the *eo*le% the *riests% the a*tain o$ the tem*le% and the ,add#ees ame #*on them% +t 0:2 being greatly dist#rbed that they ta#ght the *eo*le and *reahed in Jes#s the res#rretion $rom the dead" +t 0:- +nd they laid hands on them% and *#t (them) in #stody #ntil the ne9t day% $or it was already e!ening" +t 0:0 Howe!er% many o$ those who heard the word belie!ed& and the n#mber o$ the men ame to be abo#t $i!e tho#sand" +t 0:1 +nd it ame to *ass% on the ne9t day% that their r#lers% elders% and sribes% +t 0:3 as well as +nnas the high *riest% =aia*has% John% and +le9ander% and as many as were o$ the $amily o$ the high *riest% were gathered together at Jer#salem" +t 0:4 +nd when they had set them in the midst% they as'ed% .By what *ower or by what name ha!e yo# done thisC. +t 0:8 Then <eter% $illed with the Holy ,*irit% said to them% .:#lers o$ the *eo*le and elders o$ Israel: +t 0:9 .I$ we this day are @#dged $or a good deed (done) to a hel*less man% by what means he has been made well% +t 0:15 .let it be 'nown to yo# all% and to all the *eo*le o$ Israel% that by the name o$ Jes#s =hrist o$ NaHareth% whom yo# r#i$ied% whom God raised $rom the dead% by Him this man stands here be$ore yo# whole" +t 0:11 .This is the Astone whih was re@eted by yo# b#ilders% whih has beome the hie$ ornerstone"A +t 0:12 .Nor is there sal!ation in any other% $or there is no other name #nder hea!en gi!en among men by whih we m#st be sa!ed". +t 0:1- Now when they saw the boldness o$ <eter and John% and *erei!ed that they were #ned#ated and #ntrained men% they mar!eled" +nd they realiHed that they had been with Jes#s" +t 0:10 +nd seeing the man who had been healed standing with them% they o#ld say nothing against it" +t 0:11 B#t when they had ommanded them to go aside o#t o$ the o#nil% they on$erred among themsel!es% +t 0:13 saying% .>hat shall we do to these menC ;or% indeed% that a notable mirale has been done thro#gh them (is) e!ident to all who dwell in Jer#salem% and we annot deny (it") +t 0:14 .B#t so that it s*reads no $#rther among the *eo*le% let #s se!erely threaten them% that $rom now on they s*ea' to no man in this name". +t 0:18 +nd they alled them and ommanded them not to s*ea' at all nor teah in the name o$ Jes#s" +t 0:19 B#t <eter and John answered and said to them% .>hether it is right in the sight o$ God to listen to yo# more than to God% yo# @#dge" +t 0:25 .;or we annot b#t s*ea' the things whih we ha!e seen and heard". +t 0:21 ,o when they had $#rther threatened them% they let them go% $inding no way o$ *#nishing them% bea#se o$ the *eo*le% sine they all glori$ied God $or what had been done" +t 0:22 ;or the man was o!er $orty years old on whom this mirale o$ healing had been *er$ormed" +t 0:2- +nd being let go% they went to their own (om*anions) and re*orted all that the hie$ *riests and elders had said to them" +t 0:20 ,o when they heard that% they raised their !oie to God with one aord and said: ./ord% Bo# (are) God% who made hea!en and earth and the sea% and all that is in them% +t 0:21 .who by the mo#th o$ Bo#r ser!ant 2a!id ha!e said: A>hy did the nations rage% +nd the *eo*le *lot !ain thingsC +t 0:23 The 'ings o$ the earth too' their stand% +nd the r#lers were gathered together +gainst the /8:2 and against His =hrist"A +t 0:24 .;or tr#ly against Bo#r holy ,er!ant Jes#s% whom Bo# anointed% both Herod and <onti#s <ilate% with the Gentiles and the *eo*le o$ Israel% were gathered together +t 0:28 .to do whate!er Bo#r hand and Bo#r *#r*ose determined be$ore to be done" +t 0:29 .Now% /ord% loo' on their threats% and grant to Bo#r ser!ants that with all boldness they may s*ea' Bo#r word% +t 0:-5 .by strething o#t Bo#r hand to heal% and that signs and wonders may be done thro#gh the name o$ Bo#r holy ,er!ant Jes#s". +t 0:-1 +nd when they had *rayed% the *lae where they were assembled together was sha'en& and they were all $illed with the Holy ,*irit% and they s*o'e the word o$ God with boldness" +t 0:-2 Now the m#ltit#de o$ those who belie!ed were o$ one heart and one so#l& neither did anyone say that any o$ the things he *ossessed was his own% b#t they had all things in ommon" +t 0:-- +nd with great *ower the a*ostles ga!e witness to the res#rretion o$ the /ord Jes#s" +nd great grae was #*on them all" +t 0:-0 Nor was there anyone among them who la'ed& $or all who were *ossessors o$ lands or ho#ses sold them% and bro#ght the *roeeds o$ the things that were sold% +t 0:-1 and laid (them) at the a*ostlesA $eet& and they distrib#ted to eah as anyone had need" +t 0:-3 +nd Joses% who was also named Barnabas by the a*ostles Iwhih is translated ,on o$ 6no#ragementJ% a /e!ite o$ the o#ntry o$ =y*r#s% +t 0:-4 ha!ing land% sold (it%) and bro#ght the money and laid (it) at the a*ostlesA $eet" +t 1:1 B#t a ertain man named +nanias% with ,a**hira his wi$e% sold a *ossession" +t 1:2 +nd he 'e*t ba' (*art) o$ the *roeeds% his wi$e also being aware (o$ it%) and bro#ght a ertain *art and laid (it) at the a*ostlesA $eet" +t 1:- B#t <eter said% .+nanias% why has ,atan $illed yo#r heart to lie to the Holy ,*irit and 'ee* ba' (*art) o$ the *rie o$ the land $or yo#rsel$C +t 1:0 .>hile it remained% was it not yo#r ownC +nd a$ter it was sold% was it not in yo#r own ontrolC >hy ha!e yo# onei!ed this thing in yo#r heartC Bo# ha!e not lied to men b#t to God". +t 1:1 Then +nanias% hearing these words% $ell down and breathed his last" ,o great $ear ame #*on all those who heard these things" +t 1:3 +nd the yo#ng men arose and wra**ed him #*% arried (him) o#t% and b#ried (him") +t 1:4 Now it was abo#t three ho#rs later when his wi$e ame in% not 'nowing what had ha**ened" +t 1:8 +nd <eter answered her% .Tell me whether yo# sold the land $or so m#hC. ,he said% .Bes% $or so m#h". +t 1:9 Then <eter said to her% .How is it that yo# ha!e agreed together to test the ,*irit o$ the /ordC /oo'% the $eet o$ those who ha!e b#ried yo#r h#sband (are) at the door% and they will arry yo# o#t". +t 1:15 Then immediately she $ell down at his $eet and breathed her last" +nd the yo#ng men ame in and $o#nd her dead% and arrying (her) o#t% b#ried (her) by her h#sband" +t 1:11 ,o great $ear ame #*on all the h#rh and #*on all who heard these things" +t 1:12 +nd thro#gh the hands o$ the a*ostles many signs and wonders were done among the *eo*le" +nd they were all with one aord in ,olomonAs <orh" +t 1:1- Bet none o$ the rest dared @oin them% b#t the *eo*le esteemed them highly" +t 1:10 +nd belie!ers were inreasingly added to the /ord% m#ltit#des o$ both men and women% +t 1:11 so that they bro#ght the si' o#t into the streets and laid (them) on beds and o#hes% that at least the shadow o$ <eter *assing by might $all on some o$ them" +t 1:13 +lso a m#ltit#de gathered $rom the s#rro#nding ities to Jer#salem% bringing si' *eo*le and those who were tormented by #nlean s*irits% and they were all healed" +t 1:14 Then the high *riest rose #*% and all those who (were) with him Iwhih is the set o$ the ,add#eesJ% and they were $illed with indignation% +t 1:18 and laid their hands on the a*ostles and *#t them in the ommon *rison" +t 1:19 B#t at night an angel o$ the /ord o*ened the *rison doors and bro#ght them o#t% and said% +t 1:25 .Go% stand in the tem*le and s*ea' to the *eo*le all the words o$ this li$e". +t 1:21 +nd when they heard (that%) they entered the tem*le early in the morning and ta#ght" B#t the high *riest and those with him ame and alled the o#nil together% with all the elders o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and sent to the *rison to ha!e them bro#ght" +t 1:22 B#t when the o$$iers ame and did not $ind them in the *rison% they ret#rned and re*orted% +t 1:2- saying% .Indeed we $o#nd the *rison sh#t se#rely% and the g#ards standing o#tside be$ore the doors& b#t when we o*ened them% we $o#nd no one insideF. +t 1:20 Now when the high *riest% the a*tain o$ the tem*le% and the hie$ *riests heard these things% they wondered what the o#tome wo#ld be" +t 1:21 ,o one ame and told them% saying% ./oo'% the men whom yo# *#t in *rison are standing in the tem*le and teahing the *eo*leF. +t 1:23 Then the a*tain went with the o$$iers and bro#ght them witho#t !iolene% $or they $eared the *eo*le% lest they sho#ld be stoned" +t 1:24 +nd when they had bro#ght them% they set (them) be$ore the o#nil" +nd the high *riest as'ed them% +t 1:28 saying% .2id we not stritly ommand yo# not to teah in this nameC +nd loo'% yo# ha!e $illed Jer#salem with yo#r dotrine% and intend to bring this ?anAs blood on #sF. +t 1:29 B#t <eter and the (other) a*ostles answered and said: .>e o#ght to obey God rather than men" +t 1:-5 .The God o$ o#r $athers raised #* Jes#s whom yo# m#rdered by hanging on a tree" +t 1:-1 .Him God has e9alted to His right hand (to be) <rine and ,a!ior% to gi!e re*entane to Israel and $orgi!eness o$ sins" +t 1:-2 .+nd we are His witnesses to these things% and (so) also (is) the Holy ,*irit whom God has gi!en to those who obey Him". +t 1:-- >hen they heard (this%) they were $#rio#s and *lotted to 'ill them" +t 1:-0 Then one in the o#nil stood #*% a <harisee named Gamaliel% a teaher o$ the law held in res*et by all the *eo*le% and ommanded them to *#t the a*ostles o#tside $or a little while" +t 1:-1 +nd he said to them: .?en o$ Israel% ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es what yo# intend to do regarding these men" +t 1:-3 .;or some time ago The#das rose #*% laiming to be somebody" + n#mber o$ men% abo#t $o#r h#ndred% @oined him" He was slain% and all who obeyed him were sattered and ame to nothing" +t 1:-4 .+$ter this man% J#das o$ Galilee rose #* in the days o$ the ens#s% and drew away many *eo*le a$ter him" He also *erished% and all who obeyed him were dis*ersed" +t 1:-8 .+nd now I say to yo#% 'ee* away $rom these men and let them alone& $or i$ this *lan or this wor' is o$ men% it will ome to nothing& +t 1:-9 .b#t i$ it is o$ God% yo# annot o!erthrow it DD lest yo# e!en be $o#nd to $ight against God". +t 1:05 +nd they agreed with him% and when they had alled $or the a*ostles and beaten (them%) they ommanded that they sho#ld not s*ea' in the name o$ Jes#s% and let them go" +t 1:01 ,o they de*arted $rom the *resene o$ the o#nil% re@oiing that they were o#nted worthy to s#$$er shame $or His name" +t 1:02 +nd daily in the tem*le% and in e!ery ho#se% they did not ease teahing and *reahing Jes#s (as) the =hrist" +t 3:1 Now in those days% when (the n#mber o$) the disi*les was m#lti*lying% there arose a om*laint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists% bea#se their widows were negleted in the daily distrib#tion" +t 3:2 Then the twel!e s#mmoned the m#ltit#de o$ the disi*les and said% .It is not desirable that we sho#ld lea!e the word o$ God and ser!e tables" +t 3:- .There$ore% brethren% see' o#t $rom among yo# se!en men o$ (good) re*#tation% $#ll o$ the Holy ,*irit and wisdom% whom we may a**oint o!er this b#siness& +t 3:0 .b#t we will gi!e o#rsel!es ontin#ally to *rayer and to the ministry o$ the word". +t 3:1 +nd the saying *leased the whole m#ltit#de" +nd they hose ,te*hen% a man $#ll o$ $aith and the Holy ,*irit% and <hili*% <rohor#s% Nianor% Timon% <armenas% and Niolas% a *roselyte $rom +ntioh% +t 3:3 whom they set be$ore the a*ostles& and when they had *rayed% they laid hands on them" +t 3:4 Then the word o$ God s*read% and the n#mber o$ the disi*les m#lti*lied greatly in Jer#salem% and a great many o$ the *riests were obedient to the $aith" +t 3:8 +nd ,te*hen% $#ll o$ $aith and *ower% did great wonders and signs among the *eo*le" +t 3:9 Then there arose some $rom what is alled the ,ynagog#e o$ the ;reedmen I=yrenians% +le9andrians% and those $rom =iliia and +siaJ% dis*#ting with ,te*hen" +t 3:15 +nd they were not able to resist the wisdom and the ,*irit by whih he s*o'e" +t 3:11 Then they seretly ind#ed men to say% .>e ha!e heard him s*ea' blas*hemo#s words against ?oses and God". +t 3:12 +nd they stirred #* the *eo*le% the elders% and the sribes& and they ame #*on (him%) seiHed him% and bro#ght (him) to the o#nil" +t 3:1- They also set #* $alse witnesses who said% .This man does not ease to s*ea' blas*hemo#s words against this holy *lae and the law& +t 3:10 .$or we ha!e heard him say that this Jes#s o$ NaHareth will destroy this *lae and hange the #stoms whih ?oses deli!ered to #s". +t 3:11 +nd all who sat in the o#nil% loo'ing stead$astly at him% saw his $ae as the $ae o$ an angel" +t 4:1 Then the high *riest said% .+re these things soC. +t 4:2 +nd he said% .Brethren and $athers% listen: The God o$ glory a**eared to o#r $ather +braham when he was in ?eso*otamia% be$ore he dwelt in Haran% +t 4:- .and said to him% AGet o#t o$ yo#r o#ntry and $rom yo#r relati!es% and ome to a land that I will show yo#"A +t 4:0 .Then he ame o#t o$ the land o$ the =haldeans and dwelt in Haran" +nd $rom there% when his $ather was dead% He mo!ed him to this land in whih yo# now dwell" +t 4:1 .+nd (God) ga!e him no inheritane in it% not e!en (eno#gh) to set his $oot on" B#t e!en when (+braham) had no hild% He *romised to gi!e it to him $or a *ossession% and to his desendants a$ter him" +t 4:3 .B#t God s*o'e in this way: that his desendants wo#ld dwell in a $oreign land% and that they wo#ld bring them into bondage and o**ress (them) $o#r h#ndred years" +t 4:4 A+nd the nation to whom they will be in bondage I will @#dge%A said God% Aand a$ter that they shall ome o#t and ser!e ?e in this *lae"A +t 4:8 .Then He ga!e him the o!enant o$ ir#mision& and so (+braham) begot Isaa and ir#mised him on the eighth day& and Isaa (begot) Jaob% and Jaob (begot) the twel!e *atriarhs" +t 4:9 . +nd the *atriarhs% beoming en!io#s% sold Jose*h into 6gy*t" B#t God was with him +t 4:15 .and deli!ered him o#t o$ all his tro#bles% and ga!e him $a!or and wisdom in the *resene o$ <haraoh% 'ing o$ 6gy*t& and he made him go!ernor o!er 6gy*t and all his ho#se" +t 4:11 .Now a $amine and great tro#ble ame o!er all the land o$ 6gy*t and =anaan% and o#r $athers $o#nd no s#stenane" +t 4:12 .B#t when Jaob heard that there was grain in 6gy*t% he sent o#t o#r $athers $irst" +t 4:1- .+nd the seond (time) Jose*h was made 'nown to his brothers% and Jose*hAs $amily beame 'nown to the <haraoh" +t 4:10 .Then Jose*h sent and alled his $ather Jaob and all his relati!es to (him%) se!entyD$i!e *eo*le" +t 4:11 .,o Jaob went down to 6gy*t& and he died% he and o#r $athers" +t 4:13 .+nd they were arried ba' to ,hehem and laid in the tomb that +braham bo#ght $or a s#m o$ money $rom the sons o$ Hamor% (the $ather) o$ ,hehem" +t 4:14 . B#t when the time o$ the *romise drew near whih God had sworn to +braham% the *eo*le grew and m#lti*lied in 6gy*t +t 4:18 .till another 'ing arose who did not 'now Jose*h" +t 4:19 .This man dealt treahero#sly with o#r *eo*le% and o**ressed o#r $ore$athers% ma'ing them e9*ose their babies% so that they might not li!e" +t 4:25 .+t this time ?oses was born% and was well *leasing to God& and he was bro#ght #* in his $atherAs ho#se $or three months" +t 4:21 .B#t when he was set o#t% <haraohAs da#ghter too' him away and bro#ght him #* as her own son" +t 4:22 .+nd ?oses was learned in all the wisdom o$ the 6gy*tians% and was mighty in words and deeds" +t 4:2- .Now when he was $orty years old% it ame into his heart to !isit his brethren% the hildren o$ Israel" +t 4:20 .+nd seeing one o$ (them) s#$$er wrong% he de$ended and a!enged him who was o**ressed% and str#' down the 6gy*tian" +t 4:21 .;or he s#**osed that his brethren wo#ld ha!e #nderstood that God wo#ld deli!er them by his hand% b#t they did not #nderstand" +t 4:23 .+nd the ne9t day he a**eared to two o$ them as they were $ighting% and (tried to) reonile them% saying% A?en% yo# are brethren& why do yo# wrong one anotherCA +t 4:24 .B#t he who did his neighbor wrong *#shed him away% saying% A>ho made yo# a r#ler and a @#dge o!er #sC +t 4:28 A2o yo# want to 'ill me as yo# did the 6gy*tian yesterdayCA +t 4:29 .Then% at this saying% ?oses $led and beame a dweller in the land o$ ?idian% where he had two sons" +t 4:-5 .+nd when $orty years had *assed% an +ngel o$ the /ord a**eared to him in a $lame o$ $ire in a b#sh% in the wilderness o$ ?o#nt ,inai" +t 4:-1 .>hen ?oses saw (it%) he mar!eled at the sight& and as he drew near to obser!e% the !oie o$ the /ord ame to him% +t 4:-2 .(saying%) AI (am) the God o$ yo#r $athers DD the God o$ +braham% the God o$ Isaa% and the God o$ Jaob"A +nd ?oses trembled and dared not loo'" +t 4:-- AThen the /8:2 said to him% .Ta'e yo#r sandals o$$ yo#r $eet% $or the *lae where yo# stand is holy gro#nd" +t 4:-0 .I ha!e s#rely seen the o**ression o$ my *eo*le who are in 6gy*t& I ha!e heard their groaning and ha!e ome down to deli!er them" +nd now ome% I will send yo# to 6gy*t". A +t 4:-1 .This ?oses whom they re@eted% saying% A>ho made yo# a r#ler and a @#dgeCA is the one God sent (to be) a r#ler and a deli!erer by the hand o$ the +ngel who a**eared to him in the b#sh" +t 4:-3 .He bro#ght them o#t% a$ter he had shown wonders and signs in the land o$ 6gy*t% and in the :ed ,ea% and in the wilderness $orty years" +t 4:-4 . This is that ?oses who said to the hildren o$ Israel% AThe /8:2 yo#r God will raise #* $or yo# a <ro*het li'e me $rom yo#r brethren" Him yo# shall hear"A +t 4:-8 .This is he who was in the ongregation in the wilderness with the +ngel who s*o'e to him on ?o#nt ,inai% and (with) o#r $athers% the one who reei!ed the li!ing orales to gi!e to #s% +t 4:-9 .whom o#r $athers wo#ld not obey% b#t re@eted" +nd in their hearts they t#rned ba' to 6gy*t% +t 4:05 .saying to +aron% A?a'e #s gods to go be$ore #s& (as $or) this ?oses who bro#ght #s o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% we do not 'now what has beome o$ him"A +t 4:01 .+nd they made a al$ in those days% o$$ered sari$ies to the idol% and re@oied in the wor's o$ their own hands" +t 4:02 .Then God t#rned and ga!e them #* to worshi* the host o$ hea!en% as it is written in the boo' o$ the <ro*hets: A2id yo# o$$er ?e sla#ghtered animals and sari$ies (d#ring) $orty years in the wilderness% 8 ho#se o$ IsraelC +t 4:0- Bo# also too' #* the tabernale o$ ?oloh% +nd the star o$ yo#r god :em*han% Images whih yo# made to worshi*& +nd I will arry yo# away beyond Babylon"A +t 4:00 . 8#r $athers had the tabernale o$ witness in the wilderness% as He a**ointed% instr#ting ?oses to ma'e it aording to the *attern that he had seen% +t 4:01 .whih o#r $athers% ha!ing reei!ed it in t#rn% also bro#ght with Josh#a into the land *ossessed by the Gentiles% whom God dro!e o#t be$ore the $ae o$ o#r $athers #ntil the days o$ 2a!id% +t 4:03 .who $o#nd $a!or be$ore God and as'ed to $ind a dwelling $or the God o$ Jaob" +t 4:04 .B#t ,olomon b#ilt Him a ho#se" +t 4:08 .Howe!er% the ?ost High does not dwell in tem*les made with hands% as the *ro*het says: +t 4:09 AHea!en (is) ?y throne% +nd earth (is) ?y $ootstool" >hat ho#se will yo# b#ild $or ?eC says the /8:2% 8r what (is) the *lae o$ ?y restC +t 4:15 Has ?y hand not made all these thingsCA +t 4:11 . (Bo#) sti$$Dne'ed and #nir#mised in heart and earsF Bo# always resist the Holy ,*irit& as yo#r $athers (did%) so (do) yo#" +t 4:12 .>hih o$ the *ro*hets did yo#r $athers not *erse#teC +nd they 'illed those who $oretold the oming o$ the J#st 8ne% o$ whom yo# now ha!e beome the betrayers and m#rderers% +t 4:1- .who ha!e reei!ed the law by the diretion o$ angels and ha!e not 'e*t (it".) +t 4:10 >hen they heard these things they were #t to the heart% and they gnashed at him with (their) teeth" +t 4:11 B#t he% being $#ll o$ the Holy ,*irit% gaHed into hea!en and saw the glory o$ God% and Jes#s standing at the right hand o$ God% +t 4:13 and said% ./oo'F I see the hea!ens o*ened and the ,on o$ ?an standing at the right hand o$ GodF. +t 4:14 Then they ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% sto**ed their ears% and ran at him with one aord& +t 4:18 and they ast (him) o#t o$ the ity and stoned (him") +nd the witnesses laid down their lothes at the $eet o$ a yo#ng man named ,a#l" +t 4:19 +nd they stoned ,te*hen as he was alling on (God) and saying% ./ord Jes#s% reei!e my s*irit". +t 4:35 Then he 'nelt down and ried o#t with a lo#d !oie% ./ord% do not harge them with this sin". +nd when he had said this% he $ell aslee*" +t 8:1 Now ,a#l was onsenting to his death" +t that time a great *erse#tion arose against the h#rh whih was at Jer#salem& and they were all sattered thro#gho#t the regions o$ J#dea and ,amaria% e9e*t the a*ostles" +t 8:2 +nd de!o#t men arried ,te*hen (to his b#rial%) and made great lamentation o!er him" +t 8:- +s $or ,a#l% he made ha!o o$ the h#rh% entering e!ery ho#se% and dragging o$$ men and women% ommitting (them) to *rison" +t 8:0 There$ore those who were sattered went e!erywhere *reahing the word" +t 8:1 Then <hili* went down to the ity o$ ,amaria and *reahed =hrist to them" +t 8:3 +nd the m#ltit#des with one aord heeded the things s*o'en by <hili*% hearing and seeing the mirales whih he did" +t 8:4 ;or #nlean s*irits% rying with a lo#d !oie% ame o#t o$ many who were *ossessed& and many who were *aralyHed and lame were healed" +t 8:8 +nd there was great @oy in that ity" +t 8:9 B#t there was a ertain man alled ,imon% who *re!io#sly *ratied sorery in the ity and astonished the *eo*le o$ ,amaria% laiming that he was someone great% +t 8:15 to whom they all ga!e heed% $rom the least to the greatest% saying% .This man is the great *ower o$ God". +t 8:11 +nd they heeded him bea#se he had astonished them with his soreries $or a long time" +t 8:12 B#t when they belie!ed <hili* as he *reahed the things onerning the 'ingdom o$ God and the name o$ Jes#s =hrist% both men and women were ba*tiHed" +t 8:1- Then ,imon himsel$ also belie!ed& and when he was ba*tiHed he ontin#ed with <hili*% and was amaHed% seeing the mirales and signs whih were done" +t 8:10 Now when the a*ostles who were at Jer#salem heard that ,amaria had reei!ed the word o$ God% they sent <eter and John to them% +t 8:11 who% when they had ome down% *rayed $or them that they might reei!e the Holy ,*irit" +t 8:13 ;or as yet He had $allen #*on none o$ them" They had only been ba*tiHed in the name o$ the /ord Jes#s" +t 8:14 Then they laid hands on them% and they reei!ed the Holy ,*irit" +t 8:18 +nd when ,imon saw that thro#gh the laying on o$ the a*ostlesA hands the Holy ,*irit was gi!en% he o$$ered them money% +t 8:19 saying% .Gi!e me this *ower also% that anyone on whom I lay hands may reei!e the Holy ,*irit". +t 8:25 B#t <eter said to him% .Bo#r money *erish with yo#% bea#se yo# tho#ght that the gi$t o$ God o#ld be *#rhased with moneyF +t 8:21 .Bo# ha!e neither *art nor *ortion in this matter% $or yo#r heart is not right in the sight o$ God" +t 8:22 .:e*ent there$ore o$ this yo#r wi'edness% and *ray God i$ *erha*s the tho#ght o$ yo#r heart may be $orgi!en yo#" +t 8:2- .;or I see that yo# are *oisoned by bitterness and bo#nd by iniE#ity". +t 8:20 Then ,imon answered and said% .<ray to the /ord $or me% that none o$ the things whih yo# ha!e s*o'en may ome #*on me". +t 8:21 ,o when they had testi$ied and *reahed the word o$ the /ord% they ret#rned to Jer#salem% *reahing the gos*el in many !illages o$ the ,amaritans" +t 8:23 Now an angel o$ the /ord s*o'e to <hili*% saying% .+rise and go toward the so#th along the road whih goes down $rom Jer#salem to GaHa". This is desert" +t 8:24 ,o he arose and went" +nd behold% a man o$ 6thio*ia% a e#n#h o$ great a#thority #nder =andae the E#een o$ the 6thio*ians% who had harge o$ all her treas#ry% and had ome to Jer#salem to worshi*% +t 8:28 was ret#rning" +nd sitting in his hariot% he was reading Isaiah the *ro*het" +t 8:29 Then the ,*irit said to <hili*% .Go near and o!erta'e this hariot". +t 8:-5 ,o <hili* ran to him% and heard him reading the *ro*het Isaiah% and said% .2o yo# #nderstand what yo# are readingC. +t 8:-1 +nd he said% .How an I% #nless someone g#ides meC. +nd he as'ed <hili* to ome #* and sit with him" +t 8:-2 The *lae in the ,ri*t#re whih he read was this: .He was led as a shee* to the sla#ghter& +nd as a lamb be$ore its shearer (is) silent% ,o He o*ened not His mo#th" +t 8:-- In His h#miliation His @#stie was ta'en away% +nd who will delare His generationC ;or His li$e is ta'en $rom the earth". +t 8:-0 ,o the e#n#h answered <hili* and said% .I as' yo#% o$ whom does the *ro*het say this% o$ himsel$ or o$ some other manC. +t 8:-1 Then <hili* o*ened his mo#th% and beginning at this ,ri*t#re% *reahed Jes#s to him" +t 8:-3 Now as they went down the road% they ame to some water" +nd the e#n#h said% .,ee% (here is) water" >hat hinders me $rom being ba*tiHedC. +t 8:-4 Then <hili* said% .I$ yo# belie!e with all yo#r heart% yo# may". +nd he answered and said% .I belie!e that Jes#s =hrist is the ,on o$ God". +t 8:-8 ,o he ommanded the hariot to stand still" +nd both <hili* and the e#n#h went down into the water% and he ba*tiHed him" +t 8:-9 Now when they ame #* o#t o$ the water% the ,*irit o$ the /ord a#ght <hili* away% so that the e#n#h saw him no more& and he went on his way re@oiing" +t 8:05 B#t <hili* was $o#nd at +Hot#s" +nd *assing thro#gh% he *reahed in all the ities till he ame to =aesarea" +t 9:1 Then ,a#l% still breathing threats and m#rder against the disi*les o$ the /ord% went to the high *riest +t 9:2 and as'ed letters $rom him to the synagog#es o$ 2amas#s% so that i$ he $o#nd any who were o$ the >ay% whether men or women% he might bring them bo#nd to Jer#salem" +t 9:- +s he @o#rneyed he ame near 2amas#s% and s#ddenly a light shone aro#nd him $rom hea!en" +t 9:0 Then he $ell to the gro#nd% and heard a !oie saying to him% .,a#l% ,a#l% why are yo# *erse#ting ?eC. +t 9:1 +nd he said% .>ho are Bo#% /ordC. Then the /ord said% .I am Jes#s% whom yo# are *erse#ting" It (is) hard $or yo# to 'i' against the goads". +t 9:3 ,o he% trembling and astonished% said% ./ord% what do Bo# want me to doC. Then the /ord (said) to him% .+rise and go into the ity% and yo# will be told what yo# m#st do". +t 9:4 +nd the men who @o#rneyed with him stood s*eehless% hearing a !oie b#t seeing no one" +t 9:8 Then ,a#l arose $rom the gro#nd% and when his eyes were o*ened he saw no one" B#t they led him by the hand and bro#ght (him) into 2amas#s" +t 9:9 +nd he was three days witho#t sight% and neither ate nor dran'" +t 9:15 Now there was a ertain disi*le at 2amas#s named +nanias& and to him the /ord said in a !ision% .+nanias". +nd he said% .Here I am% /ord". +t 9:11 ,o the /ord (said) to him% .+rise and go to the street alled ,traight% and inE#ire at the ho#se o$ J#das $or (one) alled ,a#l o$ Tars#s% $or behold% he is *raying" +t 9:12 .+nd in a !ision he has seen a man named +nanias oming in and *#tting (his) hand on him% so that he might reei!e his sight". +t 9:1- Then +nanias answered% ./ord% I ha!e heard $rom many abo#t this man% how m#h harm he has done to Bo#r saints in Jer#salem" +t 9:10 .+nd here he has a#thority $rom the hie$ *riests to bind all who all on Bo#r name". +t 9:11 B#t the /ord said to him% .Go% $or he is a hosen !essel o$ ?ine to bear ?y name be$ore Gentiles% 'ings% and the hildren o$ Israel" +t 9:13 .;or I will show him how many things he m#st s#$$er $or ?y nameAs sa'e". +t 9:14 +nd +nanias went his way and entered the ho#se& and laying his hands on him he said% .Brother ,a#l% the /ord Jes#s% who a**eared to yo# on the road as yo# ame% has sent me that yo# may reei!e yo#r sight and be $illed with the Holy ,*irit". +t 9:18 Immediately there $ell $rom his eyes (something) li'e sales% and he reei!ed his sight at one& and he arose and was ba*tiHed" +t 9:19 ,o when he had reei!ed $ood% he was strengthened" Then ,a#l s*ent some days with the disi*les at 2amas#s" +t 9:25 Immediately he *reahed the =hrist in the synagog#es% that He is the ,on o$ God" +t 9:21 Then all who heard were amaHed% and said% .Is this not he who destroyed those who alled on this name in Jer#salem% and has ome here $or that *#r*ose% so that he might bring them bo#nd to the hie$ *riestsC. +t 9:22 B#t ,a#l inreased all the more in strength% and on$o#nded the Jews who dwelt in 2amas#s% *ro!ing that this (Jes#s) is the =hrist" +t 9:2- Now a$ter many days were *ast% the Jews *lotted to 'ill him" +t 9:20 B#t their *lot beame 'nown to ,a#l" +nd they wathed the gates day and night% to 'ill him" +t 9:21 Then the disi*les too' him by night and let (him) down thro#gh the wall in a large bas'et" +t 9:23 +nd when ,a#l had ome to Jer#salem% he tried to @oin the disi*les& b#t they were all a$raid o$ him% and did not belie!e that he was a disi*le" +t 9:24 B#t Barnabas too' him and bro#ght (him) to the a*ostles" +nd he delared to them how he had seen the /ord on the road% and that He had s*o'en to him% and how he had *reahed boldly at 2amas#s in the name o$ Jes#s" +t 9:28 ,o he was with them at Jer#salem% oming in and going o#t" +t 9:29 +nd he s*o'e boldly in the name o$ the /ord Jes#s and dis*#ted against the Hellenists% b#t they attem*ted to 'ill him" +t 9:-5 >hen the brethren $o#nd o#t% they bro#ght him down to =aesarea and sent him o#t to Tars#s" +t 9:-1 Then the h#rhes thro#gho#t all J#dea% Galilee% and ,amaria had *eae and were edi$ied" +nd wal'ing in the $ear o$ the /ord and in the om$ort o$ the Holy ,*irit% they were m#lti*lied" +t 9:-2 Now it ame to *ass% as <eter went thro#gh all (*arts o$ the o#ntry%) that he also ame down to the saints who dwelt in /ydda" +t 9:-- There he $o#nd a ertain man named +eneas% who had been bedridden eight years and was *aralyHed" +t 9:-0 +nd <eter said to him% .+eneas% Jes#s the =hrist heals yo#" +rise and ma'e yo#r bed". Then he arose immediately" +t 9:-1 ,o all who dwelt at /ydda and ,haron saw him and t#rned to the /ord" +t 9:-3 +t Jo**a there was a ertain disi*le named Tabitha% whih is translated 2oras" This woman was $#ll o$ good wor's and haritable deeds whih she did" +t 9:-4 B#t it ha**ened in those days that she beame si' and died" >hen they had washed her% they laid (her) in an #**er room" +t 9:-8 +nd sine /ydda was near Jo**a% and the disi*les had heard that <eter was there% they sent two men to him% im*loring (him) not to delay in oming to them" +t 9:-9 Then <eter arose and went with them" >hen he had ome% they bro#ght (him) to the #**er room" +nd all the widows stood by him wee*ing% showing the t#nis and garments whih 2oras had made while she was with them" +t 9:05 B#t <eter *#t them all o#t% and 'nelt down and *rayed" +nd t#rning to the body he said% .Tabitha% arise". +nd she o*ened her eyes% and when she saw <eter she sat #*" +t 9:01 Then he ga!e her (his) hand and li$ted her #*& and when he had alled the saints and widows% he *resented her ali!e" +t 9:02 +nd it beame 'nown thro#gho#t all Jo**a% and many belie!ed on the /ord" +t 9:0- ,o it was that he stayed many days in Jo**a with ,imon% a tanner" +t 15:1 There was a ertain man in =aesarea alled =orneli#s% a ent#rion o$ what was alled the Italian :egiment% +t 15:2 a de!o#t (man) and one who $eared God with all his ho#sehold% who ga!e alms genero#sly to the *eo*le% and *rayed to God always" +t 15:- +bo#t the ninth ho#r o$ the day he saw learly in a !ision an angel o$ God oming in and saying to him% .=orneli#sF. +t 15:0 +nd when he obser!ed him% he was a$raid% and said% .>hat is it% lordC. ,o he said to him% .Bo#r *rayers and yo#r alms ha!e ome #* $or a memorial be$ore God" +t 15:1 .Now send men to Jo**a% and send $or ,imon whose s#rname is <eter" +t 15:3 .He is lodging with ,imon% a tanner% whose ho#se is by the sea" He will tell yo# what yo# m#st do". +t 15:4 +nd when the angel who s*o'e to him had de*arted% =orneli#s alled two o$ his ho#sehold ser!ants and a de!o#t soldier $rom among those who waited on him ontin#ally" +t 15:8 ,o when he had e9*lained all (these) things to them% he sent them to Jo**a" +t 15:9 The ne9t day% as they went on their @o#rney and drew near the ity% <eter went #* on the ho#seto* to *ray% abo#t the si9th ho#r" +t 15:15 Then he beame !ery h#ngry and wanted to eat& b#t while they made ready% he $ell into a trane +t 15:11 and saw hea!en o*ened and an ob@et li'e a great sheet bo#nd at the $o#r orners% desending to him and let down to the earth" +t 15:12 In it were all 'inds o$ $o#rD$ooted animals o$ the earth% wild beasts% ree*ing things% and birds o$ the air" +t 15:1- +nd a !oie ame to him% .:ise% <eter& 'ill and eat". +t 15:10 B#t <eter said% .Not so% /ordF ;or I ha!e ne!er eaten anything ommon or #nlean". +t 15:11 +nd a !oie (s*o'e) to him again the seond time% .>hat God has leansed yo# m#st not all ommon". +t 15:13 This was done three times" +nd the ob@et was ta'en #* into hea!en again" +t 15:14 Now while <eter wondered within himsel$ what this !ision whih he had seen meant% behold% the men who had been sent $rom =orneli#s had made inE#iry $or ,imonAs ho#se% and stood be$ore the gate" +t 15:18 +nd they alled and as'ed whether ,imon% whose s#rname was <eter% was lodging there" +t 15:19 >hile <eter tho#ght abo#t the !ision% the ,*irit said to him% .Behold% three men are see'ing yo#" +t 15:25 .+rise there$ore% go down and go with them% do#bting nothing& $or I ha!e sent them". +t 15:21 Then <eter went down to the men who had been sent to him $rom =orneli#s% and said% .Bes% I am he whom yo# see'" ;or what reason ha!e yo# omeC. +t 15:22 +nd they said% .=orneli#s (the) ent#rion% a @#st man% one who $ears God and has a good re*#tation among all the nation o$ the Jews% was di!inely instr#ted by a holy angel to s#mmon yo# to his ho#se% and to hear words $rom yo#". +t 15:2- Then he in!ited them in and lodged (them") 8n the ne9t day <eter went away with them% and some brethren $rom Jo**a aom*anied him" +t 15:20 +nd the $ollowing day they entered =aesarea" Now =orneli#s was waiting $or them% and had alled together his relati!es and lose $riends" +t 15:21 +s <eter was oming in% =orneli#s met him and $ell down at his $eet and worshi*ed (him") +t 15:23 B#t <eter li$ted him #*% saying% .,tand #*& I mysel$ am also a man". +t 15:24 +nd as he tal'ed with him% he went in and $o#nd many who had ome together" +t 15:28 Then he said to them% .Bo# 'now how #nlaw$#l it is $or a Jewish man to 'ee* om*any with or go to one o$ another nation" B#t God has shown me that I sho#ld not all any man ommon or #nlean" +t 15:29 .There$ore I ame witho#t ob@etion as soon as I was sent $or" I as'% then% $or what reason ha!e yo# sent $or meC. +t 15:-5 ,o =orneli#s said% .;o#r days ago I was $asting #ntil this ho#r& and at the ninth ho#r I *rayed in my ho#se% and behold% a man stood be$ore me in bright lothing% +t 15:-1 .and said% A=orneli#s% yo#r *rayer has been heard% and yo#r alms are remembered in the sight o$ God" +t 15:-2 A,end there$ore to Jo**a and all ,imon here% whose s#rname is <eter" He is lodging in the ho#se o$ ,imon% a tanner% by the sea" >hen he omes% he will s*ea' to yo#"A +t 15:-- .,o I sent to yo# immediately% and yo# ha!e done well to ome" Now there$ore% we are all *resent be$ore God% to hear all the things ommanded yo# by God". +t 15:-0 Then <eter o*ened (his) mo#th and said: .In tr#th I *erei!e that God shows no *artiality" +t 15:-1 .B#t in e!ery nation whoe!er $ears Him and wor's righteo#sness is ae*ted by Him" +t 15:-3 .The word whih (God) sent to the hildren o$ Israel% *reahing *eae thro#gh Jes#s =hrist DD He is /ord o$ all DD +t 15:-4 .that word yo# 'now% whih was *rolaimed thro#gho#t all J#dea% and began $rom Galilee a$ter the ba*tism whih John *reahed: +t 15:-8 .how God anointed Jes#s o$ NaHareth with the Holy ,*irit and with *ower% who went abo#t doing good and healing all who were o**ressed by the de!il% $or God was with Him" +t 15:-9 .+nd we are witnesses o$ all things whih He did both in the land o$ the Jews and in Jer#salem% whom they 'illed by hanging on a tree" +t 15:05 .Him God raised #* on the third day% and showed Him o*enly% +t 15:01 .not to all the *eo*le% b#t to witnesses hosen be$ore by God% (e!en) to #s who ate and dran' with Him a$ter He arose $rom the dead" +t 15:02 .+nd He ommanded #s to *reah to the *eo*le% and to testi$y that it is He who was ordained by God (to be) J#dge o$ the li!ing and the dead" +t 15:0- .To Him all the *ro*hets witness that% thro#gh His name% whoe!er belie!es in Him will reei!e remission o$ sins". +t 15:00 >hile <eter was still s*ea'ing these words% the Holy ,*irit $ell #*on all those who heard the word" +t 15:01 +nd those o$ the ir#mision who belie!ed were astonished% as many as ame with <eter% bea#se the gi$t o$ the Holy ,*irit had been *o#red o#t on the Gentiles also" +t 15:03 ;or they heard them s*ea' with tong#es and magni$y God" Then <eter answered% +t 15:04 .=an anyone $orbid water% that these sho#ld not be ba*tiHed who ha!e reei!ed the Holy ,*irit @#st as we (ha!eC.) +t 15:08 +nd he ommanded them to be ba*tiHed in the name o$ the /ord" Then they as'ed him to stay a $ew days" +t 11:1 Now the a*ostles and brethren who were in J#dea heard that the Gentiles had also reei!ed the word o$ God" +t 11:2 +nd when <eter ame #* to Jer#salem% those o$ the ir#mision ontended with him% +t 11:- saying% .Bo# went in to #nir#mised men and ate with themF. +t 11:0 B#t <eter e9*lained (it) to them in order $rom the beginning% saying: +t 11:1 .I was in the ity o$ Jo**a *raying& and in a trane I saw a !ision% an ob@et desending li'e a great sheet% let down $rom hea!en by $o#r orners& and it ame to me" +t 11:3 .>hen I obser!ed it intently and onsidered% I saw $o#rD$ooted animals o$ the earth% wild beasts% ree*ing things% and birds o$ the air" +t 11:4 .+nd I heard a !oie saying to me% A:ise% <eter& 'ill and eat"A +t 11:8 .B#t I said% ANot so% /ordF ;or nothing ommon or #nlean has at any time entered my mo#th"A +t 11:9 .B#t the !oie answered me again $rom hea!en% A>hat God has leansed yo# m#st not all ommon"A +t 11:15 .Now this was done three times% and all were drawn #* again into hea!en" +t 11:11 .+t that !ery moment% three men stood be$ore the ho#se where I was% ha!ing been sent to me $rom =aesarea" +t 11:12 .Then the ,*irit told me to go with them% do#bting nothing" ?oreo!er these si9 brethren aom*anied me% and we entered the manAs ho#se" +t 11:1- .+nd he told #s how he had seen an angel standing in his ho#se% who said to him% A,end men to Jo**a% and all $or ,imon whose s#rname is <eter% +t 11:10 Awho will tell yo# words by whih yo# and all yo#r ho#sehold will be sa!ed"A +t 11:11 .+nd as I began to s*ea'% the Holy ,*irit $ell #*on them% as #*on #s at the beginning" +t 11:13 .Then I remembered the word o$ the /ord% how He said% AJohn indeed ba*tiHed with water% b#t yo# shall be ba*tiHed with the Holy ,*irit"A +t 11:14 .I$ there$ore God ga!e them the same gi$t as (He ga!e) #s when we belie!ed on the /ord Jes#s =hrist% who was I that I o#ld withstand GodC. +t 11:18 >hen they heard these things they beame silent& and they glori$ied God% saying% .Then God has also granted to the Gentiles re*entane to li$e". +t 11:19 Now those who were sattered a$ter the *erse#tion that arose o!er ,te*hen tra!eled as $ar as <hoeniia% =y*r#s% and +ntioh% *reahing the word to no one b#t the Jews only" +t 11:25 B#t some o$ them were men $rom =y*r#s and =yrene% who% when they had ome to +ntioh% s*o'e to the Hellenists% *reahing the /ord Jes#s" +t 11:21 +nd the hand o$ the /ord was with them% and a great n#mber belie!ed and t#rned to the /ord" +t 11:22 Then news o$ these things ame to the ears o$ the h#rh in Jer#salem% and they sent o#t Barnabas to go as $ar as +ntioh" +t 11:2- >hen he ame and had seen the grae o$ God% he was glad% and eno#raged them all that with *#r*ose o$ heart they sho#ld ontin#e with the /ord" +t 11:20 ;or he was a good man% $#ll o$ the Holy ,*irit and o$ $aith" +nd a great many *eo*le were added to the /ord" +t 11:21 Then Barnabas de*arted $or Tars#s to see' ,a#l" +t 11:23 +nd when he had $o#nd him% he bro#ght him to +ntioh" ,o it was that $or a whole year they assembled with the h#rh and ta#ght a great many *eo*le" +nd the disi*les were $irst alled =hristians in +ntioh" +t 11:24 +nd in these days *ro*hets ame $rom Jer#salem to +ntioh" +t 11:28 Then one o$ them% named +gab#s% stood #* and showed by the ,*irit that there was going to be a great $amine thro#gho#t all the world% whih also ha**ened in the days o$ =la#di#s =aesar" +t 11:29 Then the disi*les% eah aording to his ability% determined to send relie$ to the brethren dwelling in J#dea" +t 11:-5 This they also did% and sent it to the elders by the hands o$ Barnabas and ,a#l" +t 12:1 Now abo#t that time Herod the 'ing strethed o#t (his) hand to harass some $rom the h#rh" +t 12:2 Then he 'illed James the brother o$ John with the sword" +t 12:- +nd bea#se he saw that it *leased the Jews% he *roeeded $#rther to seiHe <eter also" Now it was (d#ring) the 2ays o$ 7nlea!ened Bread" +t 12:0 ,o when he had arrested him% he *#t (him) in *rison% and deli!ered (him) to $o#r sE#ads o$ soldiers to 'ee* him% intending to bring him be$ore the *eo*le a$ter <asso!er" +t 12:1 <eter was there$ore 'e*t in *rison% b#t onstant *rayer was o$$ered to God $or him by the h#rh" +t 12:3 +nd when Herod was abo#t to bring him o#t% that night <eter was slee*ing% bo#nd with two hains between two soldiers& and the g#ards be$ore the door were 'ee*ing the *rison" +t 12:4 Now behold% an angel o$ the /ord stood by (him%) and a light shone in the *rison& and he str#' <eter on the side and raised him #*% saying% .+rise E#i'lyF. +nd his hains $ell o$$ (his) hands" +t 12:8 Then the angel said to him% .Gird yo#rsel$ and tie on yo#r sandals.& and so he did" +nd he said to him% .<#t on yo#r garment and $ollow me". +t 12:9 ,o he went o#t and $ollowed him% and did not 'now that what was done by the angel was real% b#t tho#ght he was seeing a !ision" +t 12:15 >hen they were *ast the $irst and the seond g#ard *osts% they ame to the iron gate that leads to the ity% whih o*ened to them o$ its own aord& and they went o#t and went down one street% and immediately the angel de*arted $rom him" +t 12:11 +nd when <eter had ome to himsel$% he said% .Now I 'now $or ertain that the /ord has sent His angel% and has deli!ered me $rom the hand o$ Herod and ($rom) all the e9*etation o$ the Jewish *eo*le". +t 12:12 ,o% when he had onsidered (this%) he ame to the ho#se o$ ?ary% the mother o$ John whose s#rname was ?ar'% where many were gathered together *raying" +t 12:1- +nd as <eter 'no'ed at the door o$ the gate% a girl named :hoda ame to answer" +t 12:10 >hen she reogniHed <eterAs !oie% bea#se o$ (her) gladness she did not o*en the gate% b#t ran in and anno#ned that <eter stood be$ore the gate" +t 12:11 B#t they said to her% .Bo# are beside yo#rsel$F. Bet she 'e*t insisting that it was so" ,o they said% .It is his angel". +t 12:13 Now <eter ontin#ed 'no'ing& and when they o*ened (the door) and saw him% they were astonished" +t 12:14 B#t motioning to them with his hand to 'ee* silent% he delared to them how the /ord had bro#ght him o#t o$ the *rison" +nd he said% .Go% tell these things to James and to the brethren". +nd he de*arted and went to another *lae" +t 12:18 Then% as soon as it was day% there was no small stir among the soldiers abo#t what had beome o$ <eter" +t 12:19 B#t when Herod had searhed $or him and not $o#nd him% he e9amined the g#ards and ommanded that (they) sho#ld be *#t to death" +nd he went down $rom J#dea to =aesarea% and stayed (there") +t 12:25 Now Herod had been !ery angry with the *eo*le o$ Tyre and ,idon& b#t they ame to him with one aord% and ha!ing made Blast#s the 'ingAs *ersonal aide their $riend% they as'ed $or *eae% bea#se their o#ntry was s#**lied with $ood by the 'ingAs (o#ntry") +t 12:21 ,o on a set day Herod% arrayed in royal a**arel% sat on his throne and ga!e an oration to them" +t 12:22 +nd the *eo*le 'e*t sho#ting% .The !oie o$ a god and not o$ a manF. +t 12:2- Then immediately an angel o$ the /ord str#' him% bea#se he did not gi!e glory to God" +nd he was eaten by worms and died" +t 12:20 B#t the word o$ God grew and m#lti*lied" +t 12:21 +nd Barnabas and ,a#l ret#rned $rom Jer#salem when they had $#l$illed (their) ministry% and they also too' with them John whose s#rname was ?ar'" +t 1-:1 Now in the h#rh that was at +ntioh there were ertain *ro*hets and teahers: Barnabas% ,imeon who was alled Niger% /#i#s o$ =yrene% ?anaen who had been bro#ght #* with Herod the tetrarh% and ,a#l" +t 1-:2 +s they ministered to the /ord and $asted% the Holy ,*irit said% .Now se*arate to ?e Barnabas and ,a#l $or the wor' to whih I ha!e alled them". +t 1-:- Then% ha!ing $asted and *rayed% and laid hands on them% they sent (them) away" +t 1-:0 ,o% being sent o#t by the Holy ,*irit% they went down to ,ele#ia% and $rom there they sailed to =y*r#s" +t 1-:1 +nd when they arri!ed in ,alamis% they *reahed the word o$ God in the synagog#es o$ the Jews" They also had John as (their) assistant" +t 1-:3 Now when they had gone thro#gh the island to <a*hos% they $o#nd a ertain sorerer% a $alse *ro*het% a Jew whose name (was) BarDJes#s% +t 1-:4 who was with the *roons#l% ,ergi#s <a#l#s% an intelligent man" This man alled $or Barnabas and ,a#l and so#ght to hear the word o$ God" +t 1-:8 B#t 6lymas the sorerer I$or so his name is translatedJ withstood them% see'ing to t#rn the *roons#l away $rom the $aith" +t 1-:9 Then ,a#l% who also (is alled) <a#l% $illed with the Holy ,*irit% loo'ed intently at him +t 1-:15 and said% .8 $#ll o$ all deeit and all $ra#d% (yo#) son o$ the de!il% (yo#) enemy o$ all righteo#sness% will yo# not ease *er!erting the straight ways o$ the /ordC +t 1-:11 .+nd now% indeed% the hand o$ the /ord (is) #*on yo#% and yo# shall be blind% not seeing the s#n $or a time". +nd immediately a dar' mist $ell on him% and he went aro#nd see'ing someone to lead him by the hand" +t 1-:12 Then the *roons#l belie!ed% when he saw what had been done% being astonished at the teahing o$ the /ord" +t 1-:1- Now when <a#l and his *arty set sail $rom <a*hos% they ame to <erga in <am*hylia& and John% de*arting $rom them% ret#rned to Jer#salem" +t 1-:10 B#t when they de*arted $rom <erga% they ame to +ntioh in <isidia% and went into the synagog#e on the ,abbath day and sat down" +t 1-:11 +nd a$ter the reading o$ the /aw and the <ro*hets% the r#lers o$ the synagog#e sent to them% saying% .?en (and) brethren% i$ yo# ha!e any word o$ e9hortation $or the *eo*le% say on". +t 1-:13 Then <a#l stood #*% and motioning with (his) hand said% .?en o$ Israel% and yo# who $ear God% listen: +t 1-:14 .The God o$ this *eo*le Israel hose o#r $athers% and e9alted the *eo*le when they dwelt as strangers in the land o$ 6gy*t% and with an #*li$ted arm He bro#ght them o#t o$ it" +t 1-:18 .Now $or a time o$ abo#t $orty years He *#t #* with their ways in the wilderness" +t 1-:19 .+nd when He had destroyed se!en nations in the land o$ =anaan% He distrib#ted their land to them by allotment" +t 1-:25 .+$ter that He ga!e (them) @#dges $or abo#t $o#r h#ndred and $i$ty years% #ntil ,am#el the *ro*het" +t 1-:21 .+nd a$terward they as'ed $or a 'ing& so God ga!e them ,a#l the son o$ Kish% a man o$ the tribe o$ Ben@amin% $or $orty years" +t 1-:22 .+nd when He had remo!ed him% He raised #* $or them 2a!id as 'ing% to whom also He ga!e testimony and said% AI ha!e $o#nd 2a!id the (son) o$ Jesse% a man a$ter ?y (own) heart% who will do all ?y will"A +t 1-:2- .;rom this manAs seed% aording to (the) *romise% God raised #* $or Israel a ,a!ior DD Jes#s DD +t 1-:20 .a$ter John had $irst *reahed% be$ore His oming% the ba*tism o$ re*entane to all the *eo*le o$ Israel" +t 1-:21 .+nd as John was $inishing his o#rse% he said% A>ho do yo# thin' I amC I am not (He") B#t behold% there omes 8ne a$ter me% the sandals o$ whose $eet I am not worthy to loose"A +t 1-:23 .?en (and) brethren% sons o$ the $amily o$ +braham% and those among yo# who $ear God% to yo# the word o$ this sal!ation has been sent" +t 1-:24 .;or those who dwell in Jer#salem% and their r#lers% bea#se they did not 'now Him% nor e!en the !oies o$ the <ro*hets whih are read e!ery ,abbath% ha!e $#l$illed (them) in ondemning (Him") +t 1-:28 .+nd tho#gh they $o#nd no a#se $or death (in Him%) they as'ed <ilate that He sho#ld be *#t to death" +t 1-:29 .Now when they had $#l$illed all that was written onerning Him% they too' (Him) down $rom the tree and laid (Him) in a tomb" +t 1-:-5 .B#t God raised Him $rom the dead" +t 1-:-1 .He was seen $or many days by those who ame #* with Him $rom Galilee to Jer#salem% who are His witnesses to the *eo*le" +t 1-:-2 .+nd we delare to yo# glad tidings DD that *romise whih was made to the $athers" +t 1-:-- .God has $#l$illed this $or #s their hildren% in that He has raised #* Jes#s" +s it is also written in the seond <salm: ABo# are ?y ,on% Today I ha!e begotten Bo#"A +t 1-:-0 .+nd that He raised Him $rom the dead% no more to ret#rn to orr#*tion% He has s*o'en th#s: AI will gi!e yo# the s#re meries o$ 2a!id"A +t 1-:-1 .There$ore He also says in another (<salm:) ABo# will not allow Bo#r Holy 8ne to see orr#*tion"A +t 1-:-3 .;or 2a!id% a$ter he had ser!ed his own generation by the will o$ God% $ell aslee*% was b#ried with his $athers% and saw orr#*tion& +t 1-:-4 .b#t He whom God raised #* saw no orr#*tion" +t 1-:-8 .There$ore let it be 'nown to yo#% brethren% that thro#gh this ?an is *reahed to yo# the $orgi!eness o$ sins& +t 1-:-9 .and by Him e!eryone who belie!es is @#sti$ied $rom all things $rom whih yo# o#ld not be @#sti$ied by the law o$ ?oses" +t 1-:05 .Beware there$ore% lest what has been s*o'en in the *ro*hets ome #*on yo#: +t 1-:01 .Behold% yo# des*isers% ?ar!el and *erishF ;or I wor' a wor' in yo#r days% + wor' whih yo# will by no means belie!e% Tho#gh one were to delare it to yo#"A . +t 1-:02 ,o when the Jews went o#t o$ the synagog#e% the Gentiles begged that these words might be *reahed to them the ne9t ,abbath" +t 1-:0- Now when the ongregation had bro'en #*% many o$ the Jews and de!o#t *roselytes $ollowed <a#l and Barnabas% who% s*ea'ing to them% *ers#aded them to ontin#e in the grae o$ God" +t 1-:00 8n the ne9t ,abbath almost the whole ity ame together to hear the word o$ God" +t 1-:01 B#t when the Jews saw the m#ltit#des% they were $illed with en!y& and ontraditing and blas*heming% they o**osed the things s*o'en by <a#l" +t 1-:03 Then <a#l and Barnabas grew bold and said% .It was neessary that the word o$ God sho#ld be s*o'en to yo# $irst& b#t sine yo# re@et it% and @#dge yo#rsel!es #nworthy o$ e!erlasting li$e% behold% we t#rn to the Gentiles" +t 1-:04 .;or so the /ord has ommanded #s: AI ha!e set yo# as a light to the Gentiles% That yo# sho#ld be $or sal!ation to the ends o$ the earth"A . +t 1-:08 Now when the Gentiles heard this% they were glad and glori$ied the word o$ the /ord" +nd as many as had been a**ointed to eternal li$e belie!ed" +t 1-:09 +nd the word o$ the /ord was being s*read thro#gho#t all the region" +t 1-:15 B#t the Jews stirred #* the de!o#t and *rominent women and the hie$ men o$ the ity% raised #* *erse#tion against <a#l and Barnabas% and e9*elled them $rom their region" +t 1-:11 B#t they shoo' o$$ the d#st $rom their $eet against them% and ame to Ioni#m" +t 1-:12 +nd the disi*les were $illed with @oy and with the Holy ,*irit" +t 10:1 Now it ha**ened in Ioni#m that they went together to the synagog#e o$ the Jews% and so s*o'e that a great m#ltit#de both o$ the Jews and o$ the Gree's belie!ed" +t 10:2 B#t the #nbelie!ing Jews stirred #* the Gentiles and *oisoned their minds against the brethren" +t 10:- There$ore they stayed there a long time% s*ea'ing boldly in the /ord% who was bearing witness to the word o$ His grae% granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands" +t 10:0 B#t the m#ltit#de o$ the ity was di!ided: *art sided with the Jews% and *art with the a*ostles" +t 10:1 +nd when a !iolent attem*t was made by both the Gentiles and Jews% with their r#lers% to ab#se and stone them% +t 10:3 they beame aware o$ it and $led to /ystra and 2erbe% ities o$ /yaonia% and to the s#rro#nding region" +t 10:4 +nd they were *reahing the gos*el there" +t 10:8 +nd in /ystra a ertain man witho#t strength in his $eet was sitting% a ri**le $rom his motherAs womb% who had ne!er wal'ed" +t 10:9 (This) man heard <a#l s*ea'ing" <a#l% obser!ing him intently and seeing that he had $aith to be healed% +t 10:15 said with a lo#d !oie% .,tand #* straight on yo#r $eetF. +nd he lea*ed and wal'ed" +t 10:11 Now when the *eo*le saw what <a#l had done% they raised their !oies% saying in the /yaonian (lang#age%) .The gods ha!e ome down to #s in the li'eness o$ menF. +t 10:12 +nd Barnabas they alled Ge#s% and <a#l% Hermes% bea#se he was the hie$ s*ea'er" +t 10:1- Then the *riest o$ Ge#s% whose tem*le was in $ront o$ their ity% bro#ght o9en and garlands to the gates% intending to sari$ie with the m#ltit#des" +t 10:10 B#t when the a*ostles Barnabas and <a#l heard this% they tore their lothes and ran in among the m#ltit#de% rying o#t +t 10:11 and saying% .?en% why are yo# doing these thingsC >e also are men with the same nat#re as yo#% and *reah to yo# that yo# sho#ld t#rn $rom these #seless things to the li!ing God% who made the hea!en% the earth% the sea% and all things that are in them% +t 10:13 .who in bygone generations allowed all nations to wal' in their own ways" +t 10:14 .Ne!ertheless He did not lea!e Himsel$ witho#t witness% in that He did good% ga!e #s rain $rom hea!en and $r#it$#l seasons% $illing o#r hearts with $ood and gladness". +t 10:18 +nd with these sayings they o#ld sarely restrain the m#ltit#des $rom sari$iing to them" +t 10:19 Then Jews $rom +ntioh and Ioni#m ame there& and ha!ing *ers#aded the m#ltit#des% they stoned <a#l (and) dragged (him) o#t o$ the ity% s#**osing him to be dead" +t 10:25 Howe!er% when the disi*les gathered aro#nd him% he rose #* and went into the ity" +nd the ne9t day he de*arted with Barnabas to 2erbe" +t 10:21 +nd when they had *reahed the gos*el to that ity and made many disi*les% they ret#rned to /ystra% Ioni#m% and +ntioh% +t 10:22 strengthening the so#ls o$ the disi*les% e9horting (them) to ontin#e in the $aith% and (saying%) .>e m#st thro#gh many trib#lations enter the 'ingdom o$ God". +t 10:2- ,o when they had a**ointed elders in e!ery h#rh% and *rayed with $asting% they ommended them to the /ord in whom they had belie!ed" +t 10:20 +nd a$ter they had *assed thro#gh <isidia% they ame to <am*hylia" +t 10:21 Now when they had *reahed the word in <erga% they went down to +ttalia" +t 10:23 ;rom there they sailed to +ntioh% where they had been ommended to the grae o$ God $or the wor' whih they had om*leted" +t 10:24 Now when they had ome and gathered the h#rh together% they re*orted all that God had done with them% and that He had o*ened the door o$ $aith to the Gentiles" +t 10:28 ,o they stayed there a long time with the disi*les" +t 11:1 +nd ertain (men) ame down $rom J#dea and ta#ght the brethren% .7nless yo# are ir#mised aording to the #stom o$ ?oses% yo# annot be sa!ed". +t 11:2 There$ore% when <a#l and Barnabas had no small dissension and dis*#te with them% they determined that <a#l and Barnabas and ertain others o$ them sho#ld go #* to Jer#salem% to the a*ostles and elders% abo#t this E#estion" +t 11:- ,o% being sent on their way by the h#rh% they *assed thro#gh <hoeniia and ,amaria% desribing the on!ersion o$ the Gentiles& and they a#sed great @oy to all the brethren" +t 11:0 +nd when they had ome to Jer#salem% they were reei!ed by the h#rh and the a*ostles and the elders& and they re*orted all things that God had done with them" +t 11:1 B#t some o$ the set o$ the <harisees who belie!ed rose #*% saying% .It is neessary to ir#mise them% and to ommand (them) to 'ee* the law o$ ?oses". +t 11:3 Now the a*ostles and elders ame together to onsider this matter" +t 11:4 +nd when there had been m#h dis*#te% <eter rose #* and said to them: .?en and brethren% yo# 'now that a good while ago God hose among #s% that by my mo#th the Gentiles sho#ld hear the word o$ the gos*el and belie!e" +t 11:8 .,o God% who 'nows the heart% a'nowledged them by gi!ing them the Holy ,*irit% @#st as (He did) to #s% +t 11:9 .and made no distintion between #s and them% *#ri$ying their hearts by $aith" +t 11:15 .Now there$ore% why do yo# test God by *#tting a yo'e on the ne' o$ the disi*les whih neither o#r $athers nor we were able to bearC +t 11:11 .B#t we belie!e that thro#gh the grae o$ the /ord Jes#s =hrist we shall be sa!ed in the same manner as they". +t 11:12 Then all the m#ltit#de 'e*t silent and listened to Barnabas and <a#l delaring how many mirales and wonders God had wor'ed thro#gh them among the Gentiles" +t 11:1- +nd a$ter they had beome silent% James answered% saying% .?en (and) brethren% listen to me: +t 11:10 .,imon has delared how God at the $irst !isited the Gentiles to ta'e o#t o$ them a *eo*le $or His name" +t 11:11 .+nd with this the words o$ the *ro*hets agree% @#st as it is written: +t 11:13 A+$ter this I will ret#rn +nd will reb#ild the tabernale o$ 2a!id% whih has $allen down& I will reb#ild its r#ins% +nd I will set it #*& +t 11:14 ,o that the rest o$ man'ind may see' the /8:2% 6!en all the Gentiles who are alled by ?y name% ,ays the /8:2 who does all these things"A +t 11:18 .Known to God $rom eternity are all His wor's" +t 11:19 .There$ore I @#dge that we sho#ld not tro#ble those $rom among the Gentiles who are t#rning to God% +t 11:25 .b#t that we write to them to abstain $rom things *oll#ted by idols% ($rom) se9#al immorality% ($rom) things strangled% and ($rom) blood" +t 11:21 .;or ?oses has had thro#gho#t many generations those who *reah him in e!ery ity% being read in the synagog#es e!ery ,abbath". +t 11:22 Then it *leased the a*ostles and elders% with the whole h#rh% to send hosen men o$ their own om*any to +ntioh with <a#l and Barnabas% (namely%) J#das who was also named Barsabas% and ,ilas% leading men among the brethren" +t 11:2- They wrote this (letter) by them: The a*ostles% the elders% and the brethren% To the brethren who are o$ the Gentiles in +ntioh% ,yria% and =iliia: Greetings" +t 11:20 ,ine we ha!e heard that some who went o#t $rom #s ha!e tro#bled yo# with words% #nsettling yo#r so#ls% saying% .(Bo# m#st) be ir#mised and 'ee* the law. DD to whom we ga!e no (s#h) ommandment DD +t 11:21 it seemed good to #s% being assembled with one aord% to send hosen men to yo# with o#r belo!ed Barnabas and <a#l% +t 11:23 men who ha!e ris'ed their li!es $or the name o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" +t 11:24 >e ha!e there$ore sent J#das and ,ilas% who will also re*ort the same things by word o$ mo#th" +t 11:28 ;or it seemed good to the Holy ,*irit% and to #s% to lay #*on yo# no greater b#rden than these neessary things: +t 11:29 that yo# abstain $rom things o$$ered to idols% $rom blood% $rom things strangled% and $rom se9#al immorality" I$ yo# 'ee* yo#rsel!es $rom these% yo# will do well" ;arewell" +t 11:-5 ,o when they were sent o$$% they ame to +ntioh& and when they had gathered the m#ltit#de together% they deli!ered the letter" +t 11:-1 >hen they had read it% they re@oied o!er its eno#ragement" +t 11:-2 Now J#das and ,ilas% themsel!es being *ro*hets also% e9horted and strengthened the brethren with many words" +t 11:-- +nd a$ter they had stayed (there) $or a time% they were sent ba' with greetings $rom the brethren to the a*ostles" +t 11:-0 Howe!er% it seemed good to ,ilas to remain there" +t 11:-1 <a#l and Barnabas also remained in +ntioh% teahing and *reahing the word o$ the /ord% with many others also" +t 11:-3 Then a$ter some days <a#l said to Barnabas% ./et #s now go ba' and !isit o#r brethren in e!ery ity where we ha!e *reahed the word o$ the /ord% (and see) how they are doing". +t 11:-4 Now Barnabas was determined to ta'e with them John alled ?ar'" +t 11:-8 B#t <a#l insisted that they sho#ld not ta'e with them the one who had de*arted $rom them in <am*hylia% and had not gone with them to the wor'" +t 11:-9 Then the ontention beame so shar* that they *arted $rom one another" +nd so Barnabas too' ?ar' and sailed to =y*r#s& +t 11:05 b#t <a#l hose ,ilas and de*arted% being ommended by the brethren to the grae o$ God" +t 11:01 +nd he went thro#gh ,yria and =iliia% strengthening the h#rhes" +t 13:1 Then he ame to 2erbe and /ystra" +nd behold% a ertain disi*le was there% named Timothy% (the) son o$ a ertain Jewish woman who belie!ed% b#t his $ather (was) Gree'" +t 13:2 He was well s*o'en o$ by the brethren who were at /ystra and Ioni#m" +t 13:- <a#l wanted to ha!e him go on with him" +nd he too' (him) and ir#mised him bea#se o$ the Jews who were in that region% $or they all 'new that his $ather was Gree'" +t 13:0 +nd as they went thro#gh the ities% they deli!ered to them the derees to 'ee*% whih were determined by the a*ostles and elders at Jer#salem" +t 13:1 ,o the h#rhes were strengthened in the $aith% and inreased in n#mber daily" +t 13:3 Now when they had gone thro#gh <hrygia and the region o$ Galatia% they were $orbidden by the Holy ,*irit to *reah the word in +sia" +t 13:4 +$ter they had ome to ?ysia% they tried to go into Bithynia% b#t the ,*irit did not *ermit them" +t 13:8 ,o *assing by ?ysia% they ame down to Troas" +t 13:9 +nd a !ision a**eared to <a#l in the night" + man o$ ?aedonia stood and *leaded with him% saying% .=ome o!er to ?aedonia and hel* #s". +t 13:15 Now a$ter he had seen the !ision% immediately we so#ght to go to ?aedonia% onl#ding that the /ord had alled #s to *reah the gos*el to them" +t 13:11 There$ore% sailing $rom Troas% we ran a straight o#rse to ,amothrae% and the ne9t (day) ame to Nea*olis% +t 13:12 and $rom there to <hili**i% whih is the $oremost ity o$ that *art o$ ?aedonia% a olony" +nd we were staying in that ity $or some days" +t 13:1- +nd on the ,abbath day we went o#t o$ the ity to the ri!erside% where *rayer was #stomarily made& and we sat down and s*o'e to the women who met (there") +t 13:10 Now a ertain woman named /ydia heard (#s") ,he was a seller o$ *#r*le $rom the ity o$ Thyatira% who worshi*ed God" The /ord o*ened her heart to heed the things s*o'en by <a#l" +t 13:11 +nd when she and her ho#sehold were ba*tiHed% she begged (#s%) saying% .I$ yo# ha!e @#dged me to be $aith$#l to the /ord% ome to my ho#se and stay". ,o she *ers#aded #s" +t 13:13 Now it ha**ened% as we went to *rayer% that a ertain sla!e girl *ossessed with a s*irit o$ di!ination met #s% who bro#ght her masters m#h *ro$it by $ort#neDtelling" +t 13:14 This girl $ollowed <a#l and #s% and ried o#t% saying% .These men are the ser!ants o$ the ?ost High God% who *rolaim to #s the way o$ sal!ation". +t 13:18 +nd this she did $or many days" B#t <a#l% greatly annoyed% t#rned and said to the s*irit% .I ommand yo# in the name o$ Jes#s =hrist to ome o#t o$ her". +nd he ame o#t that !ery ho#r" +t 13:19 B#t when her masters saw that their ho*e o$ *ro$it was gone% they seiHed <a#l and ,ilas and dragged (them) into the mar'et*lae to the a#thorities" +t 13:25 +nd they bro#ght them to the magistrates% and said% .These men% being Jews% e9eedingly tro#ble o#r ity& +t 13:21 .and they teah #stoms whih are not law$#l $or #s% being :omans% to reei!e or obser!e". +t 13:22 Then the m#ltit#de rose #* together against them& and the magistrates tore o$$ their lothes and ommanded (them) to be beaten with rods" +t 13:2- +nd when they had laid many stri*es on them% they threw (them) into *rison% ommanding the @ailer to 'ee* them se#rely" +t 13:20 Ha!ing reei!ed s#h a harge% he *#t them into the inner *rison and $astened their $eet in the sto's" +t 13:21 B#t at midnight <a#l and ,ilas were *raying and singing hymns to God% and the *risoners were listening to them" +t 13:23 ,#ddenly there was a great earthE#a'e% so that the $o#ndations o$ the *rison were sha'en& and immediately all the doors were o*ened and e!eryoneAs hains were loosed" +t 13:24 +nd the 'ee*er o$ the *rison% awa'ing $rom slee* and seeing the *rison doors o*en% s#**osing the *risoners had $led% drew his sword and was abo#t to 'ill himsel$" +t 13:28 B#t <a#l alled with a lo#d !oie% saying% .2o yo#rsel$ no harm% $or we are all here". +t 13:29 Then he alled $or a light% ran in% and $ell down trembling be$ore <a#l and ,ilas" +t 13:-5 +nd he bro#ght them o#t and said% .,irs% what m#st I do to be sa!edC. +t 13:-1 ,o they said% .Belie!e on the /ord Jes#s =hrist% and yo# will be sa!ed% yo# and yo#r ho#sehold". +t 13:-2 Then they s*o'e the word o$ the /ord to him and to all who were in his ho#se" +t 13:-- +nd he too' them the same ho#r o$ the night and washed (their) stri*es" +nd immediately he and all his $amily were ba*tiHed" +t 13:-0 Now when he had bro#ght them into his ho#se% he set $ood be$ore them& and he re@oied% ha!ing belie!ed in God with all his ho#sehold" +t 13:-1 +nd when it was day% the magistrates sent the o$$iers% saying% ./et those men go". +t 13:-3 ,o the 'ee*er o$ the *rison re*orted these words to <a#l% saying% .The magistrates ha!e sent to let yo# go" Now there$ore de*art% and go in *eae". +t 13:-4 B#t <a#l said to them% .They ha!e beaten #s o*enly% #nondemned :omans% (and) ha!e thrown (#s) into *rison" +nd now do they *#t #s o#t seretlyC No indeedF /et them ome themsel!es and get #s o#t". +t 13:-8 +nd the o$$iers told these words to the magistrates% and they were a$raid when they heard that they were :omans" +t 13:-9 Then they ame and *leaded with them and bro#ght (them) o#t% and as'ed (them) to de*art $rom the ity" +t 13:05 ,o they went o#t o$ the *rison and entered (the ho#se o$) /ydia& and when they had seen the brethren% they eno#raged them and de*arted" +t 14:1 Now when they had *assed thro#gh +m*hi*olis and +*ollonia% they ame to Thessalonia% where there was a synagog#e o$ the Jews" +t 14:2 Then <a#l% as his #stom was% went in to them% and $or three ,abbaths reasoned with them $rom the ,ri*t#res% +t 14:- e9*laining and demonstrating that the =hrist had to s#$$er and rise again $rom the dead% and (saying%) .This Jes#s whom I *reah to yo# is the =hrist". +t 14:0 +nd some o$ them were *ers#aded& and a great m#ltit#de o$ the de!o#t Gree's% and not a $ew o$ the leading women% @oined <a#l and ,ilas" +t 14:1 B#t the Jews who were not *ers#aded% beoming en!io#s% too' some o$ the e!il men $rom the mar'et*lae% and gathering a mob% set all the ity in an #*roar and atta'ed the ho#se o$ Jason% and so#ght to bring them o#t to the *eo*le" +t 14:3 B#t when they did not $ind them% they dragged Jason and some brethren to the r#lers o$ the ity% rying o#t% .These who ha!e t#rned the world #*side down ha!e ome here too" +t 14:4 .Jason has harbored them% and these are all ating ontrary to the derees o$ =aesar% saying there is another 'ing DD Jes#s". +t 14:8 +nd they tro#bled the rowd and the r#lers o$ the ity when they heard these things" +t 14:9 ,o when they had ta'en se#rity $rom Jason and the rest% they let them go" +t 14:15 Then the brethren immediately sent <a#l and ,ilas away by night to Berea" >hen they arri!ed% they went into the synagog#e o$ the Jews" +t 14:11 These were more $airDminded than those in Thessalonia% in that they reei!ed the word with all readiness% and searhed the ,ri*t#res daily (to $ind o#t) whether these things were so" +t 14:12 There$ore many o$ them belie!ed% and also not a $ew o$ the Gree's% *rominent women as well as men" +t 14:1- B#t when the Jews $rom Thessalonia learned that the word o$ God was *reahed by <a#l at Berea% they ame there also and stirred #* the rowds" +t 14:10 Then immediately the brethren sent <a#l away% to go to the sea& b#t both ,ilas and Timothy remained there" +t 14:11 ,o those who ond#ted <a#l bro#ght him to +thens& and reei!ing a ommand $or ,ilas and Timothy to ome to him with all s*eed% they de*arted" +t 14:13 Now while <a#l waited $or them at +thens% his s*irit was *ro!o'ed within him when he saw that the ity was gi!en o!er to idols" +t 14:14 There$ore he reasoned in the synagog#e with the Jews and with the (Gentile) worshi*ers% and in the mar'et*lae daily with those who ha**ened to be there" +t 14:18 Then ertain 6*i#rean and ,toi *hiloso*hers eno#ntered him" +nd some said% .>hat does this babbler want to sayC. 8thers said% .He seems to be a *rolaimer o$ $oreign gods%. bea#se he *reahed to them Jes#s and the res#rretion" +t 14:19 +nd they too' him and bro#ght him to the +reo*ag#s% saying% .?ay we 'now what this new dotrine (is) o$ whih yo# s*ea'C +t 14:25 .;or yo# are bringing some strange things to o#r ears" There$ore we want to 'now what these things mean". +t 14:21 ;or all the +thenians and the $oreigners who were there s*ent their time in nothing else b#t either to tell or to hear some new thing" +t 14:22 Then <a#l stood in the midst o$ the +reo*ag#s and said% .?en o$ +thens% I *erei!e that in all things yo# are !ery religio#s& +t 14:2- .$or as I was *assing thro#gh and onsidering the ob@ets o$ yo#r worshi*% I e!en $o#nd an altar with this insri*tion: T8 TH6 7NKN8>N G82" There$ore% the 8ne whom yo# worshi* witho#t 'nowing% Him I *rolaim to yo#: +t 14:20 .God% who made the world and e!erything in it% sine He is /ord o$ hea!en and earth% does not dwell in tem*les made with hands" +t 14:21 .Nor is He worshi*ed with menAs hands% as tho#gh He needed anything% sine He gi!es to all li$e% breath% and all things" +t 14:23 .+nd He has made $rom one blood e!ery nation o$ men to dwell on all the $ae o$ the earth% and has determined their *rea**ointed times and the bo#ndaries o$ their dwellings% +t 14:24 .so that they sho#ld see' the /ord% in the ho*e that they might gro*e $or Him and $ind Him% tho#gh He is not $ar $rom eah one o$ #s& +t 14:28 .$or in Him we li!e and mo!e and ha!e o#r being% as also some o$ yo#r own *oets ha!e said% A;or we are also His o$$s*ring"A +t 14:29 .There$ore% sine we are the o$$s*ring o$ God% we o#ght not to thin' that the 2i!ine Nat#re is li'e gold or sil!er or stone% something sha*ed by art and manAs de!ising" +t 14:-5 .Tr#ly% these times o$ ignorane God o!erloo'ed% b#t now ommands all men e!erywhere to re*ent% +t 14:-1 .bea#se He has a**ointed a day on whih He will @#dge the world in righteo#sness by the ?an whom He has ordained" He has gi!en ass#rane o$ this to all by raising Him $rom the dead". +t 14:-2 +nd when they heard o$ the res#rretion o$ the dead% some mo'ed% while others said% .>e will hear yo# again on this (matter".) +t 14:-- ,o <a#l de*arted $rom among them" +t 14:-0 Howe!er% some men @oined him and belie!ed% among them 2ionysi#s the +reo*agite% a woman named 2amaris% and others with them" +t 18:1 +$ter these things <a#l de*arted $rom +thens and went to =orinth" +t 18:2 +nd he $o#nd a ertain Jew named +E#ila% born in <ont#s% who had reently ome $rom Italy with his wi$e <risilla Ibea#se =la#di#s had ommanded all the Jews to de*art $rom :omeJ& and he ame to them" +t 18:- ,o% bea#se he was o$ the same trade% he stayed with them and wor'ed& $or by o#*ation they were tentma'ers" +t 18:0 +nd he reasoned in the synagog#e e!ery ,abbath% and *ers#aded both Jews and Gree's" +t 18:1 >hen ,ilas and Timothy had ome $rom ?aedonia% <a#l was om*elled by the ,*irit% and testi$ied to the Jews (that) Jes#s (is) the =hrist" +t 18:3 B#t when they o**osed him and blas*hemed% he shoo' (his) garments and said to them% .Bo#r blood (be) #*on yo#r (own) heads& I (am) lean" ;rom now on I will go to the Gentiles". +t 18:4 +nd he de*arted $rom there and entered the ho#se o$ a ertain (man) named J#st#s% (one) who worshi*ed God% whose ho#se was ne9t door to the synagog#e" +t 18:8 Then =ris*#s% the r#ler o$ the synagog#e% belie!ed on the /ord with all his ho#sehold" +nd many o$ the =orinthians% hearing% belie!ed and were ba*tiHed" +t 18:9 Now the /ord s*o'e to <a#l in the night by a !ision% .2o not be a$raid% b#t s*ea'% and do not 'ee* silent& +t 18:15 .$or I am with yo#% and no one will atta' yo# to h#rt yo#& $or I ha!e many *eo*le in this ity". +t 18:11 +nd he ontin#ed (there) a year and si9 months% teahing the word o$ God among them" +t 18:12 >hen Gallio was *roons#l o$ +haia% the Jews with one aord rose #* against <a#l and bro#ght him to the @#dgment seat% +t 18:1- saying% .This ($ellow) *ers#ades men to worshi* God ontrary to the law". +t 18:10 +nd when <a#l was abo#t to o*en (his) mo#th% Gallio said to the Jews% .I$ it were a matter o$ wrongdoing or wi'ed rimes% 8 Jews% there wo#ld be reason why I sho#ld bear with yo#" +t 18:11 .B#t i$ it is a E#estion o$ words and names and yo#r own law% loo' (to it) yo#rsel!es& $or I do not want to be a @#dge o$ s#h (matters".) +t 18:13 +nd he dro!e them $rom the @#dgment seat" +t 18:14 Then all the Gree's too' ,osthenes% the r#ler o$ the synagog#e% and beat (him) be$ore the @#dgment seat" B#t Gallio too' no notie o$ these things" +t 18:18 ,o <a#l still remained a good while" Then he too' lea!e o$ the brethren and sailed $or ,yria% and <risilla and +E#ila (were) with him" He had (his) hair #t o$$ at =enhrea% $or he had ta'en a !ow" +t 18:19 +nd he ame to 6*hes#s% and le$t them there& b#t he himsel$ entered the synagog#e and reasoned with the Jews" +t 18:25 >hen they as'ed (him) to stay a longer time with them% he did not onsent% +t 18:21 b#t too' lea!e o$ them% saying% .I m#st by all means 'ee* this oming $east in Jer#salem& b#t I will ret#rn again to yo#% God willing". +nd he sailed $rom 6*hes#s" +t 18:22 +nd when he had landed at =aesarea% and gone #* and greeted the h#rh% he went down to +ntioh" +t 18:2- +$ter he had s*ent some time (there%) he de*arted and went o!er the region o$ Galatia and <hrygia in order% strengthening all the disi*les" +t 18:20 Now a ertain Jew named +*ollos% born at +le9andria% an eloE#ent man (and) mighty in the ,ri*t#res% ame to 6*hes#s" +t 18:21 This man had been instr#ted in the way o$ the /ord& and being $er!ent in s*irit% he s*o'e and ta#ght a#rately the things o$ the /ord% tho#gh he 'new only the ba*tism o$ John" +t 18:23 ,o he began to s*ea' boldly in the synagog#e" >hen +E#ila and <risilla heard him% they too' him aside and e9*lained to him the way o$ God more a#rately" +t 18:24 +nd when he desired to ross to +haia% the brethren wrote% e9horting the disi*les to reei!e him& and when he arri!ed% he greatly hel*ed those who had belie!ed thro#gh grae& +t 18:28 $or he !igoro#sly re$#ted the Jews *#blily% showing $rom the ,ri*t#res that Jes#s is the =hrist" +t 19:1 +nd it ha**ened% while +*ollos was at =orinth% that <a#l% ha!ing *assed thro#gh the #**er regions% ame to 6*hes#s" +nd $inding some disi*les +t 19:2 he said to them% .2id yo# reei!e the Holy ,*irit when yo# belie!edC. ,o they said to him% .>e ha!e not so m#h as heard whether there is a Holy ,*irit". +t 19:- +nd he said to them% .Into what then were yo# ba*tiHedC. ,o they said% .Into JohnAs ba*tism". +t 19:0 Then <a#l said% .John indeed ba*tiHed with a ba*tism o$ re*entane% saying to the *eo*le that they sho#ld belie!e on Him who wo#ld ome a$ter him% that is% on =hrist Jes#s". +t 19:1 >hen they heard (this%) they were ba*tiHed in the name o$ the /ord Jes#s" +t 19:3 +nd when <a#l had laid hands on them% the Holy ,*irit ame #*on them% and they s*o'e with tong#es and *ro*hesied" +t 19:4 Now the men were abo#t twel!e in all" +t 19:8 +nd he went into the synagog#e and s*o'e boldly $or three months% reasoning and *ers#ading onerning the things o$ the 'ingdom o$ God" +t 19:9 B#t when some were hardened and did not belie!e% b#t s*o'e e!il o$ the >ay be$ore the m#ltit#de% he de*arted $rom them and withdrew the disi*les% reasoning daily in the shool o$ Tyrann#s" +t 19:15 +nd this ontin#ed $or two years% so that all who dwelt in +sia heard the word o$ the /ord Jes#s% both Jews and Gree's" +t 19:11 Now God wor'ed #n#s#al mirales by the hands o$ <a#l% +t 19:12 so that e!en hand'erhie$s or a*rons were bro#ght $rom his body to the si'% and the diseases le$t them and the e!il s*irits went o#t o$ them" +t 19:1- Then some o$ the itinerant Jewish e9orists too' it #*on themsel!es to all the name o$ the /ord Jes#s o!er those who had e!il s*irits% saying% .>e e9orise yo# by the Jes#s whom <a#l *reahes". +t 19:10 +lso there were se!en sons o$ ,e!a% a Jewish hie$ *riest% who did so" +t 19:11 +nd the e!il s*irit answered and said% .Jes#s I 'now% and <a#l I 'now& b#t who are yo#C. +t 19:13 Then the man in whom the e!il s*irit was lea*ed on them% o!er*owered them% and *re!ailed against them% so that they $led o#t o$ that ho#se na'ed and wo#nded" +t 19:14 This beame 'nown both to all Jews and Gree's dwelling in 6*hes#s& and $ear $ell on them all% and the name o$ the /ord Jes#s was magni$ied" +t 19:18 +nd many who had belie!ed ame on$essing and telling their deeds" +t 19:19 +lso% many o$ those who had *ratied magi bro#ght their boo's together and b#rned (them) in the sight o$ all" +nd they o#nted #* the !al#e o$ them% and (it) totaled $i$ty tho#sand (*iees) o$ sil!er" +t 19:25 ,o the word o$ the /ord grew mightily and *re!ailed" +t 19:21 >hen these things were aom*lished% <a#l *#r*osed in the ,*irit% when he had *assed thro#gh ?aedonia and +haia% to go to Jer#salem% saying% .+$ter I ha!e been there% I m#st also see :ome". +t 19:22 ,o he sent into ?aedonia two o$ those who ministered to him% Timothy and 6rast#s% b#t he himsel$ stayed in +sia $or a time" +t 19:2- +nd abo#t that time there arose a great ommotion abo#t the >ay" +t 19:20 ;or a ertain man named 2emetri#s% a sil!ersmith% who made sil!er shrines o$ 2iana% bro#ght no small *ro$it to the ra$tsmen" +t 19:21 He alled them together with the wor'ers o$ similar o#*ation% and said: .?en% yo# 'now that we ha!e o#r *ros*erity by this trade" +t 19:23 .?oreo!er yo# see and hear that not only at 6*hes#s% b#t thro#gho#t almost all +sia% this <a#l has *ers#aded and t#rned away many *eo*le% saying that they are not gods whih are made with hands" +t 19:24 .,o not only is this trade o$ o#rs in danger o$ $alling into disre*#te% b#t also the tem*le o$ the great goddess 2iana may be des*ised and her magni$iene destroyed% whom all +sia and the world worshi*". +t 19:28 Now when they heard (this%) they were $#ll o$ wrath and ried o#t% saying% .Great (is) 2iana o$ the 6*hesiansF. +t 19:29 ,o the whole ity was $illed with on$#sion% and r#shed into the theater with one aord% ha!ing seiHed Gai#s and +ristarh#s% ?aedonians% <a#lAs tra!el om*anions" +t 19:-5 +nd when <a#l wanted to go in to the *eo*le% the disi*les wo#ld not allow him" +t 19:-1 Then some o$ the o$$iials o$ +sia% who were his $riends% sent to him *leading that he wo#ld not !ent#re into the theater" +t 19:-2 ,ome there$ore ried one thing and some another% $or the assembly was on$#sed% and most o$ them did not 'now why they had ome together" +t 19:-- +nd they drew +le9ander o#t o$ the m#ltit#de% the Jews *#tting him $orward" +nd +le9ander motioned with his hand% and wanted to ma'e his de$ense to the *eo*le" +t 19:-0 B#t when they $o#nd o#t that he was a Jew% all with one !oie ried o#t $or abo#t two ho#rs% .Great (is) 2iana o$ the 6*hesiansF. +t 19:-1 +nd when the ity ler' had E#ieted the rowd% he said: .?en o$ 6*hes#s% what man is there who does not 'now that the ity o$ the 6*hesians is tem*le g#ardian o$ the great goddess 2iana% and o$ the (image) whih $ell down $rom Ge#sC +t 19:-3 .There$ore% sine these things annot be denied% yo# o#ght to be E#iet and do nothing rashly" +t 19:-4 .;or yo# ha!e bro#ght these men here who are neither robbers o$ tem*les nor blas*hemers o$ yo#r goddess" +t 19:-8 .There$ore% i$ 2emetri#s and his $ellow ra$tsmen ha!e a ase against anyone% the o#rts are o*en and there are *roons#ls" /et them bring harges against one another" +t 19:-9 .B#t i$ yo# ha!e any other inE#iry to ma'e% it shall be determined in the law$#l assembly" +t 19:05 .;or we are in danger o$ being alled in E#estion $or todayAs #*roar% there being no reason whih we may gi!e to ao#nt $or this disorderly gathering". +t 19:01 +nd when he had said these things% he dismissed the assembly" +t 25:1 +$ter the #*roar had eased% <a#l alled the disi*les to (himsel$%) embraed (them%) and de*arted to go to ?aedonia" +t 25:2 Now when he had gone o!er that region and eno#raged them with many words% he ame to Greee +t 25:- and stayed three months" +nd when the Jews *lotted against him as he was abo#t to sail to ,yria% he deided to ret#rn thro#gh ?aedonia" +t 25:0 +nd ,o*ater o$ Berea aom*anied him to +sia DD also +ristarh#s and ,e#nd#s o$ the Thessalonians% and Gai#s o$ 2erbe% and Timothy% and Tyhi#s and Tro*him#s o$ +sia" +t 25:1 These men% going ahead% waited $or #s at Troas" +t 25:3 B#t we sailed away $rom <hili**i a$ter the 2ays o$ 7nlea!ened Bread% and in $i!e days @oined them at Troas% where we stayed se!en days" +t 25:4 Now on the $irst (day) o$ the wee'% when the disi*les ame together to brea' bread% <a#l% ready to de*art the ne9t day% s*o'e to them and ontin#ed his message #ntil midnight" +t 25:8 There were many lam*s in the #**er room where they were gathered together" +t 25:9 +nd in a window sat a ertain yo#ng man named 6#tyh#s% who was sin'ing into a dee* slee*" He was o!erome by slee*& and as <a#l ontin#ed s*ea'ing% he $ell down $rom the third story and was ta'en #* dead" +t 25:15 B#t <a#l went down% $ell on him% and embraing (him) said% .2o not tro#ble yo#rsel!es% $or his li$e is in him". +t 25:11 Now when he had ome #*% had bro'en bread and eaten% and tal'ed a long while% e!en till daybrea'% he de*arted" +t 25:12 +nd they bro#ght the yo#ng man in ali!e% and they were not a little om$orted" +t 25:1- Then we went ahead to the shi* and sailed to +ssos% there intending to ta'e <a#l on board& $or so he had gi!en orders% intending himsel$ to go on $oot" +t 25:10 +nd when he met #s at +ssos% we too' him on board and ame to ?itylene" +t 25:11 >e sailed $rom there% and the ne9t (day) ame o**osite =hios" The $ollowing (day) we arri!ed at ,amos and stayed at Trogylli#m" The ne9t (day) we ame to ?ilet#s" +t 25:13 ;or <a#l had deided to sail *ast 6*hes#s% so that he wo#ld not ha!e to s*end time in +sia& $or he was h#rrying to be at Jer#salem% i$ *ossible% on the 2ay o$ <enteost" +t 25:14 ;rom ?ilet#s he sent to 6*hes#s and alled $or the elders o$ the h#rh" +t 25:18 +nd when they had ome to him% he said to them: .Bo# 'now% $rom the $irst day that I ame to +sia% in what manner I always li!ed among yo#% +t 25:19 .ser!ing the /ord with all h#mility% with many tears and trials whih ha**ened to me by the *lotting o$ the Jews& +t 25:25 .how I 'e*t ba' nothing that was hel*$#l% b#t *rolaimed it to yo#% and ta#ght yo# *#blily and $rom ho#se to ho#se% +t 25:21 .testi$ying to Jews% and also to Gree's% re*entane toward God and $aith toward o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" +t 25:22 .+nd see% now I go bo#nd in the s*irit to Jer#salem% not 'nowing the things that will ha**en to me there% +t 25:2- .e9e*t that the Holy ,*irit testi$ies in e!ery ity% saying that hains and trib#lations await me" +t 25:20 .B#t none o$ these things mo!e me& nor do I o#nt my li$e dear to mysel$% so that I may $inish my rae with @oy% and the ministry whih I reei!ed $rom the /ord Jes#s% to testi$y to the gos*el o$ the grae o$ God" +t 25:21 .+nd indeed% now I 'now that yo# all% among whom I ha!e gone *reahing the 'ingdom o$ God% will see my $ae no more" +t 25:23 .There$ore I testi$y to yo# this day that I (am) innoent o$ the blood o$ all (men") +t 25:24 .;or I ha!e not sh#nned to delare to yo# the whole o#nsel o$ God" +t 25:28 .There$ore ta'e heed to yo#rsel!es and to all the $lo'% among whih the Holy ,*irit has made yo# o!erseers% to she*herd the h#rh o$ God whih He *#rhased with His own blood" +t 25:29 .;or I 'now this% that a$ter my de*art#re sa!age wol!es will ome in among yo#% not s*aring the $lo'" +t 25:-5 .+lso $rom among yo#rsel!es men will rise #*% s*ea'ing *er!erse things% to draw away the disi*les a$ter themsel!es" +t 25:-1 .There$ore wath% and remember that $or three years I did not ease to warn e!eryone night and day with tears" +t 25:-2 .,o now% brethren% I ommend yo# to God and to the word o$ His grae% whih is able to b#ild yo# #* and gi!e yo# an inheritane among all those who are santi$ied" +t 25:-- .I ha!e o!eted no oneAs sil!er or gold or a**arel" +t 25:-0 .Bes% yo# yo#rsel!es 'now that these hands ha!e *ro!ided $or my neessities% and $or those who were with me" +t 25:-1 .I ha!e shown yo# in e!ery way% by laboring li'e this% that yo# m#st s#**ort the wea'" +nd remember the words o$ the /ord Jes#s% that He said% AIt is more blessed to gi!e than to reei!e"A . +t 25:-3 +nd when he had said these things% he 'nelt down and *rayed with them all" +t 25:-4 Then they all we*t $reely% and $ell on <a#lAs ne' and 'issed him% +t 25:-8 sorrowing most o$ all $or the words whih he s*o'e% that they wo#ld see his $ae no more" +nd they aom*anied him to the shi*" +t 21:1 Now it ame to *ass% that when we had de*arted $rom them and set sail% r#nning a straight o#rse we ame to =os% the $ollowing (day) to :hodes% and $rom there to <atara" +t 21:2 +nd $inding a shi* sailing o!er to <hoeniia% we went aboard and set sail" +t 21:- >hen we had sighted =y*r#s% we *assed it on the le$t% sailed to ,yria% and landed at Tyre& $or there the shi* was to #nload her argo" +t 21:0 +nd $inding disi*les% we stayed there se!en days" They told <a#l thro#gh the ,*irit not to go #* to Jer#salem" +t 21:1 >hen we had ome to the end o$ those days% we de*arted and went on o#r way& and they all aom*anied #s% with wi!es and hildren% till (we were) o#t o$ the ity" +nd we 'nelt down on the shore and *rayed" +t 21:3 >hen we had ta'en o#r lea!e o$ one another% we boarded the shi*% and they ret#rned home" +t 21:4 +nd when we had $inished (o#r) !oyage $rom Tyre% we ame to <tolemais% greeted the brethren% and stayed with them one day" +t 21:8 8n the ne9t (day) we who were <a#lAs om*anions de*arted and ame to =aesarea% and entered the ho#se o$ <hili* the e!angelist% who was (one) o$ the se!en% and stayed with him" +t 21:9 Now this man had $o#r !irgin da#ghters who *ro*hesied" +t 21:15 +nd as we stayed many days% a ertain *ro*het named +gab#s ame down $rom J#dea" +t 21:11 >hen he had ome to #s% he too' <a#lAs belt% bo#nd his (own) hands and $eet% and said% .Th#s says the Holy ,*irit% A,o shall the Jews at Jer#salem bind the man who owns this belt% and deli!er (him) into the hands o$ the Gentiles"A . +t 21:12 Now when we heard these things% both we and those $rom that *lae *leaded with him not to go #* to Jer#salem" +t 21:1- Then <a#l answered% .>hat do yo# mean by wee*ing and brea'ing my heartC ;or I am ready not only to be bo#nd% b#t also to die at Jer#salem $or the name o$ the /ord Jes#s". +t 21:10 ,o when he wo#ld not be *ers#aded% we eased% saying% .The will o$ the /ord be done". +t 21:11 +nd a$ter those days we *a'ed and went #* to Jer#salem" +t 21:13 +lso some o$ the disi*les $rom =aesarea went with #s and bro#ght with them a ertain ?nason o$ =y*r#s% an early disi*le% with whom we were to lodge" +t 21:14 +nd when we had ome to Jer#salem% the brethren reei!ed #s gladly" +t 21:18 8n the $ollowing (day) <a#l went in with #s to James% and all the elders were *resent" +t 21:19 >hen he had greeted them% he told in detail those things whih God had done among the Gentiles thro#gh his ministry" +t 21:25 +nd when they heard (it%) they glori$ied the /ord" +nd they said to him% .Bo# see% brother% how many myriads o$ Jews there are who ha!e belie!ed% and they are all Healo#s $or the law& +t 21:21 .b#t they ha!e been in$ormed abo#t yo# that yo# teah all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to $orsa'e ?oses% saying that they o#ght not to ir#mise (their) hildren nor to wal' aording to the #stoms" +t 21:22 .>hat thenC The assembly m#st ertainly meet% $or they will hear that yo# ha!e ome" +t 21:2- .There$ore do what we tell yo#: >e ha!e $o#r men who ha!e ta'en a !ow" +t 21:20 .Ta'e them and be *#ri$ied with them% and *ay their e9*enses so that they may sha!e (their) heads% and that all may 'now that those things o$ whih they were in$ormed onerning yo# are nothing% b#t (that) yo# yo#rsel$ also wal' orderly and 'ee* the law" +t 21:21 .B#t onerning the Gentiles who belie!e% we ha!e written (and) deided that they sho#ld obser!e no s#h thing% e9e*t that they sho#ld 'ee* themsel!es $rom (things) o$$ered to idols% $rom blood% $rom things strangled% and $rom se9#al immorality". +t 21:23 Then <a#l too' the men% and the ne9t day% ha!ing been *#ri$ied with them% entered the tem*le to anno#ne the e9*iration o$ the days o$ *#ri$iation% at whih time an o$$ering sho#ld be made $or eah one o$ them" +t 21:24 Now when the se!en days were almost ended% the Jews $rom +sia% seeing him in the tem*le% stirred #* the whole rowd and laid hands on him% +t 21:28 rying o#t% .?en o$ Israel% hel*F This is the man who teahes all (men) e!erywhere against the *eo*le% the law% and this *lae& and $#rthermore he also bro#ght Gree's into the tem*le and has de$iled this holy *lae". +t 21:29 I;or they had *re!io#sly seen Tro*him#s the 6*hesian with him in the ity% whom they s#**osed that <a#l had bro#ght into the tem*le"J +t 21:-5 +nd all the ity was dist#rbed& and the *eo*le ran together% seiHed <a#l% and dragged him o#t o$ the tem*le& and immediately the doors were sh#t" +t 21:-1 Now as they were see'ing to 'ill him% news ame to the ommander o$ the garrison that all Jer#salem was in an #*roar" +t 21:-2 He immediately too' soldiers and ent#rions% and ran down to them" +nd when they saw the ommander and the soldiers% they sto**ed beating <a#l" +t 21:-- Then the ommander ame near and too' him% and ommanded (him) to be bo#nd with two hains& and he as'ed who he was and what he had done" +t 21:-0 +nd some among the m#ltit#de ried one thing and some another" ,o when he o#ld not asertain the tr#th bea#se o$ the t#m#lt% he ommanded him to be ta'en into the barra's" +t 21:-1 >hen he reahed the stairs% he had to be arried by the soldiers bea#se o$ the !iolene o$ the mob" +t 21:-3 ;or the m#ltit#de o$ the *eo*le $ollowed a$ter% rying o#t% .+way with himF. +t 21:-4 Then as <a#l was abo#t to be led into the barra's% he said to the ommander% .?ay I s*ea' to yo#C. He re*lied% .=an yo# s*ea' Gree'C +t 21:-8 .+re yo# not the 6gy*tian who some time ago stirred #* a rebellion and led the $o#r tho#sand assassins o#t into the wildernessC. +t 21:-9 B#t <a#l said% .I am a Jew $rom Tars#s% in =iliia% a itiHen o$ no mean ity& and I im*lore yo#% *ermit me to s*ea' to the *eo*le". +t 21:05 ,o when he had gi!en him *ermission% <a#l stood on the stairs and motioned with his hand to the *eo*le" +nd when there was a great silene% he s*o'e to (them) in the Hebrew lang#age% saying% +t 22:1 .Brethren and $athers% hear my de$ense be$ore yo# now". +t 22:2 +nd when they heard that he s*o'e to them in the Hebrew lang#age% they 'e*t all the more silent" Then he said: +t 22:- .I am indeed a Jew% born in Tars#s o$ =iliia% b#t bro#ght #* in this ity at the $eet o$ Gamaliel% ta#ght aording to the stritness o$ o#r $athersA law% and was Healo#s toward God as yo# all are today" +t 22:0 .I *erse#ted this >ay to the death% binding and deli!ering into *risons both men and women% +t 22:1 .as also the high *riest bears me witness% and all the o#nil o$ the elders% $rom whom I also reei!ed letters to the brethren% and went to 2amas#s to bring in hains e!en those who were there to Jer#salem to be *#nished" +t 22:3 .Now it ha**ened% as I @o#rneyed and ame near 2amas#s at abo#t noon% s#ddenly a great light $rom hea!en shone aro#nd me" +t 22:4 .+nd I $ell to the gro#nd and heard a !oie saying to me% A,a#l% ,a#l% why are yo# *erse#ting ?eCA +t 22:8 .,o I answered% A>ho are Bo#% /ordCA +nd He said to me% AI am Jes#s o$ NaHareth% whom yo# are *erse#ting"A +t 22:9 .+nd those who were with me indeed saw the light and were a$raid% b#t they did not hear the !oie o$ Him who s*o'e to me" +t 22:15 .,o I said% A>hat shall I do% /ordCA +nd the /ord said to me% A+rise and go into 2amas#s% and there yo# will be told all things whih are a**ointed $or yo# to do"A +t 22:11 .+nd sine I o#ld not see $or the glory o$ that light% being led by the hand o$ those who were with me% I ame into 2amas#s" +t 22:12 .Then a ertain +nanias% a de!o#t man aording to the law% ha!ing a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt (there%) +t 22:1- .ame to me& and he stood and said to me% ABrother ,a#l% reei!e yo#r sight"A +nd at that same ho#r I loo'ed #* at him" +t 22:10 .Then he said% AThe God o$ o#r $athers has hosen yo# that yo# sho#ld 'now His will% and see the J#st 8ne% and hear the !oie o$ His mo#th" +t 22:11 A;or yo# will be His witness to all men o$ what yo# ha!e seen and heard" +t 22:13 A+nd now why are yo# waitingC +rise and be ba*tiHed% and wash away yo#r sins% alling on the name o$ the /ord"A +t 22:14 .Now it ha**ened% when I ret#rned to Jer#salem and was *raying in the tem*le% that I was in a trane +t 22:18 .and saw Him saying to me% A?a'e haste and get o#t o$ Jer#salem E#i'ly% $or they will not reei!e yo#r testimony onerning ?e"A +t 22:19 .,o I said% A/ord% they 'now that in e!ery synagog#e I im*risoned and beat those who belie!e on Bo#" +t 22:25 A+nd when the blood o$ Bo#r martyr ,te*hen was shed% I also was standing by onsenting to his death% and g#arding the lothes o$ those who were 'illing him"A +t 22:21 .Then He said to me% A2e*art% $or I will send yo# $ar $rom here to the Gentiles"A . +t 22:22 +nd they listened to him #ntil this word% and (then) they raised their !oies and said% .+way with s#h a ($ellow) $rom the earth% $or he is not $it to li!eF. +t 22:2- Then% as they ried o#t and tore o$$ (their) lothes and threw d#st into the air% +t 22:20 the ommander ordered him to be bro#ght into the barra's% and said that he sho#ld be e9amined #nder so#rging% so that he might 'now why they sho#ted so against him" +t 22:21 +nd as they bo#nd him with thongs% <a#l said to the ent#rion who stood by% .Is it law$#l $or yo# to so#rge a man who is a :oman% and #nondemnedC. +t 22:23 >hen the ent#rion heard (that%) he went and told the ommander% saying% .Ta'e are what yo# do% $or this man is a :oman". +t 22:24 Then the ommander ame and said to him% .Tell me% are yo# a :omanC. He said% .Bes". +t 22:28 The ommander answered% .>ith a large s#m I obtained this itiHenshi*". +nd <a#l said% .B#t I was born (a itiHen".) +t 22:29 Then immediately those who were abo#t to e9amine him withdrew $rom him& and the ommander was also a$raid a$ter he $o#nd o#t that he was a :oman% and bea#se he had bo#nd him" +t 22:-5 The ne9t day% bea#se he wanted to 'now $or ertain why he was a#sed by the Jews% he released him $rom (his) bonds% and ommanded the hie$ *riests and all their o#nil to a**ear% and bro#ght <a#l down and set him be$ore them" +t 2-:1 Then <a#l% loo'ing earnestly at the o#nil% said% .?en (and) brethren% I ha!e li!ed in all good onsiene be$ore God #ntil this day". +t 2-:2 +nd the high *riest +nanias ommanded those who stood by him to stri'e him on the mo#th" +t 2-:- Then <a#l said to him% .God will stri'e yo#% (yo#) whitewashed wallF ;or yo# sit to @#dge me aording to the law% and do yo# ommand me to be str#' ontrary to the lawC. +t 2-:0 +nd those who stood by said% .2o yo# re!ile GodAs high *riestC. +t 2-:1 Then <a#l said% .I did not 'now% brethren% that he was the high *riest& $or it is written% ABo# shall not s*ea' e!il o$ a r#ler o$ yo#r *eo*le"A . +t 2-:3 B#t when <a#l *erei!ed that one *art were ,add#ees and the other <harisees% he ried o#t in the o#nil% .?en (and) brethren% I am a <harisee% the son o$ a <harisee& onerning the ho*e and res#rretion o$ the dead I am being @#dgedF. +t 2-:4 +nd when he had said this% a dissension arose between the <harisees and the ,add#ees& and the assembly was di!ided" +t 2-:8 ;or ,add#ees say that there is no res#rretion DD and no angel or s*irit& b#t the <harisees on$ess both" +t 2-:9 Then there arose a lo#d o#try" +nd the sribes o$ the <hariseesA *arty arose and *rotested% saying% .>e $ind no e!il in this man& b#t i$ a s*irit or an angel has s*o'en to him% let #s not $ight against God". +t 2-:15 Now when there arose a great dissension% the ommander% $earing lest <a#l might be *#lled to *iees by them% ommanded the soldiers to go down and ta'e him by $ore $rom among them% and bring (him) into the barra's" +t 2-:11 B#t the $ollowing night the /ord stood by him and said% .Be o$ good heer% <a#l& $or as yo# ha!e testi$ied $or ?e in Jer#salem% so yo# m#st also bear witness at :ome". +t 2-:12 +nd when it was day% some o$ the Jews banded together and bo#nd themsel!es #nder an oath% saying that they wo#ld neither eat nor drin' till they had 'illed <a#l" +t 2-:1- Now there were more than $orty who had $ormed this ons*iray" +t 2-:10 They ame to the hie$ *riests and elders% and said% .>e ha!e bo#nd o#rsel!es #nder a great oath that we will eat nothing #ntil we ha!e 'illed <a#l" +t 2-:11 .Now yo#% there$ore% together with the o#nil% s#ggest to the ommander that he be bro#ght down to yo# tomorrow% as tho#gh yo# were going to ma'e $#rther inE#iries onerning him& b#t we are ready to 'ill him be$ore he omes near". +t 2-:13 ,o when <a#lAs sisterAs son heard o$ their amb#sh% he went and entered the barra's and told <a#l" +t 2-:14 Then <a#l alled one o$ the ent#rions to (him) and said% .Ta'e this yo#ng man to the ommander% $or he has something to tell him". +t 2-:18 ,o he too' him and bro#ght (him) to the ommander and said% .<a#l the *risoner alled me to (him) and as'ed (me) to bring this yo#ng man to yo#" He has something to say to yo#". +t 2-:19 Then the ommander too' him by the hand% went aside and as'ed *ri!ately% .>hat is it that yo# ha!e to tell meC. +t 2-:25 +nd he said% .The Jews ha!e agreed to as' that yo# bring <a#l down to the o#nil tomorrow% as tho#gh they were going to inE#ire more $#lly abo#t him" +t 2-:21 .B#t do not yield to them% $or more than $orty o$ them lie in wait $or him% men who ha!e bo#nd themsel!es by an oath that they will neither eat nor drin' till they ha!e 'illed him& and now they are ready% waiting $or the *romise $rom yo#". +t 2-:22 ,o the ommander let the yo#ng man de*art% and ommanded (him%) .Tell no one that yo# ha!e re!ealed these things to me". +t 2-:2- +nd he alled $or two ent#rions% saying% .<re*are two h#ndred soldiers% se!enty horsemen% and two h#ndred s*earmen to go to =aesarea at the third ho#r o$ the night& +t 2-:20 .and *ro!ide mo#nts to set <a#l on% and bring (him) sa$ely to ;eli9 the go!ernor". +t 2-:21 He wrote a letter in the $ollowing manner: +t 2-:23 =la#di#s /ysias% to the most e9ellent go!ernor ;eli9: Greetings" +t 2-:24 This man was seiHed by the Jews and was abo#t to be 'illed by them" =oming with the troo*s I res#ed him% ha!ing learned that he was a :oman" +t 2-:28 +nd when I wanted to 'now the reason they a#sed him% I bro#ght him be$ore their o#nil" +t 2-:29 I $o#nd o#t that he was a#sed onerning E#estions o$ their law% b#t had nothing harged against him deser!ing o$ death or hains" +t 2-:-5 +nd when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait $or the man% I sent him immediately to yo#% and also ommanded his a#sers to state be$ore yo# the harges against him" ;arewell" +t 2-:-1 Then the soldiers% as they were ommanded% too' <a#l and bro#ght (him) by night to +nti*atris" +t 2-:-2 The ne9t day they le$t the horsemen to go on with him% and ret#rned to the barra's" +t 2-:-- >hen they ame to =aesarea and had deli!ered the letter to the go!ernor% they also *resented <a#l to him" +t 2-:-0 +nd when the go!ernor had read (it%) he as'ed what *ro!ine he was $rom" +nd when he #nderstood that (he was) $rom =iliia% +t 2-:-1 he said% .I will hear yo# when yo#r a#sers also ha!e ome". +nd he ommanded him to be 'e*t in HerodAs <raetori#m" +t 20:1 Now a$ter $i!e days +nanias the high *riest ame down with the elders and a ertain orator (named) Tert#ll#s" These ga!e e!idene to the go!ernor against <a#l" +t 20:2 +nd when he was alled #*on% Tert#ll#s began his a#sation% saying: .,eeing that thro#gh yo# we en@oy great *eae% and *ros*erity is being bro#ght to this nation by yo#r $oresight% +t 20:- .we ae*t (it) always and in all *laes% most noble ;eli9% with all than'$#lness" +t 20:0 .Ne!ertheless% not to be tedio#s to yo# any $#rther% I beg yo# to hear% by yo#r o#rtesy% a $ew words $rom #s" +t 20:1 .;or we ha!e $o#nd this man a *lag#e% a reator o$ dissension among all the Jews thro#gho#t the world% and a ringleader o$ the set o$ the NaHarenes" +t 20:3 .He e!en tried to *ro$ane the tem*le% and we seiHed him% and wanted to @#dge him aording to o#r law" +t 20:4 .B#t the ommander /ysias ame by and with great !iolene too' (him) o#t o$ o#r hands% +t 20:8 .ommanding his a#sers to ome to yo#" By e9amining him yo#rsel$ yo# may asertain all these things o$ whih we a#se him". +t 20:9 +nd the Jews also assented% maintaining that these things were so" +t 20:15 Then <a#l% a$ter the go!ernor had nodded to him to s*ea'% answered: .Inasm#h as I 'now that yo# ha!e been $or many years a @#dge o$ this nation% I do the more heer$#lly answer $or mysel$% +t 20:11 .bea#se yo# may asertain that it is no more than twel!e days sine I went #* to Jer#salem to worshi*" +t 20:12 .+nd they neither $o#nd me in the tem*le dis*#ting with anyone nor initing the rowd% either in the synagog#es or in the ity" +t 20:1- .Nor an they *ro!e the things o$ whih they now a#se me" +t 20:10 .B#t this I on$ess to yo#% that aording to the >ay whih they all a set% so I worshi* the God o$ my $athers% belie!ing all things whih are written in the /aw and in the <ro*hets" +t 20:11 .I ha!e ho*e in God% whih they themsel!es also ae*t% that there will be a res#rretion o$ (the) dead% both o$ (the) @#st and (the) #n@#st" +t 20:13 .This (being) so% I mysel$ always stri!e to ha!e a onsiene witho#t o$$ense toward God and men" +t 20:14 .Now a$ter many years I ame to bring alms and o$$erings to my nation% +t 20:18 .in the midst o$ whih some Jews $rom +sia $o#nd me *#ri$ied in the tem*le% neither with a mob nor with t#m#lt" +t 20:19 .They o#ght to ha!e been here be$ore yo# to ob@et i$ they had anything against me" +t 20:25 .8r else let those who are (here) themsel!es say i$ they $o#nd any wrongdoing in me while I stood be$ore the o#nil% +t 20:21 .#nless (it is) $or this one statement whih I ried o#t% standing among them% A=onerning the res#rretion o$ the dead I am being @#dged by yo# this day"A . +t 20:22 B#t when ;eli9 heard these things% ha!ing more a#rate 'nowledge o$ (the) >ay% he ad@o#rned the *roeedings and said% .>hen /ysias the ommander omes down% I will ma'e a deision on yo#r ase". +t 20:2- ,o he ommanded the ent#rion to 'ee* <a#l and to let (him) ha!e liberty% and told him not to $orbid any o$ his $riends to *ro!ide $or or !isit him" +t 20:20 +nd a$ter some days% when ;eli9 ame with his wi$e 2r#silla% who was Jewish% he sent $or <a#l and heard him onerning the $aith in =hrist" +t 20:21 Now as he reasoned abo#t righteo#sness% sel$Dontrol% and the @#dgment to ome% ;eli9 was a$raid and answered% .Go away $or now& when I ha!e a on!enient time I will all $or yo#". +t 20:23 ?eanwhile he also ho*ed that money wo#ld be gi!en him by <a#l% that he might release him" There$ore he sent $or him more o$ten and on!ersed with him" +t 20:24 B#t a$ter two years <ori#s ;est#s s#eeded ;eli9& and ;eli9% wanting to do the Jews a $a!or% le$t <a#l bo#nd" +t 21:1 Now when ;est#s had ome to the *ro!ine% a$ter three days he went #* $rom =aesarea to Jer#salem" +t 21:2 Then the high *riest and the hie$ men o$ the Jews in$ormed him against <a#l& and they *etitioned him% +t 21:- as'ing a $a!or against him% that he wo#ld s#mmon him to Jer#salem DD while (they) lay in amb#sh along the road to 'ill him" +t 21:0 B#t ;est#s answered that <a#l sho#ld be 'e*t at =aesarea% and that he himsel$ was going (there) shortly" +t 21:1 .There$ore%. he said% .let those who ha!e a#thority among yo# go down with (me) and a#se this man% to see i$ there is any $a#lt in him". +t 21:3 +nd when he had remained among them more than ten days% he went down to =aesarea" +nd the ne9t day% sitting on the @#dgment seat% he ommanded <a#l to be bro#ght" +t 21:4 >hen he had ome% the Jews who had ome down $rom Jer#salem stood abo#t and laid many serio#s om*laints against <a#l% whih they o#ld not *ro!e% +t 21:8 while he answered $or himsel$% .Neither against the law o$ the Jews% nor against the tem*le% nor against =aesar ha!e I o$$ended in anything at all". +t 21:9 B#t ;est#s% wanting to do the Jews a $a!or% answered <a#l and said% .+re yo# willing to go #* to Jer#salem and there be @#dged be$ore me onerning these thingsC. +t 21:15 ,o <a#l said% .I stand at =aesarAs @#dgment seat% where I o#ght to be @#dged" To the Jews I ha!e done no wrong% as yo# !ery well 'now" +t 21:11 .;or i$ I am an o$$ender% or ha!e ommitted anything deser!ing o$ death% I do not ob@et to dying& b#t i$ there is nothing in these things o$ whih these men a#se me% no one an deli!er me to them" I a**eal to =aesar". +t 21:12 Then ;est#s% when he had on$erred with the o#nil% answered% .Bo# ha!e a**ealed to =aesarC To =aesar yo# shall goF. +t 21:1- +nd a$ter some days King +gri**a and Bernie ame to =aesarea to greet ;est#s" +t 21:10 >hen they had been there many days% ;est#s laid <a#lAs ase be$ore the 'ing% saying: .There is a ertain man le$t a *risoner by ;eli9% +t 21:11 .abo#t whom the hie$ *riests and the elders o$ the Jews in$ormed (me%) when I was in Jer#salem% as'ing $or a @#dgment against him" +t 21:13 .To them I answered% AIt is not the #stom o$ the :omans to deli!er any man to destr#tion be$ore the a#sed meets the a#sers $ae to $ae% and has o**ort#nity to answer $or himsel$ onerning the harge against him"A +t 21:14 .There$ore when they had ome together% witho#t any delay% the ne9t day I sat on the @#dgment seat and ommanded the man to be bro#ght in" +t 21:18 .>hen the a#sers stood #*% they bro#ght no a#sation against him o$ s#h things as I s#**osed% +t 21:19 .b#t had some E#estions against him abo#t their own religion and abo#t a ertain Jes#s% who had died% whom <a#l a$$irmed to be ali!e" +t 21:25 .+nd bea#se I was #nertain o$ s#h E#estions% I as'ed whether he was willing to go to Jer#salem and there be @#dged onerning these matters" +t 21:21 .B#t when <a#l a**ealed to be reser!ed $or the deision o$ +#g#st#s% I ommanded him to be 'e*t till I o#ld send him to =aesar". +t 21:22 Then +gri**a said to ;est#s% .I also wo#ld li'e to hear the man mysel$". .Tomorrow%. he said% .yo# shall hear him". +t 21:2- ,o the ne9t day% when +gri**a and Bernie had ome with great *om*% and had entered the a#ditori#m with the ommanders and the *rominent men o$ the ity% at ;est#sA ommand <a#l was bro#ght in" +t 21:20 +nd ;est#s said: .King +gri**a and all the men who are here *resent with #s% yo# see this man abo#t whom the whole assembly o$ the Jews *etitioned me% both at Jer#salem and here% rying o#t that he was not $it to li!e any longer" +t 21:21 .B#t when I $o#nd that he had ommitted nothing deser!ing o$ death% and that he himsel$ had a**ealed to +#g#st#s% I deided to send him" +t 21:23 .I ha!e nothing ertain to write to my lord onerning him" There$ore I ha!e bro#ght him o#t be$ore yo#% and es*eially be$ore yo#% King +gri**a% so that a$ter the e9amination has ta'en *lae I may ha!e something to write" +t 21:24 .;or it seems to me #nreasonable to send a *risoner and not to s*ei$y the harges against him". +t 23:1 Then +gri**a said to <a#l% .Bo# are *ermitted to s*ea' $or yo#rsel$". ,o <a#l strethed o#t his hand and answered $or himsel$: +t 23:2 .I thin' mysel$ ha**y% King +gri**a% bea#se today I shall answer $or mysel$ be$ore yo# onerning all the things o$ whih I am a#sed by the Jews% +t 23:- .es*eially bea#se yo# are e9*ert in all #stoms and E#estions whih ha!e to do with the Jews" There$ore I beg yo# to hear me *atiently" +t 23:0 .?y manner o$ li$e $rom my yo#th% whih was s*ent $rom the beginning among my own nation at Jer#salem% all the Jews 'now" +t 23:1 .They 'new me $rom the $irst% i$ they were willing to testi$y% that aording to the stritest set o$ o#r religion I li!ed a <harisee" +t 23:3 .+nd now I stand and am @#dged $or the ho*e o$ the *romise made by God to o#r $athers" +t 23:4 .To this (*romise) o#r twel!e tribes% earnestly ser!ing (God) night and day% ho*e to attain" ;or this ho*eAs sa'e% King +gri**a% I am a#sed by the Jews" +t 23:8 .>hy sho#ld it be tho#ght inredible by yo# that God raises the deadC +t 23:9 .Indeed% I mysel$ tho#ght I m#st do many things ontrary to the name o$ Jes#s o$ NaHareth" +t 23:15 .This I also did in Jer#salem% and many o$ the saints I sh#t #* in *rison% ha!ing reei!ed a#thority $rom the hie$ *riests& and when they were *#t to death% I ast my !ote against (them") +t 23:11 .+nd I *#nished them o$ten in e!ery synagog#e and om*elled (them) to blas*heme& and being e9eedingly enraged against them% I *erse#ted (them) e!en to $oreign ities" +t 23:12 . >hile th#s o#*ied% as I @o#rneyed to 2amas#s with a#thority and ommission $rom the hie$ *riests% +t 23:1- .at midday% 8 'ing% along the road I saw a light $rom hea!en% brighter than the s#n% shining aro#nd me and those who @o#rneyed with me" +t 23:10 .+nd when we all had $allen to the gro#nd% I heard a !oie s*ea'ing to me and saying in the Hebrew lang#age% A,a#l% ,a#l% why are yo# *erse#ting ?eC (It is) hard $or yo# to 'i' against the goads"A +t 23:11 .,o I said% A>ho are Bo#% /ordCA +nd He said% AI am Jes#s% whom yo# are *erse#ting" +t 23:13 AB#t rise and stand on yo#r $eet& $or I ha!e a**eared to yo# $or this *#r*ose% to ma'e yo# a minister and a witness both o$ the things whih yo# ha!e seen and o$ the things whih I will yet re!eal to yo#" +t 23:14 AI will deli!er yo# $rom the (Jewish) *eo*le% as well as ($rom) the Gentiles% to whom I now send yo#% +t 23:18 Ato o*en their eyes% (in order) to t#rn (them) $rom dar'ness to light% and ($rom) the *ower o$ ,atan to God% that they may reei!e $orgi!eness o$ sins and an inheritane among those who are santi$ied by $aith in ?e"A +t 23:19 . There$ore% King +gri**a% I was not disobedient to the hea!enly !ision% +t 23:25 .b#t delared $irst to those in 2amas#s and in Jer#salem% and thro#gho#t all the region o$ J#dea% and (then) to the Gentiles% that they sho#ld re*ent% t#rn to God% and do wor's be$itting re*entane" +t 23:21 .;or these reasons the Jews seiHed me in the tem*le and tried to 'ill (me") +t 23:22 .There$ore% ha!ing obtained hel* $rom God% to this day I stand% witnessing both to small and great% saying no other things than those whih the *ro*hets and ?oses said wo#ld ome DD +t 23:2- .that the =hrist wo#ld s#$$er% that He wo#ld be the $irst to rise $rom the dead% and wo#ld *rolaim light to the (Jewish) *eo*le and to the Gentiles". +t 23:20 Now as he th#s made his de$ense% ;est#s said with a lo#d !oie% .<a#l% yo# are beside yo#rsel$F ?#h learning is dri!ing yo# madF. +t 23:21 B#t he said% .I am not mad% most noble ;est#s% b#t s*ea' the words o$ tr#th and reason" +t 23:23 .;or the 'ing% be$ore whom I also s*ea' $reely% 'nows these things& $or I am on!ined that none o$ these things esa*es his attention% sine this thing was not done in a orner" +t 23:24 .King +gri**a% do yo# belie!e the *ro*hetsC I 'now that yo# do belie!e". +t 23:28 Then +gri**a said to <a#l% .Bo# almost *ers#ade me to beome a =hristian". +t 23:29 +nd <a#l said% .I wo#ld to God that not only yo#% b#t also all who hear me today% might beome both almost and altogether s#h as I am% e9e*t $or these hains". +t 23:-5 >hen he had said these things% the 'ing stood #*% as well as the go!ernor and Bernie and those who sat with them& +t 23:-1 and when they had gone aside% they tal'ed among themsel!es% saying% .This man is doing nothing deser!ing o$ death or hains". +t 23:-2 Then +gri**a said to ;est#s% .This man might ha!e been set $ree i$ he had not a**ealed to =aesar". +t 24:1 +nd when it was deided that we sho#ld sail to Italy% they deli!ered <a#l and some other *risoners to (one) named J#li#s% a ent#rion o$ the +#g#stan :egiment" +t 24:2 ,o% entering a shi* o$ +dramytti#m% we *#t to sea% meaning to sail along the oasts o$ +sia" +ristarh#s% a ?aedonian o$ Thessalonia% was with #s" +t 24:- +nd the ne9t (day) we landed at ,idon" +nd J#li#s treated <a#l 'indly and ga!e (him) liberty to go to his $riends and reei!e are" +t 24:0 >hen we had *#t to sea $rom there% we sailed #nder (the shelter o$) =y*r#s% bea#se the winds were ontrary" +t 24:1 +nd when we had sailed o!er the sea whih is o$$ =iliia and <am*hylia% we ame to ?yra% (a ity) o$ /yia" +t 24:3 There the ent#rion $o#nd an +le9andrian shi* sailing to Italy% and he *#t #s on board" +t 24:4 >hen we had sailed slowly many days% and arri!ed with di$$i#lty o$$ =nid#s% the wind not *ermitting #s to *roeed% we sailed #nder (the shelter o$) =rete o$$ ,almone" +t 24:8 <assing it with di$$i#lty% we ame to a *lae alled ;air Ha!ens% near the ity (o$) /asea" +t 24:9 Now when m#h time had been s*ent% and sailing was now dangero#s bea#se the ;ast was already o!er% <a#l ad!ised them% +t 24:15 saying% .?en% I *erei!e that this !oyage will end with disaster and m#h loss% not only o$ the argo and shi*% b#t also o#r li!es". +t 24:11 Ne!ertheless the ent#rion was more *ers#aded by the helmsman and the owner o$ the shi* than by the things s*o'en by <a#l" +t 24:12 +nd bea#se the harbor was not s#itable to winter in% the ma@ority ad!ised to set sail $rom there also% i$ by any means they o#ld reah <hoeni9% a harbor o$ =rete o*ening toward the so#thwest and northwest% (and) winter (there") +t 24:1- >hen the so#th wind blew so$tly% s#**osing that they had obtained (their) desire% *#tting o#t to sea% they sailed lose by =rete" +t 24:10 B#t not long a$ter% a tem*est#o#s head wind arose% alled 6#rolydon" +t 24:11 ,o when the shi* was a#ght% and o#ld not head into the wind% we let (her) dri!e" +t 24:13 +nd r#nning #nder (the shelter o$) an island alled =la#da% we se#red the s'i$$ with di$$i#lty" +t 24:14 >hen they had ta'en it on board% they #sed ables to #ndergird the shi*& and $earing lest they sho#ld r#n agro#nd on the ,yrtis (,ands%) they str#' sail and so were dri!en" +t 24:18 +nd bea#se we were e9eedingly tem*estDtossed% the ne9t (day) they lightened the shi*" +t 24:19 8n the third (day) we threw the shi*As ta'le o!erboard with o#r own hands" +t 24:25 Now when neither s#n nor stars a**eared $or many days% and no small tem*est beat on (#s%) all ho*e that we wo#ld be sa!ed was $inally gi!en #*" +t 24:21 B#t a$ter long abstinene $rom $ood% then <a#l stood in the midst o$ them and said% .?en% yo# sho#ld ha!e listened to me% and not ha!e sailed $rom =rete and in#rred this disaster and loss" +t 24:22 .+nd now I #rge yo# to ta'e heart% $or there will be no loss o$ li$e among yo#% b#t only o$ the shi*" +t 24:2- .;or there stood by me this night an angel o$ the God to whom I belong and whom I ser!e% +t 24:20 .saying% A2o not be a$raid% <a#l& yo# m#st be bro#ght be$ore =aesar& and indeed God has granted yo# all those who sail with yo#"A +t 24:21 .There$ore ta'e heart% men% $or I belie!e God that it will be @#st as it was told me" +t 24:23 .Howe!er% we m#st r#n agro#nd on a ertain island". +t 24:24 Now when the $o#rteenth night had ome% as we were dri!en #* and down in the +driati (,ea%) abo#t midnight the sailors sensed that they were drawing near some land" +t 24:28 +nd they too' so#ndings and $o#nd (it) to be twenty $athoms& and when they had gone a little $arther% they too' so#ndings again and $o#nd (it) to be $i$teen $athoms" +t 24:29 Then% $earing lest we sho#ld r#n agro#nd on the ro's% they dro**ed $o#r anhors $rom the stern% and *rayed $or day to ome" +t 24:-5 +nd as the sailors were see'ing to esa*e $rom the shi*% when they had let down the s'i$$ into the sea% #nder *retense o$ *#tting o#t anhors $rom the *row% +t 24:-1 <a#l said to the ent#rion and the soldiers% .7nless these men stay in the shi*% yo# annot be sa!ed". +t 24:-2 Then the soldiers #t away the ro*es o$ the s'i$$ and let it $all o$$" +t 24:-- +nd as day was abo#t to dawn% <a#l im*lored (them) all to ta'e $ood% saying% .Today is the $o#rteenth day yo# ha!e waited and ontin#ed witho#t $ood% and eaten nothing" +t 24:-0 .There$ore I #rge yo# to ta'e no#rishment% $or this is $or yo#r s#r!i!al% sine not a hair will $all $rom the head o$ any o$ yo#". +t 24:-1 +nd when he had said these things% he too' bread and ga!e than's to God in the *resene o$ them all& and when he had bro'en (it) he began to eat" +t 24:-3 Then they were all eno#raged% and also too' $ood themsel!es" +t 24:-4 +nd in all we were two h#ndred and se!entyDsi9 *ersons on the shi*" +t 24:-8 ,o when they had eaten eno#gh% they lightened the shi* and threw o#t the wheat into the sea" +t 24:-9 >hen it was day% they did not reogniHe the land& b#t they obser!ed a bay with a beah% onto whih they *lanned to r#n the shi* i$ *ossible" +t 24:05 +nd they let go the anhors and le$t (them) in the sea% meanwhile loosing the r#dder ro*es& and they hoisted the mainsail to the wind and made $or shore" +t 24:01 B#t stri'ing a *lae where two seas met% they ran the shi* agro#nd& and the *row st#' $ast and remained immo!able% b#t the stern was being bro'en #* by the !iolene o$ the wa!es" +t 24:02 +nd the soldiersA *lan was to 'ill the *risoners% lest any o$ them sho#ld swim away and esa*e" +t 24:0- B#t the ent#rion% wanting to sa!e <a#l% 'e*t them $rom (their) *#r*ose% and ommanded that those who o#ld swim sho#ld @#m* (o!erboard) $irst and get to land% +t 24:00 and the rest% some on boards and some on (*arts) o$ the shi*" +nd so it was that they all esa*ed sa$ely to land" +t 28:1 Now when they had esa*ed% they then $o#nd o#t that the island was alled ?alta" +t 28:2 +nd the nati!es showed #s #n#s#al 'indness& $or they 'indled a $ire and made #s all welome% bea#se o$ the rain that was $alling and bea#se o$ the old" +t 28:- B#t when <a#l had gathered a b#ndle o$ sti's and laid (them) on the $ire% a !i*er ame o#t bea#se o$ the heat% and $astened on his hand" +t 28:0 ,o when the nati!es saw the reat#re hanging $rom his hand% they said to one another% .No do#bt this man is a m#rderer% whom% tho#gh he has esa*ed the sea% yet @#stie does not allow to li!e". +t 28:1 B#t he shoo' o$$ the reat#re into the $ire and s#$$ered no harm" +t 28:3 Howe!er% they were e9*eting that he wo#ld swell #* or s#ddenly $all down dead" B#t a$ter they had loo'ed $or a long time and saw no harm ome to him% they hanged their minds and said that he was a god" +t 28:4 In that region there was an estate o$ the leading itiHen o$ the island% whose name was <#bli#s% who reei!ed #s and entertained #s o#rteo#sly $or three days" +t 28:8 +nd it ha**ened that the $ather o$ <#bli#s lay si' o$ a $e!er and dysentery" <a#l went in to him and *rayed% and he laid his hands on him and healed him" +t 28:9 ,o when this was done% the rest o$ those on the island who had diseases also ame and were healed" +t 28:15 They also honored #s in many ways& and when we de*arted% they *ro!ided s#h things as were neessary" +t 28:11 +$ter three months we sailed in an +le9andrian shi* whose $ig#rehead was the Twin Brothers% whih had wintered at the island" +t 28:12 +nd landing at ,yra#se% we stayed three days" +t 28:1- ;rom there we irled ro#nd and reahed :hegi#m" +nd a$ter one day the so#th wind blew& and the ne9t day we ame to <#teoli% +t 28:10 where we $o#nd brethren% and were in!ited to stay with them se!en days" +nd so we went toward :ome" +t 28:11 +nd $rom there% when the brethren heard abo#t #s% they ame to meet #s as $ar as +**ii ;or#m and Three Inns" >hen <a#l saw them% he than'ed God and too' o#rage" +t 28:13 Now when we ame to :ome% the ent#rion deli!ered the *risoners to the a*tain o$ the g#ard& b#t <a#l was *ermitted to dwell by himsel$ with the soldier who g#arded him" +t 28:14 +nd it ame to *ass a$ter three days that <a#l alled the leaders o$ the Jews together" ,o when they had ome together% he said to them: .?en (and) brethren% tho#gh I ha!e done nothing against o#r *eo*le or the #stoms o$ o#r $athers% yet I was deli!ered as a *risoner $rom Jer#salem into the hands o$ the :omans% +t 28:18 .who% when they had e9amined me% wanted to let (me) go% bea#se there was no a#se $or *#tting me to death" +t 28:19 .B#t when the Jews s*o'e against (it%) I was om*elled to a**eal to =aesar% not that I had anything o$ whih to a#se my nation" +t 28:25 .;or this reason there$ore I ha!e alled $or yo#% to see (yo#) and s*ea' with (yo#%) bea#se $or the ho*e o$ Israel I am bo#nd with this hain". +t 28:21 Then they said to him% .>e neither reei!ed letters $rom J#dea onerning yo#% nor ha!e any o$ the brethren who ame re*orted or s*o'en any e!il o$ yo#" +t 28:22 .B#t we desire to hear $rom yo# what yo# thin'& $or onerning this set% we 'now that it is s*o'en against e!erywhere". +t 28:2- ,o when they had a**ointed him a day% many ame to him at (his) lodging% to whom he e9*lained and solemnly testi$ied o$ the 'ingdom o$ God% *ers#ading them onerning Jes#s $rom both the /aw o$ ?oses and the <ro*hets% $rom morning till e!ening" +t 28:20 +nd some were *ers#aded by the things whih were s*o'en% and some disbelie!ed" +t 28:21 ,o when they did not agree among themsel!es% they de*arted a$ter <a#l had said one word: .The Holy ,*irit s*o'e rightly thro#gh Isaiah the *ro*het to o#r $athers% +t 28:23 .saying% AGo to this *eo*le and say: .Hearing yo# will hear% and shall not #nderstand& +nd seeing yo# will see% and not *erei!e& +t 28:24 ;or the hearts o$ this *eo*le ha!e grown d#ll" Their ears are hard o$ hearing% +nd their eyes they ha!e losed% /est they sho#ld see with (their) eyes and hear with (their) ears% /est they sho#ld #nderstand with (their) hearts and t#rn% ,o that I sho#ld heal them". A +t 28:28 .There$ore let it be 'nown to yo# that the sal!ation o$ God has been sent to the Gentiles% and they will hear itF. +t 28:29 +nd when he had said these words% the Jews de*arted and had a great dis*#te among themsel!es" +t 28:-5 Then <a#l dwelt two whole years in his own rented ho#se% and reei!ed all who ame to him% +t 28:-1 *reahing the 'ingdom o$ God and teahing the things whih onern the /ord Jes#s =hrist with all on$idene% no one $orbidding him" :om 1:1 <a#l% a bondser!ant o$ Jes#s =hrist% alled (to be) an a*ostle% se*arated to the gos*el o$ God :om 1:2 whih He *romised be$ore thro#gh His *ro*hets in the Holy ,ri*t#res% :om 1:- onerning His ,on Jes#s =hrist o#r /ord% who was born o$ the seed o$ 2a!id aording to the $lesh% :om 1:0 (and) delared (to be) the ,on o$ God with *ower aording to the ,*irit o$ holiness% by the res#rretion $rom the dead" :om 1:1 Thro#gh Him we ha!e reei!ed grae and a*ostleshi* $or obediene to the $aith among all nations $or His name% :om 1:3 among whom yo# also are the alled o$ Jes#s =hrist& :om 1:4 To all who are in :ome% belo!ed o$ God% alled (to be) saints: Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" :om 1:8 ;irst% I than' my God thro#gh Jes#s =hrist $or yo# all% that yo#r $aith is s*o'en o$ thro#gho#t the whole world" :om 1:9 ;or God is my witness% whom I ser!e with my s*irit in the gos*el o$ His ,on% that witho#t easing I ma'e mention o$ yo# always in my *rayers% :om 1:15 ma'ing reE#est i$% by some means% now at last I may $ind a way in the will o$ God to ome to yo#" :om 1:11 ;or I long to see yo#% that I may im*art to yo# some s*irit#al gi$t% so that yo# may be established DD :om 1:12 that is% that I may be eno#raged together with yo# by the m#t#al $aith both o$ yo# and me" :om 1:1- Now I do not want yo# to be #naware% brethren% that I o$ten *lanned to ome to yo# Ib#t was hindered #ntil nowJ% that I might ha!e some $r#it among yo# also% @#st as among the other Gentiles" :om 1:10 I am a debtor both to Gree's and to barbarians% both to wise and to #nwise" :om 1:11 ,o% as m#h as is in me% (I am) ready to *reah the gos*el to yo# who are in :ome also" :om 1:13 ;or I am not ashamed o$ the gos*el o$ =hrist% $or it is the *ower o$ God to sal!ation $or e!eryone who belie!es% $or the Jew $irst and also $or the Gree'" :om 1:14 ;or in it the righteo#sness o$ God is re!ealed $rom $aith to $aith& as it is written% .The @#st shall li!e by $aith". :om 1:18 ;or the wrath o$ God is re!ealed $rom hea!en against all #ngodliness and #nrighteo#sness o$ men% who s#**ress the tr#th in #nrighteo#sness% :om 1:19 bea#se what may be 'nown o$ God is mani$est in them% $or God has shown (it) to them" :om 1:25 ;or sine the reation o$ the world His in!isible (attrib#tes) are learly seen% being #nderstood by the things that are made% (e!en) His eternal *ower and Godhead% so that they are witho#t e9#se% :om 1:21 bea#se% altho#gh they 'new God% they did not glori$y (Him) as God% nor were than'$#l% b#t beame $#tile in their tho#ghts% and their $oolish hearts were dar'ened" :om 1:22 <ro$essing to be wise% they beame $ools% :om 1:2- and hanged the glory o$ the inorr#*tible God into an image made li'e orr#*tible man DD and birds and $o#rD$ooted animals and ree*ing things" :om 1:20 There$ore God also ga!e them #* to #nleanness% in the l#sts o$ their hearts% to dishonor their bodies among themsel!es% :om 1:21 who e9hanged the tr#th o$ God $or the lie% and worshi*ed and ser!ed the reat#re rather than the =reator% who is blessed $ore!er" +men" :om 1:23 ;or this reason God ga!e them #* to !ile *assions" ;or e!en their women e9hanged the nat#ral #se $or what is against nat#re" :om 1:24 /i'ewise also the men% lea!ing the nat#ral #se o$ the woman% b#rned in their l#st $or one another% men with men ommitting what is shame$#l% and reei!ing in themsel!es the *enalty o$ their error whih was d#e" :om 1:28 +nd e!en as they did not li'e to retain God in (their) 'nowledge% God ga!e them o!er to a debased mind% to do those things whih are not $itting& :om 1:29 being $illed with all #nrighteo#sness% se9#al immorality% wi'edness% o!eto#sness% maliio#sness& $#ll o$ en!y% m#rder% stri$e% deeit% e!ilDmindedness& (they are) whis*erers% :om 1:-5 ba'biters% haters o$ God% !iolent% *ro#d% boasters% in!entors o$ e!il things% disobedient to *arents% :om 1:-1 #ndiserning% #ntr#stworthy% #nlo!ing% #n$orgi!ing% #nmeri$#l& :om 1:-2 who% 'nowing the righteo#s @#dgment o$ God% that those who *ratie s#h things are deser!ing o$ death% not only do the same b#t also a**ro!e o$ those who *ratie them" :om 2:1 There$ore yo# are ine9#sable% 8 man% whoe!er yo# are who @#dge% $or in whate!er yo# @#dge another yo# ondemn yo#rsel$& $or yo# who @#dge *ratie the same things" :om 2:2 B#t we 'now that the @#dgment o$ God is aording to tr#th against those who *ratie s#h things" :om 2:- +nd do yo# thin' this% 8 man% yo# who @#dge those *ratiing s#h things% and doing the same% that yo# will esa*e the @#dgment o$ GodC :om 2:0 8r do yo# des*ise the rihes o$ His goodness% $orbearane% and longs#$$ering% not 'nowing that the goodness o$ God leads yo# to re*entaneC :om 2:1 B#t in aordane with yo#r hardness and yo#r im*enitent heart yo# are treas#ring #* $or yo#rsel$ wrath in the day o$ wrath and re!elation o$ the righteo#s @#dgment o$ God% :om 2:3 who .will render to eah one aording to his deeds.: :om 2:4 eternal li$e to those who by *atient ontin#ane in doing good see' $or glory% honor% and immortality& :om 2:8 b#t to those who are sel$Dsee'ing and do not obey the tr#th% b#t obey #nrighteo#sness DD indignation and wrath% :om 2:9 trib#lation and ang#ish% on e!ery so#l o$ man who does e!il% o$ the Jew $irst and also o$ the Gree'& :om 2:15 b#t glory% honor% and *eae to e!eryone who wor's what is good% to the Jew $irst and also to the Gree'" :om 2:11 ;or there is no *artiality with God" :om 2:12 ;or as many as ha!e sinned witho#t law will also *erish witho#t law% and as many as ha!e sinned in the law will be @#dged by the law :om 2:1- I$or not the hearers o$ the law (are) @#st in the sight o$ God% b#t the doers o$ the law will be @#sti$ied& :om 2:10 $or when Gentiles% who do not ha!e the law% by nat#re do the things in the law% these% altho#gh not ha!ing the law% are a law to themsel!es% :om 2:11 who show the wor' o$ the law written in their hearts% their onsiene also bearing witness% and between themsel!es (their) tho#ghts a#sing or else e9#sing (themJ) :om 2:13 in the day when God will @#dge the serets o$ men by Jes#s =hrist% aording to my gos*el" :om 2:14 Indeed yo# are alled a Jew% and rest on the law% and ma'e yo#r boast in God% :om 2:18 and 'now (His) will% and a**ro!e the things that are e9ellent% being instr#ted o#t o$ the law% :om 2:19 and are on$ident that yo# yo#rsel$ are a g#ide to the blind% a light to those who are in dar'ness% :om 2:25 an instr#tor o$ the $oolish% a teaher o$ babes% ha!ing the $orm o$ 'nowledge and tr#th in the law" :om 2:21 Bo#% there$ore% who teah another% do yo# not teah yo#rsel$C Bo# who *reah that a man sho#ld not steal% do yo# stealC :om 2:22 Bo# who say% .2o not ommit ad#ltery%. do yo# ommit ad#lteryC Bo# who abhor idols% do yo# rob tem*lesC :om 2:2- Bo# who ma'e yo#r boast in the law% do yo# dishonor God thro#gh brea'ing the lawC :om 2:20 ;or .the name o$ God is blas*hemed among the Gentiles bea#se o$ yo#%. as it is written" :om 2:21 ;or ir#mision is indeed *ro$itable i$ yo# 'ee* the law& b#t i$ yo# are a brea'er o$ the law% yo#r ir#mision has beome #nir#mision" :om 2:23 There$ore% i$ an #nir#mised man 'ee*s the righteo#s reE#irements o$ the law% will not his #nir#mision be o#nted as ir#misionC :om 2:24 +nd will not the *hysially #nir#mised% i$ he $#l$ills the law% @#dge yo# who% (e!en) with (yo#r) written (ode) and ir#mision% (are) a transgressor o$ the lawC :om 2:28 ;or he is not a Jew who (is one) o#twardly% nor (is) ir#mision that whih (is) o#tward in the $lesh& :om 2:29 b#t (he is) a Jew who (is one) inwardly& and ir#mision (is that) o$ the heart% in the ,*irit% not in the letter& whose *raise (is) not $rom men b#t $rom God" :om -:1 >hat ad!antage then has the Jew% or what (is) the *ro$it o$ ir#misionC :om -:2 ?#h in e!ery wayF =hie$ly bea#se to them were ommitted the orales o$ God" :om -:- ;or what i$ some did not belie!eC >ill their #nbelie$ ma'e the $aith$#lness o$ God witho#t e$$etC :om -:0 =ertainly notF Indeed% let God be tr#e b#t e!ery man a liar" +s it is written: .That Bo# may be @#sti$ied in Bo#r words% +nd may o!erome when Bo# are @#dged". :om -:1 B#t i$ o#r #nrighteo#sness demonstrates the righteo#sness o$ God% what shall we sayC (Is) God #n@#st who in$lits wrathC II s*ea' as a man"J :om -:3 =ertainly notF ;or then how will God @#dge the worldC :om -:4 ;or i$ the tr#th o$ God has inreased thro#gh my lie to His glory% why am I also still @#dged as a sinnerC :om -:8 +nd (why) not (say%) ./et #s do e!il that good may ome.C DD as we are slandero#sly re*orted and as some a$$irm that we say" Their ondemnation is @#st" :om -:9 >hat thenC +re we better (than theyC) Not at all" ;or we ha!e *re!io#sly harged both Jews and Gree's that they are all #nder sin" :om -:15 +s it is written: .There is none righteo#s% no% not one& :om -:11 There is none who #nderstands& There is none who see's a$ter God" :om -:12 They ha!e all t#rned aside& They ha!e together beome #n*ro$itable& There is none who does good% no% not one". :om -:1- .Their throat (is) an o*en tomb& >ith their tong#es they ha!e *ratied deeit.& .The *oison o$ as*s (is) #nder their li*s.& :om -:10 .>hose mo#th (is) $#ll o$ #rsing and bitterness". :om -:11 .Their $eet (are) swi$t to shed blood& :om -:13 2estr#tion and misery (are) in their ways& :om -:14 +nd the way o$ *eae they ha!e not 'nown". :om -:18 .There is no $ear o$ God be$ore their eyes". :om -:19 Now we 'now that whate!er the law says% it says to those who are #nder the law% that e!ery mo#th may be sto**ed% and all the world may beome g#ilty be$ore God" :om -:25 There$ore by the deeds o$ the law no $lesh will be @#sti$ied in His sight% $or by the law (is) the 'nowledge o$ sin" :om -:21 B#t now the righteo#sness o$ God a*art $rom the law is re!ealed% being witnessed by the /aw and the <ro*hets% :om -:22 e!en the righteo#sness o$ God% thro#gh $aith in Jes#s =hrist% to all and on all who belie!e" ;or there is no di$$erene& :om -:2- $or all ha!e sinned and $all short o$ the glory o$ God% :om -:20 being @#sti$ied $reely by His grae thro#gh the redem*tion that is in =hrist Jes#s% :om -:21 whom God set $orth (as) a *ro*itiation by His blood% thro#gh $aith% to demonstrate His righteo#sness% bea#se in His $orbearane God had *assed o!er the sins that were *re!io#sly ommitted% :om -:23 to demonstrate at the *resent time His righteo#sness% that He might be @#st and the @#sti$ier o$ the one who has $aith in Jes#s" :om -:24 >here (is) boasting thenC It is e9l#ded" By what lawC 8$ wor'sC No% b#t by the law o$ $aith" :om -:28 There$ore we onl#de that a man is @#sti$ied by $aith a*art $rom the deeds o$ the law" :om -:29 8r (is He) the God o$ the Jews onlyC (Is He) not also the God o$ the GentilesC Bes% o$ the Gentiles also% :om -:-5 sine (there is) one God who will @#sti$y the ir#mised by $aith and the #nir#mised thro#gh $aith" :om -:-1 2o we then ma'e !oid the law thro#gh $aithC =ertainly notF 8n the ontrary% we establish the law" :om 0:1 >hat then shall we say that +braham o#r $ather has $o#nd aording to the $leshC :om 0:2 ;or i$ +braham was @#sti$ied by wor's% he has (something) to boast abo#t% b#t not be$ore God" :om 0:- ;or what does the ,ri*t#re sayC .+braham belie!ed God% and it was ao#nted to him $or righteo#sness". :om 0:0 Now to him who wor's% the wages are not o#nted as grae b#t as debt" :om 0:1 B#t to him who does not wor' b#t belie!es on Him who @#sti$ies the #ngodly% his $aith is ao#nted $or righteo#sness% :om 0:3 @#st as 2a!id also desribes the blessedness o$ the man to whom God im*#tes righteo#sness a*art $rom wor's: :om 0:4 .Blessed (are those) whose lawless deeds are $orgi!en% +nd whose sins are o!ered& :om 0:8 Blessed (is the) man to whom the /8:2 shall not im*#te sin". :om 0:9 (2oes) this blessedness then (ome) #*on the ir#mised (only%) or #*on the #nir#mised alsoC ;or we say that $aith was ao#nted to +braham $or righteo#sness" :om 0:15 How then was it ao#ntedC >hile he was ir#mised% or #nir#misedC Not while ir#mised% b#t while #nir#mised" :om 0:11 +nd he reei!ed the sign o$ ir#mision% a seal o$ the righteo#sness o$ the $aith whih (he had while still) #nir#mised% that he might be the $ather o$ all those who belie!e% tho#gh they are #nir#mised% that righteo#sness might be im*#ted to them also% :om 0:12 and the $ather o$ ir#mision to those who not only (are) o$ the ir#mision% b#t who also wal' in the ste*s o$ the $aith whih o#r $ather +braham (had while still) #nir#mised" :om 0:1- ;or the *romise that he wo#ld be the heir o$ the world (was) not to +braham or to his seed thro#gh the law% b#t thro#gh the righteo#sness o$ $aith" :om 0:10 ;or i$ those who are o$ the law (are) heirs% $aith is made !oid and the *romise made o$ no e$$et% :om 0:11 bea#se the law brings abo#t wrath& $or where there is no law (there is) no transgression" :om 0:13 There$ore (it is) o$ $aith that (it might be) aording to grae% so that the *romise might be s#re to all the seed% not only to those who are o$ the law% b#t also to those who are o$ the $aith o$ +braham% who is the $ather o$ #s all :om 0:14 Ias it is written% .I ha!e made yo# a $ather o$ many nations.J in the *resene o$ Him whom he belie!ed DD God% who gi!es li$e to the dead and alls those things whih do not e9ist as tho#gh they did& :om 0:18 who% ontrary to ho*e% in ho*e belie!ed% so that he beame the $ather o$ many nations% aording to what was s*o'en% .,o shall yo#r desendants be". :om 0:19 +nd not being wea' in $aith% he did not onsider his own body% already dead Isine he was abo#t a h#ndred years oldJ% and the deadness o$ ,arahAs womb" :om 0:25 He did not wa!er at the *romise o$ God thro#gh #nbelie$% b#t was strengthened in $aith% gi!ing glory to God% :om 0:21 and being $#lly on!ined that what He had *romised He was also able to *er$orm" :om 0:22 +nd there$ore .it was ao#nted to him $or righteo#sness". :om 0:2- Now it was not written $or his sa'e alone that it was im*#ted to him% :om 0:20 b#t also $or #s" It shall be im*#ted to #s who belie!e in Him who raised #* Jes#s o#r /ord $rom the dead% :om 0:21 who was deli!ered #* bea#se o$ o#r o$$enses% and was raised bea#se o$ o#r @#sti$iation" :om 1:1 There$ore% ha!ing been @#sti$ied by $aith% we ha!e *eae with God thro#gh o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% :om 1:2 thro#gh whom also we ha!e aess by $aith into this grae in whih we stand% and re@oie in ho*e o$ the glory o$ God" :om 1:- +nd not only (that%) b#t we also glory in trib#lations% 'nowing that trib#lation *rod#es *erse!erane& :om 1:0 and *erse!erane% harater& and harater% ho*e" :om 1:1 Now ho*e does not disa**oint% bea#se the lo!e o$ God has been *o#red o#t in o#r hearts by the Holy ,*irit who was gi!en to #s" :om 1:3 ;or when we were still witho#t strength% in d#e time =hrist died $or the #ngodly" :om 1:4 ;or sarely $or a righteo#s man will one die& yet *erha*s $or a good man someone wo#ld e!en dare to die" :om 1:8 B#t God demonstrates His own lo!e toward #s% in that while we were still sinners% =hrist died $or #s" :om 1:9 ?#h more then% ha!ing now been @#sti$ied by His blood% we shall be sa!ed $rom wrath thro#gh Him" :om 1:15 ;or i$ when we were enemies we were reoniled to God thro#gh the death o$ His ,on% m#h more% ha!ing been reoniled% we shall be sa!ed by His li$e" :om 1:11 +nd not only (that%) b#t we also re@oie in God thro#gh o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% thro#gh whom we ha!e now reei!ed the reoniliation" :om 1:12 There$ore% @#st as thro#gh one man sin entered the world% and death thro#gh sin% and th#s death s*read to all men% bea#se all sinned DD :om 1:1- I;or #ntil the law sin was in the world% b#t sin is not im*#ted when there is no law" :om 1:10 Ne!ertheless death reigned $rom +dam to ?oses% e!en o!er those who had not sinned aording to the li'eness o$ the transgression o$ +dam% who is a ty*e o$ Him who was to ome" :om 1:11 B#t the $ree gi$t (is) not li'e the o$$ense" ;or i$ by the one manAs o$$ense many died% m#h more the grae o$ God and the gi$t by the grae o$ the one ?an% Jes#s =hrist% abo#nded to many" :om 1:13 +nd the gi$t (is) not li'e (that whih ame) thro#gh the one who sinned" ;or the @#dgment (whih ame) $rom one (o$$ense res#lted) in ondemnation% b#t the $ree gi$t (whih ame) $rom many o$$enses (res#lted) in @#sti$iation" :om 1:14 ;or i$ by the one manAs o$$ense death reigned thro#gh the one% m#h more those who reei!e ab#ndane o$ grae and o$ the gi$t o$ righteo#sness will reign in li$e thro#gh the 8ne% Jes#s =hrist"J :om 1:18 There$ore% as thro#gh one manAs o$$ense (@#dgment) ame to all men% res#lting in ondemnation% e!en so thro#gh one ?anAs righteo#s at (the $ree gi$t ame) to all men% res#lting in @#sti$iation o$ li$e" :om 1:19 ;or as by one manAs disobediene many were made sinners% so also by one ?anAs obediene many will be made righteo#s" :om 1:25 ?oreo!er the law entered that the o$$ense might abo#nd" B#t where sin abo#nded% grae abo#nded m#h more% :om 1:21 so that as sin reigned in death% e!en so grae might reign thro#gh righteo#sness to eternal li$e thro#gh Jes#s =hrist o#r /ord" :om 3:1 >hat shall we say thenC ,hall we ontin#e in sin that grae may abo#ndC :om 3:2 =ertainly notF How shall we who died to sin li!e any longer in itC :om 3:- 8r do yo# not 'now that as many o$ #s as were ba*tiHed into =hrist Jes#s were ba*tiHed into His deathC :om 3:0 There$ore we were b#ried with Him thro#gh ba*tism into death% that @#st as =hrist was raised $rom the dead by the glory o$ the ;ather% e!en so we also sho#ld wal' in newness o$ li$e" :om 3:1 ;or i$ we ha!e been #nited together in the li'eness o$ His death% ertainly we also shall be (in the li'eness) o$ (His) res#rretion% :om 3:3 'nowing this% that o#r old man was r#i$ied with (Him%) that the body o$ sin might be done away with% that we sho#ld no longer be sla!es o$ sin" :om 3:4 ;or he who has died has been $reed $rom sin" :om 3:8 Now i$ we died with =hrist% we belie!e that we shall also li!e with Him% :om 3:9 'nowing that =hrist% ha!ing been raised $rom the dead% dies no more" 2eath no longer has dominion o!er Him" :om 3:15 ;or (the death) that He died% He died to sin one $or all& b#t (the li$e) that He li!es% He li!es to God" :om 3:11 /i'ewise yo# also% re'on yo#rsel!es to be dead indeed to sin% b#t ali!e to God in =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord" :om 3:12 There$ore do not let sin reign in yo#r mortal body% that yo# sho#ld obey it in its l#sts" :om 3:1- +nd do not *resent yo#r members (as) instr#ments o$ #nrighteo#sness to sin% b#t *resent yo#rsel!es to God as being ali!e $rom the dead% and yo#r members (as) instr#ments o$ righteo#sness to God" :om 3:10 ;or sin shall not ha!e dominion o!er yo#% $or yo# are not #nder law b#t #nder grae" :om 3:11 >hat thenC ,hall we sin bea#se we are not #nder law b#t #nder graeC =ertainly notF :om 3:13 2o yo# not 'now that to whom yo# *resent yo#rsel!es sla!es to obey% yo# are that oneAs sla!es whom yo# obey% whether o$ sin (leading) to death% or o$ obediene (leading) to righteo#snessC :om 3:14 B#t God be than'ed that (tho#gh) yo# were sla!es o$ sin% yet yo# obeyed $rom the heart that $orm o$ dotrine to whih yo# were deli!ered" :om 3:18 +nd ha!ing been set $ree $rom sin% yo# beame sla!es o$ righteo#sness" :om 3:19 I s*ea' in h#man (terms) bea#se o$ the wea'ness o$ yo#r $lesh" ;or @#st as yo# *resented yo#r members (as) sla!es o$ #nleanness% and o$ lawlessness (leading) to (more) lawlessness% so now *resent yo#r members (as) sla!es (o$) righteo#sness $or holiness" :om 3:25 ;or when yo# were sla!es o$ sin% yo# were $ree in regard to righteo#sness" :om 3:21 >hat $r#it did yo# ha!e then in the things o$ whih yo# are now ashamedC ;or the end o$ those things (is) death" :om 3:22 B#t now ha!ing been set $ree $rom sin% and ha!ing beome sla!es o$ God% yo# ha!e yo#r $r#it to holiness% and the end% e!erlasting li$e" :om 3:2- ;or the wages o$ sin (is) death% b#t the gi$t o$ God (is) eternal li$e in =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord" :om 4:1 8r do yo# not 'now% brethren I$or I s*ea' to those who 'now the lawJ% that the law has dominion o!er a man as long as he li!esC :om 4:2 ;or the woman who has a h#sband is bo#nd by the law to (her) h#sband as long as he li!es" B#t i$ the h#sband dies% she is released $rom the law o$ (her) h#sband" :om 4:- ,o then i$% while (her) h#sband li!es% she marries another man% she will be alled an ad#lteress& b#t i$ her h#sband dies% she is $ree $rom that law% so that she is no ad#lteress% tho#gh she has married another man" :om 4:0 There$ore% my brethren% yo# also ha!e beome dead to the law thro#gh the body o$ =hrist% that yo# may be married to another DD to Him who was raised $rom the dead% that we sho#ld bear $r#it to God" :om 4:1 ;or when we were in the $lesh% the sin$#l *assions whih were aro#sed by the law were at wor' in o#r members to bear $r#it to death" :om 4:3 B#t now we ha!e been deli!ered $rom the law% ha!ing died to what we were held by% so that we sho#ld ser!e in the newness o$ the ,*irit and not (in) the oldness o$ the letter" :om 4:4 >hat shall we say thenC (Is) the law sinC =ertainly notF 8n the ontrary% I wo#ld not ha!e 'nown sin e9e*t thro#gh the law" ;or I wo#ld not ha!e 'nown o!eto#sness #nless the law had said% .Bo# shall not o!et". :om 4:8 B#t sin% ta'ing o**ort#nity by the ommandment% *rod#ed in me all (manner o$ e!il) desire" ;or a*art $rom the law sin (was) dead" :om 4:9 I was ali!e one witho#t the law% b#t when the ommandment ame% sin re!i!ed and I died" :om 4:15 +nd the ommandment% whih (was) to (bring) li$e% I $o#nd to (bring) death" :om 4:11 ;or sin% ta'ing oasion by the ommandment% deei!ed me% and by it 'illed (me") :om 4:12 There$ore the law (is) holy% and the ommandment holy and @#st and good" :om 4:1- Has then what is good beome death to meC =ertainly notF B#t sin% that it might a**ear sin% was *rod#ing death in me thro#gh what is good% so that sin thro#gh the ommandment might beome e9eedingly sin$#l" :om 4:10 ;or we 'now that the law is s*irit#al% b#t I am arnal% sold #nder sin" :om 4:11 ;or what I am doing% I do not #nderstand" ;or what I will to do% that I do not *ratie& b#t what I hate% that I do" :om 4:13 I$% then% I do what I will not to do% I agree with the law that (it is) good" :om 4:14 B#t now% (it is) no longer I who do it% b#t sin that dwells in me" :om 4:18 ;or I 'now that in me Ithat is% in my $leshJ nothing good dwells& $or to will is *resent with me% b#t (how) to *er$orm what is good I do not $ind" :om 4:19 ;or the good that I will (to do%) I do not do& b#t the e!il I will not (to do%) that I *ratie" :om 4:25 Now i$ I do what I will not (to do%) it is no longer I who do it% b#t sin that dwells in me" :om 4:21 I $ind then a law% that e!il is *resent with me% the one who wills to do good" :om 4:22 ;or I delight in the law o$ God aording to the inward man" :om 4:2- B#t I see another law in my members% warring against the law o$ my mind% and bringing me into a*ti!ity to the law o$ sin whih is in my members" :om 4:20 8 wrethed man that I amF >ho will deli!er me $rom this body o$ deathC :om 4:21 I than' God DD thro#gh Jes#s =hrist o#r /ordF ,o then% with the mind I mysel$ ser!e the law o$ God% b#t with the $lesh the law o$ sin" :om 8:1 (There is) there$ore now no ondemnation to those who are in =hrist Jes#s% who do not wal' aording to the $lesh% b#t aording to the ,*irit" :om 8:2 ;or the law o$ the ,*irit o$ li$e in =hrist Jes#s has made me $ree $rom the law o$ sin and death" :om 8:- ;or what the law o#ld not do in that it was wea' thro#gh the $lesh% God (did) by sending His own ,on in the li'eness o$ sin$#l $lesh% on ao#nt o$ sin: He ondemned sin in the $lesh% :om 8:0 that the righteo#s reE#irement o$ the law might be $#l$illed in #s who do not wal' aording to the $lesh b#t aording to the ,*irit" :om 8:1 ;or those who li!e aording to the $lesh set their minds on the things o$ the $lesh% b#t those (who li!e) aording to the ,*irit% the things o$ the ,*irit" :om 8:3 ;or to be arnally minded (is) death% b#t to be s*irit#ally minded (is) li$e and *eae" :om 8:4 Bea#se the arnal mind (is) enmity against God& $or it is not s#b@et to the law o$ God% nor indeed an be" :om 8:8 ,o then% those who are in the $lesh annot *lease God" :om 8:9 B#t yo# are not in the $lesh b#t in the ,*irit% i$ indeed the ,*irit o$ God dwells in yo#" Now i$ anyone does not ha!e the ,*irit o$ =hrist% he is not His" :om 8:15 +nd i$ =hrist (is) in yo#% the body (is) dead bea#se o$ sin% b#t the ,*irit (is) li$e bea#se o$ righteo#sness" :om 8:11 B#t i$ the ,*irit o$ Him who raised Jes#s $rom the dead dwells in yo#% He who raised =hrist $rom the dead will also gi!e li$e to yo#r mortal bodies thro#gh His ,*irit who dwells in yo#" :om 8:12 There$ore% brethren% we are debtors DD not to the $lesh% to li!e aording to the $lesh" :om 8:1- ;or i$ yo# li!e aording to the $lesh yo# will die& b#t i$ by the ,*irit yo# *#t to death the deeds o$ the body% yo# will li!e" :om 8:10 ;or as many as are led by the ,*irit o$ God% these are sons o$ God" :om 8:11 ;or yo# did not reei!e the s*irit o$ bondage again to $ear% b#t yo# reei!ed the ,*irit o$ ado*tion by whom we ry o#t% .+bba% ;ather". :om 8:13 The ,*irit Himsel$ bears witness with o#r s*irit that we are hildren o$ God% :om 8:14 and i$ hildren% then heirs DD heirs o$ God and @oint heirs with =hrist% i$ indeed we s#$$er with (Him%) that we may also be glori$ied together" :om 8:18 ;or I onsider that the s#$$erings o$ this *resent time are not worthy (to be om*ared) with the glory whih shall be re!ealed in #s" :om 8:19 ;or the earnest e9*etation o$ the reation eagerly waits $or the re!ealing o$ the sons o$ God" :om 8:25 ;or the reation was s#b@eted to $#tility% not willingly% b#t bea#se o$ Him who s#b@eted (it) in ho*e& :om 8:21 bea#se the reation itsel$ also will be deli!ered $rom the bondage o$ orr#*tion into the glorio#s liberty o$ the hildren o$ God" :om 8:22 ;or we 'now that the whole reation groans and labors with birth *angs together #ntil now" :om 8:2- Not only (that%) b#t we also who ha!e the $irst$r#its o$ the ,*irit% e!en we o#rsel!es groan within o#rsel!es% eagerly waiting $or the ado*tion% the redem*tion o$ o#r body" :om 8:20 ;or we were sa!ed in this ho*e% b#t ho*e that is seen is not ho*e& $or why does one still ho*e $or what he seesC :om 8:21 B#t i$ we ho*e $or what we do not see% we eagerly wait $or (it) with *erse!erane" :om 8:23 /i'ewise the ,*irit also hel*s in o#r wea'nesses" ;or we do not 'now what we sho#ld *ray $or as we o#ght% b#t the ,*irit Himsel$ ma'es interession $or #s with groanings whih annot be #ttered" :om 8:24 Now He who searhes the hearts 'nows what the mind o$ the ,*irit (is%) bea#se He ma'es interession $or the saints aording to (the will o$) God" :om 8:28 +nd we 'now that all things wor' together $or good to those who lo!e God% to those who are the alled aording to (His) *#r*ose" :om 8:29 ;or whom He $ore'new% He also *redestined (to be) on$ormed to the image o$ His ,on% that He might be the $irstborn among many brethren" :om 8:-5 ?oreo!er whom He *redestined% these He also alled& whom He alled% these He also @#sti$ied& and whom He @#sti$ied% these He also glori$ied" :om 8:-1 >hat then shall we say to these thingsC I$ God (is) $or #s% who (an be) against #sC :om 8:-2 He who did not s*are His own ,on% b#t deli!ered Him #* $or #s all% how shall He not with Him also $reely gi!e #s all thingsC :om 8:-- >ho shall bring a harge against GodAs eletC (It is) God who @#sti$ies" :om 8:-0 >ho (is) he who ondemnsC (It is) =hrist who died% and $#rthermore is also risen% who is e!en at the right hand o$ God% who also ma'es interession $or #s" :om 8:-1 >ho shall se*arate #s $rom the lo!e o$ =hristC (,hall) trib#lation% or distress% or *erse#tion% or $amine% or na'edness% or *eril% or swordC :om 8:-3 +s it is written: .;or Bo#r sa'e we are 'illed all day long& >e are ao#nted as shee* $or the sla#ghter". :om 8:-4 Bet in all these things we are more than onE#erors thro#gh Him who lo!ed #s" :om 8:-8 ;or I am *ers#aded that neither death nor li$e% nor angels nor *rini*alities nor *owers% nor things *resent nor things to ome% :om 8:-9 nor height nor de*th% nor any other reated thing% shall be able to se*arate #s $rom the lo!e o$ God whih is in =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord" :om 9:1 I tell the tr#th in =hrist% I am not lying% my onsiene also bearing me witness in the Holy ,*irit% :om 9:2 that I ha!e great sorrow and ontin#al grie$ in my heart" :om 9:- ;or I o#ld wish that I mysel$ were a#rsed $rom =hrist $or my brethren% my o#ntrymen aording to the $lesh% :om 9:0 who are Israelites% to whom (*ertain) the ado*tion% the glory% the o!enants% the gi!ing o$ the law% the ser!ie (o$ God%) and the *romises& :om 9:1 o$ whom (are) the $athers and $rom whom% aording to the $lesh% =hrist (ame%) who is o!er all% (the) eternally blessed God" +men" :om 9:3 B#t it is not that the word o$ God has ta'en no e$$et" ;or they (are) not all Israel who (are) o$ Israel% :om 9:4 nor (are they) all hildren bea#se they are the seed o$ +braham& b#t% .In Isaa yo#r seed shall be alled". :om 9:8 That is% those who (are) the hildren o$ the $lesh% these (are) not the hildren o$ God& b#t the hildren o$ the *romise are o#nted as the seed" :om 9:9 ;or this (is) the word o$ *romise: .+t this time I will ome and ,arah shall ha!e a son". :om 9:15 +nd not only (this%) b#t when :ebea also had onei!ed by one man% (e!en) by o#r $ather Isaa :om 9:11 I$or (the hildren) not yet being born% nor ha!ing done any good or e!il% that the *#r*ose o$ God aording to eletion might stand% not o$ wor's b#t o$ Him who allsJ% :om 9:12 it was said to her% .The older shall ser!e the yo#nger". :om 9:1- +s it is written% .Jaob I ha!e lo!ed% b#t 6sa# I ha!e hated". :om 9:10 >hat shall we say thenC (Is there) #nrighteo#sness with GodC =ertainly notF :om 9:11 ;or He says to ?oses% .I will ha!e mery on whome!er I will ha!e mery% and I will ha!e om*assion on whome!er I will ha!e om*assion". :om 9:13 ,o then (it is) not o$ him who wills% nor o$ him who r#ns% b#t o$ God who shows mery" :om 9:14 ;or the ,ri*t#re says to <haraoh% .;or this !ery *#r*ose I ha!e raised yo# #*% that I may show ?y *ower in yo#% and that ?y name may be delared in all the earth". :om 9:18 There$ore He has mery on whom He wills% and whom He wills He hardens" :om 9:19 Bo# will say to me then% .>hy does He still $ind $a#ltC ;or who has resisted His willC. :om 9:25 B#t indeed% 8 man% who are yo# to re*ly against GodC >ill the thing $ormed say to him who $ormed (it%) .>hy ha!e yo# made me li'e thisC. :om 9:21 2oes not the *otter ha!e *ower o!er the lay% $rom the same l#m* to ma'e one !essel $or honor and another $or dishonorC :om 9:22 (>hat) i$ God% wanting to show (His) wrath and to ma'e His *ower 'nown% end#red with m#h longs#$$ering the !essels o$ wrath *re*ared $or destr#tion% :om 9:2- and that He might ma'e 'nown the rihes o$ His glory on the !essels o$ mery% whih He had *re*ared be$orehand $or glory% :om 9:20 (e!en) #s whom He alled% not o$ the Jews only% b#t also o$ the GentilesC :om 9:21 +s He says also in Hosea: .I will all them ?y *eo*le% who were not ?y *eo*le% +nd her belo!ed% who was not belo!ed". :om 9:23 .+nd it shall ome to *ass in the *lae where it was said to them% (ABo# are) not ?y *eo*le%A There they shall be alled sons o$ the li!ing God". :om 9:24 Isaiah also ries o#t onerning Israel: .Tho#gh the n#mber o$ the hildren o$ Israel be as the sand o$ the sea% The remnant will be sa!ed" :om 9:28 ;or He will $inish the wor' and #t (it) short in righteo#sness% Bea#se the /8:2 will ma'e a short wor' #*on the earth". :om 9:29 +nd as Isaiah said be$ore: .7nless the /8:2 o$ ,abaoth had le$t #s a seed% >e wo#ld ha!e beome li'e ,odom% +nd we wo#ld ha!e been made li'e Gomorrah". :om 9:-5 >hat shall we say thenC That Gentiles% who did not *#rs#e righteo#sness% ha!e attained to righteo#sness% e!en the righteo#sness o$ $aith& :om 9:-1 b#t Israel% *#rs#ing the law o$ righteo#sness% has not attained to the law o$ righteo#sness" :om 9:-2 >hyC Bea#se (they did) not (see' it) by $aith% b#t as it were% by the wor's o$ the law" ;or they st#mbled at that st#mbling stone" :om 9:-- +s it is written: .Behold% I lay in Gion a st#mbling stone and ro' o$ o$$ense% +nd whoe!er belie!es on Him will not be *#t to shame". :om 15:1 Brethren% my heartAs desire and *rayer to God $or Israel is that they may be sa!ed" :om 15:2 ;or I bear them witness that they ha!e a Heal $or God% b#t not aording to 'nowledge" :om 15:- ;or they being ignorant o$ GodAs righteo#sness% and see'ing to establish their own righteo#sness% ha!e not s#bmitted to the righteo#sness o$ God" :om 15:0 ;or =hrist (is) the end o$ the law $or righteo#sness to e!eryone who belie!es" :om 15:1 ;or ?oses writes abo#t the righteo#sness whih is o$ the law% .The man who does those things shall li!e by them". :om 15:3 B#t the righteo#sness o$ $aith s*ea's in this way% .2o not say in yo#r heart% A>ho will asend into hea!enCA . Ithat is% to bring =hrist down ($rom abo!eJ) :om 15:4 or% . A>ho will desend into the abyssCA . Ithat is% to bring =hrist #* $rom the deadJ" :om 15:8 B#t what does it sayC .The word is near yo#% in yo#r mo#th and in yo#r heart. Ithat is% the word o$ $aith whih we *reahJ: :om 15:9 that i$ yo# on$ess with yo#r mo#th the /ord Jes#s and belie!e in yo#r heart that God has raised Him $rom the dead% yo# will be sa!ed" :om 15:15 ;or with the heart one belie!es #nto righteo#sness% and with the mo#th on$ession is made #nto sal!ation" :om 15:11 ;or the ,ri*t#re says% .>hoe!er belie!es on Him will not be *#t to shame". :om 15:12 ;or there is no distintion between Jew and Gree'% $or the same /ord o!er all is rih to all who all #*on Him" :om 15:1- ;or .whoe!er alls on the name o$ the /8:2 shall be sa!ed". :om 15:10 How then shall they all on Him in whom they ha!e not belie!edC +nd how shall they belie!e in Him o$ whom they ha!e not heardC +nd how shall they hear witho#t a *reaherC :om 15:11 +nd how shall they *reah #nless they are sentC +s it is written: .How bea#ti$#l are the $eet o$ those who *reah the gos*el o$ *eae% >ho bring glad tidings o$ good thingsF. :om 15:13 B#t they ha!e not all obeyed the gos*el" ;or Isaiah says% ./ord% who has belie!ed o#r re*ortC. :om 15:14 ,o then $aith (omes) by hearing% and hearing by the word o$ God" :om 15:18 B#t I say% ha!e they not heardC Bes indeed: .Their so#nd has gone o#t to all the earth% +nd their words to the ends o$ the world". :om 15:19 B#t I say% did Israel not 'nowC ;irst ?oses says: .I will *ro!o'e yo# to @ealo#sy by (those who are) not a nation% I will mo!e yo# to anger by a $oolish nation". :om 15:25 B#t Isaiah is !ery bold and says: .I was $o#nd by those who did not see' ?e& I was made mani$est to those who did not as' $or ?e". :om 15:21 B#t to Israel he says: .+ll day long I ha!e strethed o#t ?y hands To a disobedient and ontrary *eo*le". :om 11:1 I say then% has God ast away His *eo*leC =ertainly notF ;or I also am an Israelite% o$ the seed o$ +braham% (o$) the tribe o$ Ben@amin" :om 11:2 God has not ast away His *eo*le whom He $ore'new" 8r do yo# not 'now what the ,ri*t#re says o$ 6li@ah% how he *leads with God against Israel% saying% :om 11:- ./8:2% they ha!e 'illed Bo#r *ro*hets and torn down Bo#r altars% and I alone am le$t% and they see' my li$e.C :om 11:0 B#t what does the di!ine res*onse say to himC .I ha!e reser!ed $or ?ysel$ se!en tho#sand men who ha!e not bowed the 'nee to Baal". :om 11:1 6!en so then% at this *resent time there is a remnant aording to the eletion o$ grae" :om 11:3 +nd i$ by grae% then (it is) no longer o$ wor's& otherwise grae is no longer grae" B#t i$ (it is) o$ wor's% it is no longer grae& otherwise wor' is no longer wor'" :om 11:4 >hat thenC Israel has not obtained what it see's& b#t the elet ha!e obtained it% and the rest were blinded" :om 11:8 J#st as it is written: .God has gi!en them a s*irit o$ st#*or% 6yes that they sho#ld not see +nd ears that they sho#ld not hear% To this !ery day". :om 11:9 +nd 2a!id says: ./et their table beome a snare and a tra*% + st#mbling blo' and a reom*ense to them" :om 11:15 /et their eyes be dar'ened% so that they do not see% and bow down their ba' always". :om 11:11 I say then% ha!e they st#mbled that they sho#ld $allC =ertainly notF B#t thro#gh their $all% to *ro!o'e them to @ealo#sy% sal!ation (has ome) to the Gentiles" :om 11:12 Now i$ their $all (is) rihes $or the world% and their $ail#re rihes $or the Gentiles% how m#h more their $#llnessF :om 11:1- ;or I s*ea' to yo# Gentiles& inasm#h as I am an a*ostle to the Gentiles% I magni$y my ministry% :om 11:10 i$ by any means I may *ro!o'e to @ealo#sy (those who are) my $lesh and sa!e some o$ them" :om 11:11 ;or i$ their being ast away (is) the reoniling o$ the world% what (will) their ae*tane (be) b#t li$e $rom the deadC :om 11:13 ;or i$ the $irst$r#it (is) holy% the l#m* (is) also (holy&) and i$ the root (is) holy% so (are) the branhes" :om 11:14 +nd i$ some o$ the branhes were bro'en o$$% and yo#% being a wild oli!e tree% were gra$ted in among them% and with them beame a *arta'er o$ the root and $atness o$ the oli!e tree% :om 11:18 do not boast against the branhes" B#t i$ yo# do boast% (remember that) yo# do not s#**ort the root% b#t the root s#**orts yo#" :om 11:19 Bo# will say then% .Branhes were bro'en o$$ that I might be gra$ted in". :om 11:25 >ell (said") Bea#se o$ #nbelie$ they were bro'en o$$% and yo# stand by $aith" 2o not be ha#ghty% b#t $ear" :om 11:21 ;or i$ God did not s*are the nat#ral branhes% He may not s*are yo# either" :om 11:22 There$ore onsider the goodness and se!erity o$ God: on those who $ell% se!erity& b#t toward yo#% goodness% i$ yo# ontin#e in (His) goodness" 8therwise yo# also will be #t o$$" :om 11:2- +nd they also% i$ they do not ontin#e in #nbelie$% will be gra$ted in% $or God is able to gra$t them in again" :om 11:20 ;or i$ yo# were #t o#t o$ the oli!e tree whih is wild by nat#re% and were gra$ted ontrary to nat#re into a #lti!ated oli!e tree% how m#h more will these% who (are) nat#ral (branhes%) be gra$ted into their own oli!e treeC :om 11:21 ;or I do not desire% brethren% that yo# sho#ld be ignorant o$ this mystery% lest yo# sho#ld be wise in yo#r own o*inion% that blindness in *art has ha**ened to Israel #ntil the $#llness o$ the Gentiles has ome in" :om 11:23 +nd so all Israel will be sa!ed% as it is written: .The 2eli!erer will ome o#t o$ Gion% +nd He will t#rn away #ngodliness $rom Jaob& :om 11:24 ;or this (is) ?y o!enant with them% >hen I ta'e away their sins". :om 11:28 =onerning the gos*el (they are) enemies $or yo#r sa'e% b#t onerning the eletion (they are) belo!ed $or the sa'e o$ the $athers" :om 11:29 ;or the gi$ts and the alling o$ God (are) irre!oable" :om 11:-5 ;or as yo# were one disobedient to God% yet ha!e now obtained mery thro#gh their disobediene% :om 11:-1 e!en so these also ha!e now been disobedient% that thro#gh the mery shown yo# they also may obtain mery" :om 11:-2 ;or God has ommitted them all to disobediene% that He might ha!e mery on all" :om 11:-- 8h% the de*th o$ the rihes both o$ the wisdom and 'nowledge o$ GodF How #nsearhable (are) His @#dgments and His ways *ast $inding o#tF :om 11:-0 .;or who has 'nown the mind o$ the /8:2C 8r who has beome His o#nselorC. :om 11:-1 .8r who has $irst gi!en to Him +nd it shall be re*aid to himC. :om 11:-3 ;or o$ Him and thro#gh Him and to Him (are) all things% to whom (be) glory $ore!er" +men" :om 12:1 I beseeh yo# there$ore% brethren% by the meries o$ God% that yo# *resent yo#r bodies a li!ing sari$ie% holy% ae*table to God% (whih is) yo#r reasonable ser!ie" :om 12:2 +nd do not be on$ormed to this world% b#t be trans$ormed by the renewing o$ yo#r mind% that yo# may *ro!e what (is) that good and ae*table and *er$et will o$ God" :om 12:- ;or I say% thro#gh the grae gi!en to me% to e!eryone who is among yo#% not to thin' (o$ himsel$) more highly than he o#ght to thin'% b#t to thin' soberly% as God has dealt to eah one a meas#re o$ $aith" :om 12:0 ;or as we ha!e many members in one body% b#t all the members do not ha!e the same $#ntion% :om 12:1 so we% (being) many% are one body in =hrist% and indi!id#ally members o$ one another" :om 12:3 Ha!ing then gi$ts di$$ering aording to the grae that is gi!en to #s% (let #s #se them:) i$ *ro*hey% (let #s *ro*hesy) in *ro*ortion to o#r $aith& :om 12:4 or ministry% (let #s #se it) in (o#r) ministering& he who teahes% in teahing& :om 12:8 he who e9horts% in e9hortation& he who gi!es% with liberality& he who leads% with diligene& he who shows mery% with heer$#lness" :om 12:9 (/et) lo!e (be) witho#t hy*orisy" +bhor what is e!il" =ling to what is good" :om 12:15 (Be) 'indly a$$etionate to one another with brotherly lo!e% in honor gi!ing *re$erene to one another& :om 12:11 not lagging in diligene% $er!ent in s*irit% ser!ing the /ord& :om 12:12 re@oiing in ho*e% *atient in trib#lation% ontin#ing stead$astly in *rayer& :om 12:1- distrib#ting to the needs o$ the saints% gi!en to hos*itality" :om 12:10 Bless those who *erse#te yo#& bless and do not #rse" :om 12:11 :e@oie with those who re@oie% and wee* with those who wee*" :om 12:13 Be o$ the same mind toward one another" 2o not set yo#r mind on high things% b#t assoiate with the h#mble" 2o not be wise in yo#r own o*inion" :om 12:14 :e*ay no one e!il $or e!il" Ha!e regard $or good things in the sight o$ all men" :om 12:18 I$ it is *ossible% as m#h as de*ends on yo#% li!e *eaeably with all men" :om 12:19 Belo!ed% do not a!enge yo#rsel!es% b#t (rather) gi!e *lae to wrath& $or it is written% .Vengeane (is) ?ine% I will re*ay%. says the /ord" :om 12:25 There$ore .I$ yo#r enemy is h#ngry% $eed him& I$ he is thirsty% gi!e him a drin'& ;or in so doing yo# will hea* oals o$ $ire on his head". :om 12:21 2o not be o!erome by e!il% b#t o!erome e!il with good" :om 1-:1 /et e!ery so#l be s#b@et to the go!erning a#thorities" ;or there is no a#thority e9e*t $rom God% and the a#thorities that e9ist are a**ointed by God" :om 1-:2 There$ore whoe!er resists the a#thority resists the ordinane o$ God% and those who resist will bring @#dgment on themsel!es" :om 1-:- ;or r#lers are not a terror to good wor's% b#t to e!il" 2o yo# want to be #na$raid o$ the a#thorityC 2o what is good% and yo# will ha!e *raise $rom the same" :om 1-:0 ;or he is GodAs minister to yo# $or good" B#t i$ yo# do e!il% be a$raid& $or he does not bear the sword in !ain& $or he is GodAs minister% an a!enger to (e9e#te) wrath on him who *raties e!il" :om 1-:1 There$ore (yo#) m#st be s#b@et% not only bea#se o$ wrath b#t also $or onsieneA sa'e" :om 1-:3 ;or bea#se o$ this yo# also *ay ta9es% $or they are GodAs ministers attending ontin#ally to this !ery thing" :om 1-:4 :ender there$ore to all their d#e: ta9es to whom ta9es (are d#e%) #stoms to whom #stoms% $ear to whom $ear% honor to whom honor" :om 1-:8 8we no one anything e9e*t to lo!e one another% $or he who lo!es another has $#l$illed the law" :om 1-:9 ;or the ommandments% .Bo# shall not ommit ad#ltery%. .Bo# shall not m#rder%. .Bo# shall not steal%. .Bo# shall not bear $alse witness%. .Bo# shall not o!et%. and i$ (there is) any other ommandment% are (all) s#mmed #* in this saying% namely% .Bo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$". :om 1-:15 /o!e does no harm to a neighbor& there$ore lo!e (is) the $#l$illment o$ the law" :om 1-:11 +nd (do) this% 'nowing the time% that now (it is) high time to awa'e o#t o$ slee*& $or now o#r sal!ation (is) nearer than when we ($irst) belie!ed" :om 1-:12 The night is $ar s*ent% the day is at hand" There$ore let #s ast o$$ the wor's o$ dar'ness% and let #s *#t on the armor o$ light" :om 1-:1- /et #s wal' *ro*erly% as in the day% not in re!elry and dr#n'enness% not in lewdness and l#st% not in stri$e and en!y" :om 1-:10 B#t *#t on the /ord Jes#s =hrist% and ma'e no *ro!ision $or the $lesh% to ($#l$ill its) l#sts" :om 10:1 :eei!e one who is wea' in the $aith% (b#t) not to dis*#tes o!er do#bt$#l things" :om 10:2 ;or one belie!es he may eat all things% b#t he who is wea' eats (only) !egetables" :om 10:- /et not him who eats des*ise him who does not eat% and let not him who does not eat @#dge him who eats& $or God has reei!ed him" :om 10:0 >ho are yo# to @#dge anotherAs ser!antC To his own master he stands or $alls" Indeed% he will be made to stand% $or God is able to ma'e him stand" :om 10:1 8ne *erson esteems (one) day abo!e another& another esteems e!ery day (ali'e") /et eah be $#lly on!ined in his own mind" :om 10:3 He who obser!es the day% obser!es (it) to the /ord& and he who does not obser!e the day% to the /ord he does not obser!e (it") He who eats% eats to the /ord% $or he gi!es God than's& and he who does not eat% to the /ord he does not eat% and gi!es God than's" :om 10:4 ;or none o$ #s li!es to himsel$% and no one dies to himsel$" :om 10:8 ;or i$ we li!e% we li!e to the /ord& and i$ we die% we die to the /ord" There$ore% whether we li!e or die% we are the /ordAs" :om 10:9 ;or to this end =hrist died and rose and li!ed again% that He might be /ord o$ both the dead and the li!ing" :om 10:15 B#t why do yo# @#dge yo#r brotherC 8r why do yo# show ontem*t $or yo#r brotherC ;or we shall all stand be$ore the @#dgment seat o$ =hrist" :om 10:11 ;or it is written: (.+s) I li!e% says the /8:2% 6!ery 'nee shall bow to ?e% +nd e!ery tong#e shall on$ess to God". :om 10:12 ,o then eah o$ #s shall gi!e ao#nt o$ himsel$ to God" :om 10:1- There$ore let #s not @#dge one another anymore% b#t rather resol!e this% not to *#t a st#mbling blo' or a a#se to $all in (o#r) brotherAs way" :om 10:10 I 'now and am on!ined by the /ord Jes#s that (there is) nothing #nlean o$ itsel$& b#t to him who onsiders anything to be #nlean% to him (it is) #nlean" :om 10:11 Bet i$ yo#r brother is grie!ed bea#se o$ (yo#r) $ood% yo# are no longer wal'ing in lo!e" 2o not destroy with yo#r $ood the one $or whom =hrist died" :om 10:13 There$ore do not let yo#r good be s*o'en o$ as e!il& :om 10:14 $or the 'ingdom o$ God is not eating and drin'ing% b#t righteo#sness and *eae and @oy in the Holy ,*irit" :om 10:18 ;or he who ser!es =hrist in these things (is) ae*table to God and a**ro!ed by men" :om 10:19 There$ore let #s *#rs#e the things (whih ma'e) $or *eae and the things by whih one may edi$y another" :om 10:25 2o not destroy the wor' o$ God $or the sa'e o$ $ood" +ll things indeed (are) *#re% b#t (it is) e!il $or the man who eats with o$$ense" :om 10:21 (It is) good neither to eat meat nor drin' wine nor (do anything) by whih yo#r brother st#mbles or is o$$ended or is made wea'" :om 10:22 2o yo# ha!e $aithC Ha!e (it) to yo#rsel$ be$ore God" Ha**y (is) he who does not ondemn himsel$ in what he a**ro!es" :om 10:2- B#t he who do#bts is ondemned i$ he eats% bea#se (he does) not (eat) $rom $aith& $or whate!er (is) not $rom $aith is sin" :om 11:1 >e then who are strong o#ght to bear with the sr#*les o$ the wea'% and not to *lease o#rsel!es" :om 11:2 /et eah o$ #s *lease (his) neighbor $or (his) good% leading to edi$iation" :om 11:- ;or e!en =hrist did not *lease Himsel$& b#t as it is written% .The re*roahes o$ those who re*roahed Bo# $ell on ?e". :om 11:0 ;or whate!er things were written be$ore were written $or o#r learning% that we thro#gh the *atiene and om$ort o$ the ,ri*t#res might ha!e ho*e" :om 11:1 Now may the God o$ *atiene and om$ort grant yo# to be li'eDminded toward one another% aording to =hrist Jes#s% :om 11:3 that yo# may with one mind (and) one mo#th glori$y the God and ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" :om 11:4 There$ore reei!e one another% @#st as =hrist also reei!ed #s% to the glory o$ God" :om 11:8 Now I say that Jes#s =hrist has beome a ser!ant to the ir#mision $or the tr#th o$ God% to on$irm the *romises (made) to the $athers% :om 11:9 and that the Gentiles might glori$y God $or (His) mery% as it is written: .;or this reason I will on$ess to Bo# among the Gentiles% +nd sing to Bo#r name". :om 11:15 +nd again he says: .:e@oie% 8 Gentiles% with His *eo*leF. :om 11:11 +nd again: .<raise the /8:2% all yo# GentilesF /a#d Him% all yo# *eo*lesF. :om 11:12 +nd again% Isaiah says: .There shall be a root o$ Jesse& +nd He who shall rise to reign o!er the Gentiles% In Him the Gentiles shall ho*e". :om 11:1- Now may the God o$ ho*e $ill yo# with all @oy and *eae in belie!ing% that yo# may abo#nd in ho*e by the *ower o$ the Holy ,*irit" :om 11:10 Now I mysel$ am on$ident onerning yo#% my brethren% that yo# also are $#ll o$ goodness% $illed with all 'nowledge% able also to admonish one another" :om 11:11 Ne!ertheless% brethren% I ha!e written more boldly to yo# on (some) *oints% as reminding yo#% bea#se o$ the grae gi!en to me by God% :om 11:13 that I might be a minister o$ Jes#s =hrist to the Gentiles% ministering the gos*el o$ God% that the o$$ering o$ the Gentiles might be ae*table% santi$ied by the Holy ,*irit" :om 11:14 There$ore I ha!e reason to glory in =hrist Jes#s in the things (whih *ertain) to God" :om 11:18 ;or I will not dare to s*ea' o$ any o$ those things whih =hrist has not aom*lished thro#gh me% in word and deed% to ma'e the Gentiles obedient DD :om 11:19 in mighty signs and wonders% by the *ower o$ the ,*irit o$ God% so that $rom Jer#salem and ro#nd abo#t to Illyri#m I ha!e $#lly *reahed the gos*el o$ =hrist" :om 11:25 +nd so I ha!e made it my aim to *reah the gos*el% not where =hrist was named% lest I sho#ld b#ild on another manAs $o#ndation% :om 11:21 b#t as it is written: .To whom He was not anno#ned% they shall see& +nd those who ha!e not heard shall #nderstand". :om 11:22 ;or this reason I also ha!e been m#h hindered $rom oming to yo#" :om 11:2- B#t now no longer ha!ing a *lae in these *arts% and ha!ing a great desire these many years to ome to yo#% :om 11:20 whene!er I @o#rney to ,*ain% I shall ome to yo#" ;or I ho*e to see yo# on my @o#rney% and to be hel*ed on my way there by yo#% i$ $irst I may en@oy yo#r (om*any) $or a while" :om 11:21 B#t now I am going to Jer#salem to minister to the saints" :om 11:23 ;or it *leased those $rom ?aedonia and +haia to ma'e a ertain ontrib#tion $or the *oor among the saints who are in Jer#salem" :om 11:24 It *leased them indeed% and they are their debtors" ;or i$ the Gentiles ha!e been *arta'ers o$ their s*irit#al things% their d#ty is also to minister to them in material things" :om 11:28 There$ore% when I ha!e *er$ormed this and ha!e sealed to them this $r#it% I shall go by way o$ yo# to ,*ain" :om 11:29 B#t I 'now that when I ome to yo#% I shall ome in the $#llness o$ the blessing o$ the gos*el o$ =hrist" :om 11:-5 Now I beg yo#% brethren% thro#gh the /ord Jes#s =hrist% and thro#gh the lo!e o$ the ,*irit% that yo# stri!e together with me in *rayers to God $or me% :om 11:-1 that I may be deli!ered $rom those in J#dea who do not belie!e% and that my ser!ie $or Jer#salem may be ae*table to the saints% :om 11:-2 that I may ome to yo# with @oy by the will o$ God% and may be re$reshed together with yo#" :om 11:-- Now the God o$ *eae (be) with yo# all" +men" :om 13:1 I ommend to yo# <hoebe o#r sister% who is a ser!ant o$ the h#rh in =enhrea% :om 13:2 that yo# may reei!e her in the /ord in a manner worthy o$ the saints% and assist her in whate!er b#siness she has need o$ yo#& $or indeed she has been a hel*er o$ many and o$ mysel$ also" :om 13:- Greet <risilla and +E#ila% my $ellow wor'ers in =hrist Jes#s% :om 13:0 who ris'ed their own ne's $or my li$e% to whom not only I gi!e than's% b#t also all the h#rhes o$ the Gentiles" :om 13:1 /i'ewise (greet) the h#rh that is in their ho#se" Greet my belo!ed 6*aenet#s% who is the $irst$r#its o$ +haia to =hrist" :om 13:3 Greet ?ary% who labored m#h $or #s" :om 13:4 Greet +ndroni#s and J#nia% my o#ntrymen and my $ellow *risoners% who are o$ note among the a*ostles% who also were in =hrist be$ore me" :om 13:8 Greet +m*lias% my belo!ed in the /ord" :om 13:9 Greet 7rban#s% o#r $ellow wor'er in =hrist% and ,tahys% my belo!ed" :om 13:15 Greet +*elles% a**ro!ed in =hrist" Greet those who are o$ the (ho#sehold) o$ +ristob#l#s" :om 13:11 Greet Herodion% my o#ntryman" Greet those who are o$ the (ho#sehold) o$ Nariss#s who are in the /ord" :om 13:12 Greet Try*hena and Try*hosa% who ha!e labored in the /ord" Greet the belo!ed <ersis% who labored m#h in the /ord" :om 13:1- Greet :#$#s% hosen in the /ord% and his mother and mine" :om 13:10 Greet +synrit#s% <hlegon% Hermas% <atrobas% Hermes% and the brethren who are with them" :om 13:11 Greet <hilolog#s and J#lia% Nere#s and his sister% and 8lym*as% and all the saints who are with them" :om 13:13 Greet one another with a holy 'iss" The h#rhes o$ =hrist greet yo#" :om 13:14 Now I #rge yo#% brethren% note those who a#se di!isions and o$$enses% ontrary to the dotrine whih yo# learned% and a!oid them" :om 13:18 ;or those who are s#h do not ser!e o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% b#t their own belly% and by smooth words and $lattering s*eeh deei!e the hearts o$ the sim*le" :om 13:19 ;or yo#r obediene has beome 'nown to all" There$ore I am glad on yo#r behal$& b#t I want yo# to be wise in what is good% and sim*le onerning e!il" :om 13:25 +nd the God o$ *eae will r#sh ,atan #nder yo#r $eet shortly" The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo#" +men" :om 13:21 Timothy% my $ellow wor'er% and /#i#s% Jason% and ,osi*ater% my o#ntrymen% greet yo#" :om 13:22 I% Terti#s% who wrote (this) e*istle% greet yo# in the /ord" :om 13:2- Gai#s% my host and (the host) o$ the whole h#rh% greets yo#" 6rast#s% the treas#rer o$ the ity% greets yo#% and K#art#s% a brother" :om 13:20 The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo# all" +men" :om 13:21 Now to Him who is able to establish yo# aording to my gos*el and the *reahing o$ Jes#s =hrist% aording to the re!elation o$ the mystery 'e*t seret sine the world began :om 13:23 b#t now has been made mani$est% and by the *ro*heti ,ri*t#res has been made 'nown to all nations% aording to the ommandment o$ the e!erlasting God% $or obediene to the $aith DD :om 13:24 to God% alone wise% (be) glory thro#gh Jes#s =hrist $ore!er" +men" 1=o 1:1 <a#l% alled (to be) an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist thro#gh the will o$ God% and ,osthenes (o#r) brother% 1=o 1:2 To the h#rh o$ God whih is at =orinth% to those who are santi$ied in =hrist Jes#s% alled (to be) saints% with all who in e!ery *lae all on the name o$ Jes#s =hrist o#r /ord% both theirs and o#rs: 1=o 1:- Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 1=o 1:0 I than' my God always onerning yo# $or the grae o$ God whih was gi!en to yo# by =hrist Jes#s% 1=o 1:1 that yo# were enrihed in e!erything by Him in all #tterane and all 'nowledge% 1=o 1:3 e!en as the testimony o$ =hrist was on$irmed in yo#% 1=o 1:4 so that yo# ome short in no gi$t% eagerly waiting $or the re!elation o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% 1=o 1:8 who will also on$irm yo# to the end% (that yo# may be) blameless in the day o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" 1=o 1:9 God (is) $aith$#l% by whom yo# were alled into the $ellowshi* o$ His ,on% Jes#s =hrist o#r /ord" 1=o 1:15 Now I *lead with yo#% brethren% by the name o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% that yo# all s*ea' the same thing% and (that) there be no di!isions among yo#% b#t (that) yo# be *er$etly @oined together in the same mind and in the same @#dgment" 1=o 1:11 ;or it has been delared to me onerning yo#% my brethren% by those o$ =hloeAs (ho#sehold%) that there are ontentions among yo#" 1=o 1:12 Now I say this% that eah o$ yo# says% .I am o$ <a#l%. or .I am o$ +*ollos%. or .I am o$ =e*has%. or .I am o$ =hrist". 1=o 1:1- Is =hrist di!idedC >as <a#l r#i$ied $or yo#C 8r were yo# ba*tiHed in the name o$ <a#lC 1=o 1:10 I than' God that I ba*tiHed none o$ yo# e9e*t =ris*#s and Gai#s% 1=o 1:11 lest anyone sho#ld say that I had ba*tiHed in my own name" 1=o 1:13 Bes% I also ba*tiHed the ho#sehold o$ ,te*hanas" Besides% I do not 'now whether I ba*tiHed any other" 1=o 1:14 ;or =hrist did not send me to ba*tiHe% b#t to *reah the gos*el% not with wisdom o$ words% lest the ross o$ =hrist sho#ld be made o$ no e$$et" 1=o 1:18 ;or the message o$ the ross is $oolishness to those who are *erishing% b#t to #s who are being sa!ed it is the *ower o$ God" 1=o 1:19 ;or it is written: .I will destroy the wisdom o$ the wise% +nd bring to nothing the #nderstanding o$ the *r#dent". 1=o 1:25 >here (is) the wiseC >here (is) the sribeC >here (is) the dis*#ter o$ this ageC Has not God made $oolish the wisdom o$ this worldC 1=o 1:21 ;or sine% in the wisdom o$ God% the world thro#gh wisdom did not 'now God% it *leased God thro#gh the $oolishness o$ the message *reahed to sa!e those who belie!e" 1=o 1:22 ;or Jews reE#est a sign% and Gree's see' a$ter wisdom& 1=o 1:2- b#t we *reah =hrist r#i$ied% to the Jews a st#mbling blo' and to the Gree's $oolishness% 1=o 1:20 b#t to those who are alled% both Jews and Gree's% =hrist the *ower o$ God and the wisdom o$ God" 1=o 1:21 Bea#se the $oolishness o$ God is wiser than men% and the wea'ness o$ God is stronger than men" 1=o 1:23 ;or yo# see yo#r alling% brethren% that not many wise aording to the $lesh% not many mighty% not many noble% (are alled") 1=o 1:24 B#t God has hosen the $oolish things o$ the world to *#t to shame the wise% and God has hosen the wea' things o$ the world to *#t to shame the things whih are mighty& 1=o 1:28 and the base things o$ the world and the things whih are des*ised God has hosen% and the things whih are not% to bring to nothing the things that are% 1=o 1:29 that no $lesh sho#ld glory in His *resene" 1=o 1:-5 B#t o$ Him yo# are in =hrist Jes#s% who beame $or #s wisdom $rom God DD and righteo#sness and santi$iation and redem*tion DD 1=o 1:-1 that% as it is written% .He who glories% let him glory in the /8:2". 1=o 2:1 +nd I% brethren% when I ame to yo#% did not ome with e9ellene o$ s*eeh or o$ wisdom delaring to yo# the testimony o$ God" 1=o 2:2 ;or I determined not to 'now anything among yo# e9e*t Jes#s =hrist and Him r#i$ied" 1=o 2:- I was with yo# in wea'ness% in $ear% and in m#h trembling" 1=o 2:0 +nd my s*eeh and my *reahing (were) not with *ers#asi!e words o$ h#man wisdom% b#t in demonstration o$ the ,*irit and o$ *ower% 1=o 2:1 that yo#r $aith sho#ld not be in the wisdom o$ men b#t in the *ower o$ God" 1=o 2:3 Howe!er% we s*ea' wisdom among those who are mat#re% yet not the wisdom o$ this age% nor o$ the r#lers o$ this age% who are oming to nothing" 1=o 2:4 B#t we s*ea' the wisdom o$ God in a mystery% the hidden (wisdom) whih God ordained be$ore the ages $or o#r glory% 1=o 2:8 whih none o$ the r#lers o$ this age 'new& $or had they 'nown% they wo#ld not ha!e r#i$ied the /ord o$ glory" 1=o 2:9 B#t as it is written: .6ye has not seen% nor ear heard% Nor ha!e entered into the heart o$ man The things whih God has *re*ared $or those who lo!e Him". 1=o 2:15 B#t God has re!ealed (them) to #s thro#gh His ,*irit" ;or the ,*irit searhes all things% yes% the dee* things o$ God" 1=o 2:11 ;or what man 'nows the things o$ a man e9e*t the s*irit o$ the man whih is in himC 6!en so no one 'nows the things o$ God e9e*t the ,*irit o$ God" 1=o 2:12 Now we ha!e reei!ed% not the s*irit o$ the world% b#t the ,*irit who is $rom God% that we might 'now the things that ha!e been $reely gi!en to #s by God" 1=o 2:1- These things we also s*ea'% not in words whih manAs wisdom teahes b#t whih the Holy ,*irit teahes% om*aring s*irit#al things with s*irit#al" 1=o 2:10 B#t the nat#ral man does not reei!e the things o$ the ,*irit o$ God% $or they are $oolishness to him& nor an he 'now (them%) bea#se they are s*irit#ally diserned" 1=o 2:11 B#t he who is s*irit#al @#dges all things% yet he himsel$ is (rightly) @#dged by no one" 1=o 2:13 ;or .who has 'nown the mind o$ the /8:2 that he may instr#t HimC. B#t we ha!e the mind o$ =hrist" 1=o -:1 +nd I% brethren% o#ld not s*ea' to yo# as to s*irit#al (*eo*le) b#t as to arnal% as to babes in =hrist" 1=o -:2 I $ed yo# with mil' and not with solid $ood& $or #ntil now yo# were not able (to reei!e it%) and e!en now yo# are still not able& 1=o -:- $or yo# are still arnal" ;or where (there are) en!y% stri$e% and di!isions among yo#% are yo# not arnal and beha!ing li'e (mere) menC 1=o -:0 ;or when one says% .I am o$ <a#l%. and another% .I (am) o$ +*ollos%. are yo# not arnalC 1=o -:1 >ho then is <a#l% and who (is) +*ollos% b#t ministers thro#gh whom yo# belie!ed% as the /ord ga!e to eah oneC 1=o -:3 I *lanted% +*ollos watered% b#t God ga!e the inrease" 1=o -:4 ,o then neither he who *lants is anything% nor he who waters% b#t God who gi!es the inrease" 1=o -:8 Now he who *lants and he who waters are one% and eah one will reei!e his own reward aording to his own labor" 1=o -:9 ;or we are GodAs $ellow wor'ers& yo# are GodAs $ield% (yo# are) GodAs b#ilding" 1=o -:15 +ording to the grae o$ God whih was gi!en to me% as a wise master b#ilder I ha!e laid the $o#ndation% and another b#ilds on it" B#t let eah one ta'e heed how he b#ilds on it" 1=o -:11 ;or no other $o#ndation an anyone lay than that whih is laid% whih is Jes#s =hrist" 1=o -:12 Now i$ anyone b#ilds on this $o#ndation (with) gold% sil!er% *reio#s stones% wood% hay% straw% 1=o -:1- eah oneAs wor' will beome lear& $or the 2ay will delare it% bea#se it will be re!ealed by $ire& and the $ire will test eah oneAs wor'% o$ what sort it is" 1=o -:10 I$ anyoneAs wor' whih he has b#ilt on (it) end#res% he will reei!e a reward" 1=o -:11 I$ anyoneAs wor' is b#rned% he will s#$$er loss& b#t he himsel$ will be sa!ed% yet so as thro#gh $ire" 1=o -:13 2o yo# not 'now that yo# are the tem*le o$ God and (that) the ,*irit o$ God dwells in yo#C 1=o -:14 I$ anyone de$iles the tem*le o$ God% God will destroy him" ;or the tem*le o$ God is holy% whih (tem*le) yo# are" 1=o -:18 /et no one deei!e himsel$" I$ anyone among yo# seems to be wise in this age% let him beome a $ool that he may beome wise" 1=o -:19 ;or the wisdom o$ this world is $oolishness with God" ;or it is written% .He athes the wise in their (own) ra$tiness.& 1=o -:25 and again% .The /8:2 'nows the tho#ghts o$ the wise% that they are $#tile". 1=o -:21 There$ore let no one boast in men" ;or all things are yo#rs: 1=o -:22 whether <a#l or +*ollos or =e*has% or the world or li$e or death% or things *resent or things to ome DD all are yo#rs" 1=o -:2- +nd yo# (are) =hristAs% and =hrist (is) GodAs" 1=o 0:1 /et a man so onsider #s% as ser!ants o$ =hrist and stewards o$ the mysteries o$ God" 1=o 0:2 ?oreo!er it is reE#ired in stewards that one be $o#nd $aith$#l" 1=o 0:- B#t with me it is a !ery small thing that I sho#ld be @#dged by yo# or by a h#man o#rt" In $at% I do not e!en @#dge mysel$" 1=o 0:0 ;or I 'now nothing against mysel$% yet I am not @#sti$ied by this& b#t He who @#dges me is the /ord" 1=o 0:1 There$ore @#dge nothing be$ore the time% #ntil the /ord omes% who will both bring to light the hidden things o$ dar'ness and re!eal the o#nsels o$ the hearts" Then eah oneAs *raise will ome $rom God" 1=o 0:3 Now these things% brethren% I ha!e $ig#rati!ely trans$erred to mysel$ and +*ollos $or yo#r sa'es% that yo# may learn in #s not to thin' beyond what is written% that none o$ yo# may be *#$$ed #* on behal$ o$ one against the other" 1=o 0:4 ;or who ma'es yo# di$$er ($rom anotherC) +nd what do yo# ha!e that yo# did not reei!eC Now i$ yo# did indeed reei!e (it%) why do yo# boast as i$ yo# had not reei!ed (itC) 1=o 0:8 Bo# are already $#llF Bo# are already rihF Bo# ha!e reigned as 'ings witho#t #s DD and indeed I o#ld wish yo# did reign% that we also might reign with yo#F 1=o 0:9 ;or I thin' that God has dis*layed #s% the a*ostles% last% as men ondemned to death& $or we ha!e been made a s*etale to the world% both to angels and to men" 1=o 0:15 >e (are) $ools $or =hristAs sa'e% b#t yo# (are) wise in =hristF >e (are) wea'% b#t yo# (are) strongF Bo# (are) disting#ished% b#t we (are) dishonoredF 1=o 0:11 To the *resent ho#r we both h#nger and thirst% and we are *oorly lothed% and beaten% and homeless" 1=o 0:12 +nd we labor% wor'ing with o#r own hands" Being re!iled% we bless& being *erse#ted% we end#re& 1=o 0:1- being de$amed% we entreat" >e ha!e been made as the $ilth o$ the world% the o$$so#ring o$ all things #ntil now" 1=o 0:10 I do not write these things to shame yo#% b#t as my belo!ed hildren I warn (yo#") 1=o 0:11 ;or tho#gh yo# might ha!e ten tho#sand instr#tors in =hrist% yet (yo# do) not (ha!e) many $athers& $or in =hrist Jes#s I ha!e begotten yo# thro#gh the gos*el" 1=o 0:13 There$ore I #rge yo#% imitate me" 1=o 0:14 ;or this reason I ha!e sent Timothy to yo#% who is my belo!ed and $aith$#l son in the /ord% who will remind yo# o$ my ways in =hrist% as I teah e!erywhere in e!ery h#rh" 1=o 0:18 Now some are *#$$ed #*% as tho#gh I were not oming to yo#" 1=o 0:19 B#t I will ome to yo# shortly% i$ the /ord wills% and I will 'now% not the word o$ those who are *#$$ed #*% b#t the *ower" 1=o 0:25 ;or the 'ingdom o$ God (is) not in word b#t in *ower" 1=o 0:21 >hat do yo# wantC ,hall I ome to yo# with a rod% or in lo!e and a s*irit o$ gentlenessC 1=o 1:1 It is at#ally re*orted (that there is) se9#al immorality among yo#% and s#h se9#al immorality as is not e!en named among the Gentiles DD that a man has his $atherAs wi$eF 1=o 1:2 +nd yo# are *#$$ed #*% and ha!e not rather mo#rned% that he who has done this deed might be ta'en away $rom among yo#" 1=o 1:- ;or I indeed% as absent in body b#t *resent in s*irit% ha!e already @#dged Ias tho#gh I were *resentJ him who has so done this deed" 1=o 1:0 In the name o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% when yo# are gathered together% along with my s*irit% with the *ower o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% 1=o 1:1 deli!er s#h a one to ,atan $or the destr#tion o$ the $lesh% that his s*irit may be sa!ed in the day o$ the /ord Jes#s" 1=o 1:3 Bo#r glorying (is) not good" 2o yo# not 'now that a little lea!en lea!ens the whole l#m*C 1=o 1:4 There$ore *#rge o#t the old lea!en% that yo# may be a new l#m*% sine yo# tr#ly are #nlea!ened" ;or indeed =hrist% o#r <asso!er% was sari$ied $or #s" 1=o 1:8 There$ore let #s 'ee* the $east% not with old lea!en% nor with the lea!en o$ malie and wi'edness% b#t with the #nlea!ened (bread) o$ sinerity and tr#th" 1=o 1:9 I wrote to yo# in my e*istle not to 'ee* om*any with se9#ally immoral *eo*le" 1=o 1:15 Bet (I) ertainly (did) not (mean) with the se9#ally immoral *eo*le o$ this world% or with the o!eto#s% or e9tortioners% or idolaters% sine then yo# wo#ld need to go o#t o$ the world" 1=o 1:11 B#t now I ha!e written to yo# not to 'ee* om*any with anyone named a brother% who is se9#ally immoral% or o!eto#s% or an idolater% or a re!iler% or a dr#n'ard% or an e9tortioner DD not e!en to eat with s#h a *erson" 1=o 1:12 ;or what (ha!e) I (to do) with @#dging those also who are o#tsideC 2o yo# not @#dge those who are insideC 1=o 1:1- B#t those who are o#tside God @#dges" There$ore .*#t away $rom yo#rsel!es the e!il *erson". 1=o 3:1 2are any o$ yo#% ha!ing a matter against another% go to law be$ore the #nrighteo#s% and not be$ore the saintsC 1=o 3:2 2o yo# not 'now that the saints will @#dge the worldC +nd i$ the world will be @#dged by yo#% are yo# #nworthy to @#dge the smallest mattersC 1=o 3:- 2o yo# not 'now that we shall @#dge angelsC How m#h more% things that *ertain to this li$eC 1=o 3:0 I$ then yo# ha!e @#dgments onerning things *ertaining to this li$e% do yo# a**oint those who are least esteemed by the h#rh to @#dgeC 1=o 3:1 I say this to yo#r shame" Is it so% that there is not a wise man among yo#% not e!en one% who will be able to @#dge between his brethrenC 1=o 3:3 B#t brother goes to law against brother% and that be$ore #nbelie!ersF 1=o 3:4 Now there$ore% it is already an #tter $ail#re $or yo# that yo# go to law against one another" >hy do yo# not rather ae*t wrongC >hy do yo# not rather (let yo#rsel!es) be heatedC 1=o 3:8 No% yo# yo#rsel!es do wrong and heat% and (yo# do) these things (to yo#r) brethrenF 1=o 3:9 2o yo# not 'now that the #nrighteo#s will not inherit the 'ingdom o$ GodC 2o not be deei!ed" Neither $orniators% nor idolaters% nor ad#lterers% nor homose9#als% nor sodomites% 1=o 3:15 nor thie!es% nor o!eto#s% nor dr#n'ards% nor re!ilers% nor e9tortioners will inherit the 'ingdom o$ God" 1=o 3:11 +nd s#h were some o$ yo#" B#t yo# were washed% b#t yo# were santi$ied% b#t yo# were @#sti$ied in the name o$ the /ord Jes#s and by the ,*irit o$ o#r God" 1=o 3:12 +ll things are law$#l $or me% b#t all things are not hel*$#l" +ll things are law$#l $or me% b#t I will not be bro#ght #nder the *ower o$ any" 1=o 3:1- ;oods $or the stomah and the stomah $or $oods% b#t God will destroy both it and them" Now the body (is) not $or se9#al immorality b#t $or the /ord% and the /ord $or the body" 1=o 3:10 +nd God both raised #* the /ord and will also raise #s #* by His *ower" 1=o 3:11 2o yo# not 'now that yo#r bodies are members o$ =hristC ,hall I then ta'e the members o$ =hrist and ma'e (them) members o$ a harlotC =ertainly notF 1=o 3:13 8r do yo# not 'now that he who is @oined to a harlot is one body (with herC) ;or .the two%. He says% .shall beome one $lesh". 1=o 3:14 B#t he who is @oined to the /ord is one s*irit (with Him") 1=o 3:18 ;lee se9#al immorality" 6!ery sin that a man does is o#tside the body% b#t he who ommits se9#al immorality sins against his own body" 1=o 3:19 8r do yo# not 'now that yo#r body is the tem*le o$ the Holy ,*irit (who is) in yo#% whom yo# ha!e $rom God% and yo# are not yo#r ownC 1=o 3:25 ;or yo# were bo#ght at a *rie& there$ore glori$y God in yo#r body and in yo#r s*irit% whih are GodAs" 1=o 4:1 Now onerning the things o$ whih yo# wrote to me: (It is) good $or a man not to to#h a woman" 1=o 4:2 Ne!ertheless% bea#se o$ se9#al immorality% let eah man ha!e his own wi$e% and let eah woman ha!e her own h#sband" 1=o 4:- /et the h#sband render to his wi$e the a$$etion d#e her% and li'ewise also the wi$e to her h#sband" 1=o 4:0 The wi$e does not ha!e a#thority o!er her own body% b#t the h#sband (does") +nd li'ewise the h#sband does not ha!e a#thority o!er his own body% b#t the wi$e (does") 1=o 4:1 2o not de*ri!e one another e9e*t with onsent $or a time% that yo# may gi!e yo#rsel!es to $asting and *rayer& and ome together again so that ,atan does not tem*t yo# bea#se o$ yo#r la' o$ sel$Dontrol" 1=o 4:3 B#t I say this as a onession% not as a ommandment" 1=o 4:4 ;or I wish that all men were e!en as I mysel$" B#t eah one has his own gi$t $rom God% one in this manner and another in that" 1=o 4:8 B#t I say to the #nmarried and to the widows: It is good $or them i$ they remain e!en as I am& 1=o 4:9 b#t i$ they annot e9erise sel$Dontrol% let them marry" ;or it is better to marry than to b#rn (with *assion") 1=o 4:15 Now to the married I ommand% (yet) not I b#t the /ord: + wi$e is not to de*art $rom (her) h#sband" 1=o 4:11 B#t e!en i$ she does de*art% let her remain #nmarried or be reoniled to (her) h#sband" +nd a h#sband is not to di!ore (his) wi$e" 1=o 4:12 B#t to the rest I% not the /ord% say: I$ any brother has a wi$e who does not belie!e% and she is willing to li!e with him% let him not di!ore her" 1=o 4:1- +nd a woman who has a h#sband who does not belie!e% i$ he is willing to li!e with her% let her not di!ore him" 1=o 4:10 ;or the #nbelie!ing h#sband is santi$ied by the wi$e% and the #nbelie!ing wi$e is santi$ied by the h#sband& otherwise yo#r hildren wo#ld be #nlean% b#t now they are holy" 1=o 4:11 B#t i$ the #nbelie!er de*arts% let him de*art& a brother or a sister is not #nder bondage in s#h (ases") B#t God has alled #s to *eae" 1=o 4:13 ;or how do yo# 'now% 8 wi$e% whether yo# will sa!e (yo#r) h#sbandC 8r how do yo# 'now% 8 h#sband% whether yo# will sa!e (yo#r) wi$eC 1=o 4:14 B#t as God has distrib#ted to eah one% as the /ord has alled eah one% so let him wal'" +nd so I ordain in all the h#rhes" 1=o 4:18 >as anyone alled while ir#misedC /et him not beome #nir#mised" >as anyone alled while #nir#misedC /et him not be ir#mised" 1=o 4:19 =ir#mision is nothing and #nir#mision is nothing% b#t 'ee*ing the ommandments o$ God (is what matters") 1=o 4:25 /et eah one remain in the same alling in whih he was alled" 1=o 4:21 >ere yo# alled (while) a sla!eC 2o not be onerned abo#t it& b#t i$ yo# an be made $ree% rather #se (it") 1=o 4:22 ;or he who is alled in the /ord (while) a sla!e is the /ordAs $reedman" /i'ewise he who is alled (while) $ree is =hristAs sla!e" 1=o 4:2- Bo# were bo#ght at a *rie& do not beome sla!es o$ men" 1=o 4:20 Brethren% let eah one remain with God in that (state) in whih he was alled" 1=o 4:21 Now onerning !irgins: I ha!e no ommandment $rom the /ord& yet I gi!e @#dgment as one whom the /ord in His mery (has made) tr#stworthy" 1=o 4:23 I s#**ose there$ore that this is good bea#se o$ the *resent distress DD that (it is) good $or a man to remain as he is: 1=o 4:24 +re yo# bo#nd to a wi$eC 2o not see' to be loosed" +re yo# loosed $rom a wi$eC 2o not see' a wi$e" 1=o 4:28 B#t e!en i$ yo# do marry% yo# ha!e not sinned& and i$ a !irgin marries% she has not sinned" Ne!ertheless s#h will ha!e tro#ble in the $lesh% b#t I wo#ld s*are yo#" 1=o 4:29 B#t this I say% brethren% the time (is) short% so that $rom now on e!en those who ha!e wi!es sho#ld be as tho#gh they had none% 1=o 4:-5 those who wee* as tho#gh they did not wee*% those who re@oie as tho#gh they did not re@oie% those who b#y as tho#gh they did not *ossess% 1=o 4:-1 and those who #se this world as not mis#sing (it") ;or the $orm o$ this world is *assing away" 1=o 4:-2 B#t I want yo# to be witho#t are" He who is #nmarried ares $or the things o$ the /ord DD how he may *lease the /ord" 1=o 4:-- B#t he who is married ares abo#t the things o$ the world DD how he may *lease (his) wi$e" 1=o 4:-0 There is a di$$erene between a wi$e and a !irgin" The #nmarried woman ares abo#t the things o$ the /ord% that she may be holy both in body and in s*irit" B#t she who is married ares abo#t the things o$ the world DD how she may *lease (her) h#sband" 1=o 4:-1 +nd this I say $or yo#r own *ro$it% not that I may *#t a leash on yo#% b#t $or what is *ro*er% and that yo# may ser!e the /ord witho#t distration" 1=o 4:-3 B#t i$ any man thin's he is beha!ing im*ro*erly toward his !irgin% i$ she is *ast the $lower o$ yo#th% and th#s it m#st be% let him do what he wishes" He does not sin& let them marry" 1=o 4:-4 Ne!ertheless he who stands stead$ast in his heart% ha!ing no neessity% b#t has *ower o!er his own will% and has so determined in his heart that he will 'ee* his !irgin% does well" 1=o 4:-8 ,o then he who gi!es (her) in marriage does well% b#t he who does not gi!e (her) in marriage does better" 1=o 4:-9 + wi$e is bo#nd by law as long as her h#sband li!es& b#t i$ her h#sband dies% she is at liberty to be married to whom she wishes% only in the /ord" 1=o 4:05 B#t she is ha**ier i$ she remains as she is% aording to my @#dgment DD and I thin' I also ha!e the ,*irit o$ God" 1=o 8:1 Now onerning things o$$ered to idols: >e 'now that we all ha!e 'nowledge" Knowledge *#$$s #*% b#t lo!e edi$ies" 1=o 8:2 +nd i$ anyone thin's that he 'nows anything% he 'nows nothing yet as he o#ght to 'now" 1=o 8:- B#t i$ anyone lo!es God% this one is 'nown by Him" 1=o 8:0 There$ore onerning the eating o$ things o$$ered to idols% we 'now that an idol (is) nothing in the world% and that (there is) no other God b#t one" 1=o 8:1 ;or e!en i$ there are soDalled gods% whether in hea!en or on earth Ias there are many gods and many lordsJ% 1=o 8:3 yet $or #s (there is) one God% the ;ather% o$ whom (are) all things% and we $or Him& and one /ord Jes#s =hrist% thro#gh whom (are) all things% and thro#gh whom we (li!e") 1=o 8:4 Howe!er% (there is) not in e!eryone that 'nowledge& $or some% with onsio#sness o$ the idol% #ntil now eat (it) as a thing o$$ered to an idol& and their onsiene% being wea'% is de$iled" 1=o 8:8 B#t $ood does not ommend #s to God& $or neither i$ we eat are we the better% nor i$ we do not eat are we the worse" 1=o 8:9 B#t beware lest somehow this liberty o$ yo#rs beome a st#mbling blo' to those who are wea'" 1=o 8:15 ;or i$ anyone sees yo# who ha!e 'nowledge eating in an idolAs tem*le% will not the onsiene o$ him who is wea' be emboldened to eat those things o$$ered to idolsC 1=o 8:11 +nd bea#se o$ yo#r 'nowledge shall the wea' brother *erish% $or whom =hrist diedC 1=o 8:12 B#t when yo# th#s sin against the brethren% and wo#nd their wea' onsiene% yo# sin against =hrist" 1=o 8:1- There$ore% i$ $ood ma'es my brother st#mble% I will ne!er again eat meat% lest I ma'e my brother st#mble" 1=o 9:1 +m I not an a*ostleC +m I not $reeC Ha!e I not seen Jes#s =hrist o#r /ordC +re yo# not my wor' in the /ordC 1=o 9:2 I$ I am not an a*ostle to others% yet do#btless I am to yo#" ;or yo# are the seal o$ my a*ostleshi* in the /ord" 1=o 9:- ?y de$ense to those who e9amine me is this: 1=o 9:0 2o we ha!e no right to eat and drin'C 1=o 9:1 2o we ha!e no right to ta'e along a belie!ing wi$e% as (do) also the other a*ostles% the brothers o$ the /ord% and =e*hasC 1=o 9:3 8r (is it) only Barnabas and I (who) ha!e no right to re$rain $rom wor'ingC 1=o 9:4 >ho e!er goes to war at his own e9*enseC >ho *lants a !ineyard and does not eat o$ its $r#itC 8r who tends a $lo' and does not drin' o$ the mil' o$ the $lo'C 1=o 9:8 2o I say these things as a (mere) manC 8r does not the law say the same alsoC 1=o 9:9 ;or it is written in the law o$ ?oses% .Bo# shall not m#HHle an o9 while it treads o#t the grain". Is it o9en God is onerned abo#tC 1=o 9:15 8r does He say (it) altogether $or o#r sa'esC ;or o#r sa'es% no do#bt% (this) is written% that he who *lows sho#ld *low in ho*e% and he who threshes in ho*e sho#ld be *arta'er o$ his ho*e" 1=o 9:11 I$ we ha!e sown s*irit#al things $or yo#% (is it) a great thing i$ we rea* yo#r material thingsC 1=o 9:12 I$ others are *arta'ers o$ (this) right o!er yo#% (are) we not e!en moreC Ne!ertheless we ha!e not #sed this right% b#t end#re all things lest we hinder the gos*el o$ =hrist" 1=o 9:1- 2o yo# not 'now that those who minister the holy things eat (o$ the things) o$ the tem*le% and those who ser!e at the altar *arta'e o$ (the o$$erings o$) the altarC 1=o 9:10 6!en so the /ord has ommanded that those who *reah the gos*el sho#ld li!e $rom the gos*el" 1=o 9:11 B#t I ha!e #sed none o$ these things% nor ha!e I written these things that it sho#ld be done so to me& $or it (wo#ld be) better $or me to die than that anyone sho#ld ma'e my boasting !oid" 1=o 9:13 ;or i$ I *reah the gos*el% I ha!e nothing to boast o$% $or neessity is laid #*on me& yes% woe is me i$ I do not *reah the gos*elF 1=o 9:14 ;or i$ I do this willingly% I ha!e a reward& b#t i$ against my will% I ha!e been entr#sted with a stewardshi*" 1=o 9:18 >hat is my reward thenC That when I *reah the gos*el% I may *resent the gos*el o$ =hrist witho#t harge% that I may not ab#se my a#thority in the gos*el" 1=o 9:19 ;or tho#gh I am $ree $rom all (men%) I ha!e made mysel$ a ser!ant to all% that I might win the more& 1=o 9:25 and to the Jews I beame as a Jew% that I might win Jews& to those (who are) #nder the law% as #nder the law% that I might win those (who are) #nder the law& 1=o 9:21 to those (who are) witho#t law% as witho#t law Inot being witho#t law toward God% b#t #nder law toward =hristJ% that I might win those (who are) witho#t law& 1=o 9:22 to the wea' I beame as wea'% that I might win the wea'" I ha!e beome all things to all (men%) that I might by all means sa!e some" 1=o 9:2- Now this I do $or the gos*elAs sa'e% that I may be *arta'er o$ it with (yo#") 1=o 9:20 2o yo# not 'now that those who r#n in a rae all r#n% b#t one reei!es the *riHeC :#n in s#h a way that yo# may obtain (it") 1=o 9:21 +nd e!eryone who om*etes ($or the *riHe) is tem*erate in all things" Now they (do it) to obtain a *erishable rown% b#t we ($or) an im*erishable (rown") 1=o 9:23 There$ore I r#n th#s: not with #nertainty" Th#s I $ight: not as (one who) beats the air" 1=o 9:24 B#t I disi*line my body and bring (it) into s#b@etion% lest% when I ha!e *reahed to others% I mysel$ sho#ld beome disE#ali$ied" 1=o 15:1 ?oreo!er% brethren% I do not want yo# to be #naware that all o#r $athers were #nder the lo#d% all *assed thro#gh the sea% 1=o 15:2 all were ba*tiHed into ?oses in the lo#d and in the sea% 1=o 15:- all ate the same s*irit#al $ood% 1=o 15:0 and all dran' the same s*irit#al drin'" ;or they dran' o$ that s*irit#al :o' that $ollowed them% and that :o' was =hrist" 1=o 15:1 B#t with most o$ them God was not well *leased% $or (their bodies) were sattered in the wilderness" 1=o 15:3 Now these things beame o#r e9am*les% to the intent that we sho#ld not l#st a$ter e!il things as they also l#sted" 1=o 15:4 +nd do not beome idolaters as (were) some o$ them" +s it is written% .The *eo*le sat down to eat and drin'% and rose #* to *lay". 1=o 15:8 Nor let #s ommit se9#al immorality% as some o$ them did% and in one day twentyDthree tho#sand $ell& 1=o 15:9 nor let #s tem*t =hrist% as some o$ them also tem*ted% and were destroyed by ser*ents& 1=o 15:15 nor om*lain% as some o$ them also om*lained% and were destroyed by the destroyer" 1=o 15:11 Now all these things ha**ened to them as e9am*les% and they were written $or o#r admonition% #*on whom the ends o$ the ages ha!e ome" 1=o 15:12 There$ore let him who thin's he stands ta'e heed lest he $all" 1=o 15:1- No tem*tation has o!erta'en yo# e9e*t s#h as is ommon to man& b#t God (is) $aith$#l% who will not allow yo# to be tem*ted beyond what yo# are able% b#t with the tem*tation will also ma'e the way o$ esa*e% that yo# may be able to bear (it") 1=o 15:10 There$ore% my belo!ed% $lee $rom idolatry" 1=o 15:11 I s*ea' as to wise men& @#dge $or yo#rsel!es what I say" 1=o 15:13 The #* o$ blessing whih we bless% is it not the omm#nion o$ the blood o$ =hristC The bread whih we brea'% is it not the omm#nion o$ the body o$ =hristC 1=o 15:14 ;or we% (tho#gh) many% are one bread (and) one body& $or we all *arta'e o$ that one bread" 1=o 15:18 8bser!e Israel a$ter the $lesh: +re not those who eat o$ the sari$ies *arta'ers o$ the altarC 1=o 15:19 >hat am I saying thenC That an idol is anything% or what is o$$ered to idols is anythingC 1=o 15:25 :ather% that the things whih the Gentiles sari$ie they sari$ie to demons and not to God% and I do not want yo# to ha!e $ellowshi* with demons" 1=o 15:21 Bo# annot drin' the #* o$ the /ord and the #* o$ demons& yo# annot *arta'e o$ the /ordAs table and o$ the table o$ demons" 1=o 15:22 8r do we *ro!o'e the /ord to @ealo#syC +re we stronger than HeC 1=o 15:2- +ll things are law$#l $or me% b#t not all things are hel*$#l& all things are law$#l $or me% b#t not all things edi$y" 1=o 15:20 /et no one see' his own% b#t eah one the otherAs (wellDbeing") 1=o 15:21 6at whate!er is sold in the meat mar'et% as'ing no E#estions $or onsieneA sa'e& 1=o 15:23 $or .the earth (is) the /8:2As% and all its $#llness". 1=o 15:24 I$ any o$ those who do not belie!e in!ites yo# (to dinner%) and yo# desire to go% eat whate!er is set be$ore yo#% as'ing no E#estion $or onsieneA sa'e" 1=o 15:28 B#t i$ anyone says to yo#% .This was o$$ered to idols%. do not eat it $or the sa'e o$ the one who told yo#% and $or onsieneA sa'e& $or .the earth (is) the /8:2As% and all its $#llness". 1=o 15:29 .=onsiene%. I say% not yo#r own% b#t that o$ the other" ;or why is my liberty @#dged by another (manAs) onsieneC 1=o 15:-5 B#t i$ I *arta'e with than's% why am I e!il s*o'en o$ $or (the $ood) o!er whih I gi!e than'sC 1=o 15:-1 There$ore% whether yo# eat or drin'% or whate!er yo# do% do all to the glory o$ God" 1=o 15:-2 Gi!e no o$$ense% either to the Jews or to the Gree's or to the h#rh o$ God% 1=o 15:-- @#st as I also *lease all (men) in all (things%) not see'ing my own *ro$it% b#t the (*ro$it) o$ many% that they may be sa!ed" 1=o 11:1 Imitate me% @#st as I also (imitate) =hrist" 1=o 11:2 Now I *raise yo#% brethren% that yo# remember me in all things and 'ee* the traditions @#st as I deli!ered (them) to yo#" 1=o 11:- B#t I want yo# to 'now that the head o$ e!ery man is =hrist% the head o$ woman (is) man% and the head o$ =hrist (is) God" 1=o 11:0 6!ery man *raying or *ro*hesying% ha!ing (his) head o!ered% dishonors his head" 1=o 11:1 B#t e!ery woman who *rays or *ro*hesies with (her) head #no!ered dishonors her head% $or that is one and the same as i$ her head were sha!ed" 1=o 11:3 ;or i$ a woman is not o!ered% let her also be shorn" B#t i$ it is shame$#l $or a woman to be shorn or sha!ed% let her be o!ered" 1=o 11:4 ;or a man indeed o#ght not to o!er (his) head% sine he is the image and glory o$ God& b#t woman is the glory o$ man" 1=o 11:8 ;or man is not $rom woman% b#t woman $rom man" 1=o 11:9 Nor was man reated $or the woman% b#t woman $or the man" 1=o 11:15 ;or this reason the woman o#ght to ha!e (a symbol o$) a#thority on (her) head% bea#se o$ the angels" 1=o 11:11 Ne!ertheless% neither (is) man inde*endent o$ woman% nor woman inde*endent o$ man% in the /ord" 1=o 11:12 ;or as woman (ame) $rom man% e!en so man also (omes) thro#gh woman& b#t all things are $rom God" 1=o 11:1- J#dge among yo#rsel!es" Is it *ro*er $or a woman to *ray to God with her head #no!eredC 1=o 11:10 2oes not e!en nat#re itsel$ teah yo# that i$ a man has long hair% it is a dishonor to himC 1=o 11:11 B#t i$ a woman has long hair% it is a glory to her& $or (her) hair is gi!en to her $or a o!ering" 1=o 11:13 B#t i$ anyone seems to be ontentio#s% we ha!e no s#h #stom% nor (do) the h#rhes o$ God" 1=o 11:14 Now in gi!ing these instr#tions I do not *raise (yo#%) sine yo# ome together not $or the better b#t $or the worse" 1=o 11:18 ;or $irst o$ all% when yo# ome together as a h#rh% I hear that there are di!isions among yo#% and in *art I belie!e it" 1=o 11:19 ;or there m#st also be $ations among yo#% that those who are a**ro!ed may be reogniHed among yo#" 1=o 11:25 There$ore when yo# ome together in one *lae% it is not to eat the /ordAs ,#**er" 1=o 11:21 ;or in eating% eah one ta'es his own s#**er ahead o$ (others&) and one is h#ngry and another is dr#n'" 1=o 11:22 >hatF 2o yo# not ha!e ho#ses to eat and drin' inC 8r do yo# des*ise the h#rh o$ God and shame those who ha!e nothingC >hat shall I say to yo#C ,hall I *raise yo# in thisC I do not *raise (yo#") 1=o 11:2- ;or I reei!ed $rom the /ord that whih I also deli!ered to yo#: that the /ord Jes#s on the (same) night in whih He was betrayed too' bread& 1=o 11:20 and when He had gi!en than's% He bro'e (it) and said% .Ta'e% eat& this is ?y body whih is bro'en $or yo#& do this in remembrane o$ ?e". 1=o 11:21 In the same manner (He) also (too') the #* a$ter s#**er% saying% .This #* is the new o!enant in ?y blood" This do% as o$ten as yo# drin' (it%) in remembrane o$ ?e". 1=o 11:23 ;or as o$ten as yo# eat this bread and drin' this #*% yo# *rolaim the /ordAs death till He omes" 1=o 11:24 There$ore whoe!er eats this bread or drin's (this) #* o$ the /ord in an #nworthy manner will be g#ilty o$ the body and blood o$ the /ord" 1=o 11:28 B#t let a man e9amine himsel$% and so let him eat o$ the bread and drin' o$ the #*" 1=o 11:29 ;or he who eats and drin's in an #nworthy manner eats and drin's @#dgment to himsel$% not diserning the /ordAs body" 1=o 11:-5 ;or this reason many (are) wea' and si' among yo#% and many slee*" 1=o 11:-1 ;or i$ we wo#ld @#dge o#rsel!es% we wo#ld not be @#dged" 1=o 11:-2 B#t when we are @#dged% we are hastened by the /ord% that we may not be ondemned with the world" 1=o 11:-- There$ore% my brethren% when yo# ome together to eat% wait $or one another" 1=o 11:-0 B#t i$ anyone is h#ngry% let him eat at home% lest yo# ome together $or @#dgment" +nd the rest I will set in order when I ome" 1=o 12:1 Now onerning s*irit#al (gi$ts%) brethren% I do not want yo# to be ignorant: 1=o 12:2 Bo# 'now that yo# were Gentiles% arried away to these d#mb idols% howe!er yo# were led" 1=o 12:- There$ore I ma'e 'nown to yo# that no one s*ea'ing by the ,*irit o$ God alls Jes#s a#rsed% and no one an say that Jes#s is /ord e9e*t by the Holy ,*irit" 1=o 12:0 There are di!ersities o$ gi$ts% b#t the same ,*irit" 1=o 12:1 There are di$$erenes o$ ministries% b#t the same /ord" 1=o 12:3 +nd there are di!ersities o$ ati!ities% b#t it is the same God who wor's all in all" 1=o 12:4 B#t the mani$estation o$ the ,*irit is gi!en to eah one $or the *ro$it (o$ all:) 1=o 12:8 $or to one is gi!en the word o$ wisdom thro#gh the ,*irit% to another the word o$ 'nowledge thro#gh the same ,*irit% 1=o 12:9 to another $aith by the same ,*irit% to another gi$ts o$ healings by the same ,*irit% 1=o 12:15 to another the wor'ing o$ mirales% to another *ro*hey% to another diserning o$ s*irits% to another (di$$erent) 'inds o$ tong#es% to another the inter*retation o$ tong#es" 1=o 12:11 B#t one and the same ,*irit wor's all these things% distrib#ting to eah one indi!id#ally as He wills" 1=o 12:12 ;or as the body is one and has many members% b#t all the members o$ that one body% being many% are one body% so also (is) =hrist" 1=o 12:1- ;or by one ,*irit we were all ba*tiHed into one body DD whether Jews or Gree's% whether sla!es or $ree DD and ha!e all been made to drin' into one ,*irit" 1=o 12:10 ;or in $at the body is not one member b#t many" 1=o 12:11 I$ the $oot sho#ld say% .Bea#se I am not a hand% I am not o$ the body%. is it there$ore not o$ the bodyC 1=o 12:13 +nd i$ the ear sho#ld say% .Bea#se I am not an eye% I am not o$ the body%. is it there$ore not o$ the bodyC 1=o 12:14 I$ the whole body (were) an eye% where (wo#ld be) the hearingC I$ the whole (were) hearing% where (wo#ld be) the smellingC 1=o 12:18 B#t now God has set the members% eah one o$ them% in the body @#st as He *leased" 1=o 12:19 +nd i$ they (were) all one member% where (wo#ld) the body (beC) 1=o 12:25 B#t now indeed (there are) many members% yet one body" 1=o 12:21 +nd the eye annot say to the hand% .I ha!e no need o$ yo#.& nor again the head to the $eet% .I ha!e no need o$ yo#". 1=o 12:22 No% m#h rather% those members o$ the body whih seem to be wea'er are neessary" 1=o 12:2- +nd those (members) o$ the body whih we thin' to be less honorable% on these we bestow greater honor& and o#r #n*resentable (*arts) ha!e greater modesty% 1=o 12:20 b#t o#r *resentable (*arts) ha!e no need" B#t God om*osed the body% ha!ing gi!en greater honor to that (*art) whih la's it% 1=o 12:21 that there sho#ld be no shism in the body% b#t (that) the members sho#ld ha!e the same are $or one another" 1=o 12:23 +nd i$ one member s#$$ers% all the members s#$$er with (it&) or i$ one member is honored% all the members re@oie with (it") 1=o 12:24 Now yo# are the body o$ =hrist% and members indi!id#ally" 1=o 12:28 +nd God has a**ointed these in the h#rh: $irst a*ostles% seond *ro*hets% third teahers% a$ter that mirales% then gi$ts o$ healings% hel*s% administrations% !arieties o$ tong#es" 1=o 12:29 (+re) all a*ostlesC (+re) all *ro*hetsC (+re) all teahersC (+re) all wor'ers o$ miralesC 1=o 12:-5 2o all ha!e gi$ts o$ healingsC 2o all s*ea' with tong#esC 2o all inter*retC 1=o 12:-1 B#t earnestly desire the best gi$ts" +nd yet I show yo# a more e9ellent way" 1=o 1-:1 Tho#gh I s*ea' with the tong#es o$ men and o$ angels% b#t ha!e not lo!e% I ha!e beome so#nding brass or a langing ymbal" 1=o 1-:2 +nd tho#gh I ha!e (the gi$t o$) *ro*hey% and #nderstand all mysteries and all 'nowledge% and tho#gh I ha!e all $aith% so that I o#ld remo!e mo#ntains% b#t ha!e not lo!e% I am nothing" 1=o 1-:- +nd tho#gh I bestow all my goods to $eed (the *oor%) and tho#gh I gi!e my body to be b#rned% b#t ha!e not lo!e% it *ro$its me nothing" 1=o 1-:0 /o!e s#$$ers long (and) is 'ind& lo!e does not en!y& lo!e does not *arade itsel$% is not *#$$ed #*& 1=o 1-:1 does not beha!e r#dely% does not see' its own% is not *ro!o'ed% thin's no e!il& 1=o 1-:3 does not re@oie in iniE#ity% b#t re@oies in the tr#th& 1=o 1-:4 bears all things% belie!es all things% ho*es all things% end#res all things" 1=o 1-:8 /o!e ne!er $ails" B#t whether (there are) *ro*heies% they will $ail& whether (there are) tong#es% they will ease& whether (there is) 'nowledge% it will !anish away" 1=o 1-:9 ;or we 'now in *art and we *ro*hesy in *art" 1=o 1-:15 B#t when that whih is *er$et has ome% then that whih is in *art will be done away" 1=o 1-:11 >hen I was a hild% I s*o'e as a hild% I #nderstood as a hild% I tho#ght as a hild& b#t when I beame a man% I *#t away hildish things" 1=o 1-:12 ;or now we see in a mirror% dimly% b#t then $ae to $ae" Now I 'now in *art% b#t then I shall 'now @#st as I also am 'nown" 1=o 1-:1- +nd now abide $aith% ho*e% lo!e% these three& b#t the greatest o$ these (is) lo!e" 1=o 10:1 <#rs#e lo!e% and desire s*irit#al (gi$ts%) b#t es*eially that yo# may *ro*hesy" 1=o 10:2 ;or he who s*ea's in a tong#e does not s*ea' to men b#t to God% $or no one #nderstands (him&) howe!er% in the s*irit he s*ea's mysteries" 1=o 10:- B#t he who *ro*hesies s*ea's edi$iation and e9hortation and om$ort to men" 1=o 10:0 He who s*ea's in a tong#e edi$ies himsel$% b#t he who *ro*hesies edi$ies the h#rh" 1=o 10:1 I wish yo# all s*o'e with tong#es% b#t e!en more that yo# *ro*hesied& $or he who *ro*hesies (is) greater than he who s*ea's with tong#es% #nless indeed he inter*rets% that the h#rh may reei!e edi$iation" 1=o 10:3 B#t now% brethren% i$ I ome to yo# s*ea'ing with tong#es% what shall I *ro$it yo# #nless I s*ea' to yo# either by re!elation% by 'nowledge% by *ro*hesying% or by teahingC 1=o 10:4 6!en things witho#t li$e% whether $l#te or har*% when they ma'e a so#nd% #nless they ma'e a distintion in the so#nds% how will it be 'nown what is *i*ed or *layedC 1=o 10:8 ;or i$ the tr#m*et ma'es an #nertain so#nd% who will *re*are himsel$ $or battleC 1=o 10:9 ,o li'ewise yo#% #nless yo# #tter by the tong#e words easy to #nderstand% how will it be 'nown what is s*o'enC ;or yo# will be s*ea'ing into the air" 1=o 10:15 There are% it may be% so many 'inds o$ lang#ages in the world% and none o$ them (is) witho#t signi$iane" 1=o 10:11 There$ore% i$ I do not 'now the meaning o$ the lang#age% I shall be a $oreigner to him who s*ea's% and he who s*ea's (will be) a $oreigner to me" 1=o 10:12 6!en so yo#% sine yo# are Healo#s $or s*irit#al (gi$ts% let it be) $or the edi$iation o$ the h#rh (that) yo# see' to e9el" 1=o 10:1- There$ore let him who s*ea's in a tong#e *ray that he may inter*ret" 1=o 10:10 ;or i$ I *ray in a tong#e% my s*irit *rays% b#t my #nderstanding is #n$r#it$#l" 1=o 10:11 >hat is (the onl#sion) thenC I will *ray with the s*irit% and I will also *ray with the #nderstanding" I will sing with the s*irit% and I will also sing with the #nderstanding" 1=o 10:13 8therwise% i$ yo# bless with the s*irit% how will he who o#*ies the *lae o$ the #nin$ormed say .+men. at yo#r gi!ing o$ than's% sine he does not #nderstand what yo# sayC 1=o 10:14 ;or yo# indeed gi!e than's well% b#t the other is not edi$ied" 1=o 10:18 I than' my God I s*ea' with tong#es more than yo# all& 1=o 10:19 yet in the h#rh I wo#ld rather s*ea' $i!e words with my #nderstanding% that I may teah others also% than ten tho#sand words in a tong#e" 1=o 10:25 Brethren% do not be hildren in #nderstanding& howe!er% in malie be babes% b#t in #nderstanding be mat#re" 1=o 10:21 In the law it is written: .>ith (men o$) other tong#es and other li*s I will s*ea' to this *eo*le& +nd yet% $or all that% they will not hear ?e%. says the /ord" 1=o 10:22 There$ore tong#es are $or a sign% not to those who belie!e b#t to #nbelie!ers& b#t *ro*hesying is not $or #nbelie!ers b#t $or those who belie!e" 1=o 10:2- There$ore i$ the whole h#rh omes together in one *lae% and all s*ea' with tong#es% and there ome in (those who are) #nin$ormed or #nbelie!ers% will they not say that yo# are o#t o$ yo#r mindC 1=o 10:20 B#t i$ all *ro*hesy% and an #nbelie!er or an #nin$ormed *erson omes in% he is on!ined by all% he is on!ited by all" 1=o 10:21 +nd th#s the serets o$ his heart are re!ealed& and so% $alling down on (his) $ae% he will worshi* God and re*ort that God is tr#ly among yo#" 1=o 10:23 How is it then% brethrenC >hene!er yo# ome together% eah o$ yo# has a *salm% has a teahing% has a tong#e% has a re!elation% has an inter*retation" /et all things be done $or edi$iation" 1=o 10:24 I$ anyone s*ea's in a tong#e% (let there be) two or at the most three% (eah) in t#rn% and let one inter*ret" 1=o 10:28 B#t i$ there is no inter*reter% let him 'ee* silent in h#rh% and let him s*ea' to himsel$ and to God" 1=o 10:29 /et two or three *ro*hets s*ea'% and let the others @#dge" 1=o 10:-5 B#t i$ (anything) is re!ealed to another who sits by% let the $irst 'ee* silent" 1=o 10:-1 ;or yo# an all *ro*hesy one by one% that all may learn and all may be eno#raged" 1=o 10:-2 +nd the s*irits o$ the *ro*hets are s#b@et to the *ro*hets" 1=o 10:-- ;or God is not (the a#thor) o$ on$#sion b#t o$ *eae% as in all the h#rhes o$ the saints" 1=o 10:-0 /et yo#r women 'ee* silent in the h#rhes% $or they are not *ermitted to s*ea'& b#t (they are) to be s#bmissi!e% as the law also says" 1=o 10:-1 +nd i$ they want to learn something% let them as' their own h#sbands at home& $or it is shame$#l $or women to s*ea' in h#rh" 1=o 10:-3 8r did the word o$ God ome (originally) $rom yo#C 8r (was it) yo# only that it reahedC 1=o 10:-4 I$ anyone thin's himsel$ to be a *ro*het or s*irit#al% let him a'nowledge that the things whih I write to yo# are the ommandments o$ the /ord" 1=o 10:-8 B#t i$ anyone is ignorant% let him be ignorant" 1=o 10:-9 There$ore% brethren% desire earnestly to *ro*hesy% and do not $orbid to s*ea' with tong#es" 1=o 10:05 /et all things be done deently and in order" 1=o 11:1 ?oreo!er% brethren% I delare to yo# the gos*el whih I *reahed to yo#% whih also yo# reei!ed and in whih yo# stand% 1=o 11:2 by whih also yo# are sa!ed% i$ yo# hold $ast that word whih I *reahed to yo# DD #nless yo# belie!ed in !ain" 1=o 11:- ;or I deli!ered to yo# $irst o$ all that whih I also reei!ed: that =hrist died $or o#r sins aording to the ,ri*t#res% 1=o 11:0 and that He was b#ried% and that He rose again the third day aording to the ,ri*t#res% 1=o 11:1 and that He was seen by =e*has% then by the twel!e" 1=o 11:3 +$ter that He was seen by o!er $i!e h#ndred brethren at one% o$ whom the greater *art remain to the *resent% b#t some ha!e $allen aslee*" 1=o 11:4 +$ter that He was seen by James% then by all the a*ostles" 1=o 11:8 Then last o$ all He was seen by me also% as by one born o#t o$ d#e time" 1=o 11:9 ;or I am the least o$ the a*ostles% who am not worthy to be alled an a*ostle% bea#se I *erse#ted the h#rh o$ God" 1=o 11:15 B#t by the grae o$ God I am what I am% and His grae toward me was not in !ain& b#t I labored more ab#ndantly than they all% yet not I% b#t the grae o$ God (whih was) with me" 1=o 11:11 There$ore% whether (it was) I or they% so we *reah and so yo# belie!ed" 1=o 11:12 Now i$ =hrist is *reahed that He has been raised $rom the dead% how do some among yo# say that there is no res#rretion o$ the deadC 1=o 11:1- B#t i$ there is no res#rretion o$ the dead% then =hrist is not risen" 1=o 11:10 +nd i$ =hrist is not risen% then o#r *reahing (is) em*ty and yo#r $aith (is) also em*ty" 1=o 11:11 Bes% and we are $o#nd $alse witnesses o$ God% bea#se we ha!e testi$ied o$ God that He raised #* =hrist% whom He did not raise #* DD i$ in $at the dead do not rise" 1=o 11:13 ;or i$ (the) dead do not rise% then =hrist is not risen" 1=o 11:14 +nd i$ =hrist is not risen% yo#r $aith (is) $#tile& yo# are still in yo#r sinsF 1=o 11:18 Then also those who ha!e $allen aslee* in =hrist ha!e *erished" 1=o 11:19 I$ in this li$e only we ha!e ho*e in =hrist% we are o$ all men the most *itiable" 1=o 11:25 B#t now =hrist is risen $rom the dead% (and) has beome the $irst$r#its o$ those who ha!e $allen aslee*" 1=o 11:21 ;or sine by man (ame) death% by ?an also (ame) the res#rretion o$ the dead" 1=o 11:22 ;or as in +dam all die% e!en so in =hrist all shall be made ali!e" 1=o 11:2- B#t eah one in his own order: =hrist the $irst$r#its% a$terward those (who are) =hristAs at His oming" 1=o 11:20 Then (omes) the end% when He deli!ers the 'ingdom to God the ;ather% when He *#ts an end to all r#le and all a#thority and *ower" 1=o 11:21 ;or He m#st reign till He has *#t all enemies #nder His $eet" 1=o 11:23 The last enemy (that) will be destroyed (is) death" 1=o 11:24 ;or .He has *#t all things #nder His $eet". B#t when He says .all things are *#t #nder (Him%. it is) e!ident that He who *#t all things #nder Him is e9e*ted" 1=o 11:28 Now when all things are made s#b@et to Him% then the ,on Himsel$ will also be s#b@et to Him who *#t all things #nder Him% that God may be all in all" 1=o 11:29 8therwise% what will they do who are ba*tiHed $or the dead% i$ the dead do not rise at allC >hy then are they ba*tiHed $or the deadC 1=o 11:-5 +nd why do we stand in @eo*ardy e!ery ho#rC 1=o 11:-1 I a$$irm% by the boasting in yo# whih I ha!e in =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord% I die daily" 1=o 11:-2 I$% in the manner o$ men% I ha!e $o#ght with beasts at 6*hes#s% what ad!antage (is it) to meC I$ (the) dead do not rise% ./et #s eat and drin'% $or tomorrow we dieF. 1=o 11:-- 2o not be deei!ed: .6!il om*any orr#*ts good habits". 1=o 11:-0 +wa'e to righteo#sness% and do not sin& $or some do not ha!e the 'nowledge o$ God" I s*ea' (this) to yo#r shame" 1=o 11:-1 B#t someone will say% .How are the dead raised #*C +nd with what body do they omeC. 1=o 11:-3 ;oolish one% what yo# sow is not made ali!e #nless it dies" 1=o 11:-4 +nd what yo# sow% yo# do not sow that body that shall be% b#t mere grain DD *erha*s wheat or some other (grain") 1=o 11:-8 B#t God gi!es it a body as He *leases% and to eah seed its own body" 1=o 11:-9 +ll $lesh (is) not the same $lesh% b#t (there is) one ('ind o$) $lesh o$ men% another $lesh o$ animals% another o$ $ish% (and) another o$ birds" 1=o 11:05 (There are) also elestial bodies and terrestrial bodies& b#t the glory o$ the elestial (is) one% and the (glory) o$ the terrestrial (is) another" 1=o 11:01 (There is) one glory o$ the s#n% another glory o$ the moon% and another glory o$ the stars& $or (one) star di$$ers $rom (another) star in glory" 1=o 11:02 ,o also (is) the res#rretion o$ the dead" (The body) is sown in orr#*tion% it is raised in inorr#*tion" 1=o 11:0- It is sown in dishonor% it is raised in glory" It is sown in wea'ness% it is raised in *ower" 1=o 11:00 It is sown a nat#ral body% it is raised a s*irit#al body" There is a nat#ral body% and there is a s*irit#al body" 1=o 11:01 +nd so it is written% .The $irst man +dam beame a li!ing being". The last +dam (beame) a li$eD gi!ing s*irit" 1=o 11:03 Howe!er% the s*irit#al is not $irst% b#t the nat#ral% and a$terward the s*irit#al" 1=o 11:04 The $irst man (was) o$ the earth% (made) o$ d#st& the seond ?an (is) the /ord $rom hea!en" 1=o 11:08 +s (was) the (man) o$ d#st% so also (are) those (who are made) o$ d#st& and as (is) the hea!enly (?an%) so also (are) those (who are) hea!enly" 1=o 11:09 +nd as we ha!e borne the image o$ the (man) o$ d#st% we shall also bear the image o$ the hea!enly (?an") 1=o 11:15 Now this I say% brethren% that $lesh and blood annot inherit the 'ingdom o$ God& nor does orr#*tion inherit inorr#*tion" 1=o 11:11 Behold% I tell yo# a mystery: >e shall not all slee*% b#t we shall all be hanged DD 1=o 11:12 in a moment% in the twin'ling o$ an eye% at the last tr#m*et" ;or the tr#m*et will so#nd% and the dead will be raised inorr#*tible% and we shall be hanged" 1=o 11:1- ;or this orr#*tible m#st *#t on inorr#*tion% and this mortal (m#st) *#t on immortality" 1=o 11:10 ,o when this orr#*tible has *#t on inorr#*tion% and this mortal has *#t on immortality% then shall be bro#ght to *ass the saying that is written: .2eath is swallowed #* in !itory". 1=o 11:11 .8 2eath% where (is) yo#r stingC 8 Hades% where (is) yo#r !itoryC. 1=o 11:13 The sting o$ death (is) sin% and the strength o$ sin (is) the law" 1=o 11:14 B#t than's (be) to God% who gi!es #s the !itory thro#gh o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" 1=o 11:18 There$ore% my belo!ed brethren% be stead$ast% immo!able% always abo#nding in the wor' o$ the /ord% 'nowing that yo#r labor is not in !ain in the /ord" 1=o 13:1 Now onerning the olletion $or the saints% as I ha!e gi!en orders to the h#rhes o$ Galatia% so yo# m#st do also: 1=o 13:2 8n the $irst (day) o$ the wee' let eah one o$ yo# lay something aside% storing #* as he may *ros*er% that there be no olletions when I ome" 1=o 13:- +nd when I ome% whome!er yo# a**ro!e by (yo#r) letters I will send to bear yo#r gi$t to Jer#salem" 1=o 13:0 B#t i$ it is $itting that I go also% they will go with me" 1=o 13:1 Now I will ome to yo# when I *ass thro#gh ?aedonia I$or I am *assing thro#gh ?aedoniaJ" 1=o 13:3 +nd it may be that I will remain% or e!en s*end the winter with yo#% that yo# may send me on my @o#rney% where!er I go" 1=o 13:4 ;or I do not wish to see yo# now on the way& b#t I ho*e to stay a while with yo#% i$ the /ord *ermits" 1=o 13:8 B#t I will tarry in 6*hes#s #ntil <enteost" 1=o 13:9 ;or a great and e$$eti!e door has o*ened to me% and (there are) many ad!ersaries" 1=o 13:15 Now i$ Timothy omes% see that he may be with yo# witho#t $ear& $or he does the wor' o$ the /ord% as I also (do") 1=o 13:11 There$ore let no one des*ise him" B#t send him on his @o#rney in *eae% that he may ome to me& $or I am waiting $or him with the brethren" 1=o 13:12 Now onerning (o#r) brother +*ollos% I strongly #rged him to ome to yo# with the brethren% b#t he was E#ite #nwilling to ome at this time& howe!er% he will ome when he has a on!enient time" 1=o 13:1- >ath% stand $ast in the $aith% be bra!e% be strong" 1=o 13:10 /et all (that) yo# (do) be done with lo!e" 1=o 13:11 I #rge yo#% brethren DD yo# 'now the ho#sehold o$ ,te*hanas% that it is the $irst$r#its o$ +haia% and (that) they ha!e de!oted themsel!es to the ministry o$ the saints DD 1=o 13:13 that yo# also s#bmit to s#h% and to e!eryone who wor's and labors with (#s") 1=o 13:14 I am glad abo#t the oming o$ ,te*hanas% ;ort#nat#s% and +hai#s% $or what was la'ing on yo#r *art they s#**lied" 1=o 13:18 ;or they re$reshed my s*irit and yo#rs" There$ore a'nowledge s#h men" 1=o 13:19 The h#rhes o$ +sia greet yo#" +E#ila and <risilla greet yo# heartily in the /ord% with the h#rh that is in their ho#se" 1=o 13:25 +ll the brethren greet yo#" Greet one another with a holy 'iss" 1=o 13:21 The sal#tation with my own hand DD <a#lAs" 1=o 13:22 I$ anyone does not lo!e the /ord Jes#s =hrist% let him be a#rsed" 8 /ord% omeF 1=o 13:2- The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo#" 1=o 13:20 ?y lo!e (be) with yo# all in =hrist Jes#s" +men" 2=o 1:1 <a#l% an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist by the will o$ God% and Timothy (o#r) brother% To the h#rh o$ God whih is at =orinth% with all the saints who are in all +haia: 2=o 1:2 Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 2=o 1:- Blessed (be) the God and ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% the ;ather o$ meries and God o$ all om$ort% 2=o 1:0 who om$orts #s in all o#r trib#lation% that we may be able to om$ort those who are in any tro#ble% with the om$ort with whih we o#rsel!es are om$orted by God" 2=o 1:1 ;or as the s#$$erings o$ =hrist abo#nd in #s% so o#r onsolation also abo#nds thro#gh =hrist" 2=o 1:3 Now i$ we are a$$lited% (it is) $or yo#r onsolation and sal!ation% whih is e$$eti!e $or end#ring the same s#$$erings whih we also s#$$er" 8r i$ we are om$orted% (it is) $or yo#r onsolation and sal!ation" 2=o 1:4 +nd o#r ho*e $or yo# (is) stead$ast% bea#se we 'now that as yo# are *arta'ers o$ the s#$$erings% so also (yo# will *arta'e) o$ the onsolation" 2=o 1:8 ;or we do not want yo# to be ignorant% brethren% o$ o#r tro#ble whih ame to #s in +sia: that we were b#rdened beyond meas#re% abo!e strength% so that we des*aired e!en o$ li$e" 2=o 1:9 Bes% we had the sentene o$ death in o#rsel!es% that we sho#ld not tr#st in o#rsel!es b#t in God who raises the dead% 2=o 1:15 who deli!ered #s $rom so great a death% and does deli!er #s& in whom we tr#st that He will still deli!er (#s%) 2=o 1:11 yo# also hel*ing together in *rayer $or #s% that than's may be gi!en by many *ersons on o#r behal$ $or the gi$t (granted) to #s thro#gh many" 2=o 1:12 ;or o#r boasting is this: the testimony o$ o#r onsiene that we ond#ted o#rsel!es in the world in sim*liity and godly sinerity% not with $leshly wisdom b#t by the grae o$ God% and more ab#ndantly toward yo#" 2=o 1:1- ;or we are not writing any other things to yo# than what yo# read or #nderstand" Now I tr#st yo# will #nderstand% e!en to the end 2=o 1:10 Ias also yo# ha!e #nderstood #s in *artJ% that we are yo#r boast as yo# also (are) o#rs% in the day o$ the /ord Jes#s" 2=o 1:11 +nd in this on$idene I intended to ome to yo# be$ore% that yo# might ha!e a seond bene$it DD 2=o 1:13 to *ass by way o$ yo# to ?aedonia% to ome again $rom ?aedonia to yo#% and be hel*ed by yo# on my way to J#dea" 2=o 1:14 There$ore% when I was *lanning this% did I do it lightlyC 8r the things I *lan% do I *lan aording to the $lesh% that with me there sho#ld be Bes% Bes% and No% NoC 2=o 1:18 B#t (as) God (is) $aith$#l% o#r word to yo# was not Bes and No" 2=o 1:19 ;or the ,on o$ God% Jes#s =hrist% who was *reahed among yo# by #s DD by me% ,il!an#s% and Timothy DD was not Bes and No% b#t in Him was Bes" 2=o 1:25 ;or all the *romises o$ God in Him (are) Bes% and in Him +men% to the glory o$ God thro#gh #s" 2=o 1:21 Now He who establishes #s with yo# in =hrist and has anointed #s (is) God% 2=o 1:22 who also has sealed #s and gi!en #s the ,*irit in o#r hearts as a g#arantee" 2=o 1:2- ?oreo!er I all God as witness against my so#l% that to s*are yo# I ame no more to =orinth" 2=o 1:20 Not that we ha!e dominion o!er yo#r $aith% b#t are $ellow wor'ers $or yo#r @oy& $or by $aith yo# stand" 2=o 2:1 B#t I determined this within mysel$% that I wo#ld not ome again to yo# in sorrow" 2=o 2:2 ;or i$ I ma'e yo# sorrow$#l% then who is he who ma'es me glad b#t the one who is made sorrow$#l by meC 2=o 2:- +nd I wrote this !ery thing to yo#% lest% when I ame% I sho#ld ha!e sorrow o!er those $rom whom I o#ght to ha!e @oy% ha!ing on$idene in yo# all that my @oy is (the @oy) o$ yo# all" 2=o 2:0 ;or o#t o$ m#h a$$lition and ang#ish o$ heart I wrote to yo#% with many tears% not that yo# sho#ld be grie!ed% b#t that yo# might 'now the lo!e whih I ha!e so ab#ndantly $or yo#" 2=o 2:1 B#t i$ anyone has a#sed grie$% he has not grie!ed me% b#t all o$ yo# to some e9tent DD not to be too se!ere" 2=o 2:3 This *#nishment whih (was in$lited) by the ma@ority (is) s#$$iient $or s#h a man% 2=o 2:4 so that% on the ontrary% yo# (o#ght) rather to $orgi!e and om$ort (him%) lest *erha*s s#h a one be swallowed #* with too m#h sorrow" 2=o 2:8 There$ore I #rge yo# to rea$$irm (yo#r) lo!e to him" 2=o 2:9 ;or to this end I also wrote% that I might *#t yo# to the test% whether yo# are obedient in all things" 2=o 2:15 Now whom yo# $orgi!e anything% I also ($orgi!e") ;or i$ indeed I ha!e $orgi!en anything% I ha!e $orgi!en that one $or yo#r sa'es in the *resene o$ =hrist% 2=o 2:11 lest ,atan sho#ld ta'e ad!antage o$ #s& $or we are not ignorant o$ his de!ies" 2=o 2:12 ;#rthermore% when I ame to Troas to (*reah) =hristAs gos*el% and a door was o*ened to me by the /ord% 2=o 2:1- I had no rest in my s*irit% bea#se I did not $ind Tit#s my brother& b#t ta'ing my lea!e o$ them% I de*arted $or ?aedonia" 2=o 2:10 Now than's (be) to God who always leads #s in tri#m*h in =hrist% and thro#gh #s di$$#ses the $ragrane o$ His 'nowledge in e!ery *lae" 2=o 2:11 ;or we are to God the $ragrane o$ =hrist among those who are being sa!ed and among those who are *erishing" 2=o 2:13 To the one (we are) the aroma o$ death (leading) to death% and to the other the aroma o$ li$e (leading) to li$e" +nd who (is) s#$$iient $or these thingsC 2=o 2:14 ;or we are not% as so many% *eddling the word o$ God& b#t as o$ sinerity% b#t as $rom God% we s*ea' in the sight o$ God in =hrist" 2=o -:1 2o we begin again to ommend o#rsel!esC 8r do we need% as some (others%) e*istles o$ ommendation to yo# or (letters) o$ ommendation $rom yo#C 2=o -:2 Bo# are o#r e*istle written in o#r hearts% 'nown and read by all men& 2=o -:- learly (yo# are) an e*istle o$ =hrist% ministered by #s% written not with in' b#t by the ,*irit o$ the li!ing God% not on tablets o$ stone b#t on tablets o$ $lesh% (that is%) o$ the heart" 2=o -:0 +nd we ha!e s#h tr#st thro#gh =hrist toward God" 2=o -:1 Not that we are s#$$iient o$ o#rsel!es to thin' o$ anything as (being) $rom o#rsel!es% b#t o#r s#$$iieny (is) $rom God% 2=o -:3 who also made #s s#$$iient as ministers o$ the new o!enant% not o$ the letter b#t o$ the ,*irit& $or the letter 'ills% b#t the ,*irit gi!es li$e" 2=o -:4 B#t i$ the ministry o$ death% written (and) engra!ed on stones% was glorio#s% so that the hildren o$ Israel o#ld not loo' steadily at the $ae o$ ?oses bea#se o$ the glory o$ his o#ntenane% whih (glory) was *assing away% 2=o -:8 how will the ministry o$ the ,*irit not be more glorio#sC 2=o -:9 ;or i$ the ministry o$ ondemnation (had) glory% the ministry o$ righteo#sness e9eeds m#h more in glory" 2=o -:15 ;or e!en what was made glorio#s had no glory in this res*et% bea#se o$ the glory that e9els" 2=o -:11 ;or i$ what is *assing away (was) glorio#s% what remains (is) m#h more glorio#s" 2=o -:12 There$ore% sine we ha!e s#h ho*e% we #se great boldness o$ s*eeh DD 2=o -:1- #nli'e ?oses% (who) *#t a !eil o!er his $ae so that the hildren o$ Israel o#ld not loo' steadily at the end o$ what was *assing away" 2=o -:10 B#t their minds were blinded" ;or #ntil this day the same !eil remains #nli$ted in the reading o$ the 8ld Testament% bea#se the (!eil) is ta'en away in =hrist" 2=o -:11 B#t e!en to this day% when ?oses is read% a !eil lies on their heart" 2=o -:13 Ne!ertheless when one t#rns to the /ord% the !eil is ta'en away" 2=o -:14 Now the /ord is the ,*irit& and where the ,*irit o$ the /ord (is%) there (is) liberty" 2=o -:18 B#t we all% with #n!eiled $ae% beholding as in a mirror the glory o$ the /ord% are being trans$ormed into the same image $rom glory to glory% @#st as by the ,*irit o$ the /ord" 2=o 0:1 There$ore% sine we ha!e this ministry% as we ha!e reei!ed mery% we do not lose heart" 2=o 0:2 B#t we ha!e reno#ned the hidden things o$ shame% not wal'ing in ra$tiness nor handling the word o$ God deeit$#lly% b#t by mani$estation o$ the tr#th ommending o#rsel!es to e!ery manAs onsiene in the sight o$ God" 2=o 0:- B#t e!en i$ o#r gos*el is !eiled% it is !eiled to those who are *erishing% 2=o 0:0 whose minds the god o$ this age has blinded% who do not belie!e% lest the light o$ the gos*el o$ the glory o$ =hrist% who is the image o$ God% sho#ld shine on them" 2=o 0:1 ;or we do not *reah o#rsel!es% b#t =hrist Jes#s the /ord% and o#rsel!es yo#r bondser!ants $or Jes#sA sa'e" 2=o 0:3 ;or it is the God who ommanded light to shine o#t o$ dar'ness% who has shone in o#r hearts to (gi!e) the light o$ the 'nowledge o$ the glory o$ God in the $ae o$ Jes#s =hrist" 2=o 0:4 B#t we ha!e this treas#re in earthen !essels% that the e9ellene o$ the *ower may be o$ God and not o$ #s" 2=o 0:8 (>e are) hard *ressed on e!ery side% yet not r#shed& (we are) *er*le9ed% b#t not in des*air& 2=o 0:9 *erse#ted% b#t not $orsa'en& str#' down% b#t not destroyed DD 2=o 0:15 always arrying abo#t in the body the dying o$ the /ord Jes#s% that the li$e o$ Jes#s also may be mani$ested in o#r body" 2=o 0:11 ;or we who li!e are always deli!ered to death $or Jes#sA sa'e% that the li$e o$ Jes#s also may be mani$ested in o#r mortal $lesh" 2=o 0:12 ,o then death is wor'ing in #s% b#t li$e in yo#" 2=o 0:1- +nd sine we ha!e the same s*irit o$ $aith% aording to what is written% .I belie!ed and there$ore I s*o'e%. we also belie!e and there$ore s*ea'% 2=o 0:10 'nowing that He who raised #* the /ord Jes#s will also raise #s #* with Jes#s% and will *resent (#s) with yo#" 2=o 0:11 ;or all things (are) $or yo#r sa'es% that grae% ha!ing s*read thro#gh the many% may a#se than'sgi!ing to abo#nd to the glory o$ God" 2=o 0:13 There$ore we do not lose heart" 6!en tho#gh o#r o#tward man is *erishing% yet the inward (man) is being renewed day by day" 2=o 0:14 ;or o#r light a$$lition% whih is b#t $or a moment% is wor'ing $or #s a $ar more e9eeding (and) eternal weight o$ glory% 2=o 0:18 while we do not loo' at the things whih are seen% b#t at the things whih are not seen" ;or the things whih are seen (are) tem*orary% b#t the things whih are not seen (are) eternal" 2=o 1:1 ;or we 'now that i$ o#r earthly ho#se% (this) tent% is destroyed% we ha!e a b#ilding $rom God% a ho#se not made with hands% eternal in the hea!ens" 2=o 1:2 ;or in this we groan% earnestly desiring to be lothed with o#r habitation whih is $rom hea!en% 2=o 1:- i$ indeed% ha!ing been lothed% we shall not be $o#nd na'ed" 2=o 1:0 ;or we who are in (this) tent groan% being b#rdened% not bea#se we want to be #nlothed% b#t $#rther lothed% that mortality may be swallowed #* by li$e" 2=o 1:1 Now He who has *re*ared #s $or this !ery thing (is) God% who also has gi!en #s the ,*irit as a g#arantee" 2=o 1:3 ,o (we are) always on$ident% 'nowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent $rom the /ord" 2=o 1:4 ;or we wal' by $aith% not by sight" 2=o 1:8 >e are on$ident% yes% well *leased rather to be absent $rom the body and to be *resent with the /ord" 2=o 1:9 There$ore we ma'e it o#r aim% whether *resent or absent% to be well *leasing to Him" 2=o 1:15 ;or we m#st all a**ear be$ore the @#dgment seat o$ =hrist% that eah one may reei!e the things (done) in the body% aording to what he has done% whether good or bad" 2=o 1:11 Knowing% there$ore% the terror o$ the /ord% we *ers#ade men& b#t we are well 'nown to God% and I also tr#st are well 'nown in yo#r onsienes" 2=o 1:12 ;or we do not ommend o#rsel!es again to yo#% b#t gi!e yo# o**ort#nity to boast on o#r behal$% that yo# may ha!e (an answer) $or those who boast in a**earane and not in heart" 2=o 1:1- ;or i$ we are beside o#rsel!es% (it is) $or God& or i$ we are o$ so#nd mind% (it is) $or yo#" 2=o 1:10 ;or the lo!e o$ =hrist om*els #s% bea#se we @#dge th#s: that i$ 8ne died $or all% then all died& 2=o 1:11 and He died $or all% that those who li!e sho#ld li!e no longer $or themsel!es% b#t $or Him who died $or them and rose again" 2=o 1:13 There$ore% $rom now on% we regard no one aording to the $lesh" 6!en tho#gh we ha!e 'nown =hrist aording to the $lesh% yet now we 'now (Him th#s) no longer" 2=o 1:14 There$ore% i$ anyone (is) in =hrist% (he is) a new reation& old things ha!e *assed away& behold% all things ha!e beome new" 2=o 1:18 Now all things (are) o$ God% who has reoniled #s to Himsel$ thro#gh Jes#s =hrist% and has gi!en #s the ministry o$ reoniliation% 2=o 1:19 that is% that God was in =hrist reoniling the world to Himsel$% not im*#ting their tres*asses to them% and has ommitted to #s the word o$ reoniliation" 2=o 1:25 Now then% we are ambassadors $or =hrist% as tho#gh God were *leading thro#gh #s: we im*lore (yo#) on =hristAs behal$% be reoniled to God" 2=o 1:21 ;or He made Him who 'new no sin (to be) sin $or #s% that we might beome the righteo#sness o$ God in Him" 2=o 3:1 >e then% (as) wor'ers together (with Him) also *lead with (yo#) not to reei!e the grae o$ God in !ain" 2=o 3:2 ;or He says: .In an ae*table time I ha!e heard yo#% +nd in the day o$ sal!ation I ha!e hel*ed yo#". Behold% now (is) the ae*ted time& behold% now (is) the day o$ sal!ation" 2=o 3:- >e gi!e no o$$ense in anything% that o#r ministry may not be blamed" 2=o 3:0 B#t in all (things) we ommend o#rsel!es as ministers o$ God: in m#h *atiene% in trib#lations% in needs% in distresses% 2=o 3:1 in stri*es% in im*risonments% in t#m#lts% in labors% in slee*lessness% in $astings& 2=o 3:3 by *#rity% by 'nowledge% by longs#$$ering% by 'indness% by the Holy ,*irit% by sinere lo!e% 2=o 3:4 by the word o$ tr#th% by the *ower o$ God% by the armor o$ righteo#sness on the right hand and on the le$t% 2=o 3:8 by honor and dishonor% by e!il re*ort and good re*ort& as deei!ers% and (yet) tr#e& 2=o 3:9 as #n'nown% and (yet) well 'nown& as dying% and behold we li!e& as hastened% and (yet) not 'illed& 2=o 3:15 as sorrow$#l% yet always re@oiing& as *oor% yet ma'ing many rih& as ha!ing nothing% and (yet) *ossessing all things" 2=o 3:11 8 =orinthiansF >e ha!e s*o'en o*enly to yo#% o#r heart is wide o*en" 2=o 3:12 Bo# are not restrited by #s% b#t yo# are restrited by yo#r (own) a$$etions" 2=o 3:1- Now in ret#rn $or the same II s*ea' as to hildrenJ% yo# also be o*en" 2=o 3:10 2o not be #neE#ally yo'ed together with #nbelie!ers" ;or what $ellowshi* has righteo#sness with lawlessnessC +nd what omm#nion has light with dar'nessC 2=o 3:11 +nd what aord has =hrist with BelialC 8r what *art has a belie!er with an #nbelie!erC 2=o 3:13 +nd what agreement has the tem*le o$ God with idolsC ;or yo# are the tem*le o$ the li!ing God" +s God has said: .I will dwell in them +nd wal' among (them") I will be their God% +nd they shall be ?y *eo*le". 2=o 3:14 There$ore .=ome o#t $rom among them +nd be se*arate% says the /ord" 2o not to#h what is #nlean% +nd I will reei!e yo#". 2=o 3:18 .I will be a ;ather to yo#% +nd yo# shall be ?y sons and da#ghters% ,ays the /8:2 +lmighty". 2=o 4:1 There$ore% ha!ing these *romises% belo!ed% let #s leanse o#rsel!es $rom all $ilthiness o$ the $lesh and s*irit% *er$eting holiness in the $ear o$ God" 2=o 4:2 8*en (yo#r hearts) to #s" >e ha!e wronged no one% we ha!e orr#*ted no one% we ha!e heated no one" 2=o 4:- I do not say (this) to ondemn& $or I ha!e said be$ore that yo# are in o#r hearts% to die together and to li!e together" 2=o 4:0 Great (is) my boldness o$ s*eeh toward yo#% great (is) my boasting on yo#r behal$" I am $illed with om$ort" I am e9eedingly @oy$#l in all o#r trib#lation" 2=o 4:1 ;or indeed% when we ame to ?aedonia% o#r bodies had no rest% b#t we were tro#bled on e!ery side" 8#tside (were) on$lits% inside (were) $ears" 2=o 4:3 Ne!ertheless God% who om$orts the downast% om$orted #s by the oming o$ Tit#s% 2=o 4:4 and not only by his oming% b#t also by the onsolation with whih he was om$orted in yo#% when he told #s o$ yo#r earnest desire% yo#r mo#rning% yo#r Heal $or me% so that I re@oied e!en more" 2=o 4:8 ;or e!en i$ I made yo# sorry with my letter% I do not regret it& tho#gh I did regret it" ;or I *erei!e that the same e*istle made yo# sorry% tho#gh only $or a while" 2=o 4:9 Now I re@oie% not that yo# were made sorry% b#t that yo#r sorrow led to re*entane" ;or yo# were made sorry in a godly manner% that yo# might s#$$er loss $rom #s in nothing" 2=o 4:15 ;or godly sorrow *rod#es re*entane (leading) to sal!ation% not to be regretted& b#t the sorrow o$ the world *rod#es death" 2=o 4:11 ;or obser!e this !ery thing% that yo# sorrowed in a godly manner: >hat diligene it *rod#ed in yo#% (what) learing (o$ yo#rsel!es% what) indignation% (what) $ear% (what) !ehement desire% (what) Heal% (what) !indiationF In all (things) yo# *ro!ed yo#rsel!es to be lear in this matter" 2=o 4:12 There$ore% altho#gh I wrote to yo#% (I did) not (do it) $or the sa'e o$ him who had done the wrong% nor $or the sa'e o$ him who s#$$ered wrong% b#t that o#r are $or yo# in the sight o$ God might a**ear to yo#" 2=o 4:1- There$ore we ha!e been om$orted in yo#r om$ort" +nd we re@oied e9eedingly more $or the @oy o$ Tit#s% bea#se his s*irit has been re$reshed by yo# all" 2=o 4:10 ;or i$ in anything I ha!e boasted to him abo#t yo#% I am not ashamed" B#t as we s*o'e all things to yo# in tr#th% e!en so o#r boasting to Tit#s was $o#nd tr#e" 2=o 4:11 +nd his a$$etions are greater $or yo# as he remembers the obediene o$ yo# all% how with $ear and trembling yo# reei!ed him" 2=o 4:13 There$ore I re@oie that I ha!e on$idene in yo# in e!erything" 2=o 8:1 ?oreo!er% brethren% we ma'e 'nown to yo# the grae o$ God bestowed on the h#rhes o$ ?aedonia: 2=o 8:2 that in a great trial o$ a$$lition the ab#ndane o$ their @oy and their dee* *o!erty abo#nded in the rihes o$ their liberality" 2=o 8:- ;or I bear witness that aording to (their) ability% yes% and beyond (their) ability% (they were) $reely willing% 2=o 8:0 im*loring #s with m#h #rgeny that we wo#ld reei!e the gi$t and the $ellowshi* o$ the ministering to the saints" 2=o 8:1 +nd not (only) as we had ho*ed% b#t they $irst ga!e themsel!es to the /ord% and (then) to #s by the will o$ God" 2=o 8:3 ,o we #rged Tit#s% that as he had beg#n% so he wo#ld also om*lete this grae in yo# as well" 2=o 8:4 B#t as yo# abo#nd in e!erything DD in $aith% in s*eeh% in 'nowledge% in all diligene% and in yo#r lo!e $or #s DD (see) that yo# abo#nd in this grae also" 2=o 8:8 I s*ea' not by ommandment% b#t I am testing the sinerity o$ yo#r lo!e by the diligene o$ others" 2=o 8:9 ;or yo# 'now the grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% that tho#gh He was rih% yet $or yo#r sa'es He beame *oor% that yo# thro#gh His *o!erty might beome rih" 2=o 8:15 +nd in this I gi!e ad!ie: It is to yo#r ad!antage not only to be doing what yo# began and were desiring to do a year ago& 2=o 8:11 b#t now yo# also m#st om*lete the doing (o$ it&) that as (there was) a readiness to desire (it%) so (there) also (may be) a om*letion o#t o$ what (yo#) ha!e" 2=o 8:12 ;or i$ there is $irst a willing mind% (it is) ae*ted aording to what one has% (and) not aording to what he does not ha!e" 2=o 8:1- ;or (I do) not (mean) that others sho#ld be eased and yo# b#rdened& 2=o 8:10 b#t by an eE#ality% (that) now at this time yo#r ab#ndane (may s#**ly) their la'% that their ab#ndane also may s#**ly yo#r la' DD that there may be eE#ality" 2=o 8:11 +s it is written% .He who (gathered) m#h had nothing le$t o!er% and he who (gathered) little had no la'". 2=o 8:13 B#t than's (be) to God who *#ts the same earnest are $or yo# into the heart o$ Tit#s" 2=o 8:14 ;or he not only ae*ted the e9hortation% b#t being more diligent% he went to yo# o$ his own aord" 2=o 8:18 +nd we ha!e sent with him the brother whose *raise (is) in the gos*el thro#gho#t all the h#rhes% 2=o 8:19 and not only (that%) b#t who was also hosen by the h#rhes to tra!el with #s with this gi$t% whih is administered by #s to the glory o$ the /ord Himsel$ and (to show) yo#r ready mind% 2=o 8:25 a!oiding this: that anyone sho#ld blame #s in this la!ish gi$t whih is administered by #s DD 2=o 8:21 *ro!iding honorable things% not only in the sight o$ the /ord% b#t also in the sight o$ men" 2=o 8:22 +nd we ha!e sent with them o#r brother whom we ha!e o$ten *ro!ed diligent in many things% b#t now m#h more diligent% bea#se o$ the great on$idene whih (we ha!e) in yo#" 2=o 8:2- I$ (anyone inE#ires) abo#t Tit#s% (he is) my *artner and $ellow wor'er onerning yo#" 8r i$ o#r brethren (are inE#ired abo#t% they are) messengers o$ the h#rhes% the glory o$ =hrist" 2=o 8:20 There$ore show to them% and be$ore the h#rhes the *roo$ o$ yo#r lo!e and o$ o#r boasting on yo#r behal$" 2=o 9:1 Now onerning the ministering to the saints% it is s#*er$l#o#s $or me to write to yo#& 2=o 9:2 $or I 'now yo#r willingness% abo#t whih I boast o$ yo# to the ?aedonians% that +haia was ready a year ago& and yo#r Heal has stirred #* the ma@ority" 2=o 9:- Bet I ha!e sent the brethren% lest o#r boasting o$ yo# sho#ld be in !ain in this res*et% that% as I said% yo# may be ready& 2=o 9:0 lest i$ (some) ?aedonians ome with me and $ind yo# #n*re*ared% we Inot to mention yo#FJ sho#ld be ashamed o$ this on$ident boasting" 2=o 9:1 There$ore I tho#ght it neessary to e9hort the brethren to go to yo# ahead o$ time% and *re*are yo#r genero#s gi$t be$orehand% whih (yo# had) *re!io#sly *romised% that it may be ready as (a matter o$) generosity and not as a gr#dging obligation" 2=o 9:3 B#t this (I say:) He who sows s*aringly will also rea* s*aringly% and he who sows bo#nti$#lly will also rea* bo#nti$#lly" 2=o 9:4 (,o let) eah one (gi!e) as he *#r*oses in his heart% not gr#dgingly or o$ neessity& $or God lo!es a heer$#l gi!er" 2=o 9:8 +nd God (is) able to ma'e all grae abo#nd toward yo#% that yo#% always ha!ing all s#$$iieny in all (things%) may ha!e an ab#ndane $or e!ery good wor'" 2=o 9:9 +s it is written: .He has dis*ersed abroad% He has gi!en to the *oor& His righteo#sness end#res $ore!er". 2=o 9:15 Now may He who s#**lies seed to the sower% and bread $or $ood% s#**ly and m#lti*ly the seed yo# ha!e (sown) and inrease the $r#its o$ yo#r righteo#sness% 2=o 9:11 while (yo# are) enrihed in e!erything $or all liberality% whih a#ses than'sgi!ing thro#gh #s to God" 2=o 9:12 ;or the administration o$ this ser!ie not only s#**lies the needs o$ the saints% b#t also is abo#nding thro#gh many than'sgi!ings to God% 2=o 9:1- while% thro#gh the *roo$ o$ this ministry% they glori$y God $or the obediene o$ yo#r on$ession to the gos*el o$ =hrist% and $or (yo#r) liberal sharing with them and all (men%) 2=o 9:10 and by their *rayer $or yo#% who long $or yo# bea#se o$ the e9eeding grae o$ God in yo#" 2=o 9:11 Than's (be) to God $or His indesribable gi$tF 2=o 15:1 Now I% <a#l% mysel$ am *leading with yo# by the mee'ness and gentleness o$ =hrist DD who in *resene (am) lowly among yo#% b#t being absent am bold toward yo#" 2=o 15:2 B#t I beg (yo#) that when I am *resent I may not be bold with that on$idene by whih I intend to be bold against some% who thin' o$ #s as i$ we wal'ed aording to the $lesh" 2=o 15:- ;or tho#gh we wal' in the $lesh% we do not war aording to the $lesh" 2=o 15:0 ;or the wea*ons o$ o#r war$are (are) not arnal b#t mighty in God $or *#lling down strongholds% 2=o 15:1 asting down arg#ments and e!ery high thing that e9alts itsel$ against the 'nowledge o$ God% bringing e!ery tho#ght into a*ti!ity to the obediene o$ =hrist% 2=o 15:3 and being ready to *#nish all disobediene when yo#r obediene is $#l$illed" 2=o 15:4 2o yo# loo' at things aording to the o#tward a**earaneC I$ anyone is on!ined in himsel$ that he is =hristAs% let him again onsider this in himsel$% that @#st as he (is) =hristAs% e!en so we (are) =hristAs" 2=o 15:8 ;or e!en i$ I sho#ld boast somewhat more abo#t o#r a#thority% whih the /ord ga!e #s $or edi$iation and not $or yo#r destr#tion% I shall not be ashamed DD 2=o 15:9 lest I seem to terri$y yo# by letters" 2=o 15:15 .;or (his) letters%. they say% .(are) weighty and *ower$#l% b#t (his) bodily *resene (is) wea'% and (his) s*eeh ontem*tible". 2=o 15:11 /et s#h a *erson onsider this% that what we are in word by letters when we are absent% s#h (we will) also (be) in deed when we are *resent" 2=o 15:12 ;or we dare not lass o#rsel!es or om*are o#rsel!es with those who ommend themsel!es" B#t they% meas#ring themsel!es by themsel!es% and om*aring themsel!es among themsel!es% are not wise" 2=o 15:1- >e% howe!er% will not boast beyond meas#re% b#t within the limits o$ the s*here whih God a**ointed #s DD a s*here whih es*eially inl#des yo#" 2=o 15:10 ;or we are not o!ere9tending o#rsel!es Ias tho#gh (o#r a#thority) did not e9tend to yo#J% $or it was to yo# that we ame with the gos*el o$ =hrist& 2=o 15:11 not boasting o$ things beyond meas#re% (that is%) in other menAs labors% b#t ha!ing ho*e% (that) as yo#r $aith is inreased% we shall be greatly enlarged by yo# in o#r s*here% 2=o 15:13 to *reah the gos*el in the (regions) beyond yo#% (and) not to boast in another manAs s*here o$ aom*lishment" 2=o 15:14 B#t .he who glories% let him glory in the /8:2". 2=o 15:18 ;or not he who ommends himsel$ is a**ro!ed% b#t whom the /ord ommends" 2=o 11:1 8h% that yo# wo#ld bear with me in a little $olly DD and indeed yo# do bear with me" 2=o 11:2 ;or I am @ealo#s $or yo# with godly @ealo#sy" ;or I ha!e betrothed yo# to one h#sband% that I may *resent (yo# as) a haste !irgin to =hrist" 2=o 11:- B#t I $ear% lest somehow% as the ser*ent deei!ed 6!e by his ra$tiness% so yo#r minds may be orr#*ted $rom the sim*liity that is in =hrist" 2=o 11:0 ;or i$ he who omes *reahes another Jes#s whom we ha!e not *reahed% or (i$) yo# reei!e a di$$erent s*irit whih yo# ha!e not reei!ed% or a di$$erent gos*el whih yo# ha!e not ae*ted DD yo# may well *#t #* with itF 2=o 11:1 ;or I onsider that I am not at all in$erior to the most eminent a*ostles" 2=o 11:3 6!en tho#gh (I am) #ntrained in s*eeh% yet (I am) not in 'nowledge" B#t we ha!e been thoro#ghly mani$ested among yo# in all things" 2=o 11:4 2id I ommit sin in h#mbling mysel$ that yo# might be e9alted% bea#se I *reahed the gos*el o$ God to yo# $ree o$ hargeC 2=o 11:8 I robbed other h#rhes% ta'ing wages ($rom them) to minister to yo#" 2=o 11:9 +nd when I was *resent with yo#% and in need% I was a b#rden to no one% $or what I la'ed the brethren who ame $rom ?aedonia s#**lied" +nd in e!erything I 'e*t mysel$ $rom being b#rdensome to yo#% and so I will 'ee* (mysel$") 2=o 11:15 +s the tr#th o$ =hrist is in me% no one shall sto* me $rom this boasting in the regions o$ +haia" 2=o 11:11 >hyC Bea#se I do not lo!e yo#C God 'nowsF 2=o 11:12 B#t what I do% I will also ontin#e to do% that I may #t o$$ the o**ort#nity $rom those who desire an o**ort#nity to be regarded @#st as we are in the things o$ whih they boast" 2=o 11:1- ;or s#h (are) $alse a*ostles% deeit$#l wor'ers% trans$orming themsel!es into a*ostles o$ =hrist" 2=o 11:10 +nd no wonderF ;or ,atan himsel$ trans$orms himsel$ into an angel o$ light" 2=o 11:11 There$ore (it is) no great thing i$ his ministers also trans$orm themsel!es into ministers o$ righteo#sness% whose end will be aording to their wor's" 2=o 11:13 I say again% let no one thin' me a $ool" I$ otherwise% at least reei!e me as a $ool% that I also may boast a little" 2=o 11:14 >hat I s*ea'% I s*ea' not aording to the /ord% b#t as it were% $oolishly% in this on$idene o$ boasting" 2=o 11:18 ,eeing that many boast aording to the $lesh% I also will boast" 2=o 11:19 ;or yo# *#t #* with $ools gladly% sine yo# (yo#rsel!es) are wiseF 2=o 11:25 ;or yo# *#t #* with it i$ one brings yo# into bondage% i$ one de!o#rs (yo#%) i$ one ta'es ($rom yo#%) i$ one e9alts himsel$% i$ one stri'es yo# on the $ae" 2=o 11:21 To (o#r) shame% I say that we were too wea' $or thatF B#t in whate!er anyone is bold DD I s*ea' $oolishly DD I am bold also" 2=o 11:22 +re they HebrewsC ,o (am) I" +re they IsraelitesC ,o (am) I" +re they the seed o$ +brahamC ,o (am) I" 2=o 11:2- +re they ministers o$ =hristC DD I s*ea' as a $ool DD I (am) more: in labors more ab#ndant% in stri*es abo!e meas#re% in *risons more $reE#ently% in deaths o$ten" 2=o 11:20 ;rom the Jews $i!e times I reei!ed $orty (stri*es) min#s one" 2=o 11:21 Three times I was beaten with rods& one I was stoned& three times I was shi*wre'ed& a night and a day I ha!e been in the dee*& 2=o 11:23 (in) @o#rneys o$ten% (in) *erils o$ waters% (in) *erils o$ robbers% (in) *erils o$ (my own) o#ntrymen% (in) *erils o$ the Gentiles% (in) *erils in the ity% (in) *erils in the wilderness% (in) *erils in the sea% (in) *erils among $alse brethren& 2=o 11:24 in weariness and toil% in slee*lessness o$ten% in h#nger and thirst% in $astings o$ten% in old and na'edness DD 2=o 11:28 besides the other things% what omes #*on me daily: my dee* onern $or all the h#rhes" 2=o 11:29 >ho is wea'% and I am not wea'C >ho is made to st#mble% and I do not b#rn with indignationC 2=o 11:-5 I$ I m#st boast% I will boast in the things whih onern my in$irmity" 2=o 11:-1 The God and ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% who is blessed $ore!er% 'nows that I am not lying" 2=o 11:-2 In 2amas#s the go!ernor% #nder +retas the 'ing% was g#arding the ity o$ the 2amasenes with a garrison% desiring to arrest me& 2=o 11:-- b#t I was let down in a bas'et thro#gh a window in the wall% and esa*ed $rom his hands" 2=o 12:1 It is do#btless not *ro$itable $or me to boast" I will ome to !isions and re!elations o$ the /ord: 2=o 12:2 I 'now a man in =hrist who $o#rteen years ago DD whether in the body I do not 'now% or whether o#t o$ the body I do not 'now% God 'nows DD s#h a one was a#ght #* to the third hea!en" 2=o 12:- +nd I 'now s#h a man DD whether in the body or o#t o$ the body I do not 'now% God 'nows DD 2=o 12:0 how he was a#ght #* into <aradise and heard ine9*ressible words% whih it is not law$#l $or a man to #tter" 2=o 12:1 8$ s#h a one I will boast& yet o$ mysel$ I will not boast% e9e*t in my in$irmities" 2=o 12:3 ;or tho#gh I might desire to boast% I will not be a $ool& $or I will s*ea' the tr#th" B#t I re$rain% lest anyone sho#ld thin' o$ me abo!e what he sees me (to be) or hears $rom me" 2=o 12:4 +nd lest I sho#ld be e9alted abo!e meas#re by the ab#ndane o$ the re!elations% a thorn in the $lesh was gi!en to me% a messenger o$ ,atan to b#$$et me% lest I be e9alted abo!e meas#re" 2=o 12:8 =onerning this thing I *leaded with the /ord three times that it might de*art $rom me" 2=o 12:9 +nd He said to me% .?y grae is s#$$iient $or yo#% $or ?y strength is made *er$et in wea'ness". There$ore most gladly I will rather boast in my in$irmities% that the *ower o$ =hrist may rest #*on me" 2=o 12:15 There$ore I ta'e *leas#re in in$irmities% in re*roahes% in needs% in *erse#tions% in distresses% $or =hristAs sa'e" ;or when I am wea'% then I am strong" 2=o 12:11 I ha!e beome a $ool in boasting& yo# ha!e om*elled me" ;or I o#ght to ha!e been ommended by yo#& $or in nothing was I behind the most eminent a*ostles% tho#gh I am nothing" 2=o 12:12 Tr#ly the signs o$ an a*ostle were aom*lished among yo# with all *erse!erane% in signs and wonders and mighty deeds" 2=o 12:1- ;or what is it in whih yo# were in$erior to other h#rhes% e9e*t that I mysel$ was not b#rdensome to yo#C ;orgi!e me this wrongF 2=o 12:10 Now ($or) the third time I am ready to ome to yo#" +nd I will not be b#rdensome to yo#& $or I do not see' yo#rs% b#t yo#" ;or the hildren o#ght not to lay #* $or the *arents% b#t the *arents $or the hildren" 2=o 12:11 +nd I will !ery gladly s*end and be s*ent $or yo#r so#ls& tho#gh the more ab#ndantly I lo!e yo#% the less I am lo!ed" 2=o 12:13 B#t be that (as it may%) I did not b#rden yo#" Ne!ertheless% being ra$ty% I a#ght yo# by #nningF 2=o 12:14 2id I ta'e ad!antage o$ yo# by any o$ those whom I sent to yo#C 2=o 12:18 I #rged Tit#s% and sent o#r brother with (him") 2id Tit#s ta'e ad!antage o$ yo#C 2id we not wal' in the same s*iritC 2id (we) not (wal') in the same ste*sC 2=o 12:19 +gain% do yo# thin' that we e9#se o#rsel!es to yo#C >e s*ea' be$ore God in =hrist" B#t (we do) all things% belo!ed% $or yo#r edi$iation" 2=o 12:25 ;or I $ear lest% when I ome% I shall not $ind yo# s#h as I wish% and (that) I shall be $o#nd by yo# s#h as yo# do not wish& lest (there be) ontentions% @ealo#sies% o#tb#rsts o$ wrath% sel$ish ambitions% ba'bitings% whis*erings% oneits% t#m#lts& 2=o 12:21 lest% when I ome again% my God will h#mble me among yo#% and I shall mo#rn $or many who ha!e sinned be$ore and ha!e not re*ented o$ the #nleanness% $orniation% and lewdness whih they ha!e *ratied" 2=o 1-:1 This (will be) the third (time) I am oming to yo#" .By the mo#th o$ two or three witnesses e!ery word shall be established". 2=o 1-:2 I ha!e told yo# be$ore% and $oretell as i$ I were *resent the seond time% and now being absent I write to those who ha!e sinned be$ore% and to all the rest% that i$ I ome again I will not s*are DD 2=o 1-:- sine yo# see' a *roo$ o$ =hrist s*ea'ing in me% who is not wea' toward yo#% b#t mighty in yo#" 2=o 1-:0 ;or tho#gh He was r#i$ied in wea'ness% yet He li!es by the *ower o$ God" ;or we also are wea' in Him% b#t we shall li!e with Him by the *ower o$ God toward yo#" 2=o 1-:1 69amine yo#rsel!es (as to) whether yo# are in the $aith" Test yo#rsel!es" 2o yo# not 'now yo#rsel!es% that Jes#s =hrist is in yo#C DD #nless indeed yo# are disE#ali$ied" 2=o 1-:3 B#t I tr#st that yo# will 'now that we are not disE#ali$ied" 2=o 1-:4 Now I *ray to God that yo# do no e!il% not that we sho#ld a**ear a**ro!ed% b#t that yo# sho#ld do what is honorable% tho#gh we may seem disE#ali$ied" 2=o 1-:8 ;or we an do nothing against the tr#th% b#t $or the tr#th" 2=o 1-:9 ;or we are glad when we are wea' and yo# are strong" +nd this also we *ray% that yo# may be made om*lete" 2=o 1-:15 There$ore I write these things being absent% lest being *resent I sho#ld #se shar*ness% aording to the a#thority whih the /ord has gi!en me $or edi$iation and not $or destr#tion" 2=o 1-:11 ;inally% brethren% $arewell" Beome om*lete" Be o$ good om$ort% be o$ one mind% li!e in *eae& and the God o$ lo!e and *eae will be with yo#" 2=o 1-:12 Greet one another with a holy 'iss" 2=o 1-:1- +ll the saints greet yo#" 2=o 1-:10 The grae o$ the /ord Jes#s =hrist% and the lo!e o$ God% and the omm#nion o$ the Holy ,*irit (be) with yo# all" +men" Gal 1:1 <a#l% an a*ostle Inot $rom men nor thro#gh man% b#t thro#gh Jes#s =hrist and God the ;ather who raised Him $rom the deadJ% Gal 1:2 and all the brethren who are with me% To the h#rhes o$ Galatia: Gal 1:- Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God the ;ather and o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% Gal 1:0 who ga!e Himsel$ $or o#r sins% that He might deli!er #s $rom this *resent e!il age% aording to the will o$ o#r God and ;ather% Gal 1:1 to whom (be) glory $ore!er and e!er" +men" Gal 1:3 I mar!el that yo# are t#rning away so soon $rom Him who alled yo# in the grae o$ =hrist% to a di$$erent gos*el% Gal 1:4 whih is not another& b#t there are some who tro#ble yo# and want to *er!ert the gos*el o$ =hrist" Gal 1:8 B#t e!en i$ we% or an angel $rom hea!en% *reah any other gos*el to yo# than what we ha!e *reahed to yo#% let him be a#rsed" Gal 1:9 +s we ha!e said be$ore% so now I say again% i$ anyone *reahes any other gos*el to yo# than what yo# ha!e reei!ed% let him be a#rsed" Gal 1:15 ;or do I now *ers#ade men% or GodC 8r do I see' to *lease menC ;or i$ I still *leased men% I wo#ld not be a bondser!ant o$ =hrist" Gal 1:11 B#t I ma'e 'nown to yo#% brethren% that the gos*el whih was *reahed by me is not aording to man" Gal 1:12 ;or I neither reei!ed it $rom man% nor was I ta#ght (it%) b#t (it ame) thro#gh the re!elation o$ Jes#s =hrist" Gal 1:1- ;or yo# ha!e heard o$ my $ormer ond#t in J#daism% how I *erse#ted the h#rh o$ God beyond meas#re and (tried to) destroy it" Gal 1:10 +nd I ad!aned in J#daism beyond many o$ my ontem*oraries in my own nation% being more e9eedingly Healo#s $or the traditions o$ my $athers" Gal 1:11 B#t when it *leased God% who se*arated me $rom my motherAs womb and alled (me) thro#gh His grae% Gal 1:13 to re!eal His ,on in me% that I might *reah Him among the Gentiles% I did not immediately on$er with $lesh and blood% Gal 1:14 nor did I go #* to Jer#salem to those (who were) a*ostles be$ore me& b#t I went to +rabia% and ret#rned again to 2amas#s" Gal 1:18 Then a$ter three years I went #* to Jer#salem to see <eter% and remained with him $i$teen days" Gal 1:19 B#t I saw none o$ the other a*ostles e9e*t James% the /ordAs brother" Gal 1:25 INow (onerning) the things whih I write to yo#% indeed% be$ore God% I do not lie"J Gal 1:21 +$terward I went into the regions o$ ,yria and =iliia" Gal 1:22 +nd I was #n'nown by $ae to the h#rhes o$ J#dea whih (were) in =hrist" Gal 1:2- B#t they were hearing only% .He who $ormerly *erse#ted #s now *reahes the $aith whih he one (tried to) destroy". Gal 1:20 +nd they glori$ied God in me" Gal 2:1 Then a$ter $o#rteen years I went #* again to Jer#salem with Barnabas% and also too' Tit#s with (me") Gal 2:2 +nd I went #* by re!elation% and omm#niated to them that gos*el whih I *reah among the Gentiles% b#t *ri!ately to those who were o$ re*#tation% lest by any means I might r#n% or had r#n% in !ain" Gal 2:- Bet not e!en Tit#s who (was) with me% being a Gree'% was om*elled to be ir#mised" Gal 2:0 +nd (this o#rred) bea#se o$ $alse brethren seretly bro#ght in Iwho ame in by stealth to s*y o#t o#r liberty whih we ha!e in =hrist Jes#s% that they might bring #s into bondageJ% Gal 2:1 to whom we did not yield s#bmission e!en $or an ho#r% that the tr#th o$ the gos*el might ontin#e with yo#" Gal 2:3 B#t $rom those who seemed to be something DD whate!er they were% it ma'es no di$$erene to me& God shows *ersonal $a!oritism to no man DD $or those who seemed (to be something) added nothing to me" Gal 2:4 B#t on the ontrary% when they saw that the gos*el $or the #nir#mised had been ommitted to me% as (the gos*el) $or the ir#mised (was) to <eter Gal 2:8 I$or He who wor'ed e$$eti!ely in <eter $or the a*ostleshi* to the ir#mised also wor'ed e$$eti!ely in me toward the GentilesJ% Gal 2:9 and when James% =e*has% and John% who seemed to be *illars% *erei!ed the grae that had been gi!en to me% they ga!e me and Barnabas the right hand o$ $ellowshi*% that we (sho#ld go) to the Gentiles and they to the ir#mised" Gal 2:15 (They desired) only that we sho#ld remember the *oor% the !ery thing whih I also was eager to do" Gal 2:11 Now when <eter had ome to +ntioh% I withstood him to his $ae% bea#se he was to be blamed& Gal 2:12 $or be$ore ertain men ame $rom James% he wo#ld eat with the Gentiles& b#t when they ame% he withdrew and se*arated himsel$% $earing those who were o$ the ir#mision" Gal 2:1- +nd the rest o$ the Jews also *layed the hy*orite with him% so that e!en Barnabas was arried away with their hy*orisy" Gal 2:10 B#t when I saw that they were not straight$orward abo#t the tr#th o$ the gos*el% I said to <eter be$ore (them) all% .I$ yo#% being a Jew% li!e in the manner o$ Gentiles and not as the Jews% why do yo# om*el Gentiles to li!e as JewsC Gal 2:11 .>e (who are) Jews by nat#re% and not sinners o$ the Gentiles% Gal 2:13 .'nowing that a man is not @#sti$ied by the wor's o$ the law b#t by $aith in Jes#s =hrist% e!en we ha!e belie!ed in =hrist Jes#s% that we might be @#sti$ied by $aith in =hrist and not by the wor's o$ the law& $or by the wor's o$ the law no $lesh shall be @#sti$ied" Gal 2:14 .B#t i$% while we see' to be @#sti$ied by =hrist% we o#rsel!es also are $o#nd sinners% (is) =hrist there$ore a minister o$ sinC =ertainly notF Gal 2:18 .;or i$ I b#ild again those things whih I destroyed% I ma'e mysel$ a transgressor" Gal 2:19 .;or I thro#gh the law died to the law that I might li!e to God" Gal 2:25 .I ha!e been r#i$ied with =hrist& it is no longer I who li!e% b#t =hrist li!es in me& and the (li$e) whih I now li!e in the $lesh I li!e by $aith in the ,on o$ God% who lo!ed me and ga!e Himsel$ $or me" Gal 2:21 .I do not set aside the grae o$ God& $or i$ righteo#sness (omes) thro#gh the law% then =hrist died in !ain". Gal -:1 8 $oolish GalatiansF >ho has bewithed yo# that yo# sho#ld not obey the tr#th% be$ore whose eyes Jes#s =hrist was learly *ortrayed among yo# as r#i$iedC Gal -:2 This only I want to learn $rom yo#: 2id yo# reei!e the ,*irit by the wor's o$ the law% or by the hearing o$ $aithC Gal -:- +re yo# so $oolishC Ha!ing beg#n in the ,*irit% are yo# now being made *er$et by the $leshC Gal -:0 Ha!e yo# s#$$ered so many things in !ain DD i$ indeed (it was) in !ainC Gal -:1 There$ore He who s#**lies the ,*irit to yo# and wor's mirales among yo#% (does He do it) by the wor's o$ the law% or by the hearing o$ $aithC DD Gal -:3 @#st as +braham .belie!ed God% and it was ao#nted to him $or righteo#sness". Gal -:4 There$ore 'now that (only) those who are o$ $aith are sons o$ +braham" Gal -:8 +nd the ,ri*t#re% $oreseeing that God wo#ld @#sti$y the Gentiles by $aith% *reahed the gos*el to +braham be$orehand% (saying%) .In yo# all the nations shall be blessed". Gal -:9 ,o then those who (are) o$ $aith are blessed with belie!ing +braham" Gal -:15 ;or as many as are o$ the wor's o$ the law are #nder the #rse& $or it is written% .=#rsed (is) e!eryone who does not ontin#e in all things whih are written in the boo' o$ the law% to do them". Gal -:11 B#t that no one is @#sti$ied by the law in the sight o$ God (is) e!ident% $or .the @#st shall li!e by $aith". Gal -:12 Bet the law is not o$ $aith% b#t .the man who does them shall li!e by them". Gal -:1- =hrist has redeemed #s $rom the #rse o$ the law% ha!ing beome a #rse $or #s I$or it is written% .=#rsed (is) e!eryone who hangs on a tree.J% Gal -:10 that the blessing o$ +braham might ome #*on the Gentiles in =hrist Jes#s% that we might reei!e the *romise o$ the ,*irit thro#gh $aith" Gal -:11 Brethren% I s*ea' in the manner o$ men: Tho#gh (it is) only a manAs o!enant% yet (i$ it is) on$irmed% no one ann#ls or adds to it" Gal -:13 Now to +braham and his ,eed were the *romises made" He does not say% .+nd to seeds%. as o$ many% b#t as o$ one% .+nd to yo#r ,eed%. who is =hrist" Gal -:14 +nd this I say% (that) the law% whih was $o#r h#ndred and thirty years later% annot ann#l the o!enant that was on$irmed be$ore by God in =hrist% that it sho#ld ma'e the *romise o$ no e$$et" Gal -:18 ;or i$ the inheritane (is) o$ the law% (it is) no longer o$ *romise& b#t God ga!e (it) to +braham by *romise" Gal -:19 >hat *#r*ose then (does) the law (ser!eC) It was added bea#se o$ transgressions% till the ,eed sho#ld ome to whom the *romise was made& (and it was) a**ointed thro#gh angels by the hand o$ a mediator" Gal -:25 Now a mediator does not (mediate) $or one (only%) b#t God is one" Gal -:21 (Is) the law then against the *romises o$ GodC =ertainly notF ;or i$ there had been a law gi!en whih o#ld ha!e gi!en li$e% tr#ly righteo#sness wo#ld ha!e been by the law" Gal -:22 B#t the ,ri*t#re has on$ined all #nder sin% that the *romise by $aith in Jes#s =hrist might be gi!en to those who belie!e" Gal -:2- B#t be$ore $aith ame% we were 'e*t #nder g#ard by the law% 'e*t $or the $aith whih wo#ld a$terward be re!ealed" Gal -:20 There$ore the law was o#r t#tor (to bring #s) to =hrist% that we might be @#sti$ied by $aith" Gal -:21 B#t a$ter $aith has ome% we are no longer #nder a t#tor" Gal -:23 ;or yo# are all sons o$ God thro#gh $aith in =hrist Jes#s" Gal -:24 ;or as many o$ yo# as were ba*tiHed into =hrist ha!e *#t on =hrist" Gal -:28 There is neither Jew nor Gree'% there is neither sla!e nor $ree% there is neither male nor $emale& $or yo# are all one in =hrist Jes#s" Gal -:29 +nd i$ yo# (are) =hristAs% then yo# are +brahamAs seed% and heirs aording to the *romise" Gal 0:1 Now I say (that) the heir% as long as he is a hild% does not di$$er at all $rom a sla!e% tho#gh he is master o$ all% Gal 0:2 b#t is #nder g#ardians and stewards #ntil the time a**ointed by the $ather" Gal 0:- 6!en so we% when we were hildren% were in bondage #nder the elements o$ the world" Gal 0:0 B#t when the $#llness o$ the time had ome% God sent $orth His ,on% born o$ a woman% born #nder the law% Gal 0:1 to redeem those who were #nder the law% that we might reei!e the ado*tion as sons" Gal 0:3 +nd bea#se yo# are sons% God has sent $orth the ,*irit o$ His ,on into yo#r hearts% rying o#t% .+bba% ;atherF. Gal 0:4 There$ore yo# are no longer a sla!e b#t a son% and i$ a son% then an heir o$ God thro#gh =hrist" Gal 0:8 B#t then% indeed% when yo# did not 'now God% yo# ser!ed those whih by nat#re are not gods" Gal 0:9 B#t now a$ter yo# ha!e 'nown God% or rather are 'nown by God% how (is it that) yo# t#rn again to the wea' and beggarly elements% to whih yo# desire again to be in bondageC Gal 0:15 Bo# obser!e days and months and seasons and years" Gal 0:11 I am a$raid $or yo#% lest I ha!e labored $or yo# in !ain" Gal 0:12 Brethren% I #rge yo# to beome li'e me% $or I (beame) li'e yo#" Bo# ha!e not in@#red me at all" Gal 0:1- Bo# 'now that bea#se o$ *hysial in$irmity I *reahed the gos*el to yo# at the $irst" Gal 0:10 +nd my trial whih was in my $lesh yo# did not des*ise or re@et% b#t yo# reei!ed me as an angel o$ God% (e!en) as =hrist Jes#s" Gal 0:11 >hat then was the blessing yo# (en@oyedC) ;or I bear yo# witness that% i$ *ossible% yo# wo#ld ha!e *l#'ed o#t yo#r own eyes and gi!en them to me" Gal 0:13 Ha!e I there$ore beome yo#r enemy bea#se I tell yo# the tr#thC Gal 0:14 They Healo#sly o#rt yo#% (b#t) $or no good& yes% they want to e9l#de yo#% that yo# may be Healo#s $or them" Gal 0:18 B#t it is good to be Healo#s in a good thing always% and not only when I am *resent with yo#" Gal 0:19 ?y little hildren% $or whom I labor in birth again #ntil =hrist is $ormed in yo#% Gal 0:25 I wo#ld li'e to be *resent with yo# now and to hange my tone& $or I ha!e do#bts abo#t yo#" Gal 0:21 Tell me% yo# who desire to be #nder the law% do yo# not hear the lawC Gal 0:22 ;or it is written that +braham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman% the other by a $reewoman" Gal 0:2- B#t he (who was) o$ the bondwoman was born aording to the $lesh% and he o$ the $reewoman thro#gh *romise% Gal 0:20 whih things are symboli" ;or these are the two o!enants: the one $rom ?o#nt ,inai whih gi!es birth to bondage% whih is Hagar DD Gal 0:21 $or this Hagar is ?o#nt ,inai in +rabia% and orres*onds to Jer#salem whih now is% and is in bondage with her hildren DD Gal 0:23 b#t the Jer#salem abo!e is $ree% whih is the mother o$ #s all" Gal 0:24 ;or it is written: .:e@oie% 8 barren% (Bo#) who do not bearF Brea' $orth and sho#t% Bo# who are not in laborF ;or the desolate has many more hildren Than she who has a h#sband". Gal 0:28 Now we% brethren% as Isaa (was%) are hildren o$ *romise" Gal 0:29 B#t% as he who was born aording to the $lesh then *erse#ted him (who was born) aording to the ,*irit% e!en so (it is) now" Gal 0:-5 Ne!ertheless what does the ,ri*t#re sayC .=ast o#t the bondwoman and her son% $or the son o$ the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son o$ the $reewoman". Gal 0:-1 ,o then% brethren% we are not hildren o$ the bondwoman b#t o$ the $ree" Gal 1:1 ,tand $ast there$ore in the liberty by whih =hrist has made #s $ree% and do not be entangled again with a yo'e o$ bondage" Gal 1:2 Indeed I% <a#l% say to yo# that i$ yo# beome ir#mised% =hrist will *ro$it yo# nothing" Gal 1:- +nd I testi$y again to e!ery man who beomes ir#mised that he is a debtor to 'ee* the whole law" Gal 1:0 Bo# ha!e beome estranged $rom =hrist% yo# who (attem*t to) be @#sti$ied by law& yo# ha!e $allen $rom grae" Gal 1:1 ;or we thro#gh the ,*irit eagerly wait $or the ho*e o$ righteo#sness by $aith" Gal 1:3 ;or in =hrist Jes#s neither ir#mision nor #nir#mision a!ails anything% b#t $aith wor'ing thro#gh lo!e" Gal 1:4 Bo# ran well" >ho hindered yo# $rom obeying the tr#thC Gal 1:8 This *ers#asion does not (ome) $rom Him who alls yo#" Gal 1:9 + little lea!en lea!ens the whole l#m*" Gal 1:15 I ha!e on$idene in yo#% in the /ord% that yo# will ha!e no other mind& b#t he who tro#bles yo# shall bear his @#dgment% whoe!er he is" Gal 1:11 +nd I% brethren% i$ I still *reah ir#mision% why do I still s#$$er *erse#tionC Then the o$$ense o$ the ross has eased" Gal 1:12 I o#ld wish that those who tro#ble yo# wo#ld e!en #t themsel!es o$$F Gal 1:1- ;or yo#% brethren% ha!e been alled to liberty& only do not (#se) liberty as an o**ort#nity $or the $lesh% b#t thro#gh lo!e ser!e one another" Gal 1:10 ;or all the law is $#l$illed in one word% (e!en) in this: .Bo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$". Gal 1:11 B#t i$ yo# bite and de!o#r one another% beware lest yo# be ons#med by one anotherF Gal 1:13 I say then: >al' in the ,*irit% and yo# shall not $#l$ill the l#st o$ the $lesh" Gal 1:14 ;or the $lesh l#sts against the ,*irit% and the ,*irit against the $lesh& and these are ontrary to one another% so that yo# do not do the things that yo# wish" Gal 1:18 B#t i$ yo# are led by the ,*irit% yo# are not #nder the law" Gal 1:19 Now the wor's o$ the $lesh are e!ident% whih are: ad#ltery% $orniation% #nleanness% lewdness% Gal 1:25 idolatry% sorery% hatred% ontentions% @ealo#sies% o#tb#rsts o$ wrath% sel$ish ambitions% dissensions% heresies% Gal 1:21 en!y% m#rders% dr#n'enness% re!elries% and the li'e& o$ whih I tell yo# be$orehand% @#st as I also told (yo#) in time *ast% that those who *ratie s#h things will not inherit the 'ingdom o$ God" Gal 1:22 B#t the $r#it o$ the ,*irit is lo!e% @oy% *eae% longs#$$ering% 'indness% goodness% $aith$#lness% Gal 1:2- gentleness% sel$Dontrol" +gainst s#h there is no law" Gal 1:20 +nd those (who are) =hristAs ha!e r#i$ied the $lesh with its *assions and desires" Gal 1:21 I$ we li!e in the ,*irit% let #s also wal' in the ,*irit" Gal 1:23 /et #s not beome oneited% *ro!o'ing one another% en!ying one another" Gal 3:1 Brethren% i$ a man is o!erta'en in any tres*ass% yo# who (are) s*irit#al restore s#h a one in a s*irit o$ gentleness% onsidering yo#rsel$ lest yo# also be tem*ted" Gal 3:2 Bear one anotherAs b#rdens% and so $#l$ill the law o$ =hrist" Gal 3:- ;or i$ anyone thin's himsel$ to be something% when he is nothing% he deei!es himsel$" Gal 3:0 B#t let eah one e9amine his own wor'% and then he will ha!e re@oiing in himsel$ alone% and not in another" Gal 3:1 ;or eah one shall bear his own load" Gal 3:3 /et him who is ta#ght the word share in all good things with him who teahes" Gal 3:4 2o not be deei!ed% God is not mo'ed& $or whate!er a man sows% that he will also rea*" Gal 3:8 ;or he who sows to his $lesh will o$ the $lesh rea* orr#*tion% b#t he who sows to the ,*irit will o$ the ,*irit rea* e!erlasting li$e" Gal 3:9 +nd let #s not grow weary while doing good% $or in d#e season we shall rea* i$ we do not lose heart" Gal 3:15 There$ore% as we ha!e o**ort#nity% let #s do good to all% es*eially to those who are o$ the ho#sehold o$ $aith" Gal 3:11 ,ee with what large letters I ha!e written to yo# with my own handF Gal 3:12 +s many as desire to ma'e a good showing in the $lesh% these (wo#ld) om*el yo# to be ir#mised% only that they may not s#$$er *erse#tion $or the ross o$ =hrist" Gal 3:1- ;or not e!en those who are ir#mised 'ee* the law% b#t they desire to ha!e yo# ir#mised that they may boast in yo#r $lesh" Gal 3:10 B#t God $orbid that I sho#ld boast e9e*t in the ross o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% by whom the world has been r#i$ied to me% and I to the world" Gal 3:11 ;or in =hrist Jes#s neither ir#mision nor #nir#mision a!ails anything% b#t a new reation" Gal 3:13 +nd as many as wal' aording to this r#le% *eae and mery (be) #*on them% and #*on the Israel o$ God" Gal 3:14 ;rom now on let no one tro#ble me% $or I bear in my body the mar's o$ the /ord Jes#s" Gal 3:18 Brethren% the grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo#r s*irit" +men" 6*h 1:1 <a#l% an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist by the will o$ God% To the saints who are in 6*hes#s% and $aith$#l in =hrist Jes#s: 6*h 1:2 Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 6*h 1:- Blessed (be) the God and ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% who has blessed #s with e!ery s*irit#al blessing in the hea!enly (*laes) in =hrist% 6*h 1:0 @#st as He hose #s in Him be$ore the $o#ndation o$ the world% that we sho#ld be holy and witho#t blame be$ore Him in lo!e% 6*h 1:1 ha!ing *redestined #s to ado*tion as sons by Jes#s =hrist to Himsel$% aording to the good *leas#re o$ His will% 6*h 1:3 to the *raise o$ the glory o$ His grae% by whih He has made #s ae*ted in the Belo!ed" 6*h 1:4 In Him we ha!e redem*tion thro#gh His blood% the $orgi!eness o$ sins% aording to the rihes o$ His grae 6*h 1:8 whih He made to abo#nd toward #s in all wisdom and *r#dene% 6*h 1:9 ha!ing made 'nown to #s the mystery o$ His will% aording to His good *leas#re whih He *#r*osed in Himsel$% 6*h 1:15 that in the dis*ensation o$ the $#llness o$ the times He might gather together in one all things in =hrist% both whih are in hea!en and whih are on earth DD in Him" 6*h 1:11 In Him also we ha!e obtained an inheritane% being *redestined aording to the *#r*ose o$ Him who wor's all things aording to the o#nsel o$ His will% 6*h 1:12 that we who $irst tr#sted in =hrist sho#ld be to the *raise o$ His glory" 6*h 1:1- In Him yo# also (tr#sted%) a$ter yo# heard the word o$ tr#th% the gos*el o$ yo#r sal!ation& in whom also% ha!ing belie!ed% yo# were sealed with the Holy ,*irit o$ *romise% 6*h 1:10 who is the g#arantee o$ o#r inheritane #ntil the redem*tion o$ the *#rhased *ossession% to the *raise o$ His glory" 6*h 1:11 There$ore I also% a$ter I heard o$ yo#r $aith in the /ord Jes#s and yo#r lo!e $or all the saints% 6*h 1:13 do not ease to gi!e than's $or yo#% ma'ing mention o$ yo# in my *rayers: 6*h 1:14 that the God o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% the ;ather o$ glory% may gi!e to yo# the s*irit o$ wisdom and re!elation in the 'nowledge o$ Him% 6*h 1:18 the eyes o$ yo#r #nderstanding being enlightened& that yo# may 'now what is the ho*e o$ His alling% what are the rihes o$ the glory o$ His inheritane in the saints% 6*h 1:19 and what (is) the e9eeding greatness o$ His *ower toward #s who belie!e% aording to the wor'ing o$ His mighty *ower 6*h 1:25 whih He wor'ed in =hrist when He raised Him $rom the dead and seated (Him) at His right hand in the hea!enly (*laes%) 6*h 1:21 $ar abo!e all *rini*ality and *ower and might and dominion% and e!ery name that is named% not only in this age b#t also in that whih is to ome" 6*h 1:22 +nd He *#t all (things) #nder His $eet% and ga!e Him (to be) head o!er all (things) to the h#rh% 6*h 1:2- whih is His body% the $#llness o$ Him who $ills all in all" 6*h 2:1 +nd yo# (He made ali!e%) who were dead in tres*asses and sins% 6*h 2:2 in whih yo# one wal'ed aording to the o#rse o$ this world% aording to the *rine o$ the *ower o$ the air% the s*irit who now wor's in the sons o$ disobediene% 6*h 2:- among whom also we all one ond#ted o#rsel!es in the l#sts o$ o#r $lesh% $#l$illing the desires o$ the $lesh and o$ the mind% and were by nat#re hildren o$ wrath% @#st as the others" 6*h 2:0 B#t God% who is rih in mery% bea#se o$ His great lo!e with whih He lo!ed #s% 6*h 2:1 e!en when we were dead in tres*asses% made #s ali!e together with =hrist Iby grae yo# ha!e been sa!edJ% 6*h 2:3 and raised (#s) #* together% and made (#s) sit together in the hea!enly (*laes) in =hrist Jes#s% 6*h 2:4 that in the ages to ome He might show the e9eeding rihes o$ His grae in (His) 'indness toward #s in =hrist Jes#s" 6*h 2:8 ;or by grae yo# ha!e been sa!ed thro#gh $aith% and that not o$ yo#rsel!es& (it is) the gi$t o$ God% 6*h 2:9 not o$ wor's% lest anyone sho#ld boast" 6*h 2:15 ;or we are His wor'manshi*% reated in =hrist Jes#s $or good wor's% whih God *re*ared be$orehand that we sho#ld wal' in them" 6*h 2:11 There$ore remember that yo#% one Gentiles in the $lesh DD who are alled 7nir#mision by what is alled the =ir#mision made in the $lesh by hands DD 6*h 2:12 that at that time yo# were witho#t =hrist% being aliens $rom the ommonwealth o$ Israel and strangers $rom the o!enants o$ *romise% ha!ing no ho*e and witho#t God in the world" 6*h 2:1- B#t now in =hrist Jes#s yo# who one were $ar o$$ ha!e been bro#ght near by the blood o$ =hrist" 6*h 2:10 ;or He Himsel$ is o#r *eae% who has made both one% and has bro'en down the middle wall o$ se*aration% 6*h 2:11 ha!ing abolished in His $lesh the enmity% (that is%) the law o$ ommandments (ontained) in ordinanes% so as to reate in Himsel$ one new man ($rom) the two% (th#s) ma'ing *eae% 6*h 2:13 and that He might reonile them both to God in one body thro#gh the ross% thereby *#tting to death the enmity" 6*h 2:14 +nd He ame and *reahed *eae to yo# who were a$ar o$$ and to those who were near" 6*h 2:18 ;or thro#gh Him we both ha!e aess by one ,*irit to the ;ather" 6*h 2:19 Now% there$ore% yo# are no longer strangers and $oreigners% b#t $ellow itiHens with the saints and members o$ the ho#sehold o$ God% 6*h 2:25 ha!ing been b#ilt on the $o#ndation o$ the a*ostles and *ro*hets% Jes#s =hrist Himsel$ being the hie$ orner(stone%) 6*h 2:21 in whom the whole b#ilding% being @oined together% grows into a holy tem*le in the /ord% 6*h 2:22 in whom yo# also are being b#ilt together $or a dwelling *lae o$ God in the ,*irit" 6*h -:1 ;or this reason I% <a#l% the *risoner o$ =hrist Jes#s $or yo# Gentiles DD 6*h -:2 i$ indeed yo# ha!e heard o$ the dis*ensation o$ the grae o$ God whih was gi!en to me $or yo#% 6*h -:- how that by re!elation He made 'nown to me the mystery Ias I ha!e brie$ly written already% 6*h -:0 by whih% when yo# read% yo# may #nderstand my 'nowledge in the mystery o$ =hristJ% 6*h -:1 whih in other ages was not made 'nown to the sons o$ men% as it has now been re!ealed by the ,*irit to His holy a*ostles and *ro*hets: 6*h -:3 that the Gentiles sho#ld be $ellow heirs% o$ the same body% and *arta'ers o$ His *romise in =hrist thro#gh the gos*el% 6*h -:4 o$ whih I beame a minister aording to the gi$t o$ the grae o$ God gi!en to me by the e$$eti!e wor'ing o$ His *ower" 6*h -:8 To me% who am less than the least o$ all the saints% this grae was gi!en% that I sho#ld *reah among the Gentiles the #nsearhable rihes o$ =hrist% 6*h -:9 and to ma'e all see what (is) the $ellowshi* o$ the mystery% whih $rom the beginning o$ the ages has been hidden in God who reated all things thro#gh Jes#s =hrist& 6*h -:15 to the intent that now the mani$old wisdom o$ God might be made 'nown by the h#rh to the *rini*alities and *owers in the hea!enly (*laes%) 6*h -:11 aording to the eternal *#r*ose whih He aom*lished in =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord% 6*h -:12 in whom we ha!e boldness and aess with on$idene thro#gh $aith in Him" 6*h -:1- There$ore I as' that yo# do not lose heart at my trib#lations $or yo#% whih is yo#r glory" 6*h -:10 ;or this reason I bow my 'nees to the ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% 6*h -:11 $rom whom the whole $amily in hea!en and earth is named% 6*h -:13 that He wo#ld grant yo#% aording to the rihes o$ His glory% to be strengthened with might thro#gh His ,*irit in the inner man% 6*h -:14 that =hrist may dwell in yo#r hearts thro#gh $aith& that yo#% being rooted and gro#nded in lo!e% 6*h -:18 may be able to om*rehend with all the saints what (is) the width and length and de*th and height DD 6*h -:19 to 'now the lo!e o$ =hrist whih *asses 'nowledge& that yo# may be $illed with all the $#llness o$ God" 6*h -:25 Now to Him who is able to do e9eedingly ab#ndantly abo!e all that we as' or thin'% aording to the *ower that wor's in #s% 6*h -:21 to Him (be) glory in the h#rh by =hrist Jes#s to all generations% $ore!er and e!er" +men" 6*h 0:1 I% there$ore% the *risoner o$ the /ord% beseeh yo# to wal' worthy o$ the alling with whih yo# were alled% 6*h 0:2 with all lowliness and gentleness% with longs#$$ering% bearing with one another in lo!e% 6*h 0:- endea!oring to 'ee* the #nity o$ the ,*irit in the bond o$ *eae" 6*h 0:0 (There is) one body and one ,*irit% @#st as yo# were alled in one ho*e o$ yo#r alling& 6*h 0:1 one /ord% one $aith% one ba*tism& 6*h 0:3 one God and ;ather o$ all% who (is) abo!e all% and thro#gh all% and in yo# all" 6*h 0:4 B#t to eah one o$ #s grae was gi!en aording to the meas#re o$ =hristAs gi$t" 6*h 0:8 There$ore He says: .>hen He asended on high% He led a*ti!ity a*ti!e% +nd ga!e gi$ts to men". 6*h 0:9 INow this% .He asended. DD what does it mean b#t that He also $irst desended into the lower *arts o$ the earthC 6*h 0:15 He who desended is also the 8ne who asended $ar abo!e all the hea!ens% that He might $ill all things"J 6*h 0:11 +nd He Himsel$ ga!e some (to be) a*ostles% some *ro*hets% some e!angelists% and some *astors and teahers% 6*h 0:12 $or the eE#i**ing o$ the saints $or the wor' o$ ministry% $or the edi$ying o$ the body o$ =hrist% 6*h 0:1- till we all ome to the #nity o$ the $aith and o$ the 'nowledge o$ the ,on o$ God% to a *er$et man% to the meas#re o$ the stat#re o$ the $#llness o$ =hrist& 6*h 0:10 that we sho#ld no longer be hildren% tossed to and $ro and arried abo#t with e!ery wind o$ dotrine% by the tri'ery o$ men% in the #nning ra$tiness o$ deeit$#l *lotting% 6*h 0:11 b#t% s*ea'ing the tr#th in lo!e% may grow #* in all things into Him who is the head DD =hrist DD 6*h 0:13 $rom whom the whole body% @oined and 'nit together by what e!ery @oint s#**lies% aording to the e$$eti!e wor'ing by whih e!ery *art does its share% a#ses growth o$ the body $or the edi$ying o$ itsel$ in lo!e" 6*h 0:14 This I say% there$ore% and testi$y in the /ord% that yo# sho#ld no longer wal' as the rest o$ the Gentiles wal'% in the $#tility o$ their mind% 6*h 0:18 ha!ing their #nderstanding dar'ened% being alienated $rom the li$e o$ God% bea#se o$ the ignorane that is in them% bea#se o$ the blindness o$ their heart& 6*h 0:19 who% being *ast $eeling% ha!e gi!en themsel!es o!er to lewdness% to wor' all #nleanness with greediness" 6*h 0:25 B#t yo# ha!e not so learned =hrist% 6*h 0:21 i$ indeed yo# ha!e heard Him and ha!e been ta#ght by Him% as the tr#th is in Jes#s: 6*h 0:22 that yo# *#t o$$% onerning yo#r $ormer ond#t% the old man whih grows orr#*t aording to the deeit$#l l#sts% 6*h 0:2- and be renewed in the s*irit o$ yo#r mind% 6*h 0:20 and that yo# *#t on the new man whih was reated aording to God% in tr#e righteo#sness and holiness" 6*h 0:21 There$ore% *#tting away lying% (./et) eah one (o$ yo#) s*ea' tr#th with his neighbor%. $or we are members o$ one another" 6*h 0:23 .Be angry% and do not sin.: do not let the s#n go down on yo#r wrath% 6*h 0:24 nor gi!e *lae to the de!il" 6*h 0:28 /et him who stole steal no longer% b#t rather let him labor% wor'ing with (his) hands what is good% that he may ha!e something to gi!e him who has need" 6*h 0:29 /et no orr#*t word *roeed o#t o$ yo#r mo#th% b#t what is good $or neessary edi$iation% that it may im*art grae to the hearers" 6*h 0:-5 +nd do not grie!e the Holy ,*irit o$ God% by whom yo# were sealed $or the day o$ redem*tion" 6*h 0:-1 /et all bitterness% wrath% anger% lamor% and e!il s*ea'ing be *#t away $rom yo#% with all malie" 6*h 0:-2 +nd be 'ind to one another% tenderhearted% $orgi!ing one another% @#st as God in =hrist $orga!e yo#" 6*h 1:1 There$ore be imitators o$ God as dear hildren" 6*h 1:2 +nd wal' in lo!e% as =hrist also has lo!ed #s and gi!en Himsel$ $or #s% an o$$ering and a sari$ie to God $or a sweetDsmelling aroma" 6*h 1:- B#t $orniation and all #nleanness or o!eto#sness% let it not e!en be named among yo#% as is $itting $or saints& 6*h 1:0 neither $ilthiness% nor $oolish tal'ing% nor oarse @esting% whih are not $itting% b#t rather gi!ing o$ than's" 6*h 1:1 ;or this yo# 'now% that no $orniator% #nlean *erson% nor o!eto#s man% who is an idolater% has any inheritane in the 'ingdom o$ =hrist and God" 6*h 1:3 /et no one deei!e yo# with em*ty words% $or bea#se o$ these things the wrath o$ God omes #*on the sons o$ disobediene" 6*h 1:4 There$ore do not be *arta'ers with them" 6*h 1:8 ;or yo# were one dar'ness% b#t now (yo# are) light in the /ord" >al' as hildren o$ light 6*h 1:9 I$or the $r#it o$ the ,*irit (is) in all goodness% righteo#sness% and tr#thJ% 6*h 1:15 $inding o#t what is ae*table to the /ord" 6*h 1:11 +nd ha!e no $ellowshi* with the #n$r#it$#l wor's o$ dar'ness% b#t rather e9*ose (them") 6*h 1:12 ;or it is shame$#l e!en to s*ea' o$ those things whih are done by them in seret" 6*h 1:1- B#t all things that are e9*osed are made mani$est by the light% $or whate!er ma'es mani$est is light" 6*h 1:10 There$ore He says: .+wa'e% yo# who slee*% +rise $rom the dead% +nd =hrist will gi!e yo# light". 6*h 1:11 ,ee then that yo# wal' ir#ms*etly% not as $ools b#t as wise% 6*h 1:13 redeeming the time% bea#se the days are e!il" 6*h 1:14 There$ore do not be #nwise% b#t #nderstand what the will o$ the /ord (is") 6*h 1:18 +nd do not be dr#n' with wine% in whih is dissi*ation& b#t be $illed with the ,*irit% 6*h 1:19 s*ea'ing to one another in *salms and hymns and s*irit#al songs% singing and ma'ing melody in yo#r heart to the /ord% 6*h 1:25 gi!ing than's always $or all things to God the ;ather in the name o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% 6*h 1:21 s#bmitting to one another in the $ear o$ God" 6*h 1:22 >i!es% s#bmit to yo#r own h#sbands% as to the /ord" 6*h 1:2- ;or the h#sband is head o$ the wi$e% as also =hrist is head o$ the h#rh& and He is the ,a!ior o$ the body" 6*h 1:20 There$ore% @#st as the h#rh is s#b@et to =hrist% so (let) the wi!es (be) to their own h#sbands in e!erything" 6*h 1:21 H#sbands% lo!e yo#r wi!es% @#st as =hrist also lo!ed the h#rh and ga!e Himsel$ $or her% 6*h 1:23 that He might santi$y and leanse her with the washing o$ water by the word% 6*h 1:24 that He might *resent her to Himsel$ a glorio#s h#rh% not ha!ing s*ot or wrin'le or any s#h thing% b#t that she sho#ld be holy and witho#t blemish" 6*h 1:28 ,o h#sbands o#ght to lo!e their own wi!es as their own bodies& he who lo!es his wi$e lo!es himsel$" 6*h 1:29 ;or no one e!er hated his own $lesh% b#t no#rishes and herishes it% @#st as the /ord (does) the h#rh" 6*h 1:-5 ;or we are members o$ His body% o$ His $lesh and o$ His bones" 6*h 1:-1 .;or this reason a man shall lea!e his $ather and mother and be @oined to his wi$e% and the two shall beome one $lesh". 6*h 1:-2 This is a great mystery% b#t I s*ea' onerning =hrist and the h#rh" 6*h 1:-- Ne!ertheless let eah one o$ yo# in *arti#lar so lo!e his own wi$e as himsel$% and let the wi$e (see) that she res*ets (her) h#sband" 6*h 3:1 =hildren% obey yo#r *arents in the /ord% $or this is right" 6*h 3:2 .Honor yo#r $ather and mother%. whih is the $irst ommandment with *romise: 6*h 3:- .that it may be well with yo# and yo# may li!e long on the earth". 6*h 3:0 +nd yo#% $athers% do not *ro!o'e yo#r hildren to wrath% b#t bring them #* in the training and admonition o$ the /ord" 6*h 3:1 Bondser!ants% be obedient to those who are yo#r masters aording to the $lesh% with $ear and trembling% in sinerity o$ heart% as to =hrist& 6*h 3:3 not with eyeser!ie% as menD*leasers% b#t as bondser!ants o$ =hrist% doing the will o$ God $rom the heart% 6*h 3:4 with goodwill doing ser!ie% as to the /ord% and not to men% 6*h 3:8 'nowing that whate!er good anyone does% he will reei!e the same $rom the /ord% whether (he is) a sla!e or $ree" 6*h 3:9 +nd yo#% masters% do the same things to them% gi!ing #* threatening% 'nowing that yo#r own ?aster also is in hea!en% and there is no *artiality with Him" 6*h 3:15 ;inally% my brethren% be strong in the /ord and in the *ower o$ His might" 6*h 3:11 <#t on the whole armor o$ God% that yo# may be able to stand against the wiles o$ the de!il" 6*h 3:12 ;or we do not wrestle against $lesh and blood% b#t against *rini*alities% against *owers% against the r#lers o$ the dar'ness o$ this age% against s*irit#al (hosts) o$ wi'edness in the hea!enly (*laes") 6*h 3:1- There$ore ta'e #* the whole armor o$ God% that yo# may be able to withstand in the e!il day% and ha!ing done all% to stand" 6*h 3:10 ,tand there$ore% ha!ing girded yo#r waist with tr#th% ha!ing *#t on the breast*late o$ righteo#sness% 6*h 3:11 and ha!ing shod yo#r $eet with the *re*aration o$ the gos*el o$ *eae& 6*h 3:13 abo!e all% ta'ing the shield o$ $aith with whih yo# will be able to E#enh all the $iery darts o$ the wi'ed one" 6*h 3:14 +nd ta'e the helmet o$ sal!ation% and the sword o$ the ,*irit% whih is the word o$ God& 6*h 3:18 *raying always with all *rayer and s#**liation in the ,*irit% being wath$#l to this end with all *erse!erane and s#**liation $or all the saints DD 6*h 3:19 and $or me% that #tterane may be gi!en to me% that I may o*en my mo#th boldly to ma'e 'nown the mystery o$ the gos*el% 6*h 3:25 $or whih I am an ambassador in hains& that in it I may s*ea' boldly% as I o#ght to s*ea'" 6*h 3:21 B#t that yo# also may 'now my a$$airs (and) how I am doing% Tyhi#s% a belo!ed brother and $aith$#l minister in the /ord% will ma'e all things 'nown to yo#& 6*h 3:22 whom I ha!e sent to yo# $or this !ery *#r*ose% that yo# may 'now o#r a$$airs% and (that) he may om$ort yo#r hearts" 6*h 3:2- <eae to the brethren% and lo!e with $aith% $rom God the ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 6*h 3:20 Grae (be) with all those who lo!e o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist in sinerity" +men" <hi 1:1 <a#l and Timothy% bondser!ants o$ Jes#s =hrist% To all the saints in =hrist Jes#s who are in <hili**i% with the bisho*s and deaons: <hi 1:2 Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" <hi 1:- I than' my God #*on e!ery remembrane o$ yo#% <hi 1:0 always in e!ery *rayer o$ mine ma'ing reE#est $or yo# all with @oy% <hi 1:1 $or yo#r $ellowshi* in the gos*el $rom the $irst day #ntil now% <hi 1:3 being on$ident o$ this !ery thing% that He who has beg#n a good wor' in yo# will om*lete (it) #ntil the day o$ Jes#s =hrist& <hi 1:4 @#st as it is right $or me to thin' this o$ yo# all% bea#se I ha!e yo# in my heart% inasm#h as both in my hains and in the de$ense and on$irmation o$ the gos*el% yo# all are *arta'ers with me o$ grae" <hi 1:8 ;or God is my witness% how greatly I long $or yo# all with the a$$etion o$ Jes#s =hrist" <hi 1:9 +nd this I *ray% that yo#r lo!e may abo#nd still more and more in 'nowledge and all disernment% <hi 1:15 that yo# may a**ro!e the things that are e9ellent% that yo# may be sinere and witho#t o$$ense till the day o$ =hrist% <hi 1:11 being $illed with the $r#its o$ righteo#sness whih (are) by Jes#s =hrist% to the glory and *raise o$ God" <hi 1:12 B#t I want yo# to 'now% brethren% that the things (whih ha**ened) to me ha!e at#ally t#rned o#t $or the $#rtherane o$ the gos*el% <hi 1:1- so that it has beome e!ident to the whole *alae g#ard% and to all the rest% that my hains are in =hrist& <hi 1:10 and most o$ the brethren in the /ord% ha!ing beome on$ident by my hains% are m#h more bold to s*ea' the word witho#t $ear" <hi 1:11 ,ome indeed *reah =hrist e!en $rom en!y and stri$e% and some also $rom good will: <hi 1:13 The $ormer *reah =hrist $rom sel$ish ambition% not sinerely% s#**osing to add a$$lition to my hains& <hi 1:14 b#t the latter o#t o$ lo!e% 'nowing that I am a**ointed $or the de$ense o$ the gos*el" <hi 1:18 >hat thenC 8nly (that) in e!ery way% whether in *retense or in tr#th% =hrist is *reahed& and in this I re@oie% yes% and will re@oie" <hi 1:19 ;or I 'now that this will t#rn o#t $or my deli!erane thro#gh yo#r *rayer and the s#**ly o$ the ,*irit o$ Jes#s =hrist% <hi 1:25 aording to my earnest e9*etation and ho*e that in nothing I shall be ashamed% b#t with all boldness% as always% so now also =hrist will be magni$ied in my body% whether by li$e or by death" <hi 1:21 ;or to me% to li!e (is) =hrist% and to die (is) gain" <hi 1:22 B#t i$ (I) li!e on in the $lesh% this (will mean) $r#it $rom (my) labor& yet what I shall hoose I annot tell" <hi 1:2- ;or I am hard *ressed between the two% ha!ing a desire to de*art and be with =hrist% (whih is) $ar better" <hi 1:20 Ne!ertheless to remain in the $lesh (is) more need$#l $or yo#" <hi 1:21 +nd being on$ident o$ this% I 'now that I shall remain and ontin#e with yo# all $or yo#r *rogress and @oy o$ $aith% <hi 1:23 that yo#r re@oiing $or me may be more ab#ndant in Jes#s =hrist by my oming to yo# again" <hi 1:24 8nly let yo#r ond#t be worthy o$ the gos*el o$ =hrist% so that whether I ome and see yo# or am absent% I may hear o$ yo#r a$$airs% that yo# stand $ast in one s*irit% with one mind stri!ing together $or the $aith o$ the gos*el% <hi 1:28 and not in any way terri$ied by yo#r ad!ersaries% whih is to them a *roo$ o$ *erdition% b#t to yo# o$ sal!ation% and that $rom God" <hi 1:29 ;or to yo# it has been granted on behal$ o$ =hrist% not only to belie!e in Him% b#t also to s#$$er $or His sa'e% <hi 1:-5 ha!ing the same on$lit whih yo# saw in me and now hear (is) in me" <hi 2:1 There$ore i$ (there is) any onsolation in =hrist% i$ any om$ort o$ lo!e% i$ any $ellowshi* o$ the ,*irit% i$ any a$$etion and mery% <hi 2:2 $#l$ill my @oy by being li'eDminded% ha!ing the same lo!e% (being) o$ one aord% o$ one mind" <hi 2:- (/et) nothing (be done) thro#gh sel$ish ambition or oneit% b#t in lowliness o$ mind let eah esteem others better than himsel$" <hi 2:0 /et eah o$ yo# loo' o#t not only $or his own interests% b#t also $or the interests o$ others" <hi 2:1 /et this mind be in yo# whih was also in =hrist Jes#s% <hi 2:3 who% being in the $orm o$ God% did not onsider it robbery to be eE#al with God% <hi 2:4 b#t made Himsel$ o$ no re*#tation% ta'ing the $orm o$ a bondser!ant% (and) oming in the li'eness o$ men" <hi 2:8 +nd being $o#nd in a**earane as a man% He h#mbled Himsel$ and beame obedient to (the *oint o$) death% e!en the death o$ the ross" <hi 2:9 There$ore God also has highly e9alted Him and gi!en Him the name whih is abo!e e!ery name% <hi 2:15 that at the name o$ Jes#s e!ery 'nee sho#ld bow% o$ those in hea!en% and o$ those on earth% and o$ those #nder the earth% <hi 2:11 and (that) e!ery tong#e sho#ld on$ess that Jes#s =hrist (is) /ord% to the glory o$ God the ;ather" <hi 2:12 There$ore% my belo!ed% as yo# ha!e always obeyed% not as in my *resene only% b#t now m#h more in my absene% wor' o#t yo#r own sal!ation with $ear and trembling& <hi 2:1- $or it is God who wor's in yo# both to will and to do $or (His) good *leas#re" <hi 2:10 2o all things witho#t om*laining and dis*#ting% <hi 2:11 that yo# may beome blameless and harmless% hildren o$ God witho#t $a#lt in the midst o$ a roo'ed and *er!erse generation% among whom yo# shine as lights in the world% <hi 2:13 holding $ast the word o$ li$e% so that I may re@oie in the day o$ =hrist that I ha!e not r#n in !ain or labored in !ain" <hi 2:14 Bes% and i$ I am being *o#red o#t (as a drin' o$$ering) on the sari$ie and ser!ie o$ yo#r $aith% I am glad and re@oie with yo# all" <hi 2:18 ;or the same reason yo# also be glad and re@oie with me" <hi 2:19 B#t I tr#st in the /ord Jes#s to send Timothy to yo# shortly% that I also may be eno#raged when I 'now yo#r state" <hi 2:25 ;or I ha!e no one li'eDminded% who will sinerely are $or yo#r state" <hi 2:21 ;or all see' their own% not the things whih are o$ =hrist Jes#s" <hi 2:22 B#t yo# 'now his *ro!en harater% that as a son with (his) $ather he ser!ed with me in the gos*el" <hi 2:2- There$ore I ho*e to send him at one% as soon as I see how it goes with me" <hi 2:20 B#t I tr#st in the /ord that I mysel$ shall also ome shortly" <hi 2:21 Bet I onsidered it neessary to send to yo# 6*a*hrodit#s% my brother% $ellow wor'er% and $ellow soldier% b#t yo#r messenger and the one who ministered to my need& <hi 2:23 sine he was longing $or yo# all% and was distressed bea#se yo# had heard that he was si'" <hi 2:24 ;or indeed he was si' almost #nto death& b#t God had mery on him% and not only on him b#t on me also% lest I sho#ld ha!e sorrow #*on sorrow" <hi 2:28 There$ore I sent him the more eagerly% that when yo# see him again yo# may re@oie% and I may be less sorrow$#l" <hi 2:29 :eei!e him there$ore in the /ord with all gladness% and hold s#h men in esteem& <hi 2:-5 bea#se $or the wor' o$ =hrist he ame lose to death% not regarding his li$e% to s#**ly what was la'ing in yo#r ser!ie toward me" <hi -:1 ;inally% my brethren% re@oie in the /ord" ;or me to write the same things to yo# (is) not tedio#s% b#t $or yo# (it is) sa$e" <hi -:2 Beware o$ dogs% beware o$ e!il wor'ers% beware o$ the m#tilationF <hi -:- ;or we are the ir#mision% who worshi* God in the ,*irit% re@oie in =hrist Jes#s% and ha!e no on$idene in the $lesh% <hi -:0 tho#gh I also might ha!e on$idene in the $lesh" I$ anyone else thin's he may ha!e on$idene in the $lesh% I more so: <hi -:1 ir#mised the eighth day% o$ the sto' o$ Israel% (o$) the tribe o$ Ben@amin% a Hebrew o$ the Hebrews& onerning the law% a <harisee& <hi -:3 onerning Heal% *erse#ting the h#rh& onerning the righteo#sness whih is in the law% blameless" <hi -:4 B#t what things were gain to me% these I ha!e o#nted loss $or =hrist" <hi -:8 Bet indeed I also o#nt all things loss $or the e9ellene o$ the 'nowledge o$ =hrist Jes#s my /ord% $or whom I ha!e s#$$ered the loss o$ all things% and o#nt them as r#bbish% that I may gain =hrist <hi -:9 and be $o#nd in Him% not ha!ing my own righteo#sness% whih (is) $rom the law% b#t that whih (is) thro#gh $aith in =hrist% the righteo#sness whih is $rom God by $aith& <hi -:15 that I may 'now Him and the *ower o$ His res#rretion% and the $ellowshi* o$ His s#$$erings% being on$ormed to His death% <hi -:11 i$% by any means% I may attain to the res#rretion $rom the dead" <hi -:12 Not that I ha!e already attained% or am already *er$eted& b#t I *ress on% that I may lay hold o$ that $or whih =hrist Jes#s has also laid hold o$ me" <hi -:1- Brethren% I do not o#nt mysel$ to ha!e a**rehended& b#t one thing (I do%) $orgetting those things whih are behind and reahing $orward to those things whih are ahead% <hi -:10 I *ress toward the goal $or the *riHe o$ the #*ward all o$ God in =hrist Jes#s" <hi -:11 There$ore let #s% as many as are mat#re% ha!e this mind& and i$ in anything yo# thin' otherwise% God will re!eal e!en this to yo#" <hi -:13 Ne!ertheless% to (the degree) that we ha!e already attained% let #s wal' by the same r#le% let #s be o$ the same mind" <hi -:14 Brethren% @oin in $ollowing my e9am*le% and note those who so wal'% as yo# ha!e #s $or a *attern" <hi -:18 ;or many wal'% o$ whom I ha!e told yo# o$ten% and now tell yo# e!en wee*ing% (that they are) the enemies o$ the ross o$ =hrist: <hi -:19 whose end (is) destr#tion% whose god (is their) belly% and (whose) glory (is) in their shame DD who set their mind on earthly things" <hi -:25 ;or o#r itiHenshi* is in hea!en% $rom whih we also eagerly wait $or the ,a!ior% the /ord Jes#s =hrist% <hi -:21 who will trans$orm o#r lowly body that it may be on$ormed to His glorio#s body% aording to the wor'ing by whih He is able e!en to s#bd#e all things to Himsel$" <hi 0:1 There$ore% my belo!ed and longedD$or brethren% my @oy and rown% so stand $ast in the /ord% belo!ed" <hi 0:2 I im*lore 6#odia and I im*lore ,yntyhe to be o$ the same mind in the /ord" <hi 0:- +nd I #rge yo# also% tr#e om*anion% hel* these women who labored with me in the gos*el% with =lement also% and the rest o$ my $ellow wor'ers% whose names (are) in the Boo' o$ /i$e" <hi 0:0 :e@oie in the /ord always" +gain I will say% re@oieF <hi 0:1 /et yo#r gentleness be 'nown to all men" The /ord (is) at hand" <hi 0:3 Be an9io#s $or nothing% b#t in e!erything by *rayer and s#**liation% with than'sgi!ing% let yo#r reE#ests be made 'nown to God& <hi 0:4 and the *eae o$ God% whih s#r*asses all #nderstanding% will g#ard yo#r hearts and minds thro#gh =hrist Jes#s" <hi 0:8 ;inally% brethren% whate!er things are tr#e% whate!er things (are) noble% whate!er things (are) @#st% whate!er things (are) *#re% whate!er things (are) lo!ely% whate!er things (are) o$ good re*ort% i$ (there is) any !irt#e and i$ (there is) anything *raiseworthy DD meditate on these things" <hi 0:9 The things whih yo# learned and reei!ed and heard and saw in me% these do% and the God o$ *eae will be with yo#" <hi 0:15 B#t I re@oied in the /ord greatly that now at last yo#r are $or me has $lo#rished again& tho#gh yo# s#rely did are% b#t yo# la'ed o**ort#nity" <hi 0:11 Not that I s*ea' in regard to need% $or I ha!e learned in whate!er state I am% to be ontent: <hi 0:12 I 'now how to be abased% and I 'now how to abo#nd" 6!erywhere and in all things I ha!e learned both to be $#ll and to be h#ngry% both to abo#nd and to s#$$er need" <hi 0:1- I an do all things thro#gh =hrist who strengthens me" <hi 0:10 Ne!ertheless yo# ha!e done well that yo# shared in my distress" <hi 0:11 Now yo# <hili**ians 'now also that in the beginning o$ the gos*el% when I de*arted $rom ?aedonia% no h#rh shared with me onerning gi!ing and reei!ing b#t yo# only" <hi 0:13 ;or e!en in Thessalonia yo# sent (aid) one and again $or my neessities" <hi 0:14 Not that I see' the gi$t% b#t I see' the $r#it that abo#nds to yo#r ao#nt" <hi 0:18 Indeed I ha!e all and abo#nd" I am $#ll% ha!ing reei!ed $rom 6*a*hrodit#s the things (sent) $rom yo#% a sweetDsmelling aroma% an ae*table sari$ie% well *leasing to God" <hi 0:19 +nd my God shall s#**ly all yo#r need aording to His rihes in glory by =hrist Jes#s" <hi 0:25 Now to o#r God and ;ather (be) glory $ore!er and e!er" +men" <hi 0:21 Greet e!ery saint in =hrist Jes#s" The brethren who are with me greet yo#" <hi 0:22 +ll the saints greet yo#% b#t es*eially those who are o$ =aesarAs ho#sehold" <hi 0:2- The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist be with yo# all" +men" =ol 1:1 <a#l% an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist by the will o$ God% and Timothy o#r brother% =ol 1:2 To the saints and $aith$#l brethren in =hrist (who are) in =olosse: Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" =ol 1:- >e gi!e than's to the God and ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% *raying always $or yo#% =ol 1:0 sine we heard o$ yo#r $aith in =hrist Jes#s and o$ yo#r lo!e $or all the saints& =ol 1:1 bea#se o$ the ho*e whih is laid #* $or yo# in hea!en% o$ whih yo# heard be$ore in the word o$ the tr#th o$ the gos*el% =ol 1:3 whih has ome to yo#% as (it has) also in all the world% and is bringing $orth $r#it% as (it is) also among yo# sine the day yo# heard and 'new the grae o$ God in tr#th& =ol 1:4 as yo# also learned $rom 6*a*hras% o#r dear $ellow ser!ant% who is a $aith$#l minister o$ =hrist on yo#r behal$% =ol 1:8 who also delared to #s yo#r lo!e in the ,*irit" =ol 1:9 ;or this reason we also% sine the day we heard it% do not ease to *ray $or yo#% and to as' that yo# may be $illed with the 'nowledge o$ His will in all wisdom and s*irit#al #nderstanding& =ol 1:15 that yo# may wal' worthy o$ the /ord% $#lly *leasing (Him%) being $r#it$#l in e!ery good wor' and inreasing in the 'nowledge o$ God& =ol 1:11 strengthened with all might% aording to His glorio#s *ower% $or all *atiene and longs#$$ering with @oy& =ol 1:12 gi!ing than's to the ;ather who has E#ali$ied #s to be *arta'ers o$ the inheritane o$ the saints in the light" =ol 1:1- He has deli!ered #s $rom the *ower o$ dar'ness and on!eyed (#s) into the 'ingdom o$ the ,on o$ His lo!e% =ol 1:10 in whom we ha!e redem*tion thro#gh His blood% the $orgi!eness o$ sins" =ol 1:11 He is the image o$ the in!isible God% the $irstborn o!er all reation" =ol 1:13 ;or by Him all things were reated that are in hea!en and that are on earth% !isible and in!isible% whether thrones or dominions or *rini*alities or *owers" +ll things were reated thro#gh Him and $or Him" =ol 1:14 +nd He is be$ore all things% and in Him all things onsist" =ol 1:18 +nd He is the head o$ the body% the h#rh% who is the beginning% the $irstborn $rom the dead% that in all things He may ha!e the *reeminene" =ol 1:19 ;or it *leased (the ;ather that) in Him all the $#llness sho#ld dwell% =ol 1:25 and by Him to reonile all things to Himsel$% by Him% whether things on earth or things in hea!en% ha!ing made *eae thro#gh the blood o$ His ross" =ol 1:21 +nd yo#% who one were alienated and enemies in yo#r mind by wi'ed wor's% yet now He has reoniled =ol 1:22 in the body o$ His $lesh thro#gh death% to *resent yo# holy% and blameless% and abo!e re*roah in His sight DD =ol 1:2- i$ indeed yo# ontin#e in the $aith% gro#nded and stead$ast% and are not mo!ed away $rom the ho*e o$ the gos*el whih yo# heard% whih was *reahed to e!ery reat#re #nder hea!en% o$ whih I% <a#l% beame a minister" =ol 1:20 I now re@oie in my s#$$erings $or yo#% and $ill #* in my $lesh what is la'ing in the a$$litions o$ =hrist% $or the sa'e o$ His body% whih is the h#rh% =ol 1:21 o$ whih I beame a minister aording to the stewardshi* $rom God whih was gi!en to me $or yo#% to $#l$ill the word o$ God% =ol 1:23 the mystery whih has been hidden $rom ages and $rom generations% b#t now has been re!ealed to His saints" =ol 1:24 To them God willed to ma'e 'nown what are the rihes o$ the glory o$ this mystery among the Gentiles: whih is =hrist in yo#% the ho*e o$ glory" =ol 1:28 Him we *reah% warning e!ery man and teahing e!ery man in all wisdom% that we may *resent e!ery man *er$et in =hrist Jes#s" =ol 1:29 To this (end) I also labor% stri!ing aording to His wor'ing whih wor's in me mightily" =ol 2:1 ;or I want yo# to 'now what a great on$lit I ha!e $or yo# and those in /aodiea% and ($or) as many as ha!e not seen my $ae in the $lesh% =ol 2:2 that their hearts may be eno#raged% being 'nit together in lo!e% and (attaining) to all rihes o$ the $#ll ass#rane o$ #nderstanding% to the 'nowledge o$ the mystery o$ God% both o$ the ;ather and o$ =hrist% =ol 2:- in whom are hidden all the treas#res o$ wisdom and 'nowledge" =ol 2:0 Now this I say lest anyone sho#ld deei!e yo# with *ers#asi!e words" =ol 2:1 ;or tho#gh I am absent in the $lesh% yet I am with yo# in s*irit% re@oiing to see yo#r (good) order and the stead$astness o$ yo#r $aith in =hrist" =ol 2:3 +s yo# ha!e there$ore reei!ed =hrist Jes#s the /ord% so wal' in Him% =ol 2:4 rooted and b#ilt #* in Him and established in the $aith% as yo# ha!e been ta#ght% abo#nding in it with than'sgi!ing" =ol 2:8 Beware lest anyone heat yo# thro#gh *hiloso*hy and em*ty deeit% aording to the tradition o$ men% aording to the basi *rini*les o$ the world% and not aording to =hrist" =ol 2:9 ;or in Him dwells all the $#llness o$ the Godhead bodily& =ol 2:15 and yo# are om*lete in Him% who is the head o$ all *rini*ality and *ower" =ol 2:11 In Him yo# were also ir#mised with the ir#mision made witho#t hands% by *#tting o$$ the body o$ the sins o$ the $lesh% by the ir#mision o$ =hrist% =ol 2:12 b#ried with Him in ba*tism% in whih yo# also were raised with (Him) thro#gh $aith in the wor'ing o$ God% who raised Him $rom the dead" =ol 2:1- +nd yo#% being dead in yo#r tres*asses and the #nir#mision o$ yo#r $lesh% He has made ali!e together with Him% ha!ing $orgi!en yo# all tres*asses% =ol 2:10 ha!ing wi*ed o#t the handwriting o$ reE#irements that was against #s% whih was ontrary to #s" +nd He has ta'en it o#t o$ the way% ha!ing nailed it to the ross" =ol 2:11 Ha!ing disarmed *rini*alities and *owers% He made a *#bli s*etale o$ them% tri#m*hing o!er them in it" =ol 2:13 ,o let no one @#dge yo# in $ood or in drin'% or regarding a $esti!al or a new moon or sabbaths% =ol 2:14 whih are a shadow o$ things to ome% b#t the s#bstane is o$ =hrist" =ol 2:18 /et no one heat yo# o$ yo#r reward% ta'ing delight in ($alse) h#mility and worshi* o$ angels% intr#ding into those things whih he has not seen% !ainly *#$$ed #* by his $leshly mind% =ol 2:19 and not holding $ast to the Head% $rom whom all the body% no#rished and 'nit together by @oints and ligaments% grows with the inrease (that is) $rom God" =ol 2:25 There$ore% i$ yo# died with =hrist $rom the basi *rini*les o$ the world% why% as (tho#gh) li!ing in the world% do yo# s#b@et yo#rsel!es to reg#lations DD =ol 2:21 .2o not to#h% do not taste% do not handle%. =ol 2:22 whih all onern things whih *erish with the #sing DD aording to the ommandments and dotrines o$ menC =ol 2:2- These things indeed ha!e an a**earane o$ wisdom in sel$Dim*osed religion% ($alse) h#mility% and neglet o$ the body% (b#t are) o$ no !al#e against the ind#lgene o$ the $lesh" =ol -:1 I$ then yo# were raised with =hrist% see' those things whih are abo!e% where =hrist is% sitting at the right hand o$ God" =ol -:2 ,et yo#r mind on things abo!e% not on things on the earth" =ol -:- ;or yo# died% and yo#r li$e is hidden with =hrist in God" =ol -:0 >hen =hrist (who is) o#r li$e a**ears% then yo# also will a**ear with Him in glory" =ol -:1 There$ore *#t to death yo#r members whih are on the earth: $orniation% #nleanness% *assion% e!il desire% and o!eto#sness% whih is idolatry" =ol -:3 Bea#se o$ these things the wrath o$ God is oming #*on the sons o$ disobediene% =ol -:4 in whih yo# yo#rsel!es one wal'ed when yo# li!ed in them" =ol -:8 B#t now yo# yo#rsel!es are to *#t o$$ all these: anger% wrath% malie% blas*hemy% $ilthy lang#age o#t o$ yo#r mo#th" =ol -:9 2o not lie to one another% sine yo# ha!e *#t o$$ the old man with his deeds% =ol -:15 and ha!e *#t on the new (man) who is renewed in 'nowledge aording to the image o$ Him who reated him% =ol -:11 where there is neither Gree' nor Jew% ir#mised nor #nir#mised% barbarian% ,ythian% sla!e (nor) $ree% b#t =hrist (is) all and in all" =ol -:12 There$ore% as (the) elet o$ God% holy and belo!ed% *#t on tender meries% 'indness% h#mility% mee'ness% longs#$$ering& =ol -:1- bearing with one another% and $orgi!ing one another% i$ anyone has a om*laint against another& e!en as =hrist $orga!e yo#% so yo# also (m#st do") =ol -:10 B#t abo!e all these things *#t on lo!e% whih is the bond o$ *er$etion" =ol -:11 +nd let the *eae o$ God r#le in yo#r hearts% to whih also yo# were alled in one body& and be than'$#l" =ol -:13 /et the word o$ =hrist dwell in yo# rihly in all wisdom% teahing and admonishing one another in *salms and hymns and s*irit#al songs% singing with grae in yo#r hearts to the /ord" =ol -:14 +nd (whate!er) yo# do in word or deed% (do) all in the name o$ the /ord Jes#s% gi!ing than's to God the ;ather thro#gh Him" =ol -:18 >i!es% s#bmit to yo#r own h#sbands% as is $itting in the /ord" =ol -:19 H#sbands% lo!e yo#r wi!es and do not be bitter toward them" =ol -:25 =hildren% obey yo#r *arents in all things% $or this is well *leasing to the /ord" =ol -:21 ;athers% do not *ro!o'e yo#r hildren% lest they beome diso#raged" =ol -:22 Bondser!ants% obey in all things yo#r masters aording to the $lesh% not with eyeser!ie% as menD *leasers% b#t in sinerity o$ heart% $earing God" =ol -:2- +nd whate!er yo# do% do it heartily% as to the /ord and not to men% =ol -:20 'nowing that $rom the /ord yo# will reei!e the reward o$ the inheritane& $or yo# ser!e the /ord =hrist" =ol -:21 B#t he who does wrong will be re*aid $or what he has done% and there is no *artiality" =ol 0:1 ?asters% gi!e yo#r bondser!ants what is @#st and $air% 'nowing that yo# also ha!e a ?aster in hea!en" =ol 0:2 =ontin#e earnestly in *rayer% being !igilant in it with than'sgi!ing& =ol 0:- meanwhile *raying also $or #s% that God wo#ld o*en to #s a door $or the word% to s*ea' the mystery o$ =hrist% $or whih I am also in hains% =ol 0:0 that I may ma'e it mani$est% as I o#ght to s*ea'" =ol 0:1 >al' in wisdom toward those (who are) o#tside% redeeming the time" =ol 0:3 (/et) yo#r s*eeh always (be) with grae% seasoned with salt% that yo# may 'now how yo# o#ght to answer eah one" =ol 0:4 Tyhi#s% a belo!ed brother% $aith$#l minister% and $ellow ser!ant in the /ord% will tell yo# all the news abo#t me" =ol 0:8 I am sending him to yo# $or this !ery *#r*ose% that he may 'now yo#r ir#mstanes and om$ort yo#r hearts% =ol 0:9 with 8nesim#s% a $aith$#l and belo!ed brother% who is (one) o$ yo#" They will ma'e 'nown to yo# all things whih (are ha**ening) here" =ol 0:15 +ristarh#s my $ellow *risoner greets yo#% with ?ar' the o#sin o$ Barnabas Iabo#t whom yo# reei!ed instr#tions: i$ he omes to yo#% welome himJ% =ol 0:11 and Jes#s who is alled J#st#s" These (are my) only $ellow wor'ers $or the 'ingdom o$ God who are o$ the ir#mision& they ha!e *ro!ed to be a om$ort to me" =ol 0:12 6*a*hras% who is (one) o$ yo#% a bondser!ant o$ =hrist% greets yo#% always laboring $er!ently $or yo# in *rayers% that yo# may stand *er$et and om*lete in all the will o$ God" =ol 0:1- ;or I bear him witness that he has a great Heal $or yo#% and those who are in /aodiea% and those in Hiera*olis" =ol 0:10 /#'e the belo!ed *hysiian and 2emas greet yo#" =ol 0:11 Greet the brethren who are in /aodiea% and Nym*has and the h#rh that (is) in his ho#se" =ol 0:13 Now when this e*istle is read among yo#% see that it is read also in the h#rh o$ the /aodieans% and that yo# li'ewise read the e*istle $rom /aodiea" =ol 0:14 +nd say to +rhi**#s% .Ta'e heed to the ministry whih yo# ha!e reei!ed in the /ord% that yo# may $#l$ill it". =ol 0:18 This sal#tation by my own hand DD <a#l" :emember my hains" Grae (be) with yo#" +men" 1Th 1:1 <a#l% ,il!an#s% and Timothy% To the h#rh o$ the Thessalonians in God the ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist: Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 1Th 1:2 >e gi!e than's to God always $or yo# all% ma'ing mention o$ yo# in o#r *rayers% 1Th 1:- remembering witho#t easing yo#r wor' o$ $aith% labor o$ lo!e% and *atiene o$ ho*e in o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist in the sight o$ o#r God and ;ather% 1Th 1:0 'nowing% belo!ed brethren% yo#r eletion by God" 1Th 1:1 ;or o#r gos*el did not ome to yo# in word only% b#t also in *ower% and in the Holy ,*irit and in m#h ass#rane% as yo# 'now what 'ind o$ men we were among yo# $or yo#r sa'e" 1Th 1:3 +nd yo# beame $ollowers o$ #s and o$ the /ord% ha!ing reei!ed the word in m#h a$$lition% with @oy o$ the Holy ,*irit% 1Th 1:4 so that yo# beame e9am*les to all in ?aedonia and +haia who belie!e" 1Th 1:8 ;or $rom yo# the word o$ the /ord has so#nded $orth% not only in ?aedonia and +haia% b#t also in e!ery *lae" Bo#r $aith toward God has gone o#t% so that we do not need to say anything" 1Th 1:9 ;or they themsel!es delare onerning #s what manner o$ entry we had to yo#% and how yo# t#rned to God $rom idols to ser!e the li!ing and tr#e God% 1Th 1:15 and to wait $or His ,on $rom hea!en% whom He raised $rom the dead% (e!en) Jes#s who deli!ers #s $rom the wrath to ome" 1Th 2:1 ;or yo# yo#rsel!es 'now% brethren% that o#r oming to yo# was not in !ain" 1Th 2:2 B#t e!en a$ter we had s#$$ered be$ore and were s*ite$#lly treated at <hili**i% as yo# 'now% we were bold in o#r God to s*ea' to yo# the gos*el o$ God in m#h on$lit" 1Th 2:- ;or o#r e9hortation (did) not (ome) $rom error or #nleanness% nor (was it) in deeit" 1Th 2:0 B#t as we ha!e been a**ro!ed by God to be entr#sted with the gos*el% e!en so we s*ea'% not as *leasing men% b#t God who tests o#r hearts" 1Th 2:1 ;or neither at any time did we #se $lattering words% as yo# 'now% nor a loa' $or o!eto#sness DD God (is) witness" 1Th 2:3 Nor did we see' glory $rom men% either $rom yo# or $rom others% when we might ha!e made demands as a*ostles o$ =hrist" 1Th 2:4 B#t we were gentle among yo#% @#st as a n#rsing (mother) herishes her own hildren" 1Th 2:8 ,o% a$$etionately longing $or yo#% we were well *leased to im*art to yo# not only the gos*el o$ God% b#t also o#r own li!es% bea#se yo# had beome dear to #s" 1Th 2:9 ;or yo# remember% brethren% o#r labor and toil& $or laboring night and day% that we might not be a b#rden to any o$ yo#% we *reahed to yo# the gos*el o$ God" 1Th 2:15 Bo# (are) witnesses% and God (also%) how de!o#tly and @#stly and blamelessly we beha!ed o#rsel!es among yo# who belie!e& 1Th 2:11 as yo# 'now how we e9horted% and om$orted% and harged e!ery one o$ yo#% as a $ather (does) his own hildren% 1Th 2:12 that yo# wo#ld wal' worthy o$ God who alls yo# into His own 'ingdom and glory" 1Th 2:1- ;or this reason we also than' God witho#t easing% bea#se when yo# reei!ed the word o$ God whih yo# heard $rom #s% yo# welomed (it) not (as) the word o$ men% b#t as it is in tr#th% the word o$ God% whih also e$$eti!ely wor's in yo# who belie!e" 1Th 2:10 ;or yo#% brethren% beame imitators o$ the h#rhes o$ God whih are in J#dea in =hrist Jes#s" ;or yo# also s#$$ered the same things $rom yo#r own o#ntrymen% @#st as they (did) $rom the J#deans% 1Th 2:11 who 'illed both the /ord Jes#s and their own *ro*hets% and ha!e *erse#ted #s& and they do not *lease God and are ontrary to all men% 1Th 2:13 $orbidding #s to s*ea' to the Gentiles that they may be sa!ed% so as always to $ill #* (the meas#re o$) their sins& b#t wrath has ome #*on them to the #ttermost" 1Th 2:14 B#t we% brethren% ha!ing been ta'en away $rom yo# $or a short time in *resene% not in heart% endea!ored more eagerly to see yo#r $ae with great desire" 1Th 2:18 There$ore we wanted to ome to yo# DD e!en I% <a#l% time and again DD b#t ,atan hindered #s" 1Th 2:19 ;or what (is) o#r ho*e% or @oy% or rown o$ re@oiingC (Is it) not e!en yo# in the *resene o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist at His omingC 1Th 2:25 ;or yo# are o#r glory and @oy" 1Th -:1 There$ore% when we o#ld no longer end#re it% we tho#ght it good to be le$t in +thens alone% 1Th -:2 and sent Timothy% o#r brother and minister o$ God% and o#r $ellow laborer in the gos*el o$ =hrist% to establish yo# and eno#rage yo# onerning yo#r $aith% 1Th -:- that no one sho#ld be sha'en by these a$$litions& $or yo# yo#rsel!es 'now that we are a**ointed to this" 1Th -:0 ;or% in $at% we told yo# be$ore when we were with yo# that we wo#ld s#$$er trib#lation% @#st as it ha**ened% and yo# 'now" 1Th -:1 ;or this reason% when I o#ld no longer end#re it% I sent to 'now yo#r $aith% lest by some means the tem*ter had tem*ted yo#% and o#r labor might be in !ain" 1Th -:3 B#t now that Timothy has ome to #s $rom yo#% and bro#ght #s good news o$ yo#r $aith and lo!e% and that yo# always ha!e good remembrane o$ #s% greatly desiring to see #s% as we also (to see) yo# DD 1Th -:4 there$ore% brethren% in all o#r a$$lition and distress we were om$orted onerning yo# by yo#r $aith" 1Th -:8 ;or now we li!e% i$ yo# stand $ast in the /ord" 1Th -:9 ;or what than's an we render to God $or yo#% $or all the @oy with whih we re@oie $or yo#r sa'e be$ore o#r God% 1Th -:15 night and day *raying e9eedingly that we may see yo#r $ae and *er$et what is la'ing in yo#r $aithC 1Th -:11 Now may o#r God and ;ather Himsel$% and o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% diret o#r way to yo#" 1Th -:12 +nd may the /ord ma'e yo# inrease and abo#nd in lo!e to one another and to all% @#st as we (do) to yo#% 1Th -:1- so that He may establish yo#r hearts blameless in holiness be$ore o#r God and ;ather at the oming o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist with all His saints" 1Th 0:1 ;inally then% brethren% we #rge and e9hort in the /ord Jes#s that yo# sho#ld abo#nd more and more% @#st as yo# reei!ed $rom #s how yo# o#ght to wal' and to *lease God& 1Th 0:2 $or yo# 'now what ommandments we ga!e yo# thro#gh the /ord Jes#s" 1Th 0:- ;or this is the will o$ God% yo#r santi$iation: that yo# sho#ld abstain $rom se9#al immorality& 1Th 0:0 that eah o$ yo# sho#ld 'now how to *ossess his own !essel in santi$iation and honor% 1Th 0:1 not in *assion o$ l#st% li'e the Gentiles who do not 'now God& 1Th 0:3 that no one sho#ld ta'e ad!antage o$ and de$ra#d his brother in this matter% bea#se the /ord (is) the a!enger o$ all s#h% as we also $orewarned yo# and testi$ied" 1Th 0:4 ;or God did not all #s to #nleanness% b#t in holiness" 1Th 0:8 There$ore he who re@ets (this) does not re@et man% b#t God% who has also gi!en #s His Holy ,*irit" 1Th 0:9 B#t onerning brotherly lo!e yo# ha!e no need that I sho#ld write to yo#% $or yo# yo#rsel!es are ta#ght by God to lo!e one another& 1Th 0:15 and indeed yo# do so toward all the brethren who are in all ?aedonia" B#t we #rge yo#% brethren% that yo# inrease more and more& 1Th 0:11 that yo# also as*ire to lead a E#iet li$e% to mind yo#r own b#siness% and to wor' with yo#r own hands% as we ommanded yo#% 1Th 0:12 that yo# may wal' *ro*erly toward those who are o#tside% and (that) yo# may la' nothing" 1Th 0:1- B#t I do not want yo# to be ignorant% brethren% onerning those who ha!e $allen aslee*% lest yo# sorrow as others who ha!e no ho*e" 1Th 0:10 ;or i$ we belie!e that Jes#s died and rose again% e!en so God will bring with Him those who slee* in Jes#s" 1Th 0:11 ;or this we say to yo# by the word o$ the /ord% that we who are ali!e (and) remain #ntil the oming o$ the /ord will by no means *reede those who are aslee*" 1Th 0:13 ;or the /ord Himsel$ will desend $rom hea!en with a sho#t% with the !oie o$ an arhangel% and with the tr#m*et o$ God" +nd the dead in =hrist will rise $irst" 1Th 0:14 Then we who are ali!e (and) remain shall be a#ght #* together with them in the lo#ds to meet the /ord in the air" +nd th#s we shall always be with the /ord" 1Th 0:18 There$ore om$ort one another with these words" 1Th 1:1 B#t onerning the times and the seasons% brethren% yo# ha!e no need that I sho#ld write to yo#" 1Th 1:2 ;or yo# yo#rsel!es 'now *er$etly that the day o$ the /ord so omes as a thie$ in the night" 1Th 1:- ;or when they say% .<eae and sa$etyF. then s#dden destr#tion omes #*on them% as labor *ains #*on a *regnant woman" +nd they shall not esa*e" 1Th 1:0 B#t yo#% brethren% are not in dar'ness% so that this 2ay sho#ld o!erta'e yo# as a thie$" 1Th 1:1 Bo# are all sons o$ light and sons o$ the day" >e are not o$ the night nor o$ dar'ness" 1Th 1:3 There$ore let #s not slee*% as others (do%) b#t let #s wath and be sober" 1Th 1:4 ;or those who slee*% slee* at night% and those who get dr#n' are dr#n' at night" 1Th 1:8 B#t let #s who are o$ the day be sober% *#tting on the breast*late o$ $aith and lo!e% and (as) a helmet the ho*e o$ sal!ation" 1Th 1:9 ;or God did not a**oint #s to wrath% b#t to obtain sal!ation thro#gh o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% 1Th 1:15 who died $or #s% that whether we wa'e or slee*% we sho#ld li!e together with Him" 1Th 1:11 There$ore om$ort eah other and edi$y one another% @#st as yo# also are doing" 1Th 1:12 +nd we #rge yo#% brethren% to reogniHe those who labor among yo#% and are o!er yo# in the /ord and admonish yo#% 1Th 1:1- and to esteem them !ery highly in lo!e $or their wor'As sa'e" Be at *eae among yo#rsel!es" 1Th 1:10 Now we e9hort yo#% brethren% warn those who are #nr#ly% om$ort the $ainthearted% #*hold the wea'% be *atient with all" 1Th 1:11 ,ee that no one renders e!il $or e!il to anyone% b#t always *#rs#e what is good both $or yo#rsel!es and $or all" 1Th 1:13 :e@oie always% 1Th 1:14 *ray witho#t easing% 1Th 1:18 in e!erything gi!e than's& $or this is the will o$ God in =hrist Jes#s $or yo#" 1Th 1:19 2o not E#enh the ,*irit" 1Th 1:25 2o not des*ise *ro*heies" 1Th 1:21 Test all things& hold $ast what is good" 1Th 1:22 +bstain $rom e!ery $orm o$ e!il" 1Th 1:2- Now may the God o$ *eae Himsel$ santi$y yo# om*letely& and may yo#r whole s*irit% so#l% and body be *reser!ed blameless at the oming o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" 1Th 1:20 He who alls yo# (is) $aith$#l% who also will do (it") 1Th 1:21 Brethren% *ray $or #s" 1Th 1:23 Greet all the brethren with a holy 'iss" 1Th 1:24 I harge yo# by the /ord that this e*istle be read to all the holy brethren" 1Th 1:28 The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo#" +men" 2Th 1:1 <a#l% ,il!an#s% and Timothy% To the h#rh o$ the Thessalonians in God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist: 2Th 1:2 Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 2Th 1:- >e are bo#nd to than' God always $or yo#% brethren% as it is $itting% bea#se yo#r $aith grows e9eedingly% and the lo!e o$ e!ery one o$ yo# all abo#nds toward eah other% 2Th 1:0 so that we o#rsel!es boast o$ yo# among the h#rhes o$ God $or yo#r *atiene and $aith in all yo#r *erse#tions and trib#lations that yo# end#re% 2Th 1:1 (whih is) mani$est e!idene o$ the righteo#s @#dgment o$ God% that yo# may be o#nted worthy o$ the 'ingdom o$ God% $or whih yo# also s#$$er& 2Th 1:3 sine (it is) a righteo#s thing with God to re*ay with trib#lation those who tro#ble yo#% 2Th 1:4 and to (gi!e) yo# who are tro#bled rest with #s when the /ord Jes#s is re!ealed $rom hea!en with His mighty angels% 2Th 1:8 in $laming $ire ta'ing !engeane on those who do not 'now God% and on those who do not obey the gos*el o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" 2Th 1:9 These shall be *#nished with e!erlasting destr#tion $rom the *resene o$ the /ord and $rom the glory o$ His *ower% 2Th 1:15 when He omes% in that 2ay% to be glori$ied in His saints and to be admired among all those who belie!e% bea#se o#r testimony among yo# was belie!ed" 2Th 1:11 There$ore we also *ray always $or yo# that o#r God wo#ld o#nt yo# worthy o$ (this) alling% and $#l$ill all the good *leas#re o$ (His) goodness and the wor' o$ $aith with *ower% 2Th 1:12 that the name o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist may be glori$ied in yo#% and yo# in Him% aording to the grae o$ o#r God and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" 2Th 2:1 Now% brethren% onerning the oming o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist and o#r gathering together to Him% we as' yo#% 2Th 2:2 not to be soon sha'en in mind or tro#bled% either by s*irit or by word or by letter% as i$ $rom #s% as tho#gh the day o$ =hrist had ome" 2Th 2:- /et no one deei!e yo# by any means& $or (that 2ay will not ome) #nless the $alling away omes $irst% and the man o$ sin is re!ealed% the son o$ *erdition% 2Th 2:0 who o**oses and e9alts himsel$ abo!e all that is alled God or that is worshi*ed% so that he sits as God in the tem*le o$ God% showing himsel$ that he is God" 2Th 2:1 2o yo# not remember that when I was still with yo# I told yo# these thingsC 2Th 2:3 +nd now yo# 'now what is restraining% that he may be re!ealed in his own time" 2Th 2:4 ;or the mystery o$ lawlessness is already at wor'& only He who now restrains (will do so) #ntil He is ta'en o#t o$ the way" 2Th 2:8 +nd then the lawless one will be re!ealed% whom the /ord will ons#me with the breath o$ His mo#th and destroy with the brightness o$ His oming" 2Th 2:9 The oming o$ the (lawless one) is aording to the wor'ing o$ ,atan% with all *ower% signs% and lying wonders% 2Th 2:15 and with all #nrighteo#s dee*tion among those who *erish% bea#se they did not reei!e the lo!e o$ the tr#th% that they might be sa!ed" 2Th 2:11 +nd $or this reason God will send them strong del#sion% that they sho#ld belie!e the lie% 2Th 2:12 that they all may be ondemned who did not belie!e the tr#th b#t had *leas#re in #nrighteo#sness" 2Th 2:1- B#t we are bo#nd to gi!e than's to God always $or yo#% brethren belo!ed by the /ord% bea#se God $rom the beginning hose yo# $or sal!ation thro#gh santi$iation by the ,*irit and belie$ in the tr#th% 2Th 2:10 to whih He alled yo# by o#r gos*el% $or the obtaining o$ the glory o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" 2Th 2:11 There$ore% brethren% stand $ast and hold the traditions whih yo# were ta#ght% whether by word or o#r e*istle" 2Th 2:13 Now may o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist Himsel$% and o#r God and ;ather% who has lo!ed #s and gi!en (#s) e!erlasting onsolation and good ho*e by grae% 2Th 2:14 om$ort yo#r hearts and establish yo# in e!ery good word and wor'" 2Th -:1 ;inally% brethren% *ray $or #s% that the word o$ the /ord may r#n (swi$tly) and be glori$ied% @#st as (it is) with yo#% 2Th -:2 and that we may be deli!ered $rom #nreasonable and wi'ed men& $or not all ha!e $aith" 2Th -:- B#t the /ord is $aith$#l% who will establish yo# and g#ard (yo#) $rom the e!il one" 2Th -:0 +nd we ha!e on$idene in the /ord onerning yo#% both that yo# do and will do the things we ommand yo#" 2Th -:1 Now may the /ord diret yo#r hearts into the lo!e o$ God and into the *atiene o$ =hrist" 2Th -:3 B#t we ommand yo#% brethren% in the name o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% that yo# withdraw $rom e!ery brother who wal's disorderly and not aording to the tradition whih he reei!ed $rom #s" 2Th -:4 ;or yo# yo#rsel!es 'now how yo# o#ght to $ollow #s% $or we were not disorderly among yo#& 2Th -:8 nor did we eat anyoneAs bread $ree o$ harge% b#t wor'ed with labor and toil night and day% that we might not be a b#rden to any o$ yo#% 2Th -:9 not bea#se we do not ha!e a#thority% b#t to ma'e o#rsel!es an e9am*le o$ how yo# sho#ld $ollow #s" 2Th -:15 ;or e!en when we were with yo#% we ommanded yo# this: I$ anyone will not wor'% neither shall he eat" 2Th -:11 ;or we hear that there are some who wal' among yo# in a disorderly manner% not wor'ing at all% b#t are b#sybodies" 2Th -:12 Now those who are s#h we ommand and e9hort thro#gh o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist that they wor' in E#ietness and eat their own bread" 2Th -:1- B#t (as $or) yo#% brethren% do not grow weary (in) doing good" 2Th -:10 +nd i$ anyone does not obey o#r word in this e*istle% note that *erson and do not 'ee* om*any with him% that he may be ashamed" 2Th -:11 Bet do not o#nt (him) as an enemy% b#t admonish (him) as a brother" 2Th -:13 Now may the /ord o$ *eae Himsel$ gi!e yo# *eae always in e!ery way" The /ord (be) with yo# all" 2Th -:14 The sal#tation o$ <a#l with my own hand% whih is a sign in e!ery e*istle& so I write" 2Th -:18 The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo# all" +men" 1Ti 1:1 <a#l% an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist% by the ommandment o$ God o#r ,a!ior and the /ord Jes#s =hrist% o#r ho*e% 1Ti 1:2 To Timothy% a tr#e son in the $aith: Grae% mery% (and) *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and Jes#s =hrist o#r /ord" 1Ti 1:- +s I #rged yo# when I went into ?aedonia DD remain in 6*hes#s that yo# may harge some that they teah no other dotrine% 1Ti 1:0 nor gi!e heed to $ables and endless genealogies% whih a#se dis*#tes rather than godly edi$iation whih is in $aith" 1Ti 1:1 Now the *#r*ose o$ the ommandment is lo!e $rom a *#re heart% ($rom) a good onsiene% and ($rom) sinere $aith% 1Ti 1:3 $rom whih some% ha!ing strayed% ha!e t#rned aside to idle tal'% 1Ti 1:4 desiring to be teahers o$ the law% #nderstanding neither what they say nor the things whih they a$$irm" 1Ti 1:8 B#t we 'now that the law (is) good i$ one #ses it law$#lly% 1Ti 1:9 'nowing this: that the law is not made $or a righteo#s *erson% b#t $or (the) lawless and ins#bordinate% $or (the) #ngodly and $or sinners% $or (the) #nholy and *ro$ane% $or m#rderers o$ $athers and m#rderers o$ mothers% $or manslayers% 1Ti 1:15 $or $orniators% $or sodomites% $or 'idna**ers% $or liars% $or *er@#rers% and i$ there is any other thing that is ontrary to so#nd dotrine% 1Ti 1:11 aording to the glorio#s gos*el o$ the blessed God whih was ommitted to my tr#st" 1Ti 1:12 +nd I than' =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord who has enabled me% bea#se He o#nted me $aith$#l% *#tting (me) into the ministry% 1Ti 1:1- altho#gh I was $ormerly a blas*hemer% a *erse#tor% and an insolent man& b#t I obtained mery bea#se I did (it) ignorantly in #nbelie$" 1Ti 1:10 +nd the grae o$ o#r /ord was e9eedingly ab#ndant% with $aith and lo!e whih are in =hrist Jes#s" 1Ti 1:11 This (is) a $aith$#l saying and worthy o$ all ae*tane% that =hrist Jes#s ame into the world to sa!e sinners% o$ whom I am hie$" 1Ti 1:13 Howe!er% $or this reason I obtained mery% that in me $irst Jes#s =hrist might show all longs#$$ering% as a *attern to those who are going to belie!e on Him $or e!erlasting li$e" 1Ti 1:14 Now to the King eternal% immortal% in!isible% to God who alone is wise% (be) honor and glory $ore!er and e!er" +men" 1Ti 1:18 This harge I ommit to yo#% son Timothy% aording to the *ro*heies *re!io#sly made onerning yo#% that by them yo# may wage the good war$are% 1Ti 1:19 ha!ing $aith and a good onsiene% whih some ha!ing re@eted% onerning the $aith ha!e s#$$ered shi*wre'% 1Ti 1:25 o$ whom are Hymenae#s and +le9ander% whom I deli!ered to ,atan that they may learn not to blas*heme" 1Ti 2:1 There$ore I e9hort $irst o$ all that s#**liations% *rayers% interessions% (and) gi!ing o$ than's be made $or all men% 1Ti 2:2 $or 'ings and all who are in a#thority% that we may lead a E#iet and *eaeable li$e in all godliness and re!erene" 1Ti 2:- ;or this (is) good and ae*table in the sight o$ God o#r ,a!ior% 1Ti 2:0 who desires all men to be sa!ed and to ome to the 'nowledge o$ the tr#th" 1Ti 2:1 ;or (there is) one God and one ?ediator between God and men% (the) ?an =hrist Jes#s% 1Ti 2:3 who ga!e Himsel$ a ransom $or all% to be testi$ied in d#e time% 1Ti 2:4 $or whih I was a**ointed a *reaher and an a*ostle DD I am s*ea'ing the tr#th in =hrist (and) not lying DD a teaher o$ the Gentiles in $aith and tr#th" 1Ti 2:8 I desire there$ore that the men *ray e!erywhere% li$ting #* holy hands% witho#t wrath and do#bting& 1Ti 2:9 in li'e manner also% that the women adorn themsel!es in modest a**arel% with *ro*riety and moderation% not with braided hair or gold or *earls or ostly lothing% 1Ti 2:15 b#t% whih is *ro*er $or women *ro$essing godliness% with good wor's" 1Ti 2:11 /et a woman learn in silene with all s#bmission" 1Ti 2:12 +nd I do not *ermit a woman to teah or to ha!e a#thority o!er a man% b#t to be in silene" 1Ti 2:1- ;or +dam was $ormed $irst% then 6!e" 1Ti 2:10 +nd +dam was not deei!ed% b#t the woman being deei!ed% $ell into transgression" 1Ti 2:11 Ne!ertheless she will be sa!ed in hildbearing i$ they ontin#e in $aith% lo!e% and holiness% with sel$D ontrol" 1Ti -:1 This (is) a $aith$#l saying: I$ a man desires the *osition o$ a bisho*% he desires a good wor'" 1Ti -:2 + bisho* then m#st be blameless% the h#sband o$ one wi$e% tem*erate% soberDminded% o$ good beha!ior% hos*itable% able to teah& 1Ti -:- not gi!en to wine% not !iolent% not greedy $or money% b#t gentle% not E#arrelsome% not o!eto#s& 1Ti -:0 one who r#les his own ho#se well% ha!ing (his) hildren in s#bmission with all re!erene 1Ti -:1 I$or i$ a man does not 'now how to r#le his own ho#se% how will he ta'e are o$ the h#rh o$ GodCJ& 1Ti -:3 not a no!ie% lest being *#$$ed #* with *ride he $all into the (same) ondemnation as the de!il" 1Ti -:4 ?oreo!er he m#st ha!e a good testimony among those who are o#tside% lest he $all into re*roah and the snare o$ the de!il" 1Ti -:8 /i'ewise deaons (m#st be) re!erent% not do#bleDtong#ed% not gi!en to m#h wine% not greedy $or money% 1Ti -:9 holding the mystery o$ the $aith with a *#re onsiene" 1Ti -:15 B#t let these also $irst be tested& then let them ser!e as deaons% being ($o#nd) blameless" 1Ti -:11 /i'ewise (their) wi!es (m#st be) re!erent% not slanderers% tem*erate% $aith$#l in all things" 1Ti -:12 /et deaons be the h#sbands o$ one wi$e% r#ling (their) hildren and their own ho#ses well" 1Ti -:1- ;or those who ha!e ser!ed well as deaons obtain $or themsel!es a good standing and great boldness in the $aith whih is in =hrist Jes#s" 1Ti -:10 These things I write to yo#% tho#gh I ho*e to ome to yo# shortly& 1Ti -:11 b#t i$ I am delayed% (I write) so that yo# may 'now how yo# o#ght to ond#t yo#rsel$ in the ho#se o$ God% whih is the h#rh o$ the li!ing God% the *illar and gro#nd o$ the tr#th" 1Ti -:13 +nd witho#t ontro!ersy great is the mystery o$ godliness: God was mani$ested in the $lesh% J#sti$ied in the ,*irit% ,een by angels% <reahed among the Gentiles% Belie!ed on in the world% :eei!ed #* in glory" 1Ti 0:1 Now the ,*irit e9*ressly says that in latter times some will de*art $rom the $aith% gi!ing heed to deei!ing s*irits and dotrines o$ demons% 1Ti 0:2 s*ea'ing lies in hy*orisy% ha!ing their own onsiene seared with a hot iron% 1Ti 0:- $orbidding to marry% (and ommanding) to abstain $rom $oods whih God reated to be reei!ed with than'sgi!ing by those who belie!e and 'now the tr#th" 1Ti 0:0 ;or e!ery reat#re o$ God (is) good% and nothing is to be re$#sed i$ it is reei!ed with than'sgi!ing& 1Ti 0:1 $or it is santi$ied by the word o$ God and *rayer" 1Ti 0:3 I$ yo# instr#t the brethren in these things% yo# will be a good minister o$ Jes#s =hrist% no#rished in the words o$ $aith and o$ the good dotrine whih yo# ha!e are$#lly $ollowed" 1Ti 0:4 B#t re@et *ro$ane and old wi!esA $ables% and e9erise yo#rsel$ toward godliness" 1Ti 0:8 ;or bodily e9erise *ro$its a little% b#t godliness is *ro$itable $or all things% ha!ing *romise o$ the li$e that now is and o$ that whih is to ome" 1Ti 0:9 This (is) a $aith$#l saying and worthy o$ all ae*tane" 1Ti 0:15 ;or to this (end) we both labor and s#$$er re*roah% bea#se we tr#st in the li!ing God% who is (the) ,a!ior o$ all men% es*eially o$ those who belie!e" 1Ti 0:11 These things ommand and teah" 1Ti 0:12 /et no one des*ise yo#r yo#th% b#t be an e9am*le to the belie!ers in word% in ond#t% in lo!e% in s*irit% in $aith% in *#rity" 1Ti 0:1- Till I ome% gi!e attention to reading% to e9hortation% to dotrine" 1Ti 0:10 2o not neglet the gi$t that is in yo#% whih was gi!en to yo# by *ro*hey with the laying on o$ the hands o$ the eldershi*" 1Ti 0:11 ?editate on these things& gi!e yo#rsel$ entirely to them% that yo#r *rogress may be e!ident to all" 1Ti 0:13 Ta'e heed to yo#rsel$ and to the dotrine" =ontin#e in them% $or in doing this yo# will sa!e both yo#rsel$ and those who hear yo#" 1Ti 1:1 2o not reb#'e an older man% b#t e9hort (him) as a $ather% yo#nger men as brothers% 1Ti 1:2 older women as mothers% yo#nger as sisters% with all *#rity" 1Ti 1:- Honor widows who are really widows" 1Ti 1:0 B#t i$ any widow has hildren or grandhildren% let them $irst learn to show *iety at home and to re*ay their *arents& $or this is good and ae*table be$ore God" 1Ti 1:1 Now she who is really a widow% and le$t alone% tr#sts in God and ontin#es in s#**liations and *rayers night and day" 1Ti 1:3 B#t she who li!es in *leas#re is dead while she li!es" 1Ti 1:4 +nd these things ommand% that they may be blameless" 1Ti 1:8 B#t i$ anyone does not *ro!ide $or his own% and es*eially $or those o$ his ho#sehold% he has denied the $aith and is worse than an #nbelie!er" 1Ti 1:9 2o not let a widow #nder si9ty years old be ta'en into the n#mber% (and not #nless) she has been the wi$e o$ one man% 1Ti 1:15 well re*orted $or good wor's: i$ she has bro#ght #* hildren% i$ she has lodged strangers% i$ she has washed the saintsA $eet% i$ she has relie!ed the a$$lited% i$ she has diligently $ollowed e!ery good wor'" 1Ti 1:11 B#t re$#se (the) yo#nger widows& $or when they ha!e beg#n to grow wanton against =hrist% they desire to marry% 1Ti 1:12 ha!ing ondemnation bea#se they ha!e ast o$$ their $irst $aith" 1Ti 1:1- +nd besides they learn (to be) idle% wandering abo#t $rom ho#se to ho#se% and not only idle b#t also gossi*s and b#sybodies% saying things whih they o#ght not" 1Ti 1:10 There$ore I desire that (the) yo#nger (widows) marry% bear hildren% manage the ho#se% gi!e no o**ort#nity to the ad!ersary to s*ea' re*roah$#lly" 1Ti 1:11 ;or some ha!e already t#rned aside a$ter ,atan" 1Ti 1:13 I$ any belie!ing man or woman has widows% let them relie!e them% and do not let the h#rh be b#rdened% that it may relie!e those who are really widows" 1Ti 1:14 /et the elders who r#le well be o#nted worthy o$ do#ble honor% es*eially those who labor in the word and dotrine" 1Ti 1:18 ;or the ,ri*t#re says% .Bo# shall not m#HHle an o9 while it treads o#t the grain%. and% .The laborer (is) worthy o$ his wages". 1Ti 1:19 2o not reei!e an a#sation against an elder e9e*t $rom two or three witnesses" 1Ti 1:25 Those who are sinning reb#'e in the *resene o$ all% that the rest also may $ear" 1Ti 1:21 I harge (yo#) be$ore God and the /ord Jes#s =hrist and the elet angels that yo# obser!e these things witho#t *re@#die% doing nothing with *artiality" 1Ti 1:22 2o not lay hands on anyone hastily% nor share in other *eo*leAs sins& 'ee* yo#rsel$ *#re" 1Ti 1:2- No longer drin' only water% b#t #se a little wine $or yo#r stomahAs sa'e and yo#r $reE#ent in$irmities" 1Ti 1:20 ,ome menAs sins are learly e!ident% *reeding (them) to @#dgment% b#t those o$ some (men) $ollow later" 1Ti 1:21 /i'ewise% the good wor's (o$ some) are learly e!ident% and those that are otherwise annot be hidden" 1Ti 3:1 /et as many bondser!ants as are #nder the yo'e o#nt their own masters worthy o$ all honor% so that the name o$ God and (His) dotrine may not be blas*hemed" 1Ti 3:2 +nd those who ha!e belie!ing masters% let them not des*ise (them) bea#se they are brethren% b#t rather ser!e (them) bea#se those who are bene$ited are belie!ers and belo!ed" Teah and e9hort these things" 1Ti 3:- I$ anyone teahes otherwise and does not onsent to wholesome words% (e!en) the words o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% and to the dotrine whih aords with godliness% 1Ti 3:0 he is *ro#d% 'nowing nothing% b#t is obsessed with dis*#tes and arg#ments o!er words% $rom whih ome en!y% stri$e% re!iling% e!il s#s*iions% 1Ti 3:1 #seless wranglings o$ men o$ orr#*t minds and destit#te o$ the tr#th% who s#**ose that godliness is a (means o$) gain" ;rom s#h withdraw yo#rsel$" 1Ti 3:3 Now godliness with ontentment is great gain" 1Ti 3:4 ;or we bro#ght nothing into (this) world% (and it is) ertain we an arry nothing o#t" 1Ti 3:8 +nd ha!ing $ood and lothing% with these we shall be ontent" 1Ti 3:9 B#t those who desire to be rih $all into tem*tation and a snare% and (into) many $oolish and harm$#l l#sts whih drown men in destr#tion and *erdition" 1Ti 3:15 ;or the lo!e o$ money is a root o$ all ('inds o$) e!il% $or whih some ha!e strayed $rom the $aith in their greediness% and *iered themsel!es thro#gh with many sorrows" 1Ti 3:11 B#t yo#% 8 man o$ God% $lee these things and *#rs#e righteo#sness% godliness% $aith% lo!e% *atiene% gentleness" 1Ti 3:12 ;ight the good $ight o$ $aith% lay hold on eternal li$e% to whih yo# were also alled and ha!e on$essed the good on$ession in the *resene o$ many witnesses" 1Ti 3:1- I #rge yo# in the sight o$ God who gi!es li$e to all things% and (be$ore) =hrist Jes#s who witnessed the good on$ession be$ore <onti#s <ilate% 1Ti 3:10 that yo# 'ee* (this) ommandment witho#t s*ot% blameless #ntil o#r /ord Jes#s =hristAs a**earing% 1Ti 3:11 whih He will mani$est in His own time% (He who is) the blessed and only <otentate% the King o$ 'ings and /ord o$ lords% 1Ti 3:13 who alone has immortality% dwelling in #na**roahable light% whom no man has seen or an see% to whom (be) honor and e!erlasting *ower" +men" 1Ti 3:14 =ommand those who are rih in this *resent age not to be ha#ghty% nor to tr#st in #nertain rihes b#t in the li!ing God% who gi!es #s rihly all things to en@oy" 1Ti 3:18 (/et them) do good% that they be rih in good wor's% ready to gi!e% willing to share% 1Ti 3:19 storing #* $or themsel!es a good $o#ndation $or the time to ome% that they may lay hold on eternal li$e" 1Ti 3:25 8 TimothyF G#ard what was ommitted to yo#r tr#st% a!oiding the *ro$ane (and) idle babblings and ontraditions o$ what is $alsely alled 'nowledge DD 1Ti 3:21 by *ro$essing it some ha!e strayed onerning the $aith" Grae (be) with yo#" +men" 2Ti 1:1 <a#l% an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist by the will o$ God% aording to the *romise o$ li$e whih is in =hrist Jes#s% 2Ti 1:2 To Timothy% a belo!ed son: Grae% mery% (and) *eae $rom God the ;ather and =hrist Jes#s o#r /ord" 2Ti 1:- I than' God% whom I ser!e with a *#re onsiene% as (my) $ore$athers (did%) as witho#t easing I remember yo# in my *rayers night and day% 2Ti 1:0 greatly desiring to see yo#% being mind$#l o$ yo#r tears% that I may be $illed with @oy% 2Ti 1:1 when I all to remembrane the gen#ine $aith that is in yo#% whih dwelt $irst in yo#r grandmother /ois and yo#r mother 6#nie% and I am *ers#aded is in yo# also" 2Ti 1:3 There$ore I remind yo# to stir #* the gi$t o$ God whih is in yo# thro#gh the laying on o$ my hands" 2Ti 1:4 ;or God has not gi!en #s a s*irit o$ $ear% b#t o$ *ower and o$ lo!e and o$ a so#nd mind" 2Ti 1:8 There$ore do not be ashamed o$ the testimony o$ o#r /ord% nor o$ me His *risoner% b#t share with me in the s#$$erings $or the gos*el aording to the *ower o$ God% 2Ti 1:9 who has sa!ed #s and alled (#s) with a holy alling% not aording to o#r wor's% b#t aording to His own *#r*ose and grae whih was gi!en to #s in =hrist Jes#s be$ore time began% 2Ti 1:15 b#t has now been re!ealed by the a**earing o$ o#r ,a!ior Jes#s =hrist% (who) has abolished death and bro#ght li$e and immortality to light thro#gh the gos*el% 2Ti 1:11 to whih I was a**ointed a *reaher% an a*ostle% and a teaher o$ the Gentiles" 2Ti 1:12 ;or this reason I also s#$$er these things& ne!ertheless I am not ashamed% $or I 'now whom I ha!e belie!ed and am *ers#aded that He is able to 'ee* what I ha!e ommitted to Him #ntil that 2ay" 2Ti 1:1- Hold $ast the *attern o$ so#nd words whih yo# ha!e heard $rom me% in $aith and lo!e whih are in =hrist Jes#s" 2Ti 1:10 That good thing whih was ommitted to yo#% 'ee* by the Holy ,*irit who dwells in #s" 2Ti 1:11 This yo# 'now% that all those in +sia ha!e t#rned away $rom me% among whom are <hygell#s and Hermogenes" 2Ti 1:13 The /ord grant mery to the ho#sehold o$ 8nesi*hor#s% $or he o$ten re$reshed me% and was not ashamed o$ my hain& 2Ti 1:14 b#t when he arri!ed in :ome% he so#ght me o#t !ery Healo#sly and $o#nd (me") 2Ti 1:18 The /ord grant to him that he may $ind mery $rom the /ord in that 2ay DD and yo# 'now !ery well how many ways he ministered (to me) at 6*hes#s" 2Ti 2:1 Bo# there$ore% my son% be strong in the grae that is in =hrist Jes#s" 2Ti 2:2 +nd the things that yo# ha!e heard $rom me among many witnesses% ommit these to $aith$#l men who will be able to teah others also" 2Ti 2:- Bo# there$ore m#st end#re hardshi* as a good soldier o$ Jes#s =hrist" 2Ti 2:0 No one engaged in war$are entangles himsel$ with the a$$airs o$ (this) li$e% that he may *lease him who enlisted him as a soldier" 2Ti 2:1 +nd also i$ anyone om*etes in athletis% he is not rowned #nless he om*etes aording to the r#les" 2Ti 2:3 The hardDwor'ing $armer m#st be $irst to *arta'e o$ the ro*s" 2Ti 2:4 =onsider what I say% and may the /ord gi!e yo# #nderstanding in all things" 2Ti 2:8 :emember that Jes#s =hrist% o$ the seed o$ 2a!id% was raised $rom the dead aording to my gos*el% 2Ti 2:9 $or whih I s#$$er tro#ble as an e!ildoer% (e!en) to the *oint o$ hains& b#t the word o$ God is not hained" 2Ti 2:15 There$ore I end#re all things $or the sa'e o$ the elet% that they also may obtain the sal!ation whih is in =hrist Jes#s with eternal glory" 2Ti 2:11 (This is) a $aith$#l saying: ;or i$ we died with (Him%) >e shall also li!e with (Him") 2Ti 2:12 I$ we end#re% >e shall also reign with (Him") I$ we deny (Him%) He also will deny #s" 2Ti 2:1- I$ we are $aithless% He remains $aith$#l& He annot deny Himsel$" 2Ti 2:10 :emind (them) o$ these things% harging (them) be$ore the /ord not to stri!e abo#t words to no *ro$it% to the r#in o$ the hearers" 2Ti 2:11 Be diligent to *resent yo#rsel$ a**ro!ed to God% a wor'er who does not need to be ashamed% rightly di!iding the word o$ tr#th" 2Ti 2:13 B#t sh#n *ro$ane (and) idle babblings% $or they will inrease to more #ngodliness" 2Ti 2:14 +nd their message will s*read li'e aner" Hymenae#s and <hilet#s are o$ this sort% 2Ti 2:18 who ha!e strayed onerning the tr#th% saying that the res#rretion is already *ast& and they o!erthrow the $aith o$ some" 2Ti 2:19 Ne!ertheless the solid $o#ndation o$ God stands% ha!ing this seal: .The /ord 'nows those who are His%. and% ./et e!eryone who names the name o$ =hrist de*art $rom iniE#ity". 2Ti 2:25 B#t in a great ho#se there are not only !essels o$ gold and sil!er% b#t also o$ wood and lay% some $or honor and some $or dishonor" 2Ti 2:21 There$ore i$ anyone leanses himsel$ $rom the latter% he will be a !essel $or honor% santi$ied and #se$#l $or the ?aster% *re*ared $or e!ery good wor'" 2Ti 2:22 ;lee also yo#th$#l l#sts& b#t *#rs#e righteo#sness% $aith% lo!e% *eae with those who all on the /ord o#t o$ a *#re heart" 2Ti 2:2- B#t a!oid $oolish and ignorant dis*#tes% 'nowing that they generate stri$e" 2Ti 2:20 +nd a ser!ant o$ the /ord m#st not E#arrel b#t be gentle to all% able to teah% *atient% 2Ti 2:21 in h#mility orreting those who are in o**osition% i$ God *erha*s will grant them re*entane% so that they may 'now the tr#th% 2Ti 2:23 and (that) they may ome to their senses (and esa*e) the snare o$ the de!il% ha!ing been ta'en a*ti!e by him to (do) his will" 2Ti -:1 B#t 'now this% that in the last days *erilo#s times will ome: 2Ti -:2 ;or men will be lo!ers o$ themsel!es% lo!ers o$ money% boasters% *ro#d% blas*hemers% disobedient to *arents% #nthan'$#l% #nholy% 2Ti -:- #nlo!ing% #n$orgi!ing% slanderers% witho#t sel$Dontrol% br#tal% des*isers o$ good% 2Ti -:0 traitors% headstrong% ha#ghty% lo!ers o$ *leas#re rather than lo!ers o$ God% 2Ti -:1 ha!ing a $orm o$ godliness b#t denying its *ower" +nd $rom s#h *eo*le t#rn awayF 2Ti -:3 ;or o$ this sort are those who ree* into ho#seholds and ma'e a*ti!es o$ g#llible women loaded down with sins% led away by !ario#s l#sts% 2Ti -:4 always learning and ne!er able to ome to the 'nowledge o$ the tr#th" 2Ti -:8 Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted ?oses% so do these also resist the tr#th: men o$ orr#*t minds% disa**ro!ed onerning the $aith& 2Ti -:9 b#t they will *rogress no $#rther% $or their $olly will be mani$est to all% as theirs also was" 2Ti -:15 B#t yo# ha!e are$#lly $ollowed my dotrine% manner o$ li$e% *#r*ose% $aith% longs#$$ering% lo!e% *erse!erane% 2Ti -:11 *erse#tions% a$$litions% whih ha**ened to me at +ntioh% at Ioni#m% at /ystra DD what *erse#tions I end#red" +nd o#t o$ (them) all the /ord deli!ered me" 2Ti -:12 Bes% and all who desire to li!e godly in =hrist Jes#s will s#$$er *erse#tion" 2Ti -:1- B#t e!il men and im*ostors will grow worse and worse% deei!ing and being deei!ed" 2Ti -:10 B#t yo# m#st ontin#e in the things whih yo# ha!e learned and been ass#red o$% 'nowing $rom whom yo# ha!e learned (them%) 2Ti -:11 and that $rom hildhood yo# ha!e 'nown the Holy ,ri*t#res% whih are able to ma'e yo# wise $or sal!ation thro#gh $aith whih is in =hrist Jes#s" 2Ti -:13 +ll ,ri*t#re (is) gi!en by ins*iration o$ God% and (is) *ro$itable $or dotrine% $or re*roo$% $or orretion% $or instr#tion in righteo#sness% 2Ti -:14 that the man o$ God may be om*lete% thoro#ghly eE#i**ed $or e!ery good wor'" 2Ti 0:1 I harge (yo#) there$ore be$ore God and the /ord Jes#s =hrist% who will @#dge the li!ing and the dead at His a**earing and His 'ingdom: 2Ti 0:2 <reah the wordF Be ready in season (and) o#t o$ season" =on!ine% reb#'e% e9hort% with all longs#$$ering and teahing" 2Ti 0:- ;or the time will ome when they will not end#re so#nd dotrine% b#t aording to their own desires% (bea#se) they ha!e ithing ears% they will hea* #* $or themsel!es teahers& 2Ti 0:0 and they will t#rn (their) ears away $rom the tr#th% and be t#rned aside to $ables" 2Ti 0:1 B#t yo# be wath$#l in all things% end#re a$$litions% do the wor' o$ an e!angelist% $#l$ill yo#r ministry" 2Ti 0:3 ;or I am already being *o#red o#t as a drin' o$$ering% and the time o$ my de*art#re is at hand" 2Ti 0:4 I ha!e $o#ght the good $ight% I ha!e $inished the rae% I ha!e 'e*t the $aith" 2Ti 0:8 ;inally% there is laid #* $or me the rown o$ righteo#sness% whih the /ord% the righteo#s J#dge% will gi!e to me on that 2ay% and not to me only b#t also to all who ha!e lo!ed His a**earing" 2Ti 0:9 Be diligent to ome to me E#i'ly& 2Ti 0:15 $or 2emas has $orsa'en me% ha!ing lo!ed this *resent world% and has de*arted $or Thessalonia DD =resens $or Galatia% Tit#s $or 2almatia" 2Ti 0:11 8nly /#'e is with me" Get ?ar' and bring him with yo#% $or he is #se$#l to me $or ministry" 2Ti 0:12 +nd Tyhi#s I ha!e sent to 6*hes#s" 2Ti 0:1- Bring the loa' that I le$t with =ar*#s at Troas when yo# ome DD and the boo's% es*eially the *arhments" 2Ti 0:10 +le9ander the o**ersmith did me m#h harm" ?ay the /ord re*ay him aording to his wor's" 2Ti 0:11 Bo# also m#st beware o$ him% $or he has greatly resisted o#r words" 2Ti 0:13 +t my $irst de$ense no one stood with me% b#t all $orsoo' me" ?ay it not be harged against them" 2Ti 0:14 B#t the /ord stood with me and strengthened me% so that the message might be *reahed $#lly thro#gh me% and (that) all the Gentiles might hear" +nd I was deli!ered o#t o$ the mo#th o$ the lion" 2Ti 0:18 +nd the /ord will deli!er me $rom e!ery e!il wor' and *reser!e (me) $or His hea!enly 'ingdom" To Him (be) glory $ore!er and e!er" +menF 2Ti 0:19 Greet <risa and +E#ila% and the ho#sehold o$ 8nesi*hor#s" 2Ti 0:25 6rast#s stayed in =orinth% b#t Tro*him#s I ha!e le$t in ?ilet#s si'" 2Ti 0:21 2o yo#r #tmost to ome be$ore winter" 6#b#l#s greets yo#% as well as <#dens% /in#s% =la#dia% and all the brethren" 2Ti 0:22 The /ord Jes#s =hrist be with yo#r s*irit" Grae be with yo#" +men" Tit 1:1 <a#l% a bondser!ant o$ God and an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist% aording to the $aith o$ GodAs elet and the a'nowledgment o$ the tr#th whih aords with godliness% Tit 1:2 in ho*e o$ eternal li$e whih God% who annot lie% *romised be$ore time began% Tit 1:- b#t has in d#e time mani$ested His word thro#gh *reahing% whih was ommitted to me aording to the ommandment o$ God o#r ,a!ior& Tit 1:0 To Tit#s% a tr#e son in (o#r) ommon $aith: Grae% mery% (and) *eae $rom God the ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist o#r ,a!ior" Tit 1:1 ;or this reason I le$t yo# in =rete% that yo# sho#ld set in order the things that are la'ing% and a**oint elders in e!ery ity as I ommanded yo# DD Tit 1:3 i$ a man is blameless% the h#sband o$ one wi$e% ha!ing $aith$#l hildren not a#sed o$ dissi*ation or ins#bordination" Tit 1:4 ;or a bisho* m#st be blameless% as a steward o$ God% not sel$Dwilled% not E#i'Dtem*ered% not gi!en to wine% not !iolent% not greedy $or money% Tit 1:8 b#t hos*itable% a lo!er o$ what is good% soberDminded% @#st% holy% sel$Dontrolled% Tit 1:9 holding $ast the $aith$#l word as he has been ta#ght% that he may be able% by so#nd dotrine% both to e9hort and on!it those who ontradit" Tit 1:15 ;or there are many ins#bordinate% both idle tal'ers and deei!ers% es*eially those o$ the ir#mision% Tit 1:11 whose mo#ths m#st be sto**ed% who s#b!ert whole ho#seholds% teahing things whih they o#ght not% $or the sa'e o$ dishonest gain" Tit 1:12 8ne o$ them% a *ro*het o$ their own% said% .=retans (are) always liars% e!il beasts% laHy gl#ttons". Tit 1:1- This testimony is tr#e" There$ore reb#'e them shar*ly% that they may be so#nd in the $aith% Tit 1:10 not gi!ing heed to Jewish $ables and ommandments o$ men who t#rn $rom the tr#th" Tit 1:11 To the *#re all things are *#re% b#t to those who are de$iled and #nbelie!ing nothing is *#re& b#t e!en their mind and onsiene are de$iled" Tit 1:13 They *ro$ess to 'now God% b#t in wor's they deny Him% being abominable% disobedient% and disE#ali$ied $or e!ery good wor'" Tit 2:1 B#t as $or yo#% s*ea' the things whih are *ro*er $or so#nd dotrine: Tit 2:2 that the older men be sober% re!erent% tem*erate% so#nd in $aith% in lo!e% in *atiene& Tit 2:- the older women li'ewise% that they be re!erent in beha!ior% not slanderers% not gi!en to m#h wine% teahers o$ good things DD Tit 2:0 that they admonish the yo#ng women to lo!e their h#sbands% to lo!e their hildren% Tit 2:1 to be disreet% haste% homema'ers% good% obedient to their own h#sbands% that the word o$ God may not be blas*hemed" Tit 2:3 /i'ewise e9hort the yo#ng men to be soberDminded% Tit 2:4 in all things showing yo#rsel$ (to be) a *attern o$ good wor's& in dotrine (showing) integrity% re!erene% inorr#*tibility% Tit 2:8 so#nd s*eeh that annot be ondemned% that one who is an o**onent may be ashamed% ha!ing nothing e!il to say o$ yo#" Tit 2:9 (69hort) bondser!ants to be obedient to their own masters% to be well *leasing in all (things%) not answering ba'% Tit 2:15 not *il$ering% b#t showing all good $idelity% that they may adorn the dotrine o$ God o#r ,a!ior in all things" Tit 2:11 ;or the grae o$ God that brings sal!ation has a**eared to all men% Tit 2:12 teahing #s that% denying #ngodliness and worldly l#sts% we sho#ld li!e soberly% righteo#sly% and godly in the *resent age% Tit 2:1- loo'ing $or the blessed ho*e and glorio#s a**earing o$ o#r great God and ,a!ior Jes#s =hrist% Tit 2:10 who ga!e Himsel$ $or #s% that He might redeem #s $rom e!ery lawless deed and *#ri$y $or Himsel$ (His) own s*eial *eo*le% Healo#s $or good wor's" Tit 2:11 ,*ea' these things% e9hort% and reb#'e with all a#thority" /et no one des*ise yo#" Tit -:1 :emind them to be s#b@et to r#lers and a#thorities% to obey% to be ready $or e!ery good wor'% Tit -:2 to s*ea' e!il o$ no one% to be *eaeable% gentle% showing all h#mility to all men" Tit -:- ;or we o#rsel!es were also one $oolish% disobedient% deei!ed% ser!ing !ario#s l#sts and *leas#res% li!ing in malie and en!y% hate$#l and hating one another" Tit -:0 B#t when the 'indness and the lo!e o$ God o#r ,a!ior toward man a**eared% Tit -:1 not by wor's o$ righteo#sness whih we ha!e done% b#t aording to His mery He sa!ed #s% thro#gh the washing o$ regeneration and renewing o$ the Holy ,*irit% Tit -:3 whom He *o#red o#t on #s ab#ndantly thro#gh Jes#s =hrist o#r ,a!ior% Tit -:4 that ha!ing been @#sti$ied by His grae we sho#ld beome heirs aording to the ho*e o$ eternal li$e" Tit -:8 This is a $aith$#l saying% and these things I want yo# to a$$irm onstantly% that those who ha!e belie!ed in God sho#ld be are$#l to maintain good wor's" These things are good and *ro$itable to men" Tit -:9 B#t a!oid $oolish dis*#tes% genealogies% ontentions% and stri!ings abo#t the law& $or they are #n*ro$itable and #seless" Tit -:15 :e@et a di!isi!e man a$ter the $irst and seond admonition% Tit -:11 'nowing that s#h a *erson is war*ed and sinning% being sel$Dondemned" Tit -:12 >hen I send +rtemas to yo#% or Tyhi#s% be diligent to ome to me at Nio*olis% $or I ha!e deided to s*end the winter there" Tit -:1- ,end Genas the lawyer and +*ollos on their @o#rney with haste% that they may la' nothing" Tit -:10 +nd let o#r (*eo*le) also learn to maintain good wor's% to (meet) #rgent needs% that they may not be #n$r#it$#l" Tit -:11 +ll who (are) with me greet yo#" Greet those who lo!e #s in the $aith" Grae (be) with yo# all" +men" <hm 1:1 <a#l% a *risoner o$ =hrist Jes#s% and Timothy (o#r) brother% To <hilemon o#r belo!ed ($riend) and $ellow laborer% <hm 1:2 to the belo!ed +**hia% +rhi**#s o#r $ellow soldier% and to the h#rh in yo#r ho#se: <hm 1:- Grae to yo# and *eae $rom God o#r ;ather and the /ord Jes#s =hrist" <hm 1:0 I than' my God% ma'ing mention o$ yo# always in my *rayers% <hm 1:1 hearing o$ yo#r lo!e and $aith whih yo# ha!e toward the /ord Jes#s and toward all the saints% <hm 1:3 that the sharing o$ yo#r $aith may beome e$$eti!e by the a'nowledgment o$ e!ery good thing whih is in yo# in =hrist Jes#s" <hm 1:4 ;or we ha!e great @oy and onsolation in yo#r lo!e% bea#se the hearts o$ the saints ha!e been re$reshed by yo#% brother" <hm 1:8 There$ore% tho#gh I might be !ery bold in =hrist to ommand yo# what is $itting% <hm 1:9 (yet) $or lo!eAs sa'e I rather a**eal (to yo# DD being) s#h a one as <a#l% the aged% and now also a *risoner o$ Jes#s =hrist DD <hm 1:15 I a**eal to yo# $or my son 8nesim#s% whom I ha!e begotten (while) in my hains% <hm 1:11 who one was #n*ro$itable to yo#% b#t now is *ro$itable to yo# and to me" <hm 1:12 I am sending him ba'" Bo# there$ore reei!e him% that is% my own heart% <hm 1:1- whom I wished to 'ee* with me% that on yo#r behal$ he might minister to me in my hains $or the gos*el" <hm 1:10 B#t witho#t yo#r onsent I wanted to do nothing% that yo#r good deed might not be by om*#lsion% as it were% b#t !ol#ntary" <hm 1:11 ;or *erha*s he de*arted $or a while $or this (*#r*ose%) that yo# might reei!e him $ore!er% <hm 1:13 no longer as a sla!e b#t more than a sla!e DD a belo!ed brother% es*eially to me b#t how m#h more to yo#% both in the $lesh and in the /ord" <hm 1:14 I$ then yo# o#nt me as a *artner% reei!e him as (yo# wo#ld) me" <hm 1:18 B#t i$ he has wronged yo# or owes anything% *#t that on my ao#nt" <hm 1:19 I% <a#l% am writing with my own hand" I will re*ay DD not to mention to yo# that yo# owe me e!en yo#r own sel$ besides" <hm 1:25 Bes% brother% let me ha!e @oy $rom yo# in the /ord& re$resh my heart in the /ord" <hm 1:21 Ha!ing on$idene in yo#r obediene% I write to yo#% 'nowing that yo# will do e!en more than I say" <hm 1:22 B#t% meanwhile% also *re*are a g#est room $or me% $or I tr#st that thro#gh yo#r *rayers I shall be granted to yo#" <hm 1:2- 6*a*hras% my $ellow *risoner in =hrist Jes#s% greets yo#% <hm 1:20 (as do) ?ar'% +ristarh#s% 2emas% /#'e% my $ellow laborers" <hm 1:21 The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo#r s*irit" +men" Heb 1:1 God% who at !ario#s times and in !ario#s ways s*o'e in time *ast to the $athers by the *ro*hets% Heb 1:2 has in these last days s*o'en to #s by (His) ,on% whom He has a**ointed heir o$ all things% thro#gh whom also He made the worlds& Heb 1:- who being the brightness o$ (His) glory and the e9*ress image o$ His *erson% and #*holding all things by the word o$ His *ower% when He had by Himsel$ *#rged o#r sins% sat down at the right hand o$ the ?a@esty on high% Heb 1:0 ha!ing beome so m#h better than the angels% as He has by inheritane obtained a more e9ellent name than they" Heb 1:1 ;or to whih o$ the angels did He e!er say: .Bo# are ?y ,on% Today I ha!e begotten Bo#.C +nd again: .I will be to Him a ;ather% +nd He shall be to ?e a ,on.C Heb 1:3 B#t when He again brings the $irstborn into the world% He says: ./et all the angels o$ God worshi* Him". Heb 1:4 +nd o$ the angels He says: .>ho ma'es His angels s*irits +nd His ministers a $lame o$ $ire". Heb 1:8 B#t to the ,on (He says:) .Bo#r throne% 8 God% (is) $ore!er and e!er& + se*ter o$ righteo#sness (is) the se*ter o$ Bo#r Kingdom" Heb 1:9 Bo# ha!e lo!ed righteo#sness and hated lawlessness& There$ore God% Bo#r God% has anointed Bo# >ith the oil o$ gladness more than Bo#r om*anions". Heb 1:15 +nd: .Bo#% /8:2% in the beginning laid the $o#ndation o$ the earth% +nd the hea!ens are the wor' o$ Bo#r hands" Heb 1:11 They will *erish% b#t Bo# remain& +nd they will all grow old li'e a garment& Heb 1:12 /i'e a loa' Bo# will $old them #*% +nd they will be hanged" B#t Bo# are the same% +nd Bo#r years will not $ail". Heb 1:1- B#t to whih o$ the angels has He e!er said: .,it at ?y right hand% Till I ma'e Bo#r enemies Bo#r $ootstool.C Heb 1:10 +re they not all ministering s*irits sent $orth to minister $or those who will inherit sal!ationC Heb 2:1 There$ore we m#st gi!e the more earnest heed to the things we ha!e heard% lest we dri$t away" Heb 2:2 ;or i$ the word s*o'en thro#gh angels *ro!ed stead$ast% and e!ery transgression and disobediene reei!ed a @#st reward% Heb 2:- how shall we esa*e i$ we neglet so great a sal!ation% whih at the $irst began to be s*o'en by the /ord% and was on$irmed to #s by those who heard (Him%) Heb 2:0 God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders% with !ario#s mirales% and gi$ts o$ the Holy ,*irit% aording to His own willC Heb 2:1 ;or He has not *#t the world to ome% o$ whih we s*ea'% in s#b@etion to angels" Heb 2:3 B#t one testi$ied in a ertain *lae% saying: .>hat is man that Bo# are mind$#l o$ him% 8r the son o$ man that Bo# ta'e are o$ himC Heb 2:4 Bo# ha!e made him a little lower than the angels& Bo# ha!e rowned him with glory and honor% +nd set him o!er the wor's o$ Bo#r hands" Heb 2:8 Bo# ha!e *#t all things in s#b@etion #nder his $eet". ;or in that He *#t all in s#b@etion #nder him% He le$t nothing (that is) not *#t #nder him" B#t now we do not yet see all things *#t #nder him" Heb 2:9 B#t we see Jes#s% who was made a little lower than the angels% $or the s#$$ering o$ death rowned with glory and honor% that He% by the grae o$ God% might taste death $or e!eryone" Heb 2:15 ;or it was $itting $or Him% $or whom (are) all things and by whom (are) all things% in bringing many sons to glory% to ma'e the a*tain o$ their sal!ation *er$et thro#gh s#$$erings" Heb 2:11 ;or both He who santi$ies and those who are being santi$ied (are) all o$ one% $or whih reason He is not ashamed to all them brethren% Heb 2:12 saying: .I will delare Bo#r name to ?y brethren& In the midst o$ the assembly I will sing *raise to Bo#". Heb 2:1- +nd again: .I will *#t ?y tr#st in Him". +nd again: .Here am I and the hildren whom God has gi!en ?e". Heb 2:10 Inasm#h then as the hildren ha!e *arta'en o$ $lesh and blood% He Himsel$ li'ewise shared in the same% that thro#gh death He might destroy him who had the *ower o$ death% that is% the de!il% Heb 2:11 and release those who thro#gh $ear o$ death were all their li$etime s#b@et to bondage" Heb 2:13 ;or indeed He does not gi!e aid to angels% b#t He does gi!e aid to the seed o$ +braham" Heb 2:14 There$ore% in all things He had to be made li'e (His) brethren% that He might be a meri$#l and $aith$#l High <riest in things (*ertaining) to God% to ma'e *ro*itiation $or the sins o$ the *eo*le" Heb 2:18 ;or in that He Himsel$ has s#$$ered% being tem*ted% He is able to aid those who are tem*ted" Heb -:1 There$ore% holy brethren% *arta'ers o$ the hea!enly alling% onsider the +*ostle and High <riest o$ o#r on$ession% =hrist Jes#s% Heb -:2 who was $aith$#l to Him who a**ointed Him% as ?oses also (was $aith$#l) in all His ho#se" Heb -:- ;or this 8ne has been o#nted worthy o$ more glory than ?oses% inasm#h as He who b#ilt the ho#se has more honor than the ho#se" Heb -:0 ;or e!ery ho#se is b#ilt by someone% b#t He who b#ilt all things (is) God" Heb -:1 +nd ?oses indeed (was) $aith$#l in all His ho#se as a ser!ant% $or a testimony o$ those things whih wo#ld be s*o'en (a$terward%) Heb -:3 b#t =hrist as a ,on o!er His own ho#se% whose ho#se we are i$ we hold $ast the on$idene and the re@oiing o$ the ho*e $irm to the end" Heb -:4 There$ore% as the Holy ,*irit says: .Today% i$ yo# will hear His !oie% Heb -:8 2o not harden yo#r hearts as in the rebellion% In the day o$ trial in the wilderness% Heb -:9 >here yo#r $athers tested ?e% tried ?e% +nd saw ?y wor's $orty years" Heb -:15 There$ore I was angry with that generation% +nd said% AThey always go astray in (their) heart% +nd they ha!e not 'nown ?y ways"A Heb -:11 ,o I swore in ?y wrath% AThey shall not enter ?y rest"A . Heb -:12 Beware% brethren% lest there be in any o$ yo# an e!il heart o$ #nbelie$ in de*arting $rom the li!ing God& Heb -:1- b#t e9hort one another daily% while it is alled .Today%. lest any o$ yo# be hardened thro#gh the deeit$#lness o$ sin" Heb -:10 ;or we ha!e beome *arta'ers o$ =hrist i$ we hold the beginning o$ o#r on$idene stead$ast to the end% Heb -:11 while it is said: .Today% i$ yo# will hear His !oie% 2o not harden yo#r hearts as in the rebellion". Heb -:13 ;or who% ha!ing heard% rebelledC Indeed% (was it) not all who ame o#t o$ 6gy*t% (led) by ?osesC Heb -:14 Now with whom was He angry $orty yearsC (>as it) not with those who sinned% whose or*ses $ell in the wildernessC Heb -:18 +nd to whom did He swear that they wo#ld not enter His rest% b#t to those who did not obeyC Heb -:19 ,o we see that they o#ld not enter in bea#se o$ #nbelie$" Heb 0:1 There$ore% sine a *romise remains o$ entering His rest% let #s $ear lest any o$ yo# seem to ha!e ome short o$ it" Heb 0:2 ;or indeed the gos*el was *reahed to #s as well as to them& b#t the word whih they heard did not *ro$it them% not being mi9ed with $aith in those who heard (it") Heb 0:- ;or we who ha!e belie!ed do enter that rest% as He has said: .,o I swore in ?y wrath% AThey shall not enter ?y rest%A . altho#gh the wor's were $inished $rom the $o#ndation o$ the world" Heb 0:0 ;or He has s*o'en in a ertain *lae o$ the se!enth (day) in this way: .+nd God rested on the se!enth day $rom all His wor's.& Heb 0:1 and again in this (*lae:) .They shall not enter ?y rest". Heb 0:3 ,ine there$ore it remains that some (m#st) enter it% and those to whom it was $irst *reahed did not enter bea#se o$ disobediene% Heb 0:4 again He designates a ertain day% saying in 2a!id% .Today%. a$ter s#h a long time% as it has been said: .Today% i$ yo# will hear His !oie% 2o not harden yo#r hearts". Heb 0:8 ;or i$ Josh#a had gi!en them rest% then He wo#ld not a$terward ha!e s*o'en o$ another day" Heb 0:9 There remains there$ore a rest $or the *eo*le o$ God" Heb 0:15 ;or he who has entered His rest has himsel$ also eased $rom his wor's as God (did) $rom His" Heb 0:11 /et #s there$ore be diligent to enter that rest% lest anyone $all aording to the same e9am*le o$ disobediene" Heb 0:12 ;or the word o$ God (is) li!ing and *ower$#l% and shar*er than any twoDedged sword% *iering e!en to the di!ision o$ so#l and s*irit% and o$ @oints and marrow% and is a diserner o$ the tho#ghts and intents o$ the heart" Heb 0:1- +nd there is no reat#re hidden $rom His sight% b#t all things (are) na'ed and o*en to the eyes o$ Him to whom we (m#st gi!e) ao#nt" Heb 0:10 ,eeing then that we ha!e a great High <riest who has *assed thro#gh the hea!ens% Jes#s the ,on o$ God% let #s hold $ast (o#r) on$ession" Heb 0:11 ;or we do not ha!e a High <riest who annot sym*athiHe with o#r wea'nesses% b#t was in all (*oints) tem*ted as (we are% yet) witho#t sin" Heb 0:13 /et #s there$ore ome boldly to the throne o$ grae% that we may obtain mery and $ind grae to hel* in time o$ need" Heb 1:1 ;or e!ery high *riest ta'en $rom among men is a**ointed $or men in things (*ertaining) to God% that he may o$$er both gi$ts and sari$ies $or sins" Heb 1:2 He an ha!e om*assion on those who are ignorant and going astray% sine he himsel$ is also s#b@et to wea'ness" Heb 1:- Bea#se o$ this he is reE#ired as $or the *eo*le% so also $or himsel$% to o$$er (sari$ies) $or sins" Heb 1:0 +nd no man ta'es this honor to himsel$% b#t he who is alled by God% @#st as +aron (was") Heb 1:1 ,o also =hrist did not glori$y Himsel$ to beome High <riest% (b#t it) was He who said to Him: .Bo# are ?y ,on% Today I ha!e begotten Bo#". Heb 1:3 +s (He) also (says) in another (*lae:) .Bo# (are) a *riest $ore!er +ording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'.& Heb 1:4 who% in the days o$ His $lesh% when He had o$$ered #* *rayers and s#**liations% with !ehement ries and tears to Him who was able to sa!e Him $rom death% and was heard bea#se o$ His godly $ear% Heb 1:8 tho#gh He was a ,on% (yet) He learned obediene by the things whih He s#$$ered" Heb 1:9 +nd ha!ing been *er$eted% He beame the a#thor o$ eternal sal!ation to all who obey Him% Heb 1:15 alled by God as High <riest .aording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'%. Heb 1:11 o$ whom we ha!e m#h to say% and hard to e9*lain% sine yo# ha!e beome d#ll o$ hearing" Heb 1:12 ;or tho#gh by this time yo# o#ght to be teahers% yo# need (someone) to teah yo# again the $irst *rini*les o$ the orales o$ God& and yo# ha!e ome to need mil' and not solid $ood" Heb 1:1- ;or e!eryone who *arta'es (only) o$ mil' (is) #ns'illed in the word o$ righteo#sness% $or he is a babe" Heb 1:10 B#t solid $ood belongs to those who are o$ $#ll age% (that is%) those who by reason o$ #se ha!e their senses e9erised to disern both good and e!il" Heb 3:1 There$ore% lea!ing the dis#ssion o$ the elementary (*rini*les) o$ =hrist% let #s go on to *er$etion% not laying again the $o#ndation o$ re*entane $rom dead wor's and o$ $aith toward God% Heb 3:2 o$ the dotrine o$ ba*tisms% o$ laying on o$ hands% o$ res#rretion o$ the dead% and o$ eternal @#dgment" Heb 3:- +nd this we will do i$ God *ermits" Heb 3:0 ;or (it is) im*ossible $or those who were one enlightened% and ha!e tasted the hea!enly gi$t% and ha!e beome *arta'ers o$ the Holy ,*irit% Heb 3:1 and ha!e tasted the good word o$ God and the *owers o$ the age to ome% Heb 3:3 i$ they $all away% to renew them again to re*entane% sine they r#i$y again $or themsel!es the ,on o$ God% and *#t (Him) to an o*en shame" Heb 3:4 ;or the earth whih drin's in the rain that o$ten omes #*on it% and bears herbs #se$#l $or those by whom it is #lti!ated% reei!es blessing $rom God& Heb 3:8 b#t i$ it bears thorns and briars% (it is) re@eted and near to being #rsed% whose end (is) to be b#rned" Heb 3:9 B#t% belo!ed% we are on$ident o$ better things onerning yo#% yes% things that aom*any sal!ation% tho#gh we s*ea' in this manner" Heb 3:15 ;or God (is) not #n@#st to $orget yo#r wor' and labor o$ lo!e whih yo# ha!e shown toward His name% (in that) yo# ha!e ministered to the saints% and do minister" Heb 3:11 +nd we desire that eah one o$ yo# show the same diligene to the $#ll ass#rane o$ ho*e #ntil the end% Heb 3:12 that yo# do not beome sl#ggish% b#t imitate those who thro#gh $aith and *atiene inherit the *romises" Heb 3:1- ;or when God made a *romise to +braham% bea#se He o#ld swear by no one greater% He swore by Himsel$% Heb 3:10 saying% .,#rely blessing I will bless yo#% and m#lti*lying I will m#lti*ly yo#". Heb 3:11 +nd so% a$ter he had *atiently end#red% he obtained the *romise" Heb 3:13 ;or men indeed swear by the greater% and an oath $or on$irmation (is) $or them an end o$ all dis*#te" Heb 3:14 Th#s God% determining to show more ab#ndantly to the heirs o$ *romise the imm#tability o$ His o#nsel% on$irmed (it) by an oath% Heb 3:18 that by two imm#table things% in whih it (is) im*ossible $or God to lie% we might ha!e strong onsolation% who ha!e $led $or re$#ge to lay hold o$ the ho*e set be$ore (#s") Heb 3:19 This (ho*e) we ha!e as an anhor o$ the so#l% both s#re and stead$ast% and whih enters the <resene (behind) the !eil% Heb 3:25 where the $orer#nner has entered $or #s% (e!en) Jes#s% ha!ing beome High <riest $ore!er aording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'" Heb 4:1 ;or this ?elhiHede'% 'ing o$ ,alem% *riest o$ the ?ost High God% who met +braham ret#rning $rom the sla#ghter o$ the 'ings and blessed him% Heb 4:2 to whom also +braham ga!e a tenth *art o$ all% $irst being translated .'ing o$ righteo#sness%. and then also 'ing o$ ,alem% meaning .'ing o$ *eae%. Heb 4:- witho#t $ather% witho#t mother% witho#t genealogy% ha!ing neither beginning o$ days nor end o$ li$e% b#t made li'e the ,on o$ God% remains a *riest ontin#ally" Heb 4:0 Now onsider how great this man (was%) to whom e!en the *atriarh +braham ga!e a tenth o$ the s*oils" Heb 4:1 +nd indeed those who are o$ the sons o$ /e!i% who reei!e the *riesthood% ha!e a ommandment to reei!e tithes $rom the *eo*le aording to the law% that is% $rom their brethren% tho#gh they ha!e ome $rom the loins o$ +braham& Heb 4:3 b#t he whose genealogy is not deri!ed $rom them reei!ed tithes $rom +braham and blessed him who had the *romises" Heb 4:4 Now beyond all ontradition the lesser is blessed by the better" Heb 4:8 Here mortal men reei!e tithes% b#t there he (reei!es them%) o$ whom it is witnessed that he li!es" Heb 4:9 6!en /e!i% who reei!es tithes% *aid tithes thro#gh +braham% so to s*ea'% Heb 4:15 $or he was still in the loins o$ his $ather when ?elhiHede' met him" Heb 4:11 There$ore% i$ *er$etion were thro#gh the /e!itial *riesthood I$or #nder it the *eo*le reei!ed the lawJ% what $#rther need (was there) that another *riest sho#ld rise aording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'% and not be alled aording to the order o$ +aronC Heb 4:12 ;or the *riesthood being hanged% o$ neessity there is also a hange o$ the law" Heb 4:1- ;or He o$ whom these things are s*o'en belongs to another tribe% $rom whih no man has o$$iiated at the altar" Heb 4:10 ;or (it is) e!ident that o#r /ord arose $rom J#dah% o$ whih tribe ?oses s*o'e nothing onerning *riesthood" Heb 4:11 +nd it is yet $ar more e!ident i$% in the li'eness o$ ?elhiHede'% there arises another *riest Heb 4:13 who has ome% not aording to the law o$ a $leshly ommandment% b#t aording to the *ower o$ an endless li$e" Heb 4:14 ;or He testi$ies: .Bo# (are) a *riest $ore!er +ording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'". Heb 4:18 ;or on the one hand there is an ann#lling o$ the $ormer ommandment bea#se o$ its wea'ness and #n*ro$itableness% Heb 4:19 $or the law made nothing *er$et& on the other hand% (there is the) bringing in o$ a better ho*e% thro#gh whih we draw near to God" Heb 4:25 +nd inasm#h as (He was) not (made *riest) witho#t an oath Heb 4:21 I$or they ha!e beome *riests witho#t an oath% b#t He with an oath by Him who said to Him: .The /8:2 has sworn +nd will not relent% ABo# (are) a *riest $ore!er +ording to the order o$ ?elhiHede'A .J% Heb 4:22 by so m#h more Jes#s has beome a s#rety o$ a better o!enant" Heb 4:2- +lso there were many *riests% bea#se they were *re!ented by death $rom ontin#ing" Heb 4:20 B#t He% bea#se He ontin#es $ore!er% has an #nhangeable *riesthood" Heb 4:21 There$ore He is also able to sa!e to the #ttermost those who ome to God thro#gh Him% sine He always li!es to ma'e interession $or them" Heb 4:23 ;or s#h a High <riest was $itting $or #s% (who is) holy% harmless% #nde$iled% se*arate $rom sinners% and has beome higher than the hea!ens& Heb 4:24 who does not need daily% as those high *riests% to o$$er #* sari$ies% $irst $or His own sins and then $or the *eo*leAs% $or this He did one $or all when He o$$ered #* Himsel$" Heb 4:28 ;or the law a**oints as high *riests men who ha!e wea'ness% b#t the word o$ the oath% whih ame a$ter the law% (a**oints) the ,on who has been *er$eted $ore!er" Heb 8:1 Now (this is) the main *oint o$ the things we are saying: >e ha!e s#h a High <riest% who is seated at the right hand o$ the throne o$ the ?a@esty in the hea!ens% Heb 8:2 a ?inister o$ the sant#ary and o$ the tr#e tabernale whih the /ord ereted% and not man" Heb 8:- ;or e!ery high *riest is a**ointed to o$$er both gi$ts and sari$ies" There$ore (it is) neessary that this 8ne also ha!e something to o$$er" Heb 8:0 ;or i$ He were on earth% He wo#ld not be a *riest% sine there are *riests who o$$er the gi$ts aording to the law& Heb 8:1 who ser!e the o*y and shadow o$ the hea!enly things% as ?oses was di!inely instr#ted when he was abo#t to ma'e the tabernale" ;or He said% .,ee (that) yo# ma'e all things aording to the *attern shown yo# on the mo#ntain". Heb 8:3 B#t now He has obtained a more e9ellent ministry% inasm#h as He is also ?ediator o$ a better o!enant% whih was established on better *romises" Heb 8:4 ;or i$ that $irst (o!enant) had been $a#ltless% then no *lae wo#ld ha!e been so#ght $or a seond" Heb 8:8 Bea#se $inding $a#lt with them% He says: .Behold% the days are oming% says the /8:2% when I will ma'e a new o!enant with the ho#se o$ Israel and with the ho#se o$ J#dah DD Heb 8:9 .not aording to the o!enant that I made with their $athers in the day when I too' them by the hand to lead them o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t& bea#se they did not ontin#e in ?y o!enant% and I disregarded them% says the /8:2" Heb 8:15 .;or this (is) the o!enant that I will ma'e with the ho#se o$ Israel a$ter those days% says the /8:2: I will *#t ?y laws in their mind and write them on their hearts& and I will be their God% and they shall be ?y *eo*le" Heb 8:11 .None o$ them shall teah his neighbor% and none his brother% saying% AKnow the /8:2%A $or all shall 'now ?e% $rom the least o$ them to the greatest o$ them" Heb 8:12 .;or I will be meri$#l to their #nrighteo#sness% and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more". Heb 8:1- In that He says% .+ new (o!enant%.) He has made the $irst obsolete" Now what is beoming obsolete and growing old is ready to !anish away" Heb 9:1 Then indeed% e!en the $irst (o!enant) had ordinanes o$ di!ine ser!ie and the earthly sant#ary" Heb 9:2 ;or a tabernale was *re*ared: the $irst (*art%) in whih (was) the lam*stand% the table% and the showbread% whih is alled the sant#ary& Heb 9:- and behind the seond !eil% the *art o$ the tabernale whih is alled the Holiest o$ +ll% Heb 9:0 whih had the golden enser and the ar' o$ the o!enant o!erlaid on all sides with gold% in whih (were) the golden *ot that had the manna% +aronAs rod that b#dded% and the tablets o$ the o!enant& Heb 9:1 and abo!e it were the her#bim o$ glory o!ershadowing the mery seat" 8$ these things we annot now s*ea' in detail" Heb 9:3 Now when these things had been th#s *re*ared% the *riests always went into the $irst *art o$ the tabernale% *er$orming (the ser!ies") Heb 9:4 B#t into the seond *art the high *riest (went) alone one a year% not witho#t blood% whih he o$$ered $or himsel$ and ($or) the *eo*leAs sins (ommitted) in ignorane& Heb 9:8 the Holy ,*irit indiating this% that the way into the Holiest o$ +ll was not yet made mani$est while the $irst tabernale was still standing" Heb 9:9 It (was) symboli $or the *resent time in whih both gi$ts and sari$ies are o$$ered whih annot ma'e him who *er$ormed the ser!ie *er$et in regard to the onsiene DD Heb 9:15 (onerned) only with $oods and drin's% !ario#s washings% and $leshly ordinanes im*osed #ntil the time o$ re$ormation" Heb 9:11 B#t =hrist ame (as) High <riest o$ the good things to ome% with the greater and more *er$et tabernale not made with hands% that is% not o$ this reation" Heb 9:12 Not with the blood o$ goats and al!es% b#t with His own blood He entered the ?ost Holy <lae one $or all% ha!ing obtained eternal redem*tion" Heb 9:1- ;or i$ the blood o$ b#lls and goats and the ashes o$ a hei$er% s*rin'ling the #nlean% santi$ies $or the *#ri$ying o$ the $lesh% Heb 9:10 how m#h more shall the blood o$ =hrist% who thro#gh the eternal ,*irit o$$ered Himsel$ witho#t s*ot to God% leanse yo#r onsiene $rom dead wor's to ser!e the li!ing GodC Heb 9:11 +nd $or this reason He is the ?ediator o$ the new o!enant% by means o$ death% $or the redem*tion o$ the transgressions #nder the $irst o!enant% that those who are alled may reei!e the *romise o$ the eternal inheritane" Heb 9:13 ;or where there (is) a testament% there m#st also o$ neessity be the death o$ the testator" Heb 9:14 ;or a testament (is) in $ore a$ter men are dead% sine it has no *ower at all while the testator li!es" Heb 9:18 There$ore not e!en the $irst (o!enant) was dediated witho#t blood" Heb 9:19 ;or when ?oses had s*o'en e!ery *ree*t to all the *eo*le aording to the law% he too' the blood o$ al!es and goats% with water% sarlet wool% and hysso*% and s*rin'led both the boo' itsel$ and all the *eo*le% Heb 9:25 saying% .This (is) the blood o$ the o!enant whih God has ommanded yo#". Heb 9:21 Then li'ewise he s*rin'led with blood both the tabernale and all the !essels o$ the ministry" Heb 9:22 +nd aording to the law almost all things are *#ri$ied with blood% and witho#t shedding o$ blood there is no remission" Heb 9:2- There$ore (it was) neessary that the o*ies o$ the things in the hea!ens sho#ld be *#ri$ied with these% b#t the hea!enly things themsel!es with better sari$ies than these" Heb 9:20 ;or =hrist has not entered the holy *laes made with hands% (whih are) o*ies o$ the tr#e% b#t into hea!en itsel$% now to a**ear in the *resene o$ God $or #s& Heb 9:21 not that He sho#ld o$$er Himsel$ o$ten% as the high *riest enters the ?ost Holy <lae e!ery year with blood o$ another DD Heb 9:23 He then wo#ld ha!e had to s#$$er o$ten sine the $o#ndation o$ the world& b#t now% one at the end o$ the ages% He has a**eared to *#t away sin by the sari$ie o$ Himsel$" Heb 9:24 +nd as it is a**ointed $or men to die one% b#t a$ter this the @#dgment% Heb 9:28 so =hrist was o$$ered one to bear the sins o$ many" To those who eagerly wait $or Him He will a**ear a seond time% a*art $rom sin% $or sal!ation" Heb 15:1 ;or the law% ha!ing a shadow o$ the good things to ome% (and) not the !ery image o$ the things% an ne!er with these same sari$ies% whih they o$$er ontin#ally year by year% ma'e those who a**roah *er$et" Heb 15:2 ;or then wo#ld they not ha!e eased to be o$$eredC ;or the worshi*ers% one *#ri$ied% wo#ld ha!e had no more onsio#sness o$ sins" Heb 15:- B#t in those (sari$ies there is) a reminder o$ sins e!ery year" Heb 15:0 ;or (it is) not *ossible that the blood o$ b#lls and goats o#ld ta'e away sins" Heb 15:1 There$ore% when He ame into the world% He said: .,ari$ie and o$$ering Bo# did not desire% B#t a body Bo# ha!e *re*ared $or ?e" Heb 15:3 In b#rnt o$$erings and (sari$ies) $or sin Bo# had no *leas#re" Heb 15:4 Then I said% ABehold% I ha!e ome DD In the !ol#me o$ the boo' it is written o$ ?e DD To do Bo#r will% 8 God"A . Heb 15:8 <re!io#sly saying% .,ari$ie and o$$ering% b#rnt o$$erings% and (o$$erings) $or sin Bo# did not desire% nor had *leas#re (in them.) Iwhih are o$$ered aording to the lawJ% Heb 15:9 then He said% .Behold% I ha!e ome to do Bo#r will% 8 God". He ta'es away the $irst that He may establish the seond" Heb 15:15 By that will we ha!e been santi$ied thro#gh the o$$ering o$ the body o$ Jes#s =hrist one ($or all") Heb 15:11 +nd e!ery *riest stands ministering daily and o$$ering re*eatedly the same sari$ies% whih an ne!er ta'e away sins" Heb 15:12 B#t this ?an% a$ter He had o$$ered one sari$ie $or sins $ore!er% sat down at the right hand o$ God% Heb 15:1- $rom that time waiting till His enemies are made His $ootstool" Heb 15:10 ;or by one o$$ering He has *er$eted $ore!er those who are being santi$ied" Heb 15:11 B#t the Holy ,*irit also witnesses to #s& $or a$ter He had said be$ore% Heb 15:13 .This (is) the o!enant that I will ma'e with them a$ter those days% says the /8:2: I will *#t ?y laws into their hearts% and in their minds I will write them%. Heb 15:14 (then He adds%) .Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more". Heb 15:18 Now where there is remission o$ these% (there is) no longer an o$$ering $or sin" Heb 15:19 There$ore% brethren% ha!ing boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood o$ Jes#s% Heb 15:25 by a new and li!ing way whih He onserated $or #s% thro#gh the !eil% that is% His $lesh% Heb 15:21 and (ha!ing) a High <riest o!er the ho#se o$ God% Heb 15:22 let #s draw near with a tr#e heart in $#ll ass#rane o$ $aith% ha!ing o#r hearts s*rin'led $rom an e!il onsiene and o#r bodies washed with *#re water" Heb 15:2- /et #s hold $ast the on$ession o$ (o#r) ho*e witho#t wa!ering% $or He who *romised (is) $aith$#l" Heb 15:20 +nd let #s onsider one another in order to stir #* lo!e and good wor's% Heb 15:21 not $orsa'ing the assembling o$ o#rsel!es together% as (is) the manner o$ some% b#t e9horting (one another%) and so m#h the more as yo# see the 2ay a**roahing" Heb 15:23 ;or i$ we sin will$#lly a$ter we ha!e reei!ed the 'nowledge o$ the tr#th% there no longer remains a sari$ie $or sins% Heb 15:24 b#t a ertain $ear$#l e9*etation o$ @#dgment% and $iery indignation whih will de!o#r the ad!ersaries" Heb 15:28 +nyone who has re@eted ?osesA law dies witho#t mery on the testimony o$ two or three witnesses" Heb 15:29 8$ how m#h worse *#nishment% do yo# s#**ose% will he be tho#ght worthy who has tram*led the ,on o$ God #nder$oot% o#nted the blood o$ the o!enant by whih he was santi$ied a ommon thing% and ins#lted the ,*irit o$ graeC Heb 15:-5 ;or we 'now Him who said% .Vengeane is ?ine% I will re*ay%. says the /ord" +nd again% .The /8:2 will @#dge His *eo*le". Heb 15:-1 It is a $ear$#l thing to $all into the hands o$ the li!ing God" Heb 15:-2 B#t reall the $ormer days in whih% a$ter yo# were ill#minated% yo# end#red a great str#ggle with s#$$erings: Heb 15:-- *artly while yo# were made a s*etale both by re*roahes and trib#lations% and *artly while yo# beame om*anions o$ those who were so treated& Heb 15:-0 $or yo# had om*assion on me in my hains% and @oy$#lly ae*ted the *l#ndering o$ yo#r goods% 'nowing that yo# ha!e a better and an end#ring *ossession $or yo#rsel!es in hea!en" Heb 15:-1 There$ore do not ast away yo#r on$idene% whih has great reward" Heb 15:-3 ;or yo# ha!e need o$ end#rane% so that a$ter yo# ha!e done the will o$ God% yo# may reei!e the *romise: Heb 15:-4 .;or yet a little while% (+nd) He who is oming will ome and will not tarry" Heb 15:-8 Now the @#st shall li!e by $aith& B#t i$ (anyone) draws ba'% ?y so#l has no *leas#re in him". Heb 15:-9 B#t we are not o$ those who draw ba' to *erdition% b#t o$ those who belie!e to the sa!ing o$ the so#l" Heb 11:1 Now $aith is the s#bstane o$ things ho*ed $or% the e!idene o$ things not seen" Heb 11:2 ;or by it the elders obtained a (good) testimony" Heb 11:- By $aith we #nderstand that the worlds were $ramed by the word o$ God% so that the things whih are seen were not made o$ things whih are !isible" Heb 11:0 By $aith +bel o$$ered to God a more e9ellent sari$ie than =ain% thro#gh whih he obtained witness that he was righteo#s% God testi$ying o$ his gi$ts& and thro#gh it he being dead still s*ea's" Heb 11:1 By $aith 6noh was ta'en away so that he did not see death% .and was not $o#nd% bea#se God had ta'en him.& $or be$ore he was ta'en he had this testimony% that he *leased God" Heb 11:3 B#t witho#t $aith (it is) im*ossible to *lease (Him%) $or he who omes to God m#st belie!e that He is% and (that) He is a rewarder o$ those who diligently see' Him" Heb 11:4 By $aith Noah% being di!inely warned o$ things not yet seen% mo!ed with godly $ear% *re*ared an ar' $or the sa!ing o$ his ho#sehold% by whih he ondemned the world and beame heir o$ the righteo#sness whih is aording to $aith" Heb 11:8 By $aith +braham obeyed when he was alled to go o#t to the *lae whih he wo#ld reei!e as an inheritane" +nd he went o#t% not 'nowing where he was going" Heb 11:9 By $aith he dwelt in the land o$ *romise as (in) a $oreign o#ntry% dwelling in tents with Isaa and Jaob% the heirs with him o$ the same *romise& Heb 11:15 $or he waited $or the ity whih has $o#ndations% whose b#ilder and ma'er (is) God" Heb 11:11 By $aith ,arah hersel$ also reei!ed strength to onei!e seed% and she bore a hild when she was *ast the age% bea#se she @#dged Him $aith$#l who had *romised" Heb 11:12 There$ore $rom one man% and him as good as dead% were born (as many) as the stars o$ the s'y in m#ltit#de DD inn#merable as the sand whih is by the seashore" Heb 11:1- These all died in $aith% not ha!ing reei!ed the *romises% b#t ha!ing seen them a$ar o$$ were ass#red o$ them% embraed (them) and on$essed that they were strangers and *ilgrims on the earth" Heb 11:10 ;or those who say s#h things delare *lainly that they see' a homeland" Heb 11:11 +nd tr#ly i$ they had alled to mind that (o#ntry) $rom whih they had ome o#t% they wo#ld ha!e had o**ort#nity to ret#rn" Heb 11:13 B#t now they desire a better% that is% a hea!enly (o#ntry") There$ore God is not ashamed to be alled their God% $or He has *re*ared a ity $or them" Heb 11:14 By $aith +braham% when he was tested% o$$ered #* Isaa% and he who had reei!ed the *romises o$$ered #* his only begotten (son%) Heb 11:18 o$ whom it was said% .In Isaa yo#r seed shall be alled%. Heb 11:19 onl#ding that God (was) able to raise (him) #*% e!en $rom the dead% $rom whih he also reei!ed him in a $ig#rati!e sense" Heb 11:25 By $aith Isaa blessed Jaob and 6sa# onerning things to ome" Heb 11:21 By $aith Jaob% when he was dying% blessed eah o$ the sons o$ Jose*h% and worshi*ed% (leaning) on the to* o$ his sta$$" Heb 11:22 By $aith Jose*h% when he was dying% made mention o$ the de*art#re o$ the hildren o$ Israel% and ga!e instr#tions onerning his bones" Heb 11:2- By $aith ?oses% when he was born% was hidden three months by his *arents% bea#se they saw (he was) a bea#ti$#l hild& and they were not a$raid o$ the 'ingAs ommand" Heb 11:20 By $aith ?oses% when he beame o$ age% re$#sed to be alled the son o$ <haraohAs da#ghter% Heb 11:21 hoosing rather to s#$$er a$$lition with the *eo*le o$ God than to en@oy the *assing *leas#res o$ sin% Heb 11:23 esteeming the re*roah o$ =hrist greater rihes than the treas#res in 6gy*t& $or he loo'ed to the reward" Heb 11:24 By $aith he $orsoo' 6gy*t% not $earing the wrath o$ the 'ing& $or he end#red as seeing Him who is in!isible" Heb 11:28 By $aith he 'e*t the <asso!er and the s*rin'ling o$ blood% lest he who destroyed the $irstborn sho#ld to#h them" Heb 11:29 By $aith they *assed thro#gh the :ed ,ea as by dry (land% whereas) the 6gy*tians% attem*ting (to do) so% were drowned" Heb 11:-5 By $aith the walls o$ Jeriho $ell down a$ter they were enirled $or se!en days" Heb 11:-1 By $aith the harlot :ahab did not *erish with those who did not belie!e% when she had reei!ed the s*ies with *eae" Heb 11:-2 +nd what more shall I sayC ;or the time wo#ld $ail me to tell o$ Gideon and Bara' and ,amson and Je*hthah% also (o$) 2a!id and ,am#el and the *ro*hets: Heb 11:-- who thro#gh $aith s#bd#ed 'ingdoms% wor'ed righteo#sness% obtained *romises% sto**ed the mo#ths o$ lions% Heb 11:-0 E#enhed the !iolene o$ $ire% esa*ed the edge o$ the sword% o#t o$ wea'ness were made strong% beame !aliant in battle% t#rned to $light the armies o$ the aliens" Heb 11:-1 >omen reei!ed their dead raised to li$e again" +nd others were tort#red% not ae*ting deli!erane% that they might obtain a better res#rretion" Heb 11:-3 ,till others had trial o$ mo'ings and so#rgings% yes% and o$ hains and im*risonment" Heb 11:-4 They were stoned% they were sawn in two% were tem*ted% were slain with the sword" They wandered abo#t in shee*s'ins and goats'ins% being destit#te% a$$lited% tormented DD Heb 11:-8 o$ whom the world was not worthy" They wandered in deserts and mo#ntains% (in) dens and a!es o$ the earth" Heb 11:-9 +nd all these% ha!ing obtained a good testimony thro#gh $aith% did not reei!e the *romise% Heb 11:05 God ha!ing *ro!ided something better $or #s% that they sho#ld not be made *er$et a*art $rom #s" Heb 12:1 There$ore we also% sine we are s#rro#nded by so great a lo#d o$ witnesses% let #s lay aside e!ery weight% and the sin whih so easily ensnares (#s%) and let #s r#n with end#rane the rae that is set be$ore #s% Heb 12:2 loo'ing #nto Jes#s% the a#thor and $inisher o$ (o#r) $aith% who $or the @oy that was set be$ore Him end#red the ross% des*ising the shame% and has sat down at the right hand o$ the throne o$ God" Heb 12:- ;or onsider Him who end#red s#h hostility $rom sinners against Himsel$% lest yo# beome weary and diso#raged in yo#r so#ls" Heb 12:0 Bo# ha!e not yet resisted to bloodshed% stri!ing against sin" Heb 12:1 +nd yo# ha!e $orgotten the e9hortation whih s*ea's to yo# as to sons: .?y son% do not des*ise the hastening o$ the /8:2% Nor be diso#raged when yo# are reb#'ed by Him& Heb 12:3 ;or whom the /8:2 lo!es He hastens% +nd so#rges e!ery son whom He reei!es". Heb 12:4 I$ yo# end#re hastening% God deals with yo# as with sons& $or what son is there whom a $ather does not hastenC Heb 12:8 B#t i$ yo# are witho#t hastening% o$ whih all ha!e beome *arta'ers% then yo# are illegitimate and not sons" Heb 12:9 ;#rthermore% we ha!e had h#man $athers who orreted (#s%) and we *aid (them) res*et" ,hall we not m#h more readily be in s#b@etion to the ;ather o$ s*irits and li!eC Heb 12:15 ;or they indeed $or a $ew days hastened (#s) as seemed (best) to them% b#t He $or (o#r) *ro$it% that (we) may be *arta'ers o$ His holiness" Heb 12:11 Now no hastening seems to be @oy$#l $or the *resent% b#t *ain$#l& ne!ertheless% a$terward it yields the *eaeable $r#it o$ righteo#sness to those who ha!e been trained by it" Heb 12:12 There$ore strengthen the hands whih hang down% and the $eeble 'nees% Heb 12:1- and ma'e straight *aths $or yo#r $eet% so that what is lame may not be (disloated%) b#t rather be healed" Heb 12:10 <#rs#e *eae with all (*eo*le%) and holiness% witho#t whih no one will see the /ord: Heb 12:11 loo'ing are$#lly lest anyone $all short o$ the grae o$ God& lest any root o$ bitterness s*ringing #* a#se tro#ble% and by this many beome de$iled& Heb 12:13 lest there (be) any $orniator or *ro$ane *erson li'e 6sa#% who $or one morsel o$ $ood sold his birthright" Heb 12:14 ;or yo# 'now that a$terward% when he wanted to inherit the blessing% he was re@eted% $or he $o#nd no *lae $or re*entane% tho#gh he so#ght it diligently with tears" Heb 12:18 ;or yo# ha!e not ome to the mo#ntain that may be to#hed and that b#rned with $ire% and to bla'ness and dar'ness and tem*est% Heb 12:19 and the so#nd o$ a tr#m*et and the !oie o$ words% so that those who heard (it) begged that the word sho#ld not be s*o'en to them anymore" Heb 12:25 I;or they o#ld not end#re what was ommanded: .+nd i$ so m#h as a beast to#hes the mo#ntain% it shall be stoned or shot with an arrow". Heb 12:21 +nd so terri$ying was the sight (that) ?oses said% .I am e9eedingly a$raid and trembling".J Heb 12:22 B#t yo# ha!e ome to ?o#nt Gion and to the ity o$ the li!ing God% the hea!enly Jer#salem% to an inn#merable om*any o$ angels% Heb 12:2- to the general assembly and h#rh o$ the $irstborn (who are) registered in hea!en% to God the J#dge o$ all% to the s*irits o$ @#st men made *er$et% Heb 12:20 to Jes#s the ?ediator o$ the new o!enant% and to the blood o$ s*rin'ling that s*ea's better things than (that o$) +bel" Heb 12:21 ,ee that yo# do not re$#se Him who s*ea's" ;or i$ they did not esa*e who re$#sed Him who s*o'e on earth% m#h more (shall we not esa*e) i$ we t#rn away $rom Him who (s*ea's) $rom hea!en% Heb 12:23 whose !oie then shoo' the earth& b#t now He has *romised% saying% .Bet one more I sha'e not only the earth% b#t also hea!en". Heb 12:24 Now this% .Bet one more%. indiates the remo!al o$ those things that are being sha'en% as o$ things that are made% that the things whih annot be sha'en may remain" Heb 12:28 There$ore% sine we are reei!ing a 'ingdom whih annot be sha'en% let #s ha!e grae% by whih we may ser!e God ae*tably with re!erene and godly $ear" Heb 12:29 ;or o#r God (is) a ons#ming $ire" Heb 1-:1 /et brotherly lo!e ontin#e" Heb 1-:2 2o not $orget to entertain strangers% $or by so (doing) some ha!e #nwittingly entertained angels" Heb 1-:- :emember the *risoners as i$ hained with them DD those who are mistreated DD sine yo# yo#rsel!es are in the body also" Heb 1-:0 ?arriage (is) honorable among all% and the bed #nde$iled& b#t $orniators and ad#lterers God will @#dge" Heb 1-:1 (/et yo#r) ond#t (be) witho#t o!eto#sness& (be) ontent with s#h things as yo# ha!e" ;or He Himsel$ has said% .I will ne!er lea!e yo# nor $orsa'e yo#". Heb 1-:3 ,o we may boldly say: .The /8:2 (is) my hel*er& I will not $ear" >hat an man do to meC. Heb 1-:4 :emember those who r#le o!er yo#% who ha!e s*o'en the word o$ God to yo#% whose $aith $ollow% onsidering the o#tome o$ (their) ond#t" Heb 1-:8 Jes#s =hrist (is) the same yesterday% today% and $ore!er" Heb 1-:9 2o not be arried abo#t with !ario#s and strange dotrines" ;or (it is) good that the heart be established by grae% not with $oods whih ha!e not *ro$ited those who ha!e been o#*ied with them" Heb 1-:15 >e ha!e an altar $rom whih those who ser!e the tabernale ha!e no right to eat" Heb 1-:11 ;or the bodies o$ those animals% whose blood is bro#ght into the sant#ary by the high *riest $or sin% are b#rned o#tside the am*" Heb 1-:12 There$ore Jes#s also% that He might santi$y the *eo*le with His own blood% s#$$ered o#tside the gate" Heb 1-:1- There$ore let #s go $orth to Him% o#tside the am*% bearing His re*roah" Heb 1-:10 ;or here we ha!e no ontin#ing ity% b#t we see' the one to ome" Heb 1-:11 There$ore by Him let #s ontin#ally o$$er the sari$ie o$ *raise to God% that is% the $r#it o$ (o#r) li*s% gi!ing than's to His name" Heb 1-:13 B#t do not $orget to do good and to share% $or with s#h sari$ies God is well *leased" Heb 1-:14 8bey those who r#le o!er yo#% and be s#bmissi!e% $or they wath o#t $or yo#r so#ls% as those who m#st gi!e ao#nt" /et them do so with @oy and not with grie$% $or that wo#ld be #n*ro$itable $or yo#" Heb 1-:18 <ray $or #s& $or we are on$ident that we ha!e a good onsiene% in all things desiring to li!e honorably" Heb 1-:19 B#t I es*eially #rge (yo#) to do this% that I may be restored to yo# the sooner" Heb 1-:25 Now may the God o$ *eae who bro#ght #* o#r /ord Jes#s $rom the dead% that great ,he*herd o$ the shee*% thro#gh the blood o$ the e!erlasting o!enant% Heb 1-:21 ma'e yo# om*lete in e!ery good wor' to do His will% wor'ing in yo# what is well *leasing in His sight% thro#gh Jes#s =hrist% to whom (be) glory $ore!er and e!er" +men" Heb 1-:22 +nd I a**eal to yo#% brethren% bear with the word o$ e9hortation% $or I ha!e written to yo# in $ew words" Heb 1-:2- Know that (o#r) brother Timothy has been set $ree% with whom I shall see yo# i$ he omes shortly" Heb 1-:20 Greet all those who r#le o!er yo#% and all the saints" Those $rom Italy greet yo#" Heb 1-:21 Grae (be) with yo# all" +men" Jam 1:1 James% a bondser!ant o$ God and o$ the /ord Jes#s =hrist% To the twel!e tribes whih are sattered abroad: Greetings" Jam 1:2 ?y brethren% o#nt it all @oy when yo# $all into !ario#s trials% Jam 1:- 'nowing that the testing o$ yo#r $aith *rod#es *atiene" Jam 1:0 B#t let *atiene ha!e (its) *er$et wor'% that yo# may be *er$et and om*lete% la'ing nothing" Jam 1:1 I$ any o$ yo# la's wisdom% let him as' o$ God% who gi!es to all liberally and witho#t re*roah% and it will be gi!en to him" Jam 1:3 B#t let him as' in $aith% with no do#bting% $or he who do#bts is li'e a wa!e o$ the sea dri!en and tossed by the wind" Jam 1:4 ;or let not that man s#**ose that he will reei!e anything $rom the /ord& Jam 1:8 (he is) a do#bleDminded man% #nstable in all his ways" Jam 1:9 /et the lowly brother glory in his e9altation% Jam 1:15 b#t the rih in his h#miliation% bea#se as a $lower o$ the $ield he will *ass away" Jam 1:11 ;or no sooner has the s#n risen with a b#rning heat than it withers the grass& its $lower $alls% and its bea#ti$#l a**earane *erishes" ,o the rih man also will $ade away in his *#rs#its" Jam 1:12 Blessed (is) the man who end#res tem*tation& $or when he has been a**ro!ed% he will reei!e the rown o$ li$e whih the /ord has *romised to those who lo!e Him" Jam 1:1- /et no one say when he is tem*ted% .I am tem*ted by God.& $or God annot be tem*ted by e!il% nor does He Himsel$ tem*t anyone" Jam 1:10 B#t eah one is tem*ted when he is drawn away by his own desires and entied" Jam 1:11 Then% when desire has onei!ed% it gi!es birth to sin& and sin% when it is $#llDgrown% brings $orth death" Jam 1:13 2o not be deei!ed% my belo!ed brethren" Jam 1:14 6!ery good gi$t and e!ery *er$et gi$t is $rom abo!e% and omes down $rom the ;ather o$ lights% with whom there is no !ariation or shadow o$ t#rning" Jam 1:18 8$ His own will He bro#ght #s $orth by the word o$ tr#th% that we might be a 'ind o$ $irst$r#its o$ His reat#res" Jam 1:19 ,o then% my belo!ed brethren% let e!ery man be swi$t to hear% slow to s*ea'% slow to wrath& Jam 1:25 $or the wrath o$ man does not *rod#e the righteo#sness o$ God" Jam 1:21 There$ore lay aside all $ilthiness and o!er$low o$ wi'edness% and reei!e with mee'ness the im*lanted word% whih is able to sa!e yo#r so#ls" Jam 1:22 B#t be doers o$ the word% and not hearers only% deei!ing yo#rsel!es" Jam 1:2- ;or i$ anyone is a hearer o$ the word and not a doer% he is li'e a man obser!ing his nat#ral $ae in a mirror& Jam 1:20 $or he obser!es himsel$% goes away% and immediately $orgets what 'ind o$ man he was" Jam 1:21 B#t he who loo's into the *er$et law o$ liberty and ontin#es (in it%) and is not a $orget$#l hearer b#t a doer o$ the wor'% this one will be blessed in what he does" Jam 1:23 I$ anyone among yo# thin's he is religio#s% and does not bridle his tong#e b#t deei!es his own heart% this oneAs religion (is) #seless" Jam 1:24 <#re and #nde$iled religion be$ore God and the ;ather is this: to !isit or*hans and widows in their tro#ble% (and) to 'ee* onesel$ #ns*otted $rom the world" Jam 2:1 ?y brethren% do not hold the $aith o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% (the /ord) o$ glory% with *artiality" Jam 2:2 ;or i$ there sho#ld ome into yo#r assembly a man with gold rings% in $ine a**arel% and there sho#ld also ome in a *oor man in $ilthy lothes% Jam 2:- and yo# *ay attention to the one wearing the $ine lothes and say to him% .Bo# sit here in a good *lae%. and say to the *oor man% .Bo# stand there%. or% .,it here at my $ootstool%. Jam 2:0 ha!e yo# not shown *artiality among yo#rsel!es% and beome @#dges with e!il tho#ghtsC Jam 2:1 /isten% my belo!ed brethren: Has God not hosen the *oor o$ this world (to be) rih in $aith and heirs o$ the 'ingdom whih He *romised to those who lo!e HimC Jam 2:3 B#t yo# ha!e dishonored the *oor man" 2o not the rih o**ress yo# and drag yo# into the o#rtsC Jam 2:4 2o they not blas*heme that noble name by whih yo# are alledC Jam 2:8 I$ yo# really $#l$ill (the) royal law aording to the ,ri*t#re% .Bo# shall lo!e yo#r neighbor as yo#rsel$%. yo# do well& Jam 2:9 b#t i$ yo# show *artiality% yo# ommit sin% and are on!ited by the law as transgressors" Jam 2:15 ;or whoe!er shall 'ee* the whole law% and yet st#mble in one (*oint%) he is g#ilty o$ all" Jam 2:11 ;or He who said% .2o not ommit ad#ltery%. also said% .2o not m#rder". Now i$ yo# do not ommit ad#ltery% b#t yo# do m#rder% yo# ha!e beome a transgressor o$ the law" Jam 2:12 ,o s*ea' and so do as those who will be @#dged by the law o$ liberty" Jam 2:1- ;or @#dgment is witho#t mery to the one who has shown no mery" ?ery tri#m*hs o!er @#dgment" Jam 2:10 >hat (does it) *ro$it% my brethren% i$ someone says he has $aith b#t does not ha!e wor'sC =an $aith sa!e himC Jam 2:11 I$ a brother or sister is na'ed and destit#te o$ daily $ood% Jam 2:13 and one o$ yo# says to them% .2e*art in *eae% be warmed and $illed%. b#t yo# do not gi!e them the things whih are needed $or the body% what (does it) *ro$itC Jam 2:14 Th#s also $aith by itsel$% i$ it does not ha!e wor's% is dead" Jam 2:18 B#t someone will say% .Bo# ha!e $aith% and I ha!e wor's". ,how me yo#r $aith witho#t yo#r wor's% and I will show yo# my $aith by my wor's" Jam 2:19 Bo# belie!e that there is one God" Bo# do well" 6!en the demons belie!e DD and trembleF Jam 2:25 B#t do yo# want to 'now% 8 $oolish man% that $aith witho#t wor's is deadC Jam 2:21 >as not +braham o#r $ather @#sti$ied by wor's when he o$$ered Isaa his son on the altarC Jam 2:22 2o yo# see that $aith was wor'ing together with his wor's% and by wor's $aith was made *er$etC Jam 2:2- +nd the ,ri*t#re was $#l$illed whih says% .+braham belie!ed God% and it was ao#nted to him $or righteo#sness". +nd he was alled the $riend o$ God" Jam 2:20 Bo# see then that a man is @#sti$ied by wor's% and not by $aith only" Jam 2:21 /i'ewise% was not :ahab the harlot also @#sti$ied by wor's when she reei!ed the messengers and sent (them) o#t another wayC Jam 2:23 ;or as the body witho#t the s*irit is dead% so $aith witho#t wor's is dead also" Jam -:1 ?y brethren% let not many o$ yo# beome teahers% 'nowing that we shall reei!e a striter @#dgment" Jam -:2 ;or we all st#mble in many things" I$ anyone does not st#mble in word% he (is) a *er$et man% able also to bridle the whole body" Jam -:- Indeed% we *#t bits in horsesA mo#ths that they may obey #s% and we t#rn their whole body" Jam -:0 /oo' also at shi*s: altho#gh they are so large and are dri!en by $iere winds% they are t#rned by a !ery small r#dder where!er the *ilot desires" Jam -:1 6!en so the tong#e is a little member and boasts great things" ,ee how great a $orest a little $ire 'indlesF Jam -:3 +nd the tong#e (is) a $ire% a world o$ iniE#ity" The tong#e is so set among o#r members that it de$iles the whole body% and sets on $ire the o#rse o$ nat#re& and it is set on $ire by hell" Jam -:4 ;or e!ery 'ind o$ beast and bird% o$ re*tile and reat#re o$ the sea% is tamed and has been tamed by man'ind" Jam -:8 B#t no man an tame the tong#e" (It is) an #nr#ly e!il% $#ll o$ deadly *oison" Jam -:9 >ith it we bless o#r God and ;ather% and with it we #rse men% who ha!e been made in the similit#de o$ God" Jam -:15 8#t o$ the same mo#th *roeed blessing and #rsing" ?y brethren% these things o#ght not to be so" Jam -:11 2oes a s*ring send $orth $resh (water) and bitter $rom the same o*eningC Jam -:12 =an a $ig tree% my brethren% bear oli!es% or a gra*e!ine bear $igsC Th#s no s*ring yields both salt water and $resh" Jam -:1- >ho (is) wise and #nderstanding among yo#C /et him show by good ond#t (that) his wor's (are done) in the mee'ness o$ wisdom" Jam -:10 B#t i$ yo# ha!e bitter en!y and sel$Dsee'ing in yo#r hearts% do not boast and lie against the tr#th" Jam -:11 This wisdom does not desend $rom abo!e% b#t (is) earthly% sens#al% demoni" Jam -:13 ;or where en!y and sel$Dsee'ing (e9ist%) on$#sion and e!ery e!il thing (are) there" Jam -:14 B#t the wisdom that is $rom abo!e is $irst *#re% then *eaeable% gentle% willing to yield% $#ll o$ mery and good $r#its% witho#t *artiality and witho#t hy*orisy" Jam -:18 Now the $r#it o$ righteo#sness is sown in *eae by those who ma'e *eae" Jam 0:1 >here do wars and $ights (ome) $rom among yo#C 2o (they) not (ome) $rom yo#r (desires $or) *leas#re that war in yo#r membersC Jam 0:2 Bo# l#st and do not ha!e" Bo# m#rder and o!et and annot obtain" Bo# $ight and war" Bet yo# do not ha!e bea#se yo# do not as'" Jam 0:- Bo# as' and do not reei!e% bea#se yo# as' amiss% that yo# may s*end (it) on yo#r *leas#res" Jam 0:0 +d#lterers and ad#lteressesF 2o yo# not 'now that $riendshi* with the world is enmity with GodC >hoe!er there$ore wants to be a $riend o$ the world ma'es himsel$ an enemy o$ God" Jam 0:1 8r do yo# thin' that the ,ri*t#re says in !ain% .The ,*irit who dwells in #s yearns @ealo#sly.C Jam 0:3 B#t He gi!es more grae" There$ore He says: .God resists the *ro#d% B#t gi!es grae to the h#mble". Jam 0:4 There$ore s#bmit to God" :esist the de!il and he will $lee $rom yo#" Jam 0:8 2raw near to God and He will draw near to yo#" =leanse (yo#r) hands% (yo#) sinners& and *#ri$y (yo#r) hearts% (yo#) do#bleDminded" Jam 0:9 /ament and mo#rn and wee*F /et yo#r la#ghter be t#rned to mo#rning and (yo#r) @oy to gloom" Jam 0:15 H#mble yo#rsel!es in the sight o$ the /ord% and He will li$t yo# #*" Jam 0:11 2o not s*ea' e!il o$ one another% brethren" He who s*ea's e!il o$ a brother and @#dges his brother% s*ea's e!il o$ the law and @#dges the law" B#t i$ yo# @#dge the law% yo# are not a doer o$ the law b#t a @#dge" Jam 0:12 There is one /awgi!er% who is able to sa!e and to destroy" >ho are yo# to @#dge anotherC Jam 0:1- =ome now% yo# who say% .Today or tomorrow we will go to s#h and s#h a ity% s*end a year there% b#y and sell% and ma'e a *ro$it.& Jam 0:10 whereas yo# do not 'now what (will ha**en) tomorrow" ;or what (is) yo#r li$eC It is e!en a !a*or that a**ears $or a little time and then !anishes away" Jam 0:11 Instead yo# (o#ght) to say% .I$ the /ord wills% we shall li!e and do this or that". Jam 0:13 B#t now yo# boast in yo#r arrogane" +ll s#h boasting is e!il" Jam 0:14 There$ore% to him who 'nows to do good and does not do (it%) to him it is sin" Jam 1:1 =ome now% (yo#) rih% wee* and howl $or yo#r miseries that are oming #*on (yo#F) Jam 1:2 Bo#r rihes are orr#*ted% and yo#r garments are mothDeaten" Jam 1:- Bo#r gold and sil!er are orroded% and their orrosion will be a witness against yo# and will eat yo#r $lesh li'e $ire" Bo# ha!e hea*ed #* treas#re in the last days" Jam 1:0 Indeed the wages o$ the laborers who mowed yo#r $ields% whih yo# 'e*t ba' by $ra#d% ry o#t& and the ries o$ the rea*ers ha!e reahed the ears o$ the /ord o$ ,abaoth" Jam 1:1 Bo# ha!e li!ed on the earth in *leas#re and l#9#ry& yo# ha!e $attened yo#r hearts as in a day o$ sla#ghter" Jam 1:3 Bo# ha!e ondemned% yo# ha!e m#rdered the @#st& he does not resist yo#" Jam 1:4 There$ore be *atient% brethren% #ntil the oming o$ the /ord" ,ee (how) the $armer waits $or the *reio#s $r#it o$ the earth% waiting *atiently $or it #ntil it reei!es the early and latter rain" Jam 1:8 Bo# also be *atient" 6stablish yo#r hearts% $or the oming o$ the /ord is at hand" Jam 1:9 2o not gr#mble against one another% brethren% lest yo# be ondemned" Behold% the J#dge is standing at the doorF Jam 1:15 ?y brethren% ta'e the *ro*hets% who s*o'e in the name o$ the /ord% as an e9am*le o$ s#$$ering and *atiene" Jam 1:11 Indeed we o#nt them blessed who end#re" Bo# ha!e heard o$ the *erse!erane o$ Job and seen the end (intended by) the /ord DD that the /ord is !ery om*assionate and meri$#l" Jam 1:12 B#t abo!e all% my brethren% do not swear% either by hea!en or by earth or with any other oath" B#t let yo#r .Bes%. be .Bes%. and (yo#r) .No%. .No%. lest yo# $all into @#dgment" Jam 1:1- Is anyone among yo# s#$$eringC /et him *ray" Is anyone heer$#lC /et him sing *salms" Jam 1:10 Is anyone among yo# si'C /et him all $or the elders o$ the h#rh% and let them *ray o!er him% anointing him with oil in the name o$ the /ord" Jam 1:11 +nd the *rayer o$ $aith will sa!e the si'% and the /ord will raise him #*" +nd i$ he has ommitted sins% he will be $orgi!en" Jam 1:13 =on$ess (yo#r) tres*asses to one another% and *ray $or one another% that yo# may be healed" The e$$eti!e% $er!ent *rayer o$ a righteo#s man a!ails m#h" Jam 1:14 6li@ah was a man with a nat#re li'e o#rs% and he *rayed earnestly that it wo#ld not rain& and it did not rain on the land $or three years and si9 months" Jam 1:18 +nd he *rayed again% and the hea!en ga!e rain% and the earth *rod#ed its $r#it" Jam 1:19 Brethren% i$ anyone among yo# wanders $rom the tr#th% and someone t#rns him ba'% Jam 1:25 let him 'now that he who t#rns a sinner $rom the error o$ his way will sa!e a so#l $rom death and o!er a m#ltit#de o$ sins" 1<e 1:1 <eter% an a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist% To the *ilgrims o$ the 2is*ersion in <ont#s% Galatia% =a**adoia% +sia% and Bithynia% 1<e 1:2 elet aording to the $ore'nowledge o$ God the ;ather% in santi$iation o$ the ,*irit% $or obediene and s*rin'ling o$ the blood o$ Jes#s =hrist: Grae to yo# and *eae be m#lti*lied" 1<e 1:- Blessed (be) the God and ;ather o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% who aording to His ab#ndant mery has begotten #s again to a li!ing ho*e thro#gh the res#rretion o$ Jes#s =hrist $rom the dead% 1<e 1:0 to an inheritane inorr#*tible and #nde$iled and that does not $ade away% reser!ed in hea!en $or yo#% 1<e 1:1 who are 'e*t by the *ower o$ God thro#gh $aith $or sal!ation ready to be re!ealed in the last time" 1<e 1:3 In this yo# greatly re@oie% tho#gh now $or a little while% i$ need be% yo# ha!e been grie!ed by !ario#s trials% 1<e 1:4 that the gen#ineness o$ yo#r $aith% (being) m#h more *reio#s than gold that *erishes% tho#gh it is tested by $ire% may be $o#nd to *raise% honor% and glory at the re!elation o$ Jes#s =hrist% 1<e 1:8 whom ha!ing not seen yo# lo!e" Tho#gh now yo# do not see (Him%) yet belie!ing% yo# re@oie with @oy ine9*ressible and $#ll o$ glory% 1<e 1:9 reei!ing the end o$ yo#r $aith DD the sal!ation o$ (yo#r) so#ls" 1<e 1:15 8$ this sal!ation the *ro*hets ha!e inE#ired and searhed are$#lly% who *ro*hesied o$ the grae (that wo#ld ome) to yo#% 1<e 1:11 searhing what% or what manner o$ time% the ,*irit o$ =hrist who was in them was indiating when He testi$ied be$orehand the s#$$erings o$ =hrist and the glories that wo#ld $ollow" 1<e 1:12 To them it was re!ealed that% not to themsel!es% b#t to #s they were ministering the things whih now ha!e been re*orted to yo# thro#gh those who ha!e *reahed the gos*el to yo# by the Holy ,*irit sent $rom hea!en DD things whih angels desire to loo' into" 1<e 1:1- There$ore gird #* the loins o$ yo#r mind% be sober% and rest (yo#r) ho*e $#lly #*on the grae that is to be bro#ght to yo# at the re!elation o$ Jes#s =hrist& 1<e 1:10 as obedient hildren% not on$orming yo#rsel!es to the $ormer l#sts% (as) in yo#r ignorane& 1<e 1:11 b#t as He who alled yo# (is) holy% yo# also be holy in all (yo#r) ond#t% 1<e 1:13 bea#se it is written% .Be holy% $or I am holy". 1<e 1:14 +nd i$ yo# all on the ;ather% who witho#t *artiality @#dges aording to eah oneAs wor'% ond#t yo#rsel!es thro#gho#t the time o$ yo#r stay (here) in $ear& 1<e 1:18 'nowing that yo# were not redeemed with orr#*tible things% (li'e) sil!er or gold% $rom yo#r aimless ond#t (reei!ed) by tradition $rom yo#r $athers% 1<e 1:19 b#t with the *reio#s blood o$ =hrist% as o$ a lamb witho#t blemish and witho#t s*ot" 1<e 1:25 He indeed was $oreordained be$ore the $o#ndation o$ the world% b#t was mani$est in these last times $or yo# 1<e 1:21 who thro#gh Him belie!e in God% who raised Him $rom the dead and ga!e Him glory% so that yo#r $aith and ho*e are in God" 1<e 1:22 ,ine yo# ha!e *#ri$ied yo#r so#ls in obeying the tr#th thro#gh the ,*irit in sinere lo!e o$ the brethren% lo!e one another $er!ently with a *#re heart% 1<e 1:2- ha!ing been born again% not o$ orr#*tible seed b#t inorr#*tible% thro#gh the word o$ God whih li!es and abides $ore!er% 1<e 1:20 bea#se .+ll $lesh (is) as grass% +nd all the glory o$ man as the $lower o$ the grass" The grass withers% +nd its $lower $alls away% 1<e 1:21 B#t the word o$ the /8:2 end#res $ore!er". Now this is the word whih by the gos*el was *reahed to yo#" 1<e 2:1 There$ore% laying aside all malie% all deeit% hy*orisy% en!y% and all e!il s*ea'ing% 1<e 2:2 as newborn babes% desire the *#re mil' o$ the word% that yo# may grow thereby% 1<e 2:- i$ indeed yo# ha!e tasted that the /ord (is) graio#s" 1<e 2:0 =oming to Him (as to) a li!ing stone% re@eted indeed by men% b#t hosen by God (and) *reio#s% 1<e 2:1 yo# also% as li!ing stones% are being b#ilt #* a s*irit#al ho#se% a holy *riesthood% to o$$er #* s*irit#al sari$ies ae*table to God thro#gh Jes#s =hrist" 1<e 2:3 There$ore it is also ontained in the ,ri*t#re% .Behold% I lay in Gion + hie$ ornerstone% elet% *reio#s% +nd he who belie!es on Him will by no means be *#t to shame". 1<e 2:4 There$ore% to yo# who belie!e% (He is) *reio#s& b#t to those who are disobedient% .The stone whih the b#ilders re@eted Has beome the hie$ ornerstone%. 1<e 2:8 and .+ stone o$ st#mbling +nd a ro' o$ o$$ense". They st#mble% being disobedient to the word% to whih they also were a**ointed" 1<e 2:9 B#t yo# (are) a hosen generation% a royal *riesthood% a holy nation% His own s*eial *eo*le% that yo# may *rolaim the *raises o$ Him who alled yo# o#t o$ dar'ness into His mar!elo#s light& 1<e 2:15 who one (were) not a *eo*le b#t (are) now the *eo*le o$ God% who had not obtained mery b#t now ha!e obtained mery" 1<e 2:11 Belo!ed% I beg (yo#) as so@o#rners and *ilgrims% abstain $rom $leshly l#sts whih war against the so#l% 1<e 2:12 ha!ing yo#r ond#t honorable among the Gentiles% that when they s*ea' against yo# as e!ildoers% they may% by (yo#r) good wor's whih they obser!e% glori$y God in the day o$ !isitation" 1<e 2:1- There$ore s#bmit yo#rsel!es to e!ery ordinane o$ man $or the /ordAs sa'e% whether to the 'ing as s#*reme% 1<e 2:10 or to go!ernors% as to those who are sent by him $or the *#nishment o$ e!ildoers and ($or the) *raise o$ those who do good" 1<e 2:11 ;or this is the will o$ God% that by doing good yo# may *#t to silene the ignorane o$ $oolish men DD 1<e 2:13 as $ree% yet not #sing liberty as a loa' $or !ie% b#t as bondser!ants o$ God" 1<e 2:14 Honor all (*eo*le") /o!e the brotherhood" ;ear God" Honor the 'ing" 1<e 2:18 ,er!ants% (be) s#bmissi!e to (yo#r) masters with all $ear% not only to the good and gentle% b#t also to the harsh" 1<e 2:19 ;or this (is) ommendable% i$ bea#se o$ onsiene toward God one end#res grie$% s#$$ering wrong$#lly" 1<e 2:25 ;or what redit (is it) i$% when yo# are beaten $or yo#r $a#lts% yo# ta'e it *atientlyC B#t when yo# do good and s#$$er% i$ yo# ta'e it *atiently% this (is) ommendable be$ore God" 1<e 2:21 ;or to this yo# were alled% bea#se =hrist also s#$$ered $or #s% lea!ing #s an e9am*le% that yo# sho#ld $ollow His ste*s: 1<e 2:22 .>ho ommitted no sin% Nor was deeit $o#nd in His mo#th.& 1<e 2:2- who% when He was re!iled% did not re!ile in ret#rn& when He s#$$ered% He did not threaten% b#t ommitted (Himsel$) to Him who @#dges righteo#sly& 1<e 2:20 who Himsel$ bore o#r sins in His own body on the tree% that we% ha!ing died to sins% might li!e $or righteo#sness DD by whose stri*es yo# were healed" 1<e 2:21 ;or yo# were li'e shee* going astray% b#t ha!e now ret#rned to the ,he*herd and 8!erseer o$ yo#r so#ls" 1<e -:1 >i!es% li'ewise% (be) s#bmissi!e to yo#r own h#sbands% that e!en i$ some do not obey the word% they% witho#t a word% may be won by the ond#t o$ their wi!es% 1<e -:2 when they obser!e yo#r haste ond#t (aom*anied) by $ear" 1<e -:- 2o not let yo#r adornment be (merely) o#tward DD arranging the hair% wearing gold% or *#tting on ($ine) a**arel DD 1<e -:0 rather (let it be) the hidden *erson o$ the heart% with the inorr#*tible (bea#ty) o$ a gentle and E#iet s*irit% whih is !ery *reio#s in the sight o$ God" 1<e -:1 ;or in this manner% in $ormer times% the holy women who tr#sted in God also adorned themsel!es% being s#bmissi!e to their own h#sbands% 1<e -:3 as ,arah obeyed +braham% alling him lord% whose da#ghters yo# are i$ yo# do good and are not a$raid with any terror" 1<e -:4 H#sbands% li'ewise% dwell with (them) with #nderstanding% gi!ing honor to the wi$e% as to the wea'er !essel% and as (being) heirs together o$ the grae o$ li$e% that yo#r *rayers may not be hindered" 1<e -:8 ;inally% all (o$ yo# be) o$ one mind% ha!ing om*assion $or one another& lo!e as brothers% (be) tenderhearted% (be) o#rteo#s& 1<e -:9 not ret#rning e!il $or e!il or re!iling $or re!iling% b#t on the ontrary blessing% 'nowing that yo# were alled to this% that yo# may inherit a blessing" 1<e -:15 ;or .He who wo#ld lo!e li$e +nd see good days% /et him re$rain his tong#e $rom e!il% +nd his li*s $rom s*ea'ing deeit" 1<e -:11 /et him t#rn away $rom e!il and do good& /et him see' *eae and *#rs#e it" 1<e -:12 ;or the eyes o$ the /8:2 (are) on the righteo#s% +nd His ears (are o*en) to their *rayers& B#t the $ae o$ the /8:2 (is) against those who do e!il". 1<e -:1- +nd who (is) he who will harm yo# i$ yo# beome $ollowers o$ what is goodC 1<e -:10 B#t e!en i$ yo# sho#ld s#$$er $or righteo#snessA sa'e% (yo# are) blessed" .+nd do not be a$raid o$ their threats% nor be tro#bled". 1<e -:11 B#t santi$y the /ord God in yo#r hearts% and always (be) ready to (gi!e) a de$ense to e!eryone who as's yo# a reason $or the ho*e that is in yo#% with mee'ness and $ear& 1<e -:13 ha!ing a good onsiene% that when they de$ame yo# as e!ildoers% those who re!ile yo#r good ond#t in =hrist may be ashamed" 1<e -:14 ;or (it is) better% i$ it is the will o$ God% to s#$$er $or doing good than $or doing e!il" 1<e -:18 ;or =hrist also s#$$ered one $or sins% the @#st $or the #n@#st% that He might bring #s to God% being *#t to death in the $lesh b#t made ali!e by the ,*irit% 1<e -:19 by whom also He went and *reahed to the s*irits in *rison% 1<e -:25 who $ormerly were disobedient% when one the 2i!ine longs#$$ering waited in the days o$ Noah% while (the) ar' was being *re*ared% in whih a $ew% that is% eight so#ls% were sa!ed thro#gh water" 1<e -:21 There is also an antity*e whih now sa!es #s DD ba*tism Inot the remo!al o$ the $ilth o$ the $lesh% b#t the answer o$ a good onsiene toward GodJ% thro#gh the res#rretion o$ Jes#s =hrist% 1<e -:22 who has gone into hea!en and is at the right hand o$ God% angels and a#thorities and *owers ha!ing been made s#b@et to Him" 1<e 0:1 There$ore% sine =hrist s#$$ered $or #s in the $lesh% arm yo#rsel!es also with the same mind% $or he who has s#$$ered in the $lesh has eased $rom sin% 1<e 0:2 that he no longer sho#ld li!e the rest o$ (his) time in the $lesh $or the l#sts o$ men% b#t $or the will o$ God" 1<e 0:- ;or we (ha!e s*ent) eno#gh o$ o#r *ast li$etime in doing the will o$ the Gentiles DD when we wal'ed in lewdness% l#sts% dr#n'enness% re!elries% drin'ing *arties% and abominable idolatries" 1<e 0:0 In regard to these% they thin' it strange that yo# do not r#n with (them) in the same $lood o$ dissi*ation% s*ea'ing e!il o$ (yo#") 1<e 0:1 They will gi!e an ao#nt to Him who is ready to @#dge the li!ing and the dead" 1<e 0:3 ;or this reason the gos*el was *reahed also to those who are dead% that they might be @#dged aording to men in the $lesh% b#t li!e aording to God in the s*irit" 1<e 0:4 B#t the end o$ all things is at hand& there$ore be serio#s and wath$#l in yo#r *rayers" 1<e 0:8 +nd abo!e all things ha!e $er!ent lo!e $or one another% $or .lo!e will o!er a m#ltit#de o$ sins". 1<e 0:9 (Be) hos*itable to one another witho#t gr#mbling" 1<e 0:15 +s eah one has reei!ed a gi$t% minister it to one another% as good stewards o$ the mani$old grae o$ God" 1<e 0:11 I$ anyone s*ea's% (let him s*ea') as the orales o$ God" I$ anyone ministers% (let him do it) as with the ability whih God s#**lies% that in all things God may be glori$ied thro#gh Jes#s =hrist% to whom belong the glory and the dominion $ore!er and e!er" +men" 1<e 0:12 Belo!ed% do not thin' it strange onerning the $iery trial whih is to try yo#% as tho#gh some strange thing ha**ened to yo#& 1<e 0:1- b#t re@oie to the e9tent that yo# *arta'e o$ =hristAs s#$$erings% that when His glory is re!ealed% yo# may also be glad with e9eeding @oy" 1<e 0:10 I$ yo# are re*roahed $or the name o$ =hrist% blessed (are yo#%) $or the ,*irit o$ glory and o$ God rests #*on yo#" 8n their *art He is blas*hemed% b#t on yo#r *art He is glori$ied" 1<e 0:11 B#t let none o$ yo# s#$$er as a m#rderer% a thie$% an e!ildoer% or as a b#sybody in other *eo*leAs matters" 1<e 0:13 Bet i$ (anyone s#$$ers) as a =hristian% let him not be ashamed% b#t let him glori$y God in this matter" 1<e 0:14 ;or the time (has ome) $or @#dgment to begin at the ho#se o$ God& and i$ (it begins) with #s $irst% what will (be) the end o$ those who do not obey the gos*el o$ GodC 1<e 0:18 Now .I$ the righteo#s one is sarely sa!ed% >here will the #ngodly and the sinner a**earC. 1<e 0:19 There$ore let those who s#$$er aording to the will o$ God ommit their so#ls (to Him) in doing good% as to a $aith$#l =reator" 1<e 1:1 The elders who are among yo# I e9hort% I who am a $ellow elder and a witness o$ the s#$$erings o$ =hrist% and also a *arta'er o$ the glory that will be re!ealed: 1<e 1:2 ,he*herd the $lo' o$ God whih is among yo#% ser!ing as o!erseers% not by om*#lsion b#t willingly% not $or dishonest gain b#t eagerly& 1<e 1:- nor as being lords o!er those entr#sted to yo#% b#t being e9am*les to the $lo'& 1<e 1:0 and when the =hie$ ,he*herd a**ears% yo# will reei!e the rown o$ glory that does not $ade away" 1<e 1:1 /i'ewise yo# yo#nger *eo*le% s#bmit yo#rsel!es to (yo#r) elders" Bes% all o$ (yo#) be s#bmissi!e to one another% and be lothed with h#mility% $or .God resists the *ro#d% B#t gi!es grae to the h#mble". 1<e 1:3 There$ore h#mble yo#rsel!es #nder the mighty hand o$ God% that He may e9alt yo# in d#e time% 1<e 1:4 asting all yo#r are #*on Him% $or He ares $or yo#" 1<e 1:8 Be sober% be !igilant& bea#se yo#r ad!ersary the de!il wal's abo#t li'e a roaring lion% see'ing whom he may de!o#r" 1<e 1:9 :esist him% stead$ast in the $aith% 'nowing that the same s#$$erings are e9*eriened by yo#r brotherhood in the world" 1<e 1:15 B#t may the God o$ all grae% who alled #s to His eternal glory by =hrist Jes#s% a$ter yo# ha!e s#$$ered a while% *er$et% establish% strengthen% and settle (yo#") 1<e 1:11 To Him (be) the glory and the dominion $ore!er and e!er" +men" 1<e 1:12 By ,il!an#s% o#r $aith$#l brother as I onsider him% I ha!e written to yo# brie$ly% e9horting and testi$ying that this is the tr#e grae o$ God in whih yo# stand" 1<e 1:1- ,he who is in Babylon% elet together with (yo#%) greets yo#& and (so does) ?ar' my son" 1<e 1:10 Greet one another with a 'iss o$ lo!e" <eae to yo# all who are in =hrist Jes#s" +men" 2<e 1:1 ,imon <eter% a bondser!ant and a*ostle o$ Jes#s =hrist% To those who ha!e obtained li'e *reio#s $aith with #s by the righteo#sness o$ o#r God and ,a!ior Jes#s =hrist: 2<e 1:2 Grae and *eae be m#lti*lied to yo# in the 'nowledge o$ God and o$ Jes#s o#r /ord% 2<e 1:- as His di!ine *ower has gi!en to #s all things that (*ertain) to li$e and godliness% thro#gh the 'nowledge o$ Him who alled #s by glory and !irt#e% 2<e 1:0 by whih ha!e been gi!en to #s e9eedingly great and *reio#s *romises% that thro#gh these yo# may be *arta'ers o$ the di!ine nat#re% ha!ing esa*ed the orr#*tion (that is) in the world thro#gh l#st" 2<e 1:1 B#t also $or this !ery reason% gi!ing all diligene% add to yo#r $aith !irt#e% to !irt#e 'nowledge% 2<e 1:3 to 'nowledge sel$Dontrol% to sel$Dontrol *erse!erane% to *erse!erane godliness% 2<e 1:4 to godliness brotherly 'indness% and to brotherly 'indness lo!e" 2<e 1:8 ;or i$ these things are yo#rs and abo#nd% (yo# will be) neither barren nor #n$r#it$#l in the 'nowledge o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" 2<e 1:9 ;or he who la's these things is shortsighted% e!en to blindness% and has $orgotten that he was leansed $rom his old sins" 2<e 1:15 There$ore% brethren% be e!en more diligent to ma'e yo#r all and eletion s#re% $or i$ yo# do these things yo# will ne!er st#mble& 2<e 1:11 $or so an entrane will be s#**lied to yo# ab#ndantly into the e!erlasting 'ingdom o$ o#r /ord and ,a!ior Jes#s =hrist" 2<e 1:12 ;or this reason I will not be negligent to remind yo# always o$ these things% tho#gh yo# 'now and are established in the *resent tr#th" 2<e 1:1- Bes% I thin' it is right% as long as I am in this tent% to stir yo# #* by reminding (yo#%) 2<e 1:10 'nowing that shortly I (m#st) *#t o$$ my tent% @#st as o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist showed me" 2<e 1:11 ?oreo!er I will be are$#l to ens#re that yo# always ha!e a reminder o$ these things a$ter my deease" 2<e 1:13 ;or we did not $ollow #nningly de!ised $ables when we made 'nown to yo# the *ower and oming o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist% b#t were eyewitnesses o$ His ma@esty" 2<e 1:14 ;or He reei!ed $rom God the ;ather honor and glory when s#h a !oie ame to Him $rom the 69ellent Glory: .This is ?y belo!ed ,on% in whom I am well *leased". 2<e 1:18 +nd we heard this !oie whih ame $rom hea!en when we were with Him on the holy mo#ntain" 2<e 1:19 +nd so we ha!e the *ro*heti word on$irmed% whih yo# do well to heed as a light that shines in a dar' *lae% #ntil the day dawns and the morning star rises in yo#r hearts& 2<e 1:25 'nowing this $irst% that no *ro*hey o$ ,ri*t#re is o$ any *ri!ate inter*retation% 2<e 1:21 $or *ro*hey ne!er ame by the will o$ man% b#t holy men o$ God s*o'e (as they were) mo!ed by the Holy ,*irit" 2<e 2:1 B#t there were also $alse *ro*hets among the *eo*le% e!en as there will be $alse teahers among yo#% who will seretly bring in destr#ti!e heresies% e!en denying the /ord who bo#ght them% (and) bring on themsel!es swi$t destr#tion" 2<e 2:2 +nd many will $ollow their destr#ti!e ways% bea#se o$ whom the way o$ tr#th will be blas*hemed" 2<e 2:- By o!eto#sness they will e9*loit yo# with dee*ti!e words& $or a long time their @#dgment has not been idle% and their destr#tion does not sl#mber" 2<e 2:0 ;or i$ God did not s*are the angels who sinned% b#t ast (them) down to hell and deli!ered (them) into hains o$ dar'ness% to be reser!ed $or @#dgment& 2<e 2:1 and did not s*are the anient world% b#t sa!ed Noah% (one o$) eight (*eo*le%) a *reaher o$ righteo#sness% bringing in the $lood on the world o$ the #ngodly& 2<e 2:3 and t#rning the ities o$ ,odom and Gomorrah into ashes% ondemned (them) to destr#tion% ma'ing (them) an e9am*le to those who a$terward wo#ld li!e #ngodly& 2<e 2:4 and deli!ered righteo#s /ot% (who was) o**ressed by the $ilthy ond#t o$ the wi'ed 2<e 2:8 I$or that righteo#s man% dwelling among them% tormented (his) righteo#s so#l $rom day to day by seeing and hearing (their) lawless deedsJ DD 2<e 2:9 (then) the /ord 'nows how to deli!er the godly o#t o$ tem*tations and to reser!e the #n@#st #nder *#nishment $or the day o$ @#dgment% 2<e 2:15 and es*eially those who wal' aording to the $lesh in the l#st o$ #nleanness and des*ise a#thority" (They are) *res#m*t#o#s% sel$Dwilled" They are not a$raid to s*ea' e!il o$ dignitaries% 2<e 2:11 whereas angels% who are greater in *ower and might% do not bring a re!iling a#sation against them be$ore the /ord" 2<e 2:12 B#t these% li'e nat#ral br#te beasts made to be a#ght and destroyed% s*ea' e!il o$ the things they do not #nderstand% and will #tterly *erish in their own orr#*tion% 2<e 2:1- (and) will reei!e the wages o$ #nrighteo#sness% (as) those who o#nt it *leas#re to aro#se in the daytime" (They are) s*ots and blemishes% aro#sing in their own dee*tions while they $east with yo#% 2<e 2:10 ha!ing eyes $#ll o$ ad#ltery and that annot ease $rom sin% entiing #nstable so#ls" (They ha!e) a heart trained in o!eto#s *raties% (and are) a#rsed hildren" 2<e 2:11 They ha!e $orsa'en the right way and gone astray% $ollowing the way o$ Balaam the (son) o$ Beor% who lo!ed the wages o$ #nrighteo#sness& 2<e 2:13 b#t he was reb#'ed $or his iniE#ity: a d#mb don'ey s*ea'ing with a manAs !oie restrained the madness o$ the *ro*het" 2<e 2:14 These are wells witho#t water% lo#ds arried by a tem*est% $or whom is reser!ed the bla'ness o$ dar'ness $ore!er" 2<e 2:18 ;or when they s*ea' great swelling (words) o$ em*tiness% they all#re thro#gh the l#sts o$ the $lesh% thro#gh lewdness% the ones who ha!e at#ally esa*ed $rom those who li!e in error" 2<e 2:19 >hile they *romise them liberty% they themsel!es are sla!es o$ orr#*tion& $or by whom a *erson is o!erome% by him also he is bro#ght into bondage" 2<e 2:25 ;or i$% a$ter they ha!e esa*ed the *oll#tions o$ the world thro#gh the 'nowledge o$ the /ord and ,a!ior Jes#s =hrist% they are again entangled in them and o!erome% the latter end is worse $or them than the beginning" 2<e 2:21 ;or it wo#ld ha!e been better $or them not to ha!e 'nown the way o$ righteo#sness% than ha!ing 'nown (it%) to t#rn $rom the holy ommandment deli!ered to them" 2<e 2:22 B#t it has ha**ened to them aording to the tr#e *ro!erb: .+ dog ret#rns to his own !omit%. and% .a sow% ha!ing washed% to her wallowing in the mire". 2<e -:1 Belo!ed% I now write to yo# this seond e*istle Iin (both o$) whih I stir #* yo#r *#re minds by way o$ reminderJ% 2<e -:2 that yo# may be mind$#l o$ the words whih were s*o'en be$ore by the holy *ro*hets% and o$ the ommandment o$ #s% the a*ostles o$ the /ord and ,a!ior% 2<e -:- 'nowing this $irst: that so$$ers will ome in the last days% wal'ing aording to their own l#sts% 2<e -:0 and saying% .>here is the *romise o$ His omingC ;or sine the $athers $ell aslee*% all things ontin#e as (they were) $rom the beginning o$ reation". 2<e -:1 ;or this they will$#lly $orget: that by the word o$ God the hea!ens were o$ old% and the earth standing o#t o$ water and in the water% 2<e -:3 by whih the world (that) then e9isted *erished% being $looded with water" 2<e -:4 B#t the hea!ens and the earth (whih) are now *reser!ed by the same word% are reser!ed $or $ire #ntil the day o$ @#dgment and *erdition o$ #ngodly men" 2<e -:8 B#t% belo!ed% do not $orget this one thing% that with the /ord one day (is) as a tho#sand years% and a tho#sand years as one day" 2<e -:9 The /ord is not sla' onerning (His) *romise% as some o#nt sla'ness% b#t is longs#$$ering toward #s% not willing that any sho#ld *erish b#t that all sho#ld ome to re*entane" 2<e -:15 B#t the day o$ the /ord will ome as a thie$ in the night% in whih the hea!ens will *ass away with a great noise% and the elements will melt with $er!ent heat& both the earth and the wor's that are in it will be b#rned #*" 2<e -:11 There$ore% sine all these things will be dissol!ed% what manner (o$ *ersons) o#ght yo# to be in holy ond#t and godliness% 2<e -:12 loo'ing $or and hastening the oming o$ the day o$ God% bea#se o$ whih the hea!ens will be dissol!ed% being on $ire% and the elements will melt with $er!ent heatC 2<e -:1- Ne!ertheless we% aording to His *romise% loo' $or new hea!ens and a new earth in whih righteo#sness dwells" 2<e -:10 There$ore% belo!ed% loo'ing $orward to these things% be diligent to be $o#nd by Him in *eae% witho#t s*ot and blameless& 2<e -:11 and onsider (that) the longs#$$ering o$ o#r /ord (is) sal!ation DD as also o#r belo!ed brother <a#l% aording to the wisdom gi!en to him% has written to yo#% 2<e -:13 as also in all his e*istles% s*ea'ing in them o$ these things% in whih are some things hard to #nderstand% whih #nta#ght and #nstable (*eo*le) twist to their own destr#tion% as (they do) also the rest o$ the ,ri*t#res" 2<e -:14 Bo# there$ore% belo!ed% sine yo# 'now (this) be$orehand% beware lest yo# also $all $rom yo#r own stead$astness% being led away with the error o$ the wi'ed& 2<e -:18 b#t grow in the grae and 'nowledge o$ o#r /ord and ,a!ior Jes#s =hrist" To Him (be) the glory both now and $ore!er" +men" 1Jo 1:1 That whih was $rom the beginning% whih we ha!e heard% whih we ha!e seen with o#r eyes% whih we ha!e loo'ed #*on% and o#r hands ha!e handled% onerning the >ord o$ li$e DD 1Jo 1:2 the li$e was mani$ested% and we ha!e seen% and bear witness% and delare to yo# that eternal li$e whih was with the ;ather and was mani$ested to #s DD 1Jo 1:- that whih we ha!e seen and heard we delare to yo#% that yo# also may ha!e $ellowshi* with #s& and tr#ly o#r $ellowshi* (is) with the ;ather and with His ,on Jes#s =hrist" 1Jo 1:0 +nd these things we write to yo# that yo#r @oy may be $#ll" 1Jo 1:1 This is the message whih we ha!e heard $rom Him and delare to yo#% that God is light and in Him is no dar'ness at all" 1Jo 1:3 I$ we say that we ha!e $ellowshi* with Him% and wal' in dar'ness% we lie and do not *ratie the tr#th" 1Jo 1:4 B#t i$ we wal' in the light as He is in the light% we ha!e $ellowshi* with one another% and the blood o$ Jes#s =hrist His ,on leanses #s $rom all sin" 1Jo 1:8 I$ we say that we ha!e no sin% we deei!e o#rsel!es% and the tr#th is not in #s" 1Jo 1:9 I$ we on$ess o#r sins% He is $aith$#l and @#st to $orgi!e #s (o#r) sins and to leanse #s $rom all #nrighteo#sness" 1Jo 1:15 I$ we say that we ha!e not sinned% we ma'e Him a liar% and His word is not in #s" 1Jo 2:1 ?y little hildren% these things I write to yo#% so that yo# may not sin" +nd i$ anyone sins% we ha!e an +d!oate with the ;ather% Jes#s =hrist the righteo#s" 1Jo 2:2 +nd He Himsel$ is the *ro*itiation $or o#r sins% and not $or o#rs only b#t also $or the whole world" 1Jo 2:- Now by this we 'now that we 'now Him% i$ we 'ee* His ommandments" 1Jo 2:0 He who says% .I 'now Him%. and does not 'ee* His ommandments% is a liar% and the tr#th is not in him" 1Jo 2:1 B#t whoe!er 'ee*s His word% tr#ly the lo!e o$ God is *er$eted in him" By this we 'now that we are in Him" 1Jo 2:3 He who says he abides in Him o#ght himsel$ also to wal' @#st as He wal'ed" 1Jo 2:4 Brethren% I write no new ommandment to yo#% b#t an old ommandment whih yo# ha!e had $rom the beginning" The old ommandment is the word whih yo# heard $rom the beginning" 1Jo 2:8 +gain% a new ommandment I write to yo#% whih thing is tr#e in Him and in yo#% bea#se the dar'ness is *assing away% and the tr#e light is already shining" 1Jo 2:9 He who says he is in the light% and hates his brother% is in dar'ness #ntil now" 1Jo 2:15 He who lo!es his brother abides in the light% and there is no a#se $or st#mbling in him" 1Jo 2:11 B#t he who hates his brother is in dar'ness and wal's in dar'ness% and does not 'now where he is going% bea#se the dar'ness has blinded his eyes" 1Jo 2:12 I write to yo#% little hildren% Bea#se yo#r sins are $orgi!en yo# $or His nameAs sa'e" 1Jo 2:1- I write to yo#% $athers% Bea#se yo# ha!e 'nown Him (who is) $rom the beginning" I write to yo#% yo#ng men% Bea#se yo# ha!e o!erome the wi'ed one" I write to yo#% little hildren% Bea#se yo# ha!e 'nown the ;ather" 1Jo 2:10 I ha!e written to yo#% $athers% Bea#se yo# ha!e 'nown Him (who is) $rom the beginning" I ha!e written to yo#% yo#ng men% Bea#se yo# are strong% and the word o$ God abides in yo#% +nd yo# ha!e o!erome the wi'ed one" 1Jo 2:11 2o not lo!e the world or the things in the world" I$ anyone lo!es the world% the lo!e o$ the ;ather is not in him" 1Jo 2:13 ;or all that (is) in the world DD the l#st o$ the $lesh% the l#st o$ the eyes% and the *ride o$ li$e DD is not o$ the ;ather b#t is o$ the world" 1Jo 2:14 +nd the world is *assing away% and the l#st o$ it& b#t he who does the will o$ God abides $ore!er" 1Jo 2:18 /ittle hildren% it is the last ho#r& and as yo# ha!e heard that the +ntihrist is oming% e!en now many antihrists ha!e ome% by whih we 'now that it is the last ho#r" 1Jo 2:19 They went o#t $rom #s% b#t they were not o$ #s& $or i$ they had been o$ #s% they wo#ld ha!e ontin#ed with #s& b#t (they went o#t) that they might be made mani$est% that none o$ them were o$ #s" 1Jo 2:25 B#t yo# ha!e an anointing $rom the Holy 8ne% and yo# 'now all things" 1Jo 2:21 I ha!e not written to yo# bea#se yo# do not 'now the tr#th% b#t bea#se yo# 'now it% and that no lie is o$ the tr#th" 1Jo 2:22 >ho is a liar b#t he who denies that Jes#s is the =hristC He is antihrist who denies the ;ather and the ,on" 1Jo 2:2- >hoe!er denies the ,on does not ha!e the ;ather either& he who a'nowledges the ,on has the ;ather also" 1Jo 2:20 There$ore let that abide in yo# whih yo# heard $rom the beginning" I$ what yo# heard $rom the beginning abides in yo#% yo# also will abide in the ,on and in the ;ather" 1Jo 2:21 +nd this is the *romise that He has *romised #s DD eternal li$e" 1Jo 2:23 These things I ha!e written to yo# onerning those who (try to) deei!e yo#" 1Jo 2:24 B#t the anointing whih yo# ha!e reei!ed $rom Him abides in yo#% and yo# do not need that anyone teah yo#& b#t as the same anointing teahes yo# onerning all things% and is tr#e% and is not a lie% and @#st as it has ta#ght yo#% yo# will abide in Him" 1Jo 2:28 +nd now% little hildren% abide in Him% that when He a**ears% we may ha!e on$idene and not be ashamed be$ore Him at His oming" 1Jo 2:29 I$ yo# 'now that He is righteo#s% yo# 'now that e!eryone who *raties righteo#sness is born o$ Him" 1Jo -:1 Behold what manner o$ lo!e the ;ather has bestowed on #s% that we sho#ld be alled hildren o$ GodF There$ore the world does not 'now #s% bea#se it did not 'now Him" 1Jo -:2 Belo!ed% now we are hildren o$ God& and it has not yet been re!ealed what we shall be% b#t we 'now that when He is re!ealed% we shall be li'e Him% $or we shall see Him as He is" 1Jo -:- +nd e!eryone who has this ho*e in Him *#ri$ies himsel$% @#st as He is *#re" 1Jo -:0 >hoe!er ommits sin also ommits lawlessness% and sin is lawlessness" 1Jo -:1 +nd yo# 'now that He was mani$ested to ta'e away o#r sins% and in Him there is no sin" 1Jo -:3 >hoe!er abides in Him does not sin" >hoe!er sins has neither seen Him nor 'nown Him" 1Jo -:4 /ittle hildren% let no one deei!e yo#" He who *raties righteo#sness is righteo#s% @#st as He is righteo#s" 1Jo -:8 He who sins is o$ the de!il% $or the de!il has sinned $rom the beginning" ;or this *#r*ose the ,on o$ God was mani$ested% that He might destroy the wor's o$ the de!il" 1Jo -:9 >hoe!er has been born o$ God does not sin% $or His seed remains in him& and he annot sin% bea#se he has been born o$ God" 1Jo -:15 In this the hildren o$ God and the hildren o$ the de!il are mani$est: >hoe!er does not *ratie righteo#sness is not o$ God% nor (is) he who does not lo!e his brother" 1Jo -:11 ;or this is the message that yo# heard $rom the beginning% that we sho#ld lo!e one another% 1Jo -:12 not as =ain (who) was o$ the wi'ed one and m#rdered his brother" +nd why did he m#rder himC Bea#se his wor's were e!il and his brotherAs righteo#s" 1Jo -:1- 2o not mar!el% my brethren% i$ the world hates yo#" 1Jo -:10 >e 'now that we ha!e *assed $rom death to li$e% bea#se we lo!e the brethren" He who does not lo!e (his) brother abides in death" 1Jo -:11 >hoe!er hates his brother is a m#rderer% and yo# 'now that no m#rderer has eternal li$e abiding in him" 1Jo -:13 By this we 'now lo!e% bea#se He laid down His li$e $or #s" +nd we also o#ght to lay down (o#r) li!es $or the brethren" 1Jo -:14 B#t whoe!er has this worldAs goods% and sees his brother in need% and sh#ts #* his heart $rom him% how does the lo!e o$ God abide in himC 1Jo -:18 ?y little hildren% let #s not lo!e in word or in tong#e% b#t in deed and in tr#th" 1Jo -:19 +nd by this we 'now that we are o$ the tr#th% and shall ass#re o#r hearts be$ore Him" 1Jo -:25 ;or i$ o#r heart ondemns #s% God is greater than o#r heart% and 'nows all things" 1Jo -:21 Belo!ed% i$ o#r heart does not ondemn #s% we ha!e on$idene toward God" 1Jo -:22 +nd whate!er we as' we reei!e $rom Him% bea#se we 'ee* His ommandments and do those things that are *leasing in His sight" 1Jo -:2- +nd this is His ommandment: that we sho#ld belie!e on the name o$ His ,on Jes#s =hrist and lo!e one another% as He ga!e #s ommandment" 1Jo -:20 Now he who 'ee*s His ommandments abides in Him% and He in him" +nd by this we 'now that He abides in #s% by the ,*irit whom He has gi!en #s" 1Jo 0:1 Belo!ed% do not belie!e e!ery s*irit% b#t test the s*irits% whether they are o$ God& bea#se many $alse *ro*hets ha!e gone o#t into the world" 1Jo 0:2 By this yo# 'now the ,*irit o$ God: 6!ery s*irit that on$esses that Jes#s =hrist has ome in the $lesh is o$ God% 1Jo 0:- and e!ery s*irit that does not on$ess that Jes#s =hrist has ome in the $lesh is not o$ God" +nd this is the (s*irit) o$ the +ntihrist% whih yo# ha!e heard was oming% and is now already in the world" 1Jo 0:0 Bo# are o$ God% little hildren% and ha!e o!erome them% bea#se He who is in yo# is greater than he who is in the world" 1Jo 0:1 They are o$ the world" There$ore they s*ea' (as) o$ the world% and the world hears them" 1Jo 0:3 >e are o$ God" He who 'nows God hears #s& he who is not o$ God does not hear #s" By this we 'now the s*irit o$ tr#th and the s*irit o$ error" 1Jo 0:4 Belo!ed% let #s lo!e one another% $or lo!e is o$ God& and e!eryone who lo!es is born o$ God and 'nows God" 1Jo 0:8 He who does not lo!e does not 'now God% $or God is lo!e" 1Jo 0:9 In this the lo!e o$ God was mani$ested toward #s% that God has sent His only begotten ,on into the world% that we might li!e thro#gh Him" 1Jo 0:15 In this is lo!e% not that we lo!ed God% b#t that He lo!ed #s and sent His ,on (to be) the *ro*itiation $or o#r sins" 1Jo 0:11 Belo!ed% i$ God so lo!ed #s% we also o#ght to lo!e one another" 1Jo 0:12 No one has seen God at any time" I$ we lo!e one another% God abides in #s% and His lo!e has been *er$eted in #s" 1Jo 0:1- By this we 'now that we abide in Him% and He in #s% bea#se He has gi!en #s o$ His ,*irit" 1Jo 0:10 +nd we ha!e seen and testi$y that the ;ather has sent the ,on (as) ,a!ior o$ the world" 1Jo 0:11 >hoe!er on$esses that Jes#s is the ,on o$ God% God abides in him% and he in God" 1Jo 0:13 +nd we ha!e 'nown and belie!ed the lo!e that God has $or #s" God is lo!e% and he who abides in lo!e abides in God% and God in him" 1Jo 0:14 /o!e has been *er$eted among #s in this: that we may ha!e boldness in the day o$ @#dgment& bea#se as He is% so are we in this world" 1Jo 0:18 There is no $ear in lo!e& b#t *er$et lo!e asts o#t $ear% bea#se $ear in!ol!es torment" B#t he who $ears has not been made *er$et in lo!e" 1Jo 0:19 >e lo!e Him bea#se He $irst lo!ed #s" 1Jo 0:25 I$ someone says% .I lo!e God%. and hates his brother% he is a liar& $or he who does not lo!e his brother whom he has seen% how an he lo!e God whom he has not seenC 1Jo 0:21 +nd this ommandment we ha!e $rom Him: that he who lo!es God (m#st) lo!e his brother also" 1Jo 1:1 >hoe!er belie!es that Jes#s is the =hrist is born o$ God% and e!eryone who lo!es Him who begot also lo!es him who is begotten o$ Him" 1Jo 1:2 By this we 'now that we lo!e the hildren o$ God% when we lo!e God and 'ee* His ommandments" 1Jo 1:- ;or this is the lo!e o$ God% that we 'ee* His ommandments" +nd His ommandments are not b#rdensome" 1Jo 1:0 ;or whate!er is born o$ God o!eromes the world" +nd this is the !itory that has o!erome the world DD o#r $aith" 1Jo 1:1 >ho is he who o!eromes the world% b#t he who belie!es that Jes#s is the ,on o$ GodC 1Jo 1:3 This is He who ame by water and blood DD Jes#s =hrist& not only by water% b#t by water and blood" +nd it is the ,*irit who bears witness% bea#se the ,*irit is tr#th" 1Jo 1:4 ;or there are three that bear witness in hea!en: the ;ather% the >ord% and the Holy ,*irit& and these three are one" 1Jo 1:8 +nd there are three that bear witness on earth: the ,*irit% the water% and the blood& and these three agree as one" 1Jo 1:9 I$ we reei!e the witness o$ men% the witness o$ God is greater& $or this is the witness o$ God whih He has testi$ied o$ His ,on" 1Jo 1:15 He who belie!es in the ,on o$ God has the witness in himsel$& he who does not belie!e God has made Him a liar% bea#se he has not belie!ed the testimony that God has gi!en o$ His ,on" 1Jo 1:11 +nd this is the testimony: that God has gi!en #s eternal li$e% and this li$e is in His ,on" 1Jo 1:12 He who has the ,on has li$e& he who does not ha!e the ,on o$ God does not ha!e li$e" 1Jo 1:1- These things I ha!e written to yo# who belie!e in the name o$ the ,on o$ God% that yo# may 'now that yo# ha!e eternal li$e% and that yo# may (ontin#e to) belie!e in the name o$ the ,on o$ God" 1Jo 1:10 Now this is the on$idene that we ha!e in Him% that i$ we as' anything aording to His will% He hears #s" 1Jo 1:11 +nd i$ we 'now that He hears #s% whate!er we as'% we 'now that we ha!e the *etitions that we ha!e as'ed o$ Him" 1Jo 1:13 I$ anyone sees his brother sinning a sin (whih does) not (lead) to death% he will as'% and He will gi!e him li$e $or those who ommit sin not (leading) to death" There is sin (leading) to death" I do not say that he sho#ld *ray abo#t that" 1Jo 1:14 +ll #nrighteo#sness is sin% and there is sin not (leading) to death" 1Jo 1:18 >e 'now that whoe!er is born o$ God does not sin& b#t he who has been born o$ God 'ee*s himsel$% and the wi'ed one does not to#h him" 1Jo 1:19 >e 'now that we are o$ God% and the whole world lies (#nder the sway o$) the wi'ed one" 1Jo 1:25 +nd we 'now that the ,on o$ God has ome and has gi!en #s an #nderstanding% that we may 'now Him who is tr#e& and we are in Him who is tr#e% in His ,on Jes#s =hrist" This is the tr#e God and eternal li$e" 1Jo 1:21 /ittle hildren% 'ee* yo#rsel!es $rom idols" +men" 2Jo 1:1 TH6 6/26:% To the elet lady and her hildren% whom I lo!e in tr#th% and not only I% b#t also all those who ha!e 'nown the tr#th% 2Jo 1:2 bea#se o$ the tr#th whih abides in #s and will be with #s $ore!er: 2Jo 1:- Grae% mery% (and) *eae will be with yo# $rom God the ;ather and $rom the /ord Jes#s =hrist% the ,on o$ the ;ather% in tr#th and lo!e" 2Jo 1:0 I re@oied greatly that I ha!e $o#nd (some) o$ yo#r hildren wal'ing in tr#th% as we reei!ed ommandment $rom the ;ather" 2Jo 1:1 +nd now I *lead with yo#% lady% not as tho#gh I wrote a new ommandment to yo#% b#t that whih we ha!e had $rom the beginning: that we lo!e one another" 2Jo 1:3 This is lo!e% that we wal' aording to His ommandments" This is the ommandment% that as yo# ha!e heard $rom the beginning% yo# sho#ld wal' in it" 2Jo 1:4 ;or many deei!ers ha!e gone o#t into the world who do not on$ess Jes#s =hrist (as) oming in the $lesh" This is a deei!er and an antihrist" 2Jo 1:8 /oo' to yo#rsel!es% that we do not lose those things we wor'ed $or% b#t (that) we may reei!e a $#ll reward" 2Jo 1:9 >hoe!er transgresses and does not abide in the dotrine o$ =hrist does not ha!e God" He who abides in the dotrine o$ =hrist has both the ;ather and the ,on" 2Jo 1:15 I$ anyone omes to yo# and does not bring this dotrine% do not reei!e him into yo#r ho#se nor greet him& 2Jo 1:11 $or he who greets him shares in his e!il deeds" 2Jo 1:12 Ha!ing many things to write to yo#% I did not wish (to do so) with *a*er and in'& b#t I ho*e to ome to yo# and s*ea' $ae to $ae% that o#r @oy may be $#ll" 2Jo 1:1- The hildren o$ yo#r elet sister greet yo#" +men" -Jo 1:1 TH6 6/26:% To the belo!ed Gai#s% whom I lo!e in tr#th: -Jo 1:2 Belo!ed% I *ray that yo# may *ros*er in all things and be in health% @#st as yo#r so#l *ros*ers" -Jo 1:- ;or I re@oied greatly when brethren ame and testi$ied o$ the tr#th (that is) in yo#% @#st as yo# wal' in the tr#th" -Jo 1:0 I ha!e no greater @oy than to hear that my hildren wal' in tr#th" -Jo 1:1 Belo!ed% yo# do $aith$#lly whate!er yo# do $or the brethren and $or strangers% -Jo 1:3 who ha!e borne witness o$ yo#r lo!e be$ore the h#rh" (I$) yo# send them $orward on their @o#rney in a manner worthy o$ God% yo# will do well% -Jo 1:4 bea#se they went $orth $or His nameAs sa'e% ta'ing nothing $rom the Gentiles" -Jo 1:8 >e there$ore o#ght to reei!e s#h% that we may beome $ellow wor'ers $or the tr#th" -Jo 1:9 I wrote to the h#rh% b#t 2iotre*hes% who lo!es to ha!e the *reeminene among them% does not reei!e #s" -Jo 1:15 There$ore% i$ I ome% I will all to mind his deeds whih he does% *rating against #s with maliio#s words" +nd not ontent with that% he himsel$ does not reei!e the brethren% and $orbids those who wish to% *#tting (them) o#t o$ the h#rh" -Jo 1:11 Belo!ed% do not imitate what is e!il% b#t what is good" He who does good is o$ God% b#t he who does e!il has not seen God" -Jo 1:12 2emetri#s has a (good) testimony $rom all% and $rom the tr#th itsel$" +nd we also bear witness% and yo# 'now that o#r testimony is tr#e" -Jo 1:1- I had many things to write% b#t I do not wish to write to yo# with *en and in'& -Jo 1:10 b#t I ho*e to see yo# shortly% and we shall s*ea' $ae to $ae" <eae to yo#" 8#r $riends greet yo#" Greet the $riends by name" J#d 1:1 J#de% a bondser!ant o$ Jes#s =hrist% and brother o$ James% To those who are alled% santi$ied by God the ;ather% and *reser!ed in Jes#s =hrist: J#d 1:2 ?ery% *eae% and lo!e be m#lti*lied to yo#" J#d 1:- Belo!ed% while I was !ery diligent to write to yo# onerning o#r ommon sal!ation% I $o#nd it neessary to write to yo# e9horting yo# to ontend earnestly $or the $aith whih was one $or all deli!ered to the saints" J#d 1:0 ;or ertain men ha!e re*t in #nnotied% who long ago were mar'ed o#t $or this ondemnation% #ngodly men% who t#rn the grae o$ o#r God into lewdness and deny the only /ord God and o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist" J#d 1:1 B#t I want to remind yo#% tho#gh yo# one 'new this% that the /ord% ha!ing sa!ed the *eo*le o#t o$ the land o$ 6gy*t% a$terward destroyed those who did not belie!e" J#d 1:3 +nd the angels who did not 'ee* their *ro*er domain% b#t le$t their own abode% He has reser!ed in e!erlasting hains #nder dar'ness $or the @#dgment o$ the great day& J#d 1:4 as ,odom and Gomorrah% and the ities aro#nd them in a similar manner to these% ha!ing gi!en themsel!es o!er to se9#al immorality and gone a$ter strange $lesh% are set $orth as an e9am*le% s#$$ering the !engeane o$ eternal $ire" J#d 1:8 /i'ewise also these dreamers de$ile the $lesh% re@et a#thority% and s*ea' e!il o$ dignitaries" J#d 1:9 Bet ?ihael the arhangel% in ontending with the de!il% when he dis*#ted abo#t the body o$ ?oses% dared not bring against him a re!iling a#sation% b#t said% .The /ord reb#'e yo#F. J#d 1:15 B#t these s*ea' e!il o$ whate!er they do not 'now& and whate!er they 'now nat#rally% li'e br#te beasts% in these things they orr#*t themsel!es" J#d 1:11 >oe to themF ;or they ha!e gone in the way o$ =ain% ha!e r#n greedily in the error o$ Balaam $or *ro$it% and *erished in the rebellion o$ Korah" J#d 1:12 These are s*ots in yo#r lo!e $easts% while they $east with yo# witho#t $ear% ser!ing (only) themsel!es" (They are) lo#ds witho#t water% arried abo#t by the winds& late a#t#mn trees witho#t $r#it% twie dead% *#lled #* by the roots& J#d 1:1- raging wa!es o$ the sea% $oaming #* their own shame& wandering stars $or whom is reser!ed the bla'ness o$ dar'ness $ore!er" J#d 1:10 Now 6noh% the se!enth $rom +dam% *ro*hesied abo#t these men also% saying% .Behold% the /ord omes with ten tho#sands o$ His saints% J#d 1:11 .to e9e#te @#dgment on all% to on!it all who are #ngodly among them o$ all their #ngodly deeds whih they ha!e ommitted in an #ngodly way% and o$ all the harsh things whih #ngodly sinners ha!e s*o'en against Him". J#d 1:13 These are gr#mblers% om*lainers% wal'ing aording to their own l#sts& and they mo#th great swelling (words%) $lattering *eo*le to gain ad!antage" J#d 1:14 B#t yo#% belo!ed% remember the words whih were s*o'en be$ore by the a*ostles o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist: J#d 1:18 how they told yo# that there wo#ld be mo'ers in the last time who wo#ld wal' aording to their own #ngodly l#sts" J#d 1:19 These are sens#al *ersons% who a#se di!isions% not ha!ing the ,*irit" J#d 1:25 B#t yo#% belo!ed% b#ilding yo#rsel!es #* on yo#r most holy $aith% *raying in the Holy ,*irit% J#d 1:21 'ee* yo#rsel!es in the lo!e o$ God% loo'ing $or the mery o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist #nto eternal li$e" J#d 1:22 +nd on some ha!e om*assion% ma'ing a distintion& J#d 1:2- b#t others sa!e with $ear% *#lling (them) o#t o$ the $ire% hating e!en the garment de$iled by the $lesh" J#d 1:20 Now to Him who is able to 'ee* yo# $rom st#mbling% +nd to *resent (yo#) $a#ltless Be$ore the *resene o$ His glory with e9eeding @oy% J#d 1:21 To God o#r ,a!ior% >ho alone is wise% (Be) glory and ma@esty% 2ominion and *ower% Both now and $ore!er" +men" :e! 1:1 The :e!elation o$ Jes#s =hrist% whih God ga!e Him to show His ser!ants DD things whih m#st shortly ta'e *lae" +nd He sent and signi$ied (it) by His angel to His ser!ant John% :e! 1:2 who bore witness to the word o$ God% and to the testimony o$ Jes#s =hrist% to all things that he saw" :e! 1:- Blessed (is) he who reads and those who hear the words o$ this *ro*hey% and 'ee* those things whih are written in it& $or the time (is) near" :e! 1:0 John% to the se!en h#rhes whih are in +sia: Grae to yo# and *eae $rom Him who is and who was and who is to ome% and $rom the se!en ,*irits who are be$ore His throne% :e! 1:1 and $rom Jes#s =hrist% the $aith$#l witness% the $irstborn $rom the dead% and the r#ler o!er the 'ings o$ the earth" To Him who lo!ed #s and washed #s $rom o#r sins in His own blood% :e! 1:3 and has made #s 'ings and *riests to His God and ;ather% to Him (be) glory and dominion $ore!er and e!er" +men" :e! 1:4 Behold% He is oming with lo#ds% and e!ery eye will see Him% e!en they who *iered Him" +nd all the tribes o$ the earth will mo#rn bea#se o$ Him" 6!en so% +men" :e! 1:8 .I am the +l*ha and the 8mega% (the) Beginning and (the) 6nd%. says the /ord% .who is and who was and who is to ome% the +lmighty". :e! 1:9 I% John% both yo#r brother and om*anion in the trib#lation and 'ingdom and *atiene o$ Jes#s =hrist% was on the island that is alled <atmos $or the word o$ God and $or the testimony o$ Jes#s =hrist" :e! 1:15 I was in the ,*irit on the /ordAs 2ay% and I heard behind me a lo#d !oie% as o$ a tr#m*et% :e! 1:11 saying% .I am the +l*ha and the 8mega% the ;irst and the /ast%. and% .>hat yo# see% write in a boo' and send (it) to the se!en h#rhes whih are in +sia: to 6*hes#s% to ,myrna% to <ergamos% to Thyatira% to ,ardis% to <hiladel*hia% and to /aodiea". :e! 1:12 Then I t#rned to see the !oie that s*o'e with me" +nd ha!ing t#rned I saw se!en golden lam*stands% :e! 1:1- and in the midst o$ the se!en lam*stands (8ne) li'e the ,on o$ ?an% lothed with a garment down to the $eet and girded abo#t the hest with a golden band" :e! 1:10 His head and hair (were) white li'e wool% as white as snow% and His eyes li'e a $lame o$ $ire& :e! 1:11 His $eet (were) li'e $ine brass% as i$ re$ined in a $#rnae% and His !oie as the so#nd o$ many waters& :e! 1:13 He had in His right hand se!en stars% o#t o$ His mo#th went a shar* twoDedged sword% and His o#ntenane (was) li'e the s#n shining in its strength" :e! 1:14 +nd when I saw Him% I $ell at His $eet as dead" B#t He laid His right hand on me% saying to me% .2o not be a$raid& I am the ;irst and the /ast" :e! 1:18 .I (am) He who li!es% and was dead% and behold% I am ali!e $ore!ermore" +men" +nd I ha!e the 'eys o$ Hades and o$ 2eath" :e! 1:19 .>rite the things whih yo# ha!e seen% and the things whih are% and the things whih will ta'e *lae a$ter this" :e! 1:25 .The mystery o$ the se!en stars whih yo# saw in ?y right hand% and the se!en golden lam*stands: The se!en stars are the angels o$ the se!en h#rhes% and the se!en lam*stands whih yo# saw are the se!en h#rhes" :e! 2:1 .To the angel o$ the h#rh o$ 6*hes#s write% A These things says He who holds the se!en stars in His right hand% who wal's in the midst o$ the se!en golden lam*stands: :e! 2:2 .I 'now yo#r wor's% yo#r labor% yo#r *atiene% and that yo# annot bear those who are e!il" +nd yo# ha!e tested those who say they are a*ostles and are not% and ha!e $o#nd them liars& :e! 2:- .and yo# ha!e *erse!ered and ha!e *atiene% and ha!e labored $or ?y nameAs sa'e and ha!e not beome weary" :e! 2:0 .Ne!ertheless I ha!e (this) against yo#% that yo# ha!e le$t yo#r $irst lo!e" :e! 2:1 .:emember there$ore $rom where yo# ha!e $allen& re*ent and do the $irst wor's% or else I will ome to yo# E#i'ly and remo!e yo#r lam*stand $rom its *lae DD #nless yo# re*ent" :e! 2:3 .B#t this yo# ha!e% that yo# hate the deeds o$ the Niolaitans% whih I also hate" :e! 2:4 .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes" To him who o!eromes I will gi!e to eat $rom the tree o$ li$e% whih is in the midst o$ the <aradise o$ God". A :e! 2:8 . +nd to the angel o$ the h#rh in ,myrna write% A These things says the ;irst and the /ast% who was dead% and ame to li$e: :e! 2:9 .I 'now yo#r wor's% trib#lation% and *o!erty Ib#t yo# are rihJ& and (I 'now) the blas*hemy o$ those who say they are Jews and are not% b#t (are) a synagog#e o$ ,atan" :e! 2:15 .2o not $ear any o$ those things whih yo# are abo#t to s#$$er" Indeed% the de!il is abo#t to throw (some) o$ yo# into *rison% that yo# may be tested% and yo# will ha!e trib#lation ten days" Be $aith$#l #ntil death% and I will gi!e yo# the rown o$ li$e" :e! 2:11 .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes" He who o!eromes shall not be h#rt by the seond death". A :e! 2:12 . +nd to the angel o$ the h#rh in <ergamos write% A These things says He who has the shar* twoD edged sword: :e! 2:1- .I 'now yo#r wor's% and where yo# dwell% where ,atanAs throne (is") +nd yo# hold $ast to ?y name% and did not deny ?y $aith e!en in the days in whih +nti*as (was) ?y $aith$#l martyr% who was 'illed among yo#% where ,atan dwells" :e! 2:10 .B#t I ha!e a $ew things against yo#% bea#se yo# ha!e there those who hold the dotrine o$ Balaam% who ta#ght Bala' to *#t a st#mbling blo' be$ore the hildren o$ Israel% to eat things sari$ied to idols% and to ommit se9#al immorality" :e! 2:11 .Th#s yo# also ha!e those who hold the dotrine o$ the Niolaitans% whih thing I hate" :e! 2:13 A:e*ent% or else I will ome to yo# E#i'ly and will $ight against them with the sword o$ ?y mo#th" :e! 2:14 .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes" To him who o!eromes I will gi!e some o$ the hidden manna to eat" +nd I will gi!e him a white stone% and on the stone a new name written whih no one 'nows e9e*t him who reei!es (it".) A :e! 2:18 . +nd to the angel o$ the h#rh in Thyatira write% A These things says the ,on o$ God% who has eyes li'e a $lame o$ $ire% and His $eet li'e $ine brass: :e! 2:19 .I 'now yo#r wor's% lo!e% ser!ie% $aith% and yo#r *atiene& and (as) $or yo#r wor's% the last (are) more than the $irst" :e! 2:25 .Ne!ertheless I ha!e a $ew things against yo#% bea#se yo# allow that woman JeHebel% who alls hersel$ a *ro*hetess% to teah and sed#e ?y ser!ants to ommit se9#al immorality and eat things sari$ied to idols" :e! 2:21 .+nd I ga!e her time to re*ent o$ her se9#al immorality% and she did not re*ent" :e! 2:22 .Indeed I will ast her into a si'bed% and those who ommit ad#ltery with her into great trib#lation% #nless they re*ent o$ their deeds" :e! 2:2- .I will 'ill her hildren with death% and all the h#rhes shall 'now that I am He who searhes the minds and hearts" +nd I will gi!e to eah one o$ yo# aording to yo#r wor's" :e! 2:20 .Now to yo# I say% and to the rest in Thyatira% as many as do not ha!e this dotrine% who ha!e not 'nown the de*ths o$ ,atan% as they say% I will *#t on yo# no other b#rden" :e! 2:21 .B#t hold $ast what yo# ha!e till I ome" :e! 2:23 .+nd he who o!eromes% and 'ee*s ?y wor's #ntil the end% to him I will gi!e *ower o!er the nations DD :e! 2:24 AHe shall r#le them with a rod o$ iron& They shall be dashed to *iees li'e the *otterAs !esselsA DD as I also ha!e reei!ed $rom ?y ;ather& :e! 2:28 .and I will gi!e him the morning star" :e! 2:29 .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes". A :e! -:1 .+nd to the angel o$ the h#rh in ,ardis write% A These things says He who has the se!en ,*irits o$ God and the se!en stars: .I 'now yo#r wor's% that yo# ha!e a name that yo# are ali!e% b#t yo# are dead" :e! -:2 .Be wath$#l% and strengthen the things whih remain% that are ready to die% $or I ha!e not $o#nd yo#r wor's *er$et be$ore God" :e! -:- .:emember there$ore how yo# ha!e reei!ed and heard& hold $ast and re*ent" There$ore i$ yo# will not wath% I will ome #*on yo# as a thie$% and yo# will not 'now what ho#r I will ome #*on yo#" :e! -:0 .Bo# ha!e a $ew names e!en in ,ardis who ha!e not de$iled their garments& and they shall wal' with ?e in white% $or they are worthy" :e! -:1 .He who o!eromes shall be lothed in white garments% and I will not blot o#t his name $rom the Boo' o$ /i$e& b#t I will on$ess his name be$ore ?y ;ather and be$ore His angels" :e! -:3 .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes". A :e! -:4 . +nd to the angel o$ the h#rh in <hiladel*hia write% A These things says He who is holy% He who is tr#e% .He who has the 'ey o$ 2a!id% He who o*ens and no one sh#ts% and sh#ts and no one o*ens.: :e! -:8 .I 'now yo#r wor's" ,ee% I ha!e set be$ore yo# an o*en door% and no one an sh#t it& $or yo# ha!e a little strength% ha!e 'e*t ?y word% and ha!e not denied ?y name" :e! -:9 .Indeed I will ma'e (those) o$ the synagog#e o$ ,atan% who say they are Jews and are not% b#t lie DD indeed I will ma'e them ome and worshi* be$ore yo#r $eet% and to 'now that I ha!e lo!ed yo#" :e! -:15 .Bea#se yo# ha!e 'e*t ?y ommand to *erse!ere% I also will 'ee* yo# $rom the ho#r o$ trial whih shall ome #*on the whole world% to test those who dwell on the earth" :e! -:11 .Behold% I am oming E#i'lyF Hold $ast what yo# ha!e% that no one may ta'e yo#r rown" :e! -:12 .He who o!eromes% I will ma'e him a *illar in the tem*le o$ ?y God% and he shall go o#t no more" +nd I will write on him the name o$ ?y God and the name o$ the ity o$ ?y God% the New Jer#salem% whih omes down o#t o$ hea!en $rom ?y God" +nd (I will write on him) ?y new name" :e! -:1- .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes". A :e! -:10 . +nd to the angel o$ the h#rh o$ the /aodieans write% A These things says the +men% the ;aith$#l and Tr#e >itness% the Beginning o$ the reation o$ God: :e! -:11 .I 'now yo#r wor's% that yo# are neither old nor hot" I o#ld wish yo# were old or hot" :e! -:13 .,o then% bea#se yo# are l#'ewarm% and neither old nor hot% I will !omit yo# o#t o$ ?y mo#th" :e! -:14 .Bea#se yo# say% AI am rih% ha!e beome wealthy% and ha!e need o$ nothingA DD and do not 'now that yo# are wrethed% miserable% *oor% blind% and na'ed DD :e! -:18 .I o#nsel yo# to b#y $rom ?e gold re$ined in the $ire% that yo# may be rih& and white garments% that yo# may be lothed% (that) the shame o$ yo#r na'edness may not be re!ealed& and anoint yo#r eyes with eye sal!e% that yo# may see" :e! -:19 .+s many as I lo!e% I reb#'e and hasten" There$ore be Healo#s and re*ent" :e! -:25 .Behold% I stand at the door and 'no'" I$ anyone hears ?y !oie and o*ens the door% I will ome in to him and dine with him% and he with ?e" :e! -:21 .To him who o!eromes I will grant to sit with ?e on ?y throne% as I also o!erame and sat down with ?y ;ather on His throne" :e! -:22 .He who has an ear% let him hear what the ,*irit says to the h#rhes". A . :e! 0:1 +$ter these things I loo'ed% and behold% a door (standing) o*en in hea!en" +nd the $irst !oie whih I heard (was) li'e a tr#m*et s*ea'ing with me% saying% .=ome #* here% and I will show yo# things whih m#st ta'e *lae a$ter this". :e! 0:2 Immediately I was in the ,*irit& and behold% a throne set in hea!en% and (8ne) sat on the throne" :e! 0:- +nd He who sat there was li'e a @as*er and a sardi#s stone in a**earane& and (there was) a rainbow aro#nd the throne% in a**earane li'e an emerald" :e! 0:0 +ro#nd the throne (were) twentyD$o#r thrones% and on the thrones I saw twentyD$o#r elders sitting% lothed in white robes& and they had rowns o$ gold on their heads" :e! 0:1 +nd $rom the throne *roeeded lightnings% th#nderings% and !oies" ,e!en lam*s o$ $ire (were) b#rning be$ore the throne% whih are the se!en ,*irits o$ God" :e! 0:3 Be$ore the throne (there was) a sea o$ glass% li'e rystal" +nd in the midst o$ the throne% and aro#nd the throne% (were) $o#r li!ing reat#res $#ll o$ eyes in $ront and in ba'" :e! 0:4 The $irst li!ing reat#re (was) li'e a lion% the seond li!ing reat#re li'e a al$% the third li!ing reat#re had a $ae li'e a man% and the $o#rth li!ing reat#re (was) li'e a $lying eagle" :e! 0:8 (The) $o#r li!ing reat#res% eah ha!ing si9 wings% were $#ll o$ eyes aro#nd and within" +nd they do not rest day or night% saying: .Holy% holy% holy% /ord God +lmighty% >ho was and is and is to omeF. :e! 0:9 >hene!er the li!ing reat#res gi!e glory and honor and than's to Him who sits on the throne% who li!es $ore!er and e!er% :e! 0:15 the twentyD$o#r elders $all down be$ore Him who sits on the throne and worshi* Him who li!es $ore!er and e!er% and ast their rowns be$ore the throne% saying: :e! 0:11 .Bo# are worthy% 8 /ord% To reei!e glory and honor and *ower& ;or Bo# reated all things% +nd by Bo#r will they e9ist and were reated". :e! 1:1 +nd I saw in the right (hand) o$ Him who sat on the throne a sroll written inside and on the ba'% sealed with se!en seals" :e! 1:2 Then I saw a strong angel *rolaiming with a lo#d !oie% .>ho is worthy to o*en the sroll and to loose its sealsC. :e! 1:- +nd no one in hea!en or on the earth or #nder the earth was able to o*en the sroll% or to loo' at it" :e! 1:0 ,o I we*t m#h% bea#se no one was $o#nd worthy to o*en and read the sroll% or to loo' at it" :e! 1:1 B#t one o$ the elders said to me% .2o not wee*" Behold% the /ion o$ the tribe o$ J#dah% the :oot o$ 2a!id% has *re!ailed to o*en the sroll and to loose its se!en seals". :e! 1:3 +nd I loo'ed% and behold% in the midst o$ the throne and o$ the $o#r li!ing reat#res% and in the midst o$ the elders% stood a /amb as tho#gh it had been slain% ha!ing se!en horns and se!en eyes% whih are the se!en ,*irits o$ God sent o#t into all the earth" :e! 1:4 Then He ame and too' the sroll o#t o$ the right hand o$ Him who sat on the throne" :e! 1:8 Now when He had ta'en the sroll% the $o#r li!ing reat#res and the twentyD$o#r elders $ell down be$ore the /amb% eah ha!ing a har*% and golden bowls $#ll o$ inense% whih are the *rayers o$ the saints" :e! 1:9 +nd they sang a new song% saying: .Bo# are worthy to ta'e the sroll% +nd to o*en its seals& ;or Bo# were slain% +nd ha!e redeemed #s to God by Bo#r blood 8#t o$ e!ery tribe and tong#e and *eo*le and nation% :e! 1:15 +nd ha!e made #s 'ings and *riests to o#r God& +nd we shall reign on the earth". :e! 1:11 Then I loo'ed% and I heard the !oie o$ many angels aro#nd the throne% the li!ing reat#res% and the elders& and the n#mber o$ them was ten tho#sand times ten tho#sand% and tho#sands o$ tho#sands% :e! 1:12 saying with a lo#d !oie: .>orthy is the /amb who was slain To reei!e *ower and rihes and wisdom% +nd strength and honor and glory and blessingF. :e! 1:1- +nd e!ery reat#re whih is in hea!en and on the earth and #nder the earth and s#h as are in the sea% and all that are in them% I heard saying: .Blessing and honor and glory and *ower (Be) to Him who sits on the throne% +nd to the /amb% $ore!er and e!erF. :e! 1:10 Then the $o#r li!ing reat#res said% .+menF. +nd the twentyD$o#r elders $ell down and worshi*ed Him who li!es $ore!er and e!er" :e! 3:1 Now I saw when the /amb o*ened one o$ the seals& and I heard one o$ the $o#r li!ing reat#res saying with a !oie li'e th#nder% .=ome and see". :e! 3:2 +nd I loo'ed% and behold% a white horse" He who sat on it had a bow& and a rown was gi!en to him% and he went o#t onE#ering and to onE#er" :e! 3:- >hen He o*ened the seond seal% I heard the seond li!ing reat#re saying% .=ome and see". :e! 3:0 +nother horse% $iery red% went o#t" +nd it was granted to the one who sat on it to ta'e *eae $rom the earth% and that (*eo*le) sho#ld 'ill one another& and there was gi!en to him a great sword" :e! 3:1 >hen He o*ened the third seal% I heard the third li!ing reat#re say% .=ome and see". ,o I loo'ed% and behold% a bla' horse% and he who sat on it had a *air o$ sales in his hand" :e! 3:3 +nd I heard a !oie in the midst o$ the $o#r li!ing reat#res saying% .+ E#art o$ wheat $or a denari#s% and three E#arts o$ barley $or a denari#s& and do not harm the oil and the wine". :e! 3:4 >hen He o*ened the $o#rth seal% I heard the !oie o$ the $o#rth li!ing reat#re saying% .=ome and see". :e! 3:8 ,o I loo'ed% and behold% a *ale horse" +nd the name o$ him who sat on it was 2eath% and Hades $ollowed with him" +nd *ower was gi!en to them o!er a $o#rth o$ the earth% to 'ill with sword% with h#nger% with death% and by the beasts o$ the earth" :e! 3:9 >hen He o*ened the $i$th seal% I saw #nder the altar the so#ls o$ those who had been slain $or the word o$ God and $or the testimony whih they held" :e! 3:15 +nd they ried with a lo#d !oie% saying% .How long% 8 /ord% holy and tr#e% #ntil Bo# @#dge and a!enge o#r blood on those who dwell on the earthC. :e! 3:11 Then a white robe was gi!en to eah o$ them& and it was said to them that they sho#ld rest a little while longer% #ntil both (the n#mber o$) their $ellow ser!ants and their brethren% who wo#ld be 'illed as they (were%) was om*leted" :e! 3:12 I loo'ed when He o*ened the si9th seal% and behold% there was a great earthE#a'e& and the s#n beame bla' as sa'loth o$ hair% and the moon beame li'e blood" :e! 3:1- +nd the stars o$ hea!en $ell to the earth% as a $ig tree dro*s its late $igs when it is sha'en by a mighty wind" :e! 3:10 Then the s'y reeded as a sroll when it is rolled #*% and e!ery mo#ntain and island was mo!ed o#t o$ its *lae" :e! 3:11 +nd the 'ings o$ the earth% the great men% the rih men% the ommanders% the mighty men% e!ery sla!e and e!ery $ree man% hid themsel!es in the a!es and in the ro's o$ the mo#ntains% :e! 3:13 and said to the mo#ntains and ro's% .;all on #s and hide #s $rom the $ae o$ Him who sits on the throne and $rom the wrath o$ the /ambF :e! 3:14 .;or the great day o$ His wrath has ome% and who is able to standC. :e! 4:1 +$ter these things I saw $o#r angels standing at the $o#r orners o$ the earth% holding the $o#r winds o$ the earth% that the wind sho#ld not blow on the earth% on the sea% or on any tree" :e! 4:2 Then I saw another angel asending $rom the east% ha!ing the seal o$ the li!ing God" +nd he ried with a lo#d !oie to the $o#r angels to whom it was granted to harm the earth and the sea% :e! 4:- saying% .2o not harm the earth% the sea% or the trees till we ha!e sealed the ser!ants o$ o#r God on their $oreheads". :e! 4:0 +nd I heard the n#mber o$ those who were sealed" 8ne h#ndred (and) $ortyD$o#r tho#sand o$ all the tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel (were) sealed: :e! 4:1 o$ the tribe o$ J#dah twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ :e#ben twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ Gad twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& :e! 4:3 o$ the tribe o$ +sher twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ Na*htali twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ ?anasseh twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& :e! 4:4 o$ the tribe o$ ,imeon twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ /e!i twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ Issahar twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& :e! 4:8 o$ the tribe o$ Geb#l#n twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ Jose*h twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed& o$ the tribe o$ Ben@amin twel!e tho#sand (were) sealed" :e! 4:9 +$ter these things I loo'ed% and behold% a great m#ltit#de whih no one o#ld n#mber% o$ all nations% tribes% *eo*les% and tong#es% standing be$ore the throne and be$ore the /amb% lothed with white robes% with *alm branhes in their hands% :e! 4:15 and rying o#t with a lo#d !oie% saying% .,al!ation (belongs) to o#r God who sits on the throne% and to the /ambF. :e! 4:11 +ll the angels stood aro#nd the throne and the elders and the $o#r li!ing reat#res% and $ell on their $aes be$ore the throne and worshi*ed God% :e! 4:12 saying: .+menF Blessing and glory and wisdom% Than'sgi!ing and honor and *ower and might% (Be) to o#r God $ore!er and e!er" +men". :e! 4:1- Then one o$ the elders answered% saying to me% .>ho are these arrayed in white robes% and where did they ome $romC. :e! 4:10 +nd I said to him% .,ir% yo# 'now". ,o he said to me% .These are the ones who ome o#t o$ the great trib#lation% and washed their robes and made them white in the blood o$ the /amb" :e! 4:11 .There$ore they are be$ore the throne o$ God% and ser!e Him day and night in His tem*le" +nd He who sits on the throne will dwell among them" :e! 4:13 .They shall neither h#nger anymore nor thirst anymore& the s#n shall not stri'e them% nor any heat& :e! 4:14 .$or the /amb who is in the midst o$ the throne will she*herd them and lead them to li!ing $o#ntains o$ waters" +nd God will wi*e away e!ery tear $rom their eyes". :e! 8:1 >hen He o*ened the se!enth seal% there was silene in hea!en $or abo#t hal$ an ho#r" :e! 8:2 +nd I saw the se!en angels who stand be$ore God% and to them were gi!en se!en tr#m*ets" :e! 8:- Then another angel% ha!ing a golden enser% ame and stood at the altar" He was gi!en m#h inense% that he sho#ld o$$er (it) with the *rayers o$ all the saints #*on the golden altar whih was be$ore the throne" :e! 8:0 +nd the smo'e o$ the inense% with the *rayers o$ the saints% asended be$ore God $rom the angelAs hand" :e! 8:1 Then the angel too' the enser% $illed it with $ire $rom the altar% and threw (it) to the earth" +nd there were noises% th#nderings% lightnings% and an earthE#a'e" :e! 8:3 ,o the se!en angels who had the se!en tr#m*ets *re*ared themsel!es to so#nd" :e! 8:4 The $irst angel so#nded: +nd hail and $ire $ollowed% mingled with blood% and they were thrown to the earth" +nd a third o$ the trees were b#rned #*% and all green grass was b#rned #*" :e! 8:8 Then the seond angel so#nded: +nd (something) li'e a great mo#ntain b#rning with $ire was thrown into the sea% and a third o$ the sea beame blood" :e! 8:9 +nd a third o$ the li!ing reat#res in the sea died% and a third o$ the shi*s were destroyed" :e! 8:15 Then the third angel so#nded: +nd a great star $ell $rom hea!en% b#rning li'e a torh% and it $ell on a third o$ the ri!ers and on the s*rings o$ water" :e! 8:11 The name o$ the star is >ormwood" + third o$ the waters beame wormwood% and many men died $rom the water% bea#se it was made bitter" :e! 8:12 Then the $o#rth angel so#nded: +nd a third o$ the s#n was str#'% a third o$ the moon% and a third o$ the stars% so that a third o$ them were dar'ened" + third o$ the day did not shine% and li'ewise the night" :e! 8:1- +nd I loo'ed% and I heard an angel $lying thro#gh the midst o$ hea!en% saying with a lo#d !oie% .>oe% woe% woe to the inhabitants o$ the earth% bea#se o$ the remaining blasts o$ the tr#m*et o$ the three angels who are abo#t to so#ndF. :e! 9:1 Then the $i$th angel so#nded: +nd I saw a star $allen $rom hea!en to the earth" To him was gi!en the 'ey to the bottomless *it" :e! 9:2 +nd he o*ened the bottomless *it% and smo'e arose o#t o$ the *it li'e the smo'e o$ a great $#rnae" ,o the s#n and the air were dar'ened bea#se o$ the smo'e o$ the *it" :e! 9:- Then o#t o$ the smo'e lo#sts ame #*on the earth" +nd to them was gi!en *ower% as the sor*ions o$ the earth ha!e *ower" :e! 9:0 They were ommanded not to harm the grass o$ the earth% or any green thing% or any tree% b#t only those men who do not ha!e the seal o$ God on their $oreheads" :e! 9:1 +nd they were not gi!en (a#thority) to 'ill them% b#t to torment them ($or) $i!e months" Their torment (was) li'e the torment o$ a sor*ion when it stri'es a man" :e! 9:3 In those days men will see' death and will not $ind it& they will desire to die% and death will $lee $rom them" :e! 9:4 The sha*e o$ the lo#sts was li'e horses *re*ared $or battle" 8n their heads were rowns o$ something li'e gold% and their $aes (were) li'e the $aes o$ men" :e! 9:8 They had hair li'e womenAs hair% and their teeth were li'e lionsA (teeth") :e! 9:9 +nd they had breast*lates li'e breast*lates o$ iron% and the so#nd o$ their wings (was) li'e the so#nd o$ hariots with many horses r#nning into battle" :e! 9:15 They had tails li'e sor*ions% and there were stings in their tails" Their *ower (was) to h#rt men $i!e months" :e! 9:11 +nd they had as 'ing o!er them the angel o$ the bottomless *it% whose name in Hebrew (is) +baddon% b#t in Gree' he has the name +*ollyon" :e! 9:12 8ne woe is *ast" Behold% still two more woes are oming a$ter these things" :e! 9:1- Then the si9th angel so#nded: +nd I heard a !oie $rom the $o#r horns o$ the golden altar whih is be$ore God% :e! 9:10 saying to the si9th angel who had the tr#m*et% .:elease the $o#r angels who are bo#nd at the great ri!er 6#*hrates". :e! 9:11 ,o the $o#r angels% who had been *re*ared $or the ho#r and day and month and year% were released to 'ill a third o$ man'ind" :e! 9:13 Now the n#mber o$ the army o$ the horsemen (was) two h#ndred million& I heard the n#mber o$ them" :e! 9:14 +nd th#s I saw the horses in the !ision: those who sat on them had breast*lates o$ $iery red% hyainth bl#e% and s#l$#r yellow& and the heads o$ the horses (were) li'e the heads o$ lions& and o#t o$ their mo#ths ame $ire% smo'e% and brimstone" :e! 9:18 By these three (*lag#es) a third o$ man'ind was 'illed DD by the $ire and the smo'e and the brimstone whih ame o#t o$ their mo#ths" :e! 9:19 ;or their *ower is in their mo#th and in their tails& $or their tails (are) li'e ser*ents% ha!ing heads& and with them they do harm" :e! 9:25 B#t the rest o$ man'ind% who were not 'illed by these *lag#es% did not re*ent o$ the wor's o$ their hands% that they sho#ld not worshi* demons% and idols o$ gold% sil!er% brass% stone% and wood% whih an neither see nor hear nor wal'" :e! 9:21 +nd they did not re*ent o$ their m#rders or their soreries or their se9#al immorality or their the$ts" :e! 15:1 I saw still another mighty angel oming down $rom hea!en% lothed with a lo#d" +nd a rainbow (was) on his head% his $ae (was) li'e the s#n% and his $eet li'e *illars o$ $ire" :e! 15:2 He had a little boo' o*en in his hand" +nd he set his right $oot on the sea and (his) le$t ($oot) on the land% :e! 15:- and ried with a lo#d !oie% as (when) a lion roars" >hen he ried o#t% se!en th#nders #ttered their !oies" :e! 15:0 Now when the se!en th#nders #ttered their !oies% I was abo#t to write& b#t I heard a !oie $rom hea!en saying to me% .,eal #* the things whih the se!en th#nders #ttered% and do not write them". :e! 15:1 The angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land raised #* his hand to hea!en :e! 15:3 and swore by Him who li!es $ore!er and e!er% who reated hea!en and the things that are in it% the earth and the things that are in it% and the sea and the things that are in it% that there sho#ld be delay no longer% :e! 15:4 b#t in the days o$ the so#nding o$ the se!enth angel% when he is abo#t to so#nd% the mystery o$ God wo#ld be $inished% as He delared to His ser!ants the *ro*hets" :e! 15:8 Then the !oie whih I heard $rom hea!en s*o'e to me again and said% .Go% ta'e the little boo' whih is o*en in the hand o$ the angel who stands on the sea and on the earth". :e! 15:9 ,o I went to the angel and said to him% .Gi!e me the little boo'". +nd he said to me% .Ta'e and eat it& and it will ma'e yo#r stomah bitter% b#t it will be as sweet as honey in yo#r mo#th". :e! 15:15 Then I too' the little boo' o#t o$ the angelAs hand and ate it% and it was as sweet as honey in my mo#th" B#t when I had eaten it% my stomah beame bitter" :e! 15:11 +nd he said to me% .Bo# m#st *ro*hesy again abo#t many *eo*les% nations% tong#es% and 'ings". :e! 11:1 Then I was gi!en a reed li'e a meas#ring rod" +nd the angel stood% saying% .:ise and meas#re the tem*le o$ God% the altar% and those who worshi* there" :e! 11:2 .B#t lea!e o#t the o#rt whih is o#tside the tem*le% and do not meas#re it% $or it has been gi!en to the Gentiles" +nd they will tread the holy ity #nder$oot ($or) $ortyDtwo months" :e! 11:- .+nd I will gi!e (*ower) to my two witnesses% and they will *ro*hesy one tho#sand two h#ndred and si9ty days% lothed in sa'loth". :e! 11:0 These are the two oli!e trees and the two lam*stands standing be$ore the God o$ the earth" :e! 11:1 +nd i$ anyone wants to harm them% $ire *roeeds $rom their mo#th and de!o#rs their enemies" +nd i$ anyone wants to harm them% he m#st be 'illed in this manner" :e! 11:3 These ha!e *ower to sh#t hea!en% so that no rain $alls in the days o$ their *ro*hey& and they ha!e *ower o!er waters to t#rn them to blood% and to stri'e the earth with all *lag#es% as o$ten as they desire" :e! 11:4 >hen they $inish their testimony% the beast that asends o#t o$ the bottomless *it will ma'e war against them% o!erome them% and 'ill them" :e! 11:8 +nd their dead bodies (will lie) in the street o$ the great ity whih s*irit#ally is alled ,odom and 6gy*t% where also o#r /ord was r#i$ied" :e! 11:9 Then (those) $rom the *eo*les% tribes% tong#es% and nations will see their dead bodies threeDandDaDhal$ days% and not allow their dead bodies to be *#t into gra!es" :e! 11:15 +nd those who dwell on the earth will re@oie o!er them% ma'e merry% and send gi$ts to one another% bea#se these two *ro*hets tormented those who dwell on the earth" :e! 11:11 Now a$ter the threeDandDaDhal$ days the breath o$ li$e $rom God entered them% and they stood on their $eet% and great $ear $ell on those who saw them" :e! 11:12 +nd they heard a lo#d !oie $rom hea!en saying to them% .=ome #* here". +nd they asended to hea!en in a lo#d% and their enemies saw them" :e! 11:1- In the same ho#r there was a great earthE#a'e% and a tenth o$ the ity $ell" In the earthE#a'e se!en tho#sand *eo*le were 'illed% and the rest were a$raid and ga!e glory to the God o$ hea!en" :e! 11:10 The seond woe is *ast" Behold% the third woe is oming E#i'ly" :e! 11:11 Then the se!enth angel so#nded: +nd there were lo#d !oies in hea!en% saying% .The 'ingdoms o$ this world ha!e beome (the 'ingdoms) o$ o#r /ord and o$ His =hrist% and He shall reign $ore!er and e!erF. :e! 11:13 +nd the twentyD$o#r elders who sat be$ore God on their thrones $ell on their $aes and worshi*ed God% :e! 11:14 saying: .>e gi!e Bo# than's% 8 /ord God +lmighty% The 8ne who is and who was and who is to ome% Bea#se Bo# ha!e ta'en Bo#r great *ower and reigned" :e! 11:18 The nations were angry% and Bo#r wrath has ome% +nd the time o$ the dead% that they sho#ld be @#dged% +nd that Bo# sho#ld reward Bo#r ser!ants the *ro*hets and the saints% +nd those who $ear Bo#r name% small and great% +nd sho#ld destroy those who destroy the earth". :e! 11:19 Then the tem*le o$ God was o*ened in hea!en% and the ar' o$ His o!enant was seen in His tem*le" +nd there were lightnings% noises% th#nderings% an earthE#a'e% and great hail" :e! 12:1 Now a great sign a**eared in hea!en: a woman lothed with the s#n% with the moon #nder her $eet% and on her head a garland o$ twel!e stars" :e! 12:2 Then being with hild% she ried o#t in labor and in *ain to gi!e birth" :e! 12:- +nd another sign a**eared in hea!en: behold% a great% $iery red dragon ha!ing se!en heads and ten horns% and se!en diadems on his heads" :e! 12:0 His tail drew a third o$ the stars o$ hea!en and threw them to the earth" +nd the dragon stood be$ore the woman who was ready to gi!e birth% to de!o#r her =hild as soon as it was born" :e! 12:1 ,he bore a male =hild who was to r#le all nations with a rod o$ iron" +nd her =hild was a#ght #* to God and His throne" :e! 12:3 Then the woman $led into the wilderness% where she has a *lae *re*ared by God% that they sho#ld $eed her there one tho#sand two h#ndred and si9ty days" :e! 12:4 +nd war bro'e o#t in hea!en: ?ihael and his angels $o#ght with the dragon& and the dragon and his angels $o#ght% :e! 12:8 b#t they did not *re!ail% nor was a *lae $o#nd $or them in hea!en any longer" :e! 12:9 ,o the great dragon was ast o#t% that ser*ent o$ old% alled the 2e!il and ,atan% who deei!es the whole world& he was ast to the earth% and his angels were ast o#t with him" :e! 12:15 Then I heard a lo#d !oie saying in hea!en% .Now sal!ation% and strength% and the 'ingdom o$ o#r God% and the *ower o$ His =hrist ha!e ome% $or the a#ser o$ o#r brethren% who a#sed them be$ore o#r God day and night% has been ast down" :e! 12:11 .+nd they o!erame him by the blood o$ the /amb and by the word o$ their testimony% and they did not lo!e their li!es to the death" :e! 12:12 .There$ore re@oie% 8 hea!ens% and yo# who dwell in themF >oe to the inhabitants o$ the earth and the seaF ;or the de!il has ome down to yo#% ha!ing great wrath% bea#se he 'nows that he has a short time". :e! 12:1- Now when the dragon saw that he had been ast to the earth% he *erse#ted the woman who ga!e birth to the male (=hild") :e! 12:10 B#t the woman was gi!en two wings o$ a great eagle% that she might $ly into the wilderness to her *lae% where she is no#rished $or a time and times and hal$ a time% $rom the *resene o$ the ser*ent" :e! 12:11 ,o the ser*ent s*ewed water o#t o$ his mo#th li'e a $lood a$ter the woman% that he might a#se her to be arried away by the $lood" :e! 12:13 B#t the earth hel*ed the woman% and the earth o*ened its mo#th and swallowed #* the $lood whih the dragon had s*ewed o#t o$ his mo#th" :e! 12:14 +nd the dragon was enraged with the woman% and he went to ma'e war with the rest o$ her o$$s*ring% who 'ee* the ommandments o$ God and ha!e the testimony o$ Jes#s =hrist" :e! 1-:1 Then I stood on the sand o$ the sea" +nd I saw a beast rising #* o#t o$ the sea% ha!ing se!en heads and ten horns% and on his horns ten rowns% and on his heads a blas*hemo#s name" :e! 1-:2 Now the beast whih I saw was li'e a leo*ard% his $eet were li'e (the $eet o$) a bear% and his mo#th li'e the mo#th o$ a lion" The dragon ga!e him his *ower% his throne% and great a#thority" :e! 1-:- +nd (I saw) one o$ his heads as i$ it had been mortally wo#nded% and his deadly wo#nd was healed" +nd all the world mar!eled and $ollowed the beast" :e! 1-:0 ,o they worshi*ed the dragon who ga!e a#thority to the beast& and they worshi*ed the beast% saying% .>ho (is) li'e the beastC >ho is able to ma'e war with himC. :e! 1-:1 +nd he was gi!en a mo#th s*ea'ing great things and blas*hemies% and he was gi!en a#thority to ontin#e $or $ortyDtwo months" :e! 1-:3 Then he o*ened his mo#th in blas*hemy against God% to blas*heme His name% His tabernale% and those who dwell in hea!en" :e! 1-:4 It was granted to him to ma'e war with the saints and to o!erome them" +nd a#thority was gi!en him o!er e!ery tribe% tong#e% and nation" :e! 1-:8 +ll who dwell on the earth will worshi* him% whose names ha!e not been written in the Boo' o$ /i$e o$ the /amb slain $rom the $o#ndation o$ the world" :e! 1-:9 I$ anyone has an ear% let him hear" :e! 1-:15 He who leads into a*ti!ity shall go into a*ti!ity& he who 'ills with the sword m#st be 'illed with the sword" Here is the *atiene and the $aith o$ the saints" :e! 1-:11 Then I saw another beast oming #* o#t o$ the earth% and he had two horns li'e a lamb and s*o'e li'e a dragon" :e! 1-:12 +nd he e9erises all the a#thority o$ the $irst beast in his *resene% and a#ses the earth and those who dwell in it to worshi* the $irst beast% whose deadly wo#nd was healed" :e! 1-:1- He *er$orms great signs% so that he e!en ma'es $ire ome down $rom hea!en on the earth in the sight o$ men" :e! 1-:10 +nd he deei!es those who dwell on the earth by those signs whih he was granted to do in the sight o$ the beast% telling those who dwell on the earth to ma'e an image to the beast who was wo#nded by the sword and li!ed" :e! 1-:11 He was granted (*ower) to gi!e breath to the image o$ the beast% that the image o$ the beast sho#ld both s*ea' and a#se as many as wo#ld not worshi* the image o$ the beast to be 'illed" :e! 1-:13 He a#ses all% both small and great% rih and *oor% $ree and sla!e% to reei!e a mar' on their right hand or on their $oreheads% :e! 1-:14 and that no one may b#y or sell e9e*t one who has the mar' or the name o$ the beast% or the n#mber o$ his name" :e! 1-:18 Here is wisdom" /et him who has #nderstanding al#late the n#mber o$ the beast% $or it is the n#mber o$ a man: His n#mber (is) 333" :e! 10:1 Then I loo'ed% and behold% a /amb standing on ?o#nt Gion% and with Him one h#ndred (and) $ortyD$o#r tho#sand% ha!ing His ;atherAs name written on their $oreheads" :e! 10:2 +nd I heard a !oie $rom hea!en% li'e the !oie o$ many waters% and li'e the !oie o$ lo#d th#nder" +nd I heard the so#nd o$ har*ists *laying their har*s" :e! 10:- They sang as it were a new song be$ore the throne% be$ore the $o#r li!ing reat#res% and the elders& and no one o#ld learn that song e9e*t the h#ndred (and) $ortyD$o#r tho#sand who were redeemed $rom the earth" :e! 10:0 These are the ones who were not de$iled with women% $or they are !irgins" These are the ones who $ollow the /amb where!er He goes" These were redeemed $rom (among) men% (being) $irst$r#its to God and to the /amb" :e! 10:1 +nd in their mo#th was $o#nd no deeit% $or they are witho#t $a#lt be$ore the throne o$ God" :e! 10:3 Then I saw another angel $lying in the midst o$ hea!en% ha!ing the e!erlasting gos*el to *reah to those who dwell on the earth DD to e!ery nation% tribe% tong#e% and *eo*le DD :e! 10:4 saying with a lo#d !oie% .;ear God and gi!e glory to Him% $or the ho#r o$ His @#dgment has ome& and worshi* Him who made hea!en and earth% the sea and s*rings o$ water". :e! 10:8 +nd another angel $ollowed% saying% .Babylon is $allen% is $allen% that great ity% bea#se she has made all nations drin' o$ the wine o$ the wrath o$ her $orniation". :e! 10:9 Then a third angel $ollowed them% saying with a lo#d !oie% .I$ anyone worshi*s the beast and his image% and reei!es (his) mar' on his $orehead or on his hand% :e! 10:15 .he himsel$ shall also drin' o$ the wine o$ the wrath o$ God% whih is *o#red o#t $#ll strength into the #* o$ His indignation" He shall be tormented with $ire and brimstone in the *resene o$ the holy angels and in the *resene o$ the /amb" :e! 10:11 .+nd the smo'e o$ their torment asends $ore!er and e!er& and they ha!e no rest day or night% who worshi* the beast and his image% and whoe!er reei!es the mar' o$ his name". :e! 10:12 Here is the *atiene o$ the saints& here (are) those who 'ee* the ommandments o$ God and the $aith o$ Jes#s" :e! 10:1- Then I heard a !oie $rom hea!en saying to me% .>rite: ABlessed (are) the dead who die in the /ord $rom now on"A . .Bes%. says the ,*irit% .that they may rest $rom their labors% and their wor's $ollow them". :e! 10:10 Then I loo'ed% and behold% a white lo#d% and on the lo#d sat (8ne) li'e the ,on o$ ?an% ha!ing on His head a golden rown% and in His hand a shar* si'le" :e! 10:11 +nd another angel ame o#t o$ the tem*le% rying with a lo#d !oie to Him who sat on the lo#d% .Thr#st in Bo#r si'le and rea*% $or the time has ome $or Bo# to rea*% $or the har!est o$ the earth is ri*e". :e! 10:13 ,o He who sat on the lo#d thr#st in His si'le on the earth% and the earth was rea*ed" :e! 10:14 Then another angel ame o#t o$ the tem*le whih is in hea!en% he also ha!ing a shar* si'le" :e! 10:18 +nd another angel ame o#t $rom the altar% who had *ower o!er $ire% and he ried with a lo#d ry to him who had the shar* si'le% saying% .Thr#st in yo#r shar* si'le and gather the l#sters o$ the !ine o$ the earth% $or her gra*es are $#lly ri*e". :e! 10:19 ,o the angel thr#st his si'le into the earth and gathered the !ine o$ the earth% and threw (it) into the great wine*ress o$ the wrath o$ God" :e! 10:25 +nd the wine*ress was tram*led o#tside the ity% and blood ame o#t o$ the wine*ress% #* to the horsesA bridles% $or one tho#sand si9 h#ndred $#rlongs" :e! 11:1 Then I saw another sign in hea!en% great and mar!elo#s: se!en angels ha!ing the se!en last *lag#es% $or in them the wrath o$ God is om*lete" :e! 11:2 +nd I saw (something) li'e a sea o$ glass mingled with $ire% and those who ha!e the !itory o!er the beast% o!er his image and o!er his mar' (and) o!er the n#mber o$ his name% standing on the sea o$ glass% ha!ing har*s o$ God" :e! 11:- They sing the song o$ ?oses% the ser!ant o$ God% and the song o$ the /amb% saying: .Great and mar!elo#s (are) Bo#r wor's% /ord God +lmightyF J#st and tr#e (are) Bo#r ways% 8 King o$ the saintsF :e! 11:0 >ho shall not $ear Bo#% 8 /ord% and glori$y Bo#r nameC ;or (Bo#) alone (are) holy" ;or all nations shall ome and worshi* be$ore Bo#% ;or Bo#r @#dgments ha!e been mani$ested". :e! 11:1 +$ter these things I loo'ed% and behold% the tem*le o$ the tabernale o$ the testimony in hea!en was o*ened" :e! 11:3 +nd o#t o$ the tem*le ame the se!en angels ha!ing the se!en *lag#es% lothed in *#re bright linen% and ha!ing their hests girded with golden bands" :e! 11:4 Then one o$ the $o#r li!ing reat#res ga!e to the se!en angels se!en golden bowls $#ll o$ the wrath o$ God who li!es $ore!er and e!er" :e! 11:8 The tem*le was $illed with smo'e $rom the glory o$ God and $rom His *ower% and no one was able to enter the tem*le till the se!en *lag#es o$ the se!en angels were om*leted" :e! 13:1 Then I heard a lo#d !oie $rom the tem*le saying to the se!en angels% .Go and *o#r o#t the bowls o$ the wrath o$ God on the earth". :e! 13:2 ,o the $irst went and *o#red o#t his bowl #*on the earth% and a $o#l and loathsome sore ame #*on the men who had the mar' o$ the beast and those who worshi*ed his image" :e! 13:- Then the seond angel *o#red o#t his bowl on the sea% and it beame blood as o$ a dead (man&) and e!ery li!ing reat#re in the sea died" :e! 13:0 Then the third angel *o#red o#t his bowl on the ri!ers and s*rings o$ water% and they beame blood" :e! 13:1 +nd I heard the angel o$ the waters saying: .Bo# are righteo#s% 8 /ord% The 8ne who is and who was and who is to be% Bea#se Bo# ha!e @#dged these things" :e! 13:3 ;or they ha!e shed the blood o$ saints and *ro*hets% +nd Bo# ha!e gi!en them blood to drin'" ;or it is their @#st d#e". :e! 13:4 +nd I heard another $rom the altar saying% .6!en so% /ord God +lmighty% tr#e and righteo#s (are) Bo#r @#dgments". :e! 13:8 Then the $o#rth angel *o#red o#t his bowl on the s#n% and *ower was gi!en to him to sorh men with $ire" :e! 13:9 +nd men were sorhed with great heat% and they blas*hemed the name o$ God who has *ower o!er these *lag#es& and they did not re*ent and gi!e Him glory" :e! 13:15 Then the $i$th angel *o#red o#t his bowl on the throne o$ the beast% and his 'ingdom beame $#ll o$ dar'ness& and they gnawed their tong#es bea#se o$ the *ain" :e! 13:11 They blas*hemed the God o$ hea!en bea#se o$ their *ains and their sores% and did not re*ent o$ their deeds" :e! 13:12 Then the si9th angel *o#red o#t his bowl on the great ri!er 6#*hrates% and its water was dried #*% so that the way o$ the 'ings $rom the east might be *re*ared" :e! 13:1- +nd I saw three #nlean s*irits li'e $rogs (oming) o#t o$ the mo#th o$ the dragon% o#t o$ the mo#th o$ the beast% and o#t o$ the mo#th o$ the $alse *ro*het" :e! 13:10 ;or they are s*irits o$ demons% *er$orming signs% (whih) go o#t to the 'ings o$ the earth and o$ the whole world% to gather them to the battle o$ that great day o$ God +lmighty" :e! 13:11 .Behold% I am oming as a thie$" Blessed (is) he who wathes% and 'ee*s his garments% lest he wal' na'ed and they see his shame". :e! 13:13 +nd they gathered them together to the *lae alled in Hebrew% +rmageddon" :e! 13:14 Then the se!enth angel *o#red o#t his bowl into the air% and a lo#d !oie ame o#t o$ the tem*le o$ hea!en% $rom the throne% saying% .It is doneF. :e! 13:18 +nd there were noises and th#nderings and lightnings& and there was a great earthE#a'e% s#h a mighty and great earthE#a'e as had not o#rred sine men were on the earth" :e! 13:19 Now the great ity was di!ided into three *arts% and the ities o$ the nations $ell" +nd great Babylon was remembered be$ore God% to gi!e her the #* o$ the wine o$ the $iereness o$ His wrath" :e! 13:25 Then e!ery island $led away% and the mo#ntains were not $o#nd" :e! 13:21 +nd great hail $rom hea!en $ell #*on men% (eah hailstone) abo#t the weight o$ a talent" ?en blas*hemed God bea#se o$ the *lag#e o$ the hail% sine that *lag#e was e9eedingly great" :e! 14:1 Then one o$ the se!en angels who had the se!en bowls ame and tal'ed with me% saying to me% .=ome% I will show yo# the @#dgment o$ the great harlot who sits on many waters% :e! 14:2 .with whom the 'ings o$ the earth ommitted $orniation% and the inhabitants o$ the earth were made dr#n' with the wine o$ her $orniation". :e! 14:- ,o he arried me away in the ,*irit into the wilderness" +nd I saw a woman sitting on a sarlet beast (whih was) $#ll o$ names o$ blas*hemy% ha!ing se!en heads and ten horns" :e! 14:0 The woman was arrayed in *#r*le and sarlet% and adorned with gold and *reio#s stones and *earls% ha!ing in her hand a golden #* $#ll o$ abominations and the $ilthiness o$ her $orniation" :e! 14:1 +nd on her $orehead a name (was) written: ?B,T6:B% B+BB/8N TH6 G:6+T% TH6 ?8TH6: 8; H+:/8T, +N2 8; TH6 +B8?IN+TI8N, 8; TH6 6+:TH" :e! 14:3 I saw the woman% dr#n' with the blood o$ the saints and with the blood o$ the martyrs o$ Jes#s" +nd when I saw her% I mar!eled with great amaHement" :e! 14:4 B#t the angel said to me% .>hy did yo# mar!elC I will tell yo# the mystery o$ the woman and o$ the beast that arries her% whih has the se!en heads and the ten horns" :e! 14:8 .The beast that yo# saw was% and is not% and will asend o#t o$ the bottomless *it and go to *erdition" +nd those who dwell on the earth will mar!el% whose names are not written in the Boo' o$ /i$e $rom the $o#ndation o$ the world% when they see the beast that was% and is not% and yet is" :e! 14:9 .Here (is) the mind whih has wisdom: The se!en heads are se!en mo#ntains on whih the woman sits" :e! 14:15 .There are also se!en 'ings" ;i!e ha!e $allen% one is% (and) the other has not yet ome" +nd when he omes% he m#st ontin#e a short time" :e! 14:11 .+nd the beast that was% and is not% is himsel$ also the eighth% and is o$ the se!en% and is going to *erdition" :e! 14:12 .The ten horns whih yo# saw are ten 'ings who ha!e reei!ed no 'ingdom as yet% b#t they reei!e a#thority $or one ho#r as 'ings with the beast" :e! 14:1- .These are o$ one mind% and they will gi!e their *ower and a#thority to the beast" :e! 14:10 .These will ma'e war with the /amb% and the /amb will o!erome them% $or He is /ord o$ lords and King o$ 'ings& and those (who are) with Him (are) alled% hosen% and $aith$#l". :e! 14:11 Then he said to me% .The waters whih yo# saw% where the harlot sits% are *eo*les% m#ltit#des% nations% and tong#es" :e! 14:13 .+nd the ten horns whih yo# saw on the beast% these will hate the harlot% ma'e her desolate and na'ed% eat her $lesh and b#rn her with $ire" :e! 14:14 .;or God has *#t it into their hearts to $#l$ill His *#r*ose% to be o$ one mind% and to gi!e their 'ingdom to the beast% #ntil the words o$ God are $#l$illed" :e! 14:18 .+nd the woman whom yo# saw is that great ity whih reigns o!er the 'ings o$ the earth". :e! 18:1 +$ter these things I saw another angel oming down $rom hea!en% ha!ing great a#thority% and the earth was ill#minated with his glory" :e! 18:2 +nd he ried mightily with a lo#d !oie% saying% .Babylon the great is $allen% is $allen% and has beome a dwelling *lae o$ demons% a *rison $or e!ery $o#l s*irit% and a age $or e!ery #nlean and hated birdF :e! 18:- .;or all the nations ha!e dr#n' o$ the wine o$ the wrath o$ her $orniation% the 'ings o$ the earth ha!e ommitted $orniation with her% and the merhants o$ the earth ha!e beome rih thro#gh the ab#ndane o$ her l#9#ry". :e! 18:0 +nd I heard another !oie $rom hea!en saying% .=ome o#t o$ her% my *eo*le% lest yo# share in her sins% and lest yo# reei!e o$ her *lag#es" :e! 18:1 .;or her sins ha!e reahed to hea!en% and God has remembered her iniE#ities" :e! 18:3 .:ender to her @#st as she rendered to yo#% and re*ay her do#ble aording to her wor's& in the #* whih she has mi9ed% mi9 do#ble $or her" :e! 18:4 .In the meas#re that she glori$ied hersel$ and li!ed l#9#rio#sly% in the same meas#re gi!e her torment and sorrow& $or she says in her heart% AI sit (as) E#een% and am no widow% and will not see sorrow"A :e! 18:8 .There$ore her *lag#es will ome in one day DD death and mo#rning and $amine" +nd she will be #tterly b#rned with $ire% $or strong (is) the /ord God who @#dges her" :e! 18:9 . The 'ings o$ the earth who ommitted $orniation and li!ed l#9#rio#sly with her will wee* and lament $or her% when they see the smo'e o$ her b#rning% :e! 18:15 .standing at a distane $or $ear o$ her torment% saying% A+las% alas% that great ity Babylon% that mighty ityF ;or in one ho#r yo#r @#dgment has ome"A :e! 18:11 .+nd the merhants o$ the earth will wee* and mo#rn o!er her% $or no one b#ys their merhandise anymore: :e! 18:12 .merhandise o$ gold and sil!er% *reio#s stones and *earls% $ine linen and *#r*le% sil' and sarlet% e!ery 'ind o$ itron wood% e!ery 'ind o$ ob@et o$ i!ory% e!ery 'ind o$ ob@et o$ most *reio#s wood% bronHe% iron% and marble& :e! 18:1- .and innamon and inense% $ragrant oil and $ran'inense% wine and oil% $ine $lo#r and wheat% attle and shee*% horses and hariots% and bodies and so#ls o$ men" :e! 18:10 .The $r#it that yo#r so#l longed $or has gone $rom yo#% and all the things whih are rih and s*lendid ha!e gone $rom yo#% and yo# shall $ind them no more at all" :e! 18:11 .The merhants o$ these things% who beame rih by her% will stand at a distane $or $ear o$ her torment% wee*ing and wailing% :e! 18:13 .and saying% A+las% alas% that great ity that was lothed in $ine linen% *#r*le% and sarlet% and adorned with gold and *reio#s stones and *earlsF :e! 18:14 A;or in one ho#r s#h great rihes ame to nothing"A 6!ery shi*master% all who tra!el by shi*% sailors% and as many as trade on the sea% stood at a distane :e! 18:18 .and ried o#t when they saw the smo'e o$ her b#rning% saying% A>hat (is) li'e this great ityCA :e! 18:19 .They threw d#st on their heads and ried o#t% wee*ing and wailing% and saying% A+las% alas% that great ity% in whih all who had shi*s on the sea beame rih by her wealthF ;or in one ho#r she is made desolate"A :e! 18:25 .:e@oie o!er her% 8 hea!en% and (yo#) holy a*ostles and *ro*hets% $or God has a!enged yo# on herF. :e! 18:21 Then a mighty angel too' #* a stone li'e a great millstone and threw (it) into the sea% saying% .Th#s with !iolene the great ity Babylon shall be thrown down% and shall not be $o#nd anymore" :e! 18:22 .The so#nd o$ har*ists% m#siians% $l#tists% and tr#m*eters shall not be heard in yo# anymore" No ra$tsman o$ any ra$t shall be $o#nd in yo# anymore% and the so#nd o$ a millstone shall not be heard in yo# anymore" :e! 18:2- .The light o$ a lam* shall not shine in yo# anymore% and the !oie o$ bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in yo# anymore" ;or yo#r merhants were the great men o$ the earth% $or by yo#r sorery all the nations were deei!ed" :e! 18:20 .+nd in her was $o#nd the blood o$ *ro*hets and saints% and o$ all who were slain on the earth". :e! 19:1 +$ter these things I heard a lo#d !oie o$ a great m#ltit#de in hea!en% saying% .+llel#iaF ,al!ation and glory and honor and *ower (belong) to the /ord o#r GodF :e! 19:2 .;or tr#e and righteo#s (are) His @#dgments% bea#se He has @#dged the great harlot who orr#*ted the earth with her $orniation& and He has a!enged on her the blood o$ His ser!ants (shed) by her". :e! 19:- +gain they said% .+llel#iaF Her smo'e rises #* $ore!er and e!erF. :e! 19:0 +nd the twentyD$o#r elders and the $o#r li!ing reat#res $ell down and worshi*ed God who sat on the throne% saying% .+menF +llel#iaF. :e! 19:1 Then a !oie ame $rom the throne% saying% .<raise o#r God% all yo# His ser!ants and those who $ear Him% both small and greatF. :e! 19:3 +nd I heard% as it were% the !oie o$ a great m#ltit#de% as the so#nd o$ many waters and as the so#nd o$ mighty th#nderings% saying% .+llel#iaF ;or the /ord God 8mni*otent reignsF :e! 19:4 ./et #s be glad and re@oie and gi!e Him glory% $or the marriage o$ the /amb has ome% and His wi$e has made hersel$ ready". :e! 19:8 +nd to her it was granted to be arrayed in $ine linen% lean and bright% $or the $ine linen is the righteo#s ats o$ the saints" :e! 19:9 Then he said to me% .>rite: ABlessed (are) those who are alled to the marriage s#**er o$ the /ambFA . +nd he said to me% .These are the tr#e sayings o$ God". :e! 19:15 +nd I $ell at his $eet to worshi* him" B#t he said to me% .,ee (that yo# do) not (do thatF) I am yo#r $ellow ser!ant% and o$ yo#r brethren who ha!e the testimony o$ Jes#s" >orshi* GodF ;or the testimony o$ Jes#s is the s*irit o$ *ro*hey". :e! 19:11 Now I saw hea!en o*ened% and behold% a white horse" +nd He who sat on him (was) alled ;aith$#l and Tr#e% and in righteo#sness He @#dges and ma'es war" :e! 19:12 His eyes (were) li'e a $lame o$ $ire% and on His head (were) many rowns" He had a name written that no one 'new e9e*t Himsel$" :e! 19:1- He (was) lothed with a robe di**ed in blood% and His name is alled The >ord o$ God" :e! 19:10 +nd the armies in hea!en% lothed in $ine linen% white and lean% $ollowed Him on white horses" :e! 19:11 Now o#t o$ His mo#th goes a shar* sword% that with it He sho#ld stri'e the nations" +nd He Himsel$ will r#le them with a rod o$ iron" He Himsel$ treads the wine*ress o$ the $iereness and wrath o$ +lmighty God" :e! 19:13 +nd He has on (His) robe and on His thigh a name written: KING 8; KING, +N2 /8:2 8; /8:2," :e! 19:14 Then I saw an angel standing in the s#n& and he ried with a lo#d !oie% saying to all the birds that $ly in the midst o$ hea!en% .=ome and gather together $or the s#**er o$ the great God% :e! 19:18 .that yo# may eat the $lesh o$ 'ings% the $lesh o$ a*tains% the $lesh o$ mighty men% the $lesh o$ horses and o$ those who sit on them% and the $lesh o$ all (*eo*le%) $ree and sla!e% both small and great". :e! 19:19 +nd I saw the beast% the 'ings o$ the earth% and their armies% gathered together to ma'e war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army" :e! 19:25 Then the beast was a*t#red% and with him the $alse *ro*het who wor'ed signs in his *resene% by whih he deei!ed those who reei!ed the mar' o$ the beast and those who worshi*ed his image" These two were ast ali!e into the la'e o$ $ire b#rning with brimstone" :e! 19:21 +nd the rest were 'illed with the sword whih *roeeded $rom the mo#th o$ Him who sat on the horse" +nd all the birds were $illed with their $lesh" :e! 25:1 Then I saw an angel oming down $rom hea!en% ha!ing the 'ey to the bottomless *it and a great hain in his hand" :e! 25:2 He laid hold o$ the dragon% that ser*ent o$ old% who is (the) 2e!il and ,atan% and bo#nd him $or a tho#sand years& :e! 25:- and he ast him into the bottomless *it% and sh#t him #*% and set a seal on him% so that he sho#ld deei!e the nations no more till the tho#sand years were $inished" B#t a$ter these things he m#st be released $or a little while" :e! 25:0 +nd I saw thrones% and they sat on them% and @#dgment was ommitted to them" Then (I saw) the so#ls o$ those who had been beheaded $or their witness to Jes#s and $or the word o$ God% who had not worshi*ed the beast or his image% and had not reei!ed (his) mar' on their $oreheads or on their hands" +nd they li!ed and reigned with =hrist $or a tho#sand years" :e! 25:1 B#t the rest o$ the dead did not li!e again #ntil the tho#sand years were $inished" This (is) the $irst res#rretion" :e! 25:3 Blessed and holy (is) he who has *art in the $irst res#rretion" 8!er s#h the seond death has no *ower% b#t they shall be *riests o$ God and o$ =hrist% and shall reign with Him a tho#sand years" :e! 25:4 Now when the tho#sand years ha!e e9*ired% ,atan will be released $rom his *rison :e! 25:8 and will go o#t to deei!e the nations whih are in the $o#r orners o$ the earth% Gog and ?agog% to gather them together to battle% whose n#mber (is) as the sand o$ the sea" :e! 25:9 They went #* on the breadth o$ the earth and s#rro#nded the am* o$ the saints and the belo!ed ity" +nd $ire ame down $rom God o#t o$ hea!en and de!o#red them" :e! 25:15 The de!il% who deei!ed them% was ast into the la'e o$ $ire and brimstone where the beast and the $alse *ro*het (are") +nd they will be tormented day and night $ore!er and e!er" :e! 25:11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it% $rom whose $ae the earth and the hea!en $led away" +nd there was $o#nd no *lae $or them" :e! 25:12 +nd I saw the dead% small and great% standing be$ore God% and boo's were o*ened" +nd another boo' was o*ened% whih is (the Boo') o$ /i$e" +nd the dead were @#dged aording to their wor's% by the things whih were written in the boo's" :e! 25:1- The sea ga!e #* the dead who were in it% and 2eath and Hades deli!ered #* the dead who were in them" +nd they were @#dged% eah one aording to his wor's" :e! 25:10 Then 2eath and Hades were ast into the la'e o$ $ire" This is the seond death" :e! 25:11 +nd anyone not $o#nd written in the Boo' o$ /i$e was ast into the la'e o$ $ire" :e! 21:1 Now I saw a new hea!en and a new earth% $or the $irst hea!en and the $irst earth had *assed away" +lso there was no more sea" :e! 21:2 Then I% John% saw the holy ity% New Jer#salem% oming down o#t o$ hea!en $rom God% *re*ared as a bride adorned $or her h#sband" :e! 21:- +nd I heard a lo#d !oie $rom hea!en saying% .Behold% the tabernale o$ God (is) with men% and He will dwell with them% and they shall be His *eo*le" God Himsel$ will be with them (and be) their God" :e! 21:0 .+nd God will wi*e away e!ery tear $rom their eyes& there shall be no more death% nor sorrow% nor rying" There shall be no more *ain% $or the $ormer things ha!e *assed away". :e! 21:1 Then He who sat on the throne said% .Behold% I ma'e all things new". +nd He said to me% .>rite% $or these words are tr#e and $aith$#l". :e! 21:3 +nd He said to me% .It is doneF I am the +l*ha and the 8mega% the Beginning and the 6nd" I will gi!e o$ the $o#ntain o$ the water o$ li$e $reely to him who thirsts" :e! 21:4 .He who o!eromes shall inherit all things% and I will be his God and he shall be ?y son" :e! 21:8 .B#t the owardly% #nbelie!ing% abominable% m#rderers% se9#ally immoral% sorerers% idolaters% and all liars shall ha!e their *art in the la'e whih b#rns with $ire and brimstone% whih is the seond death". :e! 21:9 Then one o$ the se!en angels who had the se!en bowls $illed with the se!en last *lag#es ame to me and tal'ed with me% saying% .=ome% I will show yo# the bride% the /ambAs wi$e". :e! 21:15 +nd he arried me away in the ,*irit to a great and high mo#ntain% and showed me the great ity% the holy Jer#salem% desending o#t o$ hea!en $rom God% :e! 21:11 ha!ing the glory o$ God" Her light (was) li'e a most *reio#s stone% li'e a @as*er stone% lear as rystal" :e! 21:12 +lso she had a great and high wall with twel!e gates% and twel!e angels at the gates% and names written on them% whih are (the names) o$ the twel!e tribes o$ the hildren o$ Israel: :e! 21:1- three gates on the east% three gates on the north% three gates on the so#th% and three gates on the west" :e! 21:10 Now the wall o$ the ity had twel!e $o#ndations% and on them were the names o$ the twel!e a*ostles o$ the /amb" :e! 21:11 +nd he who tal'ed with me had a gold reed to meas#re the ity% its gates% and its wall" :e! 21:13 The ity is laid o#t as a sE#are& its length is as great as its breadth" +nd he meas#red the ity with the reed: twel!e tho#sand $#rlongs" Its length% breadth% and height are eE#al" :e! 21:14 Then he meas#red its wall: one h#ndred (and) $ortyD$o#r #bits% (aording) to the meas#re o$ a man% that is% o$ an angel" :e! 21:18 The onstr#tion o$ its wall was (o$) @as*er& and the ity (was) *#re gold% li'e lear glass" :e! 21:19 The $o#ndations o$ the wall o$ the ity (were) adorned with all 'inds o$ *reio#s stones: the $irst $o#ndation (was) @as*er% the seond sa**hire% the third haledony% the $o#rth emerald% :e! 21:25 the $i$th sardony9% the si9th sardi#s% the se!enth hrysolite% the eighth beryl% the ninth to*aH% the tenth hryso*rase% the ele!enth @ainth% and the twel$th amethyst" :e! 21:21 The twel!e gates (were) twel!e *earls: eah indi!id#al gate was o$ one *earl" +nd the street o$ the ity (was) *#re gold% li'e trans*arent glass" :e! 21:22 B#t I saw no tem*le in it% $or the /ord God +lmighty and the /amb are its tem*le" :e! 21:2- The ity had no need o$ the s#n or o$ the moon to shine in it% $or the glory o$ God ill#minated it" The /amb (is) its light" :e! 21:20 +nd the nations o$ those who are sa!ed shall wal' in its light% and the 'ings o$ the earth bring their glory and honor into it" :e! 21:21 Its gates shall not be sh#t at all by day Ithere shall be no night thereJ" :e! 21:23 +nd they shall bring the glory and the honor o$ the nations into it" :e! 21:24 B#t there shall by no means enter it anything that de$iles% or a#ses an abomination or a lie% b#t only those who are written in the /ambAs Boo' o$ /i$e" :e! 22:1 +nd he showed me a *#re ri!er o$ water o$ li$e% lear as rystal% *roeeding $rom the throne o$ God and o$ the /amb" :e! 22:2 In the middle o$ its street% and on either side o$ the ri!er% (was) the tree o$ li$e% whih bore twel!e $r#its% eah (tree) yielding its $r#it e!ery month" The lea!es o$ the tree (were) $or the healing o$ the nations" :e! 22:- +nd there shall be no more #rse% b#t the throne o$ God and o$ the /amb shall be in it% and His ser!ants shall ser!e Him" :e! 22:0 They shall see His $ae% and His name (shall be) on their $oreheads" :e! 22:1 There shall be no night there: They need no lam* nor light o$ the s#n% $or the /ord God gi!es them light" +nd they shall reign $ore!er and e!er" :e! 22:3 Then he said to me% .These words (are) $aith$#l and tr#e". +nd the /ord God o$ the holy *ro*hets sent His angel to show His ser!ants the things whih m#st shortly ta'e *lae" :e! 22:4 .Behold% I am oming E#i'lyF Blessed (is) he who 'ee*s the words o$ the *ro*hey o$ this boo'". :e! 22:8 Now I% John% saw and heard these things" +nd when I heard and saw% I $ell down to worshi* be$ore the $eet o$ the angel who showed me these things" :e! 22:9 Then he said to me% .,ee (that yo# do) not (do that") ;or I am yo#r $ellow ser!ant% and o$ yo#r brethren the *ro*hets% and o$ those who 'ee* the words o$ this boo'" >orshi* God". :e! 22:15 +nd he said to me% .2o not seal the words o$ the *ro*hey o$ this boo'% $or the time is at hand" :e! 22:11 .He who is #n@#st% let him be #n@#st still& he who is $ilthy% let him be $ilthy still& he who is righteo#s% let him be righteo#s still& he who is holy% let him be holy still". :e! 22:12 . +nd behold% I am oming E#i'ly% and ?y reward (is) with ?e% to gi!e to e!ery one aording to his wor'" :e! 22:1- .I am the +l*ha and the 8mega% (the) Beginning and (the) 6nd% the ;irst and the /ast". :e! 22:10 Blessed (are) those who do His ommandments% that they may ha!e the right to the tree o$ li$e% and may enter thro#gh the gates into the ity" :e! 22:11 B#t o#tside (are) dogs and sorerers and se9#ally immoral and m#rderers and idolaters% and whoe!er lo!es and *raties a lie" :e! 22:13 .I% Jes#s% ha!e sent ?y angel to testi$y to yo# these things in the h#rhes" I am the :oot and the 8$$s*ring o$ 2a!id% the Bright and ?orning ,tar". :e! 22:14 +nd the ,*irit and the bride say% .=omeF. +nd let him who hears say% .=omeF. +nd let him who thirsts ome" >hoe!er desires% let him ta'e the water o$ li$e $reely" :e! 22:18 ;or I testi$y to e!eryone who hears the words o$ the *ro*hey o$ this boo': I$ anyone adds to these things% God will add to him the *lag#es that are written in this boo'& :e! 22:19 and i$ anyone ta'es away $rom the words o$ the boo' o$ this *ro*hey% God shall ta'e away his *art $rom the Boo' o$ /i$e% $rom the holy ity% and ($rom) the things whih are written in this boo'" :e! 22:25 He who testi$ies to these things says% .,#rely I am oming E#i'ly". +men" 6!en so% ome% /ord Jes#sF :e! 22:21 The grae o$ o#r /ord Jes#s =hrist (be) with yo# all" +men"
Norman Barton Wood - The White Side of A Black Subject - A Vindication of The Afro-American Race, From The Landing of Slaves at St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565, To The Present Time (19-Xx)